The Skeptical Shaman
Rachel White is modern-day shaman and the owner of TOTEM Readings, a decades-old spiritual practice. In the Skeptical Shaman, we engage fascinating folks-- from psychics to healers to skeptics and cynics-- in a dialogue designed to help the spiritually homeless navigate the landscape of woo. Are you curious about spiritually but worry about falling into a cult? Do you want to learn more without falling into a con? The Skeptical Shaman is the place for you.
Episodes
55 episodes
The Mayan Death Bat, with KC Gale
In this first episode in our special Supernatural Stories series, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with client KC Gale all about her now *infamous* visit from a Mayan Death Bat!Despite what spooky or downright terrifying imag...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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39:23
That Voodoo That You Do, with Sallie Ann Glassman
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Voodoo practitioner, author and business owner Sallie Ann Glassman all about the realm of spirits, otherwise known in Voodoo as "loa".Sall...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:00:45
A Psychic Dr. Doolittle, with Abigail Kochunas
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) reconnects with "friend of the show" Abigail Kochunas, owner of of Sacred Healing Art AND an incredibly talented energy worker and animal communicator. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:12:34
Tuesdays With Moloch, with Roger Oney
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with friend of the show Roger Oney about her super-duper, not-so-fun week with an ancient Sumerian demon.Yah. You read that right.Liste...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:18:26
The Art Of Spiritual Molting, with Britt Sandkulla-Sinclair
In this episode of the Skeptical Shaman Podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) sits down with Britt Sandkulla-Sinclair (of Golden Thread Alchemy) to discuss the crucial need for release and surrender as we enter a new epoch on planet ea...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:14:45
Your Guide to Navigating Planetary Turbulence, with Cardsy B
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Rebecca Szymczak, aka Cardsy B (of The Hex and the City Podcast and The Saturn Diaries).Cardsy B returns to The Skeptical Shaman to dig de...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:03:55
The Great UAP Awakening, with Brandon Page
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Brandon Page, an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) experiencer.Brandon and Rachel connected "randomly" on LinkedIn, learning after the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:03:23
The Reality of Being a Spiritual Healer, with Summer Sanders
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Summer Sanders (of Sabai Studio). Summer shares her experience of owning and managing a brick and mortar healing center in Chicago's ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:00:55
It's Not All Coming Up Roses, with Emma Cook
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with SPECIAL GUEST Emma Cook, the designer and artist behind the TOTEM Tarot Deck and the TOTEM Flower Essence Deck. Rachel and Emma dig i...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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51:10
Comedy, Libertarianism and Shamanism- Oh My! with Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein
In this SPECIAL "Emergency Transmission" episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with comedian and podcaster Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein. Robbie is the host of the Run Your Mouth Podcast...
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1:11:12
Simple... But Not Easy, with Colleen Soisson
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with friend of the show Colleen Soisson (of Feather Mountain Ayurveda).Rachel and Colleen dig into the big, ancient world of Ayurveda: the 6,00...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:13:48
The Tinfoil Hat 'Cast, with Roger Oney
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with friend of the show Roger Oney about the truth and fiction of spiritual conspiracy theories.First up? The strange and very real case of Mic...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:32:59
Healing The Inner Child, with Damla Aktekin
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Damla Aktekin of A Drop of Om all about the inner child-- and how to energetically heal wounds from our early years and experiences. Damla...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:02:10
Lucid Dreaming + Lucid Living, with Norma and Nisha Burton
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with the incredible mother/ daughter team of Norma and Nisha Burton, the creators of the Lucid Dreaming, Lucid Living Oracle Deck.Norma and Nis...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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57:17
The Reality of Spiritual Awakening, with Casey SJ
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Casey St. John, fellow spiritual explorer!Casey's story follows a very well-worn path: girl goes exploring, finds a reiki studio, signs up...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:14:17
All About Herbalism, with Megen Mundy
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Megen Mundy, the owner of Austin's oldest and most established herbalism store, the Herb Bar.Rachel and Megen kick off this new season of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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51:12
The Princess and The Pea-- SOLO
In this special, solo episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) digs a bit further into The Business of Woo: the "industry" of psychics, shamans, energy workers, and yes-- even the dreaded, mythical "life co...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:31
New Levels, New Devils-- SOLO
In this special, solo episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) digs a bit further into The Business of Woo: the "industry" of psychics, shamans, energy workers, and yes-- even the dreaded, mythical "life co...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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39:09
A Bird In The Hand-- SOLO
In this special, solo episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) digs a bit further into The Business of Woo: the "industry" of psychics, shamans, energy workers, and yes-- even the dreaded, mythical "life co...
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37:29
Say What You Mean- SOLO
In this special, solo episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) digs a bit further into The Business of Woo: the "industry" of psychics, shamans, energy workers, and yes-- even the dreaded, mythical "life co...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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44:59
A Hollow Rhyme?-- SOLO
In this special, solo episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) digs a bit further into The Business of Woo: the "industry" of psychics, shamans, energy workers, and yes-- even the dreaded, mythical "life co...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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46:45
The Business of Woo-- SOLO
In this SOLO episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) digs into The Business of Woo: the "industry" of psychics, shamans, energy workers, and yes-- even the dreaded, mythical "life coaches".W...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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42:08
The Woo Woo Woman, with Shelly Saunier
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with the "Woo Woo Woman" herself: Shelly Saunier. Shelly is a holistic yoga instructor, registered nurse and the host of the Woo Woo Woman podcast, whi...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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53:10
Spirituality Is Not An Aesthetic, with Natalie Fehlner
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Natalie Fehlner, writer, teacher, theater artist and actual, real-deal spiritual seeker all about Natalie's spontaneous spiritual awakening-- and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:01:41
Philosophy As Therapy, with Matthew Gindin
In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Matthew Gindin, freelance writer, teacher, acupuncturist and author of the Philosophy as Therapy Substack. To say that Matthew's backgroun...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:02:27