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Connected In The Den
Connected In The Den is your safe space for conscious expansion. Your virtual lion's den, & I'm your host Krystie Ann (@TheWanderingLioness). It is my intention to connect with my soul family, and dive into expanding caves of information with high vibrational conversations on mental health, holistic wellness & healing, decolonizing spirituality, divination, astrology, connection to spirit & psychic development, & tons more. It is my honor & privilege to hold space & explore with you. Welcome soul fam! I Hope you feel “Connected in the Den”
Episodes
50 episodes
#49- Neurodivergence: Understanding Your Rhythm with Natalia Rivera
We're talking brains, boundaries, masking, & all the weird little ways us neurodivergent folks learn to navigate a world that doesn't really make room for difference. I'm joined by California-based therapist & clinical psych...
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#48- Is My Kid Psychic? Understanding Highly Sensitive & Intuitive Kids
Is your kid highly sensitive? Or are they just wildly tuned in? Maybe they are connecting to something deeper? This episode is about empathic kids, intuitive children, spiritual gifts & the emotional overwhelm that can come with...
#47- Spirit, Energy, Consciousness & What We’re Becoming with Garz Chan
Reality is far more layered than we’ve been taught! This is an expansive conversation with energy healer, channeler, & psychic medium Garz Chan. We chat about the unseen dimensions of consciousness, spirit, energy, intuition, &a...
#46- Clarity & The Subtlety of Being Led By Spirit
A gentle check in around the expectations we carry about clarity, intuition & signs from spirit... AND how those expectations can sometimes keep us from recognizing the guidance already present. I wanted to widen the lens around...
#45- For the Ones Who Think, Do, & Give… A Little Too Much With Dr. Trisha Wolfe
I sat down with Dr. Trisha Wolfe LPCC-S, a trauma therapist, educator, & researcher who specializes in complex & developmental trauma, with a focus on high-achieving perfectionists, people pleasers, & chronic over thinkers.&nb...
#44- Are You Doubting The Connection With Your Spirit Guides?
Ever catch yourself wondering if you’re making it all up? Or maybe you've been feeling like your guides just kinda dipped?In this one, I'm talking about the quiet doubts that don’t always get said out loud. The second-guessing, the feeli...
#43- The Future of Healing Is Ancient with Dr. Kathleen Funk
I’m joined by Dr. Kathleen Funk, fourth-generation healer, artist, & Doctor of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (DAOM) for a conversation that goes in so many beautiful freaking directions.We talk about what it mea...
#42- Reclaiming Roots & Rewriting Recovery. Creating the Life That Heals Us with Owen Unruh
In this episode, I’m joined by Owen Unruh (He/Him/They/Them), a Two-Spirit Indigiqueer artist, model, & content creator who’s been openly sharing their addiction recovery journey online with such rawness, humor, & so much heart.W...
#41- Can Ghosts Get Stuck? Do They Need Our Help Crossing Over?
Let’s talk about one of the biggest spooky myths out there: the idea that spirits get trapped here & need us to rescue them.In this episode, I share my honest perspective as a psychic medium, what I actually experience in se...
#40- Faith, Freedom & Finding Our Way Forward With Reverend Gerlyn Henry
This episode is a really special one. I sat down with the amazing Reverend Gerlyn Henry, for a conversation that felt more like two friends opening their hearts than an “interview.” We didn’t shy away from the hard stuff. We talked ...
#39- If Things Feel Like They're Falling Apart...
We're living in a moment where everything feels like it's coming apart, all at once. Globally, politically, spiritually...In this episode I wanted to share some insights on hope. But not in this bypassy, naïve way. More as presence, disc...
#38- Spiritual Tools - Breaking The Spell of Fascism
This is a heart to heart. Really, like all episodes. But this one is pretty raw. I talk about what it is feeling like to live in the world right now. The grief, the anger, the heartbreak & deep exhaustion that comes with witness...
#37- 3I ATLAS What Are We Really Witnessing?
In this episode, I’m talking about 3I Atlas, an interstellar object passing through our solar system that didn’t form here & won’t stay. It’s just moving through, on its own mysterious trajectory, & something about that feels sup...
#36- Life Purpose: You're Not Lost...Just Becoming
Let's dive into the messy, tender, very human side of “life purpose."I talk about what it means to feel lost or untethered, especially in a world full of injustice, & colonial systems that pull us away from ourselves.This conv...
#35- The Nervous System’s Role in Spiritual Work
Forget hustle culture & “high vibes only.” Real manifestation & spirit connection starts when your body feels safe. This episode explores the bridge between body regulation & spiritual power. I'm breakin' down how a regulat...
#34- Spirit's Timing VS Our Urgency
This episode is a short & timely reminder about trusting the way Spirit delivers guidance. We don’t & shouldn't rush Spirit, or our own life's unfolding. Even in those seasons where we feel lost or off-track, leaning into the mystery wi...
#33- Reclaiming the Lion’s Gate: 8/8 Magic & Ancestral Wisdom
It’s that magical time again, the Lion’s Gate Portal is here! While the stars aren’t literally “lining up” on 8/8, this date has become a symbolic & spiritual marker. In this episode, I’m diving into a decolonial ap...
#32- Love, Light & the Lie of Neutrality
Love & Light Ain’t Liberation. In this episode, we’re unpacking the phrase “love & light”. Why it’s not the whole story when it comes to healing, justice, or liberation. We’re talking about the ways spiritual bypassing s...
#31- Rethinking Ascension - The Hidden Elitism of 5D Spirituality
Is the path to "5D consciousness" truly about love & unity? Or is it quietly reinforcing spiritual hierarchy & separation?In this episode, I wanted to unpack the increasingly popular 3D/5D spiritual framework & explore how it...
#30- Meeting the Spirit of Cannabis in Spirituality
What if the plant you’ve been told is “recreational” is actually deeply sacred? In this episode, we journey into the spiritual, ancestral, & energetic roots of cannabis, beyond the smoke & stigma. We explore the plant’s origin ...
#29- Red Flags in Spiritual Spaces, Discernment Development
I freaking love to see the rise in spiritual language, leaders, & communities happening, BUT not all of it is rooted in integrity. In this episode, I wanted to share some red flags that can show up in healing spaces, beyond spir...
#28- Keep It Sacred - The Power of Moving in Silence
I'm talking about the power of keeping things close. Dreams, transitions, healing, even joy & why I’ve learned to move in silence. Explore what it means to protect your energy in a world that constantly asks for updates, how gossip & pr...
#27- Respectfully Mr. Kennedy, Autism is Not A Disease
In this honest & unfiltered episode, I am sharing with my full heart my personal experience as a mixed Black, autistic woman, calling out the harmful narratives that continue to stigmatize neurodivergent lives. I was sparked by recent remar...
#26- Spiritually Speaking They’re A Mess: Crown Chakra Edition
Crown chakra chaos? Oh, yeah we’re going there.In this episode of Connected in the Den, we’re kicking off my new series “Spiritually Speaking, They’re a Mess: A Pop Culture Reflection” where I vibe check your fav...
#25- Can You Read Minds? Telepathy Explained
Can you really send a thought to someone without saying a word? Science, spirituality, & even declassified CIA documents suggest that telepathy might be more than just fiction. In this episode, we’re diving into how telepathy works, the rol...