In this soul-stirring episode, Paula sits down with mindset coach and awakening guide Paul Sheppard for a powerful conversation on truth, transformation, and reclaiming inner peace. Paul opens up about his journey through the spiritual world—how a crisis of faith led him to question everything and ultimately brought him home to the truth of who he really is. Through raw honesty and grounded wisdom, he shares how awakening isn’t about floating away from life—it’s about fully arriving in it. Quoting Mark Sullivan’s words, “I am you, you are me, we are one,” Paul reflects on the beauty of our shared humanity and what it truly means to live from presence, power, and deep self-trust. “I am you, you are me, we are one” – A reminder of our deep interconnectedness and shared human experience. Awakening isn’t about escaping—it’s about remembering who you are beyond beliefs, roles, and spiritual performance. Presence is power. Meditation and embodied practices help us quiet the noise, hear our inner truth, and act from clarity. Pain is part of life—but suffering is a choice. When we learn to be with our pain, we find freedom and meaning within it. Self-trust is your superpower. Listening to your inner guidance leads to a life of authenticity, alignment, and purpose. If you’re ready to stop seeking and start being—to make inner peace not just possible, but powerful—this episode is for you. ✨ BEST MOMENTS "I had a crisis of faith through asking myself a simple question, is it true? And I was looking at each belief that I had back then and I couldn't with hand on heart say anything that I'm looking at is true." "What I do like to promote is: you hold the truth within you. Beneath the noise of your mind, you hold your inner truth." "The one thing that I said, so what is my job going forward? I'm just simply pointing at the rock pool that's really full and stressful to be in." "When you look deep within and you move beyond all those... trying to coach and therapize the ego, if you move beyond all of that, you hold the answers." "What we can learn is we don't have to do that. We can allow, through the deeper we connect to our sense of who we are, the ego becomes more harmonised." ABOUT THE HOST Meet Paula, the inspiring and grounded force behind a transformative Teacher Training Institute, where coaches and wellness professionals find their wings. As an entrepreneur, author, and speaker, she champions the fusion of science and spirituality. Drawing from thirty years as a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, HR Director, Intuitive and Transformational Coach, Paula's mission is clear: to spark transformation within you. Whether you seek professional excellence or personal fulfilment, her guidance lights the path to your highest potential. Join the journey, where each moment is infused with the promise of growth and inspired living. www.smartfoundations.co.uk