MyStory: Episode 6 - Shaman of Cultural Appropriation?
Release Date: 03/13/2025
The Ceremony of Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times -- With Maria Yracébûrû
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In today’s episode of Channel Your Genius, Mellissa Seaman is joined by her beloved Shima - mentor, elder, and ceremonialist Maria Yraceburu - for a deep conversation about what it truly means to live life as ceremony. Raised in an intergenerational lineage of Earth wisdom keepers, Maria shares sacred teachings about the cyclical nature of ceremony, the role of the Earth in our rituals, and how modern seekers can reconnect with ancient ways without ego, appropriation, or performance. Together, Mellissa and Maria explore the living nature of ceremony as a sacred rhythm that sustains...
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My Spiritual Awakening Cost Me Everything… And I’d Do It Again
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What if your body held the wisdom to rewrite the story you've been living? In this vulnerable solo episode, Mellissa shares how menopause has become a spiritual initiation, forcing her to confront the patterns of pushing, proving, and performing that were rooted in old wounds. She walks us through the three key turning points in her life where her drive came from pain, not power… and how her body is now teaching her to soften, surrender, and heal. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to be perfect while carrying the weight of leadership, this is for you. Talked About in Today’s...
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How Art, Spirit & Community Can Heal the Planet -- With Angeline Chen
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In today's episode of Channel Your Genius, Mellissa Seaman is joined by cultural strategist and creative visionary Angeline Chen to explore how art, spirit, and ecology can come together to heal the planet. From a 20-foot-tall Taino goddess sculpture regenerating coral reefs to NFT-powered mangrove restoration, Angeline’s work is a radical invitation to reimagine what’s possible when we co-create with land, indigenous wisdom, and political will. If you’ve ever wondered how creativity can drive real-world impact this conversation will open your heart and mind. Angeline shares her...
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The Secret of Retreats
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Why is it that a weekend retreat can do SO much in just a few days? How come people experience big healing, and make some of their closest friends in retreat settings? Can this same magic be used to heal corporate culture? Come listen to me reveal the secrets to all of it. Understand why one well-structured and expertly facilitated retreat is better than a year of Zoom calls or AI app learning. See the positive future to transform a culture embittered by anxiety. Talked About in Today’s Episode: (00:00:51) The transformation Mellissa witnessed at her first retreat at 16...
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From Rockstar to Reddit Exec to Corporate Tarot -- with Will Cady
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In this episode, Mellissa Seaman sits down with Will Cady, a visionary who seamlessly bridges the realms of mysticism and modern business. As the author of Which Way Is North: A Creative Compass for Makers, Marketers, and Mystics, Will shares his journey from zen monasteries and touring rock bands to leading creative strategy at Reddit and co-founding the HEAL Movement. Together, they delve into the intersections of spirituality, creativity, and purpose, offering insights into how intuitive practices can inform and enhance professional endeavors Talked about in today’s episode:...
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Channeling: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Sometimes, trance channeling is Meh. Sometimes, embodied inspired speakers are the BEST channels. Sometimes, even world leaders are channeling bad energies to cause fear, rage, and chaos. Hear Mellissa share her distinctions about channels - the Good, the Mediocre, and the BadGuys. Talked About in Today’s Episode: ✅ What makes for good, meh, and bad channeling ✅ How to recognize embodied channeling in yourself and others ✅ Why your integrity and presence matter more than your eloquence Unlock Your Genius with Mellissa Seaman: Discover Your Soul Gift: Take...
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The Best Performers are Channels
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The Best Performers are Channels - The best performers in the world - including top leaders and even rock stars - are CHANNELING. And so are you, by the way, in your best moments. Listen in to understand how important it is to open your channel, to choose what comes through you, and to allow yourself to be in your optimum flow zone! Talked About in Today’s Episode: ✅ Why flow state is really channeling — and why it matters ✅ How to choose what you channel (hint: it’s not random) ✅ What happens when you open your channel to divine genius Unlock Your Genius with Mellissa...
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Body Wisdom -- with Linda Yraceburu
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In this powerful episode, Mellissa is joined by the incredible Linda Yraceburu—Romani healer, former medical professional, and co-founder of the Two Lights Healing program. Linda shares her fascinating journey from a high-pressure medical career into deep ancestral healing work and how reconnecting with body wisdom became her life’s mission. Together, they explore how our bodies hold messages, how simple tools like water, salt, and hand-walking can restore vitality, and what it means to truly listen to the body as a sacred partner. Plus, you'll get a glimpse into Linda’s time with...
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Dark Feminine Rage is Not Your Enemy -- Channeling Ma Series
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What’s REALLY going on in this wild crazy world? When I want answers to the biggest questions, I go to my biggest source. And that’s Ma. Check out this message from a ChannelingMa event, where the big mama describes the elemental shifts happening under the surface. Feminine justified rage is rising - in a good way - and she describes it elementally as Dark Fire. Many who have heard this message have felt a big relief - hearing what they are feeling, knowing, sensing… in these words. Come check it out. In this episode of Channel Your Genius, Mellissa Seaman...
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How Drum Journey Saved Our Sanity and Opened the Door to Spirit -- with Alora Cheek
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What happens when two high-powered professionals suddenly awaken to their intuitive gifts? In this episode, Mellissa Seaman is joined by her longtime friend, shamanic partner, and fellow teacher, Alora Cheek, for a powerful conversation on spontaneous spiritual awakening, the science and soul of drum journey, and how this ancient tool can help you stabilize your gifts, access inner guidance, and even transform how you work with clients. From their shared awakening in the early 2000s to co-founding the San Diego Circle Shamanic Healing Arts Center, these two spiritual powerhouses reflect on...
info_outlineOoooh dare I speak of Cultural Appropriation? Heck yah. Let’s talk about the problematic parts of using the word “Shaman,” and our longing as modern folk to have permission and right-relationship with indigenous folk as we open to our own intrinsic earth-based wisdom. I’ve got an embarrassing and relatable story to tell about when I got schooled on Native protocol, the need to honor visions as sacred, and the dangers of accidentally appropriating the culture of indigenous traditions that need to be preserved and honored.
Talked About in Today’s Episode:
⏳ 00:00:21 - Exploring my complicated relationship with the term and its implications.
⏳ 00:01:27 - A candid discussion on heritage, respect, and personal responsibility in spiritual practice.
⏳ 00:06:48 - Sharing my early psychic experiences and how they led to profound spiritual insights.
⏳ 00:09:20 - A pivotal moment when I was confronted by a Lakota Sioux representative about unknowingly sharing sacred knowledge.
⏳ 00:14:04 - How I’ve learned from indigenous mentors and found ethical ways to integrate animist and ancestral practices into my work.
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Keywords:
Earth-based wisdom traditions
Indigenous spiritual practices
Honoring native traditions
Ethical spiritual practice
Personal spiritual awakening
Connecting with Spirit guides
Nature-based spirituality