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What belief is quietly running your decisions right now, and likely not serving you? In this pick-a-card reading, we'll work with the Akashic Records and the Tarot to bring a hidden belief into the light so you can see it clearly and begin to shift it. Some of the most influential beliefs in our lives don't feel painful at all. They feel like virtues, or part of our core identity and simply "who we are." This reading invites you to look much deeper and release what's not supporting your growth and expansion. Choose card 1, 2, or 3 (or, if you're listening on the podcast, pick a number between 1 and 3). Trust your intuition, don't overthink it, and see what lands. As always, this reading is for introspection, self-reflection, and genuine healing... not prediction.  Journal prompt to go deeper: whichever card & message you chose, ask yourself, "Where in my life have I seen this pattern before? What triggers it, and what is its origin story?" Thank you for tuning in and walking the spiritual path with me! Join my email community and get the FREE AKASHIC RECORDS MINI COURSE: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Visit the website: https://josephinehardman.com YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Contact me with questions or to work together: https://josephinehardman.com/contact/   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

If you've taken an Akashic Records course (or read about the Records online) and thought "is this all there is??" or were left wanting more depth, this episode of INNER WORK is for you. In this discussion, I share why many people get stuck or hit up against self-doubt as they develop their Akashic Records connection, and practical ways to go beyond the basics.  Join me for a discussion of: Why the "airy-fairy" approach to the Records leaves you feeling empty or wanting more Why "just say the portal prayer and it will work!" can be misleading and even harmful, often shaming students when their connection to the Records doesn't happen instantly or effortlessly The hidden fears that quietly block a deeper connection 6 practical tips to strengthen your connection What to look for in an Akashic Records training, whether you choose to work with me or another teacher Thank you for tuning in and walking the spiritual path with me! To explore the Records for yourself, get the FREE AKASHIC RECORDS MINI COURSE: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Visit the website: https://josephinehardman.com YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Contact me with questions, to work together, or to share YOUR experiences in the Records: https://josephinehardman.com/contact/   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Welcome! For this month's Akashic Records forecast, I'm tapping into the Field and pulling a 3-card Tarot spread to explore the incoming energy for October. We'll explore: main energetic themes for Oct 2026 (beginning, middle, and end of the month) where your Soul may be asking you to grow or keep healing how to move beyond patterns of giving your power away, asking others for permission to be yourself (or to connect to Divine Source!), or holding back on your gifts how to navigate some important choices & decisions coming up this month suggestions from the Records to make the best "spiritual use" of October October will be a month of great shifts, both internally and externally, when it comes to power structures and how you relate to authority figures, institutions, and belief systems in your society or culture. This is a channeled reading from the Akashic Records combined with the symbolism and wisdom of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck. Whether you're new to the Records or a longtime seeker, this forecast offers grounded, practical spiritual guidance you can actually use in your daily life this month. 💬 I'd love to know — which part of this reading (and which card) resonated most with you? Let me know by sending a note to [email protected] To see the cards as we go through them, you can also watch this as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aM0E12t2iAw Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

This is a NEW heart-opening meditation and guided journey in the Akashic Records.  We'll open the Records together and tune into this powerful field of quantum healing, Divine wisdom, and unconditional Love... which will enable you to: connect to, open, and balance your heart chakra drop from your head (ego mind, mental chatter, etc) to your heart experience the flow of unconditional Love directly from the Akashic Field expand the frequency of your heart and see yourself through a lens of unconditional acceptance & compassion extend forgiveness and understanding to any parts (or versions) of yourself that may need it, past or present boost your capacity for self-love, self-confidence, and self-trust We'll start with a few deep, grounding breaths to arrive fully into the present moment. From there, we'll drop down into the heart chakra and begin inviting this flow of Love to radiate throughout your whole being. 👉 If this meditation supports you, hit subscribe so you don't miss future sessions. And please share it with someone who may need it right now. Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

No two people experience the Akashic Records the same exact way. Even the same person accessing the Records on two different occasions will likely have two different experiences. The Akashic Records will ALWAYS provide you with whatever you most need to heal, see, understand, feel, or know. The Records will orchestrate the most relevant, useful, meaningful, and necessary experience for you, every single time you journey there. To illustrate this point, I'm sharing two real case studies in this episode of INNER WORK: one of my very first openings of the Records back in 2004, and a recent opening from one of my Akashic Records Certification students. These openings are completely different experiences, and both are completely valid. In my 2004 opening, I found myself standing before massive, ancient wooden doors — carved, alive, waiting. What came through was a flood of light, a sense of homecoming, and a guide I hadn't met before: a Wizard-like figure who turned out to be one of my own Guides (a "Master") in the Records. There was a forehead-to-forehead energy exchange, a merging of light, and a wave of unconditional Love unlike anything I'd felt before. My student's experience was nothing like that. She went in with no agenda, just practicing surrender. What she got wasn't visions or grand revelations — instead, she initially came up against frustration, self-judgment, and the fear of disappointment... all common patterns she had been carrying in her life previously. The Records brought these up so she could fully feel them, see them for what they were, and then release them through an overwhelming wave of self-compassion that showed up as warmth, an orb of light, some tears, and colors swirling in her heart. Her healing was quieter, internal, and just as profound. The Akashic Records don't work off a script or specific expectations of what "should" happen when you connect. Sometimes you'll see things. Sometimes you'll hear things. Sometimes you'll just FEEL: a sensation, an emotion, a knowing. Sometimes "nothing" seems to happen at all, other than a deep silence... because that's the exact medicine you needed that day. Staying open to this vast range of possibilities is a key practice and the best way to receive what you MOST need from the Records, every single time. Thank you for tuning in and walking the spiritual path with me! To explore the Records for yourself, get the FREE AKASHIC RECORDS MINI COURSE: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Visit the website: https://josephinehardman.com YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Contact me with questions, to work together, or to share YOUR experiences in the Records: https://josephinehardman.com/contact/   Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

We're living through a collective crisis of purpose. Disconnection, confusion, loss of direction... so many people are waking up and questioning WHY they're here and WHO they really are. In this episode of INNER WORK, I explore why now — at this crucial moment in our personal and collective history — so many of us are being called back to the Akashic Records (or what I like to call "Akashic Resonance"): a living field of unconditional love, wholeness, and Divine connection that's always available to us. We'll talk about: Why this "dark night of the Soul" so many are experiencing is actually a catalyst for awakening What Akashic Resonance really means — and why it's a better name & descriptor than "records" How tuning into this field aligns you with your Higher Self and Soul-level purpose Why this moment — with the dawn of AI, disclosure of intergalactic intelligence, and shifting definitions of what it means to be human — is when we MOST need this Divine connection in our lives The powerful role the Akashic Records are here to play in humanity's collective evolution If you've felt that pull, that inner longing to return home to yourself and discover what's actually REAL... this discussion is for you. Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

This guided meditation and spiritual practice is designed to help you connect with your Spirit Guides. Whether you're new to Spirit Guide communication or looking to deepen an existing connection, this practice will help you meet, recognize, and receive messages from the Guide who most needs to reach you right now. In this session, you'll be guided through breathwork and visualization to raise your consciousness, activate your intuition, and open yourself to receive guidance, healing, and support from the spiritual dimension. Spirit Guides can appear in many forms: as light, color, animals, archetypal figures, or familiar human-like beings. This meditation creates the space for that connection to unfold naturally. What you'll experience: A calming, breath-based induction to reach a receptive, meditative state Guidance to raise your energy and consciousness beyond the ego mind An invitation and invocation to call forth your Spirit Guide An intuitive, guided journey to learn your Guide's name, message, and purpose Space to ask for guidance, healing, and support moving forward A grounding return to full waking awareness This meditation can support your intuitive development, expansion of consciousness, and connection with your Higher Self and spirit team. Practice regularly to build a stronger, clearer relationship with your Guides over time. Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Our Akashic Records Guidance + Forecast for September 2026 is a BIG one. Behind-the-scenes note: I originally planned to record for 30 minutes, but ended up going much longer because the Records were sharing so much with us! You'll especially want to tune in for the second Tarot card (and Akashic messages) that came through, as it's directly connected to the individual and collective paths of awakening and Higher Purpose we're being called to step into. September will be a month of spiritual acceleration, deeper awakening, and re-aligning to the higher frequency you're here to hold, not just for yourself but to serve as a beacon of Light for others. Join me for the full episode for this plus much more, including: what to expect + what's heading our way collectively and individually in September where your Soul may be asking you to grow or keep healing how to stay aligned with your highest purpose this month direct guidance from the Records to make the best "spiritual use" of September, including a focusing question to go back to daily or weekly This is a channeled reading from the Akashic Records combined with the symbolism and wisdom of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck. Whether you're new to the Records or a longtime seeker, this forecast offers grounded, practical spiritual guidance you can actually use in your daily life this month. 💬 I'd love to know — which part of this reading (and which card) resonated most with you? Let me know by sending a note to [email protected] To see the cards as we go through them, you can watch this as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dEet5lrgRqY Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Have you often felt a pull towards something beyond the physical world? A knowing that there's more going on than what science and logic alone can explain? You might be one of the select people whose Soul came into this lifetime specifically to work with the Akashic Records. In this episode of INNER WORK, I'm sharing 5 signs the Akashic Records are calling you to access them, including: You've always identified as a spiritual seeker, even if life took you on a "detour" away from that path at certain times You feel drawn to the mysteries of the cosmos and are deeply interested in astrology, astronomy, quantum physics, and other metaphysical explorations The term "Akashic Records" (or "Akasha", "Akash", etc) keeps showing up in your life You've had dreams, meditations, or past-life experiences involving a cosmic library — and maybe even met the Record Keepers You came into this lifetime with a clear, strong mission to heal old karma, break generational patterns, and live from a place of higher consciousness If these resonate, your Soul may be calling you to visit, explore, and work actively with the Akashic Records in your life. You can start this journey today with my FREE Akashic Records Mini Course: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Announcement for upcoming LIVE Akashic Records Level 1 Training in October/November 2026. Breakdown for Level 1 course content: https://josephinehardman.com/work-with-me/akashic-records-training-level-1/ To get specific details (schedule, pricing, etc) for this live training as a PDF, please email [email protected] If you've already purchased the Level 1 self-paced course, you have lifetime access to it and can join this training by purchasing a ticket for the live calls ONLY (i.e., you would not pay for the Level 1 course content twice). Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to working in the Records together! Inner Work & Josephine Hardman International, LLC 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Ever open the Akashic Records and feel like you're getting... nothing? Crickets, silence, a blank space where you expected downloads, information, Divine messages? If yes, you're not alone... and it doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. In this episode of INNER WORK, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening when you feel "stuck" in the Records or when it seems like you're not getting anything, including: ✨ Why learning to read the Akashic Records is a skill that takes practice (just like learning an instrument or language) ✨ Why silence and subtlety can be just as purposeful as big, loud downloads ✨ How to recognize when your ego mind is throwing up resistance — and what to do about it ✨ Why fearful or jarring imagery is NEVER coming from the unconditionally loving field of the Records (it's always coming from ego!) ✨ How to trust that something is always happening, even when it doesn't feel like it If you've ever questioned your ability to connect, or wondered if you're "doing it right," this one's for you. As mentioned in the episode, here's my previous video on understanding the language of the Akashic Records: https://youtu.be/oof4g8cBGvw Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

This is a guided meditation to raise your vibration and set the highest possible energy for the day ahead. In this high-vibration morning reset, I'll walk you through grounding breathwork and powerful affirmations designed to raise your frequency, release old patterns & beliefs weighing you down, and anchor you into the truth that you are a Divine being of light before you step into the world.  This meditation is flexible — use it exactly how it fits your morning: 🌅 Eyes closed, lying in bed as you wake up ☀️ Playing in the background while you shower, make breakfast, or get ready 🧘 As a sit-down practice to center yourself before your day begins We'll start with a few deep, grounding breaths to bring you fully into the present moment. From there, we'll move into powerful affirmations to reclaim the full truth, power, and Light of your inner being. By the end, you'll have reconnected with your sense of abundance, clarity, and inner power... ready to move through today from a place of alignment and strength. 👉 If this meditation supports you, hit subscribe so you don't miss future sessions. And please share it with someone who needs an energy boost right now. Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Welcome back! For this month's Akashic Records forecast, I'm tapping into the Field and pulling a 3-card Tarot spread to explore the incoming energy for August. We'll explore: what to expect + what's heading our way collectively and individually in August where your Soul may be asking you to grow or keep healing how to stay aligned with your highest purpose this month direct guidance from the Records to make the best "spiritual use" of August This is a channeled reading straight from the Akashic Records combined with the symbolism and wisdom of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck. Whether you're new to the Records or a longtime seeker, this forecast offers grounded, practical spiritual guidance you can actually use in your daily life this month. 💬 I'd love to know — which part of this reading (and which card) resonated most with you? Let me know by sending a note to [email protected] To see the cards as we go through them, you can watch this as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lU-93nPvV2w Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Every one of us carries innate spiritual gifts - intuition, healing abilities, multidimensional awareness, the capacity to sense what lies beyond the veil. But too often, without realizing it, we get in our own way and engage in habits or patterns that block the full expression of these gifts.  In this episode of INNER WORK, we explore five common (and often unconscious) habits that delay spiritual awakening and keep you from fully activating and living from your gifts... plus how to recognize each one with compassion, not judgment. This is a deep, honest look at the inner and outer obstacles that we often run into as humans on the spiritual path. There's no toxic shame or self-blaming here, just an open invitation to expand your awareness of these old patterns, release what doesn't serve, and reclaim your full, authentic power.  In this episode, we cover: Impatience & self-doubt — how fear-based doubt about your gifts (and your healing journey) can quietly sabotage your progress, and why meeting self-doubt with clarity — rather than believing it — is essential Slipping into unconsciousness or ego mind — the old coping mechanisms (overworking, people-pleasing, numbing out) that pull you out of presence, and how ego convinces you that you or your gifts "aren't enough" Spiritual bypassing — using spiritual tools, places, or practices to escape reality rather than integrating it, and why true growth requires grounding your spirituality in everyday human life Outgrowing or mismatching your support systems — how to discern when therapists, healers, or other guides are (or aren't) equipped to support you through a genuine spiritual awakening Energetic discernment — why being selective about who and what you allow into your inner circle and energy field directly impacts your ability to stay aligned and let your gifts flow Whether you're just beginning to awaken to your gifts or you're deepening your existing spiritual connection, this episode offers grounded, compassionate guidance for recognizing what's been holding you back... and reclaiming your full spiritual expression. For additional support, here's my "Activate Your Spiritual Gifts" Guided Meditation in the Akashic Records: https://youtu.be/Gdkqguu1kY0 I mentioned author, spiritual teacher, and psychiatrist Stanislav Grof in this episode. If you want to explore his work further, I recommend his books Spiritual Emergency and The Stormy Search for the Self. Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.

Are you ready to awaken and fully claim your intuitive, healing, and multidimensional gifts? In this powerful guided meditation, we journey into the Akashic Records to clear the blocks, self-doubt, and old fear holding you back... so we can activate your full spiritual potential. In this session, you'll be guided to activate: ✨ Clairvoyance (Clear Seeing) — receive messages through your spiritual sight & third eye, and be able to see beyond the veil of physical reality  ✨ Clairsentience (Clear Sensing/Feeling) — feel truth in your body and discern intuitive guidance  ✨ Claircognizance (Clear Knowing) — access deep inner knowing and multi-lifetime wisdom ✨ Clairaudience (Clear Hearing) — hear the truth beneath words, connect to the guidance of your Higher Self, and receive Spirit's messages ✨ Healing — awaken your body's full capacity to heal and your power as a Lightworker Carve out this sacred time, get as comfortable as you can, and let yourself be held in this journey. All you need is an open heart and a willingness to receive. 👉 If this meditation supports you, hit subscribe so you don't miss future sessions... and share it with someone who needs to reconnect with their gifts. Suggested guidance to get the MOST from this meditation: make sure you can carve out sacred time for yourself and won't be interrupted eliminate background noise and distraction as much as possible listen with headphones or on your favorite speakers set an intention to leave mental chatter, ego mind, unrelated to-do lists or thoughts, etc and any other form of resistance at the door (as much as possible) please release expectations or attachments about how this meditation "should" unfold, and stay open to wherever the Records take you. The Akashic Records always provide us with EXACTLY what we most need, every time we journey there (never more and never less) get as physically comfortable as you can. It doesn't matter if you do this meditation sitting up or lying down; whatever feels most supportive for your body is great. You can also experiment with closing your eyes to go deeply within, or keeping your eyes softly open please do not drive or operate heavy machinery while listening to this : )   Thank you for being here, doing your inner work, and leading the way for others with your light. It makes a difference! **** Get the FREE Akashic Records Mini Course + weekly newsletter: https://josephinehardman.com/akashic-records-intro/ Explore YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@healer.josephine Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/healer.josephine Connect through my website: https://josephinehardman.com Contact: [email protected] **** Music & editing by G. Demers Inner Work 2026 All Rights Reserved.