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I love this episode! It's an important conversation and perfect for anyone who may be feeling conflicted about their spirituality and the people, communities and concepts that make it up. 

One of the unexpected perks of starting the show has been connecting with people online and expanding my network of spiritual curious folks from all walks of life. My guest this week is one of those people! A while back I interviewed Mathew Remiski from the podcast Conspirituality in which we discussed the downside of New Age devotion. It was a really popular episode and Jessica reached out to me and we exchanged stories of our experience with things like the Law Of Attraction. Like me, Jessica spent a lot of time deeply committed to modern spirituality and practices like tarot, mediumship, channeling and reiki. And just like me she has experienced disappointment when all of the things the books, workshops and gurus promised didn't come to fruition. 

In the episode we discuss how incredibly destabilizing it is to have your faith shattered when you realize how easy it is to be taken advantage of in these communities.  Jessica opens up about what drew her to the new age community to begin with and how it affected her life when she dove in head first and why she ultimately decided to move in a new direction. We talk about the warning signs that are easy to ignore and the final straw that made her feel like maybe things weren't as they appeared. You'll love this talk!

For more about Jessica's experience you can check out her personal blog here: https://linktr.ee/jesssica.daily

(don't worry she's not selling you anything!)

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ATTENTION ACTORS!!! THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!!! This was a FUN one. I am talking to my former acting teacher Bill Marchant about his perception of me when he met me almost 15 years ago when I was fresh to Vancouver and determined to be a star. According to him, I was one of the first people who was so open and shameless about my desire for fame and it was a turning point for both us. For me, it was the first time I attempted to put that ambition into the parameters of a discipled craft. I had to put my money where my mouth was. And for him it was a glimpse into what was coming with age of social media and instant celebrity. We reminisce about our time together and how transformative acting classes can be and how my time at Vancouver Film School marked the start of my life in Vancouver.  We talk about how the desire for fame can affect your artistic journey and what it takes to from acting student to working actor and the spiritual quality of expressing yourself and honoring your dreams! Bill is another great example of exuding spirituality without trying to be spiritual. What a f*****g blessing to be able to cross paths with him!! 

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Oh boy this was a good one! For anyone who's been apart of Canadian nightlife- you will love this conversation with one of the nations most celebrated female DJ's Maren Hancock aka Betti Forde. Not only has she dominated dancefloors for more than a decade she also toured the world with her band Stink Mitt and is now officially a MOTHER FUCKEN DOCTOR!!!! It's no secret that nightlife has been hugely influential to me and it was I was so excited to take a walk down memory lane with Betti. She was the first DJ to play my song at the club, the first person to put me on guestlist, the first person I met who had made nightlife a full time job. Our conversation ended up being so much more than I expected. She opened up about her childhood and how a witch saved her from a teenage bully, how she accidentally became a DJ, the impact of a small, iconic queer club called LICK and the backstory to one of the biggest parties ever in Vancouver: Staked Tuesdays at Celebrities. We also take a look at the impact superstars like Courtney Love and the Spice Girls have on feminism, we compare Britney and Princess Diana's relationship with the media and fame in general and discuss whether or not its possible to become a global superstar and maintain a potent message. Maren also tells me something about Marilyn Monroe that really shocked me! One of my fav questions I asked her was the relationship between a hedonistic lifestyle and being a creative powerhouse. WHAT A BLESSING TO KNOW A ROCK STAR LIKE HER.

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Today I am taking a closer look at manifesting with celebrated psychic Natasha Rosewood. It wasn't very long ago that I had committed myself completely to the idea that I could create any life I wanted simply by thinking about it. Long story short, things didn't work out and I've had to reframe my beliefs about what manifesting and the law of attraction mean to me now.  Contrary to what modern spirituality tells us there are a lot of conditions that are beyond our control and if you aren't living the life of your dreams, whatever that means, it isn't because you've done something wrong. Other factors like mental health will greatly impact a persons ability to "think rich" or "live from a place of gratitude". I also ask Natasha about her experience working as a professional psychic and what get her thoughts on what to do when your intuition points you in dangerous directions.  

 

To book an appointment with Natasha for an Intuitive Reading, Intuitive Development

Coaching, Past Life Regression, Quantum Healing, or Ghost Busting, please go to natasharosewood.com.

To purchase books by Natasha J. Rosewood, follow these links:

* Aaagh! I Think I'm Psychic (And You Can Be Too) https://amzn.to/3dAUnCY

* Aaagh! I Thought You Were Dead (And Other Psychic Adventures) https://amzn.to/3cAMhJh

* Mostly True Ghostly Stories https://amzn.to/2XCB3Qs

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No one knows more intimately the journey from chaotic club kid to celebrated artist than Quanah Style. In my quest to uncover unconventional means to spirituality and self actualization I am so lucky to be able to look back and revisit people, places and things that have shaped the man I am today. Quanah is one of those people. We orbited each other for many years in the Vancouver club scene while we both claimed our stake on local fame and as my life veered off in another direction it has been so wild watching her push forward and thrive. She is a hard person to accurately describe because she's a fusion of so much potent energy: party girl, activist, performer, social media star and a prime example of living authentically, channelling creativity and using everything she's got to create a life she loves.  THANK GODDESS FOR THIS WOMAN!!!!!

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In this episode I chat with ND Paul Theriault about the realities of practicing naturopathic medicine in the modern world.  How does it work? Is it effective? Why would someone choose the natural route over western medicine and all the technological and scientific advancements we've made. Paul is obviously used to critical line of questioning and he offers some great insight into why Naturopathy has been cast aside by the mainstream, insight into the current pandemic through the lens of Natural Medicine and how to tackle life threatening illness. 

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I finally got to sit down with my friend and fellow reality tv junkie, Aneal!! Aneal and I worked together in Toronto on Reality Brunch, a boozy brunch hosted by drag queens and Real Housewives. It was WILD. He was also on Season 1 of Big Brother Canada and has his own Podcast, Thyrst, that recaps your fav reality shows.  It was so great talking to him about the spiritual components to reality tv, how he manifested his big brother experience, the gamble people take when signing up to filmed and THE FUTURE OF REALITY TV WITH ALL THESE PESKY INFLIUENCERS TAKING UP SO MUCH GOD DAMN SPACE. Haha, it was a good one! Check it out!

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This was one of my favorite conversations I've ever had on the podcast. It all started when Adele lost a bunch of weight and images of her dramatic weight loss were popping up online. Like most people, I was taken a back and when I saw Lauren's thoughts on fat icons  and their narrative in pop culture I KNEW I had to have her on. Lauren and I go way back to the days of gay dance parties in East Van where she killed it as a hyper queen and I was rolling around in glitter and MONEY HONEY! Check it out!

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Ok guys have a seat and buckle up because we're going to be looking at spirituality and wellness through a new lens today. I'm talking to Matthew Remski from the podcast Conspirituality about the problematic nature of modern day spirituality, self help guru's, the commodification of wellness and how these ideas bleed into conspiracy theories like QAnon. I looooove this podcast and I loved talking to Matthew about his experience and perspective. Buckle up, its a good one!

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Omg you guys, my guest today started doing Ayahuasca when he was FIVE YEARS OLD!!! I met him a few months ago at my first Aya ceremony and was instantly interested in hearing more about his story. His Dad is a Shaman and he grew up around ceremonies. It was so great picking his  brain about what he's seen over the years. We chat about the way people turn to these experiences for enlightenment and healing, seeking god and transformation and how all of the knowledge you get from the plants you can get without the plants too. Not only that, there is such thing as TOO MUCH "HEALING", at some point you need to accept your wounds, your imperfections and go out into the world...

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