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Hi, it’s Deb 💛

This week on Spirited Straight Talk, Dana and I dive into something I’ve been feeling deeply lately—the rising lack of empathy in our world. From politics and religion to schools and personal relationships, empathy seems to be disappearing from the conversation. But without it, how do we truly connect, heal, and grow?

We talk about:
✨ What empathy actually looks like (and what it’s NOT)
✨ Why some people hijack your emotions and can’t hold space for you
✨ How to recognize “empathy imposters”
✨ Why grief, trauma, and even self-growth require empathy
✨ And how to hold compassion without enabling chaos

This is a heartfelt, honest conversation about empathy at every level—from our relationships and healing journeys to what it means for society as a whole. If you’ve ever felt unheard, dismissed, or burned out from caring too much… this episode is for you.

With compassion and clarity,
Deb 💛

0:00 – Welcome to Spirited Straight Talk
1:27 – Shocking: empathy being removed from religion and schools
7:58 – Can someone pretend to have empathy? (Spoiler: yes)
14:39 – Left brain vs. right brain: where empathy lives
19:45 – Fixing vs. listening: the empathy trap
28:23 – When people cause suffering because they’re suffering

✅ How to spot “empathy hijacking” in conversations
✅ Why we struggle to give ourselves empathy and grace
✅ What happens when people use empathy as a manipulation tool
✅ How to create healthy emotional boundaries without shutting down
✅ And how to raise emotionally intelligent kids in an empathy-starved world

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Hi, it’s Deb, In this episode of Spirited Straight Talk, Dana and I dive into a topic that touches every one of us - unconditional love. I’m talking about the real, raw kind of love that challenges us to heal… even when it hurts.

We talk about how ego sneaks into our relationships and how so many of us end up giving love with strings attached - without even realizing it. I share what I’ve learned over years of teaching and doing deep spiritual work: true unconditional love starts with being authentic to your soul… and letting others love you the only way they know how.

If you’ve ever felt like you give so much and get so little back, or if you’re healing from pain caused by someone you loved, this conversation is for you.

Let’s shift the story together. Let’s heal. Let’s grow.

Timestamps to help you find your moment:
3:08 – Why we’re all here to learn about love
7:14 - The difference between ego love and unconditional love
10:22 - Why we crave validation (and how to stop)
14:13 - Can you love someone who deeply hurt you?
17:48 - Are you loving without conditions, or keeping score?
19:27 - Why your healing begins with changing your story

In this episode, I talk about:
✅ Loving yourself even when others don’t know how
✅ How to break free from ego-driven expectations
✅ Healing from past wounds without needing validation
✅ Why your soul chose these challenges (yes, even that one)
✅ How to see others as souls—especially when they’ve hurt you

With love and truth,
Deb

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When Wills Break Families: What Spirit Wants You to Know
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Hi, it’s Deb, In this episode of Spirited Straight Talk, Dana and I are talking about something that comes up all the time in my sessions - family fallout after someone passes and the chaos that often comes with a will (or the lack of one).

Whether you’ve been left out, caught in the middle, or left to clean up the emotional mess, you’re not alone. We’re diving into what really happens behind the scenes when money, belongings, and old family wounds collide - and what your loved ones in spirit actually feel about all of it.

(Spoiler: they don’t care about the gold bar, the china, or the hutch.)

From grief and guilt to sibling battles and “mystery wills,” we’re holding nothing back in this raw and real conversation. If you've ever felt betrayed, confused, or burdened after a loved one’s passing—this one’s for you.

Healing is always possible. Even when the paperwork says otherwise.

Timestamps:
1:15 – Fake gold bar? Yep, it happened.
4:14 – “Do they see what’s happening from the other side?”
8:17 – Left out of the will? You are not alone
12:02 – How to talk about death before it happens
15:16 – What spirit always says about regret

SHOW NOTES:

Have a question about spirituality, grief, or navigating life after loss? Want to share an experience? Call our community line at (720)-315-5253 and leave a message! We listen to every message and may feature yours in an upcoming episode.

Need support or tools to heal? Visit https://www.debsheppard.com
Workshops, private sessions, and spiritual resources to help you move forward.

With love and deep truth,
Deb

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