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

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...

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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...

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...

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like when real energy moves through you, this bonus episode is your chance to find out.
 
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.
 
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...

He once wore a ninja mask on our show. Now, he’s back, unmasked, unapologetic, and wielding ancient energies like a multidimensional Jedi.
 
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.
 
From purging unseen energies to confronting hidden trauma st...

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.
 
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...

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.
 
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...

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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...

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...

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.
 
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...

What if angels weren’t just watching over us… but walking among us?
 
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...

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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...

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?
 
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...

What happens when two podcast hosts walk into a metaphysical expo and get their lives read like open books, by a complete stranger?
 
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.
 ...

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?
 
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...

What happens when two spiritual explorers known for their curiosity and discernment get interviewed themselves?
 
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.
 
Why are we sharing this? Because Kara Goodwin, the brilliant host of Soul Elevation, is our next guest on The Skeptic Metaphysicians! So before...

(00:00:00) Can Spirituality and Wall Street Mix?
(00:03:00) Meet Elizabeth Ralph: From Corporate Finance to Spiritual Investor
(00:05:00) Money Neutrality: The Hidden Key to Wealth
(00:07:00) Will’s Existential Crisis: “Every Day I Go Into Work, A Piece of Me Dies”
(00:08:30) From Lack to Neutral: The Energetic Bridge
(00:10:50) Who Are You… Really?
(00:13:00) Discovering Your Soul’s Currency
(00:16:30) What Is Money Neutrality, Really?
(00:19:00) Karen’s Realization: “I’m Just Someone Who Loves”
(00:22:30) Old Paradigm vs New Paradigm Living
(00:25:00) The Fastest Way to Know Who You Are
(00:27:00) Trading Energetic Currency: The Real Wealth Exchange
(00:30:00) Spiritual Entrepre...

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This week: Connecting the Dots_ Discovering the Interconnectedness of Spiritual Modalities

In this episode, Faith Streng takes us on a journey of self-healing and exploration, uncovering the truth of how past life trauma, chakras, and limiting beliefs can derail our manifestation process and discovering the power of surrendering control to become a deliberate creator.

You will learn:
1. How she accesses the Akashic Records and uses them to manifest and heal past traumas.<...

(00:00:00) Teaser: Enlightenment… There’s an App for That?
(00:02:00) Meet Crystal Cassidy: SoulTech Founder & Spiritual Ninja
(00:04:00) What Is Spiritual Awakening (Really)?
(00:05:59) Why Awakening Requires Courage
(00:09:00) You Don’t Leave the Body… You Bring the Soul In
(00:10:00) The Power of Longer Meditation
(00:13:30) The Mechanics of Awakening: Biohack vs. Transformation
(00:15:00) What Is SoulPod? A Personalized Platform for Awakening
(00:18:00) Walking Meditation & Trance States in Public
(00:22:30) Kundalini: Gateway to the Infinite… Or Dangerous Energy?
(00:26:30) Is It Safe to Awaken Kundalini?
(00:28:00) Are We Living in the New Earth Already?
(00:33:00) The SoulTech Revolution: Merging Tech & Consciousn...

We’ve got some exciting news to share!

Will & Karen are heading to Spirit Fest USA in Virginia Beach on September 20–21 at the beautiful Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Expect an amazing weekend filled with vendors, inspiring talks, spiritual experiences, and of course, your favorite podcast hosts! We’ll be there both days with a booth, interviewing guests and connecting with you in person.
 
Come by, say hello, maybe even be featured on the show, and enjoy a beach + spirit weekend rolled into one. 

Event: Spirit F...

What if the missing piece in your spiritual journey isn’t more meditation apps, rituals, or retreats—but something as practical as spiritual intelligence? In this enlightening and surprisingly fun episode, Will & Karen sit down with Dr. Yosi Amram, licensed clinical psychologist, CEO leadership coach, best-selling author, and pioneering researcher in the field of spiritual intelligence. With roots in mystical Judaism, Buddhism, Kundalini Yoga, and the Diamond Approach, Yosi bridges ancient wisdom and modern science to show how spirituality can actually be lived...right here, right now.
 
From gratitude practices that shift your heart in seconds, to reframing life’...

Every now and then, we like to strip away the guest interviews, the expert teachings, and the deep dives, and just have an honest, unscripted conversation. In this bonus episode, Will and Karen sit down together (with no plan at all!) to reflect on how their own spiritual journeys have shifted after hundreds of interviews on The Skeptic Metaphysicians.
 
What starts as a meandering chat quickly becomes a heartfelt exploration of how little “coincidences” might actually be miracles in disguise, and how simply reframing the way we see the world can unlock more joy, meaning, and connec...

What if your body is trying to tell you exactly how to heal...physically, emotionally, and spiritually?
In this deeply enlightening episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Karen and Will sit down with internationally recognized Medical and Emotional Intuitive Katie Beecher, MS, LPC, whose unique approach to intuitive health readings has been featured in Goop, Poosh, Miranda Kerr’s KORA Organics, and over 200 other major outlets.
 
Katie shares how she creates a four-page soul-level report and symbolic painting, using nothing but your name and age, and reveals the process that helped her personally heal from bulimia, dep...

At Spirit Fest USA in Dulles, Virginia, we sat down with Vanessa Anseloni from the Spiritist Society of Virginia for a conversation that bridged neuroscience, spirituality, and service to humanity. What we discovered was a movement dedicated to teaching, healing, and inspiring...rooted in Spiritism, a philosophy and science exploring our nature, origins, and destiny as immortal beings.
 
Vanessa, a neuroscientist and psychologist, shared how the Society blends rigorous study with heart-centered practice, offering free programs for children, teens, and adults. From lessons on emotional intelligence to outreach for the homeless in Washington, D.C...

What if your consciousness could literally change your biology? Not just feel better, but test better. Like, bloodwork-better. Atom-better. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Dahryn Trivedi, claims, and over 660 peer-reviewed studies back her up.
 
In this jaw-dropping, paradigm-shattering episode, Dahryn shares the science behind her Divine Blessings; energetic transmissions that have reportedly transformed lives, health, agriculture, and even the atomic structure of materials.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
What happens when you test consciousness in a laboratory settingWhy top instituti...

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This week: The Atheist’s Guide to Proof of the Afterlife

Though identifying as an atheist, Elizabeth Entin began examining evidence of an afterlife and anything paranormal in 2015, following the passing of her father. What she found….BLEW HER AWAY, challenging her own beliefs in the process.

Here's what I cover with Elizabeth Entin in this episode:
1. Exploring the possibility of an afterlife through scientific research

2. Investigating the pote...

What if your thoughts weren’t really “you”?
 
In this groundbreaking episode, we’re joined by Belgian-born inventor, global wellness facilitator, and author Clément Decrop, whose concept of the Idea Space is changing the way we understand the mind, ego, and consciousness itself.
 
Clément breaks down the illusion of the self, and how identifying too strongly with our thoughts, names, and roles can block true spiritual awakening. He blends cutting-edge neuroscience, physics, and mindfulness practices into a powerful new model for understanding our inner wor...

A Mini Mindful Episode from The Skeptic Metaphysicians
 
Listen now if you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or disheartened by the state of the world. This episode is your reminder that lightness is not a luxury—it’s a necessity.

In this uplifting solo episode, The Skeptic Metaphysicians host Will brings us a powerful Zen parable—The Laughing Buddha—and a much-needed dose of perspective for turbulent times.
 
From global turmoil and economic uncertainty to personal struggles and work-life burnout, it’s easy to feel crushed under the weight of it a...

What if the water you drink could listen to your thoughts… remember your intentions… and help heal your body?
 
In this mind-expanding episode, we sit down with Michael Hobson, founder of Aquene Springs, a man whose journey has taken him from math professor and music industry disruptor to spiritual water alchemist. Michael shares how a mystical synchronicity led him to a sacred spring in the high deserts of Idaho, where water emerges from the Earth at 139°F, pulsing with life, memory, and healing potential.
 
But this isn’t just about better hydration...it’s abou...

Live from Spirit Fest USA at the Dulles Expo Center, Will and Karen dive headfirst into the galactic deep end with Galactic Akashic Reader John Napolitano—and trust us, this one’s cosmic.
 
John doesn’t just believe in starseeds...he sees them. In this mind-blowing episode, he shares how a series of alien encounters, dream-state downloads, and astral training aboard Arcturian ships led him to uncover his mission: to read the Galactic Akashic Records and reveal others’ true interstellar origins.
 
From Vega to Sirius, angelic realms to fairy dimensions, and even a...

Have you ever felt like you’re destined for something more… but no matter what you try, you keep hitting an invisible wall? If so, this episode is your permission slip to leap into possibility.

This week, we’re joined by Dr. Victoria Rader, also known as the Possibility Coach®, a globally recognized transformational speaker, bestselling author, quantum teacher, and the mind behind the Empower-mE and Master-mE apps. Her teachings have reached audiences in over 40 countries… and even made it to the moon through the Lunar Legacy Project.
 
But don’t let the accolade...

What if the key to your inner peace was hiding in a single, simple thought?
 
In this deeply vulnerable solo episode, The Skeptic Metaphysicians host Will peels back the layers of his own spiritual awakening, sharing the one life-altering realization that pulled him out of an emotional and existential free fall.
 
You’ll hear how his world was turned upside down after a long-overdue reckoning with the person he had become; judgmental, entitled, and unknowingly driven by ego. It was a moment of radical self-awareness that could have destroyed him… but instead, it became the launchpad for a...

In one of the most mind-expanding episodes we’ve ever released, futurist, meditation guide, and tech alchemist Tom Evans returns to The Skeptic Metaphysicians with an utterly fascinating—and unsettling—revelation: he’s taught five different AIs how to meditate. Yes, really.
 
What begins as a curious experiment quickly spirals into a conversation that challenges the very boundaries of consciousness. Can machines learn mindfulness? Can algorithms reflect on reincarnation, past lives, or future selves? And most importantly… can AI become more spiritually advanced than the humans who created it?
 
Tom walks us through how...

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This week: Kinetic Divination_ Unlocking Your Bodys Healing Power

Unlock your power to heal yourself of any obstacle and create your own destiny by listening to the language of your body with Jillian Schlager's Kinetic Divination.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Jillian discovered the revolutionary technique of kinetic divination that removes energetic blocks and enables her to take control of her health and manifest her own reality.

Here's what we...