Ruthie Odom shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Ruthie , it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: What do you think is misunderstood about your business?
I am a Spiritual Guide, and many people might think I just help people relax or spend all my time dabbling in “woo-woo” spirituality, when in reality I give people real tools to change their lives.
Many assume my work is just about “feeling better” or having a nice meditation, but what I’m actually offering is deep and profound healing through an ancient initiatory path and Hermetic Wisdom. I help people activate their mission, get clear on what direction to take in life, and support them in taking real action in the world.
I am not selling escape from life. In fact, I am pushing people deeper into their lives with greater empowerment by offering powerful tools, keys, and teachings to achieve a level of transformation often thought impossible.
I offer real spiritual tools that work. They are rooted in tradition and lineage, while also allowing space for new discovery and the expression of your unique individuality. These tools are meant to be applied practically, not to escape from life, but to anchor into it with more zest, passion, and power.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi, I’m Ruthie Odom! I’m the founder of Spiritual Healing LA, where I offer private energy healing sessions, workshops, and spiritual mentorship for people who are ready to create real change in their life.
My one-on-one sessions include Life Activation, Reiki, Negative Energy Removal, Cord Cutting, Aura Healing, King Salomon Healing Modalities, and many more. Each session is tailored to meet you where you are and help you achieve your healing goals.
In addition to my private practice, I teach weekly meditation and spiritual development classes at studios across Los Angeles. My approach blends ancient lineage-based techniques with grounded, practical support to help people not just feel better, but live better.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
What breaks the bonds between people is dishonesty.
Dishonesty to yourself or to others, no matter how small, creates separation. Every lie plants a crack in the relationship. That crack becomes a place where negative energy hides, where assumptions grow, and where distance builds. The gap created by a lie is often filled with illusions and misunderstandings that drive people farther apart.
The danger of a well-fed lie is that it begins to replace reality. Over time, you start living in a version of life that isn’t true. And when that illusion finally falls apart, it can be painful and disorienting. You can lose yourself, your peace, and the people you care about.
So don’t lie. Even when it feels easier. Even when it seems harmless. That is the temptation of lying, but it never brings you closer to living a more joyful or harmonious life.
If you want to restore the bonds, be honest. You have to first be honest with yourself, and then share that honesty with others. You need to have it first because you can’t share what you do not have. Then, when you are clear, speak to others with love and compassion, not from anger or blame. Express your honesty with care.
Even though it feels painful in the moment, honesty brings so much healing. And honesty isn’t about having all the facts correct. It’s about expressing what you feel or how you see the situation at that time. So express. Be open to change. Be willing to bring your reality into greater alignment. That honesty is the beginning of your change.
You have to be honest with where you are now to get to where you want to go. Whatever desire you have for yourself or in your relationships, get to the heart of that honesty within the connection. From there, you have a platform to stand on. Without that platform, you will go nowhere and feel lost.
So put down the lie. Put down the mask. A tool of deception will never lead you toward real light.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
Relax.
I know you feel stressed about everything right now, but trust me, this is just a moment in time. That thing you’re worried about will get resolved. That assignment will get turned in. That person will be okay. You are going to live a great, big, beautiful life, and this moment is not as big as it feels.
When I was younger, my mind was constantly spinning, always caught up in the next thing and the next thing after that. I never really learned how to pause, breathe, or let go. Life is a marathon, and you are going to have to move through it like a Jedi. So take a breath. Be still.
Chill. Everything is going to be alright.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
It is not enough to be intelligent. One must be wise.
To quote my teacher Dave Lanyon from his most recent book, You Are Not Perfect the Way You Are but You Are Getting There:
“Wisdom demands more than just cleverness; it requires the courage to act in alignment with truth, even when it is difficult, inconvenient, or unpopular. Those who rely solely on raw intellect may sound persuasive, but their choices ultimately reveal their shortcomings in the fruits they bear in life. Intelligence alone can construct a compelling argument, but only wisdom ensures that the argument is rooted in justice, integrity, and the greater good.”
In short, being smart isn’t everything. Intelligence is a tool that should be guided by the hand of wisdom. Wisdom allows you to be pragmatic, flexible, and rooted in morality. Wisdom considers the experience of everyone affected. It does not ignore human nature or the soul of the human being. It takes the whole into account and helps you make decisions with clear discernment.
Wisdom considers the impact on everyone involved. Intelligence, on its own, can be used carelessly, without any real substance or care behind it. To make a wise choice, you have to be willing to step outside your comfort zone and do what is right, even when it’s hard.
So those who are smart should remember to seek wisdom. Find the people who have built a life you admire, who can show you how they did it, and who live in integrity. There are plenty of intelligent people out there whose lives are far from aligned or joyful.
Wisdom walks its talk. Intelligence just talks.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
At the end of my life, I hope people remember my courage and my laughter. That I didn’t hold back. That I rode fearlessly into my life, smiling the whole way.
I hope they say I was someone who faced the dark without flinching, who told the truth even when it was hard, and who still found a way to laugh till the end of time. That I lived with purpose. That I cared deeply. That I helped people remember who they are and why they matter.
And most of all, I hope people share stories about how I served. How I left this world more beautiful then I found it.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://ruthieodom.com
- Instagram: theruthieodom
Image Credits
Nicole Busch
Laura Cate Wyman
Makenzie Alexander
