Unusual Practice (UP)

Unusual Practice (UP)

Unlock your curiosity with Unusual Practice! Join Charli, hypnotherapist, author of Pronoia Prescription, founder of PracticeCharli.net - as she explores science, philosophy, soul-searching, and unexpected topics. Get ready for thought-provoking episodes that challenge norms, spark wonder, and invite you to uncover life’s mysteries with a playful sense of humour. It’s a journey toward a more insightful and practical you. Tune in and discover how embracing the unknown and differences, can transform your life. (Previously Nobody Cares about Chickens- the Chicken hatched & crossed the road ;)

Episodes

May 5, 2025 38 mins

What if our differences aren't social constructs, but cosmic design?

From anglerfish mating rituals to quantum physics, this episode shatters conventional wisdom about masculine and feminine energy. Discover why civilizations collapse when these forces fall out of balance, and why modern relationships struggle when we deny their power.

We were never meant to be the same, and that's precisely the point! The most radical act i...

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What are conspiracy theorists (who sometimes do get it right) talking about today regarding time, timelines and alternate future, and how can we make them make sense?

When taken on their own, they're questionable...but when I decided to put them together for the sake of keeping an open mind... I realised something else, and I think I'm on to something... suddenly things are somehow starting to make sense from Montauk to Majestic 12.

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April 21, 2025 23 mins

Welcome to the future of feelings—where your next therapist might be... an app.

In this episode of Unusual Practice (UP), we explore the world of AI therapy and mental health chatbots, asking the question: can artificial intelligence really help with real emotional stuff?

From self-help apps that serve up digital wisdom at 3AM, to chatbots for mental health that claim to understand your anxiety better than your best friend, we unpack...

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April 20, 2025 44 secs

Hosted by Charli, a multidisciplinary mind blending the spiritual and the scientific, the seeker and the skeptic—Unusual Practice (UP) unpacks what it means to be human in a world that keeps rewriting the rules.

With roots in both Eastern and Western traditions, Charli weaves together philosophy, psychology, science, and soul work—unraveling belief systems, bending binaries, and challenging norms with curiosity, humor, and a touch ...

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April 7, 2025 10 mins

This episode is a love letter to you, to the journey so far, and to the quiet but necessary act of evolution.

I pull back the curtain on why the podcast name must change, what remains sacred, and how spring—our favorite season—calls for renewal, not reinvention.

Apparently, Nobody Cares About the Chickens—as much as it makes people laugh—doesn’t exactly scream brand synergy. It doesn’t cluck the corporate clout. Go figure. 33 episod...

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Ever dropped a quote in a conversation, only to find out later that you’ve been confidently spewing nonsense for years? You’re not alone! The game of telephone is real!

From historical mistranslations to phrases that got a marketing makeover, we break down how words take on a life of their own, twisting into facts we never questioned.

Get ready to drop some truth bombs at your next dinner party, correct your friends (or lose them), ...

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Ships vanish. Planes disappear. Compasses spin wildly. For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has been one of the most mysterious places on Earth—feared, misunderstood, and wrapped in conspiracy. But is there really something sinister lurking in these waters, or is it just a well-spun myth?

Is the Bermuda Triangle a supernatural death trap or just the ocean being, well… the ocean?

🔍 Hit play and let’s navigate together

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March 27, 2025 18 mins

Ever feel like you're just stumbling through life, making mistake after mistake? Good. Because history proves that the biggest breakthroughs happened when someone messed up—but they kept moving.

From a moldy petri dish that led to antibiotics to a melted candy bar that gave us microwaves, some of the world’s greatest inventions were never part of the plan.

Keep moving!

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For centuries, we believed the Egyptian pyramids were just grand tombs for pharaohs—until now. On March 16, 2025, a groundbreaking discovery shook the world of archaeology, revealing hidden subterranean structures beneath Giza that challenge everything we thought we knew. Could the pyramids have served a purpose far beyond burials? Were the ancients more advanced than we ever imagined?

And is Charli on to something ;). How far will...

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March 20, 2025 25 mins

What if Mars wasn’t just a dead, dusty rock—but a planet that once thrived with life, maybe even an advanced civilization? What if a nuclear war wiped it out? Or crazier still... what if we came from Mars? 🤯

Tune in as we unravel the wildest and weirdest theories about the Red Planet that somehow seems to be gaining traction.

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March 17, 2025 24 mins

In a world where validation is currency and volume equals value, have we lost the art of subtlety? From overexposure mistaken for empowerment to wealth measured by how loudly it’s flaunted, modern culture has turned confidence into performance. But was true freedom ever about being the loudest in the room?

In this episode, we explore the quiet revolution—why seduction once thrived on mystery, why luxury used to whisper instead of sc...

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Dissecting our love-hate relationship with artificial intelligence. From the days of memorizing phone numbers to letting AI plan our breakups, are we evolving into hyper-intelligent beings or just getting better at outsourcing our thinking?

This light episode explores the fine line between tech brilliance and human laziness.  Are we using AI, or is AI using us?

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The question of what happens after death has captivated humanity since we first gained consciousness of our own mortality.

Resurrection, Rebirth and Reincarnation around the world. What do you believe and how do you explain it?

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We’ve been sold the idea that life comes with a pre-made map—go to school, get a job, retire, and hope you don’t have a midlife crisis somewhere along the way. But what if you were never meant to follow a path? What if you were meant to make one?

From the illusion of the “right” path to the fear of stepping into the unknown, we’ll break down why the most fulfilling journeys are often the ones that make zero sense to anyone else.

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What if everything you experience—your thoughts, your senses, even time itself—is just a carefully constructed illusion? Are we prisoners of biology, culture, and perception, or are we unknowingly shaping reality as we go?

Are we truly trapped, or do we only see the limits we believe in?

From the brain’s hidden filters to the eerie mysteries of the observer effect, from free will debates to simulation theory, we examine both sides of...

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February 25, 2025 29 mins

From religion to celebrity culture, from politics to conspiracy theories—worship is everywhere. But at what cost?

In this episode, we break down how blind faith overrides critical thinking, leading people to defend the indefensible, ignore inconvenient truths, and cling to beliefs that crumble under scrutiny. We’ll explore how different cultures have turned worship into both a source of unity and destruction, why every generation b...

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Is self- help keeping you in a loop? There’ are reasons for that... so listen up!

Ever felt like self-help books keep telling you the same thing, but your life isn’t magically transforming? Maybe the problem isn’t you—maybe it’s the billion-dollar industry designed to keep you hooked. From the neuroscience of motivation to the shady tactics of celebrity coaches, we’ll expose how some of the biggest names in self-help are selling you...

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February 17, 2025 21 mins

What if the government secretly trained psychic spies? What if ancient religions spoke of the same abilities centuries before the CIA got involved? And what if science can’t quite explain it—but also can’t fully dismiss it?

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February 13, 2025 18 mins

You are not searching for meaning - you are meaning itself.


This episode is your proof, your reminder, and your evidence that you matter more than you realize. The universe didn’t make a mistake when it created you. Every breath, every heartbeat, every spark of thought is poetry from existence itself.


So this Valentine’s Day, forget the clichés. This one’s for YOU. The greatest act of love you can ever give back to this world...

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Imagine a world where you never have to type, text, or even talk—because your thoughts transmit instantly. Is that the future we’re heading toward?

Maybe the future isn’t about losing language—it’s about gaining something greater. A world where we don’t just hear words, but feel intentions. Where truth isn’t twisted by miscommunication, and real connection isn’t blocked by fear of saying the wrong thing.

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