There is a quiet memory many of us carry — even if we don’t have language for it. A sense that life was once gentler. That cooperation came before competition. That learning once meant becoming more human, not more efficient. In this reflective episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with psychotherapist, yoga philosophy teacher, and author Catya Batalha to explore what it means to remember who we were before the world told us who to be. Drawing from her book Echoes of the Timeless, Catya shares a vision of a civilization rooted in reciprocity rather than dominance — a world where spirit and nature were not separate, and where children were guided toward authenticity rather than comparison. Together, they explore: • The nervous system impact of prolonged competition and stress • Why so many children enter school expecting kindness — and leave disillusioned • Trauma as part of a larger soul journey • The balance between “shadow work” and “light work” in healing • How education might change if personal development came first • The idea that remembering together may be the most revolutionary act of all Catya speaks candidly about her own journey — from anger and despair to spiritual awakening — and how she now integrates Western psychotherapy with Eastern wisdom traditions in her healing work. This conversation is not about fixing yourself. It is about remembering. If something in this episode feels familiar in a way you can’t quite name, stay with it. The ache may not be sadness alone. It may be recognition. Learn more about Catya’s work, her book, and her offerings at: https://catiabatalha.org/ And if you’re listening and thinking, “I thought it was just me,” it never was. There are more stories to remember. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow www.spirittalkshow.info If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it.

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