Psyche Magic

On this very special compilation episode, my guests and I discuss the groundbreaking use of dream sequences throughout one of our all-time favorite TV series: The Sopranos! My friends Eduardo Domenech (attorney and my original Sopranos shaman who introduced me to the show) and Michael McMillian (actor, writer, and co-host of the Bigfoot Collector’s Club podcast) put our heads together about the lasting impact of the writers’ choices to consistently integrate the dream realm of various key characters throughout the series, and our theory that the notoriously nebulous final scene may actually be a dream sequence (gasp!) We consult a key text: The Sopranos Sessions: A Conversation with David Chase to deepen our layers of inquiry and curiosity in celebration of a show so many of us still can’t stop dissecting decades later. Enjoy!

This goes without saying but just in case: there will be spoilers!

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On today’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend and devoted artist, Garrison Starr! Garrison is a Singer-Songwriter who has dedicated her life to making music professionally. In our conversation, she shares her stories about her dedication to personal growth throughout various phases of her career as being essential to honing her craft. We talk deconstruction, reclaiming personal power, and the nuances of grief. I also do an intro about finding supportive community and my involvement in Al-Anon. Enjoy!

PS - if you're not into weaving verbal tapestries of obscenity, you may want to skip this episode. 

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The song featured in the episode is The Devil in Me by Garrison Starr

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On this episode, I chat with dear friend and fellow Psychotherapist Amy Gartenberg about dreams that tie in with parts of self, including the inner child, through the lens of IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy). We expand this to an exploration of creativity as an expression of these parts, and a window into their health and functioning. I also do an intro about rekindling some of my own long-forgotten creative endeavors. Enjoy!

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We're kicking off 2023 with a very special interview with John Christian Phifer: Executive Director of Larkspur Conservation and Natural Burial Ground. We discuss the nuances of natural/conservation burial, the death positivity movement, and the power of living in harmony with the life/death/life cycle. We also learn about the story of how Larkspur came to be such a meaningful refuge for people in our community, and John Christian’s dreams representing his calling to expand beyond the constraints of the traditional funeral industry. Enjoy!

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Bury Me at Taylor Hollow - PBS Documentary about Larkspur 

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As a special holiday treat, we have compiled some of our favorite moments from Season 1 (September 2021 - April 2022) and put them together into one full-length episode. We are so grateful to those of you who have recently joined us, and to those of you who have been along for the ride since we started! Thank you for being here. This is also a great episode to share with someone who you think may enjoy the show! It really highlights what we're all about. 

We will be taking the month of December off to rest and enjoy the holiday season, and will be back with fresh Season 2 episodes in January!

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Catalogue of guest clips for this episode: 

Section 1 (astrology/tarot/archetypes) -

Episode 8 - Collective Dreams with TAIINA

Episode 10 - Witchy Dreams with Raven Robbins 

Episode 4 - A Curious Future with Kiki Dombrowski

Section 2 (making meaning from our dreams) 

Episode 6 - Dreams as Body Language with Valerie Martin

Episode 15 - Resilience in Dreams with Sara Schuster 

Episode 5 - Intuitive Dreams with Raye Zaragoza

Episode 9 - Nature Dreams with Erin Shrader 

Episode 3 - Saturn Return Dreams with Biz Colletti 

Episode 16 - Water in Dreams with Nat Roth 

Section 3 (spirit world visitations in dreams)

Episode 7 - Spirit World Dreams with Allegra Rumbough

Episode 11 - MANifestation with Brad Talley

Episode 12 - Grief in Dreams with Erica Cullum

Section 4 (twin dreams)

Episode 2 - Twin Dreams with The Pfeiffer Twins

Section 5 (dreams and creativity/interconnection)

Episode 9 - Nature Dreams with Erin Shrader 

Episode 15 - Mediumship Dreams with Heather Visnesky

Episode 1 - Man's Search for Meaning with Michael McMillian

Section 6 (dream work exercises)

Bonus Episode: Jung's Active Imagination Exercise 

Episode 9 - Nature Dreams with Erin Shrader 

Section 7 (various poetry and other readings)

Episode 16 - Water in Dreams with Nat Roth

On this truly prismatic episode, I interview Jane Grote, aura photographer and owner/head maven of Tertiary Sight here in Nashville! We talk about the role the color blue has played in her dreams and in her aura historically. She gives us all the juicy gossip about the fascinating history of aura photography, the science behind her camera, and the magic behind her intuitive readings. I also do an intro about the intersection of color theory and Psychology, quoting some of my favorite color field painters. Enjoy!

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On this episode, I interview Reiki Practitioner and Teacher Kindy Girdley about her journey in learning somatic healing practices and wanting to share them with others. We discuss her dreams with themes of interconnection and the ever-alternating roles of student and teacher. We touch on other modalities of healing such as chakra balancing, tarot, energy testing, and so much more! I also do an intro with a deep dive on reiki's historical and cultural context, as well as some information on the expanding integration of reiki across multiple branches of healthcare. Enjoy!

**Correction: at 16:09, Kindy mentions the Craniosacral branches. She wanted to note that, while speaking about the Functional branch, she said “Bioenergtic," where the correct term would actually be “Biomechanical"

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This is a sneak peek of the upcoming chakra meditation series we'll be offering on Patreon. We'll begin with a root chakra meditation with custom 432 Hz music from our incredible editor, Misuzu Einaga (aka MissyMiss!) Please enjoy!

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On this episode, dream worker, artist, and poet Taylor Johnson and I discuss a couple of her powerfully “big dreams” featuring archetypal characters. She describes how tracking her dream symbols have lead her to a recent career change, helped strengthen her activism, and even facilitated a better relationship with her canine familiar. She discusses a couple of her favorite dream work methods/practices, and I do a juicy intro about Jungian archetypes. Enjoy!

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On this episode, I interview musical artist, songwriter, and wonderfully witchy intuitive Harper Grae! We discuss her religious deconstruction, integration of her queer identity, and the spiritual practices that sustain her in her roles of artist, partner, and mother. Harper teaches us about the methods she has crafted for intentionally working with her dream world as a means of staying connected to her ancestors and guides in the spirit realm. In honor of the arrival of spooky season, I also do an intro about the history of American Spiritualism in the Victorian era. Enjoy!

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