Faith Freed — licensed psychotherapist and author of DIY Spirituality — joins Dr. Dan for a powerful conversation about creating your own spiritual path. After a cataclysmic shift into motherhood pulled her from high-pressure creative work to transpersonal psychology, Faith discovered that spirituality doesn't need a rulebook — it's simply a connection with yourself and your source. This conversation explores why your true self is something you uncover rather than build, how faith is a practice not a belief, the power of co-creating life with something greater, and why spirituality can be a practical toolkit for navigating modern life's stress and uncertainty.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why spirituality is connection with yourself and your source
How your true self is uncovered, not built
Why faith is a verb, not a noun
The power of co-creating life with the universe
How to see miracles instead of coincidences
Why intention matters more than perfection
That spirituality doesn't need rules or structure
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May 14, 2026
Faith Freed
DIY Spirituality: How to Find Purpose, Connection, and Inner Peace on Your Own Terms
"I think it really is your inner compass… that was a soul directive."
TIMESTAMPS
00:02:29 – From copywriter to mom to psychologist
00:06:04 – Paying attention to the shift
00:07:36 – What spirituality means
00:08:18 – Defining true self
00:10:05 – Peeling away to find what's true
00:22:42 – Faith as a verb
00:23:07 – Life as co-creation
00:24:42 – Keeping track of miracles
00:25:25 – Coincidence vs synchronicity
00:29:31 – Being intentional
SHOW NOTES
On this new episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Faith Freed, licensed psychotherapist and author of DIY Spirituality, to explore how self-awareness, mindset, and intentional living can help you create a deeper sense of purpose and connection.
Faith shares her journey from high-pressure creative work to a life rooted in meaning, sparked by a profound shift into motherhood. What followed was a path toward integrating psychology and spirituality—one that now empowers others to build their own framework for growth, healing, and fulfillment.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Faith Freed
Website — faithfreed.com
Instagram — @faithfreed
Book: DIY Spirituality: Chart Your Own Sacred Path
Key Concepts
Spirituality as connection — a connection with yourself (true self, divine spark, soul) and with your source; no rules, no required beliefs, just connection
True self is uncovered, not built — it's already there beneath the roles, expectations, and identities you've accumulated; the work is peeling back, not adding more
Faith as practice — faith is a verb, not a noun; it's something you do over and over again, especially when life tests you
Co-creation with the universe — intention and surrender; you bring the effort and take the steps, then release the need to control every outcome
GUEST BIO
Faith Freed is a licensed psychotherapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience and two advanced degrees. She specializes in personal and spiritual growth, helping people find clarity, confidence, and connection. Faith is the author of DIY Spirituality: Chart Your Own Sacred Path, Is Your Authentic Spirituality Unleashed, and Starting Therapy: A Guide to Getting Ready, Feeling Informed, and Gaining the Most from Your Sessions. She is the founder of Freedom (Freed Om), a company dedicated to inspiration, DIY spirituality, and authentic self-expression.
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