Ep 22 | When the Old Soul Awakens: Why Your Sensitivity Is Intelligent Design

The number 22 holds deep meaning for my family. It is a master builder number, about illumination and coming together. But more importantly, it reminds me of my brother, who passed in 1990, and the special place he holds in my heart. In this episode, I share the story of my spontaneous spiritual awakening in 2008. I was living a materialistic life, checking off the boxes of the American dream, feeling high-strung and unable to change. Then, the veil thinned. I dropped out of my head and into my heart, living in a state of pure, positive love energy for five to six weeks. My body, which had been battling Hashimoto's, IBS, and fatigue, suddenly found peace. I saw that there was no hierarchy of professions or status. We were all souls with a divine spark, walking our unique paths. I also speak to the journey of my children asking to be homeschooled, a request I never expected but knew was right. I discuss the path of the "Old Soul," the loneliness that can come with awakening, and the realization that sensitivity is not a flaw but an intelligent design. I share how I had to dive deep into the darkness to find the gems, and how I learned that no guru can take you on the inner journey but you. If you have ever felt like an old soul, if you have experienced a spiritual awakening that left you feeling isolated, if you are ready to trust your own inner guidance and stop looking for external answers, if you are curious about the science and soul of your sensitivity, this conversation is for you. What Arose in This Conversation The Master Builder Number 22: The number 22 is about illumination and coming together. For me, it is a reminder of my brother and the divine purpose we all carry. It signifies the building of a new reality from the inside out. The 2008 Spiritual Awakening: I was living in a 3D materialistic world until a spontaneous awakening opened me to pure love energy. My thinking mind went quiet. My body healed. I saw that all professions have value and that money does not equal status. We are all here with a divine purpose. The Call to Homeschool: My children, ages seven and nine, asked to be homeschooled. I had never envisioned this, but in my awakened state, I trusted their inner guidance. I realized I did not have to direct their lives. They had everything they need inside them. The Path of the Old Soul: Many sensitive individuals are old souls who feel different from their peers. This path often begins with disconnection and ends in deep remembrance of purpose. It can be lonely, but it is a journey of returning to who we truly are. Sensitivity Is Intelligent Design: We are not broken. We are designed to feel deeply, sense quickly, and bring us back home to our true selves. The high sensitivity trait is an evolutionary strength found in roughly twenty to thirty percent of humans and over one hundred species. The Dive Deep: After the initial bliss of awakening, I was thrust back into the heaviness of heightened sensitivity. I felt like a mermaid diving deep into the darkness to find the gems. I learned that the challenges were serving a purpose, helping me uncover the jewels of my soul. No Guru Can Save You: I tried turning to ministers and gurus, but I realized that the inner journey is yours alone. No one else can take you there. You must trust yourself and your own sacred geometry. Coming Home to Wholeness: Whether you call it mind, body, spirit, or mind, body, heart, and soul, the goal is to understand ourselves in our wholeness. We are souls in human bodies, and our unique experiences are valid and beneficial to the whole. An Invitation to Carry With You As you listen, or as you reflect on your own journey, where are you sti