57 episodes

What is Awakened Exchanges? Founded on the idea that open and honest communication is the only way to grow. We thrive in the exchange of ideas and don't limit our topics of discussion. If you like movies, music, UFO’s, pop-culture, cannabis, multiverse or simulation theory, Eric Weinstein, Jordan Peterson, Kevin Smith, Paul Stamets, Dennis McKenna, Neale Donald Walsh, Graham Hancock or even just the idea of someone always being genuine and authentic with you, then please join the exchange! Whether interviewing interesting guests or diving deep in solo episodes, the exchange feels like home! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakened-exchanges/support

Awakened Exchanges Jay Rich

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What is Awakened Exchanges? Founded on the idea that open and honest communication is the only way to grow. We thrive in the exchange of ideas and don't limit our topics of discussion. If you like movies, music, UFO’s, pop-culture, cannabis, multiverse or simulation theory, Eric Weinstein, Jordan Peterson, Kevin Smith, Paul Stamets, Dennis McKenna, Neale Donald Walsh, Graham Hancock or even just the idea of someone always being genuine and authentic with you, then please join the exchange! Whether interviewing interesting guests or diving deep in solo episodes, the exchange feels like home! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakened-exchanges/support

    Episode 56 - The Life of a Walk-In

    Episode 56 - The Life of a Walk-In

    This week I’ll be speaking with Sheila Seppi, an author and self-proclaimed “walk-in,” with a fascinating story. What’s a walk-in? I should let her tell you more about soul-exchanges. We’ll also be discussing her upcoming appearance at the April 2023 Portal to Ascension Conference!

    Sheila Seppi

    The Galactic Alliance

    Conscious Awakening Network

    2023 Conference Information

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    Intro - 00:15

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    Interview - 4:35

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    Welcome back to Awakened Exchanges! I’m your host Jay Rich and I want to thank you all for joining us today. For those of you that are joining us for the first time this week, I want to give you a very warm welcome to the exchange. We truly value all of the positive energy and hope that you continue to join us each week! You listeners are the most important part of this podcast and I appreciate each and every one of you. Please remember that if you have any suggestions for topics or guests, I do listen to the listeners, and I look forward to hearing from you, either from our website or you can also contact me on twitter @AwakenExchanges.

    Three episodes in a week?!?! What in the world is going on?!?! Ok, don’t get used to this. Like I said in the last two, it’s been a crazy busy year, but I still wanted to get these out before the Portal to Ascension conference this weekend. Speaking of which, if you’re in or around San Diego, you should join us there! It’s going to be an awesome time with a bit of something for everyone.

    This episode was also supposed to air a couple of months ago with the Portal to Ascension run-up series, but at least we got it out before the conference, right? Just like when I recorded with Joan, Sheila and I recorded right as I was in the beginning stages of my second round of Covid, so I hope my voice isn’t too off. Our conversation was one of the more unexpected ones for me, especially as this was not long after I was introduced to the term “Walk-in” and I still don’t know what to make of the term. Sheila, however, seemed genuine and mostly open, so I hope you enjoy hearing her story and that you take it in with an open mind.

    Short enough of an intro for ya’? The length of these will change as I feel fit, but I just hope you guys all enjoy the episodes either way.

    Now, before we get to today’s episode, I hope you all remember that you are the reason I’m making these episodes. I want to thank each of you personally for your support. Just listening and sharing this podcast with your friends gives me a reason to keep providing the best content that I can. If you have the means and would like to contribute personally, please take a look at our Patreon page where you will get access to exclusive content and deals! Your personal support there and at Awakened Vapes are the only means of funding for this podcast and I truly hope you all know how much I appreciate each and every one of you. 

    And remember, if you enjoy this podcast, please follow us on Spotify, subscribe to us on YouTube, or follow us wherever else you’re listening, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. I know that every podcast says it, but that’s because it really does spread the word. You can also support us on Patreon, or connect with us on the social media of your choice; we are @AwakenedExchanges on FaceBook, and Instagram, and @AwakenExchanges on Twitter. Alright now, stay tuned, and thank you for listening to Awakened Exchanges!


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    Episode 55 - Speaking with an Angel

    Episode 55 - Speaking with an Angel

    This week I’ll be speaking with Joan of Angels, a healer and channeler of angelic energies. She has a Doctor of Chiropractic, with a master’s in counseling. And for over 40 years she has guided, counseled, and uplifted people around the world. We’ll also be discussing her upcoming appearance at the April 2023 Portal to Ascension Conference!

    Joan of Angels

    2023 Conference Information

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    Intro - 00:15

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    Interview - 4:08

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    Welcome back to Awakened Exchanges! I’m your host Jay Rich and I want to thank you all for joining us today. For those of you that are joining us for the first time this week, I want to give you a very warm welcome to the exchange. We truly value all of your positive energy and hope that you continue to join us each week! You listeners are the most important part of this podcast and I appreciate each and every one of you. Please remember that if you have any suggestions for topics or guests, I do listen to the listeners, and I look forward to hearing from you, either from our website or you can also contact me on twitter @AwakenExchanges.

    You may have noticed that this is the second episode this week! Like I said in the last one, it’s been a crazy busy year, but I still wanted to get this out before the Portal to Ascension conference this weekend. Speaking of which, if you’re in or around San Diego, you should join us there! It’s going to be an awesome time with a bit of something for everyone.

    This episode was also supposed to air a couple of months ago, but it wasn’t even originally scheduled for this round. I met Joan during my interview with Alan Steinfeld, which was released just ahead of this one, and she just seemed so nice that I wanted to talk with her. Turns out that we recorded right as I was in the beginning stages of my second round of Covid, but hopefully my voice isn’t too off. At least I had the correct audio file this time, it could sound like the last one. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Joan of Angels as much as I did! There are few people that share as genuinely as she does when she shares her experiences and journey toward self-awakening. 

    I told you these intros were going to be short, but before we get to today’s episode, I hope you remember that you are still the reason I’m making these episodes. I want to thank each of you personally for your support. Just listening and sharing this podcast with your friends gives me a reason to keep providing the best content that I can. If you have the means and would like to contribute personally, please take a look at our Patreon page where you will get access to exclusive content and deals! Your personal support there and at Awakened Vapes are the only means of funding for this podcast and I truly hope you all know how much I appreciate each and every one of you. 

    And remember, if you enjoy this podcast, please follow us on Spotify, subscribe to us on YouTube, or follow us wherever else you’re listening, and please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. I know that every podcast says it, but that’s because it really does spread the word. You can also support us on Patreon, or connect with us on the social media of your choice; we are @AwakenedExchanges on FaceBook, and Instagram, and @AwakenExchanges on Twitter. Alright now, stay tuned, and thank you for listening to Awakened Exchanges!


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    • 57 min
    Episode 54 - The Search for Consciousness

    Episode 54 - The Search for Consciousness

    This week I’ll be speaking with author and consciousness explorer extraordinaire Alan Steinfeld! His book Making Contact was so well-received that it led to a five-part series featuring some of the most well-known names in UFOlogy, including Linda Moulton-Howe, Whitley Strieber, and Caroline Cory among many others. We’ll also be discussing his upcoming appearance at the April 2023 Portal to Ascension Conference!

    Making Contact - Series

    Making Contact - Book

    New Realities YouTube

    2023 Conference Information

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    Intro - 00:15

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    Interview - 9:41

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    Welcome back to Awakened Exchanges! I’m your host Jay Rich and I want to thank you all so much for joining us today. I love seeing that so many of the regulars are still tuning in and sharing this podcast with others, even as I’m just posting so sporadically right now. Thank you so much for the energetic support, it is truly appreciated. For those of you that are joining us for the first time this week, I want to give you a very warm welcome to the exchange. We truly value all of your positive energy and hope that you continue to join us each week! You listeners are the most important part of this podcast and I appreciate each and every one of you more than I can say. Please remember that if you have any suggestions for topics or guests, I do listen to the listeners, and I look forward to hearing from you on our website or on twitter @AwakenExchanges.

    This episode was supposed to air a couple of months ago now, but my year has been crazy. The busy streak at my day job came to an end last week as our 4/20 orders have all been filled and we’re now just playing stock-up for a while. I still expect to have some long weeks, but maybe I’ll get back to a 4-day week somehow and start recording more regularly again. I do know that I’ll have some time off next week, starting when I join this week’s guest, Alan Steinfeld, at the Portal to Ascension Conference in San Diego. I’m really looking forward to the conference and the break from the day job. My girl and I will be taking our first vacation together and I’m looking forward to having a few days without work occupying so much of my thought space.

    Ok, I know I’d stopped rambling as much at the beginning of these, and while I’m going to keep that as the standard practice, I’m going to be a bit more relaxed with it as there seem to be interesting things happening lately that I’d like to share with you. The first of those interesting things has been getting to meet up with a longtime gaming friend of mine, Justin. We’ve known each other for nearly 5 years now, having met playing some online gaming together. That said, despite phone calls, texts and even some video chats, this weekend was the first time that we actually got to hang out and share a couple of beers together. It was obvious from the first drink why we’re friends and we got to share a few days of friendship in real life for a change. Hell, he even showed me up and took first place at my last poker night at this house! I just wanted to give him a shout out and let him know how grateful I am for our friendship. It’s awesome to have good people in my life, even from afar.

    Alright, alright, enough of that sap. But speaking of that being the last game at this house, it looks like I’ll be renting it out here in the next month or so. Moving in with my girl allows this house to start earning passive income for us and to take off that expense while we look for land. The A.R.C. is still the goal, but it appears to be changing shape, at least to start. The Rad-Rich River Retreat will be how we start the community process I’ve been envisioning with the A.R.C. We’ll be hosting yoga, meditation, and wellness retreats, building community through living by example and helping people with whole-being wellness; mind, body and spirit. I

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    Episode 53 - Communicating with a Contactee

    Episode 53 - Communicating with a Contactee

    This week I’ll be speaking with Geraldine Orozco, mostly known as a contactee, she is also the founder of Bay Area Meditation among numerous other descriptors. We talk about her experiences as well as ideas around genetic memory and DNA reprogramming. We’ll also be discussing her upcoming appearance at the April 2023 Portal to Ascension Conference!

    Bay Area Meditation

    2023 Conference Information

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    Intro - 00:15

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    Interview - 8:50

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    Welcome back to Awakened Exchanges! I’m your host Jay Rich and I want to thank you all for joining us today. For those that are just joining us this week, I want to give you a very warm welcome to the exchange. I truly value the new thoughts and energy and hope you continue to join us! You listeners are the most important part of this podcast and I appreciate each and every one of you more than I can say. Please remember that if you have any suggestions for topics or guests, I do listen to the listeners, and I look forward to hearing from you, either from our website or you can also contact me on twitter @AwakenExchanges.

    It’s been a rough couple of months with the universe seemingly challenging me along every path. My work with Tasty’s edibles is still going well, but it’s busy and chaotic. My personal life is going well, but is also a big adjustment in a short time. Then just last week we got over 8 inches of snow and I was involved in a minor accident when my rear-wheel drive Mustang locked up on me around a curve. I was able to mostly control it into the ditch, but even minor damage ended up costing me $2000, right after I got done spending $1000+ on my new laptop. The broken laptop, which is a whole nother story in and of itself, is why you haven’t heard from me for a few weeks at this point. Even after I got my replacement, it’s been hard to get back into the swing of things. That said, the land for the A.R.C. is looking closer than ever and priorities are getting set straight as I finish paying for whatever karma I had incurred in this lifetime. I appreciate you all bearing with me though and it’s good to be back with all of you.

    Let’s get to today’s episode though. I don’t know that I’ve ever interviewed anyone quite like Geraldine Orozco. I know that I’m not necessarily a hard questions kind of guy, though I do try to confront things I know are patently false. And while parts of her life story may seem hard to believe, I never once doubted her genuineness in relating the story. I’m also inclined to give reasonable doubt when describing someone’s own experiences, as my own psychedelic experiences have taught me that a lot of life is illusory. As for Geraldine, I was completely fascinated by her and the interview as it transpired; I’m very grateful that we crossed paths. In our discussion, we’ll touch on a wide-range of topics including holographic universe theory, genetic memory, DNA reprogramming and her experience as a contactee, among other fascinating side-topics. I think you’re going to enjoy it.


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 52 - Ra of Earth

    Episode 52 - Ra of Earth

    This week I’ll be speaking with Ra of Earth, formerly a crossfit standout before his self-transformation into a teacher of humanology with a focus on full-spectrum living. He teaches on all things fitness, movement, and yoga, as well as ancient occult practices, all in order to  optimize the human experience. We’ll also be discussing his upcoming appearance at the April 2023 Portal to Ascension Conference!
    Ra of Earth
    Ra’s Instagram
    Ra’s TikTok
    2023 PTA Conference Information
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    Intro - 00:15
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    Interview - 8:42
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    Welcome back to Awakened Exchanges! I’m your host Jay Rich and I want to wish you all a Happy New Year! I know I’m a little late, but it is the first episode of 2023, so I think it still counts. For those that are just joining us this week, I want to give you a very warm welcome to the exchange and I hope you enjoy this episode as we continue down into our Portal to Ascension series! 
    As I said, I know I’m a little late, but this was supposed to be the New Year’s episode. I have mentioned that life has been fairly good lately, well that’s turned into insanely busy as well. As I take on new responsibilities in R&D at Tasy’s and we work on expanding into multiple new states, my day job has gotten significantly more complicated and time consuming. Add to that multiple health issues in my family and I’ve been spread pretty thin. Oh, and did I mention that I finally manifested something into my personal life as well? I’m pretty sure the universe is seeing how much I’m really willing to handle, but I’ll get my balance back. Enough of that though, everyone has complications in their life, but I thank you in advance for your understanding that I’ll be releasing the next few episodes as I can.
    As for today’s episode, when Neil first gave me the list of people he wanted me to interview for this Portal to Ascension series, I didn’t know anything about Ra of Earth. In fact, the name alone made me pause and question…and then I got to speak with him. Wow, what an interesting individual! We get a lot into his history, how he got his name, and what some of his philosophy entails, but our off camera conversations were equally fascinating. Thank you again for your time and energy Ra, it was a pleasure to share this exchange.


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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Episode 51 - Welcome to the Portal - UPDATED

    Episode 51 - Welcome to the Portal - UPDATED

    Happy Holidays Awakened Exchangers! This week I’ll be speaking with Neil Gaur, the founder of Portal to Ascension, which organizes and produces content on consciousness raising topics ranging from True World History, UFO Disclosure, Ancient Structures, Alien Life, Sound Work, Breathwork, and Quantum reality. The Portal guests have included researchers, spiritualists, archeologists, quantum physicists, futurists, and yogis including Billy Carson, Bruce Lipton, Laura Eisenhower, and Gregg Braden. Today we’ll also be discussing the April 2023 Portal to Ascension Conference!

    Portal to Ascension
    YouTube Portal
    Neil on Creation Myths
    2023 Conference Information

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    Interview - 09:15
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    Welcome back to Awakened Exchanges! I’m your host Jay Rich and I want to wish you all a Happy Holiday Season! No matter what you celebrate, or if you don’t celebrate at all, I appreciate each and every one of you for joining us today. For those that are just joining us this week, I want to give you a very warm welcome to the exchange and I hope you enjoy this episode as we start our Portal to Ascension series! I truly value all of your new thoughts and energy and hope you continue to join us with each new episode! Please remember that if you have any suggestions for topics or guests, I do listen to the listeners, and I look forward to hearing from you, either from our website or you can also contact me on twitter @AwakenExchanges. I hope you’re as excited to be here as I am to be back with you!

    The first time I tried to record this episode, way back in January, Neil Gaur and I recorded an amazingly fun exchange only to have the audio lost to a failed SD card. That failed recording turned out to be the last time I recorded an episode of Awakened Exchanges for over 8 months. Neil and I stayed in contact and when he wanted to start promoting the upcoming Portal to Ascension Conference in San Diego, I knew it was time to get the exchange up and running again. Since we were planning a long series, I wanted to get a few recorded before we got running, which led to some of our last episodes getting released earlier, giving Nick Hinton and I some divine timing for recording a special 50th episode, which slid ever so nicely to sharing this holiday gift with all of you! I think you’ll find Neil fascinating and I can’t stress enough how pleasantly surprised I was with each and every single one of the interviews with his guest speakers. I truly hope you give them all a listen as they come out. That said, this episode lost video for a minute or so to start the podcast, but we got on track quickly.

    Back to Neil though, he’s the founder of the Portal to Ascension, which organizes and produces content on consciousness raising topics ranging from True World History, UFO Disclosure, Ancient Structures, Alien Life, Sound Work, Breathwork, and Quantum reality.


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    • 1 hr 3 min

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