Spiritual Growth & Wine: Exploring Self-Discovery, Transformation & Wine Conversations
Denise Marsh is a self-friendship and inner healing guide, as well as a certified wine specialist. Combining her expertise in spiritual growth with her passion for wine, Denise specializes in guiding people through their transformation journey—using wine as a unique tool for self-discovery and connection. Spiritual Growth & Wine is the podcast for anyone looking to step deeper into their spiritual journey while learning about wine in a meaningful and enriching way. Whether you're seeking personal growth, healing, or just want to explore how wine can enhance your self-awareness, you’ve come to the right place. This show will provide valuable insights for people who are on a path of spiritual evolution, personal growth, and those who love wine. If you’re ready to embrace your transformation, deepen your connection with yourself, and learn how wine can be a part of that process, this podcast is for you. In each episode, we’ll dive into topics that inspire self-reflection, promote spiritual growth, and offer practical guidance for your personal journey. We’ll also explore the connection between wine and transformation, allowing you to savor both the moments of self-discovery and a glass of wine in hand. Each episode will feature a different wine that aligns with the theme or purpose of the conversation, enhancing the experience and offering unique insights into how wine mirrors our personal growth and spiritual journeys. Whether it's a bold red or a crisp white, the wine is thoughtfully chosen to complement the discussion, helping you savor both the transformation and the sip. This show will answer questions like: How does the wine-making process mirror the journey of spiritual growth and transformation? How can I embrace vulnerability as part of my healing and self-discovery process? How can I shift my mindset and embrace true self-love without feeling overwhelmed or pressured? What are the best wines to pair with personal milestones and celebrations? How can I balance spiritual growth with everyday life in a fun, approachable way? How can I use the practice of mindfulness and presence in wine tasting to support my own growth? What are the unspoken connections between the process of wine aging and personal evolution? This podcast isn’t your typical wine show, and there is no snooty wine jargon here! It’s about fun, unique perspectives that combine spiritual exploration with a glass of wine in hand. While some episodes feature expert guests from both the spiritual and wine worlds, most will be solo episodes, where I’ll share my personal insights, tools, and stories to help you grow and evolve on your own journey. Tune in each week for episodes that inspire you to grow, heal, and savor life’s journey sip by sip.
Episodes
There’s a lot going on in the world, and yes, it’s heavy. However, some of that fear you’re carrying isn’t about the world at all. It’s about what you’ve been avoiding inside your own life. In this episode, we’re getting real about how fear feels productive, but often becomes a smokescreen that keeps you from facing your next right move.
You’ll hear me talk about:
-Why fear feels easier than res...
What’s this “A Minute to Decant” thing?
Think of it as a quick mid-week reality check—under two minutes, straight to the point, zero fluff.
This mini-episode will hit home if…
- Your favorite excuse is “I just don’t have time.”
- You keep putting off the call, the workout, the dream, the declutter.
- You know scrolling isn’t the problem—avoiding is.
In these 90 seconds you’ll hear
- Why “no time” usually means...
You ask for a sign, and the sign shows up… But instead of receiving it, you question it. You second-guess it. You ask for another.
This episode is for you if:
- You keep saying you’re waiting for a “sign,” but you’re secretly afraid of what it might ask you to do
- You want a deeper relationship with your intuition, God, Spirit, the Universe, or your healthy ancestors—but you’re stuck in doubt
This episode is for you if…
You’ve built a life that looks good on the outside—but deep down, you still don’t fully trust yourself.
You’re craving more—more truth, more depth, more you—but vulnerability still feels like a risk you’re not sure you’re allowed to take.
You’ve done the work, read the books… and yet self-doubt still lingers like background noise.
Here’s the truth:
Self-trust do...
You’re not here to be everything to everyone.
And you’re definitely not here to let people snack on your energy like it’s a bottomless brunch.
In this episode, we’re talking energy boundaries—and how to stop overgiving, overexplaining, and overextending yourself in the name of being kind, helpful, or “available.” Because your peace is a sacred resource. And it’s time to start treating it like one.
I’m sha...
It’s my birthday week—and I’m sharing five truths that deepened in me over the past year.
These aren’t things I just learned. They’re truths I’ve grown into—subtly, steadily, and in ways that have reshaped how I move, trust, and live.
This isn’t just a reflection to reflect. I’m sharing because I know one or more of these may land exactly where you are right now.
Whether you're in a season of expansion, st...
In this very special episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine, I sit down with the powerhouse trio behind the upcoming Wine Retreat in Champagne, France, happening September 15-20, 2025 with Erin Haag, Giancarlo Chapoutier, and Matt Quinones—for my very first guest interview on the podcast.
We dive into how this retreat came to life, what it really means to experience wine from the inside, and how each of them ...
Somewhere along the way, growth got marketed like a lifestyle brand.
If you're not posting your latest breakthrough, journaling five pages before sunrise, meditating with crystals, or sipping mushroom tea under a full moon… are you even growing?
And when you're not doing all those things? It’s easy to feel like you’re failing. Like you're "behind" or "doing it wrong."
But...
Have you ever walked back into a familiar place and realized… you’re not the same person who once lived there? In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing what it was like returning to Memphis after seven years to visit my father and stepmom—for the first time since my brother passed away.
This conversation isn’t just about grief. It’s about what happens when memories, healing, and growth all show up in the ...
Let’s be honest—control is a full-time job with no benefits, and it’s not even hiring. So why are we still clinging so hard?
In this episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine, we’re flipping the script on surrender. Not the passive, powerless version you might’ve been taught—but the kind that invites clarity, freedom, and real peace. The kind that tastes a little like Tokaji wine: rich, rare, and deeply satisfyi...
Ready for an extra dose of transformation? Whether you want to work with me beyond the podcast or explore one of my life-shifting retreats, let’s talk! Book a Love Chat with me and let’s see how I can support you on your journey. https://calendly.com/denisemarshraw/let-s-connect
Have you ever been told you’re “too much,” “too sensitive,” or “too opinionated”? Or maybe you fear speaking your truth because you’...
Ready for an extra dose of transformation? Whether you want to work with me beyond the podcast or explore one of my life-shifting retreats, let’s talk! Book a Love Chat with me and let’s see how I can support you on your journey. https://calendly.com/denisemarshraw/let-s-connect
In this episode, we’re talking about something so many people struggle with—leaving toxic environments behind to make room for perso...
Welcome to Part 2 of our 2-part series on Creating Your Own Relationship with Your Higher Power. In Part 1, we discussed stepping away from fear-based beliefs, trusting your own inner guidance, and embracing the freedom to choose your own spiritual path, even if it differs from what you were taught to believe. In this episode, we dive deeper into the freedom and beauty of crafting your unique relationship w...
In this “needs to be talked about” episode, we're diving into the first part of a two-part journey of spiritual liberation on how to break free from guilt when it comes to choosing your own spiritual or religious path, and stepping more confidently into your own spiritual power. It's about choosing your path and your relationship with your higher power, not because you “should” but because it feels...
Vulnerability isn’t just something that happens to you—it’s a choice you make every day, whether you realize it or not. In this episode, we’re getting real about why being vulnerable isn’t a weakness but a superpower. You’ll learn simple, doable ways to step into vulnerability with more confidence, plus some surprising facts about Riesling—one of the most underestimated yet strongest wines out there. So, gr...
Welcome to the very first episode of Spiritual Growth & Wine! We’re kicking things off with a glass of bubbly Prosecco and setting the stage for an exciting blend of self-discovery, transformation, and—yes—wine! In this episode, I’ll introduce myself, share the heart behind this podcast, and give you a sneak peek into the kind of life-shifting conversations we’ll have along the way.
This isn’t just about ...
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