a new layer; exposed// 14

“though her soul requires seeing, the culture around her requires sightlessness. though her soul wishes to speak its truth, she is pressured to be silent.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés, "Women Who Run With the Wolves In today's episode, I am inviting you into my own current season of darkness that i've been grappling with over the past few months. As in episode 13 this is a reading of a post from my blog; today's post is titled "a new layer; exposed", and is a companion piece to "descent into darkness" that I shared in episode 13. I share this more personal journey of relating to, surrendering to the darkness that is me, and how challenging that has been, despite all I know and believe to be true about the immense power and liberation that comes from embracing these depths. My hope in sharing, is that you feel a bit less alone, if you are dealing with a similar feeling of inner conflict; and a reminder, that this journey back home to self and soul is heroic and beautiful but also MESSY and HARD at times. I hope this piece meets you with the love it comes from 🖤. This new piece from the Relentlessly Authentic blog can be found here: https://www.nicolettebernardes.com/blog-1/a-new-layer-exposed Sending you big love and a reminder to be gentle with yourself as you navigate these psychic waters! Share, tag and follow my journey and other musings on the 'gram: @relentlesslyauthentic Subscribe on YouTube for more of a video variety: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPpOqxX5BsXM8QzqA5gSUxg Subscribe to the NEWSLETTER // on nicolettebernardes.com for occasional updates, musings, and channeled reflections direct to your inbox