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Buckle up! We've got a fun for you this week as we welcome Carah Burrell (aka Nuancehoe) and chat about her story, finding ourselves post faith crisis and approaching life with more....nuance.

Carah is amazing and her story will resonate so much. Enjoy!

About Carah

Carah Burrell, AKA Nuancehoe, spent 30 years in the Mormon church as well as several years living in the not-so-Mormon world of stand-up comedy. After some time in LA, Carah moved back to her home state of Utah to pursue the standard Mormon housewife life, all for her shelf to come crashing down in 2019. Carah’s TikTok channel "Nuancehoe" started as a way for her to satirize Mormonism, but quickly snowballed into a career, permanently landing her as the new producer and co-host of Mormon Stories.

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In this juicy jaw-dropper, we are joined by Christine Falconer, LCSW, to talk about all the salacious and taboo sex stuff that once would have sent us running to the bishop's office for even thinking about.

Among other things, we discuss:

• Polyamory
• Ethical Non-Monogamy
• Kink
• BDSM
• ...and More!

Light some candles, draw a bath, and pour yourself a generous glass of wine. We think you'll enjoy this one!


About Christine

Christine Falconer, LCSW and sex therapist specializing in working with clients who practice ethical non-monogamy, kink, and are LGBTQIA+. Located in Northern California and online at TiesThatBindCounseling.com


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We are joined by Eliza-Catherine "Zaeli" Kane, a magical being of many talents--writing, performance art, comedy, hypnosis, genealogy / ancestral heritage, music....    

We discuss so much in this episode, yet still feel like we're only scratching the surface:

• Respecting our subconscious
• Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy
• Legacy of Eliza R. Snow
• Reclaiming our Heritage
• Mormon psychedelic visions--"Purple-faced mustachio Joseph Smith"
• Faeries and folk music
• Connecting to our creativity and art
• And so much more...

Can't wait for you to listen! You'll fall in love with Zaeli as quickly as we did.


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We are thrilled to be joined by our resident gay shamans, James and Russell! Both James and Russell lived most of their lives as closeted, active Mormons before leaving the church and embracing their sexuality. Along their path, they have found much healing through the use of plant medicine and are moved to share in the healing by holding space for others.

We discuss so much in this episode, including:

• Tips for setting and holding space
• Power of attention and imagination
• Embodying the healthy masculine
• The importance of male intimacy
• Recognizing unconscious homophobia and forgiving ourselves
• Holding our beliefs loosely
• Twin Spirits

In addition, we also get our first ever (but certainly not last) visit from Pot Head Jesus!

It's impossible to fully describe the magic of James and Russell! We hope you enjoy.

You can contact James and Russell at:
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[email protected]

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Tessie is back! We discuss setting boundaries, activating our inner warriors and saying yes to ourselves. As an added bonus, we also share our favorite 💩  stories. One of our most fun but also most rewarding episodes yet!

Enjoy!


Artist unknown, send us a message for credit / details.

Links:

Lao-tzu’s Tau Te Ching translated by Stephen Mitchel: https://stephenmitchellbooks.com/translations-adaptations/tao-te-ching/

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Mike, Doug and Shelise are back to recap The Divine Assembly's Summer Solstice event and reflect on the Mormons on Mushrooms theme camp. What we learned, what went well, what was hard and what the interdimensional beings taught us...Enjoy!


Links:

Supernatural: Meetings With Ancient Teachers of Mankind by Graham Hancock - https://grahamhancock.com/supernatural/

Artwork by Holly Sierra 
http://hollysierra.com/

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We saved a big one for our 50th episode! Come along for the ride as we journey into the Akashic Records with Kimber Tiernan...

Akasha is a Sanskrit word that means ether, primary or primordial substance out of which everything is formed. It surrounds us in entirety. Akashic records, or Book of Life as referred to by some, is multi-dimensional library of light wherein all the information and wisdom pertaining to each and every soul ever incarnated is encoded in light. The Akashic Records are a level of consciousness that contains the energetic blueprint of everything that has happened, everything that is happening, and everything that possibly could happen. The records tell the story of your soul’s journey through space and time.

For most of her life, Kimber felt more at home in the angelic realms and had a deep connection to the other worlds. She learned very early that she could leave her body and explore other dimensions. To Kimber, imagination was real.

In 1999, she had a shattering, heart-center awakening that led her on a necessary journey to uncover and heal all parts of herself that didn’t feel at home on this earthly plane. Through this deep healing work, she learned to bring the dark aspects of this existence to the light. She began to see herself as a part of God experiencing each emotion (such as pain, separation, insecurity, abandonment, etc.) in order to transmute the feeling into love. She also realized an encompassing love of this earth, Mama Gaia, and the gifts we receive from co-creating in this world.

In the process of healing herself and manifesting the life she wanted, her intuitive and healing gifts were illuminated even more and she knew her purpose was to be a light to others on this path.

Kimber is a magical being with a powerful story. Can't wait for you to listen! 

For more info, or to book a healing session with Kimber, visit kimbertiernan.com

Links:

The Ra Contact: Teaching the Law of One - https://www.llresearch.org/library/the_ra_contact/the_ra_contact.aspx

Steven M. Greer -

Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind: Contact has Begun (2020) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRK6IA--Swk

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Doug, Mike and Shelise share their excitement, fears, and insecurities leading up to the Summer Solstice Revival Festival. We discuss imposter syndrome, body shame, the joys of dancing with glow sticks, setting boundaries, following our dreams, and so much more!

Hope you enjoy!




Artwork "Pandora" by collaboration artwork between @calliefinkart and @steezzzyy on Instagram. Order prints here:  

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/pandora-callie-fink.html

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We are excited to be joined to Steve Hansen—a Holy Fire Karuna Reiki Master, a former Mormon, and gay country guy who wound up living in Salt Lake City. 

After decades of living the traditional LDS life and attempting to date women, he gradually found his way to a place of self-acceptance which also meant leaving the church.

Soon after parting ways with religion, he began practicing meditation, had some profound experience with reiki, and found deep spiritual connection and healing. 

Steve and his husband Jamie currently live in Salt Lake City, Utah. Steve offers reiki sessions and sound bath experiences and also offers reiki classes.

www.calmingvibesreiki.com

Steve beams so much love and peace and his story will resonate with so many. Can’t for you to listen!

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Let's talk weed! More specifically weed-assisted therapy. We're thrilled to be joined by two practitioners and experts on the subject, Nicki Warton and Marshall Lamm.

We chat about the role of cannibas in trauma healing and the approach of Psychedelic Somatic Interaction (PSI) Psycotherapy.

Such a fascinating and entertaining discussion with two magical beings who are doing amazing work! Can't wait for you to listen


About Nicki

Nicki Wharton is an LCSW in private practice in Salt Lake City. She is a trauma-informed therapist who is passionate about plant and fungi medicines and their ability to facilitate healing. Nicki currently uses Psychedelic Somatic Interaction (PSI) Psychotherapy in her practice, with cannabis being used as the psychedelic. She has seen how cannabis, when used within safety of the therapeutic relationship, allows clients to explore and release trauma that has been stored in their bodies. Nicki is more hopeful than ever for the field of mental health.

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About Marshall

Marshall Lamm is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and is the owner of LifeWorks Counseling. Marshall is a dynamic counselor who forms powerful relationships with his clients and makes the therapeutic process positive and enjoyable, and at the same time, he is intuitive, competent, and compassionate in response to deep emotional pain and struggle.

www.lifeworksutah.com