Ep 53: [Archetype of The Week] The Pilgrim Archetype: Embracing the Unknown Journey, Intuition & Divine Purpose
The Pilgrim Archetype: Embracing the Unknown Journey, Intuition & Divine Purpose
Archetype of the Week Series
What if the discomfort you’ve been feeling isn’t a problem… but an invitation?
In this first Archetype of the Week episode, Emily introduces The Pilgrim — the archetype of the seeker, the one who senses there is more available in life and is willing to walk toward it without needing the full plan first.
This episode is about going beyond the story you’ve built about who you are and beginning a conscious relationship with your life. Not chasing success. Not performing purpose. But participating in a conversation with it.
Many leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals feel exhausted not because they’re doing too much — but because they’re living out of roles that were never actually theirs.
The Pilgrim appears when you’re being asked to:
• question your current path
• release identities you’ve outgrown
• reconnect to your inner knowing
• and begin making decisions differently
You may not have clarity yet — but the pull you feel is real.
This archetype helps you understand why the “in-between” stage of life feels so uncomfortable… and why it’s actually the stage where your direction becomes visible.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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What archetypal living is and why it breaks repetitive life cycles
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Why high-functioning burnout often comes from living a fixed identity
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The real meaning of a pilgrimage (and why it applies to careers, business, and relationships)
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How to recognize intuitive guidance vs fear-based decision making
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Why boredom, restlessness, or distraction often signal a misaligned path
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The importance of curiosity in discovering purpose
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How to audit your time, energy, and attention to realign your life
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Why the “destination” mindset keeps people disconnected from their actual life
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What to release to move forward
Signs the Pilgrim Archetype is active in your life
You may be in this archetype if you:
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feel a pull toward change but can’t explain why
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feel disconnected from your current success
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keep revisiting the same ideas, interests, or callings
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feel bored with routines that used to work
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are questioning your career or direction
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feel you are meant for something different but unclear what
The Pilgrim doesn’t appear to give answers.
It appears to change how you relate to your life.
This week’s practice
Create quiet space.
Observe:
• Where am I acting from fear?
• Where do I already know the next step but keep delaying?
• What keeps asking for my attention?
Follow one small curiosity this week — not to achieve something, but to listen.
Resources mentioned
Soul-Aligned Values Workshop
→ Discover your personal decision-making framework and direction
(Linked in episode)
ROOTED Membership (7-day free trial)
→ Practices, rituals, and integration prompts for applying the archetype in real life
About the Archetype of the Week series
Each week, Emily pulls an archetype card and teaches how to apply the energy in work, business, leadership, and personal life. The goal is to move beyond identity roles and into conscious participation with your life direction.
About the show
Rise To Her is a podcast for purpose-driven leaders, professionals, and creatives who want to reconnect with their inner guidance and make decisions that reflect who they actually are — not just who they’ve learned to be.
Hosted by Emily Greenway, trauma-informed alignment coach and spiritual psychology educator, the show blends psychological understanding with spiritual awareness to help you build a life and career you can fully inhabit.