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Lucid Cafe
by Wendy Halley
What's on the menu at Lucid Cafe? Stories of transformation; healing journeys; thought-provoking conversations about consciousness, shamanism, psychology, ethics. Hosted by Wendy Halley of Lucid Path Wellness & Healing Arts.
Episodes
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Holding Steady Under Changing Skies with Astrologer Linda River Valente
Season Finale As we wrap up another season of Lucid Cafe, astrologer Linda River Valente returns to help us make sense of the astrological landscape unfolding during the second half of 2026. Together, we explore the major planetary movements shaping the months ahead—from a summer filled with...
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What If Meditation Is Easier Than You Think? with Peter Russell
If you've ever felt like you were "bad" at meditation, this conversation may completely change the way you think about the practice. In this episode of Lucid Cafe, I’m joined by author, futurist, and consciousness researcher Peter Russell to discuss his book How to Meditate Without Even Trying....
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The Art of Manifesting with Colette Baron-Reid
In this episode of Lucid Cafe, I’m joined by bestselling author, intuitive, and teacher Colette Baron-Reid to explore a fresh and surprisingly creative approach to manifestation. Drawing (no pun intended!) from her new book, The Art of Manifesting, Colette shares a simple doodle-based practice…
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What Grief Teaches Us About Being Human with Author Thomas Attig
In this episode, I’m joined by philosopher, grief educator, and author Tom Attig for a thoughtful conversation about grief, meaning, and the mysteries of being human. Tom helped create the world’s first PhD program in applied philosophy and has spent decades exploring the questions that can’t be...
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Pushback: How to Be Assertive Without Losing Yourself with Tonya Lester
In this episode, I’m joined by psychotherapist, relationship expert, and Psychology Today blogger Tonya Lester to talk about her empowering new book, Pushback: Live, Love, and Work with Others Without Losing Yourself. If you tend to avoid conflict, over-accommodate others, or struggle to speak up...
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When Everything Falls Apart...and You Come Alive with Wendy Valentine
In this lively and inspiring episode, I’m joined by author and speaker Wendy Valentine to explore what really lies on the other side of a so-called midlife crisis. Wendy shares her powerful story of breakdown and breakthrough—navigating divorce, financial strain, health challenges, grief, and...
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The Transformational Power of Liminal Spaces with Lynda Samphire
In this episode, I’m joined by Transformational Coach Lynda Samphire for an expansive conversation about healing, transformation, and the power of liminal spaces — those in-between realms where real change becomes possible. Drawing from over two decades of experience, Lynda describes her unique...
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When the Rational Mind Meets the Spirit World with author Seth Steinzor
In this episode of Lucid Cafe, I’m joined by Seth Steinzor, author of The View From the Other Side of My Head, for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about what happens when a highly trained, analytical mind encounters experiences it can’t explain. Raised without a spiritual framework…
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Inside a Clairvoyant Reading: Healing, Discernment, & Self-Discovery with Dave Clark
I’m joined by clairvoyant reader, healer, and teacher Dave Clark for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about intuition, healing, and what it really means to “see” clearly. Dave shares how his work centers on reading energy to uncover the unconscious patterns shaping our relationships,...
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Archetypes at Work: The Hidden Patterns of Your Life with Carl Greer PhD, PsyD
I’m joined once again by Carl Greer, whose remarkable life has spanned engineering, finance, academia, clinical psychology, Jungian analysis, and shamanic practice. Now in his mid-eighties, Carl reflects on how these experiences reshaped his understanding of reality, purpose, and the stories that...
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The Lost Art of Emotional Resilience with author John Tsilimparis
In this episode, psychotherapist John Tsilimparis joins me to explore a more compassionate approach to grief, inspired by his book The Magic in the Tragic. We discuss how our “be strong and move on” culture often discourages us from truly honoring loss — and why grief, when faced rather than...
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Trusting Your Cosmic Design with author Madi Murphy
In this episode of Lucid Cafe, I’m joined by astrologer, shamanic practitioner, and author Madi Murphy to explore her new book, In the Cosmic Zone: Embody the 12 Astro Archetypes to Unleash Your Genius and Activate Your Authentic Self. Madi shares her personal journey from a Christian upbringing…
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Becoming Yourself: Autism, Identity & Belonging with author Sol Smith
In this episode, I’m joined by author and neuro-affirming life coach Sol Smith for a thoughtful and deeply personal conversation about autism (with a focus on high functioning adults), identity, and self-discovery. Sol shares his journey of being diagnosed with autism in adulthood and what…
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A New Momentum: Astrological Reflections on 2025–2026 with Linda River Valente
In this episode, Linda River Valente returns to discuss the astrological landscape for the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. Our conversation delves into the significant planetary movements that shape collective and personal experiences, reflections on the cultural and political shifts, and…
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Dreams as Medicine: Inside ‘The Secret Mind’ with Bonnie Buckner PhD
In this episode of Lucid Cafe, I’m joined by Bonnie Buckner, author of The Secret Mind, for a fascinating deep dive into the transformative intelligence of our dreams. Bonnie shares how tuning into our dream life can help us grow, heal, and create greater harmony in our waking world. We explore…
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Hack Your Consciousness with Norma J. Burton + Nisha Burton
In this episode, I’m joined by the extraordinary mother–daughter team Norma and Nisha Burton, co-authors of Navigating Liminal Realms: Psycho-navigation Skills for Lucid Dreaming, Trance Journeys and Altered States. Their work blends ancient psychonaut wisdom with modern neuroscience to revive a...
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The Night House: Witchy Tales, Wild Wisdom, & Other Magical Mischief with Danielle Dulsky
Forget the sanitized fairy tales — Danielle Dulsky, the author of The Night House: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Rites, and Magick for the Wise and Wild, is here to remind us that the old stories bite back. We talk about the witch as an archetype of creative rebellion, the power of ritual, and how...
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What Your Dog Needs to Thrive — And How You Can Help with Rita Hogan
Calling all dog lovers! In this resource-rich episode, I’m joined by clinical canine herbalist Rita Hogan, who brings over 20 years of experience helping dogs heal naturally. Her new book, The Herbal Dog: Holistic Canine Herbalism Applications and Practice, is a treasure trove of wisdom for…
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Do You Have Enough? Rethinking Wealth & Worth with author Elizabeth Husserl
In this episode of Lucid Cafe, I talk with financial advisor and author Elizabeth Husserl about her new book The Power of Enough: Finding Joy in Your Relationship with Money. We explore how our mindset around money shapes not only our finances, but also our sense of self-worth, well-being, and...
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Truth, AI, and the Wild: The World of Raven’s Daughter
In this very special episode of Lucid Cafe, I celebrate the long-awaited release of my new book, Raven’s Daughter: The Story Keeper. After years of dreaming, writing, and behind-the-scenes work, publication day is finally here. Joining me is my brilliant and hilarious friend Claire Wheeler, who...
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Reclaiming Feminine Wisdom in a Masculine World with Author Alanna Kaivalya
In this episode, I sit down with the passionate Alanna Kaivalya to explore the lost — yet ever-present — power of the feminine. While modern women have more freedom than ever to shape our lives and careers, many of us still measure success through a masculine lens, chasing goals and strategies…
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What's Your Story? with Author Nancy Slonim Aronie
In this episode we explore the magic of writing and the power of telling your story. My guest Nancy Slonim Aronie wants you to know that writing is not an exclusive club, that everyone has a really good story to tell. And usually not just one. In her new book Seven Secrets to the Perfect Personal...
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Karma, Anyone? with Author Mordy Levine
Does what goes around, really come back around? Do you reap what you sow? My guest Mordy Levine, who along with his coauthor, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, recently released the book The Beginner’s Guide to Karma: How to Live with Less Negativity and More Peace. In this episode Mordy explains the role...
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The Critical State of Thinking with Dr Janine Oliver
This seems like one of the more important episodes I’ve released since the podcast started back in 2018. My guest Dr Janine Oliver is a clinical psychologist who has expertise in social media, reality TV, and critical thinking. In this episode we discuss her research, its implications and…
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Unleash Your Potential with Author Becca Powers
Have you ever wanted to create change? Or unapologetically chase your dreams? Yet for some reason you stop before you ever get started? Do you ever feel stretched in so many different directions that it feels like you’ve lost your creative spark? My guest Becca Powers wants to empower you to...
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Develop Your Intuition with Author Happy Ali
With all the external noise vying for our attention these days, it’s easy to forget that we have access to a wealth of wisdom within each of us and beyond. My guest Happy Ali shares easy techniques that work on every level of intuition starting with hunches, precognition, and dream analysis and...
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Rethinking How You Walk with Author Bruce Fertman
This episode might surprise you. I had no idea until I spoke with my guest Bruce Fertman that the way we’ve unconsciously learned to walk is actually doing us a disservice. In fact, most of us are making it harder than it needs to be. In this episode we discuss Bruce and his coauthor Michael J....
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A Cup of Love: Ceremonial Cacao with Judy Machado
Cacao is more than just a drink that many are sharing in their ceremonies; it is a Master Plant Medicine that, although not psychedelic, carries the power to open hearts, facilitate deep inner work, and foster a profound connection with the essence of life. My guest Judy Machado, founder of…
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Feel, Heal & Let that Sh*t Go with Rachel Kaplan
Are you emotionally potty trained? My guest Rachel Kaplan is a licensed psychotherapist who created an accessible framework for self-care and personal transformation that she calls Emotional Potty Training™ (EPT). In this episode and in her new book Feel, Heal & Let That Sh*t Go, she shares her...
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Astrological Forecast (2024-2025) with Linda River Valente
To kick off Season 7, I asked my friend Linda River Valente if - given the nature of these “interesting” times - she’d be willing to come back on the show and give us a taste of what we can expect in the coming months through the lens of astrology, as well as how to best navigate the challenges...
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The 15-Minute Method with Author Sam Bennett
In this episode I speak with the very fun and engaging Samantha Bennett about how to tap into and explore the things that bring you joy in a way that’s reasonable and not at all intimidating. We discuss her latest book The 15-Minute Method: The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done, which...
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Celtic Druidism with Author Ellen Evert Hopman
What exactly is a Druid and what do they do? In this episode and in her new book Celtic Druidry: Rituals, Techniques, and Magical Practices, my guest Ellen Evert Hopman unravels some of the mysterious lore surrounding Druidism and shares how our contemporary understanding of this ancient practice...
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Sacred Geometry & the Evolution of Consciousness with Gail & Gregory Hoag
Can working with Sacred Geometry help you unlock the secrets to your spiritual evolution? Gail and Gregory Hoag have been studying and working with Sacred Geometry for decades and in this episode highlight what they’ve learned and the tools they’ve created to help your personal evolutionary...
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Healing with Light and Sound Frequencies with Inventor Gail Lynn
In 2016 Gail Lynn invented the Harmonic Egg®, a large wooden sacred geometric chamber that uses sound and light therapy with a resonant frequency to move and/or re-route blocked energy. In this episode we discuss the Harmonic Egg® - its design, how it works and the experience, as well as Gail’s...
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Unlock Your Quantum Intelligence with Author Kim Chestney
Developing your intuition can streamline your life and make it feel more magical. In this episode, I speak with Kim Chestney about her latest book The Illumination Code: 7 Keys to Unlock Your Quantum Intelligence, which looks at intuition through the lens of quantum physics. We take some deep…
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Write Now! with Author Meredith Heller
Meredith Heller invites us to write as a path toward self-understanding and as a lifelong refuge of unwavering friendship with yourself. Meredith used the power of writing to heal and save her own life and in her latest book Writing By Heart she encourages us to do the same. I can’t imagine how...
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Rapid Healing Results with Author Brandy Gillmore
After an accident left Brandy Gillmore gravely disabled, she went from working in network engineering and operations to becoming the #1 rapid results healing expert. In this episode Brandy shares her relentless quest to discover how to completely heal herself and how she uses what she learned to...
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Otherworldly Experiences - Part Two
In this episode I chat with the host of the Supernormalized podcast CeeJay Barnaby about his spiritual journey, personal philosophies and powerful meditation practice. He also gives us an intimate glimpse into his inner world and a rather disturbing spiritual experience he had. Check out CeeJay’s...
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Solving the ADHD Riddle with Connie McReynolds, PhD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that’s been controversial and misunderstood for decades. Dr Connie McReynolds appears to have gotten to the root cause of ADHD and the results of her research and clinical work may surprise you. In this episode Connie shares how she’s found…
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Otherworldly Experiences - Part One
Join me and the host of the Supernormalized podcast CeeJay Barnaby for part one of our pod swap. This initial conversation focuses primarily on my shamanic experiences and how I use trance to engage in healing dreams on behalf of others. Part two, which will be released later this season, will...
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Fostering Intimacy with Author Corey Lyon Folsom
Corey Lyon Folsom is the author of the book Soul Statements: A Love Coach’s Guide to Successful Communication. In this episode we talk about communication and intimacy, the nature of soul statements and his work as a love coach. Corey suggests that “the goal is not to ‘fix’ any given interaction....
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Fantasy Worlds with Author Daryl Gregory
Sci fi and fantasy author Daryl Gregory describes his books as “psychological realism in the face of surrealism.” He tackles topics that I find fascinating like the nature of consciousness, free will, paranormal abilities, and the power of belief, specifically of the religious variety. And then...
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Growing A Backyard Food Forest with Jim Gale
Jim Gale is on a mission to let as many people as possible know about the many benefits of planting a simple, low maintenance edible landscape in their yard or outdoor space. He founded Food Forest Abundance to empower individuals to create their own self-sustaining ecosystems, harnessing the...
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Psilocybin & Human Evolution with Jahan Khamsehzadeh, PhD
My guest Jahan Khamsehzadeh is a fount of information on all things psilocybin. In this final episode of season 5, we discuss his book The Psilocybin Connection, the theory that psilocybin may have played a role in human evolution, and the promise of psilocybin assisted therapy. Jahan completed…
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The Flood Episode: Death & Rebirth
It was Vermont's turn for another catastrophic climate event because, as you know, climate change is a hoax (sarcastic face emoji). Last week the already saturated central corridor of Vermont received an additional 6-8 inches of rain over a 24 hour period. Hardest hit was the tiny capital city of...
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Intuitive Channeling with Stephanie Banks
Stephanie Banks’ channeling journey began when her mother’s dementia made verbal communication impossible. She has since become a popular intuitive channel, mentor and guide teaching others how to access their own inner voice of wisdom. Connection and communication are common themes in all of...
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Healing Dreams with Edward Tick, PhD
In this episode we take a deep dive into the healing power of our dreams. My guest Edward Tick conducts original and groundbreaking healing work in the Ancient Greek tradition. In our conversation and in his latest book Soul Medicine: Healing Through Dreams, Oracles, Visions and Pilgrimage Edward...
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A Conversation with Psychic Medium Karen Docherty
In this episode Karen Docherty shares how she’s been connecting with the spirits of folks who’ve died for a long time to help grieving loved ones bring a sense of calm and clarity to their lives. We talk about her work and how she mentors others to develop their understanding of psychic...
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From Victim to Survivor with Kanchan Bhaskar
My guest Kanchan Bhaskar is the author of the memoir Leaving: How I Set Myself Free From An Abusive Marriage. In her book and in this episode, Kanchan gives us an intimate glimpse into a painful, extremely difficult time in her life and how she found her way out. Kanchan was born and raised in…
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Psychedelic Cannabis with Daniel McQueen
In this informative episode, professional psychedelic therapist and educator Daniel McQueen shares how to transform cannabis into a reliable and safe psychedelic medicine. He describes the hidden healing potential of cannabis blends to create experiences akin to psilocybin, MDMA, and even...
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What's on the menu at Lucid Cafe? Stories of transformation; healing journeys; thought-provoking conversations about consciousness, shamanism, psychology, ethics. Hosted by Wendy Halley of Lucid Path Wellness & Healing Arts.
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