Mastering Life's Adventures: Being Your Best Self Through Soul Evolution!

Judith Holder
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A podcast for seekers from various walks of life who are craving more substance in their lives through practical, spiritual approaches to handling life’s daily adventures, and gaining insights and self-mastery through - • “How to” approaches in incorporating spiritual principles into your day-to-day living • Personal-professional stories of overcoming and honoring your uniqueness • Gaining greater sense of well-being and inner peace regardless of circumstances Join host Dr. Judith Holder (Leadership Coach-Psychologist, Facilitator, Consultant and Author) as we integrate the knowledge of what you know into who you are; and empower you to explore who, what, where is your True Self, also known as your SOUL (Substance Of Ur Life), the source for greater peace, fulfillment, joy and purpose. Simply put, this podcast is educational in nature and explores the arena of how to live a more fulfilling life in the 21st century! Learn more.... Life is not a straight line! We are trying to flow with it and wisely determine how to get the most out of life! If you are searching for strategies, tools, techniques, and innovative approaches to thinking and applying spiritual principles in daily living then this is the podcast for you! We delve into exploring, innovating, providing understanding through creating ways to tap into the oasis of your True Self during life’s daily adventures and at times, hassles! Your True Self is the essence of who you are, usually untapped and often unknown to us, yet is the substance and source for having more meaning, purpose, fun, and inspiration in living. We explore and discuss topic areas such as – • Seeking something more in life amid an ever-changing world • Integrating keys to leading self and others; and having healthy relationships • Building Soul self-awareness in everyday living • Tuning into key ingredients to one’s higher purpose as parents • Understanding keys to how Soul testing(s) occur in daily living • Learning to tap into your superpowers to master life’s small and great challenges • Digging into the essentials of wellness of body, mind, soul and spirit These are some examples of our focus during our time together. ….and in this podcast is so much more! This podcast is not about changing your religious or spiritual affiliations but more about adding value and enhancing how you go about integrating the knowledge of what you know into who you are (as stated) and empowering you to explore who, what, where is your True Self, as mentioned. Note: These educational episodes are the opinions and views of the podcast host and should not be interpreted as any form of psychotherapy or counseling. Please feel free to ponder, utilize or try something different than what is discussed in these episodes. Guests on Dr. Holder's podcast provide their opinions and also are educational in nature and not prescriptive. Assistance should be sought from providers and/or healthcare professionals who are familiar with listener’s specific situation.

  1. Return to Your Inner Peace and Emotional Balance Guided Meditation with Dr. Judith

    2D AGO

    Return to Your Inner Peace and Emotional Balance Guided Meditation with Dr. Judith

    This episode offers a guided meditation for clarity, emotional balance, and soul awareness, inviting you to return to your inner presence through gentle breathing and mindful observation. You’re guided to relax the body, notice the natural rhythm of the breath, and watch thoughts like clouds without attachment, using phrases such as “I am noticing a thought.” The meditation then explores emotions as passing visitors, comparing the emotional life to an ocean where surface waves don’t disturb the steady depth of the soul self. Midlife reflection is introduced as a time of questions, change, and deepening compassion, followed by an exercise to revisit a recent emotional reaction with curiosity and light, uncovering the emotion beneath it. The practice centers on a heart-based white light and concludes by returning awareness to the body and carrying this calm observer state into daily life. 00:00 Welcome and Intention 00:20 Settle In and Breathe 03:28 Watching Thoughts Like Clouds 05:53 Name Thoughts Without Attachment 07:05 Scan Emotions With Space 09:40 Ocean Depths Inner Stillness 11:49 Midlife Reflection and Compassion 13:52 Release a Recent Reaction 16:19 Heart Light and Inner Presence 20:09 Expand Self Compassion 21:48 Return to Breath and Guidance 25:09 Closing and Reawaken Gently

    27 min
  2. Question Your Assumptions: How Misinterpretation Creates Pain

    APR 22

    Question Your Assumptions: How Misinterpretation Creates Pain

    Dr. Judith shares that we don’t just experience life—we interpret it, and unexamined assumptions can quietly create emotional pain, distance, and conflict. She explains how the mind assigns meaning automatically through conditioning from family, society, and media, while the soul observes patiently for truth. Through examples with Rebecca, David, and Elena, she shows how misreading silence, interruptions, or emotional undercurrents can trigger withdrawal, disengagement, personalization, and self-sustaining relational patterns reinforced by confirmation bias. She emphasizes separating observation from interpretation and refining perception so responses come from awareness rather than conditioned thinking. The episode offers three shifts: move from immediate meaning to conscious inquiry, from emotional certainty to inner observation, and from personalization to expanded awareness. By practicing stillness, asking clarifying questions, and pausing before concluding, listeners create space for truth and reduce unnecessary suffering. 00:00 Why We Feel Hurt 01:45 Mind vs Soul Perception 02:44 Conditioning and Assumptions 03:49 Energy Follows Interpretation 05:06 Rebecca and the Silence 08:27 David at Work Misreads 11:19 Elena and Personalizing 14:53 Separate Observation Meaning 16:55 Three Awareness Shifts 19:15 Stillness Reveals Truth 20:48 Reflect and Count Cost 23:23 Spiritual Clarity and Close 25:57 Raise Consciousness Wrap Up 27:41 Final Takeaway and Goodbye

    30 min
  3. The Meaning You Made Up….Is It True?

    APR 15

    The Meaning You Made Up….Is It True?

    Dr. Judith explores why people can experience the same event yet feel completely different, emphasizing that distress often comes less from circumstances and more from the meanings the mind assigns. Drawing on ancient spiritual teachings and spiritual psychology, she explains how subconscious “lenses” formed by memories, beliefs, and emotional imprints shape reactions, using examples like an unanswered message, a triggering remark, and two colleagues overlooked for an opportunity. She describes reactions as clues to deeper patterns, encourages viewing life as a mirror rather than a battlefield, and clarifies that mastering reactions doesn’t mean tolerating harm but reclaiming inner stability and peace. Dr. Judith offers a practical pause-and-inquire practice—asking “What story am I telling myself?”—and shares a family meeting example to illustrate observing group dynamics, choosing a higher, God-centered response, and inviting prayer and clarity over impulsive reactivity. 00:00 Same Event Different Feelings 01:19 Look Inward First 01:27 Master Your Reactions 03:00 Meaning Creates Distress 03:58 Mind Lenses Explained 05:00 The Unanswered Text Story 06:10 Why Reactions Hit Hard 06:31 Patterns From The Past 07:58 A Comment That Stings 09:58 Two Colleagues Two Outcomes 11:18 The Invisible Backpack 12:29 Life As A Mirror 13:14 Emotional Freedom Practice 14:57 Family Meeting Example 19:02 Pause Find The Story 21:16 Practice Builds Stability 22:41 Clearing The Inner Fog 23:13 Closing Reflection

    25 min
  4. Mastering the Mind: Clear Inner Static and Awakens Your Soul

    APR 8

    Mastering the Mind: Clear Inner Static and Awakens Your Soul

    Dr. Judith teaches that feeling stuck often comes from the inner voice narrating life, not just external circumstances, and that spiritual progress begins with observing thoughts before trying to change them. She explains how the conditioned mind repeats familiar patterns of fear, defense, and old interpretations, creating “static” that blocks intuition and the soul’s guidance, while the soul moves toward greater truth, freedom, love, and alignment with the Christ presence within. Through examples of Elena’s harsh self-talk and Suzanne’s midlife transition, she shows how unexamined thoughts turn pressure into self-attack and can silence authentic growth. She offers practical questions—what am I telling myself, what emotion is it creating, and is it bringing me closer to truth or deeper into reaction—and encourages noticing tone, tracking recurring patterns, and choosing truer, less distorted thoughts to move from reaction to discernment and spiritual maturity. 00:00 Stuck in Your Head 01:47 Mind Static vs Soul 02:48 Conditioned Mind Patterns 06:13 Repeating Lessons 09:12 Elena Inner Critic 12:34 Correction Not Condemnation 14:39 Three Awareness Questions 17:33 Suzanne Midlife Shift 22:50 Christ Consciousness Awakens 26:28 Daily Practice Steps 29:55 Noticing Is Awakening 32:26 Soul Progress Closing

    33 min
  5. Notice Your Thoughts: The Unseen Script Shaping Emotions, Relationships and Spiritual Growth

    APR 1

    Notice Your Thoughts: The Unseen Script Shaping Emotions, Relationships and Spiritual Growth

    Dr. Judith explores the foundational spiritual practice of noticing your thoughts, explaining how repeated inner dialogue quietly shapes emotions, reactions, relationships, confidence, and even your level of consciousness—often more than external events. She explains that most people are run by unexamined, conditioned thought patterns (fear, resentment, self-condemnation, judgment) that create emotional storms and distort reality and emphasizes that awareness must come before mastery: you cannot transform what you do not observe. Using examples of Rebecca, whose friend’s mild comment spirals into guilt, hurt, and resentment, and Michael, whose meeting silence is driven by fear-based thoughts masked as professionalism, she shows how observing thoughts creates sacred space, restores clarity and freedom, and helps align with deeper truth and the Christ within. She previews a next episode on applying thought awareness to relationships, identity, and midlife transitions. 00:00 When Thoughts Hijack Days 01:25 Episode Focus Notice Thoughts 04:20 Why Awareness Comes First 08:07 Thoughts Shape Consciousness 11:33 Thoughts Are Not Facts 16:18 Rebecca Lunch Spiral 21:56 Watchfulness Brings Freedom 26:50 Michael Meeting Hesitation 33:25 Key Takeaways Next Steps

    37 min
  6. Purification of Love: Divine Love vs Attachment (Key to Soul Progress) with Dr. Judith

    MAR 25

    Purification of Love: Divine Love vs Attachment (Key to Soul Progress) with Dr. Judith

    In this episode of Key to Soul Progress, Dr. Judith explores the “Purification of Love,” closing the Love Rewritten chapter by clarifying what love truly is beneath patterns, triggers, and boundaries. She explains how chemistry, relief, and fear of loss can be mistaken for love, and distinguishes intensity from intimacy and attachment from divine love. Using the metaphor of sunlight, she describes how fear, control, possession, insecurity, and especially pride create shadows that obstruct love, producing suffering as misalignment—shown as anxiety, obsession, jealousy, control, exhaustion, and spiritual constriction. She contrasts human love mixed with needs for validation and reassurance with divine love as alignment with truth, reverence for the soul, and standards that do not accept cruelty or degradation. Through stories of Tara (addiction-like attachment and nervous system overstimulation), Monica (release and non-possession), and Daniella (humility over pride and choosing unity over winning), she highlights freedom, respect, truthfulness, patience, and recognition of another’s divine identity as marks of mature love. The episode emphasizes observing oneself in relationships, reducing ego-driven control and manipulation, and practicing divine love individually and together with a partner to cultivate peace, harmony, and soul alignment, with listening and growth as an ongoing process. 00:00 Intensity Isn’t Love 00:29 Purification of Love 02:04 Shadows That Distort Love 03:24 Suffering of Misalignment 04:40 Human Needs vs Divine Love 06:15 Divine Standards and Freedom 07:05 Tara and Attachment Highs 09:55 Recognition and Mature Peace 12:08 Monica Learns Release 13:47 Daniella Chooses Humility 15:59 Love Is Purified Within 18:18 Practicing Divine Love Together 22:38 Closing and Where to Listen

    23 min
  7. Stop Settling or Staying Out of Fear of Being Alone (Keys to Soul Progress) with Dr. Judith

    MAR 18

    Stop Settling or Staying Out of Fear of Being Alone (Keys to Soul Progress) with Dr. Judith

    In this episode Dr. Judith gently explores one of the most hidden forces shaping women’s relationship decisions—the fear of being alone. Why do you stay in relationships long after your spirit knows something isn’t aligned? Why do you sometimes rush into commitment simply to avoid starting over? This conversation goes beyond psychology and into the soul. Dr. Judith unpacks how fear of solitude can quietly influence who you choose, what you tolerate, and how long you remain in situations that no longer serve your growth. Through powerful storytelling, spiritual insight, and practical reflection, you’ll learn the difference between loneliness and lack of inner sufficiency. This episode will help you recognize when you are choosing from fear—and how to anchor into wholeness instead. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re staying because it’s right or because it’s safer than being alone, this episode is for you. This is where love is rewritten—from fear to inner strength. 00:00 The Hidden Fear 01:44 Two Fear Patterns 02:44 Mirage vs Oasis 04:14 Michelle Stays Too Long 06:38 Seasons Not Lifetimes 08:57 Elisa Settles Too Fast 11:02 Becoming Your Anchor 12:09 Elena Chooses Solitude 16:14 What Inner Sufficiency Is 19:36 Practices for Clarity 22:22 Final Reflection

    25 min
  8. Master Your Triggers: Overreacting, Shutting Down, Chasing in Relationships (Keys to Soul Progress) with Dr. Judith

    MAR 11

    Master Your Triggers: Overreacting, Shutting Down, Chasing in Relationships (Keys to Soul Progress) with Dr. Judith

    In this Soul Progress episode, Dr. Judith explores why people overreact to small moments—snapping, shutting down, or sending emotional messages—and frames these reactions as trained triggers rather than weakness. Drawing on Dr. Judith’s work on trauma and the nervous system, the episode explains that the body often reacts before the mind, with present-day situations activating stored memory so an emotional response becomes bigger than the moment. Self-command is defined as spiritual leadership over emotional energy—not suppression—so that unmanaged energy doesn’t end up governing you. Three common trigger patterns are described: the overreactor (Lena), who escalates because criticism feels like attack and is learning discernment; the shutdown/freeze response (Emily), who disappears during conflict because it feels dangerous and is learning courage and presence; and the chaser (Natalie), whose anxiety interprets distance as abandonment and is learning trust. Using a smoke detector analogy and a story about Vanessa pausing before reacting to an unanswered text, the episode emphasizes separating feeling from fact. Practical tools are offered: a 90-second pause when triggered, a fact-versus-story test, and self-command sentences like “I need a moment before I respond” or “I want to think about that.” Another example with Rachel shows how naming the body’s reaction and choosing to stay in the conversation can change relationship dynamics. The episode closes by describing triggers as initiations for soul growth, encouraging listeners to identify their main pattern, practice curiosity and observation, and retrain old impulses toward being fully present on a spiritual path. 00:00 Why We Overreact 00:26 Triggers Aren't Weakness 00:57 What Is Self-Command 02:36 How Triggers Work 04:44 Three Trigger Types 10:33 Smoke Detector Analogy 11:39 Pause Is Power 16:11 Three Tools To Practice 20:01 Staying Present In Conflict 21:54 Triggers As Initiations 23:51 Discern Courage Trust 25:12 Closing Reflection

    27 min
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A podcast for seekers from various walks of life who are craving more substance in their lives through practical, spiritual approaches to handling life’s daily adventures, and gaining insights and self-mastery through - • “How to” approaches in incorporating spiritual principles into your day-to-day living • Personal-professional stories of overcoming and honoring your uniqueness • Gaining greater sense of well-being and inner peace regardless of circumstances Join host Dr. Judith Holder (Leadership Coach-Psychologist, Facilitator, Consultant and Author) as we integrate the knowledge of what you know into who you are; and empower you to explore who, what, where is your True Self, also known as your SOUL (Substance Of Ur Life), the source for greater peace, fulfillment, joy and purpose. Simply put, this podcast is educational in nature and explores the arena of how to live a more fulfilling life in the 21st century! Learn more.... Life is not a straight line! We are trying to flow with it and wisely determine how to get the most out of life! If you are searching for strategies, tools, techniques, and innovative approaches to thinking and applying spiritual principles in daily living then this is the podcast for you! We delve into exploring, innovating, providing understanding through creating ways to tap into the oasis of your True Self during life’s daily adventures and at times, hassles! Your True Self is the essence of who you are, usually untapped and often unknown to us, yet is the substance and source for having more meaning, purpose, fun, and inspiration in living. We explore and discuss topic areas such as – • Seeking something more in life amid an ever-changing world • Integrating keys to leading self and others; and having healthy relationships • Building Soul self-awareness in everyday living • Tuning into key ingredients to one’s higher purpose as parents • Understanding keys to how Soul testing(s) occur in daily living • Learning to tap into your superpowers to master life’s small and great challenges • Digging into the essentials of wellness of body, mind, soul and spirit These are some examples of our focus during our time together. ….and in this podcast is so much more! This podcast is not about changing your religious or spiritual affiliations but more about adding value and enhancing how you go about integrating the knowledge of what you know into who you are (as stated) and empowering you to explore who, what, where is your True Self, as mentioned. Note: These educational episodes are the opinions and views of the podcast host and should not be interpreted as any form of psychotherapy or counseling. Please feel free to ponder, utilize or try something different than what is discussed in these episodes. Guests on Dr. Holder's podcast provide their opinions and also are educational in nature and not prescriptive. Assistance should be sought from providers and/or healthcare professionals who are familiar with listener’s specific situation.

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