In this episode of the Pursuit of Wellness podcast, Nikki Novo shares insights on spiritual development, intuition, and life purpose. She discusses the profound role of relationships and ancestry in individual growth. Novo explores ways to strengthen one's intuitive connection, such as meditation and journaling, and the concept of connecting with one's future self for guidance.
The episode delves into viewing relationships—even challenging ones—as opportunities for evolution and healing. Novo also examines the impact of lineage on one's life path and explains the concept of "spirit babies" guiding fertility journeys. Her perspective offers a spiritual lens for finding clarity amidst life's transitions and purpose.
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Nikki Novo shares how a difficult breakup sparked her spiritual awakening, leading her to discover her intuitive abilities. Novo explains that intuition can manifest in various forms, like feelings, visions or auditory messages. She suggests meditating and journaling to strengthen one's intuitive connection. Novo also discusses the concept of connecting with one's "higher self" or future self to gain guidance.
Novo explores the profound link between relationships and spiritual growth, stating people are often brought into our lives as "soulmates" to support our evolution. She notes soulmate connections, even challenging ones, serve to facilitate personal development. Once that purpose is fulfilled, the relationship may naturally complete its cycle.
According to Novo, ancestral patterns significantly influence our life purpose. Many feel called to heal generational wounds or diverge from limiting family conditioning. Our ancestors provide energetic guidance, even when physical relationships were difficult. Individuals shifting family trajectories may feel ancestral presence supporting their progress.
Novo introduces the concept of "spirit babies" - souls waiting to incarnate who may guide prospective parents' fertility journeys. She suggests miscarriages can represent spirit babies adjusting plans or preparing parents. Novo advises viewing pregnancy loss through a spiritual lens for comfort and clarity about one's greater purpose.
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Nikki Novo discusses her unexpected journey into spirituality and intuitive work, describing how a difficult breakup led her to seek guidance and eventually develop her innate abilities into a profession as a soul reader and intuitive guide.
Nikki Novo recalls that her career shift into spirituality and intuitive work was accidental, beginning after a breakup that made her lose trust in herself. Intrigued by the psychic world, something she was raised to avoid, Novo visited a psychic who surprised her by not predicting a conventional future but instead a path in metaphysics. This reading led her to further explore spirituality, even keeping it private while maintaining her facade as a fashion and beauty editor. It was during her honeymoon that she expressed her desire to fully pursue spirituality.
Despite a negative experience with a psychic, Novo’s path to spirituality gained momentum when a friend introduced her to an angel reading card, leading to a life-changing encounter with another psychic. This commenced her deep dive into spiritual studies, leading her to eventually share her interest with her then-boyfriend (now husband), although she publicly maintained her original career identity. People began to seek her for guidance. These sessions inadvertently turned into readings, where she received messages. Novo trained in meditation and learned to conduct a full soul reading. Now, as a soul reader and guide for over a decade, she focuses on connecting people with their souls, moving beyond mere predictions.
Nikki Novo emphasizes that intuition may manifest in various forms, including feelings, auditory messages, or visual cues. Everyone has some level of intuitive capability, though most are feelers by nature. Intuition can also come in the form of standout words in a conversation where the volume seems to amplify, signaling something important. She advises recognizing and deciphering these signals, understanding one’s personal intuitive language, and recognizing that the most aligned answer will differ for each individual.
Spiritual development and intuition
Nikki Novo addresses the profound interconnection between our relationships and our spiritual growth, detailing how the people we encounter, especially soulmates, can have a significant impact on fulfilling our life's purpose.
During her discussions, Nikki Novo reveals that individuals seek her guidance when ready to pursue their life's ambitions. Desires such as wanting to start a family or yearnings for a fulfilling career are seen as central to one's existential path. Mari Llewellyn mentioned feeling more aligned with her life purpose after speaking with Novo, as she gained clarity about motherhood and her dream of writing a book.
Novo points out the connection between the heart and throat chakra in her audience, hinting at the role of relationships in promoting both personal and communal spiritual development through the honest exchange of personal truths. This expression of truth is seen as a foundational element of meaningful relationships that can inspire others to pursue their own spiritual growth.
Nikki Novo emphasizes the significance of finding a partner who aligns with one's personal evolution. She and Mari Llewellyn discuss the importance of having a significant other who embraces personal growth, as it can enhance the durability of a relationship. Novo believes in setting clear intentions about finding a partner dedicated to personal development, especially for those seeking a sustainable long-term relationship.
Nikki felt an immediate kinship with a man she dated, interpreting this as a sign of a soulmate connection. Though she initially believed soulmates were meant to be lifelong partners, she realized they instead enter our lives to support our spiritual growth, even if the dynamics are challenging. The ending of her relationship with her perceived soulmate was not a failure but a completion of a specific phase of personal development.
Nikki Novo explains that soulmates are not confined to fostering only positive experiences; even a difficult relationship, like one with a challenging boss, serves a purpose by fostering personal growth. She suggests that recognizing whe ...
Relationships and purpose
The importance of ancestry and lineage in shaping our purpose and journey through life is significant. As we navigate our personal growth, we often find ourselves called to break from limiting familial patterns or heal generational wounds, a process that can be both challenging and deeply fulfilling.
Individuals often feel a strong pull to engage in deep inner work, therapy, or significant life changes. This drive can stem from ancestral influence, as our predecessors may guide us to shift our family trajectory. The desire to break free from limiting familial conditioning is often a reflection of the deep therapeutic work that changes the root system of one's personal history.
Mari Llewellyn, during her soul reading session, tapped into her ancestry, suggesting the importance of such connections in understanding one’s deeper purpose or identity. Nikki Novo indicated that exploration of past life experiences could provide valuable insight into personal challenges and life direction.
Novo emphasizes that many young adults are actively changing their family lineage by turning off genes that have been in the family for generations. This shift is often achieved by the way they act and how they raise their children, a testament to the substantial role individuals play in transforming family patterns.
Novo suggests that even though a relative, l ...
Ancestry and lineage
Nikki Novo and Mari Llewellyn delve into the spiritual dimensions of fertility and the poignant experiences of pregnancy loss, discussing the concept of "spirit babies" and how these metaphysical beliefs can offer comfort and understanding during such personal trials.
Nikki Novo introduces the idea of "spirit babies": souls that are said to be waiting to incarnate and may guide their prospective parents through a fertility journey. She suggests that spirit babies have specific timing, astrological alignments, or conditions that their parents must prepare for before they can fully incarnate, which can lead to challenges or delays in conception. Mari Llewellyn expresses her personal experience, mentioning how shifting her mindset to certainty about having a baby in the future has changed how she lives in the present.
Nikki Novo expands on this, mentioning instances where spirit babies sometimes attempt to come through with the right astrology to fulfill their purposes. She mentions that astrology is believed to provide them the necessary tools to live their purpose. Furthermore, she suggests that on occasion, spirit babies do not find the physical form they wish to be born into, an event which could result in miscarriages.
The conversation transitions into how miscarriages and pregnancy loss can be deeply spiritual experiences. Nikki Novo explains that such events can serve as catalysts for personal awakening and transformation, with the souls involved possibly adjusting their plans or preparing the parents for the eventual arrival of a child.
She tells a story of a client who had a medical abortion because the unborn child potentially had Down syndrome. Novo foresaw the return of the same spirit baby in a different, 'able' body; the client later gave birth to a healthy baby exactly as Novo had described the spirit baby. Novo's message is that every miscarriage is somewhat of a spiritual awakening, offering parents a chance to connect with their would-be child, even if only in spirit.
Novo touches on a more positive perspective on fertility ...
Fertility and loss
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