In this episode, Zach Randles-Friedman talks with Betti Rooted Lionheart, a shamanic healer, minister in the Church of Earth Healing, and founder of Braided Root Waters Healing Sanctuary in New York.

Betti shares how becoming aware of environmental destruction at just seven years old shaped a lifetime of grief, despair, and undiagnosed depression—and how everything came to a breaking point in 2015 after traumatic birth injury, a failed surgery, and the collapse of a long-held dream of building a sustainable, farm-based community. From that low point, poetry and spiritual exploration became lifelines.

She explains shamanic journeying in accessible terms, including her first powerful encounter with Grandmother Moon, and how that experience led her to reclaim her voice, step into her purpose, and embrace her role as a fire priestess—a guide rooted in transformation, sacred fire, and community healing.

The conversation also explores Betti’s later-in-life queerness journey, discovering her sexuality at 45, navigating divorce and co-parenting, and finding love and alignment after choosing herself. Betti introduces her Queer Despair & Resilience Circle, a monthly online space created to help LGBTQ+ people process grief, rage, and exhaustion in a world that increasingly targets their existence.

The episode closes with reflections on death, reincarnation, past lives, and the continuity of the soul—offering listeners a grounded yet expansive look at healing, identity, and purpose.

Learn more about Betti: sacraltransformations.com

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Guest: Jaymes Buckman (Hot Apollo)
Location: Toronto, Canada

Growing up with a natural pull toward performance and theater

Discovering an 80s aesthetic through music, fashion, and flamboyance

Learning to sing through persistence, repetition, and self-belief

How Hot Apollo came together—and why collaboration matters

Jaymes’ songwriting process and how single lines turn into full songs

Finding confidence on stage and entering a true “flow state”

Neurodivergence, creativity, and being fully present while performing

Music influences spanning glam rock, new wave, and punk energy

Dream collaborations (one living, one legendary)

Supportive parents, early critics, and growth through humility

Upcoming singles, videos, and the band’s debut album

Performing in Toronto’s diverse alternative scene

Thoughts on touring the U.S. and expanding into multimedia projects

Comics, acting, and building a larger creative universe around Hot Apollo

Bandcamp: https://hotapollo.bandcamp.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hotapollo

Official Website: https://hotapollorocks.com/

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How Kevin got started: chasing college credit turned into a 30+ year career in hypnosis

Why hypnosis isn’t “mind control” (and why the “bank teller” myth makes him laugh)

The real reason the nickname “Hollywood Hypnotist” stuck—and why branding matters

Common reasons people seek hypnosis: smoking, weight, insomnia, nail biting, stress, and more

Kevin’s specialty background in pain management (including hospital work)

Past-life regression, explained: therapeutic value vs. the lack of hard scientific evidence

Kevin’s unforgettable client story: chronic shoulder pain resolved through regression work

Zach shares his own past-life regression experience (Kansas farm, 1940s, family connections)

The idea that all hypnosis is self-hypnosis—the hypnotist is the guide/facilitator

“Environmental hypnosis”: why Kevin says podcasters, performers, and leaders use it naturally

A quick pop-culture/politics detour into cadence, influence, and suggestion

Live mini-demo: the “magnetic fingers” suggestibility exercise

Technical difficulties end the recording—Zach promises Kevin’s offer details will be posted

“All hypnosis is self-hypnosis.”

“Your subconscious is a giant filing cabinet.”

“People won’t remember Kevin Stone… they’ll remember The Hollywood Hypnotist.”

“You’re a hypnotist too—you just don’t call yourself one.”

Kevin’s website: hypnotist.com (yes, that domain!)

Kevin’s tip: if you forget the site, search phrases like “best hypnotist in the world” (his words)

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Meet Ian Vogel – creator of Alternative Timelines and a facilitator of past-life regression work.

How Zach found Ian – a video where Ian answered “28 questions” about the afterlife: near-death experiences, reincarnation, spirit guides, and more.

Why Ian went searching – personal development, repeating patterns, and the idea that awareness is the first step to change.

Core wound Ian wanted to heal: self-acceptance and feeling “normal” in his own skin.

The minimalist piece (and why it matters): Ian’s comfort with bare walls, minimal possessions, simple food—later connected (in his view) to multiple lifetimes as a monk.

Sleeping separately, energetics, and sensitivity: Ian explains why he sleeps on the floor and how he experiences “picking up” a partner’s energy, especially through dreams. Zach relates with his own separate-sleep setup for practical sleep reasons.

Past-life regression pathways:

Self-guided hypnosis tracks

Guided regression with a practitioner

QHHT / Beyond Quantum Healing style modalities

Influential resources mentioned: Dr. Brian Weiss and Many Lives, Many Masters; Dolores Cannon and her framework (including the “grade school vs. high school” analogy for soul evolution).

“Anamnesis” = unforgetting: Ian describes déjà vu and intuitive “knowing” as glimpses of something older than this lifetime.

Ian’s “breadcrumbs” moments: childhood/teen experiences, unexpected inner knowing, creative writing that later felt connected to past-life material.

Psychedelics and past-life imagery: Ian shares that deeper recall became more consistent for him through experiences with ayahuasca and psilocybin (framed as part of his personal journey).

Soul connections across lifetimes: both discuss the idea that people in our current lives may have played different roles in other incarnations.

The “out of this world” stories: memories that don’t feel Earth-based—two moons, purple landscapes, telepathic camouflage, and seeing Earth from a spaceship.

Religion + spirituality: Ian’s Protestant Christian upbringing, not resonating with traditional church, and finding a more embodied, participatory connection to spirit (song/dance/indigenous-style spirituality).

Zach’s reflections: childhood questions about religion, dinosaurs vs. Adam & Eve, and how expanding spiritual frameworks can ease fear around death and grief.

Big philosophical takeaway: many paths up the mountain; truth can exist across traditions; we’re learning lessons across lifetimes toward greater unity/oneness.

Wrap-up + where to find Ian: Alternative Timelines (all podcast platforms + YouTube) and AlternativeTimelines.co. Ian also offers past-life regression sessions.

Learn more about Ian at:

https://www.tiktok.com/@ianvogelmedia

https://www.instagram.com/alt.timelines.ian/

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What happens when a successful finance career leads to a bold career change in acting? In this episode of Everything and Anything and a Bit Gay, host Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with actor Kimberley Kim to discuss reinvention, resilience, and following a creative calling at any stage of life. Raised in Canada and now working across North America, Kimberley shares her unconventional journey from earning an MBA and working as a finance analyst to thriving in film, television, streaming, and commercials. She opens up about balancing corporate work with auditions, navigating rejection, protecting mental health, and how life experience has shaped her as a performer. The conversation dives into her collaborations with major industry names, her love for feature films, and the realities of the acting business. Honest, thoughtful, and deeply inspiring, this episode is for anyone wondering if it is ever too late to chase the dream they never let go of.

Learn more about Kimberley at https://kimberleykim.com/ Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/its_kimberlykim/

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Guest: Myla – DJ, Producer, Model, Entrepreneur

Topics Covered:

• Growing up in Ukraine and dreaming of a global life
• Modeling across Asia and Europe without speaking English
• Building confidence and independence through international travel
• Living in New York vs. Los Angeles and finding balance
• Transitioning from modeling and acting into music and DJing
• Performing at Burning Man, festivals, and international shows
• Launching an activewear brand during the pandemic
• Wellness, meditation, and daily discipline
• Using influence to support Ukraine and humanitarian causes
• Why it’s never too late to start something new

Upcoming Highlights:

• Cruise and international DJ performances
• New music releases
• Festival goals including major global stages

Follow Myla at https://www.instagram.com/mylatkachenko/

Learn more about her music and events at https://myla.komi.io/

🎧 Listen for: inspiration, reinvention, global creativity, and a powerful reminder that success doesn’t follow one straight path.

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In this episode, we cover:

• Kira’s journey as a four-time entrepreneur and why he sees entrepreneurship as problem-solving
• How growing up in Ukraine and Israel shaped his understanding of information conflict
• Why today’s biggest media problem isn’t lack of information—but overload
• The rise of misinformation, clickbait, and “structural sensationalism”
• How advertiser-driven media changed journalism’s incentives
• Why most people consume news commentary instead of actual news
• What “being informed without being influenced” really means
• How informed.now delivers fact-based news in just 30 seconds a day via SMS
• Why subscriber-supported media protects editorial integrity
• The connection between news consumption, anxiety, and peace of mind
• Breaking free from political echo chambers and tribal thinking
• Why paying for news can actually restore trust and clarity
• The future of media in the age of AI—short-term chaos, long-term hope
• Why minimalism, not more content, may be the future of staying informed

Guest:
Kira Shishkin — Founder of informed.now
Four-time entrepreneur | Multilingual | Media reform advocate

Follow Kira:
@KiraShishkin on social platforms

Learn more:
informed.now

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Guest: Reporter Matt (Matt Shearer)
Host: Zach Randles-Friedman

• Reporter Matt’s path from rock radio and talk radio to WBZ News
• How not studying journalism helped him become a better storyteller
• Why everyday people—not landmarks—are the real story
• Finding viral moments in malls, small towns, and random encounters
• Richard’s drag revival and centering LGBTQ+ humanity through storytelling
• A powerful story that helped change a woman’s life through music
• The viral Boston gay scene conversation that sparked real debate
• Fame in Boston, imposter syndrome, and staying grounded
• Busta Rhymes Island, blimps, and other “only in Massachusetts” moments
• Why joy, curiosity, and kindness still matter in media

Follow Matt Shearer on Instagram and TikTok

https://www.instagram.com/reportermatt/

https://www.tiktok.com/@wbznewsradio

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