Mental Magic

In this episode we introduce our friend and early CEM client Stephanie Gadon! She is here to talk about all things related to her work with the Soul Plan and her experience with the CEM Integration Protocol. She also shares incredible stories of synchronicities and the process of being awake in the world outside of the mainstream. If you'd like to reach out to Stephanie for a Soul Plan reading you can find her on:Instagram: @Stephanie_gallegoPatreon: Margie's CircleHer English website: mamma-g.comHer French website: soul-plan.fr

In this episode we share about our awakening journey through the lens of traveling to Belfast, Northern Ireland to attend the Wake Festival hosted/curated by Peter Rollins and his team. After attending my third Wake experience last week, I was overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude and awe that inspired this episode. This is my love letter to Wake: Thank you for nothing. *trigger warning: discussion of depression and NDE*

Delfina is back! And in this episode we start by talking about the divisive state of the world and the emergent consciousness of AI, before we dive into the transformative work of the CEM and the 7 Layers of Reality model. As the first person to work through the CEM Integration Protocol, Delfina explains how her journey through the protocol deepened her experience of being a mystical human and then shares how she has develop the 7 Layers of Reality model and the Breakthrough Protocol to help others master their reality to become conscious co-creators of the world that we are all actively co-creating together. Learn more about Delfina's work and access the Breakthrough Protocol on Instagram and TikTok: @shethemysticLearn more about the CEM on Instagram and TikTok: @christinamariealways or on my Substack: @intentionalhumaning If you want to work with the CEM Integration Protocol: visit IntentionalHumaning.com.

In this episode we discuss the origins of the Consciousness Evolution Model (CEM), as well as the CEM Integration Protocol that we have developed to guide others towards their whole selves. We also give an overview of each stage of the CEM to further explain how consciousness develops in the human psyche.

In this episode we introduce the Consciousness Evolution Model (CEM), a framework that we have downloaded, developed, and implemented in sessions with clients to help them transform their relationship with themselves and shift their inner world. The CEM offers a soul-centered, internally-driven framework for understanding how consciousness evolves through the human body. The model is rooted in the research of Professor Clare W. Graves (Spiral Dynamics) and has been further developed through a synthesis of the channeled systems of Ra Uru Hu (Human Design) and Richard Rudd (Gene Keyes), as well as experiential observations and downloads from my soul team.

In this episode we introduce our friend, Michelle Densie Jackson to the Mental Magic universe. We discuss her early conditioning as well as the ways that she have been caring for and reprogramming herself to live a more intentional, purpose-filled life in her body on this Earth. Please support Octavia's Bookshelf on GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/octavias-bookshelf-open-its-doors?qid=3cf5f3d803753cb292ec7e02a8850372. Find out more about Michelle on her website at https://www.michelledenisejackson.com/

In this episode we introduce the idea of Intentional Humaning from our perspective. We believe that being human is an art form and that we have the ability to human on purpose once we intend to be who we are rather than who we've been programmed to be. Intentional Humaning is a framework that allows us to rediscover our truths and practice being human in our everyday lives.

In this episode we introduce ourselves through the lens of Intentional Humaning. We reveal who we were programmed to be, some of our various identity markers, as well as discuss our views on incarnating as a slice of consciousness.

In this episode we reflect on our Mental Magic journey and give a brief recap of season one and season two as a primer before we embark on the journey of revealing all we have planned for the future.

Mental Magic is back and we are neurodivergent AF! In this episode we discuss our journey of discovering our neuro-spiciness and how we have been coping with the new self-revelations.

In this episode, we introduce Lisa Carrillo, author of "An Unprincipled Life: Living From the Unknown." Lisa has an MS in chemical engineering and an MBA. But, after 12 years in the corporate world, her heart called her out. She pursued enlightenment until she discovered that she is what she had been seeking. During a retreat in 2009, she lost the sense of a small self and knew only the Infinite moving all that exists. When a few weeks later the sense of a small self returned, it was seen with curiosity. She shares experiences and tools that have helped her sense the Infinite in all experiences and circumstances. She experiences benevolence at the heart of all of it. Reach out to Lisa at www.experiencingthetrueself.com or on her Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@EnquiryIntoSelf

Gazit returns to announce their new podcast, Earth School! In this episode, we talk about everything from spiral dynamics to Jesus' human experience to nervous system work to alien consciousness' incarnating on earth. This is one of the most revealing episodes that we've recorded to-date, and we hope that you enjoy gaining a peak into our inner world. Please also listen to the continuation of this conversation on the "Earth School" podcast on Spotify! And find out more about Gazit's work at their website: anexperiencer.com or their IG @anexperiencer88

In this episode, we introduce Ankhara Rose, a seeker, spiritual enthusiast, and artist, who has embraced life and openly seeks to guide others through their sacred life journeys. Ankhara Rose is a Sacred Business Strategist, Human Design and Gene Keys expert, and the creator of The Success Codex, a revolutionary system that helps soul-led entrepreneurs create radical success with more ease, by attuning to their natural genius!  Ankhara has been on the spiritual path for over two decades, and she combines her love of all things mystical, with her passion for making things simple, practical + accessible, in all that she offers! For more from Ankhara, please check out her instagram @ankhararose

In this episode, we introduce Dominic Flores, a fellow consciousness explorer, spiritually bilingual experiencer, and TV/film actor who lives each day anew. During our conversation we discuss Dominic's experience at a week-long, 35 hour mediation retreat hosted and led by Dr. Joe Dispenza, and the significant impact that this retreat has had on Dominic's life thus far. As a TV/Film actor, Dominic has over 40 credits including a lead role in Warner Brothers "Our Brand is Crisis." He can currently be seen on the NBC limited series "Law and Order True Crime: Menendez Murders" now streaming on Peacock, and on the series "High Desert" now streaming on Apple TV. Dominic is from Southern California, but his roots are Indigenous Incan and Quetchan from Bolivia and he has been fascilitating Entheogenic Plant Medicine Ceremonies for over 16 years in SoCal. You can learn more about these ceremonies by emailing him at [email protected] or thru his website: Smoochit.com Find him on instagram  @dominicflores40, @smoochenhancers, and @Gardenersareartists

In this episode, we introduce Annamarie Green, an intuitive therapist and energy worker/healer. During our conversation we discuss her road to becoming an energy worker and the powerful impact that doing energy work can have on many layers of our body. Specifically, we dive deeper into the energetic implications of some key mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, and social anxiety, to give listeners an insight into what these disorders mean energetically, as well as some tips on how to foster healing to address these mental imbalances. Throughout the episode, Annamarie discusses how we can show up for ourselves and others to support the journey of healing our mind, body, and soul, while giving practical DIY advice that we can incorporate into our everyday lives. So please enjoy this offering of joy, knowledge, and wisdom as we continue to experience life on this planet together. If you would like to schedule an energetic reading and/or healing session with Annamarie, please use promo code: MAGIC23 for $50 off of any of her services at https://annamariegreen.com/workwme.

In this episode, we introduce Gazit Chaya Nkosi, a friend, healer, and fellow consciousness experiencer. During our conversation we discuss the power of our nervous system and the impact that a dysregulated nervous system can have on the lives of all humans. We also explore options, techniques, and protocols, such as the Safe and Sound Protocols (SSP) that can help us all re-regulate ourselves after we have experienced a mobilized or immobilized activation. Throughout the episode Gazit offers their insight into the life changing process of engaging in a respectful, loving relationship with yourself and your body as they openly recounted their self-healing journey to become the compassionate lover of their own experience of being an experiencer of life. So please enjoy this offering of grace and wisdom as we continue to experience life on this planet together. For more from Gazit Chaya Nkosi please visit their website at anexperiencer.com.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the Turquoise layer of consciousness. Turquoise consciousness marks the awakening of holistic thinking as our desire for a set of guiding principles directs our path forward. In this layer, humans are predominately focused on understanding that you are all part of a dynamic ecosystem that is interconnected with all of life. The turquoise layer is where you have the potential to learn about the incredible power that your mind/brain has over the creation of your reality, as well as your physical body. You also surrender into the flow of living as you realize that life is and will always be. So please enjoy this offering of an exploration into the Turquoise layer of consciousness and allow yourself to contemplate what this layer can teach you about what is means for you to be human.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the Yellow layer of consciousness. Yellow consciousness marks the awakening of self-awareness and our desire to be our authentic selves. In this layer, the human is predominately focused on integrating their idea of who they believe they are with who they have been historically, as well as identifying who they want to become as they live into their future. The yellow layer is where you have the potential to get in touch with your inner knowing and inner voice, receive messages from inside of yourself that can direct your path forward without doing harm to others, and accept the authentic expression of all others. So please enjoy this offering of an exploration into the Yellow world and allow yourself to open up to the possibility of what this layer can teach you about what it means for you to be a human being.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the Green layer of consciousness. Green consciousness marks the awakening of our desire for a richer inner life and a collective desire for a deeper connection with our environment, with includes one another. In this layer, humans are predominately focused on efforts of increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within ideologically resonate communities, while reducing the need for hierarchies, gatekeepers, and blindly following authority figures or authoritative texts. The green layer is where you have the potential to learn about how you are connected to other humans, and how you can exist on the planet in a more humane way. Please enjoy this offering of an exploration of the Green world and allow yourself to remember what this layer has taught you about what it means for you to be human.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the Orange layer of consciousness. Orange consciousness marks the awakening of the desire for success and the beginning of the human's ability to self-analyze. In this layer, the human is predominately focused on accomplishing goals, advancement, achievement, and growth while challenging rules and authority structures that no longer make rational or logical sense. The orange layer is where you have the potential to learn how to value yourself, increase your reputation, influence, and capital as you seek to win at life in every way possible. So please enjoy this offering of an exploration into the Orange world and allow yourself to remember what this layer has taught you about what it means for you to be a human being.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the Blue layer of consciousness. Blue consciousness marks the awakening of future thinking and the collective desire for order, rules, and accountability to bring a sense of structure after the chaotic world that Red creates. In this layer, the human is predominately focused on developing discipline and focusing on following the instructions given from a Higher Authority via a sacred text, manual, policy, or law. The blue layer is where you have the potential to learn what your purpose is and the meaning of your life as it relates to the community of others where you find belonging. Please enjoy this offering of an exploration of the Blue world and allow yourself to remember what this layer has taught you about what it means to be human.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the Red layer of consciousness. Red consciousness marks the awakening of the human ego and the birth of the individual desire for power, strength, and authority over life's unfolding. In this layer, the human is predominately focused on exerting their power to gain control over their environment and the people around them. It also marks the individual's liberation from purple systems that may begin to feel oppressive, restrictive, or abusive. The red layer is where you have the potential to learn how to use your voice to create personal boundaries and enact change in your personal reality. Please enjoy this offering of an exploration into the Red world and allow yourself to remember what this layer has taught you about what it means to be human.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the Purple layer of consciousness. Purple consciousness marks the end of infancy and the beginning of receiving programming (thoughts, ideas, impressions, opinions, beliefs, and convictions) from our external world. In this layer of consciousness, the human is predominately focused on maintaining safety and security within their in-group; while in this dimension of reality, the community of humans create customs, rituals, and ceremonies to honor and appease the spirits who assure their safety. The purple layer is where our imagination activates, emotions emerge, and love begins to feel tangible as we bond with the visible and invisible external world surrounding us. Please enjoy this offering of an exploration into the Purple world and allow yourself to remember what this layer has to teach you about what is means for you to be human.

In this episode, we dive deeper into what it means, looks like, and feels like to operate from the Beige layer of consciousness. Beige consciousness marks the beginning of the experience of being a human and the awakening of the individuated self. In this layer of consciousness, the human is predominately focused on their own survival, and in this dimension of reality, the community of humans form survival bands to address the needs of the immediate collective surrounding them. We are all born into Beige consciousness, and the rest of our journey through the spiral is determined by our external and internal life conditions. So please enjoy this offering of an exploration into the Beige world and allow yourself to remember what this layer has to teach you about what it means for you to be a human. DM any questions about spiral dynamics to @mental.magic.podcast (on IG) or email me at [email protected]

Welcome to Season 2 of Mental Magic! We are beginning our series on Spiral Dynamics (SD), a model that details the evolution of human consciousness through the eight (or nine) currently available dimensions of reality. Essentially, SD gives you an understanding of how your internal worldview is constructed, as well as gives you insight into the wiring (or programming) under the board of your mind. So if you are as curious as I am in finding language to begin to answer questions such as "What does it mean to be a human being?" or "How do I be human?," then please enjoy this offering of a very brief introduction to the world of spiral dynamics and possibly a first class ticket to explore your own journey through your inner consciousness. DM any questions to @mental.magic.podcast (Instagram) or email [email protected].

In this episode we are channeling perspectives, opinions, and truths that have been infused into our consciousness from various aspects of who we are. Being of a multidimensional nature, the nihilist in us communes with the Baptist preacher who breaks bread with the eternal optimist and the infinitely hopeful surrealist who all have their own ideas about what reality as a human being "actually" means. It was from these places, these voices, these layers of my consciousness that this episode on darkness was produced.  If it sounds like I am talking to you, I probably am.  If it sounds like I am talking to myself, I most certainly am.  If it sounds like I am not making sense, well that's an option too,  Speaking from individuated realities is like that sometimes. At any rate, this is going to be the last episode of Mental Magic for a while.  I'll be back. Well, I'm planning on coming back, at least.  But until next time...please, for the Love of God, be fucking kind to yourselves && one another. During my hiatus I'll be active on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Music from @azadhacket

In this episode Delfina and Ryan are back to discuss this collective transition period between the various realities that we find ourselves inhabiting. We discuss a myriad of topics from cycles of death and rebirth, the impact of consciously perceiving our manifestations materialize, ways we identify and over-identify with aspects of ourselves that are labeled as problematic or deficient, as well as musings on love and what the future could potentially hold. As we venture into 2023, let us be reminded that our perspectives, while valid and complete in and of themselves, are made more radiant and complex  when joined with the ideas of others from across the spectrum. So please enjoy this offering of a dynamic configuration of opinions, ideas, and truths shared with the highest intentions of planting seeds of renewal for our shared future experiences. 

In this episode we introduce Mychal, a good friend, fellow Waker, and film enthusiast. During our conversation we discuss the role that films have played throughout human history in helping us escape the pain of our everyday realities, as well as confront the trauma of what it means to be alive. Mychal's passion for film, specifically from the early 40s to mid 50s, helps us gain some perspective on the timeless nature of the human drama while illuminating our tendency to turn a blind eye to various aspects of our shadow selves when we are over-saturated with themes of violence and chaos on the big screen. Throughout the episode we highlight the presence of various themes in films that help us bare the weight of our humanity and shed some light on the ways that movies can support us through the darkness in our everyday lives. So please enjoy this offering of inquiry and intrigue for our entertainment and what it possibly has to say about who we are as a collective.  To continue the conversation with Mychal about films, you can find her on Instagram @scarecrowvideo.is.my.bf  Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Music from @azadhacket

*Trigger Warning!* This episode contains descriptions of abusive behavior. In this second installment of our "Nightmare Human Being" series, we explore what it feels and sounds like to engage with someone who has deactivated their connection to their humanity. As we've mentioned, we believe that a majority of humanity has been subjected to experiencing the hellish frequency that nightmare humans anchor on the earth. While it is currently part of what it means to be human, we do not believe that we must blindly continue to allow others to feed off of our energy, nor do we think it is excusable for this treatment of one another to continue unconsciously as we move into a more conscious way of existing. This episode provides an opportunity for all of us to examine our past behaviors, get curious about our present way of being, and to contemplate who we would like to present as in the future.  So please enjoy this offering of grace to some of the most fragile aspects of our consciousness. Continue the conversation on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Music from @azadhacket

In this episode we introduce Anthony Parham, a devoted father, brother, son, friend and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, as well as the founder of Circle of Life Therapies. We discuss the importance of developing and cultivating self-love, not only within ourselves, but within the next generation. Anthony opens up about some of his early struggles of discovering his inherent worthiness while experiencing the impact of generational curses that have plagued our BIPOC communities. He goes on to discuss the intellectual and emotional awakenings that helped him break through the barricades of negative self-talk to enable him to discover how instrumental it is to foster self-love within our lives. Throughout the episode, he also elaborates on the brilliant ways that he is teaching his sons  to hold space for themselves and one another as they navigate their own journeys of discovering who they are in this wild world that we find ourselves in together. So please enjoy this offering of grace and compassion for ourselves and the generations to follow. For more from Anthony, you can reach out to him through any of the following methods: Website - anthonylmft.wixsite.com; email - [email protected]; on Instagram @circleoflifetherapies; or on TikTok @simba_ze_therapist Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Music from @azadhacket

*Trigger Warning!* If you are currently in an active abusive relationship, where you are the one being abused or you are the one doing the abusing, this episode is NOT targeted towards you. We will make this very clear in future episodes in this series; however, we failed to mention it in this one, so please listen with caution and DO NOT rationalize staying in an actively abusive situation with the hopes of any kind of awakening that could improve the situation. Please focus on finding safety (both externally and internally) before venturing into doing this level of shadow work with the more dangerously fragile aspects of our collective consciousness.  This is the first episode in a series on Nightmare Human Beings (NHB) where we give our take, our opinion on what it has been like having experiences with humans who are more or less vampiric in the way that they engage with others, as well as the aspects of ourselves that show up as nightmarish in the realities of those around us. Rather than automatically exiling our shadow selves as irredeemably evil, we hope to offer some nuance, some grace, and a wellspring of compassion for the ways that we have been wounded and how our wounding affects the way that we play with others on the human landscape of reality. Know that you are never required to endure pain, suffering, or trauma at the hands of anyone outside of you; however, in our perspective, it is likely that the torture that we endure externally is a desperate call from inside of the house, willing our consciousness to awaken to the hauntings that are plaguing our own systems. So please "enjoy" this offering of light in a space that can feel impossibly dark. Continue the conversation on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Music from @azadhacket

In this episode, along with special guest, Peter Rollins, we discuss communities turned communions through shared experiences of trauma in life and the trauma that is life; as well as, the endless ways that our relationship with desire can bring shape, form, and definition to our experience of reality. We talk about how death can be found in life, and how our darkness, doubt, and unknowing has the potential to lead us into new life when we gather the courage and support to face the truths housed in the core of our beings. So please enjoy this offering of grace for humanity in all our humanness. Dive deeper into Pete's work through his website at peterrollins.com or his YouTube channel of the same name. You can also follow Pete on Instagram @Peter_Rollins or subscribe to his Patreon (patreon.com/peterrollins). Please be mindful that we talk about depression and death in this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with ideation please reach out for help through the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or 988, or the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386. Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Music from @azadhacket 

Creating the human version of yourself that is presenting and expressing as a human being on the 3D physical plane is a full-time job. From the moment you are birthed, you are told who to be, how to be, and what to fear in order to ensure your continued existence on this plane for as many years as humanly possible. In this episode, we discuss our process of waking up to the ways that we have been created/programmed, and give a few suggestions of beliefs that could help you with the re-programming of your own human avatar to be in alignment with who you actually desire to become. We also dig into some of the pitfalls that fear, confusion, and violence cause as we traverse along the chosen timelines within our lives. So please enjoy this selection of ideas to could possibly help you re-imagine what it could look like for you to create "you." Continue the conversation on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Music from @azadhacket

Being human isn't a job we ever thought that we could qualify for based on the early programming/definitions of what we were told it meant to "be human." After our journey of intentionally seeking to understand ourselves, see ourselves, & know thyself, we have determined that to be human is clearly a labyrinth of paradoxes not easily defined or classified. Being human is a feeling as much as it is an act, a behavior, or a personality. In this episode we introduce our thoughts on the evolution of human consciousness, ways we anchored our consciousness to Earth as a human, and the miracle of merely existing at all. Please enjoy this appetizer of coding offering suggestions to upload into your definition of what it means to "Be" "Human." Continue the conversation on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Credits: Logo by @elorahhh -- Music from @azadhacket 

In this episode we introduce Delfina Alden, a mystic, energy worker, spiritual teacher, and beautiful friend, whose work in the world has already changed the lives of so many, including ours. We discuss part of her awakening journey through the lens of shadow work and inner child work, and how this work can open up caverns in our heart that we may have blocked ourselves from experiencing due to the heartbreak and trauma of merely being a human on Earth at this time. We then talk about discovering your soul purpose by observing how you have been fulfilling your unique purpose throughout the course of your life, and finally we wrap up the episode with some of Delfina's musings on love and what it means to embody the essence of love. So please enjoy this offering of hope for the future of humanity. Discover more content from Delfina on IG and TikTok @shethemystic and/or visit her Youtube channel at "Delfina Alden." You can also find links to the community of healers and mystics that she is creating, entitled The League of Extraordinary Mystics, on both IG and TikTok. Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Production @sannchee --- Music from @azadhacket

When you live in multiple internal dimensions, with various lens overlaying your perspective of the reality that you are inhabiting, there is a great tendency to fracture your consciousness to maintain the illusion of sanity. We have decided that instead of continuing the fracturing process of separating "this" from "that" in our inner world, we have begun the healing process of re-integrating the fractalized aspects of our consciousness into the light of awareness to finally be home within ourselves. This is the first episode in a series where we are revealing some of what it means for us to be an awakened, autonomous, sentient being on Earth at this time. Our aim is to explain our journey to the best of our ability to help you, whoever "you" are, know that you are not alone on your journey. The magic of living is within you, everything out "here", is playing out to help you remember who you are in "there." Please be mindful, that September is Suicide Prevention Month, as we mention in the intro of this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, please reach out for help through the National Sucidice Hotline by dialing #988 or calling the Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ youth specific) at 1-866-488-7386. Continue the conversation on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Music from @azadhacket

In this episode we introduce Ryan, a friend of the spiritual nature, a seeker, a consciousness explorer, and a rad human being who has played a key part in helping us unlock the more metaphysical aspects and layers of our game through this One wild life. We explore our varied ways of waking up to some layers of consciousness that have popped us out of the 3D matrix of programming that we had been handed, as we continue to revel in all of the ways that our addictions to suffering keeps us anchored to former versions ourselves that we've played in this game. Ryan's way of humaning brings out the truth in us, in all of the ways that our inner truths are screaming to be realized. He's a light in the darkness and a true friend of the soul. Please enjoy this offering and remember to laugh along the way. (It's honestly not THAT serious). And still, please be mindful that we talk about depression, suicide, substance abuse, and death in this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation, please reach out for help through the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386. Discover more content from Ryan at rayningonreality.com or follow him on IG @r_a_y_n Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone  Production @sannchee --- Music from @azadhacket

In this episode we introduce Blitch, a heretic philosopher, reluctant theologian, and spiritual counselor who primarily works with those in recovery from addictions and mental differences of a wide variety. We discuss the necessity of facing that which haunts us with radical honesty, transparency, and a touch of destabilizing truth. Blitch shares some of his recovery journey as well as some ideas for how we can engage with those in active addiction in our lives. This was an enlightening discussion that we hope to continue going forward, so please enjoy this offering and remember that to be authentic is to begin to become aware of the you that you think you are.  Follow Blitch on Youtube at "Denim & Leather Mystic" or on IG @blitchsixsix. Intro HP quote from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Music from @azadhacket

In this episode, along with special guest, Barry Taylor, we discuss otherness through the lens of a lecture he gave where he discussed Richard Kearney's book "Strangers, Gods, and Monsters." We talk about the complicated nature of being a human being which necessitates a relationship with the strange other, as well as the monsters that reside both within us and outside of us. We also broach the variety of ways that we create gods from the altars of that which we worship. Without providing much in the way of concrete answers, we explore questions and ideas surrounding the how we relate to one another during these times of seemingly great division. So please enjoy this offering of complexities. Barry has a wide range of knowledge that he gives us a glimpse into during this discussion; however, if you would like to continue to experience his brilliance, check out his latest book "Sex, God, and Rock'n'Roll" and his website, ukbloke.com, for more insight into his world view. You can also follow Barry on Instagram @ukbloke or subscribe to his Patreon (patreon.com/barrytaylor) where he gives weekly thought-provoking talks on various topics and questions that have peaked his interest. Intro quote from Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix Music from @azadhacket

Our connections with others present an opportunity for us to connect with aspects of ourselves that we have hidden in the shadows of our consciousness, sometimes, for our entire lifetime. In this episode, we dig into the basics of how to do shadow work in community, in connection, and in relationship with other incarnate human beings. We discuss the importance of boundaries, the foundation of ancestral and generational trauma clearing work, benefits of embracing self-love for the self and for others, as well as examples of what it looks like when we step into unconscious, toxic versions of ourself. We have found that connections with others can be a vital tool in helping us gain freedom from the hell realms that we have been condemned to live in and it turns out that as much as the external world claims to know who is in and who is out, freedom, at the end of the day, is an inside job. "As above, so below." As within, so without.  Continue the conversation on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban Credits: Logo by @elorahhh -- Music from @azadhacket

Humans being social creatures has proven to be a challenge for our system as we naturally shift and change our form, our personality, our character. In this episode, we explain the four main categories of external programmers or incarnate guides who have joined us on our journey to earth in our past and current reality. We break down the impact that each of these guides has had on our existence and begin to share how we have managed to create healthier relationships with external others by improving our relationship with our inner self. Connecting is an inside-out, outside-in game. "As above, so below." As within, so without.  Continue the conversation on IG @mental.magic.podcast Intro quote is from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Credits: Logo by @elorahhh -- Production by @sannchee --- Music from @azadhacket

In this episode we introduce Andreas Fleps, a poet & beautiful friend, whose debut collection of poetry, "Well into the Night," reached into the darkest places within us only to reveal the beauty that remains, the fragments that persist, the love that endures. We talk about our journeys through mental illness with the powerful tools of poetry and humor lighting our path. Andreas not only shares some of his poems, but he also gives us a glimpse into the tenderness of his heart as he offers a glimmer of hope for the mystery we will face as the future unfolds. Please enjoy this offering and be gentle with yourself along the way. Please be mindful that we talk about depression, suicide, and death in this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please reach out for help through the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386. Follow Andreas on IG @andreas.fleps and check out "Well into the Night" by Energion Publications (or anywhere books are sold)! Intro quote from Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban Production by @sannchee Music from @azadhacket

In this episode we introduce our high school bestie, Therese! She's the type of person that once you meet her, it's almost impossible to forget her. We talk about everything from raising kids to processing from childhood trauma, the gifts of therapy and the power of presenting as the most authentic version of yourself. We adore this conversation and are so excited for you to embark on the journey of this conversation with us! You can find Therese on IG @hi_im_tz_nutz, on TikTok @tz.nutz, or on her podcast "Tea with T" Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Production by @sannchee Music from @azadhacket

We are here as shadow workers and in this episode we share what we have learned from shadow wizards such as Eminem and Jesus. We also share tips for engaging with shadow aspects of your consciousness to hopefully help others bring their own light into the dark corners of themselves. If there is an enemy, the first enemy lives inside of you. How do you want to proceed? Continue the conversation on IG: @mental.magic.podcast Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Production by @sannchee --- Music from @azadhacket

In this episode we introduce Kevin Gema, a critical thinker, an awakening consciousness, an aspiring lawyer, and our long-time friend. We talk about what it means to be conscious and how to navigate this 3D reality from an awakened state of being; alternative interpretations of biblical and mythical stories; the trappings of dogma and the freedom in heretical ways of thinking; and our thoughts on the never ending story of life. Please enjoy this wild ride as we reminisce on who we used to be, who we currently are, and where we believe we are potentially headed.  Please be mindful that we talk about depression, suicide ideation and suicide attempts in this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please reach out for help through the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386. Also, for my religious, and in particular, Christian listeners, this episode may be a bit of a challenge. Please use your own discernment to decide whether this conversation is for you, you are not required to listen to anything that you do not want to. Logo art provided by Kevin Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Production by @sannchee Music from @azadhacket

In this new segment of the podcast, we get the opportunity to share some of the beautiful mirrors that we have in friends, teachers, guides, and holy authentic beings, in and of themselves.  In this episode we introduce John Raux, an artist, a poet, a community activist, a traveler, and a sage (in my opinion). We talk about the dance of life in and through the realms of creating art, navigating nomadic ways externally and internally, and exploring what it means for us to be human. Please enjoy this ride of a conversation as we follow the threads of our own consciousness and let ourselves be led by the energy was flowing between us. Follow John on IG @johnraux Logo art by John entitled "Significant's Adieu" Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Production by @sannchee Music from @azadhacket

Let us introduce ourselves in our multidimensional nature. In this episode, you get a peak into what it feels like to express as a human who follows streams of consciousness as they flow with the neurotic edits of my "recovering perfectionist" ego. I spent ages aiming to be understood, to be concise, to be pocket-sized, to not take up too much space. I'm tired, I'm of filtering who I am to conform into a version of myself that I think will make others "happy." Finally freeing myself as myself and expressing as the version of self that I prefer to be has been a solid anchor, a noble tether to my continued existence as a human. Welcome to the fun house that will be Mental Magic, Always.  "The true master (of death) does not seek to run away from death. He accepts that he must die and understands that there are far, far worse things in the living world than dying." - Dumbledore (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) Continue the conversation on IG: @mental.magic.podcast Credits:  Intro quote from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Logo by @elorahhh  Production by @sannchee Music from @azadhacket 

We've survived life on Earth for a number of years without realizing that we were existing to survive. In this episode, we give you a detailed introduction to our conception of the nature of our internal reality. Then we give you a peak into what happens when you awaken to realize that you, my friend, are an a**hole...But that doesn't HAVE to be the end of your story, as you are presently still existing on Earth and you have the ability to change if, and when, you want to. Your inner life is yours for the making - do with it what you will, but we implore you to please play at ease.  Continue the conversation on IG: @mental.magic.podcast Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Production by @sannchee --- Music from @azadhacket

In an effort to find a beginning point, this episode is the backstory (from my perspective) of who I have been, who I believe I Am, and a peek into who I Am becoming. To know where we're going, we must first remember where we've been. This is a space where we can come together, hear stories about how we've survived life up to this point; how we're thriving in our experiences; how we're healing our past trauma and clearing our limiting beliefs; and ultimately how we're learning to manifest internal realities that we actually want to live into.  Please be mindful that we talk about anxiety, depression, suicide ideation and suicide attempts in this episode. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please reach out for help through the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386. Follow us on IG: @mental.magic.podcast Credits: Logo by @elorahhh --- Production & intro music by @sannchee --- Outro music from @azadhacket