EP 11: Coming Out of the Spiritual Closet - My Story

There's a version of yourself you might be afraid to let people see. A spiritual side that feels too personal, vulnerable, or "out there" to share with those around you.So many of us are moving through a reclamation of this aspect of ourselves right now - finding our own connection to spirit outside of the structures we were raised in, and wondering how to hold that truth without hiding it or forcing it on others. If you've been tiptoeing between who you're becoming and who you used to be, this episode is for you.Today I'm opening up about my own journey of coming into right relationship with my spirituality - from growing up in a strict Roman Catholic household where the body was shameful and God was someone to fear, to finding spirit on a mountaintop in Sedona, to walking the path of plant medicine and earth-based healing.What I've learned is that coming out of the spiritual closet isn't a single moment of declaration... It's a layered process - one that asks us to reclaim our inner child's knowing, embrace the rebellious teenager within us, and slowly build the self-trust to stop seeking validation for experiences that are deeply, uniquely ours.I also talk about:Why spiritual expression feels so vulnerable (and where that fear really comes from)The childhood memories that shaped my connection to something greaterHow religious conditioning disconnects us from the body and the heartThe moment I found God on Cathedral Rock - and my dad's responseWhat happens when you start waking up but you're still in the same environmentThe two paths people take when spiritually awakening (hiding vs. over-identifying)Why compassion is the most important thing to wake up toHow plant medicine became part of my spiritual reclamationReleasing the codependent nature of our religious upbringingEpisode-Related Resources:Read the Lauren of Love blog post for this episode!Lauren of Love Resources:Join the Magic App with dozens of courses, resources, and a private community! https://laurenoflove.com/appFreebies, courses, blog: laurenoflove.comIG: @laurenofloveGrab our free Manifestation Sheets!Join our weekly Magic Notes insiders list!