Lucid Cafe
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWhat'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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Tapping Into the Body’s Wisdom with Dr. Christina Andrle
December 26, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 38.8 MBChristina Andrle’s comprehensive approach to healing marries Western and Eastern modalities. In this episode Christina discusses: How the type of chiropractic treatment she practices is an amalgam of many techniques The importance of a happy pelvis Her assessment process Kinesiology and muscle monitoring Using the activator Lower force adjustments and informational medicine Body’s innate intelligence Neurological reboot Challenge of describing the techniques she uses The...
Life Takes Courage with Author Barron Steffen
December 04, 2020 09:30 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBBarron Steffen is a devout student and practitioner of Siddha Yoga. In his book The Final Gift of the Beloved and in this episode he candidly shares how his spiritual practice helped him move through his profound grief and find peace with the sudden death of his beloved wife Seana. A retired elementary school teacher, Barron now teaches adults and children how to use their thoughts so they’re not used by them through his company The Yoga of Mindset. In this episode, Barron discu...
Chaos to Calm: The Stress Habit
November 13, 2020 10:30 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThe focus of both Marie Frohlich’s and my work revolves around the reduction of stress. So we put our heads together and share our perspectives. In this episode, we discuss: Why it’s important to talk about stress The habitual nature of stress The importance of daily self care The clues our bodies give us Simple steps you can take to reduce stress Breathing Creating a personal protocol The rationale behind eating seasonally Vital minerals and supplements Herbal teas tha...
“The Story I’d Always Been Looking For”
October 23, 2020 04:15 - 47 minutes - 36.6 MBMartha’s dedication to her passions is clear the moment she shares who long it took her to complete her first Young Adult novel, Winter of the Wolf, and how much of her life is revolves around making sure the endangered wolf population grows. In this episode, Martha shares: The tragic death that inspired her to write her Young Adult novel The unusual process she went through to write the book Her beliefs regarding death Her ability to communicate with those who’ve died What sh...
Transforming Fear into Action with author John Perkins
June 27, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 31.4 MBAuthor John Perkins had a foot in two very different worlds: the world of high powered economics and the world of shamanism. Back in 2004, he released Confessions of an Economic Hitman, a book that pulled back the curtain on nefarious global economic practices and brought him a lot of attention. In his latest book, Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear Into Action to Change Our Lives and the World, John weaves both of these worlds together in a really powerful way. In this episode...
Natural Health Solutions with Quinn Caya
June 15, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 43.1 MBQuinn Caya combines a variety of Western and East Asian approaches and techniques at his central Vermont clinic, Clear Path. ‘Our entire philosophy revolves around the understanding that natural medicine is powerful, and can restore total health. We do not treat disease, we remove obstacles and treat the whole person. This creates change on all levels.’ – Quinn Caya, MSAOM., LAc., Dipl. OM. In this episode, Quinn shares: The mission that inspires his work in natural medicine Ac...
Life Is But A Dream: The Science of Coincidence with Bernard Beitman, MD
May 16, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 34.3 MBDr. Bernie Beitman is the first psychiatrist since Carl Jung to systemize the study of coincidences. In our conversation, Bernie shares: An overview of the research he’s done on coincidences The “weird coincidence” survey that you can take Why coincidences are actually not unusual Why they happen When they’re likely to happen ‘Self-observer’ concept The role of curiosity and introspection Pattern recognition The meaning of meaning Synchronicity Types of coincidences Look...
Living An Honest Life: An Exploration of Ethics
April 27, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.2 MBIs it ever okay to lie? Is the human species more valuable than other species? Do you need hope to live a good life? Do you need religion to be a moral person? These are some of the questions my husband John and I tackle while sitting on our couch having a cocktail. For more information about the book The Moral Landscape, please visit Sam Harris’s website To contact Lucid Cafe host Wendy Halley, please visit her website ★ Support this podcast ★
Exploring the Shared Death Experience (SDE) with author Sharon Prentice, PhD
April 06, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 45.2 MBSharon Prentice found herself at the threshold of a very dark place when her newborn daughter died, and then she crossed that threshold when not long after her young husband fell ill with a mysterious illness he was unable to survive. Being in this dark place opened the door to an incredible experience. Similar to a Near Death Experience, Sharon had what she calls a Shared Death Experience. She wants all of us to make peace with death. In this fascinating episode, Sharon shares: T...
“The World Is Ready and The Children Are Waiting!”
March 14, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 30.7 MBThere’s a good reason why the 5-day summer program Eva Goulette started in 2014 is taking off: Parents see lasting positive differences in their kids after they attend Spirit Camp. In this episode, Eva shares: How Spirit Camp nurtures a child’s spirit and teaches them that they’re more than a body and a mind The importance of forging a connection with the natural world How the curriculum deepens a child’s self awareness in fun and playful ways The importance of learning these ...
DMT and the Nature of Spiritual Experience with Rick Strassman, MD
February 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBRick Strassman, MD, is known for the DMT studies he did in the 1990s, but ultimately he’s interested in understanding the nature of spiritual experience and has dedicated his life to studying the Hebrew Bible as a way to gain insight into these experiences. In this episode, Rick discusses: What he would like his legacy to be How DMT research was a prelude to asking deeper questions about the spiritual experience How DMT opens the user up to different realities The mysterious...
What's Your Truth?: Women in the Workplace
January 31, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBYou might remember Mayda Poc from episode 1 of this season when she shared her powerful story of transformation. She’s back, and this time we’re talking about gender. Specifically, about how the role of women in the workplace seems to be changing. In this episode: Mayda shares her experience working in the field of finance Wendy shares her experience being active duty in the military How the concept of consent is changing The importance of not assuming you know someone’s inten...
Herbal Medicine is the People's Medicine
January 10, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBMy guest Heidi Schmidt of Vineyard Sound Herbs is like a Plant Medicine Fairy. She has such reverence for the Earth and her bounty that stepping into Heidi’s world can be a magical and nurturing experience. In this episode, Heidi shares: Her path to becoming an herbalist How nature offers accessible, inexpensive medicine The birth of her herbal store in Martha’s Vineyard How she studied phytotherapy in England The importance of intuition when working with plants Her individu...
Knowledge Is Power
December 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBMy guest Suzy Harris is a seasoned natural health physician and chiropractor…and then some. In this episode, there’s not much we don’t cover with respect to wellness: Applied Kinesiology and how it works Suzy’s dream of creating a multi-disciplinary community healing forum What Suzy has learned about healing over the 20 years she’s been in practice and how her perspective has changed Joe Dispenza’s work regarding how perceptions influence our health Wendy shares the ancient Haw...
Knowledge Is Power with Dr Suzy Harris
December 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBMy guest Suzy Harris is a seasoned natural health physician and chiropractor…and then some. In this episode, there’s not much we don’t cover with respect to wellness: Applied Kinesiology and how it works Suzy’s dream of creating a multi-disciplinary community healing forum What Suzy has learned about healing over the 20 years she’s been in practice and how her perspective has changed Joe Dispenza’s work regarding how perceptions influence our health Wendy shares the ancient Haw...
Are You Not Entertained?
November 28, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 34.8 MBSusan Loynd is an old friend who has a story to tell. I’m thrilled that she finally relented to my incessant badgering and came on the show to share that story. In this episode, Susan shares: Her talent for avoidance (hence not coming on my show) How powerful facing fears can be (who knew?) How Shamanic Healing has been a helpful way to address things she needed to address And how this approach is a gentle way to look at difficult stuff How she pushed herself to take risks and...
The Energy Genesis: Healing with Sound + Light Frequencies
November 07, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 28.7 MBHerbalist and health coach Marie Frohlich generously offered to come back on the podcast to help me talk about the Energy Genesis (or EG), the healing chamber I acquired 5 years ago and the catalyst for opening Lucid Path Wellness in Montpelier, Vermont. In this episode we discuss: How I learned about this technology My first mind-blowing experience The prevalence of stress in our culture and how the EG gives your nervous system a delicious reset Marie’s experience in the EG:...
Iboga: The Visionary Root
October 24, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 41.5 MBThis episode explores the African psychedelic plant medicine known as Iboga. My guest, Levi Barker is an Iboga provider at the Iboga Wellness Center in Costa Rica. He shares the following about this powerful medicine: The Iboga experience How an Iboga ceremony unfolds at the Iboga Wellness Center How a broken wrist led to Levi’s 10 year struggle with opiate addiction... And how he used Iboga unsupervised to get through the withdrawal experience How Iboga works and how it’s diff...
“I'm Not Running Away From Anything Anymore.”
October 10, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 36.3 MBMitch Pauley can pinpoint the moment he realized he needed support. In this episode Mitch talks about how his personal healing journey was sparked after his wife, Rae Carter, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Rae was a guest on Lucid Cafe last season in the powerful episode titled, “I Didn’t Need to Lose My Boob.” Now, we hear from Mitch, who candidly shares: The positive and challenging aspects of being a caregiver The moment he realized he needed help of his own The progress...
Being Resilient = Being Resourceful
September 27, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn this episode, career coach Mayda Poc takes us on a journey of her life and work. She teaches us that the crisis is sometimes the only message we get to propel us into the next stage of our personal evolution. Tune in to learn about: Mayda’s practice coaching overachievers and the dissatisfaction many of them end up feeling The challenge of figuring out what you want The importance of ‘being’ rather than ‘doing’ How Mayda’s relationship with money has changed The scarcity me...
Live Life On Purpose: Exploring Hand Analysis with Kim Fuller, PT
June 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIn the final episode of Lucid Cafe’s first season… Wendy's guest Kim Fuller wants to take the stigma away from reading hands. In this episode Kim talks about how your hands reveal rich, affirming information about you that’s surprisingly accurate. Kim shares: How hand analysis is not prophetic, but more of a unique portrait of a person And reveals life purpose and life lessons How this practice is based on reproducible data How helpful it is to learn your communication style...
The Missing Link: The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Health
May 31, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBKimberly Pierce has been practicing as a Physician’s Assistant at a rural Vermont clinic for the last 37 years and has become a passionate advocate for understanding the impact of trauma on health. In this episode, Kim discusses: The groundbreaking results of the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) health study How stress causes sometimes devastating physiological changes in the body How the solution to childhood trauma is community The impact of incorporating the ACE screening ...
The Shaman's Guide To Power Animals with Lori Morrison
May 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBIn this episode author Lori Morrison talks about her new book The Shaman’s Guide To Power Animals and gives us a taste of her introduction to the shamanic path. Lori shares how she channeled the essence of over 200 mammals, insects, birds and fish in order to receive their messages and to understand how they can be of service to us She talks about what surprised her about this process and the animal that had the most profound effect on her She also discusses the importance of d...
"I Didn't Need to Lose My Boob"
May 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBRae Carter has been through a lot in a short period of time. Here are some of the highlights Rae covers during our conversation about her powerful healing journey: The challenges of conventional medicine How pursuing alternative healing modalities helped address her issues holistically What it means to "let go" The pain of publicly asking for donations to cover treatment The mental/emotional side of going through a cancer diagnosis The importance of a supportive medical tea...
The Reluctant Yogi
April 18, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBTeri O’Connor had no interest in athletics as a kid and for most of her adult life, but after inadvertently coming down with what she refers to as “adult onset athleticism” she went on to create a yoga empire (my words, not hers!) in southern New Jersey. Teri talks about how yoga helped her become more focused and aware of her body, and how she’s grown as a result of having a regular practice. And she shares the wisdom she’s learned along the way including: the importance of be...
Shamanism: The Primordial Spirituality with Hank Wesselman, PhD
April 04, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBI’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 co...
Life Got Interesting! (The Shamanism Episode)
March 21, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIn 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 i...
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
March 06, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBNot 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...
A Spectrum of Sanity: Exploring Our Fascination with Monsters
February 20, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBTim 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 ...
It's Like 20 Years of Therapy (The Ayahuasca Experience)
February 06, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWanting 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 ris...
Interview with Shamanic Teacher and Author Sandra Ingerman
January 23, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBSandra 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...
Connie's Healing Journey
January 10, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBI 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 ...
People Are More Important Than Sleep
December 15, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIn 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 hersel...
The Same Pretty Cupcake, Just A Little Extra Frosting
December 15, 2018 23:00 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBClare 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 spendin...
Swimming in the Deep End with Nina
December 15, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWe 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...