In this episode of the Modern Mystics Podcast, we sit down with Mat Auryn, one of the most influential voices in contemporary witchcraft and psychic development. Mat shares his personal origin story, beginning with a childhood shaped by foster care, trauma, sensory deprivation, and vivid dream states, and how those early experiences became gateways into altered states of consciousness, psychic perception, and meditative awareness. We explore how hardship can open perception rather than close it, touching on themes of ego death, shamanic initiation, and the thin boundary between waking consciousness and the dream world. The conversation moves through Mat’s early encounters with energy awareness, spirits, and intuitive sensation, as well as the cultural and symbolic impact of media like The Craft on a generation of seekers. Mat reflects on how witchcraft, for him, was never about aesthetics or rebellion, but about survival, agency, and reclaiming personal power. We also dive into Mat’s formal training and professional evolution, including studying under well-known teachers, working as a psychic reader in Salem, Massachusetts, and eventually becoming a writer, educator, and bestselling author. Mat discusses how psychic development, meditation, and magick are inseparable disciplines, and why training perception is foundational to any serious spiritual practice. This episode explores: Trauma, altered states, and early psychic perception Dreaming as a survival mechanism and spiritual doorway Ego death, initiation, and shamanic parallels The relationship between meditation, energy work, and magick The evolution from personal practice to public teaching and authorship Why psychic skill is trained, not inherited A grounded, honest conversation about power, perception, and what it really means to walk a magical path in the modern world.   Connect with Mat AurnInstagram | @mataurynhttps://auryn.net Follow Modern Mystics PodcastInstagram | @modernmysticspodcastmodernmysticspodcast.com Follow StephanieInstagram | @themindfulmodernthemindfulmodern.ca Follow KasiaInstagram | @kasiasmusickasia.music | mysticmeditations.com

What if tantra had nothing to do with performance, technique, or spirituality as something to strive for, and everything to do with presence? In this episode of The Modern Mystics Podcast, we sit down with spiritual teacher and author Chandresh Bhardwaj for a grounded, honest conversation that dismantles common misconceptions around tantra and brings the focus back to embodiment, intuition, and inner authority. We explore how tantra lives in creativity, breath, sensory awareness, and everyday presence, not in aesthetic rituals or external validation. Chandresh speaks to how modern culture conditions us to outsource our inner guidance, seek authority outside ourselves, and mistake proximity to spirituality for real transformation. This conversation moves through masculine and feminine dynamics, clearing mental narratives, reclaiming agency, and reconnecting with authentic human connection. Rather than chasing transcendence, this episode invites a return to the body as the place where truth, power, and clarity actually live. This is tantra stripped of performance and spiritual posturing, and returned to what it has always been about: living fully embodied, awake, and self-led.   Connect with CBInstagram | @cbmeditatescbmeditates.com Follow Modern Mystics PodcastInstagram | @modernmysticspodcastmodernmysticspodcast.com Follow StephanieInstagram | @themindfulmodernthemindfulmodern.ca Follow KasiaInstagram | @kasiasmusickasia.music | mysticmeditations.com

Coach and energy healer Riley Murtha joins us to talk about rebuilding a life from the inside out. From chaotic years, toxic patterns, and a full “tower moment” to nervous system healing, somatic practices, and real self-worth. Riley shares what it takes to finally get unstuck. If you feel like your old life doesn’t fit anymore, this conversation will show you why that’s the beginning of who you’re here to become.

Jenna Herbut joins Kasia and Stephanie to talk about her journey as a lifelong entrepreneur, starting with her first business, Booty Belt, and growing into Make It and Conscious Lab, one of Vancouver’s longest-running creative community spaces. She shares what it really takes to build and sustain a business, how to stay grounded through uncertainty, and why intuition and creativity matter more than ever. This episode offers an honest look at the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the lessons Jenna learned along the way, and how the landscape of business is shifting with new technology and changing expectations. It is a grounded and inspiring conversation for anyone building something meaningful or navigating a new chapter in their work.

A conversation with Victoria Pippo about intuition, energy mastery, and what it takes to hold more truth, visibility, and abundance. We explore channeling, entity release, and why 50K weeks become possible when your field is aligned.

A powerful conversation with artist and visual storyteller Olya Schmidt about dreams, symbolism, destiny, and the messages your subconscious is trying to send you. This episode explores time, intuition, the North Node, the South Node, and how to understand the signs that appear when your life is shifting.

Why do some people move through life with ease while others feel constantly stuck, burnt out, or uncertain? In this episode of Modern Mystics Podcast, hosts Stephanie and Kasia explore the world of Human Design which is a framework that reveals how your energy, intuition, and purpose are uniquely wired. Their guest, Lisa Littleton, helps people decode their energetic blueprint so they can live with clarity, flow, and authenticity. Together, they explore how understanding your Human Design can completely shift the way you make decisions, manage relationships, and find alignment in your life. In this episode: • What Human Design reveals about your patterns, potential, and purpose • How misalignment creates burnout and resistance • Practical ways to realign your life using your natural energy • How this framework deepens intuition, creativity, and self-trust   Filmed at Yaletown Podcast Studio, Vancouver. Resources Mentioned: • Discover your Human Design free: myhumandesign.com • Get your free Gene Keys profile: genekeys.com/free-profile Connect with Lisa Littleton Website | https://newearthrhythm.com/ Instagram | @iamlisalittleton As a gift for tuning in, enjoy 20% off your Human Design or Gene Keys reading with code MODERNMYSTICS at checkout on www.newearthrhythm.com. Follow Modern Mystics Podcast Instagram | @modernmysticspodcast https://modernmysticspodcast.com/ Follow #Stephanie Instagram | @themindfulmodern Website | https://www.themindfulmodern.ca/ Follow #Kasia Instagram | @kasiasmusic Website | https://kasia.music/  

Kasia and Stephanie share how sound, spirituality, and business came together to form Modern Mystics. From anxiety to alignment, pricing to burnout, they open an honest conversation about authenticity, community, and the new wave of conscious entrepreneurship.