We’ve all seen it: the Instagram-perfect spiritual retreats, the $200 crystal kits, the endless #Awakening hashtags. But what if true spirituality has nothing to do with any of that?
In this week’s raw conversation, we strip away the buzzwords and get to the heart of what spirituality actually means. Here’s the truth:
* Spirituality isn’t about escaping your life—it’s about reclaiming it.
* Society layers us with expectations: Be smarter. Earn more. Climb higher. But beneath that noise is your true spirit—the "you" that existed before the world told you who to be.
* The real work? Peeling back those layers. Not with sage smudges, but with uncomfortable questions: Who am I when no one’s watching? What does my spirit crave?
* Material success ≠ spiritual wealth.
* Money, fame, power—they’re not evil, but they’re empty without alignment. As the episode asks: Why are so many “successful” people drowning in loneliness?
* Spiritual wealth is the antidote: clarity, purpose, and the courage to feel deeply.
* Emotional growth is the missing manual.
* We’re taught algebra but not how to process grief. We master coding but not how to regulate anger.
* The episode’s kicker: “Spirituality is getting to know your spirit and following its guidance.” No tarot deck required.
Takeaways for Your Journey:
* Daily Reflection: Spend 5 minutes asking: “What does my spirit need today?”
* Uncomfortable Truths: Journal one emotion you’ve been avoiding (fear, envy, guilt). Let it exist without judgment.
* Small Rebellion: Do something your spirit loves—even if it’s “weird” (dance alone, nap without guilt, say no to a draining event).
Quote to Ponder:“Your spirit isn’t hiding in Bali—it’s buried under layers of ‘shoulds.’ Start digging.”
What societal “layer” have you recently peeled back? Hit reply—I’d love to hear your story.
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About the Creator
Chitra Rochlani is a Wellness Coach, Speaker, and best-selling author of She’s on a mission to help her clients eliminate stress and loneliness, feel more aligned, and live a life of fulfillment and passion.As a medium and intuitive healer, she educates and empowers her clients to tap into their most underutilized superpower—their intuition—to navigate their lives and make WINx3 decisions.She uses her P.F.H. (Peel, Feel, Heal) framework to inspire transformation through:
* Seminars
* Interactive workshops
* 1:1 and group intuitive readings
* Monthly membership program (The Warrior Mindset Collective)
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