Let's Get Wyrd Podcast

Betsy Herden

Let’s Get Wyrd explores the unseen threads that weave our lives together. Inspired by the ancient concept of Wyrd, the mystical web of fate, consciousness, and becoming—this podcast dives into the deeper patterns behind reality. Through conversations blending psychology, spirituality, philosophy, and ancient wisdom, each episode invites listeners to look beyond the surface of everyday life. From the psyche and universal laws to synchronicities, holistic practices, and human connection, we explore how our past, choices, and consciousness shape the web of existence. Aligned with the mission of Milluminate, revealing the unseen, Let’s Get Wyrd opens the door to deeper awareness, curiosity, and new ways of thinking. Because once you see the web… you realize nothing is random, and everything is connected.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Ep 1 - Past Lives, Parallel Realities & Soul Contracts Explained

    In this mind-bending episode of Let’s Get Wyrd, Betsy Herden and Dave Setum dive deep into the nature of past lives, parallel timelines, and quantum reality… and why your soul may be choosing to come back to Earth again and again. Is time really linear? Are we living multiple lives at once? And is Earth actually the hardest level in a cosmic game? Using powerful analogies from video games to light passing through a crystal, this conversation explores how consciousness moves through reality, what déjà vu might actually mean, and how soul contracts, karma, and familiarity shape your life experience. But it doesn’t stop there… This episode takes a turn into authenticity, healing, and personal responsibility, unpacking: What karma really is (it’s not just punishment) Why “speaking your truth” can actually be harmful The difference between authentic giving vs transactional energy How to recognize patterns from other lifetimes Why some things feel easy (and others don’t) 00:24 – Listener Question: Past Lives & Multiple Realities 01:27 – Are All Realities Happening at Once? 02:18 – The Crystal & Light Analogy (Understanding Time) 03:10 – Slaughterhouse-Five & Being “Unstuck in Time” 05:14 – Earth as a Video Game (Why We Keep Coming Back) 07:41 – The “Pause” Between Lives Explained 09:00 – Why Some Skills Feel Familiar (Past Life Carryover) 11:27 – Can You Relearn Past Life Abilities? 12:09 – Déjà Vu, Travel & Familiar Energy 13:37 – Soul Contracts & Karmic Relationships 14:39 – Giving vs Transactional Energy 16:01 – Authenticity vs Obligation 18:21 – The Truth About Apologies & Shame 20:29 – “Speaking Your Truth” (The Hidden Problem) 21:42 – Projection vs Self-Reflection 23:30 – The Chameleon Archetype Explained 24:17 – Business, Authenticity & External Advice 26:01 – Be Careful Who You Take Advice From 27:03 – Why You Should Question Everything 28:02 – Final Thoughts: Get Wyrd & Stay Curious If this episode expanded your perspective, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment: 👉 Do you believe we live multiple lives at once? 🔁 Share this with someone who’s ready to get a little wyrd. 🔗 Connect With Us Website: https://milluminate.me Facebook: @milluminatemke Instagram: @milluminatemke

    29 min
  2. EPISODE 2

    Ep 2 - Root Wounds, Archetypes & Rewiring the Mind

    What if the patterns shaping your life were created before you even had a choice? In this episode of Let’s Get Wyrd, Betsy and Dave dive deep into the Root Coaching Program, exploring how early life experiences create subconscious patterns, archetypes, and emotional triggers that influence our relationships, behaviors, and decisions. From the Defender archetype to the Suspended state, this conversation reveals how our wounds show up in real-time and how to bring awareness, shift patterns, and reclaim control of your reality. If you’ve ever felt stuck in repeating cycles, over-explained yourself, avoided confrontation, or struggled with communication… this episode will open your eyes. Key Takeaways Your core patterns are formed early in life Awareness = the first step to transformation Archetypes are activated when wounds are triggered The Defender = over-explaining + needing to be understood The Suspended = avoidance + delayed action Most conflict comes from misperception, not reality Healing starts when you stop projecting and start observing Communication = energy clearing 00:17 – What is the Root Coaching Program & why it was created 01:23 – How childhood programs your subconscious patterns 02:56 – Signs your root wounds are controlling your life 03:23 – How to rewire your brain & shift your reality 04:30 – Archetypes explained (your behavioral “poker tells”) 06:57 – The Defender archetype: why you over-explain & build resentment 08:30 – “Taking tally” and how it silently destroys relationships 09:39 – The Unsolvable Problem pattern (why nothing feels fixable) 20:43 – Live example of a trigger happening in real time 25:30 – The Suspended archetype: avoidance, delay, and emotional buildup Learn More Visit: www.milluminate.me Explore upcoming classes & coaching programs Follow for more content on: Consciousness Healing & transformation Archetypes & human behavior Follow & Subscribe 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes 💬 Comment your biggest takeaway or questions for future episodes

    30 min
  3. EPISODE 3

    Ep - Channeling vs Being a Conduit: What’s the Difference?

    Channeling vs Being a Conduit: What’s the Difference? Spirit Guides, Channeling, and Discernment Explained What does it really mean to be a conduit or to channel? And are they actually the same thing? In this episode of Let’s Get Wyrd, Betsy and Dave unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in spirituality: channeling, mediumship, energetic boundaries, and discernment. From spirit communication and intuitive messages to guides, imposters, energetic overwhelm, and the physical toll of spiritual work, this conversation goes deep into what really happens when you open yourself to unseen information. Betsy shares her perspective on the difference between letting information come through you versus allowing an energy to speak through you directly. She also opens up about the importance of spiritual boundaries, why not every being telling you it’s a guide should be trusted, and how practice, discernment, and energetic hygiene are essential for anyone developing intuitive gifts. This episode also dives into: Channeling vs being a conduitHow spiritual messages are receivedThe role of clairvoyance, claircognizance, clairaudience, and clairsentienceHow to tell whether energy is trustworthyWhy some spiritual experiences can feel draining or overwhelmingMediumship, energetic merging, and reading spirit safelyWhy everyone has gifts, but not everyone knows how to hone them If you’ve ever been curious about channeling, spirit guides, intuitive development, psychic gifts, energy work, or mediumship, this episode offers a grounded and thought-provoking perspective on the weird, beautiful, and sometimes risky side of spiritual awakening. Watch all the way through if you’ve ever wondered: What’s the difference between channeling and receiving intuitive information? Can spiritual beings lie? How do you know if a message is real? And what does it actually cost the body to stay open energetically? If this episode resonates with you, make sure to like, subscribe, and share it with someone exploring their gifts or walking a spiritual path. And if you have a question you want covered in a future episode, drop it in the comments below. 00:29 – Today’s question: conduit vs channeling 01:09 – Betsy’s definition of channeling and spiritual perception 02:39 – Are channeling and being a conduit the same thing? 04:08 – Why Betsy does not let most energies speak through her 05:11 – Can spirits lie? The truth about imposters 06:02 – How to test whether an energy is trustworthy 07:12 – Why discernment matters more than blind trust 09:24 – When not to deliver a spiritual message 10:20 – The dentist story and reading the room 12:09 – Why some people are not ready to receive spirit communication 13:19 – The problem with “leaky mediums” 13:44 – The energetic toll of channeling and mediumship 15:15 – Setting boundaries with spirit in everyday life 15:59 – Retreats, channeling, and post-session exhaustion 17:23 – Headaches, energetic overwhelm, and being too open 18:56 – Healings, guides, and energetic surgery 21:12 – When a helpful being turns out not to be aligned 22:29 – Spiritual gifts require practice and trial and error 23:19 – Merging with energy to understand how someone passed 24:15 – Why some spirits just want to be seen or heard 25:08 – Tapping into a recently passed soul 26:30 – Merging in, backing out, and staying aware of self 27:12 – What energetic merging actually feels like 28:21 – Honing your gifts and learning safely 29:05 – Final thoughts and viewer questions Learn More Visit: www.milluminate.me Explore upcoming classes & coaching programs Follow for more content on: ConsciousnessHealing & transformationArchetypes & human behavior Follow & Subscribe 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes 💬 Comment your biggest takeaway or questions for future episodes

    30 min
  4. EPISODE 4

    The Fastest Way to Raise Your Vibration (Most People Miss This)

    What does it actually mean to raise your vibration… and how do you do it fast? In this episode of Let’s Get Wyrd, Betsy and Dave dive into one of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) topics in spirituality: raising your vibration, grounding your energy, and shifting your emotional state in real time. This isn’t just theory—this is real, practical insight. From breathwork and energy visualization to nature, food, gratitude, and emotional awareness, Betsy shares multiple ways you can shift your state quickly—whether you’re at home, at work, or stuck in a situation you can’t escape. They also unpack something most people overlook: 👉 Raising your vibration isn’t about floating away—it’s about staying grounded while expanding. Inside this episode: The fastest ways to raise your vibration instantlyWhy grounding is just as important as “going high vibe”Breathwork techniques to shift your energy in minutesHow food, nature, and environment affect your frequencyThe emotional scale: shame, guilt, fear, anger, and beyondWhy gratitude is one of the most powerful energetic statesHow to stop getting pulled into other people’s low energyWhy you can’t force others to grow with you 00:38 – Viewer question: how to raise your vibration fast 01:19 – Quick (and unexpected) ways to shift your energy 02:11 – Nature, grounding, and “touching grass” 03:23 – Food and vibration: what you eat matters 03:48 – The biggest misconception about high vibration 04:28 – Why grounding is essential for growth 05:29 – Energy, connection, and intention 07:08 – Breathwork technique to raise your vibration instantly 09:20 – What to do when you’re stuck in low-energy environments 10:14 – Dropping into your heart space (not thinking it) 10:59 – Using joy and memory to shift your state 12:22 – Music, energy, and emotional elevation 13:04 – The emotional scale: shame, guilt, fear, anger 17:12 – Giving, gratitude, and getting out of your head 18:59 – Gratitude as the highest vibration 20:04 – Why it’s easier to pull people down than lift them up 21:20 – Rewiring your mindset through awareness 23:27 – When others aren’t ready to grow with you 24:50 – The 3 paths of growth in relationships 27:05 – Final thoughts: raising consciousness together This conversation is real, raw, a little weird (as always), and incredibly practical. If you’ve ever felt stuck, drained, or overwhelmed—and wondered how to shift your energy quickly—this episode will give you tools you can actually use. ✨ If this resonates with you: Like, subscribe, and share this with someone who needs a reset today. And drop your questions in the comments—we might feature them in a future episode. Let’s get wyrd.

    28 min
  5. EPISODE 5

    Ep 5 - The Truth About Witchcraft, Energy & Manifestation

    Is witchcraft actually evil… or have we misunderstood it completely? In this episode of Let’s Get Wyrd, Betsy and Dave take on a controversial topic and break it down in a way that challenges everything you thought you knew about witchcraft, energy, manifestation, and sacred practices. This conversation goes far beyond labels. From the historical suppression of herbalists and healers to the modern-day rebranding of “spells” as manifestation and affirmations, this episode explores how fear, control, and misunderstanding shaped the narrative around witchcraft and why it still impacts how people think today. But here’s where it gets interesting… What if: Prayer, manifestation, and spells are all the same thing?Your words and thoughts are already influencing energy around you?Gossip, judgment, and negativity are forms of “cursing” energy?Sacredness isn’t about rituals—it’s about what you actually feel? Betsy shares powerful insights on: The real history behind witchcraft and its connection to healingHow society rebranded spiritual practices based on fearWhy intention and emotion matter more than the words you sayHow conflicting energy (saying one thing, feeling another) affects your realityThe difference between doing rituals… and actually feeling them Hot Topics: manifestation vs prayer vs spellsenergy cords and how we affect others energeticallysarcasm, intention, and mixed signals to the universewhy sacred practices have lost meaning over timehow to reconnect with true sacredness in everyday life This is one of those conversations that might challenge your beliefs… But that’s the point. 00:00 – Welcome to Let’s Get Wyrd 00:28 – Today’s topic: witchcraft & sacredness 01:31 – What does it mean to be sacred? 02:05 – Witchcraft: misunderstood history and suppression 03:25 – Herbalists, healers, and the origin of fear 05:02 – Are we all practicing “witchcraft” already? 06:30 – Chanting, prayer, and energy across religions 08:01 – Feeling vs thinking: how to trust your intuition 09:11 – Manifestation, spells, and affirmations explained 10:00 – Gossip, negativity, and “cursing” energy 11:27 – Tone vs intention: why energy matters more than words 13:11 – Sarcasm and conflicting energy signals 14:43 – Why affirmations don’t work if you don’t believe them 16:36 – Are we all influencing energy all the time? 17:40 – Why spiritual language had to be rebranded 18:35 – Religion, divination, and belief systems 19:10 – Pagan roots of modern holidays 21:11 – Question everything: why curiosity matters 21:47 – The real origin of voodoo dolls (unexpected truth) 23:28 – What sacredness actually feels like 24:18 – Lost traditions: offerings, gratitude, and intention 25:16 – Why feeling matters more than words in rituals 26:05 – Sacred space vs going through the motions 27:09 – Why most rituals have lost their meaning 28:10 – Final thoughts: take what resonates If this episode made you think differently, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share it with someone who’s ready to question what they’ve been taught. And remember—take what resonates, leave what doesn’t. Let’s get wyrd.

    29 min

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Let’s Get Wyrd explores the unseen threads that weave our lives together. Inspired by the ancient concept of Wyrd, the mystical web of fate, consciousness, and becoming—this podcast dives into the deeper patterns behind reality. Through conversations blending psychology, spirituality, philosophy, and ancient wisdom, each episode invites listeners to look beyond the surface of everyday life. From the psyche and universal laws to synchronicities, holistic practices, and human connection, we explore how our past, choices, and consciousness shape the web of existence. Aligned with the mission of Milluminate, revealing the unseen, Let’s Get Wyrd opens the door to deeper awareness, curiosity, and new ways of thinking. Because once you see the web… you realize nothing is random, and everything is connected.