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All episodes are available in text format on the Blog as well as in video format on our YouTube Channel.]]>enMental HealthCopyright Sondra Robinsonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/64a9579056adffe04dcdbd7c8e6b611f.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stepping-up-to-your-potential--3558145Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:18:40 +0000Sondra RobinsonSondra Robinsonfeeds@spreaker.comStepping Up focuses on sharing useful tools for overcoming self-doubt and aims to lead by example (yes, this includes sharing mistakes) so that you are inspired to further your own journey into personal growth and development. Subscribe to the podcast...
All episodes are available in text format on the Blog as well as in video format on our YouTube Channel.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/birthing-ontocracy--66970142tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2129567445Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:59:24 +0000Sondra RobinsonLooking into the distant future, I see a new model of power waiting to be born. Not the old systems dressed in new clothes. Not capitalism or socialism with fresh slogans. But something quieter. More radiant. A structure that emerges when we stop...1217cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drowning-in-abundance--66782435tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2120931357Sat, 28 Jun 2025 02:48:15 +0000Sondra RobinsonWe’re drowning in abundance — and calling it not enough. In this episode, I explore how the ordinary has become invisible, how we walk through chambers of marvels every day without awe, and why the ache we feel might not be for more... but for...1113cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/many-paths-of-awakening--66514225tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2111679225Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:52:38 +0000Sondra RobinsonSome awakenings knock the wind out of you. Others arrive in fragments — a memory, a pattern, a slow unraveling of the world you thought was real. In “Many Paths of Awakening,” we explore the quiet, nonlinear, and often overlooked routes to soul...1060cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ego-isn-t-the-enemy-it-s-the-structure--66022806tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2093159412Fri, 09 May 2025 23:16:03 +0000Sondra RobinsonThe ego isn’t the enemy—it’s the frame that holds your inner structure together. What if it’s not broken, just overworked? In this episode of Stepping Up to Your Potential, we challenge the idea that the ego is a flaw to fix. Instead, we explore how...1384cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-in-betrayal-from-a-scorpion--65817284tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2087984556Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:22:13 +0000Sondra RobinsonThis episode explores the deeper spiritual anatomy of betrayal through the lens of the timeless allegory of the frog and the scorpion. What if betrayal isn't about being lied to — but about the moment we abandon our own knowing? Whether you're...1029cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/collapsing-paradigm-rising-consciousness--65671055tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2083351788Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:43:36 +0000Sondra RobinsonWe are living through the collapse of a worldview that has shaped Western civilization for centuries. In this episode, I explore the deep unmaking of the materialism-first paradigm—and what it means as we move toward a consciousness-first based...1458cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-global-identity-crisis-a-great-unmaking-stepping-up-to-your-potential-podcast--65575616tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2078847608Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:30:55 +0000Sondra Robinson“The Dark Night does not wait for permission. It will take us. The only choice is how we meet it.” Right now, humanity is unraveling. In this episode, I explore how the global identity crisis is more than just a cultural debate—it’s a spiritual...939cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unity-why-it-s-not-what-we-think--65323000tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2069549876Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000Sondra RobinsonUnity doesn’t mean losing yourself. In this episode, we take a hard look at the outdated models of unity from the Piscean Age and explore what true connection means in the Aquarian era. Discover how sovereignty, boundaries, and emotional integration...1033cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/boundaries-are-the-rules-of-engagement--65025839tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2060273136Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000Sondra Robinson🧭 Episode Summary: In this episode, I explore the deep and often overlooked relationship between power and boundaries—how neither can fully exist without the other. What began as a reflection on my own evolving sense of power turned into a profound...1559cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/redefining-power-from-control-to-collaboration--64386608tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2034858132Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000Sondra RobinsonI used to believe power was about control—the loudest voice in the room, the one who made the rules while the rest of us adapted. But life had other lessons for me. Through hard experiences, mistakes, and unexpected teachers (some with fur, some with...754cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-ayahuasca-journey-stepping-up-to-your-potential-podcast--63832555tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2009523111Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:30:07 +0000Sondra RobinsonSome ayahuasca journeys are subtle. Mine revealed quiet insights on upgrades, healing, and the ego-soul connection, ultimately leading to collective growth. - Stepping Up To Your Potential Podcast - View the text version at...732cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stepping-up-means--63694429tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2009395907Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:44:38 +0000Sondra RobinsonStepping Up isn’t about rejection or lack but arises from joy and abundance. Expansion and its byproduct Change are the only real constants. Align with the infinite rhythms of expansion and contraction to unlock your fullest potential. - Stepping Up...682cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/self-awareness-requires-courage-stepping-up-to-your-potential-podcast--54832425tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1547510566Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:06:56 +0000Sondra RobinsonSpiritual bypassing is a term used to describe emotional avoidance of difficult subjects - but it's in these challenging places where true growth happens. Developing genuine self-awareness requires a great deal of courage, and the reward is completely...614cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-closer-look-at-fear-stepping-up-to-your-potential-podcast--53991854tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1521972325Thu, 25 May 2023 03:06:51 +0000Sondra RobinsonUnexamined fears give us permission to destroy that which we perceive as the cause for our fear. Without awareness, you can be manipulated and potentially turned into a monster. Taking a closer look helps us recognize when these monsters might start...1013cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/emotions-are-an-ally--53367423tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1479602662Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:52:11 +0000Sondra RobinsonEmotions are the fuel for actions taken. Not being aware of what's going on "under the hood" means this fuel can push us in directions we might not want to go. When we work to understand our emotions and make them our ally, we can turn this powerhouse...783cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cosmic-enemas-and-emotional-blenders-a-look-at-dark-nights-of-the-ego--52935483tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1457444533Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:11:45 +0000Sondra RobinsonA Dark Night of the Ego is beyond an invitation; it's a demand for growth. They are not easy, and you might have multiples in a lifetime. Work through them with courage and integrity, and then let them go -- because there's more to do on the other...685cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/relationship-with-money-stepping-up-to-your-potential-podcast--52935480tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1453284682Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:04:49 +0000Sondra RobinsonMoney is a thing. It's our relationship to it and all it represents that guides our decisions and actions. Your financial life, like most everything else, is a reflection of this set of inner attitudes. Skills can be learned, but if the relationship...718cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/triggers-are-an-invitation--52935584tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1428241021Fri, 20 Jan 2023 01:19:42 +0000Sondra RobinsonTriggers are the subconscious mind's attempt to get us to face wounds that are ready to be healed, while the conscious mind wants to keep avoiding them. Running from or using them to abusively control others allows them to fester and become poison. -...805cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/developing-the-skill-of-discernment--52935522tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1417688362Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:54:49 +0000Sondra RobinsonDiscernment is our ability to critically and dispassionately evaluate diverse sources in order derive personal value. It is clear insight, intuition, and good judgement in action. When feeling lost with seemingly untrustworthy information, developing...667cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-the-hall-of-mirrors--52935508tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1402236919Wed, 14 Dec 2022 01:30:20 +0000Sondra RobinsonWhat we encounter of the world is a reflection of our internal state, so much so that we rarely can even see the person standing across from us for who they are. Welcome to the Hall of Mirrors. When you have the strength to start owning how much we...932cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/empowerment--52935509tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1370721970Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:13:08 +0000Sondra RobinsonGenuine empowerment is synonymous with personal sovereignty, in which we recognize we are responsible for all aspects of our lives and we own our power to make the changes we want. True Empowerment means we encourage and support empowering those...1008cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/secrets-and-mysteries--52935503tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1271052226Thu, 19 May 2022 03:32:16 +0000Sondra RobinsonUnderstanding with the head and understanding with the heart are very different things. In this episode I talk my experience of the differences, and share some examples to illustrate. Head understanding is a good handle, but heart understanding is...1297cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/self-sabotage-isn-t--52935527tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1227656272Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:09:16 +0000Sondra RobinsonSelf-sabotage is a self-defense mechanism protecting us from something. Recognizing the emotional realities underlying the various instances provides guidance on how to reconcile the emotional core with the conscious wants. - Read this episode...775cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-relaunch-and-reintroduction--48883682Read the transcript on my site here: https://sondrarobinson.com/reintroduction]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1223208349Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:39:12 +0000Sondra RobinsonStepping Up to Your Potential is undergoing a slight course correction - taking the perspective that this is as much a spiritual journey as it is a personal development and self-discovery one. It will still focus on the tools and teachers which I've...Read the transcript on my site here: https://sondrarobinson.com/reintroduction]]>453cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/identity-our-biggest-liability-stepping-up-to-your-potential--18543882https://sondrarobinson.com/identity-biggest-liability/ and subscribe to this series so you don't miss new ones when they come out.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/650735174Sat, 13 Jul 2019 22:26:11 +0000Sondra RobinsonDid you know that "I am" is identity language? That simple statements such as "I am so stupid" get picked up by our core selves and treated as if absolutely true? Learn ways which Identity is an unintentional liability, how to make it a powerful...https://sondrarobinson.com/identity-biggest-liability/ and subscribe to this series so you don't miss new ones when they come out.]]>739cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/identity-our-greatest-asset--18154205tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/629729436Fri, 31 May 2019 21:09:13 +0000Sondra RobinsonIdentity is a multi-faceted, core concept for Who We Are, What Is Acceptable, What Has Value, and much more. Are you aware of all your identities? Learn more about how to use them actively and consciously to help achieve your goals. -- See the full...724cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/voice-as-a-window-into-the-self-stepping-up-to-your-potential-podcast-episode--18154209https://sondrarobinson.com/voice-as-a-tool/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/602619783Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:22:36 +0000Sondra RobinsonOur voice can tell us so much about ourselves, but for the most part we are wholly unaware of it. Do you want to sound more confident? Be a better presenter? Learning to master the voice is a powerful tool! -- see the full episode transcribed on my...https://sondrarobinson.com/voice-as-a-tool/]]>423cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-guide-everything-stepping-up-to-your-potential--18154211https://sondrarobinson.com/stories-guide-everything/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/569770752Mon, 04 Feb 2019 04:36:31 +0000Sondra RobinsonStories are the core guiding principles which determine how we interact with life, the world, ourselves and those around us. Most of the time, we are completely unaware of this and thus at their mercy. Step up to understanding with these tools. -- See...https://sondrarobinson.com/stories-guide-everything/]]>842cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/developing-your-observer-self--18154213https://sondrarobinson.com/develop-observer-self/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/524004639Sat, 03 Nov 2018 00:44:01 +0000Sondra RobinsonDeveloping the ability to observe our own emotions as they happen is a vital skill, enabling you to work with an increasing range of difficult situations effectively. Get started on this right here. -- See the transcript of this post on my website...https://sondrarobinson.com/develop-observer-self/]]>796cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-what-instead-of-why--18154214https://sondrarobinson.com/what-not-why/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/452938293Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:45:14 +0000Sondra RobinsonLearning to ask what purpose an action or choice served will yield more useful results than asking why we do what we do. This post explores a bit about the difference between these questions, and takes a look at the emotional responses both types are...https://sondrarobinson.com/what-not-why/]]>519cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-emotional-discoveries--18154215tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/440959230Tue, 08 May 2018 03:57:38 +0000Sondra RobinsonPersonal issues evolve rather than resolve. When that happens, they can be dealt with intelligently by asking the right questions. Once understood, take steps based on what is learned. Here I take you through an example journey of exploring an...726cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/working-through-self-doubt--18154216https://sondrarobinson.com/self-doubts]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/424938729Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:43:41 +0000Sondra RobinsonStepping out of comfort zones often causes confrontation with self-doubts. The good news is that this means you've been successful. The better news is that you can work through it relatively easily. Here's how. -- For the transcribed or written...https://sondrarobinson.com/self-doubts]]>406cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ego-just-a-sense-of-self--18154217https://sondrarobinson.com/ego-just-self/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/416907345Wed, 21 Mar 2018 04:51:27 +0000Sondra RobinsonAn ego is nothing more than our concept of self. A damaged ego or a wounded sense of self means we feel threatened by others to whatever degree the ego is damaged. It also means we cannot honestly manage and hold our true potential. Heal the ego to...https://sondrarobinson.com/ego-just-self/]]>503cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-no-nots-game--18154218https://sondrarobinson.com/no-nots-game/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/413385564Wed, 14 Mar 2018 03:44:26 +0000Sondra RobinsonThinking with "Nots" - not like this, don't want that, etc - is a thinking pattern focused on limitations and barriers. Remove the limitations which prevent seeing potentials by playing this simple but surprisingly challenging game. -- See the written...https://sondrarobinson.com/no-nots-game/]]>226cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-frustration-as-a-guide--18154220https://sondrarobinson.com/frustration-as-guide/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/409893525Wed, 07 Mar 2018 05:42:45 +0000Sondra RobinsonLife is a venture of constant learning. While I highly recommend taking classes, sometimes what we think we are pursuing is not what we are actually looking to learn. Use your frustration as a guide to help figure out what's going on beneath the...https://sondrarobinson.com/frustration-as-guide/]]>262cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-budgets-didn-t-work-for-me--18154221https://sondrarobinson.com/budgets-didnt-work]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/404373210Sat, 24 Feb 2018 04:24:21 +0000Sondra RobinsonI approached a budget as if it were a punishment, and emotionally responded by rejecting the limits I was trying to impose on myself. By changing tactics and approaches, I was able to create a spending plan that I could emotionally support and follow....https://sondrarobinson.com/budgets-didnt-work]]>437cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recognize-your-native-value-with-this-tool--18154223https://sondrarobinson.com/recognize-value/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/403913718Fri, 23 Feb 2018 06:45:55 +0000Sondra RobinsonIn many cases, our greatest strengths are so inherent to our natures that they are dismissed as mundane when in truth they have the potential to be your greatest asset. Use this exercise to help locate and recognize these inherent values. -- See the...https://sondrarobinson.com/recognize-value/]]>431cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/recognizing-fear-in-action--18154224http://sondrarobinson.com/recognizing-fear/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/399367803Wed, 14 Feb 2018 06:26:49 +0000Sondra RobinsonHumans are social creatures and the fear of being alone is a fundamental one that affects a many of our decisions. Examine instances of it in your life to learn how your relationship with this fear manifests in you so you can start recognizing it when...http://sondrarobinson.com/recognizing-fear/]]>492cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/becoming-your-own-financial-ally--18154225http://sondrarobinson.com/financial-ally/]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/396785493Fri, 09 Feb 2018 08:37:19 +0000Sondra RobinsonYour tracked expenses is a treasure trove of personal insight just waiting to be mined. The process of mining through it can help turn your subconscious self into your strongest financial ally, enabling you to consciously meet your spending and...http://sondrarobinson.com/financial-ally/]]>429cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-steps-to-overcoming-imposter-syndrome--18154226http://sondrarobinson.com/overcoming-imposter-syndrome.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/396228846Thu, 08 Feb 2018 06:51:34 +0000Sondra RobinsonImposter Syndrome is an insecurity that keeps many from stepping beyond their comfort zone. It can be managed with awareness and thus overcome. Join me as I share the best ways I've found to overcome it... See the text and the resource links on the...http://sondrarobinson.com/overcoming-imposter-syndrome.]]>537cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stepping-up-financial-friday-introduction--18154228http://sondrarobinson.com/financial-friday/.]]>tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/393323658Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:11:18 +0000Sondra RobinsonYour financial life is typically closely related to your emotional awareness. While there are money management skills apart from mindset, the behind-the-scenes thoughts and feelings often get overlooked. This section will look at all of it from a...http://sondrarobinson.com/financial-friday/.]]>463cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stepping-up-introduction--18154229tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/392279385Wed, 31 Jan 2018 07:04:43 +0000Sondra RobinsonStepping Up focuses on the tools I've found useful for overcoming self-doubt and aims to lead by example so that you are inspired to further your own journey into personal growth and development. Join me on this exploration. Step up with me.427cleanfull