The Journey of an Awakening Spirit - Conversations That Heal The Silence Within
This isn’t just another podcast or blog about spirituality.
Here, we name the truth: behind the polished mask, many of us feel isolated, unworthy, and alone.
Through raw stories, soul-centered tools, and deep conversations, you’ll discover that love was never pain, it’s freedom. And alignment is the path home.
Episodes
133 episodes
Extraterrestrials 101 - We Do Not Need To Be Afraid
In this episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan sits down with psychologist, author, and spiritual educator Dr. Scott Guerin for an honest conversation about what awakening really looks like when it’s lived, no...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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54:09
Why Rest Feels Impossible And How to Finally Heal the “Earn Rest” Wound
In this conversation, Kathleen Flanagan discusses the challenges high-achieving women face regarding rest and the guilt associated with it. She explores the impact of trauma on the nervous system, the importance of healing the inner child, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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31:03
The Real Reason You Can’t Let Go (It’s Not Weakness)
This episode explores the deeper truth about forgiveness, not as excusing the past, but as a powerful act of self-liberation. Through a raw and honest conversation, we uncover how unresolved anger and trauma quietly keep high-achieving women st...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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49:22
The Real Reason You Feel Tired All the Time (It’s Not Burnout)
This episode explores why burnout isn’t always caused by doing too much and why rest alone often doesn’t fix the exhaustion so many high-achieving women feel. Kathleen shares a deeply personal reflection on how long-term survival mode keeps the...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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30:46
Infinity Wave: The Cosmic Easy Button
This episode explores the Infinity Wave, a living frequency of love and compassion that supports humanity through accelerated change. Through a deeply personal and reflective conversation, Kathleen Flanagan and Hope Fitzgerald discuss what happ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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54:26
When Death Feels Safer Than Leaving
This episode shares a raw, compassionate story of a strong woman who lived in survival mode inside a toxic relationship and the quiet moment that changed everything. It explores why leaving isn’t about weakness, how trauma silences intuition, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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55:27
When Healing Gets Messy, Real, and Transformational
This episode explores the kind of spiritual awakening that doesn’t come through peace or perfection, but through collapse, grief, and deep inner reckoning. Kathleen Flanagan and Birgitta Visser share raw, lived experiences of healing after abus...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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48:34
Holiday Survival for the Strong Woman: How to Stay Safe, Grounded & Spiritually Aligned When Everything Feels Heavy
The holidays can trigger old wounds, emotional overwhelm, and people-pleasing patterns, especially for women who appear strong on the outside but feel depleted on the inside. In this episode, we explore how to reclaim inner safety, interrupt em...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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35:24
When Your Body Starts Screaming What Your Soul Has Been Whispering
This episode explores the powerful connection between your body, mind, and spirit, and how physical symptoms often reveal deeper emotional wounds and spiritual messages. Kathleen shares personal experiences with thyroid issues, migraines, sciat...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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32:14
What Happens When You Stop Pretending? The Truth That Sets You Free
In this deeply honest and uplifting episode, Kathleen sits down with PodMatch founder Alex Sanfilippo for a conversation about unexpected wins, inner transformation, and the courage it takes to grow through life’s hardest seasons. What s...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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42:40
The Truth Your Heart Knows (But You Keep Ignoring)
In this deeply honest episode, Kathleen Flanagan explores the hidden cost of pretending to be “fine” while silently falling apart inside. She shares the raw truth of her own experience—showing up strong during her divorce while privately breaki...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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30:34
Coming Home to the Self You Forgot: Living Whole, Free, and True
In this heartfelt episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan shares her powerful story of rediscovering her authentic self after years of living by others’ expectations. She opens up about the moment her life unra...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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28:12
Brain Health Optimization | How To Make Sure Your Brain Is Working Optimally
In this transformative episode of Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan sits down with neurologist, Navy veteran, and bestselling author Dr. Ryan Williamson to uncover why the modern world is overwhelming our brains—...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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54:29
Navigating the Thin Boundary Between Worlds
In this powerful episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, host Kathleen Flanagan welcomes Matthew Strunk, entrepreneur and founder of Illumishift, for a deeply human conversation about what it means to exis...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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44:01
The Healing Power of Forgiveness: Free Your Heart and Reclaim Your Peace
In this heart-opening episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan explores one of the most powerful acts of healing — forgiveness.More than just releasing others, forgiveness is about freeing your...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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31:09
The Awakening That Transforms Rock Bottom Into Divine Freedom
In this heartfelt episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, host Kathleen Flanagan welcomes Gemma Serenity, a woman whose incredible story takes listeners from the depths of despair to the heights of divine transform...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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42:44
From Struggle to Flow: Discover the Secret to Effortless Transformation
In this inspiring episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, host Kathleen Flanagan welcomes Dr. Joseph Drolshagen, a nationally recognized transformational coach and creator of the SMT Method, to explore the p...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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48:36
When Old Wounds Still Speak Loudly — The Spiritual Release That Restores Your Freedom
In this heartfelt episode of Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan explores what happens when old wounds we thought were healed suddenly resurface. Sharing her own experience of grief and hopelessness following her father’s...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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29:59
The Heartbreaking Moment You Don’t Recognize Yourself — And the Journey Home to Who You Really Are
In this episode of Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan explores the heartbreaking moment when you no longer recognize yourself. Outwardly, everything looks fine—career, responsibilities, respect—but inside, there’s a deep...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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27:03
The Secret Burden You’ve Been Carrying Alone — And the Healing Path Back to You
In this episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan opens up about the secret burdens we often carry in silence—unhealed wounds, hidden shame, grief, and the pressure of always being the strong one. She shares her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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28:54
From Invisibility to Impact: Sharing the Story I Never Meant to Tell
In this heartfelt episode of Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan celebrates the release of The Infinite Impact: Stories of Alignment, a #1 bestselling book that features her most vulnerable and defining story. Sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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23:22
Coming Home at Last: Living Whole, Free, and True to Who You Are
Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right on the outside—holding it all together, achieving the goals, keeping the smile—but inside there’s still a quiet ache? That ache isn’t failure. It’s your soul calling you home.In this ...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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31:33
The Healing You Didn’t Know You Needed: Welcoming Back Your Forgotten Parts
In this episode of Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan explores the hidden wounds and forgotten parts of ourselves we often bury to survive. She shares personal stories of silenced emotions, unmet needs, and patterns of s...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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31:06
Unlocking Self-Love: A Journey
In this conversation, Kathleen Flanagan and Courtney Weidner explore their personal journeys of alignment, self-discovery, and transformation. They discuss the profound impact of finding one's 'why', the importance of self-love, and the cha...
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Episode 2
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48:35
The Journey Back to Authenticity
In this episode of The Journey of an Awakening Spirit, Kathleen Flanagan explores what it means to reconnect with the self you were before the world told you who to be. Through personal stories, spiritual insights, and practical tools,...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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32:10