How My Journey to Began and Where It’s Going
Divorce shattered my world — not just my marriage but the safety net I thought I had beneath my feet. In the wreckage, the universe sent Dr. June Lee Nix, a spiritual psychologist whose insights cracked open my understanding of soul evolution and the laws beyond the physical. She didn’t rescue me — she showed me how to hold the space for my own truth, raw and real.
“The soul speaks in silence and storms. To hear it, you must stop running and start listening.”
Every session with Dr. Nix was a deeper layer peeled back, a gentle yet uncompromising invitation to meet the self I’d avoided. That year-long retreat she invited me to wasn’t a vacation; it was a soul excavation. Breathwork, kundalini yoga, Myers-Briggs®, Enneagram — all tools, but the real work was in surrendering old fears and outdated beliefs.
Why Spiritual Personality Typing Matters
Most of us live fragmented — pulled between who others expect us to be and who our soul whispers we are. Spiritual Personality Typing©️ bridges that divide. It’s not just a framework of traits and tendencies but a map to the sacred architecture of your True Self.
“Your personality is the mask you wear; your soul is the invisible hand that shaped it. Knowing both is how you live with purpose and power.”
This approach blends 20th-century typology with a 21st-century awakening to spirit. When you understand the divine blueprint behind your personality’s gifts and shadows, you gain clarity on your soul’s mission — why you’re here, what lessons you chose, and how to walk your path without losing yourself.
Here’s what I know,
The journey to self is about honoring your origin story.
It’s not forcing you to become, it’s about gently letting go,
being in grace and loving yourself in the process.
Divine Timing and the Mirage of a Perfect Life
After that retreat with Dr. Nix, life didn’t calm down—it intensified. I pursued a glamorous career in luxury travel PR, jetting from New York to private islands, orchestrating extravagant events, and living what many would call the dream.
But beneath the surface, I was running—running from silence, from myself, from the questions I didn’t want to face.
“Most of us travel the world to escape ourselves. What if you just stood still?”
Hundreds of travelers shared their stories with me, tales of dissatisfaction despite having what the world calls success: exquisite food, plush accommodations, endless adventures. Yet, the smile didn’t reach their eyes. Their complaints became mirrors reflecting my own hidden emptiness.
Travel wasn’t the cure; it was the perfect disguise.
The Seeds of Spiritual Personality Typing℠
This deep listening birthed a realization: many people don’t truly know who they are at their core. We show up as costumes shaped by upbringing, culture, and survival tactics. Society applauds fitting in — but our souls crave authenticity.
I combined my years of psychological study, Myers-Briggs® certification, and spiritual apprenticeship to develop Spiritual Personality Typing©️ — a tool that unites the rational mind with the spirit mind.
“Your personality is the mask you wear; your soul is the invisible hand that shaped it.”
This method goes beyond “types” and “labels.” It reveals the soul’s blueprint driving your behaviors, fears, and gifts—and how to transcend ego-conditioning. When you align these parts, life shifts to a Divinely Inspired flow of purpose, joy, and clarity.
Gratitude for the Journey and the Seekers
I’m endlessly grateful for every traveler, every seeker who trusted me with their truths. Their stories helped shape Unpack Your Personality: Myers Briggs Takes a Spiritual Detour, a book that invites you to explore your personality through the lens of soul growth.
Together, we unravel false narratives and awaken to the clarity and courage that come from living authentically.
We’re All on This Road
Your journey isn’t about perfection or comparison. It’s a sacred unfolding—a dance between the person you think you should be and the True Self waiting patiently beneath.
“No more waiting, wishing, or pretending you’re fulfilled because your Instagram looks good. The road to self isn’t lit by hashtags or gurus—it’s braved by those willing to sit with their pain and call it teacher. Are you finally ready to meet you?”
#JournalPrompt
Take 30 quiet minutes. Journal your truth:
How are you honoring yourself today? Are you being compassionate, loving, and gentle with yourself?
If you’re ready to explore your true self with guidance, schedule a call here to begin your unique path of spiritual personality typing.
Your Invitation to Begin the Journey Home
The journey to your True Self is not about rushing or fixing—it’s about unfolding, peeling back layers, and learning to live with fierce compassion for yourself. It is the bravest act you can undertake in a world that often asks us to hide.
“Your soul is calling—not with noise, but in the quiet spaces between your thoughts. Will you listen?”
You don’t need permission. Nor do you need to have it all figured out. You just need to say YES to yourself— to the questions, the discomfort, the revelations, and the steady, unwavering light of your own truth.
If you’re ready to deepen your connection to your soul’s blueprint, to discover the sacred architecture beneath your personality, and to step into a Divinely Inspired life of purpose and clarity, I invite you to take the next step.
Let’s uncover the gifts hidden in your personality and co-create a life that ignites your passion and fulfills your soul’s mission.
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If you found this post to be beneficial and know others may feel the same, please feel free to share it. It’s always my intention to encourage you and plant seeds to help you think differently. To tap into the unique aspects of your true self through spiritual personality type. By doing so, we can collectively raise the vibration of the planet. If you know someone—a friend, co-worker, or family member—who is struggling with self-understanding or seeking their true self, please share this post with them. You never know who might need this message today.
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Travel A Tonic for Self-Discovery
Can you see why I staunchly believe that travel is a tonic for the soul? Travel offers a real-time opportunity to observe your personality type in action. It’s an enriching environment—a living classroom for self-discovery—that exposes you to diverse experiences. This encourages self-reflection, fosters personal growth, and provides countless opportunities to step outside your comfort zone.
This post offers a sneak peek into my book, Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide. It’s part memoir (my story of self-discovery through travel), part introduction to Spiritual Personality Typing℠—a reimagining of Myers-Briggs (MBTI) through the lens of spiritual alignment—and part personalized travel guidebook. The idea is that all of these roads lead to self-discovery.
Please know that I curate these posts to be both meaningful and educational, designed to help you navigate the needs of your sacred personality type on the road, in business, and in life. If you’re interested in exploring your unique travel personality type, feel free to contact me me for a one-on-one travel session.
Only 1 in 10 Truly Know Who They Are. Be the Exception
You’re not here to settle. You’re here to remember who you are.
Through Spiritual Personality Typing℠—my proprietary, soul-first method and the heart of the (un)brand—you’ll cut through the noise and get crystal clear on your Who, What and Why.
This isn’t cookie-cutter coaching. These are bespoke, one-on-one sessions designed to help you reconnect with your most authentic self—from the inside out.
We’ll uncover the patterns keeping you stuck, break self-sabotaging loops, and illuminate what actually moves you—in life and in motion.
This is radical self-awareness. Sacred strategy. Identity work for the soul-led.
Ready to rewrite your origin story? Book your Clarity Call—your becoming awaits.
More About Spiritual Personality Typing℠
My work reframes how you see MBTI® personality typing—no more boxed-in stereotypes or cute quizzes. Your type isn’t a label. It’s sacred language. Your persona? Just a mask.
Spiritual Personality Typing℠ invites you to see your archetype as a divine blueprint—an activation of your truest self, not a simplification.
But here’s the truth: this isn’t passive work. Transformation doesn’t come from scrolling—it comes from devotion. When you engage with your type as a daily spiritual practice, something shifts. Your soul self and your rational self stop competing—and start collaborating.
That’s when awakening happens. That’s when you stop performing a life… and start living one.
Whether you’re navigating travel, relationships, your calling, or your next creative leap—you’ll stop showing up as a role, and start showing up as you.
And isn’t that what soul-led living is really about?
Want to Dive Deeper? I Got You
If this speaks to you even a little bit, check out my podcast interview on Midlife Makeover with host Wendy Valentine
🎧 Discovery Your Soul’s Blueprint
👉 Listen here.
Thank you, Wendy for believing in me — and allowing me to share my journey 🩵
Read:
🔖 7 Way To Determine If You Are A Spirit-Led Founder, click here.
🔖How To Better Understand Yourself: 10 Insightful Journal Prompts, click here for the link.
📚 Or grab a copy of my debut book: Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide
Who Is Nina Zapala?
Hey, I’m Nina Zapala—creator of Spiritual Personality Typing℠, a new way to connect your mind and spirit so you can actually show up as your real self. My mission? Plant seeds for a fresh kind of thinking—where self-expression isn’t just allowed, it’s unstoppable.
I’m also the mind behind the (un)Brand: a soul-first, zero-cookie-cutter approach for founders who are done with branding clichés and performance games. No more approval-chasing. No more shrinking to fit in. The (un)Brand helps you show up fully—characteristically authentic, unapologetic, and 100% you.
With decades in branding, community, and cause marketing (and 300+ articles to prove it), I help women take back their identity and purpose. My book, Unpack Your Personality Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide., is your invite to trust your gut and journey inward.
Let’s be real—someone rocks blue hair or pitches a bold idea, and most people roll their eyes or back away. My work? Burns old scripts. Instead we light up what makes you exquisitely different.
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