228: Rewriting the Spiritual Narrative: Jaclyn Shaw on Intuition, Unschooling, and Holy Work

About this episode

Dr. Gertrude Lyons interviews Jaclyn Shaw about redefining personal truth and spiritual awakening through intuition and unschooling.

In this episode, I speak with Jaclyn Shaw, a spiritual mentor, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker, about the complexities of redefining personal truth and spiritual awakening. As a dedicated mother and entrepreneur, Jaclyn opens up about the personal challenges and triumphs that have shaped her philosophy on trusting intuition, including the profound catalyst for her book, Spiritual SmackDown . Jaclyn shares insights into how she redefined her family's educational path through unschooling and world schooling, navigating the delicate balance between honoring her children's autonomy and facing societal judgments. Our conversation explores the process of questioning societal expectations, and how embracing our "holy work", speaking our truth without shame, leads to deeper healing for ourselves and the generations to come. We delve into actionable practices for living authentically, from being willing to be misunderstood to trusting the universe when seeking support. Jaclyn emphasizes the importance of silencing external noise, inviting us to explore the profound impact of silent retreats and energy clearings, and inspiring others to break free from limiting beliefs and…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Gertrude Lyons

Guest: Jaclyn Shaw

Topics covered

• spiritual awakening
• intuition
• unschooling
• personal truth
• motherhood
• societal expectations

Keywords

• spiritual mentor
• best-selling author
• educational path
• trusting intuition
• holy work
• silent retreats
• energy clearings

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Spiritual SmackDown

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