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Ep 1 | Spiritual Authenticity: When What You Were Handed Stops Fitting

43 min · 22 de abr de 2026
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What happens when the spiritual path you inherited doesn’t fit anymore — when the prayers don’t match the behavior and the questions aren’t welcome? In this episode, Hemali and Sheila share their own stories of growing up inside belief systems that shaped them — Sanatan Dharma (Hinduism), Catholicism, Christianity,  boarding school chapels, ashrams, and everything in between. They talk about the grief of walking away, the fear of questioning, and the unexpected return to pieces of what they were handed — but this time on their own terms. If you’ve ever felt guilty for questioning what you were taught about God, religion, or spirituality, this one’s for you. The questioning isn’t the problem, it’s the path. New episodes every other Tuesday. Pull up a seat. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2604581/fan_mail/new]

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