In this powerful and soul-bearing episode, Laura welcomes her longtime friend and fellow seeker, Sherold Barr. What unfolds is a profound exploration of trauma, trust, resilience, and spiritual awakening. Sherold opens up about the life-altering events that have shaped her journey, her brother’s unsolved murder, her son’s near-death illness, and her own harrowing accident that led to a near-death experience.
Through it all, Sherold shares how she learned to question her thoughts, trust her intuition, and surrender to what she calls “the high road to healing.” Her journey has been anything but easy but her willingness to face pain with consciousness, compassion, and radical honesty is deeply inspiring.
This conversation is a testament to the power of inner work, the grace of synchronicity, and the wisdom that comes when we stop resisting life and start listening.
What You'll Hear In This Episode
How Sherold’s brother’s unsolved murder became the catalyst for deep inner healing
Discovering Byron Katie’s work and realizing how our minds can imprison us
The painful yet transformational experience of her son’s rare illness and recovery
Insights into the “mother archetype” and how to mother ourselves and others
A near-death experience in Mexico that changed everything—physically, emotionally, and spiritually
The extraordinary synchronicities that appeared during and after her accident
Learning to listen to intuition and the consequences of not trusting it
The long journey from trauma to trust, and how writing helped uncover deeper truths
Healing generational patterns, family dynamics, and coming home to herself
Living now from a place of spiritual clarity, sobriety, and sacred service
Sherold Barr is a writer, coach, and spiritual guide whose life has been marked by profound adversity and even more profound transformation. A former PR executive turned seeker she now brings her lived wisdom to others through coaching and writing. Sherold is currently working on her memoir, High Road to Healing, and a program to help others navigate health crises with grace and intention.
Resources & Links
The Work by Byron Katie
Map of Consciousness by David R. Hawkins
Seth Godin’s work on creative and conscious entrepreneurship
Sherold’s website https://www.sheroldbarr.com/
Music Featured
The music in each episode of Surrendering to the Signs has been carefully curated to enhance the episode, below is a list of all tracks featured.
List of Music
Saggie, Steven Beddall & Jenny Penkin - Easy to Love
Amick Cutler - Heartache (instrumental version)
Adrián Berenguer - Aware
Ilan Bar-Lavi - Cielito Lindo (instrumental version)
Rob Matheson - Spring
Roie Shpigler - Into the Light (instrumental version)
Salt of the Sound - Surrender
Dream of Eden - Speak without words
Steven Beddall - Never gonna let you go
Saggie, Steven Beddall & Jenny Penkin - Easy to Love (instrumental version)
