Ep. 56 - Where Is God During Tragedy? Hans Wilhelm on Karma, Suffering & the Soul's Journey

Ep. 56 - Where Is God During Tragedy? Hans Wilhelm on Karma, Suffering & the Soul's Journey

Mystic, author, and illustrator of more than 200 children's books, Hans Wilhelm has also built a community of over 244,000 YouTube subscribers and published more than 240 videos exploring the deepest spiritual questions humanity has asked for lifetimes. In this profound conversation on The Shari Leigh Roberts Podcast, we explore one of the most difficult questions of all: Where is God during natural disasters, war, and unimaginable tragedy? If God is loving, why does suffering exist? Together, we dive into Hans's spiritual perspective on karma, soul growth, free will, and the purpose behind life's most painful experiences. Our conversation goes far beyond the idea that souls choose certain lessons before birth. We explore how karma unfolds across lifetimes, why darkness appears to be increasing in today's world, and what role God plays in humanity's collective evolution. This conversation also challenges us to look beyond what we can see with our physical eyes and consider life from the soul's perspective. Hans shares insights into how individual and collective karma shape humanity's experiences, why difficult events may serve a greater purpose in the evolution of consciousness, and how love—not fear—remains at the center of God's plan. Whether you're questioning your faith, searching for meaning after loss, or simply curious about the deeper purpose of life, this conversation offers a thought-provoking perspective that may forever change how you see suffering, compassion, karma, and the soul's journey. If you've ever asked, "Where was God when this happened?" this is an episode you won't want to miss. Connect with Hans Wilhelm: * Website: www.LIFEexplained.com and hanswilhelm.com * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeexplainedvideos and * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIFEexplainedvideos Connect with Shari Leigh Roberts: 🌐 Website: https://shariroberts.org [https://shariroberts.org] 📖 Book: Broken to Enlightened (Purchase at most online bookstores or on Shari's website at shariroberts.org/my-book/. You can also download the first two chapters for free on the same page. 🎙️ Subscribe to The Shari Leigh Roberts Podcast for weekly conversations that inspire healing, clarity, and spiritual awakening. #HansWilhelm #Spirituality #God #Karma #SoulJourney #Consciousness #Healing #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualAwakening #TheShariLeighRobertsPodcast #karma #freewill #brokentoenlightened #LIFEexplained Connect with Shari: Website [https://shariroberts.org/] Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] Listen on Shari's website shariroberts.org/podcast or On all major podcast platforms including - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcending-trauma-the-spiritual-odyssey/id1808753390 https://open.spotify.com/show/04tAzvkdzB7cHHVKtipv27 and Watch or listen on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RkR3hi1B3I0 As always, please give us a thumbs up, subscribe, follow, and leave a comment!

Ep. 55 - Your Brain Doesn't Give a Shit About Your Happiness | Jon Paul Crimi

Today, there are many high-profile healers who are sought after by celebrities, executives, elite athletes, and people like us — teachers who share powerful healing modalities and guide others through transformation. But the truth is, having the tools to help others does not mean they are using their tools to heal. The key to healing is consistency — showing up, doing the work, and being willing to go into the places within ourselves where trauma, fear, and old patterns have been stored. Circular breathwork is one powerful modality that can help bring awareness to what has been holding us back and create space for profound transformation. Jon Paul Crimi is the real deal because he doesn’t just teach the work — he lives it. Two decades ago, JP began his own healing journey, exploring multiple healing modalities, but breathwork became the practice that continues to support his own growth and transformation. After years of working with celebrities, executives, and high performers — and experiencing the heartbreaking loss of his dear friend Matthew Perry — JP gets real about what healing truly requires. He shares how our brains can try to protect us by keeping us in familiar fear-based patterns, and why consistency, courage, and commitment are what ultimately create change. “It is tough work, but you’ve done tougher things to heal. Keep breathing,” says JP. If you’re ready for an honest conversation about healing, sobriety, trauma, resilience, and the journey that brought JP to where he is today, tune in. His story is a powerful reminder that transformation is possible — but we have to be willing to do the work. Connect with Jon Paul on his website - breathewithjp.com or on social media - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/breathewithjp/] X [https://x.com/jonpaulcrimi] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoo2rpt8qhu_-U1jj76BVDA] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jonpaulcrimi/] Jon Paul Crimi | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-paul-crimi-967b80208/] Jon Paul Crimi (@jonpaulcrimi) | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@jonpaulcrimi?lang=en] ✨✨✨Buy Shari's book Broken to Enlightened or contact her on her website at shariroberts.org/my-book or on most online bookstores globally. Or, download the first two chapters free. ✨✨✨ Can also connect with Shari on social media - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ShariRoberts-g4u] ✨✨✨As always please pass along, follow, subscribe, and let us know if you enjoy the episode with a comment. ✨✨✨ Connect with Shari: Website [https://shariroberts.org/] Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] Listen on Shari's website shariroberts.org/podcast or On all major podcast platforms including - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcending-trauma-the-spiritual-odyssey/id1808753390 https://open.spotify.com/show/04tAzvkdzB7cHHVKtipv27 and Watch or listen on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RkR3hi1B3I0 As always, please give us a thumbs up, subscribe, follow, and leave a comment! ------------------------------------- Join Shari's Clarity Crusader Community at Shariroberts.org and go to the bottom of any page. #Breathwork #JonPaulCrimi #CircularBreathwork #HealingJourney #TraumaHealing #NervousSystemRegulation #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfHealing #PersonalGrowth #Transformation #InnerWork #EmotionalHealing #MindBodyConnection #WellnessJourney #ConsciousLiving #SpiritualAwakening #SobrietyJourney #RecoveryJourney #AddictionRecovery #Resilience #MindsetShift #ThePowerOfBreath #SomaticHealing #HealingFromWithin #DoTheWork #PodcastClips #PodcastGuest #InspirationDaily #MotivationDaily #TheShariLeighRobertsPodcast #podmatch

Ep. 54 - How a Homeless Man and a Snowstorm Led Barb Nangle to Boundaries

What began as an act of compassion on a freezing winter night in Connecticut became the catalyst for a profound personal reckoning. Barb Nangle shares the turning point that changed the course of her life—inviting a homeless man into her home as a snowstorm approached. What followed was not a simple act of charity, but a series of nights that brought rising chaos, addiction-related challenges, and an undeniable sense that her own safety and stability were slipping away. In that discomfort, something deeper surfaced. Barb began to see the pattern she had lived with for years: a cycle of co-dependency, over-giving, and attempting to earn worth through helping others—while silently numbing her own emptiness through food. The situation didn’t just create external disruption; it revealed an internal structure she could no longer ignore. That moment became the entry point into recovery. Through a 12-Step program, Barb began building something she had never truly had before: internal safety. From that foundation, she learned that boundaries are not walls—they are clarity, self-respect, and survival. Today, Barb is a boundaries coach, author, podcast host, and speaker helping others break free from the patterns of co-dependency and reclaim their sense of self. This conversation explores the uncomfortable origin story of change, the hidden cost of over-functioning for others, and what it really takes to choose yourself. Connect with Barb on her website https://higherpowercc.com or social media - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-nangle] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@higherpowercoaching] and check out her podcast at Fragmentedtowhole.com ✨✨✨Buy Shari's book Broken to Enlightened or contact her on her website at shariroberts.org/my-book or on most online bookstores globally. Or, download the first two chapters free. ✨✨✨ Can also connect with Shari on social media - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ShariRoberts-g4u] ✨✨✨As always please pass along, follow, subscribe, and let us know if you enjoy the episode with a comment. ✨✨✨ Connect with Shari: Website [https://shariroberts.org/] Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] Listen on Shari's website shariroberts.org/podcast or On all major podcast platforms including - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcending-trauma-the-spiritual-odyssey/id1808753390 https://open.spotify.com/show/04tAzvkdzB7cHHVKtipv27 and Watch or listen on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RkR3hi1B3I0 As always, please give us a thumbs up, subscribe, follow, and leave a comment! ------------------------------------- Join Shari's Clarity Crusader Community at Shariroberts.org and go to the bottom of any page. #12StepRecovery #AlAnon #RecoveryJourney #SpiritualRecovery #AddictionRecoverySupport #HealingFromCodependency #FamilyRecovery #DetachmentWithLove #InnerSafety #Boundaries #HealthyBoundaries #CodependencyRecovery #CodependencyNoMore #PeoplePleasingRecovery #EmotionalBoundaries #SelfWorthHealing #InnerHealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney

Ep. 53 - The Landscape Didn't Change. I Did | Briana Gervat

She went to Rwanda seeking answers about genocide. She walked 500 miles along the Western Front searching for peace. What she discovered was neither. In this deeply moving conversation, Briana Gervat shares how studying humanity's darkest chapters forced her to confront her own pain, grief, and unanswered questions. From the killing fields of Rwanda to the battle-scarred landscapes of France and Belgium, her journey became far more than historical research—it became a pilgrimage through trauma, healing, and spiritual awakening. Years later, when she returned to France, everything was different. Or perhaps she was. Where she once found silence, she heard wedding bells. Where she once felt sorrow, she found joy. Where she once walked among reminders of death, she experienced life in full bloom. A conversation about what happens when we stop fighting our healing and allow ourselves to be guided somewhere beyond our fears. Connect with Briana and read about her books on her website at https://www.theperegrinepilgrim.com/about or on social media - Instagram [ https://www.instagram.com] ✨✨✨Buy Shari's book Broken to Enlightened or contact her on her website at shariroberts.org/my-book or on most online bookstores globally. Or, download the first two chapters free. ✨✨✨ Can also connect with Shari on social media - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ShariRoberts-g4u] ✨✨✨As always please pass along, follow, subscribe, and let us know if you enjoy the episode with a comment. ✨✨✨ Connect with Shari: Website [https://shariroberts.org/] Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] Available on all major podcast platforms including - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcending-trauma-the-spiritual-odyssey/id1808753390 https://open.spotify.com/show/04tAzvkdzB7cHHVKtipv27 and Watch or listen on YouTube - https://youtu.be/RkR3hi1B3I0 As always, please give us a thumbs up, subscribe, follow, and leave a comment! ------------------------------------- Join Shari's Clarity Crusader Community at Shariroberts.org and go to the bottom of any page. #TheShariLeighRobertsPodcast #PodcastLife #PodcastGuest #NewPodcastEpisode #HealingJourney #TraumaHealing #SpiritualHealing #PersonalTransformation #SelfDiscovery #Resilience #PostTraumaticGrowth #InnerHealing #EmotionalHealing #SpiritualAwakening #ConsciousLiving #DivineGuidance #Empath #HistoryRepeatsItself #WorldWarI #WesternFront #Rwanda #TravelMemoir #Pilgrimage #AuthorLife #MemoirWriter #Storytelling #PhotographyLife #PoetryCommunity #WomenWhoWrite #Transformation #podmatch #brokentoenlightened #brianagervat #authors #genocide #transcendingtrauma

Ep. 52 - What if there is nothing wrong with you? | Dr. Fred Moss

What if there is nothing wrong with you? In this episode of The Shari Leigh Roberts Podcast, I speak with Dr. Fred Moss, a board-certified psychiatrist with over 45 years of experience and more than 30,000 patients seen. He is the founder of Welcome to Humanity and author of Creative 8 and Find Your True Voice. Dr. Moss challenges traditional mental health models and offers a radically different perspective: that many people are not broken, but unheard. His work centers on the belief that healing begins through authentic expression, creativity, and being truly listened to. This conversation is especially meaningful, as both Dr. Moss and Shari Leigh Roberts are from southeastern Michigan and share lived experience around voice and being unheard. Dr. Moss speaks openly about not feeling heard in his childhood, and Shari relates personally, having experienced the loss of her voice—both figuratively and physically—due to trauma. Together, they explore: * Why you are not broken—you may be unheard * Trauma, identity, and mental health labeling * Reclaiming your voice after emotional pain * Creativity, expression, and healing * Where traditional psychiatry meets deeper human-centered healing Dr. Moss has been featured on 300+ podcasts and is known for his core message: “Maybe there is nothing wrong with you—you just haven’t been heard.” Connect with Dr. Fred on social media - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/drfredmoss/] LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfredmoss] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drfredmoss/] X [https://twitter.com/drfredmoss] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@drfredmoss] ✨✨✨Buy Shari's book Broken to Enlightened on her website at shariroberts.org/my-book or on most online bookstores globally. Or, download the first two chapters free. ✨✨✨ Can also connect with Shari on social media - LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@ShariRoberts-g4u] Connect with Shari: Website [https://shariroberts.org/] Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharileighroberts/] Available on all major podcast platforms including - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcending-trauma-the-spiritual-odyssey/id1808753390 https://open.spotify.com/show/04tAzvkdzB7cHHVKtipv27 and Watch or listen on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@ShariRoberts-g4u As always, please give us a thumbs up, subscribe, follow, and leave a comment! ------------------------------------- Join Shari's Clarity Crusader Community at Shariroberts.org and go to the bottom of any page. #Podcast #MentalHealthPodcast #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #WellnessPodcast #SpiritualHealing #SelfHealing #MindBodySoul #podmatch #podcast #sharileighroberts #brokentoenlightened #drfredmoss