Spiritual Awakening Isn't Cute! Episode 5: THE WILD WISDOM WAY Podcast

Dear wild ones,

There’s a version of spiritual awakening that gets talked about a lot.

The one filled with light, bliss, love, and expansion.

And yes, those moments exist.

But there’s another side that doesn’t get shared as often.

The side that feels like grief.

Like disorientation.

Like realizing the world you thought was solid… suddenly isn’t.

The moment when you start seeing through the illusion, and you can’t unsee it.

Episode 05 of The Wild Wisdom Way Podcast is now live, and in this conversation I’m speaking honestly about the uncomfortable process of waking up.

Not just personally — but collectively.

In this episode, we explore:

✨ What spiritual awakening actually felt like for me — confusion, anger, clarity, and deep questioning.

✨ Plato’s Cave as a powerful metaphor for leaving illusion and stepping into truth.

✨ The ancient concept of maya — the illusion shaped by culture, media, and inherited beliefs.

✨ Why awakening can feel lonely when you begin seeing the world differently.

✨ The identity collapses that often precede deeper clarity.

✨ How to stay grounded, embodied and connected while questioning everything.

Right now, many people feel like something is shifting in the world.

Old narratives are being questioned.

Institutions are being challenged.

Things that once seemed unquestionable are suddenly being seen differently.

Awakening isn’t always graceful.

Sometimes it’s messy.

But it can also be profoundly liberating.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re waking up to truths you can’t ignore… this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen to Episode 5 now:

Spiritual Awakening Isn’t Cute (Waking Up from Illusion, Maya & Plato’s Cave)

Stay close. The Wild Wisdom Way is a memoir‑in‑motion — and we’re just getting started.

With so much love,

Stephanie Kittell

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