We are here to learn & grow through our own humanity and the hardships we have, not just the triumphs. Discussed in this rich and powerful interview with Empowerment Strategist & Soul Mentor, Bonnie Wirth, are ways to support and process our understanding of trauma, anxiety, depression and the jewels of wisdom that can come from suffering. Also covered are what questions to ask ourselves when things feel hard and some fabulous techniques to access your intuition & deep knowing. From topics of enlightenment to ego, from parenthood to finding personal wholeness, there are so many wisdom gems in this not to be missed episode.

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A Modern Mystic means to yearn for something more beyond what is in our most physical reality and to seek our greater purpose in this life. Discussion of what it means to be in a healthy relationship with one’s ego. The goal is to be free from the limitations of ego and making choices from the highest aspect of personality.

We are here to learn and to evolve through our own humanity and the hardships we have, not just the triumphs. Bonnie shares of her own upbringing filled with various compounded traumas as an incest and rape survivor. She speaks of her path from feeling suicidal and broken, to making meaning of her traumas and how she asked for Divine support with this meaning making to reclaim her power. The spiritual law: ask and you shall receive. How she took her pain and suffering, and turned it into gold. It is so key to develop a way to converse with one’s own higher power which will look differently for each person.

Four core wounds of human condition: abuse, abandonment, co-dependency and loss.

Trauma is trauma whether it is an extreme experience or something people perceive as “smaller” for it changes your experience of yourself and of the world. Trauma causes us to seek out behaviors to soothe ourselves and when we reach out seeking that higher power, it helps us come into a place where what has affected us mentally and emotionally can no longer take us.

Recovery from trauma is not easy but possible. There are jewels of wisdom that come from suffering. Our soul came here for the human experience and evolves from the lessons of despair. Our soul is looking to remember our own light and who we really are, which is our greatest purpose.

When we are operating out of the “lower” part of ego, we are looking to be served. When operating out of the “higher” aspect of ego, we are looking to serve.

The importance of integrating our spiritual life into our emotional bodies and moment-to-moment life is discussed. Bonnie doesn’t view anything like anxiety and depression as “good” or “bad” as everything has purpose. If it is in front of us, it is asking something for us to understand. When we are experiencing something we would label a “negative emotion” it is an indication that we are out of alignment with who we really are, that’s why it hurts so badly. We are too separated from Source and it is an invitation to come back to Source because it hurts so badly. Depression is an indication we are spending too much time in the past. Anxiety is an indication that we are stuck too far in the future buying into a story that might not be true. The key with either anxiety or depression is to come into the present moment and to be conscious about where we are taking our life. Bless the past and work through pain, the wound and understand it had purpose and couple this with deep trust that all will be well and is guided by the Divine.

Discussion on enlightenment. Wholeness is when spirit, mind and body are working congruently. Just because something is challenging, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Ask yourself, what is being asked of me? What are solutions here that I haven’t even considered? This challenge is asking me to take a look, to stop, reflect and consider what is the Universe asking of me? What do I believe about myself that isn’t true?

Do you feel you aren’t good enough? What are my limiting beliefs about possibilities and whose voice am I listening to?

Pose a question and then ask: is the energy of this light, excitement and expansive? Trust in where you are being guided by guides over the logic of ego. Then let your ego bring it into formation.

Ways to connect with intuition & guides are expounded upon. Ask yes and no questions. Described Is how to use divination tools including your body!

Spiritual Parenting and Grandparenting advice.

Continue to extend compassion, mercy and forgiveness to yourself, even when you don’t get it right.

This episode is punctuated with a gorgeous meditation. I am the light, the light I am.

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