What do we actually mean when we talk about grief—and what happens when the beliefs that once grounded us begin to shift?

Megan Malick shares experiences from across her life that connect to different forms of grief—some recognised at the time, others only understood later.

From early disruption and loss of stability, to navigating bullying and coping responses in childhood, through to uncovering trauma in adulthood, changes in relationships, and the physical and emotional impact of infertility, her story moves through multiple moments where something changed, ended, or no longer felt the same.

Alongside this, her relationship with faith evolves. What begins as a structured, inherited understanding is questioned, challenged, and gradually reshaped through personal experience, spirituality, and practice.

The conversation explores:

• different forms of grief, including those that are not always named
• how experiences can live in the body before they are understood
• shifts in identity within relationships and changing roles
• what happens when faith no longer feels stable or certain
• losing both parents within a short period of time

This episode reflects both the many forms grief can take, and how a person’s relationship with faith can shift, expand, or be redefined through lived experience.

About: Megan Malick is a therapist turned grief and logistics coach, author, and speaker. She is the founder of A New Path, where she supports grieving hearts and soul-o-preneurs through the sacred terrain of life, loss, and legacy. Blending Brainspotting, spiritual care, and deep listening, she helps clients meet the practical with presence—transforming paperwork into ritual. Rooted in her own journey through grief and transformation, Megan’s work invites a slower, wiser way of living, where even endings become portals to meaning, memory, and mystery.

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In this episode, Debi Barr joins me to discuss her book The Call of the Sacred Rebel and the path that led her to write it.

We talk about how the book evolved over time—from early ideas during her corporate career to a later shift toward questioning expectations and choosing a different way of living.

We begin with her earlier work on Reiki, where she shares her perspective that it’s not something you simply do, but something you live. That distinction carries through into this book and the way she approaches both her work and her writing.

In this conversation, we explore:

• how easily people can find themselves adapting to expectations without realising it
• the role of internal beliefs and emotional patterns in shaping external experiences
• the balance between intuition and taking action in everyday life
• what it can look like to step forward when being visible doesn’t feel straightforward

Debi also reads selected passages from the book, including reflections on energy, personal memory, and the balance between intuition and action—what she describes as the “mystic” and the “magician.”

We also touch on the writing process itself, including revisiting personal experiences and how that shaped the final book.

This conversation explores themes of self-expression, personal choice, energy, and how internal beliefs can influence the way we experience and shape our lives.

About: Debi Barr is a soul guide, mentor, and bestselling author of The Call of the Sacred Rebel. She helps people reclaim their power and remember who they really are - through deep energetics, spiritual mentoring, and creative expression.
Her work blends spiritual insight with unapologetic self-expression, guiding others to live with courage, clarity, and purpose.

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Debi Barr describes herself as “feral at 50” — but that phrase only makes sense when you understand the path that led her there.

Raised in Northern Ireland in a strict religious environment, Debi learned early how to be the “good girl”: quiet, compliant, and careful not to disrupt the fragile emotional balance around her. Beneath that, she was already experiencing the world differently — sensing energy, questioning beliefs, and noticing things she couldn’t explain.

As she grew older, that part of her life was gradually set aside. She built what looked like a stable, successful life: career, marriage, children, and financial responsibility. But underneath, the pressure was building — emotionally, physically, and mentally.

A sudden job loss became the turning point. What initially felt like instability revealed something deeper: she had lost her connection to herself.

This conversation follows Debi’s path through grief, depression, medication, financial stress, and eventual reconnection with her intuition. It explores how she rebuilt her life, redefined work, and developed a spiritual practice that now forms the basis of her business.

This is not a story about a linear transformation. It’s a gradual return — shaped by difficult decisions, trial and error, and the process of learning to trust herself again.

Key Takeaways

• You can build a life that works on the outside while feeling disconnected internally.
• Early environments often shape how much of yourself you allow to be visible.
• Major disruptions (loss, redundancy, illness) can expose misalignment rather than create it.
• Coping mechanisms (work, medication, alcohol) can mask deeper issues but don’t resolve them.
• Rebuilding isn’t immediate — it often involves trial, error, and gradual change.
• Returning to creativity or intuition is often less about learning something new and more about remembering.
• Financial pressure and identity are closely linked — especially when work defines self-worth.
• Spiritual practices can become practical tools when grounded in real-life experience.
• Support doesn’t always come from structured systems — sometimes it’s built over time through personal networks.
• Change can look disruptive from the outside but necessary from the inside.

About: Debi Barr is a soul guide, mentor, and bestselling author of The Call of the Sacred Rebel. She helps people reclaim their power and remember who they really are - through deep energetics, spiritual mentoring, and creative expression.
Her work blends spiritual insight with unapologetic self-expression, guiding others to live with courage, clarity, and purpose.

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