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Illuminated Soul with Craig Westhoff

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Religion & Spirituality
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Occasional bite sized teaching, encouragement, and practical tools that help you respond to the negative thoughts, emotions, and occasional darkness life circumstances can sometimes bring. Together we’re partnering with the Holy Spirit to live life with excellence of Soul; to become aware… to become whole!
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Episodes

Ep. 151 Last One of 2023!

A simple collection of 15 bits of wisdom gathered from all the 2023 episodes. Enjoy pondering these and allowing them to form you along your journey!

Dec 30, 2023•4 min•Ep. 151

Ep. 145, A Much Needed Reminder Every Morning

Although this is a simple little reminder, it’s packed full of power and will eliminate much anxiety and angst we can experience in any given moment.

Aug 02, 2023•6 min•Ep. 145

Ep. 144, Expressing vs. Releasing Emotional Hurt

Have you ever expressed something like anger or shame, thought you released at all, and only days, weeks or months later headed resurface with the same or even greater emotional intensity? It could be that you expressed it, but never released it.

Jul 18, 2023•9 min•Ep. 144

Ep. 143, Emotionally Overwhelmed? Keep Your Seat!

100mph windstorm, 7 days without power, surprise 3 day stay at the hospital. It’s been a unique week for sure! Just wanted to share another creative way to engage in a healthy response when emotionally overwhelmed.

Jun 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 143

Ep. 142, Weary? Could Be Because of This

If you’ve found yourself inexplicably weary lately it could be the by-product of an unassuming source. Let’s dive into what that source is and how to respond well to this possible source of weariness that can sneak up on us from time to time.

Jun 14, 2023•11 min•Ep. 142

Ep. 139, The Emotional State of Offense

It's easy to get or feel offended, but when we see it as a specific emotional state that we actually have more control over than we realize, we will find ourselves alleviating much unnecessary anguish we inflict upon ourselves.

Apr 05, 2023•7 min•Ep. 139

Ep. 138, Alone In Your Pain? Try This

Enjoy this simple statement that has helped me to a greater degree to remain calm and peacefully present in the midst of emotional and mental overwhelm.

Mar 22, 2023•7 min•Ep. 138

Ep. 137, The Body Scan

Have you ever considered that God loves the idea of you having a physical body? And do you realize that this body you've been gifted is for you... not against you! In this episode I share a simple practice to help you find just a little more internal freedom and relief.

Mar 01, 2023•10 min

Ep. 136, The Teacher Named "What Is"

Here's another take on embracing and being present to the present moment, the only moment you have, whether pleasant or unpleasant.

Feb 15, 2023•11 min

Ep. 133 Acknowledging the Presence of Loss

Feeling low? Dark cloud hovering? A bit overwhelmed? What is what you're experiencing is a felt sense of loss? Let's bring this loss out of the shadow.

Jan 18, 2023•8 min•Ep. 134

Ep. 128, The Christ Cycle of Life

What if the life that Jesus lived on this planet reveals a cyclical pattern of life for us to be aware of? And if forgotten, will only increase our pain and suffering all the more? Sidenote: In this episode I suggest the wrong supplemental episode. Instead of 125 it should be Episode 122 ;-)

Oct 26, 2022•11 min•Ep. 128

Ep. 127, The Power of Boring

You won't believe what a counselor friend of mine declared in the middle of a counseling session with one of his clients! At first the client was offended, and then liberated. Often times that is the case. Get ready to experience a simple and powerful practice to benefit your emotional, mental and spiritual health and well-being!

Oct 19, 2022•9 min•Ep. 127

Ep. 126 Let Your God Love You: A Meditation

What if much of our emotional and mental pain and torment that we can experience in life is simply due to us not letting God love us just as we are?

Oct 12, 2022•7 min•Ep. 126

Ep. 125, Acknowledging God's Hidden Presence

God is always present, but if I'm honest, I can often feel like and even believe the lie that He's not. Together, let's learn to acknowledge God's "hidden" presence.

Oct 05, 2022•12 min•Ep. 125

Ep. 124, The Power of Praying THIS!

Today I have for you a power packed one-word prayer to help us meet the moment as it is instead of resist it and incur emotional and mental anguish.

Sep 28, 2022•7 min•Ep. 124

Ep. 123, The Ancient Art of Remembering

We are an easily forgetful people. Depression, anxiety, being emotionally overwhelmed can cause us to become forgetful; forgetful of God's constant presence and action within us. In this episode I share a simple practice I like to call The Ancient Art of Remembering!

Sep 21, 2022•12 min•Ep. 123
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