LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine Talking Stick Podcast

LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Healing Talking Stick Podcast
AI, Imagination, and the Quantum Field: Creating with Clarity in a Changing World
In this thought-provoking episode of the LightSong Talking Stick Podcast, Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader explore the surprising relationship between artificial intelligence, manifestation, imagination, fear, and the quantum field.
What begins as a conversation about AI quickly becomes a deeper reflection on what it means to be human. Micah shares how AI, when used consciously, can support creativity by handling linear, left-brain tasks while freeing more space for imagination, intuition, and authentic expression. Jan expands the conversation into the quantum realm, exploring how intention, focus, belief, and vibration shape the realities we experience.
Together, Jan and Micah discuss the parallels between prompting AI and working with the universe: clarity matters, intention matters, and what we put into the field influences what comes back. They also explore fear, resistance, root chakra survival patterns, worry as negative imagination, and the power of bringing hidden beliefs into awareness.
This episode invites listeners to become more conscious creators—whether engaging with technology, spiritual practice, creativity, relationships, or personal transformation. Rather than resisting what is emerging, Jan and Micah encourage curiosity, discernment, and alignment with higher-frequency possibilities.
Websites:
LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine:
https://www.lightsong.net
Micah Schwader / Shaman Sezz:
https://shamansezz.com

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In this deeply insightful and heart-centered episode of Manifesting Miracles, Jan explores the profound relationship between belief systems, manifestation, emotional healing, and spiritual transformation. Through personal stories, community questions, and powerful teachings, this gathering dives into how our thoughts, perceptions, and inner narratives shape the realities we experience.
The conversation opens with a beautiful guided invocation focused on breath, alignment, intuition, and connecting with benevolent spiritual allies. From there, the discussion unfolds into powerful teachings on self-worth, manifestation, healing relationships, and transforming old patterns into opportunities for growth.
Topics Explored in This Episode
The power of breathwork to move from stress into coherence and intuition
Aligning with the "divine mind" and right-brain awareness
Calling in spiritual allies, guides, healers, and protectors
Reiki, healing journeys, and miraculous transformation stories
How difficult experiences can propel us toward greater healing
Healthy ways to release anger, frustration, and emotional buildup
The energetic impact of labeling others and holding fixed opinions
How perception influences behavior and relationship dynamics
"All behavior is a call to love"
Transforming conflict through compassion and shifted perception
Manifestation through thought, intention, and energetic awareness
Releasing victim consciousness and reclaiming personal responsibility
How belief systems shape physical and emotional realities
Journaling, self-inquiry, and uncovering hidden subconscious beliefs
Reprogramming negative self-talk through "I Am" statements
Turning "work" into opportunity and joyful spiritual practice
Learning to consciously pre-create positive outcomes
Support, listening, validation, and the healing power of presence
Spiritual immersion, journey work, and connecting with spirit realms
Angelic Shamanism, journeying, and evolving spiritual teachings
Claiming yourself daily in a world filled with negativity
Moving from self-criticism into self-love and empowerment
Memorable Themes & Teachings
"If you want things different in your life, then you've got to change."
"Our opinion holds people captive to behavior."
"The spirits say that all behavior is a call to love."
"Daily, you should be claiming yourself. This is who I am."
"We are bombarded with negativity — you must answer your own call to love."
"Spirits want you to be successful."
This episode is filled with practical spiritual insight, compassionate guidance, and empowering reminders that transformation begins within. Through awareness, intention, and conscious self-examination, we can shift our inner world — and in doing so, transform the reality we experience around us.

In this magical episode of the LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Medicine Energy Talking Stick Podcast, Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader explore the fairy realm, the "hidden folk," and what it means to live in respectful relationship with unseen dimensions of the Earth.
Jan shares teachings from Celtic shamanism, stories from LightSong's Vision Quest Practicum, and powerful experiences of working with fairies as stewards and healers of the natural world. Micah adds his own extraordinary encounters, including fairy sightings, vision quest dreams, and the deeper lesson that the more we learn, the more we realize how much remains unknown.
Together, they discuss offerings, permission, imagination, owl eyes, nature spirits, dimensional awareness, and the importance of approaching the unseen world with humility rather than entitlement. This conversation invites listeners to soften their focus, expand their perception, and remember that imagination is not fantasy—it is a superpower.
To view the photos of the fairies by Micah, click here.
Learn more about Jan Engels-Smith and LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine at LightSong.net.
Learn more about Micah Schwader and read about his memoir, Stumbling Into Grace: The Adventures of a Transgender Shaman at ShamanSezz.com.

LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine Talking Stick Podcast
Listening to Nature: Messages from Ants, Animals, and the Living World
In this deeply engaging episode of the Talking Stick Podcast, Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader explore the profound wisdom available to us when we slow down and truly listen to nature.
The conversation begins with a grounding invocation that invites listeners into a sacred space of presence, awareness, and connection. From there, Jan and Micah share powerful personal stories of encounters with ants, horses, birds, plants, and other elements of the natural world—each carrying messages of guidance, transformation, and insight.
Through these stories, a central theme emerges: nature is always communicating. Whether through the disciplined community of ants, the playful reflection of a horse, or the unexpected appearance of a wild animal, these interactions become invitations to reflect, grow, and align more deeply with life.
Jan shares a pivotal story about how ants guided her in building community and ultimately in creating her school, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and shared purpose. Micah reflects on lessons of surrender, presence, and joy—reminded that sometimes the message is simply to let go and "just have fun."
This episode also explores:
How to recognize signs and messages from nature
The importance of asking, not just observing
The energetic impact of intention, fear, and presence
What animals, plants, and even insects can teach us about community and balance
How shifting your awareness changes your relationship with the world around you
At its heart, this conversation is a reminder that we are not separate from nature—we are part of it. And when we begin to listen, life responds in ways that are both magical and deeply meaningful.
Connect with Jan & Micah:
LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism: https://lightsong.net
ShamanSezz / Micah Schwader: https://shamansezz.com

LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Healing Talking Stick Podcast
Listening Beyond Words: Intuition, the Clairs, and Telepathic Connection
In this episode of the Talking Stick Podcast, Micah Schwader and Jan Engels-Smith open with a powerful guided invocation designed to awaken the intuitive mind and activate the "Clairs"—our natural psychic and perceptual abilities.
Through breath, imagery, and focused intention, listeners are gently guided out of analytical thinking and into a deeper state of awareness—where intuition, inner knowing, and energetic perception begin to emerge. This opening experience sets the stage for a rich and grounded conversation about telepathy.
Rather than treating telepathy as something mystical or rare, Micah and Jan explore it as a natural extension of human awareness—one that becomes accessible as we develop trust in our intuitive senses. They discuss how the clairs function as pathways for perception, how subtle communication occurs beyond words, and how cultivating presence allows us to receive information from the unseen realms.
This episode is both experiential and educational—offering listeners a direct entry point into expanded awareness while also deepening their understanding of intuitive development and energetic communication.
If you've ever felt something before it was spoken… sensed what someone else was thinking… or wondered how to strengthen your intuition—this conversation is an invitation to listen more deeply.
Explore more:
🌿 LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism & Energy Medicine
https://www.lightsong.net
🌿 ShamanSezz – Micah Schwader
https://www.shamansezz.com