In this first episode of a new series on Love & Friendship in the Spiritual Age, I talk with Dr. Serafina Ankhalla, my dear friend, mystic of relationships, medicine woman, and ceremonial guide who carries beautiful insight and wisdom for the seeker of authentic and lasting relationships.

Together we explore the paradox of sacred selfishness , the courage to tend ourselves as holy ground, to honor our needs, boundaries, and inner longings as the very soil from which authentic love can grow. We speak to the art of holding space for the parts of ourselves we tend to turn away from, the wounds, the unmet places still aching for attention.

This conversation is an invocation into remembering that our relationships are not simply about giving and receiving, but about awakening. To love one another, we must first learn to love ourselves, especially in a time when loving is a radical act.

Dr. Serafina Ankhalla, DNP is a Medicine Woman, Relationship and Personal Transformation Guide, Somatic Healer, and Psychedelic Integration Practitioner.  She also does healing and transformation work as a Tantrika and Shamanatrix.

Drawing from her extensive experience in Western medicine and comprehensive training in relationship psychology, trauma-informed practices, sacred sexuality, and the shamanic arts, Dr. Ankhalla  assists clients to heal their body, mind and spirit and reach their fullest potential as creators of their desired life. 

In her healing ceremonies, she integrates various ancient tools such as plant medicines, breathwork, movement, sound therapy, song circles, intuitive touch healing practices, as well as intimate communication exercises and pleasure-based methods to guide people through powerful inner journeys. She provides a ceremonial space where clients can work on aligning their physicality with their emotions, psychology and spirituality, and gain a profound understanding of themselves and their relationships with others.

Website: https://www.serafinaankhalla.com/relationship-design

Tara Samadhi, a sound mystic, astrologer, and devotional guide weaving together True Sidereal wisdom, plant medicine, and the sacred currents of sound. This Cosmic Life is my soul altar — a space for sacred dialogue, mystical study, and remembering ourselves as divine.

More at: ⁠tarasamadhi.com

Insta: @tarasamadhi

“Spirituality is the art of relaxation.”
These are the words of Ju of Obaluaê, and they set the tone for this first step into The Language of the Orixás a living, ongoing series within This Cosmic Life.

In this tender and powerful transmission, Ju shares from over 15 years of practice as a medium, priestess, and translator between worlds. We speak of mediumship not as performance, but as a path of deep listening where the body becomes an offering to something more vast than the self.

We explore:

• Spiritual autonomy as the ability to soften into trust

• The role of the medium as a bridge — not a container

• Umbanda and the reverence for the natural forces that live through the Orixás

• How connecting to the spirit requires surrender, humility, and love

This is a conversation for those who feel spirit move through them in breath, in silence, in tremble.
For those learning to trust their own access.
For those returning home to the earth, and to their own sacred speech.

Ju is an ordained Priestess of Sacred Umbanda, initiated by Alexandre Cumino at Colégio Pena Branca in São Paulo. She is also a Fire Alchemist through the same lineage and an Alchemist of Exú, initiated by Fátima Saraceni. Deeply rooted in the mysteries of Exú, Pombagira, and the healing forces of Obaluaê, Ju channels transformative teachings through ritual, voice, and presence.

She is the founder of Escola do Pentagrama, a spiritual school dedicated to autonomy, oracular wisdom, and the living language of the Orixás offering e-books, courses, and meditations to seekers and make Afro-Brazilian spirituality accessible across the worlds.

→ Explore her work or join her next offering at: escoladopentagrama.com

Tara Samadhi, a sound mystic, astrologer, and devotional guide weaving together True Sidereal wisdom, plant medicine, and the sacred currents of sound. This Cosmic Life is my soul altar — a space for sacred dialogue, mystical study, and remembering ourselves as divine.

More at: tarasamadhi.com

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“You don’t need to sit with this medicine to be working with this frequency. If you’re listening to this, you already are.” In this Mystical Series of This Cosmic Life, Tara Samadhi sits with her partner and co-facilitator, Geoff, to explore the profound realms of Bufo Alvarius 5-MeO-DMT. Together, they share personal stories, insights, and some sacred reflections on working with this potent medicine.

Geoff offers his lived wisdom as a self-taught mystic, alchemist, and guide, reflecting on the non-conceptual nature of Bufo and how it works beyond the mind to create deep transformation. They speak on preparation, the importance of honoring the call, and the delicate art of serving this frequency—whether in ceremony or through self-guided paths.

This conversation is both an offering and an invitation—to surrender, to trust, and to remember that the medicine begins working the moment we hear its whisper.

In this episode, we explore what it means to move through life as a living prayer — to become a blessing machine. Aluna Rose shares about the beauty of simplicity in our practice, the importance of energetic protection, the sacred vibrancy of high-frequency oils, the path of Mary Magdalene, and the deeper mysteries of the Sacred Feminine.
We also dive into the deliciousness and joy of being alive — the sensual pleasures of an awakened life.
Come sit with us inside this rich, devotional conversation.

Aluna Rose is a Medicine Woman, ceremonialist, Senior Kambo Practitioner, Mesa carrier of the Andean 7 Rays lineage, Initiated Priestess of the Magdalene Rose Lineage, and a gifted intuitive channel. She guides others into deep healing and accelerated soul awakening, weaving together earthly shamanism with ancient mystery teachings.

She offers Kambo ceremonies in Southern California, virtual and live Plant Initiation Dietas, 1:1 shamanic mentorship, Magdalene womb healing work, and sacred anointing oils.

Website: ⁠www.kambokissedme.com⁠Instagram: ⁠@alunarose_⁠

About Tara Samadhi

Tara Samadhi is a spiritual friend, oracle, and cosmic guide, devoted to walking alongside others on their journey of awakening and self-discovery. With warmth, wisdom, and a deep love for the sacred, she blends her roles as a mystic and teacher with the art of creating welcoming spaces for transformation and connection.

Rooted in her own path of radical healing and devotion, Tara weaves together the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism, Non-Dual Shaiva Tantra, sound alchemy, and ancient mystery school traditions. Through mantra, sacred sound, and her natural ability to channel cosmic wisdom, she creates spaces where hearts open, healing flows, and the Shakti within awakens.

As a keeper of sacred frequencies, Tara invites you to remember your divine essence and step into the limitless energy of who you truly are. Whether through her teachings, ceremonies, or sonic offerings, she welcomes you with an open heart to explore the magic of the pathless path together.

Website: ⁠www.tarasamadhi.com⁠

Instagram: ⁠@tarasamadhi⁠

If you feel called to share your voice on This Cosmic Life podcast—your medicine, your magic, and your wisdom—you are warmly invited to reach out:📧 ⁠[email protected]

“The soul is just crying to put feet on Mother Earth.”
This episode is a soul transmission for those hearing the quiet call of the plants—the ones who feel the Earth beneath their feet and know that true medicine begins with deep listening.

In this sacred conversation with the luminous Aluna Rose, we explore:

• The subtle whispers of Plant Dietas—their spirit, their call, and the gateways they open

• How to prepare for deep plant work, open the portal, and integrate the gifts that follow

• The magic of the dieta as a living prayer and pathway of remembrance

• Aluna’s ceremonial work with Kambo and her mission to midwife soul awakening

Aluna Rose is a Medicine Woman, ceremonialist, Senior Kambo Practitioner, Mesa carrier of the Andean 7 Rays lineage, Initiated Priestess of the Magdalene Rose Lineage, and a gifted intuitive channel. She guides others into deep healing and accelerated soul awakening, weaving together earthly shamanism with ancient mystery teachings.

She offers Kambo ceremonies in Southern California, virtual and live Plant Initiation Dietas, 1:1 shamanic mentorship, Magdalene womb healing work, and sacred anointing oils.

Website: www.kambokissedme.com
Instagram: @alunarose_

About Tara Samadhi

Tara Samadhi is a spiritual friend, oracle, and cosmic guide, devoted to walking alongside others on their journey of awakening and self-discovery. With warmth, wisdom, and a deep love for the sacred, she blends her roles as a mystic and teacher with the art of creating welcoming spaces for transformation and connection.

Rooted in her own path of radical healing and devotion, Tara weaves together the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism, Non-Dual Shaiva Tantra, sound alchemy, and ancient mystery school traditions. Through mantra, sacred sound, and her natural ability to channel cosmic wisdom, she creates spaces where hearts open, healing flows, and the Shakti within awakens.

As a keeper of sacred frequencies, Tara invites you to remember your divine essence and step into the limitless energy of who you truly are. Whether through her teachings, ceremonies, or sonic offerings, she welcomes you with an open heart to explore the magic of the pathless path together.

Website: www.tarasamadhi.com
Instagram: @tarasamadhi

If you feel called to share your voice on This Cosmic Life podcast—your medicine, your magic, and your wisdom—you are warmly invited to reach out:
📧 [email protected]

After a 4 month spiritual journey into Northern India and Nepal I come home to a big surprise and a true test of my study. In this episode I share some of the lessons learned and unlearned from my study into Tibetan Buddhism, the true test and how I came to a very small understanding of the "One Taste" Listen to some of the writing that I've been wanting to share, and come learn with me as I traverse into deeper levels of the mystery

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What does it mean to be a Mystery School self initiate? Are you up for the task? Are you asking enough questions? Are you listening to what's really being said?

Have you ever stood face to face with the most uncomfortable parts of yourself? Are you in love with the dark yet? Come dive into the depths of the darkness with Larisa Stow as she shares her experience of going into a 3 day Dark Retreat. In this episode we talk about what it takes to go deeply inside, what we find when we only have ourselves and how to support our little human. 

Larisa Stow is here in this world to wake, shake and create a vibration-raising WEvolution. She is a modern-day mystic, sacred sounds gypsy and teacher of heart-centered living with her Embloomment™ coaching practice. Inspired to help others live a heart and soul centered life, she performs with her band Shakti Tribe at festivals and consciousness raising events. 

Larisa also leads transformational playshops and world retreats, incorporating sacred sounds, tools from her private practice, Kundalini awakening, and NLP techniques. 

In this episode Larisa shares life changing techniques and tools she uses with herself and her clients when faced with the raw and honest truth of being with oneself.