When you begin walking between worlds, honouring both your visible life and your deeper, spiritual one, relationships change.
In this episode of School of Shamanism, Giada speaks honestly about one of the most painful and liberating parts of the path: what happens to friendships, family ties, and romantic relationships when you start taking your inner work seriously.
As you grow, your priorities shift. What you tolerate changes. Conversations that once felt easy can begin to feel draining, and people who once knew you well may struggle to recognise who you are becoming. Some relationships deepen, others pause, and some fall away entirely, often without warning.
Giada reflects on grief, loneliness, and the exhaustion of constantly translating yourself, while also naming the relief that comes when you finally stop shrinking or explaining who you are. She explores the importance of respecting different timings, releasing the need to convert others, and finding, or building, community where all parts of you are welcome.
This episode is an invitation to let go with love, to stay rooted in integrity, and to trust that the connections meant for this version of you will find their way.
You are not meant to walk this path alone.
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About the Host
Originally hailing from the vibrant city of Milan, I’ve spent the past two decades traversing the globe in a quest for spiritual and personal growth and combined with 25 years of international corporate work experience. From navigating the vast landscapes of Australia in a campervan to finding tranquility living in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal, my journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Along the way, I’ve delved deep into Buddhist teachings, yoga, and shamanism, becoming Shamanic Teacher, Forest Therapy Guide, Esoteric Numerologist, Shamanic and Integral Yoga Teacher and Ikigai Coach. In 2013 I settled in Edinburgh, where I founded the Art and Spirituality Centre, a social enterprise and the School of Shamanism, where I passionately help others on their own transformative journeys.
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