Variety Show for the Soul: Recent Episodes
Jamie D.
Variety Show for the Soul is dedicated to wellness on all levels of the human experience- spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional! We are here to give those of you who are curious about different approaches to aid in your well-being, spirituality and mental health a place to get informed about the many different people, places, and tools that are out there that may have been under the radar for you so far on your journey. In each episode, we will often meet a new person who serves those seeking healing, personal empowerment, lifestyle changes, spiritual awareness, and new wellness practices. Each episode will give a special takeaway for our listeners to bring into their daily lives to aid in their well-being. Follow on Facebook or Instagram @vsforthesoul
In this information-packed episode, Jamie Dickerhoof (your host) of Human Soundcheck explains quite a few things that go on within the human body and in the sub-conscious, and why the healing technique called Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.) is such a powerful healing modality. You will learn what this healing system is all about and what it is like to have this kind of treatment.
Topics of interest in this episode:
- How the subconscious runs in the background
- How trapped emotions interfere with life
- How B.E.S.T. helps the subconscious communicate properly with the conscious mind
- Muscle testing
- Saliva pH and what it tells you about how you are able to handle the stress in your life
- Importance of body chemistry and pH of the body
The takeaway from this episode:The alkaline diet’s fundamentals and why eating alkaline may get you on track for better overall health.
Special thanks to Amy Hoyt for interviewing!
If you are interested in eating more alkaline, check out these books Jamie recommends to get you on your way:
The Healthy Alkaline Diet Guide (it has recipes)
The Acid Alkaline Food Guide (reference of acid and alkaline foods)
Click here to book a session with Jamie
We’re back after a bit of a break.
Jamie D. is ready to catch up and share what she’s been up to all this time!
As misspoken in the episode, find out what Jamie's been up to since October of 2021 (not Oct. of 2022 as she said)
In this episode, you will learn a bit of a deeper understanding of the human energy field and gain some insight into how our energies work within us and around us.
Jamie also goes into why energy healing is so important for our well-being from a holistic standpoint.
One of the most fascinating healing techniques, Pranic Healing, works intimately with the chakras and the aura. Check out this episode to learn more about this unique and powerful healing art.
Topics of note:
- Chakras
- The Aura
- Symptoms of energy issues
- Effects of negative thoughts & emotions on our energy field
This episode features a lovely meditation as taught to us by Grandmaster Choa Kok Sui, the founder of Modern Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga.
It is called Meditation on Twin Hearts.
If you would like to book a healing session with Jamie, please visit her WEBSITE
If you would like to hear the late Grandmaster CKS himself guide you in this meditation, you can purchase his Twin Hearts HERE
Master Stephen Co is keeping this flame very bright. You can do this meditation with him several times a week on his YouTube channel and also on Insta. @masterco_org
You know you’ve come across the term “Ayurveda”, pronounced EYE-yer-vay-duh.
But what exactly is it? A lifestyle? An alternative medical practice? A wellness practice?
Well, yes.
Thank goodness we have Sarah Teeple from Teeple Holistic to explain the magical mystery of Ayurveda and all its wonderful glory in this phone interview.
Join us for a chat about the concepts behind this ancient practice which envelops mind, body and spirit. Sarah explains how Ayurveda examines our constitutional makeup and some other factors to help us live life in a more conscious way, uniquely catering to our specific needs as an individual.
Topics of note in this episode:
- Fertility
- Digestion
- Weaning from pharmaceuticals in a healthy way
For the takeaway, Sarah walks us through an exercise that is super simple to do that aids digestion.
Be sure to check out her WEBSITE, which is jam-packed with valuable information on Ayurveda!
The book recommendation can be found HERE
You can reach Sarah by email at hello@sarahteeple.com
Been through some stuff in life? Sure, we all have. Some much more than others. What we go through in life shapes us as we go.
The situations early on, the ones that plucked us out of innocence and into a place of having life experience—those prove to be toughest.
Host Jamie D. talks us through honoring those times and how the ego mind likes to keep us out of harm’s way, and as a result, we may be in need of shifting our perspective to start pointing that ego mind to a new normal.
We are capable of protecting ourselves in a safe and nurturing way instead of being in perpetual combat mode. We sometimes need to go within and have a look and a chat. Sometimes more than once, and more still. And that’s OK!
Topics touched on in this episode:
- Self-talk
- Energetic signals
- Through cherishing something or someone else, you learn about how YOU are worthy of the same
The takeaway: Jamie walks you through a very therapeutic approach to communicate with your inner child. (At 9:36)
If you’d like to book a healing session with Jamie D. You can find her at the Human Soundcheck WEBSITE
Or email jamie@humansoundcheck.com
Have you been wondering what the buzz is all about surrounding salt therapy, aka halotherapy? Join in for this discussion with Louisville Salt Cave owner Nicole Bartlett. She breaks down the benefits of halotherapy, how it came to be popular, and why you should give it a try.
Along with being a Reiki Master, Nicole is a Certified Breathwork Practitioner and offers breathwork sessions both virtually and in-person, privately and in small group settings. She even offers breath sessions at the Louisville Salt Cave!
Her gift to us in this episode is a gentle, yet powerful, meditation that brings us back to our breath so that we can harness the power that doing so provides us.
Hot topics in this interview:
- Halotherapy benefits for respiratory health
- Halotherapy benefits for mental health
- Why and when you should breath nasally
You can reach Nicole for breathwork at her website, ndavisbartlett.com
For halotherapy, Reiki, and also breathwork at the Louisville Salt Cave, check out the WEBSITE. You can shop online for goodies at the online store there too!
We are back from our spring/summer break and so glad to bring this episode all about grounding!
This word is thrown around a lot in the world of energy work.
Take a grounding breath
Take a moment to ground yourself
Stay grounded
What good is being told to do any of that if you don’t know what it is supposed to actually feel like or how to get into that state of being?
Today you’ll learn a lot more about what the concept is and how to tap into it for yourself!
Today’s takeaway?
2 grounding techniques that are easy and effective. Jamie D. Is going to walk you through all the moving parts so that you will be able to ground like a champ in no time!
Other topics:
- Electromagnetic sensitivity tools
- Tapping into the earth itself
Come join the fun in this short episode!
You can reach Jamie at humansoundcheck@gmail.com or her WEBSITE
Links to stuff mentioned:
Quantum Scalar pendant
Q-Link Pendant
Orgonites
Join us in this truly remarkable episode where Jen and Deb of Spirit connections return and give live readings to 6 lucky recipients!
The most popular episode of this podcast to date has been Episode 7, where Jen and Debbie came on to talk about all things spiritual, what it is like to be psychic and use mediumship to help deliver important messages to those who seek more understanding, guidance, and reassurance.
They are back again, and this time they show us how they use their gifts!
We had a contest that we posted on Facebook and Instagram (be sure to follow Variety Show for the Soul @vsforthesoul) where we chose 6 contestants who submitted for a live reading with these talented ladies. Spirit came through for sure, and what an uplifting and moving experience it was!
Jen and Debbie are talented in so many ways! These readings are just a snapshot of their genuine nature and loving guidance. We start out by talking about the gifts they use while giving readings and the different tools they use to assist in the process. Then tuck yourselves in for a series of readings!
Enjoy!
You can find Jen and Debbie at their Facebook page, Spirit Connections.
They also host a weekly ONLINE intuition development group- so reach out to connect about that, too!
Extra tidbit! Jen is author of the book called Bridging the Psychic Gap: A Course in Psychic Development. Find it on Amazon
Emails:
Jen: jenkramp71@gmail.com
Debbie: debbiesdivinations@gmail.com
Reach out to Jamie D at: humansoundcheck@gmail.com
Or Human Soundcheck’s WEBSITE
Come explore the wonderful world of essential oils! Host Jamie D. explains what the deal is with them, why they seem so dang pricy, what makes them effective, and why not all oils are created equal.
- LearnWhy essential oils are important chemically
- What EOs are made from & what goes into the process
- Brands and grades to trust
Get out your paper & pencil- Tons of information in this episode's takeaway!
Jamie shares her top 10 favorite oils, the unique qualities of each when it comes to healing properties, and how to use them!
Also you will learn several application methods for essential oils.
A few bonus oils were thrown into the mix because of how highly effective they are.
Plus you will discover some tried-and-true blends that are truly powerful.
Hope you enjoy this one!
Reach out to Jamie D. Human Soundcheck
or email: jamie@humansoundcheck.com
Curious about Reiki? You are in good hands with guest Amanda Conkin from Amanda Conkin Collective. She is a Reiki Master and teacher!
Join us in this episode to learn about Reiki and the concept behind this powerful healing modality. Amanda shares her insight and knowledge on this important energy work as well as gives us a valuable takeaway!
Highlights:
- Is Reiki for you?
- What a Reiki session is like
- Learning Reiki and the different levels
Powerful takeaway in this interview: Amanda guides us on a lovely balancing meditation!
Book your session or classes with Amanda at her WEBSITE
You can find her on Insta @you.dont.ohm.me
Reach out to Amanda with inquiries:
amandaconkincollective@gmail
Reach Jamie D. at: humansoundcheck@gmail.com
Psychic medium, intuitive witch and spiritual teacher, Jessica Tanselle joins Jamie D. in-studio to talk about ceremonies, ritual and healing.
Heard of spiritual healing retreats but wonder what happens during them? Jessica just so happens to host such events! She explains the experience one can expect when they take part in one of her retreats and just how special, healing, and meaningful they are.
As mentioned, Jessica is a spiritual teacher. Aside from retreats, she also offers regular ceremonies. Learn about what the ceremonies are all about, what gets incorporated into them and what it is like to participate!
Other fun topics we touch on:
- A (healing) circle defined
- Hearing and communicating with spirit
- Cacao in ritual use
Jessica’s takeaway for us in this episode is how to join our emotions with our intuition. She talks us through the how’s and why’s so that we can tap into our emotions using our intuition, thus bringing about insight and healing.
Find Jessica and book readings and all the good things she offers via her WEBSITE
Contact Jessica: jessica@thejessicatanselle.com
Contact Jamie: humansoundcheck@gmail.com
We cover a lot of topics in this informative discussion with shamanic practitioner, artist, author, Reiki master, and teacher- the one and only Thomas Mooneagle.
Have you ever wondered what is behind the practice of Shamanism? Thomas breaks it down for us and shares his insights on what can happen as a result of a journey, and a journey’s impact on an emotional level.
Thomas is the Author of the book, Drumming Down the Runes: Walking the 24 Roads. He shares how he journeyed on each of the runes while creating the book as well as some useful information when it comes to working with runes. The book he referred to that he read on runes is called The Runes of Elfland by Ari Berk.
He also gives words of wisdom when it comes to invoking energy of any kind.
- Tai Chi Explained! Learn what Tai Chi offers you for your well-being, and Thomas’ approach to the art.
- For the takeaway, Thomas talks us through how to connect to our heart center: working through “stories”, moving through them, and looking at our strengths instead.
Links to connect with Thomas (and for his book)
Find his book HERE
Thomas Mooneagle’s WEBSITE
Patreon Page
Thomas Mooneagle YOUTUBE channel
Mooneagle Tai Chi YOUTUBE channel
Do you grapple with wondering if using tools like the tarot or a pendulum or even astrology is going against the God of your understanding in some way?
Jamie D. gives her take on this topic and also covers a variety of divination tools that are out there at our disposal to connect to our higher power.
Learn the highlights of:
- Tarot
- Pendulums
- Oracle cards
- Numerology
Looking for some good reads (or listens) on the topics covered in this podcast in general? Jamie gives 6 book recommendations that span from the other side to the energy medicine we can use on ourselves to keep our energetic pathways charged up on our own.
Check out the wonderful Gregory Scott:
YouTube Channel
Website
Card Deck link: Hay House
Links to the Books:
Browne
Manucherhri
Gerber
Hay
Eden
Eden
Reach out to Jamie D: humansoundcheck@gmail.com
Or
WEBSITE
Herbalist & wildcrafter (and woman of many many more talents) Michelle Gantner shares so much of her wisdom with us on this episode!
Michelle explains the beauty and wonder of herbs and her unique perspective on approaching her work with “herbal allies”. We also learn how she sources ingredients for her creations and formulas!
Ever wonder about the plant-life that is in your very own back yard and even the local woodland areas and how it can be utilized as nutrition? Today you’ll find out all about those plants and what they may be trying to tell us.
Your takeaways today (beyond tons and tons of green wisdom):
- We learn about such common backyard visitors such as Yellow Dock, Stinging Nettle, Plantain, Mullein and many more.
- A technique Michelle explains called EARTHING. It is much more than a meditation and grounding- something we all need to embrace and bring into our wellness arsenal.
Michelle talks us through what it is like to work with her through 13 Moons Apothecary, how she personalizes a special program to suit your exact needs through specialized herbal support.
We also get the run-down of her amazing product offerings!
Not that Michelle is already cool enough as it is, but she also has a women’s circle program! You’ll hear all about that in the interview as well.
Yep- this interview is chock-full with goodness. Thanks for listening!
Read more about Earthing HERE
Link to book on EARTHING
Excellent resource on SMUDGING
Contact Michelle:
WEBSITE
Email: goldenideas35@gmail.com
The aura is a fascinating topic, and who better to teach us about it than a pair of aura photographers?
Jamie and Amanda Conkin of Rays Aura Portraits join Jamie D. in the studio for a super-informative conversation all about our colorful, beautiful energetic field! (please excuse any muffled sound- playing it safe with masks)
What will you learn???
- The aura explained
- The colors of the aura and the meanings behind them
Additionally, we cover what it is like to have your aura portrait taken.
You can find Amanda & Jamie and book your portrait sitting at the Rays Aura Portraits WEBSITE
Email them at raysauraportraits@gmail.com
Find Rays on Instagram @raysauraportraits
You can reach Jamie D. (host) at humansoundcheck@gmail.com
If the title drew you in- don’t worry, Jamie D. is here to help!
So many of us struggle with wrapping our heads around how to approach meditation.
It can be intimidating when those of us with a busy mind try to demand that it shuts off because we’re forcing ourselves to meditate now. Right now! The truth is, the thoughts will come and go, and it’s totally normal. In this episode, you will learn what to do when that happens.
What are you going to learn today?
- Steps to ease into a meditation practice
- How to take a diaphragmatic breath
- How to concentrate on the breath
Jamie steps you through how to get into focusing on the breath to maintain focus in the moment. After a bit of practice, she takes the training wheels off, and you’ll take a spin with your new skill & meditate for a bit.
You can do this!!
Insight Timer App
Contact Jamie D:
jamie@humansoundcheck.com
Website
Follow on Facebook and Instagram @VSforthesoul
Let’s talk trigger points & how to bring about relief for your pain! Educator and co-author of The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, Amber Davies joins us this week. She is a certified trigger point therapist and licensed massage therapist. Amber owns New Day Myopain Center in Louisville, KY.
Listen to Amber’s story of how she and her dad, Clair Davies, pioneered trigger-point therapy so that people would be able to bring relief to their pain- themselves, at home. You will learn such valuable information related to our muscles and how they move pain around in the body.
- Trigger points defined
- Learn about referred pain
- Tools used for self-treatment of pain relief
Big takeaway! Amber walks you through a self-massage method where you can find and work through trigger points on your body.
Be sure to go to the Variety Show for the Soul Instagram or Facebook posts for this episode to see visuals!
Contact Amber:
amber@newdaymyopain.com
New Day Myopain Center WEBSITE
Facebook Page
Purchase the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook HERE
Tools mentioned, Knobble and Thera Cane:
Knobble by Pressure Positive
Thera Cane Massager
This episode is all about vibrational healing and how frequency works within the human body to bring about healing. Your host, and sound healer, Jamie D. gives us some useful information when it comes to understanding just what the heck is going on between the body and sound frequencies.
Learn how to set an intention! Jamie also walks you through why intent is so very important when it comes to healing work and how to set an intention when you begin a healing session.
Tuning Forks! The final 20 minutes or so are just tuning forks (and a few singing bowls). Jamie plays through a set of forks so that you can get a feel for what they sound like and see if they are interesting to you or if you gain something from the sounds. As stated in the podcast, this is not how a Human Soundcheck session is conducted, just an intro to the forks!
Just FYI, these forks need to be struck in order to sound, so be prepared- the strikes are audible!
Human Soundcheck’s WEBSITE
Contact Jamie D.
jamie@humansoundcheck.com
Licensed Massage Therapist and former professional jockey, Sarah Rook from True Motion Massage joins Jamie in the studio to talk about her journey as a jockey and what led her to become a LMT who specializes in deep tissue massage.
Sarah is quite knowledgeable and shares her insights on a variety of topics!
In this episode, we cover:
- Kinesio Taping
- Cupping
- Rolfing
- Proper Stretching
Sarah provides us with a pec stretch and step-by step instructions on how to do it properly to get the most out of it and explains why it is important. Be sure to visit the Facebook or Instagram posts for this episode at @vsforthesoul to see the images that go along with her instructions.
The interview was recorded in November 2020.
Connect with Sarah through her WEBSITE
Connect with Jamie D.
jamie@humansoundcheck.com
Man of so many healing talents, Bear Decatur, comes on the show to discuss a number of interesting topics that interrelate so very well!
Bear is truly remarkable and so easy to listen to. Even though many topics are covered in the realm of body- and breath- work, he breaks the information down so that it is easy-to-digest and totally relatable!
Listen as Bear teaches us about:
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Trauma Release Therapy (TRE)
- Breathwork
- Psych-K
As we learn in Psych-K, muscle testing is a big component of the work. Bear walks us through a simple muscle testing technique we can use on ourselves. Be sure to go to the episode post on the VSforthesoul Instagram or Facebook pages to see the images that correspond to the technique.
Bear mentions a man by the name of Gary Heine in the interview. You can find out more about Gary at his Facebook page.
Bear also recommended the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. You can find that HERE
Contact Bear:
bear@trypilates.com
Check out Core Pilates at their WEBSITE
Contact Jamie D.
jamie@humansoundcheck.com
Join us for this jam-packed conversation about the other side!
Debbie Grassman and Jennifer Kramp are both psychic mediums (among other gifts) and they share their experiences in having these gifts along with insights from the other side as well as right here!
We cover a lot of ground in this interview, and some special takeaways are:
- Debbie discusses the different “Clairs”, which are our intuitive senses.
- Past life regression and signs you may need one
- Being Empathic
Jen closes the interview with a powerful meditation to clear, ground and shield yourself. You won’t want to miss out on that in order to bring that into your daily wellness routine!
Jen and Debbie both do in-person and online sessions.
They offer a large variety of services, including space clearings and working with youth with gifts to learn how to deal with them.
Contact Jen and Debbie through their Spirit Connections FACEBOOK PAGE
Contact Jen: jenkramp71@gmail.com
Contact Debbie: debbiesdivinations@gmail.com
Contact Jamie: jamie@humansoundcheck.com
Guest Morgaan Eastes joins Jamie D. to talk about her spiritual approach to coaching others in search of clarity, healing, and moving forward in their lives.
Other discussion points include how Morgaan integrates tarot into her practice as well as the energy of the heart.
Morgaan's gift to the listener: A breath technique for grounding!
RECORDING NOTE Recorded in November 2020. Due to COVID-19 and a very small studio, we were wearing masks. Sorry for the slightly muffled sound!
Connect with Morgaan:
Website: Talk to Morgaan
Insta: @talk.to.morgaan
Connect with Jamie HERE
Today we get to learn from Andrew Bourne D.C. He is a long-time personal friend of the host and a very fine practitioner.
We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Andrew has a tremendous knowledge of the human body and how it heals. He also uses a few specialized techniques that makes his practice unique- he is no ordinary chiropractor— We talk all about that and more!
We also cover some very interesting topics, including Sacral Occipital Technique (SOT) which has to do with cranial sacral respiratory mechanism of the body. Plus some interesting technology that he uses in his office.
He explains body function and how certain aspects deep inside the body are so important to our health and healing.
Topics touched on are:
- Fascia (the body’s connective tissue)
- Meridians (the energy pathways used in Chinese Medicine)
- Chi (life force energy, what flow through our system, mainly the meridians)
- The hidden importance of the small intestine
Dr. Bourne educates us on the 4 major food sensitivities and what to look out for if we think we may have them.
His practice is based in Louisville, KY
You can find him through Google- “Bourne Chiropractic”
Instagram: @drbournedc
Website
In this phone interview, Eleanor shares her story of growing up with an extremely strong intuition, how she got into Reiki, and then how that led her on the path to offer other services such as mentoring and coaching.
- New to chakras? We give the basic meanings of each of the 7 major chakras.
- Interested in astrology? Eleanor provides us some excellent insight on some of the most important astrological figures (such as the Sun, Moon, and Mercury), and what they mean for us.
You will learn how to do a shower clearing for a daily practice and a bath clearing for when you have some heavier emotional energy to move through.
Self-reiki with meditation practice tips are also covered!
Find Eleanor on Insta: @eleanormilaaa
Reiki With Eleanor Mila
Website
Email: ella@eleanormila.com
You can find Jamie D. on Insta @humansoundcheck
Website
Ever wonder about soap-making and the ingredients that go into creating natural skin care products?
Join in the conversation with Kelli McAllister and Tim Richardson of Pure Karma Soaps.
- Learn about the advantages of not-so-often discussed beneficial components in natural skincare products such as charcoal, salt and clay.
- Find out why many mass-produced, store-bought soaps dry out our skin!
A big takeaway in this episode is the information that Kelli and Tim share about chemicals in many every day products we use and how they can negatively impact the body.
You can shop Pure Karma Soaps skincare products online at: https://purekarmasoaps.square.site/
Find them on Facebook
Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner Sarah Beth Adel puts us at ease when it comes to acupuncture and the tools involved, and she covers what it is like in a session. Additionally, we talk about herbs and spiritual coaching.
Sarah Beth shares three key acupressure points and explains why they are important and how you can use them for your well-being.
She is extremely passionate about giving back to her community, creating space for empowerment in addition to holding space for those who need that type of support.
Not only does Sarah Beth have her own practice, but also a boutique with many hand-selected items which are hand-crafted, hold meaning, are uplifting, and good for the soul. A perfect place to check out for your gift-giving any time of year!
(Recording side-note: the studio is tiny, we were wearing masks. Sorry for the muffle!-- Jamie D.)
Website: www.sacredrosemedicinals.com
Spirit Shop Insta: @thespiritshopatsrm
SRM Insta: @sacredrosemedicinals
Find the images related to the acupressure points at the Variety Show for the Soul Insta & Facebook pages, in the posts related to EPISODE 2.
@vsforthesoul
In this first episode, host Jamie D. explains the purpose of the podcast, which is to introduce an audience of listeners who are seeking a broader awareness of the many healing modalities that are out there that they may not be aware of yet. Not just that, but each guest who comes on will provide some info, give a tip, trick, exercise, or technique for you to take into your daily lives.
Terms such as complimentary and alternative medicine are explained and we talk about what energy healing is.
Jamie D. discusses what it’s like in a Human Soundcheck tuning fork therapy session, and then we close with a session focused on breathing through the central channel- set to the healing frequencies of the forks.
- Learn more about Human Soundcheck and book at http://humansoundcheck.com/
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