Shadow work isn’t just an emotional exercise—it’s a powerful key to unlocking deeper authenticity in business. In Episode 4 of The Wild Sage Society Podcast, I explore how the “disowned” parts of ourselves affect our roles as entrepreneurs. By examining the unspoken truths we hide from ourselves, we can address the blind spots that impact our team dynamics, finances, and personal fulfillment. Through sharing my own experiences with chaos, fear, and overcompensation, I offer insights on how embracing the parts we usually try to bury can empower us to create thriving, heart-centered businesses.
Why Shadow Work Matters in Business
Unresolved personal blocks inevitably surface in business. Whether it’s in team dynamics, decision-making, or financial management, the parts of ourselves we’d rather avoid can manifest as challenges. Shadow work helps us own our “dark” aspects, freeing us to operate from a place of integrity and clarity.
For me, addressing these shadows was transformational. By owning my fears and vulnerabilities, I was able to make decisions that aligned with my highest self. When you integrate your shadow, you’re no longer controlled by it—and that’s when true authenticity shines.
Feminine & Masculine Energies in Leadership
Entrepreneurship often requires us to balance feminine and masculine energies. The feminine brings intuition, creativity, and flow, while the masculine offers structure, strategy, and action. Recognizing habitual shifts between these energies can help maintain balance and authenticity in leadership.
In this episode, I share how shadow work helped me identify when I was overcompensating with masculine energy to avoid vulnerability. Learning to embrace my feminine energy allowed me to lead from a place of balance and connection.
Practical Shadows in Entrepreneurship
Money struggles, chaotic team dynamics, and burnout are often symptoms of deeper issues.
Shadow work invites us to look beyond the surface to uncover the root causes. For example:
- Money Shadows: Patterns of overspending, avoiding profit and loss statements, or accumulating debt can reveal deeper dissatisfaction or unresolved emotions.
- Team Dynamics: Recurring conflicts or miscommunication might reflect personal fears or blind spots.
- Overcompensation: A frantic “fix-it” mode can be a way to avoid discomfort or deeper truths.
By addressing these shadows, you can create a foundation of authenticity and integrity in your business.
Actionable Steps to Explore Your Shadows
- Spot Your Shadows: Journal about recurring conflicts or anxieties in your business. Ask yourself: Where am I resisting change or projecting blame?
- Review Your Financial Habits: Look at your financial statements. Do spending or debt patterns reflect deeper unhappiness or unresolved emotions?
- Balance Your Energies: Notice situations that shift you into a frantic “fix-it” mode. Practice pausing and asking if you’re overcompensating to avoid discomfort.
- Choose Intentional Relationships: Reflect on the five people you spend the most time with. Do they elevate you or reinforce limiting beliefs? Set boundaries or recalibrate as needed.
Journaling Prompts for Shadow Work
- What recurring challenges in my business reflect unresolved personal patterns?
- Where am I overcompensating or avoiding discomfort?
- How can I balance my feminine and masculine energies in leadership?
The Power of Integration
Facing your hidden fears can revolutionize the way you show up in business—and life. Through shadow work, you’ll learn to integrate all parts of yourself, stepping boldly into your role as an authentic, heart-centered entrepreneur. Remember, the shadows you fear hold the keys to your greatest power.
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Tune in to discover how shadow work can help you integrate your hidden fears and step into the resonance of your highest potential. Together, we’ll uncover the power of authenticity and create a business that thrives from the heart.
As we step into 2025, it’s time to reflect on what it truly means to set goals that resonate with our souls. In Episode 3 of The Wild Sage Society Podcast, I share a guided visualization to help you connect with your body’s intuitive wisdom, create an ignited vision, and magnetize what you truly desire. If you’re seeking alignment in your business or personal life, this episode offers practical steps for crafting intentions that aren’t just words on paper but are felt deeply in every cell of your being.
Beyond SMART Goals: A Heart-Centered Approach
Traditional goal-setting often focuses on being Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART). While these elements are useful, they can sometimes turn goals into draining checklists. Instead, I advocate for blending practicality with a heart-centered approach. When goals resonate with your inner truth and ignite your passion, they become sources of energy rather than obligations.
Ask yourself: Are your goals aligned with your values and deepest desires? Do they feel expansive, or do they feel like a burden? If they don’t inspire you, it may be time to reassess.
Tapping into Body Wisdom
Your body holds profound intuitive wisdom. In this episode, I guide you through a grounding meditation to align each chakra with your 2025 intentions. By rooting your goals in both physical and energetic awareness, you can ensure that they feel aligned on every level of your being.
Pay attention to how your body responds to your goals. Notice where you feel expansion or constriction. These sensations are your body’s way of signaling what aligns with your truth and what doesn’t.
Ignited Vision vs. Inspired Vision
An ignited vision comes from within—it’s a spark that lights you up and propels you forward. An inspired vision, on the other hand, is often influenced by external factors, such as societal expectations or comparisons. While inspiration has its place, ignited visions hold more power because they are deeply personal and intrinsically motivating.
In this episode, I share how to uncover your ignited vision for 2025. The process involves tuning into your body, reflecting on your values, and letting go of external expectations.
Actionable Steps to Create Your 2025 Vision
This episode isn’t just about theory; it’s about action. Here are steps to help you create an aligned and ignited vision for the new year:
- Create a Sacred Space: Find a quiet spot, light a candle, or play soft music to support visualization without distractions.
- Tune into Your Body: When thinking about your goals, notice where you feel expansion or constriction. Let this guide you toward what truly resonates.
- Identify Your Pillars: Reflect on five areas of energy management (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial) and see how they support your 2025 vision.
- Write Down Your Ignited Vision: After meditating, journal about the insights and sensations that surface. Let your body’s wisdom shape your goals.
Journaling Prompts for Alignment
- What goals light me up and feel aligned with my soul?
- Where do I feel constriction or resistance when thinking about my goals?
- How can I honor the five pillars of energy management in my 2025 vision?
Guided Meditation for Deeper Alignment
In this episode, I lead a grounding and chakra visualization designed to help you connect with your body and align your intentions for 2025. This practice is a powerful tool for rooting your goals in physical and energetic awareness, ensuring they feel authentic and empowering.
Resources Mentioned
- Guided Meditation: Grounding and chakra visualization for deeper alignment.
- The Five Pillars of Energy Management (Blog): A closer look at balancing physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial well-being.
Join Me on This Journey
Let’s cultivate an ignited vision for 2025. By blending the wisdom of your body with practical goal-setting, we can step into the New Year with clarity, purpose, and alignment. Together, we’ll explore what it means to manifest goals that feel both empowering and authentic.
Thank you for being part of The Wild Sage Society. Let’s step into the resonance of what’s truly possible—together.
2024 was a year of profound transformation—a time when old patterns, unresolved traumas, and ingrained beliefs surfaced, asking to be healed. In Episode 2 of The Wild Sage Society Podcast, I reflect on the transformative lessons that defined my year. From embracing sacred pauses to facing financial shame, these experiences brought me closer to my authentic self. My hope is that sharing these reflections inspires you to examine your own journey and take meaningful steps toward healing and alignment.
Lessons in Integrity
Integrity became a central theme for me in 2024. I had to confront areas in my life where I had been out of alignment—whether in my business, relationships, or commitments to myself. This required making difficult but necessary choices to live and work authentically. The process taught me that true integrity isn’t just about honesty with others; it’s about being honest with yourself and acting in alignment with your values.
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your purpose or struggled to maintain consistency in your commitments, I encourage you to reflect on where alignment might be missing in your life. Integrity isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress.
Letting Go of Over-Responsibility
For much of my life, I carried too much responsibility, both personally and professionally. This year, I began to let go of these outdated beliefs and learned to trust myself and others in new ways. This shift wasn’t easy, but it was liberating.
Releasing over-responsibility allowed me to focus on what truly matters and create space for growth—for myself and for those around me. If you’ve ever felt burdened by the weight of doing it all, know that it’s okay to set boundaries and trust others to rise to the occasion.
Facing Financial Shame
One of the most transformative parts of 2024 was confronting shame around past financial decisions. Like many, I carried guilt and embarrassment over financial missteps. By addressing these feelings head-on and taking steps to clean up my financial practices, I reclaimed confidence and rediscovered empowerment.
This journey wasn’t just about dollars and cents; it was about releasing emotional baggage and stepping into a healthier relationship with money. Financial healing is deeply personal, but it’s also profoundly freeing. If you’ve been avoiding your finances, take one small step today to face them with compassion and curiosity.
Actionable Steps for Your Journey
This episode isn’t just a reflection; it’s an invitation for you to take meaningful steps on your own path to growth and alignment. Here are three ways to begin:
- Reflect on Patterns: Identify recurring challenges or themes in your life. What might they be teaching you about yourself?
- Create Space for Reflection: Set aside time to journal, meditate, or simply sit in silence. Light a candle, grab your journal, and let your thoughts flow.
- Set Aligned Intentions: Use your reflections to set goals rooted in your values and purpose. Intentions aligned with your authentic self are powerful catalysts for change.
Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery
- Where have I been out of integrity in my life or work?
- What recurring challenges or patterns have shown up for me this year?
- What am I ready to release as I step into the new year?
Join Me on This Journey
As we continue Season 2, my intention is to share the lessons and insights that have shaped my journey and create a space where we can explore healing, alignment, and conscious growth together. Each episode of The Wild Sage Society Podcast is an invitation to redefine what it means to thrive and live in alignment with our highest potential.
Thank you for joining me on this journey. Let’s step into the new year with clarity, purpose, and a renewed sense of self.
After a deeply transformative pause, Season 2 of The Wild Sage Society Podcast has officially begun. In this solo episode, I invite you into my journey of self-discovery, healing, and alignment—a journey that has reshaped not just my business, but my entire outlook on life. Let’s dive into the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and the profound shifts that brought me back to the mic with a renewed sense of purpose.
Honoring the Power of the Pause
Taking a step back can feel counterintuitive in a culture that glorifies hustle and relentless productivity. For me, stepping away from the podcast was not a sign of failure, but a courageous act of self-preservation. Over the past year, I faced challenges that pushed me to honor my mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Choosing to pause allowed me to recalibrate and realign with what truly matters.
During this time, I rediscovered the importance of balance and the necessity of listening to our inner wisdom. It was a sacred pause that opened the door to deeper self-awareness and growth. My message for you: It’s okay to step back. Sometimes, pausing is the most powerful step forward.
A New Chapter: Redefining Purpose and Identity
One of the biggest shifts during my time away was the decision to leave behind the financial coaching model of Marcie Walker LLC. While it served its purpose, it no longer aligned with who I was becoming. This pivot was both challenging and liberating. Transitioning fully into my role as a holistic healer within The Wild Sage Society was a bold move—a leap into authenticity and alignment with my calling.
This season, I’m embracing my multidimensional purpose: blending holistic healing, spiritual support, and entrepreneurship. It’s a heart-centered approach that reflects my core values and serves the women I’m here to empower. If you’ve ever felt the need to shed an old identity to make room for something greater, I’m here to tell you it’s possible—and worth it.
Redefining Success: Beyond the Material
In our society, success is often measured by external achievements: financial gains, accolades, and milestones. But over the past year, I’ve redefined what success means to me. True success now includes health, creativity, emotional safety, and living in alignment with my deepest values.
This shift has been a game-changer. It’s not about rejecting material success, but rather integrating it with a holistic sense of fulfillment. Success, for me, is now a harmonious blend of purpose, passion, and well-being. I invite you to reflect on your own definition of success. What truly matters to you, and how can you align your life to reflect those priorities?
Actionable Steps to Transform Your Life
This episode isn’t just about my story; it’s an invitation for you to embark on your own journey of transformation. Here are three steps to get started:
- Redefine Success: Take time to reflect on what success means to you beyond material gains. What brings you joy, fulfillment, and peace?
- Embrace the Sacred Pause: Identify areas in your life where a pause might be necessary. Trust that stepping back can create space for clarity and realignment.
- Adopt Holistic Practices: Begin exploring holistic approaches to running your business and life. Integrate practices that nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
Join Me on This Journey
As we embark on this new season together, my goal is to blend healing, integrity, and entrepreneurship in a way that uplifts and inspires. Through The Wild Sage Society Podcast, we’ll explore the intersections of personal growth, spiritual wisdom, and conscious business practices. Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, seeking deeper alignment, or simply curious about holistic living, this space is for you.
Thank you for joining me on this journey. Let’s redefine what it means to thrive—together.
Imagine a radio, its dial fine-tuned to a myriad of stations. Some frequencies bring vibrant melodies, others poignant talk shows, and yet others, mere static. Similarly, deep within us, there's a station attuned to our purpose. It's not lost or distant; it's right here, playing the symphony of who we truly are. The hypothesis is clear: you don't have to find your purpose. You already embody it. The song of your soul is about the frequency you're attuned to most of the time.
Every Heartbeat is a Note
Each of us carries a unique rhythm, a vibration that's distinctly ours. Our passions, values, and innate talents are not just clues; they are the melodies of our purpose. When we listen closely, our life's purpose isn't a distant echo but the very heartbeat that sustains us.
The Symphony of Community
In the orchestra of life, every instrument has its role, its moment to shine. Similarly, each of us contributes to the collective rhythm. When we align with our authentic frequency, we not only find our individual purpose but also understand our role in the larger community. Every time we inspire, support, or connect with someone, we’re reminded that our vibrations have the power to resonate with others, creating harmonies that uplift and heal.
Fine-Tuning to Clarity
However, amidst life's hustle, it's natural for our radios to sometimes lose tune, to stray away from our intrinsic frequency. That’s where guided practices, like hypnotherapy, alternative healing modalities, and self-transformation retreats, come into play. They are not just tools but gentle hands that help us recalibrate, to tune back into our authentic frequency.
A Journey Inwards, Not Outwards
The quest for purpose is not an outward expedition but an inward journey. It's about listening intently, feeling deeply, and recognizing the frequency that feels most you. The more you align with this frequency, the clearer your purpose becomes, guiding you towards actions and paths that resonate with your true self.
In conclusion, your purpose isn't a puzzle waiting to be solved or a peak to be reached. It’s the song that’s always been playing, waiting for you to dance to its rhythm. As you immerse yourself in transformative experiences, remember that you're not searching for something new but reconnecting with something eternal. Tune in, embrace your unique melody, and let it guide you towards the harmony you were always meant to be a part of. 🎵🌌
Author: Sharon Spann is a transformative coach and consultant with a passion for empowering individuals on their unique paths to success in business and fulfillment in life. With a holistic approach, Sharon bridges critical intersections between personal and professional growth. Through her insightful writings, she aims to guide readers toward impactful self-discovery, goal attainment, and creating a life infused with purpose.
