Spiritual Awakening with Shaz

When Survival Mode Becomes Your Identity Episode 64 of Spiritual Awakening with Shaz   Most women don’t realise they’re in survival mode. They think they’re tired, overwhelmed, “not coping”, or failing at life. But survival mode is not a mindset problem. It’s a biological state of protection that impacts your nervous system, hormones, emotions, decisions, relationships, and even your sense of self. In today’s episode, I’m sharing how survival mode showed up in my life, how it led to burnout and chronic shutdown, how long I didn’t know it was there, and what changed once I finally recognised it. Awareness is the doorway out. Once you can name it, you get to choose what to do with it.   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ✔ What survival mode actually is and why women don’t recognise it ✔ How fight, flight, freeze and fawn show up in everyday life ✔ The impact of cortisol overload and nervous system dysregulation ✔ Why burnout feels like failure when it’s actually protection ✔ Why labels (ADHD, anxiety, depression etc) can mask survival patterns ✔ The moment awareness becomes responsibility ✔ How personal power begins with ownership instead of blame ✔ The pathway from coping to self-led living and freedom   TOOLS & RESOURCES DISCUSSED Nervous system awareness EFT for emotional processing Breathwork and somatic release Gratitude and cognitive rewiring Micro-habit change instead of force Permission, forgiveness and self-responsibility   IF THIS EPISODE LANDED FOR YOU You do not have to stay in survival mode. Support exists, and you don’t need to do this alone. If you feel called to break cycles, take ownership, and build a life that feels aligned, grounded and free, you’re invited to book a Shine Call below. ✨ Book a Shine Call: https://tidycal.com/shaz/30-min-shine-call-free   LISTEN ON YOUR FAVOURITE PLATFORM 🔹 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | ShazCini Enjoying the Podcast? Leave a review & share it with someone who needs to hear this! 🔗 Follow & Connect with Me: Instagram: @shazcini Facebook: @shazcini YouTube: @shazcini 📩 Subscribe for exclusive tips & guidance → www.shazcini.com Did you know that when you join the mailing list, you get all future guides and downloadables from the podcast sent to you straight away?  🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!   💖 If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review—it helps us reach more souls on their healing journey! #survivalmode #emotionalhealing #nervoussystemhealing #spiritualawakening #empathhealing #burnoutrecovery #fightorflight #selfresponsibility #shinewithshaz #traumarecovery #healingjourney #selfworth #somatichealing #innerwork #risehigher

The Final Release - Healing the Last Layer, Ending Survival Mode & Stepping Into a New Cycle Episode 63 – Spiritual Awakening with Shaz As a powerful nine-year cycle comes to completion, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and acknowledge what is finally ready to be released. This is not a breakdown. It’s not a setback. It’s completion. Some healing arrives quietly. Other healing arrives when the body is finally safe enough to let go. In this episode, Shaz shares a real and embodied experience of what surfaced as the final layer of old wounds completed. Not to reopen the past, but to close it for good. This conversation is about safety, nervous system regulation, and stepping out of survival mode into a new cycle grounded in clarity and self-trust. This is the end of repetition. The closing of an old pattern. And the beginning of something steadier and more secure.   In this episode, you’ll explore: Why the end of a nine-year cycle often brings emotional intensity What true completion feels like in the body, not just the mind How survival mode is stored in the nervous system Why old wounds can surface right before a breakthrough The connection between inner child healing and safety Why forgiveness is about freedom, not approval How emotional release supports long-term stability and clarity The role of embodiment and nervous system regulation in moving forward   Supporting Practices Mentioned Throughout this episode, Shaz references grounding and release practices, including: Breathwork and emotional release EFT tapping for nervous system support Ho’oponopono forgiveness Grounding through nature and the body Listening to physical and emotional signals instead of overriding them These practices are shared as support tools, not quick fixes.   Next Steps If you feel ready to: Stop living in survival mode Release patterns that keep repeating Feel safer in your body and decisions Create stability before chasing abundance Step into your next cycle with clarity and self-trust Keep listening, stay present, and allow this phase to integrate naturally. 💬 Share what this episode stirred for you in the comments. There is no rush. Completion unfolds in its own timing.   🎧 Listen now on: 🔹 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | ShazCini Enjoying the Podcast? Leave a review & share it with someone who needs to hear this! 🔗 Follow & Connect with Me: Instagram: @shazcini Facebook: @shazcini YouTube: @shazcini 📩 Subscribe for exclusive tips & guidance → https://www.shazcini.com When you join the mailing list, you’ll receive future podcast guides and downloads straight to your inbox. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.   💖 If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review. It helps this work reach more souls on their healing journey. #SpiritualAwakening #EmotionalHealing #NervousSystemHealing #InnerChildHealing #EnergyMatters   Everything you need is already inside you. You’re not falling apart. You’re finishing a chapter – and stepping into a new one.

Word of the Year 2026 – Identity, Intention & the Energy of New Beginnings Episode 62 – Spiritual Awakening with Shaz As we close out a powerful nine-year cycle and step into a universal 1 year, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and consciously choose who you are becoming. Your Word of the Year is not a goal. It’s not a mindset trick. It’s an energetic decision made by your soul. In this episode, Shaz shares why choosing a Word of the Year is one of the most grounding, clarifying, and life-shaping practices you can bring into 2026. This conversation is about identity, self-leadership, and anchoring yourself into the frequency you are ready to embody next. This is the year of initiation. A clean slate. A fresh cycle. And how you show up now sets the tone for the next nine years. In this episode, you’ll explore: Why the end of a nine-year cycle is emotionally and energetically significant What a universal 1 year really asks of you Why your Word of the Year must be received, not chosen How identity shifts create lasting change (not willpower or resolutions) The role of intuition, embodiment, and self-leadership moving into 2026 How your word shapes behaviour, decisions, and energetic alignment Why anchoring your word visually helps it integrate and stick Word of the Year Meditation To receive your own Word of the Year intuitively, listen to the guided meditation here: 👉 YouTube Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0Y3ruVyO08 This meditation helps you: Release the weight of the last cycle Reset your nervous system Connect with your higher self Receive your word without overthinking Anchor it through intention and numerology Make Your Word Tangible Your word carries more power when you see it every day. You can order a 3D printed version of your Word of the Year to place on your desk, altar, workspace, or healing room. ✨ Special price available until 14 January 👉 Order here: https://shazcini.com/product/3d-printed-words/ These are designed to help you embody your word, not just think about it. Next Steps If you feel ready to: Stop repeating old cycles Lead yourself with clarity and confidence Strengthen your intuition and emotional self-trust Step fully into your identity in 2026 Keep listening, stay connected, and consider what it means to truly choose yourself this year. 💬 Share your Word of the Year in the comments. If you’d like help with the numerology, Shaz is happy to support you. 🎧 Listen now on: 🔹 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | ShazCini Enjoying the Podcast? Leave a review & share it with someone who needs to hear this! 🔗 Follow & Connect with Me: Instagram: @shazcini Facebook: @shazcini YouTube: @shazcini 📩 Subscribe for exclusive tips & guidance → www.shazcini.com Did you know that when you join the mailing list, you get all future guides and downloadables from the podcast sent to you straight away?  🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!   💖 If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review—it helps us reach more souls on their healing journey! #SpiritualAwakening #MindsetShift #Manifestation #ConsciousCreation #EnergyMatters Everything you need is already inside you. You’re not becoming someone new. You’re remembering who you are.

🎙 Universal 1 Year Numerology: How to Start a New 9-Year Cycle With Power and Purpose EPISODE 61 – Spiritual Awakening with Shaz     As we close out a chaotic Universal 9 Year and step into a powerful Universal 1 Year, this episode is your energetic reset. A Universal 1 Year marks the beginning of an entirely new nine-year cycle. It is not subtle. It is decisive, activating, and confrontational in the best possible way. This is the year where you stop waiting for signs and realise you are the sign. In this episode, I walk you through what a Universal 1 Year truly means, how to consciously release the emotional baggage of the last cycle, and how each Life Path number can work with this fresh energy rather than resist it. This is not about manifestation fantasies or vision boards that never turn into action. This is about identity, courage, leadership, and choosing who you become next.   ✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✔ What a Universal 1 Year really represents and why it changes everything ✔ Why the chaos of the Universal 9 Year had to happen before this rebirth ✔ How to consciously close out an old cycle so you don’t drag it forward ✔ Why a Universal 1 Year demands action, not overthinking ✔ How to stop waiting for permission and start leading your own life ✔ What it means to choose identity over comfort in a new cycle   🔢 Life Path Guidance for a Universal 1 Year In this episode, I break down each Life Path number and explain: The gifts and opportunities available to you this year The pitfalls and self-sabotage patterns to watch for How to work with this fast, fiery energy instead of burning yourself out You’ll learn what to lean into, what to release, and how to use this year to plant seeds that shape the next nine years of your life. Life Paths covered include: Life Path 1 through 9 Master Numbers 11, 22, and 33 Each number carries a different invitation in a Universal 1 Year - and knowing yours gives you clarity, direction, and confidence.   🧠 Key Themes Explored New beginnings and identity rebirth Leadership, courage, and self-trust Letting go of old patterns, relationships, and roles Action over avoidance Truth over people-pleasing Self-leadership instead of waiting to be rescued   🌱 How to Set Yourself Up for Success in a Universal 1 Year I also share: What must be released before the new cycle begins Why indecision blocks momentum in a Universal 1 Year How to move forward even when action feels uncomfortable Why investing in yourself is non-negotiable in this cycle The mindset, behaviours, and intentions that help you thrive This is the year where you stop playing small, stop apologising for wanting more, and stop pretending you’re not powerful.   💫 Feeling the Pull to Go Deeper? If you’re ready to consciously step into this new cycle with clarity, confidence, and emotional support, SHINE was created for women exactly at this crossroads. This is where you: Release the past Reclaim your identity Build self-trust Step into leadership in your own life If this episode stirred something in you, trust that. 👉 Explore SHINE here: https://shazcini.com/   🎧 Listen on Your Favourite Platform 🎧 Listen now on: 🔹 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Podbean Enjoying the Podcast? Leave a review & share it with someone who needs to hear this! 🔗 Follow & Connect with Me: Instagram: @shazcini Facebook: @shazcini YouTube: @shazcini 📩 Subscribe for exclusive tips & guidance → www.shazcini.com 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!  

🎙 10 Lessons Oprah Taught Me That Changed My Life  EPISODE 60 - Spiritual Awakening with Shaz Podcast  Oprah Live in-person In this episode, I share the ten biggest lessons I took away from seeing Oprah live - a bucket-list moment that changed me on a soul-deep level. I’d just returned from a New Zealand cruise, walked straight into a packed ICC auditorium of more than 8,500 people, and felt Oprah’s presence hit me like a frequency upgrade. This episode is raw, personal, and full of the identity-shifting wisdom she activated in me. These teachings will land especially deeply if you’re navigating an awakening, shedding old identities, or stepping into a new era of self-trust.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✔ Why your closest circle can make or break your growth How jealousy, sabotage, or weird energy from “friends” tells you everything you need to know. ✔ Why believing people the first time saves you years of pain You don’t need 29 versions of the same betrayal. Let clarity be enough. ✔ The power of collective awakening What it was like sitting in a room of 8,500 humans hungry for healing, truth and purpose. ✔ Why being seen and heard is a fundamental human need How invisibility shapes identity — and how finding people who see you changes everything. ✔ Obesity as a disease — not a moral failure Oprah’s honesty around shame, trauma, biology and weight… and how it mirrors my own story. ✔ Oprah’s early bullying, naivety, and the beliefs she had to break And how my own trauma, PTSD, and healing journey shaped the woman I’ve become. ✔ Intention as the foundation of identity How intention guides your reality and why it’s more important than motivation. ✔ Why we collect identities that aren’t ours People-pleaser, fixer, strong one, good girl — and why none of them are who you truly are. ✔ How people-pleasing steals your power What happened when Oprah started honouring her boundaries… and how it mirrors the women in Shine. ✔ What a true “yes” feels like in the body Why your mind will lie to you, but your body never will.   Key Tools & Insights From This Episode Recognising the energy of your “true circle” Signs you're abandoning yourself How to trust your first knowing Identity vs roles vs conditioning Using intention to guide your day Understanding the somatic feeling of “yes” Listen on Your Favourite Platform: 🎧 Listen now on: 🔹 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Podbean Enjoying the Podcast? Leave a review & share it with someone who needs to hear this! 🔗 Follow & Connect with Me: Instagram: @shazcini Facebook: @shazcini YouTube: @shazcini 📩 Subscribe for exclusive tips & guidance → www.shazcini.com 🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! If You Loved This Episode… Share it with someone who needs to hear it - especially a woman who is rising, awakening, or remembering who she really is. And if you’re ready for support on your journey, book a free 30-minute clarity call with me. Let’s get you grounded, aligned and clear on your next steps. 👉 Book here: https://shazcini.com/