Crystal Clarity Podcast

This one came from a request in the YouTube comments, and the timing was perfect. Sarah dives into rainbow obsidian — what it actually is geologically, what it does energetically, and why it might be the most unapologetic stone in the mineral kingdom. Obsidian forms when magma cools too fast to crystallize, which is why it's technically not a crystal at all — it's volcanic glass. That same amorphous structure is what lets it fracture into an edge sharp enough to use as a surgical blade, and it's also what makes it such a clear black mirror. Sarah walks through why that mirror quality matters: obsidian doesn't soften anything, it shows you exactly what's in your unconscious, no filter, no fluff. From there the episode moves into the deeper work — the 75-floor apartment building metaphor for the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind, why Carl Jung called the unconscious the thing quietly running your life while you call it fate, and how obsidian acts as a hinge that lets shadow material rise up out of the dark and into view. Sarah also gets into: Why forgiveness — especially of yourself — is the real work once something surfaces The "altar of the heart" practice for taking something you're carrying and lifting it up to be met by the divine Why rainbow obsidian specifically is the heart-centered version of this work, and how the rainbow represents the field of all possibility A story about John Dee using black obsidian as a scrying mirror, and what that says about obsidian as a portal stone Why obsidian is a stone for people who are in denial or avoiding their own initiation — it doesn't let you look away In this episode: What makes obsidian a mineraloid rather than a true crystal, and why that matters for how it works The unconscious as an iceberg — and why obsidian is one of the few stones built to go there Forgiveness as the mechanism, not just the outcome, of shadow work How to use rainbow obsidian on the body during a session Why obsidian has always been known as a protector and guardian through the dark Mentioned in this episode: Join the newsletter for updates on upcoming trainings and free talks Enter the Cave — Level 1 Certification in Stone Medicine & Crystal Healing, live online this fall — join the waitlist to hear first Clarity Crystal Shop — ethically sourced, all-natural stones hand-selected by Sarah Got a stone you want covered on the podcast? Drop it in the comments on YouTube.

Episode 46: Coming Back — Building Your Heart Back Up with Stones This one's part two of our conversation about coming back after a hard season. Episode 45 was about the physical rebuild — restoring your organs and vital substances after depletion. Episode 46 is about the heart. If you've been through something — a breakup, a loss, a trauma, a season that just took everything out of you emotionally — this episode walks through how to recognize a depleted heart, the specific stones that rebuild heart blood, and a simple daily treatment you can start tonight. In this episode: Why the heart is the one organ that feels everything — its own emotions and everyone else's too The signs your heart blood is depleted: mood blunting, trouble sleeping deeply, anxiety, being easily startled, unexplained tearfulness What heart blood actually is in Daoist medicine, and why manganese and iron are the two elements behind it A full stone-by-stone breakdown: garnet, red and pink tourmaline, rhodonite, bixbite, morganite, pezzottaite, rhodochrosite, ruby, hematite, and eudialyte — and which situation each one is suited for Why peak spiritual or psychedelic experiences can also deplete heart blood, and what that comedown is really about The full at-home treatment: one stone in each palm, one on the chest, 20-40 minutes, every other day for seven treatments Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome back, continuing the coming-back series 02:00 – Signs your heart hasn't come back yet 06:00 – Newsletter, Clarity Crystal Shop, and Enter the Cave 09:00 – What heart blood actually is 12:00 – Manganese, iron, and the crystal structures that support the heart 15:00 – Garnet: the strong one 16:00 – Red and pink tourmaline 18:00 – Rhodonite, the wound healer 19:00 – Bixbite, morganite, and pezzottaite 21:00 – Why peak experiences can deplete heart blood too 22:00 – Rhodochrosite, ruby, and hematite 24:00 – Eudialyte 25:00 – The heart-rebuilding treatment 27:00 – Closing thoughts Mentioned in this episode: Clarity Crystal Shop — claritycrystalshop.com Enter the Cave — Level 1 Certification in Stone Medicine & Crystal Healing (waitlist open now, enrollment opens this fall) Episode 45 — the physical half of this coming-back conversation

You made it. You don’t feel like you used to, though. Things have changed. New symptoms have shown up, you're less full of life and energy, and things aren’t repairing and healing as quickly as they did. Now you have to build back. You have to regenerate. And you CAN with stone medicine done right. After this episode, you will have new tools to partner with on your way back to yourself. In episode 45, you will explore specific stones and one simple and powerful treatment that will bring you back after the most difficult challenges and depleting journeys. After giving birth, going through hormonal changes, going through medical journeys, and every other physical, spiritual and mental initiation we face, we need support. The stone kingdom is here to give it. You need the best tonics the stones have to offer. You’re going to learn the roster of a dream team of about 8 stones that can build you back from the ground up. This team contains some of the most powerful stones on Earth. You will also learn a very simple and very effective grid of 3 stones that you can place on your body. You’ll learn what stones to use, exactly where to place them, when to perform the treatment each day, and how long to leave them on. Stones and crystals are extremely effective when placed on the body. They’re like generative energy conductors and amplifiers for your qi and vital substances. Don’t let yourself get stuck like this. You deserve to build back. You can feel not just partly back, but ALL the way back. Let’s go.

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This episode explores the profound energy of the Chinese zodiac's fire horse year and how to harness it for breakthrough transformation in 2026. I share ancient Daoist perspectives on why this double-fire year is about living from your heart, the imaginal power of heart-centered creation, and the specific stones that align with this expansive energy.

In this conversation, I explain the essence of the fire horse through five element theory, why humanity is so energized by this particular year, and how stones like agates, jaspers, carnelian, and jade—especially lavender jade—carry codes of consciousness expansion. I also explore the ancient teaching that horse brains seeping into the earth communicate with stones about humanity's spiritual evolution.

Whether you're a healer looking to deepen your stone medicine practice, a spiritual being preparing for a year of breakthroughs, or simply someone who wants to feel more alive than ever before, this episode offers practical and mystical wisdom for riding this fire horse straight into the Great Central Sun.

I've been involved in Taoism and Chinese medicine for 20 years, and I have never seen humanity this excited about a Chinese zodiac year. This is the fire horse. Double fire. Extreme yang. And your heart already knows something big is coming.

This is my first episode of 2026 and it's all about the year of the fire horse—a double fire year with profound potential for breakthrough, spontaneity, and living from your heart. I break down what this energy means according to ancient Daoist wisdom, why the fire horse represents an expansion of consciousness, and exactly which stones can help you harness this energy.

From red jasper to lavender jade to meteorites, these are the crystals that activate your heart yang and keep you riding possibilities all year long. If you've felt walls in your life that seemed insurmountable, this is the year they can finally break down.

Episode 42 is here and it’s all about shamanism in stone medicine.

It’s also about: 

If meaning, connection and true relationship LIGHT YOU UP, this episode can not be missed.

You’ll learn in this episode:

I believe this episode will give you something you will never forget. It’s very simple and will shine through, forever helping you work with the consciousness of crystals in the death process.

 📝Also, this episode has notes with it. I share a couple of point location notes and some other things it might be helpful to have on hand.

>>> You can download those here: https://www.upperclarity.com/diamond-notes

On the 3rd full recording, the technology finally worked. For the first two cuts of this episode, something was making the whole thing … glitch. Some things just don’t want to face the light of awareness.

🤮Okay, so, have you ever just felt … sick … when you looked at something? Like you just want to look away because the energy of it is so awful? I get this feeling when I look into the eyes of the possessed and see dark and tortured energy. Have you ever felt this way about a building, a room, a land property, a nature place or even a STONE? I’m going to share with you whether or not I believe this is possible. Episode 40 is all about the hidden realities of malevolent energy or evil spirits trapped inside crystals.

When you listen to episode 40, you’ll learn more about:

- historical and possible current examples of this phenomenon

- some stories from my own life about this

- how to tell if you have something like this in your own collection

- how to cleanse, clear or release stones like this, if you do

- why this phenomena is certainly possible in stone medicine

Just one example before we go into the episode: The Sessho Seki stone in Japan, otherwise known as the Killing Stone. This stone has quite a story and I’ll share it in episode 40. Anchor your heart in the Light of Unconditional Love, put on your compassionate crystalline armor … and join me in episode 40.

In this episode, I talk about teas, salves, candles, decoctions, herbal medicine and plant medicine.

Episode 39 is all about magically charging your sacred medicines (and more) so they take on a HEART affinity.

When you listen to episode 39, you’ll learn more about: - The timely powers and functions of the human heart in healing and awakening - The #1 stone I use to infuse heart energy into other medicine and creations - A NEW application of stone medicine that involves magical jars - The simple (Wu) ritual you can do to merge the heart stone with your creation If you MAKE things and you want to learn how to make them GO TO the HEART, this is the best episode for you.

Join me for the most requested topic we have ever had!!!

When you listen to episode 38, you’ll access this information: 

-what a record keeper crystal is

-how you can tell if you have one

-and how to decode the information inside

This is one of the most fascinating, awesome, absolutely rewarding things.

This is so nourishing to me on a soul level - when I finally decode or get some of the information out of one of my crystals. It's a breakthrough. It's a moment of intimacy and revelation that makes my heart leap. It's one of my favorite things about stone medicine and crystal healing.