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Nov 26, 2025 42 min

From Engineer to Feral Nomad

from Rise and Recreate Hosted by Raechel Shannie

In this episode of the Rise and Recreate Podcast, host Raechel Shannie sits down with Crystal, an engineer-turned-feral nomad, whose story is a powerful testament to resilience, awakening, and the courage to rebuild your life from the ground up.Crystal opens up about surviving an abusive marriage, and the mental health battles that ultimately pushed her to question everything. She shares how she left her engineering career, hit the road with her dog, and found refuge and healing in nature, where solitude became her sanctuary.Crystal also dives into her experiences with hallucinogenics, describing a profound moment of oneness that shifted her entire perception of reality. With a background working in a lab with atoms and the fundamental structures of matter, she brings a rare perspective, blending the precision of science with the mystery of spirituality.Together, we explore:✨ The bravery required to leave an unsafe relationship✨ How time in nature supported her emotional and spiritual healing✨ Her psychedelic experience of oneness and expanded consciousness✨ Working with atoms and seeing firsthand how everything is connected✨ The bridge between science, spirituality, and the human experience✨ Why small commitments to yourself can transform your entire lifeCrystal’s journey is raw, profound, and deeply inspiring, a reminder that stepping into the unknown can lead you home to yourself.Book an energy healing session with Raechel:https://stan.store/riseandrecreate

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