Self-Harm Recovery | Addiction | Spirituality | Black Women’s Mental Health.

34: A compassionate POV on why people copy and imitate.

Hello, in this episode, we talk about why people copy and imitate, offering a compassionate perspective with some truths to help you get beyond both the resistance that comes with fear of being copied and imitated, and understanding why we copy and imitate at all. Things we get into: 💚 For creators/artists/influencers, accepting being copied as part of the journey, and learning from 3D celebrities who are constantly being manifested by people. 💚 Navigating the call for ancestral healing during these times. 💚 Decolonial lens on Black women imitating and copying the beauty that comes naturally to other women as an aftermath of colonialisation 💚 The role of compassion in dealing with imitation/copying instances. 💚 Pain avoidance as part of the reason why we copy/imitate. Episodes I referenced: ⭐️ Destiny swapping. [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aquestforhome/episodes/16-Stop-blocking-your-blessings-because-of-monitoring-spirits-and-destiny-swapping-is-irrelevant-e37i0u4] ⭐️ Envy and your heart's desires. [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aquestforhome/episodes/17-Envy-is-pointing-towards-your-hearts-desires-and-your-potential-e37tg5h] ⭐️⁠ Witch wound [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aquestforhome/episodes/24--Why-we-hold-back-speaking-our-truths-and-visibility---witch-wound-healing-and-decolonising-e3b13op] Thank you for being here.💗 Please like / share / follow/rate this podcast, it helps to boost it so it can reach more beautiful souls and helps me with my journey of being a creative soulpreneur too! ✯✯✯ Check out more of my work, including my Substack newsletter and books out now via my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://laurelsibanda.com/]. You can contact me via email for a hello or collaboration at ⁠⁠greetings@laurelsibanda.com⁠⁠ [greetings@laurelsibanda.com]. 📱Let's connect: ✨ Instagram & Threads - @bylaurelsibanda ✨  TikTok - @thespiritualpoetess Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, psychological, or any other form of professional advice. The host and any guests are not licensed professionals unless otherwise stated. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on the content. Neither the host nor guests assume any liability for any loss, damage, or adverse effects resulting from the use or reliance on the information provided.

33: Letting go instant gratification & social media’s impact on our relationships.

“A relationship is like a plant that both of you need to be tending to water so that it grows”. 🌿 In this episode, we talk about: 🌱 What's hurting modern-day relationships / how our relationships lack growth and conflict resolution. 🌱 Social media apps are not your friends - neuromarketing and how the like button works on the unconscious ego. 🌱 Considering the impact of social media stats. 🌱 Letting go of instant gratification through awareness. ✯✯✯ Thank you for being here.💗 Please like / share / follow/rate this podcast, it helps to boost it so it can reach more beautiful souls and helps me with my journey of being a creative soulpreneur too! ✯✯✯ Check out more of my work, including my Substack newsletter and books out now via my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://laurelsibanda.com/]. You can contact me via email for a hello or collaboration at ⁠⁠greetings@laurelsibanda.com⁠⁠ [greetings@laurelsibanda.com]. 📱Let's connect: ✨ Instagram & Threads - @bylaurelsibanda ✨  TikTok - @thespiritualpoetess Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, psychological, or any other form of professional advice. The host and any guests are not licensed professionals unless otherwise stated. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on the content. Neither the host nor guests assume any liability for any loss, damage, or adverse effects resulting from the use or reliance on the information provided.

Self-Harm Recovery | Addiction | Spirituality | Black Women’s Mental Health.

Bonus video edition! I haven’t felt this excited to share an episode as much as I am with this one. This is a journey that I have written about on other platforms, Medium and Substack, and now I have a whole episode talking about my journey with the recovery and healing.Things we talk about:♥︎ The stigma around self-harming.♥︎ Why do we self-harm (going beyond the personal to what we have been facing as a collective, including racism and the necessity to decolonise)♥︎ Shifting to healthier coping mechanisms♥︎ The role of my spirituality as part of my healing and recovery. As part of your healing and recovery, I recommend therapy / counselling, services / healing services. Having a non-judgmental and compassionate space where you can discuss self-harming and unpack the reasons behind it helps a lot.✯✯✯ Thank you for being here.💗Please like / share / follow/rate this podcast, it helps to boost it so it can reach more beautiful souls and helps me with my journey of being a creative soulpreneur too!✯✯✯Check out more of my work, including my Substack newsletter and books out now via my website [https://laurelsibanda.com]. You can contact me via email for a hello or collaboration at: greetings@laurelsibanda.com.📱Let's connect:✨ Instagram & Threads - @bylaurelsibanda✨  TikTok - @thespiritualpoetess The information provided in this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, psychological, or any other form of professional advice. The host and any guests are not licensed professionals unless otherwise stated. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on the content. Neither the host nor guests assume any liability for any loss, damage, or adverse effects resulting from the use or reliance on the information provided.

32: The abandonment wound, how it manifests in relationships and what it's teaching you.

Hi, in this episode, we are getting into the abandonment wound. This is one of the core wounds we face as human beings and it plays out in so many different ways in our lives. ❄️  How it manifests in relationships, including the avoidant attachment and why there's a lot of pessimism in relationships ❄️ A fun Bojack Horseman reference - one of my favourite shows. ❄️ Passport Bros & the male abandonment wound ( men with abandonment wounds seeking partners who they think won't walk away). ❄️ How other people's abandonment wounds can affect your life (why you are not getting support from your friends) ❄️ What the abandonment wound teaches you - there is a wonderful lesson here. ❄️ Navigating rejection, social media unfollowings and people not liking you. ✯✯✯ Thank you for being here. 💗 Please like / share / follow/rate this podcast, it helps to boost it so it can reach more beautiful souls and helps me with my journey of being a creative soulpreneur too! ✯✯✯ Check out more of my work, including my Substack newsletter and books out now via my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://laurelsibanda.com/]. You can contact me via email for a hello or collaboration at ⁠⁠greetings@laurelsibanda.com⁠⁠ [greetings@laurelsibanda.com]. 📱Let's connect: ✨ Instagram & Threads - @bylaurelsibanda ✨  TikTok - @thespiritualpoetess Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, psychological, or any other form of professional advice. The host and any guests are not licensed professionals unless otherwise stated. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on the content. Neither the host nor guests assume any liability for any loss, damage, or adverse effects resulting from the use or reliance on the information provided.

31: Starting your own conscious and creative business and not using forceful marketing.

In this episode, we are talking about running your own conscious and creative business. Things we get into: * Moments when we regret our spiritual awakenings and navigate awakenings around those who are not yet where we are. * Bypassing pain in spiritual spaces. * The importance of continued healing as spiritual teachers/coaches. * Getting ready to embrace launching your own spiritual business/podcast and risking being judged as crazy. * Protecting our 3D selves and awakening from spiritual psychosis and twin flame narratives. * Navigating our blood / karmic family as we awaken and change with our relationships. ✯✯✯ Thank you for being here.💗 Please like / share / follow/rate this podcast, it helps to boost it so it can reach more beautiful souls and helps me with my journey of being a creative soulpreneur too! ✯✯✯ Check out more of my work, including my Substack newsletter and books out now via my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://laurelsibanda.com/]. You can contact me via email for a hello or collaboration at ⁠⁠greetings@laurelsibanda.com⁠⁠ [greetings@laurelsibanda.com]. 📱Let's connect: ✨ Instagram & Threads - @bylaurelsibanda ✨  TikTok - @thespiritualpoetess Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, psychological, or any other form of professional advice. The host and any guests are not licensed professionals unless otherwise stated. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on the content. Neither the host nor guests assume any liability for any loss, damage, or adverse effects resulting from the use or reliance on the information provided.