EP 02 Walking the Path of Love - Grace MacLeod Guest

Being Guided on the Path of Love What if the right guide could help you remember who you truly are and deepen your spiritual practice? How does receiving mentorship shape not just our own journey, but how we show up for others? In this episode of Walking the Path of Love, Charlyn sits down with Grace MacLeod, a pillar in the Kripalu lineage with direct experience learning from Swami Kripalu during his transformational time in the States. Grace is a mentor, guide, and devoted practitioner who works with others on relationships, creative expression, and spiritual remembrance. Her work is deeply rooted in the practices and teachings she received from the lineage, and she brings a gentle, compassionate approach to helping others remember their soul's purpose and walk their path with confidence. In this conversation, Grace opens our time together with a beautiful centering practice and blessing, guiding us into a place of remembrance and presence. She shares her profound experiences meeting Swami Kripalu and the wisdom she gained during those pivotal moments. Together with Charlyn, they explore how receiving guidance transforms not just our personal practice but also how we expand and deepen our ability to serve and teach. Sometimes the moments that shake us most are the very moments inviting us back to ourselves. Grace reminds us that when a wave rises inside, when fear, emotion, tension, or uncertainty seem to take over nearly all of our being, there is still a steady place within us capable of observing with compassion and breathing through the experience. The practice is not to fight the wave or pretend it is not there, but to soften, stay present, and trust that what arises can move through us and return us to peace. As you move through your days, perhaps the invitation is simply to notice: Where can you create a little more space, a little more breath, a little more love for what is happening inside of you right now? Episode Takeaways: A centering practice and blessing to arrive fully present (04:19) Grace's profound encounters with Swami Kripalu during his time in the States (09:24) The role of experiential knowing and trusting your direct experience on the spiritual path (16:34) Follow the breadcrumbs: learning to trust guidance one step at a time instead of needing the whole plan (19:07) How receiving spiritual mentorship transforms your own practice and expands your teaching (25:00) Why integration matters more than “fixing” ourselves and how unprocessed reactions remain in the body (33:26) Understanding different mentoring approaches: couples work, spiritual guidance, and service (42:00) Love's eternal message: You are cherished, safe, and never alone (49:25) Connect with Grace: Website Instagram Facebook Officiant Grace website Let’s connect: Website Facebook Instagram Get your copy of Walking the Path of Love: Connecting to the Kripalu Lineage and the Core Teachings of Swami Kripalu Keywords: Grace MacLeod, Kripalu lineage, Swami Kripalu, spiritual mentorship, relationships, guided practice, transformation, heart-centered wisdom, loving presence