Entertaining and thought-provoking, this talk-show navigates the many layers of what it means to walk a spiritual path, enriched with forays into the world of AI. Drawing upon Danielle Mercurio’s own journey of personal discovery and spiritual awakenings, this show invites you to explore life with confidence and curiosity. Join Danielle as she converses with a diverse lineup of captivating guests—from motivational speakers to wellness entrepreneurs to tech innovators. Together, they explore ...
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Welcome to the Cosmic Healing Podcast. Your soul came into this lifetime with purpose and a mission to experience life lessons that would support your personal and spiritual evolution. Your precious soul is constantly guiding you to the experiences that you came here to grow through. You have everything you need within. Your body holds these energetic codes- that once unlocked, you begin to awaken to your soul truth and embody the wisdom that is already there. Hi, I’m Vaughn. I’m a spiritual ...
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Energetics of Manifestation: From Overthinking to Receiving with Garrett Paknis
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1:03:46In this episode, I’m joined by my sweet friend Garrett Paknis, an amazing music artist, founder of Creative Life School, and visionary of nervous system-led manifestation. We reunite (after first recording back in 2018!) for a very real, very raw conversation about what it actually takes to create the life you desire. We explore: The energetics of …
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The Healing Power of Acupuncture with Dr. Fate
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1:11:14Curious about how acupuncture works—or how your emotions, energy, and physical symptoms are all connected? This week, I’m talking with the amazing Dr. Fate, my new acupuncturist who has already helped me experience major shifts in my body and energy. I knew I had to have her on the podcast to help demystify what acupuncture really is and why it’s s…
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Platform Pollution & The Pressure to Perform: Finding Your Signal in the Noise
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24:28In this episode, I get raw about the emotional weight of sharing sacred work on social media in the midst of collective crisis and digital chaos. We were promised connection but what we’re getting is constant exposure, nervous system whiplash, and subtle shame for not being ‘loud enough.’ Whether it’s breaking news, performative activism, or just t…
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595. The Business of Science Fiction (with Tom Gerencer)
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1:11:47Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Business of Science Fiction by Mike Resnick and Barry N. Malzberg. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Liz Svatek on Healing Through Relationships & the Stories That Set Us Free
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43:01This week on The Cosmic Healing Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Liz Svatek—author of the new book Finding Your Diamonds. This conversation is layered, real, and full of soul. We cover everything from healing through relationships to the deeper purpose behind our stories—and why speaking them out loud can be such a powerful part of the transfo…
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How to Lead with AI Without Losing Your Humanity with Jonathan Mast
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47:38Danielle sits down with Jonathan Mast, founder of White Beard Strategies and that white-bearded AI guy... for a refreshingly real talk on what it means to use AI with integrity, clarity, and creativity. Together, they explore: The origin story of “White Beard” Why AI isn’t going anywhere and how to use that to your advantage Practical ways to integ…
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June is a powerful month, offering you the opportunity to remember your ancestors, past lives, and divine self. It's also a month that asks you to find devotion for yourself. For this episode, I am so excited to welcome in our special guest Dana Whitby, an intuitive card reader since 1999, as well as a Holy Fire Reiki Karuna Master, Meditation Teac…
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Astrocartography Explained: Find Your Cosmic Places in the World
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35:44Danielle dives into the cosmic layers of astrocartography, the astrology of location, and how your birth chart intersects with the geography of the Earth. As summer approaches and questions around moving, relocating, or traveling arise, this episode invites you to pause and consider: Do you really need a big life change, or are you just in need of …
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594. Andor Season 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, Matt London)
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1:27:36Andrea Kail, Erin Lindsey, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 2 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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The Magic of Rebecca Campbell: How she Channels, Creates & Lives a Soul-Led Life
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46:21This week’s episode is such a gift. I sat down with the lovely Rebecca Campbell—author, oracle creator, and spiritual teacher whose work has played a part in my own awakening journey. Her decks and books have guided me through so many chapters, and getting to speak with her was a beautiful experience. We talked about her personal path—how she recei…
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593. Roger Zelazny's Writing Advice (with Warren Lapine)
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1:09:55Warren Lapine joins us to discuss editing the book On Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy by Roger Zelazny. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Inside the Moment of an Ego Death: A mind-blowing Healing Session You Need to Hear
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44:24This week’s episode is different—raw, unplanned, and incredibly powerful. Right after finishing a deeply moving healing session with my client Avery, we pressed record. What unfolded in that session was so profound, we knew it needed to be shared. During our work together, I literally became her ego—speaking its fears, judgments, and resistance out…
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Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of Egypt: How the Temples Changed Me
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1:05:27This week I’m sharing about my trip to Egypt—what really happened, what moved through me, and the healing that took place. I talk about my experiences at the temples of Isis, Sekhmet, and Hathor… and the massive energy I felt at each one. But what stood out the most was the deep healing that happened around my masculine energy. It wasn’t what I exp…
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592. The Best of Greg Egan Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha)
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2:24:07Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first eight stories in the book The Best of Greg Egan, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Learning to Be Me" (20:42), "Axiomatic" (44:03), "Appropriate Love" (50:10), "Into Darkness" (1:00:30), "Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies" (1:14:47), "Closer" (1:26:42), "Ch…
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May is an upleveling of your intuition, and with that comes the responsibility of upleveling your empathic hygiene practices, too, in preparation to evolve and move further along your own spiral path of healing. Check out Dana's membership (no obligation to stay if you just want to try it out!) for support as an empath! You'll receive a monthly rea…
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In this intimate new episode, Danielle shares the behind-the-scenes journey of finding her new home in Austin — and uncovering a deeper soul mission along the way. After 13 months of being in-between homes, Danielle takes listeners through the emotional, spiritual, and cosmic experiences that shaped her homecoming. From trusting divine timing to na…
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My first full day in Egypt—and already so much is moving. In this episode, I’m sharing what it was like to stand before the Great Sphinx—the energy, the stillness, and what I felt in my body being in that powerful portal. I also talk about how a camel ride totally activated my nervous system, and why that experience turned out to be an unexpected t…
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591. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 3 Review (with Tom Gerencer)
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2:39:59Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Top of the Volcano: The Award-Winning Stories of Harlan Ellison, which contains 11 stories not included in Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits. Stories discussed: "A Boy and His Dog" (1:39), "The Region Between" (37:12), "Basilisk" (48:29), "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longi…
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Two incredible soul-healing stories of transformation from recent 1:1 sessions
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36:08Your soul is always guiding you, and you will not release or receive anything you are not ready for. This week, I share two powerful stories of deep soul healing. These women released and received exactly what they were ready for-all in divine timing. Can you trust in your own soul guidance? That is what we are being asked of now more than ever! I …
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Deep Soul Work: Let the Magic Do Its Thing
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17:00This week’s episode is a quick but honest check-in—because we are in it right now. I share how I’ve been personally moving through the energies of the Thorn card from this month’s April forecast and how that theme is showing up in my own life. This is deep soul work. It’s not always loud or dramatic—but it’s real. And it’s asking us to create balan…
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590. The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera)
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1:49:40Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the first nine stories in the book The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: "Becalmed in Hell" (5:10), "Bordered in Black" (17:54), "Neutron Star" (26:35), "The Soft Weapon" (38:16), "The Jigsaw Man" (56:27), "The Deadlier Weapon" (1:02:55), "All the Myriad Ways" (1:08:16), "Not …
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Expanding Your Capacity to Be Seen, Known & Fully You
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50:36This week on The Cosmic Healing Podcast, I sit down with the radiant Tiara Alicea—a Life & Business Transformation Coach and Somatic Facilitator whose work is changing the way visionary women lead, heal, and show up in their truth. We had a powerful, real conversation about what it means to expand your capacity to be known—not just for what you do,…
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April 2025 Energy Report with Dana Whitby
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43:19April is a month of cycle-breaking by honoring what's difficult for you, and owning your confidence and power! Put that crown on! The Thorn card was pulled in this episode, and it also happens to be the theme in Dana's membership this month! If you feel like this card is speaking to you in particular, come join her membership (no obligation to stay…
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589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
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1:38:16Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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I’m Going to Egypt! A Spiritual Pilgrimage Into Ancient Wisdom
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24:29Egypt has been calling me for years—and now, the moment has finally arrived. check out Joey McCune on IG @sakredjourneys In this episode, I’m sharing my excitement: I’m going to Egypt on a spiritual pilgrimage. This isn’t just a trip—it’s an initiation into ancient wisdom, divine remembrance, and the sacred teachings I’ve been preparing to receive.…
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What happens after you surrender? Living in the magic of letting go
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25:36We talk so much about surrender—about letting go, trusting the process, and releasing control. But what happens after that? What does life actually look like when you’ve done the work, when you’ve surrendered completely, and when you finally allow yourself to receive? That’s exactly what I’m living right now. And let me tell you—this side of surren…
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588. The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Review (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)
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1:28:33James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Urth of the New Sun, a sequel to The Book of the New Sun. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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A Soul-Led Journey: Saying Yes to Life’s Next Chapter
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1:15:56This week on The Cosmic Healing Podcast, I sit down with an incredible woman from my last retreat—someone who is redefining what’s possible for herself and stepping into a life filled with joy, curiosity, and deep personal growth. Less than a year ago, she lost her husband of 40 years. In the midst of navigating change, she heard his voice so clear…
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March 2025 Energy Report with Dana Whitby
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43:50March is eclipse season, and boy did the cards reflect that! This month is all about the juxtaposition of fear and power... and in this community, we are choosing to step into our POWER! To work more with the Scorpio card, join Dana's membership here: danawhitby.com/member-site-homepage-1 To attend Vaughn's next powerful in-home breath work session…
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Raw and Real: Arc Retreat Testimonial with Lauren Jewel
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1:01:15Fresh off Vaughn's latest retreat, The Arc Retreat-Open to Receive, Lauren Jewel is sharing/processing her raw and real experience here in real-time. From realizing she had suppressed resentment toward masculine energy which translated into not wanting to surrender fully to God which kept her from receiving. In this episode, she shares her transfor…
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587. Movie Review: Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, Alphaville
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1:52:20Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the science fiction noir movies Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, and Alphaville. Time stamps: Dark City (3:25), Strange Days (28:55), The Thirteenth Floor (48:19), Looker (1:00:43), Alphaville (1:16:19). Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over…
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From Burnout to Turned On: A Quantum Activation
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30:15In this powerful season opener, Danielle Mercurio invites you into her journey of transformation as she returns to Austin for the third time—this time, ready to plant roots and fully step into her power. Sharing candid stories of navigating burnout, embracing the renovation phase of life, and aligning with the quantum possibilities of the Aquarian …
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Breast Cancer, Healing & The Power to Choose: A Conversation with Crissy Florio
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46:27f you or someone you love has been affected by breast cancer—this episode is a must-listen! This week, I sit down with my dear friend Crissy Florio, who was diagnosed with cancer and chose to meet it head-on—not just with strength, but with deep healing, surrender, and a fierce determination to take back her power. Her journey led her to write For …
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The Future of Healing: Peptides, Regenerative Medicine & Inner Work with Heather McKerrow Sandy
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1:00:29This week, I’m joined by my dear friend Heather McKerrow Sandy, she is a powerhouse woman who has been on a five-year journey of deep inner healing with me. From retreats to breathwork, she has shown up for the work, and through our time together, we’ve built an incredible bond. Heather’s impact extends far beyond personal transformation. She’s als…
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586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 Review (with Tom Gerencer)
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1:59:04Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the second half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Stories discussed: "On the Downhill Side" (2:34), "Paladin of the Lost Hour" (12:00), "The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" (30:08), "I'm Looking for Kadak" (39:10), "How Interesting:…
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February 2025 Energy Report with Dana Whitby
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58:30February asks us to be intentional, gentle, and kind to ourselves through finding comfort, seeking morning sun codes, and maybe even noticing where we are forcing or controlling the outcome of something. For this episode, I am so excited to welcome in our special guest Dana Whitby, an intuitive card reader since 1999, as well as a Holy Fire Reiki M…
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Are We Being Tested? The Truth About Life’s Challenges
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20:24In this week’s episode, Vaughn dives into a channeled message about the challenges we face in life. Are these moments really tests, or are they opportunities for growth and transformation? Vaughn shares her personal experiences and the synchronicities that inspired this topic, offering a fresh perspective to help you shift out of the mindset of str…
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Crystalline Energy, Cristos Energy & Christ Consciousness:From activation to awakening
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41:06In this episode, we’re diving deep into the layers of Crystalline Energy, Cristos Energy, and Christ Consciousness—three powerful forces guiding humanity’s awakening. I’ll explore how these energies build on each other, from grounding and activating your energetic blueprint to awakening the divine codes within you and embodying your highest level o…
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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night
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1:05:22Philip Gelatt joins us to discuss writing the hard science fiction film The Europa Report and the animated sword & sorcery film The Spine of Night. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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January 2025 Energy Report with Dana Whitby
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1:05:53Happy New Year! January’s energy invites you to harvest the abundance already within, which might inspire you to see some areas where you are doing things out of obligation or commitment. The good news? A path to smoother, more aligned waters is ahead if you're willing to drop what feels like a burden. Let’s dive into how to make the most of these …
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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty)
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58:45J.T. Petty joins us to discuss serving as executive producer on the new Amazon series Secret Level, a collection of animated shorts set in the worlds of popular video games. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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End-of-Year Healing Meditation: Honoring Reflection and Renewal
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58:34This week on the Cosmic Healing Podcast, we honor the Winter Solstice and the close of the year with a special healing meditation. While our healing journey is continuous, this is a sacred time to release what no longer serves us and wrap it up with love and gratitude. In this guided experience, we: • Open our hearts to reflect on the year’s lesson…
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583. Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits Part 1 Review (with Tom Gerencer)
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1:57:08Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the first half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Stories discussed: "'Repent Harlequin,' Said the Ticktockman" (13:08), "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" (26:00), "The Deathbird" (37:17), "Chatting with Anubis" (47:39), "The Whimper of Whipped Dogs…
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Conversations with Your Higher Self: Exploring the Quantum Field with Natalie Walstein
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56:01This week on Healing Podcast, I’m joined by Natalie Walstein, a gifted practitioner of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) developed by Dolores Cannon. Natalie’s work is all about guiding people into a deep hypnotic state to connect with their higher self and explore the expansive possibilities within the quantum field. In this episode, we di…
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