Spiritual Spotlight Series
Awaken your truth. Heal your soul. Illuminate your path.
Welcome to the Spiritual Spotlight Series — a soul-expanding podcast for the modern mystic, spiritual seeker, and awakening heart.
Hosted by Master Energy Teacher and Akashic Records Guide Rachel Garrett, RN, each episode brings you illuminating conversations with healers, intuitives, thought leaders, and embodied spiritual practitioners from around the world.
From energy medicine to galactic ancestry, trauma healing to soul purpose alignment, we spotlight the stories, tools, and transmissions that catalyze your personal and spiritual evolution.
Expect rich interviews, solo transmissions, and guided wisdom designed to:
- Connect you with your divine guidance
- Activate your inner healer
- Reclaim your voice and power
- Align with your soul’s unique mission
- Expand consciousness through embodied spiritual living
Whether you're exploring spirituality for the first time or deepening a lifelong practice, this podcast is your sacred space for remembrance, revelation, and radiant transformation.
New episodes weekly. Tune in, light up, and step into your spotlight.
Spiritual Spotlight Series
Beyond the Smile: The Truth About Toxic Positivity and Real Emotional Healing
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Spiritual Spotlight Series, we dive deep into the phenomenon of toxic positivity—the pressure to “stay positive” no matter what, even when life feels anything but.
While positivity can be a powerful tool for healing and growth, toxic positivity often does more harm than good by invalidating real emotions, masking struggles, and encouraging emotional suppression.
Together, we explore:
😐 What toxic positivity really is—and how to spot it
💔 Why dismissing negative emotions can lead to deeper emotional pain and burnout
🧠 The psychological toll of ignoring discomfort in favor of forced optimism
🌈 How genuine hope and optimism are different—they honor both light and shadow
📣 Why it’s essential to hold space for honesty, grief, frustration, and fear
⚖️ How to find emotional balance by embracing the full spectrum of your human experience
We also unpack the cultural roots of toxic positivity, especially in online spaces and wellness communities where “good vibes only” can become a spiritual bypassing mantra.
Instead, this episode calls for a more authentic, compassionate, and emotionally intelligent approach—where hope coexists with honesty, and positivity is rooted in truth, not denial.
Whether you've ever been told to "just look on the bright side" or struggled with putting on a happy face while feeling overwhelmed, this episode will help you break free from the pressure to be okay all the time, and reclaim your right to feel everything—and still be whole, worthy, and powerful.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to cultivate real, resilient positivity that uplifts without ignoring your truth.
🌟 Thank You for Tuning In 🌟
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