Grounded Magic – Details, episodes & analysis

How do you start doing astral projection? And what about trance? People talk about these things, but how do you actually do them? Spiritual life coach and Reiki Master Cal Melkez can tell you how. Cal explains how he began to meditate, which introduced him to hypnosis, which led to breathwork, which guided him towards trance, which ushered him into lucid dreaming, and which finally led him to astral projection. Listen for Cal’s easy-to-try recommendations for anyone who wants to end big by starting small.

Cal Melkez’s expertise in astral projection and magic has guided countless individuals on their paths to spiritual awakening. With a background in psychology, Cal brings a unique perspective to understanding human consciousness, integrating scientific principles with ancient esoteric knowledge. For over a decade, he has dedicated himself to teaching the transformative practices of meditation, astral projection, holotropic breathing, transcendental meditation and ritual magic.

Cal is the host of the Astral Mind Podcast, where he delves into the intricacies of astral travel, kundalini awakening and the profound benefits of connecting with higher spiritual realms. His engaging teaching style and deep insights have earned him a loyal following on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok, where he shares techniques and wisdom to help others unlock their full potential.

Links for this Episode:

YouTube: @CalMelkez777

TikTok: @calmelkez

Website: https://www.astralmindfoundation.com/home

Book: “Connecting the Current: Treaties on Consciousness and Greater Mysteries”: https://a.co/d/9TrarLI

Experiencing a rough patch? Transformational coach, psychic medium, and tarot reader Jessica Paschke tells us about her unique approach to steering through life’s storms. She blends tarot cards, Spirit mediumship, and equity-centered coaching to empower others to navigate their “lifequakes” with clarity and confidence. In this episode, Jessica explains how her approach can coax your brain into seeing the many possibilities that surround you even when you’re under stress. She offers one example of how to find new options when your vision feels clouded---great advice for hard times!

Jessica Paschke is a transformation coach, helping people create an unshakable connection to their self, soul and to spirit, to create soul aligned lives and businesses. She believes the key to tapping into resilience and creating an unshakable life, no matter what life throws at you, comes down to one thing: knowing who you are as both a soul and a human being. Through her one-one-on-one, coaching spiritual evolution collective, and Reclaiming Our Spirit podcast, Jessica helps bring complex spiritual ideas and concepts to Earth by explaining how they work in real life. Her mission: to help the spiritual space evolve into a place that is accessible for all, not just a select few.

Links for this Episode:

Website: www.jessicapaschke.com

“Reclaiming Our Spirit” podcast: https://www.jessicapaschke.com/reclaiming-our-spirit

Blog: https://www.jessicapaschke.com/blog

Newsletter: https://www.jessicapaschke.com/about

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.paschke

Instagram: @intuitivebythesea

Indigenous Magic for Turbulent Times, Part 2: Aligning Yourself Daily (With Christin Dennis)

In Part 2 of our discussion with Christin Dennis, he explains the core principles, rituals, and practices that help keep him aligned with the Creator. He shows us how he lives his day-to-day life, conversing with Spirit, praying in unexpected ways, and meeting his challenges with courage. You’ll relish his surprising stories, and the universal wisdom he offers for living better every day.

Christin Dennis is a member of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Southern Ontario, Canada. His traditional name is Gzhiiaqwat (She u quot), which translates to Fast-Moving Cloud. He is an artist and a musician. He is also a survivor of the Sixties Scoop, in which indigenous children were forcefully taken away from their families and communities and adopted into predominantly Christian, Caucasian homes.

Christin’s art reflects on the current era in Indigenous culture, focusing on the sweat lodge and carrying the traditions of old into the contemporary world. He tells the stories of indigenous heritage and the importance of preserving traditional values.

For Christin, art is a means of expressing his passionate interconnection with "the spirit of all that exists." A spiritual healer as well as an artist, he stresses the importance of traditional teachings and spiritual growth. As such, he has facilitated sweat lodges for many years. Christin emphasizes that awareness of self and one's place in the world is important for members of both Native and non-Native cultures. Perhaps paradoxically, he uses cutting edge technology to make a statement about the distinctive place of ancient Indigenous cultures in a complex, contemporary, multicultural world.

By understanding and embracing the teachings of the ancestral past, Christin seeks to preserve a way of life, document its core value, and help build a vision for our future. 

Links for this Episode:

Website: http://www.christindennis.com/index.html

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinsweatlodgeguy/

Indigenous Magic for Turbulent Times Part 1: Meet Christin Dennis, Aamjiwnaang Knowledge Carrier

How do we survive these troubling times? Christin Dennis offers his own answers through stories of perseverance and survival. He explains how he overcame loss, racism, bullying, and alcoholism by embracing his people’s wisdom and transforming himself through the magic of the sweat lodge. As an artist and knowledge carrier, he now disseminates what he’s learned to all people who need it. And his answer to the question of what each one of us can do to help is both unexpected and deeply moving. Listen to Part 1 of our conversation with Christin Dennis in this episode of Grounded Magic.

Christin Dennis is a member of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation in Southern Ontario, Canada. His traditional name is Gzhiiaqwat (She u quot), which translates to Fast-Moving Cloud. He is an artist and a musician. He is also a survivor of the Sixties Scoop, in which indigenous children were forcefully taken away from their families and communities and adopted into primarily Christian, Caucasian homes.

Christin’s art reflects on the current era in Indigenous culture, focusing on the sweat lodge and carrying the traditions of old into the contemporary world. He tells the stories of indigenous heritage and the importance of preserving traditional values.

For Christin, art is a means of expressing his passionate interconnection with "the spirit of all that exists." A spiritual healer as well as an artist, he stresses the importance of traditional teachings and spiritual growth. As such, he has facilitated sweat lodges for many years. Christin emphasizes that awareness of self and one's place in the world is important for members of both Native and non-Native cultures. Perhaps paradoxically, he uses cutting edge technology to make a statement about the distinctive place of ancient Indigenous cultures in a complex, contemporary, multicultural world.

By understanding and embracing the teachings of the ancestral past, Christin seeks to preserve a way of life, document its core value, and help build a vision for our future.

Links for this Episode:

Website: http://www.christindennis.com/index.html

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinsweatlodgeguy/

April & Sabrina---Celebrating the Magic of Love

April and Sabrina celebrate the transformative power of love! April tells us how she and her fiancé took a weekend away to create personalized wedding vows, explaining how this strengthened their commitment and supercharged their partnership. Sabrina recounts the story of her unexpected brush with love’s healing power---an experience that shook her life.  

April lives to empower women and has been doing so for over two decades. As a midwife, she has empowered women through one of the biggest transformations of their lives: their transition to motherhood. She is also an experienced coach and large group facilitator who inspires her community. April is committed to a continuous process of leveling up and has built her entire life around this principle. Additionally, she has studied and embraced the magical side of her sexuality for over 20 years, and is now combining all of her talents into the Sacred Sisterhood of Sexuality, an online community of self-identified women who witness and encourage each other to embrace their authentic sexual selves.

Sabrina is a tarot Diviner, teacher, writer, speaker, and coach. She’s an Elder in the Blue Star Tradition of Wicca, a Buddhist, and a graduate of the Gryphon’s Grove School of Shamanism. She is also a medical anthropologist who worked with Latinas living with HIV. Her biggest life lessons were learned from the resilient women who partnered with her during her dissertation research, teaching her how to thrive. Sabrina went on to direct an interdisciplinary Ph.D program at the Rutgers School of Nursing, where she trained scholars to combat racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. Now, she combines her spiritual and social science backgrounds in all of her work.

How does a divorce and mediation lawyer manifest her perfect mate—and then create a road map for a truly magical relationship? Dominique Laundry tells us exactly how she did it, and shares the key for creating a Level 10 relationship of any kind. Listen and take notes, so you can do it, too!

Dominique embodies a unique synergy of professional paths: 30 years as a dedicated divorce lawyer, 10 years as an insightful mediator, and 5 years as a transformative High-Performance Coach. More than just a legal expert, she’s a soulful guide and empowering coach, journeying alongside women as they navigate the transformative path of divorce. Her rich tapestry of experience, coupled with her own personal journey through divorce, shapes extraordinary divorce experiences that are as much about personal growth as they are about legal resolutions.

Her approach is deeply heart-centered, focusing on the emotional and spiritual well-being of her clients as much as their legal needs. Dominique believes that every divorce, including her own, is an opening to a more authentic and fulfilling life. Through her compassionate guidance, she helps women uncover their inner strength and resilience, turning the upheaval of divorce into a journey of self-discovery and renewal. 

As a beacon of empathy and wisdom, Dominique creates a safe, nurturing space for women to heal, grow, and reimagine their futures. She is not just navigating legal processes; she’s inspiring a journey towards a life filled with greater joy, purpose, and heart-centered living.

Links for this Episode:

Website: https://www.dominiquelaundry.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquelaundry

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dominiquelaundry

Email: dominique@dominiquelaundry.com

Free Gift – Relationship Goals Questions

Link to Coming Back to Myself signup: Coming Back to Myself

How do you actually *create* a magical year? April and Sabrina tell us how they aligned with the Divine to create an extraordinary jumpstart to 2024. They explain how they established sacred space, invited in their allies, released the old year and welcomed in the new. Through divination, reflection, guided meditation and group work, they set a strong foundation that can be adapted by anyone who wants to create a magical new start. Come listen!

April lives to empower women and has been doing so for over two decades. As a midwife, she has empowered women through one of the biggest transformations of their lives: their transition to motherhood. She is also an experienced coach and large group facilitator who inspires her community. April is committed to a continuous process of leveling up and has built her entire life around this principle. Additionally, she has studied and embraced the magical side of her sexuality for over 20 years, and is now combining all of her talents into the Sacred Sisterhood of Sexuality, an online community of self-identified women who witness and encourage each other to embrace their authentic sexual selves.

Sabrina is a tarot Diviner, teacher, writer, speaker, and coach. She’s an Elder in the Blue Star Tradition of Wicca, a Buddhist, and a graduate of the Gryphon’s Grove School of Shamanism. She is also a medical anthropologist who worked with Latinas living with HIV. Her biggest life lessons were learned from the resilient women who partnered with her during her dissertation research, teaching her how to thrive. Sabrina went on to direct an interdisciplinary Ph.D program at the Rutgers School of Nursing, where she trained scholars to combat racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. Now, she combines her spiritual and social science backgrounds in all of her work.

Links for this Episode:

Leonie Dawson My Brilliant Year Books - https://leoniedawson.mykajabi.com/a/2147499079/vW42uNzu

Messenger Cards Sandra Kunz - https://www.strokeofsoul.com/product-page/the-messenger-cards-with-text-on-cards

Our gift to you The Perfect Day Meditation:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ex7Bw4gjWPdUPpSws-8MnPhpdXhPlYM_/view?usp=sharing

Audra Santa —Channeling Magic

It can be scary to push past fear into the fullness of our gifts! Audra Santa shares how she finds the courage to step out into the magic, even when she doesn't fully understand it. As a visionary, teacher, and healer, she opens up about that shaky feeling we all get when we finally do the scary thing that Spirit is telling us to do.

Audra is a spiritual mentor, an intuitive channel, a medicine woman, and a musician. She acts as a bridge between worlds, facilitating connections with Spirit and empowering others on paths of healing and transformation, weaving together psychology, health, and spiritual studies. Audra teaches from a grounded and embodied place, also channeling inspired guidance and intuitive source wisdom. She has supported thousands of people worldwide, and holds online events, programs and in-person retreats to support growth, healing, and the expansion of consciousness.

Links for this Episode:

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/copper_lighthouse 

Email: hello@copperlighthouse.co 

Website: www.copperlighthouse.co 

Free Gift - Free Awaken to Love meditation

https://www.theawakenedintuitive.com/awaken-to-love-meditation-gift

Slow Down and Reclaim Your Peace

Candis Williams tells us about her Slow Year, in which she rebelled against her chronically busy life. By eliminating noise and slowing waaaay down, she replaced constant overwhelm with spaciousness, peace, and the ability to hear her inner voice.

Candis is a certified life coach, an on-camera host and speaker, and throughout her decade-long career as a coach and creative professional, she has challenged clients and audiences to build lives of greater peace, purpose and joy, all while embracing and sharing their unique stories.

theslowyear.com/start

Bored by the idea of a routine? Why not try creating a *rhythm* instead? Holly Holt explains how to replace the rigidity of discipline with the gentle consistency of devotion: a more compassionate way of creating sustainable patterns based on your internal wisdom.

Holly Holt is a writer and depth facilitator who offers experiences that facilitate self-trust for sensitive, creative women who have struggled to find a place in this noisy, demanding world. Her experiences as a singer/songwriter, yoga teacher, and student of personality theory inspired her to start leading immersive writing circles for women in 2012. Most recently, she released The Rhythmic Ritual, a self-paced embodied journaling practice that can be done every day, and launched the Story Tending Immersion, an intimate group coaching circle. She's excited for her next release, My Messy Memoir, in the fall. When she’s not leading women to the waters of their own creativity, you’ll find her writing, walking, rescuing cats, or driving the backroads without a map.

 Links for this Episode:

Contact: holly@hollyholt.com 

Newsletter Signup: https://hollyholt.newzenler.com/f/story-tending-waiting-list  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyholtwrites/