Modern Mystics Podcast

How to Trust Your Tarot Intuition with Chris-Anne

In this episode of Modern Mystics, we’re joined by the incredible Chris-Anne; artist, author, and creator of the beloved Light Seer’s Tarot, The Muse Tarot, Sacred Creators Oracle, and Tarot of Curious Creatures. Chris-Anne shares her journey from a creatively curious teenager in a small town north of Toronto to becoming one of the most recognized tarot deck creators in the world. We talk about discovering tarot in secret, studying design, building a remote agency in Chile, and how intuition and creativity have always been intertwined in her life. We dive deep into: * The difference between tarot and oracle decks * How she channels inspiration (and what it really means to “work with the muse”) * The evolution of Light Seer’s and what it feels like when your creation takes on a life of its own * Creative blocks, healing, and rebuilding trust with intuition * The impact of AI on art and spiritual tools * Why imagination and inner-child energy matter more than ever right now Chris-Anne also gives us a glimpse into her upcoming deck, a hybrid tarot system designed to bring readers back to intuitive discovery rather than memorized meanings. This conversation is about creativity, courage, protecting your energy, and stepping into the unknown, full circle, Fool 2.0 style. If you love tarot, oracle cards, runes, mysticism, or creative entrepreneurship, this episode is for you.   Follow Chris-Anne Instagram: @pixiecurio https://chris-anne.com   Follow Modern Mystics Podcast Instagram: @modernmysticspodcast modernmysticspodcast.com   Follow Stephanie Instagram: @themindfulmodern themindfulmodern.ca   Follow Kasia Instagram: @kasiasmusic kasia.music mysticmeditations.com

Breathwork Breakthrough — Niraj Naik Soma Breath

In this episode of the Modern Mystics Podcast, Kasia and Stephanie sit down with Niraj Naik, founder of SomaBreath and former pharmacist turned breathwork pioneer, to explore his extraordinary journey from underground music producer and corporate healthcare to global wellness educator. After facing a life-threatening autoimmune illness and being told surgery or experimental drugs were his only options, Niraj turned inward. Through breathwork, meditation, music, Ayurveda, cold exposure, and radical lifestyle shifts, he rebuilt his health and developed the foundations of what would become SomaBreath. The conversation moves through the science and spirituality of breath, how rhythmic music can guide altered states of consciousness, why intermittent hypoxia and breath holds may influence longevity, and how healing trauma does not have to be dramatic or destabilizing. Niraj also shares his views on group breathwork versus one-on-one facilitation, the importance of nervous-system safety, and how daily practices can quietly transform energy, mood, and resilience. Kasia and Stephanie dig into ancient Vedic ideas of Soma, the role of visualization and affirmations in rewiring the subconscious, why gut health sits at the centre of emotional wellbeing, and how music and sacred geometry visuals can deepen meditative states. Plus: running massive raves at nineteen, producing music for Wim Hof, studying under yogic teachers, building global breathwork communities, Cambridge-validated research into altered states, and simple breathing rituals listeners can start using today.   Follow Niraj Soma Naik Instagram: @nirajnaikofficial   Explore Soma Breath Instagram: @somabreath soma-breath.com linktr.ee/nirajnaik   Follow Modern Mystics Podcast Instagram: @modernmysticspodcast modernmysticspodcast.com   Follow Stephanie Instagram: @themindfulmodern themindfulmodern.ca   Follow Kasia Instagram: @kasiasmusic kasia.music mysticmeditations.com

The Art of Energy, Imagination & Sound with Stephanie and Kasia

In this special Ask Us Anything episode of the Modern Mystics Podcast, Kasia and Stephanie dive into listener-submitted questions about burnout, energetic boundaries, entrepreneurship, manifestation, sound healing training, and the books and podcasts shaping their current thinking They explore what it really means to protect your energy as a spiritual practitioner, how aftercare rituals matter just as much as the session itself, and why nervous-system awareness and trauma-informed facilitation are essential when holding space for others. The conversation also wanders into favorite reads like Psycho-Cybernetics and Atomic Habits, visualization practices for meeting your future self, building wealth from purpose rather than pressure, and the realities of launching creative ventures in the wellness world. Plus: outdoor sound baths, immersive audio spaces, community event calendars, cats interrupting podcast recordings, and why imagining your future life in detail might be the most powerful ritual of all. In this episode, we cover: * Preventing burnout as a healer or facilitator * Energetic hygiene, protection rituals, and after-session grounding * Books and podcasts influencing our work right now * Visualization and “future self” meditations * Whether certification is required for sound healing * Trauma-informed practice and nervous-system safety * Designing sound journeys like musical compositions * Building community in the wellness space   Follow Modern Mystics Podcast Instagram | @modernmysticspodcast modernmysticspodcast.com Follow Stephanie Instagram | @themindfulmodern themindfulmodern.ca Follow Kasia Instagram | @kasiasmusic kasia.music | mysticmeditations.com

Your Nervous System Is Choosing Your Partner - Chris Davids

In this episode of Modern Mystics, Stephanie and Kasia sit down with relationship and life coach Chris Davids for a wide-ranging conversation about attachment styles, nervous system regulation, authenticity, and what it actually takes to build secure, healthy relationships. Chris brings nearly two decades of clinical experience, blending neuroscience, somatic work, emotional intelligence, and spirituality into a grounded, practical approach to healing. Rather than relying on labels or diagnoses, his work centres on understanding behavioural patterns, regulating the body first, and learning skills that translate into real-world relationships. The conversation explores how childhood experiences shape adult intimacy, why so many people repeat the same relationship dynamics, and how becoming secure begins with awareness of the nervous system rather than willpower alone. Chris also shares his own journey through divorce, reinvention, and the personal growth that ultimately led to his viral rise on social media, where millions now engage with his relationship insights. We talk openly about: • What “authenticity” actually means in relationships • Attachment styles explained simply: secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful avoidant • Why nervous system regulation is the foundation of emotional health • How trauma lives in the body and how somatic work helps release it • The anxious–avoidant cycle and why it causes so much confusion and pain • Co-regulation, conflict, and how healthy partners respond to distress • Dating in the age of social media and instant options • Masculine and feminine communication patterns • Building security through lifestyle, boundaries, and self-trust • Dopamine detoxes, routines, and modern nervous system overload • What real commitment and love look like in long-term partnerships Chris also explains how he works with clients, from individual coaching to group programs and couples work, and offers tangible starting points for anyone who recognizes anxious or avoidant tendencies in themselves. This episode is a deep dive into the psychology of connection, the biology of safety, and the inner work required to show up fully in love. Follow Modern Mystics Podcast Instagram | @modernmysticspodcast modernmysticspodcast.com Follow Stephanie Instagram | @themindfulmodern themindfulmodern.ca Follow Kasia Instagram | @kasiasmusic kasia.music | mysticmeditations.com Follow Chris Instagram | @evolvedbychris

Trauma, Prison, and the Road Back - Ryan John Phillips

In this episode of Modern Mystics, Stephanie and Kasia sit down with Ryan John Phillips for a raw and deeply human conversation about identity, trauma, resilience, and what it really means to rebuild a life. Ryan is a former Western Hockey League player whose early experiences in elite competitive sports were marked by physical and verbal abuse, hazing, and fear. What began as a love for the game slowly turned into anxiety, loss of self-worth, and substance use as a way to cope. Long after leaving hockey, the psychological impact surfaced in vivid ways, shaping his mental health journey well into adulthood. Ryan shares how the collapse of his hockey career led him down a very different path, including incarceration in a U.S. federal prison, separation from his daughter, and the complete dismantling of the identity he had built around success and status. From there, the conversation traces his unexpected transformation, from prison to Southeast Asia, where his life shifted toward humanitarian work, advocacy, and spiritual growth. We talk openly about: * Abuse and silence in competitive sports culture * The long-term mental health effects of trauma and concussions * Identity loss after sports and success * Incarceration, accountability, and rebuilding from nothing * Guilt, redemption, and learning to live with integrity * Advocacy, storytelling, and using lived experience to help others Ryan’s story is not about glorifying the past, but about honesty, responsibility, and choosing a different future. Today, he is an international motivational speaker, humanitarian, and mental health advocate who continues to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage people — especially men and young athletes; to speak up and ask for help.   Follow Modern Mystics Podcast Instagram | @modernmysticspodcast modernmysticspodcast.com Follow Stephanie Instagram | @themindfulmodern themindfulmodern.ca Follow Kasia Instagram | @kasiasmusic kasia.music | mysticmeditations.com