In this episode, Angell Deer and Marita One Who Catches Lightning dive into "Growing Pains on the Spiritual Path: Embracing Transformation." Discover the importance of navigating the inherent challenges and pains of spiritual growth and transformation within the context of ancient wisdom and modern life. Main Topics Explored: 1. Introduction to Growing Pains:    * Understanding the inevitability of growing pains on the spiritual path.    * The volatility of Earth’s consciousness and its implications for human growth and evolution. 2. The Nature of Challenge and Evolution:    * The Earth’s chosen path of growth through challenges and volatility.    * Heartbreak and the human tendency to tame the sacred from its wildness, and the importance of rewilding. 3. Rites of Passage and Transformation:    * Examples of traditional rites of passage in indigenous communities.    * The importance of contextualizing pain within ceremonies and rituals to facilitate transformation. 4. Modern Disconnection and Comfort:    * The impact of modern comforts on separating humans from their wildness and transformation.    * The necessity of confronting vulnerability and discomfort as a part of spiritual growth. 5. Embracing Pain as a Teacher:    * Recognizing and accepting pain as a natural part of evolution.    * The distinction between natural growing pains and the stagnant pain of non-transformation. 6. Challenges of the Western Approach:    * The western tendency to medicalize and remove pain, and the consequences of this avoidance.    * The importance of re-integrating natural pain and discomfort into the spiritual journey. Embark on this profound exploration of the growing pains experienced on the spiritual path and learn how to embrace transformation with grace and resilience. Perfect for spiritual seekers, practitioners, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of spiritual growth. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with others who are navigating their own spiritual transformations. Tags: growing pains, spiritual path, transformation, Angell Deer, Marita One Who Catches Lightning, spiritual journey, rites of passage, embracing pain, evolutionary growth, spiritual challenges, ancient wisdom, indigenous practices, spiritual growth, rewilding, modern disconnection, spiritual transformation, spiritual teachings, spiritual resilience, natural evolution, personal growth, spiritual discomfort