Life of a Sacred Raver

I tell the story of how I used the Sacred Raving Method to go from ugly crying on my bedroom floor, to only hours later having my dream of driving a jetski come true!! It was a goal I had wanted to manifest this Summer, and it only took me one rejection to get my dream come true!I use the power of music & dance to harness this transformative power. If you would like to learn how to do this yourself, come to:MANIFEST - A Sacred Raving Bush Experience by Ritual: The Sacred Rave

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In this episode, Jess aka Galactic Rainbow sits down with one of the most beloved and influential artists in the global psychedelic scene; Perfect Stranger, also known as Yuli Fershtat.

With a career spanning nearly three decades, Yuli has carved out his own unmistakable sound. A playful, groovy, progressive fusion bridging techno, trance, tribal psychedelia, and deep emotional storytelling. Since launching Perfect Stranger in 2005, he has become a pioneer, a genre-shaper, and a deeply respected figure across dancefloors worldwide.

But in this conversation, recorded from a dusty clubhouse at Interstellar Groove Festival in Victoria, Australia, we go far beyond the music.

Yuli opens up about the human behind Perfect Stranger, the intention behind his sets, his philosophy of “active meditation” on the dance floor, his creative journey from classical roots to psychedelic trance, and the deeply personal story of how music became part of his healing.

We dive into:
✨ How the dance floor can become a powerful space for emotional release, unity, and collective energy
✨ The random-yet-divinely-timed events that launched his music career
✨ His philosophy on acceptance, surrender, life’s chaos, and why resistance drains us
✨ His early influences, backpacking years in Australia, and the role his friends played in igniting his journey
✨ What really happens inside him when he performs
✨ Why authenticity is EVERYTHING in art
✨ How he maintains his wellbeing while touring the world (and why alcohol is no longer part of the picture)
✨ The story behind iconic tracks like “Six Feet Under” and “Manifestation”
✨ His experiences as both BLT and Perfect Stranger
✨ And why he believes Aussies are the undefeated champions of taking the piss

This episode is raw, soulful, funny, wise, and full of transmissions you didn’t know you needed to hear. If you love dance floors, psychedelic culture, emotional self-awareness, or the stories behind the artists who shape our scene… you cannot miss this one.

Follow Perfect Stranger / Yuli Fershtat:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfect_stranger_official/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/perfect_stranger

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In this episode, Jess aka Galactic Rainbow aka me,  sit down with Australia’s own Miss Jade, a powerhouse in the psytrance scene with over 12 years of experience. 

From slaying dance floors at Australia’s top clubs and spirit-filled festivals to sharing stages with the likes of Vini Vici, Astrix, and Blastoyz, Miss Jade has crafted a bold, high-energy style that’s captivating audiences worldwide. 🌍

As the only woman in the southern hemisphere delivering her signature harder, faster progressive psy, Miss Jade’s magnetic presence has taken her from Romania to Pakistan, and now she’s making waves as a label DJ for Doubsquare Records.

We dive deep into her journey, the raw feminine power behind her sets, and how she uses her platform—including her Kiss FM radio show—to inspire others, especially women, through the transformative magic of music. 🎶

For the first time ever, Miss Jade also opens up about her personal healing and growth, reflecting on her childhood and stepping into her true power, sharing stories she’s never revealed before. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who’s ready to experience the true energy and love that music can ignite. 💥

Follow MissJade:

https://www.instagram.com/missjadeofficial/

https://www.facebook.com/missjadeofficialdj

https://www.youtube.com/missjadeofficial

https://soundcloud.com/missjadeofficial

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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/galacticrainbow

Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall

In this episode, I dive deep into the journey of finding balance and breaking habits—whether you're going sober or not. I share my personal story of how I found a new sense of control and joy within the party scene and how you can do the same without giving up the music and lifestyle you love.

I also introduce my new course, Remix Your Life: Find Balance & Break Habits With or Without Going Sober, which is designed to help you make lasting changes and live in alignment with your goals, all while staying connected to the electronic music community. Whether you’re looking to reduce substance use or just build healthier habits, this episode will give you practical tips to start finding balance today.

Tune in to discover how you can break free from old patterns and thrive in your party lifestyle—on your terms. Plus, there’s an exciting opportunity to win a free festival ticket—listen in to find out which festival and how to enter!

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Sacred Raving:
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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/galacticrainbow

Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall

In this episode, I speak with Maxwell Pavichievac, aka MaK Swell aka Zadkiel, a passionate creative who focuses on creating spaces and experiences for people to express their authentic selves. From curating dance floors as a DJ to holding dance and yoga classes Maxwell loves to bring joy to peoples life by sharing his love for dance and inviting people to find their own grove and to utilise dance as a tool for emotional release and self liberation.

A transformative episode as Max shares his journey and insights with substance use, helping us navigate our own paths to self-improvement and deeper connection. No matter where you are with your journey and your views on spirituality, this conversation caters to you.

I love Max’s views on self-love and how to actually find it. We also discuss dropping into body wisdom to release blockages, expressing ourselves on the dance floor, and being true to yourself on your journey by exploring questions like, "What is your yoga?" and "What is your meditation?"

Max emphasizes tuning in before taking substances with the question, “Am I honouring myself?” We talk about plant medicine, evaluating your relationship with substances, accepting addiction, and assessing whether substance use is serving you or hindering your goals.

He highlights the importance of getting into your body and using psychedelics as tools for expansion and connection to music and dance. Max explains how trance dance can tap into elevated states of consciousness and the value of continually using these tools until you get the lessons they offer.

It’s jammed packed goodness! Listen Now!

Connect With MaK Swell:
@_djmakswell_zadkiel
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/makswell33

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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/galacticrainbow

Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall

In this episode, Jess aka Galactic Rainbow, speaks with Iryana Mosina, a researcher, author, and passionate activist who has engaged with diverse psycare and harm reduction services, providing active care for festival guests experiencing challenging situations. Iryana has recently published a study on the recreational use of psychedelics and is training as a psychotherapist. 

Iryana shares her experience of completely changing her life, getting a divorce, quitting her corporate job, and traveling around the world, attending a festival every weekend for a year.We delve into the importance of intention behind events, global comparisons in festival experiences, and how psychedelics can change a life. Iryana explains the importance of integrating these experiences into everyday life, touching on the pillars of integration. 

We also explore how festivals combine music, art, sound, and somatic therapy, and how these elements contribute to healing and growth. Iryana shares the findings of her recent study, covering three themes: Motivation, Nature of Experiences, and Learnings. She offers advice on overcoming fears around psychedelics and emphasises the importance of harm reduction and welfare services.

Join us for this enlightening conversation and be sure to listen to the end for valuable tips on thriving, not just surviving, in your psychedelic journeys.

RESEARCH STUDY - https://akjournals.com/view/journals/2054/8/1/article-p106.xml

CONNECT WITH IRYANA - @iryana.mosina

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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/galacticrainbow

Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall

In this episode, Jess aka Galactic Rainbow aka me, chats with Artist Liason, Event Manager & PR Specialist Jasmine who has worked with countless names such as Printworks, Fabric, Village Underground, Drumsheds, Parable, Camelphat,  David Guetta, Michael Bibi, Jamie Jones & more! Jasmine is now living in Byron Bay, holding Women's Circles, after making some big changes to her career, her lifestyle and her relationship to partying. 

I found it so interesting speaking to Jasmine as she shared her experiences working in the electronic music industry, being paid to party, experiencing party burn out and an identity crisis. In contrast she shares lots of valuable tips and tools for anyone who would like to start a journey of self-improvement. 

For anyone who has travel dreams or is going along life feeling okay, even good, but are seeking more, then I think you will really enjoy this conversation! 

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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/galacticrainbow

Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall

In this episode, Jess aka Galactic Rainbow aka me, shows how your connection and love of partying and music is an important tool in your self-improvement, healing and transformation. 

I share stories from my own life that show the connection because I believe that storytelling is a powerful way of sharing knowledge. My stories are from my adult life and range from Melbourne , London, Greece, Mexico & Costa Rica times, as well as festivals!

I hope that you can resonate with my stories and they can support your own self-reflection and awareness into how your love of partying has contributed to your own self-improvement, personal growth and transformation.

LOVE YOU!

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Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall

In this episode, Jess aka Galactic Rainbow, aka me, speaks with Founder of Breath Sesh, Julia Balassopoulos, to discuss the power of your breath and how it is your greatest tool as a raver.

Julz explains what breathwork is and the science of the breath. Not only do we dive into how your breath can be a tool to support ravers to become more intentional at parties and to improve your relationship with yourself, we also reflect on the reality of creating new habits and the self-improvement journey.

Touching on topics such as resistance, internal and societal pressures, blockages, creativity and limiting beliefs, this episode is jam packed with insights for people at every stage of their journey!

Julz runs breath work events called The Sesh, as well as online courses. Check it out below!
Instagram - @breathseshh
www.breathsesh.com.au

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Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/galacticrainbow

Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall

In this episode, Jess aka Galactic Rainbow aka me, joins forces with BDE and her two legendary younger siblings, James and Stella, to debrief our Esoteric Festival experience, to integrate and reflect on how the doof impacted us, highlights and challenges. 

Stella and James are 18 and 21 respectively and Esoteric was their first psychedelic festival.  They share what it was like to hear psy-trance for the first time, and how Stella literally had an awakening, that brought her to tears with joy when she tapped into a new way of expressing herself.

We touch on how our relationship to doofing can change over time, as we mature and evolve, touching on the role of doof guides and doof mum energy.

Other important themes come up like the stigma and misunderstanding that people have about our scene and the fear of grasping and chasing an unattainable high. Will it ever be that good again?!

My guests reflect on how my sacred raving workshop impacted the rest of the festival and I asked them the very important question, will you keep doofing?

Check Out BDE's Music here: @dj_bde

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www.instagram.com/sacredraving

Galactic Rainbow: www.instagram.com/galacticrainbow_/

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/galacticrainbow

Intro song by PJ Addinall - https://soundcloud.com/peter-pj-addinall