136. Shadow Work in Recovery: Healing, Sobriety & Spiritual Power with Sunshine, The Pink-Haired Sober Witch

Send JJ a Text Message“Only when we know our own darkness can we sit in the darkness with others.” — Pema ChödrönIn this episode of Together We Seek, JJ DiGeronimo sits down with Sunshine—widely known as The Pink-Haired Sober Witch—to explore the deep connection between shadow work and recovery. Whether recovery for you means sobriety, releasing old patterns, or breaking cycles of numbing through overwork, perfectionism, or distraction, this conversation offers both wisdom and tools for self-discovery.Sunshine shares her journey from years of numbing through alcohol and overwork to awakening her gifts as a psychic medium, healer, and teacher. Together, JJ and Sunshine discuss:✨ What shadow work really means and why it matters in recovery ✨ How numbing—through substances, work, or even society’s “grind culture”—disconnects us from our truth ✨ The role of witchcraft, ritual, and claiming your identity as a witch in personal healing ✨ Why embracing your shadow can prevent relapse and strengthen your spiritual path ✨ Practical ways to begin shadow work and join circles of supportThis is an honest, empowering, and deeply spiritual conversation that reminds us: recovery is not just about letting go of what no longer serves—it’s about reclaiming your gifts, your magic, and your place in the world.About SunshineSunshine is a Psychic Medium, Soul Healer, Spiritual Advisor, High Priestess, Reiki Master, and Recovering Alcoholic. Known as The Pink-Haired Sober Witch, she helps witches in recovery rediscover their magic, align with their highest purpose, and claim the abundant life sobriety makes possible.She is the visionary behind Illuminate: The Unschool of Sober Witchcraft, the creator of the Sober Witch Life mobile app, and the author of Sober Witch Life: A Magickal Guide to Recovery. She also hosts two podcasts: The Sober Witch Life and The Deepest Spirituality Podcast.🌐 Connect with Sunshine:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@IlluminateUnschoolofWitchcraft FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/soberwitchsbazaar/ Sober Witch Life Book: https://illuminateunschool.com/sober-witch-life-book-a-magickal-guide-to-recovery/ Awakening Hope Retreat: https://illuminateunschool.com/awakening-hope-retreat/JJ DiGeronimo is an award-winning author, speaker, and podcast host dedicated to helping women trust their inner wisdom, illuminate their gifts, and align with meaningful work. As the host of the Together We Seek Podcast, JJ creates sacred spaces to explore light, energy practices, and ancient wisdom with healers, mystics, and spiritual teachers. Through authentic conversations, she encourages listeners to embrace their unique gifts, deepen their self-trust, and remember the wisdom they already carry.JJ is the author of four books, including her latest release, Illuminate Your Path: 6 Phases of Spiritual Awakening. Find Your Phase at: https://quiz.jjdigeronimo.com/Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/JJ-DiGeronimo/author/B01INZ5GA2 Website:  https://jjdigeronimo.com          Together We Seek Community: https://www.togetherweseek.online/