Closer to Venus

Closer to Venus

Hosted by Johnny Burke, Closer To Venus features interviews with experiencers and researchers on metaphysical/spiritual topics such as reincarnation, the spirit world, near-death experiences, channeling, astral projection, ascension, karma, past life memories, and consciousness science.The show was created for people who feel that traditional religious and scientific beliefs do not offer satisfactory answers to existential questions such as why are we here, what is our purpose, and what really happens when we die

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September 13, 2025 20 mins

In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke interviews Dr. Kathy Forti, a clinical psychologist, Egyptian mystery school teacher, and author. They discuss her latest book, 'Portal to Passion,' which combines elements of time travel, romance, and the historic 1835 fire in New York. Dr. Forti explains her fascination with the fire, its impact on New York's development, and the historical opium trade's ka...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke welcomes Rebecca Rylands, a clinical counselor specializing in trauma-informed care and perinatal mental health. Rebecca shares her harrowing near-death experience during the birth of her first child, discussing what she saw, felt, and how the experience profoundly impacted her life and healing practices. She delves into her out-of-body experience, the sense of peace she encount...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, Johnny Burke interviews Nancy Shapiro, an Akashic Records reader, medium, and energy practitioner. Nancy discusses her journey into spiritual exploration, including how the Akashic records reveal soul-level patterns and the role of spirit guides. She also provides insights into her collaboration with fellow medium Kathy Reese and the importance of finding the right practitioner for spiritual guid...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke welcomes guest Summer McGaughey a clairvoyant, channeler, and certified past life regressionist. Summer shares her spiritual journey, experiences with past life hypnosis, and how it has enhanced her work. She discusses the differences between mediumship and channeling, the types of entities she often connects with, and her practice of combining mediumship with past life regressi...

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n this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke interviews Maryam Faresh, a medical intuitive, spiritual teacher, psychic medium, and author. They discuss the intersection of the paranormal and spiritual realms, and how paranormal experiences can serve as valuable teachers in our spiritual journey. Maryam shares insights into her work in mediumship, remote viewing, and alien communication. She also talks about her upbringing w...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke interviews Kathy Reese, an elementary school teacher and evidential medium. Kathy shares her experiences and which began in her late forties. She discusses her initial fear of her dreams and spiritual senses, her evolution into understanding and using her mediumship skills, and how writing became a conduit for messages from the other side. Kathy emphasizes the importance of norm...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke interviews Charles Rosenay, a producer of paranormal conventions, and Thomas Gormley, an experienced paranormal investigator and shaman. Charles shares how his passion for horror evolved into organizing Para Conn and other paranormal events. Thomas explains his lifelong empathic abilities and how his mentorship by Ed and Lorraine Warren led him to become a shaman. They discuss t...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, Johnny Burke talks to Cynthia Clark, an ascension healer, hand analysis expert, and author. They discuss Cynthia's unique experiences and expertise, including her deja vu encounter that led her to teach Ascension, the concept of moving from 3D to 5D, and the synchronicities that significantly impacted her life. Cynthia also shares her past life experiences, her interaction with spirit guides...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke speaks with Tricia Sybersma, an author, certified HeartMath trainer, and founder of Heart Works. They discuss the transformative power of combining science, energy, animals, and art through Heart Works. Tricia explains how HeartMath techniques foster heart-brain coherence and why the heart's energy is crucial. She shares her journey into Heart Works, channeling wisdom from ...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, Johnny Burke interviews Tiffany Antoine, a shaman, past life regressionist, channeler, and founder of Meditating Human. Tiffany discusses her journey into past life regression, influenced by authors Michael Newton and Dolores Cannon. She shares experiences of astral travel, the role of spirit guides, and the significance of the in-between space between incarnations. Tiffany describes how these pr...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke interviews Gemma Norris, a health therapist, founder of the Infinity Hub, and host of The Voice Podcast. The discussion delves into Gemma's past life memories of Atlantis, how she recalls these memories through meditation, and her witnessing of the fall of Atlantis. Gemma also discusses the advanced spiritual and technological nature of the Atlantean civilization, the misus...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, Johnny Burke interviews Kat Schwarz, a Reiki energy healer, complex trauma specialist, and investigative medium. Kat shares her journey from atheism and a career in physical therapy to discovering her spiritual gifts following a personal crisis. She discusses the challenges and misconceptions around mental health for those with spiritual abilities, her work with Angel and Oracle decks, and the im...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, Johnny Burke interviews Corbin Chase, a psychic, spiritual healer, and medical intuitive. Corbin discusses her early psychic abilities, the evolution of her spiritual gifts, and how they integrate into her holistic health practice. The conversation dives deep into modalities such as clairvoyance, clairsentience, spiritual hypnotherapy, psychometry, and holism. Corbin also shares experiences from ...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke talks with Rachel Christensen, a sacred feminine manifestation expert, author, and energy healer. They delve into the concepts of the sacred feminine and masculine energies, the historical imbalance caused by patriarchal societies, and the importance of rebalancing these energies. Rachel shares her insights on past lives, the unseen forces influencing our spiritual awakening, an...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke speaks with Suzanne Morais, a certified transpersonal and spiritual hypnotist. Suzanne explains the concept of entity attachments, which are non-physical beings or energies that attach to a person's aura or energy field. She details the different types of attachments including Earthbound entities, negative energy attachments, and Dark Force entity attachments. Suzanne share...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke talks with Janine Nicole Dennis, the owner of Talent Think Innovations, who is also an alchemist, medicine woman, tarot reader, and numerologist. Janine shares her journey into spirituality, discussing her experiences with numerology, tarot, and her intuitive encounters with light beings called 'The Nine.' She delves into African spirituality, the significance of the O...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke talks with Rod Bradley, a veteran journalist, trans dimensional communication (TDC) practitioner, and author of 'The Monk's Path.' They delve into Bradley's accidental discovery of TDC in 2005 and his experiences of recording disembodied voices related to Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP). Bradley shares stories about his past life as a Franciscan monk in 17t...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke interviews Kelly Coulter, a psychic medium and former school teacher who works as a forensic intuitive with law enforcement. Kelly shares how she discovered her mediumship skills after a traumatic event and discusses her involvement in psychic investigations, including using tools like psychometry and intuitive profiling. She provides insights into working with law enforcement a...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke interviews Neil Gaur, the founder of Portal to Ascension. They delve into the profound topics of sound frequency, extraterrestrial life, our galactic origins, and the quantum world. Neil shares his personal journey from being raised in a Hindu family to exploring the roots of all religions and uncovering ancient scriptures. The discussion expands into the intriguing similarities...

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In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke welcomes Cheryl Murphy, a clairvoyant, psychic medium, ordained minister, certified hypnotherapist, and host of the Seeing Beyond Living Transformed podcast. Cheryl discusses her journey from metaphysical studies to becoming a medium, the overlap between mediumship and channeling, and the growing acceptance of spiritual practices within the religious community. They also delve i...

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