Podcast appearances and mentions of ashley leavy

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #29 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Ammonite & Fossils meaning, including: Kitchen witchery & Fossils Opal and Fossils combining to make Ammolite Horns of Ammon, Avalon connection and Ammonite   Tune in now for a deeper look at Ammonite & Fossils meaning!   Podcast Episode Transcript: Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join four crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for a casual chat about all things crystals. Adam Barralet: Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of crystal confab. Each week, we like to talk about things that are buried in the ground and have been waiting for a long, long time for us to discover them. But today, we're doing something a little bit different because we won't be talking about a crystal. We're gonna be exploring the world of fossils and things like amylenite and ammolite. So I'm gonna be honest with you. Fossils don't really thrill me. So I've set a challenge to the other three to see if they can win me over by the end of the episode. So to dive in and explore these, welcome, Kyle, Nicholas, and Ashley. Kyle, I know you like the ammolites and ammonites. Talk us a little bit through them. Kyle Perez: Well, for me, I am kind of like you in the way that I'm not a huge fossil person, but I know other people around the confab are much much bigger. I will start with fossil light, ammolite. But what I wanna talk about first is what I've seen as an explosion of interest in fossils recently. I don't know if the rest of you have seen this as well, but last year at the gem show that I worked at, people gave no crap about the crystals. I had to learn on the fly about the fossils that we had because that's where a huge amount of interest was. Our ammolite shells, our ammonites, the megalodon teeth, like amber, green ambers, all of these sorts of things were, like, really exciting. Have you seen that sort of thing, or is it maybe just a niche thing that's happening here? Nicholas Pearson: Yeah. I'm pretty much seeing it industry wide, but I would love to say that it's probably people like Ashley and me who might be bringing some more crystal folks to the dark side. I haven't been to any, like, really big trade shows in a hot minute, but I know Ashley frequents them. So she might have some more insight there too. Ashley Leavy: Yeah. I think if I really reflect on it, the fossil boots might have been a little bit busier than they normally are. Usually, I'm one of, like, two or three people shopping at those booths for the store. So maybe that is the case. I haven't noticed it yet trending amongst the crystally people, the healy feelies, like all of us. I feel like I'm always being like the fossil evangelist out there, trying to get people to appreciate them a little bit. I know Nicholas is the same. We actually did an amazing event last year hosted by Anwen Avalon who did, like, a fossil symposium, and it was Anwen, Nicholas, myself, Brett Holyhead, and Moss Matthew. And it was just, like, five days of fossils, and it was super fun. But that is very much not the norm. I think it takes a little, a little bit of special interest to get people going.   Are you captivated by the ancient wisdom of fossils? Elemental energies shape the world and guide our spiritual practice. By working with fossils, you can access these ancient forces and bring balance, empowerment, and connection into your life. That's why I created the Fossils for Elemental Magic Course—a beginner-friendly journey into the magic of Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Spirit.     In this course, you'll explore how fossils act as conduits for elemental energy, empowering you to align with nature's forces in your rituals, divination, and healing work.

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #28 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Libyan Desert Glass meaning, including: Kitchen witchery & Libyan Desert Glass Libyan Desert Glass, Ammolite, Opal and fossils combined Horns of Ammon, Avalon connection and Libyan Desert Glass   Tune in now for a deeper look at Libyan Desert Glass meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #27 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Blue Sapphire meaning, including: Blue Sapphire for commitment Sharpening the mind with Blue Sapphire History and folklore of Blue Sapphire Blue Sapphire and Full Moon in Libra   Tune in now for a deeper look at Blue Sapphire meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #26 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Ruby meaning, including: Ruby and lookalikes throughout history Ruby for confidence Emotional strength with Ruby   Tune in now for a deeper look at Ruby meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #25 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Pietersite meaning, including: Pietersite and New Moon in Aries High magic and Pietersite Being in the 'eye of the storm' with Pietersite Formation and energy of Pietersite   Tune in now for a deeper look at Pietersite meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #24 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Red Garnet meaning, including: Red Garnet for tuning into Mabon energies Powerful & protective nurturing with Red Garnet Red Garnet's connection to Goddess Brigid The chemistry and energy of Red Garnet   Tune in now for a deeper look at Red Garnet meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #23 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Bloodstone meaning, including: Bloodstone for ancestral connection Mobilising defenses with Bloodstone What your body needs & Bloodstone Bloodstone & Blood Moon in Virgo   Tune in now for a deeper look at Bloodstone meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #22 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Turquoise meaning, including: Allowing rather than pushing with Turquoise Turquoise & the air element Integration of spiritual information with Turquoise History, folklore and geology of Turquoise   Tune in now for a deeper look at Turquoise meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #20 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Danburite meaning, including: Full Moon in Leo & Danburite Danburite to clarify Spiritual & Psychic info Finding your inner light and what sparks your passion and purpose with Danburite Danburite and spiritual ecosystems   Tune in now for a deeper look at Danburite Meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #19 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they each reveal their their three all-time favorite crystals for love. Tune in now to hear about the best crystals to use for the many different types of love, including: Romantic love Platonic love Familial love Self-love And so much more!   Tune in now for a deeper look at Crystals of Love! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #18 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Labradorite meaning, including: Labradorite for shielding & protection New Moon in Aquarius & Labradorite Unlocking your personal Magick with Labradorite Labradorite for setting boundaries   Tune in now for a deeper look at Labradorite meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #17 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Carnelian meaning, including: Carnelian for clearing Tarot & Oracle decks Tyche Retrograde & Carnelian Less conversation, more action with Carnelian Evolution of Carnelian's lore   Tune in now for a deeper look at Carnelian meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #16 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Larimar meaning, including: Larimar for abundance & love Harmonising water & fire elements with Larimar Larimar for healing your inner child Full Moon in Cancer & Larimar   Tune in now for a deeper look at Larimar meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #15 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Snowflake Obsidian meaning, including: Snowflake Obsidian for balance Harnessing winter season energies with Snowflake Obsidian Snowflake Obsidian for working through grief and personal lows The interplay of stillness and movement within Snowflake Obsidian   Tune in now for a deeper look at Snowflake Obsidian meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #14 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Arfvedsonite meaning, including: Creating cosmic connection with Arfvedsonite Working with Arfvedsonite to enhance spellwork Arfvedsonite & the New Moon in Capricorn   Tune in now for a deeper look at Arfvedsonite meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #13 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Bumblebee Stone meaning, including: Harnessing joy with Bumblebee Stone Bumblebee Stone for hearth blessings The complex make-up of Bumblebee Stone and how this is reflected in its energy   Tune in now for a deeper look at Bumblebee Stone meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #12 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Citrine meaning, including: Working with Citrine during the Solstice Tapping into the spirit of celebration with Citrine Harnessing Citrine energy to unlock your full potential Plus, tune in for a look at whether or not natural Citrine is superior to heat-treated Citrine!   Tune in now for a deeper look at Citrine meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez , Ashley Leavy and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #10 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Red Jasper meaning, including: Red Jasper for Pendulum Dowsing and Dream Recall Navigating Mars Retrograde with Red Jasper Balancing the Air Element with Red Jasper's Earth Element Historical perspectives on Red Jasper     Tune in now for a deeper look at Red Jasper meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez and Ashley Leavy in Episode #9 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they do a deep dive into Blue Barite meaning, including: How Blue Barite can aid in decision-making Working with Blue Barite to promote knowledge expansion Blue Barite for supporting you on your transformation path Blue Barite Meaning & its connection to Mercury Retrograde     Tune in now for a deeper look at Blue Barite meaning! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Kyle Perez, Nicholas Pearson and Ashley Leavy in Episode #8 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they unpack all-things Watermelon Tourmaline, including: How Watermelon Tourmaline helps you understand the true meaning of joy Balancing the inflow and outflow of love with Watermelon Tourmaline Watermelon Tourmaline's connection to the heart energy center Bi-color vs. True Watermelon Tourmaline     Tune in now for a deeper look at Watermelon Tourmaline meaning!   P.S. - Watermelon Tourmaline fakes are flooding the market! However, once you know what to look for, it's typically fairly easy to recognize the real deal. Make sure to check out my video all about How to Spot Watermelon Tourmaline Fakes and never be fooled by imposter crystals again! Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #6 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they explore Rose Quartz' meaning and uses, including: Is Rose Quartz actually the ultimate "stone of love"? Spotting Rose Quartz crystal fakes Rose Quartz for grief & loss Working with Rose Quartz at Beltane Rose Quartz for fresh starts     Tune in now for a deeper look at Rose Quartz' meaning! Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join 4 crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for crystal confab, a casual chat about all things crystals.   Adam Barralet: Hello, and welcome to this week's episode of crystal confab. Today, we're looking at the crystal of love, or are we? I've got a bit of an issue, to be honest with Rose Quartz. I feel it's a bit like the Kardashians. It gets far more attention than it deserves because there are so many beautiful, loving crystals out there.   But whenever people are talking about love, they go straight to Rose Quartz. So today, me and my gang, we're gonna kind of unpack rose quartz. What it's good for, what maybe another crystal might be good for, and maybe throw in some surprise uses for this crystal as well. How are we today, guys?   Ashley Leavy: Oh, good. Good.   Adam: Good. Good. Now, Nicholas, I wanna start with you today. Tell us a little bit, rose quartz, it's counted as the crystal of love, but where did that come from? And do you think that's all we can use rose quartz for, love?   Nicholas Pearson: Oh, I'm so glad you asked. This is like my nerdy superpower is, like, tracking down where these, like, little epithets and things come from in our world. And, just casually over the years, I noticed that, like, before a certain point, nobody really makes a strong connection between Rose Quartz and Love. There might be a little kind of anecdotal stuff here or there, but it's about from the year 1985 onwards, and it's really, like, more frequent in the late eighties, early nineties that we start to see rose quartz called the love stone pretty universally. So, at some point in the last couple years, I decided to, like, intentionally do a deep dive on this.   I was writing some new curriculum centered around rose quartz. I was like, let's actually find out where this comes from. And to the best of my knowledge, and I could be wrong, I I would love a larger dataset than I've got, but it's already pretty big. The first time we see rose quartz called the love stone is in, like, one of those classic late eighties books called, Crystal Awareness by Kathryn Bowman, where she just gives it, among other things, she calls it the love stone. However, what happened 1 year later would really cement this.   And there's a kind of obscure book by today's standards, but this author was, at least at this point, quite popular. Her name is Connie Church. She released a couple of books. Crystal Clear, which, if you bought it in the eighties, originally came, like, shrink wrapped with a clear quartz crystal to go along with it. So you could do all of the exercises in tandem with the crystal.   And then as a sequel in, 87, so just 2 years after Catherine Bowman books Catherine Bowman's first book comes out, she puts out a book called Crystal Love. And, of course, it also comes shrink wrapped with a little piece of rose quartz. And throughout the book, she's constantly referring to this stone as your love stone. Not saying all rose quartz is the love stone, but all the self love exercises you're gonna do are with this stone, which is now your love stone. It theoretically could have been anything, but she wrote the book about rose quartz, and that's why it really just kind of became cemented in our collected psyche as the stone of love.   And, I think I think that is a really nice entryway to talking about what rose quartz can do for us,

In this enlightening interview, energy and death worker Cassie Uhl chats to me about her new book, Craft Your Own Magic, which is all about cultivating personalized and ethical magical practices. Dive in now to hear about the transformative "tower moment" that prompted her to address cultural appropriation in her work and reconnect with her ancestral roots. Plus, learn Cassie's insights on building meaningful relationships with nature and her guidance on developing discernment in intuitive practices. This interview is a must-read for anyone looking to embrace the mystery of spirit and craft their own unique magical practice with an ethical framework. Disclosure: The link here is an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Yay!   Catch the interview highlights here: Ready to Craft Your Own Magic? Watch the full interview now!   Read the full interview about Craft Your Own Magic below! Ashley Leavy: Hello and welcome. I am so deeply honored to be interviewing today my dear friend Cassie Uhl, who is the author of so many phenomenal books, decks and journals. Today we are discussing her brand new book, Craft Your Own Magic: Reawaken Your Intuition, Understand Magical Correspondences and Create a Meaningful Personal Practice. Cassie, thank you so much for being here with me today. Cassie Uhl: Thank you, Ashley. I'm so happy to be here. Ashley Leavy:  You have been on the show before, but would you mind introducing yourself and a little bit about your work, for those who are new to learning about what you do, and also because your work has changed a good deal over the past few years. Cassie Uhl: Yes, absolutely, it has so much in beautiful, beautiful ways. Um, yeah, I'm an energy worker. I'm a death worker. Those are two things that I'm really passionate about. As you mentioned, I'm an author, and those are the things that really inspire my work and my practice. And I'm a magic maker. Some might say a witch. That's a word I use sometimes, but I like to be out in the land, working magic with trees and flowers and water. That's also a big part of my my personal practice.     Ashley Leavy: And I think all of those things really weave together in the work that you do. You see it come out in all these different magical ways, and especially in your writing and in your art, where there's this really deep expression of what you do. And I think the thing that struck me most about your newest book, Craft Your Own Magic is how deeply personal it is, and how vulnerable you are in those pages, and how much of yourself you share, but you do it in this way that is, I think, so different than what we often see in the healing space or the magic space. You're not sharing these parts of yourself to be like, and this is how it's done. You're very much sharing from this, like I said, really vulnerable place to say this is one way that it can look like. And you're often turning a question back on the reader and saying, 'What does it look like for you?' So I would love to know what inspired this approach to Craft Your Own Magic and what really got you started on the journey of creating and releasing this book? "I already had a really strong relationship with my guides and some of my ancestors, and it almost felt like they were really pulling and calling me to create something of my own. And in that moment, in the tower moment of all of that, it felt awful. But now today, I can look back and think, 'Wow, what a gift.'" Cassie Uhl: Thank you. I love this question. Yeah, Craft Your Own Magic is so different from my other books. And when I tell people that this is my first big book, it's my first book that's really got more me in it. And it still is really important for me to share in a way that's like, 'This isn't how you do it. This is how I did it.' And what really started that journey for me was, I would call it a tower moment, referencing the Tarot,

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #5 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they explore Spiderweb Obsidian meanings and uses, including: Spiderweb Obsidian & the Scorpio New Moon Weaving Threads of Magic with Spiderweb Obsidian Getting to know Spiderweb Obsidian (and any stone) in just a week! Spiderweb Obsidian for discernment     Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Spiderweb Obsidian!   Podcast Episode Transcript - Coming Soon!   Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #4 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they explore Dioptase meaning and uses, including: Dioptase & Chariklo Connecting with your Guides using Dioptase Cultivating Powerful Compassion with Dioptase Dioptase & the Divine Feminine     Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Dioptase!   Dioptase Meaning Podcast Episode Transcript - Coming Soon!   Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #3 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they explore Angel Aura Quartz meaning and uses, including: Raising energy with Aura Quartz Historic notes about aura-like glazes Coatings for Quartz in ancient Nubia Working with Angel Aura Quartz for the Full Moon in Aries     Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Angel Aura Quartz!     Podcast Episode Transcript: Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join 4 crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for crystal confab, a casual chat about all things crystals. Adam Barralet: When it comes to man made crystals, for me, they just don't feel right. Things like gold stone, that glassy opalite, and dyeing different things like agates and halites. However, there is one family of crystals that I will make an exception to because the power and potentiality of these crystal is absolutely amazing. These are the aura quartzes. And today, we're gonna dive into one of my favorites. It's known as angel aura quartz. So welcome to crystal confab where we dive in and have a bit of a special informal chat about one of the crystals we love and we hope you love too. Joining me today, of course, is Kyle and Nicholas. How are you today, gents? Doing well. Kyle Perez: Doing well. Thank you. Adam: Beautiful. Now I wanna start off by kind of really clarifying, you know, I've got my favorite angel aura quartz. It's actually a Lemurian seed angel aura quartz here. But, Nicholas, I remember seeing on your Instagram, I don't know how long ago it was now, you did this amazing explanation because when I first started collecting crystals, there was only one type of aura quartz. And, obviously, the different metals that you fuse together, you get all the different colors of the rainbow. But as time's gone on, I've noticed there's different other kind of ones. And many times even buying online, I've got disappointed with what's actually wrapped up. It's not what I believe to be a true aura quartz. But can you run us through what the aura quartz is that? Nicholas Pearson: Yeah. Absolutely. So in the late nineties, there was a scientist in the Pacific Northwest here in the United States who came up with this process of applying a really thin, like, microns thick, layer of precious metals to the outside of quartz, and later they did it to some other materials as well. And, the first experiments were done with gold, which produced that, you know, beautiful kind of aquamarine blue color, and they were kind of iridescent. And so they nicknamed that aqua aura. And over time, they, you know, tried some other things out with different metals, and that produced things like our rainbow aura, titanium aura, the angel aura that we'll be discussing tonight. And it was a pretty closely guarded secret. The way of applying that metal to the outside, is a process that goes by 2 different names. It's called precious metal anodization, where they're, you know, vaporized. It's also called vapor deposition, and you have to superheat the quartz in a vacuum chamber under intense pressure, to allow those metals to become a gas, like the air we breathe. And the quartz in that environment also generates a tiny electrical charge, thanks to its piezo electricity. And that that kind of calls, if you will, the metals to it to make that permanent layer on the surface. And it's a very, very thin layer, but it is permanent, unless you're gonna, you know, take it to a, you know, bit of lapidary equipment, you're not gonna sand it off. And that was pretty much it. And while I imagine there are some other folks who figured out how to do this in some other parts of the world, in the, you know, last I mean, certainly in the last 10 years, but in more recent years, we've seen kind of this explosion of aura like ...

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in Episode #2 of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they discuss all-things Amethyst, including: Similarities & differences of Amethysts from different localities Getting back to basics with simple crystal practices Crystallography and twinning and their effects on Amethyst energy Amethyst and Jupiter Retrograde   Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Amethyst!     Podcast Episode Transcript: Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join 4 crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for crystal confab, a casual chat about all things crystals. Kyle Perez: Hello, and welcome to crystal confab, where we confab about crystals. I'm Kyle, the crystalline mage, and I have with us Adam Barralet, Nicholas Pearson, and Ashley Levy. And we are going to dive into amethyst, which I think we can all agree is an essential crystal and mineral for anyone working in and around crystals and minerals. I have, been blessed with, working with amethyst since I was a little kid when I was gifted my first piece from my grandmother. I think that's probably a story that's quite similar for everyone, whether it's walking into a crystal shop, whether it's being gifted a piece, whether it's finding a piece. I think Amethyst is often our first, and I'm excited to dive in with all of you about what Amethyst is amazing for in different ways. Maybe you haven't thought about it before, and maybe it will confirm the way you do work with amethyst. Adam Barralet: I love what you're saying, Kyle, about it being your first crystal because it was my first crystal as well. When I walked into a crystal shop, that's what I bought. And then I got a little sheet of paper that told you what to do with each crystal, and then that kind of spiraled out of this top mess than it is today. But, actually, Nicholas, was do you remember your first crystal? Nicholas Pearson: Yeah. I know mine really intimately. It's a piece of quartz that my grandfather gave me. I was you know, like a lot of us, I picked up rocks everywhere I went as a kid. I've never outgrown that, by the way, as Ashley can attest. And, my my grandmother collected, like, vintage turquoise jewelry. So, like, I just had this fascination with rock and gem, and my grandfather gave me a piece of quartz from Hot Springs, Arkansas, and that in no uncertain terms, it changed my life 30 plus years ago. Ashley Leavy: I have a similar story, of course, but my first crystal was fluorite. My grandfather was a huge mineral collector, and he specifically collected fluorite from Cave in Rock, Illinois in Southern Illinois, here in the Midwest in the US. And that fluorite in particular is so beautiful, displays this amazing cubic habit, fantastic color zoning, and he was so into it. And I can remember sitting in his office for hours while he would tell me about all these crystals. And when I was 8, I actually went to he had, like, a little cabin property in Southern Illinois, and I went down to visit for spring break over school. And he took me to Cave and Rock. And although I'm pretty sure that mine had recently closed at that time, and that would have been back in the, like, early to mid-nineties because mold. We went and looked through the, like, dump pile of rocks that they had pulled out, and we actually found some fluorite. And I still have that piece of fluorite today, and it is my favorite stone. It's pretty rough and ready. It's not like a gorgeous piece, but it's so so special. Adam: I love that. I love that. Now today we're talking about amethyst, obviously. And I love people who are watching or listening to let us know in the comments what your first crystal was. But obviously, amethyst is found in many locations around the world, and that's gonna impact identity, I'm guessing.

Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in the very first episode of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they discuss all-things Black Onyx, including: Black Onyx & the New Moon in Libra Black Onyx for Shadow Work The science behind the energy of Black Onyx The origins and etymology of 'Onyx' and how the meaning has shifted over time   Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Black Onyx!     Are you interested in becoming a Certified Crystal Healer? Find out more about the CCH and Advanced Crystal Practitioner Program HERE!

Wisconsin voters are already being courted like never before, given our state status as the likely tipping point of another presidential election. The liberal group @ABetterWis has already been reaching out to remind them of the issues, the candidates' positions, and the power that they can wield on November 5. We'll talk to a couple of people active in the canvassing. Guests: Salina Heller, Hannah Frazer, Ashley Leavy

Ashley Leavy joined me to talk about the gifts of writing and reading, how we change and grow over time, and how we share those ups and downs with the world. You can learn more about Ashley's work at the Love and Light School for crystal healing. Her books are available wherever books are sold and you can follow her on Instagram. Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops. Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books. My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.

You are never alone in your grief. The mineral and plant world grieves too, and can support you in your grief journey. Join me with my guest, crystal healer, and teacher, Ashley Leavy, to discuss magical allies for grief. Read this episode on the blog here: coming soon. In this episode, I also speak to the humanitarian crisis happening in Palestine. I condemn the actions of hamas AND we must use our voices to collectively speak out against the genocide of Palestinian people, that is, over 50% children. May your heart guide you into action in both the physical and non-physical realms. Here are some resources that I've found helpful or have used.

On This Episode meet one of my Mentors who is also one of my teachers in the cyrstal world. I am talking with Ashley Leavy, One of the worlds Largest Crystal Healing Schools instructor. Ashley, is a best selling Author, An International speaker, a podcast host and a crystal lover. We are talking crystals on this episode. Additional information will be added to the show notes. Connect with Guest:Facebook: Facebook.com/LoveAndLightSchool/Pinterest: Pinterest.com/lovelightschoolYouTube: Youtube.com/user/CrystalHealerAshleyLAshley's Crystal Shop: MimosaSpirit.comConnect with the hostFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CoachShantaGenerally/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/authentictalks2.0withshanta/PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/authenticshanta8638/authentictalks-with-shanta-podcast/

Welcome back to Part 2 of Crystals with Nicholas Pearson. In this continuation of the previous episode, we dive into the properties of crystals, crystal grids, and Nicholas explains otherworldly crystals like moldavite, tektites, and amber. Because who doesn't love crystals and want to know more!? In this episode crystal expert and award winning author, Nicholas Pearson, chats about his latest book - Crystal Basics Pocket Encyclopedia: The Energetic, Healing, and Spiritual Power of 450 Gemstones. His book offers a quick-start guide for working with crystals and stones as well as a full-color A-to-Z compendium of 450 crystals, rocks, minerals, and fossils. Each entry features a color photo of the stone and defines its physical, psychological, and spiritual healing properties and its corresponding chakra, element, planet, and zodiac sign. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Why is amber considered a crystal when it is a resin? Crystal formation type: Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic - And how formation effects the way a crystal can be used for healing. We totally nerd out on otherworldly crystals – moldavite, tektites, and meteorites. Nicholas shares his favourite stones and crystals. Emerald is one of them. He shares how Emerald has been a meaningful ally. RELATED LINKS: Nicholas Pearson: wwwtheluminouspearl.com Visit author's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theluminouspearl Author's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theluminouspearl/ Author's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheLuminousPearl Upcoming event in the UK with Ashley Leavy; Love and light School of Crystal Therapy: https://loveandlightschool.com

Jen and Tracy welcome crystal expert Ashley Leavy to the show to talk about all things crystals. Ashley is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy, an author and a metaphysical small business owner.  If you love crystals, want to learn more about working with crystal energy or just want to see if Tracy can keep it together long enough to interview her “crystal idol”, then this is the episode for you! To contact Ashley, visit her website at:  https://loveandlightschool.com/  or https://www.mimosaspirit.com/ Interested in supporting the podcast?  Donations are greatly appreciated, just click this link! Follow @soulinfusion_podcast on Instagram to see video episode teasers, announcements, and other great content! Don't forget to tag #soulinfusionpodcast and @soulinfusion_podcast to let us know what you think of this week's episode!  We love hearing from YOU!!! Also, you can follow us on Instagram: Tracy @reikiwithtracycampbell, Jen @ace_of_earth1111, Kristi @quirkyhistorian.  To book a session with us: Tracy → www.reikiwithtracycampbell.com and https://www.sterlingyoga.com/tracy Jen → https://www.sterlingyoga.com/jennifer and https://aceofearth.com Kristi → xennialreiki@gmail.com (email to inquire) Christina → https://www.sterlingyoga.com/christina.  If you are in the Pittsburgh area, Jen, Tracy, and Christina do offer in-person sessions.  E-mail us at soulinfusionpodcast@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soul-infusion-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soul-infusion-podcast/support

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Today's guest, Ashley Leavy, is here. She is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Show Notes: http://margaretromero.com/episode154

Ashley Leavy is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Her mission is to share crystal healing with people all over the world. Tune in as Ashley and Brigit chat about intuitive ways to build a 7 figure business, including aligning your business chakras, building an intuitive team and more.

When you understand the effect that lunar energy has on the mind, body, and spirit, it's easy to see why women (and men) need a relationship with the moon. Living in sync with the rhythm of the lunar cycle is a powerful way to stay balanced and aligned with universal energy. Healing crystals, which are natural amplifiers of energy, can enhance this connection. Living in sync with the rhythm of the lunar cycle is a powerful way to stay aligned to universal energy. Crystals and moon magic have been used together to this aim for centuries. Crystals are natural amplifiers of energy that can be used to enhance your connection to the moon and its healing energy.  Today's special guest Ashley Leavy's book Cosmic Crystals: The Rituals and Meditations for Connecting with Lunar Energy, helps us better understand the energy of the moon, and how to work with its energy using crystal rituals. It is, as Emma Loewe of mindbodygreen proclaims, “the perfect companion for anyone looking to add more practical magic to their life. Ashley, a crystal expert, shows us how to get the most potency out of our stones by working with the phases and signs of the moon. Ashley Leavy  is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Teaching others about crystals is Ashley's passion and her purpose. Ashley's experience is based on almost a decade, and 100+ classes, of professional crystal healing training. Because of her expertise, Ashley has been a featured guest on NBC, has been interviewed about crystal healing for dozens of radio shows, has had articles published in many newspapers and magazines, and has been featured as a guest blogger on hundreds of energy healing and wellness blogs. She is also the author of Crystals for Energy Healing.

It's safe to say the spiritual community is obsessed with crystals and Ashley Leavy is the Crystal Healing Queen.In this week's episode we learn so much about the shiny, sparkly beautiful crystals and their massive healing and manifesting power. Ashley is the founder of Love & Light school which trains crystal lovers around the world to learn how to heal with the power of crystals.This episode covers:- how the power of crystals work + the science behind them- how to choose a crystal- manifesting with the moon- crystal grids- crystal prescriptions- ancient myths of the origin of crystalsIf you've been wanting to yield more power and intention from your crystals, this episode will start you on the path all the crystal magic!Learn more about Ashley and the Love and Light School, and take advantage of her special offer for listeners with $20 off a class or program of your choice with code lovecrystals20 https://loveandlightschool.com/Learn more about Morgan and Arizona: https://spiritguidesmagazine.com

As Lightworkers, we all experience such an intimate connection to mother Earth. The ocean makes us feel alive, the mountains help ground us. We all feel intense emotions around the full moon! Mama Gaia gives us fruit and vegetables, flowers and herbs.... but one of the most energetically powerful healing tools she gives us, to carry us along in our earthly pursuits, are CRYSTALS! Join host Stephanie Powers as she interviews Crystal Healing Specialist and Award Winning Author, Ashley Leavy. We discusses how to make sure you purchase an authentic crystal, how to decide which ones right for you, how to supercharge them! and learn about her incredible school... Light & Love.Stay Connected with Ashley! Facebook: Facebook.com/LoveAndLightHealingSchool/ Instagram: Instagram.com/LoveAndLightSchool/ Pinterest: Pinterest.com/lovelightschool YouTube: Youtube.com/user/CrystalHealerAshleyL Ashley's New Age Shop: MimosaSpirit.com   Intro song: Spring by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo Song during Care/of Ad: Spring by Ikson https://soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo   Outro song: I Like Me Better  - Lauv   *All Songs Featured in Lightworkers Lounge can be found on our Spotify Playlist! *Special thank you to this week's sponsor, Care/Of Vitamins. For 25% off your first purchase, visit www.TakeCareOf.com and use code LIGHTWORKERS To Subscribe to Premium Channel:  https://www.podbean.com/premium-signup/cerip-252e03/Lightworkers+Lounge   Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: @stephanies_destiny and @lightworkerslounge

Ashley Leavy (Madison, WI) is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Teaching others about crystals is Ashley’s passion and her purpose. Ashley’s experience is based on almost a decade, and 100+ classes, of professional crystal healing training. Because of her expertise, Ashley has been a featured guest on NBC, has been interviewed about crystal healing for dozens of radio shows, has had articles published in many newspapers and magazines, and has been featured as a guest blogger on hundreds of energy healing and wellness blogs. She is also the author of Crystals for Energy Healing.During the episode we talked about crystals for the moon cycle, to recap they are: New Moon: RhodoniteWaxing Crescent: Nephrite JadeFirst Quarter: CarnelianWaxing Gibbous: CitrineFull Moon: AmethystWaning Gibbous: AquamarineThird Quarter: Clear QuartzWaning Crescent: Blue Calcite Connect with Ashley: https://loveandlightschool.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LoveAndLightSchool/ https://www.instagram.com/loveandlightschool/ https://www.pinterest.com/lovelightschool/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CrystalHealerAshleyLoveLightSchool Connect with me, your Abundant Babes host, on Instagram @violahug, Facebook @violahug, and join my free Facebook community, Abundant Babes - a home for the visionary, grab a copy of my #1 New Release book, You are an Abundant Babe, on Amazon or Book Depository and learn more about me and how to work and coach with me on my website www.violahug.com.V xx

Welcome! I'm Ashley Leavy and I'm super excited today because I'm here with Arizona Bell and Morgan Garza of the Spirit Guide's Magazine, chatting about spiritual community.   I love, love, love this site. You guys, if you don't know Arizona and Morgan, I invite you to be charmed and endeared by their amazing Instagram, and their amazing website. So welcome to both of you and thank you so much for being here. Arizona Bell: Thank you, Ashley for having us. Morgan: Yeah, thank you. We're super excited. Could you start by maybe diving in and telling us a little bit about your background and yourselves. How you got started working together and the beautiful things that you've dreamed up together and created? Arizona: All right, Morgan's pointing to me. This is Arizona Bell so I will take it away. Wow, so Morgan and I have known each other since like middle school. We were in the same grade though and we graduated high school and went our separate ways. We weren't close in middle school but we knew each other then. I was actually friends of her sister. Fast forward, many years after high school and our late 20's and we noticed each other from social media doing very similar things and into all of the spiritual things and traveling and a free spirit lifestyle. So we reconnected together that way. And how we came to do Spirit Guide's Magazine and everything that has followed since was basically, I had the idea just the name popped in my head, Spirit Guide's Magazine, new maps for old souls. As we just talked about briefly before we got on, I have a lot of ideas, like that's what happens in my brain. So I didn't think anything of it but some ideas aren't meant for us and some are and that one just wouldn't go away. So for literally 5 years before Morgan and I and got together and did this project, it was just in my brain floating around. Spirit Guide's magazine, new maps for old souls. Then my mom passed away four years ago and I was like, "Life's too short, I'm gonna do what I wanna do. I'm done working for corporations I don't care about and making the big bucks." You know how it goes, I'm sure. So I called up Morgan and I was like, "There's nobody I would rather do this project with and it's an idea that wouldn't go away, do you want it?" Do you want in?" She was like, "Hell yeah." So she came up to Sedona Arizona where I was living and stayed in the witched wagon we called it, my RV. We launched this digital magazine for spirituality and from there, it's just all been a wild ride, right Morgan?. Morgan: And the rest is history and as many things that are born, this was kind of born in the depths of a little bit of shadows situation for both of us. I had just left a relationship. Arizona was kind of flexing between where she wanted to be and so we really just dove all into Spirit Guides and gave it, gave everything we had. Then life goes in different directions after that. Arizona is in Spain now and I'm in Denver but we're still doing the damn thing. Isn't it amazing how sometimes out of those big, deep, crazy life situations, they really turned into a catalyst for us to grow and create, and heard something new and reinvent things and pull on old ideas. I love. Arizona, that this was something for you that was floating around there for so long. I think what you said is something that I want everyone to pay really close attention to. It's an idea that wouldn't go away like all had those things in our lives. I feel that's one of those things when you have that kind of persistent presence of one of those ideas or draws or something that you're feeling really called to. That's one of those things you almost know as part of your soul path. You absolutely would write that sometimes life is too short to ignore those things that we're truly called to do and to keep going about our daily grind when it's not making us happy. So congrats the both of you for totally making a go with this and putting your full energ...

Ashley Leavy (Madison, WI) is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Teaching others about crystals is Ashley’s passion and her purpose. Ashley’s experience is based on almost a decade, and 100+ classes, of professional crystal healing training. Because of her expertise, Ashley has been a featured guest on NBC, has been interviewed about crystal healing for dozens of radio shows, has had articles published in many newspapers and magazines, and has been featured as a guest blogger on hundreds of energy healing and wellness blogs. She is the author of Crystals for Energy Healing and the forthcoming Cosmic Crystals. loveandlightschool.com/ _____________ Awakenings With Michele Meiche is Your place for tips and insight to live a more fulfilling life, and your relationships. Learn how to attract healthy relationships, and how to create a life you really love. Awakenings broadcasts live every Wed. 12pm -1:30 pm PT  Call in for Intuitive Readings #347-539-5122 Michele also answers listener questions from email, twitter and facebook & Instagram On Air.Email awakeningspodcast@gmail.com to have your questions answered or to share your insights On Air.

Ashley Leavy is one of the world's top crystal experts and educators for the last 10 years. She has been featured in hundreds of magazines, newspapers, blogs, TV stations, and radio shows including NBC, Bustle, and Refinery 29. As the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy, she has created dozens of online courses for anyone interested in learning more about crystals, including a comprehensive Crystal Healing Certification Program. We look at the top 4 crystals that Ashley recommends for women, ways to use and store crystals, how to choose one if you aren't sure where to start, and Ashley's story following about her heart and pursuing her passion with these gifts from the Earth. ASHLEY'S WEBSITE: https://loveandlightschool.com/ ASHLEY ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/LoveAndLightSchool ASHLEY ON FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/LoveAndLightSchool ASHLEY ON PINTEREST: Pinterest.com/lovelightschool ASHLEY ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/user/CrystalHealerAshleyL ATHENA RISING PODCAST WEBSITE: athenarisingpodcast.com ATHENA RISING PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/athenarisingpodcast/ ATHENA RISING PODCAST ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/theathenarisingpodcast/ ATHENA RISING FACEBOOK COMMUNITY GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347039872729789/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soulrisingpodcast/support

Hi crystal lovers, this week I'm so excited to be here with The Crystal Healer, Philip Permutt, author of the Crystal Healer series of Books.   Disclosure: The link for this book is an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.  Yay!     Ashley Leavy: Hello and welcome crystal lovers. Today I am interviewing the amazing Philip Permutt, of course, the crystal healer, as many of you know him by. I am Ashley Leavy of the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy. Philip, I am so excited to be here at the Tucson Gem Show with you. Philip Permutt: It’s absolutely lovely. I love it every year, yeah. Wonderful. Ashley: Yeah, it's a great experience, and you've brought some things to share with us that I'm really excited about. So, today we're going to be talking a little bit about a special stone that you found, and that, kind of, works a little differently than most crystals. Philip: Yes, this is-- Ashley: Thank you. Philip: This is known as Doctors Stone, but it’s technically, Black Botryoidal Banded Agate. Black Banded Botryoidal Agate. Botryoidal Black Banded Agate. Ashley: All of those things, right? Philip: And, it comes from a place, Medicine Bow in Wyoming, which is a sacred Native American site. And it’s literally given up by the Earth. So, it comes from swampland. And the swamps just dry out in the summer, just for a few months, and they go and they literally collect them, so they take them all. And they use them in their own ceremonies, sacred ceremonies, and for healing. And the most amazing thing, one of the reasons why it's called the Doctors Stone, is because it affects everyone differently. Ashley: Okay. Philip: So, everyone...I know that we will play around with it just before, and you were holding it, and it went to your feet. Ashley: My feet. Philip: That's right. And your throat. Ashley: And my throat. Philip: And for me, it doesn't. For me, it just goes around my stomach. And today, my shoulders, which is probably to do with whatever I was carrying yesterday. Ashley: Yes Philip: That’s one of the problems with Tucson isn’t it? Ashley: Yes, always. So, these stones are kind of born of the earth, in this swamp environment and they rise to the surface. Philip: Yeah. Ashley: And people go and collect just what's there. Philip: Just what's on the surface, there's no digging.  Nothing. Ashley: That's pretty amazing. I mean, if you want to talk about ethically mined crystals, these couldn't even be called mined, they could be called collected. Philip: Yes, found. Ashley: Found, yeah. And they have such a beautiful appearance. If you're familiar with Botryoidal Hematite, they almost remind me a little of that in appearance because of the color and formation, but they're so lightweight because of the Agate material itself. And they just have this way of when you hold, them feeling, I just feel this soothing, comforting warmth in those areas of my body that need that. And just holding it here, just for a few moments, I feel so calm and centered and positive. Philip: And I've done this with literally hundreds of people who held the stone, and everyone just feels it where they need it. And it doesn’t matter if it’s something that’s physical-- especially physical...it just picks out those physical things. If you've got an old injury or something, it just goes straight to it. Is those weeks spots... you know the phrase, “stress goes the weakest spot in the body?” Ashley: Yes. Philip: And it's those spots it just picks out without being stressed. Ashley: Yeah. Philip: So even if you're not thinking about it, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't ache, it’ll just find and work on those areas. And it just releases that stress. And it's wonderful, but also for emotional stress, anything at all. So yeah, it really is unique in that way. Would you say that this would be a good stone for people ...

Ashley Leavy is the founder and educational director at the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. In this episode, we chat about how she created an inspiring online empire around her love of crystals and her tips on working with crystals to help us illuminate and clarify our soul path based on our zodiac signs.// For complete episode show notes, visit http://www.soulshineastrology.com/episode39Download Ashley's Zodiac Sign Crystal Guide to get a list of all of the crystals Ashley recommends using for your zodiac sign to help you clarify your soul path by becoming a member of our Cosmic Community at https://www.soulshineastrology.com/community/Support the show (http://soulshineastrology.com/community)

In today's episode, I am joined by Ashley Leavy, Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Ashley has over a decade of experience in the application of crystal healing, as well as being a primary educator through her Crystal Healing Certification programs. Ashley explains how crystal healing is the perfect accompaniment for traditional medicine, providing energetic support. We explore the varying techniques for utilizing crystals in a healing setting. Ashley provides insight into purifying and cleansing your personal crystals and how to incorporate them into your daily life. Connect with Ashley at www.loveandlightschool.com

Crystals are everywhere. On your coffee table, in your bag, at your desk, and in your Instagram feed. Not there yet? This episode might change it. In it, I speak with the founder of Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy Ashley Leavy, one of the OG people to bring crystal education into the digital space. In this episode, we discuss: The reality behind starting and scaling a spiritual business, mistakes made and lessons learned How Ashley bootstrapped her first online course and grew it into a successful global online business How taking a crystal training led her to pivot her career and get into crystal healing and education How to know if you’re meant to turn something you love on a personal level into a career The connection between Ashley’s spiritual journey and the success of her business How spiritual awakening may be manifesting in your physical body Crystals as a tool for activating our consciousness How crystals can work to rebalance the energy in your system both on physical and emotional levels How to use crystals to create a self-care and practice How to meditate with a crystal What you can expect from a crystal healing session The role that social media played in growing Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy What crystals and psychedelics have in common in accelerating our consciousness How to run a successful spiritual business and lead from the heart Resources: @crystalcriminals crystal grids on Instagram and crystalcriminals.com Woke and Wired episode 12: Medicinal mushrooms, consciousness and alchemy Love is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals - The Reference Book Describing the Metaphysical Properties of the Mineral Kingdom Connect with Ashley: @loveandlightschool www.loveandlightschool.com   Facebook.com/LoveAndLightSchool/ Pinterest.com/lovelightschool Youtube.com/user/CrystalHealerAshleyL Ashley's New Age Shop: MimosaSpirit.com About Ashley Leavy: Ashley Leavy is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy.  Her mission is to share the power of crystal healing with people all over the world. She’s here to teach you about using crystals to make positive changes for yourself, your friends & family, or your clients whether you’re new to crystal healing or an experienced practitioner.  She shares advanced techniques to help you grow your practice and is proud to offer a broad range of training programs & free resources to support you in creating a life and career that are fully aligned with your soul’s purpose.  For more information, please visit http://www.loveandlightschool.com Connect with Woke and Wired: If you enjoyed the podcast, please share it. Rate and review the show on iTunes. Your rating and review help more people discover it. Subscribe on iTunes. New episode drops every Thursday. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.

"I was lucky enough to be able to interview the amazing women at Energy Muse - Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro. I was so pleased to get to talk to Heather and Timmi just after their visit to the Tucson Gem Show when they were still totally flying high on all those amazing crystal vibes." Ashley Leavy:  In this week's show, I have something super exciting. I was lucky enough to be able to interview the amazing women at Energy Muse. Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro. I was so pleased to get to talk to Heather and Timmi just after their visit to the Tucson Gem Show when they were still totally flying high on all those amazing crystal vibes. So, we got to talk about some great experiences from the show, as well as some of their favorite practices for staying grounded and centered in the present moment while they're bringing back and picking out all those amazing crystals to share with everyone through their website, energymuse.com. We also got to talk about their recent book, which many of you may have heard me recommend several times before. It's one of my top three favorite crystal books of all time and it's called, "Crystal Muse". We discussed a little bit about some of their favorite crystals from the book and the rituals that they just can't live without. It was so exciting for me because I have my own kind of favorite rituals from the book already. It was really great to hear from the authors themselves about which of these rituals are really part of their daily routine and just need to do to help stay centered, balanced and grounded. I just really loved connecting with Heather and Timmi about the book. So, I hope that you really enjoy this interview. I'm going to go ahead and play it and of course, I'll be back at the end of this show to talk about it with you a little bit more. Ashley: Hi everyone, today I'm so excited because I'm going to be interviewing the wonderful women at Energy Muse. Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro have been gracious enough to share some time with us and talk a little bit about their recent adventures at the Tucson Gem Show. So, ladies, thank you so much for being here. Heather: Thanks for having us. Timmi: Thanks, Ashley. Ashley: It's my pleasure. Now, you know, I have to tell you I'm totally addicted to Instagram [laughs]. So over the past couple of months I've been following a lot of your adventures at the Tucson Gem Show this year. And you, ladies, have really been rocking and rolling, excuse the pun. Shopping your fannies off and finding all kinds of beautiful things. I'd love to know and I'm sure everyone listening would love to know... What is it like actually shopping for a company as big and amazing as Energy Muse at the Tucson Show? Timmi: We’ve been going for so many years now. What's really great about it is we have our specific vendors that we visit every single year. Now that we've worked with them for so long, they're kind of ready for us to come, so things were set-up. This year, we went a whole week earlier than we normally do, so we really got the number one picks. Like, amazing, amazing stuff. But, it's really hard to capture that whole Tucson Gem Show if you've never been there. It's not like it's just at a convention center or one location. It's spread out all over Tucson, so at any given day, we might be driving back and forth all over to different venues to see the vendors that we are going to be buying from. Ashley: Yes, and you know, I always find that it is hard to explain that to people if you haven't had the privilege of attending the show. It's so surreal because it's literally every fast food parking lot has a tent in it, every hotel is emptied out and is full of crystals and it's such an amazing and awe-inspiring experience but it's also, it's a lot of work. [laughs] Timmi: Yes, it is. I mean, here you are looking at like the most beautiful things that have been created on this earth and you almost get mesmerized by picking them...

You’ve probably heard about moringa, it’s become one of the most popular, trendiest green superfoods in the world recently. So what makes Moringa so special? In this segment, you’ll learn about Moringa’s unique nutritional properties, how it can help heal specific issues, my personal experience with it, some exciting new research, and more. Next, we have my very special guest Ashley Leavy who is a crystal expert and Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Ashley’s mission is to share the power of crystal healing with people all over the world. Listen in as Ashley shares her passion for crystal healing and how her thriving online community helps both the hobbyist and professional level.

Want to know how I started out on my sacred business journey as a Crystal Healer & Teacher?   I get so many students asking me to share my story of how I started my healing business. So this week I'm sharing a special behind the scenes look at my sacred business journey, how I got started and how I got to where I am today. I know so many of my Love & Light students are on their own paths to creating beautiful, sacred businesses. But many of you are on the fence about whether you should follow you heart and take your business full-time. It can be so scary sometimes, but I want to encourage you with my own personal sacred business success story. I'm here to tell you - the world needs you to share YOUR special gifts! You have to follow your heart and the clues from the universe... Healing work is what you are meant to do - that's what the signs are telling you. You can listen in to the podcast above, or watch a special video interview below where I share my story. Enjoy! Looking for more spiritual business advice? Check out my FREE Crystals for Business eBook! YES PLEASE! SIGN ME UP Interview: Kelly: Hi everybody and welcome! Today we've got Ashley Leavy with us and she is the founder of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy. Hi Ashley, welcome! Ashley: Hi Kelly! Thanks so much for having me. Kelly: Thanks for being here. I've been really looking forward to this interview. Ashley: Me too. I know we’ve had it planned for a little while, and I’m just so excited to dive in today and share with everyone. Kelly: Yeah, great. So tell us a little bit about your story and how this all came about for you. I know you’ve got this amazing school now. How did you get from where you started to what you are doing now? Ashley: You know, if I look back I never ever would have guessed where things were going to take me. It was one of those things where I was really just, sort of, kind of, following the doors of the universe opening for me, following the breadcrumbs, so to speak, from one thing to the next.  And I'm so happy that I, kind of, listened to those little gentle nudges that I was getting because I couldn't have asked to be in a better, happier place in my life and in my business. So, for me this journey really started all the way back when I was a little girl... I was always interested in crystals and I would spend a lot of time with my grandfather, and he had a really large mineral collection. We'd sit in his study and he'd show me different things about the crystals and tell me about them and that was a really special time for me. You know of course when I became a teenager I got a little too cool for that stuff and, kind of, took a step back from it. It was really in my early twenties that I started to kind of reconnect and rediscover that part of myself and found that I was really looking for some deeper spiritual meaning in my life. I had done quite a bit of self-study up until that point, learning what I could from books and from, kind of, scouring all corners of the internet.  And it wasn't until 2007 that I actually took my first professional crystal healing training with an instructor. And that was a huge transformational moment in my life! Because I finally got to really experience what it was like to learn about crystals, to share about them in a group setting, and it was, kind of, that fork-in-the-road moment for me. Because I had actually been finishing up my degree at the University of Wisconsin in botany. I had a degree in horticulture, but there was a lot of, kind of, family and societal pressure to go do something that was going to make more money.  So everyone said, you know, go back to school, do the botany degree. So I was kind of on this path to something that didn't really resonate with me at a soul level. I mean, it was kind of like, at that point I could go have this career in botany where I was making genetically modified organisms for Monsanto o...

This week I'm sharing a really special interview I had with Jenn Aubert, all about how to boost your sacred business with the power of crystals.   Introduction: Ditch the distractions and aim for unstoppable. Honest talk about stepping fully into your business and life. Welcome to "From Stuck to Unstoppable", with your host Jenn Aubert of LearnSavvy. Jenn Aubert: Hey unstoppable listeners, this is Jenn Aubert. Thank so much for being here. I'm super excited to welcome our special guest today, Ashley Leavy. Ashley is the Founder and Educational Director of the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy where their mission is to share the power of crystal healing with people all over the world. She is also the owner of Mimosa Books & Gifts in Madison, Wisconsin. So, welcome to our show Ashley. Ashley Leavy: Oh, thank you so much for having me, Jenn. Jenn: I'm so excited to chat today about how to integrate healing practices into our business, and in particular, crystal healing, to enhance our business success. So, this is going to be a lot of fun and I'm excited to dive in. Ashley: Me too, I can't wait to get started. Jenn: Okay. You've been teaching crystal therapy for many years. How did you get into this field and decide to create this as a business and a certificate program around it all? Ashley: You know, Jenn, it's kind of one of those things that, believe it or not, just sort of snuck up on me. I mean, when you're a child, if you have a lot of great support from your friends and family, and people that are encouraging you, you're always told you can be anything you want to be. Normally, those options are limited to ballerina, firefighter, and President of the United States, but no one ever tells you that you can be a crystal healer. This is not even something I knew existed, and I just sort of kind of fell into it. I've been really attracted to crystals ever since I was a little girl. I spent a lot of time with my grandfather when I was young, and he's very scientific-minded. He was actually a chemical engineer for many years, and he had this huge collection of minerals. I would go spend the summers with my grandparents a lot of the time and he would just share with me all these things about the crystals, and tell me about where they were mined or what they were used for. It was all very scientific. There was no woo-woo metaphysical stuff when it came to our discussions. I remember getting this book from him for Christmas when I was in third grade, and it was a Smithsonian Institute guide to crystals and minerals. Reading through that book which had great tips about earth science, and really interesting stuff about minerals and how they were used, the thing that really stood out to me the most were the little passages about the history, and lore, and legend of crystals and how they had been revered by humans for thousands of years for different purposes. That just kind of opened my eyes to this whole new area of crystals that I hadn't been exposed to before. It was so interesting because I was always really into mythology and things like that. I started exploring that and doing a lot of self-study. Then, in 2007, I took my first professional crystal healing training, really at that time just for myself because I wanted to explore my own personal growth and self awareness when it came to working with crystals. But as soon as I took that first professional training, I knew that this was something that I had to do with clients. I wanted to work with people. To actually do this professionally. I had no idea what I was doing, I was just 22 years old. I was in college finishing my degree in Botany and I was really, really unhappy with that. My first degree was in ornamental horticulture, which I love, but I had all this family pressure to go out and do something more, and be something more. Going back to school for this degree in Botany, I thought, well, maybe I'll become a teacher.

Episode 8 dives into the world of gemstones and crystals. People have been using the energy of crystals for thousands of years. What is it about certain rocks that have a reputation for things like protection from negative energy and healing in the body? Kim interviews Ashley Leavy, who talks about her personal experiences using crystal healing with clients. Ashley also goes into the history of crystals, as well as many of the uses associated with certain types of stones. Ashley Leavy is the Founder & Educational Director of the Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy, where their mission is to share the power of crystal healing with people all over the world. Ashley grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, but soon moved to Madison, Wisconsin. She learned about crystals at a very young age by spending time with her grandfather, who taught her about the different types of stones. In 2007, Ashley attended her first crystal healing workshop, and in 2010, started training others on how to use crystals. The Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy offers online training and certifications for those interested in learning how to harness the energy of crystals. ***SPECIAL OFFER* valid through October 31, 2016*** 20% Discount on all classes and programs. Use code KIMCLASS20 at checkout. Ashley's website: http://loveandlighthealingschool.com  Podcast website: http://woowoofortheskeptic.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woowoo4ts  Kim Polinder's website: http://kimpolinder.com