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Welcome to Spiritual AF Sundays, the podcast that explores the spiritual side of everything! Join your host, Jessica Karels (aka The Mystic Geek), a witch with 20+ years of experience in both the corporate and magical worlds, as we dive into a wide range of topics that go beyond the surface-level talking discussed by pundits and on social media. Queer, polyamorous, and neurodivergent - Jessica is no stranger to challenging the status quo. Designed for the slightly geeky and curious souls who seek a deeper understanding, Spiritual AF Sundays invites you to join our exploration of spirituality, religion, and politics. We go beyond the shallow back-and-forth on social media and provide thought-provoking insights that inspire personal growth and transformation. In each episode, we challenge societal norms and assumptions, tackle hot-button topics like politics and artificial intelligence, and delve into subjects like magic and witchcraft, self-improvement, and more. We believe that spirituality and real-world issues are intertwined, and are not afraid to ask the difficult questions about how one affects the other. With weekly episodes, each around 30 minutes, we bring you engaging discussions and interviews with guests from diverse backgrounds. Whether you’re a seasoned spiritual seeker or just starting your journey, this podcast offers a fresh perspective and invites you to expand your horizons. Join us on this transformative journey, and don’t forget to leave a review to let us know your thoughts. Let’s dive deep into the spiritual realms and challenge the status quo.
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Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Lughnadsah is one of the festival days in the Wheel of the Year. Do you know the reasons why that day focuses on celebrating agriculture and the first fruits of the harvest? For those in the United States - are you looking for ways to honor this festival day?
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Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
In this week's episode, we bring on author Kirsten Weiss to discuss her book "The Mysteries of Tarot." Kirsten's "Intro to Tarot" story is super-interesting! We not only nerd out about the cards, but also the wonders of world-building in fiction.
About our guest:
Kirsten writes laugh-out-loud, page-turning mysteries for people who want to escape with real, complex, and flawed but likable characters. If there’s magic in the story, it must work consistently within the world’s rules and be based in history or the reality of current magical practices.
She’s best known for my cozy mystery and witch mystery novels, though she’s written some steampunk mystery as well. So if you like funny, action-packed mysteries with complicated heroines, just turn the page…
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Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
In this week's episode, we dive into the fascinating world of psychedelics and their potential benefits in mental health treatment. We bring on Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D., to discuss these mind-manifesting substances, their role in expanding human consciousness throughout history, and their potential to bring about cultural change and revolution. So grab your headphones and get ready for an enlightening and thought-provoking conversation. Let's explore the transformative power of psychedelics together!
About our guest:
Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D. completed his dissertation on psychedelics in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). His book, The Psilocybin Connection: Psychedelics, the Transformation of Consciousness, and Evolution of the Planet—An Integral Approach, was published by North Atlantic Books and distributed Spring 2022 by Penguin Random House. He earned his Masters in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from John F. Kennedy University, and his Bachelors from the University of Arizona with a major in Philosophy and minors in Physics, Psychology, and Mathematics.
Aside from academic work, he has undergone several major trainings, including graduating from the Hakomi somatic-psychotherapy program and training for years within the Mazatec mushroom tradition. He assisted the Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Certificate training at CIIS for two years, and mentored at the Center for Consciousness Medicine. He is currently a content advisor the Synthesis Psychedelic Guide training and works as a facilitator for legal psilocybin mushrooms ceremonies in Jamaica with Atman Retreats. He has been on about 35 podcasts this year.
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Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
In this episode we bring on Ash Burnside, founder of Healing Hustle, to discuss how to manage burnout in a culture that promotes constant grinding. They introduce the concept of using seasons of chaos and change as a launch pad for personal alignment and discuss unconventional ways to recover from burnout.
About Our Guest
Ash Burnside – AKA The Chaos Navigation Guide for Entrepreneurs – is the founder of Healing Hustle Co., where she guides established entrepreneurs & founders on how to use burnout, chaos, and seasons of change as a launchpad for alignment & success.
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Check out her website at healinghustle.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_ashburnside/
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Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
In this episode, we use Matthew Garnier's book, "Swept Up: Lessons from the End Times" as a launchpad for discussing the impact of our childhood experiences with religion. We explore commonalities among those who grew up in religions that either emphasized the "End Times" doctrine or focused heavily on the Heaven-Hell afterlife dichotomy. Living purely on faith or solely on logic both have issues - what is the right path forward?
Overall, the episode highlights the complex and nuanced nature of religious upbringing and its lasting impact on individuals' beliefs and perspectives.
About Our Guest
Matthew Garnier recently published a comedic memoir about religious upbringing, "Swept Up: Lessons From the End Times" with tales (and lessons) from church, home-schooling, and a few strange years at a major evangelical university
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Buy a copy of his book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZFFVTXY
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Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
In this episode, Alex Fink, the founder of OtherWeb, discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in cleaning up the web and providing higher-quality information. He defines AI as a set of methods that create software differently, building a little brain and training it to learn to infer things on its own. The conversation covers various topics, including the types of AI models, the challenges of training AI language models, the impact of AI on society, concerns about the evolution of AI, and AI and creativity.
About Our Guest
Alex Fink is the Founder and CEO of the Otherweb, a new platform that allows its readers to read news and commentary, listen to podcasts, and search the web - without paywalls, clickbait, ads, auto-playing videos, affiliate links, or any other junk.
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https://otherweb.com
A free (and ad-free) app to read news, listen to podcasts, and search the web - without junk or clickbait.
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Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
This week, we're going to talk about Litha, aka Mid-Summer, aka, the Summer Solstice, aka the day of the year when the sun is up the longest. We'll briefly go over the meaning of this timeframe in the Wheel of the Year, and what you can do to tune yourself to its subtle energies.
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Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Curious about channeling and whether you can do it? Worried about what might come through, or if you'll end up in that awkward moment where NOTHING comes through?
In this episode of Spiritual AF Sundays, we're bringing on Dawn Cady, Success Guide, Intuitive, Certified Holistic Therapist, Owner and Founder of Alleviate Pain, to discuss what channeling is, what it isn't, and how to go through the process of connecting with the spirit world. It's not just theory, though - she actually goes through a channeling session with us. What spirit wants to tell us is pretty profound.
About our guest:
Dawn Cady is a Success Guide, Intuitive, Certified Holistic Therapist, Owner, and Founder of Alleviate Pain. Dawn was a chronic pain sufferer for 31 years and used to take 13 painkillers a day. She learned to walk again even though doctors told her she would be disabled for the rest of her life.
In 2014 Dawn Cady created The Neural Alignment Method®, a multi-award-winning process that unites over 120 of the world’s best healing tools and techniques. The Neural Alignment Method® successfully passed two years of clinical trials and was incorporated into Alleviate Pain online and offline programs. Dawn specializes in Emotional Freedom Technique, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Process Work, Energy Work, and Explain Pain Methods.
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In this channel, Dawn Cady shares with you channeled messages from her Higher Self and Collective Consciousness about what's happening energetically and how to navigate and move beyond.
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