Spirit Sisters - the podcast

I’m so happy you can join me around the virtual hearth today for an insight into the astonishing gifts of one of the 20th century’s greatest psychic mediums. I'm reading from Sunrise: A Book of Knowledge and Comfort for the Bereaved by White Eagle, first published in 1958. It’s the introduction by psychic-medium Grace Cooke, who from the 1930s onward channelled the spiritual teacher known as White Eagle. Online, you can find a long list of the many books they published together. (My gratitude to the copyright holder White Eagle Lodge for their kind permission to read this excerpt). Before I launch into today’s story, I want to share an exciting announcement with you. I’ve launched a new offering on Substack. Inspired by Ram Dass’ quote that, “We’re all just walking each other home,” Words Along the Way is my love song to words that heal as we journey down the path together, a space to share reflections on my life as a pilgrim of the soul. For the first time, I’m opening up my journals to share private writings and poetry, in the hope that these words may meet and support you wherever you are, especially if you’re navigating the transformative crossing into midlife. In newsletters delivered to your inbox, I’ll explore all of that, and share how I learnt to heal with my pen, my passion for celebrating Gentle Voices in a screeching world and I’ll delve into how astrology and tarot became friends to lean on when my crossing hit rough seas. Paid subscribers will receive my gift of a bespoke poem handwritten for you about a loved one who’s crossed over (or a subject of your choice). There’ll also be online gatherings with a special guest around ‘the virtual hearth,’ to exchange sacred stories to hold our hearts in these turbulent times. It would be my honour if you’d join me on Substack, the link is below in the show notes.   Excerpt from Sunrise, published by the White Eagle Lodge: https://whiteeaglelodge.org.au/ [https://whiteeaglelodge.org.au/]   Join Karina on Substack: https://substack.com/@karinamachado1 [https://substack.com/@karinamachado1] Email Karina at karina.machado.author@gmail.com [karina.machado.author@gmail.com] Connect with Karina at karinamachado.com [https://karinamachado.com/] Connect with Karina on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor/]. Connect with Karina on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/?hl=en]. Find Karina on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@karinamachado1312].   Listen to Soul2Soul Conversations – my podcast collaboration with my soul friend Sara Jayne: https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/ [https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/]   Buy the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters as a paperback at Booktopia [https://www.booktopia.com.au/spirit-sisters-the-ghost-files-karina-machado/book/9780733643712.html]. Buy the e-book of the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com.au/Spirit-Sisters-Australian-stories-paranormal-ebook/dp/B006FLJZSQ] or Kobo [https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/spirit-sisters]. Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible [https://www.audible.com.au/search?keywords=Karina+Machado&k=Karina+Machado&sprefix=%2Cfe-audible-au%2C488&i=fe-audible-au&url=search-alias%3Dfe-audible-au&ref=nb_sb_noss_2].     Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond, from Audio Jungle   I acknowledge the Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land of Sutherland Shire, in NSW, Australia, where I live and record Spirit Sisters, and I recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and community. I pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

I have the great pleasure of sharing a sweet and moving festive-season story with you today, a true story penned by my friend and past guest, Danielle, who calls it “a Christmas story with a twist”. This is a story about heavenly intervention and synchronicity... Before I read it out, I’d like to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and restful Christmas and a peaceful new year. May peace dawn on earth, may every child be safe. May love prevail. Thank you for listening to Spirit Sisters this year, and for your support and patience as I navigate life and attend to other expressions of my creativity. Spirit Sisters remains important to me. You’re all important to me – our stories matter more than ever – and so I’ll keep going in 2025. On that note, I already have a fabulous guest lined up to interview in the new year, and so from time to time, you can look forward to interviews resuming. With so many fascinating people with captivating stories out there, it had to be. For now, grab a hot drink, sit back, and let me tell you a story about angels, about Christmas, about love and loss and enchantment and hope. Enjoy Danielle’s story, Waiting in the Wings.   Do you have a story to share? Email Karina at karina.machado.author@gmail.com [karina.machado.author@gmail.com] Connect with Karina at karinamachado.com [https://karinamachado.com/] Connect with Karina on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor/]. Connect with Karina on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/?hl=en]. Find Karina on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@karinamachado1312].   Listen to Soul2Soul Conversations – my podcast collaboration with my soul friend Sara Jayne: https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/ [https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/]   Buy the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters as a paperback at Booktopia [https://www.booktopia.com.au/spirit-sisters-the-ghost-files-karina-machado/book/9780733643712.html]. Buy the e-book of the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com.au/Spirit-Sisters-Australian-stories-paranormal-ebook/dp/B006FLJZSQ] or Kobo [https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/spirit-sisters]. Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible [https://www.audible.com.au/search?keywords=Karina+Machado&k=Karina+Machado&sprefix=%2Cfe-audible-au%2C488&i=fe-audible-au&url=search-alias%3Dfe-audible-au&ref=nb_sb_noss_2].     Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond, from Audio Jungle   I acknowledge the Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land of Sutherland Shire, in NSW, Australia, where I live and record Spirit Sisters, and I recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and community. I pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

Happy Halloween, friends! Welcome to the first episode of the new storytelling format of the Spirit Sisters podcast that I recently announced. In honour of Halloween, or Samhain, as it’s known in the Celtic tradition, we’re gathering around the virtual hearth today to listen to four true-life spooky-season stories listeners have sent in. Do you have a story about the unexplained, or a spiritual experience that’s transformed your life that you’d like to share? If you’d like me to read it out on your show email me at karina.machado.author@gmail.com [karina.machado.author@gmail.com]. Settle in, grab a mug of something warm and let me tell you a story… Happy Halloween, friends, Samhain blessings to you all.   Email Karina at karina.machado.author@gmail.com [karina.machado.author@gmail.com] Connect with Karina at karinamachado.com [https://karinamachado.com/] Connect with Karina on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor/]. Connect with Karina on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/?hl=en]. Find Karina on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@karinamachado1312].   Listen to Soul2Soul Conversations – my podcast collaboration with my soul friend Sara Jayne: https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/ [https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/]   Buy the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters as a paperback at Booktopia [https://www.booktopia.com.au/spirit-sisters-the-ghost-files-karina-machado/book/9780733643712.html]. Buy the e-book of the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com.au/Spirit-Sisters-Australian-stories-paranormal-ebook/dp/B006FLJZSQ] or Kobo [https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/spirit-sisters]. Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible [https://www.audible.com.au/search?keywords=Karina+Machado&k=Karina+Machado&sprefix=%2Cfe-audible-au%2C488&i=fe-audible-au&url=search-alias%3Dfe-audible-au&ref=nb_sb_noss_2].     Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond, from Audio Jungle   I acknowledge the Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land of Sutherland Shire, in NSW, Australia, where I live and record Spirit Sisters, and I recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and community. I pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

Karina Machado shares news about a fresh direction for the Spirit Sisters podcast, and extends an invitation to you. All of us are going through personal challenges and experiencing the reverberating grief of the horror and violence being inflicted on innocent people in world conflicts. Let’s carve out a little corner of the internet where we can all take shelter around the glow of the story hearth …   Also, Sydney listeners, I’m offering an in-person writing workshop in a glorious private garden in the Southern Highlands to raise money for Welby Garden Centre’s employment program for people with disability. You can bid for the workshop at a silent auction until October 18. Visit Welbyauction.com. Click here [https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/122938/auctions/169973/auction_items/5626499] to bid on a personal writing workshop writing with me. Ways to share your stories with Karina: Email karina.machado.author@gmail.com [karina.machado.author@gmail.com] Visit my website karinamachado.com [https://karinamachado.com/] Connect on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor/]. Connect on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/?hl=en]. Click here [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-message-in-the-cuckoo-clock/id1470196623?i=1000459801238] to listen on Apple podcasts to the Ghost Files episode referenced in this episode.   Find Karina on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@karinamachado1312]. Listen to Soul2Soul Conversations – my podcast collaboration with my soul friend Sara Jayne: https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/ [https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/] Buy the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters as a paperback at Booktopia [https://www.booktopia.com.au/spirit-sisters-the-ghost-files-karina-machado/book/9780733643712.html]. Buy the e-book of the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com.au/Spirit-Sisters-Australian-stories-paranormal-ebook/dp/B006FLJZSQ] or Kobo [https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/spirit-sisters]. Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible [https://www.audible.com.au/search?keywords=Karina+Machado&k=Karina+Machado&sprefix=%2Cfe-audible-au%2C488&i=fe-audible-au&url=search-alias%3Dfe-audible-au&ref=nb_sb_noss_2].     Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond, from Audio Jungle   I acknowledge the Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land of Sutherland Shire, in NSW, Australia, where I live and record Spirit Sisters, and I recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and community. I pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

Hi friends, it’s lovely to be back with you after such a long time, thanks for joining us around the virtual hearth today to warm yourself with a story.   I’ve been working on my novel, integrating my 2023 Camino, and completing a second, shorter Camino in May this year. This time we started from the beautiful Spanish city of Leon. I’ll share more in an upcoming episode about the return to the Camino and how that journey continues to so deeply move me in an upcoming episode, but for now, I want to introduce a shining star of a return guest.   Michelle Clare is a psychic-medium and near-death experiencer who I welcomed onto the podcast in an episode that aired on the 15th of November, 2021 (I’ll link to it in the description).   This time, Michelle is back to primarily share about her journey of grief following the recent passing of her partner, Gary. This is a good time to let you know that today’s episode deals with suicide – if you find this challenging, please reach out for support. In Australia you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 but please do seek out services appropriate for where you are.   I know that many of you have gone through the shock and grief of the kind of loss Michelle describes, so it’s my sincere hope that her story supports you as you navigate your grief in your own way.   I love Michelle’s generosity of spirit in sharing her very personal experience of loss, which as she poignantly states, is not bypassed by her calling as a psychic-medium. However, there are aspects of her vocation and experience of multiple NDEs which do offer a perspective that invites in the light and may hopefully support you today if you are grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide.   On that note of offering healing and support, I send you my love and gratitude from a sunshiney Sydney winter’s day, as well as “un abrazo infinito” – a never-ending hug.   Enjoy my conversation with Michelle Clare.   Learn more about Michelle and contact her here: https://www.michelleclare.net/ [https://www.michelleclare.net/]   Listen to our previous conversation on the Spirit Sisters podcast: https://spiritsistersthepodcast.podbean.com/e/would-youliketo-stay-or-would-you-like-togo%E2%80%93-thechoice-that-propelled-michelle-clare-back-tolifefromherthirdndeandintoan-acceptance-of-hermedi/ [https://spiritsistersthepodcast.podbean.com/e/would-youliketo-stay-or-would-you-like-togo%E2%80%93-thechoice-that-propelled-michelle-clare-back-tolifefromherthirdndeandintoan-acceptance-of-hermedi/]       Connect with Karina Machado at karinamachado.com [https://karinamachado.com/] Find Karina on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@karinamachado1312]. Listen to Soul2Soul Conversations – my podcast collaboration with my soul friend Sara Jayne: https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/ [https://soul2soulconversations.podbean.com/]   Buy the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters as a paperback at Booktopia [https://www.booktopia.com.au/spirit-sisters-the-ghost-files-karina-machado/book/9780733643712.html]. Buy the e-book of the 10th anniversary edition of Spirit Sisters on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com.au/Spirit-Sisters-Australian-stories-paranormal-ebook/dp/B006FLJZSQ] or Kobo [https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/spirit-sisters]. Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible [https://www.audible.com.au/search?keywords=Karina+Machado&k=Karina+Machado&sprefix=%2Cfe-audible-au%2C488&i=fe-audible-au&url=search-alias%3Dfe-audible-au&ref=nb_sb_noss_2]. Connect with Karina on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor/]. Connect with Karina on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/?hl=en].     Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond, from Audio Jungle   I acknowledge the Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land of Sutherland Shire, in NSW, Australia, where I live and record Spirit Sisters, and I recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and community. I pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.