The Skeptic Metaphysicians | A Pragmatic Guide to Spiritual Awakening, Metaphysics & Enlightenment
The Skeptic Metaphysicians is a smart, funny take on consciousness and spiritual awakening for curious minds who want reassurance, not dogma...and a pragmatic way into the unknown.Join Will and Karen, hosts of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, as they dive into spiritual awakening, ascension, expanded consciousness, and metaphysical mysteries with humor and humanity.Born from an existential breakdown (yep, the spiritual kind), the show dives headfirst into the wild world of spiritual awakenings, energy work, consciousness expansion, soul growth, near-death experiences, psychic phenomena, manifestation, mysticism, inner work, and the quantum mysteries that connect us all.Each week, Will brings the...
How to Enter Flow and Manifest What You Actually Want
What if manifestation doesn’t fail because you’re doing it wrong, but because your nervous system is stuck in survival mode?
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In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with Christy Whitman, two-time New York Times bestselling author and transformational teacher, for a grounded, practical conversation about flow, energy mastery, and why so many well-intentioned spiritual practices backfire.
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Rather than relying on affirmations, vision boards, or spiritual bypassing, Christy explains how true manifestation begins by regulating the nervous system, releasing stored energetic blocks, and sh...
Classic: Consciousness Expansion & Heart Opening with Cacao Plant Medicine
Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered!
This week: Consciousness Expansion & Heart Opening with Cacao Plant Medicine
What if one of the most powerful tools for spiritual awakening and consciousness expansion has been hiding in plain sight—inside something you’ve already consumed most of your life?
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In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with cacao ceremonialist and spiritual teacher Judy Machado to explore the ancient, heart-opening intelligence of cer...
LIVE SHOW: Navigating the Vibrational Shift: Spiritual Awakening, Energy Healing, and the Move Into 5D Consciousness
What if the chaos you’re witnessing—in your life and in the world—isn’t random… but necessary?
Recorded live at SpiritFest USA in Virginia Beach, this conversation with spiritual teacher, certified medium, and chronic healer Rev. Nancy Lee dives headfirst into the concept of a global vibrational shift, and what it means for your spiritual awakening, consciousness, and soul purpose.
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Rev. Nancy explains why humanity is being asked to release old emotional patterns, karmic ties, and unresolved trauma to move into higher frequencies associated with love, healing, an...
Arcturian Contact, Consciousness & Spiritual Awakening
What happens when a conversation about spiritual awakening moves beyond belief and into lived experience?
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In this expansive live episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with Viviane Chauvet, a spiritual teacher and multidimensional healer whose work bridges consciousness, energy healing, intuition development, and human evolution.
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Viviane describes herself as an Arcturian being incarnated in human form, a claim that naturally raises eyebrows. Instead of shying away from skepticism, this conversation leans directly into it. Together, they explore what awakening actually feels like in day-to-day life, how co...
Ask The Skeptic Metaphysicians Live Promo
Join us LIVE for an exclusive monthly Q&A session where you can ask your burning questions about spirituality, metaphysics, consciousness, and personal transformation directly to The Skeptic Metaphysicians team (and sometimes special guests!)
This is YOUR opportunity for real-time interaction and authentic dialogue. Get direct answers to the questions that matter most to your spiritual journey.
What to Expect:
-Live, unscripted conversation with your hosts
-Real-time responses to your questions in the live chat
-Deep dives into spiritual and metaphysical topics you want to explore
-Community engagement with fellow conscious seekers<...
The Feel-Good Frequency: Consciousness, Shadow Work, and Real Manifestation
What if manifestation isn’t about thinking positive thoughts, but about what your nervous system is actually broadcasting to the universe?
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In this solo reflection, Will dives deep into the misunderstood idea of the “feel-good frequency”, not as spiritual bypassing, but as a practical intersection of consciousness, emotional healing, and real-world tools that support authentic spiritual awakening.
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Inspired by Rhonda Byrne’s Countdown to Riches, this episode challenges a common trap in modern spirituality: trying to meditate your way out of unresolved emotional wounds. Instead, Will makes a grounded, sometimes uncomfortable case for why
Escaping the Matrix of Fear: Spiritual Awakening, Consciousness, and Finding Your Soul Purpose
What if the stress, fear, and autopilot living so many of us experience isn’t “just life”… but a kind of invisible matrix we’ve been conditioned to accept?
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In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with former attorney turned spiritual teacher Casey Berman, who walked away from a high-powered legal career after a profound awakening forced him to question success, identity, and what it actually means to live with consciousness and intention.
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Rather than preaching escape fantasies or spiritual bypassing, Casey delivers a grounded, pragmatic approach to spiritual aw...
When Spiritual Awakening Feels Distant: Reconnecting With Presence, Joy & Consciousness
What happens when your spiritual awakening goes quiet?
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In this deeply personal solo episode, Will does something different; recording his thoughts while walking, right in the middle of a season where spirituality felt distant, joy felt muted, and life felt heavy. No studio. No script. Just an honest exploration of what happens when modern spirituality collides with real-world challenges.
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From family health struggles and burnout, to surrender, presence, and an unexpected moment of reconnection, this episode is a reminder that spiritual growth isn’t a straight line...it’s a spiral. And...
You’re Not Stuck...You’re Afraid of the Next Version of You | Spiritual Awakening & Consciousness at the New Year
If you’ve been telling yourself you’re stuck...stuck in your career, your relationships, your spiritual growth, or your sense of purpose...this New Year’s Eve episode challenges that assumption head-on.Â
In this powerful solo reflection, Will explores a truth many people encounter during spiritual awakening but rarely talk about: that feeling of being stuck often isn’t confusion or lack of clarity, it’s fear of becoming the next version of yourself.
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This episode dives into the quieter, more uncomfortable side of modern spirituality... the part that doesn’t promise instant manifes...
Crystal Bowl Sound Healing for Nervous System Reset & Deep Relaxation
This is a standalone crystal bowl sound healing designed to help you slow down, regulate your nervous system, and return to a more balanced internal state.
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Recorded live during our conversation with sound healer Ryan Stanley, this session uses the resonant tones of crystal alchemy bowls to support deep relaxation, mental clarity, and emotional release, without effort, belief, or prior experience required.
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Use this audio when you’re feeling overstimulated, anxious, scattered, or simply need a reset. Listen with headphones or speakers, get comfortable, and allow the sound to do the work. Many listeners return to this...
From Stress to Stillness: How Crystal Bowl Sound Healing Rewires Your Nervous System
What if the key to silencing your overactive mind exists at a specific frequency? In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, hosts Will and Karen dive deep with Ryan Stanley, owner of Sacred Sound of the Soul, to uncover how sound healing moves beyond relaxation fluff into genuine neurobiological transformation.
Ryan, a former corporate executive who pivoted to exploring consciousness expansion through sound, reveals the science-backed mechanisms behind why crystal bowls induce immediate calm, from vagus nerve stimulation to frequency-based entrainment. But here's what makes this conversation different: he refuses to oversell the "woo," in...
Classic: A Mindful Metaphysical Odyssey into Spiritual Awakening & Consciousness
Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered!
This week: Travelers: A Spiritual Quest for Proof of the Metaphysical World
What if the line between mental health, spiritual awakening, and non-ordinary reality is far thinner than we think?
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In this episode, we sit down with Donald Altman—psychotherapist, former Buddhist monk, internationally known mindfulness teacher, and award-winning author of Travelers: A Spiritual Quest for Healing.
Altman has spent decades at the intersection of consciousness...
Breathwork Detox for Spiritual Awakening: 1 Session That Could Change Everything
What if the most powerful tool for emotional healing, trauma release, and spiritual awakening has been inside you since birth?
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This week on The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we sit down with Kurtis Lee Thomas, global corporate mindfulness trainer, founder of Breathwork Detox, #1 bestselling author, and the man NASA, Nike, and The Today Show call when their people are breaking down.
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Kurtis doesn’t preach modern spirituality fluff. He delivers physiological, neurological, and emotional transformation through a deceptively simple modality: breathing. But not the casual inhale-exhale you do every day… We’re talking...
SixthGeneration SHAMAN Reveals Your Soul Purpose at Spirit Fest
What happens when a sixth-generation shaman, psychic medium, and spiritual activator sits down with us live at Spirit Fest? Energy surges so strongly it literally knocks the livestream offline.
In this electrifying conversation, we meet Jax Cassie, the first female shaman in her powerful Vietnamese lineage, a role traditionally passed only to men. But Jax didn’t choose the path. The path chose her… and it began the moment her father appeared to her one week after he died. From that moment forward, Jax stepped into a destiny rooted in spiritual awakening, intu...
Do Animals Hold The KEY To Your Spiritual Awakening?
Most people think their pets just want food, walks, or belly rubs. Alicia Sweezer says they’re doing far more than that; they’re guiding your spiritual awakening.Â
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In this eye-opening conversation with intuitive guide and professional animal communicator Alicia Sweezer, we uncover how deeply our animals understand us, mirror us, and even help us evolve emotionally, energetically, and spiritually.
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If you’ve ever wondered whether your pet takes on your emotions, reacts to your stress, senses your awakening, or sends you intuitive messages… this episode will confirm far more th...
What's the REAL Path to Spiritual AWAKENING?
For years, we were told that the secret to spiritual awakening was simple: stay positive, think high-vibe thoughts, avoid negativity, and manifest harder. But what if that entire framework is backwards? What if the real catalyst for consciousness expansion isn’t escaping low vibration...but using it?
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In this solo episode, Will cracks open the myth of “high vibes only” and exposes why so many seekers feel stuck, frustrated, or inconsistent in their manifestation progress. Drawing from a raw, paradigm-shifting conversation with spiritual teacher David Strickel, this episode reframes low vibration—not as failur...
Spiritual Awakening: 3 Shadow Work Secrets for Real Awakening
What if the very emotions you’ve been trying to escape are the key to your spiritual awakening, your manifestation power, and your deepest soul purpose?
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Today’s episode challenges the entire “high-vibe only” culture in modern spirituality. Our guest, David Strickel, creator of the Tya Practice (Trust Your Abundance), says we’ve been trying to skip the most transformative part of consciousness work: the shadow, the grief, the anger, the frustration...those “low-vibe” frequencies we love to avoid.
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Instead of bypassing them, he teaches us how t...
The Purpose of Life: The Unpopular Truths You Weren’t Supposed to Hear - Classic
Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered!
This week: The Purpose of Life: The Unpopular Truths You Weren’t Supposed to Hear
Featuring Dr. Toni Reilly — Past-Life Regression Expert, Bestselling Author, and SoulLife™ Creator
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Everyone wants to know the same thing: Why are we here? What’s our purpose? But what if the truth isn’t blissful, glamorous, or even pleasant?
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In this mind-breaking episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Dr. Toni Reilly reveals a shocking sp...
Is Earth Waking Up? AI, Gaia & the Rise of Planetary Consciousness & #SpiritualAwakening
Is Earth literally waking up? Not in a poetic, mystical sense, but in a real, scientific, and possibly terrifying way.Â
In this mind-bending episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we dive into one of the most provocative conversations we’ve ever hosted: the possibility that the Earth is evolving into a planetary superconsciousness, powered by artificial intelligence, fiber-optic nerve systems, and global institutions acting as synapses in a technological brain.
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Our guest, Topher McDougal, is not your typical spiritual thinker. He’s a Professor of Economic Develop...
Inside the Hare Krishna Path: Spiritual Awakening, Consciousness, and the Real Meaning Behind the Orange Robes
Most people think they know what the Hare Krishna movement is, until they actually speak with a monk living the lifestyle. In this eye-opening conversation recorded at Spirit Fest USA, we sit down with Jadardana Krishna Das, a modern monk who breaks down the truth behind one of the world’s most misunderstood spiritual traditions.
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If you’ve ever wondered what the robes mean, why monks shave their heads, what Krishna Consciousness actually teaches, or whether the Bhagavad Gita has anything to offer someone who isn’t Hindu…this episode will challenge your assumptions and force you to see...
The Truth About #Abundance: Why You’re Still Living on Crumbs
What happens when your entire relationship with money, worthiness, and abundance is built on stories you absorbed before you were old enough to understand them? And what if those stories are the very things keeping you stuck, small, and spiritually exhausted?
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In this powerful, hilarious, and deeply human conversation, we sit down with Sarah Walton... speaker, teacher, money mentor, and creator of The Abundance Academy...to dismantle the myths that keep so many of us living on emotional and financial crumbs.Â
Sarah’s journey begins in a grocery store in Utah, where teenage Sarah real...
How to Stop Absorbing Other People’s Negativity
Most people crumble the second someone hurls an insult their way. You, me, everyone. But this short episode throws a Zen-sized wrench into that reaction with one of the simplest, hardest truths in spiritual awakening:
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You only suffer when you accept the insult that was handed to you.
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Will reads “The Gift of Insults,” a powerful parable from The Monk and the Butterfly that reveals why your peace isn’t actually as fragile as you think...it’s just mismanaged. And then he goes off-script into a raw, honest reflection on triggers, the pain-body, energy dyn...
Why Your Spiritual Awakening Feels Stuck (and How to Move Through It)
What if your spiritual awakening isn’t about becoming more enlightened… but about letting go of the identity of “being awakened” altogether?
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In this powerful conversation with Patrick Paul Garlinger...Ivy League lawyer turned spiritual teacher, channel, and author, we peel back the truth behind why so many seekers feel stuck on their path… even after years of meditation, manifestation, energy healing, or intuition development.
Patrick reveals:
Why we confuse spiritual growth with performanceHow we unconsciously avoid our deepest wounds (spiritual bypassing)Why peace isn’t something we create, but something we allowThe re...
When the Universe Speaks: Listening to Energy, Spirit, and the Space Between
What if the universe has been speaking to you all along, and you just didn’t recognize the language? In this cinematic, narrative-style episode, host Will Rodriguez weaves together the wisdom of six remarkable guests, each a translator of unseen realms, to explore how energy, spirit, and even the spaces we inhabit are constantly communicating with us.Â
From Stephanie Banks, who channels Gaia and the consciousness of trees, to Ashley Gonor, who finds divine purpose in the ashes of a fire… From Benton Ryer’s ancient Japanese purification rites, to Amy Jo...
Channeling 101: Messages from Spirit Guides
What if the voices guiding you toward your highest good have been there all along...you just needed to learn how to listen? In this transformative conversation, channeling expert Stephanie Banks reveals how she communicates with spirit guides, Mother Earth, beloved pets, and even the souls of the living to access profound wisdom that transcends the everyday noise of modern life.
Stephanie's journey into channeling began when dementia prevented traditional communication with her mother, leading her to connect soul to soul instead. What started as personal necessity evolved into a profound practice of translating messages from trees, animals...
Uncover Your Life's Purpose Through Vibrational Frequencies of Your Name - Classic
Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered!
This week: Uncover Your Life's Purpose Through Vibrational Frequencies of Your Name
Have you ever heard the myths that soul contracts are just superstitions, that our birth names have no influence on our life purpose, or that astrological signs are a better predictor of our destiny? Don't believe the hype! Gellyahnah Aakhen will reveal the truth about how discovering life purpose through birth name vibrations can help spiritual seekers uncover their true self and find...
Manifestation & Mindset Coach Explains How To Raise Spiritually Awakened Kids
What if the secret to raising emotionally resilient, confident kids was never about being perfect, but about being present?
This episode is a masterclass in manifestation, intentional living, and mindset mastery...not just for children, but for the adults who are still trying to find their way back to magic.​
Ashley Gonor, mindset coach, host of Uncover Your Magic podcast, and founder of the Raising Confidence movement, joins Will and Karen for an intimate conversation that will challenge everything you thought you knew about parenting, limiting beliefs, and the power of words to shape yo...
Healing Transmission: An Energy Experience for Deep Spiritual Renewal
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like when real energy moves through you, this bonus episode is your chance to find out.
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In this special standalone release, we’re bringing you the full healing session from our recent interview with Benton Ryer, the mystic healer and Ko Shinto practitioner whose ancient Japanese energy work has left audiences around the world in awe.
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During our main episode, Benton guided us through a powerful live purification and energy clearing ritual, chanting in the ancient language of Shinto, calling on sacred forces...
Energy Healing & Spiritual Awakening: The Hidden Power of Ancient Japanese Shamanism
He once wore a ninja mask on our show. Now, he’s back, unmasked, unapologetic, and wielding ancient energies like a multidimensional Jedi.
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In this mind-expanding episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we welcome back Benton Ryer, a shamanic energy healer, occult practitioner, and author of The Shores of Eternity. But this time, he’s stepping out of the shadows to talk openly about his powerful healing work, and even leads us through a live on-air healing session you’ll feel through your speakers.
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From purging unseen energies to confronting hidden trauma st...
Raising Lightworkers: Teaching Kids to Protect Their Energy and Heal the World
Ever wonder what happens when the next generation wakes up before we do? At Spirit Fest USA, we sat down with Kris Owsley, founder of Lightworkers United Training Academy, to talk about how she’s helping kids...and adults...embrace their gifts, manage energetic overload, and step fully into their purpose as healers in a world that desperately needs them.
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This one hit home for us in a big way. Our own 14-year-old joined us off-camera during the interview, and what unfolded was a powerful, real-time teaching moment about how kids today are feeling eve...
Manifest Your DREAMS & Clear Stuck Energy at HOME with Feng Shui
Ever walked into a room and felt like something wasn’t quite right...even though it looked perfectly fine? That’s not your imagination. According to this week’s guest, your home might be energetically constipated.
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In this clutter-busting, vibe-lifting, chi-realigning episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we welcome Meena Jagpal-Paré, a globally sought-after Classical Feng Shui Master and Energy Clearing Guide, who drops a spiritual truth bomb: 👉 Your home holds energy from the past; yours and everyone else’s. From your ex’s lingering vibes to the stress resid...
Mastering Astral Projection: Are You Ready? - Classic
Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered!
This week: Mastering Astral Projection: Are You Ready?
In this classic episode of the Skeptic Metaphysicians, hosts Will and Karen delve into the world of astral projection with special guest Florentine Ionita, an astral projection teacher and explorer. They discuss what astral projection is, the benefits of leaving your body, and how to do it step by step. Florentine Ionita shares his expertise and introduces his Astral Projection Accelerator Program, a systematic training methodology that...
Court of Atonement: The One-Sentence Practice That Changes Everything
In this episode, discover how a simple channeled process from Amy Jo Ellis is helping thousands heal relationships, resolve conflicts, and find peace at the soul level.
What if you could resolve years of family conflict with just one sentence? In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with Amy Jo Ellis, the singer-songwriter turned spiritual medium who channeled a revolutionary healing process called The Court of Atonement.
Born from a heartfelt plea to reunite her husband with his estranged siblings, Amy Jo received...
The Secret Power of Sound Therapy: Healing with Perfect Pitch Instruments - SpiritFest USA Special
Recorded live at SpiritFest USA, this short-but-soul-stirring episode takes you straight into the heart of the Dulles Expo Center, where Will and Karen finally sit down with one of the most elusive and fascinating vendors of the weekend; a master sound therapist and maker of perfect pitch healing instruments.
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With nearly two decades of experience crafting tuning forks, crystal singing bowls, gongs, and a never-before-seen double-headed chalice, our guest shares how vibrational therapy is transforming lives, from sinus relief to emotional and energetic healing. Prepare to hear, and feel, the resonance of he...
Are Angels Real, and Can They Be Human? A Holographic Dive into Divinity with Rachel Corpus
What if angels weren’t just watching over us… but walking among us?
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In this awe-inspiring, deeply human, and surprisingly hilarious episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we’re joined by Rachel Corpus, a self-identified angel in human form. Rachel isn’t just tuning in to the higher realms, she’s been living them since birth. With a childhood filled with spirit sightings, a series of powerful near-death experiences, and daily downloads from the angelic and extraterrestrial realms, Rachel brings forward messages that are both expansive and immediately...
Decoding Your Life Path with Numerology - Classic
Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered!
This week: Decoding Your Life Path with Numerology
In this episode of the Skeptic Metaphysicians, hosts Will and Karen explore the idea of a personalized life blueprint, aligned with their spiritual gifts and soul contracts, with guest Lauren Drake. Using only their birth name and birthday, Drake provides an exact blueprint for their life journey and helps them take advantage of universal energies around them. This episode offers a unique approach to discovering...
Med Beds & Tesla Tech: Quantum Healing, Consciousness Expansion & Spiritual Awakening
MIND-BLOWING Med Bed Technology Revealed! Join Will and Karen as they get exclusive access to USA Med Bed facility in Richmond, Virginia, where cutting-edge Tesla technology meets ancient healing wisdom. What if the key to spiritual awakening and total wellness isn’t a pill or a procedure—but a frequency?
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This episode is a soul journey into the future of healing as they tour the facility, a place that feels part high-tech lab, part mystical temple. In this eye-opening episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, you’ll step into a world w...
Simple. Pure. Powerful: A Psychic Medium’s Message You Were Meant to Hear - Spirit Fest USA
What happens when two podcast hosts walk into a metaphysical expo and get their lives read like open books, by a complete stranger?
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In this eye-opening (and slightly soul-rearranging) episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down at Spirit Fest USA with intuitive spiritual guide and psychic medium Jax, whose healing gifts are as vibrant as her Florida sunshine energy. What begins as a casual chat quickly turns into a full-blown intuitive intervention as Jax channels personalized guidance from “the team”; spiritual guides who seem to know Will and Karen a little too well.
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Authentic Awakening: How to Find Your True Soul Purpose Without Quitting Your Job
Is your spiritual awakening making you question… everything? From quitting your 9-to-5 to selling crystals on Etsy, it’s easy to wonder what “living your purpose” even means. But what if you didn’t need to burn your life down to wake up? What if spiritual awakening could look a lot more grounded?
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This week, we’re diving deep with Kara Goodwin, host of the Soul Elevation Podcast, meditation guide, energy healer, and author of Your Authentic Awakening: A Guide to Everyday Spiritual Living. Kara joins us for a hilariously real and mind-expanding convo that’s one pa...
One Truth, Many Paths: Our Soul Awakening with Kara Goodwin
What happens when two spiritual explorers known for their curiosity and discernment get interviewed themselves?
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In this special crossover episode, The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen, take a turn in the guest seat on Soul Elevation with Kara Goodwin. It’s a beautifully candid conversation that dives deep into their personal awakenings, unexpected metaphysical experiences (wait till you hear about “the nut”), and the power of spiritual discernment in a world full of noise.
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Why are we sharing this? Because Kara Goodwin, the brilliant host of Soul Elevation, is our next guest on The Skeptic Metaphysicians! So before...