In this podcast episode of Inside Personal Growth, host Greg Voisen is joined by the inspiring and ever-authentic Jan Phillips—visionary thought leader, poet, activist, and award-winning author. The episode centers around her latest book, Stop Seeking, Start Finding: A Book of Hours for Spiritual Evolutionaries, a powerful spiritual companion designed to help readers access their inner knowing and live a more conscious, awakened life.What This Episode Uncovers
Jan Phillips shares her transformative journey from being a nun in the Catholic Church to becoming a global spiritual teacher. The conversation explores what it means to truly stop seeking validation from external structures and start finding your own spiritual authority. She encourages listeners to deconstruct outdated religious beliefs and instead build a faith that is personal, embodied, and creative.
“We don’t learn the truth—we remember it,” says Jan, echoing a recurring theme in her book and life’s work.
This conversation dives deep into the integration of art, music, silence, poetry, and solitude as tools for spiritual awakening. With reflections from her book’s structure—quotes, personal essays, photography, and poetry—Jan offers a complete sensory experience to guide readers back to themselves.
The Book as a Daily Practice
Stop Seeking, Start Finding follows the format of a Book of Hours, drawing from ancient monastic traditions where the day is divided into sacred moments of pause and prayer. Each entry in the book is a powerful mix of:
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A quote that stirred Jan at some point in her life
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Her own heartfelt reflection
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A photograph she captured
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A poem born from her spiritual insights
This format creates a multidimensional spiritual practice that anyone can return to—morning, noon, or night.
Living With Purpose and Inner Authority
One of the key takeaways from this episode is Jan’s emphasis on building a life of conscious consequence. Her story is a reminder that awakening is not about chasing something new, but about returning to what we already know deep within.
“Your faith is based on your ultimate commitments—what you’d live for, what you’d die for,” she explains.
Jan encourages us to replace noise with stillness, to remove distractions like our phones, and to prioritize solitude and self-connection each day. She views this as a sacred rebellion against a culture that often urges us to look everywhere but inward.
Connect with Jan Phillips
If this conversation resonates with you and you’re ready to move from seeking to finding, we invite you to connect further with Jan and her work:
Buy the Book: Stop Seeking, Start Finding
Visit Jan’s Official Website
Follow Jan on Instagram
Follow Jan on Twitter/X
Connect with Jan on LinkedIn
Final Reflection
Whether you’re a long-time seeker or just beginning your spiritual journey, Jan Phillips offers a clear and compassionate message: You are not lost—you’ve simply forgotten. This episode is a beautiful invitation to slow down, tune in, and rediscover the sacred within.
Let this podcast and Jan’s book be your gentle guide back home to yourself.
You may also refer to the transcripts below for the full transcription (not edited) of the interview.
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