Radio Amenti
By Radio Amenti
Radio Amenti is a podcast, which is hosted by Jennifer Sodini, founder of Evolve and Ascend and author of Amenti Oracle: Feather Heart Deck and Guidebook.
Radio Amenti is a conversation amongst friends and colleagues, where a dynamic array of guests discuss life, death, sex, consciousness, psychedelic states, dreams, spirituality, the imagination, and more.
Radio AmentiMay 16, 2020
Episode 27: Michael Phillip | The Unidentified Flying Fractal Ourobouros of Wonder
In this new episode of Radio Amenti, my pal, Michael Phillip, host of Third Eye Drops podcast, joins me for a podcast/swapcast!
As per usual, whenever Michael and I have the opportunity to riff, we touch upon an array of topics, which tickle the imagination and "wiggle the wonder whiskers."
For this chat, we dive into strange terrain, including the UFO/UAP phenomena, disclosure (is it going to happen, and if so, what does it all mean?), why aren't there more movies featuring grey aliens + my The Greada Treaty theory, my terrifying encounter with a mysterious Black Triangle on the beach in the summer of 2014, the power of creativity as metaphorical manna, and much, much more.
Michael and I will be hanging IRL in Austin, TX for an event with our podcast network, Timewheel, and our other buddy, Mike Brancatelli (host of Mikeadelic) at the Church of the Sacred Womb on July 10th. Join us for an evening of ecstatic dance (not really my thing, but will be super fun for those who like that stuff), Mind Melds, new friends and much more.
About Michael Phillip:
Driven by unquenchable curiosity, Michael has managed to cut through the digital noise to build a significant presence online. His show, Third Eye Drops consistently ranks in the top ten of its iTunes category, has received over two million downloads, and has maintained a five-star rating across over 1000 reviews. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, and viral personalities.
Follow Michael on socials at Third Eye Drops, and please subscribe/rate/review TED for more WONDER-filled content!
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Episode 26: Jennifer Sodini | Solve et Coagula
Well, here it is! After months of saying I'd do a solocast update episode, I have finally gotten around to it!
In this episode I get you up to speed about what I've been up to the last few months including getting married, splitting time between Mexico and Los Angeles, alchemy (dissolution and coagulation), paradox, embracing complexity (maybe we really do live in a simulation?), and joy about nearing the 1-year-mark of breaking up with booze.
This is a quick listen, and not meant to be super indulgent, but rather to just humanize your host so you know what's been happening in the process of - as we say here at Radio Amenti - making sense of change.
Like what you hear? Please rate RA on iTunes and be sure to subscribe for more episodes!
Special thanks to our sponsors, Sheath Underwear and Ohana Kava Bar!
To learn more, visit...
SheathUnderwear.com and use the code AMENTI for 20% off!
OhanaKavabar.com and use the code TIMEWHEEL for 10% off
Episode 25: The XXX Files + Occult Super Friends with Devin Person and Jim Perry
Hi, friends! I am so psyched to share this episode with my dear friends, Devin Person and Jim Perry - that we've affectionately called "The XXX Files".
In this "triad" of greatness we have a casual, and hysterical, conversation about invisible realms, high strangeness, and the spaces in between those sights unseen.
I love Devin's write up about the episode too, so I'm just going to copy and paste this here for your enjoyment:
In the New Age corner, we've got Jennifer Sodini (previously on How to Evolve and Ascend), an amazing human who can talk angels and ayahuasca ceremonies while keeping a steady third-eye on conspirituality and spiritual bypassing.
In the Paranormal corner, hailing from parts unknown, we've got everyone's favorite cryptid conversationalist, Jim Perry of Euphomet (previously on How to Explore the Unknown).
And then representing the Occult in all its utmost seriousness, you have your favorite somber wizard... me.
This chat was super fun and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it. I've got a strong hunch Jim and Jen and I will be doing these more often, especially once we nail down a name and some cool team-up cover art.
To learn more about Devin and Jim's work, please check out their podcasts and Patreons!
Enjoy what you've heard? Please give Radio Amenti a review on iTunes and share the love!
More soon, and gratitude always!
DEVIN PERSON // THIS PODCAST IS A RITUAL:
"A PROFESSIONAL WIZARD? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Merlin. Gandalf. Dumbledore. Devin Person.
I am a humble 21st century incarnation of the wizard archetype, playfully blurring the line between fantasy and reality. Wizards are helpful guides who bring magic, mystery, wisdom, and hope to the societies in which they serve. As a modern wizard, my life’s work is to help you—yes, specifically you!—create a slightly better reality."
JIM PERRY // EUPHOMET:
Jim Perry is a podcast host, creative producer, and entrepreneur based in the Pacific Northwest. His fascination for the anomalous events that happen in people's lives inspired the creation of Euphomet, the critically acclaimed audio documentary podcast about the strange and our relationship to it.
Episode 24: Richie Brown | Good Grief
After months of hiatus, I am back with a new (but, old) episode featuring my pal, Richie Brown. In this episode, we pick up where we left off after episode 28 (Playing With Failure) and discuss how the "awakening" process, has a similar trajectory to the Stages of Grief.
Laughing our way through the absurdity that exists in the anti-hero's journey into understanding the complexities, mysteries and nebulousness of "truth", life and all of the gradients in between - this conversation is authentic, candid, and a lot of fun.
I'll be back with new episodes, including a WAY OVERDUE solo-cast episode to get you up to speed on all that's gone down in the last few months, including falling in love, moving from LA to Mexico, and learning A LOT in the process. I can't wait to share everything with y'all, but in the meantime, please enjoy this conversation with Richie!
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Episode 23: Richie Brown | Playing with Failure
In this new episode of Radio Amenti, my dear friend, Richie Brown, and I have a conversation about the processes of creativity, love, friendship, and the imagination. We discuss the journey of our friendship, and some of the spiritual bullsh*t I subjected him to in the early days of our connection, as well as his reluctant, but important, role as a renegade life coach (of sorts) that helps you to uncover and unpack the power that exists within you, even when you're covered in cereal or hot pink face paint.
We also discuss The Brown Magick Oracle, which was inspired by my grandmother's oracle card deck, Stank Rag (wholesome erotic nihilism), and toilets on UFOs.
About Richie Brown (in his own words):
I make animations, illustrations, photo/video content, and various other art-related items typically involving some kind of fur or slime.
- Follow Richie: instagram.com/richiebrowntown
- richiebrowntown.com
- giphy.com/richiebrowntown
- Uncle No Rules
- instagram.com/stankrag
- Brown Magick Oracle Cards
Some of what we discussed on the show:
- Travis Walton UFO Incident
- Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton
- The Unity True: A Whimsical Muse on Cosmic Consciousness
- Richie Brown's episode of Liberation Frequency
- Chew: "A Fine Accoutrement" - Official Music Video
- Brick + Mortar - One Little Pill (Official)
Episode 22: Gary McCrear (AKA: Gangsta Gurry) | The Future is Dreamy
In this new episode of Radio Amenti, my friend Gary D. McCrear (aka: Gangsta Gurry) and I discuss future potentials and present quandaries as we navigate this weird f*cking time with grace and honesty.
Discussing sobriety, spirituality, boundaries, learning, unlearning and all of the spaces in-between, this episode felt like we simultaneously took a deep dive into reality, while sipping tea and bonding over all the bullsh*t we've traversed throughout our process of growing into who we've always been (but somehow forgot along the way).
About Gary!
Gary D. McCrear or 'Gangsta Gurry' (he/him/his) is a queer Black educator, writer, and healer based out of Brooklyn, NY. He uses a variety of healing tools (tarot, reiki, candle magic) for self-actualization and reflection in his day-to-day life and in the lives of others to help further educate his communities.
Follow Gary: Instagram.com/GangstaGurry
Learn more about Gary's work by clicking here.
Episode 21: Ramin Nazer | Inside Jokes Inside of a Joke
TRIGGER WARNING: explicit content!
Ramin Nazer is an artist based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the author of After You Die, I Love Everyone, Strippy Comics, Hey and Cave Paintings for Future.
We first met about two years ago, when Ramin was a panelist for an event series I used to be a partner in, called WITMA (Well-being in the Modern Age). He, Michael Phillip (Third Eye Drops), Colin Frangicetto (The Cosmic Nod), Zach Leary, Tricia Eastman and Brandee Sabella were all on a panel about Integrating the Psychedelic Experience, and it was an incredible conversation to witness (plus, an honor to curate).
In this episode of Radio Amenti, Ramin Nazer and I have a conversation about everything, nothing, something, a lot of pop culture references, absurdity and inside jokes.
Ramin is hilarious, brilliant, talented, and wonderful. I just love him, and I know you will too!
To learn more about Ramin, please check out the following links...
Episode 20: Devin Person | Pulling the Rabbit Duck Out of a Wizard's Hat
In this new episode of Radio Amenti, my friend *and WIZARD extraordinaire*, Devin Person and I have a talk about all sorts of magic, strangeness, philosophy, wizardry, WEIRD and the interesting times we are surfing through.
About Devin:
"A PROFESSIONAL WIZARD? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?Merlin. Gandalf. Dumbledore. Devin Person.
I am a humble 21st century incarnation of the wizard archetype, playfully blurring the line between fantasy and reality. Wizards are helpful guides who bring magic, mystery, wisdom, and hope to the societies in which they serve. As a modern wizard, my life’s work is to help you—yes, specifically you!—create a slightly better reality."
This episode is honest, and a conversation that I am really thrilled to share with you all.
To learn more about Devin's work, please visit the following links...
Episode 19: Jennifer Sodini | On Death of the Familiar
In this new episode of Radio Amenti, after months of sabbatical, Jennifer Sodini returns to get us up to speed on the growth, evolution, chaos, order, disorder and clarity that has come from the revelatatory year that 2020 has been (FOR US ALL).
She discusses the insidious nature of QAnon, The Spiritual Consequences of Alcohol Consumption, Conspirituality, the loss of her pet, the Tao te Ching, and being OK with arriving into a space of "not knowing" and accepting (as Jiddu Krishnamurti called it) "Truth as a Pathless Land."
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Links/resources:
- The Spiritual Consequences of Alcohol Consumption
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- What Is QAnon, the Viral Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory?
- The Great Awakening Map
- The Emergence of Conspirituality
- Gaslighting
- What is Spiritual Bypassing?
- Why It’s Important To Push Back On ‘Plandemic’—And How To Do It
- ISOLATION TANK EPISODE 1
- Familiar Spirits
- Jiddu Krishnamurti’s 1929 Speech on ‘Truth as a Pathless Land’ (WATCH)
- The Tao Te Ching
- If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him! The Pilgrimage of Psychotherapy Patients
- Kumbaya Confessional Podcast
- Conspirituality Podcast
- SEDUCED: INSIDE THE NXIUM CULT
Episode 18: Pea The Feary | Human Design + Trip Sitting The Matrix
Pea was actually one of the first guests I had booked back when I launched Radio Amenti last fall, but I had some technical difficulties and my audio track from our recording got all botched. I was super embarrassed about the glitch, but Pea graciously allowed me to do a TAKE TWO, and as fate would have it, the timing was absolutely perfect.
This conversation is filled with a lot of laughs, insight, and creative flow. We discuss Pea’s journey into exploring imaginal realms, her art/creativity, Human Design, the sacred art of transmutation, the game of life and how it feels like we are currently “trip sitting The Matrix.” We also discuss crazy wisdom and the “interesting” d*ck art of Bhutan (see: Phallus paintings in Bhutan).
About Pea the Feary:
“I am Pea the Feary (Faerie) I consider myself an Afrofuturist and Seer. My work is about possibility, potential and realization. I am a strong believer in universal consciousness and I aim to spread the idea that everything is connected. The possibilities of what the universe can provide are endless and all within reach because we are already connected to everything. I want as many people as possible to understand that they are a part of every bit of this world. That gives us the power and the right to make things happen. I believe that a voice without judgement when used, can be the voice that will lead society towards expansion. The same particles that make up the stars in the sky and water in the ocean are in all of us. All that matters is how those particles are arranged. I truly believe that this concept can be understood by my community in such a way that when we implement it we make gigantic leaps.”
Learn more:
Pea the Feary’s Official Site: peathefeary.com
SHOP Pea the Feary : peathefeary.com/shop
Pea the Feary on Instagram: instagram.com/peathefeary
Episode 17: Mike Costaney | Best Tarot + The Third Thing
This new episode of Radio Amenti features my friend, Mike Costaney, musician, producer, and creator of the new Best Tarot deck.
In this conversation we discuss the art of tarot (literally), celebrating failure and embracing imperfection, creativity, music, dreams, "the third thing", and much more!
A little about Mike:
Mike produces art and music and resides in the weird town of Toms River, NJ. He is an enthusiast of Magick, Qabalah, and Psychotherapy; he works to find realistic connections with these concepts in art and collaborative projects like in his latest endeavor, "Best Tarot".
Here's a bit about best tarot:
Best Tarot is the product of over 40 professional artists, amateur doodlers, and people who haven’t attempted to draw since grade school art class. These folks were given 60 seconds to look at a classic Tarot card, an unwieldy black marker, and a sheet of paper. Then, they had to draw the card they had been looking at using only their memory as a reference, some artists executing most of the 60 second reference onto paper and some failing beautifully.
Learn more:
+ instagram.com/dadmagnet
+ mikecostaney.storenvy.com/
+ mikecostaney.storenvy.com/products/30697948-best-tarot
+ open.spotify.com/artist/5Tk0Neri86AnL6UrKbAS77
Episode 16: Giya Venus | The Miss Honey of Hogwarts
Giya and I connected on Instagram about a year ago, after I saw a post she made using the Amenti Oracle deck. Our friendship has naturally evolved, and our connection is incredibly special. Gentle, wise, brilliant, bold, DIALED IN, graceful and gorgeous, Giya has a way of articulating the liminal space that is really unique.
I love her energy, and the beauty she shares through her platform. I am thrilled to introduce you to her work in this interview, and foresee her star rising in the coming months (you heard it here first)!
I've titled this episode "The Miss Honey of Hogwarts", because (as you'll find out in this conversation), that's exactly the energy Giya transmits. Sweet like Miss Honey from Matilda, but POWERFUL like a teacher right out of the Hogwarts x Harry Potter Universe!
About Giya:
When she decided to start sharing her specific brand of healing, Giya Venus quickly found that she was overwhelmed at the sheer amount of titles people were being given to describe their brand.
Was she a healer, a shaman, a coach, a witch? Or was she somehow all of those things? Was she magic or just a human trying to make sense of it all?
Giya Venus is a shaman well versed in channeling, many forms of divination, energy healing as a light goddess, reiki practitioner and Akashic Records Reader. Her goal is to share tools that everyone can use at any stage of their journey to awaken to their fullest potential, elevate the collective consciousness, and integrate their own brand of magic into the dream of this world.
Learn more:
+ www.instagram.com/giyavenusadams/
+ giyavenusadams.com/
+ linktr.ee/Giyavenushealingarts
Episode 15: Lauren McAlpin | Stacking Your Spiritual Toolkit
Episode 14: Yoshino | Flow States and The Tao of Now
We originally recorded this back in October 2019 at his studio in Los Angeles, Noh Wave, back when I first launched Radio Amenti, but the release of this conversation comes at a perfect (and somewhat divine) time. It begins with laughter, it ends with laughter, such is the case with many conversations I have had with this wonderful human being!
About Yoshino:
Yoshino is a visual artist and podcast host based in Los Angeles, California.
Having worked for years as a professional fashion photographer, his interests eventually shifted towards experimental fine art photography and mixed media collaborations.
In 2015, he created the Artist Decoded Podcast in an effort to dive deeper into the world of contemporary art.
The podcast seeks to demystify the artistic process by providing an unabridged documentation of conversations with professional artists, and creatives.
Yoshino started, Artist Decoded, as a way to connect with fellow artistic peers, and to share their stories with people around the world.
Artist Decoded is ranked among the top 100 visual arts podcasts of all-time.
In 2017, Yoshino co-founded NOH/WAVE, a multi-media art collective, and production company based in Los Angeles.
Since its inception in 2017, NOH/WAVE is continually breaking barriers within the contemporary art world and is one of the only artist operated galleries in Los Angeles.
Among his creative entrepreneurial endeavors, Yoshino is also a skilled MMA fighter who trains heavily in a range of martial arts and wields tremendous discipline to his craft.
Learn more:
www.nohwave.co
www.nohwaveacademy.com
www.yoshinostudios.com
www.artistdecoded.com
instagram.com/yoshinostudios
instagram.com/nohwave
instagram.com/artistdecoded
Episode 13: Gary Lachman | Meme Magick and Synchromysticism
We originally recorded this interview back in September (2019), but the discussion is evergreen, perhaps even more so considering the current climate of the world, and COVID-times.
In this conversation, we discuss a multitude of subject matter including his work Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump, meme magick, the curious evolution of Pepe the Frog, Theosophy, Anthroposophy, New Thought, the power of imagination, and much more!
About Gary Lachman:
Gary Lachman is the author of twenty-one books on topics ranging from the evolution of consciousness to literary suicides, popular culture and the history of the occult. He has written a rock and roll memoir of the 1970s, biographies of Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, C. G. Jung, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Emanuel Swedenborg, P. D. Ouspensky, and Colin Wilson, histories of Hermeticism and the Western Inner Tradition, studies in existentialism and the philosophy of consciousness, and about the influence of esotericism on politics and society. He writes for several journals in the UK, US, and Europe, including Fortean Times, Quest, Strange Attractor, Fenris Wolf, and his work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, Times Educational Supplement, Guardian, Independent on Sunday, Sunday Times, Mojo, Gnosis and other publications. He lectures regularly in the UK, US, and Europe, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. He has appeared in several film and television documentaries and on BBC Radio 3 and 4 and is on the adjunct faculty in Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Before becoming a full-time writer Lachman studied philosophy, managed a new age bookshop, taught English Literature, and was a Science Writer for UCLA. He was a founding member of the pop group Blondie and in 2006 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Lachman was born in New Jersey, but since 1996 has lived in London, UK. (Source: garylachman.co.uk)
For more information, please visit radioamenti.com for supplemental links to the show.
Episode 12: Jennifer Sodini | Dancing About Architecture
In this solo-cast episode, I talk about love, sex, romance, love as a space of consciousness, all sorts of things.
I get pretty vulnerable, and it was oddly cathartic, while also somewhat nervewracking. In any event, it feels like this was a potent transmission to share with everyone - whether you're single, in love, married, or in an undefined territory, I hope this makes you feel less alone in any struggles you may be having when it comes to matters of the heart.
I hope you enjoy what was shared.
I LOVE YOU!
Featured clips...
Playing by Heart (1998): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_by_Heart
Brick + Mortar, "All Alone": www.youtube.com/results?search_query=all+alone+brick+and+mortar
011 - Sacred Mountain - Euphomet: soundcloud.com/euphomet/011-sacred-mountain
Kailash Ki Shakti Shiva Shankara: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYuE-jgDPG4
About Mt. Kailash: sacredsites.com/asia/tibet/mt_kailash.html
About Dr. Nitin Ron: www.evolveandascend.com/2017/10/21/this-doctor-believes-love-and-kindness-are-a-crucial-part-of-healing/
About Green Tara: mandalas.life/2018/all-about-green-tara/
Green Tara Mantra: soundcloud.com/amentioracle/binaural-beats-green-tara-mantra-108-times-at-10hz
Joey Feherenbach, "Behold": www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZckyU9ylw
1 Corinthians 13:4, Paul of Tarsus: www.shmoop.com/quotes/love-is-patient-love-is-kind.html
Episode 11: Jennifer Sodini | Revelations of Prophecy
Learn more:
+ JenniferSodini.com
+ Facebook.com/jennifersodini
+ Instagram.com/jennifersodini
+ AmentiOracle.com
See also: radioamenti.com/episodes/episode-13-jennifer-sodini-revelations-of-prophecy
Episode 10: Sarah Zucker | Dream Fasting + Time Loops
Sarah Zucker and I have a rare, and precious connection in both waking and astral life. As you’ll come to find out in this conversation, she and I have had some rather curious, and synchronous “dream fasting” experiences together, which are riddled with riddles, and fascinating “bread crumbs.”
So, a little about Sarah…
Sarah Zucker is a writer and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles.
Her work merges the gorgeous and grotesque through humor, psychedelia, mysticism, and the interplay of cutting edge + obsolete technologies.
She works across mediums, specializing in mixing digital and analog video techniques and the use of VHS. Her GIF art has been viewed over 4 billion times. She incorporates elements of performance, drawing, painting and collage into her interdimensional rainbow visions.
She runs the curatorial project and Art Apparel line Fancy Nothing.
She runs YoMeryl, an art + animation studio, with partner Bronwyn Lundberg.
She writes short-form comedy, television/feature scripts and Arts + Culture articles. She was a finalist for the 2016 and 2017 Women in Film / The Black List Episodic Lab. She has written + directed several short-form comedy series for Super Deluxe.
She became a Jeopardy! Champion on September 27th, 2013.
Clients and Publications include: Super Deluxe, NowThis, The City of West Hollywood, The Brooklyn Museum, AMC, MTV, Universal Music Group, Tumblr Creatrs, Into, HuffPost, Book + Film Globe, The Center for Disease Control, Electric Objects and more.
She co-produced Prism Pipe, a monthly visual music event, at pehrspace in Los Angeles from 2014-2016.
She holds a BA in Theater/Creative Writing for the Media from Northwestern, and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU.
In this episode of Radio Amenti, Sarah and I discuss dreams, synchronicity, Adam Curtis’ work (ie: Century of the Self), the power of our thoughts, interdimensionality and traversing through life’s non-linear time loops.
Learn more about her work…
+ SarahZucker.com
+ Instagram.com/thesarahshow
+ giphy.com/thesarahshow
Episode 9: Jennifer Sodini | Sympathy for the Devil
Learn more:
+ JenniferSodini.com
+ Facebook.com/jennifersodini
+ Instagram.com/jennifersodini
+ AmentiOracle.com
Episode 8: Cat Cabral | Magic Spells + Magic Life
Episode 7: Melinda Lee Holm | Tarot Magick and Beauty as Ritual
Melinda Lee Holm is a Tarot Priestess specializing in translating Divine wisdom into actionable guidance. Building on over 25 years of study and practice, she uses her fluency in the language of Tarot coupled with her knowledge of crystals, plants, candle magick and metaphysical principles to identify and open areas of greatest potential for herself and her clients. Having overcome the effects of a youth marked by chaos, poverty, and abuse, she now seeks to inspire and foster growth and expansion in the lives of others using the same tools that had such a profound impact on her own life.
In 2018, Melinda launched Melinda Lee Holm Beauty, creating products with ingredients chosen for their magickal properties, designed to integrate spiritual intention into the ritual of our daily lives. She has advised people all over the world through Tarot readings including GZA and Lama Kyhentse Norbu. She is currently working on her first book and Tarot deck.
Learn more about Melinda's work by visiting:
+ melindaleeholm.com
+ instagram.com/melindaleeholm
+ twitter.com/melindaleeholm
+ facebook.com/melindaleeholm
Episode 6: WITMA Panel | The Imagination
This episode of Radio Amenti features a panel discussion from WITMA (Well-being in the Modern Age), where Jennifer Sodini hosted a conversation on The Imagination on October 19th, 2019 at Contra Studios in NYC. The audio from the panel was captured by Matt Xian of Timewheel Records and begins with a recap about the intention of the panel, closure on what WITMA was, and intentions for the future of 2020. Featured voices, hearts, and minds (from the left in the featured image)... + Taraka Larson: Not much can faze Taraka Larson – born on Beethoven and Philip K Dick's birthday, she grew up in ashrams; lived on black metal communes; worked for utopian architects; written manifestos; delivered lectures from pools of fake blood; conducted group exorcisms disguised as VHS workouts; designed a whole line of byzantine extreme sportswear; and toured the world extensively with her band, Prince Rama. The band has become much of a cult enigma over the years, riding the fine line between rock n roll and performance art and are perhaps the only band who have been able to simultaneously incite mosh pits and stage dive while paradoxically reaching #3 on the Billboard New Age charts. + Mitch Horowitz: A widely known voice of esoteric ideas, Mitch Horowitz is a writer-in-residence at the New York Public Library, lecturer-in-residence at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles, and the PEN Award-winning author of books including Occult America; One Simple Idea: How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life; and The Miracle Club: How Thoughts Become Reality. Mitch has written on everything from the war on witches to the secret life of Ronald Reagan for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Salon, Time.com, and Politico. + Nick Onken: Nick Onken is a world renowned photographer, host of NIONradio podcast, and creative entrepreneur devoted to inspiring the world to create their moments. Nick has photographed personalities such as Justin Bieber, Tom Hanks, and Jessica Alba. He’s been featured in Fast Company, Huffington Post, and MTV. Nick has traveled to over 60 countries and 7 continents and is the author of the travel photography book, PhotoTrekking. He has photographed global campaigns for international brands such as Nike, Coca Cola and Adidas and his work has been published in magazines such as Conde Nast Traveler, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire. + Melinda Lee Holm: Melinda Lee Holm is a Tarot Priestess specializing in translating Divine wisdom into actionable guidance. Building on over 25 years of study and practice, she uses her fluency in the language of Tarot coupled with her knowledge of crystals, plants, candle magick and metaphysical principles to identify and open areas of greatest potential for herself and her clients. Having overcome the effects of a youth marked by chaos, poverty, and abuse, she now seeks to inspire and foster growth and expansion in the lives of others using the same tools that had such a profound impact on her own life.
Episode 5: Colin Frangicetto | Droppin' D's and the Nucleus of Synchronicity
Colin and I connected over an Instagram synchronicity a while back, and since then he has become an integral force in my social constellation.
We recorded this interview back in August (2019), post my recent Rythmia trip, and pre-Peru adventure for Colin and our mutual good friend Michael Phillip, host of Third Eye Drops podcast.
LISTEN: Ayahuasca Adventure on THIRD EYE DROPS
In this episode, we talk about PTS (and dropping the ‘D of “disorder”), ayahuasca, synchronicity, intentional language, reducing stigma, creativity and more.
Colin is a truly special being, whose friendship has meant so much to me, and has been such a healing part of my own journey into trusting/allowing new light into my life.
I encourage you to follow Colin’s work by checking out the following links…
+ ColinFrangicetto.com
+ Instagram.com/colincirca
+ Instagram.com/thecosmicnod
Episode 4: Valeria the Mexican Witch | Rythmia, Ayahuasca and Radical Honesty
Valeria and I first connected over a year ago, when I asked her to be a panelist for a conversation about The Occult at WITMA NYC at The Assemblage NoMad. Since then, she has become a very dear friend, who has brought so much support, love, laughter, and magick into my life.
In this conversation, we discuss our recent trip to Rythmia, healing with ayahuasca (and DANCE!!!), the importance of radical honesty, authenticity, and much more.
To learn more about Valeria’s work, please visit…
+ instagram.com/themexicanwitch
+ themexicanwitch.com
+ www.youtube.com/channel/UCabH7Em55XiB4QSP9EGvcww
Episode 3: Damien Echols | High Magick and The Alchemy of Change
Damien Echols was one of the West Memphis Three, three teenagers (at the time) who were aged between 16 and 18 and wrongfully accused of murder in what felt like a witch-hunt of a trial.
This harrowing story was explored in the documentary Paradise Lost as well as West of Memphis (produced by Peter Jackson and Fran Wals), and in the feature film starring Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth Devils Knot. Echols, along with Jessie Miskelley Jr., and Jason Baldwin were convicted as teenagers in 1994 for the 1993 murders of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.
Echols was sentenced to death, Misskelley, Jr. to life imprisonment plus two 20-year sentences, and Jason Baldwin to life imprisonment. During the trial, the prosecution asserted that the juveniles killed the children as part of a Satanic ritual.
It's a harrowing case, and the story is stranger than fiction, but with an alchemical lens, and the mindset of the magician, Echols persevered through the adversity, citing his Magickal practice as one of the key elements for surviving such a horrendous experience, and living to tell the tale through his books, work, teachings and embodied wisdom.
This conversation is filled with wisdom, as we explore what magick is and isn't, the interconnected nature of all things, and how even through adversity and the dark night of the soul on the hero's journey, the light will always prevail.
Damien is a kind, gracious being, and I couldn't be more thrilled to share our dialogue with you all...
Episode 2: Cory Allen | Now is the Way + Sacred Laughter
In this episode of Radio Amenti, Cory and I discuss the path to self-realization, his new (and amazing) book Now is the Way, the importance of laughter, and the hysterical absurdity of life itself.
ORDER Cory's book Now is the Way by visiting: nowistheway.com
Learn more about Cory...
+ Cory-Allen.com
+ Cory-allen.com/theastralhustle/
+ Instagram.com/heycoryallen
+ Facebook.com/HeyCoryAllen
Episode 1: Natalee Miller | Amenti Genesis and the Power of NO
Natalee is also the illustrator of Amenti Oracle: Feather Heart Deck and Guidebook, and a dear dear friend.
In this episode, Natalee and I talk about the inception of her art and creativity, the inevitable bumps in the road on the path to becoming who you've always been, the power of no, cosmic balance, the ridiculous amount of spiritual bypassing that the consciousness space is riddled with, and (of course)the Genesis of Amenti, and what it means to us.
Learn more about Natalee's work by checking out her website and socials!
+ Website: nataleemiller.com
+ Instagram: instagram.com/nataleeraemiller
+ Facebook: facebook.com/nataleeraemiller
Episode 0: Jennifer Sodini | The Why Inside
Episode 0 of the Radio Amenti podcast! In this solo-cast episode Radio Amenti's host, Jennifer Sodini, explains the "why" behind the intention of this transmission, and the "cost it takes to walk the path." An experimental audio-documentary to illuminate the spirit and tickle the imagination, Jennifer's greatest intention is to inspire you to realize that anything is possible when you follow your heart, listen to your dreams, and stay strong in the face of adversity. ***RADIO AMENTI OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ON 10/10/2019*** Learn more about Jennifer's work: JenniferSodini.com Instagram.com/jennifersodini Facebook.com/jennifersodini Twitter.com/jennifersodini ORDER AMENTI ORACLE: FEATHER HEART DECK AND GUIDEBOOK: hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jennife…9780762493463/