How to Find Your Spirit Animal & What It’s Trying to Tell You with Shawn Leonard

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Spirituality, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In this powerful episode of Dear Guides, Gabrielle Bernstein sits down with Shawn Leonard to explore the role of spirit animals in our lives. From breaking down spirit, power, and totem animals to decoding signs, dreams, and real-life encounters, Shawn shares Indigenous wisdom on the “medicine” each animal brings. The episode blends personal stories, intuitive channeling, and rituals like smudging and calling in animal energy. Stay until the end for a guided meditation to meet your spirit animal, receive its message, and deepen your connection.Show notes:@Kennedy Harris please share the links flagged below with Kassi Join Gabrielle on her 2026 Time to Trust Tour! Get your ticket here https://gabbybernstein.com/events Shawn's book Walking with Your Spirit Totem Animals —goes deep into each animal's medicine, the Seven Grandfather Teachings, and how to walk through life in alignment with your animal guides. https://amzn.to/3QCPim1 Shawn's Wisdom of the Elders Oracle Deck is also a beautiful resource https://amzn.to/4eFy15w Try Gabrielle’s FREE Spirit Guides Meditation to strengthen your connection to your guides https://bit.ly/40yZD4E Join the 21-Day Trust the Universe Challenge to strengthen your faith and surrender control https://bit.ly/4lK34Op Read Gabrielle’s #1 NYT Bestselling books: The Universe Has Your Back https://amzn.to/4l03Xlt If you feel you need additional support, please consult this list of safety, recovery, and mental health resources. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to educate, inspire, and support you on your personal journey towards inner peace. I am not a psychologist or a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you ever had a vivid dream about an animal?
0:02.0	Or maybe you felt a really deep connection with an animal that you've encountered?
0:06.0	If you've ever asked, what is a spirit animal?
0:09.0	Or what is the difference between a power spirit animal and a totem spirit animal?
0:14.0	This episode is for you.
0:16.0	Today we are diving into the beautiful truth of the animal spirit guides walking beside us, how to recognize
0:22.6	their signs, understand their unique medicine, and call on their wisdom to navigate the different
0:28.7	stages of our lives. And you'll be guided through a beautiful practice to invoke your own spirit
0:34.7	animal. This is dear guides, where I'm joined by psychic mediums
0:39.9	to channel messages from spirit.
0:42.1	And these are messages that are on topics
0:44.2	that we know that you love.
0:45.8	We talk as spiritual development experts,
0:47.7	but we also channel.
0:49.1	And today I'm joined by my beautiful friend, Sean Leonard.
0:52.7	He's the author of Walking with Your Spirit
0:54.8	Totem Animals and a proud indigenous MiGma person who works with spirit to heal hearts.
1:01.0	Sean's work is extraordinary and it's going to blow your mind today. He is a treasured soul.
1:05.8	Welcome to the show, Sean. It's an honor to have your energy in the space. The second you
1:09.4	walked in, you handed me this
1:11.9	eagle feather and you taught me how to smudge with it, which we're going to do on the show.
1:16.2	Yeah. But it's the new energy that you brought into my space. And I just want to thank you
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