Spiritual Alchemy

Two smart and strong women from different generations discuss the hardships of grief and what it means to move from that to a place of freedom and purpose. Listen for real stories, new perspectives, and laughs.

Episodes

Assumptions

January 2, 2020 • 41 mins

Special guest entrepreneur and filmmaker Sashka Avanyan joins our hosts for a chat about ways in which assumptions are tied to the grieving process. Too often we’re told by people outside our experience what the experience is like for us: what it means, what it feels like, what it should feel like. Our own assumptions ("I will never be happy", "I am alone/abandoned", etc.) can cause misunderstandings within ourselves and can set ou...

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Self-Care

December 14, 2018 • 42 mins

Self-care: the term has become mainstream, but what does it really mean? In this episode, we explore why it it important to take care of yourself before others, especially on your journey from grief to purpose. We also included a special segment: various interviews with family and friends on how they practice self-care. Listen for yourself, the responses are wonderful! Don't forget to leave us a voice message on the Anchor app to ...

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Plans

November 22, 2018 • 37 mins

What happens when plans fall apart, and how are we supposed to deal with that? In this latest episode of Spiritual Alchemy, we discuss planning—reviewing everything from the frontal lobe to dysfunctional group planning to making a plan to find purpose after grief. We also explore moments where planning can get in the way and is not a good idea… Don't forget to leave us a voice message on the Anchor app to ask us a question and yo...

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Mood

November 10, 2018 • 37 mins

In this episode, we explore ways that temporary mood and ever-present grief are intertwined. Being mindful of your reaction to stimuli, making a decision to think differently, realizing that you may be on "autopilot" response (based on the known past)—all of this gets back to intention and fulfillment and to mindfulness. Mindful intention to mood can be like being in a play—going into character. You can put yourself into a bad mo...

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Time

November 10, 2018 • 23 mins

We, Jean and Camille, are back together to discuss how both the concept and the realities of time play a role in the journey from grief to finding purpose and direction. Listen for stories, laughs, and curiosity. Don't forget to leave us a voice message on the Anchor app to ask us a question and you will be featured in a future episode!

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Resilience

November 10, 2018 • 27 mins

What does it mean to be resilient? How do we get there? Listen for some evidence-backed research, personal stories, laughs, and deep thoughts on a topic that couldn't be more relevant for anyone going from grief to purpose.

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Memory

November 10, 2018 • 22 mins

Is a memory something you have or have lost? Sharing from our own experiences, we explore the role good and bad memories play in the grief to purpose journey. Don't forget to leave us a voice message on the Anchor app to ask us a question!

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Thank You

October 27, 2018 • 26 mins

The second episode of the Spiritual Alchemy Podcast is about saying thank you, even when it's difficult. Being grateful is a big part of the grief to purpose journey. Enjoy, and thank you!

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Internal Wounds

October 27, 2018 • 16 mins

Our first episode of the Spiritual Alchemy Podcast, where two smart and strong women from different generations discuss the hardships of grief and what it means to move from that to a place of freedom and purpose. Listen for real stories, new perspectives, and laughs. In Jean and Camille's first ever episode, they discuss how living with internal wounds shapes our reality and how we interact. Stemming from their own experiences, t...

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Spiritual Alchemy

Episodes

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Plans

Mood

Time

Resilience

Memory

Thank You

Internal Wounds

Popular Podcasts

Assumptions

Self-Care