Podcasts about shamans

There's a hidden system in your body that most doctors overlook, yet it impacts your pain, your performance, and even your emotional well-being. In this episode of HEAL with Kelly, I sit down with Ashley Black - visionary inventor, fascia expert, and creator of the world-renowned FasciaBlaster® tools for a fascinating conversation that will completely change the way you see your body. Ashley shares her powerful journey of healing herself after a near-fatal illness that left her partially crippled, and how that experience led her to uncover fascia's true role in health and longevity. Together, we explore what fascia really is (and why it's not just “muscle”), how unresolved trauma and toxins can literally get trapped in our tissues, and why daily fascia care can boost muscle output, reduce inflammation, and even support long-term vitality. This conversation bridges science and spirit, East and West, cutting-edge research and ancient wisdom from fascia remodeling, trauma release, sacred geometry, and the healing power of community. Ashley Black isn't just teaching fascia, she's redefining how we understand the body, trauma, and human potential. And now, she's taking it even further with the upcoming launch of her revolutionary new product, NeXcia, designed to bring fascia care into the next era of health and healing. Key Moments You'll Love: ⚡ [1:25] Near-Death Experience & the Start of the Journey

On this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Catherine Crestani—intuitive healer, leadership coach, podcaster, and author of Pillars for Life. Catherine shares how walking away from two six-figure businesses led to a deeper definition of success rooted in peace, integrity, and self-leadership. We unpack spiritual ethics in real life (discernment, boundaries, responsibility), the cost of misalignment (burnout, anxiety, insomnia), and how to rebuild a career and family life around authentic values. We also explore the growing bridge between spirituality and science, practical ways to listen to your body's wisdom, and the everyday courage required to change—even when it threatens income, relationships, or reputation. Clear, grounded, and immediately useful for leaders, coaches, healers, and high achievers seeking sustainable, values-aligned success.   About the guest  : Catherine Crestani is an intuitive healer, leadership coach, international speaker, and host of the Willow Healing Matters podcast. Author of Pillars for Life: A Guide to Spiritual Ethics and Practice for Lightworkers, Healers, Psychics, Mediums, Shamans, Energy Workers, and All Souls Called to Shine Their Light, Catherine blends energy medicine with practical leadership tools to help people reclaim their voice, worth, and authentic path.   Key takeaways: Alignment beats achievement: Traditional markers (title, revenue, status) won't feel like success if your work conflicts with your values. Your body tells the truth: Recurring symptoms (fatigue, anxiety, numbness) can signal misalignment—slow down, listen, adjust. Discernment is ethical practice: Take what resonates, leave the rest; real guides encourage independence, not dependence. Two kinds of courage: Accidental (forced by crisis) and intentional (chosen). Practice small, brave actions daily to build the muscle. Choose yourself, then receive: When Catherine set a clear exit date, unexpected opportunities appeared—ask, allow, receive. Spiritual ethics are daily habits: Honesty, boundaries, responsibility, and transparency in business, family, and client work. Simple practices win: Short, consistent meditation and basic tools (muscle testing, heart check-ins) can be more effective than lengthy rituals. Head last, heart first: Lead with heart wisdom, confirm with gut safety, then consult the mind for execution. Red flags in “guru culture”: If a practitioner resists questions or creates dependency, walk away. Success redefined: Peace becomes the metric; work, family, and health align around it.   How to connect with Catherine   Website: Willow Healing MattersPodcast: Willow Healing MattersInstagram: @catherinecrestani Offer: Free 30-minute coaching session (genuinely non-sales; designed to help you clarify your next step)   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik   Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.   Healthy Mind By Avik™️ is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it's become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty—storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate—this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on: • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being• Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth• Holistic Healing & Conscious Living• Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment With over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.

I have been so excited to share this episode with you. My week in the Amazon was a wild and life-changing ride. A journey deep into the jungle where I sat in ceremony with shamans and sacred plant medicines, and met myself at whole new depths. In this episode, I open up about my time at Arkana Spiritual Centre in Peru, how profoundly transformational it was for me, and how this experience has set the course for a lifelong dream: to bridge the Amazon and Australia by leading my own retreats at Arkana in 2026. What you will hear in this episode: Immersion in the Amazon jungle and the atmosphere at Arkana Spiritual Centre The experience of sitting in ceremony with shamans and sacred plant medicines The insights, breakthroughs, and moments of transformation that stayed with me How this journey revealed a clear path to bridging Australia and the Amazon The dream of hosting my own retreats at Arkana in 2026. I hope you love this episode and for all the info on my upcoming retreats head over to https://www.theupgradebydavina.com/retreats

Welcome to Autumn 2025 and the astrology updates for this season!We are joined by the always awesome Astrologer, Mary Lomando, to help navigate us through the aspects upcoming in the next few weeks and months.9/7/25 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces9/21/25 New Moon Solar Eclipse in VirgoPlus, self care tips, planets in retrograde, and MORE!Listen in and see how the astro weather may be affecting you. Blessings of Autumn!Kimberly Moore - Founder & Priestess of MotherHouse of the GoddessCONNECT WITH MARY LOMANDO:For readings; 1 on 1 Astrology classes & Mentorship; and info on Egypt trips coming up Nov 2025 & March 2026. Email: mlomando@bellsouth.net or visit her website at www.pachaterra.netMARY LOMANDO BIO:Mary Lomando is a professional Jungian Astrologer and Egyptologist with an extensive background in psychology, mythology and metaphysics. Mary has lived and worked in Egypt, where she completed her degree in Egyptology at the American University in Cairo.Mary is blessed to share her passions for Astrology, the Goddess, and ancient Egypt with her students worldwide. As a Spiritual Alchemist, she blends astrology, tarot, dream work, past life regression, and inner journey work, so that her clients may create their own magical healing experience.Mary has written numerous articles and lectures on the archetypes of the Egyptian Goddesses Isis, Hathor, Nephthys, Sekhmet, Seshata and Nut, and how they are re-emerging at this time both in the Egyptian temples, and in our consciousness. Mary's current work in progress is “The Ancient Egyptian Oracle Deck”, an intuitive tool for accessing the energies of the ancient Egyptian “neters” or gods. She is also Founder of the Egyptian Blue Lotus House in Luxor, founded for the preservation and protection of the sacred indigenous Egyptian Blue Lotus. The Blue Lotus House is located on ancient 18th dynasty temple ground and is used solely for meditation and spiritual work under Mary's guidance. For over twenty years, Mary has facilitated countless initiation ceremonies and witnessed countless miracles with people on these journeys. Her personal Work has always been to access ancient wisdom using new vision for the betterment of all beings.To learn more about Mary's work or schedule a reading, visit her website at www.pachaterra.netEmail: mlomando@bellsouth.netGODDESS ALIVE RADIOJoin us for weekly podcasts for Goddess Alive Radio! Tune into the Myth, Magick, and Mystery of Goddess Spirituality, Women's Empowerment, and Living Mythology – how Goddess is moving through our lives today. Priestesses, Practitioners, Authors, Healers, and Shamans will join us to discuss their expertise, practices, and experiences.

Renee and Sandra start by talking about something many spiritual practitioners face — burnout. From there, they share simple and heartfelt ways to call yourself back home and create more harmony and peace in every part of your life.Humor was immersed into the energy of the show. We all need to laugh a bit right now. And we all need ways to learn how to call ourselves back home.Join Renee Baribeau and Sandra Ingerman for his lively show!  Follow Us at Shamanstv.com

Trishana is an Empowerment Guide & Mentor, who has delved into diverse spiritual practices, including studying under Shamans in Peru and California, exploring the Chakra System, learning Tantric and Taoist techniques, and using Human Design & Gene Keys to understand her unique path while supporting others in understanding their own.With over five years of experience in providing personalized guidance to clients, Trishana's path is one of supporting and guiding others along their spiritual (and human) journey. Alongside her spiritual journey, she has also dedicated over a decade to government service, and now supports conscious businesses through SEO Marketing.I welcome Trishana back for our 3rd episode in the exploration of all things Human Design. In our third installment, we explore deeper themes of the 6/2 profile and the implications of shifting Earth's background frequency from a 1 line into a 6th line beginning in 2027. To here more about Trishana's personal journey as well as more foundational concepts of Human Mind, check out episodes 53 and 54.To discover more about Trishana and her offerings, follow her @lightray on IG or visit sacredtransmutation.comPlease enjoy my latest conversation with Trishana Suman and may you receive the call to step forth in authenticity and truth for the long awaited shift into 2027 and beyond.________FOOTNOTES & DEFINITIONS-Trishana's use of “correctness” here is referring to any moral sense of right or wrong, but is a specific Human Design term defined as: acting in alignment with your unique Strategy and Authority to live authentically and experience your true potential with the least resistance. This refers to a present-focused, in-the-moment use of guidance rather than something mind-driven, planned, or “thought out” for the future. To learn more about Strategy and Authority, check out our previous episodes. -Rave terminology:Penta: The energetic formation that arises when the auras of three to five people come together and create a trans-auric entity, or a formation that creates a single, collective field. The penta transcends the influence of any individual being and has a collective purpose all its own. The penta will not have individual egos desires but will serve the Program i.e. The Matrix or innate intelligence of our physical universe.

A spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpets Beautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritual realm. The world's 1% hunger after them as displays of extreme status. And yet these seductive objects are made by poor and illiterate weavers, using the most basic materials and crafts; hedgerow plants for dyes, fibres from domestic animals, and the millennia-old skills of interweaving warps, wefts and knots. In Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Dorothy Armstrong tells the histories of some of the world's most fascinating carpets, exploring how these textiles came into being then were transformed as they moved across geography and time in the slipstream of the great. She shows why the world's powerful were drawn to them, but also asks what was happening in the weavers' lives, and how they were affected by events in the world outside their tent, village or workshop. In its wide-ranging examination of these dazzling objects, from the 5th century BCE contents of the tombs of Scythian chieftains, to the carpets under the boots of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at the 1945 Yalta Peace Conference, Threads of Empire uncovers a new, hitherto hidden past right beneath our feet. Dorothy Armstrong is a historian of the material culture of South, Central and West Asia. She has taught at the Royal College of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Oxford. She was the Beattie Fellow in Carpet Studies at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, where she is now honorary research fellow. Threads of Empire is her first book. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpets Beautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritual realm. The world's 1% hunger after them as displays of extreme status. And yet these seductive objects are made by poor and illiterate weavers, using the most basic materials and crafts; hedgerow plants for dyes, fibres from domestic animals, and the millennia-old skills of interweaving warps, wefts and knots. In Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Dorothy Armstrong tells the histories of some of the world's most fascinating carpets, exploring how these textiles came into being then were transformed as they moved across geography and time in the slipstream of the great. She shows why the world's powerful were drawn to them, but also asks what was happening in the weavers' lives, and how they were affected by events in the world outside their tent, village or workshop. In its wide-ranging examination of these dazzling objects, from the 5th century BCE contents of the tombs of Scythian chieftains, to the carpets under the boots of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at the 1945 Yalta Peace Conference, Threads of Empire uncovers a new, hitherto hidden past right beneath our feet. Dorothy Armstrong is a historian of the material culture of South, Central and West Asia. She has taught at the Royal College of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Oxford. She was the Beattie Fellow in Carpet Studies at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, where she is now honorary research fellow. Threads of Empire is her first book. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

A spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpets Beautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritual realm. The world's 1% hunger after them as displays of extreme status. And yet these seductive objects are made by poor and illiterate weavers, using the most basic materials and crafts; hedgerow plants for dyes, fibres from domestic animals, and the millennia-old skills of interweaving warps, wefts and knots. In Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Dorothy Armstrong tells the histories of some of the world's most fascinating carpets, exploring how these textiles came into being then were transformed as they moved across geography and time in the slipstream of the great. She shows why the world's powerful were drawn to them, but also asks what was happening in the weavers' lives, and how they were affected by events in the world outside their tent, village or workshop. In its wide-ranging examination of these dazzling objects, from the 5th century BCE contents of the tombs of Scythian chieftains, to the carpets under the boots of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at the 1945 Yalta Peace Conference, Threads of Empire uncovers a new, hitherto hidden past right beneath our feet. Dorothy Armstrong is a historian of the material culture of South, Central and West Asia. She has taught at the Royal College of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Oxford. She was the Beattie Fellow in Carpet Studies at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, where she is now honorary research fellow. Threads of Empire is her first book. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

A spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpets Beautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritual realm. The world's 1% hunger after them as displays of extreme status. And yet these seductive objects are made by poor and illiterate weavers, using the most basic materials and crafts; hedgerow plants for dyes, fibres from domestic animals, and the millennia-old skills of interweaving warps, wefts and knots. In Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Dorothy Armstrong tells the histories of some of the world's most fascinating carpets, exploring how these textiles came into being then were transformed as they moved across geography and time in the slipstream of the great. She shows why the world's powerful were drawn to them, but also asks what was happening in the weavers' lives, and how they were affected by events in the world outside their tent, village or workshop. In its wide-ranging examination of these dazzling objects, from the 5th century BCE contents of the tombs of Scythian chieftains, to the carpets under the boots of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at the 1945 Yalta Peace Conference, Threads of Empire uncovers a new, hitherto hidden past right beneath our feet. Dorothy Armstrong is a historian of the material culture of South, Central and West Asia. She has taught at the Royal College of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Oxford. She was the Beattie Fellow in Carpet Studies at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, where she is now honorary research fellow. Threads of Empire is her first book. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

A spellbinding look at the history of the world through the stories of twelve carpets Beautiful, sensuous, and enigmatic, great carpets follow power. Emperors, shahs, sultans and samurai crave them as symbols of earthly domination. Shamans and priests desire them to evoke the spiritual realm. The world's 1% hunger after them as displays of extreme status. And yet these seductive objects are made by poor and illiterate weavers, using the most basic materials and crafts; hedgerow plants for dyes, fibres from domestic animals, and the millennia-old skills of interweaving warps, wefts and knots. In Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (St. Martin's Press, 2025), Dorothy Armstrong tells the histories of some of the world's most fascinating carpets, exploring how these textiles came into being then were transformed as they moved across geography and time in the slipstream of the great. She shows why the world's powerful were drawn to them, but also asks what was happening in the weavers' lives, and how they were affected by events in the world outside their tent, village or workshop. In its wide-ranging examination of these dazzling objects, from the 5th century BCE contents of the tombs of Scythian chieftains, to the carpets under the boots of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill at the 1945 Yalta Peace Conference, Threads of Empire uncovers a new, hitherto hidden past right beneath our feet. Dorothy Armstrong is a historian of the material culture of South, Central and West Asia. She has taught at the Royal College of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Oxford. She was the Beattie Fellow in Carpet Studies at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, where she is now honorary research fellow. Threads of Empire is her first book. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

 In the name of God, the Religions have 1. Killed.2. Tortured.3. Raped.100millions or maybe 1 Bill of people.Can you learn without to make a Religion out of it:2. To make tools3. To cook4. To read and write5. To make love6. Science7. Meditation8. To worship and to praise the Lord?For what we need our “glorious Religions”?To exploit, suppress, kill, rape, enslave, burn the people? In ancient times we had a peaceful Shamanism and Taoism…The first religion was Shamanism… Everywhere was Shamanism…And our “glorious Religions” killed merciless the Shamans worldwide… For instance, in the USA over 200Mill American Indians were killed and similar happened in Argentina, Australia, Asia, and Europe… In Africa, they made one massacre after the next, tortured, killed, raped, castrated, enslaved the Africans… And all they have done it in the name of God… For instance, in Germany, we had numberless religious wars between the Protestants and Catholics, additionally the witch-hunting and before they killed every German who didn't want to be a Christ…Alone the infamous “30 years Religion war” killed a quarter of the population… All in the name of God!Today our great “selfless Christian Churches” collect the money for the poor people in the Catastrophes area and then put the money in their own pocket. Even the Mafia is better because they never have robed out the poor and needy people!For instance Tahiti…The Red Cross (owner Catholic Church) got over 500Million for a donation of the Tahiti earthquake. The Red Cross described in nice brochures what they have done with the money. The trueness is the Red Cross has done nearly nothing for Tahiti. A link at the end.After the bible money is evil: 1 Timothy 6:6-12.  Why is then the Catholic church the biggest Property owner and owns the richest Bank (Vatican Bank) in the world? For sure the Christian Churches were for slavery because the Bible is supporting that!After the Bible: you can rape, torture a slave. It is not allowed to kill a slave but you can torture a slave to death when you need for that more than one day… Does long torture make sense?Read the verses of the Bible: Leviticus 25:44-46 NLT; Exodus 21:2-6 NLT; Exodus 21:20-21 NAB; Ephesians 6:5 NLT; 1 Timothy 6:1-2 NLT, Luke 12:47-48 NLT: Even a father can sell his daughter in slavery or into prostitution… Exodus 21:7-11 NLT: Are the Islamic Terror organizations supported by the Quran?After the Quran, Sharia, Hadith it is recommend to kill, rape, enslave Non-Muslims… Quran (4:89); Quran (9:11-12); Sahih Bukhari (52:260); Sahih Bukhari (83:37); Sahih Bukhari (84:57); Sahih Bukhari (89:271); Sahih Bukhari (84:58); Sahih Bukhari (84:64-65); Sahih Bukhari (11:626)  All of the verses you find in my book: “Why have the Religions failed and not God”. A free link at the end.I by myself was never baptized in any religion. Still, I surrender my life for over 30 years to God without killing, raping, enslaving, exploiting, suppressing innocent people. That is possible for everybody! My Video: Would be the world better without Religions? https://youtu.be/7cpxqefatksMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast.B/Would-be-the-world-better-without-Religions.mp3 https://www.npr.org/2015/06/03/411524156/in-search-of-the-red-cross-500-million-in-haiti-relief.

Renee and Sandra take on a very potent topic about healing. Many shamanic practitioners today are stuck in the illusion that it is the methods of healing that people turn to shamanism today. But in reality, methods have never healed anyone. Shamans have used “methods” as a way to demonstrate that she/he is performing a healing. But the true work that creates the healing is the energetic forces swirling around the client.When the shamanic practitioner creates sacred space, sings, dances, and prepares to be the hollow bone for the helping spirits that is when the most potent part of the work happens.To learn more about this powerful topic join Renee Baribeau and Sandra Ingerman in this fascinating show Shamanstv.com.

Retail Media Therapy is brought to you by Grace & Co, the marketing and commerce consultancy.This episode s an AI Special.Our 2 big AI topics are;1) WPP's view of creative agencies in an AI world: what it means for retail mediaJoin Colin, Viv and our guest, Matthew Kershaw, a former Ad Agency man turned AI consultant to discuss WPP's new white paper and the ad agency's a vision of what an AI-powered agency will look like. We discuss:● Data ● Creativity at scale ● New models of value and why people still matter2) AI search & LLMs In our 101 introductory session on all things agentic, LLM and AI search, we look at how retail media networks and advertisers need to be thinking about getting found in AI search engines and chatbots.• How your brand can be found by AI Search and LLM shopping chatbots as regular search is changing (Hello ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude etc)• How to make sure you are SEO'd well on Bing. (Popular LLMs ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot pull info from Bing) and why this matters in your organic and paid SEO strategy.So strap in for this epic AI podcast special.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://www.spiritofhorse.com/https://books.innertraditions.com/the-council-of-horses-oracle/https://dangerouswisdom.org/The Horse stands out as a medial figure, a spirit being who can carry us across thresholds of insight and initiation. Shamans and other spiritual adepts have long turned to the symbolic and spiritual presence of the horse to arrive at healing and transformational vision.We discuss in particular her Council of Horses Oracle Deck (co-authored along with Sandra Wallin), including a reading that will be relevant for listeners and viewers. This deck, made up of paintings carefully crafted by Kim, allows us to tap into the divine wisdom of horses for guidance and self-transformation.The deck includes 40 beautifully illustrated cards featuring horse avatars and mythic equine beings such as unicorns, kelpies, Pegasus, and ChironThe guidebook shares the message of each card, guidance to help you determine if you are on the right path or need a nudge in a more positive direction, as well as suggested actions to help you integrate the lessons from the Council of HorsesAllowing you to tap into the earthly and spiritual wisdom of horses, this oracle embraces humanity's millennia-old relationship with horses as interactive guides to transformation.Each beautifully illustrated card conveys the captivating presence of the horse, offering an encounter with the equine soul while transmitting healing frequencies directly from the mystical Council of Horses. Serving as portals of transformation, the cards allow you to actively engage with horses as sentient beings who choose to support the well-being of humankind.The accompanying book explains how to work with the cards, alongside a history of the horse as an intermediary between humans and the divine. From modern-day mystics to legendary horse avatars like unicorns, kelpies, Pegasus, and Chiron, the horse of each card offers guidance and courageous questions to help you determine if you are on the right path, off track, or need a nudge in a more positive direction. Kim McElroy is an award-winning equine artist renowned for her visionary artistic and written creations. Blessed by her horse mentors, she is the illustrator of Way of the Horse wisdom cards. She lives in Kingston, Washington.

Medicine has come a long way in the past 50 years, but here's what's fascinating: many of the breakthrough treatments we use today for pain, addiction, and mental health started with a handful of doctors who were willing to go against the grain.In this conversation, Sam sits down with Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a triple board-certified physician whose career reads like a roadmap of medical innovation. We're talking five decades of pushing boundaries - from emergency medicine to nuclear war prevention to being at the ground floor of psychedelic research.Dr. Kornfeld doesn't just share stories (though he has plenty). He walks us through his transformative experiences at Esalen Institute, his pioneering work with buprenorphine treatment, and his connections to the key figures who literally shaped modern psychedelic medicine as we know it.What makes this conversation essential listening? Dr. Kornfeld's journey shows exactly how questioning established medical practices - while still maintaining rigorous, evidence-based standards - can lead to treatments that actually change lives. His story proves that individual physicians can drive real systemic change, but it requires persistence, innovation, and the willingness to work outside conventional healthcare systems.If you've ever wondered how breakthrough treatments actually make it from "experimental" to mainstream, or if you're curious about what it really takes to challenge medical orthodoxy, this conversation will give you the historical context you need.What You'll Learn in This Episode・How questioning medical orthodoxy led to breakthrough treatments and career-defining insights・The evolution of pain medicine from the 1920s through today and lessons for modern practice・Dr. Kornfeld's journey from emergency medicine through nuclear activism to integrative practice・Historical context for psychedelic medicine's current renaissance and key pioneering figuresEpisode 39 show notes:00:00 Teaser - Physicians as Shamans of Our Culture00:34 Welcome Back To the Podcast 03:04 Challenging Medical Orthodoxy: The Mastectomy Story 07:04 Triple Board Certification Journey 09:41 Cook County Hospital vs Prestigious Academics 12:55 Esalen Institute: A Medical Education Like No Other 17:37 Three Mile Island and Nuclear War Prevention 31:08 Meeting Sasha Shulgin and Early MDMA Research 35:32 Entering Addiction Medicine36:43 The Esalen Psychedelic Research Conference 49:05 From Nuclear Activism to Addiction Medicine 53:037 Buprenorphine: Years Ahead of Everyone Else 1:00:14 The Pendulum Swings of Pain Medicine 1:14:15 Recovery Without Walls Clinic Model 1:17:37 Ketamine's Paradoxical Nature in Addiction 1:20:38 Treating Ketamine Use Disorder 1:22:20 Starting Your Own Practice: Practical Advice 1:28:21 Advice from Your 100-Year-Old Self 1:31:52 Contact Information and ClosingThanks for listeningConnect with Dr. Howard Kornfeld at:Recovery Without Walls

What if the perfect high didn't come from drugs, booze, and bad dudes?After years of doing life “the hard way,” Nicole and her mom and Tantra Expert, Lisa Rizzoli, have a combined 27 years of sobriety and have discovered a higher and better way to tap into the frequency of your true self.And it starts with one unexpected step... Press play to unlock the secrets to shifting out of self sabotage and into self sovereignty - no external substances or Shamans required. Want to connect with Lisa Rizzoli? Follow her on Facebook or Instagram.  P.S.Start embodying the version of you that you want to be inside of the

During this powerful show Renee and Sandra explore how our imagination shapes our reality, reminding us that our inner self-talk influences how we perceive the world. And if perception creates reality, then we hold tremendous power to transform our inner consciousness—bringing healing on all levels.Join us as Sandra Ingerman and  Renee Baribeau inspire you with tools about how to change your self talk so what the world reflects back to you is aligned with your heart rather than your ego. Shamanstv.com

This week: Trump continues to involve himself in the operations of large US companies. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss this slide toward state capitalism, which seemingly goes against the GOP's usual stance on government involvement in business. Then, so called “wrench attacks" are on the rise wherein wealthy crypto holders are being targeted with real life violence for their digital wallets. The hosts discuss NYMag's cover story about a particularly wild crypto kidnapping and examine whether this type of wealth makes you more vulnerable. And finally, AI startup Perplexity has made a cheeky bid for Google's beloved Chrome browser. The hosts talk about what makes the free platform so valuable and whether Biden era anti-trust laws will force it to spin off from Google.  Emily's Bat Story the Numbers Round: A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills In the Slate Plus episode: Shamans at the Wedding? In This Economy? Want to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Trump continues to involve himself in the operations of large US companies. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss this slide toward state capitalism, which seemingly goes against the GOP's usual stance on government involvement in business. Then, so called “wrench attacks" are on the rise wherein wealthy crypto holders are being targeted with real life violence for their digital wallets. The hosts discuss NYMag's cover story about a particularly wild crypto kidnapping and examine whether this type of wealth makes you more vulnerable. And finally, AI startup Perplexity has made a cheeky bid for Google's beloved Chrome browser. The hosts talk about what makes the free platform so valuable and whether Biden era anti-trust laws will force it to spin off from Google.  Emily's Bat Story the Numbers Round: A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills In the Slate Plus episode: Shamans at the Wedding? In This Economy? Want to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Trump continues to involve himself in the operations of large US companies. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss this slide toward state capitalism, which seemingly goes against the GOP's usual stance on government involvement in business. Then, so called “wrench attacks" are on the rise wherein wealthy crypto holders are being targeted with real life violence for their digital wallets. The hosts discuss NYMag's cover story about a particularly wild crypto kidnapping and examine whether this type of wealth makes you more vulnerable. And finally, AI startup Perplexity has made a cheeky bid for Google's beloved Chrome browser. The hosts talk about what makes the free platform so valuable and whether Biden era anti-trust laws will force it to spin off from Google.  Emily's Bat Story the Numbers Round: A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills In the Slate Plus episode: Shamans at the Wedding? In This Economy? Want to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week: Trump continues to involve himself in the operations of large US companies. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss this slide toward state capitalism, which seemingly goes against the GOP's usual stance on government involvement in business. Then, so called “wrench attacks" are on the rise wherein wealthy crypto holders are being targeted with real life violence for their digital wallets. The hosts discuss NYMag's cover story about a particularly wild crypto kidnapping and examine whether this type of wealth makes you more vulnerable. And finally, AI startup Perplexity has made a cheeky bid for Google's beloved Chrome browser. The hosts talk about what makes the free platform so valuable and whether Biden era anti-trust laws will force it to spin off from Google.  Emily's Bat Story the Numbers Round: A Tourist Ended Up With a Wild Bat in Her Mouth — And Nearly $21,000 in Medical Bills In the Slate Plus episode: Shamans at the Wedding? In This Economy? Want to hear that discussion and hear more Slate Money? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slate Money show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Jessamine Molli and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many people are feeling mentally exhausted by all the changes we are experiencing as nothing seems as it used to. It feels like we are living in a new time and we are trying to find our grounding and center amidst all that is happening.Join Renee Baribeau The Practical Shaman and Sandra Ingerman as they talk about the issue so many of are facing of feeling so mentally exhausted sometimes we don't know how to take the first step to heal. Renee and Sandra share some suggestions while encouraging you to tap into your own resources. This is a powerful show!

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We are currently surrounded by intense and chaotic energies. Through the practice of shamanism, we have the power to transmute these disruptive forces into life-giving energy that nourishes and supports us.Join Renee Baribeau The Practical Shaman and Sandra Ingerman  as they explore the energetic chaos many are experiencing today. They share how shamanic practices can transform fear, negativity, and overwhelm into peace, love, harmony, and kindness—energies that heal and uplift, rather than harm us on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

Welcome back to our special "Box Office" episodes where we look at the folklore behind the fiction. Today we deep dive into the mythology and monsters behind "K-Pop Demon Hunters" using interviews from co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. We might not be covering tales of your idols, but we're still golden because we'll be discussing demon-hunting Shamans, the tale of Princess Bari, Jeoseung saja, Dokkaebi and Gwishin.  Show notes for K-Pop Demon Hunters monsters and mythology can be found on our website at: Tales From the Enchanted Forest  You can also find us on: Bluesky Mastodon Instagram   TikTok

Ernesto is recognized in the holistic, health and metaphysical field as an inspiring facilitator, teacher and therapist. His training began at an early age in Mexico with Curanderos and Shamans and has continued for many years with world renowned teachers in Transpersonal Psychology, Shamanism, Music Therapy, Body work and more.In his private practice, he is approved by the state of Florida and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing Education Provider under Category A. Ernesto utilizes numerous healing techniques such as Integrative/Shamanic Techniques, Breathwork, the Akashic Records, SERT Therapy (Somato Emotional Repatterning Therapy), Music Therapy, Trance Dance and more.In 1994 Ernesto created Journey to the Heart, a company dedicated to the upliftment of consciousness and the well-being of people by using practical tools to help integrate the physical with the mental, emotional and spiritual bodies.This podcast was truly Spiritually Uplifting and full of an array of knowledge and techniques used throughout the world and in many cultures. It is full of positivity and wisdom, which will leave you feeling grateful and optimistic. Enjoy!

In his new book, Shamanism: The Timeless Religion, anthropologist Manvir Singh travels from Indonesian rainforests to Burning Man in search of what makes shamanic traditions so enduring — and so human. It turns out that when life feels uncertain, people everywhere still seek out ritual, healing, and a little magic.

This week, Laci welcomes Jennifer Welch (I've Had It Podcast) to explore Juliette D'Souza, an ordinary British woman who masqueraded as a healer with a secret connection to a source of power deep in the Amazon rainforest. For over 10 years, she convinced 11 victims to hand over $1 million, nailing their cash fortunes to a tree deep in the South American jungle. Stay schemin'!Did you miss out on a custom signed Scam Goddess book? Look no more, nab your copy on PODSWAG Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu! Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJennifer Welch: @mizzwelch Research by Kathryn Doyle  SOURCEShttps://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/spiritual-healer-who-lived-high-life-faces-hoax-chargeshttps://www.culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/27367-juliette-d-souza-found-guilty-of-1million-shaman-faith-healing-fraud.htmlhttps://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-express-1070/20140531/281900181259831?srsltid=AfmBOorLG--7SCKmnB67nhm76KbUtoOJ93kTfNwWaRdcOx_RsU7mkMklhttps://www.ft.com/content/58dbd5cc-a7c4-49e0-b259-e3a7349888a9https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/may/30/fraudulent-faith-healer-jailed-10-yearshttps://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/sunday-times-reporter-followed-shaman-to-south-america-1m-fraud-trial-told/https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-witch-doctor-of-hampsteads-sad-trail-of-destruction/https://news.sky.com/story/fake-shaman-juliette-dsouza-gets-10-years-10403049https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2657553/How-people-duped-Britains-preposterous-woman-Handed-millions-promised-Amazonian-witch-doctor-offer-cures.html Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

There is a lot of talk going on about multi dimensions, multiverses, and beings from other planets. This discussion has been going for so many years now.But isn't it true that when you engage in your shamanic practices and ceremonies that you have already stepped into a different dimension but might not know it. For you are not in the same consciousness as the denser collective.Join Renee Baribeau and Sandra Ingerman  as they discuss that you don't have to be transported somewhere to create a good life. For you already stepped into a new consciousness with your spiritual work. The real question is how to sculpt your new life in the dimension you already moved to.Renee and Sandra discuss this interesting topic at length and what it means to create the life you want to live by stepping into your own sovereignty.Follow us at Shamanstv.com

Praises or critics can be send here! Also if there's anything you wish to hear about please send your requests here!The Classic Plus survey raises critical questions about how Blizzard might extend the WoW Classic experience with new features while maintaining its distinctive charm. We analyze potential additions ranging from cross-faction class availability to WoW tokens and explore what they could mean for the game's future.• Weekly reset information includes Collector's Bounty with 5% increased drop rates for pre-Dragonflight rare items• Shamans for Alliance and Paladins for Horde would break faction identity but provide more player options• Collections UI and account-wide unlocks would improve convenience but might diminish character uniqueness• In-game events between major content releases could solve the raid logging problem• Class talent adjustments could make underpowered specs viable while maintaining classic combat feel• WoW Token could address the botting problem despite being controversial• Visiting unexplored zones like Mount Hyjal and Gilneas would add fresh content within established lore• Cross-realm play could help maintain healthy server populationsTune in next week for part two where we'll continue breaking down the remaining survey questions and discuss the biggest proposal at the end.Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!Want some 3D printed Merch, find it here!https://pigandwhistletales.etsy.comSupport the show here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/supportpatreon.com/Pigandwhistlehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistleSocials :Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletalesYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1wWebsite : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pigandwhistletales/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PigAndWhistleTalesTry out Buzzsprout yourself! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1154066Listen to the podcast on other platforms:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWkhttps://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607The Music at the start is from Tony Catch they do many amazing cover songs for games you can find the link here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiFThe Gaming BlenderWe mash genres. We pitch games. You question our sanity.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showSupport the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support patreon.com/Pigandwhistle https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle

A few years ago, Sandra read an interesting post on Facebook about how Buffalo walk into a storm to get through it versus trying to find away around the storm. This was a powerful lesson she learned as she tried it while walking through a blizzard and arrived home feeling empowered and revitalized.She tired the same thing walking through pain instead of trying to find ways to suppress it. And there was a blessing and gift waiting for her in doing this.Join Renee Baribeau and Sandra Ingerman and as Renee joins in on this conversation sharing her depth of wisdom that she learned doing the same thing.Is it time for us to face our fears and pain and walk through to the other side where blessings, healing, and a rebirth are waiting for us? This is a powerful episode you really don't want to miss!Follow us at Shamanstv.com

In this episode, medical anthropologist and shamanic teacher Dr. Alberto Villoldo shares the healing wisdom he's uncovered through decades of studying with indigenous healers in the Amazon and Andes. He breaks down the core principles of energy medicine, neuroplasticity, and self-healing—and how we can integrate ancient shamanic practices into modern life. This conversation offers a practical guide for anyone seeking to reconnect with nature, unlock inner resilience, and live in alignment with their true path.Own Your Health with Function Health.Use Code KNOWTHYSELF100 for $100 off your membership:https://www.functionhealth.com/a/know-thyselfTry MUDWTR & Get Up to 43% off + a free frother:https://mudwtr.com/knowthyselfAndrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books___________0:00 Intro1:46 How He Began His Shamanic Path8:32 Beyond Knowledge, Cultivating Wisdom 11:55 Knowing The "Self"15:11 Studying with Indigenous Healers 19:51 Our Ability to Heal Ourselves: Resiliency & Neurplasticity 25:04 Cultivating Vitality in a Nutrient-Depleted World27:14 Ad: Own Your Health with Function Health30:20 The Reality of Voodoo Practices34:20 Working with the Energy Body & Chakras41:00 Humanity's Era of Change46:25 The Medicine Wheel: A Map for Awakening52:40 Synchronicity is Real. Here's How to Spot it55:34 Ad: Start Your Morning Right with Mudwtr 56:48 Finding Our Dharma, Living in the Flow1:02:25 Healing at the Psycho-Somatic Level1:08:45 Practices to Strengthen Your Connection to Nature1:13:25 Coming to Peace with Death1:17:50 Benefits & Pitfalls of Plant Medicine1:24:39 How to Step Into This1:28:15 Acquiring Spiritual Gifts & Recalling Your Dreams1:30:57 Conclusion___________Episode Resources: https://thefourwinds.comhttps://www.instagram.com/albertovilloldo_thefourwinds/https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcasthttps://www.knowthyself.oneListen to the show:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4bZMq9lApple: https://apple.co/4iATICX

The Virtual Alexandria welcomes Bernie Taylor for our Summer Solstice Special. As always, he'll upturn conventional history with his sober research. We'll find that humans practiced sophisticated spirituality during the Ice Age and when shamanism entered the anthropological and archaeological picture. Expect some mind-blowing understanding of cave paintings and astrological maps. Maybe we'll find that monster squirrel looking for that nut. More on Bernie: https://beforeorion.com/ Get his book: https://amzn.to/3P9qoX3 Get The Occult Elvis: https://amzn.to/4jnTjE4 The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasis Homepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte AB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/ Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Support with donation: https://buy.stripe.com/00g16Q8RK8D93mw288Stream All Astro Gnosis Conferences for the price of one: https://thegodabovegod.com/replay-sophia/

In the Amazon Basin, in the interior of Brazil, systems of ritual and belief have existed for thousands of years unknown to most Brazilians. When the Villas-Bôas brothers established contact with the people of the Xingú less than 100 years ago, they became advocates for the indigenous people to the Brazilian government and society for the culture's preservation. We look at the stories shared with the brothers, exploring the relationship of life, death, and ritual in a drastically changing world.00:31 Map of Peru, Brazil, and the Country of the Amazons00:47 Yawalapiti men, serra do Roncador, MT. Brazil by José Medeiros01:08 Shamans of the Kamaiurá people by Sebastião Salgado01:19 Map of the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso by Theodoro Sampaio01:36 Orlando Villas Bôas e um índio Txicão from the Villas-Bôas Family Archive, Creative Commons02:38 Jardel Juruna, líder da Aldeia São Francisco by Cícero Pedrosa Neto, Creative Commons02:58 Pomacea bridgesii by H Zell, licensed under Creative Commons03:28 Festa do Kuarup dança em frente dos troncos by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons03:47 Cotidiano by Lalo de Almeida03:55 Kuarup Festival Dancing in Front of the Trunks by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons06:01 Francisco Juruna by Cícero Pedrosa Neto, Creative Commons06:27 The Eclipse by Alma Thomas06:35 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, Portugal, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons07:04 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, Portugal, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons07:19 Xingú River photographed by Douglas Wialin Menezes de Oliveira, Creative Commons07:28 Epicrates cenchria cenchria photographed by karoH, Creative Commons07:54 Cerrado - Parque Nacional Chapada by Eliane de Castro, Creative Commons08:11 Amazon Milk Frog by D Gordon E Robertson, Creative Commons08:26 Total Solar Eclipse, 18 July 1860 by Warren de la Rue08:48 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Creative Commons08:55 Parrot Tile Panel by William de Morgan09:04 Aravutará: The Fate of The Dead, from Xingú: The Indians, Their Myths by Villas-Bôas09:47 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons09:50 Harpy Eagle by Quartl, Creative Commons09:59 Harpy Eagle with Wings Lifted by Jonathan Wilkins, Creative Commons10:05 Eclipse from Centuria Astronomica by Albert Dyblinski10:20 Aldeia Ipatse by Pedro Biondi, Creative Commons10:25 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, Portugal, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons10:28 Uruá Flute by Noel Villas-Bôas, Creative Commons11:01 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons11:20 Bacaba Aldeia São Francisco by Cícero Pedrosa Neto, Creative Commons11:39 Kuarup Festival Painted Trunks by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons11:45 Kayapó Bead Belt from the Museum of the Indian, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, photographed by George Magaraia11:59 Kuarup Festival Family Mourning Dead Parent by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons12:30 Sons e Cores do Xingu - Horizonte by Horizonte Educaçao e Comunicaçao,Creative Commons12:44 Xingú Indigenous Park by Lalo de Almeida13:21 The Huca-Huca Fight by Maureen Bisiliat13:27 Indigenous Combat by by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons15:53 Deforestation in Amazônia by Fernando Donasci16:02 Xingú Indigenous Park in Mato Grosso16:30 Farewell to Claudio and Orlando Villas-Bôas do Xingú by Maureen BisiliatAll works of art are in the public domain unless stated otherwise.Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.Works by José Medeiros; Sebastião Salgado; Lalo de Almeida; Alma Thomas; George Magaraia; Maureen Bisiliat; Fernando Donasci reproduced under Fair Use.

Sandra was reading one of the posts on the Shamans Cave Facebook Page about the Bushmen who dance and sing for hours and the power and healing that comes from doing this. We have talked about the power of dancing, walking, and singing on a variety of past episodes.But as we have gotten into a habit of sitting more through driving, being on our devices too long, being on our computers, and working too long we are once again suppressing the true power that we came here to express. And in shamanic cultures people raise their energy through song and dance.Join Renee Baribeau and Sandra Ingerman as they talk about the healing that comes from movement and song. And Sandra teaches us a healing song at the end of the show. Follow Us @theshamanscave

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In this week's podcast Renee and Sandra talk about how on a spiritual level we can keep doing our work to expand and evolve. But if we are in a state of fear and contracting then we are suppressing all the spiritual energy we learned how to raise and this puts an amazing amount of stress on our bodies and nervous system when we are trying to expand and contract at the same time. Is this something you can relate to in your own life?Join this powerful show as Sandra Ingerman and Renee Baribeau talk about how we can stand strong and let our energy flow like the wind and the river of life and feel empowered in this time of change as we choose to leave a state of fear and contraction.  Follow Us @theshamanscave

In chaotic and challenging times trust is our most powerful tool and the one we often have the hardest time embracing. When things are not going well we want to blame, we want to withdraw, we feel victim to the forces of life. But this is part of starting any initiation. There needs to be a breakdown of trust and all we can count on as we enter a time of death and rebirth. But once you get further on the journey you remember the innate strength and resilience that has gotten you through all the challenges in your life.Join Renee Baribeau and Sandra Ingerman  in this powerful show as they inspire you to dig deep and remember the truth that you are strong and resilient and to trust that your own strength will carry you through such a powerful time of change.

“All of this together shaped how I began to think about mind, not as something to be mastered, but as a landscape of the unspoken whether it was ghosts or griefs or desires that were hard to relinquish. I saw that the ghost was not always an ‘other'. It was often intimate, tied to lost ones, sometimes to unmet desires, to unbearable longings, but in some ways possession was an attempt to keep close what was slipping away. The ghost doesn't just haunt, it feels as if it wants something, and we just have to learn to develop ears to listen to what it wants.”  Episode Description: We acknowledge Loewald's concept of 'ghosts becoming ancestors' and consider the similarities and differences with those who hold 'ghosts' to be literal. Shalini shares with us her journey to open herself to the uncertainty and ambiguity of these externalized entities while appreciating both their cultural and intrapsychic sources. We learn of her family's involvement with exorcisms, especially her grandmother's "fearless warmth" and "empathy that saw beyond the terror of the ghosts." She considers the many facets of mind that are represented by 'ghosts' and the essential value of approaching them as guides to the "landscape of the unspoken." Shalini describes a long term engagement that she had with an individual who "taught me to receive the inchoate and horrific...to contain the brokenness and not interpret it away.. and to appreciate the glimpses of beauty in the most grotesque parts of self."   Our Guest: Shalini Masih, a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and writer, grew up in India amidst priests and healers, witnessing spirit possession and exorcism. Now based in Worcestershire, UK, she holds a Master's degree in Psychoanalytic Studies from Tavistock & Portman, London, and a PhD from the University of Delhi. Mentored by psychoanalysts Michael Eigen and Sudhir Kakar, she's an award-winning scholar of the American Psychological Association. She has taught and supervised psychoanalytic psychotherapists in Ambedkar University, Delhi and in Birkbeck, University of London. Her acclaimed paper, 'Devil! Sing me the Blues', was nominated for Gradiva Awards in 2020. Her debut book is Psychoanalytic Conversations with States of Spirit Possession: Beauty in Brokenness.  Recommended Readings: Kakar, Sudhir. Shamans, mystics, and doctors: A psychological inquiry into India and its healing traditions. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1991.   Kakar, Sudhir. Mad and Divine. India: Penguin Books India, 2008.   Eigen, Michael. “On Demonized Aspects of the Self” In The Electrified Tightrope. Routledge. 2018.   Kumar, Mansi, Dhar Anup & Mishra, Anurag. Psychoanalysis from the Indian Terroir: Emerging Themes in Culture, Family, and Childhood. New York:Lexington Books, 2018.   Meltzer, Donald, and Williams, Meg H. The apprehension of beauty: The role of aesthetic conflict in development, art and violence. Karnac, London: The Harris Meltzer Trust, 2008.   Obeyesekere, Gananath. Medusa's Hair: An Essay on Personal Symbols and Religious Experience. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1981.   Ogden, Thomas. This Art of Psychoanalysis—Dreaming Undreamt Dreams and Interrupted Cries. East Sussex: Routledge, 2005   Botella, Cesar, and Botella, Sara. The Work of Psychic Figurability: Mental States without Representation. Brunner-Routledge. Taylor and Francis Group: Hove and New York. 2005.   Winnicott. Donald W. “Transitional objects and transitional phenomena.”  International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, 34, (1953): 89–97

In nature we have trees that who feed so many beings – humans, birds, insects, all that lives on the earth and air. And from a shamanic point of view these trees feel honored when we eat and feel nurtured from their fruits. But of course, then comes a cycle of regeneration of the silent process of going within to regenerate and become nourished again to have the strength tobloom in the spring and summer.This the most basic explanation of the cycle of life of the times when we grow horizontally and have the energy to give to others then shift into a time when we need to go within to our inner world to put our roots deep into the earth to draw up nurturance and raise our branches to the sky to draw down regenerative energy from the divine worlds.Join Sandra Ingerman and Renee Baribeau as they speak about this important topic and inspire you to look at how to balance your cycles so you are living in a way where you feel fully nurtured before you offer help to others and the planet.

She's back! In this week's episode I am turning the microphone over to Dr Mary Newstrom for her return visit. She's here to discuss Shamanism and the three Shamanic dimensions. Mary takes an annual trip to Peru, where she leads a group of students to connect with the indigenous Shamans there, first hand, she has Reiki training and is a holistic healer. Today, she will bring us through another enlightening meditation that she does so well. So let's call it in!   Let's call it in right now! Support the showFull Show Notes can be found at CallITInPodcast.comPhoto credit: Rebecca Lange Photography Music credit: Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.com (licensed under Creative Commons) Production credit: Erin Schenke @ Emerald Support Services LLC. Grab Dar's Flight Deck Oracle Card DeckTake Dar's Archetype Quiz

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In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Dr. Simon Ruffell, a psychiatrist, ayahuasca researcher, and student of curanderismo. Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-300/?ref=278 Simon shares his transformative journey from being a skeptical Western psychiatrist to embracing the spiritual dimensions of plant medicine after experiencing what he describes as an "ontological shock" during an ayahuasca ceremony. He discusses his ongoing apprenticeship with Shipibo curanderos in the Amazon, his research into ayahuasca's effects on mental health and epigenetics, and his work bridging indigenous wisdom with Western scientific understanding. Dr. Ruffell explores the differences between Western medical approaches and traditional healing practices, highlighting how the Shipibo focus on harmony and balance rather than fixing specific problems. Through his organization Onaya, he conducts reciprocal research with indigenous communities, studying how ayahuasca affects veterans with PTSD and examining the epigenetic changes that may explain its profound healing effects. Dr. Simon Ruffell is trained across three modalities: Western medicine (as a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry), research psychology (with a PhD in Amazonian ayahuasca and mental health), and traditional plant medicine (as a student of curanderismo). He is the Chief Medical Officer of MINDS, a nonprofit research organization exploring the potential of psychedelics and consciousness practices to address humanity's greatest challenges. Since 2015, his work has focused primarily on exploring ayahuasca while collaborating with indigenous communities in the Amazon basin. He is the CEO of Onaya and founded the nonprofit Onaya Science, which researches the effects of ayahuasca in naturalistic Amazonian settings. Dr. Ruffell's work seeks to understand plant medicines from both Indigenous and Western perspectives, and he is currently training in Shipibo Shamanism under Don Rono Lopez. Highlights: A spiritual attack during ceremony that shifted his perspective on reality Bridging indigenous wisdom with Western scientific research The difference between psychedelic guides and trained shamans Ayahuasca and epigenetics: clearing ancestral trauma How traditional medicine evolves and adapts over time Remarkable PTSD treatment outcomes with veterans Approaching healing as returning to harmony EEG research during ceremonial Icaros singing Shamans as navigational experts of the psychedelic realm When to choose Western medicine vs. traditional approaches Episode Links: Dr. Simon Ruffell's Website Onaya Onaya Science Episode Sponsor Psychedelic Coacing Isntitute's Intensive for Psychedelic Professionals in Costa Rica - a transformative retreat for personal and professional growth.

Death is a cycle of nature. We die with every change that happens to us in life. Due to so many illnesses circulating our over populated planet we are seeing death effect us all on a personal level. Loved ones and friends are dying at what feels untimely. No one is completely protected from the effects of toxins and the viruses and bacteria causing so much illness.Our generation is seeing deaths at a rate that makes us wake up to the preciousness of life and how we need to care for ourselves and our loved ones. Self care is so important right now. And being responsible for taking care of your affairs is so important as we are seeing the devastating impact on loved ones and families who are left with a legal mess. We have so many friends in this position.Renee and Sandra decided to take on this topic as Sandra is hearing about an alarming number of her students and acquaintances that are being left with closing down a loved ones life and they don't even know where to start. In the times we are living in we need to learn how to age responsibility by taking care of ourselves and our affairs. Join us in this powerful show!

In a lot of spiritual traditions gossip is a way to make people feel that they are superior to others who have made a misstep or who are not behaving in an ethical manner. It is true it is up to our communities to let people know when there are unethical teachers who are hurting others instead of truly teaching ethically from a place where they have done a lot of personal work to tame and transmute their shadow.When we can do this we end up creating unity which is so needed today. Division is separating all of us from joining together from a place of power. Join Renee and Sandra as they speak about the importance of lifting people up instead of creating more division in a divisive world. Join us as we celebrate life and unity!

Aries season begins on March 20 as the new annual astrological cycle begins – and its International Astrology Day! The Aries 0 degree point is a powerful World Point of creation and intention, which will be visited by Neptune and Saturn 3 times each into early 2026, and then they have their exact conjunction at this degree point in February 2026. This week is awakening you to new potentials in your life that can manifest over the next year, so stay aware of what is inspiring you. The Venus Star Point occurs on March 22 asVenus RX is conjunct the Sun at 2 deg Aries, while sextiling Pluto in Aquarius at 3 deg. Transforming into more of your true Self and facing self-limitations will be powerfully supported right after the Aries Equinox. More to share inthis week's podcast episode.  Your Soul's Next Starting Point ~ Pisces and AriesTransits in 2025 to 2026A deep dive analysis of how the Pisces and Aries degreesin your chart will be experiencing fated endings, spiritual alignments, and powerful beginnings from 2025 to 2026. Includes 5 prerecorded videos with teachings, energy work and practices, and 2 replays. https://www.mollymccord.online/offers/P6hzffAy Gathering of the Shamans in Sedona, AZ ~ May 2 to4, 2025 ~~ All details here: https://insighteventsusa.com/gathering-of-the-shamans-2025/ref/39/ Live April Astrology Gathering ~ Join Molly for a live discussion and online gathering of the major current astrology of the Libra Full Moon, Mercury direct, Venus direct, and the Taurus New Moon. Live on Friday, April 11, 2025. Replay will be available.⁠https://www.mollymccord.online/store/E5sxo3ZM 

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George Noory and author Matthew Pallamary explore the healing practices of shamans, how they share ancient knowledge and traditions with their tribes, and the importance of respecting the spirits of the plants used as medicine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a cultural sea change over the last year when it comes to health in America. It is shepherded by an unexpected coalition of nutritionists, longevity experts, wellness influencers, holistic and functional medicine doctors, moms wearing babies and natural deodorant, mushroom shamans, and some vaccine skeptics. They've gathered under the banner of Make American Healthy Again, or MAHA, and they're here to tell us that plastic cutting boards, Diet Coke, and pasteurized milk—all things that once seemed perfectly normal in American life—are actually killing us.  A decade ago, if you read that list of personas you would think MAHA is some woo-woo, hippie progressive movement. But here we are in 2025, and this is the same group that helped usher Donald Trump to power.  What does MAHA stand for? What does it look like when it marries itself to power? And what will MAHA actually be able to accomplish over the next four years, under their fearless leader—and risky Health and Human Services nominee—Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?  Live in D.C. during inauguration weekend, Calley Means, Jillian Michaels and Vani Hari explain. Calley is the founder of Truemed and co-author of Good Energy. Jillian is America's original fitness expert and the author of nine books. Vani is the founder of Truvani, and you probably know her from her blog Food Babe. She also got Subway to remove “the yoga mat chemical” from its breads. And, the fact that there was a yoga mat chemical in its bread is the whole purpose of this conversation. Today, the three MAHA whisperers explain why this movement just might be the most powerful political force in American life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices