What if a deck of cards could help you process trauma, rediscover yourself, and find clarity in the most chaotic moments of your life?
 
In this deeply moving conversation, host Sarah chats with Katya McEwen from My Divine Downloads about oracle cards - but this isn't your typical "how to read cards" episode. This is raw, honest, and profoundly human.
 
Katya's journey with oracle cards begins with a shocking incident when she was 19 that made her abandon cards entirely for 25 years. Fast forward to 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine - Katya, who is from Ukraine with family still there, found herself frozen in fear. None of her professional tools worked - not her mindset coaching certification, not her hypnosis training. That's when she turned back to oracle cards, and eventually created five decks in one month using AI imagery to process shadows she couldn't reach any other way.
 
This conversation goes deep into unexpected territory. You'll discover:
 • What oracle cards actually are and how they differ from tarot
 • Why Katya sees them as self-reflection tools rather than divination
 • The four questions to ask when pulling a card 
 • How to use cards without relying on guidebooks 
 • The powerful concept of "the card as mirror" 
 • Surprising connections between oracle cards, hypnosis, and visual anchors
 • How creating your own oracle deck can be transformational
 • Why "asking for a sign is already a sign"
 
Katya does a live card pull for what listeners need to hear right now, shares her journey from identity crisis to self-discovery through shadow work, and explains her philosophy that oracle cards don't tell you what to do - they reflect what's already inside you.
 
We also explore claircognizance (the gift of just knowing), how Katya combines oracle cards with AI imagery and hypnosis work, the importance of visual anchors, and her practice of asking "how do you want to feel today?" as a daily anchor.
 
This episode is for anyone who's ever felt drawn to oracle cards but wasn't sure where to start, anyone processing grief or trauma, creative souls looking for new tools, or simply curious about how self-reflection practices can support healing and transformation.
 
It's vulnerable, practical, and deeply inspiring. Katya's courage in sharing her story about war, identity crisis, and devastating loss while still showing up to help others is extraordinary.
 
Perfect for: Anyone interested in oracle cards, tarot, self-reflection tools, processing trauma or grief, creative healing practices, hypnosis, AI and creativity, shadow work, intuitive development, or simply hearing honest conversations about transformation.
 
Katya has a workshop on December 11th: Planning 2026 Using Oracle Cards: https://www.skool.com/oraclecardsclub/about

Her Oracle Cards Magic membership opens a few times a year (waitlist available): https://surrealartimages.com/oracle-cards-magic-stand-alone-sales-page

Free guide: 200 Ways to Use Oracle Cards in Your Business: https://katya-mcewen.kit.com/012777e58b
 

Thanks for listening.