Discovering Your Mind - Aphantasia and Beyond

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The Discovering Your Mind Podcast is dedicated to research and discussion surrounding all aspect of the mind's eye from Aphantasia to Hyperphantasia and everything in between. Using our in-depth questionnaire that we call the "Discovering Your Mind Protocol", we unlock and discover your unique way of visualizing and bask in the beauty of our differences.

  1. 4D AGO

    Discovering the Mind of Rebecca James

    Send a text In this episode we discover how Rebecca James' mind works. Rebecca found out that she has aphantasia just a few months ago and she thinks that it will be considered a disability in the future. I disagree, but we do take some time to discuss our opinions on the matter. It seems to me that Rebecca tends to approach aphantasia with more absolutes than I do, perhaps because it's new to her and I have been marinating in it for nearly 30 years. I enjoyed many of her unique descriptions and experiences revolving around dreams, PTSD, words, reading, and math. I also loved her description of seeing aurora borealis type lights when she closes her eyes. Check her out on Instagram at @queenjamesversion Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    51 min

  2. FEB 17

    Synethesia, Visualization, and Inner Subtitles with Aaron Adair

    Send a text In this episode, I talk with Aaron, who has synesthesia. Synethsesia is where stimulating one sense automatically triggers another sense. Synethesia can present itself in many different ways but in Aaron's case, it mostly occurs with numbers, letters, and shapes being automatically linked to specific colors. Also, different types of music are often linked to specific colors, patterns, and scenes. As always, they thought it was "normal" and everyone was this way. Aaron shares some very interesting things like, their visualization is often blurry, their mind is like a projector that only faces to the front, everything they hear shows up as subtitles that they also read, they get inspiration for their artwork, from their dreams, they can turn their visual thoughts off but not their audible ones, and much more.   Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    53 min

  3. FEB 10

    Aphantasia vs Hyperphantasia dynamics in a committed relationship with Kali and Alex.

    Send a text In this episode, we bring back Kali and Alex (this time together) to talk about how finding out about aphantasia and hyperphantasia has affected their relationship. They discovered that Alex has aphantasia and Kali has hyperphantasia through experiences with hypnosis. Alex explains how he felt "broken" before he found out that aphantasia was a thing. We explore many topics, including empathy, reading, school, focus, memory, careers, words, phrases, music, and more. It's remarkable to hear about how much they have tried to understand each other's internal experiences and are using this information to strengthen their relationship. We also discuss the idea of "oneness" and what it might be like to switch minds for one day. Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    1 hr

  4. FEB 3

    Aphantasia, Meditation, and Discovery with Andrea Thorfinson

    Send a text In this episode I talk with Andrea. Her struggles with depression and anxiety led her to meditation. Her struggles with meditation led here to discovering that she has aphantasia. Her initial struggles with aphantasia blossomed into an understanding that she's not broken, which led her to finding alternate meditation techniques, which led her to writing her new mediation book for people with aphantasia and ADHD, "Living is easy with eyes closed." She also describes how learning about aphantasia helped her realize that she didn't have to give up her dream of being a writer. We also talk about making assumptions, pictureless menus, thoughts, inner monologue, reading, memories, school, and more. Check out Andrea's Meditation Book at https://geniusbookpublishing.com/products/living-is-easy-with-eyes-closed-paperback?srsltid=AfmBOooSBodyK5qHqQkLzL2I2vrzwJOlHQBn5rFYIyDNahf2xlhr6fhp Check out Andrea's Children's  Book at https://www.amazon.com/Mouse-Pretty-Bird-Andrea-Thorfinson/dp/B0BW2G3WMT Check out Andrea's Substack under Stillness & Spirit, Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    44 min

  5. JAN 20

    Discovering the Mind of Edward Jones

    Send a text In this episode we discover how Edward Jones' mind's eye works using the Discovering Your Mind Protocol. Edward has aphantasia and compares his inner experience to echolocation. He goes on to explain that thoughts are not something he consciously experiences in this head but something he feels in his body. He talks about how he can trust his internal wisdom to come out in a beautiful way without tangible thought or internal feedback. Edward also has some fascinating descriptions and insights about reading, dreaming, psychedelics, meditation, astrology, human design, his creative process, and navigating relationships. Check out Edward's music at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/637rqP4bhaGxMMPgHslerH?si=lnDzBo4MTgev8vHgGOMUcw and https://roreford.bandcamp.com Learn more about Edward's experiences and creative process here: https://open.substack.com/pub/turningradio/p/writing-in-the-dark    Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    1h 10m

  6. JAN 13

    Aphantasia, Visualization, and Spiritual Gifts with Brenda Winkle

    Send a text In this episode, I talk with Brenda Winkle, a psychic medium, reiki master, and somatic coach who, in my opinion, also has hyperphantasia.  We start out by finding a little bit about how her mind and internal senses work, as I think it is important information as we move forward into her spiritual gifts. She talks about how she discovered her spiritual gifts, and I ask her about knowing the difference between spiritual intuitiveness, and just normal visualizing. We talk about how having aphantasia may play a role in experiencing breath work and body sensations and she takes some time to work with me through some of my personal challenges and frustrations. We also talk about, trauma, grief, and choosing joy. Click here for a free gift from Brenda - https://www.brendawinkle.com/audit Click here for Brenda's bio and social links - https://www.brendawinkle.com/PressKit Click here for Brenda's main website - https://www.brendawinkle.com Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    1 hr

  7. 12/30/2025

    Aphantasia discussion, insights, and experience with Kristin Warry

    Send a text In this episode, I have an interesting conversation with Kristin Warry about her insights and experiences with aphantasia and more. Kristin has aphantasia, face blindness, autism, SDAM, vertigo, and ADHD. She explains that she has little to no conscious thought or forethought and that she thinks by speaking. She has an astonishing awareness of data in what she calls her mind matrix and although she does not experience visualization she does have a very strong "sense" of things. We talk about closed eye hallucinations, subvocalization, semantic vs episodic memory,  and other aspects surround the mind's internal senses. Check out Kristin's Reddit group at r/silentminds Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    1h 4m

  8. 12/23/2025

    Yes, I'll have a large helping of what's going on in Louis Silverstein's head, with a slice of Shane's Brain on the side. Part 2.

    Send a text In part 2, Louis Silverstein continues to say some very interesting things, like how listening to music he is very familiar with helps his brain turn off audible thoughts and focus on visual thoughts, but if he needs to focus on the audible thoughts, he can't listen to music with lyrics because then he will start visualizing and it will be distracting to the audible thoughts. He also has some fascinating things to say about how he experiences the other senses in his mind. Find out more about Louis' projects at https://www.baraqu.com and https://www.louissilverstein.com Support the show Here is a link to the apple graph, the nature picture, and the carnival picture. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia You could be on the podcast with YouPhantasia! Record and submit your input. https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/youphantasia Join our Discovering Your Mind Facebook group and participate in discussions, questions, and more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/316476481204107/ We appreciate your support! Here are 3 easy ways you can support the show financially: • Go to https://podcast.discoveringyourmind.com/ and become a monthly donor. • Make a donation with https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shanesbrain • Purchase t-shirts and books on https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/ Purchase the book, Aphantasia and Beyond, here: https://www.shanesbraindomain.com/aphantasia Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Rock Intro 1...

    37 min
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The Discovering Your Mind Podcast is dedicated to research and discussion surrounding all aspect of the mind's eye from Aphantasia to Hyperphantasia and everything in between. Using our in-depth questionnaire that we call the "Discovering Your Mind Protocol", we unlock and discover your unique way of visualizing and bask in the beauty of our differences.

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