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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2025 · 49 MIN

Culture Shock and Spiritual Awakening | Following Your "Gut-Feeling" with Former Dutch Student-Athlete Eva Joosen

from The Soulful Project Podcast · host Samantha Madrid Dodge

Send us Fan MailDo you ever wonder what it takes to leave everything familiar behind to find your true purpose? Join us as Eva Joosen shares her incredible journey of bold transitions and spiritual awakening, detailing how navigating a foreign land and letting go of an old identity led her to profound self-discovery and peace. Meet Eva Joosen, the 21-year-old former soccer player, born and raised in the Netherlands, who shares her story of bold leaps, self-care, and purpose. Eva discusses how she moved from her home country to America in pursuit of her sport and education, the challenges and joys of integrating into a new culture, and the unexpected shift from a life focused on competitive sports to one prioritizing mental health and inner peace. She sheds light on the struggles of figuring out who you are when your primary identity changes and how she found community support and a renewed sense of purpose through her recent conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You'll leave feeling encouraged to embrace your own path of self-discovery and prioritize well-being over external expectations. Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder what it takes to leave everything familiar behind to find your true purpose? Join us as Eva Joosen shares her incredible journey of bold transitions and spiritual awakening, detailing how navigating a foreign land and letting go of an old identity led her to profound self-discovery and peace. Meet Eva Joosen, the 21-year-old former soccer player, born and raised in the Netherlands, who shares her story of bold leaps, self-care, and purpose. Eva discus...

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