Conversations with The Higher Self Collective & Tara Cridland

Integrating Spiritual Practices for Personal Growth

Episode Summary

## 🌟 Episode Summary What if everything you thought you knew about spiritual practice was holding you back? In this transformative episode, Tara dives into the raw truth about authentic spirituality. From finding meditation in making tortillas to discovering why disconnecting from social media deepened spiritual connection, prepare to challenge your assumptions about what a "proper" spiritual practice looks like.

Episode Notes

Key Topics

• The evolution of channeling: Breaking free from preconceptions
• Trusting internal wisdom over external validation
• Redefining spiritual practices for modern life
• The unexpected benefits of digital detox in spiritual growth

Main Insights

Spiritual Connection:

• Moving beyond rigid spiritual definitions
• Finding sacred moments in everyday activities
• Understanding that spiritual connection doesn't require perfect conditions

Personal Growth:

• The revolutionary role of body-based healing in spiritual development
• Upcoming developments in trauma release techniques
• Building community through local workshops

Practical Applications:

Transforming mundane tasks into meditation

Creating spiritual connection in daily routines

Releasing the "shoulds" of spiritual practice

Key Topics

• Evolution of channeling experiences and letting go of preconceptions about what channeling "should" look like
• The importance of trusting internal wisdom versus seeking external validation
• Redefining spiritual practices to fit individual needs and lifestyles
• Breaking free from social media dependency and reconnecting with direct community

1. Spiritual Connection

• Moving away from rigid definitions of spirituality
• Understanding that spiritual practices can be integrated into everyday activities
• Recognizing that connection to spirit doesn't require specific conditions or environments

1. Personal Growth:

• Importance of body-based healing and somatic trauma release
• Upcoming certification in somatic emotional and trauma release techniques
• Teaching workshops at local community spaces

1. Practical Applications:

• Finding meditation in mundane tasks
• Creating spiritual connection during daily activities
• Letting go of "should" and finding what works individually
• The importance of letting go of preconceived notions about spiritual practices
• Understanding that authentic spiritual connection can look different for everyone
• Recognizing the value of local community over digital connections
• The power of celebrating current progress rather than focusing solely on future goals
• Embrace your unique spiritual expression
• Trust that authentic connection looks different for everyone
• Value direct community over digital connections
• Celebrate current progress instead of focusing on future goals
• Journal about personal definitions of spirituality
• Explore ways to integrate spiritual practices into daily routines
• Look back and celebrate progress made so far
• Examine what activities drain or enhance personal energy

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