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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2022 · 57 MIN

501. The Most Important Part of Your Spiritual Journey

from Almost 30 · host Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

If you’ve ever felt that swell of superiority for your spiritual pursuits over your peers, then this episode is for you. The spiritual ego is real, y’all, and it’s a trap pretty much all of us will fall into as we power our way through the “high vibrations” checklist. Yoga, check. Plant-based diet, check.  Meditation morning routine, check.  In this episode, Krista explores how the spiritual ego manifests itself in our day-to-day lives, how she has curbed past spiritual narcissism, and the different ways you can mindfully play with the ego so it doesn’t cloud your spiritual evolution.  We also talk about: What overconsuming spirituality looks and feels like The difference between the ego and identity  Exploring the “guru” archetype  Self-enhancement vs. spiritual progression  Why we need to integrate spiritual information  How to be mindful of the ego  Overconsumption of spirituality  Sponsors: Elavi | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off + free shipping on two pouches or more at Elavi.co Beauty & the Broth | Use code for ALMOST30NATION for 20% off at thebeautyandthebroth.com Zocdoc | Search for local doctors who take your insurance. Download the Zocdoc app for free at zocdoc.com/almost30 Magic Spoon | Visit magicspoon.com/almost30 and use code ALMOST30 to save $5 off your order.  Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Crate Media. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever felt that swell of superiority for your spiritual pursuits over your peers, then this episode is for you. The spiritual ego is real, y’all, and it’s a trap pretty much all of us will fall into as we power our way through the “high vibrations” checklist. Yoga, check. Plant-based diet, check.  Meditation morning routine, check.  In this episode, Krista explores how the spiritual ego manifests itself in our day-to-day lives, how she has curbed past spiritual narcissism, and the different ways you can mindfully play with the ego so it doesn’t cloud your spiritual evolution.  We also talk about: What overconsuming spirituality looks and feels like The difference between the ego and identity  Exploring the “guru” archetype  Self-enhancement vs. spiritual progression  Why we need to integrate spiritual information  How to be mindful of the ego  Overconsumption of spirituality  Sponsors: Elavi | Use code ALMOST30 for 15% off + free shipping on two pouches or more at Elavi.co Beauty & the Broth | Use code for ALMOST30NATION for 20% off at thebeautyandthebroth.com Zocdoc | Search for local doctors who take your insurance. Download the Zocdoc app for free at zocdoc.com/almost30 Magic Spoon | Visit magicspoon.com/almost30 and use code ALMOST30 to save $5 off your order.  Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Crate Media. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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