The Intentionists Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Intentionists Podcast
Aimee shares a guided meditation designed to help you connect to the fresh, blooming springtime energy and access your intuition for guidance on releasing old, unhelpful ways of being and setting an intention to gracefully navigate the new season. We’ll use our breath and the natural imagery of a blooming flower to encourage elegant living [...]Read More
Aimee welcomes Kristen Houser to discuss her work in animal communication. She shares her process and journey and provides insights for accessing intuition, including immersion learning for telepathy, pacing lessons from plants, coping with doubts and community pushback, and expanding belief in what’s possible. She discusses the value of taking a celebratory approach to nature [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss living with fear, different ways to observe and approach fear, and managing the inner world when the outer world is in chaos through a creative or spiritual practice. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they explore the value of an observational approach to fear, examine potential benefits of fear, and discuss [...]Read More
Hilary welcomes musician Libby Dorot of OSLEE to discuss the power of music and mantra. She talks about her own journey into music and creativity as divine communion, her new album, and the importance of developing practices that make you feel held. They dive into many fascinating topics like white tantra, Kundalini, the Litios Light [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss the joys and challenges of shifting an isolating, competitive attitude toward one of connective collaboration. They explore Aquarian Age principles, harnessing compassionate energy to work well with others, and using creative collaboration to create abundance in all areas of life. They share insights from their recent personal collaborations, including the importance [...]Read More
Hilary welcomes master numerologist Remington Donovan to examine the numerical energy of the coming year and decade. He discusses compassion and acceptance as a hallmark of four energy and 2020 as a year of four-giveness, unconditional love and blessings. They explore the virtues and vices associated with the number four, then dive into what the [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary examine focus and freedom through the lens of the Five of Wands Tarot card and Sagittarius Zodiac sign. They first discuss the card as a symbol of scattered, conflicting energy and focus and flexibility as remedies for this state. They explore facets of competition and opposition and how acting from frenzied fear [...]Read More
Hilary welcomes Theatre Practitioner, Museum Creator, Producer & Writer Jolie Booth to discuss theater and creativity as a spiritual path. Jolie details her journey into theater and fooling, beginning with a near death experience as a child, and discusses the fool archetype and its role in speaking uncomfortable truths. She shares her experiences conducting question-based [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary examine transformation through the lens of the Judgement Tarot card and Scorpio Zodiac sign. They first discuss the card as a symbol of inner reckoning and a step into the unknowns. They draw parallels to the fall season and how nature can comfort and lend perspective when transition feels painful. Then, they [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee examine balance, burdens, and the weight of responsibility through the lens of the Ten of Wands Tarot card and Libra Zodiac sign. They first discuss the card as a symbol of the burden of leadership and share helpful prompts to consider when life feels heavy and ways to edit needless complexity from [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary examine growth through the lens of the Princess of Disks Tarot card and Virgo Zodiac sign. They first discuss the card as a symbol of hidden reserves of strength and stability during transitional times and share helpful practices to access this inner strength along with creative prompts to engage with the archetype [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee examine hope and standing in our creative light through the lens of The Star Tarot card and Leo Zodiac sign. They first explore ways to access and understand hope in both light and dark times, revisit the triangle of dis-empowerment, discuss hope’s relationship to the unknown and action, and share personal strategies [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary have a lively discussion on creativity in both theory and practice. They explore shifting their perspective to emphasize growth and the process over the product when creating, attention in everyday life as a creative act, and what happens when you carry the intention to create and seek inspiration. They examine the fear [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary discuss the watery themes of connection, relationships, emotions and ego through the lens of the two of cups tarot card and the cancer zodiac sign. They share thoughts on partnership and insights from Brene Brown on how self-love, vulnerability, and our own worthiness beliefs operate together to determine the quality of our [...]Read More
Aimee welcomes writer Kacie Main to discuss the insight in emotions like fear, seeing life as a teammate rather than an opponent, and replacing old habits using the power of emotions. Kacie shares helpful thoughts on the three steps needed to foster true connection with both ourselves and loved ones, and reveals why “why” is [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary discuss the power of details, discipline and duality through the lens of tarot and astrology. They begin by exploring the imagery on the Eight of Pentacles as a call to dedicate ourselves to the work of tending the garden of our creations with careful attention instead of perfectionism. They discuss taking ownership [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee explore questions around accessing the wisdom of teachers without worshiping them or falling prey to their misdeeds. They discuss the role of teachers as initiators and give insights on learning from and honoring mentors, both dead and alive, without relinquishing personal power and becoming over dependent on them. From the charismatic cult-leader [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary discuss the need to retreat, rest and respect ourselves by examining our own inner relationship through the lens of tarot and astrology. They begin by exploring the imagery on the four of swords as a call to turn inward and relax so that we can gain the clarity and insight needed for [...]Read More
Hilary welcomes transformative leadership expert Mark Nicolson to discuss his work in leadership development and the role of psychedelic plant medicine in reconnecting us to the earth and raising collective awareness. He speaks of his journey in and out of an imperialistic matrix and how he now works to create spaces that enable people to [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee explore themes of freedom and becoming through the lens of tarot and astrology. They begin with a discussion of the symbols of self-imposed imprisonment on the Eight of Swords Tarot card and how our minds are limited by a lack of perspective, whether we’re trying to control others in relationships, shedding an [...]Read More
In today’s episode, Hilary welcomes evolutionary astrologer Tashi Powers to discuss what astrological patterns can teach us about ourselves as individuals and what they reveal about the trajectory of the collective. She discusses sharing, caring and inclusion as hallmarks of the Aquarian Age, and details her own experience into astrology, from seeing angels as a [...]Read More
Happy Spring Equinox! Aimee and Hilary discuss the energy of the spring season and how to honor and celebrate this time of year with insights from traditions around the globe, sharing some practical applications along with a little magick and mythology so you can make the most of this fertile and exciting three month period [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee explore courage and balance in the face of anxiety as part of the ever-evolving spiritual human experience from the standpoint of tarot and astrology. They begin by discussing the symbolic meaning of the nine of wands tarot card and how it played out in their personal experiences regarding their creative and spiritual [...]Read More
In today’s episode, Aimee welcomes expert empathy translator Emily McDowell to discuss her personal journey reinventing her career and life through establishing her globally recognized greeting card company and the mental and spiritual evolution that has unfolded along the way. She details her unexpected, high-speed path from the advertising world to entrepreneurship and shares hard-won [...]Read More
Hilary talks with author, mother, and special needs advocate Amy Webb about her upcoming children’s book, “When Charley met Emma,” a book about a little boy who meets a little girl at the playground with limb differences. This delightful book will help kids think about disability, kindness, and how to behave when they meet someone [...]Read More
In today’s episode, Aimee chats with screenwriter Paula Redlefsen about exploring and sharing our inner emotional landscapes through creativity, embracing and examining complexity in writing and in life, and both creating and destroying stories as a spiritual practice. They begin with a discussion on the liberating function of creative expression and navigating the strong emotions [...]Read More
This week we explore the energy of Aquarius season, what the age of Aquarius is all about and how the reflective qualities of the Moon help us to shed light on our darkest places. Friendly, creative, but unpredictable (think air and wind), Aquarius energy helps us to be independent, innovative, and community oriented. We discuss [...]Read More
It’s our one year anniversary week here on The Intentionists Podcast, and we are celebrating by reflecting back on the wisdom we have gained from some of the guests who have shared their stories and expertise with us. We revisit our top ten takeaways from our guests starting with transition and the impact that story [...]Read More
Dark nights/Spiritual Awakenings come as unintentional rites of passage, so why is the magical enlightenment so often fraught with accompanying pain and depression? This week the Intentionists discuss the correlation between spiritual awakenings and dark nights of the soul as well as how to weather the storm, release the suffering, and embrace the experience. They [...]Read More
Audrey O’Brien had a thriving floral business, a big house in the city, and six fantastic kids. She also had a crumbling marriage and a rare neuromuscular disease. In today’s episode, she shares her story of how radical minimalism (living in a bus with her family in a remote mountain town), and discovering how to [...]Read More
Capricorn Season is upon us! Have you ever wondered how the sea-goat influences your daily life? “So the unwanting soulsees what’s hidden,and the ever-wanting soulsees only what it wants.” -Ursula Le Guin’s rendition of the Tao te Ching In Episode 43, Hilary and Aimee discuss how you can connect with the momentum of Capricorn’s ambition [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss creating and manifesting an intentional vision for life, the new year, or specific projects. They share the visioning ritual they did to plan the Intentionists Podcast for the upcoming year, including a cacao ceremony, vision painting, and 12 month tarot card read. They discuss the importance of expanding your vision beyond [...]Read More
Aimee and Hilary discuss the qualities of the winter season and practices to nourish ourselves and embrace the subdued winter energy. They talk about the evolution of gift-giving, winter solstice traditions around the globe, and ‘times of fallow’ in farming as a metaphor for spiritual life. They explore seasonal parallels to our bodies, winterizing according [...]Read More
In part 2 of Hilary’s discussion with numerologist Remington Donovan, they explore the myth that your life purpose has to be what you do to earn money and discuss new ways to exist in the business world. They talk about the shifts that can be created by individuals showing up in an authentic way and [...]Read More
Diving deep into esoteric ideologies, Hilary chats with master numerologist and astrologer Remington Donovan about Magic, Magick, and the mystery school traditions. They clarify misconceptions around the various forms of magic, discuss mystical Qabalah as a road map, and explore how it intersects with Astrology, Tarot and Numerology. Remington also shares insights on opening up [...]Read More
The menstrual magic continues in Part 2 of our interview with writer and feminine advocate Lisa Lister. Today she and Aimee discuss having the courage to share taboo topics openly, breaking the pattern of fear, and reconnecting with our womb space. Lisa shares powerful insights on cultivating healthy sexuality, how men fit into the female [...]Read More
Writer and feminine advocate Lisa Lister joins Hilary and Aimee to discuss menstrual magic and unlocking our cyclic superpowers in today’s interview. She shares womanly wisdom about our cycles as a means of purification and self-knowledge, her own experience reconnecting to her cyclic wisdom, and how the womb space is a medicine bowl of creative [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss intentional media consumption and share helpful tips to optimize both the quantity and quality of information we consume. They examine the problem of mental gluttony and the role of human bias in content creation and selection, then touch on the difference between curating information thoughtfully and fear-based censorship. They close with [...]Read More
This week we continue our series on cycles by discussing ways to honor and connect with our circadian rhythm. We touch on the triple goddess archetype as a tool to bring awareness and balance to each day, share tips on maximizing sleep, and discuss the crucial act of dreaming as part of the sleep cycle [...]Read More
Sarah Kay Hoffman joins Hilary in the first episode in our series on cycles. Today they discuss the life-death-rebirth cycles that occur across our different life stages, especially focusing on being intentional with endings so that there is space for new phases to begin. Sarah shares her personal journey through colitis, infertility, foster adoption, and [...]Read More
Aimee shares her insights and stories on embracing the wonder of the present moment and navigating skillfully using the mundane messages that surround us in this audio recording from our first Facebook Live mini-workshop. She shares personal stories of synchronicity and signposts along her own path, both through the adventure of moving to a foreign [...]Read More
Aimee welcomes former corporate lawyer, inspirational speaker and thought leader Lara Rathod to discuss navigating uncertainty, cultivating openness and following your curiosity beyond your comfort zone. They talk about the pressure around ‘finding your passion’ and trusting the exploratory process. They explore the balance between logic and spirituality and following the breadcrumbs toward wonder. Lara [...]Read More
Blogger Lettie Cooper of SimpleSouliving joins Aimee a second time to discuss self love. They explore the differences between self-love and self-care and why we need both, her personal self-love strategies of meditation, journaling, mindful dishwashing and dog-walking, and the line between using and abusing facilitators of self love, whether they come in the form [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss the Autumn Equinox, the energy of the fall season, its impact on our bodies, harvest mythology and celebrations around the world, and ways to align and flow with the gifts the season has to offer. They dive into the qualities of vata season as described in Ayurveda and touch on how [...]Read More
Today Hilary interviews Aimee about the process of selling her belongings and moving to Mexico with her family. They discuss the importance of intention and conviction when making major life changes, making space for growth, minimizing belongings to maximize experience and the ever-evolving identity crisis that occurs along the way. Aimee shares what she learned [...]Read More
This week Aimee welcomes Roxi Patino to discuss self actualization and ayahuasca medicine. She takes us on a journey of radical life change that illustrates the potential of research-based action coupled with the mind-blowing magic of intuition and spiritual receptivity. They begin by discussing the catalysts for Roxi’s personal transformation, biohacking, and how the concept [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee talk about the history, legends and lore of Glastonbury, a magical land thought to be the place where the Holy Grail was buried by Joseph of Arimathea, as well as the former Isle of Avalon where King Arthur, Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table lived. Hilary shares her recent journey [...]Read More
Today Aimee chats with blogger and women’s circle enthusiast Lettie Cooper about the power of women gathering and speaking their truths. They discuss the history and future of this movement, what it means for men, and the specifics of leading and attending women’s circles. Lettie shares her experiences with vulnerable truth-speaking through both her circles [...]Read More
For thousands of years people have used sound as a way to gather, celebrate and sanctify, and this week Hilary and Aimee are back together to explore all the ways sound is used for healing. They discuss the history of music therapy and sound waves, and ways to use music to amplify your mediation practice. [...]Read More
Today our topic explores the idea of exposure and how life can dramatically shift when our perception of what’s possible shifts through exposure to education, other faiths, and different ways of life and thinking. Hilary and Emmanuel Escamilla discuss resilience, how faith can exist in secular society, humility and gratitude as a spiritual practice, and [...]Read More
Today, Aimee chats with Kim McPherson, the WellNurse about her journey to creating her ideal life. They explore the power of intention, the tools and specifics of manifesting your dreams, how to cope when fear and self-doubt arise, and the bridge between physical and spiritual health. Kim also shares her love for cacao, using your [...]Read More
Today Hilary talks faith transitions, allowing space for self discovery, and living a global life with Alyne Tamir, creator of Girls Gone Global, a popular Facebook community with over 30k members and the Dear Alyne Facebook channel which has over 18 million views. She creates videos as she travels all over the world full-time, exploring [...]Read More
Episode 21 delves into the spectrum of emotions and personal experience of running a business with two amazing entrepreneurs with a lot of hard-won wisdom. CEO Courtney Brown chats with Hilary about things like coping with stress as an entrepreneur, working mom guilt, and women changing the culture of business. They also discuss the collective [...]Read More
This is part two of our interview with Yin Yang Yoga expert Maria Abad. Today, she talks with Aimee about the mythology of the Huichol tribe and her time living among them in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. She recounts her experiences in traditional peyote ceremonies and how their traditions are evolving today under [...]Read More
Today our guest Maria Abad talks with Aimee about Taoist philosophy in yoga, covering the similarities and differences between these Eastern spiritual traditions and their application to the natural elements and seasonal cycles. She shares her practical wisdom on living in balance with nature and its yin and yang qualities. They also delve into environmental [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss grounding and leaning into the high energy of the summer season with clear intentions. They cover global rituals surrounding the summer solstice, solar deities, and how our bodies are influenced by the cycle of seasons. Then they examine ways to be intentional about cultivating awareness and flexibility so you can be [...]Read More
This guided meditation is designed to provide deep relaxation and bring awareness to your connection with the Earth. Intentionists Podcast co-host Aimee guides you on a journey deep below the layers to find the place where your essence merges with the heart of Mother Earth. Music by Blue Dot Sessions, Lee Rosevere, and SunflowerGUY. [...]Read More
Aimee interviews Raven Haymond, a PhD candidate in American Studies at Penn State University and mother of four, on the impact of story on personal growth and how examining our personal stories can be transformational during major life transitions. They discuss childbirth, change, claiming your voice, faith transitions, and learning to nurture and honor yourself [...]Read More
In Episode 16 we talk Sex, Tantric Yoga, and harnessing Masculine/Feminine energy and vulnerability with Lela Weinert. Lela is an author, speaker, and coach who helps women increase health and beauty in their lives by offering them tools and support that are unique to their own personal path in womanhood. She coaches privately, in groups, [...]Read More
In Episode 15 Hilary and Aimee discuss the Ages of the Zodiac, what they mean throughout history and what to expect during the Age of Aquarius (now!) There are twelve astrological ages corresponding to the twelve zodiacal signs in western astrology. An astrological age is a time period in astrologic theology that parallels major changes [...]Read More
Welcome to episode 14, where the Intentionists discuss the Magic and Mythology of Color and what it means across different cultures and religions, as well as its biological and psychological impact on us. Hilary and Aimee dive into to Chromatherapy, Kirilian Photography, and Feng Shui. They give a brief history of the uses of color [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss synchronicity, the symbolism behind the number 13, and Rome before diving into helpful tips and their own experiences and struggles with mindful, intuitive eating. They cover elements of a healthy relationship to food, the 7 types of hunger, identifying unmet emotional needs behind cravings, and intentional eating exercises. Listen in for [...]Read More
In this episode Dannielle Bryan takes us on a journey through the Medicine Wheel and teaches how to apply it to life. The healing work of the south is learning how to shed the skin one wears, the West explores the shadow places, the North discovers souls journey beyond the roles one identifies with, and [...]Read More
This week we are happy to welcome back Dannielle Bryan, who is a Master Practitioner of Shamanic Energy Medicine and has practiced for over 17 years. In this episode, Hilary interviews Dannielle about Shamanism, specifically the South American Incan lineage that she practices and the perceptual states and their animal symbols as taught by this [...]Read More
Aimee interviews Danny Schreiber, the musician-turned-software-engineer-turned-tattoo-artist who also happens to be her husband. They explore the many lives and identities he has assumed so far and discuss self worth, the impact of identifying with the roles you play, and how dropping those masks makes room for authentic exploration and decision-making. He shares his experiences, both [...]Read More
Master Shamanic Energy Practitioner Dannielle Bryan sits down with Hilary and Aimee to discuss all things Energy for the fourth episode in our Be Your Own Healer Series. Danielle explains what our energetic anatomy is and why it matters. We discuss the chakra system—how many times have you heard about chakras but thought to yourself, [...]Read More
This episode focuses on how you can turn your physical space — your home, office, bedroom, or anywhere you are into sacred space, so you can approach your life from a cleansed and centered place. We talk about tools that can be used to create sacred space and their history across cultures, specifically ‘smudging’ using [...]Read More
Today we continue our “Be your own Healer” Series with our very first Interview! Hilary talks with Kaycie Hall, the owner and amazing teacher behind Elevate Community Yoga and she offers some fantastic insight to her process of starting and building her business by focusing on community. They discuss the benefits of yoga, creating a [...]Read More
This week we talk about the pervasive influence of living in a curated world, from social and mass media to cultural and family programming, and how that has cultivated a story that we honor about the need to be perfect. What do you do once you realize you are wrong in your beliefs about inadequacy [...]Read More
We wrap up our Intuition Series by diving into all things woo: Cards, palmistry, energy healing, crystals and how the Intuitive Arts have evolved through time. We discuss misconceptions and fear around the concepts, and why the resurgence in popularity is helping us to tap into the divine feminine. As always, we talk about our [...]Read More
Hilary takes you on a journey to meet your higher self in this guided meditation released as part of our podcast series on intuition. Music: “Peace” by Lee Rosevere. [...]Read More
Today we are talking about ways to develop and trust our intuitive abilities! We begin with an account of a personal intuitive experiment then discuss ways to strengthen intuitive muscles, like meditation, dreamwork, sensory sensitivity, and creative activities. Aimee, who is more clairaudient discussed working on developing her clairvoyance by using imagery in her meditations. Because [...]Read More
What is your Intuitive Superpower? In this episode we discuss Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Clairsentience, Claircognizance and the misconceptions, preconceived notions, and programming around how Spirit/God/higher self speaks to you. If you are a person who has been going through a “spiritual awakening” of sorts you may already be aware of how these modes of communicating with [...]Read More
Hilary and Aimee discuss their understanding of intuition and how it has been portrayed in historical and mythological contexts. We are diving right into our first series on Intuition! Have you ever been in a relationship where everything looked good on paper, you wanted it to work, but knew in your heart it wasn’t the [...]Read More
Join us for the quick who, what, and why of the Intentionists Podcast. Welcome to the Intentionists Podcast! This is our maiden voyage into the world of podcasting and we thought it would be good to set the tone, give our listeners a taste of our story, and explain what need we hope to fill [...]Read More