One Step at a Time: Moving Through What You Didn’t Expect

Unanswered Prayers, Manifestation & Clearing the Runway

Why does life sometimes feel harder right after we pray, start manifesting, or ask for something deeply meaningful? In this episode of Embodied Soul, Joanne explores the idea that the obstacles, fears, delays, and emotional turbulence that often arise after we ask for something may not be signs of failure at all—but part of the arrival process itself. Through a grounded and emotionally resonant metaphor of a plane waiting to land while debris is cleared from the runway, this conversation explores: * manifestation and emotional turbulence, * fear, urgency, and self-worth, * hindsight and trust-building, * reframing delays and disappointment, * and a gentle 3-step practice for moving through difficult experiences with more compassion and alignment. If you’ve been feeling discouraged, delayed, emotionally overwhelmed, or like your prayers are going unanswered, this episode offers a softer and more supportive way to understand what may be unfolding. Maybe the runway is simply still being cleared. ⸻ LINKS My Website: https://joannecary.com/ [https://joannecary.com/] My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary [https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary] Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KHAM2s2FH98 [https://youtu.be/KHAM2s2FH98] (Recorded at the beach) Award Winning New Book: Get Ready; They’re Here: Preparing for Open Contact – A Guide for Humanity in the Age of Awakening [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Ready-Theyre-Here-Preparing-ebook/dp/B0FF4Z3F7Q] FREE REALIGN TO YOUR DIVINE BLUEPRINT ACTIVATION Just like you take your car into a mechanic to get it tuned up, the Guides tune up and energetically realign our systems so that we’re clean, clear and ready to take the next steps in our lives. This recording will benefit everyone. Get the FREE REPLAY here: https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL [https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL] GIFT OF APPRECIATION If you enjoy my content and wish to send a "Thank you", you can donate to: https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal [https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal]  ⸻ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Unanswered Prayers & Obstacles 00:02:53 Clearing the Runway 00:06:40 Love, Fear & Trusting the Process 00:10:27 Perspective, Alignment & Reframing 00:14:34 Trusting the Landing

Inner Parts, Awareness & the Patterns Running Our Lives

Have you ever reacted so quickly or intensely that even you were surprised by it? In this week’s Embodied Soul episode, Joanne shares a deeply personal reflection on emotional reactions, unconscious conditioning, and the inner parts of ourselves that quietly shape how we move through life. This conversation explores the moment awareness enters a reaction… and how that awareness can begin changing everything. Together, we explore: * unconscious emotional patterns * inner identities and protective parts * observing ourselves without shame * the space between reaction and response * humour and lightness in the awakening process * consciousness, compassion, and conscious choice This episode is not about becoming perfect. It’s about becoming aware enough to stop unconsciously becoming every reaction, every pattern, and every inner voice that passes through us. ⸻ LINKS My Website: https://joannecary.com/ [https://joannecary.com/] My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary [https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary] Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/al50Mv00SBk [https://youtu.be/al50Mv00SBk] (Recorded at the beach) Award Winning New Book: Get Ready; They’re Here: Preparing for Open Contact – A Guide for Humanity in the Age of Awakening [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Ready-Theyre-Here-Preparing-ebook/dp/B0FF4Z3F7Q] FREE REALIGN TO YOUR DIVINE BLUEPRINT ACTIVATION Just like you take your car into a mechanic to get it tuned up, the Guides tune up and energetically realign our systems so that we’re clean, clear and ready to take the next steps in our lives. This recording will benefit everyone. Get the FREE REPLAY here: https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL [https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL] GIFT OF APPRECIATION If you enjoy my content and wish to send a "Thank you", you can donate to: https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal [https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal]  ⸻ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 The Reaction That Surprised Me 00:02:36 The Inner Parts Running Our Lives 00:05:31 Awareness Changes the Pattern 00:07:43 The Small Things Reveal the Deepest Patterns 00:10:13 Meeting Ourselves with Humour & Compassion 00:11:39 A Practice for This Week

Letting Go of Something That Isn’t Broken

What happens when you know something is ending… even though nothing is wrong? In this deeply personal episode of Embodied Soul, Joanne shares a profound experience that changed the way she understands alignment, endings, and embodied inner knowing. After months of recurring inner nudges and creative projects that seemed unable to fully move forward, a moment of unmistakable clarity arrived — revealing that some endings are not failures, but invitations into a new level of self. This episode explores: * embodied knowing vs looping thoughts * aligned endings and the Eight of Cups * grief, clarity, and self-trust * creative blocks as preparation * service, self-worth, and energetic aliveness * trusting your own timing A reflective and grounded conversation for anyone sensing that something in their life may be quietly becoming complete. ⸻ LINKS My Website: https://joannecary.com/ [https://joannecary.com/] My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary [https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary] Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aKvuIhUZqcM [https://youtu.be/aKvuIhUZqcM] (Recorded at the beach) Award Winning New Book: Get Ready; They’re Here: Preparing for Open Contact – A Guide for Humanity in the Age of Awakening [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Ready-Theyre-Here-Preparing-ebook/dp/B0FF4Z3F7Q] FREE REALIGN TO YOUR DIVINE BLUEPRINT ACTIVATION Just like you take your car into a mechanic to get it tuned up, the Guides tune up and energetically realign our systems so that we’re clean, clear and ready to take the next steps in our lives. This recording will benefit everyone. Get the FREE REPLAY here: https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL [https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL] GIFT OF APPRECIATION If you enjoy my content and wish to send a "Thank you", you can donate to: https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal [https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal]  ⸻ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 When Something Good Is Ending 00:03:06 The New Couldn’t Land Yet 00:06:06 The Eight of Cups 00:08:33 Service, Alignment & Self-Worth 00:10:04 Trusting Your Own Timing

The Truth About Going All In Isn’t What You Think

What if going all in isn’t about finishing everything—but about knowing what’s actually aligned? In this episode, I share a personal conversation and experience that opened up a deeper understanding of self-trust, discipline, and discernment. We explore what it means to listen to your body, notice your patterns, and make choices that support your long-term alignment—not just short-term rules. We explore: * Why completion isn’t always alignment * The difference between discipline and discernment * How the body communicates “no” * And what it really means to go all in on your life Because self-trust isn’t only built in finishing. Sometimes… it’s built in choosing to stop. ⸻ LINKS My Website: https://joannecary.com/ [https://joannecary.com/] My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary [https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary] Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kHGU0XQYOwM [https://youtu.be/kHGU0XQYOwM]  Award Winning New Book: Get Ready; They’re Here: Preparing for Open Contact – A Guide for Humanity in the Age of Awakening [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Ready-Theyre-Here-Preparing-ebook/dp/B0FF4Z3F7Q] FREE REALIGN TO YOUR DIVINE BLUEPRINT ACTIVATION Just like you take your car into a mechanic to get it tuned up, the Guides tune up and energetically realign our systems so that we’re clean, clear and ready to take the next steps in our lives. This recording will benefit everyone. Get the FREE REPLAY here: https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL [https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL] GIFT OF APPRECIATION If you enjoy my content and wish to send a "Thank you", you can donate to: https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal [https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal]  ⸻ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 When Going All In Feels Misaligned 00:00:58 The Truth About Self-Trust and Completion 00:01:26 Two Different Kinds of Win 00:02:13 Listening to the Body 00:04:03 Knowing When to Stop 00:05:17 What Are You Really Going All In On 00:06:56 Discernment in Everyday Choices

When Someone’s Opinion Gets Under Your Skin

A single comment can reveal more than it seems—if you’re willing to pause and look. In this episode, I share a real-life moment where a comment triggered a cascade of inner reactions—from confusion to contraction to the familiar pull of not-enoughness. Instead of reacting, I stayed with the experience. What unfolded revealed powerful insights about expectations, inner authority, and the subtle ways we begin to reshape ourselves to fit others. This episode explores: – The nervous system cascade behind emotional triggers – Why external feedback can hit so deeply – The moment we begin to self-abandon – And how to return to your own lived experience A grounded, honest reflection on staying rooted in yourself—even when something external tries to pull you away. ⸻ LINKS My Website: https://joannecary.com/ [https://joannecary.com/] My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary [https://www.youtube.com/@joannecary] Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2qL-IJrNmjk [https://youtu.be/2qL-IJrNmjk]  Award Winning New Book: Get Ready; They’re Here: Preparing for Open Contact – A Guide for Humanity in the Age of Awakening [https://www.amazon.com/Get-Ready-Theyre-Here-Preparing-ebook/dp/B0FF4Z3F7Q] FREE REALIGN TO YOUR DIVINE BLUEPRINT ACTIVATION Just like you take your car into a mechanic to get it tuned up, the Guides tune up and energetically realign our systems so that we’re clean, clear and ready to take the next steps in our lives. This recording will benefit everyone. Get the FREE REPLAY here: https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL [https://www.joannecary.com/offers/tMe9GZoL] GIFT OF APPRECIATION If you enjoy my content and wish to send a "Thank you", you can donate to: https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal [https://paypal.me/JoanneCaryGlobal]  ⸻ CHAPTERS 00:00:00 The Triggering Comment 00:01:21 The Inner Reaction 00:02:51 Expectations & Resonance 00:04:45 The Pull to Adjust Yourself 00:05:30 Takeaways & Integration