We unpack spiritual bypassing and show how positivity without emotional work keeps you stuck. We share grounded tools to face hard feelings, do shadow work, and build authentic spiritual practices that strengthen relationships and growth.
• definition of spiritual bypassing and why it persists
• common signs including positivity as avoidance and identity labels
• mismatch between words and energy as a red flag
• harms such as emotional suppression and stalled growth
• how shallow ritual creates disconnection and isolation
• ego traps and the illusion of superiority
• practical strategies for radical honesty and feeling emotions
• shadow work with journaling, therapy, IFS and somatics
• replacing toxic positivity with embodied awareness and action
• grounding methods to stay connected to reality
• choosing authentic communities and mentors
• example of supporting a depressed friend without bypassing
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Halfway To Dead Podcast
email: Jen@HalfwayToDeadPodcast.com
