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Ep. 187 I Had No Other Choice Than Spirituality with Elaine Glass

This is a picture of the Spirit Sessions podcast cover art with Katie Silcox and her guest Elaine Glass. It links to an episode 187 about spirituality.

Does it feel like something is missing from your life? Often what we’re missing is a connection to our soul and spirituality.

In this episode, Katie is joined by author and dear friend Elaine Glass for an intimate conversation about the beauty and challenges of getting quiet and tapping into who you really are. They share simple steps you can take today to connect to your spirituality, hear the voice of your soul, and feel more empowered!

Elaine’s new book, Get Quiet: 7 Simple Paths to the Truth of Who You Are, is available now!

 

In this episode you’ll hear: 

~ What does “being spiritual” actually mean?

~ How getting quiet can improve your health

~ Why do Elaine and Katie prioritize connecting with their souls at any cost?

~ How the clutter in your closets is a reflection of your prana

~ How to connect with your spirituality daily

~ Why spirituality is a relationship

~ How to start hearing the voice of your soul

~ Ignighting the powers of the soul

~ What connecting to your shadow side actually feels like

~ Why we’re often afraid to get quiet

~ The Ayurvedic concept of Swastha

~ Bravely following the voice of your soul when it's scary

~ How to begin calling in spiritual support

~ What Elaine’s spirituality looks like today

~ The soul definition of dharma

~ Elain and Katie’s spiritual dating advice

~ The energy of the sorcerous

 

Other links mentioned in this episode:

~ Elaine’s website: https://elaineglass.net/

~ Sign up for our free mini-course about Women’s Wisdom and Ayurveda!

~ Registration for the 2025 class of our year-long Divine Feminine Ayurveda School is open!

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