How to Overcome Struggle & Find Freedom : Life-Changing Lessons with Spring Washam

The One You Feed

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

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Spring Washam discusses how to overcome struggle and find freedom. She explores the extraordinary life and spiritual wisdom of Harriet Tubman—not just as a historical figure, but as a guide for breaking free from our own inner prisons. Spring dives deep into the intersection of spirituality, justice, and personal transformation.

Key Takeaways:

How Harriet Tubman’s unshakable belief in freedom shaped her legacy
Why struggles and hardships are often the gateway to growth and resilience
The connection between historical abolitionism and inner liberation
The role of ancestral wisdom and spirit guidance in healing
How to cultivate hope and courage in times of division and uncertainty
Why storytelling is a powerful tool for remembrance and resistance

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If you enjoyed this episode with Spring Washam, check out these other episodes:

Deep Transformation with Spring Washam (2020)

Spring Washam (2017)

Life Lessons with Dr. Edith Eger

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0:00.0	I think we have to be willing to trust that life is teaching us. And often it's through enduring
0:06.8	and experiencing suffering and difficulties that allows us to become much stronger.
0:17.5	Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance
0:26.7	of the thoughts we have. Quotes like, garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think,
0:32.8	ring true. And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.
0:38.3	We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear.
0:43.0	We see what we don't have instead of what we do.
0:45.9	We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit.
0:49.3	But it's not just about thinking.
0:51.3	Our actions matter.
0:52.4	It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a
0:56.0	life worth living. This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right
1:01.1	direction, how they feed their good wolf. What does it take to free not just your body, but your
1:10.1	mind?
1:11.2	And what can a 19th century freedom fighter teach us about resilience today?
1:16.6	As part of Women's History Month, we're diving into the extraordinary life and spiritual wisdom
1:22.2	of Harriet Tubman, not just as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, but as a guide for how we break free from our own inner prisons.
1:31.6	My guest today, Springwasham, is a Buddhist teacher and healer who explores the intersection of spirituality, justice, and personal transformation.
1:40.8	In this episode, we talk about courage, healing from hardship, and why we all need a North Star to follow.
1:48.7	By the end, you might just walk away seeing struggle and yourself a little bit differently.
1:54.7	Stick around. I'm Eric Zimmer, and this is the one you feed.
1:58.5	Hey, y'all. It's your girl Cheekies, and I'm back with a brand new season of your favorite podcast, Cheekies
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