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Dave Asprey spent decades biohacking his body and brain—but one of his most profound experiences had nothing to do with living longer. He says he encountered God. Now he joins Julie Ryan to explore what biohacking taught him about consciousness, trauma, energy, intuition, death, and the nature of reality itself.

Dave, the founder of Bulletproof and a pioneer of the modern biohacking movement, explains why he believes longevity and consciousness are deeply connected—and why his own journey took him from being a self-described skeptic to exploring meditation, neurofeedback, altered states, energy work, and spirituality.

Dave shares the experience he describes as meeting God at a Joe Dispenza event and explains how it affected his understanding of consciousness. Julie and Dave also tackle one of humanity's biggest questions: What happens when we die? Dave shares his views on death as a change of state, biocentrism, time, space, past lives, and whether consciousness extends beyond the physical body.

They also explore the connection between unresolved trauma and the body, including Dave's experiences using forgiveness practices and energy techniques, along with his provocative “Five F's” framework for understanding some of our most primal reactions.

Then things get even stranger.

Dave recounts experiments involving intention and AI, his experiences with energy work and psychic self-protection, and why he believes intuition can be understood as an altered state of consciousness.

You'll also hear how Dave went from a sick, 300-pound skeptic to one of the world's best-known voices in biohacking; why his journey began on a sacred mountain in Tibet; what decades of neurofeedback taught him about the mind; and why optimizing the body may ultimately be about something much bigger than simply living longer.

Julie and Dave also discuss ketones, sugar, coffee, meditation, emotional triggers, the mind-body connection, and the possibility that some of what we call fear may originate from ancient biological survival systems operating beneath conscious awareness.

Can consciousness be trained? Can trauma become embedded in our physical experience? What actually happens when we die? And what happens when someone obsessed with optimizing the human body begins exploring what might exist beyond it?

This conversation goes far beyond biohacking.

Guest Biography:

Dave Asprey is a longevity expert, four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee and The Bulletproof Diet, and a leading pioneer of the biohacking movement. After transforming his own health by losing more than 100 pounds and improving his cognitive performance, Dave dedicated his career to helping others optimize their health, performance, and longevity, helping popularize innovations including MCT oil and collagen protein along the way. He hosts the top-ranked The Human Upgrade podcast and is the author of the USA Today bestseller Heavily Meditated: The Fast Path to Remove Your Triggers, Dissolve Stress, and Activate Inner Peace. Dave also runs the 40 Years of Zen neurofeedback program, the BEYOND Biohacking Conference, a regenerative agriculture farm, and ventures including Danger Coffee and Upgrade Labs, while investing in innovative health and longevity companies and continuing to develop accessible tools for improving human performance and well-being.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) Welcome & Meet Dave Asprey

(0:01:57) The Spiritual Origin of the Biohacking Movement

(0:04:10) How a 300-Pound Skeptic Became a Spiritual Seeker

(0:08:28) Can Consciousness Influence Your Biology?

(0:11:04) The Energy Healing Dave Says Changed Her Life

(0:14:38) Can Human Intention Influence AI?

(0:18:22) Psychic Influence, Energy & Spiritual Protection

(0:24:48) Can Trauma Get Trapped in the Body?

(0:28:13) The 5 Primal Drives Controlling Your Reactions

(0:34:06) What Happened When Julie Finally Quit Sugar

(0:40:09) Is Intuition an Altered State of Consciousness?

(0:47:29) Can You Train Your Brain to Stop Being Triggered?

(0:52:58) Dave Asprey Says He Met God—Here’s What Happened

(0:59:31) Coffee, Mold & the Surprising History of Consciousness

(1:05:05) Why Fear May Not Be Coming From Your Conscious Mind

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Your brain is constantly deciding what deserves your attention—but could your thoughts and beliefs be influencing what you notice every day?

Julie Ryan talks with entrepreneur and Positive Activity™ co-creator Lori Rogers about how changing what she focused on transformed the way she responded to fear, uncertainty, caregiving, and some of the most difficult challenges of her life.

Lori once described herself as a chronic “worrywart.” Then several crises collided: her business was struggling, her daughter suffered a severe concussion, and her son with autism was approaching adulthood. Instead of allowing fear to dictate what happened next, Lori began experimenting with simple daily practices involving gratitude, kindness, movement, meditation, and intentional focus.

Julie and Lori explore the reticular activating system (RAS) and the role attention plays in determining which information we consciously notice. They discuss how repeated patterns of thought can influence our attention and behavior—and why changing those patterns may help us respond differently to the world around us.

But this conversation goes much deeper than positive thinking.

Lori explains why forced positivity doesn't work, how fear can interfere with intuition and decision-making, and why she began looking at difficult experiences as happening for her rather than simply to her.

She also shares the remarkable story of her adult son Craig, who is nonspeaking and communicates through spelling. Lori describes the profound messages he has shared with her about God, love, consciousness, and the nature of life, and why she now considers him one of her greatest spiritual teachers.

Julie and Lori also explore conscious creation, spiritual guidance, resilience, caregiving, manifestation, and a simple morning practice designed to help interrupt habitual thought patterns before they take over the day.

If you've ever felt trapped in worry, fear, negative thinking, or circumstances you can't control, this conversation explores what may change when you become more intentional about where you place your attention.

Guest Biography:

Lori Rogers is the president and co-founder of Rogers Marketing, a multimillion-dollar woman-owned business where, for more than 25 years, she and her team have built lasting client relationships, driven franchise-leading sales, and earned recognition for leadership in their industry. She is also the caregiver of her adult son, who was diagnosed with autism, an experience that inspired her advocacy for individuals with special needs and their families. Lori co-founded PASE—Parents Assisting Special Educators—to provide vital equipment and supplies to special education classrooms and teachers, and founded Life-Op to create safe, productive learning environments for adults with special needs. A passionate Spelling to Communicate (S2C) advocate, Lori has dedicated herself to expanding opportunities and support for nonspeaking individuals. In 2011, she began incorporating the practices of Positive Activity™, experiencing profound shifts in both her professional success and her approach to caregiving. Today, she shares these principles with others, teaching simple daily practices and mindset shifts designed to foster greater positivity, possibility, and meaningful transformation in business, caregiving, and everyday life.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) Can Your Thoughts Change the Life You Experience?

(0:06:27) Your Brain Is Filtering More Than You Realize

(0:09:31) How Fear Can Block Intuition & Guidance

(0:12:45) The Crises That Forced Lori to Change Her Thinking

(0:23:01) Her Nonspeaking Son Became Her Spiritual Teacher

(0:37:47) Simple Daily Habits That Can Shift Your Mindset

(0:56:00) Are We Consciously Creating Our Lives?

(1:02:44) The 2-Minute Morning Shift to Start Tomorrow

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Julie Ryan has remotely scanned patients during surgeries for more than 30 years—but says she had never seen anything like what appeared during her husband Tim’s operation. As people around the world prayed for him, Julie perceived the operating-room ceiling completely filled with cherubs.

After weeks away from The Ask Julie Ryan Show while Tim underwent surgery, Julie returns to share the extraordinary experience and what she believes may have connected it to prayers being offered by children at Dominican schools around the world, along with Franciscan sisters in Illinois.

Then Julie takes calls from around the globe for medical intuitive scans, energetic healing, spirit communication, past-life exploration, and messages from deceased loved ones.

Mary asks about treatment-resistant depression and ketamine, leading to a discussion of metabolic approaches to mental health. Deanne calls about recurring C. diff and colitis, and Julie performs an energetic scan and healing while discussing digestive health.

Meg and her daughter Ella connect with Meg’s deceased father, Mike, and beloved dog Ebony. Julie explains how she believes anyone can begin communicating with deceased loved ones and explores whether animals can participate in signs from Spirit.

Nick calls from Thailand about his lifelong fear of animals. Julie explores what she perceives as a past life in 1912 Siberia involving sled dogs and a wolf attack—and discusses whether unresolved experiences from another lifetime could influence fears in this one.

Julie also scans a caller's friend experiencing severe vision loss and later connects intuitively with Birdie, a dog diagnosed with an intestinal tumor.

From cherubs in an operating room and the power of prayer to spirit communication, past lives, medical intuition, energetic healing, and beloved animals, this episode explores the possibility that there may be far more happening around us than we can physically see.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) Julie Returns & Shares an Update on Tim

(0:02:51) Cherubs Filled the Operating Room—What Did Julie See?

(0:08:56) Ketamine, Keto & Treatment-Resistant Depression

(0:13:09) Colitis, C. Diff & a Medical Intuitive Scan

(0:24:35) Can Anyone Communicate With Deceased Loved Ones?

(0:37:18) Can a Past Life Cause a Lifelong Phobia?

(0:44:18) Severe Vision Loss: What Does Julie’s Scan Reveal?

(0:51:06) Medical Intuition Training Winner

(0:54:59) Can Animals Tell Us What’s Making Them Sick?

(1:02:56) Closing Thoughts & Prayers for Tim

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What happens after we die—and could our souls have chosen far more about this life than we realize? Psychic and intuitive counselor Connie H. Deutsch describes an extraordinary experience of being shown what she calls the “other side” while her mother was dying—and says it was so beautiful she almost didn't want to return.

Julie Ryan sits down with Connie for a fascinating conversation about death, the afterlife, reincarnation, karma, free will, divine protection, manifestation, soul purpose, and the difference between soul and spirit.

Connie shares the unusual story of discovering her intuitive abilities and explains how a childhood plea to God eventually became what she describes as a lifelong channel for spiritual guidance.

Then she recounts one of her most profound experiences: while her mother was approaching death, Connie says she was taken into an experience between lives and shown a reality so beautiful that returning to physical life became difficult. She explains what she remembers seeing and how the experience shaped her understanding of death.

Julie and Connie explore a provocative question: How much free will do we actually have? Connie describes free will as being on a “short leash,” arguing that karma and universal laws may establish boundaries around our choices while still allowing us to determine how we move through our experiences.

They also discuss reincarnation and future lives, including Connie's belief that souls experience dramatically different circumstances across lifetimes in order to grow and evolve.

Connie shares remarkable stories she interprets as divine protection, including her experience during Hurricane Andrew, and explains why unanswered prayers may sometimes represent protection rather than abandonment.

The conversation also explores manifestation, giving without expectation, the difference between helping and enabling, and how visualization may help us become clearer about what we want to create.

Ultimately, Julie and Connie return to life's biggest mysteries: Who are we beyond our bodies? What survives death? How much of our journey is chosen before we arrive—and what are we here to learn?

If you've ever wondered what might exist on the other side, whether your life has a larger plan, or whether something unseen has been guiding you all along, this conversation offers plenty to contemplate.

Guest Biography:

Connie H. Deutsch is a world-renowned psychic, intuitive counselor, and personal guide known for helping people navigate complex emotional, spiritual, and life challenges. For nearly 30 years, she has served as Alex Ferrari’s personal spiritual guide and has appeared in six episodes of Next Level Soul, sharing insights with audiences around the world. Connie has worked with individuals and corporations across six continents, using her intuitive abilities and signature “homework” assignments to help clients move from confusion and pain toward clarity and empowerment. Her extensive career also includes hosting a weekly radio show, appearing on broadcasts nationwide, scripting financial television segments, and writing a popular advice column for 16 years.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) What Is the True Meaning of Love & Life?

(0:06:51) How Connie Discovered Her Psychic Channel

(0:12:36) Divine Protection & 1,500 Years as a Channel

(0:15:35) Soul vs. Spirit: What’s the Difference?

(0:20:21) She Saw the Other Side—and Didn’t Want to Return

(0:27:42) Do We Really Have Free Will?

(0:34:20) Manifestation, Divine Guidance & Getting What You Want

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Can unresolved emotions affect how you feel physically—and could your body be holding onto emotional experiences you thought were long gone? Dr. Bradley Nelson believes what he calls “trapped emotions” can influence our physical and emotional well-being in surprising ways.

Julie Ryan sits down with bestselling author and Emotion Code creator Dr. Bradley Nelson for a fascinating conversation about the potential connection between emotions, trauma, chronic pain, depression, relationships, and the body's energy system.

Drawing from decades of his clinical and energy-healing work, Dr. Nelson explains his concept of “trapped emotions”—emotional energies that he believes can remain associated with the body after difficult or traumatic experiences. He shares how the Emotion Code is designed to identify and release these emotions and describes some of the dramatic changes his clients have reported.

Julie and Dr. Nelson explore why an experience from years or even decades ago may still feel present, how emotional patterns can influence the way we experience ourselves and our relationships, and what Dr. Nelson believes happens when those patterns are finally released.

They also discuss the Heart-Wall, Dr. Nelson's concept that accumulated emotional energy may act like a protective barrier around the heart. He explains why something that may initially feel protective could eventually interfere with emotional connection, creativity, and the ability to give and receive love.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Nelson shares remarkable stories from his work and explains the principles behind the Emotion Code, while Julie explores how his approach intersects with energy healing and medical intuition.

If you've ever wondered why certain emotional patterns keep returning, whether your past can influence how your body feels today, or what might change if you finally released what you've been carrying, this conversation offers a provocative perspective on the mind-body connection.

Guest Biography:

Renowned holistic physician and USA Today Bestselling Author Dr. Bradley Nelson is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. A visionary thought leader in root cause healing and personal transformation, he is the creator of The Emotion Code®, The Body Code®, and The Belief Code®, and CEO of Discover Healing. His bestselling books include “The Emotion Code," “The Body Code” and his newest book, “The Heart Code,” co-authored with his wife Jean Nelson.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) - What Are Trapped Emotions?

(0:13:30) - How the Emotion Code Works: Muscle Testing and the Subconscious

(0:27:00) - Releasing Trapped Emotions and the Heart Wall

(0:44:00) - The Body Code and Belief Code

(0:57:00) - Animal Healing, Research, and Practical Next Steps

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What if your future self—the version of you already living the life you desire—could guide you toward it now? And what if manifestation isn't about doing more, but becoming the person who is already aligned with that reality?

Julie Ryan sits down with Soul Embodiment Mentor, Manifestation Teacher, Intuitive Guide, and The Abundance Club host Amy Wilkinson for a fascinating conversation about future-self guidance, intuition, manifestation, soul purpose, and co-creating with the Divine.

Amy explains why many of the things we think we want may actually come from conditioning or ego rather than the soul. Beneath our goals, she says, are the feelings we're truly seeking—and learning to recognize those deeper desires can change the way we approach manifestation.

Then they explore one of Amy's most intriguing practices: communicating with your future self.

If you could send wisdom back to the younger version of yourself, could the future version of you offer wisdom to who you are today? Amy shares how she connects with the version of herself who is already living her desired future and uses that perspective to help close the gap between where she is and where she wants to be.

Rather than simply working harder toward a goal, Amy explains how to begin embodying the thoughts, feelings, decisions, and energy of your future self now.

Julie and Amy also explore how to distinguish intuition from ego, why your inner knowing may persist even when logic tells you something different, and what can happen when you begin treating God or the Divine as a partner in your life and work.

Amy shares the simple morning practice she uses before even opening her eyes—connecting with her highest Self and setting her energetic intention before outside influences enter the day. They also discuss synchronicities, spiritual signs, soul teams, and the surprising way kookaburras became meaningful spiritual messengers in Amy's life.

If you're feeling stuck between where you are and where you know you're meant to be, this conversation offers a different way forward: stop waiting to become your future self someday and begin asking what that version of you would choose today.

Guest Biography:

Amy Wilkinson is a Soul Embodiment Mentor, Manifestation Teacher, Intuitive Guide, and host of the globally charting spiritual podcast The Abundance Club. With more than two decades of experience in personal growth and spiritual leadership, Amy blends grounded wisdom with intuition, energetic alignment, and co-creation with the Divine to help women reconnect with their souls, reclaim their power, and manifest lives of greater fulfillment and abundance. A former yoga and meditation teacher and successful studio founder, she now leads mentorships, international retreats, and transformational experiences designed to help women embody their highest potential and create lives aligned with who they truly came here to be.

Episode Chapters:

(0:02:33) How to Break Free From Limiting Beliefs

(0:07:21) What Does Your Soul Actually Want?

(0:10:12) How to Connect With Your Future Self

(0:13:33) What’s Really Holding You Back?

(0:20:15) Divine Guidance & the Moments That Change Your Life

(0:23:10) What Happened When Amy Surrendered to God

(0:33:28) Is Everyone Born With Intuition?

(0:38:31) The Manifestation Secret: Become, Don’t Chase

(0:53:26) Why Trying Too Hard Can Keep You Stuck

(0:58:46) How to Know When Your Soul Is Telling You to Pivot

(1:00:40) A Simple Practice for Making Aligned Decisions

(1:14:11) Why Do We Incarnate?

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What happens when you've built a successful life—but your soul tells you it's time to leave it behind? Chef Luke Palladino followed what he describes as a clear spiritual calling all the way to Venice, Italy—and discovered that food, purpose, family, and healing may be more connected than we realize.

Julie Ryan sits down with Italian-trained chef, sommelier, and storyteller Luke Palladino for a deeply personal conversation about success, failure, intuition, food, family, and having the courage to follow the life that truly calls you.

After more than 40 years in the culinary world, Luke had experienced extraordinary professional success, including helping create landmark dining experiences at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. But his path also included tremendous setbacks, including bankruptcy in 2016 and the difficult process of rebuilding his life from the ground up.

Then came another turning point.

Luke describes receiving a clear message during meditation that he needed to return to Italy. Days before leaving for Venice with his daughter Ellie, a remarkable sign seemed to confirm that he was exactly where he needed to be.

Julie and Luke explore what happens when success no longer feels like enough, how failure can strip away what isn't authentic, and why learning to trust your intuition may lead you somewhere your logical mind never expected.

They also dive into Luke's other great passion: the healing power of real food. Luke shares what decades of cooking in Italy taught him about seasonal ingredients, farming, food quality, cooking with intention, and why the energy and love we bring into the kitchen matter.

They discuss differences Luke sees between American and European food systems, the importance of gathering around the family table, and research linking regular family meals with positive outcomes for children.

Ultimately, this conversation goes far beyond cooking. It's about listening to your soul, starting over, choosing meaning over appearances, and rediscovering the simple things that connect us to one another.

If you've ever wondered whether the life you've built is still the life you're meant to live—or felt an inner nudge telling you there's something more—Luke's story may inspire you to listen.

Guest Biography:

Chef Luke Palladino is an Italian-trained chef, sommelier, storyteller, and content creator based in Venice, Italy. After more than 40 years working in renowned kitchens throughout Italy and the United States, Luke returned to Italy to explore the deeper stories behind the food. Traveling throughout the country, he shares the people, traditions, wines, and cultures that reveal how food connects us to love, heritage, purpose, and one another. Through his writing, videos, and social media, Luke invites people to slow down, connect more deeply, and rediscover the meaning, beauty, and joy found in food and everyday life.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:40) Meet Chef & Storyteller Luke Palladino

(0:02:20) The Soul Calling That Led Him Back to Italy

(0:27:07) From Steve Wynn & the Bellagio to Starting Over

(0:34:28) What Failure Taught Him About Life

(0:40:47) Why Does Food Feel Different in Italy?

(0:51:19) Can Food Really Help the Body Heal?

(1:05:28) Why the Family Dinner Table Matters More Than We Think

(1:12:37) The Secret Ingredient: Cooking With Love & Intention

(1:16:54) Why Do We Incarnate?

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What if the story we've inherited about Mary Magdalene and the Virgin Mary is only part of the story? What did ancient and noncanonical texts say about these women—and why were some of those traditions pushed to the margins of history?

Julie Ryan sits down with scholar, author, spiritual teacher, and Seven Sisters Mystery School founder Dr. Marguerite Rigoglioso for a provocative exploration of the Marys, the sacred feminine, ancient mystery traditions, and ideas about women's spiritual authority that challenge conventional narratives.

Marguerite shares her research and interpretations of Gnostic writings, the Infancy Gospel of James, and ancient Greek and Egyptian traditions, exploring portrayals of Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene as spiritual teachers, healers, priestesses, and leaders. She discusses the controversial idea that Mother Mary may have been Mary Magdalene's teacher, why Mary Magdalene's role was diminished in later traditions, and what these alternative sources suggest about women's authority in early spiritual communities.

The conversation ventures even further into mystery as Julie and Marguerite explore divine and virgin birth traditions, ancient goddess practices, Marian apparitions, sacred sites and ley lines, the Pleiades and Seven Sisters traditions, the spiritual symbolism of roses, and whether ancient cultures preserved pieces of the same sacred story.

Marguerite also shares deeply personal spiritual experiences—including an awakening at the ancient site of Eleusis and an experience involving Mother Mary that helped her reconnect with her own deceased mother.

Then, near the end of the conversation, something special happens: Marguerite channels messages she attributes to Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene, including a message about love, spiritual connection, and the possibility that these figures remain available to those who seek them.

Julie and Marguerite close by exploring one of humanity's oldest questions: Why do we incarnate at all—and what if resurrection represents something available to every soul?

Whether you grew up Catholic or Christian, feel drawn to Mary Magdalene, are exploring the Divine Feminine, or simply suspect there may be more to these ancient stories than you were taught, this conversation will give you plenty to consider.

Guest Biography:

Marguerite Rigoglioso, Ph.D. is an award-winning author, oracle, and founding director of Seven Sisters Mystery School. She is the foremost authority on the history and practice of divine birth, and a celebrated pioneer in the revival of Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, and the womb mysteries ~ particularly with her books The Secret Life of Mother Mary and The Mystery Tradition of Miraculous Conception. Through deep communion with the Marys, the Pleiades, and Goddess Sophia, Marguerite guides people to reclaim their sacred voice, intuitive power, and soul calling. Her offerings ~ especially the Mary & Magdalene Priestess Training and Seven Sisters’ Inner Sanctum Temple ~ support a new generation of spiritual leaders in embodying the Divine Feminine in harmony with the Sacred Masculine for this turning of the age. 

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) Welcome & Meet Dr. Marguerite Rigoglioso

(0:02:04) What History Left Out About Mother Mary & Mary Magdalene

(0:08:36) The Ancient Origins of the Sacred Feminine

(0:13:15) Did Pagan Goddess Traditions Become Catholic Practices?

(0:17:17) Sacred Sites, Ley Lines & Marian Apparitions

(0:23:04) A Spiritual Encounter That Changed Everything

(0:25:40) The Controversial Ancient Traditions of Virgin Birth

(0:35:32) Who Was Mary Magdalene Really?

(0:36:57) Was Mary Magdalene Jesus' Wife?

(0:39:27) The Seven Sisters, Pleiades & Humanity's Origins

(0:47:19) Are Mother Mary & Mary Magdalene Still With Us?

(0:48:22) How to Ask the Marys for Signs

(0:50:42) The Hidden Spiritual Meaning of the Rosary & Roses

(0:57:28) A Channeled Message From Mother Mary

(0:58:30) A Channeled Message From Mary Magdalene

(0:59:38) Why Do We Incarnate?

(1:01:23) Is Resurrection Possible for All of Us?

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Are your angels already trying to communicate with you—and could you be missing the signs? How can you tell the difference between angelic guidance, intuition, and your own thoughts?

Julie Ryan sits down with intuitive healer, Reiki Master Teacher, and channeler Natalie Namaste for a fascinating exploration of angels, guardian angels, spirit guides, channeling, intuition, and the signs we may be receiving from the spiritual world every day.

After more than 25 years of angelic communication, Natalie shares how she experiences guidance and what she's learned about recognizing it. She and Julie explore angel numbers, synchronicities, intuitive knowing, and the different ways spiritual information can arrive through our senses.

But the conversation goes much deeper.

Natalie introduces a provocative possibility: What if your guardian angel isn't as separate from you as you've always believed? She explains her perspective on guardian angels across lifetimes, how angels differ from spirit guides, when to call upon each, and why some people seem to hear spiritual guidance easily while others struggle to receive anything at all.

Julie and Natalie also explore how to begin opening your intuitive channel, how to identify which of your senses may be strongest for receiving information, why trauma, ancestral patterns, and past-life experiences may interfere with spiritual connection, and what channeling actually feels like from the inside.

Natalie shares her experiences with Arcturian energy and elemental beings, her unusual spiritual childhood in South Africa, and why she believes humanity's relationship with consciousness is undergoing a profound shift.

And near the end, Natalie channels a live message from her angels specifically for this conversation, offering guidance about moving beyond fear, living from the heart, and remembering who we truly are.

If you've ever wondered whether your angels are near, questioned whether a sign was real, or heard a quiet inner voice and thought, “Was that me—or was that Spirit?” this episode may help you recognize what you've been receiving all along.

Guest Biography:

Natalie Namaste is a globally recognized Intuitive Healer, Reiki Master Teacher, and Channeler with more than 25 years of experience supporting thousands of people worldwide. She channels angels and guides and teaches with Humanity’s Team and the Heart Coherence Collaborative alongside leading voices in consciousness. As host of the Awakening Podcast, Natalie shares spiritual wisdom, challenges outdated paradigms, and inspires greater empowerment, awakening, and human potential.

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:40) Meet Intuitive Healer & Channeler Natalie Namaste

(0:01:32) Is That Voice in Your Head Really You?

(0:06:13) How Do Angels Communicate With Us?

(0:07:05) Angel Numbers, Synchronicities & Signs From Spirit

(0:10:42) The Experience That Confirmed Angels Were Real for Natalie

(0:12:33) Does Everyone Have a Guardian Angel?

(0:15:05) Are You Actually Your Own Guardian Angel?

(0:18:12) Guardian Angels vs. Spirit Guides: What’s the Difference?

(0:27:09) How Natalie Began Communicating With Angels

(0:33:19) Growing Up Spiritual in South Africa

(0:37:37) Fairies, Elementals & Other Non-Physical Beings

(0:47:57) What Does Channeling Actually Feel Like?

(0:56:28) Can Anyone Learn to Channel?

(0:58:03) What Blocks You From Hearing Spiritual Guidance?

(1:04:47) How to Start Opening Your Intuitive Channel

(1:07:17) The Most Powerful Message Natalie Ever Received

(1:09:50) Is Humanity Going Through a Spiritual Awakening?

(1:17:03) What If You’re Afraid to Communicate With Angels?

(1:17:07) A Live Channeled Message From the Angels

(1:18:00) Why Do We Incarnate?

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What really happens in the final days and hours before we die? And why do so many dying people report seeing deceased loved ones and pets as death approaches?

Julie Ryan sits down with certified End of Life Doula and death literacy educator Claire O’Berry for a revealing conversation about what families can expect as someone approaches the end of life—and why understanding the dying process may replace some of our deepest fears with greater peace.

Claire walks Julie through her practical two-weeks-out, two-days-out, and two-hours-out framework, explaining the physical and emotional changes that can occur as the body begins its natural dying process. They explore what happens during the final hours, why dying may look very different from what families expect, and how knowing the signs can help loved ones feel less frightened and more prepared.

They also dive into some of the most mysterious experiences surrounding death: terminal lucidity, the “death rally,” end-of-life visions, near-death experiences, and reports of dying people seeing deceased family members and beloved pets. Julie and Claire discuss research into these experiences and what they may suggest about consciousness, fear of death, and the possibility that we're not alone as we make the transition.

Claire also explains what families often misunderstand about hospice and palliative care, when to begin preparing for the end of life, and why talking about death doesn't have to be frightening or morbid—it can help us live more intentionally while we're still here.

Whether someone you love is approaching the end of life, you've witnessed something unexplained at a deathbed, or you've simply wondered what you might experience during your own final moments, this conversation offers a fascinating and reassuring look at one of life's greatest mysteries.

Guest Biography:

Claire O’Berry is a certified End of Life Doula, death literacy educator, international speaker, and host of the Dying Your Way podcast. Her journey into end-of-life care began in 2005, when she became the primary caregiver for both of her parents during the final six years of their lives, ultimately helping each of them experience a peaceful death at home surrounded by family and friends. Inspired to help others navigate this profound stage of life with greater knowledge and confidence, Claire pursued formal end-of-life training with pioneers Deanna Cochran, Suzanne O’Brien, and Patty Burgess. Today, she teaches individuals and families how to prepare for the end-of-life journey and hosts conversations with experts and individuals sharing personal experiences with death and dying. Claire holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a B.S.Ed. from the University of North Texas, and is an Advance Care Planning Educator (ACPE), Certified End of Life Doula (CEOLD), and member of the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA).

Episode Chapters:

(0:00:00) Meet End-of-Life Doula Claire O’Berry

(0:02:19) What Really Happens in the Final Moments of Life?

(0:04:51) Why Understanding Death Can Remove the Fear

(0:14:47) Claire’s Near-Death Experiences

(0:21:46) Why Are We So Afraid to Die?

(0:25:15) Do You Need to Believe in Spirit to See the Other Side?

(0:31:52) Why Families Wait Too Long for Hospice

(0:38:34) The Physical Signs That Death Is Near

(0:56:42) What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying

(1:03:00) The Death Rally: Why People Suddenly Get Better

(1:05:15) What the Dying See Before Death

(1:07:41) How Claire Became an End-of-Life Doula

(1:13:13) If Death Is a Transition, Why Are We Here?

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