The Spirituali-TEA Podcast

This week on SpiritualiTEA, we sit down with Rio Allen — a somatic coach, breathwork and cannabis journey facilitator — whose mission is to help gay men transform pain into purpose. Together, we explore how our deepest wounds often reveal our greatest gifts, why compassion (not pressure) is the secret ingredient in spiritual growth, and how queer people are uniquely positioned as bridges to higher consciousness.Rio opens up about his own journey of letting go of numbing behaviors, embracing his spiritual gifts, and guiding others to reclaim theirs. We also dive into:Fear as an energy we can work with — not just overcomeWhy spiritual gifts are activating earlier for younger generationsThe link between compulsive behaviors and untapped spiritual potentialHow cannabis, used with intention, can become a powerful healing allyThis conversation is equal parts grounding and activating — perfect for anyone feeling called to step deeper into their purpose while staying rooted in self-compassion.------------------------------------------------------------------To dive deeper into the world of Rio's work and amazing gifts, check out his work and experience his talent firsthand:Website: Rio AllenYouTube: (3) Rio Allen - YouTube Instagram: @RioAllen_.

What if your emotions were the keys to your evolution? What if your queerness was not an identity — but a frequency of wholeness? What if ancient plant spirits have been patiently waiting for us to remember who we are?In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with Ke’oni Hanalei of PōHALA — a mystic, teacher, and descendant of the Mū people — one of the few carriers of an ancient, pre-flood Hawaiian lineage. Rooted in the healing traditions passed down by his grandmother on Maui, Ke’oni brings forth wisdom that feels both ancient and urgently now.Together, we explore the sacred role of the queer soul in Hawaiian cosmology, the hidden frequencies of fern medicine, and what it means to reclaim the codes of emotional intelligence in a world unraveling. He speaks to energetic androgyny, to becoming fluent in our emotions, and to the elusive power of love that cannot — and must not — be contained.This conversation is a transmission. A remembering. A call back to your body, your belonging, and your inner authority.🌀 Come sip the tea — and step into the sovereignty of your soul.🌿 Where to Connect with Ke’oni Hanalei 🌿 Follow on Instagram: @pohala_hawaiian_botanicals Explore offerings + fern medicine at: www.pohala.netStep deeper into the codes of belonging and ancient Hawaiian plant wisdom. 🌺✨

What happens when the dream life crumbles — and you're forced to face everything you’ve been avoiding?In this raw and soul-stirring episode, we sit down with Tiaga: a queer Tantra yogi, heart warrior, and guide for those ready to reclaim their deepest power. From the shadows of childhood wounds to the bright light of self-realization, Tiaga’s journey is a testament to the courage it takes to truly come home to yourself.We explore the silent ways our innocence is stolen, the invisible forces that disconnect us from our truth, and how we can begin to feel it all — fully and unapologetically.Tiaga shares practices to reconnect with the body, awaken the heart, and rediscover the spark within. He reminds us that the "plug" we keep searching for is already inside us — waiting to be remembered.Ready to sip the real tea? Tune in and join us on a journey beyond the surface, into the raw, the real, and the radically alive. -------------------------------------------------🌿✨ How to Connect with Tiaga ✨🌿Ready to go deeper? Explore Tiaga’s offerings, practices, and ways to work with him directly:🔗 Linktree — All the ways to connect💖 Follow on Instagram @tiaga.worldFollow, explore, and start your journey back to your essence. 💫✨

In this week’s cosmic cup of Spirituali-TEA, we’re joined by the radiant Jeroen de Wit — a Level 3 Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) facilitator personally trained by the legendary Dolores Cannon herself. Jeroen spills all the tea on his powerful spiritual awakening in 1997 and how since 2023, reality has felt more fluid and magical than ever before.We dive deep into Jeroen’s journey: from growing up in a small town with no queer mirrors around him, feeling like something was “wrong,” to finding profound validation under Dolores’s mentorship — an experience that finally made him feel seen, whole, and magically queer.We talk about how energy healing modalities like Reiki, body-oriented therapies, and QHHT cracked him open and inspired him to help others do the same. Jeroen shares why some souls choose to reincarnate as queer beings (and yes, there’s a higher purpose in that rainbow magic!), the wild wisdom of past life regressions, and the powerful patterns he’s noticed guiding thousands of sessions.Franco spills some of his own past life journeys — from fiery pharaoh to giant to cosmic bug — and asks Jeroen about the meaning behind multiple incarnations, whether there’s a limit to these cosmic adventures, and how we can live more connected, joyful, and free in this lifetime.So grab your favorite mug, sip some tea with us, and get ready to remember who you really are — beyond this lifetime, beyond this body, and beyond all the stories you’ve been told.--------------------------------------------🌟 Connect with Jeroen de Wit and His Work 🌟To learn more about Jeroen's work and explore his world of quantum healing and past life regression, visit: 🔗 Website: www.jeroenqhht.com 💙 Facebook: jeroen.dewit1 ✨ Instagram: @jeroenislove 🎥 YouTube: Jeroen De Wit QHHT 🎵 TikTok: @jeroenislove

 In this special hosts-only episode of Spirituali-TEA, Garrett and Franco brew up a rich, unfiltered conversation diving deep into a cosmic quote by holistic teacher Paul Chek: “God is unconditional love, and therefore cannot know anything, because knowing requires condition… so God must dream Himself into relationship with everything.” 😮‍💨☁️Franco approaches the idea with curiosity and healthy skepticism, asking the hard-hitting questions many spiritual seekers (and skeptics) might be thinking. Together, the two explore what it really means to be in relationship with love, how suffering might be our divine call to return to it, and what the teachings of Bhakti yoga and “I AM Love” reveal about our true essence.They also dish about the intersections of Western vs. Eastern medicine—why healing is more than prescriptions, and how presence, compassion, and inquiry can transform lives more deeply than a quick fix.PLUS: Garrett shares a big announcement about his next chapter in spiritual service, and Franco reflects on how he brings soul to science in his day-to-day work as a provider. And of course... they spill some delicious TEA about upcoming guests and what’s brewing for the future of the podcast!This episode is a heartfelt reminder that love isn’t something you earn—it’s something you are. So pull up a mug, press play, and dive in 💫💖☕️✨ Stay connected and sip the tea with us on Instagram: @spirituali_tea_podcast☕🌈Follow for behind-the-scenes magic, guest highlights, and your weekly dose of queer cosmic wisdom. 💫

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with LGBTQ-affirming therapist, public speaker, and award-winning author Chris Tompkins to explore how religious messaging, childhood conditioning, and internalized shame shape the lives of queer people—and how we begin to unlearn it all. Chris opens up about growing up gay in a religious household, the painful symbolism of “bearing his cross,” and how shame became a quiet companion in his early life. We unpack what it means to receive “messages from the playground”—those early scripts about identity and worth that continue to live in our subconscious—and how they manifest in adulthood.Together, we dive into the process of healing religious trauma, redefining our connection with spirituality, and the journey of "breaking up with God" in order to find a version of divinity that truly affirms us. Chris also shares how his own spiritual evolution—from shame-filled prayers to authentic, loving self-acceptance—was central to his recovery from toxic coping mechanisms. We talk about queer identity, parenting, anger, compassion, and how to hold space for all parts of ourselves. Whether you’re navigating your own healing, supporting LGBTQ+ youth, or seeking a more loving spiritual path, this episode is a moving invitation to return to yourself—with grace, curiosity, and a whole lot of love.There’s laughter, truth bombs, tender moments, and a few hallelujahs along the way. This one’s for anyone who’s ever wrestled with faith, family, or fitting in—and is ready to come home to their fullest, freest self. 🌈✨----------------------------------------------------------✨ Connect with Chris Tompkins & His Work ✨ 📘 Author – Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground (available wherever you find books!) 🎤 Featured On – TEDx, NBC, HuffPost, Psychology Today, The Advocate & more 📱 Follow on Instagram – @aroadtriptolove 🌐 Visit his website – www.aroadtriptolove.com Check his latest writing, resources, and eventsWant to support his work or book him for a talk? Chris is the expert on queer identity, religious trauma, parenting, and healing through inclusion.

Ready to raise your vibe and finally release what’s been holding you back? This week on Spirituali-TEA, we dive into the world of Theta Healing with transformational coach and energy worker Derek O'Shea—and it gets real deep, real fast💫In this episode of Spirituali-TEA, we dive into the transformative world of Theta Healing with queer healer and coach Derek O’Shea. Specializing in helping clients move through anxiety and self-limiting beliefs, Derek opens up about his own healing journey and how Theta Healing changed his life—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Unlike Reiki, Theta Healing works at the subconscious energetic level to reprogram the beliefs that keep us stuck, from “I’m not safe” to “I’m not enough.” We explore how this modality can help release trauma, elevate your frequency, and even shift addiction patterns by addressing their energetic roots. Derek also shares how this work helped him embrace his queer identity and step into deep confidence and joy. Plus, we discuss what it means to live in a higher vibration, how to stay grounded as a healer, and how to know when you’re actually ready to transform. Make sure you listen until the end for a special gift from Derek which he offers to ALL listeners—because healing is our birthright, and everyone deserves to feel whole. ✨ Connect with Derek O'Shea and His Work ✨CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ALL OF HIS WORK: linktr.ee/derekoshea_healingDerek is a gifted energy healer originally from Ireland and now based in Spain, working with clients all over the world to support deep transformation. His approach blends powerful energy healing, inner child work, and intuitive coaching, with a focus on gently, but powerfully shifting things at the subconscious level — where real, lasting change begins.As a certified Advanced Theta Healing® practitioner, Derek helps high achievers and heart-led souls break free from the internal noise — old stories, doubts, and patterns — so they can feel more confident, self-loving, and deeply at peace being exactly who they are.His mission? To help you reconnect with the truth of who you are — not by becoming someone new, but by letting go of what you’re not.Clients describe Derek’s work as “life-changing,” “deeply freeing,” and “like magic” — not because it’s heavy or intense, but because it’s surprisingly gentle… and works fast.Free 1:1 Call Link for Spirituali-TEA Listeners !!!!!!https://BookYourAppoinmentWithMe.as.me/?appointmentType=78054481 

What happens when you're queer, raised Catholic, and called to theology? In this episode of Spirituali-TEA, we’re serving a full pot with Dr. Ish Ruiz—Puerto Rican theologian, ethics professor, and specialist in Latinx and queer decolonial theology.Dr. Ish takes us on his personal journey from devout Catholic altar boy to PhD-holding professor reshaping what it means to be queer and faithful. We explore what it looks like to walk away from religion, why some of us are called back, and how reclaiming spirituality can be both rebellious and healing. He shares the moment he nearly closed the door on faith after falling for someone burned by it—and what made him knock again, years later, with a deeper thirst for truth.Things get real as we dig into whether being gay is a sin, how Jesus’ silence on queerness speaks volumes, and why the word homosexual didn’t even exist when the Bible was written. We stir the pot around being “born this way” versus choosing queerness unapologetically, the colonial wounds embedded in Latin American Catholicism, and whether hell is just spiritual blackmail.Dr. Ish invites us to see Jesus as a radical queer icon who broke rules, blurred boundaries, and defied every label put on him—human, divine, or otherwise. We reflect on sin, grace, intimacy, and how faith can be rebuilt not just for queer people, but by them.This episode is tender, fiery, controversial, and rooted in a deep desire for spiritual freedom. Whether you're clinging to the rosary or tossing it in the fire, this one’s for you.🎧 Available now on all podcast platforms. -------------------------------------------------------✨ Connect with Dr. Ish Ruiz and His Work ✨ Dr. Ish is changing the narrative around faith, queerness, and decolonial theology—and you can dive deeper into his world here:📘 Read His Book LGBTQ Educators in Catholic Schools: A Framework for Inclusivity Available on Amazon🌐 Learn More About His Work Graduate Theological Union: www.psr.edu Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion: www.clgs.psr.edu📩 Reach Out Directly Email: iruiz@psr.edu | iruiz@clgs.edu📱 Follow Him on Facebook facebook.com/ish.ruizWhether you’re looking to challenge old beliefs, explore faith with nuance, or just feel seen in your spiritual journey—Dr. Ish is a brilliant resource, scholar, and compassionate guide.

🕯️✨ Divas in Disbelief: Confessions of a Skeptic ✨🕯️In this brand-new sub-segment of Spirituali-TEA, we pass the mic to those who’ve walked away from the altar. First up: meet Dylan, a proud gay skeptic raised in the heart of Southern Baptist tradition. In this powerful conversation, Dylan spills the sacred (and not-so-sacred) tea on growing up in a faith that told him being gay was a sin—and how that message sent him on a path of critical questioning and soul-searching.From Sunday sermons to studying history/relgion at college, Dylan shares what it was like to be a closeted theology student dissecting the very book that once condemned him. Was the Bible truly a divine guide—or just a book of stories written with human agendas? What happens when you feel spiritually exiled but still yearn for meaning?This episode is raw, real, and full of righteous doubt. Whether you’re deconstructing, doubting, or just curious how queerness and disbelief coexist—this one’s for you.💅🏽 Come for the confessions. Stay for the spiritual shade.🎧 Tune in and sip slowly—because not everyone finds God, and some divas never needed to.If you liked this episode, feel free to share this episode with anyone you know! Like and subscribe and if you are on Instagram, give us a follow @Spirituali_TEA_podcast Want to be featured in one of our Divas in Disbelief segments? Drop a comment or send us a DM on IG to schedule a session!

In this deeply heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Spirituali-TEA, we sit down with Kashi Whitten — a former Hindu monk, tech professional, and now transformational coach — who shares his incredible journey of devotion, intuition, and authenticity. From spending 18 years in a Hindu monastery to navigating burnout, Kashi’s story is one of evolving purpose and radical honesty with the self.We talk about what it really means to "know yourself" — beyond labels, beyond expectations, beyond the inner critic. Kashi opens up about making lifetime vows, and what it meant to let go of them when his intuition told him it was time to move forward. He reflects on fear not as something to avoid, but as a teacher to dialogue with. How can we discern fear's wisdom from fear’s resistance?We also dive into spiritual perfectionism, the human need for intimacy, and how the monastic life both enriched and complicated his human experience. Kashi challenges the transactional view of karma and instead embraces a heart-centered approach: "Do good because it feels good."We also unpack ideas from the book "4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals", discussing how we can reclaim time not through productivity hacks, but through meaning, presence, and surrender.Whether you're in the midst of a life transition, confronting burnout, feeling the pressure to “have it all together”, or questioning your spiritual path, this episode offers a grounding invitation to return to your truth — and to live it out loud.☕ Pour yourself a warm cup of Spirituali-TEA and join us for a beautiful reflection on purpose, presence, and the soulful path of doing good simply because it feels good.—✨ Connect with Kashi Whitten (Coaching Authenticity): Website: coachingauthenticity.com Instagram: @coaching.authenticity LinkedIn: Kashi Whitten Book a free consultation: Calendly Link✨✨✨

This week on Spirituali-TEA, we're joined by intuitive guide and cosmic storyteller Dira Kali for a conversation about astrology, self-liberation, and reclaiming your cosmic power. 🌈✨Recorded right after the Pink Full Moon in Libra, Dira shares why it’s a beautiful time to jump back into the dating world — with Venus fresh out of retrograde and Saturn helping us ground and stabilize what we want in relationships. 💖We explore:🌙 How astrology helps us move beyond the binary and connect to our truest selves🌙 How the planets are not only celestial but energetic parts of us🌙 How to embody and move with planetary transits, not just "know" about them🌙 Why your birth chart is a personal blueprint of your soul's journey — and how we chose our charts for this life🌙 How to use astrology as an empowering tool for healing, authenticity, and creative self-expression🌙 What Pluto and Uranus shifting means for our collective evolutionDira explains that astrology is a mosaic of art forms — and through it, we can respond to life from a place of authenticity and sovereignty. Whether you're seasoned in astrology or just curious, this episode invites you to see yourself in a whole new cosmic light. 💫🎧 ✨ Grab your favorite mug, fill it with Spirituali-TEA, and let's get starry-eyed — the cosmos has some secrets to share! 🌠☕Connect with Dira Kali (Summon the Dragon):🐉✨ Follow her journey and tap into more cosmic wisdom:🔮 YouTube: Deep Forest Oracle🔮 Instagram: @deepforestoracle🔮 Explore all her links here: Summon the DragonIf you loved this episode, don't forget to like, subscribe, and spill the Spirituali-TEA with your friends, because the TEA is always better when shared! 🌈✨

In this soul-nourishing episode of Spirituali-TEA, we’re serving up cosmic vibes and transformational wisdom with the radiant Jordiana Chevalier — spiritual life coach, reiki practitioner, astrology aficionado, and human design guide. Jordiana shares the heartfelt story behind her business Journey Thru the Darkness, inspired by a powerful moment in Moana (yes, THAT scene with the baby turtle and the leaf-shadow sanctuary — grab your tissues 🐢🍃).We’ll steep ourselves in deep talks about healing, empowerment, and how to turn life’s darkest moments into sacred steppingstones. Jordiana spills the tea on Human Design — what it is, why you need it, and how this tool can help you unlock your truest self, unapologetically. Whether you’re a Manifestor, Generator, Projector, or Reflector, this episode will have you saying yasss, the cosmos sees me!Pour yourself a cup, get cozy, and join us for laughs, insights, and a whole lotta queer magic. 🌈✨✨ Connect with Jordiana Chevalier! ✨Ready to pull your free Human Design chart or book a private reading? Head over to www.journeythruthedarkness.com to begin your journey of self-discovery.Follow Jordiana for daily Human Design insights, spiritual tips, and business magic:🌙 TikTok: @journeythruthedarkness🌙 YouTube: Journey Thru The Darkness🌙 Instagram: @journeythruthedarknessYour soul’s blueprint is waiting — go claim it. ✨✨✨If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and spill the Spirituali-TEA with your friends — because the TEA is always better when shared!” 🌙✨

Have you ever stopped to wonder — who’s really speaking in your head? In this episode, co-hosts Garrett and Franco sit down with intuitive empath and author Dr. Michael R. Smith to dive deep into the unseen world of Spirit communication and intuitive wisdom. How do you know if it’s your own thought… or something greater guiding you? Together, they explore how energy, intuition, and the divine weave through our everyday lives, especially within the queer community as we awaken to our truest, most spiritual selves.Discover how to tell the difference between your human self and your divine self, why embracing life’s polarity is part of your soul’s hero journey, and how intuition can become your clearest, most honest guide. If you’ve ever felt lost in the noise of other people’s energy or wondered why you chose to be here in this life — this one’s for you.Get ready to laugh, reflect, and reconnect to the wisdom you’ve always carried within.Connect with Dr. Michael R. Smith:Follow him on Instagram @michael_robert_smith_ and visit www.EmpathConnection.com as well as YouTube.com/@empathconnection to dive deeper into his work with empaths, intuition, and spiritual healing.

Why Us? Our Queer Journey to Spirituality This introductory episode explores the intersection of queer identity and spiritual practice. Get to know us, Garrett and Franco, the hosts of the podcast, as we share personal stories, insights, and reflections on how our diverse experiences shape our connection to spirituality, self-discovery, and community. Whether you're queer, questioning, or simply curious, this podcast invites you to explore a path of healing, authenticity, and belonging and we can't wait for you to embark on this journey with us.Feel free to share this episode with anyone you know! Like and subscribe and if you are on Instagram, give us a follow @Spirituali_TEA_podcast