Ep. 93 How to develop a relationship with your inner self with Rebecca Campbell

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This week, I’m speaking with the wonderful Rebecca Campbell, who is a writer and teacher. Rebecca leads workshops internationally and helps to give people an experience of their soul.

She is the bestselling author of the two books, ‘Light is the New Black’ and ‘Rise Sister Rise’. If you haven’t read them yet, I highly recommend them both and particularly ‘Rise Sister Rise’ which really spoke to me about our time to rise as women.

Rebecca is a brand-new mum to Sunny, who is five months old. In our conversation, we talk about becoming a mum and the experience of her home birth.

We also talk about how to find your purpose and how to connect with that small whisper inside, which Rebecca calls ‘your soul’. We speak about anxiety versus trust, connecting with our intuition and how to really feel our feelings.

I really enjoyed speaking with Rebecca and I hope you enjoy the episode. As always, we continue the conversation over on Instagram, so once you’ve listened to the episode, come and join me there.

You can download a transcript of this week’s episode here.

Key Takeaways from This Week’s Episode:

On Becoming a Mother:

• Rebecca is a new mother. Her son, Sunny, is only four and a half months old. (03:22)

• Nothing that she read could have prepared her for it. (03:40)

• Having a child was a decision point for her and her husband. (04:27)

• She gave birth at home through water birth. (05:19)

• When Sunny was born, he came out in the sac, which is a very rare occurrence. (06:02)

Spirituality in Pregnancy and Giving Birth:

• What Rebecca experienced while giving birth was unlike the things she experienced with her work. (06:47)

• Giving birth is one of the greatest initiations. (07:23)

• Every pregnancy is personal and perfect for the soul that is coming. (09:46)

• In order to surrender to the experience, we often have to face anxieties and question our faith and trust. (10:43)

Your Soul Chooses Your Life:

• Our souls have experienced more than just this life. (12:24)

• Each soul chooses the conditions into which it is born. (12:50)

• The roles of Rebecca’s parents were reversed in the traditional sense. Her work ethic, drive and creativity are qualities she got from her mother. On the other hand, her sensitive nature is from her father. (13:55)

• She had an experience with past life regression where she was taken back to even before she was born. She had the choice of three different potential parents. (14:37)

Motherhood and The Soul:

• Mothers often feel guilty for what they think they are unable to do or provide for their children. (15:30)

• Remember that you are enough. The way you are is perfect. If you want to learn more about how to free yourself from perfectionism, you can check out my self-study course. (16:17)

• When you start comparing yourself to other mums, always remind yourself that your child's soul chose this version of you. (19:26)

Staying Connected to Yourself and Your Surroundings:

• Rebecca has learned to embrace being in the moment, turning the slow experiences into a part of her practice. (20:36)

• Since giving birth, she has been unable to practise chanting like she did before. However, with the birth of her son, Rebecca has been chanting to him. (21:49)

• Rebecca goes on morning walks five days a week. (22:37)

• Mothers and families learn to integrate and adapt their previous practices when their baby is born. (23:21)

Finding Your Purpose in the Midst of Parenthood:

• Many people are hesitant to find their purpose because they are afraid to get it wrong. (25:48)

• Our soul is always calling us, every moment of every day. (26:23)

• Ask yourself what lights you up. (26:48)

• Often, people wait for a step-by-step instruction manual to find their purpose. However, our intuition speaks to us in whispers and little nudges, which leads us to a purpose-driven life. (27:48)

Rebecca on Surrendering to Her Purpose:

• She was a teenager when she had an awakening and started training in the intuitive arts. She felt like she was living a double life. (28:44)

• Rebecca went to university and had a successful career. But despite the titles and the salary, she felt uncomfortable to keep up the facade. (30:53)

• We get to a point in our lives where there is an invitation to surrender to who we really are. Rebecca experienced this and embraced the work she does today. (31:35)

• Advice for people who wish to find alignment and purpose: Do things with rhythm and practise journaling. (33:43)

How Mothers Can Help Their Children Become Their Authentic Selves:

• Create a safe space to have and express feelings. (37:08)

• If we allow our emotions to move like water, they will pass and transform into something else. (39:12)

• Help your child differentiate between the different parts of us. (39:27)

• Thank your child for coming to love you. (40:48)

• The biggest healing and gift you could give anyone is to properly look into their eyes and witness them fully. (41:30)

About Rebecca

Rebeca Campbell is a writer, teacher, and a new mother. She leads workshops internationally and helps people have an experience of their soul. Rebecca is also the bestselling author of ‘Light Is the New Black’ and ‘Rise Sister Rise’. She created Rise Sister Rise Membership and the Work Your Light online course. Before her work in the intuitive mystic arts, Rebecca had a successful career as an award-winning creative director.

To learn more about Rebecca’s work, visit her website or reach out to her on Instagram or Facebook.