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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Dark Side of Spiritual Growth

from The Spiritual Perspective · host Light Watkins

Why does life still feel hard... even when you're doing all the “right” things?You’re meditating. You’re journaling. You’re doing the therapy.And yet—something still feels off. Like you’re carrying tension you can’t shake. Or like you’ve hit a spiritual plateau.In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we take a brutally honest look at the version of “ease” that most of us have been taught to chase—especially in the spiritual and self-improvement space. You’ll hear how chasing the wrong kind of ease can leave you stuck in a beautiful prison of comfort, achievement, or optimization… without ever actually feeling free.We’ll talk about why so many people, even the spiritually committed, stay restless or burnt out—and the shift that quietly transforms your inner work into a real-life superpower.This is not about meditating more.It’s not about manifesting harder.It’s about something most people never do—especially not consistently.If your life still feels heavy in ways you can’t explain, this episode might just be the mirror you didn’t know you needed.Send us a text message. We'd love to hear from you!

Why does life still feel hard... even when you're doing all the “right” things? You’re meditating. You’re journaling. You’re doing the therapy. And yet—something still feels off. Like you’re carrying tension you can’t shake. Or like you’ve hit a spiritual plateau. In this episode of The Spiritual Perspective, we take a brutally honest look at the version of “ease” that most of us have been taught to chase—especially in the spiritual and self-improvement space. You’ll hear how chasing the wro...

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Why does life still feel hard... even when you're doing all the “right” things?You’re meditating. You’re journaling. You’re doing the therapy.And yet—something still feels off. Like you’re carrying tension you can’t shake. Or like you’ve hit a...

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