How to Lean on Spiritual Practice When Nothing Is Okay
It’s a Sunday Solo, and Jane Morgan is showing up with a snotty nose, a tender nervous system, and a question a lot of us are carrying right now: what is spiritual practice actually for when nothing feels okay?
In this episode of Medium Curious, Jane talks honestly about living in a time when the news is relentless, your heart is tired, and the world feels like it’s teetering. She shares the ways she’s been “resourcing” herself — not to bypass what’s happening, but to stay in her body, steady her nervous system, and find a real corner of calm in the chaos.
You’ll hear a simple grounding visualization you can do anywhere (even while driving), a sweet nervous-system reset (hand on heart + belly), an easy breath “hack” (longer exhales), and a practical reminder to build a list of your personal resources — from nature walks and music to trusted friends, art, pets, and you betcha… angels.
Jane also shares a meaningful synchronicity around her birthday, a celestite crystal, a necklace with angel wings, and a reminder that when we find steadiness inside ourselves, it ripples outward. Because right now, being calm and centered isn’t just self-care — it’s service.
Mentioned in this episode:
Angel Speak: How to Talk with Your Angels by Barbara Mark & Trudy Griswold
Medium Curious episode with Cheryl (Chuck) Rosenthal on the nervous system
A recent episode of Next Level Soul featuring Yogi Raj + a meditation on radiating peace
Keywords
spiritual practice when overwhelmed, spiritual practices during difficult times, grounding meditation, calming the nervous system, breathwork for anxiety, rest and digest, meditation for stress, nature as healing, community support, emotional resilience, angels and spiritual support, how to find peace when nothing is okay, mindfulness for hard times
Takeaways
Spiritual practice isn’t “aspirational” right now — it’s a respite.
If your nervous system isn’t calibrated, everything feels harder.
Grounding (earth + divine connection) can bring you back to one.
Hand on heart + hand on belly is a small gesture with big impact.
Longer exhales (5 in / 7 out) can shift you out of fight-or-flight.
Make a list of your personal “resources” so you can reach for them fast.
Nature, music, art, pets, and trusted friends are real medicine.
Calling in angels can be a practical support — and synchronicities happen.
Calm isn’t denial — it’s a way to stay in your body and be of service.
Your inner peace can ripple outward into your family and community.
Sound bites
“My spiritual practice has become one of the few safe places — a respite.”
“If I haven’t calibrated my nervous system, there’s no hope for me.”
“Back to one. What is your one?”
“When we come back to rest and digest, we can actually serve.”
“Nature is ridiculously magical — it’s such a resource.”
“Angels… babes. We can call them in.”
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Medium Curious Website: MediumCurious
Jane’s Website: Jane Morgan Medium
Sarah’s Website: Sarah Rathke
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