S1 E34 - Soul Retrieval: Reclaiming Divine Essence - LightSong Talking Stick Podcast

LightSong Talking Stick Co-hosts Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader

In this heartfelt and illuminating episode, Jan Engels-Smith, founder of the LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism, joins host Micah Schwader to explore one of the most profound and ancient shamanic healing practices: Soul Retrieval.

Jan begins with a beautiful invocation—an invitation to call home the scattered parts of ourselves that may have become lost through conflict, trauma, or simply the busyness of life. From there, she guides listeners through a rich, grounded explanation of soul loss and retrieval, bridging ancient shamanic understanding with modern psychology.

Together, Jan and Micah discuss what it means to "maintenance the soul," how illness and emotional distress can stem from energetic dissonance, and why the reclamation of our own divine essence is essential to personal healing. Jan shares her decades of experience performing soul retrievals, describing the ceremony, preparation, and aftercare with deep reverence—and Micah reflects on two of his own transformative retrievals, including one that coincided with his transgender awakening.

Their conversation flows from the deeply personal to the universally spiritual: from the practical ways we can call ourselves back each day, to the vision of a worldwide soul retrieval—a collective healing for humanity and the Earth itself.

Highlights include:

• Guided invocation to call your energy home
• What "soul loss" looks like in daily life
• The connection between energy, illness, and wholeness
• The role of divine timing in healing
• Jan's stories of working with ancient traditions and modern seekers
• Micah's powerful reflections on identity, presence, and personal transformation

A tender, insightful episode for anyone drawn to spiritual healing, self-integration, or the art of living with more light and connection.

Listen in and reclaim the parts of yourself that have been waiting to come home.

For more information about Micah's memoir, Stumbling Into Grace: The Adventures of a Transgender Shaman, visit ShamanSezz.com/stumbling-into-grace-the-book/

For more information about Jan Engels-Smith and her work, visit LightSong.net.

For more information about Micah and his work, visit ShamanSezz.com.