The Skeptic Metaphysicians: Spiritual Awakening & Quantum Spirituality

Most people crumble the second someone hurls an insult their way. You, me, everyone. But this short episode throws a Zen-sized wrench into that reaction with one of the simplest, hardest truths in spiritual awakening:
 
You only suffer when you accept the insult that was handed to you.
 
Will reads “The Gift of Insults,” a powerful parable from The Monk and the Butterfly that reveals why your peace isn’t actually as fragile as you think...it’s just mismanaged. And then he goes off-script into a raw, honest reflection on triggers, the pain-body, energy dynamics, and why letting people “take your peace” is a decision… not an inevitability.
 
This is one of those deceptively small episodes that lands like a tuning fork in your chest.


What You’ll Learn

• Why insults are “gifts”, and how not accepting them changes everything
• How your pain-body hijacks your reactions (thanks, Eckhart Tolle)
• Why people try to steal your energy, and how offering it freely disarms them
• A practical approach to staying grounded when someone comes at you sideways
• How triggers point to deeper inner work you’ve been avoiding
• Why protecting your peace is a skill… and one you probably haven’t mastered ye

Will digs into:

• How this same lesson plays out with his daughter
• When “not accepting the gift” becomes spiritual bypassing
• Why understanding the energetics behind conflict changes how you handle it
• How to stop giving away your power without becoming cold, detached, or numb

Why This Matters
If you’re on a spiritual path, you’re going to be challenged, often by the exact people who know how to push your buttons. This episode gives you the framework to stop getting dragged around by other people’s emotional chaos. 

It’s not about perfection. It’s about awareness. Control. Choice.
 
Perfect For You If:

• You’re tired of absorbing other people’s crap
• You react too quickly and regret it
• You’re working on boundaries or emotional intelligence
• You’re ready to level up your spiritual resilience

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The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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What if your spiritual awakening isn’t about becoming more enlightened… but about letting go of the identity of “being awakened” altogether?
 
In this powerful conversation with Patrick Paul Garlinger...Ivy League lawyer turned spiritual teacher, channel, and author, we peel back the truth behind why so many seekers feel stuck on their path… even after years of meditation, manifestation, energy healing, or intuition development.

Patrick reveals:

• Why we confuse spiritual growth with performance
• How we unconsciously avoid our deepest wounds (spiritual bypassing)
• Why peace isn’t something we create, but something we allow
• The real reason “fighting for peace” creates more conflict
• How to find your soul purpose without abandoning your human life

This episode is for anyone who has ever thought:
“I should be further along by now.”

Or… 

“I’ve done the work, so why do I still feel stuck?” 

You are not failing. You’re unfolding.
 
Patrick also shares the story of his kundalini awakening, channels profound guidance, and offers tools for staying grounded while awakening your consciousness in the very real modern world.
 
If you’re seeking clarity, peace, and authentic inner transformation, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
 
Connect with our guest:
Website: EndlessAwakening.com
Instagram: @endless.awakening
Youtube: @intuitivepatrickpaul
Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Patrick-Paul-Garlinger/author/B001KHYUXK

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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What if the universe has been speaking to you all along, and you just didn’t recognize the language? In this cinematic, narrative-style episode, host Will Rodriguez weaves together the wisdom of six remarkable guests, each a translator of unseen realms, to explore how energy, spirit, and even the spaces we inhabit are constantly communicating with us. 

From Stephanie Banks, who channels Gaia and the consciousness of trees, to Ashley Gonor, who finds divine purpose in the ashes of a fire… From Benton Ryer’s ancient Japanese purification rites, to Amy Jo Ellis’s “Court of Atonement” where souls reconcile beyond ego… From Rachel Corpus’s angelic remembrance of the afterlife, to Meena Jagpal-Paré’s revelations about how our homes remember us...Will connects every thread into one profound realization:


Everything is alive. Everything communicates.

This isn’t an interview episode, it’s an immersive spiritual journey that blends storytelling, real guest soundbites, and reflective narration to reveal the subtle ways the universe whispers through nature, energy, emotion, and place. 

What You’ll Discover
How Mother Earth (Gaia) actually communicates, and what she wants us to know
Why sometimes your “life catching fire” is divine intervention in disguise
How ancient Japanese energy purification differs from Reiki (and why it works)
What happens when souls hold their own court and finally make peace
An angel’s firsthand account of heaven, and what she learned about being human
Why your house may be carrying old energetic baggage, and how to clear it 

Key Themes
Spiritual Awakening | Energy Healing | Consciousness Expansion | Intuition & Psychic Abilities | Mind-Body Connection | Mysticism & Esoteric Knowledge | Quantum Consciousness | Metaphysical Science | Channeling Higher Beings | Shamanic Wisdom & Healing

Connect with the Guests Featured

• Stephanie Banks – Soul Speaking with Gaia
• Ashley Gonor – Uncover Your Magic Podcast
• Benton Ryer – Shinto Energy Purification
• Amy Jo Ellis – The Court of Atonement
• Rachel Corpus – Angel Communicator & Psychic Medium
• Meena Jagpal-Paré – Momentum Feng Shui

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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What if the voices guiding you toward your highest good have been there all along...you just needed to learn how to listen? In this transformative conversation, channeling expert Stephanie Banks reveals how she communicates with spirit guides, Mother Earth, beloved pets, and even the souls of the living to access profound wisdom that transcends the everyday noise of modern life.

Stephanie's journey into channeling began when dementia prevented traditional communication with her mother, leading her to connect soul to soul instead. What started as personal necessity evolved into a profound practice of translating messages from trees, animals, the entire planet, and human souls, both living and passed.

This episode offers a masterclass in spiritual awakening through the art of receptivity and demonstrates that everyone possesses channeling abilities waiting to be developed.

Discover how consciousness expands when we quiet the mental chatter and create space for divine communication. Stephanie explains that channeling isn't reserved for those born with special gifts, it's a learnable skill that requires curiosity, openness, and the willingness to "get out of your own way."

Through stories of communicating with neglected plants that suddenly thrived when acknowledged, cardinals carrying messages from departed loved ones, and the urgent whispers from Gaia herself, this conversation illuminates how deeply interconnected we are with all living beings.

The discussion explores practical pathways to intuition development, including meditation practices, dream channeling techniques, and the art of "earthing"; standing barefoot on the ground to release heavy energy and draw in universal love. Stephanie addresses the modern challenges of maintaining spiritual connection amid constant digital distraction, offering actionable strategies for reclaiming presence and accessing the guidance that surrounds us.

In a powerful live demonstration, Stephanie channels Karen's spirit guides of health and Will's daughter's soul, delivering messages filled with specific insights, humor, and profound wisdom. These channeled communications reveal how souls speak only from places of unconditional love, offering guidance that helps us become better partners, parents, and versions of ourselves.

The episode concludes with accessible steps for anyone ready to begin their own channeling journey, reminding us that the most profound spiritual growth often happens in our most challenging relationships.

Key Topics Covered:

• How Stephanie discovered her channeling abilities through soul-to-soul communication with her mother who had dementia
• The difference between making something up and accessing genuine channeled information through imagination
• Practical techniques for connecting with Gaia, trees, animals, and other nature beings
• Why souls communicate only from places of unconditional love and fifth-dimensional consciousness
• The phenomenon of receiving messages through cardinals and other animals as conduits to departed loved ones
• How to begin channeling during sleep through ancestor communication and dream guidance
• Strategies for overcoming digital addiction and creating space for spiritual receptivity
• The importance of "earthing" for releasing dense energy and connecting with planetary frequency
• Live channeling demonstrations with specific guidance from spirit guides and living souls
• Understanding that everyone is already channeling, we just need to recognize and develop it

What You'll Learn:

• Why channeling requires getting into your imagination rather than avoiding it
• The three-part checklist spirit guides offer for maintaining optimal physical health and presence
• How announcing intentions to loved ones creates powerful accountability for spiritual practice
• The specific ways to communicate with plants as empathic beings with needs and messages
• Why meditation doesn't need to be perfect to support clear channeling abilities
• How to set vibrational boundaries that only allow high-frequency entities through
• The role of curiosity and openness versus innate talent in developing channeling skills
• Practical methods for identifying when messages come from authentic spiritual sources
• How children's souls communicate differently than their everyday personalities
• Ways to incorporate wonder and awe into daily life as forms of spiritual connection

Connect with Stephanie Banks:
Website: SoulInsight.com
Facebook: @stephanieintuitivechannel
Instagram: @stephanieIntuitivechannel
YouTube: @SoulInsight-StephanieBanks

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who might benefit from learning they already possess the ability to access divine guidance. Remember: the voices of wisdom have been with you all along...you're simply learning to recognize them.

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered!

This week: Uncover Your Life's Purpose Through Vibrational Frequencies of Your Name

Have you ever heard the myths that soul contracts are just superstitions, that our birth names have no influence on our life purpose, or that astrological signs are a better predictor of our destiny? Don't believe the hype! Gellyahnah Aakhen will reveal the truth about how discovering life purpose through birth name vibrations can help spiritual seekers uncover their true self and find the meaningful path they desire.

In this episode of the "Skeptic Metaphysicians" podcast, the hosts Will and Karen interview a guest who shares her insights on how birth names can create our realities and the life lessons that our souls choose. The guest, who was born with intuitive talents, talks about her fascination with mysticism since her early childhood. They explore the idea of sound frequencies and vibrations and their impact on our physical and spiritual selves. The hosts and guest discuss the concept of finding one's life's purpose and uncovering any karmic blocks through the sound of one's own name. This episode offers an intriguing perspective on the connection between our names and our life experiences.

In this captivating episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians podcast, hosts Will and Karen engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Gellyahnah Aakhen, a mystic who specializes in uncovering one's soul contract through the vibrations of their birth name. Gellyahnah shares her unique method of decoding the sound frequencies of a person's name to reveal their soul's purpose and karma, providing insights into how these vibrations play a crucial role in shaping our lives. This episode is perfect for spiritual seekers who are interested in self-discovery and understanding the connection between their life purpose and the spiritual world. By listening to Gellyahnah's expertise, the audience will gain a deeper understanding of their soul's journey and how they can align with their life purpose for a more fulfilling experience.

Guest Info: (Note: this is a re-broadcast and the links may no longer be active)
Website: https://gellyahnahaakhen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul_contracts_practitioner
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/380500573488401
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Soul_Contracts_Practitioner
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soul_contracts25

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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What if the secret to raising emotionally resilient, confident kids was never about being perfect, but about being present?

This episode is a masterclass in manifestation, intentional living, and mindset mastery...not just for children, but for the adults who are still trying to find their way back to magic.​

Ashley Gonor, mindset coach, host of Uncover Your Magic podcast, and founder of the Raising Confidence movement, joins Will and Karen for an intimate conversation that will challenge everything you thought you knew about parenting, limiting beliefs, and the power of words to shape your reality.​​

Why You Need to Listen Right Now
If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed by responsibilities, or disconnected from the magic you once believed in, this episode is your wake-up call. Ashley shares her remarkable journey from opening a day spa with nothing but credit cards and intention, to watching it literally catch on fire, and still trusting it was all happening for her, not to her.

​What You'll Discover:
The Fire That Forged Her Faith
How Ashley's day spa burning down became the catalyst for understanding that everything in life is working for you, and how she used that mindset to build an even more successful business and raise two incredibly confident daughters.​

The Magic Formula for Raising Confident Kids
Ashley's proven 6-Step Magical Formula that she's used to transform the lives of hundreds of children, teens, and families, including techniques for gratitude practices, intention-setting, and emotional regulation that work at any age.​​

Words Are Your Wand
Why the language you use creates your reality, and how one simple shift in how you speak can change everything from your relationships to your child's self-worth. Ashley reveals how she became "the word police" in her home and why it matters more than you think.​

The Morning Routine That Changes Everything
Discover why starting your day at "100 degrees" (as the thermostat, not the thermometer) sets the tone for your entire family, and how even 5-10 minutes can shift your frequency and create lasting change.​

When Your Partner Isn't "Woo"
Ashley opens up about navigating spiritual growth when your spouse isn't on the same path, and why modeling your truth (without forcing it) is the most powerful tool for transformation in any relationship.

Core Values: Your Decision-Making Compass
Learn how understanding your core values, and teaching them to your children, eliminates confusion, builds confidence, and ensures every choice you make aligns with what truly matters most.​

Why 2020 Was the "Best Time" of Her Kids' Lives
While the world fell apart, Ashley's daughters thrived. Hear how intentional parenting and mindset tools turned quarantine into a transformational experience that her teens still say was the best time of their lives.​

The Power of Breadcrumbs
How to recognize and follow the signs the universe is leaving for you, and why trusting your intuition, even when the path seems unclear, always leads you exactly where you need to be.

​Connect With Ashley Gonor:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram & Facebook: @AshleyGonor
Podcast: Uncover Your Magic (available everywhere podcasts are found)
Website: AshleyGonor.com​​

In a world where kids face unprecedented pressures from social media, technology, and constant comparison, raising confident children isn't a luxury, it's essential. But here's the secret Ashley reveals: you can't give your children what you don't have yourself.​

This conversation is a permission slip to reclaim your magic, release perfectionism, and step into the parent (and person) you've always wanted to be. Whether you have kids or not, the tools Ashley shares apply to anyone ready to shift their mindset, transform their words, and trust that life is always working for them.

Don't just listen to this episode. Let it recalibrate your reality.

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Subscribe, rate, and review to help more seekers discover conversations that expand consciousness and awaken possibility. New episodes drop every Wednesday, with bonus content throughout the week!​

Ready to activate your magic? Press play now. Your future self will thank you.

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like when real energy moves through you, this bonus episode is your chance to find out.
 
In this special standalone release, we’re bringing you the full healing session from our recent interview with Benton Ryer, the mystic healer and Ko Shinto practitioner whose ancient Japanese energy work has left audiences around the world in awe.
 
During our main episode, Benton guided us through a powerful live purification and energy clearing ritual, chanting in the ancient language of Shinto, calling on sacred forces of balance and renewal. The experience was so profound, we decided to release it separately so that you can participate in your own space, in your own time.
 
This is not a typical Skeptic Metaphysicians episode. There’s no banter, no interview, just you, your breath, and the sacred resonance of a healing transmission that transcends words. 
So find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and allow yourself to receive. 

What You’ll Experience

• A full-length guided energy clearing led by Benton Ryer
• Ancient Shinto purification chants for vibrational alignment
• Deep energetic release through sound and intention
• A sense of peace, expansion, and recalibration that continues long after the session ends

About Benton Ryer
Benton Ryer is an author, sorcerer, and practitioner of Ko Shinto, a nearly lost form of Japanese shamanism focused on energetic purification. Known online as bentonthemage, his nightly YouTube healings have transformed lives worldwide.
 
He’s also the author of The Shores of Eternity: A Memoir of Sorcery, which chronicles his journey into the unseen world and the ancient spiritual practices that continue to shape his life and work.
 
Benton believes that healing is not magic, it’s remembrance. And this session is your invitation to remember.

How to Prepare
Before you hit play, we recommend:

• Finding a comfortable place to lie down or sit quietly
• Turning off notifications or distractions
• Allowing yourself to breathe deeply and surrender
• Setting the simple intention: “I am open to receive.”

Benton has assured us that this energy will reach you no matter when—or how many times—you listen.

If You Feel the Shift…
After the session, we’d love to hear what you experienced. Send us a message, leave a comment, or post a review...your stories help others discover these incredible moments of connection and healing.
And if you haven’t heard the full interview with Benton yet (where we talk about the origins of this practice, his work with Will during cancer, and his wild journey from masked healer to master practitioner), listen to that first; it sets the perfect stage for what you’re about to experience. 

Episode Title: Energy Healing & Spiritual Awakening: The Hidden Power of Ancient Japanese Shamanism → Available now on The Skeptic Metaphysicians podcast feed.

Ready to Receive?
Close your eyes. Breathe. And let the energy flow through you.
 
🎧 Play this episode when your soul needs peace, clarity, and renewal.

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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He once wore a ninja mask on our show. Now, he’s back, unmasked, unapologetic, and wielding ancient energies like a multidimensional Jedi.
 
In this mind-expanding episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we welcome back Benton Ryer, a shamanic energy healer, occult practitioner, and author of The Shores of Eternity. But this time, he’s stepping out of the shadows to talk openly about his powerful healing work, and even leads us through a live on-air healing session you’ll feel through your speakers.
 
From purging unseen energies to confronting hidden trauma stored in the body, Benton explains the mysterious Japanese system of Ko Shinto, a long-forgotten spiritual tradition that clears energetic impurities at a depth most modalities can’t touch. He opens up about how he helped Will during his cancer journey, how most people won’t accept healing when it’s offered, and why skepticism often masks deeper spiritual resistance.
 
Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or already a believer in the unseen realms, this is one episode you won’t forget. 

Who Is Benton Ryer?

• Author of The Shores of Eternity: A Memoir of Sorcery
• Ko Shinto practitioner specializing in purification rites
• Former masked guest known for nightly energy healing sessions on Instagram
• Martial artist with a background in Judo and Japanese esotericism
• Now based in Japan, continuing his spiritual studies

What You’ll Discover in This Episode

• Why Benton hid his identity during his first interview, and why he’s now ready to be seen
• How he works with ancient Japanese spirits (the kabi) to clear dense, parasitic energies
• What really happens in a Ko Shinto purification, and why it’s not the same as Reiki
• The dangers of spiritual arrogance and why most “healers” aren’t doing the real work
• The energetic parasites that attach to gifted people, and why Benton says even your spirit guides may not be what they seem
• His thoughts on “occult” being misunderstood as “evil”, and why his work is anything but
• A deeply moving moment: Benton shares how he worked on Will during cancer, and how the results stunned his doctors
• The truth about why so many people reject healing, even when they’re in pain

Why This Episode Matters
This isn’t your typical energy healer story. Benton Ryer bridges mysticism and martial discipline with raw honesty, biting humor, and zero sugarcoating. He doesn’t just talk about healing, he demonstrates it, live.
 
If you’ve ever been curious about the real mechanics of energy clearing… If you’ve felt like you’ve done “all the things” but still feel stuck… If you’re ready to explore spiritual truths that don’t fit into neat boxes…
 
Then this episode will shake your assumptions, and maybe even clear your field. 

Bonus Alert!
The full healing session Benton performed live during this episode will be released as a BONUS standalone episode on Monday! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it, and carve out time to fully receive the transmission. You will feel it.

Connect with Benton Ryer
BentonRyer.com
YouTube: Live healings nightly at 8:30 PM Pacific

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The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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Ever wonder what happens when the next generation wakes up before we do? At Spirit Fest USA, we sat down with Kris Owsley, founder of Lightworkers United Training Academy, to talk about how she’s helping kids...and adults...embrace their gifts, manage energetic overload, and step fully into their purpose as healers in a world that desperately needs them.
 
This one hit home for us in a big way. Our own 14-year-old joined us off-camera during the interview, and what unfolded was a powerful, real-time teaching moment about how kids today are feeling everything; the energy, the emotions, the collective chaos, and don’t always know what to do with it. 

Kris broke it all down in a way that’s both practical and profound:

• How to help kids recognize when the “bad vibes” they’re feeling aren’t theirs.
• Why our words literally program our reality (and how to stop accidentally affirming what we don’t want).
• How to protect your energy from “poison darts” being thrown by others.
• The quick “reset” technique that instantly raises your vibration.
• And why two simple words—“I AM”—might just be the key to reconnecting with Source itself.

This conversation goes from parenting to planetary healing, from teenage angst to ascension, and it might just reframe the way you think about energy hygiene forever. 

As Kris puts it, “Everyone’s gifts are awakening globally. Our job now is to teach the young ones how to use them.” 

Episode Highlights

• What happens when kids come in already tuned into higher frequencies
• How lower vibrational environments affect emotional health
• Why gratitude is the fastest “vibe shifter” there is
• The truth about mindset and the energy behind the words “I am…”
• How Kris is building an international academy to train future healers (with multilingual video translations!)
• Why healing others starts with mastering your own vibration

Connect with Kris Owsley
Follow Kris (Kristen Terrell Owsley) everywhere: Instagram(https://www.instagram.com/kristenterrellowsley), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kristenterrellowsley1111), or join her global community One Tribe Noname' I Am, a space for lightworkers to unite, learn, and grow together. 

Website: https://kristenterrellowsley.com/

This episode is equal parts heart, humor, and healing. Whether you’re raising an empathic teen, learning to protect your own energy, or just trying to figure out why you feel drained after being around certain people, this one’s for you. 

Trust me… after this conversation, you’ll never use the words “I am” the same way again. 

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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Ever walked into a room and felt like something wasn’t quite right...even though it looked perfectly fine? That’s not your imagination. According to this week’s guest, your home might be energetically constipated.
 
In this clutter-busting, vibe-lifting, chi-realigning episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we welcome Meena Jagpal-Paré, a globally sought-after Classical Feng Shui Master and Energy Clearing Guide, who drops a spiritual truth bomb: 👉 Your home holds energy from the past; yours and everyone else’s. From your ex’s lingering vibes to the stress residue from your boss’s emails, your space could be influencing your subconscious mind, emotions, and manifestation potential more than you know.
 
And no, it’s not about just moving your couch or hanging wind chimes. This is Flying Stars Feng Shui, baby. It’s about ancient energy mapping, space-specific remedies, and subconscious rewiring that starts right in your living room.

What You’ll Discover
✅ Why some homes just feel “off”, and what that’s telling you
✅ How energy from previous occupants can get trapped in your space
✅ Why traditional Feng Shui goes far beyond furniture placement
✅ How your environment directly affects your manifestation results
✅ Practical remedies: mirrors, crystals, grounding colors, and what NOT to do (hint: ditch that weird turtle statue with coins on its back)
✅ How “missing areas” in your home (especially in modern architecture) may be draining your abundance
✅ What a cluttered garage says about your soul’s alignment (and yes… it’s worse than a toxic mother-in-law) 

About Our Guest: Meena Jagpal-Paré
Meena is the founder of Momentum Feng Shui, offering high-impact consultations to clients around the globe using the Flying Stars method; a highly detailed, spiritually grounded system that analyzes a home’s energy based on construction year, compass orientation, and architectural flow.
 
A trained energy-clearing guide as well, Meena blends her Indian spiritual roots with powerful rituals to reset the energetic blueprint of any space. Her work has earned 100+ five-star reviews, transforming homes, relationships, and lives with a simple but powerful philosophy: “We only know what we know. But once you know, the shift begins.”

Learn more: momentumfengshui.com

🧪 Fun Moments & Curveballs

• “Life suck room”: Will & Karen discover a room in their house that literally drains their energy… and find out why
• Meena shares the wildest energy clearing she ever performed, including one where a wind and rainstorm joined the ritual
• Curveball Q: What’s worse...an energetically cluttered garage or a toxic mother-in-law? (Meena has a very practical answer)

Connect with Meena Jagpal-Paré 
Website: MomentumFengShui.com
Instagram: @momentumfengshui
Facebook: Momentum Feng Shui 
YouTube: @momentumfengshui

Newsletter: Signup via her website for space-clearing rituals and Feng Shui tips.

The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a spiritual awakening podcast for open-minded thinkers who refuse to check their critical thinking at the door. Each episode explores consciousness expansion, enlightenment, soul purpose, and soul growth through honest, grounded conversation with leading voices in metaphysics, psychic phenomena, quantum healing, and beyond. 

We dive deep into spiritual awakening, ascension, alignment, and the awakening process without the dogma. From mediumship and spirit guides to Arcturian contact, astrology, and the subconscious mind, we explore it all with curiosity, humor, and zero guru worship.

Whether you're in the middle of your own awakening, questioning reality, or just spiritually curious, this is the podcast for seekers and skeptics alike.

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