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What if the key to healing, clarity, and purpose wasn’t about fixing yourself… but about befriending your shadow?

In this enlightening episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with author and spiritual guide Justin Shaw to explore the inner work that leads to real transformation. From a childhood marked by emotional isolation to years of addiction and disconnection, Justin shares how shadow work, source energy, and a powerful “bliss attack” helped him find meaning and rebuild from the inside out.

Listeners will learn how suppressed pain becomes the “shadow” that shapes behavior, how to separate identity from trauma, and why naming the inner critic is the first step to lasting change. Justin also shares the inspiration behind his book Sorcery 1.0.1, a 13-step spiritual guide to awakening, healing, and living consciously.

This episode is for anyone navigating trauma, identity, or spiritual growth and ready to step into a more empowered, awakened life.

🎙️ In this episode, listeners will discover:

🌓 What “shadow work” really is and how to make peace with your inner critic
🌬️ Why most people live on airplane mode and how to turn it off
⚡ The difference between reaction and response and how to shift into conscious awareness
📖 How Justin’s “13 rungs” create a flexible, spiritual path to healing
🔥 Why naming your shadow helps reclaim your power
🌿 How to access source energy and reconnect with your higher self
🎭 The Deepak vs. Tupac metaphor...

⏰ Timeline Summary:

[2:22] – Justin's identity as a "Sourcer" and what that really means
[7:10] – Growing up emotionally isolated and turning to pop culture for connection
[15:45] – Addiction, failed rehab, and the moment he realized healing is more than physical
[25:30] – Experiencing a spontaneous “bliss attack” after meditation and shadow work
[34:50] – Moving to Sedona and receiving the vision for Sourcery 1.0.1
[42:05] – Naming the shadow: How Eminem and Floyd helped him reframe pain
[50:20] – Spirituality vs. religion and why fear-based beliefs fall apart
[58:47] – Turning trauma into transformation by embracing (not fighting) the shadowTo Connect with Amanda:

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