Lucid Cafe

What's on the menu at Lucid Cafe? Stories of transformation; healing journeys; thought-provoking conversations about consciousness, shamanism, psychology, ethics. Hosted by Wendy Halley of Lucid Path Wellness & Healing Arts.

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Shamanism: The Primordial Spirituality with Hank Wesselman, PhD

I’ve had the great fortune to study with a handful of shamanic teachers, but there’s something special about Hank Wesselman. I like that he’s a scholar who had the courage to share his own visionary experiences in a very public way with his first three books, now referred to as the Spiritwalker Trilogy . And because of his courage, thousands of people around the world have benefited and grown – and have made the indigenous mind worldview a part of their lives. In this episode we cover a lot of g...

Apr 04, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Life Got Interesting! (The Shamanism Episode)

In this episode you get to follow me down the rabbit hole after a series of visionary experiences turned my world inside out. We begin with a little Shamanism 101 and then, because every practitioner is different, I talk about how my shamanic experiences have changed my perception of the nature of reality and my approach to shamanic healing – specifically, how shamanic healing can address unhealthy patterns playing out in your unconscious mind. We discuss the benefits of being in relationship wi...

Mar 21, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

Not every episode has a theme, but this one does. The theme of this episode seems to be “life’s too short” – to not do what you love. My guest John Nave talks about how his love of music helped him push past his fear of failure to pursue his dream of going on the road and working behind the scenes with some pretty big-name musicians. John has a deep appreciation for the people he’s met along the way who’ve helped him, and he seems to be paying that philosophy forward by mentoring others and shar...

Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 8

A Spectrum of Sanity: Exploring Our Fascination with Monsters

Tim Stofan is not only my favorite (and only) brother, but he’s also a walking film and television encyclopedia. We take a walk down memory lane and discuss our early introduction to horror films, a Halloween costume mishap (my fault), as well as our favorite monsters. We try to answer the question: Why do we like to be scared? We examine the archetype of the vampire and how it has evolved over the last 100 years and we look at the circumstances that may have led to the creation of some vampire ...

Feb 20, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

It's Like 20 Years of Therapy (The Ayahuasca Experience)

Wanting to deepen her spiritual life, Marie Frohlich spent 6 months preparing for her sacred journey to the jungles of Peru where she experienced a series of powerful Ayahuasca ceremonies under the guidance of indigenous Shipibo shamans. Marie transports us to the Temple of the Way of Light healing center in the Peruvian Amazon giving us an intimate glimpse of her transformative experience. Cosmic Sister is a non-profit organization educating the public about the benefits and risks of psychedeli...

Feb 06, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6

Interview with Shamanic Teacher and Author Sandra Ingerman

Sandra is one of a handful of people responsible for bringing the practice of shamanism into the mainstream of the western world. Her powerful book addressing the spiritual effects of trauma, Soul Retrieval , is a classic among shamanic practitioners. For over 30 years she's been traveling the world inviting people to deepen their relationships with themselves and the natural world through speaking, teaching, and performing healing ceremonies. In this episode, we discuss: Sandra's two new books:...

Jan 23, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Connie's Healing Journey

I love stories of healing. Especially stories we can all relate to, like this one. In this episode I speak with Connie Andonian, a long-time shamanic client of mine who was eager to share her healing story on the podcast. Connie, a self-described "open book," tells the story of how, after her marriage failed 10 years ago, she found herself in the midst of a "dark night of the soul" experience, while trying to be a single mother to her 5-year-old son. In this candid conversation Connie talks abou...

Jan 10, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

People Are More Important Than Sleep

In this episode Rachel Cooke talks about her unusual journey from marine biologist to US Diplomat...and how she's exactly where she wants to be in her career. She shares why she's suited for work in the foreign service and how the transient lifestyle keeps her from getting bored. Rachel discusses why she was drawn to serve in war-torn countries like Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. She also gives us a window into other cultures and the gifts she's received as a result of immersing herself in worlds v...

Dec 15, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Swimming in the Deep End with Nina

We cover a lot of ground in this conversation. Nina Thompson talks about the birth, and death, of The Wake Up to Dying Project , which uses the power of story to explore death, dying, and life. Nina shares her perspective on why we tend to avoid the topic of death and how, in doing so, we're actually doing ourselves a disservice. Nina talks about the now thriving Death Positive Movement and how this is changing the way we talk about death. Nina and I share how death has touched and changed us. W...

Dec 15, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Same Pretty Cupcake, Just A Little Extra Frosting

Clare was very generous to come on the podcast and give us a glimpse into her life and work. She shares the story of how she went from waitressing to helping women going through chemotherapy look and feel beautiful. Clare is the makeover queen , and is damn good portrait photographer. She also talked about how she used her makeover skills to help her autistic son overcome his shyness by transforming him into a different famous person or character for school every day. Just spending five minutes ...

Dec 15, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 3

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