When Spiritual Work Feels Stuck — What to Do Next

The Gentle Yoga Warrior
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Feeling stuck despite doing “the work”? This is the only podcast for spiritual, self-help-curious midlifers where you can explore hidden blocks, soulful practices, and actionable tools to find clarity, calm, and progress. We interview inspiring guests who share insights to help you move forward, and your host, The Gentle Yoga Warrior, knows what it’s like to be stuck for years — offering guidance, meditations, and practical practices to support your growth. Many episodes include a bonus optional meditation! Formerly Awakened Conscious Conversations, we’ve rebranded with a new title: When Spiritual Work Feels Stuck — What to Do Next. This updated name more fully reflects the heart of our work, and we’re deeply grateful to our longtime listeners for growing with us—and to our new listeners for joining us on the journey. We’re so glad you’re here!

  1. 2d ago

    Beyond Belief: Exploring Our Spiritual Side

    What happens when life stops feeling simply “hard” and starts feeling like chaos?In this episode, we explore what it means to find ourselves in “the deep” — those moments of overwhelm, trauma, illness, panic, or profound uncertainty when we feel like we’re losing our footing. Our conversation draws on Bible scholar and professor Dave Nienhuis and his book And the Sea Was No More: Reading the Bible in the Deep, exploring the Bible’s powerful imagery of water and chaos — from the darkness of Genesis to Revelation’s vision that “the sea will be no more.” We explore the important difference between the dark and the deep, and how spiritual connection can sometimes begin by simply coming back into our bodies and acknowledging where we are. We close with a gentle, body-connecting meditation that you can return to whenever you feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or in need of grounding. Dave's Substack: https://beyondtheshallows.substack.com/ Website: https://davenienhuis.com/ If this conversation helps you breathe a little easier, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs steadier ground, and leave a review so more listeners can find it.  Send us a message Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    Beyond Belief: Exploring Our Spiritual Side

  2. Sep 30

    The Magic of October: Finding Your Why, Gratitude & Inner Clarity

    October arrives like a quiet turning of the page and it can change how we move through our days if we let it. We’re leaning into the “October magic” that isn’t about hype or hustle, but about reflection, gratitude, and coming home to ourselves. If your brain feels crowded with to-do lists and your energy feels split, this conversation offers a calmer way to find direction without forcing answers.   We talk about October as a season of remembering: the people who helped shape who we are, the support we only recognise in hindsight, and the kind of gratitude that strengthens self-worth. If you enjoy reflective seasonal self-care, journaling prompts, gratitude practices, and guided meditation for autumn, hit subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a softer October, and leave a review with the one word you want this month to feel like. Send us a message Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    The Magic of October: Finding Your Why, Gratitude & Inner Clarity

  3. Sep 15

    Dartmoor Reset: Wasps, Ponies & a Much-Needed Reset

    I’m recording from Dartmoor during a stretch of massive life transitions, the kind where you can feel something good forming but you cannot see the whole staircase. When a planned recording fails and the sound drops out, I take it as a sign to pause, breathe, and share what is real instead: uncertainty, gratitude, and what it means to keep moving with only the next step in view.   A few moments out on the moor crack open bigger questions. Watching wild Dartmoor ponies from a respectful distance becomes a lesson in love and boundaries. From there, a folklore walk about witches, charmers, and herbal knowledge leads into the history of persecution for being different, and how modern labelling and social media judgment can recreate that same pressure to fit neatly into a side.   Then the landscape takes over: ancient mossy woods, twisted branches, and the uneasy feeling of being watched that shifts into awe when we notice the forest is simply alive.  If you want more grounded stories, mindful reflections, and meditations you can actually use, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a quick review. What part of your life are you ready to let be? Send us a message Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    Dartmoor Reset: Wasps, Ponies & a Much-Needed Reset

  4. Aug 19

    How To Stay Hopeful During A Cost Of Living Crunch

    Money feels tight for so many of us right now, and that pressure can quietly seep into our choices, relationships, social lives, and even our ability to enjoy ordinary moments. In this episode, we talk honestly about the “cash-strapped” climate and what it feels like when salaries don’t seem to keep pace with the cost of living. We explore how financial stress can shrink our world — making us say no to social plans, worry about everyday spending, and lose some of the lightness and spontaneity that brings us joy. But this isn’t a rant, and it isn’t about forcing ourselves into toxic positivity. Instead, we explore a gentler middle ground: acknowledging what’s difficult while still making room for hope, connection, gratitude, and small moments of pleasure. The episode ends with a calming guided meditation, set on a 1920s beach, where you’ll have the chance to meet your own person of joy” You don’t have to pretend everything is fine to make space for joy. Sometimes joy begins with simply noticing what is still here. Send us a message Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    How To Stay Hopeful During A Cost Of Living Crunch

  5. Aug 6

    A Quiet August Reset For Tired Minds

    August can feel like a pause button you didn’t ask for, but might actually need. We’re in the last stretch of summer, and instead of pushing a new routine or chasing a “better version” of ourselves, we take a gentler route: reflection, release, and real rest. If you’ve been feeling tired, stretched thin, or quietly overwhelmed, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to fix your whole life right now. Sometimes the most powerful reset is deciding what you’re no longer willing to carry.    The episode ends with an August-inspired guided meditation to help you breathe, soften, and create space for what’s next. If this resonates, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review, and tell us: what are you ready to release before September? Send us a message Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    A Quiet August Reset For Tired Minds

  6. Jul 22

    How to Raise Your Spiritual Awareness Without Giving Up Your Religion

    We talk with Chris Lippincott about building spiritual awareness without giving up religion, starting from his skeptical Wall Street past and the meditation practice that changed his life. We explore intention, evidence, and simple habits that help us feel calmer, more present, and more connected to spirit. • Chris’s journey from finance to spiritual awakening through daily meditation • A vivid out-of-body experience and the feeling of unconditional love • Working with fear by focusing on intention and the energy you invite • The difference between religion as structure and spirituality as direct connection • How meditation quiets the “monkey mind” and opens space for inner guidance • Why phones and constant stimulation make stillness feel harder than it is • Practical ways to begin without pressure, including reading near-death experiences • What evidential mediumship looks like, including “yes/no/maybe” and strong standards • Red flags when a medium asks questions or prompts you for details Dear listeners, do stay tuned. There's a meditation inspired by today's show Chris's contact details and link to podcast: https://montclairmedium.com/home Send us a message Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    How to Raise Your Spiritual Awareness Without Giving Up Your Religion

  7. Jun 26

    A Daytime Thunderstorm That Reset My Perspective

    A black sky in the middle of the day will humble you fast. After a week of intense UK heat, I get caught in a lightning storm so loud it feels like bombs in the clouds and so bright it turns my whole house into a strobe. It is frightening, but it also snaps me into the kind of presence we all say we want and rarely reach when life feels “normal.”   From that moment, I follow the thread into resilience and uncertainty. When things stack up, from stressful surprises to health worries, what actually helps? I talk about building self trust through small, real commitments, like starting a running routine and showing up even when it is inconvenient. We also get into modern pressure points: digital overload, the loss of privacy, targeted ads that seem to know too much, and how quickly autonomy can erode when your attention is always being pulled.   I end with a guided mindfulness meditation designed for overheated minds: an imaginative ice world visualisation with snow, sunlight, and a white hare as a symbol of spirit.  If you want more calm, more clarity, and a steadier relationship with change, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. Send us a message Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    A Daytime Thunderstorm That Reset My Perspective

  8. Jun 10

    A Deep Dive into the Subconscious: Anxiety, Hypnotherapy, and Past Lives

    Craig Meriwether is the founder of Sacred Mystery Hypnotherapy, specializing in past life regression and spiritual hypnotherapy. His work is dedicated to helping individuals experience emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and profound personal transformation.  The subconscious is built for safety, it may keep old pain like a smoke alarm that never got reset—firing anxiety, anger, or shutdown long after the original event has passed. In this episode, we unpack: How triggers form and why your nervous system struggles to distinguish real danger from remembered dangerRepetitive emotional loops and how they can turn into practiced survival responsesHypnotherapy as rewiring—updating childhood "instructions" so your body stops protecting you with strategies that no longer fit your lifeWe also take on the myths head-on: hypnosis is not mind control, you cannot be forced to do what you don't want, and stage hypnosis is a very different context than therapeutic change work. Then we widen the lens into spiritual hypnotherapy and past-life regression, exploring the research and stories that led figures like Brian Weiss and Michael Newton to reconsider what the subconscious might access. We touch on big questions about consciousness, memory, and even the idea of the brain as a receiver—including discussion of the pineal gland. We close with a guided meditation focused on self-love, calm breathing, and letting healing move outward into the world. If you're looking for practical insight on hypnotherapy for anxiety, trauma, and limiting beliefs—plus a meditation, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. Craig's contact details: https://sacredmysteryhypnotherapy.com/ Social Media:  https://sacredmystery.substack.com https://www.youtube.com/@Sacred_Mystery_Hypnotherapy https://www.instagram.com/sacred_mystery_hypnotherapy https://www.facebook.com/sacredmysteryhypnotherapy https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-meriwether-44286718b/  Send us a message Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show A note for every episode:  we do not necessary agree with all the views on our podcast and leave listeners to make their own mind up with what they do or don't agree with. As always, this podcast is about exploring all paths to spirituality — welcoming different traditions, perspectives and ways of making meaning. Why not check out my other new podcast  established in 2026:  Field, forest and Folklore: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619974 Want to be a guest? Send The Gentle Yoga Warrior a message on PodMatch, here:

    A Deep Dive into the Subconscious: Anxiety, Hypnotherapy, and Past Lives
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Feeling stuck despite doing “the work”? This is the only podcast for spiritual, self-help-curious midlifers where you can explore hidden blocks, soulful practices, and actionable tools to find clarity, calm, and progress. We interview inspiring guests who share insights to help you move forward, and your host, The Gentle Yoga Warrior, knows what it’s like to be stuck for years — offering guidance, meditations, and practical practices to support your growth. Many episodes include a bonus optional meditation! Formerly Awakened Conscious Conversations, we’ve rebranded with a new title: When Spiritual Work Feels Stuck — What to Do Next. This updated name more fully reflects the heart of our work, and we’re deeply grateful to our longtime listeners for growing with us—and to our new listeners for joining us on the journey. We’re so glad you’re here!

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