{"podcast":{"title":"Spiritual Fitness with Eric Bigger","slug":"spiritual-fitness-with-eric-bigger-10214","podcast_index_feed_id":10214,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/2FzvIy0i.rss","website_url":"http://biggertalks.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/6462e2a46bbd4d696f2814f8/e28e4694-88b8-43f5-9543-cdf1ddfb9cc4.png","author":"Eric Bigger","episode_count":207,"summary":"Welcome to the Spiritual Fitness podcast with Eric Bigger, where we'll explore powerful practices, inspiring stories, and expert insights to guide you on your path to holistic health. By blending spirituality and physical wellness, I'll support you in strengthening your body and soul. Whether you're a seasoned spiritual seeker or just beginning your journey, the Spiritual Fitness podcast is here to help you unlock your inner potential and live your most vibrant, purposeful life. Stay strong, stay inspired, and remember, it's miracle season!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:20:36.239353+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spiritual-fitness-with-eric-bigger-10214"},"episode":{"title":"177. Shadow Work: The Hard Truth No One Tells You About Spiritual Awakening","slug":"177-shadow-work-the-hard-truth-no-one-tells-you-about-spiritual-awakening","published_at":"2025-10-01T10:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spiritual-fitness-with-eric-bigger-10214/177-shadow-work-the-hard-truth-no-one-tells-you-about-spiritual-awakening","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spiritual-fitness-with-eric-bigger-10214","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/Lva-KkJj","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/68db9bbd4e5bb7ed26f1317a/size/37392843/audio-files/6462e2a46bbd4d696f2814f8/493f7f9f-b7c0-4508-813b-53e67c34951e.mp3","summary":"What does a spiritual awakening really feel like—and are you ready to embrace it? In this episode of the Spiritual Fitness Podcast, Eric Bigger unpacks shadow work, ego death, and the truth of transformation. Through personal stories and practical tools like journaling, meditation, and movement, he shows how surrender and self-acceptance turn fear into freedom. If you're navigating uncertainty, anxiety, or major life changes, this episode will remind you that the light always follows the darkness. What You'll Learn: * Why shadow work is the missing key to true transformation * The connection between ego death and spiritual awakening * Practical strategies—journaling, breathwork, movement—for navigating change * How surrender creates breakthroughs when nothing else makes sense * The power of self-acceptance in healing and growth Shop IYLA: https://iylia.com/ Use promo code EB20 for IYLIA champagne, offering 20% off on orders up to $200 Check out Miracle Season's collection: https://itsmiracleseason.co/collections/frontpage Work with me: https://www.ericbigger.com/workwithme?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=work_with_m... [https://www.ericbigger.com/workwithme?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=work_with_m] Connect with Simplified Impact: https://hubs.ly/Q02vvMJ90","meta_description":"What does a spiritual awakening really feel like—and are you ready to embrace it? In this episode of the Spiritual Fitness Podcast, Eric Bigger unpacks sh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1551,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spiritual-fitness-with-eric-bigger-10214/episodes/177-shadow-work-the-hard-truth-no-one-tells-you-about-spiritual-awakening/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spiritual-fitness-with-eric-bigger-10214/177-shadow-work-the-hard-truth-no-one-tells-you-about-spiritual-awakening.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}