A podcast for everyone who wants to get inspired towards authenticity, freedom and joy. Featuring the "AskTeal" episodes, meditations and inspiration by author and public speaker Teal Swan.
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The Gateway is a six-part series about Teal Swan, a new brand of spiritual guru, who draws in followers with her hypnotic self-help YouTube videos aimed at people who are struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. Some followers move to Teal’s healing center, a spiritual startup where they produce content and manage social media accounts. Teal insists her therapy saves lives, but her critics say Teal’s death-focused dogma is dangerous. Gizmodo reporter Jennings Brown traveled to rural ...
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Don’t Use Spirituality as a Nullification Tool
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In this episode, Teal Swan explores the common but damaging practice of using spirituality to deny or bypass uncomfortable truths. Discover how to avoid this pitfall and embrace a more authentic, integrated approach to spirituality.
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Can You Recognize a Spiritual Persona?
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The path of spiritual awakening is full of potential pitfalls, and one of the most deceptive is the creation of a "spiritual persona." In this episode, Teal Swan reveals how a spiritual persona can mimic genuine awakening, leading to self-delusion and confusion for others. Learn to recognize this pitfall and avoid mistaking a spiritual façade for t…
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When something bad happens, it often feels like the universe is against you, making it hard to accept the situation. In this episode, Teal Swan introduces the "How Might This Be FOR Me?" exercise, designed to help you shift out of resistance and see how even challenging situations may be working in your favor. Learn how this spiritual exercise can …
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In this episode, Teal Swan explains why trying to control or regulate emotions is detrimental and suggests a healthier approach: embracing your emotions while mastering your behavior. Discover why emotional regulation isn't the answer and what you should be focusing on instead.
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Non Reactivity is not Necessarily an Indication of Health or Enlightenment
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In this episode, Teal Swan explores why emotional non-reactivity is not necessarily an indication of personal growth or enlightenment, and how the societal obsession with emotional control may be causing more harm than good. Learn the truth about emotions and the importance of being in a healthy relationship with them.…
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Dating apps have revolutionized how we form romantic relationships, offering convenience and access to more potential partners. However, they come with significant downsides. In this episode, Teal Swan explores the negative impacts of dating apps, from superficial connections and hookup culture to reduced emotional intimacy and self-esteem.…
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The Gates: the Great Untold Prerequisite to Getting What You Want
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The path to achieving what you want is never straightforward—it’s filled with challenges and obstacles that often reveal themselves only as you progress. In this episode, Teal Swan uncovers the great untold prerequisite for getting what you want, helping you navigate the inevitable "gates" you’ll encounter on your journey. Learn how to consciously …
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Toxic Positivity: Why 'Good Vibes Only' is Hurting You
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Toxic positivity is becoming a rampant coping mechanism in today's society, where many turn to it to avoid facing negative emotions and difficult realities. In this episode, Teal Swan explains what toxic positivity is, why it’s harmful, and how to break free from it to embrace true healing and growth. Discover how to navigate life with authentic po…
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How To Be Courageous - 11 Powerful Tips
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Teal Swan shares eleven powerful tips to help you cultivate courage, dispel common misconceptions, and embrace discomfort as a path to growth and success. Discover how to make courage a conscious choice in your life, no matter the challenges you face.
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The Difference Between Discipline and Bulldozing
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There is a lot of confusion going around about when doing something qualifies as being disciplined and when doing something qualifies as bulldozing yourself. This confusion is a problem when one is an important element of success and the other is a road to failure. For this reason, I’m going to explain the difference between discipline and bulldozi…
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How Validation Can Become a Form of Abuse
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Validation is crucial in relationships, especially for those who've experienced invalidation. It involves recognizing and accepting someone's feelings as real and important. However, validation can be misused when it’s given without taking action to resolve the underlying issue, leaving the person stuck in pain. Watch this video as Teal unpacks thi…
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Accept This Truth to Experience True Happiness
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Many of us believe that reaching our desires—whether it's finding a soulmate, achieving financial success, or attaining enlightenment—will bring us lasting happiness. However, Teal challenges this belief by showing that achieving what you desire won't lead to enduring happiness.
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A Big Reason Many People Never Succeed
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Success is often seen as the ultimate goal, but what many don't realize is the significant pain and sacrifice that comes with it. In this eye-opening episode, Teal Swan explores the concept of contrast avoidance and how our subconscious desire for comfort can limit our ability to achieve what we truly want.…
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Simply doing inner work isn’t enough to meet your or your partner's needs. Misunderstanding this can lead to greater disconnect. Teal offers insights and practical advice on bridging the gap between self-improvement and relationship satisfaction through this reality check using powerful case study that might be a little too familiar for most.…
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How Unresolved Trauma Manifests as Emotional, Mental and Physical Health Issues
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Explore the profound impact of unresolved trauma with Teal Swan in this compelling episode. Discover how distress manifests emotionally, mentally, and physically, shaping our lives in ways we often don't realize. Teal explains how trauma can affect anyone, regardless of background, and offers insight into her transformative Completion Process. Join…
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Why Successful Women Struggle to Find Love
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In this eye-opening video, Teal Swan exposes the harsh realities and double standards successful women face in their romantic lives. Through powerful examples and insights, she illustrates how gender biases create nearly impossible relationship expectations for high-achieving females. Teal explores the unfair perceptions and limited roles society i…
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In this eye-opening episode, Teal Swan exposes the shocking truth that traditional relationship models simply don't work in today's rapidly evolving world. She explains the social shifts that have made old templates for love, marriage and family obsolete. Teal then reveals the key to relationship success going forward: customizing partnerships base…
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Best Lifestyle Habits for Optimal Wellness
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In this life-changing video, Teal Swan shares her top 12 lifestyle habits for optimal wellness. From the transformative power of shadow work to the importance of sleep, emotional attunement, and living your values, Teal covers every key area of mind-body health. You'll learn tips for nourishing your body, managing stress, cultivating healthy relati…
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When Positivity Becomes a Parenting Problem
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In this eye-opening video, Teal Swan exposes the dark side of positivity in parenting. While positivity is often seen as desirable, "positivity parents" can inflict severe damage by using it to avoid painful realities. By creating a fantasy "overlay reality," they emotionally abandon and gaslight their children. The child is left alone in pain, una…
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Breaking Free From Willful Emotional Neglect in a Relationship
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In this powerful video, Teal Swan delves into the hidden pain of emotional neglect - a relationship dynamic she argues is even more damaging than overt physical abuse. Through vivid examples, Teal illustrates the lose-lose trap victims face and the psychological toll it takes. She distinguishes between willful and unintentional neglect, and outline…
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The Dark Side of Self-Empowerment Teachings
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Teal Swan exposes the shadow side of the self-empowerment movement, revealing how relational trauma can lead to glorifying independence and disconnection. She explores the allure of beliefs promising freedom from powerlessness, while highlighting the illusion of self-sufficiency. Discover why embracing interdependence is crucial for authentic empow…
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The Truth About Controlling and Uptight Women
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Every week, I get messages from men asking me what to do about the controlling and uptight woman in their lives. So, let’s look at what causes a woman to be uptight and controlling. And let’s look at what the actual solution is.
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The Most Important Thing To Do When It Comes To Self Love
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Discover the most important practice for developing authentic, lasting self-love. In this transformative video, Teal Swan reveals the key to overcoming shame and self-hate by embracing and integrating the very parts of ourselves we've rejected.
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In this insightful video, Teal Swan shares her top tips for parents transitioning to life as empty nesters after their children leave home. She validates the complex emotions that often arise and provides practical guidance on coping with this major life change.
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Do you feel trapped in frustrating, circular conversations that repeat endlessly without resolution? In this insightful video, Teal Swan reveals the three root causes behind these draining cycles of conflict and provides practical strategies to break free for good.
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8 Hidden Dangers of Reframing Your Thoughts
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Reframing our thoughts can be a powerful tool for shifting perspective - but are there times it can actually do more harm than good? In this eye-opening video, Teal Swan exposes the shadow side of reframing. Discover 8 hidden dangers from using it as a coping mechanism to falling into denial, toxic positivity, and even gaslighting yourself or other…
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The Worst Habit Women Have in Relationships
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In this thought-provoking video, Teal Swan delves into the often-overlooked issue of manipulation in romantic relationships, particularly focusing on the common behaviors exhibited by women. With candid insights, she explores the societal and psychological factors that contribute to this pattern, shedding light on the root causes and the detrimenta…
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In this thought-provoking video, Teal Swan challenges the widely accepted notion that you must love yourself first before finding someone who loves you. She deconstructs this belief, offering a fresh perspective on self-love and its role in relationships.
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How Your Adaptations Save Your Life, Only to Doom It!
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Dive into the intriguing world of human adaptability with Teal Swan as she explores how our survival strategies can paradoxically lead us to doom. Discover the fine line between adapting for success and unwittingly sabotaging our deepest desires. This episode is a must-watch for anyone seeking to understand the complex dance between our adaptations…
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Are You a Parent Who Is Being Alienated?
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In this eye-opening episode, Teal Swan delves into the complex and often misunderstood world of parental alienation. She sheds light on the abusive dynamic where one parent manipulates a child against the other, serving their own agenda. Teal offers invaluable insights for alienated parents, emphasizing the importance of understanding this transgen…
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Dive into the heart-wrenching world of parental alienation with Teal Swan as she unpacks the complex dynamics of this silent form of abuse. Discover how alienation not only tears apart the bond between parent and child but also inflicts deep psychological wounds.
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In this captivating episode, Teal Swan delves into the mysterious and often overlooked Earth star chakra. Discover why this chakra, located below your feet, plays a crucial role in grounding and connecting you to the physical world. Teal explains how an out-of-alignment Earth star chakra can lead to fatigue, emotional instability, and even long-ter…
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The Worst Habit Men Have in Relationships
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Dive into the psyche of romantic relationships with Teal Swan as she exposes the detrimental habit many men unknowingly adopt. This episode reveals the ‘hunting’ behavior that sabotages the foundation of trust and compatibility in love. Discover why this approach leads to a zero percent success rate in relationships and how authenticity is the key …
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Dive into this insightful episode with Teal Swan as she explores why being intrinsically motivated in life’s actions leads to true fulfillment. Discover the pitfalls of living transactionally and how to align your actions with your authentic self for a more nourishing life experience. Tune in to learn how to transform your daily activities into sou…
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Dive into a profound exploration of morality with Teal Swan as she uncovers the often unseen pain and fear lurking beneath our rigid ideas of right and wrong. This episode challenges viewers to question their own moral certainties and consider the possibility that these beliefs may be a smoke screen for deeper emotional wounds.…
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Do Shadow Work For Yourself, Not Against Yourself
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Do you want to heal yourself with shadow work, or do you want to poison yourself with it? In this video, Teal Swan explains the difference between doing shadow work for yourself and doing shadow work against yourself.
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In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the hidden truth about sexuality and how it plays a much bigger role in our lives and relationships than we think. She explains how our sexuality is shaped by our early life experiences, our deep desires, and our needs, and how it reflects in our personality, our expansion path, and our compatibility with others.…
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The Hilarious Relationship Want Ad Exercise
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In this episode, Teal Swan shows you a hilarious self-awareness exercise that will challenge you to admit and be honest about your negative relationship patterns and dysfunction. You will learn how to write a personal ad that represents the harsh reality of you in relationships, but in a humorous way.…
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The Hidden Link Between Anger and Self-Loyalty
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In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the hidden link between anger and self-loyalty. She explains how anger is a protector for a vulnerable aspect of ourselves that we learned to hide and defend in a world that we perceive as unsafe and full of betrayal.
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The Dark Truth About Long-Term Relationships
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In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the dark truth about how most people achieve longevity in their relationships: by adopting and adapting to dysfunction. She explains what dysfunction is, how it affects our relationships, and how we can recognize and change it.
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In this video, Teal Swan exposes the truth about why you can’t change someone by loving them, and how to avoid this common relationship trap. She also shares some real-life examples of how this mistake can lead to emotional damage, trauma, and heartbreak. Watch this video to learn how to spot and avoid incompatible partners, and how to find someone…
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How To Create Repair in a Relationship (Part 2)
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In this video, Teal Swan walks you through the 8 steps to participate in creating repair when someone else has done something to create a rupture in the relationship. She explains how to recognize, understand, and resolve the rupture, as well as how to own your part, put forth your needs, and be receptive to the solution.…
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How To Create Repair in a Relationship (Part 1)
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In this episode, Teal Swan teaches you how to create repair when you are the one who has created a rupture in a relationship. She walks you through the step-by-step process of recognizing, acknowledging, empathizing, explaining, and finding a way forward.
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How To Do The Emotional Experiencing Process
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In this episode, Teal Swan, a renowned spiritual teacher and best-selling author, shares her powerful method for emotional experiencing. This process will help you to fully feel and release your emotions, gain valuable insights from them, and prevent them from becoming triggers or traumas in your body and being.…
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The Link Between Anger and Vulnerability
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In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the truth about anger and vulnerability that will change your perspective and your life. She explains how anger is a cover emotion that protects us from feeling vulnerable feelings such as fear, pain, and powerlessness.
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Forecast 2024 - What To Expect From The New Year
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What will 2024 bring for you and the world? In this video, Teal Swan reveals the dominant theme, the biggest shadows, and the most important opportunities of the upcoming year. She also gives you practical tips on how to make the best decisions, how to avoid the traps of destruction and enduris, and how to highlight the best of human potential.…
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In this episode, Teal Swan reveals how any value can have a positive and a negative potential, and how your deepest value can become your greatest weakness. She shares examples of how values such as achievement, service, and loyalty can lead to serious pitfalls and even ruin your life.
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Why They Stop Trying In The Relationship
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In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the deepest, most unconscious, and most difficult to recognize relationship apathy pattern. She explains why some people only feel valued for what they do, not for who they are, and how this leads to apathy in relationships.
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Why You Can’t Break Free From Your Bad Habits
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In this video, Teal Swan reveals the real reason behind your negative behavior and how to change it. She explains the difference between behaviors that are motivated by a need and behaviors that are motivated by avoidance.
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In this episode, Teal Swan explains the concept of ancestral healing in depth and why it is so important for our personal and collective well-being. She helps us understand how our ancestors influence us in both positive and negative ways, and how we can heal the unresolved pains and detrimental patterns that we inherited from them.…
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