94: Shadow Work: Because “Good Vibes Only” Isn’t Growth

Choose To Become With Lindsey Cacy

This week, Lindsey dives deep into the real work of healing: shadow work. She unpacks the danger of toxic positivity and why bypassing your pain in the name of “good vibes only” keeps you stuck. Instead, Lindsey offers a soulful and honest exploration of how facing your shadow—your unmet needs, suppressed emotions, and unhealed wounds—is an act of radical self-love.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for not feeling “high vibe” enough or pressured to stay positive when you’re actually struggling, this episode is your permission slip to get real. Lindsey breaks down the signs of spiritual bypassing, the power of emotional intelligence, and the truth about what it really takes to grow.

This is for anyone in the messy middle—the ones learning to love themselves through the discomfort, not around it.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties

02:37 Understanding Toxic Positivity

04:53 Exploring the Shadow Self

07:23 The Importance of Shadow Work

10:11 Signs of Spiritual Bypassing

11:53 Breaking the Pattern of Bypassing

14:14 Embracing the Messy Middle of Healing

16:39 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Keywords

shadow work, toxic positivity, personal growth, emotional healing, self-awareness, spirituality, mental health, self-love, integration, emotional intelligence