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EPISODE · Dec 30, 2025 · 20 MIN

Ep. 246 The Real Reason 2025 Felt So Hard: The Shed

from Spiritual Shit · host Alea Lovely

2025 wasn’t a punishment year — it was a preparation year.In this episode of Spiritual Shit, I break down why so many people felt cracked open, exhausted, and stripped of old identities in 2025 — and why that breakdown was necessary for what comes next.This year forced a shedding: people-pleasing, fear of being judged, silencing yourself to belong, and waiting for permission to speak. Not because you were doing it wrong — but because the version of you that hides can’t carry the light you’re meant to bring forward.We talk about:Why fear of being seen is the biggest block to intuitionHow your external voice and inner voice are directly connectedWhy intuition doesn’t get louder when you think more — but when you express moreHow losing approval rewires self-trustWhy the people who struggled most in 2025 are often the ones meant to lead, create, speak, and illuminate nextThis episode is for anyone who feels like they’ve stopped caring what others think — not because they’re numb, but because something truer is finally emerging.Work with me, your host,  here: Thelovelyalea.comOrder MEANINGFUL MANIFESTATION thelovelyalea.com/bookGet spiritual 1-on-1 Coaching thelovelyalea.com/servicesFollow me on Instagram instagram.com/thelovelyalea ( Remember I will never DM you for readings - watch out for Scammers ! )

2025 wasn’t a punishment year — it was a preparation year.In this episode of Spiritual Shit, I break down why so many people felt cracked open, exhausted, and stripped of old identities in 2025 — and why that breakdown was necessary for what comes next.This year forced a shedding: people-pleasing, fear of being judged, silencing yourself to belong, and waiting for permission to speak. Not because you were doing it wrong — but because the version of you that hides can’t carry the light you’re meant to bring forward.We talk about:Why fear of being seen is the biggest block to intuitionHow your external voice and inner voice are directly connectedWhy intuition doesn’t get louder when you think more — but when you express moreHow losing approval rewires self-trustWhy the people who struggled most in 2025 are often the ones meant to lead, create, speak, and illuminate nextThis episode is for anyone who feels like they’ve stopped caring what others think — not because they’re numb, but because something truer is finally emerging.Work with me, your host,  here: Thelovelyalea.comOrder MEANINGFUL MANIFESTATION thelovelyalea.com/bookGet spiritual 1-on-1 Coaching thelovelyalea.com/servicesFollow me on Instagram instagram.com/thelovelyalea ( Remember I will never DM you for readings - watch out for Scammers ! )

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