The Skeptic Metaphysicians | A Pragmatic Guide to Spiritual Awakening, Metaphysics & Enlightenment

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  You're Already Awake. You Just Forgot. 16.09.2026 42min

  Karen and Will sit down with Richard Walter, founder of I Am Day, a global awakening movement rooted in one deceptively simple idea. Richard traces the movement's origin back to a hundred-year-old book, a string of strange numerical coincidences connecting Florence Scovel Shinn, Louise Hay, and Wayne Dyer, and a personal wake-up-call practice he calls Awakening Currents. Along the way, Karen opens up about her cancer diagnosis and the shift in mindset that changed her relationship with her own body. The conversation closes with Richard's simplest teaching yet: three breaths is all it takes to come back to yourself.What You'll Hear[00:07:00] Richard joins the show and explains what I Am Day is, using Will's "photograph" metaphor. September 23rd is the snapshot, but the awakening it points to is daily.[00:09:00] The origin story. Richard finds The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn on his own bookshelf, a year after buying it, and reads it in one sitting.[00:13:00] The numbers get strange. Florence's book turns 100 the same year I Am Day launches. Louise Hay is born in 1926, the year the book was published, and her own breakthrough book lands exactly 50 years before this year's I Am Day. Wayne Dyer is born the year Florence dies.[00:15:00] Karen shares her cancer diagnosis and surgery, and how she came to see her body as something to love unconditionally rather than resent.[00:17:00] Richard connects Florence's "treatments" to Louise Hay's "Loving Treatment," and what it means to remember who you already are.[00:18:00] What "IAM" actually stands for: the International Awakening Movement, and the debate over capital vs. lowercase "I."[00:24:00] What actually happens on I Am Day: a full day of live teachers and contributors starting at 5 a.m. Pacific, hosted on Substack, closing with Will and Karen talking conscious media and New Reality TV at 6 p.m. Eastern.[00:27:00] The "pebble in the pond" metaphor for why a single person showing up quietly still matters.[00:31:00] Richard reads a live Awakening Current, his daily short-form writing practice, on air.[00:37:00] How to register, what you get access to, and where the recordings live after the event.[00:38:00] Richard's closing teaching: three breaths, eyes closed (unless you're driving), and the layers start to fall away.Books & Resources Mentioned (We may get an affiliate commission on some of these links)The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn (1925)You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay (1976)You've Got to Read This Book by Jack Canfield and Gay HendricksThe Body We Carry Forward by Richard WalterRichard's daily Substack, I Am Awake (Awakening Currents)LinksRegister for I Am Day, September 23rd: iamday.orgNew Reality TV, free on Roku, Fire TV, iOS, Android, and web: newrealitytv.comSend us a voicemail or leave a review: skepticmetaphysician.comQuote of the Episode "What we're trying to do is remember who we are, 'cause we are already awake. We just need to remember."The Skeptic...
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  Inside the Spirit Fest People Fly Across the Country For 15.09.2026 12min

  Live from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Will and Karen bring a special on-site edition of the show, broadcasting straight from the floor of Spirit Fest, sitting down with the woman who built the whole thing: festival founder Mary Ellen Popyk.What starts as a quick "thanks for having us" turns into a real look at why this particular mind, body, spirit festival has become a destination event, not just a local pop-up. Mary Ellen explains what separates Spirit Fest from other shows on the circuit: a genuine sense of community that keeps attendees parked in their seats all weekend, vendors flying in from Florida and Washington State, and a vetting process for readers and mediums strict enough that first-timers can walk in without fear of getting scammed.Along the way, Will and Karen swap stories on past-life research, run into Will's cousin (a fighter pilot) in the crowd, and get a few teasers on what's next for Spirit Fest, including a rebuilt vendor-focused website, a possible West Coast expansion, and big-name additions to the lineup.In this episode:What makes Spirit Fest different from other mind, body, spirit conventionsWhy vendors travel across the country, twice a year, just to be part of itHow Spirit Fest vets its readers and mediums to protect attendees from scamsA detour into past-life parallels between old relationships and this lifetimeWhat's coming next: a new interactive website, expansion out West, and bigger-name guestsGuest: Mary Ellen Popyk, Founder of Spirit FestRecorded live at: Virginia Beach Convention CenterThe 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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  Can You Actually Boost Your Neighborhood's Consciousness? The Science of Focused Life-Force Energy 09.09.2026 1t 3min

  What if the thing designed to make your life better was also quietly surfacing everything you've been avoiding? That's exactly what Clayten Stedmann and Jeffrey Stegman... co-founders of Focused Life-Force Energy.... came back to TSM to explore.If you caught their first episode, you already know the origin story. This is not that conversation. In this return visit, we go considerably deeper into what FLFE actually is at its core... a high-consciousness field they call the Love Zone... and how it works using the Scale of Consciousness as its calibration framework.Clayten walks us through what it actually takes to do a consciousness calibration. and corrects the record live on air; it's not five million calibrations... it's eleven million. And counting.We cover:What the Love Zone actually is... and why the level of 550 on the scale represents unconditional loveHow muscle testing really works as a tool for measuring consciousness, including why only about 15% of people can do it reliably and how hydration, bias, and the precision of your statement all affect your resultsThe "UI" moment; when Will and Karen reframe kinesiology as prompting the original AI; Universal Intelligence... and why that might be the most accurate description of what's actually happeningThe manufacturing company story; Jeffrey describes activating FLFE in his business without telling anyone... and watching gossip drop to almost nothing while team coordination improved dramaticallyThe Two Brothers story; one of the most remarkable subscriber testimonials you'll ever hear, involving two young boys, a very quiet house, and a moment their mother called the biggest miracle of her lifeThe WWII concentration camp project; FLFE's early service work clearing geopathic stress and trauma from the land at Holocaust sites in Poland and GermanyWhat 11 million calibrations taught Clayten about humans... and what he does with 20,000 of them every single month just to maintain the serviceThe consent question; what happens to the people in your field who never opted in, and why Jeffrey says free will is always primaryThe nutritional piece; what your body actually needs to keep rising in a high-consciousness environment, including why copper, magnesium, and essential fatty acids matter more than you might thinkNeighborhoods; how one subscriber's FLFE field can ripple out to the people next door. and why low-consciousness neighbors tend to either move out or start hosting potlucksWhether you felt something during their first episode or you're brand new to Focused Life-Force Energy, this conversation is going to surprise you. Will even admits live on air that his skepticism on this particular topic simply does not exist... and this is a man with "Skeptic" in the show title.Try FLFE free for 15 days... no credit card required:https://skepticmetaphysician.life/FLFEConnect with Clayten & Jeffrey:Podcast: fieldsofconsciousness.podbean.comInstagram: @focusedlifeforceenergy Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review at lovethepodcast.com/SkepticMetaphysiciansThe 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 phenomenon, quantum healing, and beyond. We dive deep into...
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  How Do You Know a Feeling Isn't Yours? - Spirit Fest VB 08.09.2026 13min

  Live from Spirit Fest at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Will and Karen sit down with medical intuitive Picasso Roberts. She explains how she reads the body's "dis-ease" through a mental-emotional lens, why she never diagnoses or prescribes, and the three words she tells every client to remember when a feeling that surfaces isn't actually theirs to carry. Picasso also opens up about her path into the work at 40, her connection to Edgar Cayce's legacy in Virginia Beach, and what it really costs energetically to tune into another person's frequency for a living.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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  What Are the Signs of a Spiritual Awakening? 02.09.2026 54min

  Karen Docherty is a Scottish evidential psychic medium and spiritual teacher trained to teacher level at the world-renowned Arthur Findlay College, working today with clients across four continents. In this episode she breaks down the real signs of a spiritual awakening, not as a lightning-bolt moment, but as a set of skills anyone can develop, and why so many of us feel it and then talk ourselves out of it before it goes anywhere.The conversation goes to some genuinely unexpected places... a childhood spent fighting spirit children for her own bedcovers, a house she walked away from because of what she felt in one room, and a personal connection to one of the most famous and controversial mediums in British history.Karen also opens up about a discovery she stumbled into by accident, the ability to connect with people who are still alive but living with dementia, and what that reveals about where the mind ends and the soul begins.What You'll Hear in This EpisodeThe real signs of a spiritual awakening, and why Karen says it isn't reserved for mysticsHow to tell the difference between genuine intuition and simple fear, in your own body, in real timeThe true story behind Britain's most famous "fraudulent" medium, and how Karen ended up personally connected to her without knowing it for yearsWhat actually happens in the room when energy feels "off," and how to tell whether you're picking up something real or generating it yourselfThe accidental discovery that changed how Karen thinks about dementia, memory, and the soulA simple daily practice for hearing your own intuition, described as your "inner sat nav"Listen or watch the full conversation now, and if this episode gave you something to sit with, share it with someone who needs to hear it too.Connect with Karen DochertyWebsite: karendocherty.comInstagram: @karendochertyspiritmediumFacebook: @mediumkarendochertyTikTok: @karendochertymediumThe 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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  How Tarot Cards Actually Read You: A Reader on Tapping the Subconscious 01.09.2026 11min

  At Spirit Fest in Virginia Beach, Will and Karen sit down with Nyx Spencer of Resonant Moon Card Readings, a tarot and oracle card reader, Twitch streamer, and co-host of the podcast Outrageous Fortunes, who's currently teaching others how to read as well.Nyx breaks down how she reads beyond the textbook meaning of a card, tuning into what emotion each image is designed to evoke, and walks through some of tarot's most visceral cards, from the betrayal-coded Seven of Swords to the "it's dead, Jim" finality of the Ten.The conversation gets personal fast when Nyx pulls the Eight of Swords, reversed, live on camera, and reads Karen's own hesitation back to her in real time. She explains her real gift isn't fortune-telling so much as tapping into a person's subconscious, and shares how she clears energy from her decks between readers, teaches tarot live on Twitch, and offers free five-minute readings through channel points.It's a conversation about instinct over instruction, and what happens when the cards start reading the reader back.Guest: Nyx Spencer, Resonant Moon Card ReadingsFind her: resonantmoon.com, twitch.tv/resonantmoon (Tarot Tuesdays)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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  Why You Can't Stop Thinking During Meditation (And the Effortless Fix That Works) 26.08.2026 57min

  Why does meditation feel so hard, even when you're doing everything "right"? On this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will Rodriguez and Karen Endsley sit down with Peter Russell, Cambridge-trained physicist, consciousness teacher, and author of How to Meditate Without Even Trying, to unpack the one shift that changes everything: effort itself is the obstacle.Peter spent over 50 years teaching meditation and consciousness studies, and in this conversation he breaks down why the "monkey mind" isn't a personal failure, it's a natural brain function, and why trying to control your thoughts is exactly what keeps you stuck. Will and Karen dig into the practical side of effortless meditation, how to return to presence instead of forcing it, what to do when boredom or drowsiness hits, and why letting go of expectations (yes, even the goal of enlightenment) is the fastest way to actually reach a quieter mind.The conversation also moves into deeper territory: the science of what meditation does to your brain (alpha and delta rhythms, the default mode network, the stress response), and the big question Peter's spent a lifetime circling as both a physicist and a meditator, who is the "I" behind all of our thoughts?In this episode:Why trying to control your thoughts makes meditation harder, not easierThe difference between staying present and returning to presenceWhat the "monkey mind" is actually doing, and why it's not the enemyHow self-created discontent and imagined disasters drive daily stressThe neuroscience of meditation: alpha waves, the default mode network, and the relaxation responseQuantum physics, consciousness, and the question "who am I really?"Simple ways to build a mini-meditation practice into everyday lifeAbout our guest:Peter Russell holds degrees in theoretical physics, psychology, and computer science from the University of Cambridge. He studied meditation and Eastern philosophy in India and has spent five decades teaching mindfulness and consciousness studies. He is the author of twelve books, including How to Meditate Without Even Trying (foreword by Eckhart Tolle), From Science to God, and Letting Go of Nothing.Get his book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gi4lo13The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a top-ranked spirituality podcast hosted by Will Rodriguez and Karen Endsley, exploring consciousness, spiritual awakening, and metaphysics through a skeptic's lens. New episodes stream free on New Reality TV (newrealitytv.com, Roku, FireTV).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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – 
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  Your Body Is Electric: A Doctor's Case for Fighting 5G with Magnets 25.08.2026 18min

  Editor's Note (added 8/27/2026): During this segment, our guest stated that brain cancer is the leading cause of death in children under ten. That's not accurate. CDC mortality data shows accidents (unintentional injuries) have consistently been the leading cause of death for children, with cancer, including brain cancer, well behind it. The episode also described 4G as a confirmed carcinogen and 5G as significantly stronger and more dangerous. The research doesn't support that framing. In 2011, the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as "possibly carcinogenic to humans," its weakest classification tier, the same category as substances like pickled vegetables. That's a long way from a confirmed cause of cancer. This interview was recorded live at Spirit Fest and included a product demonstration. We're leaving the segment up as part of the honest record of that event, but wanted to flag these specific claims so listeners have accurate information alongside it. Thanks to the listener who wrote in with sources and pushed us to get this right.At Spirit Fest in Virginia Beach, Will and Karen catch up with Dr. Tracey Diner of Magnetude Jewelry, a wellness doctor and chiropractor of 32 years who's spent recent years focused on a single, invisible problem: electromagnetic fields, and what she believes they're doing to our cells.Dr. Tracey walks through why she considers EMF exposure "the carcinogen of our lifetime," how 5G's shorter frequency means more constant, close-range exposure than 4G ever was, and why she believes it's quietly draining the mitochondria in every cell of your body. Her answer isn't avoidance, since she's clear that's not realistic, it's counteraction: biomagnetic jewelry designed to add energy back into the body's field.The conversation includes a live, on-camera demonstration where Dr. Tracey uses applied kinesiology to show the physical difference a magnet makes when it's in versus out of someone's energy field, phone held to the ear and all. It's a hands-on, occasionally hands-on-your-arm conversation about an exposure most of us can't see, and one doctor's approach to doing something about it anyway.Guest: Dr. Tracey Diner, Magnetude JewelryFind her: MagnetudeJewelry.comThe 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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – 
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  Stop Trying So Hard: DIY Spirituality with Faith Freed 19.08.2026 1t

  Spiritually exhausted? Therapist Faith Freed reveals why your spiritual practice might be the problem, and how to build one that actually fits your real life. What if the reason your spiritual life feels like a second job is because you've been following someone else's job description? In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with Faith Freed, licensed psychotherapist, spiritual guide, and author of DIY Spirituality: Chart Your Own Sacred Path, to explore one of the most overlooked causes of spiritual burnout: doing it wrong for you, not doing it wrong in general. Faith spent nearly two decades in clinical practice, trained at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, and has seen firsthand what happens when people treat their spiritual growth like a performance review. Spoiler: it doesn't end in enlightenment. It ends in a meditation cushion being used as a footrest. What you'll hear in this episode: Will opens up about something he's never discussed on the show before. after years of daily meditation, breathwork, sound baths, energy healings, and spiritual retreats, he still doesn't feel "further forward." Faith's response reframes the entire conversation: the goal was never a destination. It was always just a practice of touching in. Faith introduces her Divine Disco Ball framework, a four-part map of spiritual connection built around body and mind, soul and spirit, infinite source, and the natural world. The framework isn't diagnostic or prescriptive. it's a navigation tool. When one quadrant feels heavy or overworked, you simply rotate to another. Will also has a live breakthrough moment on air. connecting a spontaneous mystical experience he had years ago in the Atlanta airport to a pattern Faith identifies in real time: being alone in a crowd might actually be his spiritual sweet spot. It's one of those genuine, unscripted moments that makes this episode worth the full listen. Key topics covered:Why spiritual exhaustion is more common than spiritual failure, and how to tell the differenceThe "spiritual playlist" concept. keeping what lights you up, releasing what you force out of obligationWhy micro-rituals (as short as 60 seconds) can be more sustainable than elaborate daily practicesThe difference between spiritual presence and spiritual distraction, and how your intuition already knows which is whichWhat "authentic spirituality" actually means when the word has been flattened by wellness cultureHow a phone fast, a solo trip to an amusement park, or simply watching rain can be a legitimate spiritual practiceWhy Faith believes you don't have to do anything at all. and why that's both liberating and surprisingly hardAbout Faith Freed: Faith Freed is a licensed psychotherapist, spiritual guide, and the founder of Freed-Om. She holds a master's degree in clinical psychology from the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology and has nearly two decades of clinical experience. Her newest book, DIY Spirituality: Chart Your Own Sacred Path (Collective Book Studio, 2026), offers an illustrated, accessible guide to building a personal spiritual practice outside of rigid religious or wellness frameworks. Faith offers spiritual guidance sessions to clients worldwide and can be reached at faithfreed.com. Connect with Faith Freed:Website: faithfreed.comBook: DIYspirituality.comInstagram: @faithfreed If this episode resonated with you, please take 60 seconds to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It genuinely helps other seekers find the show, and Will and Karen read every single one. Watch this episode and more on New Reality TV, the free conscious streaming network...
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  A Chemistry Professor's Case for Why Energy Healing Is Real - Spirit Fest USA Special 18.08.2026 12min

  At Spirit Fest in Virginia Beach, Will and Karen "sit down" with Doron Shalev, a chemistry professor, crystallographer, and self-described skeptic who found his way into energy healing through an unlikely source: a stack of pandemic reading that started with crystal science and ended with a Reiki master teacher certification. Doron makes the scientific case for "woo," walking through the statistical thresholds researchers use to validate findings like the Higgs boson, and why many energy-healing studies actually clear a higher bar of statistical significance than science is willing to credit. The conversation turns personal when Doron describes healing his own arthritis through distance Reiki, a technique he says works better on himself than hands-on healing ever did. He also shares his shift from traditional Reiki symbols to Kabbalistic healing, using one of the 72 names of God in place of the Cho Ku Rei symbol, and describes how he reads chakra energy to figure out whether what he's sensing is emotional or physical. It's a rare conversation between a scientist and two skeptics-turned-believers, all circling the same question: what happens when the data starts pointing somewhere science hasn't caught up to yet. Guest: Doron ShalevFind him: https://doronshalev.com and at https://modernmysticproject.podia.comNew Reality TV is where this conversation lives alongside hundreds more just like it. No subscription, no gatekeeping, just real conversations about consciousness, spirituality, and the questions nobody else is brave enough to ask. Find us on Roku, Fire TV, iOS, Android, and at newrealitytv.com.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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  Money Mindset Isn't Enough | The Energy Shift That Changes Everything 12.08.2026 40min

  You've done the affirmations. You've read the books. But the fear and shame around money won't budge. What if the problem isn't your mindset at all? In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen explore the energy work, nervous system blocks, and subconscious patterns that derail manifestation, even when your conscious thoughts are "right." Sarah reveals why spiritual bypassing around money doesn't work, and how genuine energy shifts (not just affirmations) create real financial change. A pragmatic deep-dive into manifestation, inner work, and the nervous system blocks keeping you stuck.Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. It goes a long way toward getting conversations like this one in front of the people who need them most. And if someone in your life is struggling with money stress, financial anxiety, or just that nagging feeling that their relationship with money is broken, forward this to them. You never know where someone is. New Reality TV is where this conversation lives alongside hundreds more just like it. No subscription, no gatekeeping, just real conversations about consciousness, spirituality, and the questions nobody else is brave enough to ask. Find us on Roku, Fire TV, iOS, Android, and at newrealitytv.com. About Sarah McCrum: Sarah McCrum is a leading money consciousness coach, author, and educator who has helped over twenty thousand business owners and families transform their relationship with money. Her book Love Money. Money Loves You. is based on more than seventy channeled messages she received from the energy of money during one of the most difficult financial periods of her life. She has trained for over thirty years in Chinese energy practices and now combines that depth of knowledge with practical, grounded tools for creating what she calls true wealth, economic freedom, genuine wellbeing, and a life aligned with your values.Find Sarah at sarahmccrum.com and on Instagram at @sarah_mccrum.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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  Words Are Magic: Inside the Ancient Egyptian Ritual Behind This Perfume House 11.08.2026 12min

  At Spirit Fest in Virginia Beach, Will and Karen sit down with Amiee Gibson of The Hidden Court of Heka, a luxury ritual perfume house built entirely around one Egyptian concept: that words, spoken, written, or simply held in the heart, are magic.Amiee walks through her three "chambers," each a scent world built around a different sense of belonging, from resin-and-rose blends to a dream-enhancing floral chamber of blue tansy and jasmine. She explains why her perfumes age for eight to twelve weeks before they're ready, how a jojoba-oil base gives them a two-year shelf life, and the small ritual trick that can stretch a single application to last all day.The conversation turns personal and a little spooky when Amiee describes her handmade spirit boards, each one warded, engraved with an original incantation, and designed to be used alone rather than with a group, a deliberate departure from the Ouija boards most people grew up fearing.It's a conversation about intention, craft, and the old idea that what you speak, you become.Guest: Amiee Gibson, The Hidden Court of HekaFind her: hiddencourtofhekka.comThe 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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  Angels & Spiritual Awakening | Dr. Alisha Das's Bestseller Journey 05.08.2026 53min

  Dr. Alisha Das returns for her third appearance to celebrate *Your Angelic Ancestry* hitting #1 on Amazon within 24 hours. Will and Karen explore what it actually feels like to watch thirty years of esoteric work become a bestseller, the fight to keep the book's most controversial chapter intact, and receive a live channeled message from Archangel M. Perfect for anyone skeptical about angels but curious about consciousness expansion and soul purpose. Resources Mentioned:Wake Up To Sleep by Charlie MorleyGuest Info:Website: https://alishadas.comPodcast: https://alishadas.com/live-your-love-the-alisha-das-show-podcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alishakdas Support the Show: Rate/review us here: https://lovethepodcast.com/SkepticMetaphysiciansThe 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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  Ancient Minerals, Modern Healing: What the Old World Knew About Staying Well 04.08.2026 14min

  At Spirit Fest in Virginia Beach, Will and Karen sit down with Clint Greenlee of IESA Healing Arts and Soundworks to talk about Ormus — sometimes called "the philosopher's stone" — and the ancient mineral wisdom his Heal the World Project is built around. Clint breaks down why even a "perfect" diet may only get you 70% of the way to real health, how copper deficiency quietly blocks your body from absorbing magnesium and iron, and why he believes healing should be radically simple: just a few single-ingredient tonics rather than a cabinet full of supplements. The conversation moves from Ormus tinctures and topical applications to Shilajit, castor oil, and the body's own capacity to detox, rebalance, and regulate the nervous system — including a live moment where Clint offers Will a hands-on remedy for his neck-related migraines. It's a conversation about going back to basics: minerals from the ocean and volcanic ash, the wisdom of ancient healing traditions, and what it actually takes to let the body heal itself. Guest: Clint Greenlee, IESA Healing Arts and SoundworksFind him: https://www.iesahealingartsandsoundworks.com/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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  Real Spiritual Awakening vs. The New Age Trap | What Actually Works 29.07.2026 54min

  Spiritual awakening or spiritual marketing? Shaman Abhay Oyun walks us through why most New Age practices miss the mark—and what real consciousness expansion actually requires. With 35 years of lineage practice and a track record that includes predicting global events, he challenges the skeptics and believers alike on where inner work ends and industry hype begins. A pragmatic deep-dive on authenticity in spirituality.What if everything you've been doing in the name of spiritual growth is actually just... marketing? The meditation apps, the retreats, the affirmations. What if the real thing looks nothing like any of that?That's the question Shaman Abhay Oyun walked into our studio with. He's a Siberian shamanic elder with 35 years of practice, 40 countries, and a lineage stretching back 40,000 years. He predicted the Ukraine invasion before it happened. He performed ceremonies for 2,500 people at the base of Mount Fuji. And he doesn't speak a word of English. This conversation happened through an interpreter.Don't let that throw you. What came through was worth every pause.In this episode, Will and Karen sit down with Shaman Abhay Oyun to explore:Why he calls most modern spirituality "awakening marketing," and what real awakening actually requiresThe Sixth Race. what it means to become an angel while still living on Earth, and why he believes this evolution is already happeningHow shamanism actually works, no Bible, no doctrine, just direct contact with the powers that have the answersWhy your energy is draining and what to do about it tonightThe one thing a 40,000-year-old tradition says modern people are completely missingTwo sisters on heavy medication whose eyes literally changed after 25 sessions of simply sitting and breathing good vibrationHow a Siberian shaman from his lineage once protected an entire village from a wildfire while everything around it burned to the groundWhy humor might be the most underrated energy practice on the planetPlus: Abhay explains the difference between Siberian shamanism and every other tradition using a duck in Paris, a duck in Ukraine, and a duck in America. And he nearly drives to Norfolk on the spot.This one got us. We think it'll get you too.Connect with Shaman Abhay OyunYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@master_of_energyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abhayoyun/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abhayoyun0The 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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!
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  Classic - Did Reality Change Overnight? A Physicist Explains the Mandela Effect 28.07.2026 55min

  Ever been absolutely certain about something; a movie line, a cartoon character's outfit, a historical event, only to find out the whole world remembers it differently? That unsettling feeling has a name. It's called the Mandela effect, and it might be more than a memory glitch. Will opens with his own real-time reality shift. A boarding pass seat number that changed right in front of his eyes mid-flight, no explanation, no logical fix. Then he and Karen bring in Cynthia Sue Larson, a UC Berkeley-trained physicist, bestselling author of "Reality Shifts" and "Quantum Jumps," and founder of RealityShifters, to make sense of it. Cynthia walks through where the term Mandela effect actually came from, Nelson Mandela's death that never happened, Art Bell's flooded phone lines on Coast to Coast AM, and why she pushed back on naming the phenomenon after him. From there, the conversation goes deep into quantum physics theories, including QBism and "Wigner bubbles," each offering a different explanation for why groups of people can swear they remember the same event happening two different ways. It's a conversation that walks the line between hard science and mind-bending possibility, exactly the kind of topic that makes a skeptic start questioning what "real" even means.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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  What If Dying Is a Skill? Spiritual Awakening Through Death Preparation. 22.07.2026 1t

  What if dying is actually a skill you can practice? In this episode, we explore consciousness expansion and spiritual awakening through Darnella Ford's unconventional journey...one that began with heartbreak, depression, and a breathwork experience that sent her flying through the void. We dig into how energy work, trauma facilitation, and inner work prepare us for the one experience we're guaranteed to face. Pragmatic, unfiltered, and surprisingly liberating. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Darnella FordWebsite and private sessions: https://www.journeytoworthy.org/Darnella's BookThe Next Breath: Life After Loss and Journeys Into the Hereafterhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKWRNFKHBooks Referenced in the Conversation Life After Life by Raymond MoodyThe landmark book that introduced near-death experiences to mainstream awareness. Still the starting point for anyone new to the subject. Journeys Out of the Body by Robert MonroeMonroe's firsthand account of his out-of-body experiences, and the book that helped Darnella make sense of what was happening to her in 2006. Adventures Beyond the Body by William BuhlmanAnother foundational text Darnella turned to early in her journey, covering practical methods and experiences of out-of-body travel. Practices and Modalities Mentioned Holotropic Breathwork. The breathwork practice developed by Dr. Stanislav Grof that Darnella credits with opening the door to her first out-of-body experience. Practiced twice daily over several months before her initial experience. Biomagnetic Healing. A remote energy healing modality Darnella uses in her private client sessions. Ayahuasca. Darnella shared her experience with twenty ceremonies in the Amazon rainforest over seven years, working with a traditional shaman in Peru. She was transparent that this came thirteen years after her out-of-body experiences began, and has never produced an out-of-body experience for her personally. Where to StudyRamtha's School of Enlightenment (RSE), Yelm, Washington. Where Darnella studied Quantum Theory and Neuroscience from 2006 to 2009, and where her first out-of-body experience occurred. https://www.ramtha.com/ The Monroe Institute. Founded by Robert Monroe, this is one of the most established research and training centers for out-of-body exploration and consciousness studies. https://www.monroeinstitute.org/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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just...
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  Is Hypnosis a Shortcut to Enlightenment? A Hypnotherapist Explains What Really Happens in Trance 21.07.2026 55min

  Will and Karen sit down with licensed hypnotherapist Cat Cazimi, co-host of Hippie Chicks Live, for a deep dive into what hypnosis really is, and whether it can fast-track you to spiritual awakening. Cat breaks down the biggest myth about hypnosis: the idea that it's a sleep-like state where you lose control. In reality, she explains, hypnosis is a hyper-focused state of receptivity, not unconsciousness, and you can never be made to do or say anything you don't want to. She walks through the difference between a light trance (think scrolling your phone or watching a movie) and the deeper theta state used in therapeutic work, and shares how she works with the most resistant clients, from analytical "monkey minds" who overthink their way out of relaxing, to people who drift too far into sleep. Karen and Will also revisit their own hypnosis sessions with Cat, including a moment that helped Karen finally get consistent sleep, and a lighter memory involving an impromptu "world-class pianist" suggestion. The conversation turns philosophical when Will asks Cat directly: is hypnotherapy a shortcut to enlightenment? Her answer redraws the line entirely, arguing that hypnotherapy ends and self-enlightenment begins the moment you're finally willing to meet yourself. Also in this episode: a listener voicemail from Toronto on the healing power of screaming into the void (walk-in freezers and airport parking lots included), a five-star review from a listener in Portugal, and a live audience Q&A covering who can and can't be hypnotized. Guest: Cat Cazimi, Licensed Hypnotherapist, co-host of Hippie Chicks LiveBook a session: https://hypnohelpsyou.com/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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician | 
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  What Actually Happens After You Die — And Why It Matters Right Now 15.07.2026 57min

  What actually happens after we die? Not the comforting version. Not the tunnel and the light and the everything-is-fine. The specific, structured, verifiable version…mapped in detail by someone who has spent more than 20 years studying the invisible architecture of the soul. In this episode Will and Karen sit down with internationally recognized intuitive healer and bestselling author Inna Segal to explore one of the most profound and underexplored questions in all of spirituality: what the soul experiences between death and rebirth, and why understanding that journey might be the most important thing you can do while you are still alive. Inna draws from her own direct experiences, including witnessing her grandmother's passing in real time and observing the etheric body leave the physical form, and from more than two decades of deep study in the work of Rudolf Steiner and the Anthroposophical tradition. The result is one of the most rigorously structured conversations about the afterlife, soul evolution, and spiritual discernment you will find anywhere in the podcast space. What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhat the soul actually moves through in the period immediately following physical deathThe three-day separation process and the role of the etheric body in holding the physical form togetherWhy Rudolf Steiner's framework of subtle bodies — physical, etheric, astral, and ego — offers one of the most precise maps of human consciousness ever developedWhat the seven-year communication window is, and why departed souls gradually shift from verbal to gestural contact with the livingHow unresolved ancestral patterns, karma, and soul contracts shape both the life we live and the journey we take after it endsWhy the soul of someone who dies by suicide enters a fundamentally different state than one who transitions naturally — and what loved ones can do to helpHow Inna's clairvoyant grandmother survived the Holocaust by trusting her own perception, and how that gift passed through the family lineThe angelic encounter that predicted Inna's career in precise, testable detail — and the phone call that arrived the same evening to confirm itWhy Inna believes the new age industry has dangerously oversimplified the spiritual journey, and what a more honest framework looks likeHow Rudolf Steiner's predictions, made over 100 years ago, have been verified by modern discoveries in medicine, farming, and human developmentFind Inna:Website: innasegal.comInstagram: @innasegalauthorFacebook: InnaSegalAuthorYouTube: @InnaSegalauthorKey Topics & Timestamps[00:00] Pre-open teaser: The soul's journey between death and rebirth[01:00] Will and Karen intro: The show where the woo meets the "wait, really though?"[02:00] Inna's guest introduction and her million-copy bestselling background[03:00] The stillbirth at 22: Inna's first angelic encounter and the promise of two children[07:00] Healing her own body at 20: direct communication with her physical form and the discovery of her clairvoyant ability[11:00] The second angelic encounter at 25: a career prediction that made no logical sense[15:00] The phone call from Woman's Day magazine that arrived the same...
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  Why You Ignore Your Gut Feeling, Until It's Too Late - SpiritFest USA 14.07.2026 13min

  Live from the vendor floor at SpiritFest USA in Virginia Beach, Will and Karen catch an unplanned conversation that turns out to be one of the most useful of the day.Their guest never meant to be on the show, she just wandered in to check out the booths. But somewhere between talking about neuro-spicy sensory overload and a windshield-shattering road story, she lays out the exact difference between the old "prove your powers to me" psychic culture and the mindset actually changing people's lives right now.There's a simple exercise anyone can start tonight to stop ignoring their gut. And a line about belief that might wreck a few worldviews in the room.Grab a coffee, and don't skip the part about the rock.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 phenomenon, 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.Subscribe, Rate & Review!If you found this episode enlightening, mind-expanding, or even just thought-provoking (see what we did there?), please take a moment to rate and review us. Your feedback helps us bring more transformative guests and topics your way!Connect with Us: 🌎 Website – SkepticMetaphysician.com📱 Follow Us on Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/SkepticMetaphysician |