Life, Death & The Space Between
What if the path to enlightenment was as simple as being true, right, and correct? Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Oriental Medicine and board-certified herbalist, Dr. Jenelle Kim joins me to share her unique perspective, rooted in the Korean art of living meditation, Myung Sung, on the art of decision-making. Listen in to hear us touch on Dr. Kim exploring the intersection between Western and herbal medicine and how that led her to work in the beauty and health industry, navigating the sudden death of her father, and embracing her platform to share her father’s wisdom to...
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Does the idea of a psychic experience scare you? Did you experience a sudden psychic opening? Author, psychic counselor, and reiki master teacher, Lisa Campion, joins me to talk about using your discernment when you open your psychic abilities and how it can happen, the clairsenses, the role of the pineal gland, negative entities, navigating different dimensional planes of reality, and more. Lisa brings a knowledgeable and grounded perspective to a topic that can seem elusive and that many people are unknowingly led astray on. Topics We Discuss: [1:00] Opening...
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An involved mother remains so even in the afterlife in this heartwarming ghost story from her loving daughter. *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: ...
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What makes the twin connection so special and different from other relationships? Author, twin loss advocate, and twinless twin herself, Tasha Cram, joins me to dive deep into the twin dynamic. We talk about Tasha’s story of loss as a child, twin development, synchronization between twins, the twin connection after one in the pair leaves Earth, and so much more. Even if you’re a “singleton” (non-twin), this episode is fascinating and teaches us more about just how interconnected humans are with each other. Topics We Discuss: [1:30] Tasha’s story of twin loss....
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What lessons could a centuries-old Tibetan book hold about living life in the modern era? Turns out, some really important ones. President of the Jigme Lingpa Center and creator of the Meditation Pro Series, Mordy Levine & Vajrayana Buddhist teacher and director of the Jigme Lingpa Center, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, join me in this episode to share lessons from the Tibetan Book of the Dead. This text is full of wisdom and guidance for masters to walk people through life, death, and rebirth. Listen in to hear what Tibetan wisdom has to say about all things karma - working on your...
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Is there ever a case where living vicariously through your children is good for them? For today’s guest, Laura Carney, living out her dad’s dreams changed her life. Her dad passed away before he could complete his own bucket list, so she completed it for him. She’s a writer and copy editor for publications like The Washington Post, People, GQ, the Associated Press, Good Housekeeping, and more. Listen in to hear beautiful stories full of synchronicities and serendipitous moments that aided Laura in completing the list and the lessons she learned along the way. Topics We...
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Can you imagine having a group of intergalactic, highly intelligent beings to talk to everyday? Globally-acclaimed energy intuitive, channeler, author, and musician, Lee Harris, joins me again today to talk about his guides, the Z’s, and what they have to say about things like raising consciousness, enlightenment, death and exit points, and developing your own channeling relationship. Topics We Discuss: [1:19] The rise in popularity of channeling/ Lee’s rise in popularity. Lee attributes his growth to an energy reading he did right after the world went into...
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The discovery of a hereditary genetic mutation leads to tracing the family tree and an unexpected encounter during an acupuncture session. *********************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: ...
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Do you embrace every facet of your authentic self? What does authenticity really even mean? International speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, mother, and cofounder of Mindvalley, Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, joins me to discuss her new book, “Becoming Flawesome” and how we can begin embracing authenticity. Listen in to hear where authenticity comes from and what it truly is, how we can remain authentic when different parts of our lives are clashing, how you can still experience imposter syndrome despite being authentic, and more! Topics We Discuss: ...
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Have you started soul searching and connecting with other energies? Do you know how to protect yourself? Today we talk with medium Bill Philipps, whose life work is to help people deal with the grief of losing loved ones by bringing through validations, evidential information, and beautiful messages from Spirit to help them heal. Listen in to hear about how we are all connected energetically with each other, our deceased loved ones, and guides, how to protect yourself when opening up to the other side, and the importance of knowing your energy and committing to spiritual...
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Today we talk with Shirin Etessam, an entrepreneur, seasoned media executive, and transformational speaker who recognized the power of play in a world full of rigid structures, schedules, and expectations.
Listen in to hear how this high-level corporate employee and entrepreneur turned to spirituality, the power of play for your mind, spirit, and body, and the importance of play for children and adults.
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[1:50] Shirin’s jump into spirituality. The end of a 22 year relationship made her realize that she felt empty inside despite having all of the material measures of success.
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[5:06] Half-assed spirituality. Going to a retreat once a year, going to a yoga class, or wearing particular jewelry isn’t going to bring about the lasting, integrated changes that a daily spiritual practice does. Practicing only when it’s convenient is a form of spiritual bypassing.
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[10:50] Redefining spirituality. Separating soul work and connecting with spirit. We have to do internal work to reconnect with our essence so we can follow our internal guidance. Play is an important part of this process.
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[17:34] Shirin’s process. It took her 6 years from the end of her relationship to drastically change her life and get to a spiritually healthy place. She lacked direction and didn’t really know where to look. Customizing one’s spiritual process and practice is important.
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[19:34] All about play. The most important thing is allowing ourselves the space to play. Shirin details some of the different play personality types as defined by Stuart Brown. Any activity that we do simply for the joy of doing it is play. It rewires our brains.
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[25:19] Play for children vs adults. Playing is a skill, and the school system does a poor job at supporting kids in creative, unstructured play. Because of this, kids grow up to become adults that don’t know how to play. The more adults who play, the more acceptable it will become.
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[29:33] How Shirin plays. She dances a lot and used to do random disco time for one of her teams to shift their energy when stressed. She says you have to figure out your personality type and incorporating that into your day.
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[31:55] Adult playmates. Having friends to play with always helps. Shirin has a friend that she will sometimes talk through imaginary scenarios with or who isn’t afraid to dance like a maniac at a party with her.
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[34:13] Play with your kids. Playing with your own children as an adult can help you unlock that side of yourself. Connecting to your children in that way is also great bonding time.
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[35:32] Play & executive functioning. Young children learn and develop through play, and especially getting to play on their own terms. They learn things like assigning roles, working in a team, navigating conflict, and so much more. Many parents are unintentionally robbing their children of this freedom.
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FOLLOW SHIRIN ETESSAM:
Find Shirin and the programs she offers on her website, Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok.
Shirin’s book, “Free to Be: A Six Week Guide to Reclaiming Your Soul” is available on Amazon. (affiliate)
Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by:
Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer
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