David Strickel | The Stream

After nine years, David is retiring from channeling and bringing the podcast to a close. In this last conversation, Matt joins David for an unhurried look back — on creation, the Tya Practice, and the long arc of channeling and coaching that carried the work from the first episode to this one.  No agenda, just two friends closing the loop.  Thank you for listening.

In this expansive episode of The Tya Academy Podcast, Matt Gardan joins David for a deep conversation inspired by a recent Transmission Live session discussing consciousness, reincarnation, manifestation, AI, the future of humanity, and the evolving nature of reality itself. Together, they unpack one of the most profound concepts shared by The Stream: the “eternal stack” of consciousness — the ide...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of The Tya Podcast , David sits down with Ajit, a recent graduate of High Stakes Change, for a real-time exploration of transformation, awareness, and personal power. Ajit shares what it actually looks like to live the Tya teachings in the real world—not from theory, but in the middle of a current health challenge, emotional triggers, and old patterns res...

Tya Intention Coach Matt Gardan returns to unpack the latest Stream transmission—what was offered, how it landed, and what it means to actually allow what you want to manifest rather than chase it.  Matt opens the episode with a live intention session before the conversation begins. One of the most practical episodes we’ve recorded. Join the next live Stream transmission at davidstrickel.com

Celebrating Janet Young, our final coaching program graduate. Janet was a wonderful student to close out my coaching era. Chill, fun, and fearless.  You’ll love her story and the time we spent laughing in this episode.

The old systems are cracking. Religion, government, currency, employment — none of it is holding the way it used to. And for a lot of people, the response is either blind loyalty to a collapsing structure or free-falling into a philosophical wilderness with nothing underneath them. This episode is about neither of those options. David explores what’s actually happening as the matrix contracts — wh...

Andrea Saint Amand returns to share the release of her book Ghost Light: A Rogue’s Guide on How to Break the Rules and Follow Your Inner Knowing, including a recent creative writing award and what the process taught her about writing for her people instead of writing for approval. We talk deadlines, emotional impact, burnout and recovery, and how a practice matures when you stop trying to make it...

This episode marks a return. After a nearly year-long pause, David resumes Trance channeling Source and steps fully away from coaching, persuasion, and performance-based spirituality. What’s shared here is not teaching, motivation, or a method. It’s a clear articulation of what channeling is, why it was set aside, and why it has now become central again. You’ll hear:  • Why imperfection is not a f...

The world feels louder, more polarized, and more volatile than ever. Fear, outrage, and judgment are no longer side effects of modern life. They are the fuel. In this episode, David Strickel explores why chaos isn’t new, why polarization is profitable, and how attention has quietly become the most valuable currency in the world. Rather than taking sides, collapsing into cynicism, or pretending not...

Attention is the most valuable currency of our time, and most people are spending it without realizing the cost. In this episode of The Tya Podcast , David explores what sovereignty actually requires in an attention economy engineered to pull you away from yourself.  From chaos in the world to the constant pressure on your focus, identity, and nervous system, this conversation cuts through surface...

In this episode of The Tya Podcast , David is joined by Tya Academy coach Derek Johnson for an open, grounded conversation comparing Tya and Scientology — without judgment, fear, or agenda. This is not a pro or anti episode. It’s an exploration. Together, they examine: Why Tya is often compared to Scientology The real similarities between detuning and auditing The critical differences around Sourc...

You’re not burned out because you’re doing too much. You’re exhausted because you’re managing yourself. In this episode of The Tya Podcast , David breaks down why so many conscious, self-aware people feel spiritually and emotionally depleted — even after years of inner work, healing, and “doing it right.” This conversation explores: Why awareness alone creates exhaustion The hidden cost of constan...

Emotional intelligence isn’t about knowing what you feel. It’s about what holds when pressure is on. In this episode of The Tya Podcast, David sits down with Matt Gardan to explore why awareness alone often collapses in high-stakes moments, and what actually allows emotional intelligence to function in real life. This conversation examines the difference between insight and stability, why smart an...

Awareness is often praised as the key to growth — but under pressure, it’s rarely enough. In this episode of The Tya Podcast , David sits down with David Roode to explore why intelligent, self-aware people still spiral when stakes are high — and what actually creates emotional stability in real-world conditions. This conversation goes beyond insight and into regulation, speed, and structure — the...

Self-awareness is praised as the key to growth — but what if it’s not enough to actually change your life? In this episode of The Tya Podcast , David explores why awareness alone often keeps people stuck in the same emotional patterns, despite years of insight, reflection, and personal development. You’ll discover: Why noticing your patterns doesn’t automatically dissolve them How awareness can qu...

What if the moment your life starts to fall apart… is actually the moment it begins? In this deeply vulnerable and transformative episode of The Tya Podcast , David sits down with Kami , founder of Austin Tinkering School, to unpack one of the most powerful High Stakes Change stories of the year — a story of radical reinvention, emotional honesty, and spiritual awakening without bypassing . Kami a...

In this transformative episode, David interviews Erica Lynn, a Tya graduate and coach, who shares her journey from leaving New York for Florida with no plan, to creating her own thriving business.  Erica reveals how the practice of "quiet contemplation" became her game-changing tool for receiving clear guidance, regulating her nervous system, and finding the courage to leave job security for entre...

In this powerful episode of The Tya Podcast , David sits down with Reverend Angelika Schafer’s to explore a remarkable life shaped by trauma, resilience, and spiritual awakening. Born in post-war Germany and raised in the shadow of her mother’s terror, Angelika describes feeling “born with PTSD.” Her search for meaning took her from Alaska’s frontier to the Ananda spiritual community in Northern C...

In this powerful episode, David sits down with Tya Coach, Derrick Johnson for a raw and revealing conversation about vibrational responsibility, emotional mastery, and what really changes when you stop fighting your own patterns. Derrick opens up about years spent in survival mode, repeating the same emotional cycles, and wondering why his life kept circling back to the same pain. Through the lens...

How are dreams teaching us about creating our reality? In this mind-bending episode, David explores the unexpected connection between dream states and conscious manifestation, revealing how anyone can use dream intention to access deeper realities—even those who can't "see" mental images. Discover why modern technology rarely appears in dreams (and how to change that through intention) Learn about...

If happiness feels like it’s always just out of reach, this episode will show you why. David Strickel, creator of the Tya Practice, reveals the top three vibrational traps that keep us from true joy — and how to shift them starting right now. You’ll learn why fear of loss, judgment, and attachment to control create a downward spiral in your vibration, and how to move back into peace and clarity th...

Is everything you've built your life around just a comfortable lie? In this provocative episode, David dismantles the fantasy worlds we cling to - from religion to spirituality to manifestation - and reveals what actually creates true freedom.  Stop chasing false promises and discover why your attachment to "spiritual systems" is keeping you trapped in fear and judgment. • Learn why most spiritual...

What if the most powerful shift in your life isn’t about what you get — but how you see? In this episode, David Strickel and Tya graduate Grace explore why appreciation—not judgment—is the ultimate form of Emotional Intelligence. Discover the freedom that comes when you stop feeding the matrix of fear and start practicing peace as power. You’ll learn: The one daily habit that instantly raises your...

What if nothing “out there” is running your life—and freedom begins the moment you take total ownership? In this candid conversation, David Strickel and Tya coach David Roode unpack how real Emotional Intelligence removes anxiety at the root by detuning fear and judgment—and why appreciation (of all things) becomes your unfair advantage. You’ll learn: Why total ownership creates immediate emotiona...

For generations, society sold us a promise: work hard, play by the rules, and you’ll be safe. That promise is gone. In this episode, David and Matt explore the collapse of the social contract and what happens when the “matrix” of fear, division, and false certainty finally breaks. They reveal how Emotional Intelligence—Tya’s advanced operating system for life—gives you power where the matrix wants...