The Secrets of Being Podcast

Dawn Airhart Witte

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Healing conversations with a spiritual pulse.

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The Secrets of Being Podcast pairs gentle, reflective hosting with guests who talk through grief, anxiety, communication, service, writing, intimacy, and spiritual experience. Its best moments feel like supportive conversations where personal stories are allowed to become practical guidance.

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About The Secrets of Being Podcast

The Secrets of Being Podcast is a reflective interview show about what helps people keep going, heal honestly, and live with more purpose. It is sincere from the first minute. Dr. Dawn Earhart-Witty frames many episodes around personal development and universal truths, then brings in guests whose lives or work connect those ideas to real situations. The show is not only about feeling better. It is about finding language for struggle, loss, anxiety, desire, disagreement, service, and the sense that ordinary life may carry spiritual weight. Rachel Corbett’s episode looks at mental health support through supportgroups.com and AI-assisted tools, while repeatedly returning to the importance of human connection. Dr. Bill Clark’s conversation moves through science, mysticism, energy, and an afterlife story meant to offer comfort. Jill Parker and Scott Pigman bring the focus down to daily acts of service at the Humane Society, where neglected, injured, or long-waiting dogs can be cared for until adoption becomes possible. Cynthia Gregory’s episode centers the value of sharing a soul-deep story, especially for people who were told they were too much. Dr. Chloe Carmichael’s conversation connects anxiety, free speech, disagreement, and the skill of speaking up without losing the ability to listen. Darshana Avila’s episode turns toward people-pleasing, pleasure, consent, authenticity, and the pressure to follow a life path that may never have fit. Rachel Kaplan’s appearance emphasizes hope, stress, faith, and the idea that pain can become a teacher without pretending it is easy. The show gives guests room to be expansive. Some answers circle through biography before arriving at advice. That looseness is part of the texture. It can feel more like sitting with a trusted circle than consuming a tightly packaged lesson. The conversations are warm, sometimes emotional, and often openly spiritual. They favor reassurance over sharp argument. They also make room for grief, including suicide loss and parent loss, without treating pain as something to rush past. The Secrets of Being Podcast is best for listeners who want healing talk with a human face: stories first, insight second, and practical encouragement woven through both.

Made for: For listeners drawn to personal growth, grief support, spiritual meaning, and emotionally open interviews. It especially suits people who prefer gentle encouragement and lived experience over fast advice.

What sets it apart: The show keeps practical wellness and spiritual interpretation in the same conversation, moving from support groups and communication tools to mysticism, service, and signs from loved ones. Its strength is the patient space it gives guests to connect personal history with a takeaway someone else can use.

In their own words

Introducing the "Secrets of Being Podcast" - a captivating journey into the depths of self-discovery, personal growth, and the art of living a fulfilling life.In a world that often moves at breakneck speed, this podcast serves as a tranquil oasis for those seeking profound wisdom and inspiration. Here, we explore the innermost realms of the human experience, delving into the profound secrets that lie within each of us, waiting to be uncovered.Join us as we embark on a voyage of self-discovery, guided by remarkable thought leaders, spiritual luminaries, and everyday heroes who have unearthed the treasures of self-awareness...

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Warm guest conversations connect spiritual belief with emotional recovery, personal authenticity, and practical acts of care.

Dr. Dawn Earhart-Witty builds each conversation around a guest's lived experience, then keeps asking what can be carried into ordinary life. The interviews move easily between spiritual belief and practical care, treating questions of happiness, authenticity, emotional distress,…

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Mystic encounters meet AI-assisted mental health, giving your existential questions a surprisingly roomy couch.

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  • Dawn's guests to connect emotional struggles with practical ways forward
  • spiritual testimony welcomed alongside conversations about consent, stress, and asking for help
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mental health supportspiritual awakeninggrief and signs from loved onesservice to animalstransformational writinganxiety and free speechpeople-pleasing and pleasurehope through stress

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What People Actually Need When They Are Struggling Mentally!Apr 8, 2026

A grounded conversation about community, support, and AI-assisted care that keeps people at the center.

This episode keeps its focus on community, connection, and the plain need to reach out when life starts to feel too heavy. Dr. Dawn Earhart-Witty and Rachel Corbett return to the same core idea in different ways: people generally do better when support is close at hand.

The Truth About Being a Spiritual Being in a Human WorldMar 25, 2026

A scientist's account of signs, grief, and spiritual life within ordinary human experience.

Dr. Bill Clark gives a scientist's reading of a moment in which a mother asks for a sign from her son and receives what he takes to be a comforting feeling. Dr.

Why Service to Animals Awakens the SoulMar 11, 2026

A Humane Society conversation about care, recovery, and the quiet satisfaction of helping animals.

The episode follows Jill Parker and Scott Pigman in conversation with Dr. Dawn Earhart-Witty about volunteer work with the Humane Society in San Diego and the care involved in helping animals recover.

Why Success Doesn’t Protect You From Feeling DisconnectedJan 14, 2026

A calm conversation about people-pleasing, self-trust, and living more authentically.

This episode centers on people-pleasing, self-care, and the work of showing up well in relationship with another person. Dr. Dawn Earhart-Witty speaks with Darshana Avila, who is framed as a speaker, transformational guide, somatic healer, and sexologist, and the conversation…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Why the Best Leaders Care More Than They Control

    Sep 23, 2026·32m
  2. 2

    Your Subconscious Is Making More Decisions Than You Think

    Sep 9, 2026·31m
  3. 3

    Your Intuition Already Knows the Answer

    Aug 26, 2026·31m
  4. 4

    The Hidden Reason You Keep Seeking Approval

    Aug 12, 2026·25m
  5. 5

    Your Creativity May Be Trying to Heal You

    Aug 5, 2026·40m
  6. 6

    He Walked Away From the Traditional Life and Never Looked Back

    Jul 29, 2026·34m
  7. 7

    The Truth About Helping Pets Live Longer

    Jul 15, 2026·37m
  8. 8

    The Messages From My Daughter That Still Appear Today

    Jul 1, 2026·42m
  9. 9

    Energy Alignment Changes the Way You Live and Work

    Jun 17, 2026·35m
  10. 10

    Letting Go of Perfection and Embracing Compassion

    Jun 3, 2026·31m
  11. 11

    Embracing Imperfect Action on the Path to Growth

    May 20, 2026·27m
  12. 12

    You Don’t Need a Title to Lead!

    May 6, 2026·31m
  13. 13

    Why We Trade Away Our Happiness Without Realizing It

    Apr 22, 2026·33m
  14. 14

    What People Actually Need When They Are Struggling Mentally!

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    The Secrets of Being episode with Dr.

    Apr 8, 2026·36m·2 clips
  15. 15

    The Truth About Being a Spiritual Being in a Human World

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    Mar 25, 2026·39m·2 clips
  16. 16

    Why Service to Animals Awakens the Soul

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    Dr.

    Mar 11, 2026·29m·2 clips
  17. 17

    Why Sharing Your Story Gives Others Permission to Heal

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    Feb 25, 2026·37m
  18. 18

    The Role of Disagreement in Healthy Communication

    Dr.

    Feb 11, 2026·29m
  19. 19

    The Truth About Abundance Most People Get Wrong

    Jan 28, 2026·30m
  20. 20

    Why Success Doesn’t Protect You From Feeling Disconnected

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    Dr.

    Jan 14, 2026·41m·2 clips
  21. 21

    This One Word Helped Him Reclaim His Life

    Dec 30, 2025·28m
  22. 22

    Continued Bonds: Staying Connected to Those We've Lost

    Dec 17, 2025·31m
  23. 23

    What Happens When You Finally Forgive Yourself

    Dec 3, 2025·44m
  24. 24

    When Tests Are Normal But You’re Still in Pain

    Nov 19, 2025·38m
  25. 25

    Is the Universe Testing You or Redirecting You?

    Nov 5, 2025·42m
  26. 26

    How to Find Happiness in a Crazy World

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    On The Secrets of Being Podcast, Dr.

    Oct 22, 2025·40m·4 clips
  27. 27

    How Bee Venom Therapy Helped Me Reclaim My Life

    Oct 8, 2025·36m
  28. 28

    How to Recognize the Signs from Your Loved Ones

    A panel discussion on recognizing signs from loved ones and navigating grief, featuring personal stories and professional insights.

    Sep 24, 2025·41m
  29. 29

    The Power of Asking Yourself the Hard Questions

    Sep 10, 2025·43m
  30. 30

    Why Your Struggles Are Your Strength

    Aug 27, 2025·51m
  31. 31

    Animal Souls, Past Lives, and Messages from Beyond

    Aug 13, 2025·52m
  32. 32

    The Message That Changed Her Life at 70

    Jul 30, 2025·39m
  33. 33

    The Stories We Inherit and How to Rewrite Them

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    Jul 16, 2025·29m
  34. 34

    Your Purpose Isn’t What You Do—It’s Who You Impact

    Jul 2, 2025·30m
  35. 35

    Why Your Soul Already Knows the Answer

    Jun 18, 2025·51m
  36. 36

    What If Nothing Is Wrong With You?

    A speaker argues that no one is inherently broken, and that adopting a broken self-image can be reinforced by others, encouraging listeners to reconsider their challenges as not defining their worth.

    Jun 4, 2025·37m
  37. 37

    The Courage to Be Confident: Keys to Self-Assurance

    Mar 12, 2024·43m
  38. 38

    Echoes of The Mind: The Art of Subconscious Recalibration

    Feb 7, 2024·49m
  39. 39

    Beyond Cause and Effect: Karma's Role in Our Lives

    Jan 16, 2024·52m
  40. 40

    The Power of Embracing Life's Process with Mindful Wisdom

    Life coaches and spiritual leaders discuss the transformative power of trusting the process, surrendering control, and embracing mindfulness to live a happier, more fulfilling life.

    Dec 9, 2023·52m
  41. 41

    Unlocking Universal Signs: Embracing Life's Messages

    Nov 12, 2023·43m