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Philipp Kobald sits down with Australian clinical psychotherapist, recovering alcoholic, and author Chad Taylor for a conversation about projection, personal responsibility, and the comfort of staying stuck.

The Victim You Don't Know You're Being

Maybe you've noticed it. The fourth partner who turned out to be just like the third. The boss who feels eerily like your father. The story you tell about yourself that always ends with someone else doing something to you.

Maybe you've spent years "working on yourself", reading the books, doing the breathwork, sitting with the therapist, and somehow the same patterns keep showing up wearing different faces.

What if the search itself has quietly become the problem? What if the protector you built as a child has slowly become the prison?

Chad grew up in a chaotic home and realized at nearly 40 that the victim role had become his personality.

Together, Philipp and Chad talk about:

• Why profound spiritual truths can't be explained — only tasted
• The difference between real trauma and the trauma we nurse to feel loved
• How the ego's "protection" quietly turns into a prison
• Why most spiritual practice is counterfeit
• Why you keep ending up with the same kind of partner
• What responsibility without self-blame really means
• Why service and humility matter more than technique

✨ Main Takeaways

• You can hand someone a banana for ten years, but they won't know what it tastes like until they bite it
• Collapse is often what cracks the protector open
• Most addictions are counterfeit spiritual experiences
• If it keeps happening to you, there's a choice you're not seeing
• A good deed is something nobody finds out about
• The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. It's connection

💬 Quotes

"It's almost like we're in an abusive relationship with ourselves. The ego engaged the egocentricity to keep it safe, and now the egocentricity has imprisoned it." — Chad Taylor

"Sometimes you need a lot of words if you want to say something that you actually can't say." — Philipp Kobald

"I'd probably be better off learning why I keep choosing them than making a YouTube channel about narcissistic partners." — Chad Taylor

Chad's work draws on Jungian analysis, the wisdom of the 12 steps, and decades of lived experience on both sides of the therapy room.

🌐 https://chadtaylorpsychotherapy.com.au

📖 CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Ego’s Counterfeit Fixes
• 00:29 Podcast Welcome and Guest Intro
• 02:57 Can Spirituality Be Simplified
• 04:40 The Banana Experience Metaphor
• 08:20 Book Reveal It’s You It’s Me
• 10:24 Victimhood Culture and Accountability
• 12:28 How Victim Identity Gets Programmed
• 16:51 Egocentricity Walls and Reconnection
• 24:50 Mentor Energy Transmission
• 25:34 Chasing Real Presence
• 26:32 Book Origin and Intent
• 27:57 Substances and Spiritual Shortcuts
• 31:49 Community Over Guru Culture
• 33:00 Love Connection and Addiction
• 37:10 Podcast Lessons and Humility
• 38:37 Therapy Service Over Money

#holisticcircle #philippkobald #personalresponsibility #shadowwork #spiritualawakening #recoveryjourney #innerwork

P 09 26 (E 0122) 18 Mart 2026

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• Web: https://www.iamalyassia.com/

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Philipp Kobald sits down with returning guest Dr. Asia Taylor, sound and energy healer, spiritual guide, and holder of a PhD in metaphysics, to explore what vibration actually means, why alignment matters, and what happens when we confuse motion with progress.

You don't need more spirituality, you just need a break and maybe listen.

Maybe you've been doing everything right: the books, the meditation, the self-improvement routines... and something still feels off. Just not quite there.

What if the issue was never about effort? What if you were never broken, just slowly pulled out of alignment by the weight of other people's stories, your own survival strategies, and a culture that rewards numbness over feeling?

Dr. Asia Taylor spent years in the corporate world before trading the box for frequency work, sound healing, and a deep study of the quantum mechanics behind what shamans have always known. Her PhD in metaphysics covered consciousness, energy exchange, and the luminous energy field.

Topics

• Why everything vibrates — and why that isn't just physics trivia
• What alignment actually means for your organs, emotions, and connection to something bigger
• How alcohol, social media, and relationships become fuel for the dragon you're feeding
• Why calm is a better signal of growth than intensity or effort
• The heart center as the gateway — and why you can't skip it
• Why one honest step often covers more ground than ten dramatic ones

Main Takeaways

Everything vibrates — your body, emotions, and spiritual connection each have a frequency that can fall out of tune.

"Feeding the dragon" isn't always obvious — overwork or codependency can disguise itself as progress.

You cannot open your crown without first opening your heart. There are no shortcuts past compassion.

The guide's role isn't to bring you to God — it's to remind you that you already have what you need.

Quotes

"Everything vibrates. Some things vibrate so slowly they look still." — Dr. Asia Taylor

"You can make this journey on your own." — Dr. Asia Taylor

"Are you feeding the dragon—or actually moving forward?" — Philipp Kobald

About our Guest: Dr. Asia Taylor transitioned from corporate life to full-time spiritual work, now leading sound baths and guiding clients through frequency-based healing.

https://www.iamalyassia.com/

You've read about vibration before, but are you living it—or feeding a loop that keeps pulling you back? This conversation won’t hand you a shortcut, but it may help you hear what’s already there.

📖 CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

00:25 Welcome Back Dr Asia

01:51 From Corporate to Energy Work

03:07 Metaphysics Meets Quantum Healing

05:29 Vibration 101 Everything Moves

10:34 Why Frequency Is Spiritual

17:35 Healing Paths and Holistic Practice

20:50 Addiction Loops and Growth Signs

30:20 Future Self Compass

31:36 Calm Versus Restlessness

32:56 From Body To Higher Frequencies

33:38 Turning Off The Gift

35:49 Empathy In A Cold World

36:52 Why Society Feels Misaligned

43:29 Heart Center And Truth

46:46 Spiritual Dangers And Real Guidance

#holisticcircle #philippkobald #soundhealing #vibrationfrequency #energyalignment

https://soundhealer.life/books

P 08 26 (E 0119) - Mar 9, 2026

Samuel Abrams: 🌐 https://oldwiseowladvisor.com

Philipp's Book: 🌐 https://www.holisticcircle.org

What if the thing you've been told is your greatest spiritual gift is actually the thing wearing you down? In this episode, Philipp Kobald talks with psychic empath and educator Samuel Abrams about why sensitivity without structure leaves you exposed, and what real energetic protection looks like in practice.

You Don't Have to Feel Everything

Maybe you've walked into a room and felt the mood hit you before anyone said a word. Maybe you've left a conversation carrying heaviness that wasn't yours, and it took you hours to shake it. You might even be proud of how deeply you feel, calling it empathy, calling it awareness, calling it part of who you are.

But what if that openness has a cost you haven't calculated? What happens when you can't find the off switch, when other people's pain starts living in your body, when you confuse their sadness for your own?

Samuel Abrams has navigated this since childhood, picking up headaches that didn't belong to him and dreaming events before they happened. Through decades of study in metaphysics, energy work, and psychic development, he built practical shielding techniques using elemental visualization that let you stay open without getting drained.

Together, Philipp and Samuel talk about:

• Why the "white light of protection" approach often fails
• How empathic overwhelm may drive burnout in medicine, policing, and therapy
• The simple question that helps separate your emotions from others'
• A tunable mirror technique that filters energy instead of blocking it
• Why positivity alone won't protect you and what the subconscious does instead
• How earth, water, air, and fire types require different shielding strategies
• What a society of trained empaths might look like

Main Takeaways

• Awareness of your own emotions is the first line of defense
• Not every feeling you carry belongs to you
• Shielding is emotional clarity, not shutdown

The best protection tools are the ones you can access instantly, because your mind is always with you. Real spiritual maturity means knowing what to let in, not just how to open up. Karma works both ways, and effective shielding lets that law operate without absorbing the impact.

Quotes

• "I can't think of anything more boring than predicting the future." — Samuel Abrams
• "You have to learn to control it." — Samuel Abrams

Guest Bio

Samuel Abrams has been aware of his psychic perception since childhood and developed methods to manage empathic sensitivity and emotional overwhelm.

You already know what it feels like to carry too much: the heaviness after a tough conversation, the way certain people leave you exhausted. Most spiritual teaching says open more. Samuel Abrams says learn where you end and others begin. Keep your sensitivity, but stop letting it run you. If you've been calling it empathy when it may be overwhelm, this conversation is worth your time.

Chapters

• 00:00 Why Predicting Future Bores Me
• 00:09 Meet the Host and Guest
• 01:14 Samuel’s Psychic Origins
• 07:42 Empaths and Overwhelm
• 20:00 Energy Drains and Protection Basics
• 25:52 Mirror Shielding Technique
• 33:54 Elemental Shields Overview
• 42:28 Keep It Simple and Big Picture
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P 06 26 (E0116) - Feb 23, 2026

Philipp's Book and Service: 🌐 https://www.holisticcircle.org

Link to our guest: 🌐 https://kellesparta.com/

Kelle Sparta returns for round two with Philipp Kobald, and it gets real. She said, “You’ll die when he dies.” Then she saved a life.

Maybe you’ve done the retreats, read the books, sat in the circles, and something still doesn’t click. You keep sampling but never committing. You’re looking for community but nothing feels solid enough to hold you.

Kelle spent 50+ years studying spirituality and nearly 40 in business. She built an integrated program that takes people from awakening to sovereignty, and she’s finally cracked what makes students actually transform.

Together, Philipp and Kelle talk about:

• The story of pulling a woman back from dying alongside her husband
• Why 5‑year integrated students outperform 20‑year specialists
• What “solid space” means and why it matters more than any belief system
• The rise of secular ritualists, and why the world needs trained ones
• The one body signal that tells you a program will actually work

• Safe space is the foundation of all transformation
• Sovereignty means managing your own growth. That’s when you’re ready to serve others
• The “scared but excited” feeling means a program is going to work — trust it
• Integration beats specialization every time

“If you don’t do something about this now, you are going to die when he dies.” — Kelle Sparta

“I don’t want to create spiritual addicts. I want to create spiritual sovereignty.” — Kelle Sparta

Kelle Sparta — Spiritual Business Coach & Transformational Shaman, host of the Spirit Sherpa Podcast | Co‑founder of Sacred Profits

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:01 A Powerful Lesson on Death & Entangled Energy (Cold Open)
• 00:14 Welcome Back to Holistic Circle Podcast
• 01:05 Grounded Woo & Integrated Spirituality
• 03:29 From Retreats to Real Life
• 15:13 Facilitation, Ritualist Training & Certification
• 25:49 Solid Space & Post‑COVID Community
• 37:27 Commit vs Dabbling, Safety First

#holisticcircle #philippkobald #spiritualawakening #spiritualcommunity #spiritualsovereignty #sacredritual #shadowwork #psychicdevelopment

P 05 26 (E 00113) — Feb 11, 2026

Philipp’s Book:
🌐 https://www.holisticcircle.org

🌐 Link to our Guest:
https://neurosynergyhealth.com/

In this episode of the Holistic Circle Podcast, Philipp Kobald speaks with Sarah Young about faith, religious trauma, spiritual searching, and why so many people feel spiritually restless today. Maybe you grew up with fear-based messages about sin, shame, or “going to hell.” Maybe you left religion behind and yet, years later, still feel that something deeper is missing.

Sarah shares her journey from Catholic and Lutheran upbringing through Buddhism, paganism, mysticism, and eventually becoming an ordained minister. Philipp and Sarah explore what it means to seek genuinely, commit intentionally, and listen inwardly.

Together they talk about:

• Why spiritual “sampling” can leave people unfulfilled
• The difference between convenience and real commitment
• How trauma shapes one’s relationship with God
• Why spiritual community is both healing and challenging
• What it means to “go inside and ask” instead of seeking external validation
• Why slowing down might be the first true spiritual practice

Main Takeaways

• Truth cannot be outsourced — it must be heard inwardly
• Commitment is based on resonance, not rules
• Faith requires stillness, and modern life rarely gives it
• Community heals shame in ways isolation cannot
• Speed, distraction, and noise block spiritual depth

Quotes

“Some churches told me I was going to go to hell if I danced.” — Sarah Young

“You need to know how to stop for a moment and listen.” — Philipp Kobald

Sarah speaks about losing her father at 14, blaming God, stepping away from religion, and slowly rebuilding a personal spiritual life grounded in daily prayer, practice, and intention. She explains how trauma, longing, community, and silence have shaped her path.

About Our Guest
Sarah Young is an ordained minister with the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA), based in Los Angeles and serving a global community. Her work focuses on practical spirituality, inner listening, and guiding people toward a more grounded, self-aware relationship with the divine.

This episode isn’t about convincing anyone to join a religion. Instead, it invites a deeper question:

Have you ever truly stopped long enough to hear what your soul is actually asking for?

If you’ve tried retreats, books, teachers, or built your own “custom spirituality,” yet still feel something unresolved, this conversation may offer clarity.

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CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:01 Fear & shame in early religious experiences
• 00:24 Meeting Sarah Young
• 00:58 Bringing light into difficult environments
• 02:47 Parenting as a spiritual classroom
• 04:26 Searching for the right spiritual path
• 06:14 Losing her father & crisis of faith
• 07:41 Exploring Buddhism, Paganism, and studies
• 12:37 Finding MSIA & daily prayer
• 28:48 Trusting inner truth vs. authority imprinting
• 30:05 A path that sends you inward
• 30:56 Community without rigid rules
• 32:44 Who joins MSIA?
• 36:15 Commitment & doing the work
• 41:19 Stopping in a world that never slows down
• 44:10 Life as a classroom
• 48:15 Community, belonging, and final reflections

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#holisticcircle #philippkobald #spiritualawakening #faithjourney #innerwork #findingmeaning

P 03 26 (E0111) — 6 Feb 2026

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🌐 https://www.holisticcircle.org

In this episode of the Holistic Circle Podcast, Philipp Kobald speaks with Stuart Masters about Quaker spirituality, silence, surrender, discernment, and the paradox of control. The Religion That Doesn’t Tell You What to Think — You Can’t Control the Spirit... So Stop Trying!

You’ve optimized your morning routine, curated your belief system, and built a personality that looks stable on LinkedIn. So why does your inner life still feel like a browser with 37 tabs open?

This conversation explores unprogrammed Quaker worship, expectant waiting, and why modern spirituality often feels like performance. What happens when you stop trying to engineer transcendence and instead make yourself available?

What You’ll Walk Away With

• A radically honest understanding of giving up control
• Why silence isn’t empty and why your mind resists it
• How decision fatigue is shaping your spiritual life
• The difference between surrender and collapse
• Why community may be the missing piece in modern spiritual practice
• How Quaker discernment prevents fanaticism
• Whether spirituality can survive AI and digital overwhelm

Quotes from the Episode

• “You can’t control the spirits… we are making ourselves available, but we are not in control.” — Stuart Masters
• “I make my free will choice to give up, but it’s my choice.” — Philipp Kobald

There’s something quietly rebellious about sitting in a room and doing nothing, especially in a world built on constant output. Quaker spirituality, rooted in the 17th century, offers a practice called “expectant waiting.” No priest. No script. No hierarchy. Just silence, discernment, and the courage to respond if something deeper calls you forward.

In an age of AI, productivity culture, and spiritual optimization, this episode asks a dangerous question: What if the growth you’re chasing only happens when you stop managing it?

CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Turning Inward: The Starting Point of Quaker Spirituality
• 03:15 Stopping and Becoming Still
• 03:15 Listening in the Silence
• 03:15 Finding the Deep Place Within
• 03:15 Inner Revelation: What We’re Shown
• 03:15 How the Inward Light Begins to Change Us
• 03:15 Guidance from Within: Learning to Follow
• 03:15 From Reflection to Transformation
• 03:15 Letting the Inner Voice Lead Daily Life
• 03:15 Practicing the Pause: Returning to Center
• 03:15 Discernment: Testing What Arises Inside
• 03:15 Trusting the Process of Inner Guidance
• 03:15 The Quiet Work of Spiritual Growth
• 03:15 Living from the Deep Place
• 03:15 Closing: Beginning Again with Stillness

About the Guest

Stuart Masters is a Quaker teacher of nearly 20 years and former staff member of Woodbrooke, a Quaker study centre in Birmingham, UK. He recently published a book exploring the inward, testing, and outward shape of Quaker spirituality.

#philippkobald #quaker #modernspirituality #innerstillness #faithjourney #spiritualdiscipline #consciousliving #spiritualgrowth

P 04 26 (E001112) - Feb 10, 2026

Kathleen Aldworth Foster's Book: 🌐 https://donerailecourt.com
Guest: 🌐 https://kathleenaldworthfoster.com
Philipp's Book: 🌐 https://www.holisticcircle.org

In this Holistic Circle episode, Philipp Kobald speaks with journalist and author Kathleen Aldworth Foster about the true story of the only recognized female Freemason and the synchronicities that led her to uncover it.

Kathleen grew up with a mysterious family name and a pull she couldn’t explain. A solo trip to Egypt at Y2K and a stranger’s comment — “Did you know the only female Freemason was Elizabeth Aldworth?” — began a 15‑year exploration into Masonic history, Irish genealogy, and the thin line between fiction and truth.

Together, Philipp and Kathleen explore:

• The legend of a young woman who witnessed a secret ritual
• The extreme measures considered to protect what she saw
• How late‑night “fiction” kept matching real historical records
• Links between the Aldworths and early Irish and American history
• What Freemasonry looked like inside private homes in 1712 Ireland
• The idea that real initiation is an inner transformation
• Whether Freemasonry’s future includes more women

• Some stories insist on being told — they return until you follow them
• You don’t need full clarity to pursue meaning — only honesty
• The secret of initiation is internal, not ceremonial
• Synchronicities change how we pay attention
• Historical fiction can reveal truths journalism can’t reach

"I just feel like I have to get this out into the universe." — Kathleen Aldworth Foster

"When a story wants to be told, it whispers until the right person comes along." — Kathleen Aldworth Foster

"Some things can only be made smaller by articulating them." — Philipp Kobald

Kathleen’s path led from reporting in conflict zones to the halls of Doneraile Court in County Cork, Ireland — the birthplace of the Lady Freemason story. What began as curiosity became a lifelong project and a novel she never planned to write.

Kathleen Aldworth Foster is a journalist, TV news professional, and author of Doneraile Court: The Story of the Lady Freemason.

This conversation explores what happens when you finally follow the question that won’t leave you alone — the project you can’t justify, yet can’t abandon.

• 00:00 Y2K Pyramids Encounter
• 00:40 Meet Kathleen
• 03:50 Aldworth Name Synchronicity
• 04:52 Solo Trip to Egypt
• 05:50 Lady Freemason Revealed
• 06:55 War Reporting & Google Clue
• 08:32 Doneraile Court Discovery
• 09:03 Legend of the Brick
• 11:55 Why Secrecy Matters
• 13:13 From Research to Fiction
• 18:23 Whispers & Truths
• 21:19 Aldworth Family Connection
• 22:47 Historical Link Found
• 37:19 Inner Initiation
• 40:23 Freemasonry Today

#holisticcircle #philippkobald #ladyfreemason #freemasonry #synchronicity #spiritualawakening #historicalfiction #innerwork

P 08 26 (E 0118) - Mar 5, 2026

Philipp’s Book🌐 https://www.holisticcircle.org

Connect with Samantha Santiago and explore her work:

https://confidencefaith.com/

Are We Raising Conscious Children? In this episode of the Holistic Circle Podcast, Philipp Kobald welcomes back Samantha Santiago, founder of Confidence Faith, for a deep and honest conversation about Spiritual Parenting & Modern Society, and the concept of the “higher self”.

What happens to a child’s creativity and openness as they grow up?
Is balance enough, or should we aim for something higher?
And how do emotional imprints shape the next generation?

Together, Philipp and Samantha explore spiritual identity, organized faith, inner harmony, capitalism, love as energy, and the responsibility parents carry, not through perfection, but through awareness.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Children absorb far more from our actions than our words. Emotional imprinting shapes their worldview.
• The concept of the “higher self” is about harmony, selflessness, and inner alignment.
• Balance may feel safe, but growth often requires conscious intention.
• Spiritual parenting begins with self-reflection, before trying to shape a child.
• Curiosity is one of the most powerful spiritual tools we can preserve in children.
• Modern society often compresses creativity, but it can be intentionally cultivated at home.
• Community, hosting, nature, and timeless practices help ground children in real connection.

💬 Quotes

Samantha Santiago:
“If everything is energy, and energy cannot be created or destroyed, then love is the force holding everything together.”

Philipp Kobald:
“Children copy us far more deeply than we dare to admit, and that realization should humble every parent.”

👤 About the Guest

Samantha Santiago is the founder of Confidence Faith, an organization dedicated to helping individuals and families explore self-awareness, spiritual growth, and conscious living.

Her work focuses on love as a transformative force — both personally and collectively — and she is the author of a book centered on raising spiritually conscious families. Through her research and lived experience, she bridges spirituality, personal healing, and community impact.

🌿 Topics Covered

• The higher self vs balance in spiritual development
• Love as energy and quantum metaphors
• Organized religion and modern spirituality
• Parenting with awareness and intention
• Emotional imprinting in childhood
• Curiosity as a spiritual foundation
• Nature, timelessness, and conscious living

⏱️ Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:01 From Big Dreams to Compressed Creativity (Childhood to Adulthood)
• 00:26 Welcome Back: Podcast Intro, Lost Recording & This Year’s Theme—Organized Faith
• 03:06 Meet Samantha Santiago & Confidence Faith’s Mission
• 04:42 Why Chase Your “Highest Self”? Higher vs. Lower Self Explained
• 06:20 Is “Balance” Enough? Love as Energy, Purpose, and Quantum Metaphors
• 10:19 Could a Higher-State Society Work? Economics, Marketing, War & Human Nature
• 14:39 Books, Parenting & Spirituality: What We Teach Kids (and Why)
• 22:10 Brutal Honesty for Parents: Mixed Messages, Outsourcing Kids, and the Power of Copying
• 31:23 Parenting Starts With You: Modeling Calm, Consistency & Emotional Imprints
• 33:03 Love as Action: Why You Don’t Have to Say the Word for Kids to Feel It
• 34:33 The Book’s Core Theme: Raising Curious Kids Without Forcing Beliefs
• 36:35 Practical Parenting Ideas: Food, Farms, Hosting & Family Culture
• 38:02 Sport as Character-Building: Choosing Activities for Balance, Not Medals
• 39:38 Maximizing Everyday Nature Moments + Timelessness & Alternative Education
• 43:35 Basic Life Skills in the AI Age: Self-Sufficiency, Safety & Real-World Know-How
• 49:19 Community, Group Work & ‘Therapy Without Therapy’ + Closing Thoughts

#spiritualparenting   #higherself   #consciousparenting   #holisticcircle   #faithandfamily   #personalgrowth   #spiritualdevelopment   #parentingpodcast

We Crave Belonging. So Why Do We Keep Walking Away?

Learn more about Philipp’s work and spiritual services:
👉 https://www.holisticcircle.org

Connect with our guest Aude Firmin:
👉 https://www.audefirmin.com

In the first episode of 2026, Philipp welcomes Aude Firmin, former tech strategist turned intuitive leadership coach, for a deep exploration of faith, capitalism, community, and the modern search for meaning.

After more than a decade in the corporate world, Aude transitioned into holistic work as a Reiki master, psychic medium, and intuitive business consultant. Having worked with over 900 clients across industries — from entrepreneurs to executives — she brings a rare perspective: what happens when logic, spreadsheets, and quarterly targets stop being enough?

This conversation moves across:

• The crisis of purpose in modern corporate culture
• The rise of intuitive leadership and psychic development
• Why communities are desired, but commitment is avoided
• Secular rituals, death doulas, and the transformation of religious functions
• The tension between capitalism and conscious values
• Whether a “hybrid spirituality” is emerging, and what that means for faith

Are we witnessing the collapse of old systems, or the slow birth of something new?

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Many professionals are questioning traditional corporate definitions of success.
• Intuition, often dismissed, plays a major role in decision-making.
• Modern individuals want community, but resist rigid structures.
• Secular substitutes are increasingly replacing traditional religious roles.
• “Conscious capitalism” requires measurable integrity, not just branding.
• Alignment between values and action is becoming a central demand in leadership.

💬 Quotes

Aude Firmin:
“We are all psychic. You are able to dream, you're able to channel inspiration when you write, when you paint, under your shower.”

Philipp Kobald:
“Nobody wants to commit. So this is the fascinating situation right now that we want the family, but then we are getting divorced.”

👤 About the Guest

Aude Firmin is a French intuitive leadership coach, business strategist, Reiki master, and psychic medium based in London who spent over 12 years in tech and corporate strategy working with global organizations including Microsoft, Gucci, and Meta before transitioning to holistic practice, where she has now supported more than 900 clients across 20+ countries in aligning strategy with intuition. She now works with founders, executives, and entrepreneurs worldwide, integrating business strategy with intuition, energy awareness, and trauma-informed leadership development.

⏱️ Chapters

• 00:21 Welcome to Holistic Circle Podcast
• 00:47 New Year, New Focus
• 01:40 Guest Introduction: Aude Firmin
• 01:49 Transition to Holistic Practices
• 03:34 Spiritual Consulting in Business
• 04:55 Modern Spirituality and Corporate World
• 14:04 Community and Individual Spirituality
• 26:29 Rediscovering the Teachings of Joshua
• 27:42 The Quest for True Community
• 28:03 Commitment in Relationships and Religion
• 30:22 Embracing Psychic Abilities and Paganism
• 31:36 Balancing Modern Life with Spirituality
• 39:11 The Role of Money and Purpose in Life
• 41:55 Challenges in Corporate Culture
• 46:41 Concluding Thoughts on Spiritual and Corporate Integration

#consciousleadership #intuitivebusiness #corporateburnout #holisticleadership #modernspirituality #purposedriven #energywork #holisticcircle

P 01 26 (E 00107) - Jan 23, 2026

Holistic Circle Podcast

In this thought-provoking episode of the Holistic Circle Podcast, Philipp Kobald welcomes back two of the most engaging guests of the year, LadyE and Josh, for an intimate conversation on Gardnerian Wicca, Witchcraft Beyond Stereotypes, fertility religion, magic, and the search for spiritual truth.

Together, they explore what it truly means to follow a mystery religion—a path where answers are not given, but discovered through lived experience, nature, ritual, and introspection. From the balance of male and female energies within the magical circle to the ancient roots of fertility religion, this conversation moves far beyond stereotypes of witchcraft and into its philosophical, psychological, and spiritual foundations.

The episode also dives into modern struggles with belief, skepticism, and authenticity in a hyper-digital world. What does it mean to believe today? How do we reconnect with nature, ancestors, and spiritual forces in a society driven by convenience and distraction? And why is the journey itself more important than the destination?

🧠 Expect reflections on:

• Gardnerian Wicca as a living mystery tradition
• The role of fertility, creation, and regeneration in magic
• Nature as the foundation of spiritual experience
• Belief, doubt, and the modern spiritual seeker
• Why magic is practiced, not consumed
• Ancestral memory, ritual, and embodied spirituality

This episode is an invitation to slow down, question deeply, and reconnect with nature, spirit, and yourself.

✨ Memorable Quotes

Philipp Kobald: "I've come to the point where I must choose to believe — and that's a strange thing for a modern, secular guy to admit."

Josh: "We don't tell you the answers. If you, as a seeker, were to ask us questions about something, we might answer: It's a mystery. You're supposed to figure that out for yourself."

🔗 Links

Subscribe: YouTube Channel

Guest Links:

• Meetup: Tanglewood
• Blog: Phergoph
• YouTube: @phergoph

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00

Introduction to the Podcast

00:22

Welcoming the Guests

01:14

Reflecting on the Past Year

01:32

Diving into Witchcraft and Magic

02:52

Understanding Mystery Religions

08:39

Male and Female Energy in Witchcraft

12:04

The Importance of Nature and Ancestral Connection

19:13

Motivations and Spiritual Growth in Wicca

30:03

The Question of the Year

31:23

Modern Secular World vs. Spiritual Beliefs

31:47

Nature as an Escape

34:15

The Role of Faith and Signs

36:18

Authenticity in Modernity

39:58

Science and Spirituality

50:01

Respect and Command in Magic

57:57

Final Thoughts and Farewell

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