Not your typical Halloween episode.
Yes, we touch on the history—Samhain, All Saints/All Souls, and Dia de los Muertos—but this isn’t a parade of jump scares. It’s an hour about the mystery inside all of us and the quiet ways it reaches out: six yellow butterflies for a grieving mom, a grandmother’s prayer that arrives like a voice at 2 a.m., a visit in an operating room that steadies a frightened heart, a college house where the air gets heavy, and an agnostic grandfather who catches a feather at the exact moment he needs reassurance.

You don’t have to see the world the same way to meet in the middle—sometimes the bridge is built from our differences. If you’re craving an episode that honors faith and skepticism, intuition and reason, the sacred and the silly, this one’s for you. Stay for the stories; leave with a simple prompt to ask someone you love: “Have you ever had something happen you couldn’t explain?”

In this episode: Samhain’s origins; how All Saints/All Souls reframed the season; Dia de los Muertos’ heart of remembrance; personal stories from my friend Anna, my grandmother, my mother-in-law, my friend Matt, and my dad; and a closing reflection on curiosity as a spiritual practice. Southern accents included with no extra charge!

• 00:00 – A kid’s question that started it all (Halloween = demons?)
• 01:43 – Samhain: where Halloween really began
• 03:20 – All Saints & All Souls, and… soul cakes
• 04:53 – Dia de los Muertos roots: Mictecacihuatl → La Catrina
• 05:41 – Global echoes: Obon, Qingming, Undás
• 06:26 – The sacred and the silly can coexist
• 07:40 – An invitation to ask your people about the “unexplainable”
• 08:05 – Anna: six yellow butterflies and a mother’s love
• 10:57 – What Anna’s story opens in us
• 11:43 – Memama: prayer, knowing, and a near-death meadow of peace
• 24:48 – Faith shows up differently: into the OR
• 25:09 – My mother-in-law: a visit from her dad… and a rocking chair
• 37:43 – Some feel energy more than others
• 38:24 – Matt: Brunswick attic, a levitating 8-ball, and Coach Joe
• 52:26 – From haunted to humble: setting up my dad’s story
• 52:57 – My dad: an agnostic, a feather, and quiet certainty
• 1:00:25 – Closing: curiosity builds the bridge

What really happens when you die — and how can that experience change the way you live?

In this episode, Kelly sits down with Jonathan Ashford, a former C-level executive who flatlined for three hours after organ failure and came back completely transformed. His near-death experience (NDE) rewired everything — his understanding of love, time, source energy, and what actually matters in this life.

Jonathan shares what it felt like to meet the Divine, what his life review taught him, and how those lessons now guide his work as an intuitive reader and spiritual coach. He even offers simple, practical ways to connect to the “other side” — without, you know… having to die first.

This is one of the most insightful, moving conversations we’ve ever had on That Spiritual Girl Next Door — full of humor, heart, and wisdom you’ll want to replay again and again.

Topics include:

• Near-death experiences (NDEs) & life after death
• Intuitive connection, surrender, and self-love
• The Divine Feminine and the cosmic sense of humor
• Why neutrality, stillness, and gratitude are spiritual superpowers

“Thanks for dying so we didn’t have to, Jonathan.”

💫 CONNECT WITH JONATHAN ASHFORD

 Work with Jonathan
Jonathan offers spiritual guidance and intuitive sessions to help people reconnect to their divine nature — no near-death experience required. He works entirely by donation.
→ Book or learn more at jonathanashford.com

 Support His Work
Jonathan doesn’t charge for his talks or sessions, but you can support his mission through donations.
→ Donate directly here

🌐 Stay Connected

• Website: jonathanashford.com

Connect with Kelly:

 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thatspiritualgirlnextdoor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

⚠️ Trigger warning: child loss, medical trauma, divorce, and faith deconstruction.

What do you do when the life you built—and the God you thought you knew—can’t hold what happened?

Writer and Seeds & Leaven creator Ally Morgan joins Kelly for a conversation about authenticity, grief, and rebuilding a livable faith. We cover:

• The night she told God, “I think you’re a psycho”… and the sentence that shifted everything
• Leaving church to protect her view of God, not abandon it
• The sweater metaphor: performance vs. presence
• Rare diagnosis, losing both daughters, and a custody reality she never imagined
• Somatic healing: grounding, forest bathing, yoga, breath, acupuncture
• Ethical truth-telling about divorce (without turning people into content)
• A psychic reading and why language (Holy Spirit vs. “psychic”) changes what we hear
• Pleasure as medicine and the nervous-system toolbox

This episode is about hope, honesty, and the power of authenticity—even when life looks nothing like you planned.

If it helps, follow, rate, and share with someone living in the both/and.

#Authenticity #FaithAfterLoss #GriefHealing #SpiritualPodcast #Embodiment #SomaticHealing #SeedsAndLeaven #ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

✨ If you’ve ever wondered “Who am I really?” or “What’s my purpose?” Or how about when spiritual circles say, "remember who you truly are," and you're left just trying to figure out what that even means...?! —this one’s for you.

In this short episode of That Spiritual Girl Next Door, I share two powerful stories—Pixar’s Soul and Neale Donald Walsch’s The Little Soul and the Sun—to explore what it means to be the light, why we sometimes forget, and how our true purpose isn’t about achievements at all… it’s about living fully.

🎧 A quick reflection you can carry into your day—full of heart, soul, and a reminder of why you’re here.

Connect with Kelly:

 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thatspiritualgirlnextdoor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

Connect with today's stories:

Soul by Pixar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2948372/

The Little Soul and the Sun: https://amzn.to/4ppvkIm

Emily Bledsoe Holloway has lived a life woven with extraordinary experiences. As the daughter of experiencer Chris Bledsoe, she knows what it’s like to grow up inside “the phenomenon” — but her path has been one of carving out her own voice, literally and figuratively.

In this interview, Emily opens up about:

• Her journey from NYU voice teacher to creating Your Holistic Voice
• How nervous system regulation and voice work can help anyone, not just singers
• The making of her album Colors, infused with Monroe Sound Science
• The meaning and synesthesia behind each of her songs on her album
• How music, spirituality, and self-expression connect to healing and awakening

00:00 The Personal Journey Beyond Family Legacy

02:58 Navigating Tragedy and Spiritual Messages

05:51 The Power of Authentic Expression

08:54 Words, Labels, and Spiritual Truths

11:49 The Intersection of Music and Healing

14:47 Transformative Experiences and Personal Growth

17:45 Creating a New Path Through Healing and Expression

27:22 Attracting the Right Audience

28:36 Unlocking the Voice: A Holistic Approach

30:12 The Power of Personal Transformation

32:27 The Monroe Institute Experience

36:10 Astral Travel and Healing Journeys

39:58 Childlike Wonder and Joy in Experience

42:52 The Creative Process: Music and Healing

49:09 The Significance of Time in Music Creation

52:21 The Colorful Journey of Music and Healing

56:15 Exploring the Spiritual Connection in Music

01:00:37 The Science Behind Sound and Consciousness

01:05:36 Embracing Your Divine Calling and Truth

01:08:02 Connecting Through Music and Coaching

Connect with Emily:

Website: https://www.emilyholloway.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyhollowayvoice/

TikTok: tiktok.com/@bledsoebaby

Album: https://linktr.ee/emilyhollowayvoice

Connect with Kelly:

 📸 Instagram: Instagram.com/thatspiritualgirlnextdoor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

Discover simple games, language shifts, and mindset tools to help kids—and adults—tap into intuition, focus, and confidence.

In this wide-ranging conversation with educator, author, and intuitive consultant Elly Molina, we dive deep into developing intuition, shifting language patterns, and unlocking human potential—for kids and adults.

Elly shares:

• Practical, science-backed games for kids to strengthen intuition and trust their instincts (think playful telepathy, red/black card reads, and energy-based memory match).
• A simple candle focus drill to teach kids (and adults!) what focus feels like in the body.
• How to reprogram your self-talk and drop disempowering words like “should” and “try” to create more confidence and clarity.
• What happens after intuitive “phenomena” and how to live from a place of knowing, not just party tricks.
• Tips for raising children who are confident, creative, and connected—without dogma or pressure.
• Stories from her work coaching high-impact adults, demonstrating how language and awareness can transform dreams into reality.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or spiritual seeker, this episode offers grounded, actionable tools to develop intuition, shift mindset, and create lasting change.

If this conversation resonates, subscribe to That Spiritual Girl Next Door wherever you listen, watch the video version on YouTube (@thatspiritualgirlnextdoor), and leave a quick written review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help other people find the show.

Connect with Elly Molina

Website: http://ellymolina.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellymolina1

Book: Children Who Know How to Know https://amzn.to/4oZfTGL

Elly's Event on The Consciousness Hub: https://community.consciousnesshub.org/c/public-events/psi-ontology-language-as-the-gateway-to-higher-consciousness

Connect with Kelly

 📸 Instagram: @thatspiritualgirlnextdoor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

What if you could access psychedelic-like states without taking anything at all?

In this episode of That Spiritual Girl Next Door, I sit down with Raffaele Gianfrancesco from roXiva, a company creating technology that combines light, sound, and vibration to help people enter altered states of consciousness—what Raff calls “sober psychedelics.”

We dive into the fascinating history and science of flickering light (think ancient spinning wheels, the Dreamachine, and why humans have always been mesmerized by fire and starlight). Raff shares how roXiva’s device induces deep rest, dream-like visuals, and profound moments of surrender. I share my own experience under the light, and why it felt like one of the safest ways I’ve ever been able to let go.

But here’s the thing—I never want you to feel like you need a device, product, or retreat to be whole. You already have everything you need inside of you. New experiences can be powerful breadcrumbs on the path of self-discovery, but they’re not prerequisites for awakening.

That’s why if you stick around until the end, I share my favorite free, accessible ways to create similar sober psychedelic experiences at home—including apps, breathwork, and timeless practices like sitting under a tree with sunlight flickering through the leaves.

This is one of those conversations that blends science, spirituality, and practicality—and reminds us that we are so much more than our everyday thoughts and routines.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The history of flickering light and its role in altered states of consciousness
• How roXiva uses synchronized light, sound, and vibration to induce “sober psychedelic” journeys
• Why surrender is so challenging for control freaks (hi, it’s me 🙋‍♀️)
• How these states reconnect us with wonder, awe, and love
• Practical, free ways to try similar experiences at home (apps, breathwork, nature, and more)

Connect with Raff & roXiva

🌐 roxiva.com

 📸 Instagram: @roxiva_official

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@roxiva6587

Connect with Me

 📸 Instagram: @thatspiritualgirlnextdoor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

✨ Lumenate App (free light journeys with your phone flashlight): https://lumenategrowth.com/
 ✨ Breathe with Sandy on YouTube
– free guided holotropic breathwork
✨ Bluetooth Sleep Mask (for immersive meditation & sound journeys)

Ever wondered what it’s like to sit with someone who can literally see holograms in your field? In this episode, I talk with Tom Matte to talk about his “Upsight Vision” — this wild psychic ability that lets him interact with holographic images around people.

We get into how trauma and healing are connected to opening these abilities, why community matters so much on the spiritual path, and the surprising role family plays in grounding all this magic. Tom shares stories from his own journey, from the first time he realized what he was seeing to the deeper meaning behind the images that show up in people’s fields.

And then — the best part — Tom does a live reading for me. Picture giant glowing lightbulbs, Mary Poppins floating by, and even a UFO beaming up a cow. It’s surreal, hilarious, and honestly, one of the most profound mirrors I’ve ever experienced.

If you’ve ever felt curious about intuition, synchronicity, or how symbols in your life might be trying to tell you something — this one’s for you.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Background
• 05:58 Understanding the Unique Ability
• 08:54 The Role of Trauma and Community
• 12:01 The Science Behind the Ability
• 15:05 Purpose and Future of Communication
• 17:58 Interacting with Holograms and Entities
• 23:54 Exploring the Hidden Biosphere and Organic Metaverse
• 26:11 The Science of Brain States and Mediumship
• 29:02 The Role of Synchronicity in Personal Growth
• 35:58 Using Abilities to Help Others
• 39:51 The Importance of Intuition and Guidance
• 45:21 The Journey of Self-Forgiveness and Healing
• 47:42 Introduction to the Reading Process
• 48:58 Symbolism and Interpretation
• 49:59 Imagery of the Light Bulb
• 51:31 Mary Poppins and the Glass Parachute
• 53:36 The Ladder of Ideas
• 55:35 The Heart of Creation
• 57:16 The Role of Children in Inspiration
• 59:11 The Cow and UFO Metaphor
• 01:01:13 Reflections on Spirituality and Community
• 01:03:00 Closing Thoughts and Reading Interpretation

Connect with Tom Matte

• Website / Book a Reading: tom‑matte.com 
• Instagram: @tommatte_iseethingsyoudont
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tommatte1335
• IONS Study: https://noetic.org/blog/brain-activity-during-upsight/
• Jesus Goes to Hollywood: https://amzn.to/45DDCU5

✨ Let’s stay connected! ✨

• Instagram: @thatspiritualgirlnextdoor
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

I just got back from the Psi Games, and let me tell you—my brain is still doing cartwheels. In this episode, I spill on the wildest things I witnessed: people literally seeing without their eyes (yep, Mindsight is a thing), how the words we use with kids can totally shape their confidence, and what it felt like to stand under the stars watching actual orbs float around. Oh, and sound science? Binaural beats, Monroe Institute wizardry, all of it—it blew me wide open.

This one’s about personal growth, community, and remembering we all have way more magic inside us than we think. Basically, if you’ve ever suspected you’re capable of more—you are.

If you loved this episode, share it with a friend (or your weird cousin who’s into orbs) and don’t forget to rate + review wherever you listen. It helps more people find the show!

Takeaways

• The Psi Games conference blends science and experiential learning.
• Mindsight allows individuals to perceive without using their eyes.
• Children can learn intuitive skills more easily than adults.
• The power of words can significantly impact children's confidence.
• Experiencing orbs can create a sense of connection to the universe.
• Sound science, including binaural beats, can enhance meditation and focus.
• Community and shared experiences are vital for personal growth.
• Everyone has innate capabilities waiting to be discovered.
• The Psi Games encourage playful exploration of consciousness.
• The Monroe Institute is a reputable source for sound science research.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome Back and Conference Introduction
03:12 Exploring the Psi Games Conference
06:02 Mind-Blowing Moments at Psi Games
09:34 Mindsight and Its Applications
12:04 The Power of Words and Coaching Children
14:54 Experiencing Orbs with Chris Bledsoe
18:41 Sound Science and the Monroe Institute

✨ Let’s stay connected! ✨

• Instagram: @thatspiritualgirlnextdoor
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

Connect with the Psi Games and other content mentioned on today’s episode:

• Learn more about the Psi Games: https://psigamesinternational.com/
• Explore The Monroe Institute for sound science and binaural beats: https://hemi-sync.com/experience/
• Check out Chris Bledsoe’s story on orbs and contact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQqErgnc_3g
• Read UFO of God by Chris Bledsoe: https://amzn.to/47xT72i
• Watch Dalia Burgoin on YouTube demonstrating Mindsight: https://youtu.be/UktJQxLBR0o?si=wftevImQRXnhC3ro
• Dive into Mindsight practices (seeing without eyes): https://www.facebook.com/groups/2485376505035437/ and https://www.learnmindsight.com/

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Kory (KoryMooFO) to talk about one of my favorite subjects: looking up and wondering who else might be looking back. We dive into the wild world of sky watching and connecting with higher dimensional beings (yes — that’s a thing!).

Kory shares how she went from total skeptic to full-on sky watcher, after being inspired by the incredible experiences of Chris Bledsoe. We chat about how intention and communication play a big role when it comes to making contact, and why this is as much a spiritual practice as it is a cosmic curiosity.

Kory also gives some practical tips if you want to try sky watching yourself — spoiler alert: it doesn’t involve a tinfoil hat, but it does require some patience and an open mind. We talk about how to work through fear, how gratitude actually helps the process, and why the intersection of spirituality and science is where the real magic happens.

If you’ve ever looked up at the stars and thought hmmm, what if? — this one’s for you.

Takeaways

• Sky watching can lead to profound personal experiences.
• Connecting with higher dimensional beings requires intention and openness.
• Spirituality and science can coexist in understanding UFO phenomena.
• Building a relationship with these beings involves respect and communication.
• Patience is key when sky watching; not every session will yield results.
• Gratitude enhances the connection with the divine and the universe.
• Fear often stems from a lack of understanding; knowledge can alleviate this.
• The experience of sky watching can be both fun and enlightening.
• Personal growth can occur through these spiritual practices and experiences.
• Sharing experiences with others can enhance the journey of sky watching.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Sky Watching and Spirituality

02:33 The Impact of Chris Bledsoe's Story

05:30 The Experience of Sky Watching

08:14 Connecting with Higher Dimensional Beings

10:58 The Role of Prayer and Gratitude

13:48 Understanding the Nature of Beings

16:20 Tips for Effective Sky Watching

19:07 The Importance of Patience and Learning

21:45 Building Relationships with Beings

24:33 Sharing Experiences and Messages from Beings

29:02 The Power of Small Groups in Sky Watching

32:58 Understanding Fear and Communication with Beings

35:20 The Connection Between Orbs and Spiritual Guidance

36:11 Messages from Higher Beings and Personal Transformation

38:18 The Importance of Sharing Experiences and Building Connections

42:06 Embracing the Journey and Letting Go of Fear

43:57 The Call to Teach and Share Knowledge

44:49 Bridging the Gap from Fear to Embracing the Unknown

46:59 The Role of Intuition and Higher Self in Communication

50:21 The Importance of Playfulness in Spiritual Exploration

Connect with Kory

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kory_moofo/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kory_moofo

Link to Chris Bledsoe’s story: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmVQFX2Pp60

UFO of God:

https://amzn.to/4jN14D8

Connect with Kelly

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatspiritualgirlnextdoor/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatSpiritualGirlNextDoor

Email me at thatspiritualgirlnextdoor@

Check back for a PDF cheat sheet of Kory's how-to tips or email me at [email protected] and I'll send you the link!