Hope is a Discipline: Past Lives, Womanhood, and the Search for Belonging

In this episode, Adina and Roberta  open up about their Between-Life Soul Regression Sessions — glimpses of former selves as a grieving woman, an old hermit, even something not quite human. Roberta shares the vision that helped her make peace with 12 years of uncertainty about motherhood, a story that lands differently as she approaches the fifth anniversary of her miscarriage.They dig into why so many people — women especially — build their sense of worth around what the world expects of them instead of what actually feels true, pulling in Carl Jung's ideas on individuation and the masks we're taught to wear.They look at the child-free movement now reshaping an entire generation — with nearly half of women in their 30s choosing a life without kids — and what it would take to build a culture that makes room for every path, not just the expected one.They round out the conversation with an idea from abolitionist organizer Mariame Kaba: hope isn't something you wait to feel — it's a discipline you choose, again and again, even when the world feels unbearable. This is a conversation about grief, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to choose your own life.Topics covered: hope and resilience, past life regression, between-life soul regression, motherhood and grief, societal expectations, Carl Jung and individuation, child-free living, belonging and attachment.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe. Want to join us as a guest? Complete this form and we'll get back to you!Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Firebirdcreative.meFire Bird Creative Roberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui