The Courage to Begin Again with MJ

About this episode

The episode explores healing and personal growth through the experiences of MJ, focusing on trust and community.

The Courage to Begin Again with MJ Healing after abuse, spiritual awakening and near-death experiences with the host of The Returned Podcast. What if the hardest parts of your life were also guiding you toward your purpose? In this conversation you’ll discover: • Why healing often begins when we stop running from the past • How near-death experiences can reshape the way we see life and purpose • Why building genuine community may be one of the most important things we can do in the modern world What happens when life breaks you open, and instead of shutting down, you begin to return to yourself? In this conversation, I’m joined by MJ, host of The Returned Podcast , for a heartfelt exploration of healing, courage, creativity and what it means to keep showing up for the life that’s calling you. I first met MJ a few weeks ago when I appeared on her podcast. I was immediately struck by the calm, thoughtful way she holds space for deep conversations about spirituality, life experiences and the profound moments that reshape us. MJ shares openly about: surviving abuse navigating anxiety and panic learning to leave unhealthy relationships the long inner journey of taking off the masks…

People in this episode

Host: Ash Perrow

Guest: MJ

Topics covered

• healing
• spiritual awakening
• near-death experiences
• community
• trust
• courage

Keywords

• healing
• abuse
• spirituality
• near-death experiences
• community
• trust
• creativity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Returned Podcast

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