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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 31 MIN

42: Spiritual Guilt. When a Practice No Longer Fits

from Higher Self Mastery · host Dharmi Schumacher

How rigid rules can block self trust, discernment, and permission to change.Have you ever felt guilty for wanting to let go of a spiritual practice that once helped you deeply?In this episode, I explore the often unspoken experience of spiritual guilt — the inner conflict that can arise when something that once supported your growth no longer feels aligned.I share my own journey of navigating this guilt after outgrowing a powerful meditation practice, and how deeply ingrained beliefs around loyalty, rigid rules, and “one right way” thinking can keep us stuck far longer than necessary.This conversation is an invitation to step into self trust, discernment, and permission — to recognise when something has served its purpose, and to allow yourself to move forward without shame.You’ll learn how to: understand where spiritual guilt really comes from  recognise when a practice no longer fits your current season  differentiate between true misalignment and avoiding deeper work let go of rigid beliefs around loyalty and commitment  build a flexible “toolbox” that supports your evolving growth This episode is your permission slip to release the guilt, trust yourself, and explore what feels right for you now.Local to Leicestershire? Join me for Sacred Exhale, an in-person reflective women’s workshop at BWB Collective in Whetstone.Book your place here 🙏

How rigid rules can block self trust, discernment, and permission to change. Have you ever felt guilty for wanting to let go of a spiritual practice that once helped you deeply? In this episode, I explore the often unspoken experience of spiritual guilt — the inner conflict that can arise when something that once supported your growth no longer feels aligned. I share my own journey of navigating this guilt after outgrowing a powerful meditation practice, and how deeply ingrained beliefs aroun...

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