Shamanism: A 21st Century Approach to Energy Medicine - The LightSong Talking Stick Podcast

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“Soul Retrieval: Reclaiming Divine Essence”
Episode Description: “Soul Retrieval: Reclaiming Divine Essence” LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism – Talking Stick Podcast with Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader In this heartfelt and illuminating episode, Jan Engels-Smith, founder of the LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism, joins host Micah Schwader to explore one of the most profound and ancient shamanic healing practices: Soul Retrieval. Jan begins with a beautiful invocation—an invitation to call home the scattered parts of ourselves that may have become lost through conflict, trauma, or simply the busyness of life. From there, she guides listeners through a rich, grounded explanation of soul loss and retrieval, bridging ancient shamanic understanding with modern psychology. Together, Jan and Micah discuss what it means to “maintenance the soul,” how illness and emotional distress can stem from energetic dissonance, and why the reclamation of our own divine essence is essential to personal healing. Jan shares her decades of experience performing soul retrievals, describing the ceremony, preparation, and aftercare with deep reverence—and Micah reflects on two of his own transformative retrievals, including one that coincided with his transgender awakening. Their conversation flows from the deeply personal to the universally spiritual: from the practical ways we can call ourselves back each day, to the vision of a worldwide soul retrieval—a collective healing for humanity and the Earth itself. Highlights include: · Guided invocation to call your energy home · What “soul loss” looks like in daily life · The connection between energy, illness, and wholeness · The role of divine timing in healing · Jan’s stories of working with ancient traditions and modern seekers · Micah’s powerful reflections on identity, presence, and personal transformation A tender, insightful episode for anyone drawn to spiritual healing, self-integration, or the art of living with more light and connection. Listen in and reclaim the parts of yourself that have been waiting to come home. For more information about Micah’s memoir, Stumbling Into Grace: The Adventures of a Transgender Shaman, visit ShamanSezz.com/stumbling-into-grace-the-book/ Gratitude donation- If you would like to make a donation to Jan Engels-Smith and keep Manifesting Miracles active please use Venmo @Jan-Engels-Smith or contact Jan with other payment options [email protected] Manifesting Miracles: This podcast is in a series of gatherings that are held bi-monthly on zoom calls. Participants from around the world that are interested in making positive changes in their life: career, relationship, health and finances are on this call. Jan starts this series with the most important tips in conscious manifestation. If you want the world to change, if you want your situation to change you must change within. You must become an energetic match for the things that you desire. Jan as a tenured teacher for 30+ years shares her wisdom on intentional manifestation and shamanism. Jan teaches, discusses and answers questions.
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Aligning with the Divine
Aligning with the Divine Host: Jan Engels-Smith In this inspiring episode of Manifesting Miracles, Jan Engels-Smith invites listeners into a circle of spiritual connection, intention, and healing. Opening with a powerful invocation, Jan guides participants into heart-centered awareness—a space where the logical mind softens and divine alignment begins. Through storytelling and deep dialogue, Jan shares the legendary tale of a shaman in Machu Picchu who extinguished raging fires not through action, but by finding perfect inner alignment. From this sacred teaching, the conversation expands into practical and spiritual lessons on how inner harmony transforms outer reality. Listeners are drawn into heartfelt exchanges exploring topics such as: · • The power of alignment and trust as tools for manifestation. · • Transmuting negativity into light, using intention rather than fear. · • Pre-creating experiences through conscious energy work and belief. · • Living unwoundable—releasing judgment and holding compassion even in chaos. · • Grace, divine timing, and trust during illness and challenge. · • Miracles in motion, including real stories of weather shifts and healing energy. As participants share their personal breakthroughs—ranging from navigating relationships to transforming fear into empowerment—the circle becomes a living testimony of spiritual practice in action. Jan closes the session with warmth and gratitude, reminding listeners that we are divine beings with the power to shape reality through love, trust, and energetic awareness. Manifesting Miracles This podcast is part of Manifesting Miracles, a bi-monthly gathering on Zoom that brings together participants from around the world who are committed to creating positive change in their lives—whether in careers, relationships, health, or finances. Each session begins with Jan sharing the most essential teachings on conscious manifestation. Her core message: If you want the world to change—or your circumstances to change—you must first change within. You must become an energetic match for what you desire. Drawing from over 30 years of teaching experience, Jan offers her wisdom in intentional manifestation and shamanism. Every gathering is interactive, with Jan teaching, guiding discussions, and answering participant questions. Gratitude Donations If you would like to support Jan Engels-Smith and help keep Manifesting Miracles active, please consider making a gratitude donation. Venmo: @Jan-Engels-Smith Email Jan for additional payment options: [email protected]
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Hidden Beliefs & the Power of Frequency
Attention: There is an error in the advertisement for Recreate Yourself in this recording. The correct name of the course is: Recreate Yourself: Become a Quantum Human and Live in True Freedom. Taught Live Oct 5, 2025 but available On Demand at anytime. https://www.lightsong.net/recreate-yourself/ LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine Talking Stick Podcast — Hidden Beliefs & the Power of Frequency In this heart-opening conversation, hosts Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader explore how our blind or unseen beliefs quietly shape our lives—and how to uncover and transform them. The episode begins with a grounding invocation, guiding listeners through breath, light, and chakra cleansing to create a sacred container for exploration. From there, Jan and Micah dive into the ways “blind beliefs” and “but statements” sneak into our subconscious, affecting prosperity, self-worth, and even our ability to manifest what we desire. Through stories, shamanic insights, and practical tools, they reveal how beliefs are stored in the body, broadcast through our energy field, and mirrored back through our experiences. They discuss journaling, shamanic storytelling, and the power of gratitude as keys to rewriting those patterns and embodying new truths. Whether you’re curious about shamanism, exploring your spiritual growth, or looking for practical ways to shift stuck patterns, this conversation offers guidance, resonance, and hope. For more information about Jan’s ReCreate Yourself class, visit https://www.lightsong.net/recreate-yourself/ For more information about Micah’s Shamanic Storytelling class, visit https://shamansezz.com/shamanic-storytelling/ Highlights: Guided invocation to align with the quantum field The hidden role of “blind beliefs” in shaping reality Why affirmations sometimes backfire—and what to do instead Using writing and shamanic journeying as tools for soul retrieval Gratitude as one of the highest, most sustainable frequencies
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Rituals, Ceremony, and the Magic of Connection
In this episode of the LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine Talking Stick Podcast, Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader explore the timeless role of ritual and ceremony in shamanic practice—and why these sacred acts still matter so deeply in our modern lives. From the gentle power of blessings placed like luminous “sticky notes” upon the soul, to the primal heartbeat of the drum resonating through every culture, Jan and Micah share stories that reveal how ritual alters our energy, grounds us in community, and opens the doorway to spirit. Together, they discuss: The difference between rituals, ceremonies, and traditions—and how each shapes our spiritual lives. How everyday acts, from making tea to blowing out birthday candles, carry sacred resonance. Why ritual provides safety, belonging, and connection in a time when loneliness is epidemic. The way ceremony changes our energetic blueprint, anchoring us into new versions of ourselves. How ritual can reprogram the mind, raise vibration, and invite magic into the everyday. With stories from Indigenous traditions around the world and personal memories from decades of teaching, this conversation is both practical and deeply inspiring. Whether you’re lighting a candle before meditation, journeying with a drum, or placing a morning blessing on your family, you’ll discover how ritual and ceremony create sacred containers for healing, transformation, and joy. Come listen and remember: the magic lives in the ritual. Visit www.LightSong.net for more information about Jan. Visit www.ShamanSezz.com for more information about Micah.
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Manifestation from the Heart: Becoming a Magnet for Soul-Aligned Reality
In this powerful episode of the Manifesting Miracles, shamanic healer and spiritual teacher Jan Engels-Smith guides you into the energetics of true manifestation—not from the mind’s agenda, but from the deeper, resonant wisdom of the heart and soul. In This Episode, You'll Discover: Heart-Centered Manifestation: Learn why intention alone is not enough—it's the frequency you hold that shapes your reality. Your Soul as a Magnet: Shift your internal vibration and naturally attract experiences that match your essence. Reverence, Worthiness & Receiving: Understand why manifestation requires self-trust, inner alignment, and becoming the person who can receive what you're calling in. Clearing the Field: Explore how limiting beliefs, unhealed trauma, and outdated stories block your ability to manifest—and how to clear them. The Process of Becoming: Move from “How do I get what I want?” to “Who am I becoming to align with this reality?” Real-Life Examples Include: Reframing job manifestation as an embodiment of purpose and confidence Attracting divine partnership through inner mirroring Dissolving old patterns of overgiving and self-doubt This episode supports listeners in becoming a quantum version of themselves, aligned with their highest truth—not through striving, but through resonant transformation. Go Deeper with Jan: Join the ReCreate YourSelf: Become a Quantum Human series—available On Demand, or live via Zoom from October 5 – November 16, 2025. 👉 Learn More & Register at LightSong.net Part of the Manifesting Miracles Series: This podcast is a featured offering of Manifesting Miracles, a bi-monthly global Zoom gathering dedicated to helping participants shift their internal reality to create powerful external change. Careers. Relationships. Health. Finances—it all begins within. Jan’s Core Teaching: "If you want your world to change, you must become the energetic match for what you seek. The shift begins inside."
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