No More Strangers

The more you learn to feel, the more you understand yourself. And the more you understand yourself, the more influence you have over your reality. Anna Zahn didn't plan any of this. She was a burned-out new mom who hit a hard spot and ended up at a Reiki session in New Orleans on a whim. What happened there was beyond her ability to explain. Tears rolling down her face with nothing behind them...

We spend our entire lives operating under a strict assumption: waking life is solid and objective, while the nighttime is fluid and fabricated. But the deeper we look into the architecture of consciousness, the more those rigid lines begin to blur. If the mind is entirely capable of generating a flawless reality while we sleep, how certain can we be of the tracks we are running on during the day?...

This week on No More Strangers, J.T. sits down with healer, teacher, and former investigative medical journalist Nikki Bee Williams. After surviving a harrowing, decades-long gauntlet of severe medical misdiagnoses, Nikki decided to take complete control of her own biology. In this conversation, Nikki demystifies the metaphysical space, demanding hard data and scientific rigor for abilities that m...

This week on No More Strangers, J.T. sits down with Christy Cowgill, an advanced practice nurse in anesthesia and psychiatric mental health, and a Board-Certified Hypnotist. For decades, Christy has operated at the intense intersection of hard clinical science and the fluid mystery of the mind. In this mind-bending episode, we explore why the brain under hypnosis looks identical to a brain on LSD...

We’ve all seen the headlines since 2017, but what is actually going on with the UAP phenomenon? If you are new to the conversation, or if you are trying to piece together the leap from "extraterrestrials" to "consciousness," then come on in! Today, J.T. sits down with journalist, executive producer, and UAP college instructor Brian Anslinger for a comprehensive "UAP 101.&q...

📍 Fayetteville, NC -  Hakim Isler has spent a lifetime testing the limits of the human mind—first as a member of the elite Army Special Operations (PSYOP) , then as a survivalist on Discovery Channel’s "Naked and Afraid," and now as the founder of The PsiGames . Hakim reveals his mission to build the "Olympics of the Supernatural." We discuss why the psychic community needs "Sheepdogs" to protect...

📍 San Diego, CA -Shelly Reef traces the invisible line that connects modern science with spiritual experience: Sound. From the Cymatic patterns that shape matter to the bio-acoustic research at Stanford University regenerating heart tissue, Shelly explains how frequency is the fundamental code of reality. She also shares elements of her personal experiences with sound, detailing the specific vibr...

📍 Nanoose Bay, B.C. - Paul Elder has died five times and keeps coming back. In the process, he seems to have developed a knack for hacking reality. In this episode of No More Strangers, Paul reveals how he went from a news reporter and politician to being a trainer at the Monroe Institute and a government asset. We break down the aspects of the "Life Review", how he used Remote Viewing to predict...

📍 Portland, OR - Is the universe empty space, or is it alive? In this episode, J.T. sits down with author Dana Kippel to explore the controversial and "radical" theory that Plasma, the 4th state of matter, might actually be the "Ether" that mystics and early scientists described. Dana discusses her experiences with the "Plasma Universe," the nature of consciousness,...

📍 Charlottesville, VA - University of Virginia's Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) - In this episode, J.T. sits down with Dr. Marieta Pehlivanova, a researcher at UVA's Division of Perceptual Studies, where she researches Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and Children's Memories of Purported Past Lives. We discuss her work, and the path which lead her to it, and I couldn't be more thrilled to sha...

📍 San Diego, CA - San Diego Transcendence at The Bahia Resort In this episode, J.T. sits down with Dalia Burgoin, a MindSight practitioner engaged in enabling the blind to actually see, and mother of Lidu, an incredible young woman in her own right. Join us as we discuss Telepathy, MindSight, her upbringing, and so very much more. Find Dalia www.daliaburgoin.com extra-ordinaries.com Follow the Sh...

📍 Eugene, Oregon - The NeuroMeditation Institute Welcome to Season Two! In this episode, J.T. sits down with Dr. Jeff Tarrant of the NeuroMeditation Institute for a discussion on his work, which includes measuring the brainwaves of participants engaging in Psychic phenomena (Mediums, Channels, Psychics) as well as elements of his work on The Telepathy Tapes. As always, we talk about who he is, th...

📍 Portland, Oregon In this episode, I’m sitting down with Peter Grazier. Peter is a retired engineer and a self-published author, both of which are stories in their own right. We met several months ago through the local Monroe Institute meditation group on a visit to Portland, Oregon. After the meditation, I introduced myself to him, and asked if he could tell me more about something that he brou...

📍 Columbus, Ohio - Today, we’re sitting down with my friend Travis Brown — someone who’s always been actively engaged in his own experience of life. Listen in as he educates me on consent, philosophy, and also? We nerd out on Magic: The Gathering. So if you’ve got gamers in your life, this might be an episode for them. We do get into the weeds, but we tie it all together, I promise. And a quick n...

📍 Faber, Virginia - For this episode, I'm releasing something a bit more bite-sized, and it features a conversation with Chris Sorensen - a friend that I made during my trip to The Monroe Institute in April of 2025 who had some pretty wild experiences, and was willing to share them with us. Most people that I talk with about their Out of Body experiences have them occur during sleep, or otherwise...

📍 Brentwood, Los Angeles, California - This week, I’m sharing a conversation with my friend Gerard—a technologist, a thinker, and someone who has deliberately shaped his own path through experience, reflection, and intentional hard work. In this episode, we talk about self-discovery —what it means to redefine yourself beyond the past, how masculinity is shaped by culture, and how we make peace wi...

📍 Lago Vista, Texas - In this episode, I'm sitting down with Minja Sretenovic. Minja is a Serbian ex-pat, a musician, a producer, and a former professor at Austin Community College. I first met him a few months back at the Highball Lounge, in one of their private karaoke rooms in Austin, Texas, and well, here we are. Maybe you've heard me muse about finding one's purpose in other epis...

📍 Boulder Creek, CA - In this episode, I'm sitting down with Rio Allen. Rio is someone I would describe as an "Explorer" and an "Experiencer". I met him in San Pancho, Mexico, where he was working as a breath work facilitator, and made the trek up to his current mountaintop home in Boulder Creek, CA to record this episode. He is doing the work to understand this experience...

📍 Santa Monica, CA - In this episode, I'm talking with the head of Kas Kas Productions, Kamala Avila-Salmon. Kamala is tireless in her work to amplify those underrepresented voices in the vast media landscape, and discusses that work in a clear and compelling way. We talk about how she got there. The twists and turns which made her the Kamala that I met all those years ago, and so much more....

📍 Fillmore, CA - This time we're diving deep into the world of the human voice. Its science, its art, and the incredible passion that fuels its mastery! Join me as I sit down with the wonderful Lisa Popeil, a truly legendary vocal coach, pioneering researcher, and an artist whose understanding of voice blew me away. My own path crossed with Lisa's years ago for a single vocal lesson, and the impr...

📍 Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA - In this episode, we’re talking coffee and Los Angeles, among many, many other things. Join me as I sit down with THE Chuck Herrera, owner and mastermind behind GoodPeople Coffee Co, nestled in the heart of West L.A.. His path was not so straight-forward, and that’s just the way of things for more people than not. What started as early-morning “coffee talk” became an...

📍 Inglewood, CA - In this episode of No More Strangers , Keiana Richàrd-Bartolome joins J.T. Erickson to explore the intersections of performance, identity, and presence. As a director, actor, teacher, and mother, Keiana brings a layered perspective to what it means to be “in the room”, whether on stage, in the classroom, or at home. Together, they talk about the evolving nature of identity, the...

📍 San Jose, CA - What happens when a brilliant mind questions its own foundation? In this episode, J.T. sits down with David Grover—a data architect and "defrocked" philosopher with a deep love of logic, language, and self-examination—for a raw and thoughtful conversation exploring the sometimes ironic paths our lives can take. David shares his experience navigating the medical and ment...

📍 San Carlos, CA - In this episode of No More Strangers , Caroline Kim joins J.T. Erickson to explore questions of identity, perfectionism, and self-discovery. Caroline opens up about her journey to untangle herself from external expectations, sharing deeply relatable insights into vulnerability, self-worth, and the universal experience of feeling like we're all "winging it." Join u...

📍 Los Angeles, CA - This week, I’m sharing a conversation with Rob Cochran—a retired police officer, security guard, and someone whose career has been defined by service, duty, and the power of relationships. In this episode, we talk about what drew him to law enforcement, the realities of police work beyond media portrayals, and the philosophy that shaped his approach to service. Rob shares how...