LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine Talking Stick Podcast

LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine Talking Stick Podcast
Listening to Nature: Messages from Ants, Animals, and the Living World
In this deeply engaging episode of the Talking Stick Podcast, Jan Engels-Smith and Micah Schwader explore the profound wisdom available to us when we slow down and truly listen to nature.
The conversation begins with a grounding invocation that invites listeners into a sacred space of presence, awareness, and connection. From there, Jan and Micah share powerful personal stories of encounters with ants, horses, birds, plants, and other elements of the natural world—each carrying messages of guidance, transformation, and insight.
Through these stories, a central theme emerges: nature is always communicating. Whether through the disciplined community of ants, the playful reflection of a horse, or the unexpected appearance of a wild animal, these interactions become invitations to reflect, grow, and align more deeply with life.
Jan shares a pivotal story about how ants guided her in building community and ultimately in creating her school, emphasizing collaboration, respect, and shared purpose. Micah reflects on lessons of surrender, presence, and joy—reminded that sometimes the message is simply to let go and "just have fun."
This episode also explores:
How to recognize signs and messages from nature
The importance of asking, not just observing
The energetic impact of intention, fear, and presence
What animals, plants, and even insects can teach us about community and balance
How shifting your awareness changes your relationship with the world around you
At its heart, this conversation is a reminder that we are not separate from nature—we are part of it. And when we begin to listen, life responds in ways that are both magical and deeply meaningful.
Connect with Jan & Micah:
LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism: https://lightsong.net
ShamanSezz / Micah Schwader: https://shamansezz.com

LightSong School of 21st-Century Shamanism and Energy Healing Talking Stick Podcast
Listening Beyond Words: Intuition, the Clairs, and Telepathic Connection
In this episode of the Talking Stick Podcast, Micah Schwader and Jan Engels-Smith open with a powerful guided invocation designed to awaken the intuitive mind and activate the "Clairs"—our natural psychic and perceptual abilities.
Through breath, imagery, and focused intention, listeners are gently guided out of analytical thinking and into a deeper state of awareness—where intuition, inner knowing, and energetic perception begin to emerge. This opening experience sets the stage for a rich and grounded conversation about telepathy.
Rather than treating telepathy as something mystical or rare, Micah and Jan explore it as a natural extension of human awareness—one that becomes accessible as we develop trust in our intuitive senses. They discuss how the clairs function as pathways for perception, how subtle communication occurs beyond words, and how cultivating presence allows us to receive information from the unseen realms.
This episode is both experiential and educational—offering listeners a direct entry point into expanded awareness while also deepening their understanding of intuitive development and energetic communication.
If you've ever felt something before it was spoken… sensed what someone else was thinking… or wondered how to strengthen your intuition—this conversation is an invitation to listen more deeply.
Explore more:
🌿 LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism & Energy Medicine
https://www.lightsong.net
🌿 ShamanSezz – Micah Schwader
https://www.shamansezz.com

In this deeply reflective and interactive LightSong gathering, Jan Engels-Smith guides participants through a rich exploration of listening, awareness, healing, and personal empowerment.
Through real-time sharing, questions, and teaching, this session reveals how we navigate our inner and outer worlds—through dreams, energetic boundaries, belief systems, and the power of the mind.
Jan offers grounded insight into how healing truly works, how to work with the ego, and how to reclaim personal power by shifting awareness. Participants contribute meaningful experiences that bring depth and validation to the teachings, creating a powerful collective learning space.
This episode highlights the importance of listening—not only to others, but to self, spirit, and the subtle realms that guide growth and transformation.
Key Topics Covered:
Personal experiences with healing, awakening, and self-responsibility
Navigating grief, family boundaries, and emotional healing
Understanding astral experiences, dream states, and energetic boundaries
Working with intrusive energies and setting energetic boundaries
Using imagination and intention to shift dream experiences
Dreams as a tool for empowerment rather than fear
The concept that all realities exist simultaneously
Healing as instantaneous in the spiritual realm
The role of memory and ego in revisiting old wounds
Techniques to interrupt negative mental patterns ("cancel, cancel, cancel")
The relationship between belief systems and healing outcomes
The four systems of being: spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical
Using physical tools and visualization for energetic protection
The power of intention and attention in shaping reality
Understanding manifestation vs. premonition
The concept of probability and interrupting future outcomes
Empowerment through choice and conscious awareness
Supporting others while allowing them to maintain their autonomy
The role of community, prayer circles, and collective support
Listening as a refined skill that quiets the mind and invites higher awareness
Gratitude donation- If you would like to make a donation to Jan Engels-Smith and keep Manifesting Miracles active please use Venmo @Jan-Engels-Smith or contact Jan with other payment options [email protected]  
 
Manifesting Miracles:  This podcast is in a series of gatherings that are held bi-monthly on zoom calls.  Participants from around the world that are interested in making positive changes in their life: career, relationship, health and finances are on this call.  Jan starts this series with the most important tips in conscious manifestation.  If you want the world to change, if you want your situation to change you must change within.  You must become an energetic match for the things that you desire. Jan as a tenured teacher for 30+ years shares her wisdom on intentional manifestation and shamanism.   Jan teaches, discusses and answers questions.  
 
For more information about Jan Engels-Smith and her work, visit LightSong.net.

In this episode, we explore the profound and often overlooked "art of listening".
Not just listening with your ears…
but listening with your awareness, your body, your intuition, and your energetic field.
Listening is more than receiving sound—it is a gateway into deeper understanding, connection, and presence. It shapes how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the world around us.
As you move through this conversation, you may begin to notice where you truly listen… and where you filter, anticipate, or interpret before fully receiving.
This episode is an invitation to slow down…
to become present…
and to rediscover what it means to genuinely hear.
In This Episode We Explore:
What it truly means to listen beyond words
The difference between hearing and deep, conscious listening
How internal dialogue can interfere with presence
Listening as a pathway to awareness and clarity
The role of the body and intuition in receiving information
Recognizing where we interrupt, assume, or filter communication
How deeper listening transforms connection and understanding
When you begin to listen in this way, something shifts.
Communication softens.
Understanding deepens.
And a new level of awareness becomes available to you.
Take a breath…
and allow yourself to listen—not just to this episode, but to your life.
With love,
Jan, Colleen, Micah and Robyn

In this gathering of the Manifesting Miracles community, Jan opens the circle with a sacred invocation inviting participants to move from the mind into the heart. The discussion centers on how belief systems influence what we create in our lives, and how awareness, intention, and energetic alignment can transform challenges into opportunities for growth.

Through group dialogue and shared experiences, participants explore health, resilience, personal transformation, and the power of conscious manifestation. Jan emphasizes that humans are constantly manifesting their reality and that examining and shifting belief systems is a powerful tool for creating change.
Key Themes Discussed
·       Creating a sacred container through intention and heart-centered awareness
·       The role of belief systems in shaping personal reality
·       Manifestation as a continuous process occurring in everyday life
·       Viewing challenges and illness as opportunities for growth and understanding
·       The energetic and spiritual components of healing
·       Listening to the body as a source of intuitive guidance
·       The influence of attitude and perception on life experiences
·       Transforming fear and negative patterns through conscious belief changes
·       The importance of writing, reflection, and self-inquiry to uncover limiting beliefs
·       Using intention and action together to manifest desired outcomes
·       The power of resilience, gratitude, and community support
·       Navigating major life decisions by combining intuition with practical tools
Core Ideas from the Discussion
Beliefs Shape Reality
Participants explore how deeply held beliefs influence health, circumstances, and opportunities. By examining and rewriting these beliefs, individuals can begin to change the experiences they attract into their lives.
Challenges as Opportunities
Rather than viewing difficult experiences as failures, the conversation reframes them as opportunities for growth, learning, and transformation.
Energy and Manifestation
Energy is constantly moving and changing form. Through awareness and intention, individuals can redirect energy toward more positive outcomes.
Human Beings as Creators
Jan reminds the group that humans are constantly manifesting their reality through attention, thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Community and Shared Growth
Participants share personal stories of healing, sobriety, resilience, and life transitions, highlighting the strength that comes from learning within a supportive spiritual community.
Closing Message
The gathering concludes with gratitude and encouragement for participants to continue exploring their belief systems, setting intentions, and recognizing the many ways they are already creating their lives through conscious awareness and energetic align
Gratitude donation- If you would like to make a donation to Jan Engels-Smith and keep Manifesting Miracles active please use Venmo @Jan-Engels-Smith or contact Jan with other payment options [email protected]  
 
Manifesting Miracles:  This podcast is in a series of gatherings that are held bi-monthly on zoom calls.  Participants from around the world that are interested in making positive changes in their life: career, relationship, health and finances are on this call.  Jan starts this series with the most important tips in conscious manifestation.  If you want the world to change, if you want your situation to change you must change within.  You must become an energetic match for the things that you desire. Jan as a tenured teacher for 30+ years shares her wisdom on intentional manifestation and shamanism.   Jan teaches, discusses and answers questions.  
 
For more information about Jan Engels-Smith and her work, visit LightSong.net.