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The Dream Journal

The Dream Journal

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 The Dream Journal explores a range of topics relating to the healing aspects of night time dreaming. Experienced dream coach Katherine Bell interviews dream experts and others on the path of dreaming, but the heart of this show is YOU, your nighttime dreams, your daytime desires, your hopes for a better life. Dreams, they really can transform your life! Podcasted episodes can be found on all major platforms. Video versions are available on YouTube @ExperientialDreamwork! The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Community Radio for the Central Coast of California, streaming live at https://ksqd.org Saturday mornings 10-11 AM Pacific Time. Développement personnel Hygiène et vie saine Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie Réussite personnelle Sciences sociales
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  • How Dreamwork Strengthens Intuition: Lucidity, Meaning, and the Medial Archetype with Athena Laz

    How Dreamwork Strengthens Intuition: Lucidity, Meaning, and the Medial Archetype with Athena Laz
    Mar 2 2026
    How dreams cultivate intuition, mediate inner conflict, and connect conscious and unconscious life. Host Katherine Bell speaks with psychologist and author Athena Laz about the “medial” archetype, dreamwork as a bridge between worlds, and practical ways to engage intuition, lucidity, and meaning—especially during challenging times. 00:04 – Welcome & the Power of Beautiful Dreams Introduction to The Dream Journal and Katherine’s flying dream that highlights joy, connection, and the intrinsic value of positive dreams. 00:07 – Introducing Athena Laz & the Medial Archetype Athena Laz discusses her work and explains the “medial” (bridge‑making) archetype that connects inner and outer worlds, conscious and unconscious. 00:09 – Dreams as Mediators of Inner Conflict Examples of how dreams help reconcile head–heart conflicts and guide decision‑making through symbolic imagery and dream figures. 00:13 – Developing Intuition Through Dreams & Play How intuition is often suppressed—and how dream journaling, simple games, and playful practices can rebuild trust in the inner voice. 00:19 – Dreamwork, the Brain, and Intuitive Growth Exploration of how dreaming neurologically and psychologically bridges nonverbal and verbal awareness, strengthening intuition. 00:21 – Sensitivity, Boundaries, and the Collective Unconscious Potential challenges of heightened intuition, including emotional overwhelm, and the importance of grounding and balance. 00:25 – Community, Shared Dreaming & the IASD Conference Discussion of group dreaming, collective wisdom, and the transformative potential of dream‑focused gatherings. 00:33 – Athena’s Dreaming Journey & Personal Practice Athena shares how early lucid dreams, a pivotal experience in her 20s, and ongoing dream‑sharing rituals shape her current relationship with dreaming. 00:39 – Nightmares, Lucidity & Finding the Treasure Working with nightmares, recognizing dream signs, lucid practices, and learning to find moments of clarity, hope, and meaning within difficult dreams. 00:52 – Visitations, Meaning & the Possibility Beyond the Self A closing exploration of visitation dreams, love beyond death, porous boundaries of the self, and dreams as a space of profound connection and healing BIO: Athena Laz is a bestselling author, intuitive, and psychologist who helps people connect to spirit and psyche through the medium of dreams and symbols. Her books are Women Who Dance in the Dark: Awaken Your Inner Seer Through Myths, Dreams, and Stories and The Alchemy of Your Dreams A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Lucid Dreaming and Interpretation. Connect with her at AthenaLaz.com or on IG @athena_laz Videos available on YouTube at youtube.com/@experientialdreamwork. Popular playlists: “Dream Journal shorts” and “FULL LENGTH VIDEOS”. This show, episode number 352, was recorded during a live broadcast on February 28, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Closed captioning is available on the YouTube version of this podcast and an automatically generated transcript is available at Apple Podcasts within 24 hours of posting. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.
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  • Into the Cosmic Zone with Madi Murphy

    Into the Cosmic Zone with Madi Murphy
    Feb 23 2026
    🎙️ The Dream Journal Dreams, Astrology, & Cosmic Downloads with Madi Murphy From the studios of KSQD in Santa Cruz, host Katherine Bell welcomes astrologer and author Madi Murphy, founder of CosmicRx, for a powerful conversation on dreams as divine guidance systems. In this episode, Madi shares how vivid childhood dreams, prophetic moments, and visitations from her grandfather led her from a publishing career in New York City to shamanic training and evolutionary astrology. Together, Katherine and Madi explore how dreams function as “cosmic downloads,” how astrology offers a blueprint for soul purpose, and why Pisces season is a portal for intuitive insight. If you’ve ever wondered whether your dreams mean something more — or how to move from comfort zone to cosmic zone — this episode is for you. 🌙 In This Episode, We Explore: The dreams that changed Madi’s life What it means to be a “night worker” How to set intentions before sleep The North Node, South Node, & soul destiny Do we choose our birth moment? Pisces season & the power of Neptune Dreams as upgrades to your emotional operating system Using astrology as “divine dress-up” A dream of letting go of an old lollipop to be able to enter the candy store ⏱ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to The Dream Journal04:40 – Childhood Dreams & Prophetic Experiences07:10 – Healer & Shaman Dreams That Changed Everything10:05 – Night Workers & Dream Healing17:00 – “Google North Node”: Astrology as Soul Blueprint23:30 – Do We Choose Our Birth Moment?34:55 – Pisces Season, Neptune & Dream Portals43:00 – What Is a Cosmic Download?45:00 – Dreaming Your Future Into Being52:00 – Final Reflections: Trust Your Dreams 🔮 About the Guest Madi Murphy is an astrologer, author of In the Cosmic Zone, and founder of CosmicRx, a moon-powered movement helping people decode the stars and embody their highest potential. Blending ancient wisdom with modern empowerment, Maddie teaches astrology as a living roadmap to radical alignment. 💫 Connect & Continue the Journey Explore Katherine’s dreamwork at experientialdreamwork.com Discover Maddie’s work at cosmicrx.com Subscribe, rate, and review to help spread interest in dreaming ✨ A dream can be meaningful — even if you don’t know what it means. Videos available on YouTube at youtube.com/@experientialdreamwork Find a video clip of the conversation @ExperientialDreamwork on YouTube on the “Dream Journal shorts” playlist, or click here to watch the latest shorts: Find the video recording of this conversation @ExperientialDreamwork on YouTube on the “Dream Journal podcast FULL LENGTH VIDEOS” playlist, or click here to watch the latest shows: BIO: This show, episode number 351, was recorded during a live broadcast on February 21, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: Wisdom of the Soul Astrology and Dreamwork with Jill Eras Transrational Dream Guidance with Hadley Fitzgerald Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Closed captioning is available on the YouTube version of this podcast and an automatically generated transcript is available at Apple Podcasts within 24 hours of posting. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.
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  • Rewilding the Dream with Laura Smith-Riva

    Rewilding the Dream with Laura Smith-Riva
    Feb 16 2026
    What if your dreams weren’t symbols to decode… but living encounters? Celebrating seven years of Dream Journal episodes, host Katherine Bell welcomes natural dream work practitioner, artist, and druid priestix Laura Smith Riva for a fascinating conversation about rewilding the dream, animism, and reconnecting with the living intelligence within dreams and nature. Together they explore how dream figures can be experienced as relational beings, how ritual and creativity help integrate dream wisdom, and how fear, vulnerability, and imagination open doorways to transformation and healing. You’ll hear powerful dream stories, live listener dream exploration, and practical guidance on how to begin working with your own dreams. ✨ What You’ll Learn What “rewilding the dream” means How animism changes the way we understand dreams Why dream symbols may be experienced as living encounters Techniques used in natural dream work How ritual, art, and creativity help integrate dream messages How dreams support healing, intuition, and imagination Ways to start your own dream practice ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Rewilding the dream: animism, dream wisdom & spiritual awakening02:06 What is druidry? nature spirituality, animism & learning from trees07:22 Natural dream work explained: why dream symbols are living experiences12:06 Sacred dream encounters: fear, transformation & emotional thresholds16:36 Dream rituals & creativity: using art, altars and symbolism to integrate dreams31:50 Listener dream analysis: how dreams reflect memory, ancestry & emotional healing47:15 How to start dream work: practical steps, courses & following your dream intuition 🔗 Learn More & Connect Laura Smith-Riva is a Natural Dreamwork Practitioner and Priestix of the Green Mountain Druid Order in Vermont. She works with dreamers from many parts of the globe and in her personal work is interested in the connection to the natural world through dreams and vision work and offers expressions of her journey using art, poetry and prose. Visit Laura Smith Riva’s work:👉 https://laura-smith-riva.com Explore Experiential Dream Work:👉 https://experientialdreamwork.com 👍 Support the Channel If you enjoy conversations about dreams, spirituality, creativity, and personal growth: ✔ Subscribe✔ Like the video✔ Share with a dream-loving friend✔ Comment with a recent dream or insight Find a video clip of the conversation @ExperientialDreamwork on YouTube on the “Dream Journal shorts” playlist. Click here to watch the latest short: Find the video recording of this conversation @ExperientialDreamwork on YouTube on the “Dream Journal podcast FULL LENGTH VIDEOS” playlist. Click here to watch the latest show: This show, episode number 350, was recorded during a live broadcast on February 14, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: Dreams and the 12 Steps w Guest Laura Smith-Riva Finding Sacredness in the Mundane with Andrusa Lawson Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Closed captioning is available on the YouTube version of this podcast and an automatically generated transcript is available at Apple Podcasts within 24 hours of posting. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.
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