Gateways to Awakening Shadow Work, Reality Creation & The Illusion of Free Will with Renée Garcia
In this raw and revelatory episode, Yasmeen Turayhi sits down with author, teacher, and reality creation provocateur and friend, Renée Garcia, founder of the International Transurfing Institute and creator of Shadow School. Renée dives deep into the hidden forces that shape our lives—especially the parts of ourselves we often ignore: the shadow.
We explore what it really means to “create your own reality,” the illusion of free will, and how most people are trapped in pre-programmed scripts—believing they’re making choices while unconsciously repeating cycles.
Renée shares her personal journey through success, collapse, awakening, and radical reinvention. She unpacks why shadow work is the most powerful—and most avoided—tool for self-mastery and manifestation, and how confronting your darkness can lead to true sovereignty.
We talk about the following:
Why your attention is your most valuable resource
The shadow self as the real puppet master of your reality
Free will: myth or muscle you can strengthen?
How fake positivity and spiritual bypassing block transformation
What it really takes to live an unprogrammed, authentic life
This episode is a wake-up call to reclaim your power, rewrite your script, and meet the parts of yourself that hold the keys to your freedom.
📍 Learn more about Renée at Transurfing TV or follow her on Instagram @reality_transurfing.
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