Tales from the Truth Seekers

About Tales from the Truth Seekers

In our society, real spiritual experiences are taboo and it’s tragic. The people who have seen or felt the truth are labeled insane by the secular, heretical by the religious, and are gaslit by the New Agers. Because it is a “here and now” experience that goes beyond identity, it innocently threatens any belief system that it meets by default. The result? The most beautiful part of ourselves, the truth of our existence, is forcefully banished to the margins and the experiencer themselves then suffers the consequences. On this podcast we will fearlessly dive into these margins, interviewing people from all walks of life who have felt the answers and seen the unseen. Our mission is to bring their stories out of the spiritual closet and into the open to gain precious insight and wisdom that go beyond ideals. In a society plagued with cultism, dogma, and nihilism, these stories serve as a healing elixir to both listener and experiencer alike, bringing truth, love, peace, and magic to an increasingly fearful and cynical world. nataliesidhe.substack.com (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Natalie Fehlner

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2024

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Truth or Cult? with Abigail Kochunas

   “Satan masquerades as an angel of light.” Corinthians 11:14 Some doors open softly. They offer community. A place to belong. A teacher who seems to see something in you. A promise that your life, your art, your spirit, your future could become more than it is. But sometimes the door leads somewhere else entirely. In this episode of Tales from the Truth Seekers, I’m joined by Abigail Kochunas (https://substack.com/profile/103884130-abigail-kochunas) —artist, actress, writer, poet, painter, energy worker, and survivor of a fourteen-year coercive experience connected to Scientology with an acting teacher in Los Angeles. In it, she bravely opens up about what Scientology is really like, how our current mainstream political and spiritual circles mirror the cult dynamics that she found herself victim of, and offers sage advice for anyone living in America today who wants to protect their mind and heart from the insidious nature of ideological possession. Abigails’s Bio & Links: Abigail is a multidisciplinary artist, trauma-informed Usui Reiki Master Teacher, and Animal Communicator based in Joshua Tree, CA, with over 25 years of experience as a performing artist on stage and screen. A published poet and visual artist, her work has been featured in galleries and publications throughout Southern California, and she is the creator of Art Alchemy workshops and author of This Awakened Life (https://abigailkochunas.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips) on Substack. Trained in energy medicine, core wound healing, shamanism, and crystal healing, Abigail brings both professional training and lived experience as a trauma “survivor to thriver” to her healing practice. Her work with humans and their animal companions takes a holistic, multisensory approach, incorporating Reiki, sound, aroma, color, vibration, and handcrafted organic aromatherapy, flower, and gem essences. Rooted in a deep reverence for Mother Earth and informed by Buddhist, Pagan, and Christian traditions, Abigail explores the sacred intersection of creativity, spirituality to fuel the movement of LOVE. Website (https://www.sacredhealingartla.com/) Substack (https://abigailkochunas.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/abigailonfire/?hl=en) Natalie’s Bio & Links: Substack (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/) Website (https://www.sidheart.com/) Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/NatalieSidhe?ref=dashboard-header) IG - @sidhe.channelled.art (https://www.instagram.com/sidhe.channelled.art/) My Story, Part I (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/p/a-bedroom-in-bed-stuy-brooklyn-solo) My Story, Part II (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/p/my-story-part-ii-solo) Tales from the Truth Seekers Podcast (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/podcast) available on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7umDS7yUPuwf2urFaK74Z2?si=db36fa241315491e), Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-truth-seekers/id1774574976), & Substack (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/podcast) After walking through the world as somewhat of a cynic for many years, Natalie found herself deeply humbled by a quite sudden and profound state of “non-ego” in 2014. This 48-hour period initiated her into a life-long spiritual journey. While on this path, Natalie has discovered that unique, first-hand, spiritual experience can threaten rigid belief systems of religious, secular, and New Age people alike. Because of this, she is dedicated to empowering people to look withinfor the security they seek and to release complete dependency on blind belief or external systems to guide them. Over the past ten years Natalie has been certified in MindfulSchools, Reiki Level 2, and has graduated from the Spiritual Guidance Mentorship program at Atlantic University. Natalie is also an ordained Avalon Rose Priestess through the Avalon Rose Chapel in Glastonbury, England. Her current advocacy centers around creating educational content to help people extract harmful ideology from truly spiritual and compassionate practices. In the muggle world, Natalie is an actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, director, and playwright. She holds a B.A. in musical theatre performance, an M.A. in theatre education, was a high school theatre director for seven years, and is passionate about the connection between spirituality, mental health, and the arts, and the powerful healing effects that they can have, especially for disadvantaged youth. Get full access to Sidhe (SHē) at nataliesidhe.substack.com/subscribe (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   The Suffering, the Strength, and the Light, with Jimmy T. Martin

   If I was able to go back in time and describe to 2012 Natalie what the next fifteen years were going to look like, both personally and collectively, my chin would have fallen all the way to the floor. You will have a life-alternating spiritual experience, Donald Trump will be president, aliens are real, and the twists and turns your life is about to take might be too much for you to process all in one sitting. Reconnecting with old friends has a way of bringing up these kinds of thoughts. Jimmy T. Martin is one of these old friends, and the paths we’ve both been fated to walk since our fresh-faced, 20-something days have be far from easy. In this episode, Jimmy opens up about losing his beautiful wife to cancer at 29 years old, grappling with losing the will to live, reencountering her during an experience with DMT, finding love again, and all that the hardships have to offer when you look back at your life and realize the true power and meaning of what it is to surrender. Jimmy’s Bio & Links: Jimmy T. Martin has been in the business of visibility since 2009. He’s the CEO of LSEO, a performance marketing and AI search agency in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he helps brands get found and cited by AI. Before that, he pioneered the world’s first cool temperature fitness studio with Brrrn in New York City, and the Brrrn Board workout that broke out during the pandemic. Through his consultancy, Mayamo Jimmy, he’s written and directed for billboards, commercials, streaming TV, and advised award winning brands. He’s appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and has been featured in New York Times and Bloomberg. You can also find his writing on Substack at Soar Loser linked below, where he is building better language for living through loss. He’s a proud father and loving husband, and finished speaking in the 3rd person now. Substack (https://jimmytmartin.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-t-martin/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jimmytmartin/) Natalies Bio & Links: Substack (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/) Website (https://www.sidheart.com/) Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/NatalieSidhe?ref=dashboard-header) IG - @sidhe.channelled.art (https://www.instagram.com/sidhe.channelled.art/) My Story, Part I (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/p/a-bedroom-in-bed-stuy-brooklyn-solo) My Story, Part II (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/p/my-story-part-ii-solo) Tales from the Truth Seekers Podcast (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/podcast) available on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7umDS7yUPuwf2urFaK74Z2?si=db36fa241315491e), Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-truth-seekers/id1774574976), & Substack (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/podcast) After walking through the world as somewhat of a cynic for many years, Natalie found herself deeply humbled by a quite sudden and profound state of “non-ego” in 2014. This 48-hour period initiated her into a life-long spiritual journey. While on this path, Natalie has discovered that unique, first-hand, spiritual experience can threaten rigid belief systems of religious, secular, and New Age people alike. Because of this, she is dedicated to empowering people to look withinfor the security they seek and to release complete dependency on blind belief or external systems to guide them. Over the past ten years Natalie has been certified in MindfulSchools, Reiki Level 2, and has graduated from the Spiritual Guidance Mentorship program at Atlantic University. Natalie is also an ordained Avalon Rose Priestess through the Avalon Rose Chapel in Glastonbury, England. Her current advocacy centers around creating educational content to help people extract harmful ideology from truly spiritual and compassionate practices. In the muggle world, Natalie is an actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, director, and playwright. She holds a B.A. in musical theatre performance, an M.A. in theatre education, was a high school theatre director for seven years, and is passionate about the connection between spirituality, mental health, and the arts, and the powerful healing effects that they can have, especially for disadvantaged youth. Get full access to Sidhe (SHē) at nataliesidhe.substack.com/subscribe (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Embracing Paradox, with Prashanthi Amarnath

   “Paradox isn’t a confusion. It’s really not a problem to fix. It’s actually how reality works.” This conversations moves like a quiet current through paradox, wisdom, and the unseen ways life reshapes us. Together, Prashanthi and I explore the Tao Te Ching, the meaning of surrender, and how moments of illness, loss, and longing can open the door to deeper understanding. Prashanthi shares how her journey from India to engineering, to a life-altering experience, ultimately gave rise to her published work: Embracing Paradox. Prashanthi’s bio & links: Driven by a heart-centered philosophy and her name's meaning—"the highest form of peace"—Prashanthi operates at the unique intersection of fast-paced technology and deep spiritual logic. Rooted in diverse Eastern and Western philosophies, her path evolved through a mystical pull toward Taoism, teaching her that true wisdom thrives within the ordinary. Whether navigating strategic decision-making as a technology professional or embracing her roles as a mother, daughter, and friend, she brings a gentle mindfulness to high-stakes meetings, parenting, and relationships alike, gracefully holding life's contradictions without forcing a resolution. Website (https://www.embracingparadox.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prashamarnath/) Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTRLHHG8?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback) Natalie’s Bio & Links: Substack (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/) Website (https://www.sidheart.com/) Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/NatalieSidhe?ref=dashboard-header) IG - @sidhe.channelled.art (https://www.instagram.com/sidhe.channelled.art/) My Story, Part I (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/p/a-bedroom-in-bed-stuy-brooklyn-solo) My Story, Part II (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/p/my-story-part-ii-solo) Tales from the Truth Seekers Podcast (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/podcast) available on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7umDS7yUPuwf2urFaK74Z2?si=db36fa241315491e), Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-truth-seekers/id1774574976), & Substack (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/podcast) After walking through the world as somewhat of a cynic for many years, Natalie found herself deeply humbled by a quite sudden and profound state of “non-ego” in 2014. This 48-hour period initiated her into a life-long spiritual journey. While on this path, Natalie has discovered that unique, first-hand, spiritual experience can threaten rigid belief systems of religious, secular, and New Age people alike. Because of this, she is dedicated to empowering people to look withinfor the security they seek and to release complete dependency on blind belief or external systems to guide them. Over the past ten years Natalie has been certified in MindfulSchools, Reiki Level 2, and has graduated from the Spiritual Guidance Mentorship program at Atlantic University. Natalie is also an ordained Avalon Rose Priestess through the Avalon Rose Chapel in Glastonbury, England. Her current advocacy centers around creating educational content to help people extract harmful ideology from truly spiritual and compassionate practices. In the muggle world, Natalie is an actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, director, and playwright. She holds a B.A. in musical theatre performance, an M.A. in theatre education, was a high school theatre director for seven years, and is passionate about the connection between spirituality, mental health, and the arts, and the powerful healing effects that they can have, especially for disadvantaged youth. Get full access to Sidhe (SHē) at nataliesidhe.substack.com/subscribe (https://nataliesidhe.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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