A True Crime Book Club Podcast. Every month, we will be selecting a True Crime book to read and talking about it in weekly episodes. We will be discussing the case details, underlying issues and even the moments that had us closing the book desperate for a breather.
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The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to growing a sustainable, first-class community. Our Mission is enhanced through proactive leadership and partnerships throughout the Northeast Polk County Region. We are committed to taking a leadership role in supporting the business community and improving the quality of life in our area. Picture The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business financed by Membership dues with the purpose of serving the NE Polk County Regi ...
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Sharing life-affirming stories that restore a sense of wonder and awe to our lives, and remind us of the healing power of spiritual encounters.
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WEB8 holds conversations that weave inner and outer technology as a vehicle for your soul’s expression in the world. We explore entrepreneurship, creativity and ritual in the digital age. Welcome to the space where you weave a new world of soul led self expression, in a world of infinite possibility. May the frequencies you tap into on this podcast remind you that you are the weaver of your own reality, expressing soul through your humanity. May you be moved into peace, truth, joy, playfulne ...
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240. I’m Back! A Big Life Update After Having a Baby (Following Guidance One Step at a Time)
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It’s been almost a year since I’ve released an episode and since then we’ve moved across the country, bought and renovated a house (well, it’s still in progress!), birthed a baby, and welcomed another furry member to our family. I also released my first spoken word song. I’ve been hearing very strong inner guidance whispers to come back to the podc…
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When the Soul Plan Collides with the Human Plan – Psychic-medium Michelle Clare shares her profound journey of love and grief.
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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…
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From Tradesman to Spiritual Channel –Ben Medhurst shares his extraordinary journey
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You’re listening to Spirit Sisters, I’m your host Karina Machado. I’m thrilled to be back with you all. I promised that I’d be popping in with powerful conversations that I hand pick, and here’s one. Today, I’m introducing Ben Medhurst. Ben is a husband, dad and tradesman who lives in Queensland. He also happens to be a full-body channel for a disc…
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“A Veil Has Lifted” – How a mystical experience at Uluru birthed Lynda Deans’ calling as a spirit-inspired artist
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Tune in for my conversation with Queensland-based artist Lynda Deans, whose profound spiritual experience at Uluru three years ago inspired her to begin creating unique and extraordinary art. Lynda, who describes the experience at Uluru as “a birthing”, has always been in touch with the mystical dimension of life. In our conversation, Lynda shares …
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Five sacred truths I learnt on the Camino de Santiago
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As some of you may know, I had a life-changing experience in June and early July of this year. I walked the Camino de Santiago – the Way of St James – an ancient pilgrimage across Spain. On the full moon morning of July 4, I arrived at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, the capital of the beautiful, mist-shrouded Galicia region, which, as you…
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Sheriff Grady Judd began his career at the Polk County Sheriff ’s Office (Florida) in 1972 as a dispatcher. After transferring to the Patrol Division in 1974, he quickly progressed through the ranks – holding every rank from Sergeant to Colonel. Polk County overwhelmingly elected Grady to serve as Sheriff in 2004. Sheriff Judd has earned higher edu…
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239. I’m 24 Weeks Pregnant! Lessons from My Pregnancy Journey, Part 1
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In this episode, I share one of the most expansive journeys I’ve ever been on: my path to being 24 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby boy. After multiple pregnancy losses, there have been so many non-obvious, non-linear initiations and activations that have moved through me to prepare me for this moment. In this solo episode, I share some of them. …
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238. Trusting Your Creative Process, Being Available For Spirit While Staying Grounded In Your Body, Quantum Leaping Through Journaling – KARINA IVANOVA
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Four years ago musician, writer and podcaster Karina Ivanova was listening to one of my podcast episodes, and planted a seed that she’d like to be a guest one day. But then she heard an inner voice ask: “What would you be excited to tell Ksenia about?” That’s when she realized that the creations she’s meant to share with me (and with you) haven’t c…
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237. Honoring The Sacred Creative Pause, Podcast As A Ceremony, Magical Experiences During Recent Travels, Choosing Creation, and Lemurian Crystals
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In this solo update I’m sharing the WHY behind the longest break from podcasting I’ve ever taken, some of the creations that I’m currently bringing into the world, and why allowing the space for Source to move through is an invitation for miracles. Here are some of the things I share: - Our experience at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show (and an invita…
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Mark Graham - Marketing for Mahalak Auto Group in Winter Haven // Director of the play "Me and Jezebel"
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You can find Mark at Mahalak Auto Group and here is a little but about his creative life below.. Mark S. Graham (Director) has directed over 100 plays and musicals including the premiere of Elizabeth Fuller's Me and Jezebel at The Actor's Playhouse. Mark worked with Ms. Fuller to develop the play from her book. He has produced and directed Me and J…
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236. KSENIA and ERIC BRIEF with MICHELLE SINNETTE: Why Spirituality, Taxes & Finances Are The Same Thing | Being A Business Artist | Facing Money Fears | ERC As An Opportunity for Source To Deliver Money ...
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My mentor Michelle Sinnette and my husband Eric Brief join me in this very special conversation about a soul calling we’ve all said YES to. After a few very internal months away from podcasting (I’m growing a baby in my belly!), I heard clear guidance to jump back in. What we share in this conversation is an answered prayer in many ways, and we go …
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Healing the Healer – After she died, Sara returned with a new soul contract
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You’re listening to Spirit Sisters. I’m your host, Karina Machado. As always, I’m delighted that you’re joining me around the virtual fireside today. And we have quite the story for you to warm yourself by tonight. I was on the train this morning, Spanish guitar playing softly in my earbuds, thinking about what to say in the introduction to this ve…
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Episode 2 - Greg Littleton, President and CEO of Citizen's Bank and Trust
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Greg Littleton, President and CEO of Citizens Bank & Trust, was been named 2022 Banker of the Year by the Florida Bankers Association (FBA). The award is given to an individual who demonstrates the highest level of commitment to both the banking industry and service to his or her community. Littleton was recognized at the FBA’s annual meeting, held…
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Episode 1 - Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce - "What's Happening on the Ridge" MAY 2023
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Listen in as the ladies from the Chamber of Commerce discuss everything that's happening in May 2023! The Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit business financed by Membership dues with the purpose of serving the NE Polk County Region. We are committed to taking a leadership role in supporting the business community and improving the q…
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The Psychic Detective – Debbie Malone on life as a medium, and the case files that haunt her
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Karina Machado welcomes psychic-medium Debbie Malone to the podcast. Debbie and I have known each other for many years – I first told her story in my 2009 book Spirit Sisters, and she made another appearance in the follow-up, Where Spirits Dwell. As an internationally acclaimed psychic medium, author, psychic detective and spiritual teacher, Debbie…
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”The substance I was flying through was LOVE” - the near-death experience of Jacob King
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Karina Machado speaks with Jacob King, who’s 33 and lives in Melbourne. In October 2021, Jacob had a near-death experience that profoundly transformed his world. Up until that point, Jacob was doing his best to cope with the effects of a traumatic childhood and subsequent drug addiction. “I couldn't understand how all these things could exist side …
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235. 5-Step Intuitive Social Media Process for Artists, Creators, Healers, Coaches and Entrepreneurs
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If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed or just unclear about how to show up on social media – and wondering if you should show up at all – this one’s for you. In this episode, I will share a 5-step intuitive social media process that is inspired by some of the downloads that have been coming through during my one-on-one energy/social media strat…
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“They can be in their world and they can be in ours” – Chrissy’s ghostly encounters
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You’re listening to Spirit Sisters, I’m your host, Karina Machado. I’m back after a long break, grateful for your patience and lovely messages. I experienced a challenging time towards the end of last year and I felt I had to press pause on the podcast and a few other things in order to look after myself. And so, in the spirit of creating and heali…
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234. Ancestral Healing, Living In Your Truth, and Remembering That We Are Already Free – NATHAN MAINGARD
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I really enjoyed this conversation with Nathan Maingard – podcast host, transformational guide and wordsmith. This is the first interview under the updated podcast cover art, and that’s intentional: the depths to which we journey in this episode takes the sacred space that is this podcast to a new level! We discuss: How a conscious social media Goo…
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I’ve been in a deep process of surrendering and incubating an upgraded podcast name and cover, and I’m so excited to share this update with you. In this solo episode, I share: Alchemization of WEB8 podcast name How someone calling me out led to a big expansion New podcast cover! Some of the symbols within the WEB8 podcast cover art The most importa…
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232. Miracles Abound | Recap Of My Healing Journey To Turkey
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When you have a feeling that there’s an adventure, a journey you’re meant to take, but you don’t know where to start… get patient and listen. The guidance always drops in. In this episode, I share the boundless miracles that have unfolded for me and my family in the last couple of weeks as we journeyed through Turkey. We cover: - Getting quiet and …
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231. MANOJ DIAS – You Already Are Everything You Seek To Be | Meditation As A Catalyst For Healing and Remembering
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My guest is Manoj Dias – author, teacher, speaker and co-founder of Open, a modern meditation organization based in California. I have been using Open to participate in the January meditation and breathwork challenge, and it’s quickly becoming my favorite mindfulness app. If you’d like to experience it for yourself, download the Open app here. We d…
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230. Rethinking Content Creator Business and Creating Your Own Algorithm – TOM BOYD Interviews KSENIA BRIEF
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In this episode I'm interviewed by Tom Boyd for his show Creators Are Brands. It's packed with gems! Description from Creators are Brands: In a world where everyone is telling us to speed up, we talk about intentionally slowing down to create more of what you love, how to create your own algorithm, we talk about her integrated holistic way of worki…
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229. FLORENCIA FRIDMAN – Choosing To Be Where You Are, Working With Ceremonial Cacao, Stepping Into Your Voice and Power, and Spirit-Led Business and Social Media
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In this episode recorded over a cup of ceremonial cacao, I catch up with Florencia Fridman, my “cacao mama”. Her beautiful cacao ceremony offerings served as a doorway for me to connect to the spirit of cacao, and since then I’ve had the joy of doing a cacao ceremony training with Flo, as well as traveling to Guatemala with the cacao brand she runs…
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228. The Gathering Of Healer Warriors, Trusting That You Know Which Way To Go, Botanical Wifi, and Rituals Around Social Media – Flower Alchemist KATIE HESS
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Katie Hess is a flower alchemist, TEDx speaker, author of Flowerevolution and founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries. Katie Hess is one of my favorite people in the world, and I use LOTUSWEI products daily – they have been an incredible ally on my journey of stepping into my truth and into my voice. We discuss: Gatherin…
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The most important home to visit during the Holiday season is the one within. In this solo frequency transmission, I share the waves I’ve been surfing around coming home to self, cultivating unshakeable peace, and BEing an invitation into love everywhere I go. Some of the topics we traverse: How to be when triggers come up around family Invitation …
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226. Podcasting Tips | 11 Lessons I’ve Learned From 500K Downloads, 230 reviews, 225 episodes, 4 Years and $150K+
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In this episode, I share the top lessons I’ve learned so far from starting, growing and monetizing a podcast. We cover: Why I started a podcast and my intention behind continuing it Why podcasting is my favorite form of content creation after experiences creating courses, blogging, sharing on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube The energetics of a succe…
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225. Retiring From Being An Influencer | Identity Alchemy, Soul Journey As A Public Figure and Releasing Addiction To Hustle
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Recording this solo episode has felt like a ceremony and I’m grateful to share this potent conversation with you! I share an update on my relationship with being a “content creator”, as well as some of the biggest lessons that I’ve been moving through both in my personal and professional life. I also share my vision for the future of being a storyt…
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Halloween Episode! The General Store – “My God, the place is packed with ghosts!”
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Welcome to our special Halloween episode on Spirit Sisters with Karina Machado. I thought it only fitting that I share a haunted house story today. What makes it extra special is that I had the opportunity to catch up with Nell Jones, whose story features in my book Where Spirits Dwell. Nell is a retired teacher and writer who lives in Stockton, an…
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224. Let Go Of The Myth Of Getting Somewhere and Trust The Timing Of Your Quantum Path – BRITTANY EASTMAN
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Brittany Eastman is an adventurer and architect of inner worlds where beautiful lives, businesses and leadership emerge. Writer, multidimensional mentor and speaker, Brittany creates rich spaces and communities where mysticism, business and self inquiry collide and thrive. I discovered Brittany through Ellie Seilern, and since then have really enjo…
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223. JESSICA SCHEER Shares How She Helped An Indigenous Leader Grow A 550K Community On TikTok | Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Technology
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Jessica Scheer is a business strategist and world traveler working to bridge ancient wisdom to the modern world. Jess is the co-founder of Dream World, an online education platform sharing Amazonian dreaming wisdom through online courses and social media. Jess is back on the podcast to talk about the incredible growth of Dream World and how she hel…
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222. Embodying Main Character Energy (Dropping The “Nice Person” Role)
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Are you worshiping the cult of “being a nice person?” Did wanting to be liked and approved sneak up to the top of your subconscious hierarchy of values? You’re here because niceness has likely hijacked how you express yourself in the world, putting a ceiling and a floor on how freely you share the TRUTH of who you are. The truth that is the swirlin…
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