Happy Spooky Season, listeners! We’ve got a great episode this week that may haunt you for a while (pun intended). Jackie and Lane got to spend some time with Conner Gossel (he/him), better known as The Haunted Historian. Conner is a paranormal investigator who has been in the business of finding ghosts and other paranormal phenomena since he was a teenager. Conner shares some stories about recent investigations, hunting solo, and some haunted places on his bucket list. To see some of the places...
Oct 18, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Have you ever looked at a tarot deck and wondered what to do? Well, this week’s guest has some guidance for you! Rashunda Tramble (she/her) of Stay Woke Tarot shares her journey to finding tarot and embracing it in her everyday life. With over 20 years of experience, Rashunda has a unique perspective on how tarot can help us work through both our individual and societal challenges. She is the author of the newly published book, The Numinous Tarot Guide: A new way to read the cards , a fresh and ...
Oct 11, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This week’s episode is a very special one, as Lane and Jackie got to chat with Jackie’s friend OshunKemi (she/her), a recent initiate into the Ifa spiritual tradition. Jackie and OshunKemi connected as colleagues through their work as historians and museum practitioners, and have become friends since. We talked to OshunKemi about uncovering her connections to African spirituality in her own family history, her hoodoo and tarot practices, and how becoming an Ifa aborisha has had a transformative ...
Oct 04, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this mind-bending episode, Jackie and Lane interview a powerful psychic, Chelsea MacLeod Schultz, on what it's like to see other people's souls and communicate with loved ones after they've passed. Chelsea breaks down what we go through when we die as she's come to understand it, and shares tips with how to experience your friends and family on the other side. Don't miss our LIVE conversation with Chelsea — and a chance to get a soul reading from her — on Clubhouse Saturday, October 2nd at 11...
Sep 27, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In our season 2 premiere episode, Jackie and Lane share their enlightening conversation with Acyuta-bhava Das of Nightlight Astrology. We explore the roots of astrology in ancient cultures and occult philosophies, Acyuta’s experiences with ayahuasca and his own journey to astrology, and dive into a deeper understanding of astrological concepts. Whether you’re curious, a believer, or a skeptic when it comes to astrology, this episode is for you. Acyuta is a professional astrologer and teacher at ...
Sep 20, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Hey Outerknown listeners - Lane and Jackie are back with Season 2! We’re bringing you a fresh set of interviews with some super special guests and more deep conversations with us, your hosts. Things get a little personal, a little emotional, a little fiery, and even a little spooky. Be sure to double-check that you’re following us wherever you get your favorite podcasts so you don’t miss the first episode of the new season, dropping on Monday, September 20! Share your thoughts on this episode Fo...
Sep 13, 2021•2 min
In the Season One finale, Jackie and Lane talk about how the conversations this season impacted them, share a recap of Lane's reading with previous guest Dr. Lakara Foster, answer questions submitted by listeners, and share a preview of Season Two. Listen in for revelations, reflections, and hilarious drug stories. Stay tuned: Season 2 of The Outerknown coming Fall 2021! Share your thoughts on this episode Follow The Outerknown on Instagram and Threads at @outerknownpod or visit us on the web at...
Jun 21, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Witch, tarot reader, and yoga teacher Davidia Turner (she/her) joins Jackie and Lane this week to explore the connections between magic and our earthly bodies. Davidia shares her journey to claiming her power, from exploring topics like tarot and divinity to connecting with the cycles of the earth and the moon. To book a tarot reading with Davidia or sign up for one of her yoga classes, visit her website davidiaturner.com or find her on Instagram @davidia.turner . Share your thoughts on this epi...
Jun 14, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Every part of ourselves — from our cells to our souls — holds the knowledge we need to find our paths. Lane and Jackie spent some time with this week's guest, Leah Garza (she/her), to learn more about how we can unlock that knowledge and embrace our identities! Leah works with the modalities of Theta healing and the Akashic Records to connect her clients to their deepest possibilities. She does all of this powerful healing work through the lens of decoloniality, which asks us to be and to live i...
Jun 07, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Have you ever wondered what your pet was thinking? Artist, craniosacral therapist, and animal communicator Yvette Buigues (she/her) can tell you. Since she was a small child, Yvette has been able to communicate with animals, from dogs and cats to pigs and crows. In this episode, we interview Yvette on the emotional lives of animals and what they have to teach us — and how we can approach these experiences with both a healthy skepticism and a willingness to tune into our own intuition. Learn more...
Jun 01, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Some of us were born with specials gifts, and this week, Jackie and Lane talk to Dr. Lakara Foster (she/her) about her gift of being a psychic medium. We explore how Lakara has woven together her experiences as a counselor, her studies in psychology and ministry, and her gift of mediumship. She shares several moving experiences she’s had connecting people with their departed loved ones and how that has deeply impacted her clients. Watch Lakara in action on Season 1, Episode 4 of VH1's “ Couple's...
May 24, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week, get to know your hosts, Lane Collins (she/her) and Jackie Peterson (she/her). Find out more about how The Outerknown started, how they met, and their personal journeys toward finding their spiritual identities. To see what Lane and Jackie are up to when they're not working on The Outerknown, follow Lane on Instagram @dinosaurconnoisseur, or her coaching business @coachingwithlane, and follow Jackie @jackieismightier and her museum work @jp_exhibitsvcs. Share your thoughts on this epis...
May 17, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Dreams are an amazing way to connect more deeply with ourselves. In this episode, Jackie and Lane go deep into the practice of lucid dreaming with Alejandro Salinas (he/him), a Chicago-based yoga instructor, death worker and grief advocate, musician, massage therapist and dream worker. We talk about Alejandro's studies of dream work, how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted his capacity for lucidity, and how our dreams can better shape our ideas about — and perceptions of — our waking lives. Aleja...
May 10, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Have you ever wondered what the process of death is really like? Well this week, Lane and Jackie have a very real conversation with Jill Schock (she/her) of Death Doula LA all about death. Jill’s experiences supporting people and families who are preparing for death illuminate some of the most difficult, beautiful and mystical aspects of dying. We talk about spirituality, the practicalities of preparing for and facing death, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. To find out more about Jill Sc...
May 03, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On the first episode of The Outerknown podcast, Jackie and Lane give a peek at the guests for season one and dive right in with the topic of spiritual bypassing. Guest Melissa Noel Renzi (she/her), a yoga teacher and social worker, breaks down what bypassing is, how it shows up — whether on social media or in yoga, wellness, and spiritual communities — and how we can address it. Learn more about Melissa and her work at melissanoelrenzi.com. Her upcoming offerings include support circles and retr...
Apr 26, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Introducing The Outerknown, a new podcast that delves into the knowledge, rituals, and traditions on the fringes of our everyday lives. Your hosts, Lane Collins (she/her) and Jackie Peterson (she/her), share their own journeys and interview practitioners, experts and other seekers to explore topics like spirituality, witchcraft, astrology, death, communicating with non-human living beings and much more. Learn more at outerknownpod.com. Share your thoughts on this episode Follow The Outerknown on...
Apr 17, 2021•3 min