Beyond the Illusion

After a life-changing awakening and journey in raising her vibration and awareness, Amy Sikarskie came to recall gifts and abilities that she uses to support and assist others. Deeply connected to her own otherworldly experiences and origin, Amy specializes in working with awakening starseeds. What is a starseed? Listen in to our cosmic conversation to learn more! In this episode we discuss: * Amy’s off-Earth past life regression experience with Tianna, years ago.
 * How the emotional intensity of a spiritual regression is a powerful convincer.
 * The value of connecting to your soul’s energy in regression, which supports you to embody it in this reality.
 * Amy discusses the star systems that are home for her.
 * Simulated reality experiences that some souls participate in as preparation.
 * Do mythical creatures exist in other realities?
 * What’s a key indicator for Amy that someone is a starseed?
 * What is a Council of 12?
 * Which “clairs” (psychic senses) does Amy work with? How do they help her in working with clients?
 * Key messages for the collective that Amy channeled from The Council of Light.
 * Tips on how to channel (from Amy’s newest book, “The Ultimate Guide to Channeling”)
 * What are the different forms of channeling?
 * The speeding up of the awakening in these times.
 * Empowerment through managing our own energy (grounding, clearing, etc)
 Amy Sikarskie has been called a "healer's healer" due to her experience and level of commitment in educating, facilitating sessions, and assisting others as a mentor during their healing and awakening process. She assists clients worldwide through energy healing, energetic assessments, and readings using the gifts of clairvoyance, clairaudience, and claircognizance. In sessions, she works closely with higher dimensional beings, including the client's higher self, the angel realm, spirit guides, and star councils. Amy is a channel for The Council of Light and specializes in mentoring the awakening Starseed and connects in with clients' star councils for information that supports their life missions. Learn more about Amy and her services at AmySikarskie.com. Check out Tianna’s new book, “Awakening Transformation: A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming Your Higher Self” on Amazon. It’s a spiritual guide to ease your journey and accelerate your growth - full of spiritual practices, Tianna’s own experiences and channeled wisdom from her Spirit Guide, Will. If you’re enjoying listening to Beyond the Illusion Podcast, please leave a rating on Apple or Google Podcasts. This will help other people to find us.

Is Earth is transitioning to a higher dimension? Do we have the choice to awaken and align with this higher resonance? This week’s guest, author Bill Wallace, shares deep wisdom from balancing a life in the corporate world alongside his spiritual journey and from the messages he receives from loving Spirit beings. Bill gives an inspiring and hopeful perspective on how we can adapt and thrive in this pivotal time of change for humanity and Gaia. 🌎 Highlights: * What is the source of the spiritual wisdom that Bill shares in his books? * How can you find a balance between the material world and your spiritual principles? * What are some illusions that people may be awakening to during this pivotal time? * Are there forces trying to control and hold back humanity's awakening? * How can you navigate the controlled media and discern the truth from manipulated narratives? * Will there be a bifurcation of society due to some being ready to awaken and others resisting the change? * What’s the significance of Earth’s transition to a higher dimension and frequency? How does it shape our individual and collective evolution? * How can embracing love and compassion help you find your path amidst the changing tides? * Our S7 Ep 8 guest Barbara With, who channels Einstein and the Party, are coming to Austin Nov. 10 & 11 for an evening of channeling and a daytime Conflict REVOLUTION workshop. Details and sign up at barbarawith.com/austin-2023
 BILL WALLACE has spent decades working in corporate America in a variety of professional and managerial roles, both domestically and internationally. In his various roles, Bill now seeks to use what he has learned to help hold space for the collective to move forward and transform this world beyond the standard metrics of a business context and into the metrics of the heart, the space of unity. Some might find his perspectives from his journey of awakening useful as they experience their own journeys of awakening. Our world is about to shift, and we get to  determine what this new world looks like as we shift as well. All of his books including Finding Profound: Source-Centered Guidance, Awakening Our Discernment, and A Love Letter to the Universe. can be found on his Amazon Author page. TIANNA ROSER is an Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Soul Plan Practitioner and Certified Clinical Hypnotist specializing in Past Life Regression, Life Between Lives Regression and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT). She uses tools and processes to help people experience their true self, the source of real healing and growth. Learn more at www.AwakeningTransformation.com. Tianna is the author of the book, “Awakening Transformation: A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming Your Higher Self.” Her book is filled with practices to lighten your spiritual journey and accelerate growth, available on Amazon. TIM HOWE has always been interested in unusual and strange phenomena and considers himself to be a consciousness explorer. He was born and raised in Table Rock Village, Wyoming, which happens to no longer exist. He currently makes his home in Austin, Texas where he is constantly surrounded by beautiful females (wife, daughter and cat). If you’re enjoying listening to Beyond the Illusion Podcast, please leave a rating on Apple or Google Podcasts. This helps other people to find us.

A preview of Beyond the Illusion

Have you ever asked yourself, “Who am I at my core? What is my true purpose in life?” We certainly have. This podcast is a way to explore those questions through thoughtful conversations and interviews with practitioners and experts in a variety of alternative practices. In this first episode, get to know hosts Tim Howe and Tianna Roser along with our friend Jason Del Rosario. Hear our individual stories on the journey to pierce the veil of illusion that mundane life is all that exists. Books/Resources mentioned: “Seat of the Soul” by Gary Zukav “Journey of Souls” by Michael Newton “Work as a Spiritual Practice” by Lewis Richmond “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Parmahansa Yogananda “The Source Field Investigations” by David Wilcock

In this episode we talk with astrologer Shannon Gill. Some of the things we discuss: How astrology is a map to your life purpose. What are some types of astrology and how do they differ? Why learning even a very basic astrological understanding can help you navigate life. How astrology can tell us why am I going through this, what’s being asked of me and most importantly, when will it end? Can we give too much power over to astrology in decision making? What are some of the important transits and themes for 2019? Shannon Gill is a Certified Evolutionary Astrologer, Archetypal Astrologer and Life Coach. She’s on the Board of the Organization for Professional Astrologers. Using her unique blend of gifts in astrology and life coaching, she will help you discover what your personal blueprint and purpose is and guide you in bringing this purpose and passion into every aspect of your life. Shannon is the director of a spiritual retreat center south of Austin, Lotus Bend Sanctuary. To connect with Shannon or learn more about the services she provides, visit www.shannonleigill.com

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get an Astrological Reading? Join Tim as he visits Shannon Gill and receives his first ever astrology reading. Tim receives a complete analysis of his natal chart. Listen to not only to get all the dirt on Tim, but also because the reading is sort of an astrology lesson. Shannon provides useful detailed explanation of many astrological terms. This information applies to us all. She shares how a person’s astrological chart reveals the Soul’s Evolutionary contract and purpose. Some of the topics covered: What are Ruling Archetypes? How can you utilize them to come into alignment with deeper aspects of Self? The Sun, the Moon and the Ascendant and how they impact us. What is Evolutionary Astrology? How the lunar nodes show us our comfort zone based on what we’ve experienced in our past lives and what lessons we came into this life to master. What do the astrological houses tell us? Book mentioned: “Astrology for the Soul” by Jan Spiller To schedule your own astrological reading with Shannon Gill, visit www.shannonleigill.com.

Have we lost some of the magic and mystery in our everyday lives due to an overemphasis on Science and materialism? Ironically, Science was created to explore mysteries. Science and spirituality are often pitted against each other as if they are mutually exclusive. Could there in fact be an overlap where each attempts to provide answers to understand ourselves and the Universe around us? In this episode, our guest is Russell Von Ohlhausen, a transpersonal ontological consciousnesses catalyzer, writer, lecturer, theorist and research astrologer. His work reflects a lifetime of study of science, religions, myths, metaphysics and most importantly – nature – and what they reveal about consciousness and human behavior. Russ is the perfect person to help us explore Where Science Meets Spirituality. Some of the topics we cover are: How astrology is much more than horoscopes; it’s actually a science. The left and right sides of the brain and how they fit into this equation. Is there a mathematical equation to explain God and existence and are we even meant to know it? How the similarities between the way the body and brain functions and how the zodiacal elements operate point to a cosmological simplex, a divine pattern that repeats throughout all levels of frequency. What determines fate or free will? We even discuss a few movies that demonstrate some of the concepts covered! Russ is a co-founder of the Astrological Society of Austin in 2005, written and taught with Astrology Hub, and NCGR, and lectured at various esoteric organizations such as IONS (Institute for Noetic Science) & INACS. His ground-breaking work in cosmological mechanics, and astrological & mathematical research, Celestia Mathematica & The Fibonacci Zodiac, is currently being taught by other astrological schools as a foundational theory of the governing structure behind astrological knowledge and cosmological mechanics. He is also the creator of Zodiac Faces: Planetary Physiognomy and The Holy Myth: The Bible as Astrological Treatise, and the ARC-Database Initiative (Astrological Research Collaborative). For more on Russ, visit www.ritesofthesun.com or email him at riohlhausen@gmail.com.

Dreams are a portal from the Unconscious to the Conscious that we all have access to. It’s valuable to explore dreams because they have the ability to give us great insight into the true nature of our own mind and existence. Research shows that people dream around 2 hours per night. For the average person, this adds up to around 6 years of your life spent dreaming! Do you wonder what’s happening during that time? Here’s some of the topics we touch on in this episode: Our theories on what happens when we dream. Different types of dreams. A simple method to work with your dreams (if it all seems too complicated!) Why some people don’t remember their dreams and how to remedy this. Nightmares: what to do instead of waking yourself up. The gifts of shadow aspects revealed in our dreams.

Dreams are a rich topic, endlessly fascinating. In this episode we continue our talk on dreams and the impact they have on our lives. Here’s some of the things we discuss: How to remember our dreams. Have you ever had a shared remembered dream with another person? Are waking consciousness and dream consciousness truly two separate things? What happens if we blur those distinctions? Can we interpret our waking life symbolically the way we do our dreaming life? What are healing dreams? How a dream can powerfully change the way you feel in waking life. We also reveal some of the most meaningful, pivotal dreams of our lives. Movie mentioned: Richard Linklater’s “Waking Life,” which asks the question, Are we sleep-walking through our waking state or wake-walking through our dreams?

Channeling is a type of spiritual communication between people and non-physical beings. Channeling is not unlike language translation/interpretation; receiving a message and sharing it in a way that others can understand. In her book, “A Channeling Handbook,” Carla Rueckert states that “Channeling is a gift that every human being possesses. People have been doing it since the beginning of history.” Channeling has gotten a bad rap due to the fact that anyone can say anything and claim it was channeled from a spiritual being. But how is that any different from the whole “fake news” issue we are dealing with these days? Should we “throw the baby out with the bathwater” and dismiss all channeling just because some sources are not reputable? Ultimately we are meant to develop our own discernment to guide us in what information to trust. In this episode we cover: Tianna’s story of how she began communicating with her guides What steps can you take to ensure that you connect to loving, higher spiritual beings? Trance channel vs conscious channeling: which is better? Demystifying channeling: Why channeling is useful for your everyday life How do we distinguish who we’re communicating with? How can energy work facilitate a connection to your spirit guide? Books mentioned: “Opening to Channel” by Sanaya Roman, “Dreams, Evolution and Value Fulfillment” by Jane Roberts

Healing with sound or vibration is likely one of the oldest types of healing and universal across cultures. Sound has such a powerful effect on our well-being and yet we tend to discount its healing applications. In this episode, we talk with Sound Healer Valerie Bachman and discuss: How Binaural Beats heal Valerie describes what happens in a private sound healing with her Hear (and feel!) her play different Tibetan singing bowls for the heart and for the third eye The power of sound: Cymatics, harmful sounds, sound levitation The sounds of plants and of outer space How sound breaks through old stuck energy Benefits of sound healing over other healing modalities What types of frequencies are best for healing which body parts What are the uses for Tibetan vs. Crystal bowls Hear (and feel!) her play the Crystal singing bowls for the crown chakra and the throat chakra Valerie Bachaman has been a Holistic Therapist since 2000. She studied sound healing at the Globe Institute in San Francisco, Atma Buti Sound and Vibrational healing school in Colorado and Voice Bio with Kae Thompson-Liu. To learn more about Valerie or to schedule a session with her, visit www.valeriebachman.com

In episode 7 we speak with Christine Calvert, a facilitator of Holotropic Breathwork workshops and sessions. Holotropic Breathwork is a healing technique using breath to expand consciousness, developed by Stanislav Grof, a psychiatrist and researcher with over 60 years of experience studying non-ordinary states of consciousness. As Christine states, “Breath as a means to expand consciousness has been happening for as far back as we go when we look at spiritual practice.” Some of the things we cover: What’s happens during a Holotropic Breathwork workshop? How the work is intended to bring us back to the rediscovery of our wholeness. The power of “holding space” and allowing the inner healer to emerge. How, counterintuitively, amplifying our symptoms can heal us. Hear about Tianna’s primal scream during her workshop experience. The healing effect of releasing the ego identification of “who I’m supposed to be” and the freedom of being uncivilized in a safe container. Why does reliving a traumatic experience in this environment heal us rather than retraumatize us? Christine Calvert, LCDC, is a licensed chemical dependency counselor and certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator through Grof Transpersonal Training. Her passion for the healing arts comes from her own personal spiritual and emotional healing through a variety of spiritual and therapeutic modalities. She has studied with Stanislav Grof, M.D., pioneer in Transpersonal Psychology, and co-founder of Holotropic Breathwork in which she explored (and continues to explore) consciousness and the vast domain of the human psyche. She facilitates Holotropic Breathwork workshops regularly in Austin, TX and maintains a private counseling practice in central Austin. To learn more about Christine, visit www.alchemyatx.com For information on Holotropic Breathwork workshops in the Austin area, visit http://holotropicatx.com/breathwork/ For information on Holotropic Breathwork worldwide, visit http://www.holotropic.com

Have you experienced a non-ordinary state of consciousness? How can we identify a non-ordinary state of consciousness? Stan Grof explains that “Non-ordinary states of consciousness are characterized by dramatic perceptual changes, intense and often unusual emotions, profound alterations in the thought processes and behavior, and by a variety of psychosomatic manifestations.“ In this episode, we explore: Why don’t we value non-ordinary states of consciousness? The repercussions of the imbalance between masculine and feminine energies in our society. Tianna’s first big non-ordinary state of consciousness experience on the psychedelic drug Ecstasy. Do psychedelics create an illusion or remove our veil to the true reality of Oneness? How these states of bliss and oneness can be experienced naturally, without psychedelics. So what exactly happened at the Holotropic Breathwork workshop?

Reincarnation, the concept that humans have a soul that incarnates again after the physical body dies, often has the reputation of being a fringe belief in western societies. Yet, did you know that (depending on which research study you cite) somewhere between 20 to 33% of Americans believe in reincarnation? In this episode we delve into the mystery of past lives and reincarnation. Some of the topics we discuss: The case for and against reincarnation. The quantum physics perspective that all time exists NOW and how that plays into reincarnation. Kids who remember their past lives. Why don’t we remember our past lives? What’s the purpose or intention of experiencing a past life regression? Karmic connections with other people. What if every experience is valid? If we’re here to learn and grow and time doesn’t really exist, is there such a thing as a mistake? Hear Tim and Tianna’s descriptions of their own recent past life regressions. Have we all been “bad people” at some point of our soul’s journey? The beauty of what death offers.

Human Design might be one of the most useful tools that you’ve never heard of for understanding yourself. It’s not a belief system, but a body of knowledge that synthesizes essential elements of Astrology, the I Ching, the Kabbalah and the Hindu-Brahmin Chakra systems. It provides a unique map and a navigation system that can help us to know and love what we are so that our lives become more fulfilling and more our own. (Summarized from holohumandesign.com) Our guest is Amy Lee, a Professional Analyst and Living Design Guide who has completed training with Human Design America and the International Human Design School. Amy explains the Human Design system in a way that helps us understand how it can be applied into our lives. In this episode we discuss: What exactly is Human Design? How the mechanics of our life force energy work, and how that affects the way we function, how we relate to others, and the way we experience conditioning in the world. What are the Personality and Design aspects of the chart? The I Ching and how it relates to Human Design. The way that this system helps us to be our unique, authentic self. In terms of relationships, how recognizing each person’s unique nature through their Human Design type allows us to better communicate with and understand each other. Benefits of defined vs undefined areas of your body graph. How Human Design shows us the best life strategy for our type. What the heck is a Generator, Manifestor, Projector and more…. Amy Lee has been studying consciousness and holistic health for over 20 years, fueled by a love of many systems that have been created to understand, organize and explore the human experience. As a certified Human Design practitioner, she is certified to provide Foundation Readings, the Living Your Design Program and analysis of the Incarnation Cross, Cycles (Solar Return, Saturn Return, Uranus Opposition & Chiron Return), Partnership and Family Systems (Penta). To learn more about Amy Lee or to schedule a session, visit www.holohumandesign.com.

Death……the final frontier. According to most studies, death is one of our top fears (superseded only by public speaking, oddly enough). We are intensely frightened of the unknown and tend to project our greatest fears onto death. Will we cease to exist? Will we be judged for our actions? Will we be damned to eternal hellfire? Luckily, there are people who’ve actually been pronounced clinically dead and then later returned to life in what as known as a Near Death Experience (NDE). In this episode, we discuss Near Death Experiences with Mary Wiedner, a psychic medium, Registered Nurse, and Reiki Master. Some of the things we discuss in this episode: Mary describes in detail what happened during her incredible Near Death Experience. The key messages Mary was given during her NDE to bring back to help people. The most thrilling part of her experience. The TV show that focused exclusively on the retelling of people’s Near Death Experiences and what people consistently report from their experiences. Do we lose our individuality when we die? Why NDErs often feel upset and/or depressed upon returning to their physical bodies. Does Mary feel her Near Death Experience was predestined or a course correction initiated by her soul? What is reality? Could after death feel more real than our current reality? Mary Wiedner is clairvoyant, clairaudient, clairsentient, and claircongizant. For the past 20 years she has been in the healing arts and, with a connection to spirit, can help you heal relationships with loved ones on the other side, help you navigate through current life situations or open blocks that may be associated with a past life. Mary’s life purpose is to be of service to humanity. For more information on Mary or to schedule a session with her, visit https://thelighthousemedium.com. Also, check out her YouTube channel, The Lighthouse (search The Lighthouse Medium in YouTube to find it)

Karma isn’t solely a Hindu or Buddhist belief. In the broader sense, it refers to the cause and effect of a person’s actions. “You reap what you sow.” “For every action, there is an equal, opposite reaction.” Karma isn’t a belief; it’s an impersonal universal law, much like gravity. So then is it possible to cheat karma, to not have to live it out? In this episode we discuss: Is karma equal to punishment? How karma isn’t necessarily “An eye for an eye.” Why karma is about learning, not about judgment. Why trying to figure out, “What did I do to deserve this?” isn’t helpful and what to ask yourself instead. Is karma a life sentence? Is clearing our karma ever dependent on other people’s actions? How to clear karma without living it.

There are all kinds of emergencies, but did you know that many people experience what is called a spiritual emergency? A spiritual emergency or spiritual crisis can be scary and sudden with symptoms such as hearing voices and seeing visions, but it can also be an opportunity for healing and for many, it's a powerful catalyst for spiritual growth. Join us in our conversation with Lisa Wheeler, a Licensed Professional Counselor, as she explains how she helps people through these kinds of emergencies. During this conversation Lisa shares her own experiences that led her to eventually do the kind of work she does now. Topics that are covered in this episode include: What is Spiritual Emergence and the Spiritual Emergence Network? Lisa's spiritual crisis and paranormal experiences. The power of emotions, the energy behind them, and the information they provide us with. The importance of speaking your truth and being assertive. Is a spiritual crisis planned by the soul? Coping with a spiritual crisis. Lisa's work with teens and families through a spiritual crisis Do the people in your life reflect your inner spiritual growth? Effective paths to healing. Recommended reading: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg Lisa Wheeler is a Licensed Professional Counselor whose area of special interest is helping individuals whose experiences fall outside of the cultural norm, i.e. hearing voices, seeing visions/entities, lucid dreaming, and unexplained knowing, among others. Lisa believes that these creative mechanisms are organic, relevant, and serve to balance out the individual. When these expressions are collaboratively examined in a gentle and non-judgemental manner, the possibilities for the individual are endless. Whether you sense events before they happen, see the walking dead, or have continual experiences that you find difficult to accept and talk about due to shame, you have come to the right place. To learn more about Lisa or to schedule a session, visit www.lisawheelertherapy.com.

What do we mean by the term “the shadow”? You might instantly think we’re referring to evil, but in fact, the shadow is simply disowned aspects of the self, which could be positive or negative traits. The spiritual path isn’t just “Love and Light”, it’s also growing through exploring the depths of your being. Uncovering your shadow gives you empowerment and conscious control in your life. Things we cover in this episode: What are some of the many benefits of reclaiming the shadow? How we use tactics like avoidance, distraction and repression to not face our shadow. The dangers of ignoring the shadow. What is spiritual bypassing? How self compassion is a key to healing these disowned aspects of self. Ways you can recognize your shadow. How being polarized (attached to only one perspective) can cause you to attract unwanted experiences. The burden of the masks we wear to hide what we think is unacceptable. How to do shadow work.

We’re back for Season 2! In our first episode, we interview Michael Hoffmann. Mike is the author of “The Face of the Iguana: Freedom from Toxic Beliefs, a Journey in Healing and Transformation” (under the pen name “Patrick J. McKallick.”) In The Face of the Iguana, he tells the dramatic stories of how fear-based beliefs, both cultish and religious affected his life, emotionally, physically and mentally and his eventual healing. Even if we haven’t experienced the childhood abuse, abandonment and religious indoctrination that Mike experienced, we can still relate to the toxic beliefs of judgment and separation from the divine that modern society instills in us from a young age. This deep seated-fear cripples us from developing self love and experiencing true inner freedom and peace. In this episode we discuss: Mike’s incredible journey from being raised by a raging alcoholic father, then abandoned to an orphanage, joining the Catholic seminary in Mexico at the young age of 12, looking for salvation in what turned out to be a doomsday cult and finally breaking free. What Mike means by the term “Fear Pornography.” The books that helped Mike deprogram himself from these toxic belief systems. The clever way he was able to leave the cult. The beautiful transformative spiritual experience that showed Mike that he is loved and supported by the Divine, that we all are. The many evidence-based approaches to Spirituality that helped him to ultimately release his fear of death and find true empowerment within. Get the full story by reading the book, which sprinkles humor and inspiration into his intense life experiences. You can find Mike’s book “The Face of the Iguana” on Amazon. For more support and inspiration on your own healing journey, check out Mike’s Facebook group “Freedom From Fear-Based Belief Systems”.