Life, Death & The Space Between with Dr. Amy Robbins

EVIDENTIAL MEDIUMSHIP with ERIKA GABRIEL “Finding a way to quiet our minds, listen to our intuition, and find our purpose is worshiping God.” — Erika Gabriel *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: How can you give your grief a place to go? Today I talked with Erika Gabriel, a spiritual teacher, wayfinder, and medium. Her lifelong journey has led her to delivering powerful messages from the spirit world. Because Erika believes everyone can work with Spirit, she has just released a course called The Way and also hosts a podcast. Listen in to hear about the acceptance of grief, how to connect spiritually by connecting with yourself, and more. Topics We Discuss: [03:16] The specialness of evidential mediumship is seen when specific things come through and deeply resonate with people. This way, on a spiritual, mental, emotional, and soul-level, that person has an acknowledgement and understanding that their loved one is still with them. [7:42] When you think about a loved one that was on earth that you’re missing, you’re in a painful spot. While you can acknowledge those feelings on earth, talking to them on the other side gives you somewhere to go, because you can think of them now. If you can find a way to listen to your intuitive voice, you can give your grief a place to go. [10:53] For people who want to connect spiritually, don’t focus on the end result. First start to practice connecting with yourself by quieting your mind and listening to your own inner voice. [19:51] Only work with a medium if you feel drawn to them. If you're unsure, your intuition is telling you something isn’t right, or the timing isn’t right. Don’t get the reading. [28:20] People are missing the understanding that we are all connected. We have a direct line to the divine and God. God is running through us, permeating the space around us, and connecting us all. We’re a part of that and chose to come here to experience that. Leaning into that is worship. [30:30] The Way is an opening of self reflection and understanding followed by concrete, down-to-earth tools to help you move through roadblocks and access your true potential. [31:11] If you received everything you ever wanted tomorrow, would you be ready? FOLLOW ERIKA GABRIEL: Find Erika on her website or on Instagram. Check out The Way, her course that will guide you in unblocking your path and realizing your dreams, here. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It’s our resistance to life in its fullest expression in each and every moment that stops us from experiencing divinity in each and every moment.” – Rhiannon Heins *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Have you heard of light codes before? Do they sound a bit too “woo” for you? What if I told you they’re something that can easily become part of your everyday life? Today we talk with Rhiannon Heins, an Australian healer, intuitive, and energy worker, founder of the Intuitive Rebirth Energy-Work Method, and #1 bestselling author. Her new book “The Keepers of the Light Codes” is a channeled text meant to initiate light workers out of a never-ending spiritual search and into their highest expressions of self. Her life’s work is centered around helping to initiate heart-centered healers and leaders. Listen in to learn more about the divine energies that are all around us and how to integrate them into your daily life. Topics We Discuss: [3:12] How Rhiannon started channeling in her early 20’s. Lost, disconnected, and unfulfilled she began doing yoga and connecting with herself. She took a leap of faith and moved into her fear. She kept asking for help internally and her life changed almost overnight. [7:18] Her intuitive connection opened through tangible, real-life experiences and grew almost instantaneously. She finally saw how magical and miraculous life was and anchored herself in that energy. Her gifts exploded rapidly. [9:16] Rhiannon’s understanding of who she is channeling has changed over time. She didn’t know who was coming through at first. Over time, she realized the beings she channeled matched her own energy. [11:30] Rhiannon began connecting with Ascended Masters like Mother Mary and Quan Yin. She received transmissions of energies through images. We can call on specific energies to channel. Don’t limit yourself to one vibrational frequency. [16:16] We all have an army of resonant light beings and souls around us. These are souls we’ve met across lifetimes, galactic beings we resonate with, holy masters, and angels we’ve connected with. We just have to create mental space so that we can feel into them. Presence brings space for intuitive insight. You don’t always need meditation to tap into higher consciousness. [22:13] We are all channels. We all channel wisdom and creative insight. Actors are great examples of people tuning into and embodying a specific frequency. [22:57] Light codes are wisdom embedded in higher energies that we can embody and bring down to earth. Wisdom is layered. [24:00] Rhiannon’s book is split into two sections. Lessons, which are simple teachings about our true nature, and initiations. Initiations are energy work embedded in text that work on our layers of resistance to higher consciousness. Some may not affect us because we’ve already worked through them. [27:16] We are all here to be keepers of light codes. We must awaken and shake off societal constraints and the illusions of unworthiness and doubt. [28:30] As her awareness has changed, the way Rhiannon experiences day-to-day life has also changed. It’s all divine. Nonjudgmental awareness of all aspects of self allows for divine experience. The divine is always there. [31:24] Integrating higher energies into daily life is hard for most. It’s why a lot of people suffer. Many spiritualists escape into these higher energies. This world is hard, but it’s also full of so much magic. You just have to look around. [33:45] Galactic Federation or “Army” of Light. Many light beings are incarnated here right now. There are light beings all throughout space and time. When you weave them all together, they are a wise collective consciousness. FOLLOW RHIANNON HEINS: Find Rhiannon and more information about her certifications and retreats she offers on her website or on Instagram. Rhiannon’s book, “The Keepers of the Light Codes: A Channeled Guide to Ending Your Spiritual Quest and Initiating Your Mastery” is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We are energetic beings having an energetic experience in a human body.” — Michael Sandler *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: What do you do when thinking isn’t working? Today I talk with Michael Sandler, cohost of the popular Inspire Nation show—a transformational, self-help, spiritually-focused podcast and Youtube channel—speaker, entrepreneur, visionary coach, and author of The Automatic Writing Experience (AWE): How to Turn Your Journaling into Channeling to Get Unstuck, Find Direction, and Live Your Greatest Life! Listen in to hear about Michael’s new book, spirituality, and how he got into automatic writing and contact with the other side. Topics We Discuss: [3:27] Michael has had two near death experiences, after which his whole perspective on the world changed. As he lay there dying, he had an ear-to-ear grin and a big-picture understanding of the whole world. He knew everything was one. [10:28] You learn lessons from the other side and bring them back, but your egoic mind is still your egoic mind. So then the question becomes: how do you integrate? [20:23] Part of where automatic writing comes from is the you, the energetic being stuffed into this tiny little meat suit, and the you that is everywhere, that is eternal. The eternal you speaks the language you need to access, and then just has to get that information down into the human version of you. The wisdom is within you. [25:26] The AWE process is a ritual or ceremony in which you go into a quiet, meditative state, write out an intention prayer, and then an invocation prayer. As you listen to theta brain wave music and enter that state, you have your pen to paper and the pen will continue to go even after you’re done writing your prayers. [29:31] Angels can’t help you unless you ask for help. If you ask if it’s the ego, the ego will always tell you. Asking yes or no questions is an easy way to get stuck in the egoic mind. After a while, you can ask the deep questions in about 10 different ways. [34:22] Communicating with spirits starts with writing; however, what you’re doing is creating a connection. At first it's a smoke signal, then it’s dial up, then cable, then fiber optic, and then things will start to come through without even needing to write. [37:54] Being energetically extra sensitive makes you an empath; you're a mystic in disguise. You can learn how to dial in those energies with automatic writing. FOLLOW MICHAEL SANDLER: Find Michael on his website or on Instagram. His book The Automatic Writing Experience (AWE): How to Turn Your Journaling into Channeling to Get Unstuck, Find Direction, and Live Your Greatest Life! is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Leave your front and back door open; let the thoughts come in and out, but in the middle don’t serve them tea.” — Frans Stiene *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: How can we heal ourselves and others? Today I talk with Frans Stiene, a major influence on the global research into the system of reiki since the early 2000s. His practical understanding of the Japanese influence on the system has allowed students around the world to connect deeply with this practice. He’s the co-founder of the International House of Reiki and the Shibumi International Reiki Association, and the author of The Inner Heart of Reiki, Reiki Insights, and the new The Way of Reiki - The Inner Teachings of Mikao Usui, among others. Listen in to hear how Frans defines and understands reiki, how it relates to different symbols, energy, healing, and more. Topics We Discuss: [1:52] Traditionally the word reiki was pointing to your own true nature, your essence, your inner, great bright light. There were very specific practices within the system of reiki in order to really lay that luminosity bare. [6:29] When we let go of the ego, we have direct unification with what is, with our minds and the universe. When that happens, a lot of energy starts to emanate from us and we can start to help others with that energy. [16:20] The precepts in the system of reiki are: do not anger, do not worry, be grateful, be true to your way of being, and be compassionate to yourself and others. Ultimately within your inner bright light—your inner luminosity—there is no anger or worry; the more we let go of that, love and kindness automatically come forward. [22:18] If your mind is distracted, automatically your energy is distracted. Our mind affects our energy and our body. If we’re angry, it will constrict my energy; it’s very obvious. But in a lot of healing practices, this isn’t taught. [25:12] There’s a merger of energy between healer and the person being healed; which is why the healer’s energy is so important. If the healer is using their energy to heal, it must be luminous. The more we practice for ourselves and the healing deepens for us, the more we can help others. [28:02] Often humans like to do things; we like to stimulate our energies, but this can make that energy distracted. Instead, we can go into a very deep state of mind where it feels like we’re like the sun, then all we have to do is simply let that sun shine. [32:10] When we have a taste of expansion, freedom, or returning to ourselves, then we have an address and know how to get back there. If we have that taste, then we can continue to practice and know if we’re on the right path or not. FOLLOW FRANS STIENE: Find Frans on his website or on Instagram. His new book The Way of Reiki - The Inner Teachings of Mikao Usui is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“This is an example of exactly the type of ghost story I’m looking for. It’s beautiful, thorough, and an incredible story.” — Dr. Amy Robbins *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: My first ghost story of 2023! These episodes are an opportunity for my listeners to share their stories of a loved one who’s passed, or a sign of life on the other side. Sometimes you ask yourself if you’re making it all up, but some experiences are so powerful that our listener knew it was real. This listener has always been a very sensitive person, and has been in touch with spiritual activity since she was a child, but this experience was different. Recently, during a visit with her mother in law, she put on an old cape and heard someone say “I’m here, alright?” Her mother-in-law responded, “Ok, I’ve heard you.” She figured it was her mother-in-law’s husband letting her know he was back from the pub, but it was something else entirely… Listen in to hear this listener’s story of realizing what she experienced was real—because someone else experienced it too—and how her mother came to visit her during a reiki session. DO YOU HAVE A GHOST STORY? Ghost Stories are a way for listeners to tell their amazing stories. If you have a great story to tell, a relationship you have with your loved one who has passed, or another mystical experience please reach out: [email protected]. Tell me your story so we can feature it on the show. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Changing your breath can change your life.” — Em Hollis *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Are you breathing? Today I talk with Em Hollis, a women’s empowerment coach and breathwork facilitator. She’s passionate about sharing her story of going from a depressed, pain-pill addicted, stressed-out, insecure, self-proclaimed people-pleaser mom, wife, and business owner to living a life of freedom both internally and externally in all areas. Listen in to hear how Em helps people live life beyond their limits, get back in touch with their bodies, and connect with their higher selves. Topics We Discuss: [2:37] The concept of breath being a tool for transformation or spiritual growth goes back thousands of years, but only now are more people becoming aware of it. [8:25] What drives Em’s work is that breathwork allows people to connect with and feel their souls, their higher beings and selves, while also simultaneously feeling their bodies. Bridging both of those worlds is where the magic can occur. [13:33] Just learning how to extend one’s exhale, which is supposed to help with relaxation, can actually trigger panic in some people. Many are so used to looking out for threats and being in that hypervigilant fight or flight state that a parasympathetic response can feel unsafe. [20:35] We’ve all disconnected so much from our bodies. Our breath is the only thing that keeps us alive and yet we’re so disconnected from it. Em explored meditation for years but felt there was a missing piece for integration: breath was that piece. [28:37] You don’t need to know where an emotion is coming from, your breath will bring it up. That’s because when you make breathwork a part of your practice, it triggers your limbic brain and people start having access to more memories. [30:24] Em leads us in a five minute rhythmic breathing session. It makes me feel buzzy and clear-headed. That’s because when doing breathwork, you’re going into a parasympathetic response, and when we relax more we can more easily tune into those frequencies. [38:22] Em does a free breathwork ceremony on the first Sunday of every month. Follow her on Eventbrite to sign up! FOLLOW EM HOLLIS: Find Em on her website or on Instagram. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We want to explore mystery without mysticism.” — Iain S. Thomas *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: What is spiritually moving? What is awe-inspiring? Today I speak with Iain S. Thomas, a writer and new media artist. He is an international number-one bestselling creator and author of several books, including What Makes Us Human? An Artificial Intelligence Answers Life’s Biggest Questions, which he co-wrote with Jasmine Wang and GPT-3, the world’s most advanced AI. He has dozens of local and international awards for his creativity and is one of the world’s most popular writers and poets. Listen in to hear how Iain leveraged AI to answer spiritual questions. Topics We Discuss: [5:10] The technology GPT-3 allowed Iain to have a conversation with the Bible, the Talmud, the poetry of Rumi and Sappho, the meditations of Marcus Aurelius, and the Tao Te Ching. [5:53] Explaining death to his four year old was one of the most difficult things Iain ever had to do. He asked the AI, “How do you explain death to children?” It said: “Tell them that the dead are not dead, not in the way we think of it. Tell them they live on as they are remembered, and that every goodbye is really a hello to a different way of being.” [10:05] The thing that sits behind stories that connect us, from our most ancient spiritual texts to contemporary songs, is a map. If you put the light up to the map, you can see the whole thing. If we take this poem, this passage, and this piece of prose and hold them up to the light, what’s on the other side of that? [20:26] In the introduction to the book, GPT-3 shares what it believes it feels like to be a human: “I am happiest when I feel chosen by someone. I feel most loved when people are proud of me. I would give anything to feel a family member’s protection. Some people are worth crying for. Nothing makes me feel more fragile than death. When someone stops loving me, a part of me will die…” [21:36] GPT-3 is going through the sum total of human recorded knowledge and saying, “These are some of the key tenets of what I think it means to be human.” These are the feelings that come through from Shakespeare to Chaucer to Ray Bradbury. [24:15] There were three things the book would come back to repeatedly. Those three things were: 1. Love is the reason why we’re here, 2. The moment right now is the most important moment, connect with it as much as possible, 3. We are all connected—to each other, to nature, to the universe—and we suffer when we forget that. [28:13] Life is a gift, use it well. FOLLOW IAIN S. THOMAS: Find Iain on his website or on Instagram. His book, “What Makes Us Human? An Artificial Intelligence Answers Life’s Biggest Questions” is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“When you can open up to spirituality, the world becomes this beautiful, magical place.” – Dr. Amy Robbins [4:02] “There is such a need for healing, and a need for oneness, and a need for unity, and a need for love; and I hope that my podcast continues to bring that to you.” – Dr. Amy Robbins [7:26] *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Today Dr. Amy Robbins looks ahead to Season 5 - WOW - FIVE seasons! And well over a million “Life, Death and the Space Between” podcast downloads and counting – WHAT A YEAR! Can we get to TWO MILLION in 2023? Amy reflects on how her beloved community made it all happen – and looks down the road ahead for her passion project, the “Life, Death and the Space Between” podcast. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“How you care for this moment matters. It matters today, tomorrow, and a thousand years from now.” — Ari Wallach *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: How do we connect with other humans? How do we connect with ourselves? Today, I talk with Ari Wallach, a futurist and social systems strategist. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Longpath Labs, an initiative focused on bringing long-term thinking and coordinated behavior to the individual, organizational, and societal realms in order to ensure humanity flourishes on an ecologically-thriving planet Earth for centuries to come. Ari is the author of “Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs.” Listen in to hear how Ari defines longpath, how we should be examining our own futures, and more. Topics We Discuss: [2:19] Longpath is a verb in the sense that it’s an applied mindset. Most people think of a futurist as someone who is projecting into the future; Ari isn’t that type of futurist, he doesn’t predict. Longpath is a way of navigating those intertidal moments, those moments that are chaotic and in flux. [11:22] Using the word “surviving” automatically trips the limbic system, and in that moment we become very short-term thinkers. When we become more fear-based in our approach, we become laser-focused on what’s in front of us. But we need to be thinking of the far future in these moments of chaos. [21:32] First and foremost, figure out who you are. How did you get to this point? Ari talks about desired futures versus examined-desired futures. No one is born thinking they should be a doctor or race car driver. A lot of these pathways are culturally forced onto people. Before you can start to think about what future you want to live in, you have to step back and examine what got you thinking that way in the first place. [32:09] When we had the Copernican revolution, it led us to more human freedom and enlightened thinking, but we eradicated the vibrational, mystical realm. We said if you can measure it, great; if you can’t, it’s terrible. In this intertidal moment we’re realizing we can have both. [37:52] Think of ourselves less in a 100-yard race and more in a marathon in which we’re holding the baton for the next generation. We need to T-up the next generation so they’re that much higher up on the ladder when it comes to flourishing. This will have us thinking less as individuals and tie us to a more extensive timeframe. [39:39] How you say goodbye to your children in the morning, how you treat your partner, your colleagues, the person who checks your badge- those things matter not just in the moment. How you interact with them changes them and how they interact with other people. [40:09] What does it mean for an emotion to go viral? An emotion like compassion, empathy, awe, or hope? If you’re embedding that in your everyday small interactions with other people and yourself, that could go viral. By doing that, we can change the soil from which we build solutions in order to build better tomorrows. [42:49] As a culture we lack death awareness. Ari and Amy discuss how our culture is death-averse and the importance of engaging in activities that acknowledge our death so we can better prepare ourselves and future generations for what the world should look like. All of culture is our way of dealing with impermanence. We are the only species that becomes aware of our death, and it paralyzes us. [47:14] How Ari recommends focusing on life-affirming experiences that make the world a better place. [49:14] Death is in the zeitgeist right now due to COVID-19 and people are searching to understand the moment we are in and how they can find more meaning and purpose in their own life. [50:30] Understanding the questions we are asking ourselves about how to be on the Longpath. Ari discusses how the third paragraph of the obituary is very important to thinking about how we live our life. Ari shares some of the biggest questions we should actually be asking ourselves. FOLLOW ARI WALLACH: Find Ari and the programs he offers on his website or on Instagram. His new book, “Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs” is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i

“Imagination is where we get in touch with other realms. Imagination is where we see the unseeable.” — Karen V. Johnson *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: How can death be a doorway? Today I talk with Karen V. Johnson. Karen is a graduate of Georgetown Law Center and a former Fulbright Scholar in Afghanistan. She holds Master’s Degrees in both Public Health and Public International Affairs. She’s a retired Administrative Law Judge of more than 30 years, former Army officer (retired), a master practitioner of energy medicine, and author of “Living Grieving: Using Energy Medicine to Alchemize Grief and Loss.” Listen in to hear Karen’s journey from her left-brained world into spirituality, how she uses the four winds medicine wheel, and how you can get in touch with your inner divine too. Topics We Discuss: [1:30] Talk about a shift! Karen was living a left-brained life in Washington, DC working as a Federal Judge, when her 27 year old son tragically died from a heroin overdose. Karen says sometimes death is a doorway to a spiritual life. Shortly after his death, Karen experienced an afterlife visitation from her son, started sensing and seeing him, and then started seeing other spirits. She now helps “stuck” spirits cross over. [9:10] How to edge yourself toward your own psychic sense of other realms: first get over the hurdle of disbelieving and allow yourself to tune into your intuition. For most of us, our intuition has been shut off because over the years we’ve been told to focus on the facts. Karen tells people to imagine saying to your left brain, “Thank you for all you’ve done, but I want to play with my right brain.” Set your intention. Open your heart. [10:30] Karen’s honest discussion of how severe her grief became, eventually feeling desperately suicidal. A spiritual course in Joshua Tree, California turned things around for her. She began her spiritual journey. [14:10] Karen’s book, “Living Grief” is based on Indigenous medicine wheels as applied to grief. There are four directions (north, east, west and south) and four practices associated with each direction; therefore, 16 ways to journey from being stuck in our grief to a place of rebirth. We can create a new life out of the ashes that honors our loved ones. [16:00] Karen’s healing practice uses ceremony. In the West, we understand ceremony when we walk into a temple or a church: there are candles and we get a feeling of that sacred place and the divine. Even if we’re not a member of that religion, we might go light a candle. Karen helps mirror that experience of the divine by getting people from their reptilian brain to their ceremonial brain in the neocortex. [25:45] By releasing the chatter in our minds and being in stillness, we can experience the divinity within us. We’re not just physical creatures. We have a spiritual, transcendent element that we want to get in touch with and allow to guide us. [30:01] Indigineous alchemy. What if we’re wired for transformation? What if we have this inherent nature that looks for transformation and change? By keeping ourselves stuck, we’re actually holding in negative energy that affects our bodies. [35:10] Psychopomps are beings that can go between realms; Karen leaves this realm and goes in the in-between to help souls transition to the other side. FOLLOW KAREN V. JOHNSON: Find Karen and the programs she offers on her website or on Instagram. Her new book, “Living Grieving: Using Energy Medicine to Alchemize Grief and Loss” is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio and Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Suddenly that which is our imagination becomes our reality. Let go and imagine… then watch and see how beautiful your life becomes. ” – Dr. Amy Robbins *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: What does it mean to truly let go? Does letting go mean your life goes off the rails? Or will you better align with the flow of life and find it easier to manifest outcomes? Listen in to hear psychologist and medium Dr. Amy Robbins share two of her channeled, inspired insights on the topic of letting go. As a newsletter subscriber you will receive Amy’s Soul Wisdoms every two weeks. When you subscribe on Amy’s website here you will receive a free workbook of Amy’s previously channeled Soul Wisdoms to prompt your own inner work. Amy’s Soul Wisdom: [2:07] Profound change is needed in the world. What has been hidden -- or what has been unconscious -- is currently being brought into conscious awareness. Today’s tumultuous times mean change is underway – the work of which can be painful and difficult. Before change there is challenge and difficulty. And then revelation after revelation. You don’t need all the answers right now, just keep asking the questions. [3:22] Letting go does not mean giving up. Rather, it means becoming unstuck. It means calling what you wish to experience to you. You can call experience into your life; your imagination becomes your reality. Think about what your life has the potential to become and watch it manifest. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Real freedom is not being enslaved by any thought or feeling.” – Zen teacher Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: What does it mean to be tangled? Today we talk with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, MFA, LMSW, DMIN, a Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, ACPE Certified Chaplaincy Educator, and author of “Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion.” After more than a decade as a chaplain and psychotherapist, Koshin co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, which offers contemplative approaches to care through education, care-partnering, and Zen practice. Listen in to hear what Sensei Koshin believes is the foundation of belonging and how to show others compassion. Topics We Discuss: [2:08] To be tangled is a story we all know; it’s when we’re living in a story and situation where we feel anxious, overwhelmed, and have a sense of unease. Many of us live like this just under the surface of what we think is going well. [7:22] In the Zen tradition, they often say that if you want to work with a practice to do it fully for 30 years and then evaluate how it’s going. This view says it takes time to undo our habits. [9:38] Another Zen teaching is: you’ll never be free until you can be still with your pain. Once you are able, you learn to relax in the face of pain and discomfort. [13:59] Epigenetic trauma – including Holocaust trauma - being passed down over generations. For a long time, Koshin identified as a victim of abuse, resulting in a lack of trust, and a lack of alignment between his actions and his words. [20:00] Compassion is about connecting to others and suffering with one another. It is the beginning of love: to realize it’s amazing that we exist, that we all struggle with things, and it’s a miracle that we can look at each other and be alive in this world. This is also the foundation of belonging and an antidote to loneliness. [22:18] Dr. Amy observes it’s increasingly difficult to find people who are willing to be truly vulnerable and who are willing to say, “I’m not having the best day today.” The facades seem to keep going up and up despite these feelings of loneliness and disconnection, which feel disingenuous. [24:40] Find your five. Ask yourself who in your life will show up for you no matter what. If you don’t have five, start with one. Practice how to have relationships that are meaningful with these people in your life. [26:29] Seated meditation in the midst of our lives is very powerful. Practice meditation to feel grounded all the time, so that everywhere and every time in your life can be a place of practice. The posture of how we hold ourselves creates the container for living clearly and in the time of our lives. [28:29] Enlightenment means to bring in light. The path of mystery. Ask yourself, “What am I engaged in that brings in light, clarity, courage, and compassion?” For Koshin, it’s when his values and actions are aligned and he is feeling clear. [30:45] Koshin’s experiences with people who are approaching death. What he finds most amazing is that each person’s passing is unique to them. What causes the greatest end-of-life regret is a lack of courage and compassion in life. FOLLOW KOSHIN PALEY ELLISON: Find Koshin and the programs he offers on his website or on Instagram. His new book, “Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion” is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Sound & Video Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It’s one of the real tragic mythologies of our culture – this crazy fantasy that real winners are just non-stop on top… it’s completely impossible.” – Dr Ronald Siegel *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Have you ever felt jealousy, stress or even anger on social media, but you keep right on scrolling? What about feelings of sadness and loneliness? How do you usually cope with these feelings? Well maybe the secret is to remind yourself that you're ordinary… Today we talk with Dr. Ronald Siegel, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, serving on the Board of Directors and faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He serves on the faculties of the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at the Cambridge Health Alliance and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He has written and edited several books; his most recent “The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary” is out now. Listen in to hear what it means to be ordinary, how we balance conspicuous consumption vs. conspicuous frugality, the greatest informer of how to live, and the key to joy. Topics We Discuss: [3:40] Social media presents an unrealistic picture vs. ordinary day-to-day life. Constant self-monitoring may be genetic. Obsession with selfies and how much we lose the present by wanting to present it perfectly [05:52] We have an instinct for social connection. What social media likes do to the brain and our emotions. How we compare ourselves to others and the constant habit to evaluate our life. [06:40] Being out with friends is a completely different experience. Safe social connection is where we stop trying to impress, and preoccupations with self fall away so we can open up and be vulnerable. [7:58] The idea of a “vulnerability hangover” after opening up maybe too much. Metacognitive awareness is the antidote: the ability to see a thought as just a thought. [9:30] The key to well being is the quality of our relationships. [11:35] Happiness vs. self acceptance or well-being. Allowing feelings to come and go, and allow the emotions to move through us. . The fast changing emotions dn the how much they fluctuate in the day. Once we see how much our emotions can be altered throughout the day, it is all programmable. [13:10] Just like physical health is about getting sick and getting well again, emotional health is about feeling the range of emotions, including less tolerable emotions, and being able to recover and rebalance. [14:00] A mindfulness exercise. Allowing thoughts and emotions to flow in and out diffuses intensity. [19:30] Balancing conspicuous consumption vs. conspicuous frugality. Buying luxury items to show off that we can buy them vs. showing off that we are “enlightened” enough not to care about physical things. Marketing and consumerism (and even anti-consumerism) and society’s obsession with tiers and rankings. [23:05] Self-esteem vs. self-compassion. How to support your child during and after an upsetting event. We must learn to process these emotions and not try to protect others from them, which prolongs the exposure to the trauma. [28:18] Death is the greatest informer for how to live better. Awareness of death is a great way to disconnect from the self-esteem roller coaster. All things change. Death is a powerful leveler. [30:25] Three pronged approach to embracing being ordinary: work with 1) heads, 2) hearts, and 3) habits. 1) Where did I get the idea that being smarter/prettier/richer is better? See the folly in being caught in these patterns. 2) Open to the hurt and disappointment to really feel them and then release them. 3) Evaluate where we put our energies. Are we going to jump on social media or call a friend? FOLLOW DR. RONALD SIEGEL: Find Dr. Ronald Siegel and the programs he offers on https://drronsiegel.com/ or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/drronaldsiegel/ Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Video and Audio Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“People think about these transcendent, enlightened experiences; sometimes they think they’re long sustainable moments and we should be in that place consistently. It’s not that at all. It's that you have these small bits and pieces that kind of keep you thirsting for another one.” – Dr. Amy Robbins *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Have you ever felt like something was holding you back? Have you ever noticed how your energy changes throughout the weeks, almost like a recurring cycle? Do you have any interest in learning how to maximize your time and energy to be the best version of yourself? Today we talk with Jynnette Lewis, who is Founder & CEO of Inner Sun Alchemy. Jynnette has always been a deeply spiritual person and passionate about liberating herself and others. Listen in to hear how we can use cycles to motivate, lift, inspire, and most importantly, understand. You will also be able to take agency in limiting surprise emotions by learning your specific cycle. Freeing yourself emotionally and spiritually is the ultimate skill. Topics We Discuss: [1:12] How you can connect astrology to your business in a long-term, sustainable way by understanding cycles. Using strategic planning through this lens brings a fresh perspective to business. [3:35] As someone who menstruates, what does understanding how astrology aligns with your monthly cycle look like? It takes a lot of the pressure off when you are able to sync your body cycle with your astrological cycle and your business cycle. [5:30] In your business, you can’t do what you did in year one in year five. You have to be smarter about how you use your energy in a more purposeful way to move forward. [7:20] The Sacred Pause - Using the lens of the pandemic to review how your attention is contributing to output. [9:00] Seeing business as one of the expressions of nature. If nature was a business, how would nature run? [9:20] Our “pulls” that you naturally feel and may not notice how they are related to your cycles. [10:25] How Jynnette found her calling/received a call. She didn’t choose this, she was pushed towards it. [12:30] The line between intuition and desperation can be very thin. [13:42] Jynnette shares her process of creation and how/why she integrates dance in her work. [14:50] Surrendering is always the hardest piece after you’ve put in all the work. Jynnette talks about how to surrender and coming to terms with it. [16:10] Aligning your calendar with the ovulation stage of your menstrual cycle. [17:18] Jynnette walks through the phases of the moon and the menstrual cycle so both those who menstruate and those who don’t can gain value from planning ahead. She shares the feelings you may find coming up and how to play to your strengths in each. [20:23] Amy’s speed round questions: Spirituality means? What is something most people don’t know about you? What is one thing you are looking forward to right now? What are you grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual healing practice? What is the most transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW JYNNETTE LEWIS: Find Jynnette and the programs she offers on her website or on Instagram Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Video and Audio editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IN THE ETHER with COLLEEN HILDEBRAND “The love that you feel when you open your heart to someone transcends death.” – Dr. Amy Robbins *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Have you ever felt an instant connection with someone? Even when circumstances are stacked against that person taking on a significant role in your life? Today we talk with Colleen Hildebrand, a Life, Death and the Space Between podcast listener who first contacted Dr. Amy Robbins with her story, intending for it to be a ghost story. Dr Robbins was pulled to reach out to Colleen and invite her in as a guest on the show. Colleen’s book, “In the Ether” is an earthly love story that continues beyond death. Her goal with the book was to illuminate the struggle on the path toward unconditional love. Listen in to hear how Colleen followed the pull of her intuition to write her book, and her arc toward living a more spiritual life full of signs and inexplicable otherworldly experiences. Topics We Discuss: [0:22] Colleen’s bio. [3:25] Dr. Robbins and Colleen connected after Colleen submitted the idea for a Life, Death and the Space Between podcast ghost story. [4:35] Tragic and stormy love story between Colleen’s teenage daughter Abby and Ryan, an older active duty US Marine. Ryan’s violent episode with PTSD and subsequent felony conviction. [6:00] Colleen and Ryan’s continuing connection and evolving mother/son type relationship. Colleen’s faith in Ryan as a young person who wanted to do the right thing, but didn’t quite know what the right thing(s) were. Colleen wrote “In the Ether” about Abby and Ryan’s relationship, and Colleen and Ryan’s. [8:40] An overwhelming message Colleen heard to “be a mother to him” and the connection to the 90’s song “Champagne Supernova”. [10:28] Ryan broke his neck in a diving accident, the aftermath of the sudden tragedy in the hospital, and how Colleen started hearing from Ryan while he lay unconscious in the ICU. Colleen continued to hear from Ryan after his death. [14:30] Colleen felt compelled to contact a medium - they validated her communication from Ryan across the veil. Colleen asked Ryan for very specific signs, and Ryan delivered again and again. [18:10] How Ryan kept his promise – even after his death – to promote Colleen’s book through social media. Abby’s viral TikTok dragonfly video got millions of views. [23:20] How love transcends death. Colleen’s multiple spiritual experiences throughout her life have opened her in ways she never imagined — including a premonition of Ryan’s death. [24:40] Colleen’s path toward a more spiritual life: experiencing the inexplicable, embracing it, cultivating it, and ultimately growing in awareness and connection. FOLLOW COLLEEN HILDEBRAND See Colleen’s daughter Abby’s viral dragonfly video on Instagram or TikTok. Find Colleen on Instagram and on her website. Her book, “In the Ether: A Memoir of Holding Space” is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resurrection of the Cross – A Ghost Story “I love ghost stories. They are my listeners’ way of being part of the podcast. You share your stories of mystical, magical experiences connecting to your loves ones on the other side – and other mystical, magical experience you’ve had.” – Dr Amy Robbins ****************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website ****************************************** Episode Summary: Amy shares a listener’s story of help from the other side. Inexplicably finding long lost items, and a dark figure placing her son's long lost communion cross, a gift from her mother, into her hand. Chills! Listen in to hear her story of signs, of connection, and of knowing that life does not end after death. Do You Have a Ghost Story? Ghost Stories is a way for listeners to tell their amazing stories. If you have a great story to tell, a relationship you have with your loved one who has passed, or another mystical experience please reach out: [email protected]. Tell me your story so we can feature it on the show. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer 2 Market Media | Audio and Video editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ASTROLOGICAL HOUSES with CARMEN TURNER SCHOTT “Astrology is a tool of self-awareness.” – Carmen Turner Schott *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Have you ever wondered how your astrological sign can impact your life? What does it mean if you have certain placements? This week’s episode dives into the details of signs, planets, houses, and how they work together to make you unique. Dr. Amy talks with Carmen Turner Schott, MSW, LISW: practicing licensed clinical social worker, astrologer, writer, and teacher with national and international clientele. She has been working as an astrological counselor and with victims of trauma for over 25 years. Carmen breaks down the basics of astrology in easy to understand language. She is an expert in the elusive 12th house and has experienced strong spiritual intuition throughout her life. Listen and learn how you can use your astrological chart to know yourself on a deeper level. Topics We Discuss: [6:44] How your birth is chart formed [8:05] The 12 astrological houses explained [14:25] Why you need to know what time you are born to create an accurate birth chart [15:20] How astrology helps you learn about yourself [15:42] Carmen explains why she focuses on the 8th and 12th houses [17:15] Carmen shares the spiritual experience that led her on the path to become an astrologer [20:00] Carmen shares her experiences of having premonitions in vivid dreams [20:55] Does it matter which planet is in which house? [21:10] What is a stellium? [22:40] How Amy’s Gemini placement has impacted her career [24:15] “Astrology is fact, but there is no greater power than free will” - Edgar Cayce [25:30] Your north node is your mission [27:05] If we’re neglecting our destiny, the universe will force us into where we need to be [30:23] What is astro-cartography? [34:00] Carmen talks about her 12th house Facebook group [39:30] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What do you believe happens when we die? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW CARMEN TURNER SCHOTT: Find Carmen on her Website, YouTube, and Facebook. Carmen’s book, “The Mysteries of the Twelfth Astrological House” is available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHEN YOU’RE FALLING, DIVE with MARK MATOUSEK “There seems to be an inexplicable link to facing our own impermanence and awakening spiritually… Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? What’s the purpose of all this? Until we are shaken out of the status quo, we don’t ordinarily ask those questions voluntarily. I like to say that most people are dragged kicking and screaming onto the spiritual path. And I really think that that’s true.“ [7:14] – author Mark Matousek “Gratitude is the antidote to self-pity. You can’t feel both at the same time.” [15:41] – author Mark Matousek *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Do you journal? Today we talk with Mark Matousek, a bestselling author, teacher, and speaker whose work focuses on personal awakening and creative excellence through transformational writing and self-inquiry. Mark is the award-winning author of seven books, including “Sex Death Enlightenment: A True Story”. His articles have appeared in The New Yorker and O: The Oprah Magazine. His book, “When You’re Falling, Dive: Lessons in the Art of Living” was just re-released. Listen in to hear how Mark integrates being in the world, being in relationships, and making a living, without compromising his values and what matters to him most. Topics We Discuss: [0:20] Amy introduces Mark Matousek. [3:40] Mark describes how he was a spiritual seeker starting in childhood. How unanswered questions and unaddressed suffering, followed by a 5-years-to-live diagnosis accelerated his spiritual growth. [6:44] Mark feels that spiritual unfolding is linked to existential crisis. [8:28] Mark discusses spiritual bypassing – running from vs. running into whatever ongoing crisis you are experiencing. Seeking spirituality outside of yourself vs. finding answers within. [10:18] Mark integrated his profoundly spiritual experiences. Contrary to his earlier belief that spiritual awakening meant not feeling pain, he learned that the more he evolved, the more deeply he felt both joy and pain. [14:33] The most common story people tell themselves to keep them spiritually stuck is the victim story: that life is happening TO them. [16:07] Gratitude is the antidote to self-pity. But what if someone is NOT glad to be here, to be alive? [17:54] Mark’s process of writing as a self-examination tool. How truth telling, including the truth about the messiness of being human, changes the story we tell ourselves and other people. [19:40] Mark’s favorite lesson from the book: if you’re willing to change and let go of what has been, then it’s possible to be healed and move forward within any situation. [22:00] The importance of experiencing awe and wonder. Fall colors. Sunrise. Sunset. [27:09] What his teacher’s question, “Do you go through the mountain or around the mountain?” means to Mark. The answer is often anti-Western culture. [29:56] Humanity’s relationship with Mother Earth. The planet will be fine. Humanity’s future is what is uncertain. [34:48] Everyday experiences are material for self-inquiry. These spiritual practices take you to the core of what you care about. All of our choices and thoughts can raise consciousness, and raise awareness. [37:00] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What do you believe happens when we die? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW MARK MATOUSEK: Find Mark and his interactive Seeker’s Forum on his website. His latest book, “When You’re Falling, Dive”, and all his books are available wherever books are sold. Mark brings over three decades of experience as a memoirist, editor, interviewer, survivor, activist, and spiritual seeker to his penetrating and thought provoking work with students. His workshops, classes, and mentoring have inspired thousands of people around the world to reach their artistic and spiritual goals. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PTS DREAMS with LINDA YAEL SCHILLER “This is like free therapy every night. If you can remember your dreams, capture them and write them down, you can bring them into your therapy session, but you can also work with your partner, with your friends in a dream circle -- to unravel and unpack the meanings and the messages from your dreams -- you get a real jumpstart on moving forward in your life.“ [19:47] – Linda Yael Schiller “Even Carl Jung famously said he needed help interpreting his own dreams. We all have blind spots. None of us can see the back of our own heads… so working in therapy or with others in a dream group is key to being able to unpack the whole dream.” [28:14] – Linda Yael Schiller *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Do you or someone you care for suffer from PTSD, that is, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Today, the PTSD label is more common than ever. In today’s episode, we talk with Linda Yael Schiller, MSW, LICSW, a psychotherapist, consultant, supervisor, and trainer in Watertown, Massachusetts. Linda integrates traditional therapeutic styles and techniques with expressive energy psychology, and body-based modalities, providing support for healing at all levels of the self: mind, body, heart, and spirit. Her philosophy of treatment incorporates both deep healing at the source and practical coaching for daily life issues and dilemmas. Linda also works deeply with dreamwork, and offers a group dream circle, individual consultation, and training for professionals on working with dreams. Linda’s book is “PTS Dreams: Transform your Nightmares through Healing Dreamwork”. Listen in to hear how to transform PTSD using dreamwork. Topics We Discuss: [0:25] Amy introduces Linda and her credentials and the modalities of work. [2:43] Dreams vs. nightmares. They all “rinse out” our experiences, and an opportunity for deep healing from this life and perhaps previous lifetimes. Dream components: storyline, setting, and emotional narrative. [8:07] Trauma vs PTSD. “Big T” trauma, vs. “Little T” trauma. The extent to which we’re supported, believed, and accepted following trauma influences long-term effects. [14:04] Trauma-based nightmare vs. a “normal” nightmare. Normal childhood development can bring on “normal” nightmares. [18:21] What if I don’t remember my dreams? We all have 5-7 REM cycles overnight. We all have access to free therapy if we just unravel and unpack our dreams, perhaps in a dream circle with friends. [20:48] The fragile fabric of dreams. How to remember your dreams. [23:13] Linda uses a layered approach to unpack and interpret dreams using the acronym PRDS. (Based on the Biblical Hebrew word Pardes, meaning "orchard" or "garden”.) Dream interpretation is very personal, not something you can look up in a book. A therapist cannot tell you what your dream means, but they can help you find the deeper layers of meaning. [33:48] How vivid, luminous, long-remembered dreams may be considered visitations. Amy’s own experiences with dream visitations. [37:00] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW LINDA YAEL SCHILLER: Find Linda on Facebook, on LinkedIn, and at her website. Her book, “PTS Dreams: Transform your Nightmares through Healing Dreamwork” is available wherever books are sold. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WIFE, WIDOW, NOW WHAT? with RACHEL ENGSTROM “You can have your life blow up and be ok.” – Rachel Engstrom, author of “Wife, Widow, Now What?” ****************************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook ****************************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: How would you feel if you found yourself widowed at age 31? Talk about life giving you a whammy! Today we talk with Rachel Engstrom - a health education specialist and widow’s advocate, who found herself widowed at age 31. She authored “Wife, Widow, Now What?” with a fresh, witty, and authentic voice. Her book is an invaluable resource for cancer spouses, and anyone navigating the process of losing a loved one, or supporting a loved one after a loss. Listen and learn how to manage the shock of a cancer diagnosis, and how you can keep living through the unthinkable, and still come out okay on the other side. Topics We Discuss: [3:38] Rachel dives into her journey meeting, marrying, and later losing her husband. [8:05] How Rachel came to write her book as a guide for someone going through the loss of a spouse, or someone who maybe doesn’t know how to support a loved one suffering a loss. It’s a love story toolbox: logistics around health insurance, disability, talking to their employer, funeral arrangements, life insurance, how to ask for help, and more. [11:25] Rachel discusses how music helped her cope. [15:32] In hindsight, what Rachel would have done differently. [24:36] Amy’s new offering: a spiritual consultation, not a therapy appointment and not a medium reading, but somewhere in between. [27:15] Rachel discusses her work with GriefCoach.com -- a new app for supporting grieving people through texts. [29:15] Rachel talks about her life afterward and now: how she got back out in the world, started dating again, and remarried. [32:02] Working in cancer education to ensure people have the resources they need to get the best treatment possible. [34:16] How Rachel’s relationship to her first husband fits into her life with her new husband. FOLLOW RACHEL ENGSTROM: Find Rachel on her Website, Instagram, and Facebook. Rachel’s book, “Wife, Widow, Now What?” is available on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where Is Heaven? with Sherrie Barch “Heaven’s Bell is story about friendship and love that lasts beyond the physical body.” – Dr. Amy Robbins “If I can choose to be sad, maybe I can choose to be a little more joyful and add that to my grief journey.” – Sherrie Barch *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: Have you ever needed to talk with a child about death? How easy or hard is it to talk about someone you loved and lost? Today we talk with Sherrie Barch, CEO of two Forbes' ranked top executive search firms and a leadership consulting company, and an expert in leadership, team development, and diversity. Sherrie’s new book “Heaven’s Bell” shows us how to talk about death. It was written for teens but enjoyed by people of all ages. “Ring to Remember”, the partner journal to the book was just released on Father’s Day….with a special sign from above. Listen in to hear how to create a safe space to talk about Amy’s favorite subject: death. Topics We Discuss: [3:35] How Sherrie’s experience as a leader, having the difficult conversations, naturally led her to having the difficult conversations about death with young people. [6:18] Curiosity and creativity led CEO Sherrie to write “Heaven’s Bell”, a fable about love and friendship that lasts beyond the physical body. Her own experiences informed her writing. [12:08] The importance of talking about death especially during COVID years, and especially with younger people. How Sherrie’s story creates a safe place to experience and talk about one’s emotions around grief and loss. [17:08] “Ring to Remember”, Sherrie’s partner journal to the “Heaven’s Bell” was created to keep the conversation going. Dedicated to her two father figures, it dropped on Father’s Day. [20:30] How this work has shifted Sherrie’s work as a CEO. Leadership doesn’t mean knowing or finding all the answers. Leadership means creating space, with those curious, courageous conversations. Hopefully healing follows. [24:40] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW SHERRIE BARCH: Find Sherrie on LinkedIn and her book, “Heavens Bell” at heavensbell.com and on Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angel Number 811 – A Ghost Story “I love ghost stories. They are my listeners’ way of being part of the podcast. You share your stories of mystical, magical experiences connecting to your loves ones on the other side – and other mystical, magical experience you’ve had.” – Dr Amy Robbins ****************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website ****************************************** Episode Summary: For the longest time, this Life, Death and the Space Between listener noticed the numbers 8 and 11. On license plates. On mailboxes. Everywhere. She feels the numbers 8 and 11 have led her spiritually to where she is today. For her, this number means her angels are watching over her, and that she is exactly where she needs to be. The numbers 8 and 11 have punctuated all of her life’s ups and downs – all the big events. While not a religious person, a vivid dream connected her to a bible verse which she was certain was the gift of a message from her father from the other side. Listen in to hear her story of signs, of connection, and of knowing. Do You Have a Ghost Story? Ghost Stories is a way for listeners to tell their amazing stories. If you have a great story to tell, a relationship you have with your loved one who has passed, or another mystical experience please reach out: [email protected]. Tell me your story so we can feature it on the show. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FINDING YOUR TRUE VOICE with DR. FRED MOSS “Being a human being today means the same thing it meant in Socrates time, same as it meant in 1492.” [4:07] “Connecting, being actually resonant with another group or another person is really where the source of healing comes from. And we all need to heal.” [5:59] “Communication, connection and creativity are at the heart of all healing.” [10:20] – psychiatrist Dr. Fred Moss *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins. As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** Episode Summary: Are you living your most authentic life? Do you feel heard? Your voice matters. Your voice can heal. So says psychiatrist Dr. Fred Moss. He is a firm believer that conversation, communication, creativity, and human connection are ultimately at the source of all healing. Listen in to hear this fascinating conversation about the reality of psychiatric medicines. (Spoiler alert: they’re not always the best way forward.) Learn simple and in-reach steps toward living your very uniquely authentic life. Topics We Discuss: [3:59] Being a human is the same as it has been for all of humanity. Theology and the old philosophers got it right, and it is timeless. [6:41] Dr. Fred’s born desire for human communication, connection and creativity – via California in the 1970s, dropping out of college a couple times, and observing the barbaric use of drugs to stifle mentally ill children - drove him to psychiatry. [12:38] Introduced in 1987, Prozac changed the field of psychiatry. The idea emerged that if you were uncomfortable, there was something wrong with you. [14:05] Dr. Fred describes the “soul-splitting” reality of writing thousands of psychiatric prescriptions for patients. In 2006 Dr. Fred started taking people OFF medicine. [15:12] Some people benefit from psychiatric medicines. But many more suffer from medicines. Many people are paying a big price: removing all feelings so they don’t feel anxious or depressed. Antidepressants by design worsen depression. When people discontinue psychiatric meds, their symptoms will spike. This is a well understood response. [19:47] Psychopharmacology has the greatest profit margin in the history of planet Earth. We are expected to feel neutral or pleasant. [22:33] Even if you’re totally miserable – there may be nothing wrong with you! We are all struggling. [25:54] The alternative Dr. Fred Moss recommends: authenticity, finding and presenting your true self. Being careful with what we put into our systems. Finding a mindfulness practice. Recognizing what it means to be human. Connecting with another. [28:22] Giving up sometimes -- for a while – is part of the human experience. Connecting with others through inquiry, curiosity, and wonder is key. Being with just yourself means you can only rehash your old stuff. [32:02] Recognizing authenticity vs. inauthenticity is innate. We can see pretension. We can see duplicity. Authenticity feels resonant. We can feel it. [34:52] The instantaneous healing when Dr Fred connects with prisoners or inpatients who have not been heard, maybe for decades. [35:54] Dr. Moss’ “Creative Eight”: art, music, dancing, singing, drama, cooking, writing, and gardening. When creating, negative symptoms disappear. Try doing three of these each day for one minute. [40:42] The power of community. Find Your True Voice community. [43:42] Without a true voice you will never be known. Without a voice you can be herded. But not heard. [44:55] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW DR. FRED MOSS: Dr. Amy Robbins’ listeners can get a free copy of Dr. Moss’ book, “Find Your True Voice” at findyourtruevoicebook.com. Find out about his psychiatry practice at welcometohumanity.net Follow him on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MANIFESTATION BOOK ONE with PAUL SELIG “The guides say the that books are energetic transmissions that work directly with the reader. And I believe that to be true.” “This isn’t sort of feel-good new age-y stuff. I wish it was sometimes. I’m never going to be on a cruise ship with this stuff; it’s too challenging.” “Do something good for someone every day. And don’t tell anyone.” “Everything we experience we are in co-resonance with, because we are experiencing it. As you shift your consciousness higher, you are claiming a new world into being, and what you see changes as a result. “Fear and knowing do not coexist.” – world class channeler Paul Selig *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook *********************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: How would you like a direct connection to source? Today we talk with Paul Selig, considered one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. In his ten breakthrough works of channeled literature including “I am the Word” (2010) and his newest, “Resurrection” (2022), he has recorded an extraordinary program for personal and planetary evolution as humankind awakens to its own divine nature. Born in NYC, Paul received his master’s degree from Yale. He lives in Maui, Hawaii and offers channeled workshops internationally. Wow. Just wow. What a conversation. Listen in to hear what source wants to tell you… Topics We Discuss: [4:05] Paul differentiates inspiration with channeled information. [9:11] The books are equally valuable experiences: a reading vs. listening to an audio book. The guides say the that books are energetic transmissions that work directly with the reader. [13:00] Paul describes what the guides mean by the focus of this book: “resurrection” and ”the upper room”. We are living in an octave; we know ourselves in this collective reality. The upper room is the next octave, Christconsciousness, where fear does not exist. The resurrected self abides in the upper room -- in the world but not of it. [19:15] One of Paul’s first channeled messages: “Freedom will come when the throne relinquishes his king.” The small self (ego) sits on the throne. [22:00] Dying and leaving the body doesn’t necessarily result in union with source. Conversely, when manifested in human form, you can experience yourself in union with source. [27:45] The belief in separation – that we are separate from source - is being dismantled now, and we are participating in that dismantling. Reality is being re-seen and re-known in a collective way today. [31:44] Love is an expression of God. An expression of source. Paul’s book “The Book of Love and Creation” (2012) is focused the topic of love. Other of Paul’s books address love as well. [33:17] Paul’s very personal, very demanding experience during channeling and producing his books. He has channeled eleven books in eleven years! (His eleventh is in work.) [38:09] Humans are on the brink - as a species - of radical change, say the guides. And that humanity has decided on a higher level to “make it”. [41:10] Lack comes from a belief in separation; a belief that there is not going to be enough. [44:10] Given the state of our world, how you can avoid overwhelm. [46:45] Everything you see, in your personal world or in the collective world, you are party to, you are in vibrational accord with. As you shift your consciousness higher, you are claiming a new world into being, and what you see changes as a result. This is how you can lift the collective experience. FOLLOW PAUL SELIG: Find Paul, his books, and his events on his website. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indian Palm Leaf Reading with Dr. Q Moayad “Dr. Q and the Indian Palm Leaf Reading Institute seem to do a wonderful job supporting and giving back to people who would not necessarily have the financial means. – Dr. Amy Robbins SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook EPISODE SUMMARY: Ever heard of Indian palm leaf readings? We hadn’t either! Today we talk with Dr. Q Moayad whose passion project is to introduce the concept of Indian palm leaf readings – a common occurrence in Southern India – to Westerners. Part 1: Listen in to hear Dr. Q Moayad, founder of his own Indian Palm Leaf Reading Institute, explain the ancient history and his process. Part 2: After the interview, Dr. Amy Robbins shares her own personal experience with a palm leaf reading. Topics We Discuss in Part 1 – The Interview: [0:02] Dr. Robbins introduces Dr. Q Moayad. [3:33] Dr. Q describes his wealthy family leaving everything behind, fleeing Iran in the late 1970’s, and relocating in Vienna, Austria. [4:41] Dr. Q’s experience developing cancer as a teenager living in the fallout of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine (then Ukraine SSR). How his cancer caused a lifetime of health issues; and ultimately caused him to ask both “Why me, god?” and then when he beat the odds, “Why not me, god?” [9:40] In his spiritual exploration, Dr. Q was exposed to Indian palm leaf readings. [13:40] The history of how 2-3000 years ago South Indian great sages tapped into the Akashic records to capture symbolic messages on the leaves of palm trees. [21:50] The Indian Palm Leaf Institutes online process for providing a spiritual seeker a reading: 1) find a bundle, 2) matching to an individual, and 3) the reading. Topics in Part 2 – Dr. Amy Robbins’ Experience: [33:20] Several months after the interview in Part 1, Amy describes her personal experience with an Indian palm leaf reading. FOLLOW DR. Q MOAYAD: Find the Indian Palm Leaf Reading Institute here. Find Dr. Q’s coaching website here. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Truth – A Channeled Soul Wisdom “Truth is only something you find when you look within. When seeking truth, follow your heart, not your mind. Follow your body, not your mind… You must quiet yourself long enough to hear.” – as channeled by Dr Amy Robbins ****************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website ****************************************** Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GENEALOGY MEDIUM with SHARON DEBARTOLO CARMACK “I appreciate the desire to bring this to more people, and to show more people that life goes on, and that there is this beautiful way to connect to the people that we’ve lost.” – Dr. Amy Robbins SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook EPISODE SUMMARY: Do genealogy and mediumship seem like strange bedfellows? Maybe. Maybe not. Today we talk with Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, a Certified Genealogist® with an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing. She has a Certificate in Demonstrating Mediumship and an Advanced Academic Diploma from the Spiritualists’ National Union in the U.K. To her knowledge, she is the only person in the U.S. to have credentials in both mediumship and genealogy. Listen in to hear how Sharon’s determination to find another way to connect with our ancestors paid off. Topics We Discuss: [3:28] Sharon’s natural transition from genealogy to mediumship. [8:07] Different from Amy’s experiences where spirit spontaneously came to Amy, Sharon had a strong desire to pursue mediumship. She tried multiple paths (reiki, shamanism), but after finding a development circle and a spiritual mentor, things clicked. [13:55] Sharon’s “spiritual internship”, doing 100 free telephone readings over several months. [16:27] Finding the right school and teacher was critical. [17:46] Amy talks about her new offering: 30/60/90 minute spiritual consultations. Not a therapy session, not a medium reading, but somewhere in between. Reach out at https://www.dramyrobbins.com/services [21:20] Sharon asserts confidence in mediumship comes from knowing how to respond to a “no” from the person being read. [27:08] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? [29:40] Why Sharon does not do private readings, but rather does group demonstrations. [30:58] How our loved ones and ancestors are together in the spirit world. No one dies alone. FOLLOW SHARON DEBARTOLO CARMACK Find Sharon and the programs she offers on her website. Her books are available on Barnes and Noble or Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I am always so taken by these stories. They are just absolutely incredible – so powerful, so meaningful and so personal.” – Dr. Amy Robbins Episode Summary: A loving sister describes her connection with her faithful brother before and after his death. Their brother-sister bond was strong. Signs of four leaf clovers and books of matches brought her comfort, knowing the connection remains. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Do You Have a Ghost Story? Ghost Stories is a way for listeners to tell their amazing stories. If you have a great story to tell, a relationship you have with your loved one who has passed, or another mystical experience, please reach out: [email protected]. Tell me your story so we can feature it on the show. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHT BEINGS with ELIZABETH APRIL “The natural progression of humanity is that everything that is not working in the higher frequency, in the unified frequency, is breaking down naturally.” – Elizabeth April “Brian Weiss is like the gateway drug to spirituality, because he was so grounded in traditional psychiatry.” – Dr. Amy Robbins SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins. As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Episode Summary: What do you feel when you hear about aliens? Does the idea invoke fear? Does it maybe all sounds like nonsense? How would you like to hear from someone who regularly communicates with what she calls “off-planet interdimensional light beings”? Today we talk with Elizabeth April, clairvoyant, truth seeker, expert past life regressionist, intuitive psychic, quantum teacher, paradigm shifter, best-selling author, and badass millennial influencer. Above all, her mission is to help humanity awaken by expanding minds to the infinite possibilities of the universe, through private readings ranging from celebrity clientele to those among her 300K+ online community. Most recently, Elizabeth brought her expertise to the small screen as a featured guest on Unidentified with Demi Lovato (NBC’s Peacock TV). Prepare to have your mind blown! Topics We Discuss: [2:24] Elizabeth’s metaphysical abilities were apparent at a small child: hearing spirits, seeing ghosts, picking up peoples’ energy. BTW, she feels most all children have these abilities. [5:40] How a past life regression experience at age 16, followed by a fully conscious abduction by interdimensional beings at age 18, brought her current reality into clear view. [8:20] Elizabeth’s experience with off-planet interdimensional beings, aka aliens, aka extraterrestrials. The Galactic Federation. [12:35] Overview of off-planet beings who originate from “off-planet”. Elizabeth describes 12 dimensions of the universe. The ultimate goal of experiencing the 12 dimensions is returning to source. [17:31] Where Elizabeth believes the soul goes when we die. She sometimes helps souls who are stuck in a purgatory type place. She says all souls meet with loved ones who have crossed over, their guardian angel and guides, and experience a life review. [20:09] Elizabeth’s experience with aliens of various dimensions, and what they look like to her. Source has no dimension. Dimensions are containers for an incarnated soul. [25:34] Angelic beings, angels in the 7th dimension. Just as a variety of plants, animals and humans represent 3rd dimensional beings, beings in the multiple dimensions are represented by vast variety. [27:24] Galactic Federation of Light – a universe-wide governing organization that keeps law and order based on universal laws. For example, the law of non-intervention. All dimensional beings are represented. Millions of councils are involved. [31:53] What the Galactic Federation of Light is saying about everything that is happening on planet earth. Between 2020 and 2024 Elizabeth expects an absolute collapse of the parts of the 3rd dimensional reality that are serving the 1%, versus all of humanity. She feels things may get worse before getting better. She expects that in 2025 solutions will emerge – solutions in the areas of energy, plastics, cancer… [36:10] Everything that is not working in the higher frequency, in the unified frequency, is breaking down naturally. Galactic Federation souls have been incarnating to help us – called star seeds, old souls, volunteers. These star seeds feel different. [38:16] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? [41:17] How Elizabeth connects with other beings and dimensions by reaching a trancelike state of equanimity. FOLLOW ELIZABETH APRIL: Find Elizabeth and find out about her membership site on her website. Follow her on Instagram or YouTube. Her audio or physical book, “You’re Not Dying, You’re Just Waking Up” Amazon. Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOW TO OPEN UP TO ANGELS with JULIE JANCIUS “Your guardian angel is there no matter what. We as humans feel a ton of shame, guilt, stress, anxiety; they are here to help us step out of all of that, into purpose, oneness… to be love. ” – Julie Jancius, The Angel Medium Episode Summary: Do you believe in angels? Or does that sound too “fairy tale” to you? Are you somewhere in the skeptical but curious middle? Do you find yourself wishing you could connect directly and maybe sort it all out once and for all? Today we talk with Julie Jancius, who helps people awaken spiritually, by helping them remember who they are and what their soul’s purpose is. She helps them identify how fear is holding them back. She teaches energy healing techniques and how to communicate with spirit, to bring more peace, ease, love and joy into their lives. Listen in to hear about how Julie experiences guardian angels, cherubs, and archangels Raphael, Gabrielle, and Michael. Join Julie and Amy in a oneness exercise -- tap into god/universe/source energy/spirit to feel peace, bliss, ease and grace -- and radiate love to your town, your state, your country, the planet, the universe... Topics We Discuss: [2:37] How Julie began connecting with angels. [9:22] The notion of oneness – tapping into god/universe/source energy/spirit to feel peace, bliss, ease and grace. Julie asserts you can arrive at the state of oneness by way of a simple morning ritual. And that god/universe/source energy/spirit leaves us “bread crumbs”. [13:03] How Julie says you know you are at the state of oneness. What oneness feels like to Julie. [20:07] How to differentiate intuition/guidance from the voice of the ego. [20:41] How society can move away from divisions, and cultivate oneness and understanding. Doing the shadow work on oneself. [24:09] Guardian angels. Their job is to help us step out of guilt, shame, anxiety and toward purpose, feel ease and love. [27:03] Cherubs are all around us. They fill the space in the atom that make up everything in the universe, including us. [27:58] A oneness exercise to radiate and hold oneness anywhere and anytime. [31:45] How Julie experiences archangels Raphael, Gabrielle, Michael; the Seraphims, [35:22] Amy’s speed round questions: Spirituality means…? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW JULIE JANCIUS: Find Julie and the programs she offers on her website. Julie’s book, “Angels and Awakening” is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DOES PURGATORY EXIST? with FATHER NATHAN CASTLE “These profound experiences that you’re having give so many people hope that life is eternal, that it does go on, that we are just a physical body and when we die we don’t die.” – Dr. Amy Robbins, discussing Father Nathan Castle’s work helping souls adjust to the afterlife Episode Summary: Death by fires, automobile accidents, shootings, stabbings and drownings? Oh my! Today we talk with Father Nathan Castle, who over the past 20 years says he has helped at least 250 people who died suddenly adjust to the afterlife. Victims of quick and often violent death came to him in his dreams seeking help. Although such contact with the other side was not something he sought out, Father Nathan has come to believe that providing such help is a responsibility the Holy Spirit has given him. His books “Afterlife Interrupted”, “Afterlife Interrupted 2” are available now. Listen in to hear how Father Nathan feels called to do his otherworldly work, in parallel to his service as a Catholic priest. Topics We Discuss: [2:24] How victims of Interrupted Death Experiences™, often after violent unnatural deaths contact Father Nathan. How he allows the person to channel through him, helping them heal and ultimately “take on the adventure of the afterlife”. [8:46] What causes souls to get stuck. [12:37] The concept of purgatory. Don’t assume your loved one who died suddenly or violently is “stuck”. [15:46] The details of the healing ceremony, which includes Father Nathan’s co-conscious channeling the voice of the person/soul who needs help moving forward. Guardian angels (aka spirit guides, aka beings of light) participate. [19:18] What happens to the soul after the Father Nathan’s healing. [20:35] How Father Nathan’s catholic faith interplays with his healing approach. Christianity and Easter. The universality of belief in life after death. [22:52] Ethical questions and considerations of Father Nathan’s work. Navigating professional boundaries around psychotherapy vs. boundaries around Catholic priesthood. [26:55] Quantum theology, where theologians consider the theological concepts through the prism of quantum physics. [28:47] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW FATHER NATHAN CASTLE: Father Nathan’s books “Afterlife Interrupted” and “Afterlife Interrupted 2” are available on Amazon. Contact him (via email please) through his website. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN EMPATH with DR. JUDITH ORLOFF “If you are empathic, you must develop skills to not take on the suffering of the world.” – psychiatrist Dr. Judith Orloff Episode Summary: Are the woes of the world weighing especially heavily on you lately? Are you feeling burned out? Is it all just too much? If so… you may be an empath. Psychiatrist Judith Orloff, MD asserts that we are the keepers of an innate intuitive and empathic intelligence so perceptive that it can help us heal — and prevent illness. These qualities are too often disenfranchised from conventional health care. Dr. Orloff is a New York Times bestselling author and is on the UCLA psychiatric clinical faculty. Her mission is proving the links between physical, emotional, and spiritual health. She has written 8 books. Her newest, “Affirmations for Empaths” is a weekly journal helping sensitive, caring, empathic people reflect and flourish. Listen in to hear how Dr. Orloff bridges psychiatry and spirituality. Topics We Discuss: [3:18] How Dr. Orloff’s combines traditional medical skills with her empathic gifts and intuition. Her new workbook, and how she intends you to use it to expand into more natural ways of you being you. [10:02] Dr. Orloff’s working definition of “empath”. Her first book has a 20 question self-assessment to determine if you are an empath. [12:15] Empaths feel overwhelm from large crowds and from not being understood. Most empath are introverts, but empaths can also be extroverts. [16:40] Affirmations are a useful tool for establishing new neural pathways, for soaking the subconscious with new ideas. This is not spiritual bypassing. [21:08] Dr Orloff asserts, and Dr. Robbins agrees, you may never get over the fears, the anxiety, and the negative messages. Rather, you learn how to tame them and learn skills to manage them. [22:26] The importance of meditation as a spiritual practice. [23:37] How Dr Orloff incorporates intuition in her psychiatry work. She listens with her linear mind, while listening with her intuition and empathy. FOLLOW DR. JUDITH ORLOFF: Find Dr. Orloff at her website. Her latest book, “Affirmations for Empaths” is available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej Lazarevic | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire Perkins | claireperk.com | Podcast Cover Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SOUL WRITING with JOANNE DIMAGGIO “I can see where it could be a great adjunct to therapy… being able to access those deeper parts of ourselves…and really tap into the pure soul of who we are.” – Dr. Amy Robbins on soul writing Episode Summary: How would you like to open a direct channel to your higher self? You maybe have always assumed you needed some psychic super powers to do that – our guest today says anyone can. Today we talk with author and past-life researcher Joanne DiMaggio. She is a student of Edgar Cayce, an early 20th century psychic. Joanne has been researching and chronicling past life and life-between-life stories and helping people learn: how our past lives influence our current life, what it feels like to die, what the afterlife looks like, the role of our parents and soul family, defining our soul’s mission, and selecting our new bodies. Listen in to hear about soul writing, the subject of Joanne’s book, “Your Soul Remembers: Accessing Your Past Lives through Soul Writing” Topics We Discuss: [2:57] Soul writing as a written form of meditation, allowing us to connect with the divine within, or collective consciousness. Anyone can do it! [5:19] How to soul write. Start a session with a question or prompt. [7:27] How soul writing can enhance your life. [12:16] Joanne describes how she sees the difference between soul writing and automatic writing. NOTE: some people use the term automatic writing very differently than how Joanne defines it. [15:35] How to know if the information is coming from source, or the mind. [21:58] Pre-life planning sessions between lives. [24:31] The concept of the soul family; your mother in this life could have been your husband in another. [28:00] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book is on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW JOANNE DIMAGGIO: Find Joanne, information about her books and services on her website. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RIDE LIKE THE WIND – A Ghost Story “I think what’s so amazing about these stories is that they’re opening us up to really talking about these mystical, magical experiences that so many people are having now.” – Dr. Amy Robbins Episode Summary: A daughter lost her motorcycle riding father way too early in her life. Their family bond was strong. A nighttime dreamworld visit came with a unique and fitting message from her father that he is ok and at peace on the other side. And riding with Jesus. Do You Have a Ghost Story? Ghost Stories is a way for listeners to tell their amazing stories. If you have a great story to tell, a relationship you have with your loved one who has passed, or another mystical experience, please reach out: [email protected]. Tell me your story so we can feature it on the show. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Questions For When You Are Gone with Rabbi Steve Leder “If you are afraid of dying it’s not your day. Anxiety is for the living. So if you are worried and anxious about dying, you’re not dying, which means you have time to let death teach you about living and loving your life.” – Rabbi Steve Leder “Most people die exactly the way they live.” – Rabbi Steve Leder “The meaning of life is that it stops.” German author Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Episode Summary: What can death teach you about how to live your life? Today we talk with Rabbi Steve Leder, currently serving as the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a prestigious synagogue in Los Angeles with three campuses and 2,700 families. He has been a regular contributor and guest on the Today Show, writes regularly for TIME, Foxnews.com, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, contributed a chapter to “Charles Barkley’s book Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?’, and has published essays in Town and Country, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. Newsweek Magazine twice named him one of the ten most influential rabbis in America. Most important to Steve is being Betsy’s husband and Aaron and Hannah’s dad. He is also a Jew who likes to fish. Go figure. After undergraduate study at Northwestern University and Trinity College, Oxford University, Rabbi Leder received a Master’s Degree in Hebrew Letters in 1986 and Rabbinical Ordination in 1987 from Hebrew Union College. His book “More Beautiful Than Before; How Suffering Transforms Us”, published in 2017, reached #4 on Amazon’s overall best sellers list in its first week. It remains a best seller in several categories and has been translated into Korean and Chinese. His book “The Beauty of What Remains; How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift” was published by Penguin Random House in January, 2021. Publisher’s weekly called it “…elegant and compassionate” and it quickly became a national best seller. Rabbi Leder’s newest book “For You When I Am Gone; Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story”, also published by Penguin Random House, launches on June 7, 2022 Rabbi Leder has served literally thousands of people and their families around their deaths. Listen in to hear how death can be your most profound teacher. Topics We Discuss: [4:19] Steve Leder’s contrasting experiences of death through two lenses: first as Rabbi Steve Leder, and secondly as a son whose father died. [7:30] The dichotomies or dualities that permeate life. [12:05] The tremendous internal conflict working around a woman with ALS at the end days of her life who was ready to die. [20:57] Rabbi Leder observes the actively dying are not afraid, in a place of acceptance, and at peace. [27:27] How answering Rabbi’s 12 questions in his book “For You When I Am Gone; Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story” will help you align with your truth. Instead of leaving your loved ones a dry document in legalese. [34:31] Why Rabbi Leder says, “Most people die exactly the way they live”. [41:50] Learning via the negative. Death as a teacher. [46:32] The pursuit of happiness. Sacrifice as a means of drawing closer to god, and drawing loved ones closer. Finding moments that connect us to the divine. In giving we receive. [5405] What Rabbi Leder believes what happens when we die. FOLLOW RABBI STEVE LEDER: Rabbi Leder’s books are available on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Find him on Instagram. Or at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power of Plant Medicine with Kat Courtney “They’ve taught me that truth is the only way out of chaos. So first I have to first show up real, vulnerable, and all in.” – Kat Courtney, on psychedelic sacred medicine plant journeys “Drinking plant medicine a few times and assuming you know how to lead a ceremony is like watching a few episodes of Grey’s Anatomy and assuming you know how to perform surgery.” – Kat Courtney Episode Summary: Have you been hearing more and more lately about psychedelics and healing? We sure have! Today we talk with Tina “Kat” Courtney, known as The AfterLife Coach, a traditionally trained Ayahuasquera and Huachumera, carrying the Shipibo-Conibo, Quechua-Lamista, and Chavin plant medicine lineages. She works as a ceremony guide, psychedelic integration coach, and is a certified Death Doula. Kat is an enthusiastic advocate for reverent and safe plant medicine experiences and is a passionate messenger of how to co-create magic without trauma in psychedelic spaces. She is also the co-founder of Plant Medicine People, a Plant Medicine concierge company and the author of “Plant Medicine Mystery School”. Listen in to hear how sacred plant medicines can help us all heal. Topics We Discuss: [3:30] Kat’s first experiences with plant medicine. Becoming hopeful she was able to heal significant then-day challenges: bulimia, functional alcoholism, bipolar disorder. [5:53] Appropriate reverence for sacred plant medicine. [8:07] Differences between plant consciousness and human consciousness. Ego vs. unity consciousness. [11:11] The pothole of spiritual bypassing using psychedelics. [13:30] Drug Induced Ego Dissolution (DIED) aka Ego Death. The experience of unity consciousness – our connection to everything, interconnectedness and safety. [17:16] Kat cautions people NOT to force an ego death during a psychedelic experience from a place of “ego = bad”. Instead, take the experience from a place of self-love. [19:28] The importance of integration following any peak experiences, whether from trauma, plant medicine, or life itself. Spending time making sense of the experience. [23:09] Although not physically addictive, the real possibility of psychological addiction and abuse of plant medicines. [25:25] Kat’s thoughts, as a white woman from Montana, on Westernizing and capitalizing what is a traditionally indigenous ritual. [32:47] Kat’s assessment of lab-created synthetic vs. natural, organic psychedelics. [36:25] The “personalities” of the major plant medicines: ayahuasca, psilocybin, Huachuca (San Pedro cactus), bufo toad venom, and iboga. [42:18] Micro-dosing vs. divine dosing, and all points between. [45:05] What the plants are saying about what humanity is doing globally today. [48:36] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW KAT COURTNEY: If you’d like to work with Kat, or join her in a Sacred Ceremony (maybe a ayahuasca retreat), find out more at www.afterlife.coach and www.plantmedicinepeople.com. You can find Kat’s book “Plant Medicine Mystery School” on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Or follow her on Instagram or LinkedIn. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PERSONIFYING HOPE with MICHELE NEFF HERNANDEZ “Every time a critical person in our life is no longer physically present, we have to reimagine who we are.” – Michele Neff Hernandez Episode Summary: Have you had to recreate your life after losing a loved one? Have you known someone who is grieving, who seemed lost at sea, and you haven’t known how to help? Today we talk with Michele Neff Hernandez. Michelle is the author of “Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief and Trauma” and a 2021 CNN hero, a gifted speaker and committed advocate for the widowed and bereaved. Her creation of Camp Widow and soaring spirits has brought her international acclaim. Michelle regularly speaks to first responders, hospital workers, religious congregations, and diverse community organizations. She lives in Southern California. Listen in to hear how to find support for your own grieving process, and how to help loved ones in theirs. Topics We Discuss: [2:40] Michele’s tragic story of how she losing her 40-year-old husband to a bicycling accident when she was just 35, and parent to a blended family of six kids. [4:25] How Michele’s non profit support groups emerged, advocating for widowed people. [9:00] How widows respond differently depending on how their person passed. Grief during COVID. [11:22] “Grief brain” happens. Whether a loved one’s death is sudden or expected over a long time. [14:14] The uniqueness of each person’s grief process. [15:20] Secondary losses beyond the death. Michele’s example is holding her husband’s grandchild 8 years after his sudden death. [16:20] How people resist being changed by grief. But change by grief is inevitable. [17:40] Being surprised by the loss of the sense of self that comes with grief. [21:28] How those of us who are not widowed can support those who are in grief. Get to know the new person who will emerge after their loss. Show up without an expectation of timeline. [23:20] The “fishbowl” effect, especially when someone is widowed young. People backing away when they don’t know what to say, or conversely, feedback from someone who doesn’t know you well at all. [29:16] Michele’s key to moving forward after her tragic loss: integration. The “broken vase” concept – always feeling the loss of your person. [34:46] How to avoid guilt and regret when moving forward through grief. [37:55] What Michele thinks happens after a loved one dies, including the opportunity for ongoing connection, and allowing them to continue to influence your life. FOLLOW MICHELE NEFF HERNANDEZ: Soaring Spirits International support community can be found here. Follow Michele and find out more about her book on her website. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHANNELING VAGREIN with JESSIE HERMAN “It’s all exactly the same energy. It is divided into different parts so that we, as inviduations, can digest it. So there will be someone who can hear the word Christ and listen to that message and receive it in a very different way than someone who maybe believes in aliens, or in a different way than someone who believes in angels. The same energy now is using different channels, using different forms, using arts, using expression, using us as beings to continue to remind us of unity consciousness.” –Jessie Herman, channeler of Vagrein Episode Summary: What IS a channel? What, or better yet, WHO is channeled? Today we talk with Jessie Herman, a former skeptic turned trance-channeler of the entity group who call themselves Vagrein. In these challenging times, since 2019, Vagrein’s messages of love and wisdom are guiding humanity toward unity consciousness. When not channeling, Jessie is a coach, an energy healer and mother to two, living in in Italy. Listen in to hear how Jessie put skepticism aside and allowed herself to be a conduit of divine wisdom. Topics We Discuss: [2:54] How channeling Vagrein unfolded for Jessie, starting from the perspective of a resistant, stubborn skeptic. [5:20] Significance of the name “Vagrein”. [8:04] Vagrein’s purpose for channeling: guiding humanity’s transition toward unity oneness, away from the belief in the concept of separation. [11:03] How the various channels are tapping into one singular energy – whether Christ consciousness, Mother Mary, art, aliens, angels, spirit guides... [14:55] How Jessie gets out of the way when channeling, removes the influence of her mind, to remain distortion free. [18:24] Culturally moving away from the concept of religious people as “middle men”, and toward having direct access to a higher consciousness. [23:12] Practical integration of Vagrein’s unity concepts into everyday life. [25:37] Energetic forms of service. Holding space. Doing what lights you up is your highest form of service. [27:43] Inspiration, dreams, passions all come from collective consciousness. Eliminating limiting beliefs as key to realization. [32:51] Current events and current human awakening. Anyone can learn to access to the divine. [41:30] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW JESSIE HERMAN AND VAGREIN: Download two free chapters of Jessie’s book on her website. Follow her on Instagram. Listen to her healing and channeled guided meditations on InsightTimer. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A WHOLE LAVA LOVE – A Ghost Story “I think what’s so amazing about these stories is that they’re opening us up to really talking about these mystical, magical experiences that so many people are having now.” – Dr. Amy Robbins Episode Summary: An intuitive mom and her toddler daughter share visions and signs from their ancestor across the veil. Papa showed both of them many times over that he was indeed nearby. A license plate spelled out Papa. Mom saw orbs of light through the baby monitor. Her daughter asked, “Who dat guy?” Check out Instagram and YouTube to see a photo of the lava lamp that spelled out “Papa”. Do You Have a Ghost Story? Ghost Stories is a way for listeners to tell their amazing stories. If you have a great story to tell, a relationship you have with your loved one who has passed, or another mystical experience, please reach out: [email protected]. Tell me your story so we can feature it on the show. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOW TO DO NOTHING with JESSIE KANZER “The Tao is simple… It is our human nature, I think, to complicate things where they need not be complicated.” – Jessie Kanzer Episode Summary: Does life seem more hectic than it was even before the pandemic? Today we talk with Jessie Asya Kanzer, whose story begins as an child refugee from the Soviet Union seeking asylum in the US with her family. A descendant of Holocaust survivors living in a communal apartment with four households, one toilet, and a rickety old bathtub in the middle of the kitchen -- her family finally made it to Brooklyn in 1989. As an 8-year-old refugee who only spoke Russian, Jessie (or “Asya” then) yearned to fit in. She changed her name and much about herself. She experienced depression, bulimia, anxiety and lost herself pursuing the American Dream. Until she stopped. In Tao Te Ching she rediscovered herself, found her innate power, and she learned to chill. Her book, “Don’t Just Sit There, DO NOTHING”, will help you do the same. Listen in to hear about Jessie’s struggles and triumphs through the lens of the 6th century philosophy Tao Te Ching, which she calls “the world’s oldest self-help book”. Topics We Discuss: [3:18] How Jessie’s story -- from losing identity as a child refugee from Russia with Eastern Europe roots, through renaming and reinventing herself in America, struggling bulimia, and being physically broken after suffering a car crash -- steered her toward a deep dive into Tao Te Ching, and ultimately going within spiritually. [15:42] Tenets of 6th century philosophy Tao Te Ching: simplicity, patience, compassion. We consume more information in a single day than people did in their entire lifetime in just a few hundred years ago. [27:46] Creativity comes with unscheduled time. [31:01] What the paradox of “do nothing” means to Jessie. [41:30] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW JESSIE KANZER: Jessie’s book, “Don’t Just Sit There, Do Nothing” is available wherever books are sold. Download two free chapters of on her website. Follow her on Instagram. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FINDING YOUR SUPERPOWERS with KATHARINE BRANHAM “The spirit world is there for everyone. And that’s what I want people to know.” – psychic medium Katharine Branham Episode Summary: Do you ever feel you might have psychic gifts, even for a fleeting moment? Today we talk with Katharine Branham, a free-flowing psychic medium who can tap into the spirit world without blinking an eye. She has gifts inherited at birth, plus several that she learned along her spiritual journey: an open channel, remote viewer, clairvoyant, clairaudient, clairsentient, energy healer, and medical intuitive. Katharine’s life mission is to help humanity return to its natural blueprint and awaken within. Katharine Branham explains that anyone can learn to find their own psychic gifts. Listen in to hear Katharine’s journey. Topics We Discuss: [3:16] How Katharine defines a “free-flowing psychic”. [7:22] Katharine uses her insights to empower her clients. [11:16] Amy squirms with the idea of telling a client what to do vs helping guide them through their decisions. [12:53] Katharine’s psychic experiences as a child. [14:20] Katharine work with physicians as a medical psychic. [19:57] The “clairs”, and which psychic senses Katharine and Amy use. [26:04] Remove viewing – observing events happening at that time but in a different location. [29:40] Getting permission to go into someone else’s energy; integrity and psychic knowing. [31:27] What the throat chakra looks like to Katharine when people are lying. FOLLOW KATHARINE BRANHAM: Find out more about Katharine’s books on Amazon. Or check out her website. Or find her on Instagram or TikTok. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LITTLE VOICES FROM BEYOND with KIERSTEN PARSONS-HATHCOCK “The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that I have to trust that quiet inner knowing.” – Kiersten Parsons-Hathcock, medium who channels messages from children from beyond Episode Summary: What would you do if you started hearing the voices of murdered children? Today we talk with Kiersten Parsons-Hathcock, author of Little Voices: How Kids in Spirit Helped a Reluctant Medium Escape and Heal from Abuse. Kiersten is an award-winning carpenter/furniture designer, and founder of Mod Mom Furniture, a kids’ furniture company featured on ABC's Shark Tank. She’s also a TEDx speaker and an intuitive medium who works for the National Institute for Law and Justice helping detectives and families uncover truth in missing persons and homicide cases. Listen in to hear Kiersten’s fascinating journey into channeling the little voices who needed to be heard. Topics We Discuss: [4:19] How Kiersten’s psychic gifts showed up – as little voices coming to her. She didn’t ask for it; it just happened. [8:05] What Kiersten experiences when she hears from these children. How she manages what she finds out. [10:11] How the Universe connected Kiersten with law enforcement. She now works with law enforcement and with parents of lost kids. [12:47] After the channeled messages from children were validated by law enforcement in the physical world, and Kiersten’s confidence grew, she was able to recall own sexual abuse at age five. [13:46] Kiersten’s accuracy when channeling information about murdered children has increased with experience. She describes her gift as a blessing and a curse. [17:46] How Kiersten’s repressed memories emerged. She eventually confronted her abuser. Later she found herself in extramarital relationship with another abuser. Standing up to an abuser as an adult healed her childhood abuse. [29:40] How Kiersten was groomed by her adult abuser. There were no intuitive warnings at first. But later, she started hearing how she was meant to have that experience, leave it, and write about it. [34:17] How common it is for adults who experienced childhood abuse to repeat experiences as an adult, with an unconscious intention to break the cycle. The psychological and the spiritual come together in a soup of dissociation, mental health and spiritual connection. [37:32] How Kiersten’s little voices guided her, allowing her to safely escape from a potentially dangerous relationship with a predator. FOLLOW KIERSTEN PARSONS-HATHCOCK: Find out more about Kiersten’s book on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Or check out her website. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EXTRAORDINARY AWAKENINGS with STEVE TAYLOR, PhD “It’s ego dissolution. But it’s not just ego dissolution; it’s also the birth of a new self. It’s not just a break down, which is ego dissolution, it’s a shift up. It’s the uncovering of a deeper spiritual self which was always there but it seems to have been dormant, waiting for the opportunity to emerge.” – Steve Taylor, PhD, describing extraordinary awakenings Episode Summary: Why do some people who experience the absolute worst that life has to offer respond not by breaking down but by shifting up, into a higher-functioning, awakened state, like a phoenix rising from the ashes? Today we talk with Steve Taylor, PhD, the author of Extraordinary Awakenings: When Trauma Leads to Transformation, and other bestselling books. He is senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England; and the chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. Steve’s articles and essays have been published in over 100 academic journals, magazines, and newspapers and he blogs for Scientific American and Psychology Today. Listen in to hear how you can encourage your own spontaneous, extraordinary awakening. Topics We Discuss: [2:56] His research in transformation through turmoil (instantaneous), in contrast with post-traumatic growth (normally slow and gradual). [5:41] Breakdown of the ego giving way to a larger, more spiritual self. [8:23] What is means to awaken. The surface personality and its attachments fade, while soul qualities emerge. Interconnectivity increases. [11:47] Triggers for profound transformation: prison, military conflict, bereavement, near death experience, cancer diagnosis. [17:03] We can encourage transformational experiences, hopefully without the life-or-death level turmoil -- acknowledging, embracing and accepting challenging situations. [20:05] When the “normal self” dies away during these extraordinary awakenings, disease and addiction can instantaneously resolve during. [22:33] Why Steve Taylor is optimistic about the future of humanity. Evolution is a continuum of increasing consciousness. [27:46] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW STEVE TAYLOR: Find out more about Steve’s books on Amazon. Or check out his website. Have you had an awakening experience? You can share your own extraordinary awakening here. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Son is My Spirit Guide with TERRI-ANN RUSSELL “Just because you believe in a spirit or a soul existing outside of a physical body doesn’t make the grief of that loss any easier.” – Dr. Amy Robbins Episode Summary: Can a mother’s love and connection to her son transcend his mortal death? Today we talk with Terri-Ann Russell, a healer, channel, past life regressionist and a medium in magical Sedona Az, as one of a trio of amazing psychic healers known as the Sedona Soul Sisters. She is married to her soulmate and is the mother of five. One, Anthony, now in spirit, is her main spirit guide. Anthony transitioned in July 2019 and quickly returned to support Terri-Ann in her own healing process of grief and loss. She tells her amazing story in her book, “From Death to Life”. Listen in to hear how Terri reconnected with Anthony within hours of his passing, and how Terri helps people open to their own inner wisdom and heal child wounds from this life and past lives, using guidance from Anthony, and other multidimensional beings. Topics We Discuss: [2:29] Terri-Ann’s loss and reconnection with her son, Anthony. [7:35] The significance of age 27: 2+7=9, signifying the end or completion. [9:27] How Anthony came to Terri-Ann within hours of his passing. She continues to work on and heal her profound mother’s grief. [12:39] Anthony’s continued positive influence in Terri-Ann’s life. Helping her fight dark thoughts. Levels of frequencies – deep grief to enlightenment. [18:18] Dark entities. Energy vampires. Oh, my! [23:55] Anthony guided Terry-Ann to sell everything, buy an RV, and take her family on the road -- and heal. [27:20] Terri-Ann channeling mother Mary. Being guided via transmissions from Mary and Anthony to write her books. [30:59] We are in a pivotal time, where spiritual energy is sparking, to help shift and heal humanity. Not something to be taken lightly. [32:49] We are all Source. We are all the same. We are healing faster than ever. [33:44] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW TERRI-ANN RUSSELL: Find out more about Terri-Ann’s books on Amazon. Or check out her website. Or give her a call: 908-328-3085. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can’t Escape the Signs – A Ghost Story “This is a community of people who are curious, excited, and open to the possibilities and the magic of the universe.” – Dr. Amy Robbins Episode Summary: A loving and spiritually open daughter shares the overwhelming feelings of knowing around her father’s failing health and ultimately his passing. After his passing, she shares the unmistakable signs from her father, showing her how close he still is to her. Her powerful connections with her dad fill her with overwhelming love, and she feels more connected to him now than ever. Do You Have a Ghost Story? Ghost Stories is a way for listeners to tell their amazing stories. If you have a great story to tell, a relationship you have with your loved one who has passed, or another mystical experience, please reach out: [email protected]. Tell me your story so we can feature it on the show. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT IS A TIME SHIFT? with VON BRASCHLER “There is a spirit within all of us that longs to explore and grow and learn and be free.” – author Von Braschler Episode Summary: Can you even wrap your head around the concept of time travel? Today we talk with author Von Braschler, award winning journalist and former faculty member at the Omega institute. Listen in to hear Von chat quite casually about time shifts, time slips, lucid dreaming -- and consciously and deliberately moving to other points along the time continuum. Topics We Discuss: [2:05] What is a time shift? What is a time slip? [6:10] Lucid dreams. [7:48] How to tell the difference between pure imagination and experience. [10:18] You can’t go back and “fix” the past. [15:50] Time as light. [19:28] Von’s story at age 12 he experienced a life-saving time slip. [24:35] Déjà vu as time travel. [25:29] Time shifting as spiritual bypassing. [28:30] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW VON BRASCHLER: Find out more about Von’s books on Amazon and wherever books are sold. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ARE YOU INTUITIVE? with ZOEY GRECO “Every person is extraordinarily gifted. And it’s about spirit communicating with you as an individual in your most fluent language.” – sensitive empath Zoey Greco aka Merhipsy Episode Summary: Are you an empath? Are you sensitive? Do you ever wonder if those words apply to you? Zoey has had her intuitive ability her entire life, as well as her gift for healing. Able to describe her past lives and experiences in the beyond as an infant, all through her childhood she was able to "see" what wasn't there and to "hear" what wasn't said. Renowned psychics instantly recognized her as "gifted" and prophesied that she would one day have a powerful impact on the world. Through the Mystic Rebel Podcast, her Intuition Activation Mentorship, and through her twice sold out Mystic Rebel Oracle and Crystal decks, Zoey helps others experience healing, discover community, and feel far less alone in their spiritual and personal journeys. Zoey hopes to introduce spiritual novices to the world of healing, and facilitate deeper growth and expansion for life-long seekers. Listen in to hear about Zoey’s unique approach to helping others find their path. Topics We Discuss: [2:50] Zoey’s parents supported her innate spiritual abilities when she was a small child, allowing her to develop her spiritual gifts. [11:40] Empathy as a portal to intuition. [19:23] How Zoey protects herself as an sensitive and empath from the heightened emotions in the world today. [25:53] How Zoey encourages her clients to connect with Spirit with tangible tools: oracles cards, journaling, runes, pendulums. [34:18] Amy’s speed round questions: What is spirituality? What is something people don’t know about you? What is one thing you’re looking forward to right now? What’s one thing you’re deeply grateful for? What book in on your nightstand? What is your favorite spiritual or healing practice? What is the most spiritually transformative experience of your life? FOLLOW ZOEY GRECO: Find out more about Zoey Greco (aka Merhipsy) and her services: Website Instagram Podcast SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trying to Make Sense with Dr. Amy Robbins Episode Summary: Dr. Amy Robbins reacts to the recent shooting tragedies. She asks that we all honor our feelings and give ourselves space to feel whatever it is we need to feel. And respond to the unthinkable by reaching out to the people in our family (blood family or the family we have created), our neighborhood, our community. Smile at them. Look them in the eye and ask how they are doing. Tell them I see you, and I want to know you, I want to connect with you. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HEAL FROM WITHIN with KATIE BEECHER “We are all intuitive. We can all use intuition. We’ve been using it since before we were born.” – medical and spiritual intuitive Katie Beecher Episode Summary: Do you keep hearing about intuition? Do you feel like you kind of have some kind of intuition but you’re just not super confident? Do you wish you could figure out how to tap into your own intuitive abilities? Katie Beecher is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Medical and Emotional Intuitive with over thirty years of experience. She is featured in Goop, Kourtney Kardashian’s website Poosh and Miranda Kerr’s Kora Organics Blog, and has taught a week long workshop at the Omega Institute. Working with clients, using only their name and age – before ever seeing them – she creates a detailed, individualized, physical, emotional and spiritual report and symbolic painting – before she talks with them! Katie’s new book, “Heal from Within: An Intuitive Guide to Wellness,” is filled with valuable information from Katie’s spiritual guides and vast professional and personal experience. She teaches her unique medical and emotional intuitive process and practical, individualized tools including Jungian psychology techniques to help people connect with intuition, find self-love and empowerment as well as heal physically, emotionally and spiritually. Listen in to hear how Katie evolved her own intuition and how you might elevate your own. Topics We Discuss: [4:26] What is medical intuition? How Katie also tunes into her clients emotions, relationships, trauma, family, career, and root causes of their issues. [6:38] The importance of finding practitioners you can trust. [8:09] What Katie experiences when she’s reading someone. How her process for readings. [12:28] Katie’s journey into herself – from her eating disorder and suicidal thoughts, through therapy, formal education, self-acceptance, and accidentally channeling loved ones during sessions with clients. [17:03] Soul paintings directed by Katie’s guides. [18:58] How to learn to trust your intuition. [26:06] Connections between chakras, body parts, self-expression and disease. Walking through an example of self-esteem issues and chakras. FOLLOW KATIE BLEECHER: Find out more about Katie and her services: Website Instagram Facebook Find her book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble or wherever books are sold. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHY MOVEMENT HEALS with BERNADETTE PLEASANT “Healing happens by being witnessed.” – Bernadette Pleasant Episode Summary: Have you ever experienced the ecstasy of a wild, shake-it-all-out dance? Have you watched someone dance as if no one is watching? Today we chat with Bernadette Pleasant a somatic healer, sacred grief facilitator, and creator of well-loved mind-body wellness programs using sound and movement. Bernadette believes "there are no good, bad, light, or dark emotions; only emotions that need to be fully expressed." Bernadette is a vibrant, sensual speaker who connects with those who have been silenced and shut down, to support their physical, emotional, and healing journeys. Listen in to hear Bernadette describe the many way to express, honor and release what no longer serves you with sound and movement. Topics We Discuss: [4:22] How trauma gets held in our bodies, and how Bernadette provides a safe space to move through it to a new place. [8:24] How you know you need release – sarcasm, irritability, avoidant isolation, boredom. [11:42] Discomfort of growth. Fear needs to be fed (shopping, eating, binge-watching). [13:36] The healing power of dance vs other movements (yoga, walking). [16:32] Why drums are so healing. The first sound you heard was the heartbeat of the womb -- a safe space to move and grow. [19:44] Bernadette’s growth experience while pole dancing. Releasing the voices of shame and judgment and finding joy and freedom. [23:04] Talk therapy vs. other modes of healing -- sound, breathwork, dance. Allowing the experience to be messy. [28:10] Bernadette’s intuitive process with clients. Patience, curiosity and compression allow the softening. [32:55] The Dagara tribe of Burkina Faso in West African practices grieving routinely to navigate and release with big emotions without shame. FOLLOW BERNADETTE PLEASANT: Bernadette is creator of well-loved mind-body wellness programs, including Femme!, the Emotional Institute, Emotion in Motion, What Wasn’t Said and Sacred Silence. The Emotional Institute offers courses, classes, and how-to videos that broaden the understanding and expression of our full range of emotions. In the 90-minute Femme! experience, Bernadette creates a safe space for people of all ages, genders, and body types to explore their emotional selves. Everyone is empowered to fully embrace and embody all of their emotions — and express them through sound and movement. Joy, sorrow, rage, confidence, desire, and more are all welcomed at Femme! Whether in a classroom, on a podium, or in one-on-one private sessions, find out more at her website and on Instagram. SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.