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Teal Swan

Teal Swan

By Teal Swan

A podcast for everyone who wants to get inspired towards authenticity, freedom and joy. Featuring the "AskTeal" episodes, meditations and inspiration by author and public speaker Teal Swan.
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Are You a Friend or a Foe Under the Guise of a Friend?

Teal SwanJul 15, 2019

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Are You Fueled By What You Do?

Are You Fueled By What You Do?

Dive into this insightful episode with Teal Swan as she explores why being intrinsically motivated in life’s actions leads to true fulfillment. Discover the pitfalls of living transactionally and how to align your actions with your authentic self for a more nourishing life experience. Tune in to learn how to transform your daily activities into sources of joy and satisfaction.

Mar 23, 202409:43
The Smoke Screen of Right and Wrong

The Smoke Screen of Right and Wrong

Dive into a profound exploration of morality with Teal Swan as she uncovers the often unseen pain and fear lurking beneath our rigid ideas of right and wrong. This episode challenges viewers to question their own moral certainties and consider the possibility that these beliefs may be a smoke screen for deeper emotional wounds.

Mar 16, 202409:10
Do Shadow Work For Yourself, Not Against Yourself

Do Shadow Work For Yourself, Not Against Yourself

Do you want to heal yourself with shadow work, or do you want to poison yourself with it? In this video, Teal Swan explains the difference between doing shadow work for yourself and doing shadow work against yourself.

Mar 09, 202412:55
The Hidden Truth About Your Sexuality

The Hidden Truth About Your Sexuality

In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the hidden truth about sexuality and how it plays a much bigger role in our lives and relationships than we think. She explains how our sexuality is shaped by our early life experiences, our deep desires, and our needs, and how it reflects in our personality, our expansion path, and our compatibility with others.

Mar 02, 202415:53
The Hilarious Relationship Want Ad Exercise

The Hilarious Relationship Want Ad Exercise

In this episode, Teal Swan shows you a hilarious self-awareness exercise that will challenge you to admit and be honest about your negative relationship patterns and dysfunction. You will learn how to write a personal ad that represents the harsh reality of you in relationships, but in a humorous way.

Feb 24, 202410:58
The Hidden Link Between Anger and Self-Loyalty

The Hidden Link Between Anger and Self-Loyalty

In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the hidden link between anger and self-loyalty. She explains how anger is a protector for a vulnerable aspect of ourselves that we learned to hide and defend in a world that we perceive as unsafe and full of betrayal.

Feb 17, 202419:56
The Dark Truth About Long-Term Relationships

The Dark Truth About Long-Term Relationships

In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the dark truth about how most people achieve longevity in their relationships: by adopting and adapting to dysfunction. She explains what dysfunction is, how it affects our relationships, and how we can recognize and change it.

Feb 10, 202416:23
Avoid This Massive Relationship Mistake!

Avoid This Massive Relationship Mistake!

In this video, Teal Swan exposes the truth about why you can’t change someone by loving them, and how to avoid this common relationship trap. She also shares some real-life examples of how this mistake can lead to emotional damage, trauma, and heartbreak. Watch this video to learn how to spot and avoid incompatible partners, and how to find someone who truly matches your vision for a happy life.

Feb 03, 202409:04
How To Create Repair in a Relationship (Part 2)

How To Create Repair in a Relationship (Part 2)

In this video, Teal Swan walks you through the 8 steps to participate in creating repair when someone else has done something to create a rupture in the relationship. She explains how to recognize, understand, and resolve the rupture, as well as how to own your part, put forth your needs, and be receptive to the solution.

Jan 27, 202421:12
How To Create Repair in a Relationship (Part 1)

How To Create Repair in a Relationship (Part 1)

In this episode, Teal Swan teaches you how to create repair when you are the one who has created a rupture in a relationship. She walks you through the step-by-step process of recognizing, acknowledging, empathizing, explaining, and finding a way forward.

Jan 20, 202416:42
How To Do The Emotional Experiencing Process

How To Do The Emotional Experiencing Process

In this episode, Teal Swan, a renowned spiritual teacher and best-selling author, shares her powerful method for emotional experiencing. This process will help you to fully feel and release your emotions, gain valuable insights from them, and prevent them from becoming triggers or traumas in your body and being.

Jan 13, 202427:14
The Link Between Anger and Vulnerability

The Link Between Anger and Vulnerability

In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the truth about anger and vulnerability that will change your perspective and your life. She explains how anger is a cover emotion that protects us from feeling vulnerable feelings such as fear, pain, and powerlessness.

Jan 06, 202413:46
Forecast 2024 - What To Expect From The New Year

Forecast 2024 - What To Expect From The New Year

What will 2024 bring for you and the world? In this video, Teal Swan reveals the dominant theme, the biggest shadows, and the most important opportunities of the upcoming year. She also gives you practical tips on how to make the best decisions, how to avoid the traps of destruction and enduris, and how to highlight the best of human potential.

Dec 30, 202312:13
How Your Values Can Ruin Your Life

How Your Values Can Ruin Your Life

In this episode, Teal Swan reveals how any value can have a positive and a negative potential, and how your deepest value can become your greatest weakness. She shares examples of how values such as achievement, service, and loyalty can lead to serious pitfalls and even ruin your life.

Dec 23, 202307:60
Why They Stop Trying In The Relationship

Why They Stop Trying In The Relationship

In this episode, Teal Swan reveals the deepest, most unconscious, and most difficult to recognize relationship apathy pattern. She explains why some people only feel valued for what they do, not for who they are, and how this leads to apathy in relationships.

Dec 16, 202317:52
Why You Can’t Break Free From Your Bad Habits

Why You Can’t Break Free From Your Bad Habits

In this video, Teal Swan reveals the real reason behind your negative behavior and how to change it. She explains the difference between behaviors that are motivated by a need and behaviors that are motivated by avoidance.

Dec 09, 202309:13
The Importance of Ancestral Healing

The Importance of Ancestral Healing

In this episode, Teal Swan explains the concept of ancestral healing in depth and why it is so important for our personal and collective well-being. She helps us understand how our ancestors influence us in both positive and negative ways, and how we can heal the unresolved pains and detrimental patterns that we inherited from them.

Dec 02, 202319:39
The Difference Between Compromise and Workability in Relationships

The Difference Between Compromise and Workability in Relationships

In this episode, Teal Swan clears up the confusion around compromise and workability. She explains why compromise is detrimental to your well-being and your relationship, and why workability is essential for harmony, mutual satisfaction, and success.

Dec 01, 202315:50
The Ultimate Femininity Hack For Modern Women

The Ultimate Femininity Hack For Modern Women

In this episode, Teal Swan shares a simple hack for getting into your feminine energy no matter what situation you may find yourself in. She explains that there are many feminine traits that do not depend on being in a safe situation or on having masculine containment, and that you can intentionally bring forth these qualities to feel more aligned with your feminine essence.

Nov 18, 202309:36
What Happens When You Die

What Happens When You Die

In this episode, Teal Swan talks about death, one of the most taboo and misunderstood topics in our society. She explains how death is not an endedness, but a drastic change in perspective and form that allows for expansion and enhancement of consciousness. She also shares how facing death and living with our mortality in mind can help us live a more rich, meaningful, and authentic life.

Nov 11, 202319:04
The Most Important Element of Compatibility in Relationships

The Most Important Element of Compatibility in Relationships

In this episode, Teal Swan explains what workability is and how to assess it in yourself and your partner. She also reveals the truth about compromise and why it can be harmful to your relationship. You will learn how to avoid incompatibility and disharmony by finding out what is and what is not workable for you. This episode will help you create the right arrangements with people and put them in the right place in your life according to your boundaries.

Nov 04, 202308:49
The Codependent Flip Pattern in Relationships

The Codependent Flip Pattern in Relationships

In this episode Teal Swan reveals one of the most common and painful patterns that causes a person to flip in a relationship. This pattern is called the codependent flip pattern. It is when someone enters into a relationship and creates a false sense of confluence with that person by sacrificing parts of themselves and suppressing their personal truths.

Oct 31, 202313:24
The Secret to Having Fulfilling Relationships

The Secret to Having Fulfilling Relationships

In this episode, Teal Swan explains what energy exchange is and how it affects every relationship we have. She reveals the two different types of energy exchange that can occur between people and how to identify which one you want and need. She also shows you how to assess compatibility and create a mutually fulfilling relationship based on energy exchange. Whether you are looking for love, friendship, or any other kind of connection, this episode will help you understand the dynamics of energy exchange and how to make it work for you.

Oct 21, 202307:16
What Is Happening Right Now - A Spiritual Update

What Is Happening Right Now - A Spiritual Update

In case you hadn’t noticed, something is happening in the universe.

Oct 14, 202309:06
8 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Your Purpose

8 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Your Purpose

In this video, Teal Swan explains some things that you might not know about purpose and offers you eight questions that you can ask yourself that will help you to find your purpose.


These questions will help you to discover what is important to you, what makes you happy, what challenges you are willing to face, what problem you want to solve, what gift you have to give, and more. By answering these questions honestly and sincerely, you will be able to uncover your pre-birth intention and live a fulfilling and meaningful life.


Listen Out For:

- What is pre-birth intention and why it matters

- How to do what is important to you and feel good in life

- How to use death as a perspective to prioritize your values

- How to find your passion and enter the flow state

- How to accept the negatives that come with your purpose

Oct 07, 202314:19
You Don’t Fear Your Own Power

You Don’t Fear Your Own Power

In this video, Teal Swan reveals the truth about fear of power and explains what is really happening when you think you are "afraid of your power". She also shows you how to overcome this illusion and step into your true power.


By watching this video, you will discover the hidden fears that are holding you back and how to resolve them. You will also learn how to create, direct, influence and bring about what you want in life without fearing the consequences.


Listen Out For:

- Fear of power is an illusion

- People are afraid of experiencing something they don’t want as a result of their power being seen

- People use shadow power to manipulate others who they believe have more power than they do

- People scapegoat power to avoid facing their actual fears

- People can step into their power by resolving their fears

Oct 06, 202308:39
If You Struggle with Anger, Watch This!

If You Struggle with Anger, Watch This!

In this video, Teal Swan exposes the root of anger and shows you how to regulate your anger in a healthy and empowering way. You will learn how to understand your anger, feel your anger, question your anger, identify what makes you feel powerless and unworkable, and take empowered actions to change your situation. You will also learn how to do parts work with the part of you that turns against your own anger. By following these steps, you will be able to transform your anger from a destructive force into a constructive force that helps you create the life you want.


Sep 23, 202315:27
The Hidden Strategies That Control Your Life

The Hidden Strategies That Control Your Life

In this video, Teal Swan will teach you how to recognize your strategies and what to do about them once you recognize them. You will discover how your strategies can prevent you from getting what you really want and need, and how they can make you lose touch with your true self. You will also learn how to consciously choose the best strategy for your situation, or drop the strategy altogether and act from a place of integrity and alignment. This episode will help you become more self-aware and authentic, and live a more fulfilling life.

Sep 16, 202312:58
When Happiness Feels Like Self Betrayal

When Happiness Feels Like Self Betrayal

In this episode, Teal Swan reveals one of the most painful and insidious patterns that can lie at the root of your suffering: using suffering as a substitute boundary. She explains how this pattern originates from childhood trauma and how it affects your relationships and your life.

Sep 09, 202319:11
What You Need To Know Before Trying Polyamory

What You Need To Know Before Trying Polyamory

In this episode, Teal Swan explores the gifts and challenges of polyamory in a candid and insightful way. She reveals the pros and cons of living a polyamorous lifestyle, such as more freedom, more resources, more personal growth, but also more complexity, more insecurity, more drama, and more social stigma.

Sep 02, 202319:32
A Spiritual Practice: See The Difference Between Then and Now

A Spiritual Practice: See The Difference Between Then and Now

Unlock a new Spiritual Practice in your Toolbox. When it comes to awareness work, it is important to see the full picture, not just part of it.

Aug 26, 202311:40
The Covert Need Pattern of the Current Human Condition

The Covert Need Pattern of the Current Human Condition

Join Teal as she discusses how our needs change over time and how we are socialized to conform to our environment. She explains that when we suppress our needs and try to meet them in roundabout ways, it can cause conflicts in our relationships. Teal encourages us to acknowledge our needs and find direct ways to meet them that are compatible with others. By doing so, we can avoid the pain and conflict that comes from trying to meet our needs covertly.

Aug 19, 202308:01
8 Truths About Adult Abandonment - Teal Swan

8 Truths About Adult Abandonment - Teal Swan

Listen Closely For: - Debunking the myth that adults cannot be abandoned - The impact of developmental trauma on adult behavior - The importance of taking responsibility in relationships - The damage caused by abandonment at any age - Understanding the truth about abandonment in adulthood.

Aug 12, 202314:58
The Hidden Link Between Sexuality and Security

The Hidden Link Between Sexuality and Security

Tune in as Teal Swan discusses the importance of separating sexuality from security in relationships. She delves into the history of human social structure and how it has evolved from tribe to nuclear family. She explains how this shift has led to the linking of sexuality and security and how it has caused misery for many people. Teal argues that people need to return to tribe and get their security from there rather than from one person. This is a thought-provoking and informative video that is sure to leave you with a lot to think about. Listen Closely For: - The natural social structure for humans is tribe. - The shift from tribe to nuclear family linked sexuality and security. - One person cannot reliably provide all the needs that tribe offered. - People need to return to tribe for genuine security. - Sexuality and security need to be separated in relationships.

Aug 05, 202313:55
How Nice Guys Kill

How Nice Guys Kill

There's a difference between "nice guys" and "kind guys". A person who is kind, is not necessarily nice. And a person who is nice is not necessarily kind. In this episode, Teal Swan reveals how being in a relationship with a nice guy, will lead to extreme pain!

Jul 30, 202329:19
Do You Need Self Improvement or Are You Perfect the Way You Are?

Do You Need Self Improvement or Are You Perfect the Way You Are?

Self-improvement vs being perfect he way you are. What is the right way? In this video, I'll talk about this hot topic. Sel-improvement is a. bigger than ever while at the same time, people are telling us that we are perfect the way we are. What is right?

Jul 22, 202315:26
The Secret to Self Awareness - Becoming Aware of The Why Front

The Secret to Self Awareness - Becoming Aware of The Why Front

Become aware of the WHY front. This is the secret to self awareness. Keep watching this video and I'll reveal this secret to you.

Jul 15, 202311:42
The Covert Depreciation Pattern

The Covert Depreciation Pattern

What is the covert depreciation pattern? Keep watching the video, and you'll learn more about the depreciation pattern.

Jul 08, 202312:42
The WHY Changes Everything

The WHY Changes Everything

Your WHY changes everything in your life. Your why will determine how people will react to you and your actions. Keep watching the video to learn more about your why.

Jul 01, 202308:52
Accept Whatever You Are NOT Accepting

Accept Whatever You Are NOT Accepting

Accept whatever you are not accepting - Why it's better to accept what is and move forward from there, instead of fighting against it.

Jun 27, 202313:56
Do Demons Exist?

Do Demons Exist?

In this episode I want to answer whether demons exist or not.

Jun 17, 202316:19
Do You Deliberately Create Insecurity in Relationships?

Do You Deliberately Create Insecurity in Relationships?

Do You Deliberately Create Insecurity in Relationships? - Some people create insecurity in relationships by purpose because of an incident in their past.

Jun 10, 202308:28
When Enough is Enough – Deciding to Let The Pain Go

When Enough is Enough – Deciding to Let The Pain Go

When Enough is Enough Deciding to Let Pain Go - Pain is something that can accumulate and that we can hold on to. But doing so, can ruin your life. You may reach a point where enough is enough and decide to let the pain go.

Jun 03, 202310:35
It’s Time to BREAK the Current Relationship Paradigm

It’s Time to BREAK the Current Relationship Paradigm

It’s Time to Break the Current Relationship Paradigm - In this video, I challenge the status quo of relationships. I want to introduce you to a new view on relationships.

May 27, 202310:55
Creating the Right Relationship: Perception vs Reality

Creating the Right Relationship: Perception vs Reality

Creating the Right Relationship: Perception vs Reality - How Most People Think They Can Create the Right Relationship vs. How to Actually Create the Right Relationship

May 20, 202308:42
This Is The Biggest Lie You Were Ever Told About Relationships

This Is The Biggest Lie You Were Ever Told About Relationships

In this video, Teal Swan reveals the biggest lie you were ever told about relationships.

May 14, 202308:53
Double Down or Choose to Change

Double Down or Choose to Change

Want to improve your life? In this episode, Teal Swan explains that when you recognize something about yourself, you have two options: Double Down or Choose to Change. Keep watching this video if you want to know what she means by Double Down or Choose to Change.

May 07, 202312:24
The Great Spiritual Conundrum. Attain What You Desire OR Surrender to What Is

The Great Spiritual Conundrum. Attain What You Desire OR Surrender to What Is

In this video, Teal Swan rectifies the two camps within spirituality... The camp that sees happiness as a byproduct of working with your desire to manifest what you want. And the camp that sees desire as suffering and happiness therefore, as a byproduct of accepting what is, and the practice of surrendering. This is the Great Spiritual Conundrum... Attain What You Desire OR Surrender to What IS.

May 07, 202323:07
Do Angels Exist?

Do Angels Exist?

Angels do exist. But the story of what and who they are is different to and is more complex than the standard narrative.

Apr 22, 202310:57
Find Someone Who Has Compatible Trauma

Find Someone Who Has Compatible Trauma

If we understand that compatibility is not always about sameness, sometimes it’s about differences, we can grasp the idea that often, an important element of compatibility in relationships is about compatible trauma.

Apr 15, 202309:56