The Becoming Podcast Ep. 4 | You've Been Misled by These 7 New Age Phrases
The Becoming Podcast | Built From Failure by Rogelio Diaz
Episode notes
You've Been Misled by These 7 New Age Phrases...
In this episode, Rogelio Diaz hosts Vivi Mark and Jen Palko to critically examine common spiritual sayings that often do more harm than good.
They explore how these clichés can invalidate genuine emotion, create misunderstanding, and foster spiritual hierarchy and escapism.
Key Insights:
- The danger of phrases like "It was meant to be" and "Trust the process" becoming crutches for avoiding responsibility or emotional processing.
- How "thinking positive" can invalidate feelings, foster suppression, and sometimes amount to gaslighting.
- The misuse of "thought-terminating clichés" to shut down deeper conversations and critical thinking.
- The harmful effects of spiritual hierarchy exemplified by phrases like "chosen ones" and the implicatio ...