Sovereignty Rising
Sovereignty Rising is not your average self-help podcast. This is for the truth-seekers, soul-guided rebels, and fierce-hearted women who are done playing small.
Hosted by Dawn Elgin—contrarian soul guide, trauma alchemist, and creator of Practical Spiritualism—this show is your no-BS space to burn fear to the ground and rise unapologetically into your power.
Each episode is a firestarter. Expect raw conversations, practical spirituality, deep energetic work, and the kind of truths that crack you open and call you home to yourself.
You’ll learn how to reclaim your voice, master your emotional and energetic landscape, build sovereign boundaries, and consciously create a life aligned with your highest self.
This is for the woman who knows she was made for more—more depth, more freedom, more fire.
🔥 It’s time. Ditch the fear. Embrace your flame. Rise.
Sovereignty Rising
Ep. 8 – Can You Forgive Yourself? The Truth About Shame, Survival, and Compassion
You’ve forgiven people who never apologized. You’ve let go of pain that was never acknowledged. But have you forgiven yourself?
In this deeply personal and healing episode, Dawn Elgin guides you through the quiet shame so many of us still carry. You’ll explore why self-forgiveness is the most radical act of healing—and the one we often avoid the most.
Includes the Self-Forgiveness Invocation, a gentle but powerful practice to begin releasing guilt, shame, and judgment toward your past self.
💛 This episode is a homecoming.
🌀 Free tools, blogs, and community: practicalspiritualismco.com
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The hidden difference between shame and accountability—and why it matters
✅ Why your nervous system stored regret isn't proof of failure, but a sign of survival
✅ A self-forgiveness practice you can repeat anytime you’re stuck in judgment or guilt
Takeaways
Self-forgiveness is essential for personal growth.
Shame can prevent us from believing we can change.
Accountability is about learning from choices, not self-punishment.
Compassion towards our past selves is crucial for healing.
Resilience is built through overcoming difficulties.
Forgiveness allows us to release emotional triggers.
We must heal ourselves to inspire healing in others.
The inner child needs understanding, not judgment.
Healing requires truth and love, not shame.
Every experience, even painful ones, has a purpose in our journey.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Self-Forgiveness
02:34 Understanding Shame vs. Accountability
04:47 The Journey of Healing and Compassion
07:38 Resilience Through Difficulties
10:53 Self-Forgiveness Invocation Practice
15:18 Personal Story of Self-Forgiveness
17:59 The Power of Compassion and Grace
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