In this last episode (for now), I look back at the soul of Magic Inclined: how it began after the loss of my daughter, how it became a place for sharing and transformation and connection, and how it grew into something so much bigger than I ever imagined. I name and thank every guest who helped write this story with me, and I share what comes next: living more intentionally, and honoring the magic that is already here.

Whether you listened to one episode or every single one, thank you for being part of this. Maybe the magic continues. Maybe this is just the beginning. ✨

I love you all. Stay in touch with me on Instagram, and download my plant music at the link below:

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She's a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and vocal coach who has played with Shannon Shaw, made genre-bending solo records, and just released Dangerously Impressionable, a disco-tinged album that should come with a warning label for your hips.

We travel from her days as a trumpet kid in Long Beach to her current era as a full-on synth goddess in Nevada City. We talk about creativity, collaboration, dance, doubt, beauty, and growing into your most playful, embodied self. She also explains why she breathes life into a green bubble of visualized energy before a lesson, and somehow it makes perfect sense.

A love letter to the creative process, and to one of the most inspiring artists I know.

To connect with Anna, please visit: https://annahillburg.bandcamp.com/ https://www.annahillburg.com/

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A multidisciplinary artist and neuroscientist, Nkechi talks about what transformation actually looks like when we let ourselves evolve, especially when it's uncomfortable. We wander through mindfulness, creativity, intergenerational trauma and racial dynamics in wellness spaces, plus her own path through anxiety, academia and art.

She opens up about her podcast Dating White, the shift from healing to transformation, and why creativity is still one of our most powerful tools for survival and connection. Her presence is a balm and a beacon. You'll see.

To connect with Nkechi, please visit: https://www.nkechinjaka.com/

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This handoff has been six months in the making, and in this episode you get to meet them.

Birdie is a business powerhouse and intuitive healer offering Akashic Records readings, Reiki, and practical guidance for turning spiritual gifts into thriving work.

Hawa blends ancestral wisdom with modern insight, offering transpersonal hypnotherapy, marketing magic and deep energetic healing.

Kail is a master educator and imagination guide with more than 20 years in theater, helping people access multidimensional states and creative expansion through his new space, The Magic IF.

All my courses and workshops will stay inside the forum. The community keeps the Magic Inclined name for now, and may grow into something that reflects their vision. That's not an ending. That's what gardens do.

Visit https://www.magicinclined.com

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She's the founder of Conscious Living PR and Conscious Hollywood, and she's rewriting what PR can be: mindful, honest, and driven by purpose instead of polish. She is living proof that you can hustle hard and still sound like yourself.

We talk about building a brand people can't resist, the real power of PR beyond a press hit, and how to balance strategy with intuition. Mona brings her signature mix of wisdom and humor, with stories from Hollywood, from supporting thought leaders, and from leading with heart in an industry that usually leads with image.

If you're an entrepreneur, artist or visionary ready to step into your power, take notes. Mona is generous with the good stuff.

To connect with Mona, please visit: https://www.consciouslivingpr.com/ https://conscious-hollywood.com/

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As Executive Creative Director of FOAM Creative, she builds the kind of experiences people talk about for years. She once turned a retailer's discarded luxury fabric into a sold-out clothing line, then sold it back to them. Iconic is the only word.

We talk about trading corporate life for creative freedom, her DIY Craft Nights in NYC, and why everyone is creative (yes, you). Darcy makes a very convincing case for getting over the fear of failure and just starting.

Funny, generous and effortlessly cool. Consider this your sign to pick up the glue gun.

To connect with Darcy, please visit: https://foamcreative.com/ Follow Darcy on Instagram: @darcydoodles

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Jen is a political strategist and campaign manager who fights for working-class people. She came from advertising, and now she uses the same persuasion tactics that sell sneakers to win real change. We get into the psychology of propaganda, how billionaires convince people to vote against their own interests, and why local government is where the real power lives.

If politics makes you want to crawl under a blanket, Jen hands you a flashlight: tangible steps to get involved without burning out. We also talk about immigration rights, social housing, and how taxing the rich can fund the programs we all deserve. The future isn't written yet. Jen has a pen.

Resources & Links Jen Mentioned: Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights: https://lccrsf.org/ SFILEN, San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network: https://sfilen.org/ Immigration Institute of the Bay Area: https://iibayarea.org/ Dean Preston: https://www.deanprestonsf.com/ Democratic Socialists of America SF: https://dsasf.org/ Join a Know Your Rights Workshop with SFILEN: https://sfilen.org/ Attend a canvassing event (DSA SF events): https://dsasf.org/events/ Look up your local reps & policies and start asking questions.

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He left the Midwest for Los Angeles, built Essers, his thriving personal training studio, and then did the bravest thing a person with a perfectly good business can do: he chased his childhood dream of acting. Now he's a leading man in the wild new world of vertical dramas.

We talk about the grit it took to build a business from nothing, the nerve it takes to start over, and what really happens on a vertical series set (real knives, anyone?). Kasey loves playing heroes, and after this conversation I understand why. He's one of the kindest, most genuine people in the business.

I left feeling hopeful, a little braver, and deeply grateful. Grab a cozy spot and meet the hero of his own story.

To connect with Kasey, please visit: https://www.kaseyesser.com/

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Talking to Hugo feels like stepping through a portal. We explore his curious mind, the way he stays plugged into inspiration, why joy is always a choice, and the role love plays in shaping a life. We also talk about his music, including his song Businessman, and the projects he has coming next.

Soulful, surprising and full of unexpected wisdom. Come for the music, stay for the philosophy, leave a little more in love with being alive.

To connect with Hugo, please visit: https://www.hugohamlet.com/

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Jonathan Hirsch knows these questions from the inside. He grew up in a cult-like spiritual community, and he became a journalist, an audio documentarian, and VP of Podcasts at Sony Studios. In other words, he turned a very strange childhood into a career of telling the truth beautifully.

We talk about the psychology of cults, the resurgence of new-age movements, and his deeply personal memoir Mind Is Burning, about family, faith, and caring for an estranged parent. Thoughtful, honest, and impossible to stop thinking about.

To connect with Jonathan, please visit: https://www.neonhum.com/

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Mary is an artist, medium and teacher, and her practice is a collaboration with the unseen. We talk about art school, the very real challenges of being an artist right now, and the moment she surrendered to spirit and let her work become something she never could have planned.

She also shares her upcoming Art & Altar masterclass (starting February 15th!), where she teaches students how to channel spirit through creative expression.

If you've ever felt your art wanted to be bigger than you, this one's for you. Let's weave some magic together.

To connect with Mary, please visit: https://thewovenchannel.com/collections/workshops/products/art-altar-a-channeling-masterclass-2025

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He's a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, and his album The Beautiful World came out January 24th on Erased Tapes Records. It's a tender look at connection, isolation, and the longing to belong in a world that moves too fast.

David shares the stories behind the songs, including "O Lauren," written for a childhood friend whose memory is still part of his life. We talk about staying creative under modern pressure, the beauty of collaboration, and how music connects us across time and distance.

Please note: this episode touches on sensitive topics, including suicide. Take care as you listen, and know that support is available (resources below).

David is warm, wise and humble, and his music will stay with you long after the episode ends.

To connect with David and explore his music, please visit: https://www.davidallredmusic.net/ https://idol-io.ffm.to/thebeautifulworld

If you or someone you know needs support, please know help is available: United States: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 | 988lifeline.org Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth): Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 | thetrevorproject.org Canada: Talk Suicide Canada: Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 (4 PM - 12 AM EST) | talksuicide.ca UK: Samaritans: Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org | samaritans.org

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Mo'men is a Palestinian filmmaker, photographer and activist, and his work weaves art and advocacy together so tightly you can't find the seam. We talk about his exhibition in Qatar celebrating Palestinian heritage through photography, and his acclaimed documentary Shahroor, a story of resilience and hope.

He opens up about documenting life under occupation, why humanizing stories matters, and how social media can become a tool for cultural preservation. This is a conversation about the power of art to heal, to connect, and to call us to action, with someone whose dedication to his craft and his people is breathtaking.

To connect with Mo'men, please visit: https://momenlense.com/

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She's the songwriter and creative force behind the surf noir band La Luz, and we talk about her stunning solo album Manzanita and La Luz's latest record, News of the Universe.

Shana shares her process, the meditative power of music, and what life's uncertainties have taught her. Manzanita was born out of hardship and hope, and it's a record about choosing love over fear. We talk about nature, impermanence, letting go, and finding beauty exactly where you weren't looking.

A perfect episode for the turn of the year. Put it on, look out a window, feel things.

✨ Don't miss all things Shana Cleveland. Visit www.laluzband.com!

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Angel has more than 17 years of experience styling for brands like Banana Republic, Old Navy and Levi's. These days she helps private clients rediscover their personal style and feel at home in their own skin, with kindness and zero judgment.

We talk about clothing as self-expression, getting over the fear of being judged, and her philosophy that true style is simply feeling like yourself, on purpose. Plus, Angel is offering 20% off personal styling services for listeners of this episode. Your closet will thank you.

To connect with Angel, please visit her site: www.angelphillips.com and follow her on Instagram: @angel_phillips

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She's the founder of People I've Loved and the author of It's OK to Feel Things Deeply. Instead of a traditional interview, we just let the conversation go where it wanted. It wanted to go everywhere: creative process, the weight of failure, midlife and its refresh button, finding balance, and why letting go can be the most creative choice of all.

Carissa talks about art as a refuge and about trusting the natural cycles of life. Soulful, unfiltered, and so very her. You'll feel seen.

You can find all of Carissa's work here: https://www.peopleiveloved.com

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Matthew is the co-founder of Leaving Records and makes music as Matthewdavid, building a career on pushing boundaries and making room for experimental, ambient and all-genre music to thrive.

We talk about the ethos behind Leaving Records, their commitment to artists owning their own work, and their free, all-ages outdoor concert series, which has become the beating heart of their community. Matthew shares the realities of running an independent label, the joy of rewriting the industry's rules, and the deep connections between art, nature and humanity.

For artists, music lovers, and anyone who believes community is the real headliner.

Explore the catalog of Leaving Records and their upcoming events at: leavingrecords.com.

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Recorded in May 2024, this conversation is with my longtime friend Brette, a devoted doula and the founder of Many Veils. She shares how she found her way to birth work, what inspired her business, and the connections that guide her practice.

We talk about how grief, love and spirituality braid together to shape our paths, and why education, intention and community matter so much when families are moving through one of life's biggest transformations.

Warm, wise, and full of the reminder that nurturing each other is the greatest gift we have.

Listen now and discover the incredible work of Many Veils: https://www.manyveils.com/

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Nkechi is a neuroscientist, artist, meditation guide and speaker in SF, founder of NDN lifestyle studio and co-founder of Sitting Matters, with Art in Residency placements at Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation and the Kennedy Center. Her work has been recognized by Google, goop, Calm, Forbes and many more.

We talk about the connection between neuroscience and mindfulness, pairing dance and music with meditation, the ego, the subconscious, and so much more.

To connect with Nkechi, please visit: http://www.ndnlifestylestudio.com/

To get on the waitlist for The Compass: http://www.nkechinjaka.com/the-compass-magic

To purchase tickets to Resonance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resonance-music-meditation-tickets-142039344503

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My dear friend Ralph is an author and psychotherapist, and we explore healing through radical self-compassion, the lessons of meditation and internal family systems therapy, and the resilience it took to go from navigating their own struggles to guiding others home to themselves.

We talk about their new book, Outshining Trauma: A New Vision of Radical Self-Compassion, full of practical tools for anyone who wants to heal and actually thrive.

Healing is possible. Community is essential. And there is always room to grow.

Pick up a copy of Outshining Trauma and learn more about Ralph's courses, workshops and music: https://ralphdelarosa.com/homepage

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A master of the instrument, Masayoshi writes music that blends the natural world with delicate emotion. We talk about his creative journey, how nature shapes his sound, and the making of his album Migratory, inspired by migratory patterns in nature.

An invitation to slow down and listen to how sound can hold the balance between art and life.

Explore Masayoshi's world: https://masayoshifujita.com/

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Rachel is a professional astrologer, healer and psychic medium who has worked for 15 years with A-list celebrities, startup founders, bestselling authors, activists and students. She is Vice President of the Los Angeles chapter of the NCGR, writes a monthly horoscope column for Omega News and LVBX Magazine, and has contributed to Bustle, Well+Good and Romper.

We talk about how organized religion put distance between the divine and the earth, how fear of the "other" and of witchcraft was used to justify colonization, why reclaiming the word witch matters, magic as activism, why mental health care for everyone matters, and where the word magic comes from. Plus her book, Modern Day Magic.

To connect with Rachel, please visit: https://rachellangastrologer.com/

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George is a spiritual teacher, intuitive healer, and the #1 bestselling author of Lightworkers Gotta Work and Be The Guru. He's the creator of Intuition Mastery School and host of The Lit Up Lightworker Podcast.

We talk about his journey from darkness into light, the ideas behind his first book, protecting your energy with boundaries and authenticity (and what he calls "energetic outfits"), who lightworkers are and why they're here, clearing energetic attachments, unicorn spirit guides (yes, really), and how to protect your light while scrolling. Practical magic for very sensitive people.

To connect with George, please visit: website: www.georgelizos.com Instagram: @georgelizos

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Amy is an international best-selling author, speaker and intuitive medium who helps people heal the past and find their truth. Her work as a truth-teller began when she stood up as a caregiver champion for her son during a mental health crisis, a journey she wrote about in Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing.

We talk about leaving the corporate world, becoming an author, intuitive business coaching, channeling messages from source, listening to your soul, and so much more.

To connect with Amy, please visit: www.amywhite.co

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Now she's a leadership and mindset coach for high-achieving women, sometimes called "the fairy godmother of careers," featured in Goop and an expert in residence for Entrepreneur and NBC. She helps people break free of people pleasing, perfectionism and poverty mindset.

We talk about autoimmune disease and burnout, intuitive eating, ancestral scarcity and inherited fear, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, Human Design, running a business on intuition, good and evil, and her experience with past life regression. Yes, all of it. She's that good.

Schedule a free clarity call with Amina with the code MagicInclined ($150 value). Email Hailey@aminaaltai.com to book your session.

To connect with Amina, please visit: https://aminaaltai.com/

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My dear friend Rachel is the founder and creative force behind Fat and the Moon, a line of herbal body care that turns everyday self-care into a ritual of connection with the earth. She shares how Fat and the Moon grew out of her background in fine art, her Slovenian heritage, and her deep love of plant medicine.

We talk about reclaiming traditional herbal practices and how caring for your body can also be a way of honoring the planet. After this, you'll never look at the plants in your sidewalk cracks the same way.

Links: Rachel's site: https://www.rachelbudde.com/ Fat and the Moon: https://www.fatandthemoon.com/

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We talk about decolonizing spirituality and reconnecting with dharmic paths, why it matters to know where your practices come from, the state of spirituality in our very online world, and what technology is doing to our attention. Manu also shares practical ways to fold meditation and nature into ordinary days, so alignment isn't just something you do on retreat.

Thoughtful, approachable, and a much-needed reminder that you can't really find yourself without knowing where you came from.

To connect with Manu, please visit: https://www.manulight.com

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Holly is a Reiki master and spiritual guide, and we explore her roots in alternative wellness, her detour through the corporate world, and the joy of finally surrendering to her own gifts.

We talk about giving Reiki in person and from a distance during the pandemic, healing yourself when you're both giver and receiver, "coming out of the spiritual closet," honoring our boundaries, working with both light and darkness, and the energy she sees for the year ahead.

Gentle, honest, and full of permission to be exactly who you are.

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We talk about healing in community, the healers who heal the healers, alchemizing pain, connecting with our ancestors, and a channeled message. And so much more.

Learn more about Universal Mother: http://www.universalmother.love/

Reiki Sauna Workshop: https://www.magicinclined.com/reikis

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Aycee is a psychic channel, a compassionate Pisces and an Emotional Projector, and her mission is to guide people toward clarity, confidence and self-worth. We follow her journey from vivid dreams to astral projection, how she finally said yes to her gifts, the difference between mediumship and psychic ability, and why spiritual boundaries are not optional.

She hosts "Is My Aura on Straight?", co-hosts the Human Design podcast "Each Other," and through Psychic Essentials helps people explore Astrology, Human Design, Numerology and more.

If you've been side-eyeing your own intuition, Aycee would like a word.

To connect with Aycee, please visit: https://www.ayceebrown.com/

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In this solo episode I introduce Golrang ("The Color of Flowers"), my deeply personal meditation album. I recorded it at Tiny Telephone Studios in Oakland with the brilliant producer Maryam Qudus, and it channels the vibrations of plant frequencies through synthesizers.

I talk about learning to embrace my weirdness as a musician, finding peace in stillness, and making sounds that open a door to a quiet, unseen world. I also play the first track, Khāk-e Pāk ("Clean Dirt"), written for my grandmother and my ancestral roots.

Golrang will be available exclusively on Bandcamp starting November 11.

Pre-Order the Album here: https://rohinimoradi.bandcamp.com/album/golrang

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Sandra and I go deep into her childhood: knowing you're a witch, the gifts we have as kids, what may have opened the door to the beautiful gifts she carries, being afraid of those gifts, family trauma, a protection prayer, and some intuitive guidance straight from Sandra.

You can find images discussed in this episode here: https://www.magicinclined.com/blog

They're the executive producers and hosts of Conscious Living, a lifestyle series streaming on Amazon Prime and premiering on PBS for season 4. Vegan chef Michael Alexander and his yogi wife Bianca travel the world looking for what it takes to be a more mindful human: yoga adventures, mouthwatering vegan street food, eco-fashion and spiritual transformation, across more than 18 countries.

We talk about the moment the show was born, the magic of Bali, conscious travel and offsetting your carbon footprint, plant-based living (plus where to find the best vegan cheese in France), and the check-ins and philosophies they use to stay mindful on the road and at home.

To connect with Michael and Bianca, please visit: https://consciouslivingtv.com/ Instagram @conciouslivingtv

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We talk about breathwork, following your intuition, making wellness accessible, soul purpose, ancient mysticism, being a musician, money wounds, and so much more.

Kimi From The Internet: https://www.kimifromtheinternet.com/

Breathwork Anytime: https://www.kimifromtheinternet.com/online-breathwork-studio

And Breathe Workshop: https://www.magicinclined.com/breathwork

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I open to the energetic frequencies of the Akasha using my channeled access key, The Akashic Tap-In, and ask how we can connect more deeply with our ancestors. Listen along for the channeled message, plus an exercise to help you build that connection yourself.

To learn how to open your own Akashic Records, visit www.magicinclined.com and download your free copy of "Tapping into the Akasha."

To submit questions for the Akasha, please email magicinclined@gmail.com.

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Amy is an intuitive healer, shamanic practitioner and the author of 15 books, including A Little Bit of Chakras, 100 Days to Calm and The Mood Book. Her work has appeared in Oprah Daily, Parade, Woman's Day, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and she has a gift for turning spiritual wisdom into things you can actually do on a Tuesday.

We talk about her path as a mystic, the alchemy of creating a healing home, Feng Shui and prosperity, ceremonies that fill every corner with intention, the marvels of medical intuition, and how she treats her ADHD like a superpower for creativity and innovation.

Plus, an exclusive 15% discount on sessions and membership in Intuitive You, Amy's community.

Visit www.amyleighmercree.com to explore Amy's world. Connect with Amy on Instagram @amyleighmercree. Use code MAGIC for a 15% discount.

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Casey is the creator of the Modern Witches Confluence and the author of the anthology A Confluence of Witches. She shares her journey from her first deck, Wanderer's Tarot, to building one of the most beloved gatherings for modern witches.

We explore what it means to be a "modern witch" today, the power of intuitive practice, and reclaiming our personal magic and connection to nature. Her book looks at witchcraft as a path toward healing, community and social responsibility, with deep respect for ancestral wisdom.

Don't miss the Modern Witches Confluence on November 2nd, with workshops, ceremonies and a marketplace full of magical creations.

For more details, visit: www.modernwitches.org.

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This week, Sandra and I read and talk through dream 4, featuring Lala the parakeet, Donovan, and what it all might mean.

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Leyla walks us through the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction and the steps you can take to make the most of this dreamy, expansive moment. Look up your rising sign if you don't know it yet. Homework is fun when it's cosmic.

Also, her birthday is April 1st, on the new moon, which explains so much about her.

Enjoy!

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Erica of Experience Seven Senses joins me to talk about healing from trauma, following intuition, working with the shadow, archetypes, blending eastern and western philosophies, starting a business, opening the heart chakra, and the lower and upper chakras.

Experience Seven Senses: https://www.experiencesevensenses.com/

Erica's articles for mindbodygreen: https://www.experiencesevensenses.com/new-page-1

Shadow into Light workshop: https://www.experiencesevensenses.com/shadowintolight

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Michelle is an author, activist and intuitive healer who has worked with the ACLU-WA, Duke University, Google, This American Life, Lululemon and many more. She wrote Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World, gave a TEDx talk at Wake Forest University, and hosts the podcast Finding Refuge.

We talk about dismantling racism, connecting with our ancestors, healing ancestral trauma, connecting to source, building altars, prayer and chanting, beekeeping, and her new book, Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief, out July 13th, 2021 from Shambhala Publications.

To connect with Michelle, please visit: https://www.michellecjohnson.com/

To pre-order Michelle's new book, Finding Refuge, please visit: https://www.finding-refuge.com/

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My longtime friend Matt is an LMFT and musician who specializes in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. We talk about how his early love of music laid the foundation for his therapeutic work, and how he uses sound to deepen psychedelic journeys and help people integrate what they find there.

Matt shares his modality, Music Centered Psychedelic Integration, and his work making these therapies more accessible at The Los Angeles Community Ketamine Clinic. Curious about where music, psychedelics and the future of mental health meet? Pull up a chair.

To connect with Matt and explore his offerings, please visit: https://linktr.ee/baldwinunlimited

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This week we read dream 3: Rishi's ceremony, Treveni Ghat, and Anandamayi Ma's ceremony request. The plot, as they say, thickens.

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Sepehr shares his personal connection to the events unfolding in Iran and what life is like for the people living through them. We talk about the revolution and what it means for the world, the gap between the Iranian people and the image the regime projects, and the daily courage of those who live under it.

We also look at the impact of sanctions, the complicated history of nuclear deals, the importance of international support, and what each of us can do to help. This one comes from the heart, for me especially. Listen, share, and let's amplify the voices of the Iranian people toward a future of freedom, peace and dignity.

To connect with Sepehr, please visit: Instagram: @sepehr-taghavi TikTok: @sepehr_for_freedom

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Biet of Guided by Biet and I talk about the power of prayer, co-creating with the divine, her path toward enlightenment, the first time we met in person, the different levels of trauma, how to alchemize pain, attachment to ego, misconceptions about spiritual texts, being rich in spirit, the pain of losing a child, and the true meaning of surrender. And so so so much more.

Buy Biet's best-selling book "Don't Just Sit There!" https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Just-Sit-There-Meditation/dp/1501193198

Grab virtual seats for Biet's event here: https://spiritualityofdirtysecrets.splashthat.com/

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Kathryn shares how the loss of her parents led her into this work, and the magic that unfolded along the way. She's a licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles specializing in somatic and trauma-informed practices with an emphasis on Jungian depth psychology. She's also an artist and alternative healing practitioner with a background in Reiki and mindfulness, and as an intuitive coach she weaves it all together for seekers who want to strengthen their own inner vision.

Tender, wise, and full of light.

To connect with Kathryn, please visit: https://www.innervision.online/

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Hawa is a cultural anthropologist and creative director who calls both Washington D.C. and Afghanistan home. She has directed global campaigns, researched the effects of war on widows and children in Afghanistan, and studied youth culture across America. Reality Streaming is her latest project.

We recorded on the last Friday of Ramadan and released it for Eid. We talk about Islam and ancient traditions, questioning faith after losing her father to cancer, becoming a seeker, the magical events that brought her back to the occult, the experience of refugees, the importance of poets, and so so so much more. You can learn more about Eid here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr

To connect with Hawa, please visit: https://realitystreaming.substack.com/ Instagram: @ha.w.a

We talk about Islam and Ramadan in this episode. The Muslims of Palestine are experiencing imperialism, genocide and racial erasure, all during the holy month of Ramadan. The link below has resources to help: https://www.afsc.org/resource/5-ways-to-support-palestinians-through-boycott-divestment-and-sanctions

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His father, Richard O'Brien, created The Rocky Horror Picture Show. But before Linus ever stepped into that legacy, he went off and made his own noise. He was DJing school discos at 14. He borrowed £500 to press records with only one side (the second side cost extra, and so did a sleeve), and the very next night the radio played it while his friends snored on his bedroom floor. Then came techno, a record shop in Camden, Vancouver, Tokyo and Los Angeles: a résumé that reads less like a career and more like a mixtape.

Then he pointed a camera at the strangest thing he knew. Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror is a love letter to his dad and to the misfits, dreamers and fishnet faithful who turned a midnight movie into a home. It made me cry. Bring tissues. Bring a garter.

We talk about growing up next to a phenomenon, interviewing his dad and Tim Curry, why a creative life refuses to travel in a straight line, and the advice he'd give his younger self, which is unprintable here and perfect anyway.

Linus is funny, generous, brilliant, and wonderfully strange. Don't dream it, be it.

Follow Linus on Instagram at @linus.obrien (https://www.instagram.com/linus.obrien) for news about his upcoming projects. Trust us, you'll want a front-row seat.

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Her latest, Aura Alchemy, explores the energy fields around us, and Amy explains them with a rare mix of science and spirit: electromagnetic fields, subatomic particles, and how all of it touches our health and well-being. We talk about auras and manifestation, her work as a medical intuitive, and the importance of self-care rituals, including her Blissful Baths card deck.

Amy also shares her upcoming course, Atomic Healing Method, opening October 24th, with tools for deep healing and connecting with spirit guides.

Amy's Latest Book: Aura Alchemy and Blissful Baths Card Deck. Available here: https://amyleighmercree.com/books/

Amy's Course: Atomic Healing Method, opening October 24th. To learn more and sign up, visit: https://amy-leigh-mercree.mykajabi.com/a/2147660949/EiFfrXrP

Music for Baths: my plant-based music playlists are coming soon!

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Tatyanna is a spiritual explorer, conscious media producer and natural storyteller, and her early openness to the spirit world led to some unforgettable encounters in spirit fields and enchanted forests. She shares a life-changing revelation: a protective entity that entered her body as a child, and the clearing process that set her free.

We talk about discernment, keeping your boundaries while staying sensitive to the unseen, and her work crafting programs with major networks that merge media and spirituality to uplift audiences around the world.

Visit Tatyanna's website: theconsciousdiva.com Follow Tatyanna on Instagram: @the_conscious_diva

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The cosmos is busy. So are our giggles. Twice the laughs in this one, and a lot of useful insight about where this cycle is taking us.

Enjoy!

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Kirsten (they/them) is a queer and trans nonbinary intuitive guide, multidisciplinary artist, writer and educator who shares their work through Seidr Fae. We talk about Jyotish (known as Vedic astrology in the west): how the Bhagavad Gita awakened their spiritual journey, reading astrology books as a young adult, honoring the keepers of the Vedas, using the planets to align with yogic practice, the difference between Jyotish and tropical astrology, and, of course, the mystique of Mercury retrograde.

To connect with Kirsten, please visit: https://www.seidrfae.com/ https://youtube.com/channel/UCiw-qtZapquSr3MhbFAs02A https://pin.it/TIcmvE5 https://seidrfae.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/seidrfae/ https://www.facebook.com/seidrfae

Jyotish Astrology is an ancient Indian modality. India is experiencing a humanitarian crisis. To learn more and donate, please visit: https://www.khalsaaid.org/

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Arianna of Arianna Maag Human Design shares how she learned to tap into her own magic and became a Human Design coach. We talk about what Human Design is, intuition, tapping into your innate gifts, being a jack of all trades, using Human Design in business, riding the emotional wave, checking in with your gut, making decisions by design, and surviving the corporate world.

Tap into your magic: sign up for Arianna's intro to Human Design workshop here: https://www.magicinclined.com/human-design

Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.ariannamaag.com/

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Her name is Sandra. She works with my husband's sister's husband. Yes, really. Her dreams sent us to India and turned us into spirit detectives, and they changed the course of our lives, to say the least.

In this episode you'll meet my husband, Luke, and Sandra. We read dreams 1 and 2 (of 4), talk about what was happening in our lives when they arrived, and look back at the beginning of our soul-detective journey.

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This is the opening of the final season of Magic Inclined. I look back at how this podcast began, as a personal exploration of grief, loss and healing magic, and how it grew into a place for spiritual connection, love and storytelling. To everyone who has been here since the beginning, and everyone who found their way in later: thank you.

I talk about being grounded and present, which I've come to believe is the most magical experience of all. This season, I want to lift up the voices of the inspiring, magical people who have shaped my life, the ones who bring beauty, creativity and love into the world.

Come celebrate with me, one last time.

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Tristan is a Brand Strategist and Mentor and the CEO and Founder of Wild Womn Haus, a collaborative, all-inclusive branding agency building brands designed to disrupt their industries. Her "jack of all trades" identity has landed her on the news, radio, TV and in magazines.

We talk about caring for mind, body and spirit, dealing with anxiety and depression by teaching your body it's safe, finding your own work-life balance, the beauty of collaboration, her favorite task management apps, the CEO mindset, and letting yourself get messy. Entrepreneurs, grab a notebook.

FOR FULL TRANSCRIPTION VISIT: https://www.magicinclined.com/blog/2022/6/25/podcast-series-impactful-businesses-with-tristan

To connect with Tristan, please visit: IG @tristanthibodeau Quiz: https://wildwomnhaus.com/quiz

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Sandra Marlow returns to catch us up on everything that has happened since the dreams, and to share beautiful insights on growing your intuition. It felt like coming full circle, and like a family reunion with someone who once saw our future while she was asleep.

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Acharya Shunya is the first female lineage-holder of her line from northern India, trained in the Vedic scriptures for 14 years by her grandfather and guru, Baba Ayodhya Nath. Her book Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom was a number one bestseller for 14 weeks, and her new book, Sovereign Self, came out December 29th, 2020.

We talk about the women who authored the Vedas, how the patriarchy took over, the sovereign self, the tragedy that awakened her inner teacher, waiting 20 years to take her first student, shadow work, spiritual bypassing, and how to vet a spiritual teacher. Living the wildest, happiest version of yourself is apparently an ancient practice.

To connect with Shunya, please visit: https://www.acharyashunya.com/

Purchase The Sovereign Self: https://www.acharyashunya.com/sovereign-self-book

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My friend Renée of La Yerba Buena Herbs shares how she learned to tap into her magic and became an energetic herbalist. We talk about our friendship, how her herbalism began, being guided from within, starting and growing a business (the real version), perfumery and aromatherapy, whole plant medicine, the importance of mentorship, and choosing herbs that are culturally and ancestrally aligned. And much much more!

Tap into your magic: sign up for Renée's intro to energetic herbalism course here: https://www.magicinclined.com/energetic-herbalism

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.layerbabuenaherbs.com/
• https://kpfa.org/program/the-herbal-highway/

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Tapping into the Akasha is out today with Wiser Books, and this surprise episode is my way of throwing it a party. The last year has been a lot of creative shapeshifting: writing, going back to acting, making music, growing The Cocktail Camp, and walking into a new chapter of life with my shoes untied.

I share the story underneath the book. Growing up in the only Hindu temple in Iran during the revolution. Traveling through India with my family. Arriving in the United States as a refugee. And the spiritual practices that held me together through unimaginable loss, while I rebuilt myself one brick at a time.

This book is not another system to fix you. You were never broken. It's an invitation to peel back the layers of identity we pile on over a lifetime and find what was there all along. The Akasha isn't somewhere out there. It's the living memory of existence, and we are already inside it.

In this episode: • The creative road that led me back to writing • Growing up in the only Hindu temple in Iran • The practices that carried me through grief and loss • Why the Akasha is not something to chase, but something to remember • A reading from the introduction of the book

✨ Buy the Book If this podcast has ever inspired you, held you, or made you feel a little less alone, the best way to support the show is to pick up a copy.

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I'm Rohini, and I'm so humbled and honored to share this journey with you. In this first episode, I take you back to the beginning of my soul awakening: my little family's spontaneous trip to India, the astrology reading that started it all, deciding to bring our daughter, Rishi, into this world, losing her at two months old to SIDS, and traveling back to India to look for answers.

It's a story about grief, and about the magic that found us anyway.

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