Wisdom Without The Guru
Wisdom Without The Guru
Podcast Description
Starting out, feeling stuck, lost, or simply curious about self-improvement - be it holistic, spiritual or however you define it? Perhaps you’ve ‘fallen off the wagon” and need support to get back on track. Join me for heartfelt stories, refreshing perspectives, and sometimes funny experiences that feel genuine and relatable- just as valuable as those of gurus! Hear guests from all walks of life share their inspirations and challenges, and come away with practical advice and tools to explore for yourself. We're all in this together, navigating life's highs and lows, celebrating our victories, learning from our failures, and taking those not-always-scenic detours as we strive to understand ourselves and our place in this world.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Centers on self-improvement, spirituality, and holistic health, featuring episodes such as Navigating Life's Transitions and From Banking to Bali, which delve into personal journeys, overcoming challenges, and exploring the intersection of personal development and spirituality.
Experiential and intuitive wisdom is our inner guru. Guests share their life journeys since childhood that have shaped who they are today, offering holistic, wellness, spiritual, and personal development advice, tools, hope, and inspiration. No selling, no hidden agenda—just authentic lived experiences of all kinds, reminding us that we are connected and all possess something to share that can offer hope, inspiration, and support to others.
Stephanie Ann Webb grew up in conservative evangelical culture, surrounded by fear, control, and purity teachings that silenced curiosity. In this candid episode, I speak with Stephanie about the lifelong effects of religious trauma, binge eating, anxiety, and being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
Through therapy, critical thinking, and mindful deconstruction, Stephanie began healing from fear-based faith and rebuilding self-trust. Together we explore how trauma lives in the body, why leaving the church can feel like both grief and freedom, and how spirituality can evolve into grounded self-connection, compassion, and peace.
Key Takeaways
- Leaving belief systems can feel like grief, not rebellion. You’re mourning identity as much as doctrine.
- Therapy and critical thinking are spiritual tools. Understanding your nervous system is part of healing.
- Sensitivity is strength. Awareness of energy, emotion, and environment can deepen empathy instead of overwhelm.
- Boundaries are not betrayal. Saying “no” to control is saying “yes” to self-trust.
- Deconstruction isn’t destruction. It’s the rebuilding of integrity after years of suppression.
- Healing includes humour. Laughter is what keeps the human story grounded and real.
- You can outgrow fear without losing connection. Spirituality can expand beyond rules and remain deeply loving.
About: Stephanie Ann Webb is an Encouragement & Empowerment Mentor, writer, speaker, and host of the StephUp Podcast. She’s passionate about holding space for growth, emotional honesty, and meaningful conversations. Through storytelling and mindset work, Steph helps people navigate life with grace, empathy, curiosity, and hope.
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