The MysticWithin Podcast

Change is one of life's only guarantees. So why does it feel so terrifying?Life's twists and unexpected dives can create a story we never could have dreamed up ourselves — but change also has a way of shaking loose the path we thought we were on. That uncertainty ("Why does this have to change? Where am I even going?") is often rooted in fear.In episode 9, Vanessa breaks down why change doesn't have to feel like a terrifying unknown — and how to meet it instead with excitement and trust that life is unfolding exactly as it should.Links for 1:1 coaching, tarot readings, and Reiki sessions in the show notes!

What happens when you've tried everything, and nothing seems to be working the way you want it to?Obstacles keep pushing you back even though you're trying 1000x harder. Nothing is flowing the way you think it should. To make it worse, you're burnt out and don't know where to turn. Life feels muddy.In episode 8 of The MysticWithin Podcast, Vanessa poses the question: what if we chose to lay in the mud of life instead of fighting it off?Throughout this episode, the idea of surrender gets flipped on its head. Vanessa reframes surrendering, not as giving up, but as a way to preserve yourself so you can walk ahead better aligned.It's about taking a purposeful pause to return to the basic foundations of life, so you can move forward empowered in body, mind, and spirit.If you're in a season where life keeps beating you down, this episode is for you.For further spiritual guidance, check out the link in the show notes for the Returning Within 1:1 mentorship program, tarot readings, and Reiki sessions.

The Universe is begging you to believe in yourself. Not only to root in self-belief, but expand your desires bigger than you could possibly imagine. On episode 7, Vanessa is speaks on how having unshakable faith in a life you are meant to live is the first step towards your dream life. Believing in yourself requires courage to remain unmovable in the pursuit of your vision. This conversation will move you to dig your heels into the life you know you are meant to live. Vanessa uses the idea of "audacity" to guide listeners to expanding their dreams into something larger. The Universe speaks the language of audacity. Link to work with Vanessa 1:1 on your journey to living a more empowered life is in the show notes.

Are you stuck in the same cycle you were in five years ago? You have the same job, same routines, same nagging feeling that you're meant for more? In this episode, we're diving into what's really keeping you frozen in place and why waiting for the "perfect moment" is often the biggest risk of all.We'll unpack the real reasons behind stuckness: perfectionism, fear, procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt and why "ready" isn't a feeling you wait for, it's a decision you make.You'll walk away with 6 sacred steps to get unstuck: understanding why you've been stagnant, deciding change is possible, clarifying your why, committing to devotion, making aligned decisions, and just as important, showing yourself compassion along the way.If you're ready to stop waiting and start flowing again, this one's for you.✨ Ready to go deeper? Learn more about my 12-week 1:1 spirit coaching program, Returning Within, link in the show notes.

You have wings. You've always had them. But somewhere along the way, you started believing you were caged instead.In this episode, Vanessa breaks down limiting beliefs — what they actually are, where they come from, and why your mind clings to them even when they're causing you pain. We're talking childhood conditioning, fear-based protection patterns, and the sneaky way your brain collects "evidence" to keep old stories alive.This episode is not just an explanation but a practical shift. Vanessa walks through tools to help you observe your thoughts without being ruled by them and shares a deeply personal story about the year she stopped standing at the edge of her own life and finally jumped.If you've ever told yourself I'm too old, I'm not enough, I'll never find my purpose; this episode is an invitation to ask who you'd be on the other side of that story, and to start writing a new one.✨ Ready to rewrite your own limiting beliefs? Vanessa is now accepting applications for Returning Within, her 12-week 1:1 spirit coaching program. Link to book services with Vanessa are in the show notes.

When was the last time you ran down a hill just to feel the wind? Did a cannonball into a pool without thinking twice? Somewhere along the way, joy got pushed to the back burner and replaced by productivity, guilt, and the quiet belief that fun has to be earned.In this episode, Vanessa unpacks why play isn't just a childhood indulgence but a biological necessity and why the most overlooked teachers of joy might be the children in our lives. We're talking cortisol, connection, and why saying yes to the farmer's market with your mom matters more than you think.This is a wake-up call, not a permission slip to abandon your responsibilities. It's an invitation to remember that a full life and a fun one were never meant to be separate.Tune in for an honest conversation on reclaiming play, why efficiency isn't the point of being human, and how the smallest joyful moments - a $5 coffee, clearance flowers, the long way home, quietly shape the story of your life.✨ Ready to go deeper? Vanessa is now accepting applications for Returning Within, her 12-week 1:1 spirit coaching program. Link to book your Soul-Alignment Discovery Call is in the show notes.

Ep. 3 — Timelines, Comparisons & Other Useless Things (Why the Correct Path Is Your Own)Ever open Instagram and suddenly feel behind on your entire life? One friend's engaged, another just became a CEO, someone's posting from Japan and by Sunday you're panic-Googling flights, downloading dating apps, and wondering what you're even doing wrong.You're not doing anything wrong. The timeline was never real.In this episode, Vanessa unpacks why comparison is the fastest way to lose touch with your own intuition, why a fully planned-out future is usually a sign you're living someone else's life instead of yours, and why "success" was never a shared scoreboard to begin with. Plus: a simple, real-time practice for coming back to yourself the moment comparison starts to spiral.In this episode:Why intuition whispers instead of panics — and how to tell the differenceWhat it means when your plans keep "falling apart" (hint: it's not failure)Why no one actually knows what they're doing, and why that's freeing, not scaryA go-to grounding phrase to interrupt the comparison loop in real timeIf you're ready to stop measuring your life against everyone else's and reconnect with the one voice that actually knows your path, this episode is for you.Mentioned in this episode:Returning Within, Vanessa's 12-week 1:1 spirit coaching program — learn more and apply at the link in the show notes.🎧 New episodes every Wednesday.✧ @iammysticwithin

We've been taught to fear failure; to treat it like proof that we're not enough. But what if failure isn't the end of the story? What if it's actually the mechanism behind every version of you that ever succeeded?In this episode of The MysticWithin Podcast, we're neutralizing the shame around failing and reframing it as one of the most powerful tools for growth, reinvention, and stepping into who you're meant to become. We talk about why trying (and failing) is proof you're already ahead of most people, why fear of failure is more dangerous than failure itself, and why the version of you who wins is the exact same version who never gave up.If you've been sitting in the shame of not getting it right yet - this episode is your permission slip to rise, try again, and trust the process.🎙️ Tune in for a raw, honest conversation on reframing failure, reclaiming your power, and remembering who you are underneath the setback.Ready to go deeper? Book your FREE Discovery Call for Returning Within, my 12-week 1:1 spirit coaching program. Link in show notes to book!https://linktr.ee/iammysticwithin

The Universe is begging you to live your dream life.We often look outside ourselves for permission to follow our path — but the answers we seek are within. That voice whispering you're meant for more? It's not wrong.In this first episode of The MysticWithin Podcast, we explore why you don't need proof to pursue your purpose, how fear hides in the dark, and how to become who you're meant to be — one decision at a time.New episodes every Wednesday. Follow @iammysticwithin for spirit coaching insights and content to reconnect you with your intuition.