If you’re on a journey of personal growth and are looking for a weekly infusion of inspiration, you’re in the right place.  Welcome to the Soul Alchemist Podcast with Catherine Maguire. In this episode we are exploring how years of protective coping mechanisms become armour that keeps us small and stop us from having the life experiences we desire.  So we force, strive, push and hustle to prove we’re good enough and to create the life we want.  It’s a good game plan but eventually it becomes exhausting and you’ll burn out. But there’s another way!! To embrace your vulnerability and soften and surrender into who you truly are. Catherine offers simple, practical guidance for observing defensive patterns in daily interactions and experimenting with openness to allow deeper connection, growth, and blossoming.  We will learn from the rose, who drops her thorns (her protection mechanism) when she is fully grown and stands tall comfortably in her radiance and vulnerability for everyone to admire. P.S If you enjoyed this podcast or found it inspirational please remember to Like, Comment, Subscribe or Share with a friend. It helps the podcast and our community to grow. Catherine x