In this solo episode, I reflect on a question that’s been on my heart: what does it mean to be human? I share some of the very human experiences I’ve been navigating—shadow work, ancestral healing, falling in love—and how they’ve brought me deeper into my spiritual journey. I unpack the tension of balancing spiritual growth with everyday life and the ways I’ve learned to sit with discomfort without bypassing it. If you’re in a season of reckoning or re-grounding, I hope this episode meets you where you are.

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Timestamps

01:50 Navigating collective challenges and cosmic energy

04:00 Embracing my humanness and spiritual journey

06:25 Connecting with ancestors in the Philippines

08:00 Falling in love and facing our shadows

09:00 Grappling with “What does it mean to be human?”

12:00 Accepting the messiness and finding meaning

14:30 The only constant: existence and self-acceptance

16:50 Pure love, gratitude, and closing thoughts

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ABOUT THE PODCAST

The Universe has the answers for creating the change that we need to not simply survive but to thrive. But how do we access the information? Join Leilani Mañulu as she unpacks spiritual truths with mediums, healers, and creatives from all walks of life in service of making our world better for generations to come.

ABOUT LEILANI

Leilani Mañulu is the host of The Intuitive Catalyst Podcast and author of “Paradox of the Water Bearer." Leilani is a modern shaman and corporate-dropout-turned-spiritual-entrepreneur whose purpose is to amplify and awaken Earth Angels and light leaders into their highest truth. She believes that the key to moving our human Collective forward is to bring our divine feminine back into balance: within ourselves, our communities, and our systems and organizations. She supports individuals in remembering their divine power through her writing, podcast, and workshops.

052. What It Means to be Human with Leilani