Comedian, actress, producer, director AND psychic medium, Jessica Rotondi joins us today. We talk about the nature of psychic gifts, where it comes from, our experiences, and of course it's just a love fest!  We discuss combining spirituality and standup, Long Island accents, and we dive into an energy check (while a tree collapses in my yard - which I edit out - sorry.) Catch Jessica at her Vision Board show once a month in Brooklyn. It’s a standup comedy show that explores spirituality and psychic insight with its audience in a fun and surprising way. They also have a couple of popular ..read more

In today's episode, we'll be discussing the recent energetic fluctuations and the various issues that might arise for many of us. And as per usual, I also cover a wide range of topics! Personally, I've been grappling with money and love-related challenges. I hope you enjoy this solocast and please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening! Catch the live in-person show Sacred Comedy™ in Jersey City, NJ at Sip Studios! We have monthly shows and you can hear all about them and stay updated by heading here: https://www.thesacredcomedy.com/ Come check out this ..read more

Myq Kaplan, comedian extraordinaire joins me today! Myq will be performing at our Sacred Comedy show in Jersey City on April 15th, so come on down to see him live! Today we talk about spirituality in everyday life, buddhism, various philosophies and some of the teachings of Ram Dass, Byron Katie, and Alan Watts. I ponder whether psychedelics and buddhism are the bro gateway drug for psychic or “magic” spirituality, we discuss the similarities between being a comedic performer and being a psychic delivering a reading, thoughts on suffering, and how we find spirituality in the buffet of options ..read more

Today I welcome comedian, podcaster and paranormal investigator, Ryan Singer! Creator and host of the popular ME & PARANORMAL YOU weekly podcast he conducts in-depth interviews with paranormal investigators, experiencers and members of secret societies. Selected by LA Weekly as one of "10 LA Comics to Watch", mentioned in NY Magazine as a "Comic to Watch," he was one of 4 finalists in the original CMT's Next Big Comic Contest, is a frequent guest on the WTF Podcast w/Marc Maron and the Bob & Tom Show, and his joke "United Snacks of America" has nearly 11 million listens on Pandora ..read more

Today's conversation was one of the most fun ones I've had in the history of The Self-Consciousness Podcast! Linda Schwartz is a Lao American stand up comic, writer, and podcast host. She has performed all over San Diego including the world famous Comedy Store in La Jolla. Her writing has been featured in Huffington Post, elephant journal, and she has been a ghostwriter for a couple of best selling books. Her podcast was recently chosen as a “Podcasts We Love” on WhoHaha, a website that spotlights and supports women in comedy. We talk about the very serendipitous way she got her start in comed ..read more

Everyday is a good day to talk past-lives! This week I welcome Abigail Moss of mindbodyfree.com to talk about healing through past-life exploration and soul retrieval. We discuss the journey to discovering our own past lives, the kinds of tools and methods used; from ayahuasca trips to shamanic journeying, yin yoga, and dreams. We talk about why even using the word “past” life is not a great descriptor (everything is happening everywhere all at once!) Jump into the weird with us and come along for an informative ride!  Abigail is a Shamanic healer and mentor who helps people remember ..read more

Today's conversation with Lyssa Mandel is overflowing with mutual adoration; Lyssa recently performed standup at our 2nd Sacred Comedy show in January! She is an actress, comedian, writer, podcaster, tarot reader and if that's enough, she is training to become a Somatic Therapist. We muse about performance being sacred, themes of death and grief, the layers of human experience, non-attachment, 90's extreme sports, the origin of the term "bucket list,"  and of course fun past life stories.  You can find her on Instagram @aflockofsandwiches Check out her video explaining Tarot @sacredc ..read more

Welcome to Season 3! And welcome to just getting it done without worrying too much about it. It feels like this is the theme of the year. Or at least my own personal theme. We can be messy AF and be okay. Trust me. Just listen to this episode. It's a little bit of an energy tap-in as I see it, and a little about what's been helping me move along. It's simple and very easy. And it involves grease. Catch the live in-person show Sacred Comedy™ in Jersey City, NJ at Sip Studios! We have monthly shows and you can hear all about them and stay updated by heading here: https://www.thesacredcomedy.com ..read more

On today’s episode I talk about my new project and the road that led me there (in lots of detail!) In Fall of 2022 I decided to start my own production company (a long time coming) and create a recurring standup comedy show/energy circle event (also a long time coming) that combines self-care with laughter as a form of healing. Join me as I talk to the 3 comedians who will perform at our first show on January 7, 2023! We talk about how comedy heals, why they do what they do, and how it feels to kill! Madelein Smith (@madeleinsmith) is a touring comedian based in NYC. She has traveled internati ..read more

For the 4th and final installment of the FEMININE RISING series, I welcome Tahya: dancer, drummer, teacher, and creator/designer of the Ceremonial Systrum; a modern version of an ancient percussion instrument used in ancient Egyptian temple processions honoring the goddess.  Join us as we discuss her journey in connecting with Hathor (ancient Egyptian goddess of joy, fertility and beauty amongst other things), her journey in recreating the sistrum, and embodying the divine feminine through movement, sound, art and adornment. Tahya is an award-winning dancer with over 40 years of experienc ..read more