Spiritual bypassing which very much includes toxic positivity is rampant in the personal development industry; in this episode we chose to discuss its impact on us individually and collectively. Seeing examples of spiritual bypassing during the pandemic, our current racial reckoning, and this election cycle prompted us to have this important conversation we both care about. John Welwood who passed last year coined the term spiritual bypassing. Felicia found an article written by Diana Raab where she shared his definition of spiritual bypassing. According to her he “defined spiritual bypassing as using “spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep personal, emotional ‘unfinished business,’ to shore up a shaky sense of self, or to belittle basic needs, feelings, and developmental tasks.”
Here’s the link to the article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-empowerment-diary/201901/what-is-spiritual-bypassing. We chose to discuss this topic coming from a place of love and wanting to bring awareness to this important subject. If you feel triggered while listening to the episode, we hope you’ll choose to keep an open mind and listen.
We hope you’ll be inspired to mindfully choose your spiritual teachers, be mindful in your spiritual practice and have conversations about this topic with the people in your life. We’d love to hear your thoughts by writing us a review. Enjoy and be well!
