Finding the Divine in Nature & Creating Your Personal Sacred Spaces | Sarah Woodard | Ep 47

What if every spiritual tradition on Earth is actually teaching the same universal truth—just using different languages?Sarah Woodard mapped over 40 spiritual and religious traditions to the ancient Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Discover the universal patterns your soul already recognizes and remember the divine wisdom you were born with.Sarah shares how nature itself is our first and greatest spiritual teacher, offering lessons in letting go, resilience, and renewal through every season and cycle. This episode offers a refreshing perspective on connecting with the divine on your own terms.In this episode you'll learn:Why a traditional sitting meditation practice doesn't work for most peopleHow to recognize your soul speaking to you through longing, resonance & even jealousySimple ways to create sacred spaces in nature without elaborate rituals or toolsPerfect for spiritual seekers, those healing from religious trauma, nature lovers, and anyone ready to move beyond dogma into direct divine connection through Kabbalah, contemplative practice, and soul alignment.Episode ResourcesShow Notes, Transcript & Conversation: omwowpod.com/47Free tapping, breathwork & emotional resilience tools: askjenniferrobin.com/resourcesMeet Your GuestSarah Woodard founded Wisdom Grove. She helps seekers exploring spirituality beyond traditional frameworks and looking to create a personal connection with the Divine find their path using the Tree of Life and Nature’s Wisdom. She successfully mapped more than 40 spiritual and religious traditions to the Tree and unlike traditional Tree of Life teachers, she views it as a process that can be used to show you where you are and how to get where you’re going as well as which tools you need at this moment based on your personal wiring and learning styles.Connect with Sarah: groveofwisdowebsite | PinterestAbout Your HostAfter years of searching for answers, including literally googling "how to be happy,” Jennifer Robin O’Keefe discovered why mainstream self-help doesn’t work for everyone. She learned the hard way that most struggles aren't a willpower problem, they're rooted in subconscious beliefs, childhood experiences, and nervous system responses that traditional self-help often overlooks. That search led her to become an EFT Practitioner and Journalist. Jennifer Robin continues to explore the deeper layers of emotional wellness, personal growth, and self-discovery. Through research, personal practice, and conversations with leading experts, she helps listeners better understand themselves and create emotional wellness on their own terms.Come say hi: askjenniferrobin.com/connectGently UntangledGently Untangled is Jennifer Robin's free space to shift the subconscious patterns that keep you stuck, untwist your nervous system, and create emotional wellness on your own terms. It's calm inner work: journaling, EFT tapping, breathwork, and conversation, just a quiet email away. Joining is free, with scholarships available for the expanded version, because this kind of support shouldn't be exclusive. Find it at gentlyuntangled.com.About Om WOWAbout Om WOWOm WOW is a self-help podcast for people on a healing journey, including those carrying the invisible weight of past trauma. We explore emotional wellness, inner child work, personal growth, EFT tapping, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation. Through personal stories, practical tools, and conversations with leading experts, each episode helps you understand the deeper patterns shaping your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Join me on this journey toward more peace, joy, clarity, and authenticity in our lives.Resources, show notes, and transcripts: omwowpod.comHang out between episodes on social: omwowpod.com/socialSupport the ShowBeyond listening, one way to support this podcast is through my Media Studio. That’s where I help podcasters and authors in the wellness, self-help, and spirituality space sound as good as their message deserves with professional audio/video editing and voiceover/narration support. If you know a podcaster who needs an editor, or an author who needs a narrator, send them my way: askjenniferrobin.com/studio. It's one of the best ways to support what I do here. Thank you!Things I RecommendMy favorite books, tools & wellness resources: omwowpod.com/shopDisclaimerThis content is for informational purposes only and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological mental health disorder. Consult with your healthcare provider for medical problems and before making changes to your physical activity, eating habits, supplements, or wellness strategies. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the show, its advertisers or partners. This content may contain affiliate links, which means we might receive a commission if you make a purchase using those links.© 2025 Glikstorm LLC