Lucid Cafe

Join me and the host of the Supernormalized podcast CeeJay Barnaby for part one of our pod swap. This initial conversation focuses primarily on my shamanic experiences and how I use trance to engage in healing dreams on behalf of others. Part two, which will be released later this season, will focus on CeeJay and his otherworldly experiences, but you’ll get a taste of his experiences in today’s episode. Mighty intense! 

Check out CeeJay’s podcast Supernormalized 

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Corey Lyon Folsom is the author of the book Soul Statements: A Love Coach’s Guide to Successful Communication. In this episode we talk about communication and intimacy, the nature of soul statements and his work as a love coach. Corey suggests that “the goal is not to ‘fix’ any given interaction. It’s about living in an alive, embodied present.”

After experiencing a spiritual soul-awakening, Corey was inspired to become a tantra teacher; and in 2012, he began his work as a relationship and intimacy coach. Corey helps people from all over the world remove blocks to love and increase the potency with which they show up for life.

In this episode Corey discusses:

• His unlikely path to becoming a love coach
• The “core” relationship
• How he uses Tantric principles in his practice
• Connecting with the “great silence”
• Soul statements
• Being your own best friend
• The role of courage
• “Awkward radar”
• Communication and the highly sensitive person

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Learn more about the Harmonic Ellipse Energy Therapy Chamber coming to Wendy’s wellness center in February 2024 

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Sci fi and fantasy author Daryl Gregory describes his books as “psychological realism in the face of surrealism.” He tackles topics that I find fascinating like the nature of consciousness, free will, paranormal abilities, and the power of belief, specifically of the religious variety. And then when I learned that he doesn’t really believe in the things that he writes about, I was intrigued and eager to have a conversation with him. Happy to report that he was up for it!

Daryl Gregory’s novels and short stories have been translated into a dozen languages and have won multiple awards, including the World Fantasy and Shirley Jackson awards, and have been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Edgar, Locus, Lambda, and Sturgeon awards. 

His latest books are the novel Revelator (Knopf) and the novella The Album of Dr. Moreau (tor.com). His eight other books include Spoonbenders, We Are All Completely Fine, Afterparty, the Crawford-Award-winning novel Pandemonium, and the collection Unpossible and Other Stories, a Publishers Weekly book of the year. 

He’s an executive producer and writer for several of his novels being adapted for television. He also teaches writing and is a regular instructor at the Viable Paradise Writing Workshop.

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Jim Gale is on a mission to let as many people as possible know about the many benefits of planting a simple, low maintenance edible landscape in their yard or outdoor space. He founded Food Forest Abundance to empower individuals to create their own self-sustaining ecosystems, harnessing the abundant power of nature.

A food forest is a diverse, perennial garden that mimics a forest ecosystem and patterns found in nature. 

Jim's deep love for nature has taken him on a remarkable journey through 37 countries, where he has embraced diverse cultures and sought wisdom from indigenous communities, and it was on this journey that he discovered Permaculture, which shaped his understanding of the delicate balance between humans and the natural world.

In this episode, Jim discusses:

• What permaculture is
• Why he’s so passionate about this work
• His perspective regarding the state of the world
• The benefits of planting an edible landscape
• Growing food in prisons and schools
• The difference between an annual garden, monoculture crops, and a perennial garden
• The principles of permaculture
• Planning seeds of awareness
• The possibilities of permaculture 
• His story and how he developed his personal strategies for success
• Scarcity
• How a recent business failure helped him step into faith
• How Food Forest Abundance can help you grow freedom

Jim’s Website: https://foodforestabundance.com/

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My guest Jahan Khamsehzadeh is a fount of information on all things psilocybin. In this final episode of season 5, we discuss his book The Psilocybin Connection, the theory that psilocybin may have played a role in human evolution, and the promise of psilocybin assisted therapy. 

Jahan completed his dissertation on psychedelics in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Doctorate program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He earned his master's in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from John F. Kennedy University and his bachelor's from the University of Arizona with a major in philosophy and minors in both physics and psychology. 

Aside from his academic work, Jahan has undergone several multiyear trainings, including working with the Mazatec mushroom tradition, and is a graduate of the Hakomi Comprehensive Somatic-Psychotherapy Program. 

He also works as a facilitator for legal psilocybin mushrooms ceremonies in Jamaica with Atman Retreats and serves as an advisor to psychedelic-focused organizations. 

In this episode Jahan shares:

• How The Psilocybin Connection examines the evolution of consciousness from the Big Bang to now
• His early interest in the big questions
• His first powerful psychedelic experience
• What his experiences have taught him about healing and spirituality
• The mycelial mind
• The stoned ape theory
• The ways psilocybin heals and helps us
• Cultural shifts regarding psychedelics
• His admiration for Terence McKenna
• His take on the nature of reality
• The benefits of psilocybin therapy
• The non-addictive nature of psilocybin
• Microdosing
• Facilitating therapeutic psilocybin sessions for groups in Jamaica 

Jahan’s website:  PsychedelicEvolution.org

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It was Vermont's turn for another catastrophic climate event because, as you know, climate change is a hoax (sarcastic face emoji). Last week the already saturated central corridor of Vermont received an additional 6-8 inches of rain over a 24 hour period. Hardest hit was the tiny capital city of Montpelier where I opened my wellness center 9 years ago. I love Montpelier.
So many folks have reached out in the last week to check in on me. It’s been incredibly heartwarming. Thank you for that. I thought the best way to connect with all of you would be to just record a brief episode so that I can tell you the story of the flood.

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Stephanie Banks’ channeling journey began when her mother’s dementia made verbal communication impossible. She has since become a popular intuitive channel, mentor and guide teaching others how to access their own inner voice of wisdom. 

Connection and communication are common themes in all of Stephanie’s professional endeavors as a speech-language pathologist, birth doula, lactation consultant, infant massage instructor, and intuitive channel.  She channels from the perspective of any soul currently on the planet, souls on the other side, purely non-physical beings such as spirit guides, as well as nature spirits.

In this episode, Stephanie discusses:

• What channeling is
• Developing her ability to channel
• How developing her intuition helped her navigate through the difficult time of her mom’s illness
• How she perceives while channeling
• Who she’s channeling
• How channeling sessions can help
• Her take on the nature of reality
• The challenge of channeling for yourself
• Teaching others to channel

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In this episode we take a deep dive into the healing power of our dreams. My guest Edward Tick conducts original and groundbreaking healing work in the Ancient Greek tradition. In our conversation and in his latest book Soul Medicine: Healing Through Dreams, Oracles, Visions and Pilgrimage Edward breathes new life into these Ancient Greek healing practices. 

Edward Tick is a nonfiction writer and poet. He is a transformational healer, holistic psychotherapist, educator, consultant and international journey guide.

He’s been working to heal the invisible wounds of war and violent trauma for over forty years. He is honored for his groundbreaking work in the spiritual, holistic, and community-based healing of veterans and other survivors of severe violence who suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and moral injury.

In this episode, Edward discusses:

• How he was initiated into the world of dreams and visions at a young age
• His work with Vietnam veterans
• The importance of incorporating the arts and humanities into the field and practice of psychology
• Studying the Ancient Greek warrior tradition
• His call to be a war healer
• The relationship those of us in the modern world currently have with our dreams and how we got there
• The elimination of the concept of the soul from the field of psychology and the subsequent impact it’s had
• The Ancient Greek concept of the soul
• Moral injury
• Cultural immersion for healing
• Dream incubation
• How he healing himself using dream incubation
• Shamanic visions and dreaming on behalf of others
• Dream interpretation
• The language of symbolism

Edward’s websites:

https://www.edwardtick.com/

https://www.mentorthesoul.guide/

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The Magical Path Shamanic Workbook for Conscious Dreaming:

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In this episode Karen Docherty shares how she’s been connecting with the spirits of folks who’ve died for a long time to help grieving loved ones bring a sense of calm and clarity to their lives. We talk about her work and how she mentors others to develop their understanding of psychic connections, self development, spirit communication and the mechanics of mediumship itself.

Since the discovery of her abilities, Karen has worked tirelessly to bring the word of Spirit to those who need it most. From the UK to the USA, from Asia to Australia, clients from all over the world meet with Karen to receive readings, enroll in mentorships and hold a space for discussions on the power of Spirit. 

In this episode, Karen discusses:

• What a psychic medium is
• The way she works with clients
• How her gifts showed up as a child
• The experience of perceiving two different realities
• How she perceives the spirits of people who’ve died
• How we are all psychic
• What gets in the way of accessing our psychic abilities
• The impact having a reading with a medium can have
• An example of a challenging reading
• Her thoughts on difficult readings
• The ethics of mediumship
• Mediums on television
• Teaching others to develop their psychic and/or mediumship abilities
• The services she offers

Karen’s website: https://www.karenpsychic.com/

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My guest Kanchan Bhaskar is the author of the memoir Leaving: How I Set Myself Free From An Abusive Marriage. In her book and in this episode, Kanchan gives us an intimate glimpse into a painful, extremely difficult time in her life and how she found her way out.

Kanchan was born and raised in New Delhi, India. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Delhi University and a postgraduate certificate in personnel management and industrial relations. She moved to the U.S. in 2000 and currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. She now serves as an advocate, helping others who've experienced domestic violence by offering mentoring, counseling, and coaching services. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Indian tradition of arranged marriages
• What Kanchan learned about love and companionship from her parents
• The dramatic start to her parent’s life together
• How the arrangement for her marriage worked
• The first indication that there might be a problem
• What her marriage was like behind closed doors
• What her life became
• Why she felt she couldn’t leave
• The obstacles women in India face when filing for divorce
• How a chance encounter became a turning point for her
• The spiritual and emotional impact of being in an abusive relationship
• How she began to heal
• Wendy's podcast episode with Acharya Shunya "Roar Like a Goddess": https://lucidcafe.transistor.fm/s5/5
• The impact the abuse had on her daughter
• How she’s using her transformation to help others

Kanchan’s website: https://kanchanbhaskar.com/

Find cool totem animal, cosmic, psychedelic t-shirts and wall art, blank notebooks and journals at the Lucid Path Etsy Shop! 

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To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website: https://www.lucidpathwellness.com/