Ceremony Circle

Today we sit with a friend of mine who has covered a lot of ground in his short time here on earth: Frank Elaridi. He's already been an Emmy award-winning journalist with over 40 million YouTube views, covering everything from Syrian refugee camps to the Academy Awards. He's been seen on Good Morning, America and ABC digital platforms. Most notably giving viewers a backstage look into the show Dan...

On today’s show we’re diving into a topic that I've definitely had plenty of firsthand experience with. And a topic that when provided with solutions, I feel is an incredibly important one for humanity at this time: anxiety. In order to help us do that, we’ve invited an expert—Dr. Ellen Vora, author of the new book “The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response”. I'...

I wanted to do something extra special today—so we’re rebroadcasting two back-to-back episodes from my guest appearance on “Better Together with Maria Menounos.” While you probably know who Maria is, in case you don't, she has been the host for shows like Access Hollywood, Extra, E! News, The Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. She is an actor as well as a New York Times bestselling author. But her...

As a former UFC fighter, Kyle Kingsbury knew how to deal some heavy blows. But when life dealt him some blows of its own, nearly losing his life, he had some eye-opening experiences with dosing which changed everything.   Kyle is the former Director of Human Optimization at Onnit, and is currently the host of his own show, “Kyle Kingsbury Podcast” Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Epis...

From the other side of the world, Emma Dunwoody, a master coach and a human design expert, joined me for a gorgeous conversation.   I have actually had my own human design session with Emma a couple of times—so I can attest that it can be a greatly empowering experience and one that I highly recommended. Top 5 Things You’ll Learn from This Episode: what human design is all about how to a...

Before this episode, I thought memes were just funny pictures to make you laugh. What I didn’t know is that they can have many purposes—including teaching others and increasing their spiritual connection. Meme artist James McCrae certainly uses memes to make people smile, but also uses them to help people explore their inner selves and potentially expand in consciousness.  You've probably see...

When it comes to divine truths and wisdom, the media doesn’t have a great track record showing things as they are—often portraying spiritual leaders as “crazy” or “misguided”. Kelly Noonan Gores saw that problem as well—which inspired her to create Elevate Entertainment, whose mission is to create conscious, empowering, inspiring media. Along this path she also wrote and directed the acclaimed doc...

After many lifetimes of preparation and eight total years of work this lifetime (four years taking countless book meetings, then four years working specifically on this book), my new book, Animal Power, is officially out in the world starting TODAY!! I couldn’t be more happy to get this out to you and I hope it does as much for you as it has for me. In today’s episode I demonstrate one way to use...

I have known Quddus Philippe, TV host, creative director and TEDx speaker, for a long time— our friendship began walking together on the ancient roads of old town Jerusalem! But he is more than just a friend, he’s an inspiring soul committed to facing himself, releasing from illusion and aligning more and more each day with his true Divine path and callings. After a successful career mingling with...

If you’re looking for an introspective voyage to feel deeply loved, this is the episode for you—and Ssanyu Birigwa is the perfect person for the job. Ssanyu is an indigenous and lineage bone healing shaman. She has her masters degree in narrative medicine from Columbia University (where she is also an adjunct professor), as well as being a dear friend of mine and contributor for my book Animal Pow...

What is a wizard? It may not have a specific definition, but Daniel Raphael certainly embodies and radiates that energy. As a young man, Daniel felt like an outcast. Few friends, social anxiety, suicidal depression, an autism diagnosis and other intense mental health challenges made him seek out help in the mystical realm. After experiencing an energy healing out of the blue, he knew he was onto s...

Christine Hassler was a spiritually sensitive kid—but didn’t know it. After growing up and experiencing the numbness of antidepressants, she wanted something more. Following a session with her first spiritual teacher, she felt unconditional love for the first time. And it changed everything.     Christine is a master coach, facilitator and speaker. She’s an author, most recently of...

As Kaitlyn Kaerhart puts it: Numbers don’t lie! Kaitlyn discovered numerology as a tool to help her live her best life and resolve her trauma after experiencing a lot of toxicity within the music and entertainment industry. Following an experience in a dream and a life-changing reading, she was drawn to Pythagorean numerology, which would change her life forever. She is a singer/songwriter and aut...

It’s well known that the entertainment industry is full of some not-ideal ideals. Objectification, focus on wealth and material things. To many, these are the ultimate life achievement. Ollie Gabriel was immersed in this world, but after getting a book from a friend and a psylocibin ceremony that changed his life, his outlook on life, God, and death started to take on a whole new meaning for him....

Danielle Paige was moving through life with no true purpose, pursuing her Master’s degree in interior architecture, when at age 30, she suddenly yearned to know more. She turned to astrology to discover more about herself, and it ended up changing her entire life. She found her true calling, reading blueprints of another kind—people’s charts.   Danielle has now been featured in Goop, Vogue, a...

I’m honoring the internal call to take a breather and press pause on further podcast episodes for the rest of 2021. Mark my words; this is a hiatus, not a departure from you all. We will be back in 2022 with an incredible slew of guests to fuel us in the new year. Until then, I encourage you all to indulge in the potent ceremonies you can find in previous episodes and sign up for my newsletter at...

Dr. Neeta Bhushan has traversed so many waters and ever-evolving versions of herself in this lifetime. Her story is a testament to us as multidimensional beings whose success stories are never linear. The current version of you, however elevated or deflated it might feel at this moment, is not limited to the labels you've been boxed into by family, friends, or society.  It took Dr. Neeta year...

Sahara Rose channels across a huge multimedia platform, ranging from bestselling books and a top spiritual podcast to social media and global conferences. By societal terms, she's "made it." For Sahara, she's living out her "dharma."  Answering the call to live out your dharma isn't easy. Sahara had to liberate herself from ancestral female suppression and her parents, who couldn't understand...

New York Times bestselling author, conscious entrepreneur, and co-host of Emmy award-winning show “Down to Earth with Zac Efron,” Darin Olien takes us on a journey down the golden river of surrender, with sacred stops in the Amazon and the Savanna, as well as spiritual reflections on his birth story and his evolving self-awakening path.  Darin's connection with the land runs deep. As a world-...

Aaron Rose is on a mission of love, unifying displaced fragments, and supporting leaders to live out their calling here on this Earth school. Ever since our time meeting in NYC and later spiritual encounters in the middle of the wilderness in Massachusetts, I sensed Aaron’s divine presence and knew he would be part of my life in my New York chapter and beyond. Aaron doesn’t need to drop names of t...

Makeup saved Jenna Anton’s life. After spending her first 12 years of life in a cult and subsequent years in the foster system, she eventually found her expression and voice in the cosmetic arts. What began as a passion turned into a wildly successful career, tending to the faces of celebrities and models gracing the catwalks, red carpets, and the world’s top fashion magazines.  Against all o...

Get ready to dive into the world of mysticism and meditation with the divinely angelic actress and bestselling author Cassandra Bodzak.  When life threw tests at Cassandra, meditation was the safety net that would always catch her in freefall. It would bring her body back to homeostasis after years of disordered eating and obsessive exercise, it gave her the resilience to stay in trust during...

Join me on a spirited adventure with my soul sister, Ksenia Brief, a pioneer in conscious social media, and creative catalyst with numerous beautiful brands – and Instagram handles – under her belt.  As a child in Russia, Ksenia found her sense of home and community in books. After studying in Moscow and making the leap to the United States, she found expression through blogging, birthing Bre...

I can’t wait for you to take in the rich, chocolatey nourishment from today’s guest, self-empowerment artist, and cacao ceremony facilitator, Florencia Fridman.  Florencia fed her lifelong passion and divine connection to cacao (the purest form of chocolate) by studying its metaphysical properties and ritual practices in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. She started her conscious brand, Cacao Laborato...

I go down relationship lane with relationship expert, speaker, and TV personality, Rachel DeAlto, a dear friend from my past life as a talk show host. Together, we unpack why humanity is wired for connection and how to navigate the dating landscape from an embodied place.  There is no denying that the journey to finding divine partnership is challenging. Both Rachel and I connect over the ori...