Stop Trying to Be Spiritual

Laila Taylor
  • 5.0 (19)
  • Religion & Spirituality
  • Updated Weekly

The Stop Trying to Be spiritual podcast is the show that makes spirituality practical for everyone so that healing, expanding consciousness, & connecting with Spirit is authentic and unique as you are. Taking complex topics and breaking them down, so you can stop "trying" to be spiritual and start BE-coming who you are meant to be. Join me each week as I do solo cast & invite in thought leaders to encourage, teach, and share relatable stories on the spiritual journey.

  1. 2d ago

    Ep.98- The Hidden Addiction Many Spiritual People Have

    Do you ever feel like your spiritual practice isn't giving you what it used to? Maybe the signs aren't as strong. The downloads feel quieter. The connection feels ordinary. And a part of you wonders if you're blocked or doing something wrong. In this episode, we're exploring a hidden pattern that many spiritual people fall into without realizing it: becoming attached to spiritual highs. We talk about why profound experiences aren't the goal of spiritual growth, why your practice may feel repetitive at times, and how true connection is often found in the quiet moments rather than the dramatic ones. If you've been chasing signs, waiting for the next breakthrough, or wondering why your connection feels different than it did in the beginning, this conversation may completely shift the way you view your spiritual journey. You'll learn:• Why spiritual highs can become addictive• The difference between intensity and genuine connection• What spiritual downloads actually are• Why quiet seasons are often periods of deep growth• How to create a sustainable relationship with your intuition and spirit The goal isn't to leave yourself. It's to become more fully present within yourself. Work 1:1 with me at: www.lailataylor.com Follow on IG / TikTok @laila.l.taylor

    18 min

  2. Jun 23

    Ep. 97- How to Know If It's Spirit or Just Your Mind

    How do you know if it's your intuition, spirit guidance, or just your own mind talking? This is one of the biggest challenges people face when developing their intuitive abilities. Many people spend years second-guessing themselves, searching for certainty, and wondering if they're making it all up. In this episode, I share what discernment actually is, why intuition isn't something separate from you, and how to begin recognizing the subtle differences between spirit, intuition, fear, ego, and mental chatter. We'll explore why trust is built through experience, the energetic state that makes intuitive communication clearer, and the practices that help you move out of overthinking and into genuine inner knowing. Inside this episode: • How to know if it's spirit or your mind • The role of discernment in intuitive development • Why certainty is not the goal • The difference between intuition, fear, and mental chatter • How to strengthen trust in what you're receiving • Why staying in the heart changes everything • The energetic practices that create a clearer channel • How intuitive wisdom develops over time If you've ever wondered whether you're making it all up, this conversation will help you understand why doubt is part of the journey and how true trust is built through lived experience. Work on with me in session at- www.lailataylor.com Follow on IG / TikTok @laila.l.taylor

    21 min

  3. Jun 16

    Ep. 96- The Missing Piece of Spiritual Awakening: Learning to Witness Yourself

    Self-love is one of the most common messages people receive during spiritual awakening. Love yourself more.Choose yourself.Be kinder to yourself. But what if the reason self-love feels so difficult isn't because you're doing it wrong? What if you simply haven't been taught how to witness yourself? In this episode, I explore the missing piece of spiritual awakening: learning to return to yourself. We discuss why so many intuitive and empathic people lose themselves in caretaking, how your spirit guides continually direct you back toward your own soul, and why true self-love begins with awareness, curiosity, and presence. Because you cannot love what you do not witness. We explore: • Why self-love often feels impossible during spiritual awakening • How childhood conditioning shapes your sense of worthiness • Why many empaths become disconnected from themselves • The connection between self-awareness, intuition, and psychic abilities • How to hold your own energy and create spiritual containment • A simple practice for witnessing yourself with compassion • What it means to speak over yourself during moments of fear, confusion, and uncertainty To be witnessed is to be loved. And perhaps one of the greatest acts of healing is learning to witness yourself with the same compassion you've always given to others. If this episode resonates, please rate, review, and share the show with someone on their own spiritual journey. Work with Laila- www.lailataylor.com Spirit Connector Session 1:1 Mentorship New Courses and trainings coming in 2026 Until next time, stop trying to be spiritual.

    22 min

  4. Jun 9

    Ep. 95-The Fear of Being Seen During Spiritual Awakening

    Have you ever felt afraid to fully trust yourself because of what other people might think? In this episode, I share a personal experience that forced me to confront one of my deepest fears: being seen, judged, and misunderstood by the people closest to me. What I discovered was that beneath that fear was something even deeper: the fear of abandoning myself to keep others comfortable. Together, we'll explore the hidden relationship between shame, fear of judgment, and spiritual awakening, and why so many intuitive women find themselves holding back, questioning themselves, or struggling to fully step into who they are. By the end of this episode, you'll have a deeper understanding of what may be keeping you stuck, why these fears feel so powerful, and how to move through them with curiosity, compassion, and choice so you can stop hiding and start trusting yourself more fully. Work 1:1 with me at: www.lailataylor.com

    28 min

  5. Jun 2

    Ep. 94-How to Manifest Your Highest Self (Stop Waiting, Start Embodying)

    You're waiting. Waiting for the house, the relationship, the psychic abilities, the clarity to finally arrive. And you think once they do, you'll feel different. Better. Finally worthy. But I'm going to tell you something that changes everything: You don't manifest your best life by waiting. You manifest it by becoming your highest self RIGHT NOW. In this episode, I'm breaking down the manifestation method that actually works and why everything you've been doing might be keeping you stuck. We cover: Why waiting for the thing doesn't work (and what does) How to embody your highest self in this very moment The energetic frequency shift that makes manifestation effortless Why my clients' questions disappear when they get into the heart The big podcast opportunity I turned down (and why I wasn't ready) How to feel worthy, safe, and abundant RIGHT NOW The difference between manifesting FROM desperation vs. FROM alignment Here's the truth: Your highest self isn't waiting for you to get something. Your highest self is waiting for you to BECOME. Stop waiting. Stop hustling. Stop trying to earn your way to feeling good. Just become it now. And watch what manifests. Ways to work together: Spirit Connector Sessions - Spirit Connector Sessions — Laila Taylor 1:1 Mentorship - Mentorship. — Laila Taylor How to Actually Change your Life course- https://laila-taylor.mykajabi.com/how-to-actually-change-your-life

    26 min

  6. May 26

    Ep. 93 – This Is What's Actually Distorting Your Psychic Abilities (It's Not What You Think)

    Everyone wants to open their psychic abilities. But nobody tells you what happens when you turn up that dial without doing the inner work first. In this episode I'm talking about: Why your unhealed energy doesn't disappear when you go psychic — it gets LOUDER The entity and attachment debate (and where I actually land on it) What I experienced for two years that made me feel like I was losing my mind and what it actually was Why trying to help the world before helping yourself is just another form of spiritual bypassing How to use your psychic abilities AS the healing tool, not the destination This is the episode I wish someone had handed me during my awakening. Work with me 1:1 in mentorship or let's connect in a personal session. More info here: Laila Taylor

    31 min
  7. Ep. 92- How to Build a Soul Aligned Spiritual Business

    May 19

    Ep. 92- How to Build a Soul Aligned Spiritual Business

    If you’ve ever felt called to create a spiritual business, share your gifts, or help others through intuition and healing, this episode is for you. In this episode, I share how I went from working exhausting 12-hour RN shifts to building a full-time soul aligned spiritual business through intuition, service, alignment, and spirit led guidance. We talk about: • Why soul aligned work feels different • How to invite spirit to co-create your business with you • Why sensitive people struggle in misaligned environments • The importance of building your spiritual work alongside stability • How I transitioned from nursing into spiritual work full time • The role intuition and spirit guides played in my business growth • Why embodiment matters more than repeating spiritual concepts • How to trust aligned opportunities and synchronicities • The energetic difference between forcing and allowing I also share the energetic intention and prayer I used daily while building my business and the moment my guides told me my nursing career was ending before it happened. If you’ve been feeling called toward deeper purpose, healing work, intuition, psychic abilities, or creating a business aligned with your soul, this episode will help you approach it in a grounded and aligned way. Work with me:  Mentorship: Mentorship. — Laila Taylor  Sessions: Laila Taylor How to Actually Change Your Life Course: HERE Join the newsletter to be in the know when new episodes drop and possibly the opportunity to come on the podcast/ get your questions answered with me HERE-  Until next time, stop trying to be spiritual. Just be it.

    22 min
  8. Ep. 91- How to Tell if It’s Intuition, Spirit Guides, or Energy You’re Feeling

    May 12

    Ep. 91- How to Tell if It’s Intuition, Spirit Guides, or Energy You’re Feeling

    If you feel energy constantly like tingles, pressure, chills, emotional waves, heart openings, chakra activation, or electricity moving through your body, this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening. How do you know if it’s your intuition, spirit guides, psychic information, your own energy, or simply the energy around you? In this episode, I break down energetic discernment and psychic development so you can stop second guessing yourself and start understanding how your intuitive language works. We talk about: • Why sensitive people often feel overwhelmed energetically • The importance of knowing your baseline energy • How to clear energy that isn’t yours • Why people confuse intuition with external energy • Learning the energetic signature of your spirit guides • Psychic discernment and energetic boundaries • Understanding chakra sensations and energetic movement • Why not every energetic feeling carries a deep message I also share how I teach students inside Awaken and mentorship to connect with their guides, recognize energetic patterns, understand psychic information, move energy through the body, and trust what they’re receiving without spiraling into fear or confusion. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I intuitive or am I just overwhelmed?” this episode is for you. Work with me: Spirit Connector Sessions- HERE + Mentorship Container- HERE If this episode resonated, leave a rating and share it with someone navigating their spiritual awakening. Until next time, stop trying to be spiritual. Just be it.

    20 min
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The Stop Trying to Be spiritual podcast is the show that makes spirituality practical for everyone so that healing, expanding consciousness, & connecting with Spirit is authentic and unique as you are. Taking complex topics and breaking them down, so you can stop "trying" to be spiritual and start BE-coming who you are meant to be. Join me each week as I do solo cast & invite in thought leaders to encourage, teach, and share relatable stories on the spiritual journey.

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