The Journey of Identity and Self Discovery with Stanley Sarpong

How Conscious Business Can Heal the Planet

What if business was not just a way to make money, but a way to heal? In this episode of Your Tru Awakening, I sit down with Grant Kendzior, founder of Eco Breakthroughs and Head of Strategic Partnerships at 4ocean, for a powerful conversation on conscious business, sustainability, nature, mentorship, burnout, embodiment, and what it means to create impact that serves both people and planet. Grant’s path began with a deep love for the ocean, wilderness, and marine biology, but after witnessing the BP oil spill and the destructive power of extractive business, he felt called to understand business from the inside so he could help change the way it is done. Together, we explore why sustainability is not just a trend, but a deeper invitation into stewardship, reciprocity, and remembering that the Earth is not separate from us. This conversation is about more than environmental action. It is about embodiment. It is about living your values through your choices, your business, your money, your leadership, and your relationship with the natural world. We talk about the “more disease,” the illusion that success means constant accumulation, and why purpose, responsibility, and connection to nature can bring leaders back into aliveness. Grant shares stories from his work with global brands, environmental organizations, indigenous elders, business leaders, and mentors like Michael Singer. He also shares how simple actions, like tying a product or service to planting a tree or removing plastic from the ocean, can create real impact when done with heart and integrity. In this episode, we explore: * Why nature may be the greatest mentor for modern leaders * How business can become a force for healing * The connection between burnout, disconnection, and the loss of purpose * Why conscious consumers are reshaping the future of business * How small actions create massive ripple effects * What embodiment means when we remember Earth as our greater body * Why slowing down can actually help us create more * How leaders can reconnect with joy, responsibility, and stewardship * The role of mentorship in living your values * How to move from extraction into reciprocity If you are a creator, entrepreneur, leader, or human being who feels the ache for a more meaningful way to live, lead, and create, this conversation is an invitation to remember that you are not separate from nature. You are nature. And the way you live, buy, build, and serve matters. Subscribe for more conversations on embodiment, aliveness, creativity, truth, leadership, and what it actually takes to live what you know.

Why Self-Trust Starts in the Nervous System with Jon Paul Crimi

Why does self-trust feel so difficult? According to breathwork teacher Jon Paul Crimi, the answer may have less to do with mindset and more to do with your nervous system. In this episode of Your Tru Awakening, we explore the connection between nervous system healing and self-trust, and why so many intelligent, self-aware people continue to feel stuck despite years of personal growth, therapy, and inner work. Jon Paul shares how breathwork became the bridge between awareness and transformation in his own life after addiction and recovery, and how conscious breathing can help us move out of overthinking, reconnect with our bodies, process emotions, and create lasting change. Together, we explore: * Why self-trust starts in the nervous system * How breathwork supports nervous system healing * The connection between emotional regulation and embodiment * Why awareness alone doesn't create transformation * The role of the breath in emotional healing * How to stop living from fear and start living from truth * The stories that keep us stuck * Why feeling is often more important than understanding * How vulnerability becomes personal power * A simple breathing practice you can use today If you've ever felt disconnected from yourself, trapped in overthinking, or unable to trust your own inner guidance, this conversation is for you. Connect with Jon Paul Crimi: https://breathewithjp.com [https://breathewithjp.com] Want to explore how to embody a life that feels true to who you are? Book an intro call with me here https://link.sandratru.co/widget/bookings/intro-clarity-call [https://link.sandratru.co/widget/bookings/intro-clarity-call] Subscribe for weekly conversations on embodiment, purpose, leadership, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, and living your truth. #SelfTrust #NervousSystemHealing #Breathwork #Embodiment #EmotionalHealing #PersonalGrowth #JonPaulCrimi #SandraTru

The Real Ceremony Begins After the Ceremony | Healing, Devotion & Embodiment with Catalina Naranjo

In this episode of Your Tru Awakening, I sit down with my dear friend Catalina Naranjo—medicine woman, musician, educator, and community leader—to explore what it actually takes to move from healing into embodiment. We talk about why the real ceremony begins after the ceremony, the difference between collecting spiritual experiences and creating lasting transformation, and how devotion—not constant fixing—is what ultimately changes our lives. Catalina shares her personal journey from corporate success and financial collapse to becoming a devoted servant of music, medicine, and community. We also explore motherhood as a rite of passage, grief as a catalyst for growth, the challenges of aging in modern culture, and what it means to honor ancient wisdom in a rapidly changing world. This conversation is for anyone who has had profound insights but is still wondering how to bring them into daily life.

The Greatest Identity Crisis of Our Time with Derek Raydall

n this powerful conversation, Derek Rydall and Sandra Tru explore the greatest challenge of the AI age: not technology, but identity. Discover how to reclaim meaning, purpose, abundance, and your authentic self in a rapidly changing world. What if the real threat of AI isn't job loss? What if it's forgetting who you are? In this episode of Your Tru Awakening, Sandra Tru sits down with bestselling author, teacher, and transformational leader Derek Rydall to explore why humanity is facing an unprecedented identity crisis and how we can evolve into the next version of ourselves without losing our soul. Together they discuss: ✔ Why self-improvement often keeps people stuck ✔ The difference between fixing yourself and allowing your true self to emerge ✔ How identity shapes reality ✔ The hidden connection between abundance and self-expression ✔ Why meaning is essential for human flourishing ✔ The human capacities AI can never replace ✔ How to move from anticipation to participation ✔ The role of purpose, consciousness, and embodiment in the future of humanity ✔ Practical ways to create a life aligned with your deepest truth If you've been questioning your purpose, feeling disconnected from yourself, or wondering how to navigate a rapidly changing world, this conversation is for you. Welcome to season two of your Tru Awakening Podcast #AI #Purpose #ConsciousLeadership #PersonalDevelopment #HumanPotential #SelfDiscovery #SpiritualGrowth #Abundance #Embodiment #SandraTru #DerekRydall #YourTruAwakening Connect with Derek: Website: DerekRydall.com [http://DerekRydall.com] Book: A Whole New Human Podcast: Emergence Connect with Sandra Tru: Website: SandraTru.com [http://SandraTru.com] Instagram: @sandratru_ Book a SoulSet™ Intro Call

The Journey of Identity and Self Discovery with Stanley Sarpong

In this episode of Your Tru Awakening, I sit down with athlete and wellness entrepreneur Stanley Sarpong to explore one of the most tender, powerful themes of our time: identity. We talk about identity as a designed set of features; colors we choose, cultures we carry, and meanings we assign to our story. Stanley shares how growing up between Ghana and the Netherlands shaped his sense of belonging, and how many in the African diaspora are returning to their lands to reclaim their roots. We also dive into identity deaths; leaving a job, ending a relationship, losing a loved one, and how these moments can shake us to the core while opening portals into our truest self. From the wisdom of his upcoming children’s series Nana’s Listening Tree to his experience as a high-performing athlete, Stanley reveals how movement, communication, and emotional intelligence help us remember who we are beneath the titles, achievements, and expectations. This conversation is a love letter to the part of you who knows you’re not done becoming. 👉 Listen, subscribe & share if this stirred something in you.