In this episode of the Easy Conversation podcast, I engage in a profound dialogue with spiritual transformation coach AmiLynne Carroll, affectionately known as ‘Babs.’ They explore the significance of self-help trends, tackle religious trauma, and delve into personal transformation stories, including Babs’ journey through Cancer and spiritual awakening. The conversation provides practical insights on reframing beliefs, finding purpose in solitude, and the crucial importance of self-love and acceptance. Listeners are invited to reflect deeply on their beliefs and the true essence of spiritual growth.
AmiLynne, certified Holistic Practitioner & Holistic Life Coach, is a devoted and trusted Travel Partner supporting seekers, world-wide, who wish to transcend the roller coaster of the human experience to rediscover the divine ebb and flow of Life. A practiced student of the human and the divine, AmiLynne unites the practical with the incorporeal, guiding clients as they connect with who they’ve always been, but simply forgotten along the way. An author, speaker and steadfast seeker herself, AmiLynne is dedicated to the healing, liberation and awakening of all that lives.
00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Babs
00:40 Babs’ Background and Spiritual Journey
02:24 The Transformation Journey
04:29 The Power of Belief and Helpers
12:47 Understanding True Transformation
30:48 Navigating Religious Trauma and Borrowed Beliefs
35:46 Understanding God’s Immutable Nature
36:31 Spiritual Foundations in Dialogue
36:56 Reinterpreting Scriptural Texts
38:14 The Practice of Midrash
42:09 The Concept of Sin and Perfectionism
50:31 The Power of Solitude and Transformation
01:00:24 Practical Self-Love and Acceptance
01:07:56 Closing Thoughts and Finding Amy Lynn Carroll
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I am a men's coach, therapist, group facilitator, podcaster and author. My journey began five years ago when I was going through a separation. I found myself alone and in a shame spiral that our culture and society covertly exert on people due to the perceived "failure" of a marriage. Unfortunately, I personalized that message which led me to fall deeper into a hole, causing me to surround myself with people that did not serve me and engage in substance abuse. While seeking therapy, I was not making the wholesale changes I needed.
As part of my experience with therapy, I realized that I am not alone in the challenges men my age experience (I separated at the age of 34/35). I realized I could be a voice for men like myself and offer support in this space. In the middle of the pandemic, I applied for a Master's degree in Psychology to become a therapist. This change was a significant shift for me as I worked in the corporate world as an engineer. Once I leaned into the space of supporting other men, I also started a podcast to normalize these difficult conversations and started a men's group a year later with the support of a friend.
I thought I was giving something back when I started the men's group. However, I quickly realized I was getting substantially more from the connections I built than I initially anticipated. It was also something I needed because I was going through another breakup.
At that point, I also realized that I had not taken the time to heal, and I was outsourcing my healing through romantic relationships, substances, material acquisitions and superficial relationships. I decided to step away from the outgoing lifestyle and started to focus on my healing which was another phase of evolution for me on my journey. Over the last year and a half, I have become mindful of the people I spend my time with. I have cleaned my lifestyle of substances, toxic environments and behaviours. I have focused on my sleep, my health and my knowledge. I have improved my spiritual relationship with myself, which was lacking the most over the past five years. This is the best I have felt.
As part of my solitude journey and to find myself again, I also released a book encapsulating my journey, which I hope to share with others. My book is titled: The Pursuit of Self-Love.
