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Episode 22: Raising Intuitive Kids: Spirituality Beyond Religion

Season 4 Episode 22

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In this episode, Amanda dives into one of the most common questions she hears from parents:

“If we don’t practice a religion… what do we teach our kids about life, death, intuition, and meaning?”

Whether you’re spiritual-but-not-religious, deconstructing old beliefs, or simply wanting to raise emotionally intelligent, intuitive children in a grounded way — this episode will give you clarity, language, and confidence.

Amanda explores the developmental psychology behind intuitive children, how to talk about spirituality without fear or dogma, and how nature can become a family’s greatest teacher. She shares personal stories from her own children, practical tools for grounding intuitive kids, and guidance on breaking your own inherited religious fear cycle.

This is a warm, grounding episode filled with wisdom, real-life examples, and permission to let your child trust themselves.

 IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

  • The developmental stages that support spiritual openness
  • Why kids are naturally connected to intuition, energy, and symbolism
  • How adults unintentionally close that channel

 How to talk to kids when you don’t follow a religion

  • Explaining beliefs using the “paths on a mountain” metaphor
  • Teaching children all belief systems instead of choosing one
  • Encouraging kids to trust what resonates with their soul

 Nature & love as a spiritual foundation

  • How Amanda uses gardening, seasons, and cycles to teach her children about life and death
  • Real conversations Amanda has had with her kids about grief, heaven, and reincarnation

What psychology says about children’s spirituality

  • How kids understand big concepts before age 12
  • Why imagination, symbolism, and sensory experience help them feel safe
  • How to support spiritual development without indoctrination

Practical tools for grounding intuitive kids

  • Language to normalize intuition
  • Supporting kids who sense energy or feel other people’s emotions
  • How to respond when they say they’re scared or “felt something”

 Breaking your own fear cycle

  • How your religious upbringing affects your parenting
  • Moving from fear-based to curiosity-based spirituality
  • Giving kids permission to evolve their beliefs over time

A guided grounding moment (perfect to replay with your kids!)


 27:00 – Guided grounding practice

RESOURCES & LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Books Mentioned:

  • Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution — Cat Bohannon
    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706822/eve-by-cat-bohannon/

  • Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women’s History of the World — Rosalind Miles
    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/117073/who-cooked-the-last-supper-by-rosalind-miles/

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