modern mystic

The two week period of 7/26 - 8/12 surrounding Lion’s Gate (aka 8/8) each year is a powerful epoch that has been revered in cultures around the world since ancient times where there is increased opportunity for potential abundance & ancestral healing flowing between the physical and the spiritual realms. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids in alignment with this day!  In this scintillatin...

In this riveting interview episode with meditation master, intellectual powerhouse & former non-dual tantric monk, Sally Kempton, discussed are the following: Awakening Kundalini Energy  The Power of Initiations Meditation vs. Mindfulness  The Differences Between Religion & Spirituality  What is Tantra & Is It Associated with Sex? How to Work with Goddess & God Energies to Awaken O...

In this most compelling interview episode with award winning author, Maia Toll, discussed are the following juicy topics: Why the sticky moments of life are spiritual practice very much worth going forward through. Specific ways the body can lead us to both the mythical and the mystical. Why paying attention to the pre-verbal and non-verbal information is equally important. How language is one of...

Discussed in this interview episode are the practical nuances, science and energetics of manifesting. Manifesting is a buzzword but do you know the concrete details of how to implement this practice into your everyday life because that is the only way this artform works!? Broken down in this compelling episode: - How the brain works and plays a part in our manifesting. - Why it can be so hard to c...

Astrology is an ancient science that has been around since the ancient Egyptian & Babylonian times. The planets, stars, and astral bodies’ movements all influence the tides and the earth, so it makes sense since we are made up of the same elements as the earth, that they would have an impact upon us too. Throughout much of history up until the 17th Century in much of Eurasia, astrology was con...

You may have preconceived notions about mediumship & psychic powers, but the truth is everyone has access to these capacities to some extent. Psychic work can act like a bridge between the seen and unseen creating many opportunities for profound healing and deep understanding of the truth that when people die they change form but they never leave us. In this fascinating interview episode, the...

Burnout is real in our society whose constant overculture promotes an attitude of achievement over rest, noise above quiet and society’s glorification of busy. What if we actually practiced pausing and made peace our end game? In this soulcast episode, you will learn: The root of “burnout” is not always what you think The main factor of western culture’s rat race speed and mentality  Which radical...

Inside each of us lives a library of the Universe and if we read from this, we can learn who our most authentic selves are and heal our traumatized parts as well as the parts of ourselves we have ostracized. In this deeply profound episode with Dr. Michael Sapiro, discussed is: The difference between selfishness and self focus. The power of nature as a tuning fork and how it aligns us to who we re...

Plant Spirit Communication is a practice that can be a powerful tool in one’s arsenal of working with unprocessed trauma, challenging times and shadow work. In this episode you will learn: What Plant Spirit Communication is and exactly how it works. Why this potent practice is worth doing and how it can support you. How you don’t have to work with plants physically to benefit from them and how to...

Discover how sacred myths, archetypes and creativity depict sacred understandings that can help us know ourselves more fully, and live in more aligned ways. In this illuminative interview episode with Professor Bill Mahony, Ph. D. discussed is: What Tantra is and how Tantra holds that by turning toward and engaging with the world, one can find one’s own deep inner freedom. Detailed ways to think a...

Your health, body and cells are always being impacted by the weather of your psyche and the tsunamis of stress or peace that we allow to flow. In this fascinating episode, NyTimes best selling author & scientist, Dr. Elissa Epel, shares her groundbreaking work which proves the benefits of spiritual practices & healthy lifestyle choices on our physical and biological health. While aging and...

Tarot cards are a powerful tool which offer a snapshot of the current energy of your life  in the present moment. They can help reflect back to us perspectives and answers about our lives when we are unclear or stuck. This interesting interview includes an overview of Tarot with its history and the meanings of the Minor Arcana cards (Ace through Ten, Paige, Knight, Queen and King cards get broken...

Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Clairsentience, Claircognizance, Clairalience, Clairgustance are capacities we all have, we just have to learn how to develop them. In this engaging episode, learn exactly what these “clairs” are and concrete, accessible ways to develop them more fully which opens up layers of richness in our life. Show Notes: Detailed in this “soulcast” are how to access your “clairs”...

Astrology is the most ancient science that uses the elements to understand and unlock the most illusive and fascinating parts of Self, and to bring our lives back into greater balance. In this riveting conversation with Debra Silverman, astrologer and psychotherapist to many well known folks, she reveals the three main aspects of one’s chart (which aren’t your sun and moon signs!) that she always...

Journeying Through Yourself: Your Energy Map of the 5 Koshas Do you know you have a map within yourself that can be used to heal wounds, understand yourself and help navigate your life’s path? In this “soulcast” episode learn about the ancient & profound subtle body architecture called “the Koshas.” Discover how this inner framework is connected and can be utilized as a tool for self empowerme...

Lama Tsultrim Allione is one of the few female Lamas in the Buddhist tradition today. She shares her fascinating & unique journey of traveling to India & Tibet as a teen, living  with American yogi Ram Dass, the eminent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer and ultimately, by the age of 22, becoming the first American ever to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. Discussed in this...

Astrology is our soul's blueprint and offers us clues and signposts about our life’s lessons and keys to our empowerment. The whole point of astrology and all of our mystic and mindfulness practices is to embody and inhabit our lives more fully. In this delightful episode packed with insights, our host, Kilkenny, has a playful and deep conversation with the hosts of the Inner Bloom Podcast unpacki...

Does each person have one power animal guide or several? What are concrete ways you can connect to your power animals for guidance, wisdom and support? In this interview with Shaman and author, Alyson Charles, discussed are these things and more! Detailed is how you can really heal and embody life more fully using power animal medicine. Specific animal teachings and psychospiritual practices &...

So many of us spend our lives circling around the same blocks but haven’t figured out how to clear them once and for all. In this riveting interview, discussed is how to ask the optimal questions to heal inner issues that show up for us time and time again in different circumstances with different people, and how to determine if they are from this lifetime or past lives. Wisdom about the energetic...

What is the state of your dream life? Are your dreams scary, lovely or non-existent? Are you using your dream life to your full advantage and is it helping you evolve and grow? In this inspiring soulcast episode, discussed are the spiritual and scientific states of sleep and various tactics and techniques you can use to cultivate a more fulfilling and powerful dream life. Various traditions since...

Your “rising sign” (aka your “Ascendent”) in astrology is your soul’s signature vibe and knowing it can act like a north star in your life. When we become depressed, stuck or anxious, the energy and lessons that our Ascendent offers can bring more peace and balance into our lives. It also reflects our physical appearance and how the world perceives us. In this “Soulcast”, Kilkenny breaks down each...

The messages & healing we most need will never stop trying to be delivered to us. Discussed in this potent interview with herbalist & author, Asia Suler, is how to cultivate our finding & receiving of these messages all around us which connect us back to both ourselves, our Source and our ancestral wisdom. Also unpacked is the power of metaphor that is not only a helpful language for a...

Your “sun sign” can help you understand so much about your ego, how you came to shine and what you came to learn in this lifetime. In this “Soulcast”, Kilkenny breaks down each of the 12 astrological signs from a psychospiritual standpoint & offers concrete and practical ways you can think about these energies in your day-to-day life. Detailed are each astrological sign's correlations to: cert...

We are here to learn & grow through our own humanity and the hardships we have, not just the triumphs. Discussed in this rich and powerful interview with Empowerment Strategist & Soul Mentor, Bonnie Wirth, are ways to support and process our understanding of trauma, anxiety, depression and the jewels of wisdom that can come from suffering. Also covered are what questions to ask ourselves w...

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. - Anais Nin To be human is to go through periods of feeling stuck in all the arenas of our lives at various times. In this solo/soulcast, Kilkenny discusses psychospiritual ways to view and to interact with our own stuckness. When we feel like no growth is happening, we might be propelled to...