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  1. 2d ago

    How to Stop Surviving and Start Creating a Life You Love

    TODAY’S GUEST: COLIN DURRANT Visit Colin’s Website Follow Colin On Substack In this episode we explore: What happens when a life that looks successful from the outside doesn’t actually feel good on the inside? Colin Durrant joins us to share his journey from relentless achievement, depression, and survival mode toward greater self-awareness, purpose, gratitude, and peace. We explore the trap of constantly chasing more, the role of distraction in keeping us disconnected from ourselves, the importance of questioning our thoughts and patterns, and what Colin’s experiences in Zambia taught him about community, fulfillment, and the way we live in Western culture. Ultimately, the conversation asks a powerful question: what would change if we stopped building our lives around what we think we should want and started creating lives we actually love? Episode Timestamps * 00:02:49 — When achievement doesn’t actually feel like success * 00:10:20 — How to recognize when you’re living in survival mode * 00:17:48 — Self-awareness, burnout, and learning to pause * 00:23:15 — Asking better questions and finding the lesson in your patterns * 00:29:32 — Colin’s work in Zambia and discovering a different way of living * 00:37:10 — Understanding depression through powerlessness and personal responsibility * 00:43:42 — Questioning the stories your mind creates * 00:49:47 — How complaining and victimhood can keep us stuck * 00:57:37 — Gratitude, relationships, and what Western culture can learn from community * 01:06:00 — Healing relationships, owning the past, and choosing gratitude over loss 📙Follow Nick and Lily on Substack 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand 💻Visit Nick’s Website 💻Visit Lily’s Website Key Lessons In This Episode * Achievement and fulfillment are not the same thing. Constantly moving the goalpost can make even significant accomplishments feel insignificant when you never stop long enough to appreciate them. * A meaningful life doesn’t necessarily require more money. Instead of assuming money is the pathway to what you want, identify the experience, connection, or lifestyle you actually desire and look for ways to move toward it directly. * Survival mode makes it difficult to see beyond yourself. When all of your energy is focused on getting through the next day, empathy, connection, reflection, and intentional living can easily disappear. * Slowing down creates the space needed for self-awareness. Asking yourself what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and whether you actually want the life you’re building can interrupt years of operating on autopilot. * Purpose can be a more meaningful measure of success than productivity. Fulfillment comes from discovering what matters to you and creating a lifestyle that allows you to spend more time doing it. * Patterns can become opportunities for self-inquiry. Instead of remaining stuck in regret when something goes wrong, ask what the experience can teach you and how you can respond differently the next time. * Distraction can keep us separated from the lives we actually want. Entertainment, work, technology, and other forms of stimulation can become ways of quieting ourselves rather than confronting what needs our attention. * Your thoughts do not automatically represent reality. Learning to notice the stories your mind creates—and questioning them before reacting—can dramatically change your emotional experience. * Community and connection offer something individual achievement cannot. Colin’s experiences in Zambia challenged assumptions about wealth and happiness by showing how deeply people can benefit from belonging, mutual support, and shared responsibility. * Transformation changes how you relate to the people and beings around you. Colin’s ability to take responsibility with his son and experience the death of his dog through gratitude rather than only loss reflects how inner change can reshape our relationships, grief, and experience of life. Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Jul 7

    Why You Keep Dating the Same Person in a Different Body

    Relationships with a Soul Episode 58 Episode Description Have you ever found yourself leaving one relationship, only to end up in the exact same dynamic with someone completely different? Why do some relationships feel intensely exciting at first but slowly become painful? And why can becoming more self-aware sometimes make it harder—not easier—to choose yourself? In this episode of Relationships with a Soul, Nick and Lily sit down with health and wellness coach Severine Keimig The Age of Authenticity to explore the unconscious patterns that quietly shape our relationships. Together, they examine why our nervous system often chooses what feels familiar instead of what is actually healthy, how we confuse chemistry with genuine compatibility, and what it truly means to build a relationship from authenticity instead of performance. Throughout the conversation, they discuss self-abandonment, people-pleasing, emotional availability, healthy communication, and why so many of us continue repeating the same relationship patterns until we become willing to look inward. They also share practical ways to begin choosing yourself without guilt, creating healthier boundaries, and developing deeper emotional intimacy with the people you love. Whether you’re currently dating, healing from a past relationship, or hoping to strengthen an existing partnership, this conversation offers a thoughtful reminder that the quality of our relationships often reflects the relationship we’ve built with ourselves. In This Episode We Explore 00:00 — Why You Keep Dating the Same Person in a Different Body 06:34 — The Difference Between Chemistry, Dopamine, and Real Love 08:06 — Has Modern Dating Made Authentic Connection Harder Than Ever? 11:18 — What a Decade as a Fashion Model Taught Severine About Identity and Validation 13:26 — It’s Never Too Late to Discover Who You Really Are 16:10 — Why Self-Awareness Alone Rarely Changes Your Relationships 20:57 — The Hidden Moment Self-Awareness Becomes Self-Abandonment 25:25 — How to Choose Yourself Without Feeling Guilty 28:54 — Why Discomfort Is Often Proof You’re Growing 31:03 — The Relationship Habit That’s Quietly Disconnecting Millions of Couples 35:45 — Are You Performing Love... or Living Authentically? 39:24 — Stop Trying to Change Your Partner—Try This Instead 42:17 — The Secret to Having Hard Conversations Without Starting a Fight 45:26 — The First Step to Breaking Every Relationship Pattern You’ve Repeated 49:18 — Coming Next: Two Life-Changing Meditation Retreats (Dr. Joe Dispenza & Vipassana) 📙Follow Nick and Lily on Substack 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand 💻Visit Nick’s Website 💻Visit Lily’s Website Key Takeaways From This Episode * Our nervous system often mistakes familiarity for safety, causing us to repeat relationship patterns without realizing it. * Strong chemistry doesn’t always indicate compatibility. Sometimes it simply reflects emotional familiarity. * Self-awareness is only the beginning; meaningful change requires consistent action. * Healthy relationships require honest communication about needs, values, and boundaries from the very beginning. * Choosing yourself isn’t selfish—it creates stronger, more authentic relationships. * People-pleasing often feels loving in the short term but quietly leads to resentment over time. * Presence creates intimacy far more effectively than simply spending time together. * Genuine connection feels calm, grounded, and consistent rather than urgent or emotionally chaotic. * Your partner cannot meet needs you’ve never communicated. * Every relationship offers an opportunity to better understand yourself and grow. Reflection Questions * Do you tend to choose relationships that feel familiar or relationships that actually feel safe? * Have you ever mistaken emotional intensity or chemistry for genuine compatibility? * Where in your life might self-awareness still need to become action? * Are you showing up authentically in your relationships, or are you performing to gain approval? * What difficult conversation have you been postponing because you’re afraid of how the other person might respond? Favorite Quotes “We’re choosing what’s familiar, not necessarily what’s safe.” “Self-awareness without action keeps us trapped in the same loop.” “Real connection brings clarity, calm, and consistency.” “Performance is external validation. Alignment is internal truth.” “You can always choose differently.” Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Mar 27

    How to Support Someone Through a Dark Time (Without Making It Worse)

    In this episode of Relationships with a Soul, we explore one of the most difficult—and common—experiences in relationships: supporting someone you love through a dark period in their life. Whether it’s depression, grief, anxiety, or feeling stuck in a negative spiral, most of us want to help—but often end up making things worse without realizing it. We break down the subtle ways support can turn into pressure, control, or frustration—and what to do instead. From understanding the fear behind our reactions to learning how to truly “hold space,” this episode offers a grounded, practical framework for showing up in a way that actually helps. We also explore the harder truth: sometimes, despite doing everything right, a relationship may not repair—and what it looks like to honor yourself in those moments. If you’ve ever felt helpless watching someone you love struggle, this episode will give you clarity, direction, and a deeper understanding of what real support looks like. In This Episode We Explore: * 00:00 — Introduction: Supporting someone through a dark period * 02:00 — Why frustration and “tough love” often backfire * 06:14 — Normalizing emotions and letting people be where they are * 09:04 — Why control and advice don’t actually help * 10:28 — Asking supportive questions instead of trying to fix * 14:07 — The importance of validating emotions * 18:05 — Holding space vs trying to rescue someone * 24:32 — Not taking your partner’s emotional state personally * 28:01 — Letting people choose what they need to feel better * 41:04 — When to stay, set boundaries, or walk away 📙Follow Nick and Lily on Substack 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand 💻Visit Nick’s Website 💻Visit Lily’s Website Key Takeaways From This Episode * Trying to “fix” someone often comes from fear—not love—and can deepen their shame. * Anger and frustration rarely motivate change; they usually create defensiveness or withdrawal. * You cannot control someone else’s healing timeline—accepting this is essential. * Advice and solutions work best when they come from the person themselves, not from you. * Asking open, gentle questions helps people reconnect with their own needs. * Validation (“it’s okay to feel this way”) reduces pressure and emotional isolation. * Sometimes the most powerful support is simply being present without trying to change anything. * Caretaking and rescuing can unintentionally take away someone’s agency and slow their growth. * Not everything is about you—learning not to take someone’s mood personally is key. * If you’ve done the work and the relationship continues to harm you, it’s okay to step away or set boundaries. Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Mar 19

    What It Actually Means to Be in a Healthy Relationship

    In this episode of Relationships with a Soul, we break down what a healthy relationship actually looks like in practice—not the fantasy, not the absence of conflict, but the real, lived dynamics that create connection, trust, and longevity. We explore the biggest misconceptions about relationships (including the belief that “healthy” means no conflict), and walk through the core behaviors that make relationships work over time. Using real examples from our own relationship and clinical experience, we cover how to communicate without criticism, express emotions in a way that builds connection, navigate differences, regulate reactivity, and set boundaries that strengthen—not weaken—the relationship. If you’ve ever wondered “What does a healthy relationship actually look like day-to-day?”—this episode gives you a clear, grounded roadmap. In This Episode We Explore: 00:00 – Introduction: The myth of “natural” relationships01:47 – Why healthy relationships still have conflict02:40 – No criticism: the foundation of respect04:16 – Why criticism creates defensiveness08:05 – What to say instead of attacking your partner14:19 – The power of “I” statements in conflict19:06 – The danger of “always” and “never” language26:51 – Understanding stonewalling and emotional shutdown41:01 – Differentiation: staying connected while being different51:43 – Emotional regulation and low reactivity 📙Follow Nick and Lily on Substack 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand 💻Visit Nick’s Website 💻Visit Lily’s Website Key Takeaways From This Episode * Healthy relationships are learned—not something we automatically know how to do. * Conflict is not the problem—how you engage in conflict is what defines the relationship. * Criticism damages connection because it makes your partner “wrong” instead of understood. * Speaking from your own experience (“I feel…”) reduces defensiveness and opens dialogue. * Words like “always” and “never” escalate conflict and distort reality. * Emotional safety is built when partners validate feelings instead of rejecting them. * Stonewalling often comes from deeper emotional blocks—not a lack of care. * Healthy relationships allow for differences without disconnection (differentiation). * Low emotional reactivity creates space for real conversations instead of arguments. * Boundaries are not rejection—they are a way of taking care of yourself so you can show up better in the relationship. Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

  5. Mar 14

    How to Make Big Life Changes Without Hitting Rock Bottom

    Episode 55 In this episode we explore: how to recognize when something in your life is out of alignment and how to make meaningful changes before a crisis forces your hand. In This Episode We Explore: * 00:00 — Why major life changes often happen after a crisis, and how to make them before rock bottom * 00:01 — The first step: recognizing the body’s signals when something in life is out of alignment * 00:06 — The difference between the body’s simple signals and the mind’s overthinking and fear * 00:13 — Uncertainty and fear of the unknown as one of the biggest blockages to change * 00:18 — Why familiar chaos can feel safer than true calm depending on your nervous system * 00:21 — The power of community and inspiration when making difficult life changes * 00:27 — Personal responsibility and why lasting change begins with your own actions * 00:35 — How avoiding necessary change can eventually invite crisis or deeper suffering * 00:41 — Simple ways to reconnect with your body and tune into what it’s telling you * 00:45 — Why taking action is usually less frightening than the mind predicts Key Lessons In This Episode * Big life changes often happen after a crisis, but they don’t have to. You can learn to recognize the signals earlier and act before life forces the issue. * The body often knows something is wrong before the mind is ready to admit it. Exhaustion, dread, illness, or lack of inspiration can signal misalignment. * Repeating emotional or physical patterns are powerful indicators that something in your life may need attention or change. * Fear of the unknown is one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck, even when they know something in their life isn’t working. * Looking back at challenges you’ve already survived can help you trust that you are capable of navigating uncertainty again. * What feels safe is not always healthy. Familiar chaos can feel comfortable simply because it’s what your nervous system is used to. * Being around inspiring people or communities can help you believe that change is possible and motivate you to take action. * Personal responsibility can feel uncomfortable, but real change begins when you stop waiting for external circumstances to shift. * Reconnecting with your body through stillness, quiet reflection, or simple daily practices can help you recognize what your life truly needs. * The hardest part of change is often starting, but once you take action you often realize the situation wasn’t as overwhelming as your mind predicted. 📙Follow Nick and Lily on Substack 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand 💻Visit Nick’s Website 💻Visit Lily’s Website Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Mar 5

    The American Dream Is Dead — Here’s What Replaces It

    Episode 54 In this episode, we unpack why the traditional American Dream no longer guarantees fulfillment — and explore a new framework for building a life rooted in alignment, purpose, and real happiness. * 00:00 – Why we’re questioning the American Dream * 02:15 – How the original framework shaped our life decisions * 05:40 – School, career, house, marriage: the traditional blueprint * 08:30 – Why the old dream once worked — and why it doesn’t now * 12:10 – Searching for happiness in the wrong places * 15:25 – Overemphasizing money as the primary source of fulfillment * 19:40 – Expecting romantic partners to “complete” us * 23:05 – The quiet disappointment after achieving what you were told to want * 27:20 – Why external success doesn’t fix internal misalignment * 31:15 – The danger of living someone else’s definition of success * 35:40 – What’s replacing the old dream: self-awareness and alignment * 40:10 – Designing a life based on values, not validation * 44:30 – Final framework: fulfillment over status Key Insights * The American Dream gave previous generations structure and direction — but structure isn’t the same as fulfillment. * Many of us unconsciously built our lives around a blueprint we never consciously chose. * Money solves practical problems — but it doesn’t create meaning. * Romantic partners cannot carry the weight of your self-worth or happiness. * Achieving external milestones without internal clarity leads to quiet dissatisfaction. * Real success isn’t about checking boxes — it’s about alignment with who you actually are. * The “new American Dream” is self-awareness, emotional maturity, and intentional life design. * Fulfillment comes from congruence between your values and your daily life — not status or appearances. 📙Follow Nick and Lily on Substack 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand 💻Visit Nick’s Website 💻Visit Lily’s Website Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Feb 11

    Why Negativity Feels Normal (And How to Break Free)

    Episode 53 In this episode of Relationships with the Soul, Nick and Lily unpack why negativity is everywhere right now—and why “just stay positive” isn’t cutting it. In This Episode, We Cover * 00:00 – Intro: Why negativity blocks fulfillment, creativity, and intimacy * 01:35 – Why negativity feels normal: the brain’s safety wiring * 03:20 – Evolution + modern fear triggers (and how fear hijacks clarity) * 05:38 – Notifications + outrage = fight/flight/freeze all day * 07:01 – Overstimulation, social pressure, and “mind control” when ungrounded * 09:36 – Childhood conditioning: how early fear becomes your operating system * 11:31 – The news as hypnosis: fear, ratings, and staying hooked * 13:08 – The 10-minute rule: boundaries with negative people * 15:05 – Emotional dumping: why negativity transfers onto you * 17:11 – Boundaries + self-trust: choosing yourself without guilt * 18:45 – Fear and negativity are linked (the hidden thought behind self-sabotage) * 19:58 – How the news spreads negativity: uncertainty + emotional spikes * 22:35 – Gossip as “connection” (and why it leaves you feeling empty) * 24:23 – The real disconnect: negativity blocks vulnerability and closeness * 26:00 – Vulnerability example: tragedy → transformation → deeper connection * 28:36 – “How are you?” and why most people can’t answer honestly * 30:44 – Fulfillment requires vulnerability (not just “positive” emotions) * 33:39 – Vulnerability forces you to slow down (tools for couples) * 37:34 – One person shifting can change the whole dynamic * 38:16 – Cheat sheet: practical ways to step out of negativity * 41:53 – Lily’s closing question: where is fear shaping your life? * 43:16 – Wrap-up: acceptance, lifestyle, and topic requests via DM Key Lessons From This Episode 1) Negativity is often survival wiring—not “who you are” Your brain scans for threats to keep you safe. Expecting the worst can feel protective, even when the threat isn’t real. 2) Fear hijacks clarity When you’re in fight/flight/freeze, you’re not thinking well—you’re reacting. Media + constant updates can keep you stuck in that state. 3) Overstimulation makes you easier to control When you’re ungrounded and constantly stimulated, you’re more susceptible to fear narratives, reactivity, and emotional manipulation. 4) Your childhood still runs your adult operating system Unseen beliefs, language, and early experiences quietly shape your tone, risk tolerance, and relationship patterns. 5) Gossip + news can create “contact” but not connection It keeps conversations going, but it doesn’t deepen intimacy—because negativity blocks vulnerability. 6) Boundaries protect connection (they don’t destroy it) A 10-minute timer can be a loving, practical way to stop being someone’s emotional dumping ground. 7) Vulnerability creates fulfillment Slowing down, telling the truth, and staying present—even in discomfort—builds real intimacy and trust. 8) One person shifting the dynamic can change everything You don’t need both people “on board” immediately. One person slowing down, breathing, and responding differently can reshape the whole interaction. The Negativity Reset Cheat Sheet 1) Audit your inputs * Turn off notifications that spike fear. * Don’t start your day with news, outrage, or doom scrolling. 2) Stop donating attention to negativity * A negative thought can arise without you feeding it. * Ask: “Do I want to engage with this?” 3) Use the 10-minute boundary * “I’ve got 10 minutes—wanted to check in.” * You can love people without absorbing their emotional sludge. 4) Replace surface talk with emotional truth Instead of news/gossip, try: * “What’s been weighing on you lately?” * “What are you avoiding?” * “What’s something you’ve been afraid to admit?” 5) When conflict hits: slow down first * Breathe. * Drop your shoulders. * Put a hand on your chest. * Ask: “What am I feeling underneath this?” 6) Track where fear is shaping your life Lily’s question: * “Where is fear shaping my tone, my conversations, and my worldview?” 7) Accept where you are—and choose your next response You don’t need to be perfect.You just need to respond with more awareness than you did last time. 📙Follow Nick and Lily on Substack 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand 💻Visit Nick’s Website 💻Visit Lily’s Website Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

    Why Negativity Feels Normal (And How to Break Free)

  8. Feb 4

    Finding Your Spiritual Path Through Creativity, Kundalini, and Astrology- w/ Joanna Pitt

    In this episode of Relationships with the Soul, we sit down with Joanna Pitt — Kundalini teacher, meditator, and professional evolutionary astrologer — to talk about how spiritual awakening often happens slowly, organically, and in ways we never expect. Joanna shares how her path began not in an ashram, but through singing, creativity, and community, and how one powerful gong + breathwork experience cracked open an entirely new relationship to consciousness. We explore skepticism, validation-seeking, spiritual “upgrades,” astrology as both a science and a symbolic language, and how to navigate collective intensity without losing your center. In This Episode, We Cover * Joanna’s background + how you know her (including officiating Nick & Lily’s wedding) (00:00) * “I was a good girl”: the linear life path + why it started feeling empty (02:00) * Why creativity opens the heart and becomes a gateway to spirituality (04:10) * How one community leads to another: guru talk → breathwork → bodywork → Kundalini (06:20) * The gong breathwork moment: out-of-body experience, visions, and shock (08:30) * Why it can take years to “chisel open” skepticism and fear (11:10) * Unexpected teachers: how a positive vocal coach cracked Joanna’s heart open (13:40) * Sound as a spiritual technology: singing, vibration, resonance, and embodiment (16:10) * The validation trap after spiritual experiences: “Is this real? Am I crazy?” (18:30) * “Spirituality is caught, not taught”: why experiences can’t be forced (21:10) * What an “upgrade” feels like — and how to stay grounded through it (24:10) * How astrology entered Joanna’s life: “when the student is ready…” (27:10) * Life cycles across traditions: Saturn return, Uranus opposition, and spiritual markers (30:10) * If you’re skeptical: start with the moon — and remember you live on a spinning planet (33:10) * The practical case for astrology: tides, farming cycles, ancient science, history patterns (36:10) * Astrology as archetypes + depth psychology: why symbols help us understand ourselves (39:40) * “You can’t convince anyone”: lived experience is what makes it real (42:30) * Using astrology as guidance (not obsession): macro seasons > rigid prediction (45:10) * Fighting your life’s “energy” creates anxiety — learning to flow changes everything (48:50) * Navigating collective intensity: authenticity, boundaries, nervous system support (52:10) * Why negative energy is harder to tolerate now — and how Joanna handles it (55:40) * The collective reckoning: cycles, power structures, destruction + creation (58:40) * Victim vs. transformation mindset: using darkness as a pivot point (01:03:10) * Joanna’s daily practice: 31-minute bowing practice + mantra + yoga (01:06:30) * Accountability and group practice: how to choose what works for your personality (01:09:40) * Gatekeeping, “initiations,” and approaching traditions with respect + humility (01:12:40) * The value of staying open: your body becomes the compass (01:16:20) * Where to find Joanna + her astrology beginner class (starts Feb 7) (01:19:10) Key Lessons From This Episode 1) Your spiritual path might start through creativity, not crisis Joanna’s awakening began through singing and performance, which opened her heart, expanded her community, and made her receptive to deeper experiences. 2) Skepticism isn’t a flaw — it’s a stage Many people need years of “little chisels” before spirituality feels safe enough to explore. Fear and disbelief are part of the culture we’re raised in. 3) Sound and embodiment can open doors the mind can’t Singing, mantra, and gong work aren’t just “woo” — they’re somatic technologies that change your state by changing your nervous system and vibration. 4) Spiritual experiences can trigger validation-seeking After a breakthrough moment, the mind often asks: “Is this real? Am I broken? Did I imagine it?”The lesson: learn to trust your experience without needing external confirmation. 5) “Spirituality is caught, not taught” A teacher can’t give you their experience — they can only create the conditions. Everyone receives teachings differently because everyone’s “blueprint” is different. 6) Astrology works best as macro guidance, not micromanagement Joanna prefers astrology as a seasonal lens: the larger arc you’re moving through — not rigid prediction or outsourcing decisions. 7) Cycles are real — and fighting them creates suffering When you resist what’s trying to evolve in your life, it often shows up as anxiety, depression, or feeling stuck. The goal isn’t control — it’s alignment. 8) Collective chaos demands nervous system support Joanna’s advice for intense times:Know your values, regulate your nervous system, stay embodied, and choose your environment carefully. 9) Destruction can be the doorway to creation Things breaking down isn’t always failure. Sometimes it’s the necessary clearing that makes a new era possible — personally and collectively. 10) Your body is the compass Instead of forcing “the right path,” try, notice, and let your body tell you what’s true. If something doesn’t resonate now, it may later — and that’s normal. Follow Joanna Pitt * Website * Instagram: @joanna__pitt Upcoming Class: Astrology Beginner’s Class — starts February 7 (6 sessions over 3 weeks) Enjoyed This Episode? You May Also Enjoy 🪷 Explore The Relationships With A Soul Brand Help Grow The Podcast: Since this is a new podcast, I’d really appreciate your support. Here are three ways you can help grow the podcast: * Follow the Relationships With A Soul podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcasting platform * Share this episode with a friend who you think will find it valuable Get full access to Relationships With A Soul at nickneve.substack.com/subscribe

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    Helping you stop chasing love — and become it.
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    2025 - 2026
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