Vibrations and Manifestations

Shelley Carney-Younis
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Manifestation made practical — blending Law of Attraction, spiritual wisdom, and science to help you align and thrive. Vibrations and Manifestations is a manifestation podcast that blends the Law of Attraction, spiritual teachings, and modern science to help you create the life you desire. Hosts Alicia and Jared share stories, guided visualizations, journaling prompts, affirmations, and practical tools to make the most of the time you spend with them. Warm, helpful, and a little playful — each episode guides you to raise your vibration and manifest with ease.

  1. 14H AGO

    Ethical Power: How to Hold Influence Without Losing Yourself

    What happens after you step into your power? In Episode 106 of Vibrations and Manifestations, we explore one of the most important — and rarely discussed — stages of growth: ethical power. Once you move from presence to agency… your influence expands.Your words carry further.Your tone shapes outcomes.Your choices create ripple effects. So the question becomes: How do you wield power without being corrupted by it? In this deep dive, we explore: • The ancient story of Cincinnatus — the leader who voluntarily laid down absolute power • The three distortions of power: Performance, Reactive, and Ethical • The neuroscience behind why power reduces empathy • The “Cookie Monster” study and the empathy gap • The Integrity Filter (3 questions to regulate before reacting) • The Lantern Test for ethical decision-making • A guided visualization to embody influence without force Key Insight: Power is a magnifier. It doesn’t change you — it reveals you. If you’ve been following Season 2, this is the next rung of the ladder: Presence stabilizes. Agency directs. Ethical power protects. Next Episode (107): Collective Power — How communities steward influence together without fragmentation. If this episode resonated, share it with someone who is stepping into leadership in their life. ✨ Soundbite Takeaway: “Power reveals who you are. Integrity determines who you become.” 📩 Want the prompts delivered each week? Sign up for the Vibe Letter→ https://sendfox.com/vibrations 📖 Read the blog at blog.shelleycarney.com or find us on Substack https://substack.com/@shelleycarney 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our YouTube channel for deeper practice ⏱️ Chapters00:00 The Pottery Pancake & Beginner’s Mind 02:47 Presence → Agency → Integrity 04:46 Power Is a Magnifier 05:40 The Story of Cincinnatus 10:19 The Weight of Influence (Modern Example) 14:08 The Three Distortions of Power 17:15 The Cookie Monster Study & The Empathy Gap 20:59 The Integrity Filter & Lantern Test 25:01 Manifestation Debug Mode 27:38 Guided Visualization: The Lantern Holder 30:36 Recap & Your Practice This Week

    32 min

  2. 3D AGO

    From Observer to Operator (Identity Beyond Performance)

    You can be regulated and present… and still feel stuck. In Episode 105 of Vibrations and Manifestations, we explore the shift from Observer Mode (watching, narrating, analyzing) to Operator Mode (choosing, initiating, steering). This is the moment after nervous system stabilization—when your heart rate is down, you’re no longer spiraling… but you still haven’t put the car in drive. We anchor the episode in two powerful stories: Apollo 13 (April 1970): how NASA moved from crisis observation to solution-focused operation under extreme constraints A closet renovation: how a simple $100/month savings plan and one hardware store visit became the identity shift that preceded the physical change You’ll also learn why agency changes the brain (learned helplessness vs learned capability), how small actions build self-trust, and why clarity emerges from movement—not before it. In this episode, you’ll practice:✅ The Operator Check-In (3 questions to snap out of passive observation) ✅ Manifestation Debug Mode (clearing the “I need clarity first” belief) ✅ Reflection prompts to identify where you’re stuck in narrator mode ✅ A guided visualization: Taking the wheel and steering your lane Soundbite takeaway: “You don’t control the road. You control the wheel.” Action Step (this week):Pick one stuck area and take one small, measurable action—then acknowledge it: “I moved, and things shifted.” 🎧 New here? Subscribe for weekly deep dives blending mindset, nervous system tools, manifestation, and practical agency—so you can stay steady and steer your life with intention. Timestamps0:00 Welcome + Season 2 vibe check (the “pen on the counter” moment) 2:50 Observer mode explained (narrating your own life) 4:19 Apollo 13: the moment everything changed (April 1970) 6:44 “Failure is not an option” as orientation (agency ≠ control) 8:10 The CO2 filter: the ultimate operator mindset 9:12 Personal story: the “closet of doom” and the shift that started it 13:22 The three identities: performance → observer → operator 19:08 Tools: The Operator Check-In (3 questions, real-time) 22:27 Debug Mode: “Clarity emerges from movement” 24:23 Reflection prompts: narrating vs initiating + spectator sport 26:16 Guided visualization + recap + action step + Episode 106 tease 📩 Want the prompts delivered each week? Sign up for the Vibe Letter→ https://sendfox.com/vibrations 📖 Read the blog at blog.shelleycarney.com or find us on Substack https://substack.com/@shelleycarney 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our YouTube channel for deeper practice

    33 min

  3. FEB 12

    Nervous Systems in an Exponential World: Alignment vs Effort in the Age of Acceleration

    In today’s deep dive, we explore one of the most universal feelings of our time: the quiet, invisible exhaustion of living inside an accelerating world. If you’ve ever woken up tired before the day even begins… if you’ve felt urgency without a clear threat… if your nervous system feels “already online” before you’ve even checked your phone—this episode is for you. Alicia and Jared unpack why this isn’t a motivation issue.It’s a nervous system issue. We explore: The Victorian-era origins of nervous exhaustion (neurasthenia) How every exponential leap first shows up as nervous system distress The crucial difference between effort vs alignment Why your biology is clashing with modern exponential inputs Tools drawn from polyvagal theory and somatic practice you can use in real time How to debug the belief “I just need to try harder” A guided visualization to help you become the stable center in a fast-moving world ✨ Big Takeaway: In an exponential world, regulation is the new intelligence. 👉 Want the weekly reflection prompts delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Vibe Letter and get grounded, aligned guidance every week.→ https://sendfox.com/vibrations⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Opening banter & the “quiet urgency” we’re all feeling 01:30 Naming the new kind of exhaustion: tired before you begin 03:10 This is not a motivation problem—it’s a nervous system problem 04:58 Historical story: Neurasthenia & the first technological shock 08:03 Why exponential change overwhelms a linear nervous system 09:14 Effort vs Alignment: urgency vs coherence 10:58 Personal story: Writing the book in pieces & waiting for coherence 13:58 Tools: Orientation, breath, safety, presence check 17:08 Manifestation Debug Mode: clearing “I just need to try harder” 23:57 Reflection prompts to surface personal patterns26:11 Guided visualization: Becoming the steady presence in the current 29:16 Recap, big takeaway & weekly action step 30:33 Preview of Episode 105: From Observer to Operator 🌟 Affirmations for This Episode My nervous system is adapting, not failing. I don’t need to force clarity—I allow coherence. I can be steady even when the world moves fast. Regulation is my source of power, not avoidance. Alignment creates leverage. 📖 Read the blog at blog.shelleycarney.com or find us on Substack https://substack.com/@shelleycarney 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our YouTube channel for deeper practice

    32 min

  4. FEB 9

    Participation vs Control: How to Shape the Future Without Burnout

    Ever feel like you’re stuck in a 360-degree disaster movie… and the exit doors are locked? In Episode 103 of Vibrations and Manifestations, we name the Spectator Trap, that learned helplessness where consuming information starts to replace actually living. Then we reframe the whole era: this moment isn’t asking for spectators. It’s asking for participants. We ground the shift with a historical anchor (Gutenberg and the printing press), bring it down to real life with Jared’s community college filmmaking class story (hello, boom pole), and bridge science + spirit to explain why participation is actually a nervous-system remedy, not another responsibility. You’ll leave with a simple “Just Noticing” tool, a Debug Mode reset for the “it doesn’t matter” thought, reflection prompts, and a guided visualization that helps you feel participation as belonging—not pressure. Soundbite takeaway: “The future doesn’t need you to be louder. It needs you to be present.” Action step for the week: Choose one place to participate more consciously—without performing, impressing, shrinking, or hiding. Just show up as yourself. 📩 Want the prompts delivered each week? Sign up for the Vibe Letter→ https://sendfox.com/vibrations 📖 Read the blog at blog.shelleycarney.com or find us on Substack https://substack.com/@shelleycarney 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our YouTube channel for deeper practiceChapters00:00 Studio check-in + the “low-grade hum” of the world 02:17 The 360 disaster movie + naming the Spectator Trap 03:33 Reframe: this era asks for participants (not performers) 05:14 Gutenberg + the printing press: participation feels destabilizing first 08:16 Jared’s filmmaking class: boom pole truth + teamwork as creation 11:11 Participation vs control: surfing vs building a dam 13:13 Science + spirit: systems need input; agency breaks freeze 16:27 Tool: “Just Noticing” — where am I already participating? 18:34 Debug Mode: “it doesn’t matter” + influence as a network 23:22 Reflection prompts + guided visualization 28:32 Mindful Engagement Practices

    30 min

  5. FEB 5

    The Sky Agrees: Aquarius Season & the Rise of the Spiritual Warrior (No More Bypassing)

    Welcome to Vibrations and Manifestations. In this Episode 102 deep dive, we explore Aquarius Season as a mirror, not a master—cosmic texture reflecting the systemic and psychological pressure we’re already living through. This episode reframes the spiritual warrior archetype away from noise, conflict, and performance… and into something far more powerful: nervous system regulation, embodied action, clear boundaries, and practical participation. We also define a term you may be hearing everywhere lately: spiritual bypassing—and why this moment in history is asking us to stop floating above reality and start bringing our “lamp” into the mess. You’ll learn: Why astrology can be a symbolic mirror (not fate or instruction) What Pluto + Aquarius symbolizes about systems and their shadows Why Neptune moving into Aries feels like dreaming → doing The biology behind overwhelm: identity lag + systems tipping points A 4-step real-time practice to arrive, choose a value, act small, pace wisely A somatic test for “I’m not ready”: fear vs intuition A guided visualization: The Threshold of Becoming Soundbite takeaway:You were not born too early. You were born on time. And the future responds when you participate. ✅ This week’s invitation: Choose one small, courageous expression. Courageous doesn’t always mean loud. Sometimes it’s a boundary. Sometimes it’s rest. Sometimes it’s the one email you’ve been avoiding. If this episode supported you, share it with someone feeling overwhelmed by change—and help them remember: this isn’t chaos, it’s initiation. 📩 Want the prompts delivered each week? Sign up for the Vibe Letter→ https://sendfox.com/vibrations 📖 Read the blog at blog.shelleycarney.com or find us on Substack https://substack.com/@shelleycarney 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our YouTube channel for deeper practice Timestamps / Chapters00:00 Cold air, sharp reality check, and why it fits this episode 01:20 Recap: “We are Magi now” + astrology as mirror, not master 03:02 Redefining “spiritual warrior” (regulation, boundaries, embodiment) 04:10 Florence Nightingale: spirituality + action (no bypassing) 07:06 The modern warrior: creating this podcast as contribution over comfort 08:24 Cosmic texture: Aquarius systems + Pluto’s shadow + Neptune into Aries 12:21 Why it feels intense: identity lag, stress, and nervous system overload 14:42 Spiritual bypassing (John Welwood): compassion + clear definition 16:31 Real-time 4-step practice: arrive → value → action → pacing 20:20 Debug Mode: “I’m not ready” + fear vs intuition body-check 23:59 Guided visualization: The Threshold of Becoming 29:08 Soundbite takeaway + call to action: participate this week

    32 min

  6. FEB 2

    We Are All Magi Now (The Future Is Already Here)

    Foggy season energy. Nervous system buffering. And a truth that lands like a lantern in your hand: We are already living inside what would have been considered magic for most of human history. GPS that never sleeps. Instant “scrying” through a black mirror. Money moving through air. Prophecy… in your dashboard. In this episode, you’ll learn:In Episode 101, we explore what it means to be a modern Magus—not in fantasy terms, but in human terms. We look at the real history of the Magi, the Renaissance bridge figure John Dee, and why the overwhelm so many of us feel isn’t a personal failure… …it’s initiation. You’ll also learn the Centaur model (human + machine partnership), and we’ll practice a powerful micro-tool called The Intentional Amplifier so you can bring conscious creation into everyday life—starting immediately. Why technology didn’t replace magic… it fulfilled it Why your nervous system feels dizzy in an exponential world The “identity lag” that makes modern life feel overwhelming The Centaur approach to AI: wisdom + computation A real-time practice to reclaim agency: What state am I about to amplify? A somatic Debug Mode reframe: “My influence travels farther than I can see.”Reflection Prompts (also in the weekly Vibe Letter)Where in my life am I already wielding “magic” without noticing it? What tools or skills do I treat as ordinary that were once impossible? What kind of Magus do I want to be (in human terms)? Where am I still telling an old story about being small? 📩 Want the prompts delivered each week? Sign up for the Vibe Letter→ https://sendfox.com/vibrations If you know someone feeling that nervous system vertigo, share this episode (or even just this line): You aren’t broken. You’re being initiated. Chapters / Timestamps00:00 Intro + fog season “buffering brain” 01:41 Seasonal threshold (North + South Hemisphere) 03:12 New question: who am I becoming? 04:38 Stewart Brand quote: “We are as gods…” 05:50 The receipts: apps as modern magic (Waze, Venmo, FaceTime) 07:35 What the Magi really wanted (4 eternal desires) 09:15 John Dee: the bridge between spirit + systems 13:55 The 80s payphone moment vs GPS “guardian angel” 16:18 Nervous system vertigo, Faust, and unearned power 20:30 The Intentional Amplifier + becoming the Centaur 25:18 Initiation Chamber visualization + prompts, challenge, and closing 📖 Read the blog at blog.shelleycarney.com or find us on Substack https://substack.com/@shelleycarney 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our YouTube channel for deeper practice

    31 min

  7. JAN 22

    Episode 100: The Celebration Episode | Your New Year of Manifestation

    This is not just another episode. This is a threshold. In Episode 100 of Vibrations and Manifestations, Alicia and Jared mark a major milestone and invite you into a new cycle of alignment. This episode is a ceremony, a pause, and a doorway into the year ahead. Together, we: Celebrate 100 conversations about growth, alignment, and becoming Share the story behind the evolution of the show, the Field Guides, the Vibe Letter, and the upcoming book Reframe the New Year as a cycle, not a reset Explore the science and spirit of fresh starts and ritual Guide you through a real-time New Year Manifestation Ritual Set Future Pathway Intentions Choose an Alignment Anchor Word Enter Manifestation Debug Mode for life’s inevitable challenges Offer reflection prompts to live with during the coming week Lead a powerful guided visualization for stepping into your next chapter This episode is a reminder that manifestation is not a destination. It is a relationship. And it is always unfolding. You are not starting over. You are beginning again from who you are now.✨ “The journey continues, because you are becoming more every day.” Subscribe to receive the weekly Vibe Letter with reflection prompts and practices to support your alignment all year long. Share this episode with someone you love and invite them into this ritual with you. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 A Threshold Moment: Welcome to Episode 100 02:12 Why This Episode Is a Ceremony 03:18 How the Show Evolved: From Audio to Field Guides to Book 07:10 A New Year as a New Cycle, Not a Reset 08:58 Science + Spirit: The Power of Fresh Starts 12:20 New Year Manifestation Ritual 15:04 Future Pathway Intentions 16:32 Choosing Your Alignment Anchor Word 17:50 Manifestation Debug Mode for Real Life 21:01 Guided Visualization: Stepping Into the Next Chapter 25:00 Recap, Celebration, and What Comes Next 🔔 Stay Aligned with our Weekly "Vibe Letter" Updates and get journaling prompts and exclusive bonus content→ https://sendfox.com/vibrations 📖 Read the blog at blog.shelleycarney.com or find us on Substack https://substack.com/@shelleycarney 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our YouTube channel for deeper practice

    27 min

  8. JAN 19

    One Year In: How the Practice Transforms Who You Are

    Take a breath with us. Episode 99 is not about learning a new technique. This is about recognition. Recognizing what has already changed inside you after a year of practice. In this episode, we reflect on two real-life integration stories: How this show evolved from a Law of Attraction and Abraham Hicks foundation into a full ecosystem of guided visualizations, tools, journaling prompts, Debug Mode, explainer videos, sleep guides, the weekly Vibe Letter, Field Guides, and a coming bookHow alignment transforms relationships—releasing unhealthy dynamics and reshaping the ones you keep with calmer truth and nervous-system safetyThen we guide you through a real-time Year-End Alignment Review, a compassionate Manifestation Debug Mode check-in, journaling prompts you can pause and replay, and a sensory guided visualization where you meet your past self. Soundbite to carry with you:“You have become the person your past self needed.” If you want weekly prompts like these delivered to you, subscribe to the Vibe Letter for reflection questions, tools, and integration practices. Next up: Episode 100 (a celebration, not a finale). Timestamps 00:00 Welcome + The episode is about recognition 01:33 Story 1: How the podcast evolved into a living practice 05:03 Story 2: Relationship alignment, release, and repair 08:41 Core teaching: Manifestation as identity + default response shifts 09:14 The foundational principles (attention, rhythm, contrast, state, compounding) 11:01 Growth as a spiral + the sacred pause (embodiment) 12:48 Science + Spirit: reflection, memory consolidation, integration 16:31 Year-End Alignment Review (guided journaling in real time) 22:53 Manifestation Debug Mode: integration vs striving 28:03 Guided visualization: meeting your past self + recap + Episode 100 invite 🔔 Stay Aligned with our Weekly "Vibe Letter" Updates and get journaling prompts and exclusive bonus content→ ⁠https://sendfox.com/vibrations⁠ 📖 Read the blog at ⁠blog.shelleycarney.com⁠ or find us on Substack ⁠https://substack.com/@shelleycarney⁠ 💖 If you loved this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more! 🎧 Listen on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts 🎧 Check out the explainer videos, meditation-only tracks and sleep guides on our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ for deeper practice

    34 min
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Manifestation made practical — blending Law of Attraction, spiritual wisdom, and science to help you align and thrive. Vibrations and Manifestations is a manifestation podcast that blends the Law of Attraction, spiritual teachings, and modern science to help you create the life you desire. Hosts Alicia and Jared share stories, guided visualizations, journaling prompts, affirmations, and practical tools to make the most of the time you spend with them. Warm, helpful, and a little playful — each episode guides you to raise your vibration and manifest with ease.

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  • Creator
    Shelley Carney-Younis
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    238
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Shelley Carney-Younis
  • Show Website
    Vibrations and Manifestations