The Sheila Show

Stories

  1. Why You Might Be Experiencing a Dark Night of the SoulA dark night of the soul can feel like a profound loss of direction, meaning or spiritual connection. Life may look functional from the outside while,…
  2. Finding Resilience Through Spiritual Practices After a CrisisAfter the smoke cleared from the Black Summer bushfires and the floodwaters finally receded from communities across the Hunter and the Lockyer Valley, many…
  3. The transformative power of grief rituals across culturesGrief is one of the few truly universal experiences, yet every community answers it in its own way. Across deserts, coastlines, and megacities, humans have…
  4. What a hospice chaplain has learned about living from the dyingSheila Gale has spent decades sitting across from people facing the end of life, and her conversations with them form some of the most moving material shared…
  5. What the Enneagram reveals about your spiritual blind spotsThere is a quiet moment that arrives for almost every seeker on a spiritual path. It is the moment when the practices that once felt nourishing begin to feel…
  6. Metta meditation: a loving-kindness practice for self and othersLoving-kindness practice sounds, at first hearing, like something for gentle souls with infinite patience. Many Australians roll their eyes a little at the…
  7. Empathy, Sympathy And Compassionate AwarenessHuman connection can take many forms. When someone is grieving, overwhelmed or facing uncertainty, we may feel their pain, express concern, or offer practical…
  8. Why Regular Nature Connection Is a Spiritual Practice in ItselfA walk beneath gum trees, the sound of waves along a suburban beach, or a few quiet minutes watching light move across a balcony garden can become more than a…
  9. A Practical Guide to Releasing Resentments Through Writing LettersResentment can linger long after an argument has ended. A sharp remark from a parent, a broken promise from a friend, an unfair workplace decision or years of…
  10. When a Relationship Becomes A Spiritual Growth PathLearning how to know when a relationship is part of your spiritual growth plan requires more than noticing intense chemistry or a sense of fate. A meaningful…