In this special closing episode of Season Three of the Practical Spirituality Podcast, hosts Gareth and Kim reflect on the journey shared across 24 heartfelt episodes. As the season comes to a close, they pause to revisit the moments and themes that left a lasting impact on each of them.

Gareth shares how recognizing life patterns was a powerful turning point, while Kim reflects on how certain episodes continue to serve as gentle reminders in her own growth. These conversations, layered with honesty and insight, have met listeners in different ways at different times—revealing how spiritual wisdom unfolds uniquely for each person.

Our hosts highlight the evolving nature of these teachings, noting how returning to past episodes can spark new understanding as awareness deepens. They also invite listeners to reflect on the episodes that resonated most personally and to share the insights they’ve carried forward.

While the podcast takes a short break before Season Four, the journey continues in their online community at garethmichael.com. Whether joining for free or exploring more deeply through membership, listeners are encouraged to connect, share experiences, and help shape future podcast content. The season may be ending, but the conversation is far from over—and Gareth and Kim look forward to growing together with their community in the months ahead.

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In this episode of the Practical Spirituality Podcast, Gareth and Kim explore the hidden harm behind the constant push for positivity in the spiritual and self-help worlds. They discuss how forced positivity can become a defense mechanism, blocking authentic connection and emotional healing.

Our hosts assess how covering up uncomfortable emotions with positive thinking doesn't make them go away; it simply buries them, where they resurface later in unexpected and often harmful ways. Through personal stories they highlight how toxic positivity shows up in everyday moments, and how this reveals a deeper cultural discomfort with emotional honesty and vulnerability.

Gareth and Kim assess tools for building emotional intelligence: removing judgment from emotions, validating all feelings, practicing active listening, and expanding emotional vocabulary. By getting more comfortable with the full emotional spectrum, even difficult emotions can become valuable guides rather than threats.

This episode invites listeners to stop gaslighting their own experiences and begin forming a more genuine relationship with themselves. With compassion and practical guidance, Gareth and Kim show how true growth comes from acknowledging every part of the emotional journey—not just the pleasant parts.

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In this episode of the Practical Spirituality Podcast, Gareth and Kim explore the human tendency to avoid and run away from emotional discomfort, offering an honest and compassionate look at how avoidance shapes personal growth. Kim openly shares her experience of being a "professional runner," setting the tone for a conversation that encourages understanding of the ways people try to escape from difficult emotions.

The hosts explain how avoidance patterns evolve over time, often taking the form of behaviours like substance use or overworking, and later becoming more subtle, sometimes even masked as spiritual practices or self-improvement. They emphasize that avoidance is a natural part of the human experience, and that true healing happens in its own time. As Gareth notes, "You can't heal the parts of you that you're meant to heal until you're meant to heal them," highlighting the importance of timing and intuition over forcing change.

Our hosts offer practical guidance, enocraging us to meet ourselves with compassion, and understanding that the goal isn't to eliminate running, but to form a healthier relationship with the parts of ourselves we tend to flee from. This conversation invites listeners to approach their growth journey with patience, honesty, and self-kindness.

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