{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retreats & Offsites Unpacked","title":"Leading Spiritual Retreats From the Heart","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1540,"description":"Meg Sylvester leads retreats that don’t rely on hype, hierarchy, or spiritual performance. Instead, she creates what she calls the “retreat bubble”—a contained, intentional space where people feel safe enough to slow down, create, and reconnect with themselves without judgment.In this episode, Meg breaks down the two very different types of retreats she runs, how she balances structure with intuition, and why true facilitation isn’t about having answers—it’s about creating the conditions for others to find their own. She also shares how health challenges, creativity, and lived experience shaped her work, and why environment, pacing, and psychological safety matter more than buzzwords.\nEpisode ThemesThe “retreat bubble” and why containment creates safetyTwo retreat models: inner work vs. curated group travelStructure vs. intuition — why both matterCircular leadership and facilitation without hierarchyCreativity as a tool for healing, clarity, and confidenceJudgment-free spaces and avoiding “spiritual gaslighting”Why slow mornings, free time, and pacing matterHosting retreats that feel grounded, not performativeChapters00:00 — Welcome + what this show is about\n00:40 — Meg’s background and retreat philosophy\n01:55 — Two types of retreats: inner work vs. group travel\n04:25 — Defining the “retreat bubble”\n06:10 — Structure, intuition, and earning participant trust\n07:55 — Tools Meg uses: writing, yoga, breathwork, creativity\n09:35 — Why slow mornings and free time matter\n11:40 — Judgment-free facilitation and psychological safety\n14:45 — Masculine / feminine energy and inclusivity\n16:10 — Men in retreat spaces and authenticity in marketing\n18:45 — Health, creativity, and lived experience as teachers\n23:00 — Group travel retreats and third-party planners\n25:00 — Where to find Meg and closing thoughts\nAbout the Guest – Meg Sylvester\n\nMeg Sylvester is a published author, speaker, and retreat facilitator known for her playful, soulful storytelling and grounded...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bOBTiJs7vh0BXESSAuKMgrIiALFaXvXWvSKoFPBd1Co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZDE1/NmMxYmI2MTM4YzRk/ZWI5ZmE3ZTc4MmYx/OGUwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}