In this potent Wisdom Dialogues episode, Hope Johnson exposes the ego’s hidden games around love, money, sex, and spiritual roles—using her own 30-year marriage and recent experiences to illustrate how guilt fuels attraction, resentment, and the illusion of dependence.
She explores:
- 💰 The rebellious undercurrent behind financial fear
- 💔 Why intimacy fades in long-term relationships (and how to reclaim the truth)
- 🧠 How sexual fantasy drains energy and delays awakening
- 👩👧 The guilt of parenting adult children—especially those struggling with addiction
- 🕊️ The way out: laughing at the ego, listening to Spirit, and trusting in true support
“I saw that I was using my beauty and sexuality to gain safety… and when I laughed at the thought, healing could begin.”
Whether you're navigating partnership, caretaking, or your own private patterns, this talk offers a liberating lens: nothing outside of you can define your worth, your joy, or your freedom.
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