{"podcast":{"title":"Awaken Your Soul's Journey","slug":"awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458","podcast_index_feed_id":6726458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/awaken-your-soul/","website_url":"https://awaken-your-soul.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1ae82e61-fdb7-4b7a-9952-b5ba5f0662b1/7o5Bu_HLAH6ZUgIJVt1UaZs5.jpg","author":"Angela Clement","episode_count":120,"summary":"Grief is a pathway to transformation. Walking the sacred path of bereavement can be dark and lonely. This podcast offers a light in the darkness and provides comfort for those who are heartbroken from loss. It unlocks the transformative power of grief and will help those who have lost a loved one understand that embracing grief can help you heal and find joy in life again. In each episode, we'll share inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help you navigate the complexities of grief and embrace it as a pathway to healing and self-discovery. Whether you're grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, or a dream, this podcast is here to support you on your unique journey. Angela Clement draws from her own personal experiences and interviews with leading experts in the field of grief and transformation. Together, you will explore topics such as finding meaning in loss, cultivating resilience, embracing vulnerability, and rediscovering joy. If you're ready to embark on a soul-stirring journey of self-discovery and transformation, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now to 'Awaken Your Soul's Journey' and join our community of fellow travelers who are emb…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:18:00.059424+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458"},"episode":{"title":"Kristan Swan on Storytelling, Journaling, and Finding Hope Through Self-Discovery","slug":"kristan-swan-on-storytelling-journaling-and-finding-hope-through-self-discovery","published_at":"2026-06-15T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458/kristan-swan-on-storytelling-journaling-and-finding-hope-through-self-discovery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458","url":"https://awaken-your-soul.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b2a18eb5-d37e-43d0-8a88-2cf4cec4f929.mp3","summary":"Angela interviews Kristen Swan, a former business coach now devoted to life and spiritual guidance, about the power of story, curiosity, and self-discovery. Kristan describes three “buckets” of story—stories we tell ourselves, inherited stories, and stories we share—and compares storytelling to visual art as a way to reveal universal human truths and reduce isolation. They discuss vulnerability, using journaling prompts to begin, and how consistent pen-to-paper reflection helps identify patterns, joy, and the nuances of connection, especially for introverts. Kristen explains how reflecting on past outcomes can restore hope amid a heavy world, and she explores anger, grief, acceptance, and letting go through personal examples involving family relationships and divorce. https://kristanswan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kristan.swan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristanbrowne/","meta_description":"Angela interviews Kristen Swan, a former business coach now devoted to life and spiritual guidance, about the power of story, curiosity, and self-discover…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4047,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458/episodes/kristan-swan-on-storytelling-journaling-and-finding-hope-through-self-discovery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awaken-your-soul-s-journey-6726458/kristan-swan-on-storytelling-journaling-and-finding-hope-through-self-discovery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}