{"podcast":{"title":"Building Zion Podcast","slug":"building-zion-podcast-7629313","podcast_index_feed_id":7629313,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/smashly85/feed.xml","website_url":"https://smashly85.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21804610/building_Zion_imresizerb4srv.jpg","author":"smashly85","episode_count":23,"summary":"Building Zion is the podcast for faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who believe the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is near—but also understand that Zion won’t simply appear after Christ returns. It must be built before He comes again. Each episode explores practical, spiritual, and deeply personal ways to build Zion within your own heart—because Zion will rise one covenant keeper at a time. As you transform your inner world, that light naturally expands to your family, your ward, and eventually your community. Through scripture-based insights, stories, actionable tools, and uplifting conversations, Building Zion helps you: • Strengthen your discipleship and deepen your conversion • Cultivate Christlike attributes needed for a Zion people • Create greater unity and love within your home • Influence your community for good as a disciple of Christ • Prepare spiritually and emotionally for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ If you’ve ever wondered how to actually build Zion now—and what your personal role is in preparing the world for the Savior’s return—this podcast will guide you step-by-step. Join the movement. Grow your heart. Strengthen your family.…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/building-zion-podcast-7629313"},"episode":{"title":"Bringing Darkness to light","slug":"bringing-darkness-to-light","published_at":"2026-05-01T01:59:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/building-zion-podcast-7629313/bringing-darkness-to-light","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/building-zion-podcast-7629313","url":"https://smashly85.podbean.com/e/bringing-darkness-to-light/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gc4u339ryx1wep7j/episode_audio_302D4F93-90FF-4586-80BE-857212FE1E65_cjt6ha.mp3","summary":"How many times have you heard that we need to overcome the natural man? How do we do that though? Too often we think that entails suppressing or rejecting parts of ourselves. But this isn’t the pattern Christ teaches on how to overcome though. Shadow work is the sacred journey of turning inward to embrace the hidden, repressed parts of your soul—known as the shadow. Rooted in Carl Jung’s psychology and embraced by many spiritual paths, it involves gently uncovering the fears, wounds, emotions, and aspects of yourself that you once rejected or buried. These shadow pieces often shape your triggers, patterns, and relationships from the unconscious. Through shadow work, you bring them into the light with compassion, heal old wounds, and integrate them with love. Rather than fighting your darkness, you transform it. By welcoming every part of your being, you move toward greater wholeness, authenticity, inner peace, and spiritual awakening. To schedule an Emotional Release Process with me, click the link: https://calendly.com/smashly85/emotional-release-process","meta_description":"How many times have you heard that we need to overcome the natural man? How do we do that though? Too often we think that entails suppressing or rejecting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2209,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/building-zion-podcast-7629313/episodes/bringing-darkness-to-light/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/building-zion-podcast-7629313/bringing-darkness-to-light.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}