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In this episode, we pick up where the trauma bonding series left off and answer the question listeners keep asking: how do you actually rebuild self-trust after narcissistic abuse?

We talk about why the self-trust break happens first, how to reconnect with your body's "no" before the story catches up, and how to re-learn discernment with others without armoring up completely.

This one's about coming back home to yourself — your preferences, your pleasure, your identity — and choosing safety as your new normal instead of adrenaline.

Pour your tea. Let's get into it.

In this episode, we're naming what so many of us spent years trying to explain away. We walk through the 7 stages of trauma bonding and the 7 signs that what felt like love was actually control. If you've ever lost yourself in someone and called it love, this one is for you. Take care of yourself with this one, this is a safe space, and we'll always be here when you're ready.

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We are not saying all autistic people are queer. We are not saying all neurodivergents are sexually explorative. We ARE saying the overlap is statistically suspicious and spiritually significant.

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Citations:

• Warrier et al. (2020) — Nature Communications. Large-scale study (n=641,860) on overlap between autistic traits and gender diversity.

• Van der Miesen et al. (2018) — Elevated rates of autism in gender identity clinic patients, and vice versa.

• George & Stokes (2018) — Archives of Sexual Behavior. Autistic adults significantly more likely to identify as non-heterosexual.

• Barnett & Maticka-Tyndale (2015) — Qualitative research on autistic sexual identity and community belonging.

• Cascalheira et al. (2021) — Psychological benefits of BDSM including stress reduction and altered states.

• Connolly (2006) — Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality. BDSM practitioners show lower psychological distress than general population.

• Williams & Prior (2015) — Explicit negotiation and consent culture in BDSM communities.

• Turner (2016) — Qualitative interviews describing kink as nervous system regulation and healing.

• Mahler (2019) — Interoception research; internal body sense in autistic people.

• Marco et al. (2011) — Sensory hyper- and hypo-reactivity in autism, including sensory seeking.

• Green et al. (2019) — How sensory profiles shape sexual preferences in autistic adults.

• Ducheny et al. (2018) — Found family structures in LGBTQ+ communities.

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In the beginning of spiritual awakening, you change how you dress, how you eat, how you speak, what words you use, what words you won’t use. You stop drinking, stop swearing, stop wearing black, start saying “aligned” every six minutes, and suddenly your entire personality is “I no longer resonate.”

And then, years later, if the path is real, you end up in a kitchen at 7:14 a.m. with a coffee and some tobacco realizing this might be closer to God than half the "conscious community".

Come learn the radical truth about Yeshua/Issa and how badly Churchianity got it wrong. In this episode we talk about Jesus's real words and teachings, who Mary Magdalene really was, and what Jesus would think about Christianity today.

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In our first episode of Season 2, we are deep diving into something never talked about: the shadow side of empaths. Under the guise of sensitivity, empaths often have a savior complex that rears its head. Let's talk about why consent and honoring soul expression is so essential as healers, and how to get out of the way of our own egos.

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Neurodivergents are what we used to call Psychics, "the witch on the hill", the village seer. Here's our 5 evidences:

1. Sensory issues = energetic sensitivity = psychic “extra sensory” sensing
2. High pattern intelligence = precognition
3. Hyper connected brain = more holistic thinking = natural healer philosophy 
4. High empathy = natural healers and humanitarians
5. Feel different = here to bring different things = new paradigms.

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In today's episode, we keep it straight to the point and packed with 5 techniques for energetic hygiene! It's extremely vital as sensitive/emotional beings to protect our energy and know how to navigate the world. These techniques will make sure you aren't a sponge for negative energy and help you step into your intuitive power!

Free Sensitivity to Superpower Masterclass: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/1h-FA93HLMo3gsTcRDemSAtUg6_OrorBGYRAJvDp66MAZZYHSIUUqpBavmOm9QPg.FJ4QWdicSdElAc5F

Passcode: U1H?#C2t

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In this episode, we are unpacking some of the biggest lies we have been told about human history and all of the mind-blowing evidences that have come to light...telling us an entirely different story about humanity's evolution.

We discuss the Piri Reis map and Antarctica, ancient sites like Teotihuacan, the Giza Pyramids, and Gobleki Tepi, and the wisdom they left for us. We also get into the lost civilization of Tartaria and the works of Graham Hancock.

Join us in Egypt this November! https://ancientsoulgardens.mykajabi.com/egypt-retreat-november-2025

Additional resources:

Fingerprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock

Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix

My Lunch Break Youtube channel

In this episode we speak about the mind-blowing activations and spiritual initiations that can happen to you while visiting Egypt. We also discuss the true history of these ancient lands and the reason they can utterly transform your life.

If Egypt has been calling to you...now is the time to journey with us. Ancient Activations Egypt is now taking reservations. Book now to save $500 on this one-in-lifetimes retreat.

https://ancientsoulgardens.mykajabi.com/egypt-retreat-november-2025

This episode we answer all your burning questions about past lives. How can we find out our own past lives? What do we need to know about them? Is Deja Vu a past life connection? How do our past life karmas affect us now? Do we come back with the same soul family? Is there a relation to parallel lives?

And the most important question of all...is every life ours??

In this episode, Prasiddha, Savannah, and Lauren discuss the current societal chaos and how to handle it from the spiritual perspective. How might our anger be used against us? What can we actually do when witnessing things out of alignment? How can we take aligned action while staying centered in a calm nervous system?

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Buckle up for this one fam. In this episode, we are talking all about conspiracy theories related to natural disasters, bioengineering, the election, big money, and more. It's about to be a wild ride.

Join our FREE Candlelight Vigil for those affected by the global tragedies Friday 10/11 at 8 EST https://ancientsoulgardens.com/portal/

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Come laugh at our past pains and learn about the crazy timeline shifts you can experience during a Saturn return. Saturn knows how to clap, but also blesses us with the most profound lessons and spiritual maturity.

PS. Doors are now open for our real-life Hogwarts...explore & apply here! https://ancientsoulgardens.com/year-1-about/

In this episode, Savannah, Lauren and Prasiddha - the neurospicy bosses of Ancient Soul Gardens - discuss the common struggle of emotional overwhelm and avoidance we experience as highly sensitive, empathic beings.

Come investigate why our brains want to avoid healing!

PS. Doors are now open for our real-life Hogwarts...explore & apply here! https://ancientsoulgardens.mykajabi.com/year1about

In this episode, Prasiddha, Savannah & Lauren discuss what it looks like to move through pain and triggers in relationship without amputating. How can we truly integrate without burning bridges? And more importantly, we touch on how religious programming has created the original separation in us and how critical thought is constructed as "the devil".

Come sip the tea.

In this episode we share 3 of the most effective productivity MUSTS for neurodivergents. As female neurospicy spiritual bosses, we never had the representation or advice from people that understood us when we began...and now, we are so honored to get to be that representation and share our best tips with you. We will cover rituals, time blocking, "Pavloving" yourself, tasking language, demand avoidance, and more! These tips will truly change the game for you.

In this episode we cover our journeys into entrepreneurship from our diverse backgrounds as a humanitarian, army veteran, and chemical engineer. We share how being "gifted children" affected us as entrepreneurs...and the life and death cycles of business.

This episode is full of super valuable lessons from 3 successful neurospicy female entrepreneurs, applicable at any stage of running your own business!

We don't take ourselves too seriously around here. In our first episode, we cover the current astrology transits, why you should be a hopeful hot girl, shadow work, and lots of ADHD asides.

Hosted by the co-founders & besties behind Ancient Soul Gardens. Lauren Thew, shaman and reiki master; Savannah Bohlin, psychic medium and priestess; and Prasiddha Ananda, tantric yogini and Ayurvedic practitioner.