Protecting Your Energy in Chaotic Times

Season 2: Episode 22: Protecting Your Energy in Chaotic Times

⁠In a world that feels increasingly chaotic, this episode is your reminder: you are not meant to be consumed by fear, you are meant to anchor into peace.

Kristin explores how constant news cycles, exposed secrets, and cultural division impact our nervous systems, and why protecting your energy is not avoidance, but empowerment.

In This Episode:

Why chaos feels so intense right now (including the astrological backdrop)How division and doom-scrolling keep us reactive and disempowered

The importance of trusting your intuition

Deepening your connection to God, angels, and divine support

Why nervous system regulation is essential for clarity and strength

3 Ways to Protect Your Energy

1. Trust Your Intuition

Your inner knowing is your compass. Create space to hear it.

2. Strengthen Your Spiritual Connection

Ask for signs. Anchor into faith. Remember you are supported.

3. Regulate Your Nervous System

Meditation, breathwork, prayer, and grounding practices help you respond with wisdom instead of fear.

Kristin closes with a guided energy protection visualization to help you root, call in divine protection, and embody peace.

You are not at the mercy of chaos. You are a powerful, divine being.

Protecting your energy is how you become part of the solution.

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Transcript

Season 2: Episode 22- Protecting Your Energy in Chaotic Times

Hello my friends, how is everyone doing? I want today's episode to be my love note to all of you because we need to be protecting our energy. These are chaotic times. We need to protect our energy. We need to protect our inner peace.

And I know what's going on in the world, in society, has been weighing on most of you. Because every single day when we open our phones or scroll through social media or turn on the news, we're just bombarded with stories that every day for weeks, for months, and now for years, we're like, it can't get worse. This is so crazy. And it keeps getting worse. It keeps getting more chaotic. Right now there are just these deep, dark, horrifying secrets being revealed that involves people we looked up to, politicians, celebrities, musicians, even people in the spiritual space, people in the health and wellness space.

It's just people that we thought that we knew, we trusted at some point in time, and we were impressed by. So this is like people in power. And it's not just that these secrets are being revealed. It's also this like new mode of operating as a society that we're seeing. We're like witnessing what's going on in the United States that this has moved past politics, right? This is now just like a frequency of chaos that is trying to divide us. And, you know, we never thought that we would see this in our lifetime, that this would be at the forefront in our lifetime. And I think that is history, right? History repeats itself. But we thought that we had evolved past this as a society.

And then that is the brutal hard truth, right? Is all these secrets that are being revealed isn't new. It seems to be this like brokenness in the human experience that's been going on for eternity. The abuse and the manipulation and the power plays and the darkness. We just thought that it wasn't happening at the same extent. Now we wanted to believe that we had evolved past this. But we hadn't. It was just hidden better. Maybe. I don't know. What's fascinating about what's kind of going on behind this from an astrology perspective is this all makes sense. So I have been talking about Pluto moving into Aquarius for a few years now because Pluto is a really slow moving planet.

And it's a 250 year movement through a zodiac sign. And so me being an Aquarius, I've been very intrigued and very interested about it moving into Aquarius and what does that mean for me? And more interestingly right now is that the last time Pluto was an Aquarius was 250 years ago, about the time of the birth of the United States.

And now it's back. And what does that mean? Pluto is the planet of death and rebirth, of transformation. Aquarius is the sign of the collective and humanitarian. this hopefully is a really great sign, but there is the death and rebirth that we have to go through. And at the same time, if you've heard astrologists talking about this,

Everybody right now is talking about Saturn and Neptune both moving into Aries and it is a really big deal and if you want to hear detailed podcasts that go into why, just reach out to me and I will happily share some of my favorite episodes that I've listened to. But the short summary of what it means is exactly what we see is happening.

Neptune is a planet about secrets and dreams and visions. And Saturn is kind of like our grandfather energy and he comes in and like creates structure and discipline. And it's all at Aries, which is the beginning. It's the new beginning of the entire zodiac sign. So for all of that to be happening, it literally means that secrets are being revealed and that structures that were hidden in the shadows also have to crumble and that we as a collective are being called to start over, to build new structures, new ways of being, new systems that actually serve humanity instead of this power structure that's been created over, well, over time, right? I want to say the past 100 years or the past 250 years and is something that we have seen over more than that, right? And that's why it's so important that we take this energy of Pluto and Aquarius and where we are now and really create positive change. Now that is massive and it's slow, but the veil is definitely being lifted, right? Like we're seeing

Again, all these secrets being exposed, we're seeing the power plays happen right in front of us instead of those used to be secret. And so really what I think this time is asking of us, of course, is what are we going to do about it? And what we can do about it right now is switch that question to who am I going to be in this process?

And this is where I want to be really like honest and loving, but maybe there's a little bit of tough love in here with you about what I'm seeing and what I feel called to address is that the division that's happening is on purpose. The people in power want us fighting with each other. They want us pitted against one another. They want the different groups to have the group think going on so there is this us versus them. They want us so consumed by rage, which we do see happening, that we miss actually the real issue, which is that these people in power, I mean, I'm not going to say every single one of them, of course there are exceptions, but they have blatantly sold their soul.

They have been operating in ways that, of course, serve themselves while we're fighting amongst ourselves, but they're really, you know, they are doing crimes against humanity. so the light at the end of the tunnel of that, of what's going on right now, is that what we are all waking up to and seeing by all of this coming to light is that we have the power within us. We are the ones that need to create this humanitarian collective power. So I actually think this is really interesting and even goes back to like the basis of Christianity and Jesus' message, which is like, don't have false gods. Don't, and actually maybe that's even before Christianity, that could be in the Old Testament of that.

I actually believe the people in power have interpreted that message and told us a different way of understanding it.

I actually think the people in power have played with this message and told us to understand it in a different way. And what I'm now realizing is this biblical message of do not have false gods is actually what's been going on in our society, right? Like we've loved Hollywood. We've loved the glamour. We love the celebrity culture. We have been so impressed by the politicians and the presidents or the billionaires that have had all this huge success or spiritual gurus, whether that's, you know, been, of course, we all know about the history of the Catholic Church, it's happened in yoga institutions, it's happened everywhere that human beings have allowed this broken part of us to take over.

And this is what is coming to light, that we have the power within us to be directly connected to the divine. It is within us. It's within you. It's within me. It's within everyday people who have been giving their power away for literally generations now. So of course, there is a very healthy level of anger that gets to be behind this realization and in support of the victims that it's just so hard to even wrap your head around, right? So we get to be righteous and anger is righteous in understanding all of that when we see what is being revealed. But what they want us to do with that anger is fight with each other. What they want us to do with that anger is doom scroll.

and repost whatever propaganda is being fed from both sides that anger being directed that way then just creates an anger that I don't feel is as righteous, right? Because now we're just mad at our neighbor who voted differently than us. And this is what they want. They want us to continue doom scrolling, just consuming the horrible news, the aggression, and that's fear mongering. And the fear mongering, of course, this is actually like using the way the human nervous system works for their own profitability, for their own power, but by putting the pain and the anger and the propaganda on both sides, I'm talking both sides, that fear mongering keeps us stuck in a low vibrational state, like the lowest vibrational state.

Nobody feels better after doom scrolling and nobody feels better when they're not even doom scrolling but they're looking through a Friends thing and it's like cute video cute video and then horrible disgusting now you're in tears, right? This isn't healthy for any of us and when we are in that low vibrational state, we actually cannot create change. That is not where change is coming from. If we want to build something new, we have to be in our power. We have to access our power. And that comes from being in a higher vibrational state. So yes, we have to be informed and we have to learn how to be informed without being consumed or overwhelmed. Like yes, we care about what's happening in the world, but we don't lose ourselves in the chaos. And how do we do that? We do that by protecting our energy and protecting our inner peace so we can actually be a part of the solution. Okay, so how do we protect that? Okay, so how do we protect our energy?

The first step, the most important thing you can do is trusting your intuition. This is a skill. It's a thing that you can develop. But your intuition is your direct line to the truth. It's the part of you that knows without needing the news to tell you, without needing that health and wellness expert to confirm it. It's just without needing any external validation.

You have a voice within you that knows your truth. And what happens when we are constantly consuming that social media and scrolling and taking in other people's opinions and fears and agendas, we lose touch with our own inner knowing. We start to doubt ourselves. We start to think we need somebody else to tell us what's true and what's real and how to think and how to feel. And that keeps us disempowered.

So, what I'm talking about, some of the maybe spiritual gurus, so to speak, of coming out and all of this, is the biggest shock to me, sort of, is Deepak Chopra. Because he is such a well-renowned spiritual teacher, spiritual guide, some would call him a guru. He's written something like, 80 books. This guy has been around for a long time. I have listened to podcasts with him. I saw him speak live on a Zoom once with, I'm not sure how many people, maybe 40, 50 people. He teaches and I believe he's got an entire meditation school. Like he has affected thousands thousands thousands of people in their spiritual journey and even spiritual awakening I think that's even the name of his school. I don't actually love the term awakening. That's for a different podcast So all of that what I want to share and I don't want this to sound egotistical But there was something about him that always gave me the ick so to speak. I was impressed with what he would say. My own self-doubt and ego would be like, huh, that's so interesting. This is a lot of things that I say and teach. I didn't learn it directly from him. And what is different here? Why does he have so much power?

so much resonance with people when what I'm trying to say is a similar thing and it's not getting out into the world at the same level that he does. So that's where I would somewhat get stuck. It's like an ego fight, right? But there was something else that I've definitely questioned myself of like, okay, if you're going out and getting all these certifications, Kristen, why haven't you looked at Deepak Chopra's school? Why haven't you bought any of his books? He's got like 80 books. He is one of the leaders in this space or was, I will say.

When it came out that he was in the files thousands of times, lots of emails, disgusting exchanges back and forth, I was like, wow, I want to thank my intuition because I didn't know that about him, of course.

very few people in the world did. I didn't know that about him. But my gut was always like, something's off. Something is wrong there. And that's why I didn't buy his books. And that's why I decided not to get certified by him as a meditation teacher. And so again, I don't say that to be egotistical. I say that to share that you get to trust your gut you get to trust that just inner knowing that tells you when something is right for you or if something is off. Your intuition is always speaking to you, always. You do have to create the space to hear it. And so again, you can't hear your and so again, you can't hear your intuition when you're in a constant state of fight or flight. When your nervous system is activated by the news cycle and you're consuming horrific rage bait and fear based content all day long, that is sucking the energy out of you and disconnecting you from your intuition.

So the first step, the most important step in protecting your energy is to create boundaries with the chaos. That is how you find the space. That is how you create space, to listen to yourself again. And so what does your body know? When you question something, can you listen to your gut?

What does your heart want you to know? What does your soul want you to know? So trust that and trust yourself, even when it goes against the narrative that you're being fed, which is the point of that story. There was a huge narrative of this man was someone that I should follow, that I should probably even be trained by, and my gut said, no, not this guy. You have that too. You have it within you. So moving on to. And so then what happens? When you can really trust your intuition, then you get to move on to the next part, which automatically deepens your connection with the divine.

And what do I mean by that? I truly mean deepening your relationship with God and your angels and the universe and the divine. Whatever language resonates with you.

What I want you to know and remember, especially when you feel like you're losing your sense of inner peace, is that we are not alone in this. We are loved and supported and being guided every single day by forces greater than ourselves. And when we're consumed by the chaos of this external world around us,

especially as it heightens, especially as it gets faster and faster, we forget this. We feel scared. We feel powerless and probably even alone. And that is when we need our spiritual practices more than ever. The subtitle of this podcast is The Spiritual Energetics of Success.

and there is nothing more important. And that is not about bypassing what is happening in the world. It's not about pretending everything is fine when it's not. It's about anchoring yourself into something that you know to be true that is so much deeper and everlasting than this chaos around us.

I'm sure you've heard the term that we are spiritual beings having a human experience and what we need to do is connect with that truth that you're infinitely loved and supported even in dark times. And my favorite way to know that we are loved and supported is to create that practice of asking for signs from your angels, from past loved ones, directly from God. You can ask for signs. And I've done a couple episodes on this now. My favorite one is just last week's episode if you haven't listened to it. But I really believe that our angels and our past loved ones want to show us how loved and supported we are.

But we do have to ask, we do have to decide to play in this realm and see what it's like to receive angel numbers or signs in nature. I highly encourage you to go listen to those other episodes to get all the details of my stories of when that has happened. But when you receive a sign, you know that you are connected to the divine. It allows you to operate from a completely different frequency, which is what we need in today's time. So when we can believe that we are no longer reactive, we're not desperate, we're not consumed by fear, we get to be anchored.

in faith, get to be grounded in love, we get to be guided by wisdom, our inner wisdom, and then something greater than ourselves. And from that place, you can actually create change in the world. You can be a force for good and you can show up with clarity and strength and compassion on a proactive, centered, calm, grounded, confident place. You cannot do that if you are running on empty spiritually.

you cannot pour from an empty cup. So the times that we are in is the time to double down on your spiritual practices. So meditation and prayer and breath work and time and nature, whatever connects you to something greater than yourself, this is now essential. It is not a luxury, it is essential. And the third part of the practical way of allowing that to happen is understanding that regulating your nervous system allows you to deepen your spiritual practices. So again, this is not a selfish practice to decide.

You know, I am in a place of privilege and I can sit down and meditate for 10 or 15 minutes. It's not spiritual bypassing. It is not avoiding. It is how you are going to remember that you are loved and supported and that is going to nourish your nervous system. When your nervous system is regulated, that's when you can think clearly. That's when you can feel your emotions without being overwhelmed by them. You can respond.

You can be proactive instead of reactive. You can access that intuition we talked about. You're going to hear the guidance of the divine. Maybe you're going to feel it, but it'll come to you in some way. Because again, when your nervous system is dysregulated, you're in that constant fight or flight from the traumatic news and the rage inducing content that is out there. This puts us into that, you know, basic part of our brain that is tied to our survival. When you are in survival mode, you are operating based on fear, not wisdom. It's just how we're wired. So, taking care of your nervous system is how you take care of your ability to be a conscious, empowered human being. It's how you access your power. It's how you remember who you are. And this is how we protect our energy and we protect our inner peace. This is the work. This is what we are being called to do right now. For me personally, I love to meditate. I always wake up with a prayer. Then I typically do a guided meditation.

And then I always do some breath work. And I use breath work throughout the day if I do see something that is so upsetting. I mean, I do always allow myself to feel the emotions. Like if I need to cry for a minute, I cry on that. But I come back to my breath and connecting with my heart, connecting with gratitude, and allowing myself to just be in the present moment.

Because this is the work. This is what we're being called to do right now. Not to fight with each other. Not to consume endless streams of traumatic content that gives away our power to fear. What we are being called to do is to come back home to ourselves. To trust ourselves. And that, in turn, allows us to connect with the divine.

We regulate our nervous systems to access our highest wisdom and create from that space.

That is where our inner peace lies. We have to protect our energy. When you are grounded and connected and regulated, you become a beacon of light in all this darkness. You create a ripple effect just by your presence.

You will shift the energy of every room you walk into, every conversation you have, every person you interact with. And that is your power and that is your contribution. And these little steps is how we change the world by embodying peace.

We protect it. We embody it by choice. So we will close today with, I'm to share a quick energy protection practice where we actually call in our guardian angel. I love doing this. think developing a relationship with your guardian angel is such a powerful thing that you can do. It's something you can do in the morning before you start your day or anytime that you're feeling overwhelmed by what is going on in the world.

And if this is something new to you, know that I am happy to work with you on this in my one-on-one sessions as well. So all of the things that we talked about today and developing your sense of trusting yourself is the entire purpose of my Soul Path and Purpose Readings. So I love astrology because it's the blueprint of how you operate. I love pulling oracle cards for intuitive guidance. I love doing energy readings. And the breath work and the nervous system regulation is a part of all of my sessions because this component is so essential. So what my one-on-one sessions look like is that we create this safe, sacred space for you to reconnect with yourself, to have a mirror back.

to who you are at a soul level and we will regulate your nervous system so that you can see the beauty and the light that lives within you. If you are being called to do this deeper work with me personally, I would be so honored. I would love to be that guide for you and you can find information about booking a session with me in the show notes and on my website. So if you are ready and able to do this right now, not if you're driving, just listen along. But if you're in a place that you can sit and close your eyes, I invite you to do that. And all of us can just bring our awareness inward for a moment. So take a nice deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.

One more time, breathing in and filling up this life force energy and out into relaxation, expansion. And now bring your awareness to your physical body, feeling your feet on the ground, feeling the earth supporting you. When you're held, you're safe here in this moment.

And continuing with your breathing, noticing the pauses between each inhale and exhale. And then imagining from the base of your feet that there are roots growing down, deep down into the earth, anchoring you, grounding you going all the way to the center of the earth, connecting you to the stability and the strength of earth, herself. And breathe into this feeling of being rooted, of being held, and being supported by something much greater than yourself, and at the same time, bringing in the awareness that you're one with this something greater.

And now with your next breath, bring your awareness to your heart center. Maybe you want to put a hand on your heart. And in this point in time, you can invite in your guardian angel or your spirit guides, the divine love that is always within you. You can even say it out loud if you want to or in your mind. I call in my guardian angel. I call in the highest divine love and protection. I ask to be surrounded by light and guided by wisdom of the highest and greatest good.

And now I invite you to visualize a beautiful bubble of white or golden light emanating out from your heart and completely surrounding your whole body.

from your head to your toes, your front body, your back body, both sides of your body. Just full energetic protection. And this bubble allows love and positive energy to flow in and out.

And it deflects any energy sent towards you, but it's not for your highest good. It just bounces off. falls away. The earth takes it for you. And just see this bubble continuing to glow around you. Feel the protection. Feel the peace and set an intention an awareness, an embodiment. I am protected. I am guided. I carry the vibration of peace within me.

I go out into the world as a light, not to be dimmed even when there's chaos around, but to shine even brighter.

Take one more deep breath in and out.

Knowing that you can carry this energy with you throughout the day You can bring back the awareness to that bubble of light at any point in time If your eyes were closed gently open them now maybe take a nice big stretch to bring your presence back into your physical body and This this is your practice

This is how you protect your energy. This is how you remember who you are. You are not at the mercy of the chaos. You are a powerful, divine being. And when you anchor yourself in that truth, you become this unstoppable force of love that the world needs. Because you're embodied in love and in peace and in wisdom. And that's the foundation to creating a real difference. This is the start of how you create.

the actual ripple effect of how we can all make a difference to change this world and lift it up to a better place. So thank you so much for being here with me today. I know that the times are heavy and chaotic and I believe in all of us. I believe in you. I believe that every day people who do the inner work and yes, protect their energy, but stay connected to God and the divine and their angels are going to show up as the beacons of light. That is what the world needs right now. The people who are grounded in love and acting from that place. So if this episode resonated with you, I would love for you to share it with someone who might need to hear it. again, if you're wanting support and trusting your intuition more deeply and working on any of the things that we talked about, I would love to do a reading with you. And the best place to start really is a Soul Path astrology reading.

It is a different, unique form of astrology that I studied, and it's just such a beautiful mirror that reflects back to you the way that you naturally operate your gifts and your challenges and just your unique, energetic blueprint. And that helps you trust your intuition even deeper because you can see the patterns and themes that have always been true for you. And I always include energy work and intuitive coaching to help you reconnect with your inner knowing. And of course, if you want to do the energy reading and oracle card reading, all of those things, I love to do them. I love to help shine a light on your beautiful soul. So again, those are in the show notes or on my website. And I just want to thank you for being a part of listening to my work and sharing my work because this is what I really feel is my purpose in life is Helping people know that they are divinely connected right now so Thank you so much for being here. Have a great week. I wish you lots of I wish you powerful energy protection and a week where you're really in touch with your inner peace and love and light. Have a great week and see you next time.