This Mystical Life

Join Fatua and her sweet brother Free for a fun loving conversation by the river. Free Bear lives up to his given name, born of Lakota Native American & European ancestry, he walks through life inspiring others to live their dreams, and shares the message of the importance of self-sovereignty, love and positivity with humanity.  In the first part of the conversation, Free shares how he has wor...

Hola familia! On today's episode Fatua shares space with Jané Ines del Castillo Ramirez, the farmer of the beautiful Amazonian rainforest cacao that Fatua offers through Soul Melody Cacao.  Fatua met Jané in the year 2019, having first tasted her cacao in the Amazon the year prior and knew it was something special. She was blown away by the potency and energy of the cacao, and the powerful wo...

Part 2 of Samaita's mediumship initiation story, being left to survive for 8 months by himself in the bush, relying on his ancestor for guidance. The story is followed by a discussion about spirit mediumship, touching on topics such as how a person is chosen by the spirits to be their medium, what qualities a person must have, the relationship between ancestors and guardian spirits, and more....

This episode was recorded in a traditional mud hut in the rural bush of Zimbabwe outside of the capital city of Harare, with native Jonathan Dube, also known as Samaita, meaning of the zebra clan. Samaita is a kind hearted Shona man, who lives a busy life as an initiated spirit medium, traditional healer, herbalist, community counselor, & musician of cultural music. He is also a father, grandf...

This Mystical Life welcomes back Juan Zuniga, director of Novalis, a center for preserving the rainforest and indigenous culture in the Amazon, for a discussion on the mysterious world of brujería (sorcery/witchcraft) in the jungle. Juan & Fatua discuss a side of the Amazon that is more hidden to the outside world, the world of love spells, brujería, and energetic & psychic attacks. Althou...

Hang out with Fatua as she shares a real,  raw, and casually unedited moment in time, reflecting on 2023, and the changes that happened in her life over the years of her Saturn return phase. She discusses navigating the teachings of two very different lineages she is initiated into, following her intuition and the voices of her ancestors, moving through the waves of challenge & beauty with aya...

Moyo Rainos Mutamba was born and raised in Zimbabwe in Southwest Africa, and is the cofounder of Ubuntu Learning Village, a community living space that hosts visitors from around the world, a children's school, and workshops for learning music and cultural knowledge.  Moyo shares his story of his desire to learn as a child, & challenges he faced in being able to attend school living on th...

On today's episode with spirit medium Waniso Dumbutshena Berry, we discuss her ability to channel & "gab" with her ancestors & spirits, and to receive messages for others who ask for her guidance, while being completely coherent.  Mediumship, music, and dance are in Waniso's blood, as her mother is of the Shona peoples native to Zimbabwe and is an incredible dancer, and...

April Ramee of Antler Alchemy is an herbalist, plant medicine integration coach & world traveler.  Today April takes us on a journey, vulnerably sharing how she has currently "given up on life" to fully surrender & trust to the great mystery of the unknown.  She shares her story of her past, how she found the courage to leave her job in corporate America and let go of her life as...

Join us for a deep dive into the mystical realms of the psychedelic Amanita Muscaria mushroom, also known as the Fly Agaric, as well as a conversation on the importance of annual community gatherings with the seasons of the year as a bridge of connection to our ancestral roots. Carissa Ervine is an herbalist & astrologer who has spent years researching and exploring the Amanita, uncovering thi...

Today's episode features a unique guest, Fuana, a channeled ancient ancestor who resided on earth during the age of Atlantis. Fuana speaks through Chris Berry, a master musician of the African drums and Mbira, who studied and lived amongst the Shona people in Zimbabwe for many years of his youth, where he was initiated as a spirit medium. Fuana, also referred to lovingly as "grandfather,...

In this episode Fatua shares her experience of Amazonian plant dietas within the lineage of the Shipibo, a people native to the Peruvian Amazon.  The plant "dieta" or "diet" is a shamanic healing practice that allows one to merge consciousness with a plant in order to receive its healing, wisdom, teachings, songs, and more. However, the plant will only share and open to the per...

Juan Zuniga was born and raised in Cuzco, Peru of ancestral Incan lineage. He is the co-founder and director at Novalis, a center for conservation and cultural preservation association in the Amazon rainforest, in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. Juan is a linguist and has extensive experience working with local communities in the Andes and Amazonas for many years. He holds a grounded and impecca...

Welcome to This Mystical Life! A space where we can explore the mystical realms of the seen and unseen, the known and unknown, and the magic, beauty, and wild rawness of the human experience.  In this episode Fatua sets the tone and intentions for This Mystical Life, and shares a bit about her personal journey and what she is passionate about.  Fatua @fatua.soul fatuasoul.com Sponsored by: Soul Me...

In this episode, Fatua is joined by her long time soul sister Breanna Shannon, who shares her story of what it was like to bring her son into the world, whose father is of the Machiguenga, a tribe native to the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Breanna discusses how she applied the concept of Amazonian plant dietas to her pregnancy, taking time to honor the connection with her growing baby in each trime...