Lucid Cafe: Recent Episodes

Wendy Halley

What's on the menu at Lucid Cafe? Stories of transformation; healing journeys; thought-provoking conversations about consciousness, shamanism, psychology, ethics. Hosted by Wendy Halley of Lucid Path Wellness & Healing Arts.

My guest Jahan Khamsehzadeh is a fount of information on all things psilocybin. In this final episode of season 5, we discuss his book The Psilocybin Connection, the theory that psilocybin may have played a role in human evolution, and the promise of psilocybin assisted therapy.

Jahan completed his dissertation on psychedelics in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Doctorate program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He earned his master's in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from John F. Kennedy University and his bachelor's from the University of Arizona with a major in philosophy and minors in both physics and psychology.

Aside from his academic work, Jahan has undergone several multiyear trainings, including working with the Mazatec mushroom tradition, and is a graduate of the Hakomi Comprehensive Somatic-Psychotherapy Program.

He also works as a facilitator for legal psilocybin mushrooms ceremonies in Jamaica with Atman Retreats and serves as an advisor to psychedelic-focused organizations.

In this episode Jahan shares:

How The Psilocybin Connection examines the evolution of consciousness from the Big Bang to now
His early interest in the big questions
His first powerful psychedelic experience
What his experiences have taught him about healing and spirituality
The mycelial mind
The stoned ape theory
The ways psilocybin heals and helps us
Cultural shifts regarding psychedelics
His admiration for Terence McKenna
His take on the nature of reality
The benefits of psilocybin therapy
The non-addictive nature of psilocybin
Microdosing
Facilitating therapeutic psilocybin sessions for groups in Jamaica

Jahan’s website: PsychedelicEvolution.org

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It was Vermont's turn for another catastrophic climate event because, as you know, climate change is a hoax (sarcastic face emoji). Last week the already saturated central corridor of Vermont received an additional 6-8 inches of rain over a 24 hour period. Hardest hit was the tiny capitol city of Montpelier where I opened my wellness center 9 years ago. I love Montpelier.
So many folks have reached out in the last week to check in on me. It’s been incredibly heartwarming. Thank you for that. I thought the best way to connect with all of you would be to just record a brief episode so that I can tell you the story of the flood.

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Stephanie Banks’ channeling journey began when her mother’s dementia made verbal communication impossible. She has since become a popular intuitive channel, mentor and guide teaching others how to access their own inner voice of wisdom.

Connection and communication are common themes in all of Stephanie’s professional endeavors as a speech-language pathologist, birth doula, lactation consultant, infant massage instructor, and intuitive channel. She channels from the perspective of any soul currently on the planet, souls on the other side, purely non-physical beings such as spirit guides, as well as nature spirits.

In this episode, Stephanie discusses:

What channeling is
Developing her ability to channel
How developing her intuition helped her navigate through the difficult time of her mom’s illness
How she perceives while channeling
Who she’s channeling
How channeling sessions can help
Her take on the nature of reality
The challenge of channeling for yourself
Teaching others to channel

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In this episode we take a deep dive into the healing power of our dreams. My guest Edward Tick conducts original and groundbreaking healing work in the Ancient Greek tradition. In our conversation and in his latest book Soul Medicine: Healing Through Dreams, Oracles, Visions and Pilgrimage breathes new life into these Ancient Greek healing practices.

Edward Tick is a nonfiction writer and poet. He is a transformational healer, holistic psychotherapist, educator, consultant and international journey guide.

He’s been working to heal the invisible wounds of war and violent trauma for over forty years. He is honored for his groundbreaking work in the spiritual, holistic, and community-based healing of veterans and other survivors of severe violence who suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and moral injury.

In this episode, Edward discusses:

How he was initiated into the world of dreams and visions at a young age
His work with Vietnam veterans
The importance of incorporating the arts and humanities into the field and practice of psychology
Studying the Ancient Greek warrior tradition
His call to be a war healer
The relationship those of us in the modern world currently have with our dreams and how we got there
The elimination of the concept of the soul from the field of psychology and the subsequent impact it’s had
The Ancient Greek concept of the soul
Moral injury
Cultural immersion for healing
Dream incubation
How he healing himself using dream incubation
Shamanic visions and dreaming on behalf of others
Dream interpretation
The language of symbolism

Edward’s websites:

https://www.edwardtick.com/

https://www.mentorthesoul.guide/

The Energy Genesis light and sound healing chamber: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/energy-medicine

The Magical Path Shamanic Workbook for Conscious Dreaming:

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Dr and Master Zhi Gang Sha is a Tao grandmaster, healer, teacher, and author of 30 books, including 11 New York Times bestsellers. He’s both a Western medical doctor and a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

In this episode, Master Sha shares:

How Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venusauthor John Gray encouraged him to write his first book
His motivation for writing books and teaching
His introduction to Taoism through studying martial arts
How the soul is the true boss
The two lives of the human
The anatomy of the soul
Tai Chi
His introduction to Tao Calligraphy
Using Tao Calligraphy for healing
The nature of Tao
How to use Tao Calligraphy to heal your back pain
His scientific formula for Tao Healing
The purpose of life
Mind over matter vs. soul over matter
Creation law
How Tao science is different from traditional Chinese medicine
His work with Masaru Emoto and water crystals
Using spiritual healing for depression
An example of using Tao Calligraphy for increasing income
How to use the calligraphy on the cover of his book Tao Calligraphy to Heal and Rejuvenate Your Back to heal
The financial blessing NFT he created
A two-minute healing for listeners of this episode

To learn more about Master Sha and his offerings: https://drsha.com/

Financial Blessing Tao Calligraphy NFT: https://opensea.io/collection/mastersha

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Amikaeyla Gaston is an international award-winning singer, activist, and executive director/founder of the International Cultural Arts & Healing Sciences Institute.

In this episode, Ami discusses:

The profound role that music and vibration plays in our lives
The hate crime that almost took her life, and the near death experience she had
Her TEDx talk: Dare to Be Dauntless
Performing for the Dalai Lama
Our damaging cultural worldview
Unconscious bias
Being beyond
The barrier mindset
What will it take to actually make a shift in the collective consciousness?
Dr Fran Peavey’s conversation modality: Strategic Questioning

Learn more about Amikaeyla:

World Trust: https://www.world-trust.org/amikaeylagaston
International Cultural Arts & Healing Sciences Institute: https://icahsi.org/
Ami’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw09D3GJrAE

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My guest Linda River Valente offers her clients a lifetime of collected, eclectic wisdom through her work as a seasoned astrologer, witch, holistic sexuality educator, tarot visionary, magic maker, and Burlesque producer and performer.

In this episode, Linda discusses:

What Holistic Sexuality Education is
Reasons why someone might seek out this service
Breaking the ice with clients
American culture’s twisted relationship with sex
Your erotic self
Staying warm to get hot
Pleasure
Devotional orgasm
Burlesque shows
What it’s like to perform Burlesque
The diverse offerings on her Patreon
The complexities of consent
Her take on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Sex, Love & goop Netflix series

(Episode Photo courtesy of Linda River Valente)

Linda’s website: https://www.lindarivervalente.net/

Linda's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LindaRiverValente

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Diane Dreher, PhD, is the author of five nonfiction books including the best-selling Tao of Inner Peace. She is an award-winning university professor and positive psychology researcher whose work on hope has been recognized internationally.

In the episode Diane discusses:

Her early introduction to Asian culture
An overview of Taoism
Her martial arts training
A technique to avoid conflict
What it means to be centered
The impact of stress
Yin and Yang imbalance
Readiness
Struggling with motivation
Taking small steps
Struggling with discipline
Spiritual vitamins
The Tao philosophy on health
Harmonious action
Taoist conflict resolution

Diane’s website: https://www.dianedreher.com/

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Shirley Blancke is an archaeologist and anthropologist who recently released the book write The Way of Abundance and Joy: The Shamanic Teachings of don Alberto Taxo.

In this episode Shirley discusses:

How she became interested in archeology and was introduced to shamanism
The connections she made with American Indigenous tribes
The chain of events that led to her meeting don Alberto Taxo
An overview of shamanic practice
Her unusual and powerful introduction to don Alberto
don Alberto’s connection with the natural world
The prophecy of the eagle and the condor
The most important teaching shared by don Alberto
The process of writing The Way of Abundance and Joy
The comprehensive nature of this book
The complexities of indigenous philosophies
Her powerful visionary experiences
Studying with Hank Wesselman

To purchase a copy of The Way of Abundance and Joy: The Shamanic Teachings of don Alberto Taxo

https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-way-of-abundance-and-joy

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Lisa Masé is a Board Certified Nutritionist, Registered Health Coach, herbalist, and intuitive eating guide in central Vermont and beyond.

In this episode, Lisa discusses:

How we all have the power to heal ourselves with food
How she healed herself after a decade of chronic parasites, anxiety and depression, an eating disorder, infertility, and food allergies
Living in Italy as a child and the culture shock she experienced moving to the U.S. as a teen
Her time in Indonesia
Starting a textile export business in Bali to assist the indigenous community
Her studies and exploration of the relationship between linguistics and food
Food and emotions
Food and heritage
Her philosophy regarding nutrition
Intuitive eating
The resiliency of a healthy digestive system
Sugar
How she works with clients
The value of doing a simple nutritional reset
Blue zones
Food and mental health
Orthorexia

Lisa’s website: https://harmonizedcookery.com/

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In 2013 William J Peters founded the Shared Crossing Project to explore and research the Shared Death Experience (SDE). He is the author of At Heaven’s Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better - A groundbreaking, authoritative exploration – rich with powerful personal stories and convincing research – of the many ways the living can and do accompany the dying on their journey into the afterlife.

In this episode William shares:

Why people are reluctant to share their shared death experiences
The value of an SDE
His Near Death Experience and the impact it had on him
HIs experience teaching children in Peru
The SDE he had while working in hospice
His connection to Raymond Moody
How he got involved in SDE research
The resistance he encountered
A powerful example of an SDE
SDE after-effects
The hyper-real quality of an SDE/NDE
Different types of SDEs

For more information about At Heaven’s Door: https://sharedcrossing.mykajabi.com/williampeters

Shared Crossing Project and Research Initiative: https://www.sharedcrossing.com/

Share your SDE story: https://www.sharedcrossing.com/contact

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Radhule Weininger, MD, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and teacher of Buddhist meditation and Buddhist psychology. Drawing on decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation teacher, she helps people understand the trauma behind their painful emotional patterns in her new book Heart Medicine: How to Stop Painful Patterns and Find Peace and Freedom—at Last

In this episode, Radhule discusses:

How the Dalai Lama encouraged her to share Buddhist teachings and practices
How her new book Heart Medicine was born out of her wish to heal her own trauma
The wider perspective her Tibetan-influenced meditation practice gives her
LRPPs
Looking at difficult times as portals
What she learned about trauma recovery while working on her dissertation
The impact of generational trauma
How changing your beliefs may not be enough
Using mindfulness skills to change your relationship to longstanding painful patterns
Working towards compassion
The free online mindfulness program she created: Mindful Heart Programs
The benefits of creating a mindfulness practice
The challenge of becoming aware of things you’re not aware of
The clues your body gives you
Accessing compassion

Radhule’s website: https://www.radhuleweiningerphd.com/home

Free Mindfulness platform: https://mindfulheartprograms.org/

Sign up for Radhule’s July 2022 course at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY: https://www.eomega.org/search?query=radhule+weininger

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Erica M. Elliott, MD, is a medical doctor with a busy private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Referred to as “the Health Detective,” she has successfully treated patients from across the country with difficult-to diagnose health conditions. She served in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In this episode, Erica discusses:

Her search for her purpose and the surprising places her search led her
How she came to teach on the Navajo reservation
What living and teaching on the reservation was like
How she crossed the cultural divide and connected with her students
How her teaching approach became a pilot program for bilingual-bicultural education
Her summer as a sheepherder in the Arizona high desert
What her deep dive into Navajo culture taught her
How the experience changed her
Witnessing and experiencing miracles
Her encounter with a mountain lion
The prophecy she was given by a Navajo elder
How she approaches practicing medicine

To purchase a copy of Erica’s book: https://www.innertraditions.com/books/medicine-and-miracles-in-the-high-desert
Visit Erica's website: http://www.ericaelliottmd.com/
Erica's blog: https://www.musingsmemoirandmedicine.com/

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Dawn Torres of Dakini Healing guides clients and students to wake up their deeply rooted inner guidance systems through Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, Sound Healing and a multitude of transformation tools she’s gathered throughout the years.

In this episode, Dawn discusses:

How she incorporates different traditions and modalities in the work she does
Why she’s drawn to the energy healing technique Emotion Code, especially for chronic concerns
How an Emotion Code session works
Her love for offering and facilitating retreats
The challenges of self-care for women
Tips for finding an online retreat
Her path to becoming an alternative healing practitioners
The prophetic dream she had about her mother
The pilgrimage she’s doing to honor her mom
The powerful vision she had during a meditation
The importance of play and being silly
How she’s developing her ability to communicate with the spirits of people who’ve died
Her book project
The pain of suffering in silence

To connect with Dawn: https://www.dakinihealing.com/

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Emma Brandon is a mental health clinician with a PhD in Transpersonal Psychology, specializing in issues of Spiritual Emergency.

Benjamin Asher is a New York City based, board-certified Head and Neck Surgeon who is renowned for his innovative, non-surgical approaches. He is currently an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness.

Emma and Benjamin currently provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Vermont.

In this episode:

Emma touches on her work specializing in Spiritual Emergencies
How spirituality has the potential to assist us into optimal mental health
Benjamin discusses his work as an integrative physician focusing on the psycho-spiritual aspects of health and chronic illness
Illness as a portal to personal growth
Psychedelic-assisted treatment and illness
What is Ketamine?
Ketamine for depression
How Benjamin and Emma approach Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) sessions
The role of one's inner intelligence
Case examples and the effects of KAP on clients
The importance of getting support while going through psychedelic-assisted therapy
How this treatment approach is not a magic bullet, but still profound
The importance of integration during and after a psychedelic-assisted therapy session
Set and Setting
Creating a safe environment
Medical contraindications for Ketamine
Can you become addicted to KAP?
Why a male and female practitioner team is important

Benjamin Asher MD:

website: http://benjaminashermd.com/
phone: (212) 223-4225
email: info@asherent.com

Emma Brandon PhD:

website: Integrative Mental Health For You (offering free and educational courses ) https://imhu.org/
phone: (802) 674-2919
email: eb@imhu.org

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In her book The Space In Between: An Empath’s Field Guide and in this conversation, Signe Myers Hovem shares the importance of developing the traits needed to better understand your own sensitivities and how doing so will influence your relationship with yourself, others, and your environment.

In this episode, Signe discusses:

How she reverse-engineered empathic receptivity
Being empathic vs being an empath vs being highly sensitive
The power of words
The goal of being in relationship with the environment and your body
Being in the driver’s seat
The role of self-care
The importance of getting to know yourself
Active vs passive empathy
How she approaches energetic space clearing
Suggestions for developing empathic skills
Personal boundaries
“I am” statements for boundary building
Being a sponge and how to squeeze your sponge
The difference between a barrier and a boundary
The ethics of receiving intuitive information
The role of the heart and compassion
How to access meditations she created

Signe’s website: https://www.smhovem.com/

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Gerette Buglion, B.A. Elementary Education and Special Education, earned her ‘Master's Degree’ in cult awareness education from the school of life. She is the author of the memoir An Everyday Cult.

In this episode, Gerette discusses:

Her definition of cultic involvement
How she became involved in a cult
The subtle nature of indoctrination
The concept of being “love bombed”
How seeds of dependence are planted
What unhealthy dependence can look like
What to pay attention to when working with a teacher, healer or person of authority
Neurolinguistic Programing (NLP)
The consequences of addressing your trauma history in a cult setting
Her exit from the cult
Power dynamics
Taking your life back
The mindset of cultic dependence
The international #igotout movement
Her work as a cult educator
How she uses writing to help cult survivors process their experiences

Gerette’s website: https://www.gerettebuglion.com/

I Got Out: http://www.igotout.org/

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I think this quote from Kevin Hancock’s book Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse pretty much captures the spirit of his message and his journey: “You can learn a lot by losing your voice.”

In this powerful episode Kevin shares:

How a rare speech disorder led him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
How his time in South Dakota became an unintended spiritual quest
What he learned from spending time with members of the Oglala Sioux Tribe
The power of awareness and connectivity
His thoughts on cultural appropriation
The wisdom he witnessed
The importance of our relationship with the natural world
How he brought what he learned and experienced to his workplace
The gift of losing his voice
How to make the seemingly impossible possible
The process of creating his photojournal book 48 Whispers
Rebuilding your world from within
His philosophy regarding leadership
How he works with other companies
How his speech disorder changed him
His thoughts on how to make the planet and humanity better

Kevin’s website: https://thebusinessofsharedleadership.com/

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Tina Zion is a fourth-generation intuitive medium, educator, and is considered an expert in medical intuition. She is an award-winning author, specializing in medical intuition and teaches internationally.

In this episode Tina shares:

How she came to be a medical intuitive
Her definition of intuition
What it takes to become your own medical intuitive
Her mentorship program
How she works with students
Some of the challenges we all face as we develop out intuition
How intuition comes easily if you get out of your own way
Different ways to perceive
Discerning the difference between true intuitive guidance and wishful thinking
Working with spirit helpers
The many sources of illness
The importance of asking the right questions

Tina’s website: https://tinazion.com/

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Carl Greer, PhD, PsyD, is a retired clinical psychologist and Jungian analyst, a businessman, and a shamanic practitioner, author, and philanthropist. He is the best-selling, award-winning author of Change Your Story, Change Your Life and Change the Story of Your Health.

In this episode, Carl discusses:

His motivation for writing a self-help inspired memoir
His later-in-life career change
How we can find the sacred in our every day, practical lives
The wisdom of nature
His experience using psychedelic plant medicines and how they transformed him
Different ways to interpret maligned forces
Changing the story of your life
His health journey

(*Concluding with a deeper dive into the nature of evil.)

To learn more about Carl: https://carlgreer.com/

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Linda must have to use very small type on her business card to capture all the skills she’s amassed over the years!

In part one of my conversation with Linda we discuss:

How astrology and magic got her attention when she was a teen
Spellwork and practical magic
How American culture makes doing magic challenging
How she sees astrology as the symbolic language of time
How your astrological chart can help you understand the complexity of your life
What she would say to skeptics
The big picture of what the astrology is suggesting over the next couple of years (the rest of 2021-2023)

Learn more about Linda: https://www.lindarivervalente.net/
Want a regular dose of Linda's magic? check out her patreon https://www.patreon.com/LindaRiverValente

Listen to Lucid Cafe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSseC4eLwkov3lFSZVkYDYA

Find cool totem animal, metaphysical, psychedelic-inspired t-shirts, blank notebooks and journals at the Lucid Path Etsy Shop!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucidPath

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Gina Caputo is an ACE Certified Health Coach, Behavior Change Specialist and a seasoned yoga instructor. During the pandemic she created The Yoga Potluck as a way to be in relationship and community with people from all over the world.

In this episode Gina discusses:

Her definition of yoga
How practicing yoga applies to daily life
The consequences of poorly managed stress
Bringing focus inward
Setting reasonable goals
How language matters
Our relationship to suffering
Trust
Why self-care is vital
The Yoga Potluck
Exploring our blindspots
Ways to motivate yourself
Her approach as a Health Coach

Learn more about Gina Caputo: https://ginacaputo.com/

The Yoga Potluck: https://ginacaputo.com/products/the-yoga-potluck-membership

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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Controversies regarding the treatment of Lyme disease abound. This episode is chock full of helpful information…and for people struggling with chronic Lyme disease, hopefully some validation.

In this episode, Dan discusses:

The history of Lyme disease
The “Lyme Wars”
Prevalence
Where Lyme cases are found
The “myth” of Lyme in the medical world
Symptoms of chronic vs acute Lyme
The role of trauma and stress
Co-infections
Contributing factors to the severity of the disease
The role of belief
Three components of the immune system
Epigenetic influence
The importance of social connection
His holistic approach to treatment
Recent study with adolescents diagnosed with mental illness
Brains of fire
Potential impact on mental health
Hyper-inflammation
Ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous system

Dan Kinderlehrer: https://recoveryfromlyme.com/

Dan’s Book: Recovery From Lyme Disease

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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Martin Lee is a veteran journalist and the co-founder/director of Project CBD - a California-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting and publicizing research into the medical uses of CBD and other components of the cannabis plant.

In this episode Martin discusses:

The collaboration between Project CBD and Reader’s Digest
The pro-cannabis shift that’s happening
How CBD challenged the public’s view of cannabis
The rediscovery of CBD
Individual and social healing
How cannabis is a community-building botanical
The strangeness of the commercialization of CBD
Therapeutic nature of growing cannabis plants
Why CBD is so beneficial to the human body and health
The endogenous cannabinoid system
How THC and CBD are different
Full spectrum CBD oil
The downside of unregulated CBD production
Healer CBD and CBDA products
Terpenes
His background investigating CIA-funded LSD research
The common link between CBD and LSD
The startling discovery regarding neuroplasticity
Project CBD

Project CBD https://www.projectcbd.org/

The Essential Guide to CBD https://www.projectcbd.org/guidance/essential-guide-cbd

Healer CBD products: https://healer.com/

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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In her new book The Missing Element, Debra Silverman helps you “find a new way to understand yourself and others using the wisdom of the ancients and your natural ability for compassion.”

In this episode Debra discusses:

How she designed her book to “prevent boredom”
Her recipe for using astrology and psychology to help people overcome limiting beliefs - Her wish to make weird normal
The ways in which astrology serves as short-hand
How we’re more than our thoughts
Her passion for returning people back to the ancient system of astrology
The importance of reconnecting with the Earth
Karma
The stupid stories we tell ourselves
How to change your narrative
Working with the elements in her own life
How to use her book
The nature of this particular time on Earth

Debra’s website: https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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What happens when we die? No one knows for sure, but for people like Jacob Cooper who’ve had a near death experience and gotten a glimpse of another existence beyond the physical, they’re forever transformed.

In this episode Jacob discusses:

His NDE and how he made sense of it
How the experience changed him spiritually
His experience of eternal love
What the other side was like
How revisiting a past life informed his current life
Suicide
Breaking free from internal imprisonment
Life’s purpose
How he deals with skepticism
Reincarnation
Mindfulness movement
The growing acceptance of NDEs
Common changes experienced by near death experiencers
His motivation for sharing his experience

Jacob’s website: https://jacoblcooper.com/

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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Mitch Horowitz is an author, lecturer, and historian of alternative spirituality who brings esoteric ideas and concepts firmly down to earth, where they belong. .

In this conversation Mitch discusses:

His definition of the word "miracle"
Power and ethics
Power vs force
Mental agency
The complex nature of reality
The concept of the mind
The power of emotions
What placebo studies suggest
The 10-Day Miracle Challenge
Selection vs manifestation
The nature of evil

To learn more about Mitch Horowitz, please visit his website

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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In this episode, Hannah Rohloff (self-described "lymph nerd") of Tessera Massage in central Vermont discusses the mysterious, complex and massively important lymphatic system.

Specifically, Hannah discusses:

The lymphatic system and Manual Lymph Drainage technique
Her work with cancer survivors
Symptoms of lymphatic system issues
The connection between the lymphatic system and immunity
Her clinical approach
What a Manual Lymph Drainage massage is like and the benefits
How compassion fatigue prompted a career change
Chickens!

To connect with Hannah, please visit her website

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit lucidpathwellness.com

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Research reveals that “the most common cause of death is being alive.” (I love that quote!) In this episode I have a lovely conversation with Dr Jeff Spiess about his work as a hospice physician and his new book, Dying with Ease: A Compassionate Guide to Making Wiser End of Life Decisions.

In this episode, Jeff discusses:

How working with the terminally ill inspired him to write his new book
How dying conflicts with the American cultural worldview
Why it’s important to die well
The greatest gift you can give someone who’s dying
The role of willpower at the end of life
Psilocybin studies
Spirituality
Atheism
Assisted suicide
Practical tips to prepare for end of life
The importance of communication
Resources:
- The Conversation Project
- Death Cafe

To learn more about Jeff Spiess, please visit his website

Purchase a copy of Dying with Ease

RIP Hank Wesselman: Listen to Wendy’s episode with Hank

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Wolves take center stage once again this season - as they should - (see episode 1 “The Story I’d Always Been Looking For” ) when I speak with author Barbara Moritsch about her new book Wolf Time.

In this episode Barbara discusses:

What Wolf Time is about and the unusual way the story came to her
How she received an endorsement from Jane Goodall
The shamanic thread in the story
The role wolves play
The unfortunate stigma attached to wolves
Wolf advocacy and her connection with wolves
Wildlife management
The future for wolves
Her introduction to shamanism
Meeting the lion Scarface
A story for the future

To connect with Barbara Moritsch or purchase a copy of Wolf Time, please visit her website or contact her via Facebook.

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Eileen Day McKusick is a pioneering researcher, writer, inventor, practitioner, educator and speaker in the fields of therapeutic sound, the human biofield and electric health. She is the author of the bestselling book Tuning the Human Biofield: Healing with Vibrational Sound Therapy and her new book, Electric Body, Electric Health, is being released Jan 26, 2021.

In this episode, Eileen discusses:

Her introduction to sound healing
The principles behind Biofield Tuning
The body as an electrical system with an electromagnetic biofield
Health is a state of flow
The role of breath
Similarities between Biofield Tuning and acupuncture
Perceiving dissonance
The language of vibration
The noise of disorder
The map of the Biofield
Psychic abilities
States of plasma
Inner guidance
The voice and singing
Trauma that impacted her voice
Using the voice for healing
The importance of music and movement
Why raising your vibration is not the goal
How denial of emotions makes us sick
The unifying nature of music

To learn more about Eileen McKusick’s work and Biofield Tuning, please visit her website...

And her YouTube channel

To learn more about the Energy Genesis Sound and Light Healing Chamber or to contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Christina Andrle’s comprehensive approach to healing marries Western and Eastern modalities.

In this episode Christina discusses:

How the type of chiropractic treatment she practices is an amalgam of many techniques
The importance of a happy pelvis
Her assessment process
Kinesiology and muscle monitoring
Using the activator
Lower force adjustments and informational medicine
Body’s innate intelligence
Neurological reboot
Challenge of describing the techniques she uses
The importance of having a relationship with your body
The placebo effect
Benefits of combining chiropractic techniques and acupuncture
Customized care plans
Getting to the root of issues
Her background as a reiki practitioner

To connect with Christina Andrle, please visit the Vital Life Center website

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Barron Steffen is a devout student and practitioner of Siddha Yoga. In his book The Final Gift of the Beloved and in this episode he candidly shares how his spiritual practice helped him move through his profound grief and find peace with the sudden death of his beloved wife Seana.

A retired elementary school teacher, Barron now teaches adults and children how to use their thoughts so they’re not used by them through his company The Yoga of Mindset.

In this episode, Barron discusses:

The gifts he received out of personal tragedy and loss
His commitment to telling the truth
The un-askable question
How following a spiritual path is designed to help us navigate life’s challenges and tragedies
The desire to understand why tragedy strikes
The significance of 13 days
The Yoga Of Mindset and the power of thought
The danger of believing our thoughts
Growth mindset vs Fixed mindset
The “delete” technique
Becoming the gardener of your mind
Getting thoughts “in the bud”
The willpower muscle

Visit Barron Steffen’s website
Learn more about The Yoga of Mindset

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The focus of both Marie Frohlich’s and my work revolves around the reduction of stress. So we put our heads together and share our perspectives.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why it’s important to talk about stress
The habitual nature of stress
The importance of daily self care
The clues our bodies give us
Simple steps you can take to reduce stress
Breathing
Creating a personal protocol
The rationale behind eating seasonally
Vital minerals and supplements
Herbal teas that are great for reducing stress
CBD and CBDA
Weekly self-care day
Energy Genesis therapy
The challenge of meditating when you’re stressed
Examining your relationship with control

Resources

James Nestor’s book Breath
Healer CBD
Wendy's shamanic workbook, The Magical Path
Learn more about Energy Genesis therapy

Learn more about Marie Frohlich's work

Visit Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley's website

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Martha’s dedication to her passions is clear the moment she shares who long it took her to complete her first Young Adult novel, Winter of the Wolf, and how much of her life is revolves around making sure the endangered wolf population grows.

In this episode, Martha shares:

The tragic death that inspired her to write her Young Adult novel
The unusual process she went through to write the book
Her beliefs regarding death
Her ability to communicate with those who’ve died
What she’s learned about the soul’s journey
What Winter of the Wolf is about
Looking for signs after a loved one has died
The attitude towards death in American culture
Dangerous burial practices
The importance of girlfriends
Exploring father-daughter relationships
Her interest in Inuit and Native American cultures
Her wolf conservation work
Her amazing experience working with a shaman in Austria

To connect with Martha, please visit her website

Watch the video: How Wolves Change Rivers

To listen to Wendy’s satirical and inappropriate podcast search for Inside the Box with Claire and Wendy wherever you listen to podcasts.

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Author John Perkins had a foot in two very different worlds: the world of high powered economics and the world of shamanism. Back in 2004, he released Confessions of an Economic Hitman, a book that pulled back the curtain on nefarious global economic practices and brought him a lot of attention. In his latest book, Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear Into Action to Change Our Lives and the World, John weaves both of these worlds together in a really powerful way.

In this episode John shares:

How a shaman in the Amazon saved his life
How perception creates reality
His experience as an economic hit man
How shamanism is becoming more accepted
The crossover between his experience as an economist and shamanism
What led to his understanding of the role of deception
His experience of denial
Colonial mind vs Indigenous mind
The gift of coronavirus
The importance of moving from a “death” to a “life” economy
What it means to “touch the jaguar”
Changing our perception
Steps anyone can take to touch the jaguar

To learn more about John Perkins, please visit his website

Check out John's new book Touching the Jaguar

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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Quinn Caya combines a variety of Western and East Asian approaches and techniques at his central Vermont clinic, Clear Path.

‘Our entire philosophy revolves around the understanding that natural medicine is powerful, and can restore total health. We do not treat disease, we remove obstacles and treat the whole person. This creates change on all levels.’ – Quinn Caya, MSAOM., LAc., Dipl. OM.In this episode, Quinn shares:

The mission that inspires his work in natural medicine
Acupuncture basics
The call that’s driven him since he was a child
His preference not to use labels to describe his work
The importance of treating the whole person
An example of how he works with patients
How Western medicine philosophy differs from Eastern traditions
The role of the nervous system in the healing process

To learn more about Quinn and his practice, please visit his website, Clear Path

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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Dr. Bernie Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to systemize the study of coincidences. In our conversation, Bernie shares:

An overview of the research he’s done on coincidences
The “weird coincidence” survey that you can take
Why coincidences are actually not unusual
Why they happen
When they’re likely to happen
‘Self-observer’ concept
The role of curiosity and introspection
Pattern recognition
The meaning of meaning
Synchronicity
Types of coincidences
Looking for coincidences that aren’t there
Positive expectations
How to increase the likelihood of coincidences

To learn more about Bernie Beitman’s work:

Website: https://coincider.com/

Book: Connecting with Coincidence: The New Science for Using Synchronicity and Serendipity in Your Life

Podcast: Connecting With Coincidence

Take the “Weird Coincidence” Survey

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Connecting with Coincidence: The New Science for Using Synchronicity and Serendipity in Your Life

Is it ever okay to lie? Is the human species more valuable than other species? Do you need hope to live a good life? Do you need religion to be a moral person? These are some of the questions my husband John and I tackle while sitting on our couch having a cocktail.

For more information about the book The Moral Landscape, please visit Sam Harris’s website

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Sharon Prentice found herself at the threshold of a very dark place when her newborn daughter died, and then she crossed that threshold when not long after her young husband fell ill with a mysterious illness he was unable to survive. Being in this dark place opened the door to an incredible experience. Similar to a Near Death Experience, Sharon had what she calls a Shared Death Experience. She wants all of us to make peace with death.

In this fascinating episode, Sharon shares:

The nature of a Shared Death Experience (SDE)
What happened during her SDE and how it changed her
What inspired her to write the book Becoming Starlight: A Shared Death Journey from Darkness to Light
Her spiritual transformation
How her SDE influenced her life’s work
The importance of talking about death
The beauty of accessing gratitude when grieving
How to avoid regret
The wisdom terminally ill children have access to
Why she doesn’t use the word “heaven”
Her views on hell and reincarnation
The myth of closure

To learn more about Sharon or to purchase a copy of her book, please visit:

Web: www.sharonprentice.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_-h_-eUFII

Facebook: http://facebook.com/seprentice

Twitter: http://twitter.com/seprentice

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There’s a good reason why the 5-day summer program Eva Goulette started in 2014 is taking off: Parents see lasting positive differences in their kids after they attend Spirit Camp.

In this episode, Eva shares:

How Spirit Camp nurtures a child’s spirit and teaches them that they’re more than a body and a mind
The importance of forging a connection with the natural world
How the curriculum deepens a child’s self awareness in fun and playful ways
The importance of learning these skills early in a child’s development
The Spirit Tool Box kids take home with them that helps them cope with life’s challenges at any time
The Chaos to Calm exercise as well as other skills children learn
That she created 45 minute modules that can be easily translated for use in public and private schools
The importance of addressing your “inner critic” at a young age
How she’s developing a Spirit Camp for adults and teens
The new teacher training program that’s available to meet the growing needs of the program
How a life changing health event led to the origination of Spirit Camp

To learn more about Dancing Jaguar’s Spirit Camp and teacher training, please visit Eva’s website

Learn more about Wendy’s inspirational children’s book, Inside Out

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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Rick Strassman, MD, is known for the DMT studies he did in the 1990s, but ultimately he’s interested in understanding the nature of spiritual experience and has dedicated his life to studying the Hebrew Bible as a way to gain insight into these experiences.

In this episode, Rick discusses:

What he would like his legacy to be
How DMT research was a prelude to asking deeper questions about the spiritual experience
How DMT opens the user up to different realities
The mysterious source of these experiences
The importance of setting intention in the DMT experience
Psychosis vs. spiritual experience
The various models used to describe the DMT experience
What the DMT data reveals about achieving the enlightenment experience
His transition from studying Zen Buddhism to the Hebrew Bible
The compared experiences of the prophets of the Hebrew Bible and the volunteers in his DMT studies
What he believes the ingredients are for making a person more suitable for divine influence
False prophecy vs true prophecy
God and atheism
Psychedelic-assisted therapy

To learn more about Rick Strassman’s work, please visit his website or connect with him on facebook

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You might remember Mayda Poc from episode 1 of this season when she shared her powerful story of transformation. She’s back, and this time we’re talking about gender. Specifically, about how the role of women in the workplace seems to be changing.

In this episode:

Mayda shares her experience working in the field of finance
Wendy shares her experience being active duty in the military
How the concept of consent is changing
The importance of not assuming you know someone’s intentions when they’ve triggered you
The evolution of gender stereotypes
Indigenous prophecies about this time in history - moving towards a time of balance between the masculine and the feminine
Pendulum swinging process
Global trauma and political trends
The importance of women moving into leadership positions
Healing individual wounds
Trends Mayda’s noticing in her work with women
And Mayda’s observation of what she refers to as ‘misplaced loyalty’
The powerful role parents play in role modeling for their children
Our tendency to resist change
Creating an atmosphere of adaption and flexibility
Mayda share communication tips (ie, how to assert yourself as a woman)
Accessing confidence - pretending vs knowing
Who are you separate from your gender?

To contact or learn more about Mayda, please visit her website https://www.maydapoccoaching.com/

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My guest Heidi Schmidt of Vineyard Sound Herbs is like a Plant Medicine Fairy. She has such reverence for the Earth and her bounty that stepping into Heidi’s world can be a magical and nurturing experience.

In this episode, Heidi shares:

Her path to becoming an herbalist
How nature offers accessible, inexpensive medicine
The birth of her herbal store in Martha’s Vineyard
How she studied phytotherapy in England
The importance of intuition when working with plants
Her individualistic approach to working with each of her clients
The best way to work with herbs for them to be effective
An exercise to tune into the rhythms of nature
How healing with herbs is not a “one-size fits all” approach
The beauty of a simple approach when working with plant medicine

Contact Heidi Schmidt through her Vineyard Sound Herbs facebook page

Or via email thetinyteahouse@gmavt.net

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My guest Suzy Harris is a seasoned natural health physician and chiropractor…and then some. In this episode, there’s not much we don’t cover with respect to wellness:

Applied Kinesiology and how it works
Suzy’s dream of creating a multi-disciplinary community healing forum
What Suzy has learned about healing over the 20 years she’s been in practice and how her perspective has changed
Joe Dispenza’s work regarding how perceptions influence our health
Wendy shares the ancient Hawaiian wisdom describing the nature of the self: the soul cluster
Importance of encouraging people to investigate possibilities regarding their health for themselves
How much stress plays a role in wellness
The connection between the beliefs we have and our health
Harmonics and frequencies of cells - Energy Genesis light and sound healing chamber
Importance of sunlight
Blue zones on earth
Suffering vs enjoyment
Having a spiritual perspective to put suffering into perspective
The perspective of the higher self
Wendy proposes the idea that the energetic realm is separate from the realm of consciousness
What unplugging from the stress of life does to the body
Important self care tips
Suzy shares her thoughts regarding why we may be seeing so much cancer
Value of having an accountability buddy or as Suzy puts it, an “accountabili-buddy”

To learn more about Dr Suzy Harris and her practice, please visit her website

To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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Susan Loynd is an old friend who has a story to tell. I’m thrilled that she finally relented to my incessant badgering and came on the show to share that story.

In this episode, Susan shares:

Her talent for avoidance (hence not coming on my show)
How powerful facing fears can be (who knew?)
How Shamanic Healing has been a helpful way to address things she needed to address
And how this approach is a gentle way to look at difficult stuff
How she pushed herself to take risks and try improv, stand-up comedy, and acting
The road to her new passion, storytelling
A very personal Moth-style story that she’s presented at storytelling venues around Vermont

Also mentioned: Wendy’s other podcast, that she co-hosts with her buddy Claire (that’s irreverent and frequently inappropriate and not for everyone, which probably makes you want to listen even more) is: Inside the Box with Claire and Wendy Because Life Isn’t Absurd Enough
Visit Wendy's website, Lucid Path Wellness

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Herbalist and health coach Marie Frohlich generously offered to come back on the podcast to help me talk about the Energy Genesis (or EG), the healing chamber I acquired 5 years ago and the catalyst for opening Lucid Path Wellness in Montpelier, Vermont.

In this episode we discuss:

How I learned about this technology
My first mind-blowing experience
The prevalence of stress in our culture and how the EG gives your nervous system a delicious reset
Marie’s experience in the EG: “A massage with sound and light”
How injuries and traumas get encoded
And how the vibrations in the EG can reveal old injuries
The concept of “retracing” old injuries and bringing them gently into harmony
The recommended EG protocol of 3 sessions in 3 consecutive days
The releases that can happen
The challenge of putting the EG experience into words
Paradigm shift: Your Body Can Heal Itself
How the EG puts the body in self-healing mode
How each experience is unique
Common feedback users give
Chronic issues like Lyme disease
Sessions process over time
How I choose music for each session
Effects of percussion on the body
Diagnosis not relevant when doing EG treatment
How sessions can deepen your meditation practice
Addressing claustrophobia
Data collected

Check out Energy Genesis testimonials

To connect with Marie Frohlich, please visit her on the web:

mariefrohlich.com

Taproot Herbals

To connect with Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley and to learn more about Lucid Path Wellness, please visit her website

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This episode explores the African psychedelic plant medicine known as Iboga. My guest, Levi Barker is an Iboga provider at the Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. He shares the following about this powerful medicine:

The Iboga experience
How an Iboga ceremony unfolds at the Iboga Wellness Center
How a broken wrist led to Levi’s 10 year struggle with opiate addiction...
And how he used Iboga unsupervised to get through the withdrawal experience
How Iboga works and how it’s different from other psychedelic plant medicines, like Ayahuasca
How Iboga is not just for treating addiction
Levi’s path to becoming an Iboga provider
How to prepare for an Iboga ceremony

To contact Levi or for more information about the Iboga Wellness Center, please visit https://ibogawellness.com/

To contact Lucid Cafe host, Wendy Halley, please visit https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/

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Mitch Pauley can pinpoint the moment he realized he needed support. In this episode Mitch talks about how his personal healing journey was sparked after his wife, Rae Carter, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Rae was a guest on Lucid Cafe last season in the powerful episode titled, “I Didn’t Need to Lose My Boob.”

Now, we hear from Mitch, who candidly shares:

The positive and challenging aspects of being a caregiver
The moment he realized he needed help of his own
The progression of his healing journey exploring:
- Talk therapy
- Having a gratitude practice
- Spirituality
- Shamanic Healing
- His challenging relationship with his father
- His trauma history
- Striving for forgiveness
- Vulnerability and shame
The importance of finding a therapist you feel comfortable with
The impact his personal healing has had on his role as a special educator

To learn more about Lucid Cafe’s host, Wendy Halley, please visit her website

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In this episode, career coach Mayda Poc takes us on a journey of her life and work. She teaches us that the crisis is sometimes the only message we get to propel us into the next stage of our personal evolution.

Tune in to learn about:

Mayda’s practice coaching overachievers and the dissatisfaction many of them end up feeling
The challenge of figuring out what you want
The importance of ‘being’ rather than ‘doing’
How Mayda’s relationship with money has changed
The scarcity mentality
The culture of investment banking
Mayda’s early life in Syria living under a dictatorship
The impact of the 2008 financial crisis
Resilience
How Mayda dealt with receiving the news that she had advanced Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Stress and her very shamanic approach to her cancer diagnosis
How she addressed the cancer cells in her body
The role that personal power played in her healing
The role of trust
Career transition
The importance of asking for help

To contact or learn more about Mayda, please visit her website https://www.maydapoccoaching.com/

To support Lucid Cafe, please visit the podcast donation page

Visit Wendy’s website

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In the final episode of Lucid Cafe’s first season…

Wendy's guest Kim Fuller wants to take the stigma away from reading hands. In this episode Kim talks about how your hands reveal rich, affirming information about you that’s surprisingly accurate.

Kim shares:

How hand analysis is not prophetic, but more of a unique portrait of a person
And reveals life purpose and life lessons
How this practice is based on reproducible data
How helpful it is to learn your communication style
How your fingerprints disclose your Life School
Examples of interesting readings she's done
How hand prints can change over time and reveal important information about you
Why people might seek out a hand analysis reading (e.g., life transitions, stuck in a pattern, curiosity….)

To contact Kim Fuller, please visit her website www.haelenhands.com

Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley will be back in September 2019 with Season 2!

In the meantime, check out the irreverent and frequently inappropriate satirical advice podcast Wendy cohosts with her friend Claire: Inside the Box with Claire and Wendy

Visit Wendy's website: Lucid Path Wellness

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Kimberly Pierce has been practicing as a Physician’s Assistant at a rural Vermont clinic for the last 37 years and has become a passionate advocate for understanding the impact of trauma on health. In this episode, Kim discusses:

The groundbreaking results of the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) health study
How stress causes sometimes devastating physiological changes in the body
How the solution to childhood trauma is community
The impact of incorporating the ACE screening tool into her patient visits
The influence of trauma on epigenetic expression
The devastating impact of inter-generational, cultural and racial trauma
How important it is for children to have at least one person take a genuine interest in them
The role of shame
There’s hope because healing can happen
How her documentary, “The Faces of ACE’s” came to be

To contact Kim Pierce, send an email to kimberlyjpierce@gmail.com

For information about Brene Brown’s work on shame and vulnerability https://brenebrown.com

For information about the Energy Genesis healing chamber: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/energy-medicine

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In this episode author Lori Morrison talks about her new book The Shaman’s Guide To Power Animals and gives us a taste of her introduction to the shamanic path.

Lori shares how she channeled the essence of over 200 mammals, insects, birds and fish in order to receive their messages and to understand how they can be of service to us
She talks about what surprised her about this process and the animal that had the most profound effect on her
She also discusses the importance of discovering your “theme animal” - the animal spirit who was present at the time of your birth and offers support and important teachings throughout your life
You’ll learn how to work with animal spirits and how to use her book to help you manage life’s challenges
We discuss the cross-cultural meanings of certain animals
Lori also talks about her life-altering and powerful introduction to the shamanic path back in 2010 as captured in her memoir The Disintegration of My Ordinary Reality.

To learn more about Lori Morrison and her work, please visit www.lorimorrison.com

To connect with Lucid Cafe host, Wendy Halley, please visit www.lucidpathwellness.com

This episode of Lucid Cafe is sponsored by: Slaying the Mouse: A True Story of Healing in the Spiritual Realms audiobook.
When 19-year-old Jason mysteriously slips into a deep coma, family members and doctors are baffled. Seeking answers, the family contacts author and shamanic healer Wendy Halley. Using the ancient practice of Shamanic Trance, Wendy begins a 9-month odyssey into the ‘dreamtime’ world, where she and Jason will connect in a healing journey that transcends geography, distance, and the conscious world.
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Slaying the Mouse: A True Story of Healing in the Spiritual Realms

Rae Carter has been through a lot in a short period of time. Here are some of the highlights Rae covers during our conversation about her powerful healing journey:

The challenges of conventional medicine
How pursuing alternative healing modalities helped address her issues holistically
What it means to "let go"
The pain of publicly asking for donations to cover treatment
The mental/emotional side of going through a cancer diagnosis
The importance of a supportive medical team
Nutrition
Environmental influences on health
How a geneticist in California helped Rae get to the root of her cancer
Symptoms tell a story
The importance of intuition
The Maggie Card

For information about the Maggie Card

https://maggiesbrightside.org

For information about the Energy Genesis

https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/energy-medicine

Connect with Rae Carter on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RaeCarterEmpowr/

Connect with Lucid Cafe host, Wendy Halley

https://www.lucidpathwellness.com

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Teri O’Connor had no interest in athletics as a kid and for most of her adult life, but after inadvertently coming down with what she refers to as “adult onset athleticism” she went on to create a yoga empire (my words, not hers!) in southern New Jersey.

Teri talks about how yoga helped her become more focused and aware of her body, and how she’s grown as a result of having a regular practice.

And she shares the wisdom she’s learned along the way including:

the importance of being authentic
how we store our “shoulds” in our shoulders
how yoga can help manage external distractions like cell phones
using yoga as an ergonomic treatment

Connect with Teri on Facebook, Instagram (@NJBeachYoga) or her website NJ Beach Yoga

Visit Lucid Café host, Wendy Halley’s website

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I’ve had the great fortune to study with a handful of shamanic teachers, but there’s something special about Hank Wesselman. I like that he’s a scholar who had the courage to share his own visionary experiences in a very public way with his first three books, now referred to as the Spiritwalker Trilogy. And because of his courage, thousands of people around the world have benefited and grown – and have made the indigenous mind worldview a part of their lives.

In this episode we cover a lot of ground, including:

The transformative nature of having a personal shamanic practice
Hank’s relationship with his friend and mentor, the Hawaiian elder Hale Makua and the process of writing the Bowl of Light
Fans of Hank’s Spiritwalker Trilogy will be thrilled to learn that the communications with his descendent from 5000 years in the future have resumed and it seems another book is in the works.
Hank slips into new territory by giving some sound relationship advice. He describes the wonderful morning practice that he and his equally powerful wife, Jill Kuykendall, use to deepen their connection
He talks about the damage Christianity has done to ancient cultures and languages
And the contemporary practice of shamanism in the Western world
And he tells the story of White Buffalo Woman as shared by the famous medicine man, Black Elk

Learn more about Hank Wesselman, PhD at sharedwisdom.com
Connect with Hank on Facebook

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In this episode you get to follow me down the rabbit hole after a series of visionary experiences turned my world inside out.

We begin with a little Shamanism 101 and then, because every practitioner is different, I talk about how my shamanic experiences have changed my perception of the nature of reality and my approach to shamanic healing – specifically, how shamanic healing can address unhealthy patterns playing out in your unconscious mind.

We discuss the benefits of being in relationship with animal and nature spirits.

Marie asks me about the menu of services offered at my wellness center and we talk about the importance of meeting clients where they’re at.

I talk about the incredible growth and healing that can happen as a result of becoming your own shaman.

I also share how challenging it was for me to reconcile having a foot in 2 worlds – the rational world of the mental health clinician and the dreamtime world of the shamanic practitioner.

If you’re curious about the services offered at my wellness center:

Shamanism - in person and long-distance healing sessions
Energy Genesis - light and sound healing sessions

Or in becoming your own shaman: The Magical Path workbook

Contact Lucid Cafe host, Wendy Halley: Lucid Path Wellness

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Not every episode has a theme, but this one does. The theme of this episode seems to be “life’s too short” – to not do what you love.

My guest John Nave talks about how his love of music helped him push past his fear of failure to pursue his dream of going on the road and working behind the scenes with some pretty big-name musicians. John has a deep appreciation for the people he’s met along the way who’ve helped him, and he seems to be paying that philosophy forward by mentoring others and sharing what he’s learned.

We discuss John’s exotic rock star lifestyle, spirituality, intention, risk-taking, legacy, and the unusual way his older brother Tom reunited two old friends.

Connect with John Nave via email: john@at-the-helm.com

Click here to view Tom’s memorial video.

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Tim Stofan is not only my favorite (and only) brother, but he’s also a walking film and television encyclopedia. We take a walk down memory lane and discuss our early introduction to horror films, a Halloween costume mishap (my fault), as well as our favorite monsters.

We try to answer the question: Why do we like to be scared?

We examine the archetype of the vampire and how it has evolved over the last 100 years and we look at the circumstances that may have led to the creation of some vampire folklore.

Tim shares his theory about the evolution of horror films and touches on the social commentary contained in filmmaker George Romero’s zombie films and the political messages contained in early Godzilla movies.

And it wouldn’t be a conversation about evil if we didn’t talk about psychopathy! We explore why serial killers are so mesmerizing.

Tim Stofan is the cohost of the fun and informative podcast Transmissions from the Forbidden Planet (Launching later in 2019). Tim and his buddy Derrick take a deep dive into the film and television archives and explore their favorite genres. Visit them on facebook and Instagram @TransmissionsPOD

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Wanting to deepen her spiritual life, Marie Frohlich spent 6 months preparing for her sacred journey to the jungles of Peru where she experienced a series of powerful Ayahuasca ceremonies under the guidance of indigenous Shipibo shamans.

Marie transports us to the Temple of the Way of Light healing center in the Peruvian Amazon giving us an intimate glimpse of her transformative experience.

Cosmic Sister is anon-profit organization educating the public about the benefits and risks of psychedelics and responsible use of sacred plants, including ayahuasca, cannabis and psilocybin, through articles, presentations and public outreach projects, along with many other areas of interest. (This was the organization that provided a grant for Marie to go to Peru.)

Temple of the Way of Lightis a pioneering Ayahuasca Retreat Center in the Peruvian Amazon. Their mission also advocates for the sustainability, environmental integrity and health of the amazon bio-region and indigenous populations.

To connect with Marie Frohlich, please visit her on the web:
mariefrohlich.com
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Sandra is one of a handful of people responsible for bringing the practice of shamanism into the mainstream of the western world. Her powerful book addressing the spiritual effects of trauma, Soul Retrieval, is a classic among shamanic practitioners. For over 30 years she's been traveling the world inviting people to deepen their relationships with themselves and the natural world through speaking, teaching, and performing healing ceremonies.

In this episode, we discuss:

Sandra's two new books: The Book of Ceremony: Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life and her young adult novel, The Hidden Worlds.
Why ceremony is important
Healthy vs unhealthy approaches to setting Intentions
Shallow shamanism
The power of initiatory experiences
The importance of creating a spiritual foundation for kids
Advice for managing difficult times

To learn more about Sandra, please visit her website: sandraingerman.com

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I love stories of healing. Especially stories we can all relate to, like this one.

In this episode I speak with Connie Andonian, a long-time shamanic client of mine who was eager to share her healing story on the podcast. Connie, a self-described "open book," tells the story of how, after her marriage failed 10 years ago, she found herself in the midst of a "dark night of the soul" experience, while trying to be a single mother to her 5-year-old son.

In this candid conversation Connie talks about how she pulled herself out of depression (with the help of a snail!) and confronted her insecurities and fears to become strong, self-assured and powerful.

Episode Notes:
Connie references the Rainfall soundtrack embedded with Binaural Beats that comes with The Magical Path shamanic workbook. For more information, please visit: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/shop/binaural-beats-for-shamanic-journeying

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In this episode Rachel Cooke talks about her unusual journey from marine biologist to US Diplomat...and how she's exactly where she wants to be in her career. She shares why she's suited for work in the foreign service and how the transient lifestyle keeps her from getting bored. Rachel discusses why she was drawn to serve in war-torn countries like Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. She also gives us a window into other cultures and the gifts she's received as a result of immersing herself in worlds very different from our own. This episode perfectly captures Rachel's philosophy: People are more important than sleep.

Rachel is also a photographer. Visit her website to take a visual tour of the places she and her husband Martin have lived and visited.

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Clare was very generous to come on the podcast and give us a glimpse into her life and work. She shares the story of how she went from waitressing to helping women going through chemotherapy look and feel beautiful. Clare is the makeover queen, and is damn good portrait photographer.

She also talked about how she used her makeover skills to help her autistic son overcome his shyness by transforming him into a different famous person or character for school every day.

Just spending five minutes with Clare and it's clear that she has a way of making you feel amazing no matter what kind of day you're having. And she's having a ball while doing it!

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We cover a lot of ground in this conversation. Nina Thompson talks about the birth, and death, of The Wake Up to Dying Project, which uses the power of story to explore death, dying, and life. Nina shares her perspective on why we tend to avoid the topic of death and how, in doing so, we're actually doing ourselves a disservice. Nina talks about the now thriving Death Positive Movement and how this is changing the way we talk about death.

Nina and I share how death has touched and changed us. We also talk about some of our personal spiritual experiences that have informed the way we view death - Nina from the perspective of a Zen Buddhist practitioner and me, through the lens of my shamanic visionary experiences. Get your swimming trunks on!

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