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When Spiritual Work Feels Stuck — What to Do Next

When Spiritual Work Feels Stuck — What to Do Next

By: 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!

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Episodes
  • A Deep Dive into the Subconscious: Anxiety, Hypnotherapy, and Past Lives
    Jun 10 2026

    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 danger
    • Repetitive emotional loops and how they can turn into practiced survival responses
    • Hypnotherapy as rewiring—updating childhood "instructions" so your body stops protecting you with strategies that no longer fit your life

    We 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/

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    57 mins
  • Your Fear Is Loud But It Is Not The Boss
    Jun 3 2026

    Six years of showing up has taught us something surprising: the biggest thing that limits our lives is rarely a lack of talent, it’s fear. Fear of judgment. Fear of getting it wrong. Fear that our gifts won’t be welcomed.


    What happens when old hurts turn into a “protective wall” that slowly blocks your confidence and dims your light?

    We get practical about overcoming fear and anxiety without pretending they disappear overnight. We talk about the trap of self-criticism, why you don’t need to “fix everything” to grow, and how to balance being a work in progress with celebrating who you are right now.

    We close with a reminder that support exists, and reaching out for professional help can be the strongest step you take. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review. What fear are you ready to stop negotiating with?

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    14 mins
  • Small Wins, Gentle Resets & Finding Your Ikigai
    May 22 2026


    When life gets overwhelming, it’s easy to believe progress only counts if it’s perfect. In this episode, I share a personal reset from a tired, overbooked week and the mindset shift that helped me stop spiraling and start moving again.

    We explore the power of small wins, why five to ten minutes a day can protect your momentum, and how mindfulness, breath, and gentle movement can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more focused. We also reflect on Ikigai — the Japanese philosophy of purpose — and the quiet truth that your value doesn’t have to be huge to matter.

    The episode closes with a guided forest-at-dawn meditation to help you reconnect with what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what gives your life meaning.

    What’s one small win you can do today?

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    13 mins
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Inspiring podcast with lots of helpful and ideas tp help one navigate through life. Great guests and the host can also hold space for self hosted episodes.

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