The Soul Podcast – Navigating the Human Journey
Support the show and unlock bonus episodes for $5+ patrons: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSoulPod The Soul Podcast – Navigating the Human Journey is a weekly exploration of spiritual growth, personal development, meaning, purpose, and the real inner work that helps us move through life with more awareness, resilience, and soul-aligned living.Through personal stories, practical tools, and thoughtful reflections, I share how we can navigate the highs and lows of the human experience—clearing old patterns, rewiring our minds, discovering deeper meaning and purpose, and opening to the joy and peace that’s already within us.Your soul’s journey is leadi...
John Perkins Interview
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- In this episode I interview New York Times best selling author John Perkins about his remarkable journey—from economic hit man to advocate for a “life economy”—and the shamanic teachings that helped him transform personal fear into action for a better world. We explore the contrast between systems built on extraction and domination and those rooted in indigenous wisdom, the Eagle and Condor prophecy, and practical ways each of us can align our lives with deeper meaning and positive change. If you’ve been curious about how outer systems and inner transformat...
The Most Important Relationship You'll Ever Have
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- In this episode I explore why the relationship you have with yourself is the one that matters most—and the only one you can’t walk away from. I look at how neglect of that inner bond shows up in the rest of life, why self-love is different from ego, and how forgiveness and simple daily attention can bring the relationship back into balance.
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Growth Load or Healing Load
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- How to tell a stretch from a lie-down, and a lie-down from the story that says you should never get back up.
In this episode I sort suffering into two loads: stay when you still have spare capacity, and get still when you do not. Then one harder line: when rest hardens into a verdict, interrupt the story with one ordinary act.
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...The Vibes you Feel But Can't Measure
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- In this episode, we explore energy, frequency, and “vibes” — those subtle sensations we can feel so clearly but often can’t measure or fully explain. We talk about what we’re actually sensing, how these energies influence us, and gentle ways to become more aware of them in daily life.
A warm invitation to tune in to the invisible currents that shape our experiences and connections.
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Speak Less, Live More - The Simple Question That Cuts Stress, Deepens Connections, and Quiets Your Inner Critic
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- In this episode I explore the moments we speak or act on autopilot—driven by ego, old triggers, or the urge to be seen—and later feel the regret. I look at the psychological and spiritual cost of those unexamined reactions, then share a simple pause that creates space between impulse and action. I also invite you into a short practice for catching the pattern and choosing differently.
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Speak Less, Live More The Simple Question That Cuts Stress, Deepens Connections, and Quiets Your Inner Critic
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- In this episode I look at the moments we speak or act on autopilot, then wish we hadn’t. A raised voice, a critical email, an old wound — and the ego jumps in to defend, prove, or be seen. I share a three-word pause I have used for years: “To what end?” Asked in the gap between impulse and action, it shows whether you are about to add something real or only prop up a story of “me.” I also leave you with a simple 30-day practice: catch the trigger, ask the question, and...
Kelsey Kirkpatrick Conversation
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- What if a single moment changed all your plans? Would it ruin your life.. or might it inform your journey?
In this episode I talk to Kelsey Kirkpatrick, whose new life began the moment he woke from a terrible car crash that nearly killed him. We’ll explore how the experience guided him to a decades-long career of helping others.
We’ll also dive into the power of plant medicine and explore how ayahuasca, and the Burning Man festival played vital roles in his emotional healing.
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You’ve Always Known This - Breadcrumbs Across the Ages
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- In this episode I follow the breadcrumbs of wisdom left across the ages by great philosophical and spiritual minds. These eternal truths—appearing again and again in every culture—serve as a quiet roadmap and beacon for the soul’s journey. Together we explore why they still matter so deeply in our lives, what they reveal about the reason for our incarnations, and the one great truth they all point toward.
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The Spiritual Revolution (Encore Double Episode)
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- A rare white buffalo calf is born in Yellowstone, fulfilling a Lakota prophecy and carrying a message of hope—and a warning that a spiritual awakening must happen. In this encore double episode, Stacey Wheeler explores the collective shift many call the Great Awakening, the Age of Aquarius, or the New Earth.
From rising search trends and mainstream coverage of once “woo-woo” topics to ancient burial sites that reveal humanity’s 80,000-year spiritual thread, the first episode looks at the signs that something larger is unfolding. The second episode traces the stage...
Soul Sickness 2 - The Hidden Wound We All Carry
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- In this episode I explore why modern life so often feels empty — the burnout, numbness, anxiety, and quiet loss of meaning that many of us carry despite full calendars and constant connection. If you’ve ever felt strangely hollow despite doing all the “right” things, this episode names what’s really happening beneath the surface and why the ancient idea of soul sickness helps explain our modern meaning crisis. You’ll gain compassion for yourself and others, plus a clearer path toward reconnection. By the end you’ll understand why this wisdom feels so releva...
The Wit and Wisdom of Dolly Parton - RIP
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- In this episode I explore the wit, wisdom, and kindness of Dolly Parton—beyond the fame. From her Smoky Mountain beginnings to Nashville, Coat of Many Colors, and the Steel Magnolias story Julia Roberts never forgot, we look at seven Dolly Parton quotes on courage, purpose, gratitude, and making a life. A Soul Podcast episode about meaning, kindness, and the lessons her words still offer.
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Why Modern Life Feels Empty – Soul Sickness Series, Part 1
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- In this episode I explore the ancient roots of soul sickness — that deep sense of fragmentation, emptiness, or disconnection so many people feel today amid burnout, anxiety, numbness, and a quiet loss of meaning. We’ll look at how shamanic and indigenous traditions understood soul loss as a primary cause of suffering, why this wisdom still speaks directly to our modern struggles, and how recognizing it offers a compassionate path forward. By the end you’ll have a clearer understanding of what soul sickness is, where it comes from, and why tending it matt...
Dulistic Unity Conversation - What Does it Mean to Be Spiritual?
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- In this episode I talk with Ray and Andrew from the podcast Dualistic Unity, about a variety of hot topics: Plant medicine, Why the word 'Spiritual' is loaded for many of us, and how a personal spiritual journey often begins. This was an enjoyable conversation to have. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. - Stacey
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Woke up Regretting Last Night? Your Soul's Got Your Back - A Meditation Episode
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- In this episode I dive into the psychology of that relentless inner critic—the ego’s yelling that turns morning regrets into chains of shame—and share how blending insights from Freud, Jung, Brené Brown, and self-compassion research with soulful practices can quiet the noise, rewire your brain, and let your soul’s quieter encouragement guide you toward growth.
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Letting Regret Teach You
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- What if your regrets aren’t burdens to carry forever, but visiting teachers here to deliver a lesson and then move on? In this episode of The Soul Podcast, I explore how to transform regret from a source of lingering pain into a powerful tool for growth and freedom.
Drawing on wisdom from best-selling author Dan Pink, Stoic philosopher Epictetus, psychologist Carl Jung, and insights from psychology and contemplative spirituality, you’ll discover how regret can clarify what we value and guide wiser living—when we meet it with self-compassion instead...
What Your Words to AI Reveal About Your Ego and Your Soul
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- In this episode I explore the hilarious (and surprisingly insightful) ways we talk to AI — from impatient demands to Siri and those snippy ChatGPT prompts. What if those everyday moments are actually a mirror for our ego, stress, and inner state? With plenty of laughs and zero judgment, we dive into how these interactions can become playful opportunities for greater patience, self-awareness, and soul-aligned living. Plus, I share a simple “AI Awareness Pause” practice you can try this week. Tune in for a lighthearted look at how even talking to machines can help us...
Hidden in Plain Sight - The Soul’s Eternal Journey of Love
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- In this special between-seasons episode, we return to the powerful foundation laid in the first eight episodes and explore humanity’s oldest and most universal truth: there is an eternal part of us—the soul—and its inseparable partner, love. We examine how every culture throughout history has recognized these two great intangibles, and why they remain at the very core of what it means to be human. Discover how love is not merely part of our journey, but may actually be our journey. Drawing from ancient wisdom and modern evidence, including near-de...
Maslow - From Basic Needs to Purpose, Meaning, and Self Actualization
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- What happens when your basic needs are met, but something still feels missing? In this episode, we explore Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the sacred call to self-actualization. Through stories of extraordinary achievers like John D. Rockefeller, Howard Hughes, and Richard Branson, we examine why wealth and success often leave us hollow — and how the search for meaning and purpose lifts us into a richer, more soul-aligned life. I also share a simple 7-day “Meaning in the Everyday” practice to help you begin noticing what truly lights you up. If you’ve eve...
What My Past Life Regression Taught Me
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In this episode I open up about my personal experience with past life regression therapy and how it helped me finally understand a recurring childhood dream that played over and over in my sleeping life for decades.I also dive into the groundbreaking work of Dr. Brian Weiss and the incredible true story behind his book Many Lives, Many Masters, exploring how past life memories might heal deep fears and phobias in the present. Whether you believe in reincarnation or not, this episode examines the surprising power of belief and how sometimes the h...
How to Strengthen Integrity Without Guilt or Shame
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In this episode, discover how to strengthen integrity without guilt or self-shame. We often justify small compromises to avoid discomfort, but those quiet excuses can create inner tension and dim our light. Instead of harsh self-criticism when we notice them, learn to meet these moments with gentle awareness and compassion. I share a simple personal story of catching a justification in action and how pausing kindly shifted everything. We explore the psychological roots (cognitive dissonance and growth mindset) and the spiritual invitation (turning "wounds" into openings for grace, as Rumi teaches). The heart o...
How Nature Awakens Your True Self Embracing Aesthetic Emotions
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Nature's beauty awakens our deepest, truest selves through aesthetic emotions, urging us to shed ego, fear, and judgment so we can fully embrace our authentic humanity and live with open-hearted wonder—reminding us that this beauty is always here, inviting us to open our senses to it without resistance, fostering vulnerability, connection, and a renewed sense of presence.
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SoulCircle Bonus Episode: Shifting Your Path: Tools for an Honorable Circle
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In the final episode of Keep the Keepers: Building an Honorable Circle for Joyful Living, We get practical as we walk through simple steps to audit your current circle, set gentle boundaries, and build new, uplifting connections that honor your integrity and growth. Blending awareness tools, real-life stories, and small daily rituals, I show you how to create sustainable belonging without leaving a void.
Key Takeaway: One small, brave choice at a time rewrites your story—trust the soul’s knowing. Reflection Tool: Audit your top five relat...
Episode 2: Mind and Spirit: The Inner Pull of Your Circle
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Episode 2: Mind and Spirit: The Inner Pull of Your Circle
In this episode: I explore why it's so hard to leave friendships or groups that quietly diminish us—even when we sense it's time. I cover the psychological roots of belonging and common reasons we stay stuck, like fear of loneliness and sunk costs, while blending in the spiritual side—how misa...
Episode 1: The Roots of Influence Why Your Circle Matters
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Episode 1: The Roots of Influence: Why Your Circle Matters
In this opening episode, we explore a timeless truth: the people we surround ourselves with shape our character, our choices, and our joy far more than we often realize. Drawing from ancient wisdom—Stoic philosophers like Epictetus, Seneca, Pythagoras, and Marcus Aurelius, as well as the millennia-old concepts of Satya (truth) and Dharma (righteous pa...
What Good Can I Do Here? A True Story of Land, Legacy, and Spiritual Emergence.
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One 72-year-old man quietly asked, “What good can I do here while I’m still on this earth?” — then donated nearly 900 acres of family land to the Kalispel Tribe instead of selling to developers.
This episode explores Gary Verbrugge’s inspiring act of stewardship as a living example of spiritual emergence. Opening with Desmond Tutu’s wisdom and the Native proverb “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children,” it invites you to reflect on your own daily choices and the quiet legacy you’re cr...
What is The Great Emergence -Encore
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This is an encore episode which first appeared in Feb 2024.
We're entering a new period of spirituality. Some have called it the Age of Aquarius. It's an exciting time, And it turns out, this new age is a recurring cycle. Today I talk about The Great Emergence -what it is and how it will change our lives.
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The Great Return -A Spiritual Awakening DOUBLE Episode
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In this episode I explore “The Great Return” — the quiet but powerful shift happening in our culture as the long decline in organized religion levels off and, in some places, begins to reverse.
I look at why Gen Y, Gen Z, and especially young men are showing up again, how spirituality and religion are starting to walk hand-in-hand, and what role recent events and our deep human hunger for meaning and community are playing in this change.
I share why this matters, what it says about our spiritual longing, and why...
BONUS - Guest Episode -The Story In My Head - Timing
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Ever judged how long it takes you to heal, grieve, change? Me too! And now I want to stop. Here's a quickie about embracing your natural pace.
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The Story in My Head is a podcast about healing, self-improvement and self-care for the lazy. It's a raw and meandering journey through the stories in my head that create fear, plant obstacles and disable me from living the life I want. This is NOT your average self-help podcast. It...
Reclaiming Your Joy No Matter What – Season 4 Finale
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In this final episode of season 4, I reflect on the tools and insights from 39 episodes that help us move through life’s toughest moments—grief, fear, loss, and inner blocks—and reclaim authentic, lasting joy. Using personal stories, I show how simple, consistent practices clear the way for joy to flow freely from within. Joy is your birthright. Use these tools to open the channels, and happiness follows. Your soul’s journey is leading you home—may this episode light the path forward.
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The Deep Need For Authenticity
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In this episode of The Soul Podcast, I dive into The Deep Need for Authenticity with Carl Jung’s timeless reminder: “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”
What if you could wake up every day wrapped in unshakable inner calm, overflowing with genuine vitality, quiet confidence, deeper connections, and true freedom—no more chasing approval?
We explore how subtle childhood adaptations quietly pull us away from our real selves… and why reclaiming authenticity is the brave, gentle journey that brings...
The 7-Minute Practice That Grows Real Joy
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In this episode I invite you to notice how everyday frustrations—like a missed flight or bad traffic—can ruin your mood, and why the real issue is often the story you tell yourself about them. We explore the difference between fleeting happiness and steady, resilient joy built through kinder inner dialogue. I share neuroscience-backed insights on rewiring your brain and a simple, powerful tool that takes just minutes a day to foster deep calm, self-compassion, and lasting joy no matter the circumstances.
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The Integrity Imperative
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In this episode I invite you to tune into that quiet inner restlessness—the subtle “something’s off” feeling that lingers even when life looks perfect on the outside. We explore true personal integrity as the deep alignment between your authentic inner truth and how you live every day, drawing on Jung’s ideas of wholeness, my own story of leaving a draining role, and simple steps to notice where you’re out of sync and gently start closing the gap. Reclaim that alignment, and watch chronic tension melt into profound peac...
The Island Within - A True Story of Intuition and Survival
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This episode's a bit different, folks. Today, I'll take you on an epic journey undertaken by a man whose adventures were made legendary by the author Daniel Defoe in his classic book, Robinson Crusoe.
It's a story that illustrates the importance of trusting your intuition—and how, sometimes, it's the difference between life and death.
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How to Truly Not Care What Others Think (Without Faking It)
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In this episode, explore the quiet power of true emotional freedom: moving beyond faking "I don't give a damn" about others' negativity to genuinely letting it go.
Discover the difference between defensive toughness and real inner peace, why pretending drains you, and practical tools—like body scans, shadow work, energy practices, and boundary-setting—to build self-worth and reclaim your energy.
Inspired by Lao Tzu, Gandhi, Jung, and Buddha, this is your guide to processing triggers, releasing old hurts, and living with deeper calm and joy.
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The Lies You You Defend - But Don't Realize
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In this episode, I explore the uncomfortable truth that the chains holding us back are often in our own minds—and we defend them more fiercely than anyone else.
Drawing on psychologist Mattias Desmet’s concept of “mass formation” (a form of collective hypnosis), I break down the four conditions that make societies vulnerable to propaganda, real-world examples of how it takes hold, and why we sometimes become its strongest enforcers.
Best of all, I share six practical tools I use daily—media fasts, belief audits, real connections, speaking truth, and...
How to Use Small Changes to Change Your Life
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In this episode I explore how a simple personal motto can guide your life's purpose toward kindness and fulfillment, inspired by a guest's reflections on making small positive impacts. Discover why grand ambitions aren't necessary—instead, everyday decency with family, friends, and others can create lasting ripples. I'll share insights on crafting your own motto to shape daily choices and reduce regrets, plus an invitation to try it yourself and share with our community. Tune in for soulful guidance on living with more peace and connection.
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The Gift of Goodbye: Spiritual Lessons from a Dying Friend on Love, Life, and Letting Go
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with my terminally ill friend Jerome for a raw, spiritual exploration of facing mortality. Together, we share profound insights on how a terminal diagnosis reshapes one's view of the world, relationships, and spiritual expansion. You'll also find heartfelt guidance on having meaningful conversations with dying loved ones, emphasizing love, letting go, and finding beauty in life's final chapters.
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...December and Spiritual Expansion
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November and December can be a beautiful and joy-filled time of the year. But for some, these months can be challenging. In this episode I look at the spiritual growth that is offered to us in the final months of each year. I offer thoughts to help you expand... and ideas to help you get through the challenges.
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Knowledge, Experience and Reflection – How We Grow
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In this episode I explore how knowledge, experience, reflection, and intuition combine to foster personal growth and reshape our beliefs. Sharing a childhood anecdote and timeless quotes, I invite you to tune into your intuition and apply it more intentionally in your daily life.
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Is Your Mind Creating the Universe? One Researcher Thinks So.
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In this episode, I dive into William Blake's wild take on perception and imagination, tying it to Robert Lanza's Biocentric Universe Theory that puts your consciousness at the heart of creating reality, space, and time. Pulling from quantum physics, dreams, and meditation vibes across religions, I'll get you questioning if you're the real architect of the cosmos - and share a simple trick to tap into that power.
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