The third eye center is a powerful confluence of energy that has been acknowledged by many traditions and cultures. When we learn and develop the ability “to see” with more than our physical sight, then worlds of depth and magic reveal themselves within & without. Discussed are practical themes & concrete ways to work with this sometimes illusive chakra including developing our senses of perception, the recognition of patterns and the capacity to dream which allow this chakra to thrive a...
Jun 06, 2021•51 min•Ep. 27
Want to create more meaning, connection & magic into your life? In this compelling episode discussed are the different types of rituals and how one can integrate them into the fabric of one’s life which benefits the nervous system as well as one’s psychological and spiritual health. Rituals are a bridge that allow us to pause and connect to the sanctity of life and to integrate the depth of our experiences in meaningful & wise ways. Included are tips to midwife both micro & macro rit...
May 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 26
Our throat & our voices are a powerful petri dish of alchemization. When we practice consciously refining our speech & our listening skills in tandem, then this powerful energy processing center that lives within us can flourish and our most authentic voice can be developed. Tips on how to decipher and work with both excesses and deficiencies in this potent chakra are offered as well as practical healing tools and stirring insights. When we recognize the toxic thoughts & stories we t...
May 01, 2021•49 min•Ep. 25
Grammy performer and nominee, Krishna Das, joins us for this profound conversation breaking down the meditative practice of chanting. This is a Universal practice that has the power to deepen the neural pathways in our brains through paying attention again & again while healing our hearts. In this episode discussed is how chanting is a form of meditation using music as medicine for the soul. This practice is not at all about having a good voice, it's about wanting to be free. The ability to ...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 24
The heart chakra is the evocative energy center within the body where we both find and process: love, compassion, grief, devotion & so much more. Known as the keystone chakra, this chakra’s health affects the ones below it and above it, thus bringing it into more balance and harmony is key. Tips on how to decipher and work with both excesses and deficiencies in this potent chakra are offered as well as healing tools and stirring insights to develop a deeper understanding of how to live in a ...
Apr 10, 2021•51 min•Ep. 23
Ready to discover, download and refine your intuitive powers in service of living a more embodied life? Everyone (yes that includes YOU!) has psychic abilities & discussed in this compelling episode are concrete ways to build your psychic muscles & intuitive knowing which leads to living a more authentic life. Also downloaded in this fascinating interview is the sometimes grey area where psychic naissance & mental health challenges overlap. Various strategies of how to protect one’s ...
Apr 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 22
You are the hero/heroine of your own life’s story. Claiming our power through our own sovereignty which includes boundary work, recognizing our happiness is an inside job & consciously authoring our own life’s story are aspects of balancing & healing this solar plexus chakra. Discussed in this episode are how deficiencies and excesses in this powerful energy center within ourselves show up both psychologically and spiritually in addition to concrete tools that we can use to create its op...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 21
What is Mindfulness? What is the difference between Mindfulness & Meditation? Discussed in this episode are accessible tips & thoughtful strategies as to how we can practice Mindfulness & Meditation in our day-to-day lives as embodied humans trying to live a more conscious & inspired life. Mindfulness and Meditation are not religions, but a lifestyle with skills that we can develop and practice to live happier & more peaceful lives. What are the concrete benefits of these pra...
Mar 20, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 20
The Sacral Chakra is an incredibly powerful center within where our sexual, creative & intuitive energies both abide and are processed. Discussed in this evocative episode is how we can leverage, enhance and come into alignment with these energies by exploring ways we can bring more conscious awareness to them . Also detailed is how to decipher imbalances in this chakra such as excesses & deficiencies, and the life experiences that cause them. The psychological developmental stages of th...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 19
As humans, we navigate many difficult experiences in our lives. Yet as fully embodied students of life & conscious seekers, how can we not bypass integrating these harder experiences such as trauma by finding meaning in them? Discussed is how to leverage the wisdom of western psychology AND spiritual practices, and then ultimately offer the lessons learned from our challenges to benefit others. This episode also includes riveting conversation as to what is “Shadow Work” and why is it so bene...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 18
Your root chakra is a powerful energy processing center that lives in the foundation of your body and at the base of your chakra system governing the experience of feeling grounded, safe & connected. Like any structural foundation, if it is not optimally supported, it will affect your whole architecture of Self greatly. Explored in this episode is how to deificer imbalances in this chakra such as excesses & deficiencies, and the life experiences that cause them. Also covered are the psyc...
Feb 27, 2021•56 min•Ep. 17
Did you know that there are potent spinning wheels of profound energy & potentiality within yourself known as “Chakras'' that process all of your lived experiences? In this 40 minute episode, discussed is an overview of what chakras are, their subtle body anatomy, and how knowing where they are and how to relate to them can shift your life in positive and significant ways. These energy processing centers live at the intersectionality of your body, breath, emotions, intuition and soul. At the...
Feb 20, 2021•42 min•Ep. 16
So often as humans, we traverse the earth looking for another to complete us, a soul mate, a twin flame. Or sometimes we are in romantic partnership, but are left feeling a continued sense of longing or dissatisfaction, even when our partners are pretty great. This 25 minute uplifting “Soulcast” is punctuated with some concrete practices you can use in your day-to-day life towards feeling more whole & complete. 🧘🏽Listen in, fellow seeker, as this episode ends with a lovely meditation that ...
Feb 14, 2021•26 min•Ep. 15
How the mystical art of astrology can interface in concrete ways into ALL of your relationships, including your relationship with yourself, in concrete ways. Knowing the key elements of your birth chart & of those you love can usher in harmony, understanding and healing with oneself & with that of others. Discussed is how we can use 12 key aspects of a chart to illuminate our daily lives in order to expedite growth & development on our life’s journey as well as find inspiration. Show...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 14
The Universe, the unconscious part of our psyche, and our intuition sometimes speak to us in signs & symbols, archetypes & stories. Tarot Cards are a way of accessing valuable information about ourselves and our lives to support us & move us forward on our journey of growth & development. Covered in this fascinating & practical episode is how to choose & work with a deck in the most skillful way. Also broken down is the history of Tarot as well as the archetypes of the “f...
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 13
In this Soulcast, Kilkenny offers some very interesting perspectives on times of transition & how we can resolve to make them sacred thresholds in concrete ways. Every day, month, year and even hour, are truly gateways through which we can uplevel our life if we are conscious of their potentiality and are willing to take some time to contemplate ALL the angles in the present moment in order to keep the perspectives of our lives & its challenges fresh. So whether you are on the precipice ...
Dec 31, 2020•32 min•Ep. 12
In this dynamic episode, discussed are ways you can manage, fortify and amplify the energies around you and within. How to optimize energy in the spaces we live & work with a variety of strategies such as Feng Shui, herbs, crystals & more. Discussed are the differences between being an “Empath” and an “H.S.P.” (Highly Sensitive Person) or both! Also elucidated are tips on how to protect your own energy when working with others & how to develop one’s own intuition & psychic abilit...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 11
In this empowering & fascinating episode, we discuss all things H2O from the scientific realms into the spiritual realms. Since our bodies & this planet are arguably more made up of water than any other element, we discuss many tactics & strategies to work with & deepen our relationship with water which can support enhanced physical, mental, sexual & energetic health. Topics include: Water’s power to connect us with our gnosis & our self knowing How to consciously work wi...
Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 10
What is Tantra? Why is it such a potent path for opening doorways of awareness and upleveling our lives in this modern day age? How can we apply its wisdom from working with both our pleasant & more challenging emotions and embrace all moments as doorways to the Divine? Why is Tantra often associated with sex? In this sumptuous conversation that I have with meditation master, intellectual powerhouse & former non-dual tantric monk, Sally Kempton, we also delve into the practices of workin...
Sep 13, 2020•48 min•Ep. 9
In this riveting conversation I have with meditation master, intellectual powerhouse & former non-dual tantric monk, Sally Kempton, we discuss: the power of initiations; tapping into the invisible as well as the visible; the awakening of Kundalini Energy (one’s spiritual energy) & why meditate? Is there a difference between Mindfulness & Meditation and also what’s the difference between Religion & Spirituality? So many juicy topics are covered including how meditation opens up on...
Sep 13, 2020•58 min•Ep. 8
Courage is a key concept in various mystical & spiritual traditions. In this “Soulcast”, Kilkenny explores how we can work with it as a keystone practice & how it can interface with anxiety and depression. “It takes courage to grow up & be who you really are.” - e.e. cummings The process of both becoming and unbecoming are essential to living a life steeped in courage as we learn to take this powerful & ancient concept to heart. 🧘🏽Listen in, fellow seeker, as this inspiring epi...
Sep 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 7
Art is a powerful vehicle & practice that can create healing & transformation on the inside of ourselves and in our outer communities at large. Join visionary professional artist, Kathryn Pannepacker, and I for this fascinating conversation about her integrating art making as a practice towards healing, wholeness and empowerment. We discuss the importance of moving towards what sets your soul “on fire” and following the breadcrumb signs from the Universe. The art of ritual as self care f...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 6
As conscious human beings, how can we refine the inner work we do in service of showing up in this society with a deepening understanding and commitment to racial and environmental activism in order to birth a more sustainable society for us all? This sacred and important work includes acts of compassion, sacrifice and moments of re-education and recognition of simultaneously our oneness and our diversity, both of which are true gifts when in alignment with our deepest values. Join Kimberly McGl...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 5
Celebrated International Storyteller, Yoga Teacher & Speaker, Sianna Sherman, and I talk about: How the Modern Mystic path is a road for anyone and everyone...not just an “esoteric” lifestyle but one that mitigates and balances the stress from our extremely high paced modern day lives. How stories and myth are a “language of our soul “ and can act as profound experiences to expand your awareness, self knowing & self empowerment. A moving storytelling of the Myth of the Phoenix which span...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 4
Astrology is an amazingly powerful technology to help you live your life in the most optimized way. Join this compelling conversation with professional astrologer, Natalie Levin, and learn how your sun, moon and rising signs can help you deal with the world and mange your relationships more skillfully. Concrete insights about the upside and challenges of each zodiac archetype and SO much more wisdom is elucidated about this juicy ancient science. Astrology resources: Anne Ortelee Astrologer http...
May 03, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 2
"Dharma" is a powerful concept & touchstone in yogic philosophy that can be woven into the fabric of day-to-day life to stay inspired and manifest the life of your dreams while supporting society as well. Join the inspiring Kilkenny for this "Soulcast" to get grounded & lifted. 🧘🏽Listen in, fellow seeker, as this episode ends with a lovely meditation that will leave you feeling more peaceful. Click here to listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-mystic/id1510946243 🎁FREE ...
Apr 29, 2020•30 min•Ep. 3
What does it mean to be a "Modern Mystic" in this current moment of time and humanity? In this "Soulcast" Kilkenny offers her inspiring thoughts on how to move towards more connection, practices and lifestyle choices that support bringing more of the mystical into the mundane into your day-to-day life along with creating more meaning, mindfulness and magic! 🧘🏽Listen in, fellow seeker, as this episode ends with a lovely meditation that will leave you feeling more peaceful. Click here to listen!...
Apr 29, 2020•26 min•Ep. 1
