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Hosts Nikki Martinez and Haley McElwee discuss spirituality and wellness while enjoying various spirits and concoctions at swanky lounges and bars in Chicago.

Spirit•ual


    • Apr 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Ep. 27 - Spiritual Byeee-passing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 32:57


    In this episode, Nikki and Haley discuss John Welwood's concept of Spiritual Bypassing, recent examples of this, why it's dangerous, and the full moon in Aries! Nikki sips a favorite - Jam Jar, and Haley enjoys Nikau Point Sauv Blanc (courtesy of TJ's).

    Ep. 26 - What is Your Energy Type? (Human Design with Lauren Ivy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 48:20


    In this very special episode, Nikki and Haley interview Lauren Ivy, a Human Design Reader and Founder of "Open to Alchemy." Nikki sips Love You Bunches Sangiovese and Haley enjoys Tenebres G.S.M Blend while Lauren talks human design, self-connectedness and confidence. Check out her instagram at @open.to.alchemy or visit her website at opentoalchemy.com and get in touch!

    Ep. 25 - "Full Moon in Virgo & Costco Dates"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 24:28


    In this episode, Nikki talks about the approaching Full Moon in Virgo and the Astrological New Year. Haley reads bad date stories while they sip inappropriate wines for the season.

    Ep. 24 - "Touch me! Spend all of your time with me!" <3 The 5 Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 40:20


    In this pre-Valentine's Day episode, Nikki and Haley discuss Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages, the new moon, first boyfriend stories and their love/hate relationship with Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and the City. Believe it or not, they cover all of this very important information while sipping Les Portes de Bourdeaux and Lazy Bones Cabernet Franc (both of which were snagged at TJ's).

    Ep. 23 - Big Leo Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 29:44


    In this episode, Nikki covers the full moon in Leo (happening today!) and she and Haley ramble about what they're consuming (spiritual and non-spiritual, alcoholic and non-alcoholic) these days!

    "Halloween Ghosts Got Nothing On These Japanese Ghosts"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 50:47


    This week is a super special episode because guest, artist, and friend, Kioto Aoki, joins Nikki and Haley to talk about Buddhism and spirituality. They discuss some of the concepts embedded in the Buddhist religion such as karma, reincarnation, spirits, as well as the the grounding things Kioto does to lead a spiritual life.

    Ep. 22 - Byeee 2020, How You Doin' 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 34:07


    Grab a drink and get ready to set your New Year's intentions with us as we say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021. In this season 1 finale, Haley and Nikki discuss the Cold Full Moon in Cancer, how to reflect on 2020 and how to create intentions that help you to bring the energy you want in the new year.

    Ep. 21 - Eclipse Energy, Winter Solstice, and Everything In Between (Tarot Reading)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 37:39


    Nikki and Haley discuss the eclipse energy we've all been feeling and give you the lowdown on the upcoming winter solstice, why it is so potent this year, and practices to help you channel this energy. This episode also includes a special tarot reading for the collective on how to use this energy moving forward into 2021.

    Ep. 20 - It's Super Baffling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 18:54


    In this election week episode, Nikki and Haley discuss the impending (but seemingly quite far away) results. This was. recorded on Wednesday afternoon after a gorgeous lunch and drinks at La Josie. They promise to have more awesome guests on when the stresses of COVID and the presidency are a bit lighter.

    Ep. 19 - Do Your M☾❍N Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 13:56


    In this "super-minisode" Nikki and Haley discuss the Blue Moon on this Halloween and other astrological happenings as well as the devastating lack of travel caused by COVID and the hope (and worry) leading up to the 2020 election. This episode was recorded using Anchor's "Record with Friend's" feature from separate homes! Nikki sipped Josh Cabernet and Haley sipped Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc. Stay spooky and have a happy (and safe) Halloween!

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    Ep. 18 - Stay Spooky

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 27:42


    Nikki and Haley check in about the "Rona", the full moon in Aries, and the hot mess of a first presidential debate that we all just endured. Though they forgot to mention it, they enjoyed lovely mango margaritas at La Mejikana just prior to recording and sipped "Cline" Pinot Noir while recording.

    Ep. 17 - "Hello I'm Lucy and I'm a Witch"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 55:59


    Nikki and Haley speak with guest, Lucy Trankina, about her experiences with Wicca, a Pagan religion whose followers practice witchcraft. While discussing spells, covens, and therapy, they sip a Haley-created RBG cocktail.

    Ep. 16 - Yu-Gi-Oh! & Group Hugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 33:45


    Nikki and Haley speak with guest, Stephen Mugeche (Haley's awesome roommate) about his experience growing up in Kenyan churches, Baptist churches, and non-denominational churches while sipping Aperol Spritzes (yes - Aperol Spritzes AGAIN)!

    Ep. 15 - Psychic Readings —> The Good, The Bad, and The Angry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 20:31


    Nikki and Haley discuss the best and worst of their past readings and preview their next two guests while sipping “Unshackled” Rosé by The Prisoner Wine Company.

    Ep. 14 - We're All Intuitive (Tarot & Angel Reading)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 24:29


    In this episode, Nikki does a tarot reading and channels Haley's angels for some guidance for her life right now and her next steps. Nikki also delves a little into what the connecting process looks like for her, the intuitive course she took, and talks a little bit about angels.

    Ep. 13 - Wear Your F***ing Mask

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 29:56


    Nikki and Haley are back! While sipping on aperol spritz made by Haley, they discuss the happenings in Chicago surrounding Covid-19, BLM and Karens, traveling, and in preface of their next episode - Tarot Card readings and connecting with Angels!

    Ep. 12 - Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 38:25


    Haley and Nikki get together (virtually) after a bit of a break to discuss the things that are going on in the world; from COVID-19 to the Black Lives Matter Movement, to being in Gemini Season and the upcoming Full Moon, there's a lot of change in the air. They offer their thoughts on the state of things and ways you use make change in the world and within yourself, starting with the full moon that is tomorrow! Things mentioned in this episode: Themodernastrologer Instagram You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero Untamed by Glennon Doyle You Were Born For This by Chani Nicholas

    Ep. 11 - Heavily Meditated (Guided Meditation)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 15:13


    Nikki is on for our first solo episode, guiding you through a 10 minute meditation. She introduces the meditation and gives some tips at the beginning and end on how to start your meditation practice. We hope this helps you to create a little calm within yourself during this crazy time!

    Ep. 10 - Coping With The COVID Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 31:39


    Nikki and Haley talk over Zoom (while practicing Physical Distancing) about how they are coping with the anxieties that the world is facing during this time. Over "take-out" margaritas from their weekly neighborhood hot-spot, La Vaca, they hope to encourage new creativity, a sense of calm, and less judgement.

    Ep. 9 - Wash Your Hands and Cleanse Your Space!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 27:29


    Nikki and Haley discuss space cleansing rituals in the midst of the coronavirus crisis while sipping Sauvignon Blanc (Picton Bay) and Garnacha (La Paca Sonriente). They also highly recommend Del Toro (2133 S. Halsted St.) and Pl-zen (1519 W. 18th St.) for margaritas when social distancing comes to a safe end and you can hit the town for socializing in real life!

    Ep. 8 - Feeding Your Soul By Traveling the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 34:59


    Nikki and Haley, inspired by their upcoming trip to Spain, went to Cafe Ba-ba-reeba (a restaurant and bar in Lincoln Park) for tapas and Spanish drinks this week as they discuss their love of travel and how seeing the world and experiencing new things has become a spiritual practice for them. This episode also includes a few tips on how to work with the new moon energy (specifically in Pisces) and hopefully inspires you to plan your own trip that will feed your soul!

    Ep. 7 (Minisode) - Intention or No Intention: Listener Mail #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 13:37


    Haley and Nikki read and discuss listener mail about setting intentions for 2020 and beyond. They completely forgot to talk about the wine they were drinking but they were enjoying Gran Conti Sangiovese (purchased at Whole Foods for under $10). They found it to be a nice fruity and slightly acidic, easy-drinking wine.

    Ep. 6 - New Year, New Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 27:28


    Nikki and Haley talk about how they like to bring in the New Year with intentions, rather than resolutions, and other traditions that help them to center themselves as they go into new decade. Astrology, tarot, and numerology are all discussed as some of the ways that get can help them tap into spirit to find the right energy to bring into the new year. They also discuss their cocktails and bites from The Duck Inn, a cool restaurant/bar located in Bridgeport.

    Ep. 5 - Tapping Into Your Intuition: Listener Mail #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 19:47


    Haley and Nikki read and discuss listener mail that tells stories of how a few listeners tapped into their intuition via gut feelings, manifesting, and dreams. They also talk about their homemade cocktail, "Sunny Rum" and the small bites they ate from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant, Aba, located in Chicago's Fulton Market Neighborhood.

    Ep. 4 - Gay as Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 33:50


    Nikki and Haley sit down with Karielle Williams (a great friend, and "gay as hell" insanely talented dancer) to discuss her religious upbringing and current state of spirituality. We hope to have Karielle back in just a few months so feel free to write in with any questions you may have. They also review drinks from The Promontory (Hyde Park, Chicago) while sipping "La Dama Roca" Garnacha. *Note* We will not be releasing a new episode on Thanksgiving (so that you're not obsessing over our podcast on a family holiday) so look forward to the next one on December 5th, 2019!

    Ep. 3 (Minisode) - Mercury in Retrograde

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 11:42


    Nikki and Haley review Bar Ramone and discuss Mercury in Retrograde and intuition. Listeners can now expect a new episode every Thursday!

    Ep. 2 - Donuts and OJ at Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 48:04


    Nikki and Haley sit down with Christina Reis (a best friend and atheist) after drinks at Cabra (The Hoxton Chicago’s rooftop bar and restaurant). From childhood church memories to the way they perceive and feel perceived by people whose beliefs differ from their own, the trio covers even more than they planned to. The episode has been edited to exclude major off topic rants caused by the Catena Malbec they enjoyed. *Note* You can save a dollar on Catena Malbec in Chicago area Whole Foods stores right now! The third episode of Spirit•ual will be published on Monday, October 21st so until then, connect with us on Instagram or Facebook at @spirit.ualpodcast and share your vibes and ideas!

    Meet and Greet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 10:52


    Meet the hosts of Spirit•ual and learn what to expect in future episodes!

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