Welcome back to Awakening the Spiritual Mind — a podcast by Elisabeth Carrio, author, transpersonal coach, and explorer of consciousness.In this episode, we open Part II of the journey: Understanding Ourselves and the Environment.Before we can transform, we must learn to see clearly — to map our inner world and recognize the cultural and social forces that shape us.This episode invites you to slow down, to listen to the many parts of yourself — the achiever, the caregiver, the rebel, the dreamer — and to see them not as contradictions, but as facets of a larger wholeness.✨ “Clarity is the bridge between meaning and movement.” In this episode:The three steps of transformation: understanding, integration, and actionWhy awareness is the foundation for meaningful changeHow culture and conditioning shape your identity and choicesA short guided practice to reconnect with your inner voicesGo further:Download your free Awakening Journal — your reflective guide through all episodes:👉 elisabeth-carrio.com/awakening-journalMy book Awakening the Spiritual Mind: A Guide to Finding Meaning and Purpose in Modern Times will be released in 2026.💫 Connect & ShareIf this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone exploring the path of inner clarity.Follow me on:elisabeth-carrio.comcarriostrategypartners.com

Welcome back to Awakening the Spiritual Mind — a podcast by Elisabeth Carrio, author, transpersonal coach, and explorer of consciousness.In this episode, we challenge one of the deepest cultural myths: the idea that suffering means something is wrong with you.What if pain, confusion, or sensitivity are not signs of defect—but signs of awakening?What if what seems like illness is actually a sacred signal, a message from the soul asking to be heard?✨ “You are not broken. You are becoming.” In this episode:Why misdiagnosis and misunderstanding can shape identityHow psychiatry often forgets the language of the soulWhat Viktor Frankl, Gabor Maté, and Todd Kashdan reveal about meaning and wholenessA guided reflection to help you listen to your pain as a messenger, not an enemy Go further:Download your free Awakening Journal — the reflective guide that accompanies each episode:👉 elisabeth-carrio.com/awakening-journalMy book Awakening the Spiritual Mind: A Guide to Finding Meaning and Purpose in Modern Times will be released in 2026.💫 Connect & ShareIf this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reminder that they are not broken.Follow me on:elisabeth-carrio.comcarriostrategypartners.com

Welcome back to Awakening the Spiritual Mind — a podcast by Elisabeth Carrio, author, transpersonal coach, and explorer of consciousness.

In this episode, we explore a powerful question:
When life feels chaotic or confusing, are you breaking down… or breaking open?

Many of us experience moments of disorientation that look like crisis on the outside — but within, something sacred is trying to emerge.
This is not madness. It’s initiation.

✨ “The soul speaks through symptoms when the mind refuses to listen.”

🎧 In this episode, you’ll explore:
• Why spiritual awakening can sometimes feel like falling apart
• How psychology and myth reframe crisis as initiation — with insights from Jung, Erikson, and Grof
• What “spiritual emergency” really means, and how to navigate it safely
• A guided reflection and journaling practice to bring meaning to confusion

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👉 https://elisabeth-carrio.com/your-awakening-journal

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My book Awakening the Spiritual Mind: A Guide to Finding Meaning and Purpose in Modern Times will be released in 2026.

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