The Aurora Smedley Podcast

Aurora Smedley
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Aurora Smedley dropped out of Cornell Engineering to hike over 2,000 miles through the wilderness. After finishing the Pacific Crest Trail, she ran ultramarathons, cured her own mental illness (by breaking the rules), and traveled for over two years. Her musical work has been featured on NPR Music and KEXP and was a finalist for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. This podcast is —simply— what the world needs to hear.

  1. Apr 5

    Ep. 35 - What are Light Revealing Actions?

    This episode expands on the idea of "Levers in the Universe" and "Wu Wei" by discussing Light Revealing Actions. These are actions that we take which bring light to the darkness and accelerate our soul's growth & manifestations.

  2. Mar 29

    Ep. 34 - A Music Video, A Wheelbarrow, and External Negativity

    Last week I dropped my first song and recorded... actually two music videos. But as all of this was going down, I had a *lot* of obstacles to getting the music video done. In this episode, I talk about my experience and takeaways dealing with hater comments, overcoming setbacks in recording music videos, and becoming the "bouncer" of my own social media accounts. As always, I hope to be an inspiration for your own process, and I thank you for getting out there and making your own dreams happen.

  3. Mar 20

    Ep. 33 - Spiritual Experiences in Plain English

    Spiritual Experiences are very common and yet people shroud them with "woo" language. This makes them inaccessible for most people. In this podcast I break down different spiritual experiences in plain english so you know what they are, how they arise, and how to deal with them if you have them.

  4. Mar 11

    Ep. 32 - What Actually Keeps You From Your Dreams

    In this episode I discuss the greatest blocks to manifesting your dreams, and how to overcome them.

  5. Mar 4

    Ep. 31 - Let's Talk About AI Music...

    In this week's episode, I speak to the power of AI music as well as its philosophical and existential ramifications! I look forward to your thoughts.

  6. Feb 25

    Ep. 30 - Overcoming Uncertainty

    In this episode I discuss how to turn anxiety, fear, and uncertainty into certainty.

  7. Feb 17

    Ep. 29 - What is a Spiritual Awakening?

    "The real problem with a spiritual awakening is that no one will understand you." In this week's episode I discuss "spiritual awakenings," what I feel defines a "spiritual awakening" as well as the challenges that happen after it happens. Most people talk about how amazing spiritual experiences are (which is true), but do not delineate the aftermath (integration) which is characterized by two significant challenges: 1) that your center of gravity has changed (as far as your values and reality-perception), and 2) that your experience is not part of our society's consensus reality. (Therefore no one understands you, and will often diminish or brush over your life-changing experience.) In this episode, I discuss my own journey to having spiritual experiences, the context of my mental health journey, as well as the challenges afterwards, and how I overcame them.

  8. Feb 11

    Ep. 28 - Doubt Will Hit Hardest Before Your Breakthrough

    In today's episode, I discuss how to overcome doubt in your life. Doubt is actually a "gatekeeper" to expansion. So encountering doubt means that you are at the threshold of massive growth. In this video, I discuss how to overcome doubt in order to reach your greatest potential.

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Aurora Smedley dropped out of Cornell Engineering to hike over 2,000 miles through the wilderness. After finishing the Pacific Crest Trail, she ran ultramarathons, cured her own mental illness (by breaking the rules), and traveled for over two years. Her musical work has been featured on NPR Music and KEXP and was a finalist for NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. This podcast is —simply— what the world needs to hear.

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  • Creator
    Aurora Smedley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aurora Smedley
  • Show Website
    The Aurora Smedley Podcast