In this episode of the Live Free Lifestyle Podcast, Leah sits down with mindset coach, spiritual fitness expert, and TV personality Eric Bigger to explore how your darkest moments can actually be your greatest opportunities for transformation. Eric shares his raw journey from people-pleasing and public success as a fan favorite on the hit show The Bachelorette to his own personal dark night of the soul  to eventually discover his most authentic living—and reveals how surrendering to the breakdown led to his real breakthrough. If you're stuck between who you thought you should be and who you're actually meant to be, this episode is for you. ✨Key Takeaways From This Episode: What it truly means to "live free" beyond the surface-level advice The hidden cost of people-pleasing and external validation How childhood wounds (like the mother wound) shape our adult patterns Why public success can mask private suffering The difference between ego consciousness (success) and soul consciousness (fulfillment) How to recognize when you're living someone else's version of your life What spiritual fitness actually is—and why it's not just meditation and crystals The dark night of the soul as a necessary part of spiritual awakening How your body keeps the score of unhealed trauma The power of surrender and letting your identity shatter Why vulnerability and showing your "weak side" is actually your greatest strength How betrayal and loss can be your greatest teachers The 30-minute spiritual fitness practice to connect mind, body, and spirit Breaking generational patterns and ancestral trauma Why relationships are the ultimate mirror for your growth The difference between being busy and being in alignment with your purpose How to find community that actually supports your transformation RESOURCES MENTIONED: 🔗 Eric Bigger's Work:  Instagram: @ericbigger   Podcast: Spiritual Fitness with Eric Bigger  YouTube: @ericbiggsway  Website: www.ericbigger.com  🔗 Learn More About The Live Free Lifestyle Experience: https://www.thelivefreelifestyle.ca 🔗 Get A Copy of Leah's Book: A New Way of Life: A Guide For Transformation From Living A Lie To Freeing Your Soul https://www.amazon.com/New-Way-Life-Transformation-Freeing/dp/199903550X 🔗 Find Leah Online: Instagram: @leah.brathwaite Website: www.leahbrathwaite.com #livefreelifestyle #spiritualawakening #spiritualfitness #transformation #personaldevelopment #authenticity #mindset #darknight #healing #empowerment #soulwork #breakdowntobreakthrough #spiritualjourney #consciousness #selfhelp