{"podcast":{"title":"The Guiding Voice","slug":"the-guiding-voice-1240753","podcast_index_feed_id":1240753,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1730184976766-af357ddd-6021-4774-96a4-6dcdcea7d63f.jpeg","author":"Naveen Samala","episode_count":723,"summary":"The Guiding Voice – Empowering Millions, One Conversation at a Time Asia’s Best Podcast Awardee 2024 (Education Category) & Winner of the CSI Corporate Excellence Award in 2025. Ranked in the Global Top 2.5%. The Guiding Voice (TGV) sparks conversations that simplify success and amplify human potential. We bring the world’s most inspiring leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers together to share practical wisdom that transforms lives and careers. Our mission is bold and clear: to impact millions globally and help create a world driven by knowledge, empathy, and purpose. TGV has been a proud finalist in • HT Smartcast Podmasters Awards 2024 • Hubhopper Awards 2022 & 2024 Weekly Episodes That Inspire Action We publish 1 high‑impact episode every week(Starting March 2026): Transformation Thursdays Personality development • Self-help • Leadership • Soft skills • Well-being • Technology trends • Digital transformation • Entrepreneurship • Future of work At times, we also release powerful weekend specials exploring themes such as: LGBTQ+ support • Sex education • Sanatan culture • Psychedelics • Neurodiversity • ADHD • Body shaming • Infertility • Bold social conversations Each…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T12:18:20.719779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753"},"episode":{"title":"Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships: A Shamanic & Buddhist Guide to Healing | Laurie Jacobson | #TGV711","slug":"breaking-free-from-toxic-relationships-a-shamanic-buddhist-guide-to-healing-laurie-jacobson-tgv711","published_at":"2026-05-07T00:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753/breaking-free-from-toxic-relationships-a-shamanic-buddhist-guide-to-healing-laurie-jacobson-tgv711","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-guiding-voice-1240753","url":"https://shows.acast.com/theguidingvoice/episodes/lauriejacobson","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/629d98cad435d300126b7044/e/6996cb864c238f5dca39621f/media.mp3","summary":"What happens when you spend 22 days in complete silence at a Buddhist monastery? In this transformative episode of The Guiding Voice, we sit down with Laurie Jacobson, author of Unexpected Awakening, to discuss her incredible journey from the darkness of abuse to a life of profound serenity. Laurie shares how she overcame years of emotional pain and a toxic relationship through the power of meditation and Buddhist teachings. We dive deep into recognizing the early signs of emotional abuse, the science of how mindfulness \"shrinks\" the brain's fear center, and how you can begin your own healing journey today—no monastery required. Key Takeaways: Recognizing the \"red flags\" of toxic relationships before they take root. The concept of \"freedom\" as living life on your own terms. How \"non-judgmental awareness\" can melt away stored trauma. The role of compassion in healing yourself and others. #HealingTrauma #Meditation #BuddhistWisdom #TheGuidingVoice #LaurieJacobson #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #OvercomingAbuse Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction: What Does Freedom Mean? 1:40 - Meet Laurie Jacobson: Author of Unexpected Awakening 3:00 - The Emotional Tipping Point: Choosing a Monastery 4:30 - Rapid Fire Round 1: Curiosity, Leadership & Peace 8:00 - Who is Laurie’s \"Guiding Voice\"? 11:00 - The Toxic Relationship: Red Flags to Watch For 13:50 - 22 Days of Silence: The Turning Point 16:00 - Life-Altering Insights from the Meditation Hall 18:40 - Debunking the Myth of Meditation 21:50 - Rapid Fire Round 2: A Billboard for the World 23:25 - Step One to Healing Without a Monastery 25:00 - Fun Trivia: How Meditation Rewires the Brain Connect with the host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamala/ Also, Tune into our Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada podcasts here: YouT…","meta_description":"What happens when you spend 22 days in complete silence at a Buddhist monastery? 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