This week, Lindsey dives deep into the real work of healing: shadow work. She unpacks the danger of toxic positivity and why bypassing your pain in the name of “good vibes only” keeps you stuck. Instead, Lindsey offers a soulful and honest exploration of how facing your shadow—your unmet needs, suppressed emotions, and unhealed wounds—is an act of radical self-love.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for not feeling “high vibe” enough or pressured to stay positive when you’re actually struggling, this episode is your permission slip to get real. Lindsey breaks down the signs of spiritual bypassing, the power of emotional intelligence, and the truth about what it really takes to grow.
This is for anyone in the messy middle—the ones learning to love themselves through the discomfort, not around it.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
02:37 Understanding Toxic Positivity
04:53 Exploring the Shadow Self
07:23 The Importance of Shadow Work
10:11 Signs of Spiritual Bypassing
11:53 Breaking the Pattern of Bypassing
14:14 Embracing the Messy Middle of Healing
16:39 Conclusion and Call to Action
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shadow work, toxic positivity, personal growth, emotional healing, self-awareness, spirituality, mental health, self-love, integration, emotional intelligence
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