184: Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul with Monika Vijh

The Cosmic Business Podcast

Today’s episode is an interview with my client, Monika Vijh. We talk about moving through the dark night of the soul with grace, the creative impulse, and how Monika began writing poetry. We also discuss how you can tap into the energy of the Goddess to support you during difficult times, the energy of Mars, and how to navigate that energy more skillfully. Join us for this fascinating conversation!

Monika Vijh is a transformational life coach, Vedic astrologer, yogi, and poet. She reads a few poems for us from her first book of poetry, Devotee of the Void.

Show Highlights:

• Understanding “the dark night of the soul”
• Monika’s path to poetry, including a dysfunctional family, a cancer experience, and major life upheavals
• “Our imbalance connection with the wholeness of life” and why there is no going back to normal
• Shame, guilt, blame, and depression
• Being guided in the dark world
• Aligning our ego with our soul
• Tuning in, knowing, connecting with your heart, and surrendering
• Balancing our Mars and cultivating a positive relationship with Mars
• Creating an opening for the creative process
• Monika’s spiritual background
• Monika shares poetry!
• Understanding our relationship with the Goddess and the energy of the Goddess
• Three stages of dharma
• Letting ourselves be a fertile void of curiosity
• Hear Monika’s answers to rapid-fire questions about helpful advice, morning routine, and what she’s reading and recommending right now

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Connect with Monika Vijh

Website

Devotee of the Void poetry book

Book mentioned

The writings of Osho