Breaking Consciousness

Tara McHugh
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Breaking Consciousness is a podcast that dives deep into the layers of spirituality from many perspectives. We’re not experts — just fellow travelers who began with traditional religious roots, who felt that there was something more. As a result, we embarked upon our individual paths toward the understanding that we all originate from one universal source. We believe that it's this source energy that flows through everyone and everything, irrespective of race, religion, gender, or circumstance. Here, we hold space for thought-provoking conversation — exploring our experiences, asking questions, and supporting one another through the journey of souls having a human experience. There’s no judgment, only a shared desire to spread love, peace, and understanding, despite our differences, as we, with guidance from spirit, learn to break consciousness. Spiritually speaking, “breaking consciousness” means: Awakening to Reality: Seeing beyond the physical world into deeper truths.Dissolving the Ego: Letting go of self-centered identity to connect with universal consciousness.Transformation: Embracing personal growth and spiritual evolution.Shifting Perception: Freeing the mind from societal limits and illusions.Integration: Weaving together subconscious insights for self-awareness and healing.Connection to the Higher Self: Strengthening intuition, wisdom, and alignment with spiritual guides.This is what we’re here to do — together.

Episodes

  1. Jun 24

    Religion to Spirituality

    Exploring spirituality beyond traditional religious practice The first episode of Breaking Consciousness delves into the personal faith journeys and experiences of the hosts, Tara and Valerie. They discuss their early encounters with religion and spirituality, childhood experiences and fears, and their decision to shy away from religion as they grew older. The conversation highlights the impact of these experiences on their spiritual beliefs and personal growth. The conversation delves into childhood baptism experiences, fear of water, and religious rituals, leading to a discussion on questioning religious practices and exploring spirituality beyond religion. It then explores personal empowerment, metaphysical experiences, and challenges in expressing metaphysical beliefs. The conversation further touches on spiritual discernment, respect for metaphysical practices, and the fear of judgment and rejection. It also discusses religious interpretation, personal understanding of spirituality, and challenges in self-expression, leading to a discussion on empowerment, self-discovery, and struggles with identity and acceptance. The conversation concludes with a focus on resilience, healing, setting boundaries, and self-preservation. Takeaways Personal faith journeys are shaped by early encounters with religion and spirituality.Childhood experiences and fears can significantly impact one's relationship with religion and spirituality. Exploring spirituality beyond traditional religious practicesChallenges in expressing personal beliefs and experiencesChapters 00:00 Introduction to Breaking Consciousness05:56 Childhood Experiences and Fear11:26 Baptism and Fear of Water16:34 Spiritual Discernment and Intuition22:22 Struggles with Identity and Acceptance

    26 min
  2. Breaking Out

    Apr 1

    Breaking Out

    The conversation covers the journey of starting a podcast, the purpose of 'Breaking Consciousness,' exploration of spirituality and community, imposter syndrome and authenticity, embracing intuition and spiritual gifts, the journey of self-discovery and religion, and overcoming challenges while embracing authenticity. Takeaways Podcasting as a new endeavorSpiritual exploration and community buildingImposter syndrome and authenticity Chapters 00:00 Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Authenticity

    17 min
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About

Breaking Consciousness is a podcast that dives deep into the layers of spirituality from many perspectives. We’re not experts — just fellow travelers who began with traditional religious roots, who felt that there was something more. As a result, we embarked upon our individual paths toward the understanding that we all originate from one universal source. We believe that it's this source energy that flows through everyone and everything, irrespective of race, religion, gender, or circumstance. Here, we hold space for thought-provoking conversation — exploring our experiences, asking questions, and supporting one another through the journey of souls having a human experience. There’s no judgment, only a shared desire to spread love, peace, and understanding, despite our differences, as we, with guidance from spirit, learn to break consciousness. Spiritually speaking, “breaking consciousness” means: Awakening to Reality: Seeing beyond the physical world into deeper truths.Dissolving the Ego: Letting go of self-centered identity to connect with universal consciousness.Transformation: Embracing personal growth and spiritual evolution.Shifting Perception: Freeing the mind from societal limits and illusions.Integration: Weaving together subconscious insights for self-awareness and healing.Connection to the Higher Self: Strengthening intuition, wisdom, and alignment with spiritual guides.This is what we’re here to do — together.

Information

  • Creator
    Tara McHugh
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tara McHugh
  • Show Website
    Breaking Consciousness