Ceremony Circle: Recent Episodes

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In this special episode, I share an important update about the future of Ceremony Circle.

Join me as we embrace the shifts and learn to flow with trust and alignment—and don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode once I return.

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Welcome once again to Ceremony Circle Podcast, where journeying with us today we welcome Pavel Stuchlik, also known globally as NOA|AON.

Pavel's journey has taken him across the world, learning and teaching the art of transformation and self-realization. He's a renowned conscious DJ/producer, serial impact entrepreneur, and a certified Ambassador of Peace. His experiences, ranging from spending 40 days in complete darkness with breatharians to sharing platforms with leaders like Dave Asprey and Sadhguru, have shaped his unique perspective on life. Pavel's work focuses on the "Triple H Effect" - guiding people back to their true essence through Happiness, Health, and Harmony.

Pavel's significant teachings emerged from his remarkable experience in complete darkness in Thailand. This led to the creation of #noamovement, focusing on unity, love, and joy. He's an impactful figure blending ancient wisdom with modern science and technology in his workshops, retreats, and lectures.

Top 5 Things You'll Learn from This Episode:

1. Pavel shares his personal experience with Breatharianism and the potentially profound impacts this this unique lifestyle can provide
2. Insights gained from a deeply transformative experience spending over a month in complete darkness
3. Pavel discusses his journey through extremes, from homelessness to earning millions
4. Learn how to awaken and utilize your four psychic senses
5. The importance of group coherence in achieving personal and collective goals

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle Practice, where Pavel guides us through a spiritual protection journey to reclaim your energy and release others' energy.

Learn more about Pavel Stuchlik (NOA|AON) and explore his offerings at NOAAON and follow him on social media @NOAAONofficial.

Pavel has generously offered multiple free gifts for the Soul Fam today:

1. FREE INTEGRATION JOURNAL: A complimentary journal designed to assist in integrating your spiritual and personal growth experiences.
2. FREE EMF Webinar: An informative webinar offering insights into electromagnetic frequencies and their impact on health.
3. 30% Discount Code: Use code CEREMONY30 for a significant discount on transformational courses and Waveguard EMF Protection products.
4. 30-day Free On-demand Library: Access a diverse range of transformative content for 30 days, completely free of charge.
5. System Reset Bonus Episode: An insightful episode that encapsulates NOA|AON's journey and teachings, blending ancient wisdom and modern science, inspired by a transformative 10-day dark cave retreat in Thailand.

Find more from me, Alyson Charles, on IG @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

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Join us in this enlightening episode of the Ceremony Circle Podcast, where we connect with the vibrant and visionary Heather Hoffman, also known as Activation Vibration.

A cosmic channel, spiritual intuitive, and music creatrix, Heather is celebrated for her entrancing music, transformative videos, and spiritually charged teachings. Her journey has taken her around the globe, sharing her insights through music performances, women's retreats, and powerful online content. Her mission is to remind us of our true essence, embodying the Activation Vibration frequency -- a force that resonates within and around us.

Top 5 Things You'll Learn from This Episode:

1. The essence and power of Light Language -- understanding its meaning, learning your unique vibe, and exploring Heather's course

2. Heather's perspective on why being polarizing and triggering can be beneficial

3. The reasons behind Heather's profound magnetism and why people are so drawn to her energy

4. Insights into alien encounters and Heather's predictions for future human-alien interactions

5. Heather's approach and ethos in sharing messages and transmissions on social media

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice, where Heather blesses us with a special light language transmission, tailored to nurture our highest good at this moment.

Learn more about Heather Hoffman on her website, and connect with Heather on Instagram: @activationvibration.

Learn light language here, when you sign up for her course.

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Today, we welcome Aychele Hill, a master ceremonialist, medicine woman, herbalist, and a beacon of wisdom in integrative healing arts. Aychele brings a rich tapestry of experiences from her indigenous roots and extensive training in various artistic and healing modalities across the globe.

Born in Brazil, Aychele Hill has dedicated over two decades to studying and practicing healing arts. Her journey includes learning from mentors in Brazil, Canada, France, Belgium, and the US. Her expertise spans meditation, dance, poetry, herbalism, ancestral and shamanic healing, osteopathy, and therapeutic massages. As a ceremonialist, Aychele integrates ancient wisdom with modern science and arts, facilitating narratives that heal our relationships with ourselves, others, and nature. She is the founder of Reverence by Aychele, offering a botanical line of perfumes and cleansing mists, ceremonial cacao, plant medicine education, and curated events.

Top 5 Things You'll Learn from This Episode:

1. The transformative power of group ceremonies in healing and co-regulating our nervous systems
2. Aychele's profound art of healing touch and somatic work, which I have personally experienced and found deeply moving
3. The qualities that Aychele believes define a "master ceremonialist"
4. The creation and impact of her unique botanical line, "Reverence," featuring aura cleansing mists
5. Aychele's journey into motherhood and her role as a "Womb Wisdom Keeper"

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice where Aychele shares a heartfelt poem, reflecting her journey of body love and acceptance.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Visit Aychele's website, aychele.com, to connect with her and learn more about Reverence Botanical Aura Mists (use code CEREMONYCIRCLE at checkout).

If it speaks to you, make sure to learn more about Aychele's upcoming Ayahuasca Retreat in Brazil: Brazil Retreat March 2024

Follow Aychele on Instagram: @aychelehill and @reverence.life

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to receive a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Welcome to a special episode of the Ceremony Circle Podcast. I'm your host, Alyson Charles, alongside my beloved husband, Luke Storey. We invite you, our cherished listeners, to join us in this intimate year-in-review & visioning into 2024 episode. Together, we'll explore our personal realizations from the past year and share our visions for the future.

Top 5 Things You'll Learn from This Episode:

1. Principles of Surrender and holding things as non-dual (there is no "good" or "bad" only thinking makes it so)
2. Our rituals and practices for our marriage and sacred union evolution
3. Answering your listener questions!
4. Where we are at with our journey in starting our family
5. Get all the exciting details about our upcoming Higher Power Couple retreat in 2024. Stay updated here.

Find more from me, Alyson Charles, on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or on my website alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Luke, his work, and his podcast "The Life Stylist" at lukestorey.comor dive into the podcast episodes at lukestorey.com/podcast.

This episode is brought to you by Luke's incredible new merch line! Explore and shop at lukestorey.com/lukestore. Use the code STOREY for an exclusive discount on your purchases.

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Join us as we welcome back Ali Tate, a trailblazer in the fashion industry and a voice of empowerment.

Ali Tate, renowned for being Victoria's Secret's first-ever plus-size model and recognized as one of Vogue's top-earning Plus Size Models, is not just a celebrated figure in the fashion world but also a coach, podcast host, mother, and a vanguard for body positivity.

Her journey from a highly successful plus-size model to a source of inspiration and empowerment is nothing short of transformative. Ali's experiences of public scrutiny and 'cancellation' led her to profound self-discovery and growth, enabling her to guide others in overcoming their hurdles. She combines her extensive knowledge with radical honesty to help individuals confront and conquer their blocks, embracing their power like a Goddess.

Top 5 Things You'll Learn From This Episode:

1. The profound link between the vocal cords and the womb, and its significance in our lives

2. Preparing oneself holistically for stepping out as a fully expressed individual

3. Conducting an "integrity check" -- understanding when and how to consider critiques and feedback

4. Ali's personal growth through multiple public cancellation attempts and embracing the mantra "only God can cancel me"

5. The transformative "rapid rewire" process for overcoming traumas and unlocking personal potential

Explore the dynamics of self-expression, resilience + rise in the face of adversity, and the journey towards FULLY embracing one's authentic self.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Discover more about Ali's journey, insights, and her coaching methods by connecting with her at unfckwithable.co.

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Today, we are thrilled to welcome Tea Master So-Han Fan to the Ceremony Circle Podcast. So-Han Fan is not just a tea master; he's the founder of West China Tea and the host of the award-winning YouTube channel Tea House Ghost. With over 20 years of experience in Gong Fu Cha and 17 years of teaching, So-Han's journey in tea has taken him through China, establishing connections with tea farmers, masters, and traditional artisans since 2010. He also serves as the Chairperson of the Austin-Xishuangbanna Sister Cities Committee.

Top 5 Things You'll Learn from This Episode:

1. Understanding Gong Fu Cha and So-Han's unique "cascade meditation."

2. Insights into why So-Han doesn't refer to it as a tea "ceremony."

3. Exploring tea as a form of plant medicine.

4. Honoring tea's origins and its non-lineage tradition in China.

5. Tips on selecting tea and appreciating its properties, allowing the tea to "be the star" of the pour.

In today's signature closing Ceremony Circle practice, immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of So-Han playing the Hulusi, a unique instrument native to China.

Join us in this enlightening conversation to deepen your connection with the world of tea.

To experience So-Han's curated collection of teas and tea ware, visit West China Tea and use the exclusive discount code ALYWCT10 at checkout.

Don't forget to check out Tea House Ghost on YouTube for more insights into the world of tea.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

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On today’s journey, you’ll meet the multi-talented Valerie June Hockett, a Grammy-nominated artist from Tennessee. Lauded by the New York Times as a standout talent, she's a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, illustrator, and author. She's served with the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities, released critically acclaimed albums, and written for musical legends.

Her books include the Amazon #1 Best Selling children’s book "Maps for the Modern World" and her new book, “Light Beams, a Workbook for Being Your Badass Self”.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. How to align yourself with the benevolence of the Universe
2. The power and relevance of the "badass respect mantra"
3. The role plants have played as one of Valerie’s main awakening guides
4. Balancing spirituality with the tumultuous world of the music industry
5. Why it’s essential to appreciate simple pleasures as gateways to profound miracles

Closing Ceremony Circle Practice: Valerie guides us in the “Light Beam Visualization Exercise” from her brand new book: “Light Beams, a Workbook for Being Your Badass Self”

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Valerie June and her projects on her website, valeriejune.com, or in IG: @valeriejune

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Today’s journey begins on a deep dive with Ssanyu Birigwa, a Narrative Medicine Clinician, Indigenous Bone Healer and Adjunct Professor for the Master of Science Narrative Medicine program at Columbia University.

With over 15 years of experience in community health, Ssanyu is also the visionary co-founder of Narrative Bridge, a firm specializing in narrative medicine training. Celebrated for her insights into the nexus of health and spirituality, Ssanyu champions self-healing through integrated storytelling techniques, such as her innovative Pause3 method. Awarded the 2016-2017 Columbia University Narrative Medicine Fellowship, she has shared her expertise on global stages, including the Sorbonne Université Paris, and has collaborated with revered institutions like John Hopkins and NYU.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Be a part of a super intimate, raw conversation between two devoted friends
2. Ssanyu’s work as a Doula & how her Indigenous bone healer roots and Master’s Degree are uniquely amplifying this current Doula calling
3. The latest from her father’s village in Uganda and how you can make a trip there with her soon
4. Why it’s important to remember babies are born Sovereign
5. The powerful initiations and insistence of authenticity and truth that spirit babies bring to your life

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Discover more about Ssanyu, her projects, and her booking details at ssanyubirigwa.com.

This episode was made possible by KA! Enjoy their Kanna plant medicine products and other special offers using the discount code CEREMONYCIRCLE at https://kaempathogenics.com/?sca_ref=3781007.rEjaBfWJ99

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Meet Dr. Cass Naumann: an esteemed Integral Chinese Medicine doctor, licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, and herbalist. Her journey into the spiritual realm saw her being ordained as a Daoist priest, and her proficiency extends as a medical qigong and reiki master teacher.

Dr. Cass is recognized as a wisdom keeper, blending the rich medicine traditions from both the East and West. As a ceremonialist, she has deep connections to the rituals of incense, tea, and plants, skills which she meticulously honed in Kyoto, Japan. Furthermore, she stands out as a trauma-informed integrative medicine expert and a KAP trained ketamine guide. Beyond her extensive medical repertoire, Dr. Cass shines as a musician and has made a mark as an international retreat leader and facilitator.

Top 5 Things You'll Learn from This Episode:

1. The story behind Dr. Cass's calling to become an ordained Daoist Priest & Integral Chinese Medicine Doctor

2. How her cinematic pursuits, from the Cannes Film Festival to assisting magicians, played a role in her life

3. How Dr. Cass guides and supports you in both preparing for & integrating after journeys and even medicine work

4. Deep, heartwarming medicine stories of smoke, fire, and incense ceremony that's been passed to her to share

5. The touching tale of honoring music producer George Reiff and the profound role he played in her spiritual awakening and musicianship

Closing Ceremony Circle Practice: Dr. Cass immerses us in chanting a very potent mantra.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Connect with Dr. Cass Naumann on IG (@doctor.cass) or on her website, doctorcass.com.To explore her medicinal incense options, visit https://www.doctorcass.com/shop

This episode has been made possible by KA! Kanna plant medicine offerings. Receive a community discount utilizing code CEREMONYCIRCLE: https://kaempathogenics.com/?sca_ref=3781007.rEjaBfWJ99.

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This episode originally aired on “The Higher Self" podcast with Danny Morel. We'll be back with a brand new, fresh episode in two weeks!

Do you often find yourself searching for answers outside of yourself?

What if I told you that all of life's answers are already within you?

In this episode of The Higher Self, you'll be introduced to the incredible journey of Alyson Charles, an internationally renowned shaman, and best-selling author who has helped countless individuals discover their own inner power by connecting with their spiritual animals and gifts.

As Alyson shares her story of divine intervention and multiple spiritual awakenings, you'll learn about the transformative power of connecting with the divine and the beauty of quieting your mind, healing and opening your heart, and stepping into your power and your spiritual gifts.

Tune into one of the most unique episodes that we've had so far on The Higher Self!

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Alyson Charles:

Alyson is a world-leading author, teacher, medium and shaman who is called to bring sacred rituals and shamanic teachings to the mainstream in powerfully unique ways. Forbes magazine named Alyson a “Full-fledged Guide into Your Psyche” and a “Leading Shaman and Author for Expanding Others into Their Full Power and Gifts.” Oprah Magazine recommends Alyson’s work as a “Top Meditation to Try.” Her work has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, and many other publications. Alyson has shared shamanic journeys for audiences larger than 15,000 and was the resident energy guru for the world’s top wellness platform.

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/⁠

The Book: ⁠https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower⁠

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Join The Community – https://www.dannymorel.com/community

Connect with Danny:

Website | https://www.dannymorel.com/

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Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Danny.Morel.Page

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Today we’re joined by Tracee Stanley. She is the author of the bestselling book “Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity” and the forthcoming “The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember”.

She is the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than 20 years of study in Sri Vidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. As a post-lineage teacher, Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. Tracee is gifted in illuminating the magic and power found in liminal space and weaving devotion and practice into daily life.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn From This Episode:

1. What is the Luminous Self? And why it’s vital to reconnect with
2. Tracee and I BOTH honestly share life experiences that first stripped away our power and how we boldly and bravely reclaimed it
3. What “Jibba Jabba” is and how to do it
4. What “Abhinevesha” is and the importance of incorporating it into your life
5. Why resting in joy can be the most rebellious & empowering thing you can do.

Closing Ceremony Circle Practice

Stick around to the end for our signature closing ritual: today we wrap up with Tracee guiding an incredibly powerful “embracing transition” practice that allows you to stay centered in your power,

regardless of what discomfort or challenge may be presenting.

Connect with me on Instagram: @IAMALYSONCHARLES or on my website, alysoncharles.com.

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Welcome to a fresh episode of Ceremony Circle with your Official Ceremony Circle Guide and bestselling author of Animal Power book and card deck, Alyson Charles Storey. Today, we are graced by the presence of Flora Ware, a sacred sound priestess and founder of Earth Song Temple. A vocal coach to spiritual entrepreneurs, Flora uses her platform to encourage confident communication. She passionately believes in the power of voice as an instrument of healing and manifestation.

Flora's journey into the spiritual realm began in 1993 when she attended a full moon women's circle at just the age of 14. This experience awakened her inner Celtic witch, setting her on a lifelong path of divine feminine devotion.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Flora's transformational journey from a classically trained opera singer to a sacred musician
2. The distinctions between chanting, toning, and singing
3. How to use your voice in ritual and spiritual practices, regardless of your perceived singing abilities
4. The vital role of the throat chakra in sharing your unique gifts with the world
5. A special vocalizing technique for throat chakra healing

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice where Flora offers a special vocalizing technique, along with a poem.

Connect with me on Instagram @IAMALYSONCHARLES or visit my website alysoncharles.com.

Discover more about Flora Ware and how to work with her on her websitefloraware.ca.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to receive a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Welcome soul family to the Ceremony Circle Podcast. I'm your host, Alyson Charles Storey, shaman and bestselling author of the Animal Power book and card deck. Today, we’re joined by Stephanie Wang, the passionate founder and CEO of KA! Empathogenics.

From Wall Street to ABC Television and now in the realm of plant-based medicine, Stephanie’s incredible journey has led her to the creation of KA!, a 100% plant-based supplement that taps into the transformative power of Kanna. This heart-opening succulent from South Africa, clinically proven to activate an immediate sense of grounded energy, helps people feel more alive, connected, and capable.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The healing properties of Kanna, a succulent from South Africa, and how it helps open your heart
2. Stephanie’s transformative journey from corporate finance on Wall Street to plant medicine and CEO
3. The importance of intention and honor when working with products that contain sacred plant medicines
4. How to cross the threshold into a new paradigm meant for you
5. The potential pitfalls in the emerging wellness and spiritual industries when integrity is not upheld

In this deeply personal episode, Stephanie also shares her own dark nights of the soul, overcoming life-altering blocks and rites of passage.

Don’t miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice where Stephanie guides you in how to work with intentionality and integrity with Kanna.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Stephanie Wang, her work, and her product KA! on IG at @stephaniewang5d. Learn about KA! on their instagram and get some of your own! Use the discount code CEREMONYCIRCLE at checkout for an additional discount.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Today we are joined by the incredibly gifted Ash Sumida. Ash is not just the co-owner of 3rd Eye Cacao and 3rd Eye Meditation Lounge, but also an inspiring community builder who's been facilitating a range of gatherings in Austin, Texas for over a decade— including cacao ceremonies, authentic relating circles, and Gene Keys human design study groups. Ash is also a trained teacher in metaphysical healing arts and somatic integration.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The healing power of cacao and why Ash believes it could save the world
2. The importance of ceremonial etiquette in cacao ceremonies
3. How to choose the right type of cacao for your heart
4. Ash's journey in metaphysical healing arts and somatic integration
5. Her motivation to remain a devoted student of life and the world

I invite you to prepare your own cup of cacao while you listen—and join us in this enriching conversation.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or on my website alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Ash Sumida and her work at 3rd Eye Cacao and 3rd Eye Meditation Lounge.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Today, we have guest Krista Williams, the co-founder of Almost 30, a top 50 podcast, global brand, and community.

Krista brings a wealth of experience from her background in digital marketing, sales, and strategy from a Fortune 100 company. She stepped away from corporate life to build Almost 30 from scratch with her best friend and co-host Lindsay Simcik. Since its launch in 2016 it has exceeded over 50 million downloads and received nominations for 'Best Wellness Podcast' and 'Best Spirituality Podcast' by iHeartRadio.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The challenges and rewards of being an empath
2. Navigating breakups and the profound lessons they can teach us
3. Maintaining a healthy friendship and business relationship
4. Krista's personal experiences in various spiritual ceremonies
5. Insights on working honorably with plant medicine

Join us on this journey to embrace the power of empathy and learn how your sensitivities can become your greatest gifts.

Connect with me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or visit my website alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Krista Williams and her work on IG at @itskrista oritskrista.co. Check out her tarot deck at moderntarot.com, and listen to Almost 30 wherever you get your podcasts!

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Sacred Share Alert: While this episode reveals our family journey with conception, we are not asking for or open to any advice or suggestions on the matter, regardless of their positive intentions. Thank you for honoring our journey and this request.

It’s been a Divine weaving from the beginning - my first time meeting my husband Luke Storey was on episode 111 of his podcast—and now we are together, married, and recording this episode of 111 on MY podcast from our home!

If you don’t know Luke, he is a motivational speaker, writer, philosopher, and teacher of metaphysics and devotional non-duality, is also the creator and host of the top-rated podcast “The Life Stylist”, garnering over 12 million downloads. Luke's journey is one of resilience — overcoming childhood trauma, adolescent criminality, and chronic drug addiction — to emerge as a thought leader in the health and wellness industry.

He has spent 25 years refining his wellness lifestyle and spiritual philosophy for personal growth and healing. Combining timeless spiritual practices with an extensive background in Hollywood as a musician and celebrity fashion stylist, he established Gilded by Luke Storey in 2022, the world's first fashion-forward blue-blocking eyewear brand.

This is a very special episode 111, as we share details of our spontaneous Vegas wedding (with Elvis as our officiator), the magic of our first three dates, that included our unexpected spiritual marriage at the close of a sacred grandfather medicine ceremony and much more.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The magic of our first three dates and our spontaneous Vegas wedding
2. Our personal journey towards starting our own family
3. Insights into our spiritual gifts and how they complement each other
4. Luke's powerful path from overcoming adversity to becoming a wellness and consciousness thought leader
5. Reflections on our growth since our first podcast experience together many years ago

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Learn more about Luke Storey on IG at @lukestorey or lukestorey.com. Listen to his podcast “The Life Stylist” wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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I am truly honored to have with us today a special guest and dear friend, Aarona Leá .

Aarona is not just a speaker and writer, she is the founder of the Moon Deck, a unique set of cards designed to guide users through their inner worlds and personal development. Aarona was a yoga teacher for many years, and she has been a wellness guide for 16 years, helping to demystify intuition, ritual, and emotional health. With more than two and a half decades of experience in various healing modalities, meditation, alternative therapies, and spiritual studies from around the globe, Aarona's depth of knowledge is unparalleled.

As the author and founder of the Moon Deck, Aarona's goal is simple: she believes in uncomplicated self-love and daily self-care, making it accessible for women everywhere. With features in Goop, Mind Body Green, Gaia, Thrive Global, Well and Good, and many more—her work has reached far and wide.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. We give each other readings from our own decks that each of us has authored
2. Understanding the magic of her newest deck, I Am The Ritual
3. Setting intentions for self-forgiveness
4. Unique ways to greet the sun and the moon
5. Insights into our recent evolutionary journeys and living a balanced, healthy spiritual path

And make sure to stick around for Aarona’s Ceremony Circle closing practice “Hello Day, Hello Night”—a beautiful, simple ritual to help you step into your best self for the day—and be present to the joy and beauty in your life.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Connect with Aarona on her website, aaronalea.com, or themoondeck.com.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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In this amazing episode of Ceremony Circle Podcast, I'm honored to have the incredible Tory Archbold join me. Tory is the CEO and Founder of Powerful Steps, an online community and platform for women making global impact. A master of her craft, Tory has built a successful career and authored a book called Self-Belief is Your Superpower.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Tory's journey as my longtime client, and the impact of our time together as shaman and “ideal” mentee
2. Her near-death experience, spiritual awakening, and the lessons she learned along the way
3. How she dealt with being harassed and stalked for more than a decade, and what she took away from that experience
4. Building your personal brand by standing with your values and the power of getting fired
5. The life-changing mantra Tory swears by to draw in miracles and transform your life

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice,"The Secret Whispers of Life Shower Meditation," a powerful ritual shared by a monk teacher of Tory's more than a decade ago.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Tory Archbold, her work, and her book at powerfulsteps.com or on IG at @powerfulsteps.

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Welcome to another incredible episode of Ceremony Circle with your host, shaman, and bestselling author of Animal Power Book and Card Deck, Alyson Charles. Today, we embark on a unique voyage with our special guest, Dr. Nisha Khanna, a board-certified MD who has been practicing medicine since 2005. With a powerful blend of Eastern and Western medicine, Dr. Nisha creates customized health solutions that produce transformative results.

Having studied Ayurveda under Dr. Vasant Lad, functional medicine, mind-body therapies, and energy healing, Dr. Nisha's multidisciplinary approach bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern practices. Join us as we discuss her incredible journey, her childhood experiences, and how her parents influenced her life and work.

In this episode, I share my first-ever experience with Dr. Nisha's Marma therapy, which included frequency affirmations, sound healing, and even a visit from her dog from the spiritual realms. Prepare to be moved by Dr. Nisha's beautiful medicinal poetry and dive into the hidden ancient secret of Marma therapy.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Dr. Nisha's unique multidisciplinary approach that bridges Eastern and Western medicine
2. Alyson's first-hand experience with Marma therapy and its transformative effects
3. The power of frequency affirmations and sound healing in Dr. Nisha's practice
4. Dr. Nisha's journey to becoming a double doctor and how her parents played a pivotal role in her life
5. The healing impact of Dr. Nisha's medicinal poetry

Join us on this mystical journey and uncover the hidden ancient secret of Marma with Dr. Nisha Khanna

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Learn more about Dr. Nisha Khanna and her work on her website nishakhannamd.com

This episode was made possible by my bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Join me today as I dive deep into conversation with Hallie Rose, a woman with an incredible and diverse background, including experiences as a Waldorf teacher, child model and actress, and nanny to high-profile Hollywood actors. Hallie's transformative vision quest in the Inyo Mountains ignited her passion for sacred rites of passage, leading her to create Lunar Wild, a company that honors the initiation into womanhood through first period gift boxes for girls.

As an energy worker, certified Reiki practitioner, and student of various holistic and alternative modalities, Hallie is devoted to empowering others to celebrate their bodies, break down stigmas, and embrace their sacred cycles. Join us as we discuss the importance of honoring our bodies, share our own first period stories, and explore Hallie's journey with various teachings and experiences.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The importance of celebrating sacred cycles and embracing our bodies
2. Hallie's transformative vision quest in the Inyo Mountains and the birth of Lunar Wild
3. Our own first period stories and the power of sharing them
4. Hallie's diverse background and experiences with various holistic and alternative modalities
5. Unexpected stories and experiences from Hallie's journey

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Hallie Rose and Lunar Wild on IG @lunarwild or lunarwild.com.

This episode was made possible by my bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Join us for a transformative spiritual gathering, the inaugural live in-person Ceremony Circle Event in Austin, Texas on Saturday, June 24th. Our guest is none other than Dogon High Priest Naba Iritah Shenmira, who's journeying from West Africa to lead us in a unique spiritual and energetic cleansing and purification ceremony. This is an incredibly rare opportunity to gain insights into ancient Dogon wisdoms, kept secret for nearly 3000 years! Secure your spot today at

@IAMALYSONCHARLES or dogonwisdom.com for early bird pricing. Let's gather, immerse in rituals, and honor the Solstice together. Can't wait to see you there.

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Join us today on the Ceremony Circle podcast as we welcome Breathwork Guide, Kathleen Booker, a dear and longtime friend of mine. Kathleen was the very first person I ever did breathwork with, and her heart, integrity, and devotion make her an incredible spiritual teacher.

In this episode, we explore Kathleen's journey into breathwork, her life before embracing this practice, and her experiences as a true OG in the spiritual space. We discuss the versatility of her breathwork style in supporting various needs and intentions and share personal and vulnerable stories of how breathwork has helped Kathleen navigate some of life's toughest challenges.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Kathleen's journey into breathwork and her life before becoming a guide and teacher
2. Embracing the call to immerse in breathwork before it gained widespread popularity
3. The versatility of Kathleen's breathwork style in supporting various intentions
4. Personal stories of Kathleen overcoming challenges with the help of breathwork
5. Experience Kathleen's impactful breathwork style

Don't miss our closing Ceremony Circle practice, where Kathleen guides us through her signature breathwork style in "Breath as Your Superpower with Kathleen Booker."

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

To learn more about Kathleen Booker and her work, visit her website at kathleenbooker.net or find her on IG @thejedi_of_calm.

This episode was made possible by my bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Join me in another new episode of Ceremony Circle Podcast as I, your host, shaman and bestselling author, Alyson Charles Storey, dive into the world of Vedic meditation with Emmy award-winning actor and meditation teacher, Jeff Kober.

Jeff, known for his acting roles in Big Sky, NCIS Los Angeles, Walker, General Hospital, and other hit shows, has also been a teacher of Vedic meditation since 2007. His recently published book, "Embracing Bliss: 108 Daily Meditations" is now available, along with his companion podcast, "Embracing Bliss with Jeff Kober."

Top 6 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. How I met Jeff and received my mantra from him, including the wild dream I had after the first day of meditation class
2. What mantras are, and the benefits of Vedic meditation
3. The concept of adaptation energy and its role in stress relief and bliss
4. What "following charm" means
5. Some epic stories from Jeff's acting career, including tales of demon horns and playing dark characters
6. Jeff's daily devotion to meditation and how it has transformed his life

Stay tuned to the very end for our closing ceremony circle practice, guided by Jeff, to connect with present moment awareness. This episode is packed with wisdom, loving conscious awareness, and powerful stories that you won't want to miss!

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Jeff Kober and his work at jeff-kober.com or follow his podcast, "Embracing Bliss with Jeff Kober."

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Today's Ceremony Circle podcast is a dive into the spirit of your home with our special guest Cody Maher. After a near-fatal health crisis ended her career as an aerialist and acrobat, Cody discovered her passion for wellness and founded Agency Wellness. As a house therapist, she helps clients see their homes as living entities that hold a vital influence in their lives.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Cody's transition from performing around the world to discovering wellness and becoming a house therapist
2. The essence of Feng Shui and its impact on our living spaces
3. Practical tips to instantly enhance and enrich the energy of your home
4. What to expect from a home report by Cody Maher and how you can experience it too
5. Cody's incredible background as an aerialist and acrobat, and how her near-fatal health crisis transformed her life

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Connect with Cody Maher on IG at @codymaher18 or at agencywellness.org to learn more about her house therapy services and wellness coaching.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Join us today with our special guest Dr. Nikki Starr, a medical doctor turned transformational life coach with a rich background in Colombian lineage and healing traditions and a unique perspective on life's challenges.

Dr. Nikki has traveled the world, touching every continent except Antarctica, to research and awaken her innate healing and intuitive abilities. Her unique journey led her to transition from a traditional medical career to focusing on facilitating healing through energy.

As a testament to her resilience and dedication, Dr. Nikki overcame bankruptcy and reached financial success, even achieving $100,000 months. With stories of appearances on the Fox Show "Utopia" as Dr. Love, Dr. Nikki Starr is dedicated to empowering others to turn pain into power, awaken their healing abilities, and become the magnificent beings they were always meant to be.

Top Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Dr. Nikki’s time at spiritual school in Italy
2. How to turn pain into power
3. Leaning into divine feminine energy
4. The process of becoming a goddess again
5. How you can awaken your own healing abilities
6. Getting into Energetic alignment for financial abundance
7. How to be willing to let it all go, so you can live your greatest potential

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice, called “Magnetic In Your Presence.”

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Dr. Nikki Starr and her work on IG at @drnikkistarr or drnikkistarr.com.

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Hey there, Soul Fam! It's Alyson Charles Storey, your guide and host of Ceremony Circle podcast. I have an exciting update to share with you today— beginning this April (2023), new episodes will be shifting to every other week. 

I promise you won't want to miss what's coming up! I have some epic interviews in the works, including chats with bone healer shamans, New York Times best-selling spiritual authors, integrity-filled plant medicine facilitators, highest ordained priests and priestesses from ancient lineages, tantric masters and more. In addition, keep an eye out for surprise bonus episodes where I'll share weekly power animal readings, give you a peek into seer sessions with clients, and more. 

Be sure to hit the “Subscribe” button on whatever platform you listen to Ceremony Circle on, so you’re sure to keep sitting with us and never miss these transformational and rich episodes!

Thank you for your devoted listenership, and I can't wait to share more divine truths and medicine with you soon.

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I could not be more thrilled than what I currently am to bring you this new Ceremony Circle podcast episode. Out of the thousands of interviews I’ve conducted in my career, THIS is the most powerful conversation I’ve ever had. This episode is for the record books—serving all of humanity, all living beings across all time and space serving for all of the highest greatest earthly good. If this episode resonates with you like it did with me, for the first time ever, I’m asking you to share this epic conversation I have with Dogon High Priest Naba Iritah Shenmira, with any family, friends and colleagues you can think of.

Naba Iritah Shenmira is the son of the late Master Naba, and Master Naba began his spiritual initiations at the age of eight. His initiatic masters realized that he was a great reincarnation and prepared him to be a prophet and master. Master Naba eventually achieved the highest rank of priesthood, and as a Dogan high priest and master healer, he traveled extensively from temple to temple, increasing his spiritual knowledge and dedicating his life to cultural activism.

Master Naba was granted permission to lift the veil of secrecy for the first time since the time of the invasions, providing access to the first levels of the Dogon initiation system.

He is the only authentic Dogon Master and High Priest with the knowledge, authority and permission from the Dogon royalty and elders to establish an institution to initiate people outside of Africa.

Master Naba was revered worldwide as an authority in the fields of healing, spirituality, astronomy, parapsychology, metaphysics, sociology, psychology, philosophy, geomancy.

He spoke 13 different languages and dedicated his life to educating people on humanity’s original spiritual principles and practices, and now his son, Naba Iritah Shenmira, who so generously sits here with us today, carries on the potent legacies of these ancient practices and ways of their people that haven't been shared for nearly 3000 years!

Top 6 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The truths of Shamanism, ancient Kemetic teachings and Dogon ancient healing rituals—now being shared because they are for all of humanity
2. Why the deep importance of bringing these teachings to ALL, especially to the Western world, and allowing all people to not only learn, but also become initiated in these sacred traditions
3. The Bayuali Earth energy readings - the priests use the science of reading the Earth's energies, which is over 70,000 years old, originating in the oldest temples in Africa
4. The concept of time in their calendar system and how it relates to human purpose being fed by the earth and destinies intertwined
5. Dogon divination, and the concept of ancestral awareness through divination links and the truths to the pyramids
6. Traditional cleansing and healing rituals—how you can learn humanity's original forms of meditation

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Visit Naba on IG @nabairitahshenmira and visit theearthcenter.org or anhlife.org.

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In a rare treat for Ceremony Circle, we have a returning guest—Rina Trevi. Rina first joined me in episode 63, and if you heard that conversation, it will be no surprise to you that I wanted to have her on again!

Rina is many things, but she mainly calls herself a vulnerability coach. For more than a decade, she's traveled the world in pursuit of deep understanding and practice of eastern spirituality, immersing herself in tantric, erotic, and spiritual expression.

She's been a full-time dominatrix, doula, and sexological bodyworker—walking hundreds of men and women into getting in touch with their deeper selves through practices of surrender and vulnerability.

After connecting with Rina and her first podcast appearance, I knew I was supposed to work with her in some capacity, but I landed clearly on being guided to having a yoni massage. The experience ended up being so profound that I wanted to have her back on, to focus solely on this topic.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. What a yoni massage is, why you would want to get one, and the potential benefits
2. Why there are so few yoni massage therapists in the world—and the big way Rina is now on a mission to change that with her new certification program called Suhai
3. We cover my five hour yoni massage session—what it was like and how it forever changed me
4. What amarita is
5. How being triggered in a very safe, sacred container, actually holds great potential for deeper intimacy and infinite healing

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Visit Rina’s website, suhai.world to learn more about her certification program called Suhai.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Light a candle, grab a cozy beverage and get ready for this brand new episode—featuring expert in Akashic records, reiki, and Kundalini yoga, Vanessa Lambert.

Vanessa has been a conduit for group and individual transformation for the past 30 years as well as a retreat facilitator. She shares her incredible and unique wellness retreat recipe: how she's cultivated her retreats to have more of a “wellness festival” vibe to them. That includes a more holistic approach to health, fitness, and spirituality, rooted in her own insatiable pursuit of the world's leading edge healing modalities, whether they be modern or ancient in origin.

Her next retreat begins April 26th in a stunning location in Mexico—you can find out more at beethewellness.com/bee-fest-palmaia. If you are feeling the call to attend, just enter the discount code ALYSON at checkout for $500 off. This will be a star-studded cast of musicians, guides and healers—and you won’t want to miss it.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The surprising reason most clients come her way to get an Akashic reading
2. How you are probably already accessing the Akashic records and might not realize it
3. Why Kundalini yoga is so powerful and efficient for rapid change
4. Stories of her early psychedelic experiences
5. The beautiful story of her 20 year relationship with her partner Adam, including how they have managed to stay aligned all this time, even as they're both on the evolutionary path

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: we have the special treat of hearing Vanessa’s Akashic prayer—one that she does not share in public often.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Connect with Vanessa on IG: @starseed.collective. Find out more about Bee the Wellness at beethewellness.com, and make sure to check out the retreat offerings—particularly the one coming up April 26th where you can utilize code ALYSON at checkout for $500 off.

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It is a true honor and pleasure to have you voyaging with us today with Kaitlyn Kaerhart. She is a returning guest and also a renowned numerologist, author, and musician. She first studied numerology with an esteemed Indian mystic before spending the following years studying with shamans and healers to help her understand the full power of the numbers in our lives, including numerology's relationship with astrology, tarot, and other healing practices. Kaitlyn is the author of the book, “You Are Cosmic Code: Essential Numerology.”

When you're done with this episode, if it's really speaking to you, check out her online numerology course. Use code ALYSON at checkout to get 10% off!

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. A deep dive into 2023 numerology—what is the number for this year and its signature traits
2. What that number has to do with Bruce Lee
3. Why Kaitlyn says this is our year to initiate, surrender and do the deep inner work
4. The themes that each month for this year hold, such as April being all about partnership and balance, or July being about freedom and change etc.
5. My personal numbers for this year, the big predictions around pregnancy and more

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

For more information about Kaitlyn and her numerology course, visit her website (and don't forget to use code ALYSON at checkout for your soul fam discount). Get her book “You Are Cosmic Code: Essential Numerology” wherever books are sold. You can also follow her on instagram: @kaerhart

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For you regular listeners, you know, I've been diving into deep learnings around different forms of sacred sensuality, dharmic sexuality, and more, so it goes without saying, it is a true honor to be joined by tantric visionary innovator in bio energetic tantra fusion, and the founder of the Chandra Bindu Tantra Institute: Dawn Cartwright through Dawn's ab. Through Dawn's unique ability to reveal the sacred within oneself and to experience intimacy within all things, she has been led to teaching neo tantra internationally for almost 30 years, inspiring couples and singles alike to reach their full, ecstatic potential and have the best sex of their lives.

But that's not all. Dawn has a degree in psychology from the University of California Davis, along with extensive trainings in neotantra, tantra yoga, bioenergetics, meditation, and yoga. She studied many schools of tantra, including Sri Vidya tantra, neotantra, Kriya Yoga and others, and she's had the honor of receiving these transmissions from some of the most acclaimed tantric masters of modern times.

Also, this should probably go without saying, but this is indeed mature subject matter, so listeners over 18 only for this episode please.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The incredible story of Dawn being unexpectedly led into the world of sex magic and tantra
2. What the differences are between Tantra and Neotantra
3. What a couple's neotantric retreat looks like, and the surprising rules and some of the places of exploration that happened there—like new ways to express the love you feel during love making and new ways to light up your bodies with pleasure and intimacy etc.
4. Why Dawn says we are the ecstasy we've been longing for all of our lives
5. Why Tantrics believe enlightenment is possible within one lifetime while the practitioner is still alive

We also discuss why she and tantric teachings share the importance of “the guru is the teacher who is also the deity and the student as well,” along with how to surrender to bliss, examples of full body ecstasy practices and much more!

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Dawn leads us in an epically powerful five senses journey called Your Body Temple.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

To learn more about Dawn and her Neotantric Couples Retreat: “The Fire That Pierces the Heart,” happening March 30 - April 02 visit here or connect with her on Facebook.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Today's voyage will take you on a global and other-worldly ride with the incredible Julie Piatt. She's a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author, and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. She's a wayshower of finding the divine in all life experiences, and Julie shares her wisdom from a multitude of life events that she's experienced as processes of alchemical transformation.

In her experience, her life has shown her that it is the ability to hold the divine perspective in all that life brings before you. That allows for the deepest access to the meanings of life that are waiting to reveal to us. She's also a powerful living example of how to love ourselves more so that we can live our unique design and full expansive self-expression.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The exploration into the number 13, its unique encoding and what it especially holds for this now time
2. Pilgrimages to ancient sights in India and the wild tales of the fires, adventures, miracles and mysteries that living in devotion has brought to Julie
3. Her time at a spiritual anchor point and school called Damanhur
4. A deeper understanding of why, despite there being many incredible gifted, integrity filled powerful women who are spiritual teachers on Earth, why men still seem to get the vast majority of the big platforms in the limelight
5. Why Julie says neutral, loving compassion is the way

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Julie guides you to be able to experience in real time what the path of divine devotion is, and you're able to receive a clear understanding of what your next most alive step is to take.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Follow Julie on IG or her subscription-based service @srimudolife. Find out more about her Water Tiger community, her global pilgrimages you can be a part of, and more on her website juliepiatt.com.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Today on Ceremony Circle, we’re hanging with a dear friend of mine, Dr. Neeta Bhushan, who just happens to also be releasing one of my favorite books in a while, with the amazing title “That Sucked. Now What?”

Dr. Neeta is a world renowned emotional health advocate and expert in the areas of grit and resilience. She's been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, NBC, ABC, CBS and more. Dr. Neeta sold her large million dollar cosmetic dentistry practice to step forward on her own journey to becoming a leader in her field and a voice for immigrant women and women of color. She traveled across 45 countries researching human behavior, ancient eastern philosophy, and therapeutic psychology. She pooled that learning along with other life experiences, which included being orphaned at 19, surviving an abusive marriage and extensive loss. This all contributed to the powerful message of resilience and grit that we are so blessed to dive into today.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode

1. How she was able to stay out of competing in the “trauma Olympics” and escape getting caught in victim mentality
2. Her unique and powerful definitions of not just resilience, but also what it means to be audaciously resilient
3. The power of embracing our humanness and why it's actually vital to go out and suck at something
4. What her signature “fly forward” method is, and how it can transform your suckiest life moments into spiritually awakening ones
5. How to locate the magic or medicine in the mess, or even the joy and the chaos

Make sure to stick around for our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Neeta helps you to self-regulate and find your center and power within just a few minutes when you're in the midst of something challenging.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Get “That Sucked. Now What?”, along with other offerings, at thatsuckednowwhat.com. Learn more about Neeta at neetabhushan.com.

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There exists within all of us a deep call to nature. It can help us heal our wounds, inspire us to share our gifts, and truly enrich our lives with its magic. That magic is the root of Deborah Hanekamp’s teachings.

Deborah Hanekamp, AKA Mama Medicine, is a best-selling author of Ritual Baths and the founder of Space by Mama Medicine. Deborah is a powerful advocate of being a self-healer and passionate in empowering people to trust their own intuition and reclaim their power. She has been on a life-long journey to deepen her connection with nature and brings her own unique perspective on how to cultivate an honoring relationship with it that includes humility and understanding. Deborah also guides retreats, workshops and lectures, globally.

In this episode of Ceremony Circle, Deborah also shares some of the things that she has learned, such as physical reactions to being in alignment with one's true Divine power. Deborah also talks about her own experience of pregnancy and how she felt connected to her daughter's spirit even before she was born.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. How to work with our bodies as a divination tool
2. Some of the surprising aspects of ourselves as humans you might not know (like our natural bioluminescence)
3. what healing fragmentation is
4. The most “witchy” thing about Deborah (and the answer will probably surprise you!)
5. What the witch wound is and what owning any type of wounds can provide for us

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Follow Deborah Hanekamp (Mama Medicine) on Instagram or visit mamamedicine.com.

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal.

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Taking responsibility and devoting to healing ourselves needs to become a priority in our lives—and there are many ways to do it. Diego Perez knows this, and is making it easier for that healing to happen for many others.

Diego (who you may know as Yung Pueblo), is a meditator, New York Times bestselling author of two books, including his most recent work, "Lighter.” He has dedicated his life to understanding the human condition, self-healing, and healthy relationships. Diego has also co-founded a venture capital company, Wisdom Ventures, which invests in companies that are designing their products in a compassionate manner. He is passionate about connecting with his community and helping people to reach a level of true self-love.

In this episode of Ceremony Circle, we explore the world of personal transformation with Yung Pueblo. He shares his story of overcoming poverty, his rock bottom moment, and how he eventually found the courage to trust himself. He also talks about the specific meditation practice he devotes to, and how it has helped him to purify his mind and increase his creativity.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. How striving for perfection is not possible on earth - and why we should instead strive to understand and love ourselves
2. Some of the ways that self-awareness and self-love can be developed through personal transformation
3. Why trusting oneself is essential in order to create different energy and reach one's goals
4. How the magic of meditation can help purify the mind and increase creativity
5. Using his own experiences, Yung Pueblo tells us how courage and bravery are required to walk the path of personal transformation

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Follow Yung Pueblo on Instagram or visit yungpueblo.com.

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In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to put our trust in our own hearts and souls and the Divine. Seeing this need, and experiencing some personal hardships, inspired Ananta Ripa Ajmera to take action.

Ananta Ripa Ajmera is an award-winning author, spiritual teacher, and co-founder and CEO of The Ancient Way. After moving cross-country to the East Coast and having to let go of relationships and her home twice, Ananta was inspired to write her new book, The Way of the Goddess. Through her own spiritual journey and initiations, Ananta was able to transform her life and gain the courage to face her fears and inner demons.

Ananta is passionate about helping others create their own “fertile soil” and “vision” to help them survive and stay strong. She also emphasizes the importance of honoring the divine directives and cycles and seasons, even when we feel fear or resistance. Through her story, she hopes to inspire others to take a leap of faith, stand their ground and trust the process.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. How the daily rituals in Ananta’s book, The Way of the Goddess, can help awaken your inner warrior and discover your true self
2. How writing the book was an arduous process which required a lot of letting go and pushing out of her comfort zone
3. The way Ananta was able to confront and transcend ancestral scripts and patterns of emotional eating that she had deeply struggled with
4. Why trusting, believing and having faith in yourself is important for overcoming challenges and creating a vision that supports you
5. How using the barometer of assessing the effectiveness of what you want to say can help in the healing process

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: a releasing and renewing ceremony facilitated by Ananata, using the Gayatri Mantra.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Follow Ananta on Instagram or visit theancientway.co.

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Connecting with your own mind, body, spirit and heart is absolutely vital. Doing so will help you understand yourself on a deeper level and —Dr. Nicole LePera has made it her mission to help others do just that.

Dr. LePera is a New York Times best selling author, clinical psychologist and spiritual teacher. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with their inner self and experience transformation on their journey to spiritual enlightenment.

Nicole was in her late twenties when she began to experience physical symptoms and realized she had been living a disconnected life, compromising her own needs to fit society’s beliefs. After a period of learning about the power of the body and its intelligence, she wrote her first book, “How to Do the Work,” to make the concept of self-awareness and spiritual awakening accessible to many and her new book, “How to Meet Yourself” is also now available.

Nicole is an advocate for self-care and encourages people to draw a line and hold a space for both themselves and those around them. She believes that understanding triggers and habits can bring compassion and grace, and invites others to join her on her journey.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The importance of meeting oneself and the journey to enlightenment
2. Becoming aware of one's body and nervous system and how to bring oneself into a state of calm presence
3. Taking responsibility for one's own actions and setting boundaries with narcissistic family members
4. The influence of environment and relationships on the development of the brain and nervous system
5. Recognizing triggers, habits, and patterns in order to experience compassion, grace and healing evolution

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Dr. LePera guides us in a powerful journey for self-discovery

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Follow Dr. Nicole LePera on Instagram or on theholisticpsychologist.com

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount.

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Recording for the first time from our healing sanctuary of a home in Austin, I bring to you a very special episode of Ceremony Circle, featuring an intimate conversation with me and my husband Luke Storey.

This being the first episode of 2023, we look both at the things that have happened to us and the exciting things coming our way this year and beyond.

We share experiences of addiction, self-acceptance, spiritual perfectionism, and some ways we have drawn closer together. Join us as we discuss our journey further into true intimacy, setting boundaries, and creating a world with more fairness, love, and truth.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. how setting boundaries can be crucial for protecting yourself from abuse, toxic behaviors, codependency etc.
2. why having authentic and honest relationships is key for growth
3. our thoughts on homemaking, and how homemakers should be celebrated for their important role, not just for the family unit, but for the entire world
4. ways that meditation and spending time in nature can help connect with the divine
5. shifting from fear to love and focusing on solutions can help create an age of enlightenment

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Luke gives me a card reading, from my very own Animal Power Card Deck, for the very first time.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Visit Luke’s Instagram, listen to his podcast, The Life Stylist or check out the top health, metaphysical & wellness products he most recommends here.

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Marysia Miernowska is a green witch, herbalist and author who is dedicated to supporting a deepening of the love and regenerative relationship between Earth and people.

Marysia is also the formulator and cofounder of Ritual Beauty, an all-organic regenerative anti aging skincare line. In this episode of the Ceremony Circle podcast, Marysia discusses how she connects with, speaks with and works with plants and nature. She talks about her book, the Witch's Herbal Apothecary, and her School of the Sacred Wild.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. The role of plants in supporting human resiliency and health
2. The importance of honoring and protecting the wild places on Earth
3. The power of embracing emotions and expression in a way that doesn't cause harm
4. Marysia’s international and travel-filled upbringing
5. how she learned different ways of tending to the Earth and sharing regenerative grassroots Earth medicine.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a guided drumming journey that allows us to connect with nature in unique and profound ways

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Connect with Marysia on her website at schoolofthesacredwild.com

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount!

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Today's episode brings with it such a unique and beautiful texture, as you'll get to meet a personal friend and my guitar teacher, Mellisa Reeves.

Apart from teaching guitar, piano and many other instruments, Mellisa is also a transformational facilitator, lifelong musician, doula, and gatherer. Her passion is to create space for people to heal through reclaiming the communal practices of song and ceremony.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. tips for some first steps to take if singing and playing instruments has been calling to you
2. her take on what embodiment really is and how to experience it
3. why it's so important that she felt the call to become an embodiment facilitator
4. Mellisa shares about a pivotal life experience and spiritual awakenings
5. her “origin story” being the oldest of 10 kids who were homeschooled on a farm in Northern Canada, and how it shaped her.

Being a student of Mellisa is really incredible and along those lines, we talk about music as medicine—and how you can create it too.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: Mellisa immerses us in a closing practice of embodiment that also weaves in her playing the shruti box, that can open up some life-changing realizations for you.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Discover more about what Mellisa offers (and potentially work with her) on her website, mellisareeves.com.

This episode was made possible by my bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Samson Odusanya is a lot of things—a husband, father guide, facilitator, medicine man, and whoever else he’s needed to be in the moment. He helps people to remember their own power, create harmony and wholeness within themselves.

In today’s chat, the energies flowed us right into the topic of healthily learning how to unlock and transmute stuck anger or rage energies (a topic I've been in a process of learning for a while). On today’s episode we share with you examples of how we were guided and let ourselves lean into this work, as well as some key takeaways from our personal experiences that can hopefully be of service for you.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn From This Episode:

1. benefits of breathwork
2. vivid details of Samson's recent trip to the Amazon jungle
3. Samson vulnerably shares about his connection with Great Spirit / Father Sky & what he had been noticing about his gap in that connection
4. exploration and curiosity, and why we both value these as main themes of life
5. what his time in the jungles profoundly revealed to him about that that's forever changed his life

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Samson guides us in a practice called “What's Alive For Me?”

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Follow Samson on IG at @samsons_strength

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Rebecca Campbell is an Australian author and mystic who has written six books and created numerous courses and workshops on spirituality and self-development. She has been featured in Vogue, the Times, Oprah, Psychologies Magazine, and more.

In 2010 she began noticing that The Rose kept popping up in her life in a variety of ways. People she knew would tell her to surround herself with roses, and she started seeing the flower everywhere she went. The Rose became her muse, and she started to write poetry inspired by it. This poetry turned into her first book, which she wrote without any prior understanding of how to write a book.

A few years ago, The Rose called to her again, this time inspiring her to create her Rose Oracle Card Deck.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. How The Rose called so strongly to Rebecca

2. What the sacred Mysteries of The Rose are

3. Examples of some of the things The Rose can activate and teach

4. How The Rose can also be used as a tool for creativity

5. How The Rose is also a very potent symbol of feminine energy, and can be used to connect with goddesses like Isis, Mother Mary, and Flora.

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: a water blessing ritual of prayers (so make sure to get a glass of water ready!)

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Visit Rebecca’s website or order her Rose Oracle Deck.

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount!

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Many people deal with trauma in less-than-healthy ways. Nobody knows this better than Stefanos Sifandos. After escaping his traumas through travel, pornography, food, and even suicidal thoughts, he realized something needed to change.

Fast forward to today, Stefanos is a relationship coach and somatics and trauma guide. He merges the best of Eastern and Western methodologies and philosophies to promote balanced sacredness in power, life, and love. Utilizes integrative techniques and methods such as neural empowerment. shamanic practice, breath work, Western psychology, Eastern mysticism, and so much more.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Stefanos’s experience traversing the depths of his own pain and his coping mechanisms
2. his aim is to be a voice for the voiceless to assist individuals in actualizing the fullness of their potential
3. he vulnerably shares about some his latest discoveries via his growing family
4. some of the ways Stefanos escaped his trauma
5. some actionable advice we can take ourselves to lean fully in to sacred union and sex

We also add in one of my favorite components of Ceremony Circle today: listener questions! A big thank you to those who submitted a question to @IAMALYSONCHARLES.

Today’s questions include “how can we reconnect sexually when we're both stressed?”, “how do I create polarity with my male partner If he is passive?”, or “how can you evaluate trying again with someone from your past?” and many more.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice, where Stefanos has us healthily tend to the needs of our inner child.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Follow Stefanos on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook: @stefanossifandos and his website, stefanossifandos.com

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamonic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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Today we are joined by a dear friend of mine, Carmina Becerra. Carmina is a TV host, speaker, and coach. She has roots in Mexico, and currently makes it her home.

Carmina is also a breakthrough guide and co-founder of Camera Ready—a media training from the inside out to make a lasting impact.

She originally moved to Hollywood and got her break on Latin television as a TV host on Telemundo, Univision, and Fox Sports en Espanol. Her interviewees include David Beckham, Coldplay, Sofia Vergara, and so many more!

Carmina’s intentions are to create a world where the media is mindful and empowering. She is driven to amplify the voices of other purpose-driven leaders in the industry, across the board and planet. In fact, Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has said, “Carmina has the Midas touch. Everyone she works with turns to gold.” (and she certainly does share a ton of gems today!)

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. how media has changed throughout the years and how to deal with the pressures of feeling like you have to be a social media star
2. how you can unearth and share your unique message,
3. if you have any kind of brand or business, how best to share it to be of service with the world
4. how public speaking is many people's greatest fear and how she guides people in rewiring your limiting beliefs
5. we also dive into why doing work to improve your media presence will most likely end up being deeper work than you could have imagined

Oh, and one last little gem I particularly loved diving deep with —how to healthily integrate your gremlin.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: Carmina leads us in a colorful exercise in self expression.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Find Carmina on her website, CoachCarmina.com. Check out Camera Ready, her coaching program to help you find and share your voice.

You can also follow Carmina on Instagram: @coachcarmina

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout to get a Soul Fam discount!

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I am so passionate about today’s subject matter—and you’ll definitely see that come out in my conversation with my long-time friend Ali Tate!

Ali was Victoria's Secret's very first plus size model, the co-founder of an intimate skincare brand called Playdates, podcast host, mother, and (as you’ll hear in the episode), an embodied shame releaser.

During the past decade, she’s walked the catwalks for some of the most prestigious brands, and she herself decided to walk through the fires of shame. Along the way she discovered practical somatic therapies that allowed her to forgive the deepest parts of herself and now share that wisdom with others.

I've known Ali for quite a few years, so it was such an honor to finally sit down with her in this format.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. we hear the full story, straight from her mouth on what it was like being thrown into the spotlight, dealing with cancel culture during the biggest moment of her career
2. duality
3. how cancel culture is (in my opinion) like the modern-day witch hunt
4. releasing shame
5. unconditional love

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Find Ali Tate Cutler on Instagram or check out Playdates, her intimate skincare line.

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount!

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In today’s world, it’s as important as ever for men to accept themselves and express their truth. That’s why Jose Alejandro does what he does.

Jose is an embodied leadership coach and impact driven business strategist. Along with being a men's work facilitator and breathwork guide, he is the founder of Intentional impact, a program focused on helping impact driven men increase their impact and initiate the next evolution of their gifts with integrity.

Jose is also the co-founder of Modern Renaissance Man, a movement empowering modern men to find their edge so they can fully express their truth in their own power.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. why embodiment and integrity are at the forefront of Jose’s teachings
2. why he feels nobody can be in complete integrity 100% of the time
3. details of his own hero’s journey
4. how his ethnicity and places he lived were a driving force of his spiritual awakenings
5. a deeply vulnerable and healing personal story that Jose has never shared publicly

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: A story from American Indian Myths and Legends, called The Vision Quest.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Jose’s work on IG @jose_alejandro and with Modern Renaissance Man at mrmofficial.com/telegram.

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount!

Explore Jose’s Rewilding the Man Retreat:

A transformative Amazon jungle experience for the purpose-driven man ready to embrace his inner wild and rekindle his connection to nature. By bridging indigeous cultural experiences, a complete nature immersion, men's leadership training and unshakable brotherhood, we take men through a self-transformational journey for the sake of themselves, their communities and the planet.

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If you're an avid listener, you know how passionate I've been lately about learning more about sacred sex, intimacy and connection. And after meeting Lee and learning, she specializes in seduction. I knew I wanted to have her on. Today we get to explore seduction with Lee Noto—the go-to intimacy coach for powerful women. She is on a mission to revolutionize how we view love, sex, and relationships.through her work. She helps women access their seductive superpowers and full expression so they can attract love and create wildly fulfilling and passionate relationships. Her belief? Turned on women will change the world! Her area of specialty is in helping high achieving single women unleash their feminine power so they can attract emotionally available, masculine men. Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: what does seduction mean? how this work called to her what her family thinks about her work and personal life choices  how to open yourself up to infinite possibilities and truly live outside the box. an unconventional choice that she and her committed partner have made 

We also dive into why seduction is important in life, how to explore seduction, does seduction look different when dating versus when you're married, and so, so much more! This one is juicy!  Make sure to join us in our closing practice, as Lee guides us to explore our seductive side. Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com. Connect with Lee Noto on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leenoto_/?hl=en (@leenoto_). You can also find Lee on her website, at https://www.leenoto.com/ (leenoto.com). This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount!

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I'm not exaggerating when I say this is truly one of my all time favorite episodes— I encourage you to make some space and really dig into this episode! Today we are taking you on an ancient esoteric—honoring Hawaiian voyage to immerse in the sacred wisdom teachings of these islands and its peoples with Ke'oni: the founder of Pōhala, esoteric Hawaiian botanical medicine. Ke'oni is a descendant of the Mū people, the inhabitants of Northwestern Hawaiian islands before the migration of the Polynesians. Ke'oni comes from a long line of medicine holders, makers, and mystics. A vast majority of what he knows regarding plant medicine and distillation comes from this direct lineage! His grandmother and female elders taught him the trade of plant extraction, and most of the methods he resources and medicine making remains loyal to these practices. Medicinals, including the oils, tinctures, hydrosols, and essences are gathered and honored in ceremony and thus extracted in small batches over a period of time—loyal to distinct moon phases, which place a botanicals specific house of power.  Ke’oni is one of just a handful of people in the world with this ancient knowledge. I’ve been blown away by these esoteric botanicals, and just knew we had to have him on the podcast. Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: How working with ferns helps us and how they're the rarest living being in two particular ways We learned what sorcerer’s wood is How one oil that Ke’oni creates transported me to other worlds instantly Why working with hibiscus flower is important, especially now  How to open your communication lines with nature

He gives beautiful examples of how you can speak to and receive answers from our plant and flower friends, details his long lineage of Hawaiian mystics and Kahunas, his wild awakening story and the very, very unique place that had happened. Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Ke'oni guides a brief, but potent Hawaiian ritual called Kulaki, which is the ancient Mū greeting.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Find out more about Pohala at https://www.pohala.net/ (pohala.net)—use code CEREMONYCIRCLE for a discount!

This episode was made possible by Wholy Mama. ​​Visit http://alysoncharles.com/wholymama (alysoncharles.com/wholymama) to be a part of the online program for ultimate guide to conscious pregnancy, birth and beyond.

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In this enlightening new episode, we are joined by Melissa Ambrosini, the best-selling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, Open Wide and Comparisonitis. She has also been named a self-help guru by Elle magazine.  Melissa is also the host of a top-rated podcast, The Melissa Ambrosini Show (on which I have made an appearance) where she shares her wisdom and interviews the biggest thought leaders and experts in the world. Today on Ceremony Circle, however, she vulnerably and powerfully shares about an area of life that is now at the forefront for me and my husband Luke: conscious conception and having a healthy baby.  Melissa generously shares today a bit about the whole ride—from conscious conception to pregnancy, to birth, to the “sacred 40 days” postpartum and conscious parenting.  Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: How to have a conscious conception How to prepare your body for pregnancy The keys to having a blissful pregnancy What the sacred 40 days are after you give birth The best ways to come up with your dream birth plan and how to bring together your dream birth team

Because there’s no way we could possibly fit all of the wonderful information on this topic into one episode, Melissa and I talked today about her brand new live program called Wholy Mama—which launches today! 

Wholy Mama features live training sessions and Q&A calls, all hosted by Melissa herself. You'll hear her personal insights and you can personally ask her your burning questions. In addition, you will also receive never-before-seen interviews with world-class pregnancy and birthing experts. 

This is an excellent program, because you can learn at home, go at your own pace and have ongoing access for the life of the Wholy Mama program. It's basically the ultimate guide to conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting. 

Make sure to access that at http://alysoncharles.com/wholymama (alysoncharles.com/wholymama), and I will also send you some guided shamanic journeys, absolutely free! Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a centering closing prayer from Melissa. Learn more about Melissa on IG @MelissaAmbrosini  Find more from me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com).

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Today I am truly honored to share with you two incredibly intelligent courageous women who have forged such paths for themselves, both personally and professionally. They are Emmy award-winning television host and executive producer, Ricki Lake, and a multiple award-winning director. Abby Epstein. 

After starring in the film Hairspray, Ricki Lake went on to solidify herself as a pop culture icon. And if you're anything like me, you grew up watching Ricki shine, hosting the Ricki Lake Show—becoming one of the youngest daily talk show hosts and history at just 24 years old. She has since published two books and been the executive producer of many different documentaries. One of which we are focusing on in today's conversation: The Business of Birth Control. Her business partner, Abby Epstein, has been a Broadway director, helming national tours of both Rent and The Vagina Monologues.

Abby has been a director of various award-winning films even before partnering with Ricki to create their award-winning critically acclaimed documentaries. The Business of Being Born, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007 and now has over 5 million views. They later released More Business of Being Born—a four part DVD series, featuring celebrities like Cindy Crawford, Alanis Morrisette. Giselle Bunchen and Christy Turton who shared their birth stories as well as an in depth discussion on the birth process. 

When I heard of their current documentary, The Business of Birth Control, it immediately struck a chord in me on an ancient level. The documentary kept knocking on my soul's door. 

After watching the documentary (and being blown away by the information countless times) I just knew I needed to have these true queens on my podcast.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

where and why hormonal birth control began, why women were not (and are not) properly informed about what the potential effects the risks, including an 80% increased risk of depression and even a potential increase for the chance of death  tips on preparing yourself to go off of birth control we dive into some important and powerful listener questions (which is quickly becoming one of my favorite segments)

It's my invitation for you today to join us in this very potent healing circle with an open mind and an open heart, and to allow whatever resonates to guide you.

Find more from me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com).

Find out more on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/BusinessofBirthControl (@BusinessofBirthControl) Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessofbirthcontrol (@businessofbirthcontrol ) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebizoffilms (@thebizoffilms)

Follow Ricki: http://instagram.com/rickilake (@rickilake) Follow Abby: https://www.instagram.com/abbyepsteinxoxo/?hl=en (@abbyepsteinxoxo)

https://watch.thebusinessof.life/bizoffilms (View the documentary “The Business of Birth Control)—use the discount code CIRCLE50 for 50% off!

https://morebizof.mykajabi.com/offers/2USzDSNg (Find out more about Ricki and Abby’s Masterclass)—use the discount CIRCLE50 for 50% off the annual plan!

This episode was made possible by https://www.lotuswei.com/ (Lotus Wei). Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout to get a Soul Fam discount!

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We’ve all heard that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but in Daniel Duron’s case, it was no coincidence. After being struck by lightning twice, and finally having the space created from sobriety and plant teachers, Daniel was able to hear his calling and was initiated as a weather worker from central Mexico. His work in this lineage is to sustain and raise awareness around having good relationships with the natural elements, especially the rain waters. Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: he shares his super unique healing style with us today why I call it the “zip zaps” what human tuning is  some unique experiences we had together saling the Caribbean his power animal connections with the scarab beetle, goat and more

We obviously get into all things around him being struck by lightning, around what weather working is. We talk powerful stories and experiences of animal guide initiations. I actually do a live power animal reading with, and for Daniel—which you won’t want to miss. Make sure to join us in our closing practice, as Daniel sings us a beautiful medicine song of the elements—allowing every part of your body to connect to an element. Find more from me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com).

Check out Daniel’s website, https://www.wholeskyhealingarts.com/ (Whole Sky Healing Arts). Follow him on instagram: http://instagram.com/wholeskyrescue (@wholeskyrescue)

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use the code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount!

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You are in for a treat, Soul Fam—you’re about to simultaneously dive into the New Myth portal while also immersing in one of the most important interviews I've ever done!  For more than a decade, Kristina Marie worked as a journalist and an editor at top national publications, including Travel & Leisure and The New York Times. She left all of that to truly get into her own soul's alignment—and in alignment with the new myth. She now combines her creative talents, intuitive gifts and soul’s wisdom to mentor transformational leaders, visionaries, authors, and storytellers. Please let me know on https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) what this conversation awakened or activated inside of you.  Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

What is the New Myth? Exploring divine union The polarity of human and divine + masculine and feminine What it will take to bravely be a leader of the New Myth More about Kristina’s journey

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a guided meditation where Kristina poetically opens the doorway to honor ourselves. 

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Find Kristina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voyagesofthespirit/?hl=en (@voyagesofthespirit) or visit her website, https://voyagesofthespirit.com/ (voyagesofthespirit.com)

This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (website) to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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I met AshEL Seasunz during a sacred ceremony, and I knew right away I wanted to have him here as a guest—he's got an incredible background, receiving his masters in transpersonal psychology.  AshEL is the founder of Celestial Church, a sacred activist movement, providing medicinal music, workshops, and ceremonies for healing both the people and the earth.

He is also the founder of Earth Amplified, a roots rap and reggae band, and creative multimedia organization creating art that awakens. 

In my opinion, AshEL is a master musician. I can't tell you how many instruments I witnessed him playing during the ceremony! He has toured with will.i.am, Bassnectar, Erika Badu, Damien Marley, Van Jones, Marianne Williamson, and more. 

He currently plays with the Dogan Lights, Earth Amplified and the Celestial Church band. 

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

how he came from a family that includes preachers, Black Panthers and pimps, but he learned to follow his own calling AshEL’s journey learning Sukyo Mahikari, a positive spiritual energy that is transmitted from the Palm of the hand to the receiver what galactic language is how galactic language showed up in his life, and how he helped others activate galactic language in their lives the two main keys which allow him to create a safe space and be a trusted guide during plant medicine ceremonies 

We also discussed if he could only bring four shamanic tools, if he was sent to a deserted island, what would those four tools be?

Make sure to join us in our closing practice, where you'll get a small taste of his musicianship as he plays an instrument native to West Africa and transmits a special song to us.

Find more from me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com).

Find more about AshEL Seasunz on his https://www.ashelseasunz.com/ (website). Check out his band, Earth Amplified, on https://open.spotify.com/album/5Ui9q9xnahexQB4pVbltaQ?autoplay=true (Spotify) or https://music.apple.com/us/album/earth-amplified/378828717 (Apple Music). You can also find him on http://instagram.com/ashelseasunz (Instagram).

This episode was made possible by Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (website) to get a free guided shamonic journey where you can meet your power animal!

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This episode originally aired on Just Tap In with Emilio Ortiz. We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#0 (0:00) - Alyson Charles Intro https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#240 (4:00) - Eagle Condor Prophecy https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#570 (9:30) - Personal Shamanic Journey https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#930 (15:30) - Rites of Passages + Breakthroughs https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#1575 (26:15) - Bringing Ancient Wisdom to Masses https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#1875 (31:15) - Activate Your Psychic Abilities https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#2570 (42:50) - Freeing Ourselves From Religious Dogma https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#2910 (48:30) - Power Animals https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#3322 (55:22) - Discover Your Animal Guides https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#3935 (1:05:35) - Alyson Charles Animal Reading For Emilio https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#4800 (1:20:00) - Alyson Charles Animal Reading For Collective https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#5085 (1:24:45) - Animal Power Card Deck https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/just-tap-in-with/019-alyson-charles-the-bNBnF9Lw3z8/#5380 (1:29:40) - The Final Trio

Guest: Alyson Charles, Rock-Star Shaman https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (Website) https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (Instagram)  https://www.alysoncharles.com/podcast (Ceremony Circle Podcast ) https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power Book + Guided Shaman Journey)

Host: Emilio Ortiz Instagram | https://bit.ly/35fkcJx (https://bit.ly/35fkcJx) Twitter | https://bit.ly/35hMMda (https://bit.ly/35hMMda) TikTok | https://bit.ly/3lKjs3W (https://bit.ly/3lKjs3W)  Watch Video Interviews on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/emilioortiz (https://www.youtube.com/emilioortiz) 

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This episode originally aired on The Melissa Ambrosini Show. We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

Do you ever wish you could better understand the messages the Universe is trying to send you?  That you could tap into the ancient wisdom and divine guidance of the spirit world? And that you knew how to awaken the sacred, spiritual gifts that live inside you? Alyson Charles is a shaman revered for her ability to channel messages from both the spirit world and the natural world. In particular, she’s known for her uncanny ability to communicate the messages and insights of ‘power animals’.  What’s a ‘power animal’? Well, if you’ve ever dreamt about an animal, or kept repeatedly encountering one in your life — a butterfly, a bird, whatever — it can be a sign that there’s a deeper spiritual message trying to come through. Alyson is THE authority on decoding the messages from these ‘power animals’, and she’s walking us through her exact process in this mind blowing, heart expanding episode.  Tune in to hear why animals are such powerful portals to the spirit world, how to tap into the wisdom of your highest self, why ‘soul retrieval’ work is one of the most powerful healing modalities on the planet, a hugely effective spiritual technique for calling in your soul mate, a new approach to inner child work for radical self growth, and what life is REALLY like as a world famous shaman. Head tohttps://melissaambrosini.com/336 ( )https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-melissa/463-calling-in-your-soul-PU-BEl2d8HL/www.melissaambrosini.com/463 (www.melissaambrosini.com/463) for the show notes. Join my newsletter:https://members.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter ( www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter) Follow me on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/ ( @melissaambrosini)

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This episode originally aired on the "Wellness + Wisdom" podcast. We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

Animals are present to us all of the time trying to get our attention; even when we're dreaming. You'll just hear of one or see one over and over again; take note of that when it happens. They are trying to work with you. Go into Animal Power, do the practice, and find out why they're here in your life now. They are the kind of spiritual allies who really do appreciate a good invitation into your life. Animals are such great teachers of not taking for granted the information and healing capabilities and medicines that are always around us but we have to return back to that presence and that honoring reverence of them. - Alyson Charles Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the https://www.wellnessforce.com/M21 (M21™ wellness guide:) a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click https://www.wellnessforce.com/M21 (HERE) to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click https://www.wellnessforce.com/paleovalley (HERE) to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' http://www.wellnessforce.com/review (Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes!) http://www.wellnessforce.com/group (Join The Facebook Group) Wellness Force Radio Episode 425 Internationally renowned Shaman, Best-Selling Author, and Host of https://www.alysoncharles.com/podcast (Ceremony Circle Podcast), https://www.alysoncharles.com/about (Alyson Charles), shares how you can unleash your http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power) with her upcoming book, unpacks her journey to becoming the Rock-Star Shaman, explains what shamanism actually is - the truths and the myths, and explores the meditative practice of candle gazing to connect with your heart center. What if I told you that every person on this planet has a direct https://wellnessforce.com/tim-corcoran-vision-quest/ (connection) to the power of animals? Discover how to use the wisdom and guidance of https://wellnessforce.com/solocast-vision-quest-part-2-touching-death/ (power animals) over time to help you navigate your journey towards wellness, wholeness, and behavior change.   Discover Your Animal Powerhttp://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Click HERE to pre-order your copy of Animal Power today) Brimming with 100 different vibrant animal illustrations, transformative practices, and captivating stories from around the world, Animal Power is an enlightening guide to the power of the animal realm and how they bring peace, healing and empowerment to your life. In this luxe compendium, get ready to discover rituals, meditations, and visualizations to connect with 100 remarkable animals and their specific messages to share with you. Learn how to connect with the animal power of the bear for comfort and protection, the leopard for confidence, the seal for healthy relationships, and the peacock for creative inspiration, and many others. The practices are paired with illuminating stories from spiritual teachers around the world, plus sidebars with fascinating details on ancient traditions, global mythology, and scientific trivia. Delivered in an enchanting package overflowing with insight and magic, Animal Power is a celebration of the natural world and an inspiring companion for modern mystics, nature and animal lovers, and the spiritually curious. Listen To Episode 425 As Alyson Charles Uncovers: [https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wellness-wisdom/425-alyson-charles-what-is-efP4uva8sGM/#90 (1:30)] Alyson's Rock-Star Shaman Origins https://www.alysoncharles.com/about (Alyson...

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This episode originally aired on "The Spread Love Movement" podcast. We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

IG: @iamalysoncharles Site: https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (https://www.alysoncharles.com/) Buy her book, Animal Power: https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower) Ceremony Circle Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qY8CXLnY0xDnpxgOolaIY?si=L (https://open.spotify.com/show/3qY8CXLnY0xDnpxgOolaIY?si=L) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceremony-circle/id1553091721 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceremony-circle/id1553091721) Alyson Charles is a Rock-Star Shaman, Author, and Podcast Host. Alyson opens herself up which allows her to more clearly receive guidance and messages from god/source/the divine. It’s important to know we all have this deep connection, it’s just about being open to receive. Some other things we explore during our conversation: - Alyson shares her spiritual awakening which came through years of trauma and heartache - Ego vs alignment with your higher self - The purpose of a Shamanic journey and what to expect - Children’s connection to the divine while helping keep them tethered to it but also integrating them in this world Alyson is such a beautiful light on this earth and I’m beyond grateful to share our conversation with all of you.

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Today marks a big milestone, not just in my career, but for my entire life, as today, my very first card deck is released into the world. It’s called Animal Power Deck: 75 Animals to Awaken Your Personal Magic.  If you’ve listened before, you’ve almost certainly heard me share about my best selling book called Animal Power—and now today, August 16th, I’m officially releasing the accompanying Animal Power Deck.  To commemorate all of this and to celebrate and to also be of service for all of you listening,  today's episode is a very special card deck reading! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@Iamalysoncharles)

Get Animal Power Deck: 75 Animals to Awaken Your Personal Magic by visiting https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower) or anywhere books are sold!

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This episode originally aired on the "Over It and On With It" podcast. We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

Another dear friend of mine joins me on the podcast today to discuss how to tap into and trust your intuition, the importance of leaving unhealthy relationships and the magic and power of animals. Alyson Charles is a shaman and spiritual teacher who is devoted to living by the calls of inner wisdom, mysticism, energy medicine, and shamanic practices she has mastered through her studies with spiritual teachers, both of and beyond this world. She leads global courses, events, and talks to reconnect people to their fullest power and confidence through sacred practices and rituals. Alyson's power animal shamanic journey was named a top meditation to try by O, The Oprah Magazine, and she has collaborated with a range of media outlets and brands, including the New York Times, HBO, National Geographic, Well + Good, mindbodygreen, Forbes, Elle, and Self. You can pre-order her beautiful new book here: https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower)

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This episode originally aired on the"Cosmic Body" podcast. We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

New podcast alert! Episode 21 is a fun one! Journey with me as I interview Shaman and Author, Alyson Charles, as we talk about all things Animal Power (her new book!)   On this podcast we talk about: -Shamanism and how she get into it in this lifetime -Her new book, Animal Power, and how it will help the unity and oneness of all beings -The meaning of Bees as they always come around (story on the show!) -How to connect with your power animal  -What we can learn from them -An impromptu reading from her on my current power animal (it’s a fun one!!)  -Organizations to support the animals  -AND her story on how the animals helped connect her with her current fiancé Luke Storey! And So much more!   Can’t wait for you to listen and share!   Show notes: https://www.alysoncharles.com/about (https://www.alysoncharles.com/about) ANIMAL POWER Book - https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower) *To preorder her book and get the shamanic guided journey go to the link above 

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This episode originally aired on the podcast "Sacred Sons" . We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

Alyson Charles is an internationally renowned Shaman, best-selling author (https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power)) and host of the Ceremony Circle Podcast. Her ability to share ancient wisdom and divine energy and be a powerful catalyst for change has ignited a global phenomenon. On this Episode: Alyson Charles | https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles)  Adam Jackson | https://www.instagram.com/adam___jackson (@adam___jackson)  

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This episode originally aired on "The Great Unlearn" podcast. We'll be back with a brand new season of fresh Ceremony Circle episodes this fall!

From TV and Hip Hop radio hosting to shamanism and a spiritual awakening that saved her life, Alyson Charles joins us this week to discuss learning how to live an embodied life, and anchoring into peace and trust. She recently launched her book, Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul, so we explore some of the medicine within these animals that she called in for this guide — let me just tell you, it’s potent medicine y’all.

Alyson and I dive into… → Holding the line for our gifts and talents to come through exactly as they are → Learning how to live from a place of divine guidance → Embodying clear and strong discernment → Her profound experience during leech therapy — shifting from fear to unconditional love and reverence → Honoring the journey that it takes to birth our ideas to life → And more!

Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmgR9Kl46rQ (• Alyson's Leech Therapy vlog)

Connect with Alyson: • https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (Website) • https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (Instagram) • https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power) • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ceremony-circle/id1553091721 (Ceremony Circle Podcast)

Connect with Cal: • https://www.instagram.com/cal.callahan/ (Instagram) • https://www.facebook.com/thegreatunlearn (Facebook) • https://www.youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearn/ (YouTube) • https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/ (Website) • https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/newsletter (Subscribe to the newsletter)

This show is produced by http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ (Soulfire Productions)

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In my first ever returning guest episode, Danielle Paige graces the Soul Fam with her presence this week! Danielle has now been featured in Goop, Vogue, astrology.com and more, and spends her time hosting the lovely Cosmic Body Podcast. Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: her answers to some super random and fun questions that I came up with what is brewing astrologically that would be good for us to be consciously aware of  what’s going on the dates of July 31st  some magic happening in October another huge passageway that actually takes us into January. 

Grab a pen and paper, and let us gather now around the fire! Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com. Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdaniellepaige/?hl=en (@IamDaniellePaige) and listen to her podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmic-body-with-danielle-paige/id1459167088 (Cosmic Body).  This episode was made possible by my best-selling book, Animal Power—available now! You can find out more at my website, http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower)

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As you'll hear in today's episode, I had the good fortune of spending some in-person quality time with today’s guest at a hot springs here in Texas when he was visiting. Right away, I could sense that he is the perfect kind of guest that I love to have on!  Today we have the privilege of sitting with Todd Savvas, international spiritual teacher and sage. He combines ancient wisdom with modern savvy to deliver simple, yet powerful mystical tools for the modern world.

Todd is a TV regular with appearances on Extra TV, KTLA, Good Day LA, The Morning Show in Australia, and Young Hollywood. 

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:  what it was like to have one of his readings with a celebrity go super viral  his universal speaks oracle card deck—what makes this deck so unique and the types of readings that you can have with it we actually go over some of my reading (and give some personal insights to you all) what intention casting is different types of rituals that Todd facilitates including curse banishing

Stay tuned for a high level discussion on curse banishing, why Todd has been called the “restaurant whisperer,” and a few insights on how you can learn to even more deeply trust yourself with your own spiritual gifts.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Find out more about Todd (and maybe even work with him) on his website at https://www.toddsavvas.com/ (toddsavvas.com)

This episode was made possible by my best-selling book, Animal Power—available now! You can find out more at my website, http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower)

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I’ve done thousands of interviews in my time, and I can honestly say, I cannot recall the last time I was this excited for an interview. Something about this feels so important and I am thrilled to be able to share it with you. For more than 10 years, Rina has traveled the world in pursuit of a deep understanding and practice of Eastern spirituality, immersing herself in tantric, erotic and spiritual expressions. Beginning with her 20 year long experience as an extreme athlete, skydiver base jumper, shark diver, and free diver. She's now a full time dominatrix, death doula, and sexological body worker, & vulnerability guide helping hundreds of men and women get in touch with their deeper selves through deep practices of surrender and vulnerability. Stay tuned for how Rina went from being a data analyst with a master's degree, working in an office to a dominatrix, working in the darkest Dungeons of New York City. You also won’t want to miss her discussion on the ancient art of Shibari—what is Shibari? And why is it her current favorite part of what she offers?

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: how erotic humiliation can be healthy  what power exchange explorations are  how we can get to the subconscious roots of our fantasies and release shame from them details of what Yoni massages are and how she does them  some of the many tales and benefits (and potential dark side)  of Shibari, Kink, BDSM and more! 

Please note that we immerse in today’s topic with total reverence, but this can obviously be sensitive territory for some—so listener discretion is advised. 

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: a potent meditation focused on vulnerability and surrender.

Here we go—a course in sacred sexual practices!

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com

Reach out to Rina on instagram @Rina_Trevi or at https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com (https://www.vulnerabilitycoaching.com)

or https://underline.world (https://underline.world) for her courses!

This episode was made possible by my best-selling book, Animal Power—available now! You can find out more at my website, http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower)

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I am so happy to welcome you into today's mega powerful episode. We have the great pleasure of sitting with not one, but two amazing guests.  Lena Franklin is a modern medicine, woman, transpersonal psychotherapist, and transformational speaker. She offers the ancient practices of meditation, energy medicine, and psycho-spiritual healing in an accessible way.  Her partner, Jeff Glattstein is a dedicated healing professional, teacher, and spiritual guide with decades of study and practice in the arts of shamanic healing, energy medicine, Tai Chi and more. He has been initiated into many different shamanic traditions, and if that wasn’t enough, he's also an accomplished entrepreneur, writer, teacher, and guides groups on spiritual adventure retreats with his partner Lena.  Lena and Jeff are also both the founders of the East Institute, a global organization that exists to support the healing and awakening of humanity and the planet through ancient embodied practices, plant medicines, and cutting edge science. Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: each of their individual healing paths that got them both individually in a place of readiness for twin flame reunion or sacred partnership the WILD story of how they met how “initiations” became a theme for them throughout their time together and separately some of most spiritually pivotal experiences in their lives Publicly sharing for the first time about their deeply life-changing and clearing away scenarios encountered once they grew into a couple, where greatest fears and challenges were faced 

There is so much medicine in their storytelling, so kick back, light a candle, set an honoring space, and enjoy.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a guided shamanic journey (from both Lena and Jeff) that can allow you to get more fully connected with your soul and what you're really here to be. 

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Find out more about The East Institute at https://www.theeastinstitute.com/ (eastinstitute.com), and connect with Lena at https://www.lenafranklin.com/ (lenafranklin.com) or on social media @iamlenafranklin. Connect with Jeff on Instagram at @energymedicineman

This episode was made possible by my new book, Animal Power—available now! You can find out more at my website, http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower).

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Today’s episode is a colorful, expressive journey. When I learned about our guest today, and her openness around addiction, as well as her life as a therapist, I knew I had to invite her to join us. That’s why we’re chatting to this outspoken friend of mine, Vasavi Kumar. Vasavi is host of the Say it Out Loud podcast, the upcoming author of the  Say It Out Loud book (coming in spring 2023) self-expression coach and actor.

As a first-generation Indian immigrant, Vasavi got her second Masters’ degree in social work. Now, through her Say It out Loud group experience, mentorships and communication trainings, she helps her clients to be more comfortable, confident, and in control during interpersonal communications, media interviews, and life.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: why saying things out loud is so important why does it matter (so much so  that she's written a book on it)  some incredibly potent wisdom gems on checking yourself before you hit publish on social media what it was like seeing the same therapist for 16 years, and what that taught her her Indian background and upbringing and recently evolved relationship with her parents.

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: a Sanskrit chant to Hanuman, the Hindu monkey God, for success and blessings.https://www.hindutemplealbany.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sri_Hanuman_Chalisa_English.pdf ( You can follow along with this translation. ) Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com). Find more about Vasavi on her https://www.vasavikumar.com/ (website) or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi/?hl=en (@mynameisvasavi). This episode was made possible by https://www.lotuswei.com/ (Lotus Wei). Use code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam discount!

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Being in alignment with my intuition has been perhaps the greatest gift that's given me strength—when I need to hold the line for what I know needs to happen in my life. Whether that pertains to projects, relationships, books, or many other things, it's been so vital to my path. For that reason, I am very excited for you all to hear from our guest today—Liz Roberta. Liz Roberta is a Hay House author and award-winning spiritual coach who was named the ”Emerging Voice of 2020” by Kindred Spirit Magazine, One of the five most influential female coaches of 2021 and one of the 50 under 50 for 2022 by the New York City Journal. 

Her spiritual success podcast is one of the top 5% podcasts worldwide. And her book “Living in Tune” is one of the industry leading books on intuition. 

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: key ways to know what your intuition is trying to tell you  what your main earth mission is this lifetime the “clair-” gifts—clairsentience, clairvoycance, etc which of those “clair-” gifts are active for you How specific journaling techniques can open your deepest intelligence & wisdom, allowing you to “live in tune”

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: an incredible solar plexus practice to help you reclaim your power. Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com. Visit Liz’s website, http://lizroberta.com (lizroberta.com), or follow her on IG https://www.instagram.com/iamlizroberta/?hl=en (@iamLizRoberta). You can listen to her podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/untethered-expression/id1540607282 (here). This episode was made possible by my new book, Animal Power—available now! You can find out more at my website, http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower).

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Today you're going to get to meet a longtime friend of mine. We actually go all the way back to my time living in New York City, and she is going to bring some super unique essences, teachings and energies to the Ceremony Circle space—healer, stand up comedian and tarot reader, Kate Wolff.  As I mentioned, Kate and I go way back—she even had me as a guest on her show https://www.thekatewolff.com/podcast (Invasion of Privacy), and we definitely relive that hilarious time on today's episode. In addition to a healer and tarot reader, Kate Wolff is a standup comedian who you might've seen on truTV, Elite Daily, FOX’s Red Eye and Nickelodeon's NickMom Night Out. She's also performed in the New York Comedy Festival and many others.  Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: what it's like bringing the world of spirituality and healing to the unexpected world of comedy the deep, deep, inner work she has done on herself how she's able to so brilliantly combine her edgy humor with her spiritual beliefs. her tips on how we can express our unique energies and frequencies on this earthly realm  how to have fun and break free from the illusions that keep us feeling stuck

BONUSES: I simply could not resist asking her to provide all of us a tarot reading today, so she does, and I think you’re going to love it! Make sure to stick around for our closing ceremony practice—a healing fire & water guided meditation led by Kate herself.

Find more from me on IG at http://instagram.com/IAMALYSONCHARLES (@IAMALYSONCHARLES )or alysoncharles.com. Connect with Kate Wolff for healing sessions and tarot readings at kwolff27@gmail.com or her website https://www.thekatewolff.com/ (thekatewolff.com) This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Check them out at lotuswei.com —and make sure to use code MYSTIC to get your Soul Fam discount!

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You are in for a deeply reverent and honoring treat today! We are all blessed to share potent ancient wisdom space today with Manari Ushigua, the spiritual leader of the Sápara nation and Ecuadorian Amazon. I've been connected with Menotti for a while—I've even taken part in his Dream World online program. With less than 600 of the Sápara nation peoples left on the planet and Manari being their leader to them, it felt so imperatively vital to have him on the podcast so we can help keep their ancient Amazonian wisdom traditions alive.

In addition, on today’s voyage we are also being joined by the amazing Jessica Scheer. She is the bridge and translator and making today's Ceremony Circle voyage possible. 

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: why learning to work with your dreams is so important and how to do so more about Makihaunu—the path to the spirit world Working with Grandmother Medicine, Ayahuasca, in his tradition the Sápara Nation’s view on women some samples of the power of the ancient Kichwa language

I also took listener questions from my Instagram followers at https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES)—if you want to ask a question of a future guest or to connect with me, follow me there or go to http://alysoncharles.com (alysoncharles.com)

Most importantly, if you'd like to enter the world of dreams with Manari yourself, you can enroll right now in his Dream World program https://www.dreamworldprogram.com/ (dreamworldprogram.com). If you use code ROCKSTAR10 at checkout,  you will automatically be making a donation to the Sápara peoples and their sacred traditions and land.  And as Manari is also the founder of Naku, a healing retreat center in Ecuador, I also wanted to receive his wisdom teachings on working with Ayahuasca, and his views on how to best do so with honor and reverence.  Make sure to join us in our closing practice: Manari shared a song from the Amazonian jungles that calls in everyone's spirit and heart medicine.

You can https://www.dreamworldprogram.com/ (sign up) for Manari’s Dream World online program, learn more about https://www.naku.com.ec/about (Naku), or follow him on https://www.tiktok.com/@manariushigua (TikTok) and http://instagram.com/manariushigua (Instagram). Connect with him directly for a one-to-one dream interpretation, virtual healing, or private ceremony at https://www.manariushigua.com/ (manariushigua.com).

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Today's sacred voyage takes us into the world of sound! Imagine fusing elements of global bass electronic middle Eastern music, hip hop, and ambient soundscapes. There’s nobody better to embody this fusion than Iranian-American producer, DJ and sound healer, Shivarasa (who has the best name ever!). I was lucky enough to meet Shivarasa when we were both a part of the Modern Nirvana conference. She was on the turntables while Luke and I gave a talk on sacred unions for our brand. She had a dynamic energy and I loved to see a strong female in a typically male dominated field (something I can for sure relate to). She's garnered respect from and played for some of the biggest names in both the music and spiritual worlds. And today she and I go with you on a fully live journey of our own. I was instructed by Divine to not have any questions. prepared in advance, so we just flow—to some great and unexpected places! Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: what is behind the medicine name “Shivarasa” and what does the name mean? what it’s like creating music with a spiritual vibe how she takes folks on a fully immersive sonic journey what does she do to overcome stage fright and how does she get over a performance that didn’t go as planned? the power of breath work

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a full length breath work track produced by none other than Shivarasa herself. Disclaimer: if you're new to breath work, be mindful—go into it with an extra layer of awareness and take it easy—because breath work can be incredibly potent.

Stay tuned as we also dive into how you can unlock your inner rockstar, make music and unleash your creativity—and why you should never be ashamed to do so. Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com. Follow Shivarasa on https://www.instagram.com/shivarasa/?hl=en (Instagram) or https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hLIV24kOhegfMCsErj56O (Spotify). This episode was made possible by my best-selling book, Animal Power. You can find out more at http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower).

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After meeting Arash Jacob through a healing and liberating gathering with mutual friends, I wanted to sit with him again, to learn more, but also to share his wisdom with you all.  Arash is a mystical seer, magical knower and master healer. Today we talk about the spiritual gift of seer ship. While I am truly grateful for it, since this gift is also one of my main gifts I can attest that this gift comes with a lot of responsibility. He works in a practice in Beverly Hills and  Los Angeles, seeing individuals and businesses, both in-person and virtually helping them connect to and open their hearts inside their own magical healing journeys. So you can reach out to him for a healing session of your own.  Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: how Arash knows when to present the information he sees The mystical lands of Iraq and Iran what mysticism is how and when his gifts began to present why Arash left behind his career as a doctor

Stay tuned for his message about how “if you can let pain speak, then beauty can speak even more powerfully in your life.” If Arash’s energy and his transmissions resonate with you, I want you to know that he helps those who are drawn to him. Reach out to him and work with him toward your own magical growth and interchange if you are so called.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a unique multidimensional heart healing ritual (one of my favorites of all time!).

Find more from me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com).

Connect with Arash at https://www.arashjacob.com/ (arashjacob.com) or at https://www.instagram.com/arashjacob1 (@arashjacob1) This episode was made possible by my best-selling book, Animal Power. You can find out more at http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower. (http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower.)

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In my circle, not many people are without at least one crystal in their home—I have had many wild activations, out of body and healing experiences with them myself. Today I wanted to sit with straigh a true crystal expert to dive into it all, and I knew exactly who to go to. Mariah K. Lyons, is an internationally renowned crystal educator, Reiki master, intuitive, Western herbalist, and healing artist.

She is also the founder and CEO of ASTARA, a sustainable luxury crystalline grounding footwear company.

Mariah is also the author of a book I love called “Crystal Healing for Women: A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and Wellness”.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: 1. how exactly do crystals work? 2. we talk about what are a few main crystals we should be working with for this year and why 3. what are some proper crystal cleansing techniques? 4. where the idea for ASTARA came from 5. how she has managed to integrate ancient healing practices with sustainable design

After that, a treat—we answer some listener questions from my Instagram @IAMALYSONCHARLES (I often ask you what questions you’d like to ask my guests!). We selected many of your crystal inquiries, including “where can I find ethically sourced crystals?”

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: an incredible three crystal activation meditation that I personally deeply needed and felt!

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Connect with Mariah on Instagram at @mariahklyons, check out ASTARA footwear and her beautiful book “Crystal Healing for Women: A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and Wellness.”

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Use code MYSTIC at checkout for your Soul Fam Discount!

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So much in the world of spirituality may feel overly heavy or serious, but Jason Nemer believes there’s other ways.  A student of gymnastics and acrobatics (and a former Olympian), Jason Nemer is the co-founder of AcroYoga, a form of partner yoga with some of the playfulness you get in other acrobatics. Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: how he grew up being trained by top Russian and Bulgarian acrobatic masters, how the download for acro yoga came in we explore this quote from his new book: “AcroYoga not only has the power to change the body you're in, it also has the power to change the direction your life is going” keeping the integrity of acro yoga in-check, even as it has spread to the world some honest, vulnerable shares of his experiences in spiritual entrepreneurship

He also discusses the restoring ceremonial power of tea (and we talk about comparing tea cabinets!). Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a special breath and mantra sequence passed onto Jason from a master teacher of his. Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com. Visit jasonnemer.com to learn more, and make sure to pick up his new book Move, Connect, Play: The Art and Science of AcroYoga (available wherever books are sold).  This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Use code MYSTIC for your Soul Fam discount!

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Today we sit with a friend of mine who has covered a lot of ground in his short time here on earth: Frank Elaridi. He's already been an Emmy award-winning journalist with over 40 million YouTube views, covering everything from Syrian refugee camps to the Academy Awards. He's been seen on Good Morning, America and ABC digital platforms. Most notably giving viewers a backstage look into the show Dancing with the Stars. He’s a mental health consultant and co-founder of Modern Nirvana,

However, in today's show, Frank reveals perhaps the biggest news of his life right here—with me and with all of you in Ceremony Circle. I want to let the medicine of the surprise news happen for you during the interview, so I won't spoil it!

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: why out of all of the infinite healing practices, he landed on being a practitioner working with people's emotions the big medicine around liberating yourself into your true soul's calling how to leave your old world behind with honor and trust the new paradigm that is birthing. a (very exciting!) live, impromptu healing session what reveals during that session around kidney stones and pregnancy

We also talk about what sitting in a number of sacred plant medicine ceremonies taught Frank (and how his last one humbled him so much that he is now taking an indefinite break).

Make sure to join us in this episode’s closing ceremony circle practice: a guided journey to release trauma

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Learn more about Frank, and find his YouTube channel at his website http://www.frankelaridi.com/ (frankelaridi.com).

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Check them out at lotuswei.com —and make sure to use code MYSTIC to get your Soul Fam discount!

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On today’s show we’re diving into a topic that I've definitely had plenty of firsthand experience with. And a topic that when provided with solutions, I feel is an incredibly important one for humanity at this time: anxiety. In order to help us do that, we’ve invited an expert—Dr. Ellen Vora, author of the new book “The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response”. I'm super excited for you to connect with her.

As Ellen attended Columbia University for medical school, she also received her BA in English from Yale. She's a board certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist and yoga teacher. One of my favorite parts of her work is she takes a functional medicine approach to mental health: she considers the whole person and addresses the root of the problem rather than just reflexively prescribing medications to suppress symptoms.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: my personal paths with anxiety disorders and anxiety attacks why you might have been feeling unexpected waves of depression or anxiety top sneaky ways anxiety comes through (and many of these you would never guess— they were certainly surprises for me!) how Dr. Vora has no fear to share her spiritual & “witchy” beliefs and what that means for her and her practice and how she can best serve us!

We also dive into your listener questions submitted by those of you who are a part of the soul fam over on my Instagram @IAMALYSONCHARLES

Make sure to join us in our closing ceremony: an amazing shamanic shaking practice that would be beneficial any time, but especially when you need to clear off some stress.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Check out Ellen’s new book “The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response”

This episode was made possible by my new book Animal Power, now available! Go to alysoncharles.com/animalpower to learn more and get your own copy.

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I wanted to do something extra special today—so we’re rebroadcasting two back-to-back episodes from my guest appearance on “Better Together with Maria Menounos.” While you probably know who Maria is, in case you don't, she has been the host for shows like Access Hollywood, Extra, E! News, The Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. She is an actor as well as a New York Times bestselling author.

But her whole life changed when she got the call that her mom was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In a surprise twist, months later, Maria herself was also diagnosed with a brain tumor. She ended up having brain surgery on her birthday, which she saw as a rebirth.

She decided to make some big changes in her life, thus her podcast “Better Together with Maria Menounos” was born!

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: I share in unique ways about my own spiritual awakening and journey to shamanism and how you can discover that path for yourself, how I wrote my book Animal Power how we can all tap into our animal guides and call to them in times of confusion or when we are need of extra love and support I do a live reading for Maria—and share which animals came in for her + what they reveal for her important things to honor when walking the Shamanic path

Find more from me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/?hl=en (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com).

Pick up your own copy of my best-selling book, ANIMAL POWER, anywhere books are sold or from https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (my website) where you’ll also receive a free guided Shamanic journey to meet your current power animal.

Check out “https://mariamenounos.com/podcast/ (Better Together with Maria Menunous)”, anywhere you get your podcasts! You can also https://www.instagram.com/mariamenounos/?hl=en (visit Maria on Instagram).

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As a former UFC fighter, Kyle Kingsbury knew how to deal some heavy blows. But when life dealt him some blows of its own, nearly losing his life, he had some eye-opening experiences with dosing which changed everything.   Kyle is the former Director of Human Optimization at Onnit, and is currently the host of his own show, “Kyle Kingsbury Podcast”

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: he shares his darkest moment in life that nearly took them from this earth plane, how he's the quantum shifter in his family line how he healed wounds from his childhood (and the brave steps his dad even took to mend the relationship),  why humility is such a beautiful key in walking the path what taking “hero dosing” amounts in various plant medicine & sacred ceremonies taught him

We’ll explore Kyle's openly shared experiences of ceremonies he was called into and his interactions with the spirits of the plants and fungi.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Visit Kyle’s http://fitforservice.com (website) to find more about him and his podcast. 

This episode was made possible by https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/dci/enrollment/ref/136/ (Dharma Coaching Institute) where you can become a double certified soul purpose & dharma life coach. Be sure to use code ALYSON in the coupon area when you register - this is the only way you will also receive a FREE copy of my best-selling book, ANIMAL POWER, along with a free video guided shamanic journey to meet the power animal who wants to support your career. Head to https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/ref/136/ (https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/ref/136/) to enroll and use code ALYSON at checkout. Doors for enrollment are only open now - April 03

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From the other side of the world, Emma Dunwoody, a master coach and a human design expert, joined me for a gorgeous conversation.   I have actually had my own human design session with Emma a couple of times—so I can attest that it can be a greatly empowering experience and one that I highly recommended.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: what human design is all about how to align with your sovereignty, becoming your own guru and learning how to tap into the wisdom that you already hold within yourself  we discuss her Australian upbringing, how that helped forge her unique spiritual path her journey from the corporate world into aligning with her calling in the spiritual world and helping to guide others on the spiritual path Emma also takes us on a vulnerable journey of her first experiences meditating, conquering her fears & transcending past panic attacks in order to finally get the benefits of meditating

The Closing Ceremony Circle Practice: 

Make sure to join us in this incredible Aura magic guided meditation where you can tune into your own aura and peer into your body's strong intelligence to learn how your body wants to inform you

Find more from me on IG at http://instagram.com/IAMALYSONCHARLES (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com)

Visit Emma online at https://www.emmadunwoody.com/ (emmadunwoody.com) or on IG at @the_human_design_coach

This episode was made possible by https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/dci/enrollment/ref/136/ (Dharma Coaching Institute) where you can become a double certified soul purpose & dharma life coach. Be sure to use code ALYSON in the coupon area when you register - this is the only way you will also receive a FREE copy of my best-selling book, ANIMAL POWER, along with a free video guided shamanic journey to meet the power animal who wants to support your career. 

Head to https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/ref/136/ (https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/ref/136/) to enroll and use code ALYSON at checkout. Doors for enrollment are only open now - April 03

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Before this episode, I thought memes were just funny pictures to make you laugh. What I didn’t know is that they can have many purposes—including teaching others and increasing their spiritual connection. Meme artist James McCrae certainly uses memes to make people smile, but also uses them to help people explore their inner selves and potentially expand in consciousness.  You've probably seen his memes on Instagram—they spread like wildfire daily!

James isn’t just a meme maker though—he’s a fantastic poet and  the author of How to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis (the world’s first meme book—and I love it).

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: How he got into the world making spiritual and consciousness memes for a living (hint: it may have involved a ceremonial use of cannabis and a Terence McKenna document) James shares some of his personal creative processes and tips for you  What is a meme? (and a little bit about the history of memes) Some of my favorite quotes, poems, and funny parts of James’ book Why gentleness is one of humanity’s greatest superpowers and much, much more.

James also discusses his sacred experiences with ayahuasca and how cannabis — and if they’ve been conducive to his creativity.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: James shares two never-been-heard-before poems that rocked my world (honestly two of the best poems I have ever heard).

Find more from me on IG at http://instagram.com/IAMALYSONCHARLES (@IAMALYSONCHARLES) or http://alysoncharles.com (alysoncharles.com).

Visit James on his Instagram at http://instagram.com/wordsarevibrations (@wordsarevibrations). Find links to his books and get in touch with him a http://linktr.ee/jamesmccrae (linktr.ee/jamesmccrae).

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Check them out at lotuswei.com —and make sure to use code MYSTIC to get your Soul Fam discount!

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When it comes to divine truths and wisdom, the media doesn’t have a great track record showing things as they are—often portraying spiritual leaders as “crazy” or “misguided”. Kelly Noonan Gores saw that problem as well—which inspired her to create Elevate Entertainment, whose mission is to create conscious, empowering, inspiring media. Along this path she also wrote and directed the acclaimed documentary “Heal”, available now on Amazon Prime and Netflix.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

Kelly’s deep, personal  connection with the whale how the subconscious lens that gets developed within each of us from conception to age seven is the programming that really kicks into high gear (particularly when we’re in a survival state) ways to navigate potentially dramatic or chaotic situations with as much health, ease, and grace as possible, tips for staying and connection with your inner wisdom, your highest self, your ability to trust yourself and your connection with the divine  how she selected some of the incredible spiritual teachers that are featured in the Heal documentary, including Dr. Joe Dispenza, Bruce Lipton, Kelly Brogan, and many more.

She also describes a powerful experience she had while reading about epigenetics and working out, which switched on a desire to help people awaken ability to seize their potential power.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

You can watch “Heal” on Amazon Prime and Netflix or connect with Kelly on Instagram @KellyGores

This episode was made possible by my new book Animal Power, now available! Go to https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower) to learn more and get your own copy.

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After many lifetimes of preparation and eight total years of work this lifetime (four years taking countless book meetings, then four years working specifically on this book), my new book, Animal Power, is officially out in the world starting TODAY!! I couldn’t be more happy to get this out to you and I hope it does as much for you as it has for me.

In today’s episode I demonstrate one way to use the book—working with it as a Divination tool where you connect first with your heart, then intuitively open and read passages to receive the gifts your soul may need to hear right now.

I’ll keep it a surprise, but today’s voyage is all the things - deeply emotional, medicinal, hilarious, unexpected, moving, beautiful, clearing, healing and more!

You can order Animal Power anywhere books are sold! However, if you purchase from www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower you will also receive a free video guided shamanic journey where you will meet your current power animal.

Find more from me on IG at www.instagram/IAMALYSONCHARLES

Blessings fam!

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I have known Quddus Philippe, TV host, creative director and TEDx speaker, for a long time— our friendship began walking together on the ancient roads of old town Jerusalem! But he is more than just a friend, he’s an inspiring soul committed to facing himself, releasing from illusion and aligning more and more each day with his true Divine path and callings. After a successful career mingling with artists at the top of the charts (we’re talking Jay Z, Beyoncé and others), Quddus voluntarily left the international spotlight in order to add a deeper, more mindful and conscious contribution to the world of media. He’s been featured in the new Netflix documentary Jeen-Yuhs, which explores the rise of Kanye West.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

we’ll explore some of Quddus’s darkest times, which led to his big existential crisis a deep dive to understand the music and entertainment industry ways to overcome trauma and crisis how to embody fulfillment over fame how Quddus helped Kanye West get on MTV for the very first time - a moment that Kanye honors back by featuring Quddus in his new documentary, “Jeen-Yuhs” now airing on Netflix

Quddus also recounts a plant medicine ceremony experience with me, which led to a transcendent moment which helped process some family pain he’d been carrying.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: a meditation guiding you to finally let go of old identities, parts and archetypes within you that have run their course—and allow in that new NEW energy that you can feel now wants to come alive and be born.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Visit Quddus online at quddus.co.

Check out his 8-week Mastermind program called “The Creator Incubator” to help you launch your dream project with clarity & confidence at www.quddus.co/mastermind

This episode was also made possible by my book Animal Power, out soon! Visit my website alysoncharles.com to pre-order and get a free video guided shamanic journey to help you meet your current power animal.

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If you’re looking for an introspective voyage to feel deeply loved, this is the episode for you—and Ssanyu Birigwa is the perfect person for the job. Ssanyu is an indigenous and lineage bone healing shaman. She has her masters degree in narrative medicine from Columbia University (where she is also an adjunct professor), as well as being a dear friend of mine and contributor for my book Animal Power (coming soon).

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: How to work with our ancestors and why it is so important and powerful Our views on lasting friendships and specifically, sisterhood + how to trust when friendships end Insights from our journey of riding many potent waves over the years Our divine perspectives on when relationships end unexpectedly What narrative medicine is—and experiencing it first hand.

Let yourself be open to receive if you feel called to, because this ride is filled with nonstop transmissions.

The entire episode ended up truly being one non-stop shamanic journey, but there are also uniquely three distinct medicinal parts you are able to immerse in - an African language & instrument activation, learning your personal 2022 spiritual prescription (from her teachings in narrative medicine) and a closing meditation at the end.

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.

Connect with Ssanyu and her powerful work on IG @Ssanyubonehealer and at letgoandletlove.com

This episode was also made possible by my book Animal Power, out soon! Visit my website alysoncharles.com to pre-order and get a free video guided shamanic journey to help you meet your current power animal.

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What is a wizard? It may not have a specific definition, but Daniel Raphael certainly embodies and radiates that energy. As a young man, Daniel felt like an outcast. Few friends, social anxiety, suicidal depression, an autism diagnosis and other intense mental health challenges made him seek out help in the mystical realm. After experiencing an energy healing out of the blue, he knew he was onto something—and decided to follow that path. 

Now a globally-sought-after energy healer who has worked with the biggest tech billionaires and celebrities (that you’ve definitely heard of), Daniel is the founder of Dreamporting Mystery School. He has lived all over the world, learning from many masters, monks, and mystics, experiencing life-changing iboga ceremonies, reiki, and more.

Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode:

1. Alchemical codes, ancient keys, and universal laws to help transform your being
2. Wisdom from Daniel’s 13-year mystical global pilgrimage
3. Meeting your core angel guide… today! With us!
4. His childhood experience feeling like an outcast and transcending many other mental health challenges
5. His two-week water fast that ended on a major angelic initiation that changed the course of his life

Make sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: today you will be able to meet your main angel guide! Making this connection with my own core angel has been miraculous and I am so excited for you to have the opportunity to be guided by Daniel in meeting your own main angel friend

Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or at alysoncharles.com. You can follow Daniel on his IG @danielraphael1, or experience his work first-hand in his upcoming events and retreats at dreamporting.com.

This episode was also made possible by my best-selling book Animal Power, out soon! Visit my website http://alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com) to pre-order and get a free video guided shamanic journey to help you meet your current power animal.

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Christine Hassler was a spiritually sensitive kid—but didn’t know it. After growing up and experiencing the numbness of antidepressants, she wanted something more. Following a session with her first spiritual teacher, she felt unconditional love for the first time. And it changed everything.     Christine is a master coach, facilitator and speaker. She’s an author, most recently of “Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself from the Past”. She has a master’s degree in spiritual psychology. She shows people that  once we get out of our own way, we can then show up to make the meaningful impact we are here to make.     Top 5 Things You’ll Gain From Listening to This Episode: How you can unearth and heal certain childhood experiences (we both share some of our most meaningful) How you can cut through the noise in lower-level coaches to find the perfect fit for you How to redefine your success in life and about Christine’s pregnancy journey and what she has already learned from it What a master’s degree in spiritual psychology can teach you We provide answers to those of you who submitted your epic listener questions over on my Instagram @iamalysoncharles

Make sure to join us in our closing ceremony practice: Christine asks us to grab a childhood photo and bring ourselves back in touch with our inner child, providing life + lineage-changing empowerment   You can find Christine’s most recent book “Expectation Hangover: Free Yourself From the Past” and much more at https://christinehassler.com. Follow her on IG @christinehassler.   Connect with me on my IG @IAMALYSONCHARLES and my website alysoncharles.com   This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Make sure to use code MYSTIC to get your Soul Fam discount!

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As Kaitlyn Kaerhart puts it: Numbers don’t lie! Kaitlyn discovered numerology as a tool to help her live her best life and resolve her trauma after experiencing a lot of toxicity within the music and entertainment industry. Following an experience in a dream and a life-changing reading, she was drawn to Pythagorean numerology, which would change her life forever. She is a singer/songwriter and author of “You Are Cosmic Code”. Top 5 Things You Will Learn in This Episode: the basics of numerology—what it is, and where it comes from the medicine of numbers Details about a pretty intense past life experience (with literal murder!) Kaitlyn vulnerably shares some deep, personal experiences what spiritual practice ended up being the game changer that sparked the divine truth within her.

Tune in to hear some of the top ways people work with numerology, how and why it powers our lives, and determining your life path number. On top of that, we will explore what life, destiny, and soul urge numbers are, and what the numbers say 2022 has in store (and how we are both life path 1’s!) . Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com. Follow Kaitlyn on IG: @kaerhart and make sure to check out Kaitlyn’s book “You Are Cosmic Code”. Find more about it at kaerhart.com.

This episode was made possible by Lotus Wei. Use code MYSTIC to get your Soul Fam Discount! This episode was also made possible by my book Animal Power, out soon! Visit my website http://alysoncharles.com (alysoncharles.com) to pre-order and get a free video guided shamanic journey to help you meet your current power animal.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice, a beautiful meditation guided by Kaitlyn herself. Once you’ve completed the meditation, return here to see more information about the number that revealed for you! AFTER THE MEDITATION: Write down the number you saw in your window. Take this number and reduce it down to a single digit (unless it is a Master Number -11, 22, 33- then do not reduce to a single digit.) + Example, if you saw the number 21, take 2 + 1 = 3 + If you saw the number 100, then it would be 1+0+0=1 + Keep reducing your number until it is a single digit. Below is a description of each number and what it is communicating to you. Your intuition is calling into attention this theme and there is a reason why it came to you. Trust that your higher self is guiding you now. Reflect and journal on the number you saw. 1 - A new beginning is near. Focus on innovation and creativity. Embrace your independence and go after what you want. This is an incredibly ambitious number that came here to create a movement. Believe in yourself and embrace your ability to lead. Be sure not to fall into any negative thought patterns of self doubt, and instead, embody the confident leader that you are. 2 - Cooperation, balance and diplomacy are important at this time. Go slow and steady towards your goals. If you are facing conflict, be sure not to avoid it, but instead, approach it with harmony as the peacekeeper. Partnership in the form of a business collaboration or a romantic partner may be near. 3 - Prioritize socializing, communication and fun. Avoid any negative pitfalls of communication such as judgement or gossip.This is a powerful time to focus on your creativity and self expression. Are you expressing yourself in a way that is authentic to you? Or are you trying to please those around you? Embrace the sunshine number and shine bright. 4 - Focus on your foundations now. What needs to be tended to at home or at work during this time? Be sure not to be too rigid in your pursuits and to keep an open mind. Your hard work will pay off and a breakthrough is near.... but sometimes in order to breakthrough, we must breakdown. View yourself as the caterpillar melting down to become the butterfly. 5 - Time to embrace freedom and change. An unexpected curveball may be thrown your way. Excitement, travel and new...

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It’s well known that the entertainment industry is full of some not-ideal ideals. Objectification, focus on wealth and material things. To many, these are the ultimate life achievement. Ollie Gabriel was immersed in this world, but after getting a book from a friend and a psylocibin ceremony that changed his life, his outlook on life, God, and death started to take on a whole new meaning for him. He is now fully, authentically divinely himself. The Top Five Things You’ll Get out of Today’s Episode: I talk to Ollie about his personal awakening, and how music is now something much deeper than it was before. Plus, how we all should be monitoring our entertainment as much as we watch what we eat. You’ll love the tips we share on how to pivot away from the conditioned desire to receive external validation, how to shift from thinking your best life is still not where you are, and how gratitude, silence, and stillness can be a complete game changer.  Learn how to be with, view, and experience your most uncomfortable times in life with a new, divine, perspective. Tune in to hear how Ollie realized he was already living his dreams, about “innertainment” how we are the masters of creating our own reality.

Make sure to join us in our closing practice: You’ll hear it here on Ceremony Circle first: Ollie sings an incredible medicinal & inspiring song LIVE for us that will be featured in an upcoming movie

Visit Ollie online at https://olliegabriel.com (https://olliegabriel.com) or his IG: @olliegabriel.

You can find Alyson on Instagram @iamalysoncharles and her website https://alysoncharles.com (https://alysoncharles.com)

Today’s episode was made possible by my upcoming book, Animal Power. You can find out more at http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower (http://alysoncharles.com/animalpower). Pre order before March 1st to get a free video guided shamanic journey, facilitated by me, for you to meet your current power animal!

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Danielle Paige was moving through life with no true purpose, pursuing her Master’s degree in interior architecture, when at age 30, she suddenly yearned to know more. She turned to astrology to discover more about herself, and it ended up changing her entire life. She found her true calling, reading blueprints of another kind—people’s charts.   Danielle has now been featured in Goop, Vogue, http://astrology.com (astrology.com) and more, and spends her time hosting the lovely Cosmic Body Podcast. The Top Five Things You’ll Get Out of Today’s Episode: Join us as we dive into the basics of astrology, hear Danielle’s story, body positivity—and how it has a personal, spiritual connection for her.  We discuss what the stars say 2022 has in store, body sovereignty, and the other main themes the next year has on deck.  We explore how world leaders have used astrology to make big decisions  and even go over my personal chart (and share some of the biggest news of my life which was absolutely predicted)  Examine the journey of being self-taught as a spiritual leader.

We also discuss her surprisingly deep journey with her body image. She recently had her breast implants removed after 20 years and she shares the life-changing insights she gained from the explant surgery.  Don’t forget to stick around while I answer your listener questions sent in on my Instagram @IAMALYSONCHARLES. You can also find me on my website at alysoncharles.com. Finally, make sure to join us in our closing practice: a nourishing and safe meditation guided by Danielle to help you form a connection to your inner child. Find Danielle on IG @iamdaniellepaige, or on her podcast https://daniellepaige.com/podcast/ (Cosmic Body.) Today’s episode was made possible by Lotus Wei—scouring the planet so we can use the world’s most powerful plants to enhance our lives. Visit http://LotusWei.com (LotusWei.com) and use code MYSTIC to get your Soul Fam discount!

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I’m honoring the internal call to take a breather and press pause on further podcast episodes for the rest of 2021. Mark my words; this is a hiatus, not a departure from you all. We will be back in 2022 with an incredible slew of guests to fuel us in the new year. Until then, I encourage you all to indulge in the potent ceremonies you can find in previous episodes and sign up for my newsletter at alysoncharles.com for up-to-the-minute updates on Ceremony Circle’s return and rebirth.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles)

For those that feel called to meet their power animal, you will receive a video-guided, shamanic journey to activate your animal’s message when youhttps://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower ( pre-order your copy of Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul here). Ceremony Circle is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

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Dr. Neeta Bhushan has traversed so many waters and ever-evolving versions of herself in this lifetime. Her story is a testament to us as multidimensional beings whose success stories are never linear. The current version of you, however elevated or deflated it might feel at this moment, is not limited to the labels you've been boxed into by family, friends, or society.  It took Dr. Neeta years to come to this realization. Growing up, she was haunted by mortality at a very young age, losing her mother, brother, and father within a few years of one another. Moving through grief, she was saved by her support system, an amalgamation of extended family, religious rituals, and resilience to prove herself worthy of her parent's legacy.  Dr. Neeta opened a dental practice, bought a big house, and got married. As her dysfunctional marriage unraveled, she was forced to explore everywhere else in her life she was playing small and timid. The moment she became vulnerable, she found the strength to step in her power, and pivoted into the rich life she created for herself today.  In this episode, she reveals her roadmap to personal and professional freedom, and shows how you can write a new life story doing what you truly love.  The Ceremonial Offering A self care practice that stimulates the vagus nerve and “turns off the lights” to the distractions around you. Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=en (@neetabhushan) Website: https://www.neetabhushan.com/ (neetabhushan.com)

https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/dci/enrollment/ref/21/ (The Dharma Coaching Institute): The world’s first and only dharma coaching double-certification experience. Join co-founder, Dr. Neeta Bhushan in this deeply transformational experience that covers eight stages, leading you through life-changing dharma principles, coaching tools, and practices for profound success and abundance. Registration is only open until Nov 7th, 2021.  Go to https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/dci/enrollment/ref/21/ (dharmacoachinginstitute.com) and use the code “ALYSON” in the coupon area at checkout to receive a FREE guided shamanic journey + “Unlocking Your Soul’s Power & Purpose” meditation. 

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Sahara Rose channels across a huge multimedia platform, ranging from bestselling books and a top spiritual podcast to social media and global conferences. By societal terms, she's "made it." For Sahara, she's living out her "dharma."  Answering the call to live out your dharma isn't easy. Sahara had to liberate herself from ancestral female suppression and her parents, who couldn't understand her mission to live a spiritually-led career. An explosive clash with her father, where he uttered the words "You're no longer my daughter," crystallized the cord-cutting experience where she was finally ready to cut herself from parental expectations. It was at that exact moment that she was rebirthed as "a sovereign ass being." She brought a one-way ticket to Bali, immersed herself in ecstatic dance, discovered she was born to write, and didn't let 30 rejections from publishers stop her from penning Idiot's Guide to Ayurveda. Sahara trudged through the mud to fully express her dharma, and now she's helping people reclaim their truth with her book, Discover Your Dharma, and The Dharma Coaching Institute.   If you're asking yourself, "What's my purpose?", tune into this episode where Sahara identifies the nine dharma archetypes, the rich and nuanced qualities in each, and how you can embark on a journey of dharma discovery. Round out the experience with Sahara's meditation offering at the close which will dial you into your highest self to coax out the dharma that lives within.  And don’t forget: this isn't a discovery, but a remembering. May this conversation help unlock your unique gifts to share with the planet.  The Ceremonial Offering A special meditation opening to unlock your soul’s purpose by connecting with your highest self. Find your own meaning in Sahara’s mantra prompts and take those messages to your everyday life.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsahararose/?hl=en (@iamsahararose) Read: https://eatfeelfresh.lpages.co/preorder/ (Discover Your Dharma: A Vedic Guide to Finding Your Purpose) https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/ (The Dharma Coaching Institute:) use the code “ALYSON” at checkout to receive a FREE guided shamanic journey + “Unlocking your Soul’s Power & Purpose” meditation. 

https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/ (The Dharma Coaching Institute: )The world’s first and only dharma coaching double-certification experience. Join Sahara Rose in this deeply transformational experience that covers eight stages, leading you through life-changing dharma principles, coaching tools, and practices for profound success and abundance. Registration is only open until Nov. 07, 2021.  Go to https://dharmacoachinginstitute.com/ (dharmacoachinginstitute.com ) and use the code “ALYSON” at checkout to receive a FREE guided shamanic journey + “Unlocking Your Soul’s Power & Purpose” meditation. 

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New York Times bestselling author, conscious entrepreneur, and co-host of Emmy award-winning show “Down to Earth with Zac Efron,” Darin Olien takes us on a journey down the golden river of surrender, with sacred stops in the Amazon and the Savanna, as well as spiritual reflections on his birth story and his evolving self-awakening path.  Darin's connection with the land runs deep. As a world-renowned superfood hunter, Darin recalls the moment he encountered the Barukas – the healthiest nut in the world – and the process of accrediting a wild food to be made readily available while protecting the Savanna and giving back to indigenous communities.  He reveals how he first met Zac Efron and began journeying around the world with him in pursuit of finding a healthy, sustainable way to live that's truly aligned with Mother Nature. Tune in to find out more about the fascinating backstory of their Emmy-award winning docuseries Down to Earth. Unearthing trauma, making peace with his birth story, and continuing to swim with life's currents have protected Darin during his darkest moments, from his father's passing to losing all of his earthly possessions in a forest fire. His ability to emerge like a phoenix and "let it all happen" is a soothing medicine for anyone navigating a personal burnout or painful loss.  The Ceremonial Offering Sink into a short but sweet musical moment with chants and the harmonium, an ancient instrument from West Bengal, India.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darinolien/ (@darinolien) Website: https://barukas.com/ (barukas.com) + https://darinolien.com/ (darinolien.com) Watch https://www.netflix.com/title/80230601 (“Down to Earth with Zac Efron”) Co-hosted by Darin Olien

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Aaron Rose is on a mission of love, unifying displaced fragments, and supporting leaders to live out their calling here on this Earth school. Ever since our time meeting in NYC and later spiritual encounters in the middle of the wilderness in Massachusetts, I sensed Aaron’s divine presence and knew he would be part of my life in my New York chapter and beyond. Aaron doesn’t need to drop names of the influential people he’s worked with or amass a following of millions to feel aligned with his Divine power and purpose. His trust muscle with God is too deep to worry about growing a social media presence when he knows his work will find those who are drawn to his message. Reaching a place of complete trust is a hard-earned practice that he and I both strongly relate to – especially when navigating a matrix that thrives on an illusion of judgment, finger-pointing, and shadow projection. Aaron graciously shares how he creates an impenetrable container between him and God, and the ways you can dial into your authentic mission and invite Christ consciousness into your life without religious dogma.  Whether it’s a daily mantra, prayer, or meditation, how you show up to your life every day is what doing the work is all about. We reflect on our individual journeys, cleaning up our sides of the street and answering God’s assignments to push into our edges and lean into whole new levels of surrender. And while we can buy a self-help book or share an inspirational quote on Instagram, Aaron’s wisdom – and ceremony – in this episode is your permission slip to take intentional action to step into your path as the sovereign, spiritual steward of your life.   The Ceremonial Offering Get present in the moment and visualize yourself in nature. Invite the disconnected part of yourself inward and send it love and healing with Aaron’s unique mantra, that will help you call in your next action.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysonchar) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronxrose/?hl=en (@aaronxrose) Website: http://www.theaaronrose.com/ (theaaronrose.com)

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Makeup saved Jenna Anton’s life. After spending her first 12 years of life in a cult and subsequent years in the foster system, she eventually found her expression and voice in the cosmetic arts. What began as a passion turned into a wildly successful career, tending to the faces of celebrities and models gracing the catwalks, red carpets, and the world’s top fashion magazines.  Against all odds, she had made it. Why then did she feel she was “winning but lost?” After more than 20 years in the makeup industry, she decided to pivot from conventional to clean beauty, which not only focused on non-toxic products, but elevating the eternal, unique beauty of those around her. Alongside her professional detour, she would journey inward, exploring Grandmother Ayahuasca and liberating herself – in her 40s no less – from the limiting patterns she held onto since childhood. We discuss the ins and outs of wholistic beauty, how she injects spirituality and creativity into her work, THAT iconic Vogue cover with Gisele Bundchen, and why turning gray can be an empowering and beautiful act.  Stay tuned until the end, where we’ll be shining a mirror on the most beautiful goddess in the room – YOU! With blessed “I AM” affirmations to help you connect to your beautiful soul.  The Ceremonial Offering Mirror Meditation. Join us both for a different kind of makeup ceremony. Grab a mirror, focus on your eyes, remove the ego, and repeat Jenna’s “I AM” affirmations as you hold reverence for the magic that is you! Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaantonmakeup/?hl=en (@jennaantonmakeup)

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Get ready to dive into the world of mysticism and meditation with the divinely angelic actress and bestselling author Cassandra Bodzak.  When life threw tests at Cassandra, meditation was the safety net that would always catch her in freefall. It would bring her body back to homeostasis after years of disordered eating and obsessive exercise, it gave her the resilience to stay in trust during a family’s health crisis, and the confidence to transmute her practice into a successful career and book, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1638073007?maas=maas_adg_411B248E28B5A193A6B6AE629F3ADDE9_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas (Manifesting Through Meditation). We nerd out on all things witchy, from rituals and divine signs to the practical ways you can connect to your celestial support team. Plus: if you needed any more proof that angels tread where we walk, you’ll be blown away by the angelic intervention from Cassandra’s grandma during our conversation. One thing is for sure: you’ll never look at butterflies the same way again!  Cassandra has been where many of you find yourself today. She spent years settling for inconsistent situationships with unavailable guys on a perpetual loop of self-abandonment. Eventually, relationship burnouts would become the fuel for transformation – by way of a few carrot-dangling distractions. She went inward, purged patterns, and manifested a life partner who truly lights her up. In this episode, she gifts the community with the meditative practice and pattern-breaking ritual that helped her create an energetic space for love to come through.  The Ceremonial Offering Light a candle and anoint your surroundings with an essential oil that resonates. This ceremony will help you unlock the old patterns blocking you from the relationship you desire and deserve by activating a new truth to live by.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandrabodzak/ (@cassandrabodzak) Website: https://cassandrabodzak.com/ (cassandrabodzak.com) Read: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1638073007?maas=maas_adg_411B248E28B5A193A6B6AE629F3ADDE9_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas (Manifesting Through Meditation: 100 Guided Practices to Harness the Power of Your Thoughts and Create the Life You Want)

Join me on September 26th for a Guided Shamanic Journey to Embody Your Highest Timeline & Self. Head to https://www.alysoncharles.com/events (alysoncharles.com/events) to sign up. 

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Join me on a spirited adventure with my soul sister, Ksenia Brief, a pioneer in conscious social media, and creative catalyst with numerous beautiful brands – and Instagram handles – under her belt.  As a child in Russia, Ksenia found her sense of home and community in books. After studying in Moscow and making the leap to the United States, she found expression through blogging, birthing Breakfast Criminals, which started with a broken heart and blossomed into a beautiful brand.  Never one to follow a linear route or get stuck in a rut, Ksenia has fearlessly evolved her image as she’s grown. You can currently find her writing about tiny cabin life in upstate New York, hosting her podcast, Funded by Source, and elevating the voices of creative artists looking to authentically show up in the online space. What’s most fascinating about this media guru is her connection offline, to the environment. We delve into her unique relationship with whole foods, foraging for mushrooms, and cooking, as well as reflect on encounters with her power animal, the rhino, and the life-changing healing ceremony she received in the sacred lands of Londolozi in South Africa – which she shares publicly for the first time in this conversation. Wherever she goes and whatever she turns her hands to, Ksenia knows she is held by the universe and its magical ability to perform miracles in her professional and personal life. The Ceremonial Offering Everything unfolds for a reason. Take a moment to visualize your next step from a place of deep trust and make space for all the beautiful possibilities coming your way.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksenia.brief/channel/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f21d0524-9442-4db7-972e-6d45c17e7013&ig_mid=FDB9C997-BBE5-49C3-AFB5-5AE464B73BC9 (@ksenia.brief) Podcast: https://www.fundedbysource.com/category/podcast-episodes/ (Funded by Source)

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I can’t wait for you to take in the rich, chocolatey nourishment from today’s guest, self-empowerment artist, and cacao ceremony facilitator, Florencia Fridman.  Florencia fed her lifelong passion and divine connection to cacao (the purest form of chocolate) by studying its metaphysical properties and ritual practices in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. She started her conscious brand, Cacao Laboratory, in 2016. Despite the recent commercialization of the plant, Florencia’s mission has always been rooted in reverence to its indigenous history and its power as a heart-opening portal to the spiritual realm. We talk about cacao’s components in great depth and I encourage listeners to watch her enthralling documentary, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mr1_8ndB0I&fbclid=IwAR19F9Uvo0kO57tPkxnttDehCSr10oVYbhYkMG85ehkS-5wTn68X6m4bj8Y (Cacao: Food of the Gods), as well as follow her guidance on how to sit with the medicine – which she generously shares in this episode.  Like myself, Florencia connects to her higher self through direct reciprocity to Mother Earth’s land and creatures. She asks what the land needs and communes with indigenous tribes to ensure her work creates a conscious, circular economy that goes back to the communities, teachers, and environment from which these marvelous medicines and rituals come. Stay tuned to hear about the foundations and collectives you can support should you feel called to do so.  The Ceremonial Offering During this beautiful blessing, we invite you to take a drink of water, tea, or cacao and find a sacred pose as we show gratitude for the elements earth, fire, wind, and air, and connect these energies to our essence.  For those that feel called to meet their power animal, you will receive a video-guided, shamanic journey to activate your animal’s message when you https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (pre-order your copy of Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul here.) Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://www.cacaolaboratory.com/ (cacaolaboratory.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florencia.fridman/ (@florencia.fridman) + https://www.instagram.com/cacaolaboratory/?hl=en (@acaolaboratory) Join Cacao Laboratory’s Immersive https://www.cacaolaboratory.com/cacao-ceremony-immersive-training (Cacao Ceremony Training ) Watch: “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mr1_8ndB0I&fbclid=IwAR19F9Uvo0kO57tPkxnttDehCSr10oVYbhYkMG85ehkS-5wTn68X6m4bj8Y (Cacao: Food of the Gods)” Learn about rebirthing: https://www.rebirthingbreathwork.com/about (rebirthingbreathwork.com/about) (or email fridmanflorencia@gmail.com for a private session) To read more about The Dream World Program taught by Manari Ushigua, Sapara elder, you can visit: https://www.dreamworldprogram.com (https://www.dreamworldprogram.com) To learn more about Tawna, the film production organization created by indigenous activist Yanda, visit their IG: https://www.instagram.com/tawna_cine/?hl=en (@tawna_cine)

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I go down relationship lane with relationship expert, speaker, and TV personality, Rachel DeAlto, a dear friend from my past life as a talk show host. Together, we unpack why humanity is wired for connection and how to navigate the dating landscape from an embodied place.  There is no denying that the journey to finding divine partnership is challenging. Both Rachel and I connect over the origins of our spiritual evolution and acutely painful dissolutions of long-term relationships that propelled us to go inward to call in the relationships we truly desired. It took me years of spiritually purging and nearly five years of celibacy to arrive at this destination. Along the way, there were plenty of red flags, dangling carrots, and lessons learned – more on all of that in the episode.  Love doesn't work with our set timelines. Trust in divine timing, coupled with the personal work, and a drop of magic, is what gets us to the finish line. Moving away from "I want" to "I receive" is a process that's easier said than done, but knowing you're not alone can help soften the hardships of the voyage.  So how do we fill the beautifully sacred space in between? Or make peace with those past connections that left scar tissue? Are there ways to quell social anxiety to get back into the dating world with intention? Rachel shares her insights and answers your burning questions in this expansive conversation that will fill your cup with gratitude for love, singledom, and even those past sticky "situationships" that shaped the person you are today.   The Ceremonial Offering Join us for a hypnotic cleansing ceremony where you’ll observe your heart and fill it with pure source energy to heal, before radiating your inner light out onto the world around you. Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racheldealto/ (@racheldealto) Website: https://www.racheldealto.com/ (racheldealto.com) Read: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982171081/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_TRK94X9GS5BQEJHDT75Y (relatable: How to Connect with Anyone, Anywhere (Even If It Scares You))

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Earth advocate, author, and spiritual courage guide, Dr. Erin Yu-Juin McMorrow, brings us down to Earth in a wonderfully wild, untamed conversation that gives permission to invite the fertile nutrients from Mother Earth back into our bodies and work in sync with Gaia in a defiant act of revolution and reclamation of power.  Today, Dr. Erin Yu-Juin McMorrow stands, a woman fully in her power as she effortlessly weaves science and spirituality into her emotional being and professional work. The path to her purpose was fraught with challenges that, eight years ago, plunged her into what she defines as a spiritual breakdown. To heal, Dr. Erin returned to nature and escaped to Bali, which would provide the medicine to rewrite her life's journey from academia to spirituality and take her where she is today.   Throughout her life, Dr. Erin has been mentally and physically tested. In today’s episode she opens up for the very first time publicly up about her personal experience with a national abuse case against a gynecologist and how pushing limiting beliefs around sexuality through an incredibly expansive orgy gave her the space to connect with sacred sexuality. Plus, the transcendental plant medicine journey that fused her with Mother Earth.  We unearth every aspect of the wild woman, from goddess history, spiritual awakening, and the representation of spirituality in popular culture, to her exploration of deep, sensual waters that dismantled cultural taboos and helped her find the freedom to embody her life’s mission statement: “I own my power. I honor my healthy boundaries.”  A’ho sister!  The Ceremonial Offering Call in the highest good into your space by honoring your body in whatever way you’re called to. Invite yourself back into the body, breathe, and imagine roots flowing from your spine to the fertile soil below as you integrate Dr. Erin’s empowering, grounding mantras.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: erinmcmorrow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.erinmcmorrow/ (@dr.erinmcmorrow) Read: “http://www.erinmcmorrow.com/ (Grounded: A Fierce, Feminine Guide to Connecting with the Soul from the Ground Up)”

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My book, https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul), is out on pre-release. It has been a release in more ways than one. Even now, as I hold the book in my hands, I am still coming up for air after being submerged in the energetic swirl of my most significant initiation of this Earth school.   I was supposed to write a book about surrender, but the animal kingdom had other ideas, which they made known during meditation in Bali. In an unexpected plot twist, I found myself co-creating with exotic fauna once again, but in a brand new way. This time, I wouldn’t be in the emotional throws of my spiritual awakening in my bathtub in Brooklyn, as I stepped into the unknown shamanic territory with only the black jaguar, frog, deer, and bear for support. I fully embodied my medicine name, Rock-Star Shaman, and role here on Earth as an educator, seer and shaman. The animals helped me arrive at this point, and now they would take me to my next destination as an author, inscribing a very alive medicine book of the animal kingdom.  25 global contributors have joined me on this spiritual safari, carving their relationship with an animal onto the pages so beautifully brought to life by the late illustrator, Willian Santiago. And today, Luke Storey, my soul partner, contributor, and interviewer for this episode, sits with me to process this manifestation that I’ve carried through lifetimes.  We walk through the thick of my literary voyage, from conception to completion, connect to the animals that altered my life, and explore how you can invite their energy to transform yours.  The Ceremonial Offering I perform a mini live animal power reading for Luke, anchoring to Mother Earth, Great Spirit and the wisdom within me, to invite his current power animal forward to reveal its message to Luke.  For those that feel called to meet their power animal, you will receive a video-guided shamanic journey to activate your animal’s message when you pre-order your copy of https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul here.) Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/?hl=en (@lukestorey) Order a copy for you & a friend: https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul)

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We’re all born with a “knowing,” but few get to revel in that gift consciously as a young child like  Serena Dyer Pisoni was fortunate to. Her father, Wayne Dyer, the “Father of Motivation” and author of 40 books (including 21 New York Times bestsellers) lived out his dharma without apology and inspired his children to do the same.  It’s little surprise then that Serena’s new book, The Knowing: 11 Lessons to Understand the Quiet Urges of Your Soul (which she co-authored with her sister), resonates with you well after you’ve turned the last page. In the context of Serena’s rock bottoms and challenges, The Knowing’s energy transmutes from an act of surrender to that of a true warrior. Even when everything around is pushing against you, the ability to return to love and kindness is a true testament to Serena’s depth of character and trust that the spiritual path is not always a serene one.  Death should not be feared because we cannot forget to live. Her father’s death in 2015 pushed Serena and her family to embody his teachings and messages from a new place of absolute faith. To this day, he continues to express his knowing – both to Serena, her family, and even myself! In the episode, I’ll share how Wayne Dyer’s instructions came up for me during a recent meditation download. Serena’s heart-opening reflections on life, death, and the lessons we receive, from meditations at an altar, to interactions with an Uber driver, are all invitations to send love – without attachment to an outcome – out into the planet. I’m sure you’ll agree we could all do with a little extra right now.  The Ceremonial Offering Learn about the history of The Ho'oponopono Prayer and how the phrases: “I'm sorry,” “Please forgive me,” “Thank you,” and “I love you” can alter the course of your life and those around you. Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenadyerpisoni/?hl=en (@serenadyerpisoni) Read: https://www.amazon.com/Knowing-Lessons-Understand-Quiet-Urges/dp/1683647173 (The Knowing: 11 Lessons to Understand the Quiet Urges of Your Soul)

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Surrender.  One word that holds so much rich, medicinal power and so much triggering, oftentimes due to a confusion around what it truly means. And to this week's guest, Kute Blackson, it’s the gateway that guides us to experiencing the fullest divine destinations as laid out for us by spirit. The notion of true surrender is not an act of disempowerment, but a razor-sharp expression of trust that in aligning with Divine support, you are always on the track of living your greatest life. When Kute received the download to write a book on the subject, the universe hit him with a series of tests to check if he truly could embody letting go. They further dissolved any lingering fragments of ego and threw him into the space of unconditional surrender.  His offering, https://themagicofsurrender.com/ (The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go), is the distilled product of much soul searching, grief (an oftentimes integral part of the surrender process), and getting out of one's way so that one’s life purpose can manifest. This enlightening conversation intersects with so much of my own voyage – and, as you may already know, the theme of surrender is one I hold close to my heart. I live fully in devotion to the calls in life – and conversations on this very podcast – so it was wonderful to bond with someone's commitment to let go of control and expectations, to live a life in empowered freefall, and in true alignment with what's meant to be.  The Ceremonial Offering Take a moment to acknowledge what you have to release, be it a relationship, friendship, or physical element. Kute will guide this short meditation where you’ll get to the root of what you need to shed in order to step into your highest self. 

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Master alchemist, green-goddess and author, Shiva Rose, was one of the first welcoming souls who embraced my fiancé Luke and me the minute we touched down in Texas. Being received by her in her home was one of the many soulful indicators that my next life chapter would occur here.  Since sharing space with her in the Texan wilderness for a tea ceremony and in the podcast studio, it comes as no surprise that her soul is so intertwined with the land, and she’s a wonderful conduit for its wisdom and messages. When she heard the calling to desert the glamorous comforts of Hollywood for a natural (and wildlife-filled) life in Texas, Shiva surrendered without hesitation. For the past four years, she’s been regenerating land and communicating with the native ancestors there to bring the arid landscape back to life.  Shiva is the true expression of being “wild at heart,” living a multitude of experiences that have shaped the wonderfully evolved and embodied light force you’ll hear today. Half-Iranian, half-American, she became a refugee at ten years old when her family fled Iran. She went on to  blossom into a breakthrough actress in Hollywood before getting a life-changing health diagnosis at age 25, which led her to pioneering the holistic wellness site, The Local Rose, and a beauty brand. Fast-forward to today and you’ll meet a boot-wearing, flower-loving mother who hosts tea ceremonies in the Texan wilderness.  Aside from walking us through her fascinating, made-for-screen life, Shiva teaches us how to bloom from within, generously sharing a few of her go-to DIY, nature-inspired beauty recipes that you can make at home, as well as her experience using a yoni egg, to explore the power of the womb.  The Ceremonial Offering Shiva provides a powerful call in and closing with honoring the four directions as a ceremonial bookend to the start and end of the episode.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://www.shivarose.com/ (shivarose.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localrose/?hl=en (@localrose) Catch me and Luke Storey talk about the Cosmic Codes to Divine Partnership at The Modern Nirvana Conference in Austin, TX on August 14th, 2021. For more info and tickets, head to: https://www.modernnirvana.com/conference (https://www.modernnirvana.com/conference) Pre-order my book, Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul from https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (alysoncharles.com/animalpower) and enter your receipt code to receive a bonus guided shamanic journey facilitated by me & a first look/sneak peek of the book!

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As the first teacher I was divinely guided to, a decade ago, Sarah Bamford Seidelmann M.D. saw my shamanism begin to take root from my apartment in Brooklyn that looked out to a healing tree – my nature anchor for my initiation into my true self and to communicating with Mother Earth. Sarah was instrumental in my spiritual growth spurt, and shortly after our sessions together, I was shot out of the shamanic cannon. Her great care, shamanic abilities and support, alongside Great spirit, Great Mother Earth and all my other spiritual allies, held me as I flew to the great unknown.  It was wildly profound for me as we reunite and reflect on where our shamanic journeys have taken us thus far. For Sarah, that began with a radical sabbatical from her “day job” as a certified physician, traveling to India to bathe in the Ganges during the Kumbh Mela festival, and returning to The States to fully embody her calling as a shamanic mentor through formal studies and other avenues.  Along the way, she’s authored six books and a card deck, the latter of which we will receive a reading from today. Like myself, Sarah blends her spiritual work with conscious entrepreneurship, and we discuss how we invite abundance into our lives without attachment to profit. We also discuss the wild journey of writing books. We also dive deep into various Shamanic ceremony experiences, including Sarah sharing about her very first shamanic journey and the two animal allies who revealed to support her and she also gifts us with telling one of the most honest, hilarious and humbling ones I’ve ever heard. Today’s episode is a celebration of two medicine women holding space for one another and celebrating the humbling, flawed, yet always beautiful and miraculous ways shamanism expresses itself and reminds us of our humanity and infinite magnificence.  The Ceremonial Offering Sarah guides you on an extraordinary rainbow drumming journey where you will meet her and me in a beautiful yurt to meet your own creative spiritual ally: the key to unlocking your spiritual powers.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://followyourfeelgood.com/ (followyourfeelgood.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahseidelmann/ (@sarahseidelmann) Pre-order my book: https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul)

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It has been such a long time since my last session with acupuncturist, energy healer and Daoist shaman, Paul K. Alexander, so coming together for this episode felt especially potent. We tapped into a truly organic flow and traversed so, so many layers during our conversation.  Paul opens up about his literal and metaphorical journey “back home” during the pandemic and how his family reunion brought many suppressed memories to the surface. The experience soothed his ancestral wounds and threaded back to his current life, his relationship, and his martial arts practice.  We also walk along his career path, exploring the many twists and turns he took along the way, from deciding to become a monk, to his time spent as a police officer before finally dedicating his heart to mastering Chinese medicine, acupuncture, energy healing and shamanism – a blended practice I’ve had the good fortune of receiving first hand.  Like me, Paul is invested in the power of animals and is one of the contributors to my upcoming book, https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul). I read aloud his transformative story with the raven and how it infused Paul with purpose and helped him navigate the mystery of life, here on Earth and beyond. Sit with us until the very end, where you’ll have the opportunity to join a signature Daoist ritual that is so powerful, I now incorporate into my daily life. The Ceremonial Offering Join us for a microcosmic orbit meditation which will awaken your inner eye and awaken and clear your chakras. Allow yourself to be guided as Paul takes us through a traditional Daoist ritual that sends the body transformational energies to enhance your life.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: http://www.pkalexander.com/ (pkalexander.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulkalexander/?hl=en (@paulkalexander) Pre-order my book: https://www.alysoncharles.com/animalpower (Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul)

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Karena Dawn is a warrior.  In the public realm, she’s a globally renowned (rebel) fitness superstar, co-founder of Tone it Up, an empowering fitness collective helping women look and feel their best. Beyond business, she’s a champion for mental health awareness: a truly embodied light force who radiates love, resilience, and empathy. Her powerful story is one I wanted to share today as an ally for her profound mission here on the planet.  Karena courageously shares her life backstory and experience growing up with a mom suffering from schizophrenia, as well as the impact of the diagnosis on her own mental wellbeing as a teenager and family dynamic. After numbing her pain with drugs and partying through to her early 20s, Karena found soul redemption through fitness, working her body, healing her mind, and eventually building a business platform where she could help thousands of women do the same. We discuss her convoluted pain-to-purpose journey and how her upbringing has shaped her business goals moving forward.  This conversation is a testament to both the spirited 7-year-old girl who would make $300 at a yard sale and the bold, inspirational business owner who stands before me today. I have so much love and respect for both souls.  The Ceremonial Offering Karena offers us a moment to check in with ourselves through a special poetry reading, before asking us to sit and ask four profound life questions: “Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? What am I grateful for?” Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenadawn/?hl=en (@karenadawn) Website: http://karenadawn.com/ (karenadawn.com) & https://my.toneitup.com/ (toneitup.com)

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Karena Dawn is a warrior.  In the public realm, she’s a globally renowned (rebel) fitness superstar, co-founder of Tone it Up, an empowering fitness collective helping women look and feel their best. Beyond business, she’s a champion for mental health awareness: a truly embodied light force who radiates love, resilience, and empathy. Her powerful story is one I wanted to share today as an ally for her profound mission here on the planet.  Karena courageously shares her life backstory and experience growing up with a mom suffering from schizophrenia, as well as the impact of the diagnosis on her own mental wellbeing as a teenager and family dynamic. After numbing her pain with drugs and partying through to her early 20s, Karena found soul redemption through fitness, working her body, healing her mind, and eventually building a business platform where she could help thousands of women do the same. We discuss her convoluted pain-to-purpose journey and how her upbringing has shaped her business goals moving forward.  This conversation is a testament to both the spirited 7-year-old girl who would make $300 at a yard sale and the bold, inspirational business owner who stands before me today. I have so much love and respect for both souls.  The Ceremonial Offering Karena offers us a moment to check in with ourselves through a special poetry reading, before asking us to sit and ask four profound life questions: “Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? What am I grateful for?”

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Today’s guest, Santiago Roa Duque (aka ‘Santy’), transports us to the cloud forests of the Sierra Nevada: a sacred land located on the northern coast of Colombia. He extracts some of the wisdom he learned during his pilgrimages with the Mamos: the spiritual leaders of the Kogi, Wiwa, Arhuaco, and Kankuamo tribes. He explains the ancestral ethics and mission of the different tribes to protect the natural world, from the long and laborious time it takes to become a Mamo and the indigenous adornments they use to how they’ve evolved to interact with modern civilization through trusted connections. These include himself and the incredible message he received during a life-changing encounter in the depths of the jungle which took two years to decode and relay to the rest of the world.  As we weave together our individual stories and interactions with the Mamos, Santiago also shares his current mission to bring the earth back to ecological homeostasis through planting trees, cultivating specialty coffee and cacao, and documentary film-making. One key takeaway from this episode is that everyone can connect to Mother Earth with intentionality and heightened awareness. He brings this idea full circle at the end when he gives everyone spiritual homework to honor the divine transaction between humanity and this glorious planet.  The Ceremonial Offering Santy gives us the task, in alignment with Mamos traditions & sacred ways, of finding a moment to immerse in nature so that we can visualize our heart as gold and give spiritual payment of the gold energy to the ancient beings and Mother Earth.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaguarsiembra/ (@jaguarsiembra) Website: https://www.jaguarsiembra.com/ (jaguarsiembra.com) https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/colombian-specialty-coffee-for-biodiversity#/ (Support Santy’s to empower Colombian indigenous farmers) 

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Katie Hess, lifelong flower friend and founder of LOTUSWEI: a flower remedy brand that has helped thousands worldwide (including myself) nourish their mindset and come into full bloom, whether in relationships, work, or simply navigating the day-to-day with an elevated sense of grace and gratitude.  Her mission is to bottle this natural medicine and help people access the wilderness, even from the confines of a concrete jungle. These elixirs do not blot out “the-dark-times” but instead support you as you cut through the weeds of everyday life.  Katie educates the community about the benefits of botanicals and the potent lessons she has received through communing with plants and flowers all over the world while on her wild hunts. In addition, she shares her encyclopedic knowledge of specific flowers, their remedies, and the profound shifts she has personally experienced during her ever-evolving relationship with Mother Earth.  Katie has built a remarkably successful business from the earth up, and her flower revolution shows no signs of wilting anytime soon. She talks about how she stayed true to her conscious business vision and the ways you can fertilize your dreams into existence.  The Ceremonial Offering This offering will invite softness, flow, and ease into your being, helping you become aware of the air that circulates through your body and space. Allow Katie’s mantra to reverberate through your body as you ground yourself in Mother Nature and absorb the lifeforce.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotuswei/ (@lotuswei) & https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1797209531 (@iamkatiehess) Website: https://www.lotuswei.com/ (lotuswei.com)

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This week’s guest, Melissa Ruiz, opens the cosmic floodgates to high-frequency money energetics and the currency behind currency. As a spiritual business mentor and divine money coach, she’s a spokesperson for an abundant mindset and lifestyle that’s ripe in rewards.  From tapping into innate happiness and peace, quadrupling the numbers in her bank account, and growing an actual money tree called Maria, Melissa has broken out of her lineage of “not-enoughness” and is now helping her clients do the same.  This rich and juicy conversation unlocks her money path, from a high-flying career in TV to her spiritual and financial awakening while building an empire that empowers her soul and serves her community. She shares the secrets to her riches and the concrete ways she applies herself to tuning into the Divine frequency of money.  The Ceremonial Offering Sitting tall, upright with your feet connected to the earth, allow yourself to swim in Melissa’s money mantras and connect to your personal prosperity code. Visualize your life 3 years from now. What is your soul ready for you to experience in this Earthly realm and what do you see?  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website:https://iammelissaruiz.com/ ( iammelissaruiz.com) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/iammelissaruiz/?hl=en (@iammelissaruiz)

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This powerful conversation with fellow shaman, Harry the Healer, about what it means to be a shaman in today’s world was such a cathartic and joyful journey for me.  In this episode, we delve into his spiritual gifts and connection to the universe, which were first ignited during his childhood spent in New Mexico and a sacred Native American reservation, but truly came knocking while he was filming a TV series in Yugoslavia little over 30 years ago.  Like myself, he fully surrendered and devoted to the calling and has been using his gifts to help his clients connect to their untapped potential through his dynamic array of healing modalities. From meditation and breathwork to the extraterrestrial land of psilocybin, all of his teachings bring us back to a place of love and give us a chance to get clean, clear, and connected with ourselves and Source.  The Ceremonial Offering Get comfortable and sit with your spine erect for this golden ray energy activation. This meditative check-in with yourself will help you become aware of your breathing and where you’re tensing. Then, feel guided by Harry’s soothing words as you relax, surrender, and let go.  Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://harrythehealer.net/ (harrythehealer.net) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrypaul/ (@harrypaul)

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Don’t be afraid of the witch! My recent spellcasting session with this week’s guest, rune witch and psychic medium, Chloe Elgar, fired up my Instagram with burning questions and curious comments, so I can’t wait for you to learn more about Chloe’s powerful medicine and the ways you can harness your own spellcasting powers.  In this episode, I’ll be reflecting on the profound takeaways from our sacred witching hour and connecting to her embodied, magical soul. Chloe reveals the exhausting – and often painful – process of integrating her gifts, which would haunt her at night growing up. Feeling overwhelmed, she sought to control the energy around her in other destructive ways before surrendering to her powers, healing the witch wound, and stepping into her role as a rune witch, physic medium, seer and truth seeker.  Stay tuned until the very end, where Chloe will do a collective rune reading, answer some of the questions you sent in over Instagram and conduct a spellbinding nature-led ceremony. The Ceremonial Offering This intentional meditation begins with a singing introduction to connect to the different chakras and get into the body. Once you’ve dropped in, Chloe will guide a potent visualization ceremony where you’ll connect to the energy of an oak tree, traveling into the plant and its roots, as you connect with your own ancestors.   Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: http://channeledbychloe.com/ (channeledbychloe.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channeledbychloe/?hl=en (@channeledbychloe)

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Actress, artist, and co-founder of Modern Nirvana, Kat Graham, shares sacred space with my fiancé Luke Storey and I for a roundtable discussion about expressing spiritual and personal truths in public and living in your authentic power.  With a six million-strong Instagram following, dozens of magazine covers, television and movie roles, and that viral Vogue video, Kat Graham has had to carve a protective and honoring sphere around her energy to stay grounded to her mission across multi-media platforms. Along the way, she chose to shift perspectives on validation and found mastery in filling her inner cup and not being swayed by outside opinions or noise. We discuss the conscious steps we have taken to stay in our honoring worth and Divine birthright and what motivates us to serve our communities and share our gifts without falling back on ego or “role” playing.  This heart-opening and VERY raw and real episode, which I had the joy to share with my sacred partner, Luke, ends with a special gratitude meditation guided by Kat. During it, we turn inward to celebrate the richness we have inside of us and our natural world. We can’t wait to join Kat Graham and an incredible lineup of speakers, including Dave Asprey and Deepak Chopra, on August 14th in Austin, TX, for the second annual Modern Nivana conference. Luke and I will be speaking about conscious relationships and you can join all of us at this unique and fun spiritual wellness experience by heading to: https://www.modernnirvana.com/conference (modernnirvana.com/conference) for tickets. The Ceremonial Offering Take the opportunity to call in everything you’re grateful for into your being. This short and powerful journey within allows your heart to expand, and to connect and pay reverence to the natural world, your health, and the special people in your lives.   Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katgraham/?hl=en (@katgraham) & https://www.instagram.com/Modern.Nirvana/?hl=en (@Modern.Nirvana)

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Brandilyn Bee Clay’s initiation into the spiritual realm was a literal out-of-body reaction she felt when she was only six years old and had her first orgasm by herself. At that precise moment of release, she became aware that her Yoni was a divine portal to Source.  In this episode, she walks us through her sacred, sensual, and soulful journey: from her childhood awakening and dramatic departure from the Mormon church to her re-learning process of reclaiming pleasure as her divine birthright after traumatic sexual assault in her twenties.  Throughout each shedding, Brandilyn slowly began to reconnect with energetic gifts and feminine intuition she had stifled through adolescence, integrating her inner intelligence with the external field of psychology, neuroscience, and energy medicines. Brandilyn has a Master’s Degree in Integral Counseling Psychology, a Master’s Certification in Intuition Medicine, is a sound healer who plays the harp, singing bowls and much more.  I was also honored to experience an intuitive energy healing session with her, which released heavy emotional baggage I had been carrying subconsciously from birthing my new book. I can’t wait for you all to sample her soothing, grounding sound bath medicine at the end of our conversation.  The Ceremonial Offering Brandilyn invites you to lay down or sit in a lotus position to calm your nervous system and drop into your body. Draw in the support from the universe as you breathe deep, surrender to the force of gravity, and plug yourself into the roots of the earth. Remember, you do not need to hold it all.   Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://brandilynbee.com/ (brandilynbee.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandilynbee/?hl=en (@brandilynbee)

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Divine mother and co-creatress of Sacred Sisters Circle, Davana May, brings forth potent maternal medicine with her ethereal wild birth story, which, not only birthed her beautiful son, Nature, but was also a cosmic climax to her healing journey with past fears and anxiety.  We explore the layers of the feminine experience and share our personal encounters with highly dysfunctional / abusive relationships which birthed our spiritual awakenings. Davana recalls how she learned to love, and trust herself again, through the power of plants and sacred circles with her spiritual support network.  Davana spent years on a powerful, personal journey, but it would be her second pregnancy, which couldn’t have been more different than her first birth, that would propel her to confront the last residual fears about life, death, and motherhood. She explains how her freebirth and peaceful postpartum process, outside the confines of traditional medicine and fear-based dialogue, was the ultimate reclamation of power and sacred connection to her body and great Mother Earth. She also courageously shares in sacred space, for the first time publicly, about the Closing of the Bones Postpartum Ceremony that drastically changed her life. The Ceremonial Offering This peaceful yet wildly potent womb meditation will connect your core of creation and creativity, so you can ask yourself: “what is there for me to know in this now?” Feel and worship your physical body, filling up your pelvic bowl with light, bringing anything that needs to be “birthed” and released to the surface. 

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/divinedavana/?hl=es (@divinedavana) Website: https://www.sacredsisterscircle.co/ (sacredsisterscircle.co)

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Welcome to my most personal and intimate interview yet, with my sacred partner and fiancé, Luke Storey. Many of you out there will know him as a rebel biohacker who broke away from drug and alcohol addiction to step into the spirituality and wellness space.  I am so honored to witness all the layers of Luke.  A man who has made it his mission to detox his physical being with the help of cutting-edge gadgets and supplements, and investigate shadow and ego shell to become an embodied, devoted partner who holds so much space for me to express myself to the fullest. He generously opens up about his healing trajectory and the steps he took to arrive where he is today: a loving and liberated being free from the shackles of shame, ego, and commitment fears.  This episode celebrates two whole beings, continuously evolving as individuals, showing up as their highest selves to co-create a sacred bond informed by Source and anchored by love.  The Ceremonial Offering This potent micro-meditation gifts you a slice of stillness to find clarity and contemplate the living, breathing you that has a purpose in this wild and wonderful earth school. 

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://www.lukestorey.com/ (lukestorey.com) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lukestorey/ (@lukestorey) Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higherpowercouple/ (@higherpowercouple)

Thanks tohttps://staranimalsundays.com/ ( Star Animal Sundays) for sponsoring this episode! This conscious jewelry brand is a powerful and fun way to tune into the shamanic teachings of the animal world. Head tohttps://staranimalsundays.com/ ( staranimalsundays.com) to find the animal that speaks to you the most, and use the code STARPOWER for 10% off your next purchase. Using this code also donates 25% of sales to The Boa Foundation’s mission to preserve indigenous and ancient wisdom traditions, a cause that’s very close to my heart. Thanks to https://www.letsgetchecked.com/us/en/home-micronutrient-test/?irgwc=1&clickid=Vf72cNWb8xyLWiAxU-SAVSQkUkBxHU3X:3V8U80&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=8695&utm_content=Thyroid%20test_TEXT_LINK_&utm_term=314846_ (Let’s Get Checked )for sponsoring this episode. Measure vital nutrient levels and identify critical imbalances with at-home health testing. Select your test, send it by mail, and get the results sent online. Head to https://www.letsgetchecked.com/us/en/home-micronutrient-test/?irgwc=1&clickid=Vf72cNWb8xyLWiAxU-SAVSQkUkBxHU3X:3V8U80&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=8695&utm_content=Thyroid%20test_TEXT_LINK_&utm_term=314846_ (trylgc.com/ccp) and use the code “CCP20” for a special discount at checkout.  Thanks to https://www.organifishop.com/pages/ccp/ (Organifi) for sponsoring this episode! Organifi’s rich, potent superfood powders support a healthy immune response and are filled with healing ingredients to help you show up as your vibrant, best self. I love Organifi Gold, their turmeric, ginger, lemon balm blend, which I drink as a nighttime treat. Go to https://www.organifishop.com/pages/ccp/ (organifi.com/ccp)  and use the code “CCP” for 15% off their entire range. 

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Immerse in a gentle yet cataclysmic explosion of illuminating awareness as soul sister and fellow  spiritual teacher, Solé Romero, and I discuss how we create ceremonial space and connect to Source through our energetic gifts and how to come home to yourself using meditation as ceremony.  Solé reveals how she weaves Reiki energy healing, shamanic practices, and meditation into her rituals in reverence and remembrance of her highest self. Through connecting with her elevated self, she was able to make peace with darker aspects of the human 3-D experience, from repressed trauma to the overwhelming grief of losing her mother, her best friend, and spiritual guide, who still protects her “from the other room.”   As she rigorously explored her inner-landscape during her meditation journey, Solé realized that heart space and that shared connection to all things was missing from the world. Her mantra, heal yourself, heal the world, is an invitation for all to reach inward to come into our full power and live a life embodied in kindness, compassion, and love.  The Ceremonial Offering Let everything you’re currently carrying fall away and allow your breath to guide you to a place of self-awareness and remembrance of who you are. This gentle, grounded meditation is a mighty call to Source energy and will help you tune into the higher intelligence of the universe.  The mantra & essence for today’s episode is: “I AM AN EXPANDED BEING WHO IS KIND.”

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website:https://soleromero.com/ ( soleromero.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoleromero/?hl=en (@thesoleromero)

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Boyd Varty generously brings ancient wisdom from the South African wilderness to my Austin, Texas studio in an episode that connects the human heart to the wild and tunes us into the animal kingdom's divine messages. As a child, Boyd Varty was raised amongst animals. Lions, leopards, snakes, and elephants co-existed with his family on the Londolozi Game Reserve, who resurrected the arid, unfertile lands into a sanctuary for wild animals to live in peace without fear of being human prey.  As Boyd went through his spiritual metamorphoses, he gained a unique appreciation for nature's majestic intelligence and teachings. Even in life-threatening encounters, he returned to the power of presence, whether that was keeping his cool during a crocodile attack, while the world’s deadliest snake, the sacred black mamba, slithered along his body for three minutes, or alone in a treehouse for 40 days in deep contemplation.  He wasn't the only one who could feel the energetic current sweep through the reserve. After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela visited to recover and re-connect to his surroundings. People worldwide make the pilgrimage every year to track wild animals, attend his retreats, and move through their personal blockages on his reserve.  Boyd graciously shares his animal stories, spiritual gifts, and experience as a lion tracker with us today in an adventurous conversation about land connection, conservation, and the collective awakening that transpires through intentional encounters with Mother Earth and her wondrous creatures.  The Ceremonial Offering This ceremonial offering will take you on a sacred voyage to the wild terrains of Africa. Where you’ll visualize a Marula fruit tree, absorb the energy from her trunk and share a moment with a wild elephant who has traveled to your consciousness to share a special message with you. 

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boyd_varty/?hl=en (@boyd_varty) & https://www.instagram.com/londolozi/?hl=en (@londolozi) Website: https://boydvarty.com/ (Boydvarty.com) & https://www.londolozi.com/ (Londolozi.com)

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Today I’m opening the gateway to serious soul sister energy with Aarona Lea, who has devoted the past 25 years of her life to carving and curating a spiritual practice deeply rooted in sacred ritual, intuition and self-love. Our conversation sparked flashbacks of the different spiritual chapters in our lives. We’ve experienced enlightening transformations and major spiritual awakenings in cramped studios in Brooklyn and driving through LA traffic and earth-quake realizations moments in Latin America and India. Sometimes a pause, where you honor a quiet moment for yourself, with an altar in your room, is all you need to connect to your highest self. Her potent and powerful The Moon Deck (which she gifted me years ago and I draw from daily), has helped thousands of people tap into their inner-knowing.  While walking through the darkness of death and divorce, Aarona was anchored by her spirit guides, animals, and intuition, which helped her find her way back into the light. Today, her story and insights allow you to explore your own shadow spaces, triggers, and traumas. Through which you can examine if your “gut” reactions come from a place of trigger or truth.  The Ceremonial Offering This three-part ceremony begins with a card reading from The Moon Deck, where we meditate on the significance of the butterfly. Next, Aarona invites us to communicate with our spirit guides in a visualization meditation that roots you to the heart of the earth. Finally, we close the ceremony with a sacred drum and singing circle. 

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://aaronalea.com/ (aaronalea.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aarona.lea/?hl=en (@aarona.lea) & https://www.instagram.com/the_moondeck/?hl=en (@the_moondeck)

Thanks to https://staranimalsundays.com/ (Star Animal Sundays) for sponsoring this episode! This conscious jewelry brand is a powerful and fun way to tune into the shamanic teachings of the animal world. Head tohttps://staranimalsundays.com/ ( staranimalsundays.com )to find the animal that speaks to you the most and use the code STARPOWER for 10% off your next purchase. Using this code also donates 25% of sales to The Boa Foundation’s mission to preserve indigenous and ancient wisdom traditions, a cause that’s very close to my heart. Thanks to https://www.lotuswei.com/ (Lotus Wei) for sponsoring this episode. This beautiful brand works with the healing power of plants, flower essences, and elixirs to transform our bodies and mindset. I’ve experienced tremendous emotional support when I’ve used their infusions daily and am honored to share them with this community. Head to https://www.lotuswei.com/ (lotuswei.com) and use the code “MYSTIC” at checkout for 15% off your purchase. 

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Often in our healing journey, we are called to examine the depths of our darkness. As today's guests, Tah and Kole Whitty, highlight, our shadow can cause anguish and pain beyond measure if we allow it to remain unfaced.  The pain from sexual abuse, childhood trauma, or destructive familial relationships can manifest in various addictive lifestyle patterns. As one pursues a short-term connection through sex, drugs, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, a complex web of shame and dis-ease displaces the physical and mental body. Ceremony Circle is a sacred container for every story, and Tah and Kole's episode comes with a trigger warning. No topic is off the table as we delve into their individual experiences with addiction and profound childhood and sexual trauma.   This is a rich and rewarding roundtable chat with two powerful individuals who found personal freedom by shedding their secrets to the world, taking back their sovereignty, and curating a life based on uninhibited self-expression, play, and psychedelic and plant-medicine ceremonies.  The Ceremonial Offering Music and song are magical tools that Tahkole use to express themselves. Tah treats us to a freestyle rap celebrating his conscious partnership with Kole and gratitude for life.  

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://www.tahkole.com/ (tahkole.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tahkole/?hl=en (@tahkole)

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Today we are swimming in the ethers of the Akashic Records: the universe’s energetic imprint of everything that has happened, is happening, and could happen.  Daniela Gil is a gifted reader and soul sister, who’s life’s path changed forever during a heart-opening Akashic Reading with her mother. It altered her perspective on their relationship and plunged her headfirst into this life-long mission as a spiritual facilitator, devoted to the elevation of consciousness and pursuit of greater love.  To rise into these ethereal realms, Daniela overcame a series of profound challenges in the material plane. She reveals how she flushed out toxicity in her life, with voyages through her darkness and shadow before she finally stepped into her Dharma.  In this interactive episode, Daniela will also open my records, shedding light on my life shifts and she also generously answers a number of listener questions as well!  Want to read your own Akashic Records? Daniela offers beautiful tools, guidance, and downloads for you to do just that, should you feel called to receive its wisdom.  The Ceremonial Offering Today’s multi-faceted ceremony begins with a prayer to ground the collective energy before opening my records. We delve into my spiritual and professional journey, where I’ll also reveal my other spiritual name and purpose here on Mother Earth. Afterward, Daniela answers questions from our incredible listeners and transmits a powerful intuitive message & invitation to live as your highest self for all. Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: https://www.danielagil.love/ (danielagil.love) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielagillove/ (@danielagillove)

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I’m so excited to invite you to share space today with a very dear brother of mine and such a beautiful soul, Aubert Bastiat. To arrive at a place of harmony and authentic connection to Source, Aubert reveals how he got himself back up from a cycle of low-vibrational living by experiencing a true live or die moment that connected him to God and literally shook him to his core.  So began his healing journey of shadow-work, self-discovery, and a life dedicated to God and spiritual service. He co-founded and birthed Sacred Sons: a healing space created for men to break through – and free from – the oppressive shackles of toxic masculinity, unhealed shadows, wounds and more. This conscious collective carves a unique space for healthy masculine alchemy to emerge and rise into the ethers through transformational workshops and retreats.  We discuss how feminine/masculine energies reveal themselves, the shedding of past selves, releasing from illusions, wounds, separation and denial, his #1 tip for getting into a place of readiness for sacred romantic partnerships, and the ways you can step into your power by integrating the experiences from the beautiful, wild ride we call life.  The Ceremonial Offering Today’s medicine drumming journey is an incredibly powerful and potent one. It invites you to connect to a space where you can receive on a soul level. Close your eyes and allow the drumbeat to dissolve the walls between matter and spirit and reveal its unique message to you. 

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aubertbastiat/?hl=en (@aubertbastiat) Website: https://www.sacredsons.com/ (sacredsons.com)

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Get ready because this is one of the most epic and powerful interviews I’ve ever done. As a former radio & tv talk show host, I’ve literally done thousands of interviews and this one is right at the top. For those of you who have already begun to support and sit with us for Ceremony Circle Podcast, you know that I always highly recommend creating a sacred, honoring space when listening to the episodes and I especially recommend doing this for your time with myself and honored guest, Shaman and spiritual master, Eaglewoman. If you feel called, you can even wear a shawl or scarf to cover your shoulders while listening, to honor her Native tradition. I felt chills, zaps, mega potent energy, deep soul liberation and even tears during my time with her. Her embodied spiritual gifts and wisdoms pierced through my being during this recording and our private session and I definitely came to fully understand why she was bestowed the named Eaglewoman and also why many call her a Doctor of the Soul and Spiritual Electrician.  I am still charged from the experience, and it's my honor to transmit her transcendental eagle medicine to this sacred community. This all-encompassing episode details her awakening, service, and role as a medicine woman. She unveils her spirit name's roots with a detailed recollection of the life-changing ceremony with the Blackfoot Native American Tribe, the ancient principles she follows to honor her Native American lineage, and her gifts as a seer of human soul grids. We bond over the immense responsibility of answering the Shamanic call and the absolute vital importance of doing it with honor, integrity and respect. Eaglewoman also answers the very beautiful and mindful questions that my audience on Instagram submitted. Lastly, she gifts us all a dose of her Eagle Breath Medicine, a life-enriching ritual in sacred reciprocity with Mother Earth, that is infinite in the benefits it can provide you. If you resonate with Eaglewoman’s message and feel called to donate to vulnerable Native American women and children, you can do so by visiting https://uaii.org/ (uaii.org).

The Ceremonial Offering Sit up nice and tall and connect with your life source, which resides three fingers below your belly button. This is the space you will breathe from to connect to the infinite circle of light, the “Creator/Creation Connect,” and be fed with “creators juice.” Do this every day to enrich your day with light, love, and intuitive guidance.  You can take the practice deeper using Eagle Breath Medicine, a four-breath count which helps purify and expand your wings to cleanse your immune system, bring immense clarity and calm your body. 

Resources: Website: https://eaglewoman.com/ (eaglewoman.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraeaglewoman/ (@saraeaglewoman) Donate: https://uaii.org/ (uaii.org) Website: https://www.alysoncharles.com/ (alysoncharles.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles)

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As a multi-dimensional traveler and Shaman, I have had profound visions and reflections with the Lucia N°03, a neurostimulator that emits flickering lights at different frequencies to expand consciousness. One of the most beautiful aspects of this light, however, is that it does not take experience working in other dimensions to have potent and powerful journeys that can involve sacred geometry, spirit visitations, shamanic visions, kaleidoscopes of technicolor shows and much more. Speaking to Lucia Light Expert Allison Pelissier in Sedona was an illuminating and electrifying experience. She’s a pure and embodied being and our time together provided what I call the “Divine tingles” throughout my body as she so generously shared her profound journeys with the Lucia light and her calling to bring the light to the world. We discuss the importance of creating sacred ceremony even when working with consciousness technology, being visited by loved ones who have crossed over, reading the messages behind the sacred geometry and kaleidoscope visions, and how to unpack and integrate each experience, big and small, into your everyday life. The Ceremonial Offering: Bathe in the soothing sounds of a guided voyage with an instrument called the Monalini. This life-affirming journey will re-connect you to your full, bright, and whole self. As you return to your core essence, Allison invites you to call upon your spirit guides and spiritual support system to celebrate everything you’ve done and will do on your journey here on earth.

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Book a session: http://www.lucialightexperience.com/ (lucialightexperience.com) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/travelinglightmachine/?hl=en ( @travelinglightmachine) Purchase your own Lucia Light: (code CEREMONYCIRCLE at checkout gives you 10% off) https://thrivelucialight.com/ (thrivelucialight.com)

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I reached out to renowned entrepreneur and author Drew Canole telepathically and just a day later  “randomly” ran into him in a juice bar in Sedona, AZ. I felt such a serendipitous connection to his mysterious medicine, which is hard to define but impossible to not feel in every one of our blessed encounters that ensued since coming back together as soul fam this lifetime.  Drew shares very powerfully how he became the phoenix rising and broke free from past torture, trauma and imprinted patterning to create an embodied and successful personal and professional life. Drew vividly explains of exploring the unseen depths of his existence through lucid dreaming and conscious action, a robust spiritual medicine mix that has liberated him (and thousands of loyal followers) to take their power back and live a rich life of unbridled sovereignty in glorious technicolor.  Drew’s life journey highlights a sacred truth: we are not owned by our past. What was done to us can work for us if we explore the depths of ourselves and existence. The Ceremonial Offering Drew’s morning ritual extracts alchemy from Mother Earth and sets the stage for the day ahead. He shares how to give reverence for mind, body, and spirit through nutrition, affirmations, exercise,  prayer, and conscious interaction. Commit to the practice and watch your life unfold in ways you’ve never imagined possible! Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Drew on IG: https://www.instagram.com/drewcanole/?hl=en (@drewcanole) Website: https://www.organifishop.com/ (organifishop.com)

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A kismet encounter with hypnotist Uri Lee in Sedona, AZ led to a truly life-altering hypnotic journey where I connected to my past life as a ruler in Egypt 5000 years ago. Unbeknownst to me, precisely the painful relics from that era were playing out in my present life, creating debilitating fears that were holding me back from sharing my full mission with the world. Uri’s natural-born ability to open the curtain to the subconscious, uproot memories (many of them ancient), and holistically heal self-sabotaging behaviors is truly inspiring. I’m so excited to introduce her to this sacred community and share with you the intricacies of her practice, and give you all a taste of her wonderful gifts as a hypnotic healer.  Uri’s Ceremonial Offering  You’ll be treated to an abbreviated sample of Uri’s hypnotic gifts. This meditative voyage will transport you to a self-created garden, where you’ll step into your subconscious to study your life challenges, like scenes from a movie. With Uri’s beautiful guidance and powerfully held safe space, you’ll find the key to unlock the root cause, confront the past energy you’re carrying, and walk away feeling liberated and aligned with the universe. We encourage you to find a comfortable place, disconnected from external distractions, to fully reap the benefits of this session. 

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Website: http://www.alysoncharles.com (www.alysoncharles.com) Uri Lee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/healwithuri/ (@healwithuri) Website: http://www.mshealthnut.com (www.mshealthnut.com)

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My main priority for podcast guests is that they be truly embodied spiritual teachers who walk the talk and are filled with integrity. The first time Marie and I met, we felt such a powerful connection to each other’s spirits. As a fellow female shaman & potent force of Source energy, I simply couldn’t think of a more powerfully aligned guest than Marie to share the space with as I embark on this podcast journey with you all. Marie takes us on a voyage through the twists and turns that led to identifying and embodying the soul shaman she is today, including leaving her medical practice as an anesthesiologist. Together, we examine the lens of traditional shamanism and reveal how we both surrendered to the medicine to live out our calling — even if it ruffled a few feathers along the way! The Ceremonial Offering Marie guides us through a dynamic acoustic journey intended to cleanse our energy centers and heal the five core wounds of the heart: separation, judgment, abandonment, betrayal, and denial. You’re encouraged to sit upright, light a candle, and anoint yourself with essential oils to enhance this unique experience. 

Resources: Alyson on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamalysoncharles/ (@iamalysoncharles) Marie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariembounimd/ (@mariembounimd)  http://mariembouni.com (MarieMbouni.com) https://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-Your-Gifts-Awakening-Purpose-ebook/dp/B01N3QI2UK ("Reclaiming Your Gifts") by Dr. Marie Mbouni

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