ShamanTalk

130. Fire Walking, Spiritual Bypassing & the Ethics of Small Spiritual Business

May 13, 2026

In this episode of ShamanTalk, Rhonda McCrimmon sits down with licensed clinical social worker, ritualist, and certified firewalk master instructor Sarina Harz-Tolbert for a wide-ranging conversation on the intersections of therapy, ceremony, and embodied spiritual practice.They explore fire walking as a tool for transformation, why somatic and body-based healing often achieves what years of talk therapy cannot, and how to spot spiritual bypassing in yourself and your community. They also get...

129. From Guru Culture to Community & How Spirituality Is Changing with HeatherAsh Amara

April 03, 2026

This week, I'm talking with HeatherAsh Amara, author, teacher, and someone who's been doing this work for over three decades. We talked about how the spiritual landscape has shifted from guru culture to something more community-led, what unconditional leadership is, and how discernment is just judgment with less drama attached.We also got into firewalking, what happens in your body when you walk across hot coals, and why a bad book review might actually be good news. Plus social media, abunda...

128. Gay, Queer Catholic Priest, Rev. Dr David William Parry, speaks on where the church lost its way & how to find a new way forward

November 19, 2025

In this fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, I welcome Reverend Dr David William Parry, a gay, queer Old Catholic priest, poet, and theologian whose work bridges Christian tradition, LGBTQ+ spirituality, and the arts. As founding pastor of St. Valentine's Hall in London—an inclusive Catholic community—David brings a unique perspective on how ancient spiritual traditions can speak to modern seekers across all paths.We explore the surprising connections between Catholic mysticism and ...