{"podcast":{"title":"Expanding Consciousness","slug":"expanding-consciousness-6721239","podcast_index_feed_id":6721239,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed681ad0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expanding-consciousness","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39730228/39730228-1702459457429-1fad2df8bfb75.jpg","author":"Michael Wally and Nikolas Haag","episode_count":81,"summary":"How to connect to your higher self & escape the matrix. Two software engineers deconstruct together what they learned about spirituality, non-duality and the human experience. We explore to sharpen our awareness, make life more enjoyable, be little kinder, become more authentic, less reactive, more present & ultimately expand our consciousness. For Feedback & Inquiries: expanding.consciousness.podcast@gmail.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239"},"episode":{"title":"Live Coaching Session: Finding Peace in the Messiness of Personal Growth | Ep. 62","slug":"live-coaching-session-finding-peace-in-the-messiness-of-personal-growth-ep-62","published_at":"2025-06-19T11:55:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239/live-coaching-session-finding-peace-in-the-messiness-of-personal-growth-ep-62","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expanding-consciousness/episodes/Live-Coaching-Session-Finding-Peace-in-the-Messiness-of-Personal-Growth--Ep--62-e34f80c","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed681ad0/podcast/play/104357324/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-19%2F402450259-44100-2-c7e2e73adede4.m4a","summary":"In this deeply personal and experimental episode, we invite you into a live coaching session where one host opens up about feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the present moment. Through a vulnerable and honest dialogue, the conversation explores themes of self-sabotage, the endless pursuit of healing, limiting beliefs formed in childhood, and the pressure to always be productive. What unfolds is not just insight into the client’s inner world, but also reflections from the coach about the delicate balance between helping and holding space. Whether you’re into personal development, coaching, or simply need a reminder that growth is non-linear and full of grace, this episode offers rich reflections and gentle wisdom. 00:00 - Introduction: Trying a live coaching experiment 01:34 - Feeling stuck despite personal growth 03:36 - Daily overwhelm and lack of presence 05:15 - Noticing self-criticism and unmet expectations 07:55 - Struggling with constant distraction 10:24 - Core beliefs and the trap of self-development 13:10 - Self-sabotage and the fear of change 14:58 - Carl Rogers, paradox of change & honoring old beliefs 17:05 - Distraction as a survival mechanism 20:19 - Using NVC to explore unmet needs 22:57 - Making space for comfort without guilt 25:34 - The illusion of an endpoint in healing 28:50 - Facing the core wound and embracing uncertainty 30:52 - Changing your relationship with limiting beliefs 33:33 - Shadow work, integration, and reclaiming anger 36:51 - Growth as preparation for helping others 39:46 - Coaching without fixing: The power of presence 42:30 - Reflections from the coach’s side 44:41 - Letting the client lead the process 46:44 - Self-care time and the body’s wisdom 47:36 - Final reflections: Shifting perspective, not fixing 48:41…","meta_description":"In this deeply personal and experimental episode, we invite you into a live coaching session where one host opens up about feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3056,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/expanding-consciousness-6721239/episodes/live-coaching-session-finding-peace-in-the-messiness-of-personal-growth-ep-62/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/expanding-consciousness-6721239/live-coaching-session-finding-peace-in-the-messiness-of-personal-growth-ep-62.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}