Teal Swan is a New Thought Leader with a large social media presence and following, as well as an international speaker and best-selling author, most known for her unique perspectives on topics like mental health, relationships, and spirituality. She has over a decade of experience working with people from all walks of life, and has created her own method for trauma healing, The Completion Process, which promotes life improvement by addressing trauma to put ourselves back together again.

If you’re as into the pursuit of self-development, healing, and spirituality as I am, you’ve probably heard of Teal Swan – a New Thought Leader in the spiritual community with a passion and purpose for helping people transmute their trauma into a tool for self-acceptance and love. 

She’s also an international speaker, best-selling author, and is celebrated for her refreshingly direct insights into mental health, relationships, and spirituality. Visit lukestorey.com/ancestralhealing to save 30% off Teal's Ancestral Healing Course.

I've been eager to chat with Teal Swan for a while now, and this conversation does not disappoint as we go deep on some of my favorite topics.

Teal articulates what makes her so different from other female spiritual teachers and how her haters help her stay in alignment with her soul’s purpose before we discuss the impact of social media and technology on genuine connectivity, Teal's unique challenges as a spiritual guide, and her strategies for dealing with the criticism and hate she too often encounters. 

We also explore the new age of feminism (yes, touching on That recent movie) and the importance of balancing both masculine and feminine energies in our society. She gives beautiful insight into the role of the ego, cultivating observer awareness, and healthy ways to integrate our ego. 

Near and dear to my heart and healing journey, we discuss the deep-seated causes of addiction, the limitations in conventional approaches to sobriety, and the transformative potential of shamanic and plant medicines in addiction recovery. Additionally, we delve into the importance of understanding our ancestry, breaking generational cycles and tending to our inner child. 

I’m excited for you to hear Teal Swan’s authenticity, self-awareness, and the challenges she’s constantly overcoming to live in her dharma in this episode. Let it be a reminder to embrace yourself, and others, with love and kindness.

 
 

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(00:01:56) Confronting Social Media’s Role in Loneliness & Disconnection 

  • Teal’s energetic read on Austin, TX

  • Commentary on the Costa Rican “pura vida” lifestyle

  • Defining loneliness and how it affects the collective 

  • How social media and technology can help/hinder connectivity 

  • Perceived popularity vs. connection, intimacy and community

  • Younger generations’ aversion to challenges 

  • Dealing with virtue signaling and performativity online 

(00:17:49) How Teal Navigates Criticism & Negativity 

  • Why she gets more criticism compared to other spiritual teachers

  • What makes Teal different from other female spiritual teachers

  • How her haters help her stay in alignment 

  • The drive to fulfill her dharma in this life

(00:38:14) Embracing Our Shadows & Profound Self-Love Work

  • Orienting ourselves as a species on our collective spiritual path 

  • The polarity of self-healing and narcissism 

  • Interfacing with different timestamps of your life and working with your inner child

  • How Teal helps people dive deeper into understanding their full selves 

  • Understanding the ego and cultivating a witness observer perspective 

  • Watch: Idiocracy (2006)

  • Why you can’t get rid of ego and how to integrate it 

(00:58:58) Exploring the Root of Addiction & Alternative Healing Methods

  • What drives alcoholism and drug addiction? 

  • Alternative ideas of what sobriety is and how to achieve it

  • Why historical models of sobriety aren’t successful and can even be dysfunctional

  • Why are shamanic and plant medicines so effective for change?

  • Luke’s experience with sobriety and the 12 step principles 

(01:08:13) Illuminating the Risks & Rewards of Plant Medicine

  • Safely using plant medicine for addiction recovery

  • How to reach greater states of consciousness with/without plant medicine 

  • Teal’s relationship with plant medicine

  • Recognizing risks of shamanic medicines

  • Protection against nonphysical forces

  • How plant medicine has helped others understand her gifts 

(01:26:32) Where the New Age of Feminism Falls Short

  • Our POV on the messaging of the Barbie movie

  • Deciphering the new wave of feminism 

  • Creating a society that accommodates both masculine and feminine 

  • How masculine/feminine energies complement each other for the greater good

  • Luke’s theory on toxic masculinity 

(01:38:01) Breaking Cycles & Changing Our Ancestral Lineage

  • Changing or expanding the trajectory of our family line 

  • Your ancestors can provide context and clarity for your own life

  • A vision of Luke’s birth and how that impacted him

  • What leads to attachment issues and a lack of connection?

  • Family opinions of the work she’s doing 

(01:57:29) Identifying Integrity in Spiritual Teachers

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