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The Skeptic Metaphysicians | A Pragmatic Guide to Spiritual Awakening, Metaphysics & Mysticism

Will & Karen | Hosts of The Skeptic Metaphysicians - Awakening Seekers of Spiritual Growth & Expanded Consciousness.www.skepticmetaphysician.com
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
One Truth. Many Paths. Endless Curiosity. 

Join Will and Karen, hosts of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, as they dive into spiritual awakening, ascension, expanded consciousness, and metaphysical mysteries with humor and humanity.

Born from an existential breakdown (yep, the spiritual kind), the show dives headfirst into the wild world of spiritual awakenings, energy work, consciousness expansion, soul growth, near-death experiences, psychic phenomena, manifestation, mysticism, inner work, and the quantum mysteries that connect us all.

Each week, Will brings the wide-eyed curiosity of a seeker reawakened to his soul purpose, while Karen balances the vibe with grounded intuition, mindfulness, thoughtful insights, and just the right amount of side-eye. Together, they create a safe space for exploring spirituality, alignment with your higher self, and the deeper dimensions of wellness without losing your grip on the real.

Whether you're a full-on spiritual explorer navigating your soul journey or just metaphysical-curious about raising your vibration, this show is your backstage pass to conversations with:
  • Mediums & mystics
  • Spiritual awakening coaches
  • Scientists of consciousness and quantum healing
  • Energy healers, channelers & ascension guides
  • And everyday people with extraordinary stories of transformation
Why listeners love it:
It's smart, soulful, funny, and deeply validating. Like having a chat with your most spiritually woke friend who gets both the profound and the practical sides of soul growth… and still knows how to laugh at themselves.

It's not about blind belief. It's about brave exploration of consciousness, inner work, and remembering your connection to the quantum field of infinite possibilities. Tune in. Wake up. Align with your highest self. And maybe...just maybe...remember who you really are.

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Episodes

Intuitive Healing - The Energetic Plumber

Just like the pipes in your bathroom or kitchen, the energy in our bodies can sometimes get backed up, causing all manner of imbalances and dis-ease. As a "Non-Dogmatic" healer, this week's guest views and perceives energy as interacting patterns – exorcising energies with more nuance than contrasting positive and negative forces. He can see energy blockages and entities as ethereal patterns or imprints that attach to places, people, or specific parts of the body. When observed, understood, and ...

Mar 23, 202250 min

True Tales from a Real Ghost Hunter

No conversation about metaphysics is complete without talking about spirits, ghosts and communication form the "other side". This week, a professional ghost hunter joins us with spine tingling stories of her paranormal investigations. Don't listen to this one in the dark! "We fear what we don't know. And just because something creeps us out, we're automatically like, oh my God, that must be evil because I feel terrified right now. And that's not always the case, you know, it could just be somebo...

Mar 16, 202240 min

Using Hypnosis for Spiritual Awakenings | John Moyer

Everyone wants to unlock the mysteries of the mind in order to improve ourselves. So we throw ourselves into hours and hours of self-reflection meditation, breath work, drugs, or whatever you're into. But what if there was a way to tap into your absolute potential without having to spend years in quiet contemplation? Our next guest knows exactly how to do that. And he's going to share that secret with us. "You've got the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. And between those two elements of...

Mar 09, 202246 min

Shamanism and Nature-Based Spirituality | Spirit World Center

They say that Spirit lives in all things, not just human beings. But what does it mean to live in perfect harmony with nature? And how can someone leverage the Shamanic journey in their quest for higher spiritual awakenings? Our guests this week help mentor those that are seeking the answers to these and many more questions. "Trance work is essential to Shamanism. And ultimately what happens there is that your rational brain, your ego and all that, it kind of shuts off and you get to have an exp...

Mar 02, 202249 min

Manifesting With Candle Magick | Eleven Eleven Candles

There are many ways to manifest things into your life. After all, its all just about focusing your intention. One of the very best tools to help make things happen for you are intention candles. Call it candle magick or intention focusing, whatever you prefer, there is no denying that using these infused candles will go a long way in fulfilling your dreams! "Our intentions will always follow our attention. So if our attention is at how we will not meet this intention, then we are likely to recei...

Feb 23, 202247 min

Mysteries of the Unseen World | Benton Ryer

Does someone open themselves up to parasites from beyond this world when practicing metaphysical modalities? Our next guess says YES! Learn from whom and HOW to protect yourself while on your journey of discovery on this episode. This is another of our more controversial episodes so be warned! "Everything that you've ever heard of existed, exists. And if you practice and train yourself, you can make conscious contact. And here's the thing about demons; If you expect them to be a nightmare, they'...

Feb 16, 202237 min

How to Tell If a Medium Is Legit | Bob Ginsberg

There are hundreds .... even thousands of people claiming to be legitimate psychic mediums and channelers out there. But how can you tell if someone claiming to be able to receive messages from beyond is ACTUALLY speaking with our dearly departed....or just trying make you THINK they are? Enter the Freedom Family Foundation's Medium Evaluation Certification System! "85 to 90% of all practicing mediums today cannot do what they claim. That's not saying they're all fraudulent. Although a small per...

Feb 09, 202241 min

A Past Life Regression Session - BONUS EPISODE

This is a special bonus episode, marking the 50th episode published. On this one, Will shares the past life regression session that the incomparable Leora Leon gifted to him a while back. Yep, he finally got up the nerve to share his FULL recording of the session. If you've ever wondered what a past life regression session is like, this is the one for you. We'll be back to our regular programming next episode. About our guest: Divine Path Life Coach, Author, Meditation Teacher, Artist, Past Life...

Feb 09, 202244 min

Unlocking Your Higher Self | Tracy Yates

Do you want to be purposeful, meteoric, fulfilled, connected, illuminated, aligned? Unlocking the potential that your higher self offers, or reaching ascension, is oftentimes the ultimate goal of any spiritual practice. As a quantum activator, our guest ignites you to defy logic, collapse time, and break through barriers for infinite fulfillment, purpose and possibility in life and business. Tracy Yates is on a mission to accelerate your infinite potential! "People get tripped up when they're ex...

Feb 02, 202240 min

Using Astrology for Parenting | Maria Riegger

Astrology may be one of the most well-known modalities within the metaphysical space, but when it comes to kids, things get really complicated. So should you use astrology to profile your child? And how can you use the profile to help you position your children for success? Our next guest answers this and many other questions! "You want to start with that strong relationship, unconditional love and acceptance, but then I add the nuance of astrology so you can understand your children a little bi...

Jan 26, 202244 min

She Left Everything Behind for a Spiritual Awakening | Jennifer Foster

Everyone has heard about the struggles associated with spiritual awakenings. Birth of any kind, be it physical or spiritual, are often messy and difficult. But sometimes, they are so profound that they make people question even their sanity. Lives are shaken, worlds are changed, sometimes in devastating ways. This is a story that starts similarly, but ultimately shows us what great gifts can open up when we trust the guidance of our souls. "We're all just living a fraction of our abilities. And ...

Jan 19, 202253 min

The Healing Power of Pleasure | Julia Paulette Hollenbery

Connection with others is the most important thing. But so often we go through life assuming our connection is there, when in reality we’re just going through the paces and not REALLY connecting with each other. So how do we actually ensure that the true, deep human connection that we all crave does really happen for us? Not just with our significant others but with all of humanity? "We don't live in a culture that encourages pleasure. We live in a culture that does the opposite. So its kind of ...

Jan 12, 202238 min

Soul Profile Reading and Realignment | Heather Finch

SummaryEver feel like you're living a life you weren't supposed to live? Questioning whether you're experiencing karmic challenges? The Soul Realignment process might be a great solution for you. On this episode, Heather Finch returns to the show to provide answers regarding this new modality that reaches into the Akashic Records for answers to our most difficult questions. 1/5/2022The Skeptic MetaphysicianSoul Profile Reading and Realignment"By knowing my own divine nature, it reaffirmed some o...

Jan 05, 202245 min

Medical Astrology and other Metaphysical Medicine | Pharaoh Nefertem

SummaryAfter suffering his own serious health challenges, this week's guest learned how to use natural and metaphysical means to heal himself .... and has now put his research to work in helping others. Using astrological natal charts, Reiki, things called Mudras and sound frequencies, he's learned that there is a lot more to "healing" others than just pharmaceuticals. 12/29/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianMedical Astrology and other Metaphysical Medicine"Even if you eat well, if you're not open to...

Dec 29, 202138 min

Beyond the Veil with a Spirit Medium | Spirit Medium Daniel Jackson

SummaryWe don't even have the words to prepare you enough for what you're about to hear. The single most controversial episode we've ever released! If you are easily offended, then this one may not be for you. But if you are curious about a completely different take on .... well EVERYTHING, then this is the conversation for you! We talk about archangels, death, the guiding light, spirits, the truth behind Jesus and crucifixes, what religion doesn't want you to know, what the archangels actually ...

Dec 22, 202150 min

How to See Auras and Interpret Them | Yasmine Yaiche

SummaryAuras are an unseen spiritual energy field that surrounds all living things. The different colors of your aura are thought to provide insight into your emotional and spiritual well-being. But can just anyone see them? And if so, how? What do the colors mean and how is it connected to the feelings you get when encountering others with conflicting auras? Absolutely everything you've ever wanted to learn about auras, on this episode!12/15/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianHow to See Auras and Int...

Dec 15, 202152 min

Follow the Woo - Witchcraft, Aliens, Faeries and the Occult | Fen Alankus

SummaryIn metaphysical, paranormal, mystical worlds the term "woo" is the really, wow, wild out there. The stuff that people who are skeptical, who are pragmatic, don't typically believe in. And in fact sometimes is the barrier to people following this type of topic. On this episode, we are following the woo with a deep dive into alien and fairy encounters, and we even dive deeper into Will's experience with joining a coven of witches and past life regressions.12/8/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianF...

Dec 08, 202144 min

The Life-Changing Benefits of Breathwork

SummaryBreath work is usually associated with yoga. Its something that people do to help them in many facets of their lives on a very physical level. But there is a type of breathwork whose benefits go so far beyond what is typically thought of in the practice, that it will literally connect you with the ALL of the Universe. At least, that's what this week's guest says.12/1/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianSpiritual Enlightenment Through Breathwork - Mind, Body and Soul Healing"The universe loves yo...

Dec 01, 202141 min

Learning the Tarot with the Tarot Wizard

"I've been angry that a certain card will show up. It's like why the hanged man at this time? But you find out as you progress through it. exactly why. And it's a really fascinating process when you're open to it and you start building that relationship of trust."--Jason D. McKean (The Tarot Wizard)11/24/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianLearning the Tarot with the Tarot WizardSummaryTarot cards have been representative of the metaphysical for a very long time. These mysterious cards have been the fo...

Nov 24, 202143 min

What Happens When We Die? A Near Death Experience Story

"If you know and manifest that God is all forgiving and all loving, and that you're going to go to heaven, it's a slam dunk. Everybody goes, unless you choose not to."--M.K. (Kathy) McDaniel11/17/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianWhat Happens When We Die? A Near Death Experience StoryContent Warning: Please be advised that certain portions of this interview contain disturbing events that may trigger a listener who has experienced physical and/or sexual trauma. SummaryThe greatest mystery! What happen...

Nov 17, 202159 min

Vibrational Frequencies of Emotions

"Fear creates stress, stress shuts down your immune system. Prolonged stress creates illness, sickness, cancer, heart attack, Flu COVID everything and allows all that stuff in. Destress live a healthy life at the very least whatever you do, live a healthy life, raise your vibrational pattern. "--PD Alleva11/10/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianVibrational Frequencies of EmotionsSummaryLike a tuning fork, everything in life carries a certain vibrational frequency. This is no different when it comes to...

Nov 10, 202140 min

Dead Time - Paranormal, Spiritual Phenomenon and UFOs | Katherien Lunden

"We all have intuition. It's just varying degrees and yes, we can all learn to watch for the signs. And we can all learn to listen to the intuition we have better. Then there are those of us that have more than just intuition, we're going to call it psychic ability or medium mystic ability. You cannot shut this off. "--Katherien Lunden11/3/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianDead Time - Paranormal, Spiritual Phenomenon and UFOsSummaryDead Time is the time when the spirit world connects to the human wor...

Nov 03, 202141 min

Divine Healing by D

"I'm able to tell you about the elements in your body, something that is going on in you, that you probably know is happening, but don't know why it's happening" -- Davina Zarnighian10/27/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianDivine Healing with DSummaryWe've all heard about Reiki energy healing, and trusting your intuition. But this guest combines the two in a process she calls Medical Intuition. Using a combination of Reiki and Medical Intuition, Davina uses her gifts to help guide people and their sou...

Oct 27, 202145 min

Using Meditation for Radical Awakening

"What happens in meditation is a radical awakening of consciousness, a kind of moment to moment lived presence begins to permeate your life. And there's an immense amount of freedom that comes from shifting from identifying as a person in time... a physical body, as this particular incarnation, to being an existing and everything"-- Ryan Burton10/20/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianUsing Meditation for Radical AwakeningSummaryYou might think you know what meditation is about.....but there is so much...

Oct 20, 202152 min

Real Magick and Mysticism

"What people call mysticism isn't all that mysterious. It's just a spectrum of awareness. Through that awareness we can tap into other realms and dimensions by shifting our perspective on that spectrum."-- Sadhu Dah10/13/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianReal Magick and MysticismSummaryMagick is real. Mysticism is just a shift in perspective. This is just a very small part of what this conversation with this astounding man revealed. From a day in the life of a mystic, to a deep dive into the truths b...

Oct 13, 202148 min

My Interview with a Vampyre

"My personal experience within the vampire community has just been absolute love."--Lady Ann Selene10/06/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianMy Interview with a VampyreSummaryPeople will say vampires are the undead... they're creatures of evil. They're servants of Satan. The connotation is really not good. And while vampire culture can also be romanticized for being erotic and beautiful, its also known as dark and dangerous and scary. Like super scary. But is that really the case?My next guess says its...

Oct 06, 202146 min

The Witch of Amesbury and Expanding Consciousness | Stephen Hawley Martin

"The truth is not what historians have been saying up until now" -- Stephen Hawley Martin9/29/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianThe Witch of Amesbury and Expanding Consciousness with Stephen Hawley MartinSummaryAs the talk show host of a popular weekly internet podcast from 2007 through 2009, “The Truth About Life,” it became clear to bestselling author Stephen Hawley Martin as he interviewed dozens of near death survivors, psychics, researchers into the paranormal, as well as quantum physicists and ...

Sep 29, 20211 hr 1 min

How to Crush Your Shadow Work - Laura Black, The Cosmic Consultant

‘Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.’--Carl Jung9/22/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianHow to Crush Your Shadow WorkSummaryIn a past interview, I was introduced to the term “shadow work”. Knowing me, I’m sure you know how intrigued I immediately was with what that could be and I learned that over the last year and a half….shadow work is exactly what I’ve bene doing….without even realizing that’s what I was doing!So what is it exactly? Demons. ...

Sep 22, 202145 min

Best Way to Figure Out Your LIfe's Purpose - Hand Analysis

9/15/2021The Skeptic MetaphysicianThe Best Way to Figure Out Your Life's Purpose - Diving Into Scientific Hand AnalysisSummaryLet's get something straight right away.... palm reading and scientific hand analysis are NOT the same things! Both deal with reading lines in the hand, but only hand analysis can help you discover your TRUE life's purpose. We dive DEEPLY into this fascinating practice with one of the world's foremost experts on the subject. You will never look at your hand the same way a...

Sep 15, 202142 min

Proof of the Afterlife?

Welcome back to another installment of The Skeptic Metaphysician, where we explore everything related to the metaphysical and beyond. Our next guest is a Certified Public Accountant and an accomplished healthcare executive.Not the most intuitive person to have join the show, right? Well…it just so happens, that though she has her feet firmly grounded in the 3 D world we all live in, she has also written a book about… the afterlife, inspired after her mother-in-law led her on a path after she die...

Sep 08, 202154 min
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