Show Me Your Deck

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia Jack starts the session by drawing Card 20 from the sassy deck, which delivers a simple yet profound message: "No.". Jack and Dean unpack how saying "no" is a complete sentence that requires no further explanation or justification. It is a vital tool for boundary-setting, preventing us from frittering away our energy to please others at our own expense. Jack shares...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia Jack and Dean begin the episode with Card 27, which urges listeners to "earn your gray hair and crow's feet," engage the unpleasant, lampoon the absurd, and wear age like a badge. This card explores how wounds like arbaglyphs carved into a tree trunk eventually heal over and become a testament to endurance, encouraging us to wear our scars with pride. This discussi...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia Jack and Dean kick off the reading with card number 16 in reversal, widely recognized in the tarot as the Tower . Although the traditional tarot associates the Tower with lightning strikes, destruction, and sudden calamity, they reframe this sudden upheaval as a blank canvas of potential and an opportunity to clear away the rubble to start fresh. This theme of star...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia We begin by drawing a wood and water card that sparks a conversation about the soul of inherited knowledge, using the metaphor of deconstructing historical libraries and monasteries to discuss how we choose which pieces of our origins to keep. This leads to an important realization about family trauma and the power of selectively pruning the inherited beliefs or be...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia We start by pulling a projection card reminding us that we love learning from the wisdom of others, sparking a conversation about how exposing ourselves to differing opinions helps us define who we are, even if we are simply learning what we don't want to be. We then pull the Oracle card, which tells us to stop overthinking, be quiet, and trust our intuition. We ma...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia We begin by pulling a haiku card about photosynthesis, using it as a metaphor for nourishing friendships with just the right amount of light and fire so as not to overwhelm or burn them out. This theme of proportion leads us to our second card, the eight of waves, which is explicitly connected to the eight of cups in the traditional tarot. Just as the tarot's eight...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia In this episode, we pull a haiku card about savage gales and use it to dive into the complexities of radical honesty, asking whether it is sometimes more loving to withhold the brutal truth. As we slide down the chakras from the throat and heart to the solar plexus, we pull the eight of flames and discuss the vital difference between guilt and shame, exploring how...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia This episode centers on the idea that spiritual wealth should not be hoarded; instead, it must continuously diffuse and move through us, much like global ocean currents or wind powering a windmill. By examining the intersection of the crown and solar plexus chakras, the hosts highlight the balance of sharing your spiritual treasures without sacrificing yourself, an...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia In Episode 65 of Show Me Your Deck , hosts Dean Sage and Jack Kervin dive into the concept of "Prioritize Your Polish," discussing the value of intentionally refining your skills by creating inviolable sessions and eliminating distractions. They caution against over-refining or striving for an unhealthy level of perfection, noting that hyper-focusing on one single...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia In this episode, we explore the powerful intersection of sudden inspiration and the heavy, deflating physical sensation of grief. When profound loss leaves empty spaces in your life—described as missing "standing stones"—that negative space must be intentionally filled to keep you from sinking. We discuss how acting as a "lightning rod" or obelisk allows the electr...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia Welcome to episode 63 of Show Me Your Deck , where hosts Dean Sage and Jack Kervin sit down with Joey Stocks, the Creative Director of Summoners Ensemble Theater in New York City. The trio dives deep into the power of the second chakra when Joey shares a profound story about witnessing a vibrant, spinning wheel of orange energy during a family crisis. This visceral...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia After some opening banter about highway speed limits, the hosts pull a card bridging the root and crown chakras that sparks a moving discussion about performing "unexpected miracles". Unlike the expected miracles we actively pray for, unexpected miracles are spontaneous acts of giving that catch people by surprise and inspire future generosity. Through a touching a...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia In this episode the hosts kick things off by pulling a card centered on seeing our knowledge and ideas as valuable gifts to share. This sparks a deep conversation about overcoming the inner critic, finding the courage to speak your truth, and understanding when to use a filter versus when to be bold. During this segment, the hosts mention how the "lovers" card from...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia In this episode of Show Me Your Deck , hosts Dean Sage and Jack Kervin explore the uncomfortable but necessary process of intellectual growth. After a brief detour into the numerological significance of the number 60 and why circles have 360 degrees, the conversation turns to the concept of true learning. Dean describes how integrating new information often require...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia In this episode, Dean and Jack explore the powerful intersection of the Sacral chakra ("I feel") and the Throat chakra ("I say") , focusing on the courage required to give voice to guttural instincts. The conversation begins with a "Context Card" (Profession 11) that affirms, "I profess that I feel that my expression of myself is powerful" . The hosts discuss the c...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia The reading begins with an intersection card between the third chakra (doing) and fifth chakra (saying) , delivering the profession: "I profess that I do that which I claim and that which I advise" . The hosts emphasize that true transparency is more than just honesty; it is the act of "walking your talk" rather than merely spouting "hot air". By moving ideas out o...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia The episode centers on the theme of being a "Life Architect," a concept derived from a reading that emphasizes the importance of letting people disagree while staying grounded in truth and the heart. The hosts delve into the friction of modern discourse, suggesting that while we may vehemently disagree with others' ideologies, leading with human instinct and the "h...

http://pateron.com/deansagemedia The conversation begins with a repeat appearance of card number 11, Gush your brilliance , which connects the orange and aqua cycles—intersecting "I feel" with "I say". This card encourages listeners to brag in their journals, belly laugh daily, and express positivity . The hosts discuss the importance of reflection and the "marinating" of ideas, noting that while...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia This episode begins with the hosts navigating a particularly chaotic Saturday morning, leading into a numerological discussion of the number 55, which is viewed as having energy relating to change, movement, and sometimes conflict, but also being a "super cool" superposition number. The initial reading focuses heavily on the interior self, prompted by the mantra: "...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia The reading begins with the intersection of Svadisthana (instinct/sensation) and Vishuda (expression/communication). This combination delivers a powerful message urging positive self-expression: "Gush your brilliance. Brag in your journal. Belly laugh every day. Express something positive" . This "little voice" guidance serves as a reminder to be honest about your...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia The first card, "I profess that I feel no obligation to drink the poisonous thoughts of others," an intersection of the visceral chakra (Orange metal: I feel) and the Third Eye (Blue water: I see). This card acts as a warning against "the mill spilling toxicity into the river", urging listeners to use their instinct to examine information that doesn't feel right, e...

Despite battling technical "Gremlins" that required a complete computer restart and issues with microphones and headphones, the hosts delve into a reading focused on Energy for That, starting with the Perceptions Deck (Orange on Yellow: I feel metal intersecting with I do fire). The discussion centers on the tension between instinct (the "gut reaction") and methodical planning, exploring whether a...

http://pateron.com/deansagemedia The reading began with the Haiku Deck, focusing on the perceptions of joy, where the heart (Anahata) and third eye (Ajna) chakras intersect. This initial draw emphasized the importance of collaboration and sharing knowledge, likening it to capillarity—the process of roots bringing water and nourishment up into a plant. The conversation quickly turned to the necessi...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia The episode begins with a focus on Sahasura (crown chakra, purple ether) influenced by Vishuda (throat chakra, voice, air, aqua), drawing the profession "I profess that I know my voice matters and that it can help others". This leads to a discussion on the power of communication, channeling universal inspiration, and the idea of truth being scattered and refracted...

http://patreon.com/deansagemedia The episode's central theme, derived from a dice roll, is encapsulated in the profession: "I profess that I love learning especially from the wisdom of others". This message is linked to the Anahata (heart) chakra, influenced by the third eye (I see and I know), and underscores that learning is not a solitary endeavor. Dean associates love in this context with the...