Wisdom Rising

Wisdom Rising

Shamanism, Reiki, Spirituality, Personal Development, and More. It’s time to re-member your Divine purpose and limitless potential. Welcome to Wisdom Rising, the official podcast of Moon Rising Shamanic Institute. Join Shamanic Reiki practitioners Christine Renee, Isabel Wells, and Shantel Ochoa as they guide you on a journey of radical self-discovery and spiritual guidance. Each week we dance through the realms of shamanism, mysticism, energy healing, and personal development to illuminate your path to true healing and self-sourced wisdom. Through weekly inspired conversations and interviews with leading spiritual and shamanic practitioners, we’re here to help you acknowledge, reconcile, and balance your energy so that you can awaken to the whispers of wisdom rising within. You can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok at MoonRisingInstitute, or visit our website, moonrisinginstitute.com, to learn more about our mission and find future opportunities to connect with our community of Shamanic mystics.

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June 23, 2025 64 mins

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As the summer solstice illuminates our longest days, Christine Renee and Shantel Ochoa share an intimate, unscripted conversation about finding light during challenging times. The pair explore the revolutionary power of joy as a response to global difficulties. "We are not meant to match fear with fear," Shantel reflects, suggesting that our most powerful contribution might be cultivating our own inner l...

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What happens when sacred energy meets sexuality? In today's episode, Christine shares about one of her passion topics as she unpacks the ethical boundaries of Reiki practice while exploring its untapped potential for sexual healing and pleasure. Note: This episode comes with a trigger warning for sexuality and sexual assault.

In this conversation, Christine opens a door many practitioners keep firmly...

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Dive into the profound world of Reiki Fusion with Christine and Shantel as they explore the balance between Masculine and Feminine energies in our Reiki practice. The conversation illuminates how Reiki itself embodies both energies—its essence is inherently feminine, flowing like water, while its teaching structure provides the masculine container that allows it to be shared and practiced systematically.

Yet many p...

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The sacred tree has fallen, but the wellspring flows on. Could this be nature's message about the future of Reiki?

When Christine returned to Mount Kurama in Japan for her second pilgrimage, she wasn't expecting to witness a profound metaphor about energy practices worldwide. Standing at the birthplace of Reiki, Christine observed how a precise typhoon had taken down only the sacred masculine sy...

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What if everything you thought you knew about Reiki was just scratching the surface? In this eye-opening conversation, Isabel and Shantel explore the profound spiritual threshold that Reiki represents—far beyond its common reputation as simply a healing modality.

Drawing from their extensive experience as practitioners and teachers, they challenge the widespread misconception that Reiki is a separate heal...

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What if the way we talk about our spiritual journey is keeping us stuck? For years, we've embraced the concept of healing—diligently working to release trauma, overcome limiting beliefs, and fix what's supposedly broken within us. But there's a subtle, disempowering message hidden in that language.

Today, we're proposing a radical shift from healing to alignment. When we constantly fra...

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What if the most powerful psychic protection doesn't come from the crystals we carry, but from how they help us transform our own energy?

Nicholas Pearson returns to Wisdom Rising with profound insights on psychic self-defense that bridge science and spirituality. With his background in geology and decades of crystal wisdom, Nicholas reveals how minerals serve as catalysts rather than crutches in our...

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Experiencing unexplainable phenomena, heightened sensitivities, or a sudden disconnection from your normal life? You're not losing your mind—you're awakening. In this powerful episode, Christine and Shantel unpack the common signs of spiritual awakening that often leave people questioning their sanity.

When our Souls are ready for expansion and our spiritual gifts start to come online, it's easy to f...

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Ever wondered why that persistent self sabotaging pattern or recurring health issue won't go away despite your best efforts? The answer might lie in understanding your body's hidden language - the Chakra system - which serves as the missing link between your physical symptoms and emotional patterns.

In this illuminating episode, Isabel Wells shares her expertise on multidimensional healing throu...

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Ever wondered about the difference between Shamanic Reiki and Usui Reiki? This question surfaces repeatedly in our community, and today we dive deep into the fascinating intersection of these powerful healing modalities.

In this episode, you'll hear:

🌕 The difference between Shamanic Reiki and Usui Reiki
🌖 The origin of Usui Reiki as a Buddhist path to enlightenment
🌗 How modern Western Reiki shifts ...

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What if the secret to spiritual alignment lies within the archetypes you already embody? Discover how four powerful archetypes—the Miser, the Seeker, the Nature Child, and the Shapeshifter—can revolutionize your relationship with abundance, purpose, nature, and your many roles in life.

In this episode, Christine and Shantel dive deep into the light attributes of these archetypes, offering tangible practic...

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Ever wondered why you keep repeating the same self-sabotaging patterns? Or why certain relationships trigger intense emotional responses? Your Archetypes hold the key. In this episode of Wisdom Rising, Christine and Shantel explain how each archetype has both a shadow and light expression, and how recognizing when we're operating from shadow can create profound opportunities for healing and growth.

This episod...

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In today's episode, Christine Renee sits down with her mentor Kashi, the founder of Kundalini Rose, for a soul-stirring exploration of erotic shamanism and feminine power reclamation that will transform how you view your spiritual journey.

Kashi brings decades of experience in tantric arts, shamanic practices, and sacred sexuality to this conversation, sharing wisdom gained from over 800 ayahuasca ce...

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The spiritual community has long favored third eye activation and crown chakra work, but we believe true energetic healing begins from the ground up. In this packed and inspiring episode, Christine and Shantel share their personal favorite techniques for activating and balancing each Chakra, revealing how our current collective consciousness is shifting toward deeper, more embodied spiritual work.

Along t...

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Are you thinking your life or truly living it? In today's episode, Isabel and Shantel dive into how we can break free from the mind's constant storytelling to embrace a heart and soul-led life.

In this episode, we explore how the mind gets caught up in the stories we tell ourselves, and why taking a pause to step into awareness can change everything. We share our favorite practical tips and tricks for qui...

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Are you hearing from your mind, or your intuition? In this episode, Isabel and Shantel explore the balance between your analytical mind and your intuitive knowing, two forces that guide our decision-making. When you’re at a crossroads, how do you know which voice to trust?

In this episode, we explore dive into:

  • The role of the mind
  • The power of intuition
  • How to differentiate between these voices
  • Tips to connect wit...
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Your intuition whispers while your mind shouts. What if you could hear both with perfect clarity?

Most of us recognize those fleeting moments of intuitive knowing—a gut feeling about a decision, an unexplained urge to call someone, or a sudden sense of which path to take. Yet these whispers are often drowned out by our logical mind's loud, persistent voice. Our awareness has been trained to value intellect abo...

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Unravel the mysteries of soul contracts in this enlightening episode! Listen as Christine and Shantel share profound insights backed by personal stories, exploring how understanding soul contracts can empower individuals on their journey of self-discovery and healing. By delving into the core of what a soul contract entails—relationships, teachings, and the underlying unity consciousness—we invite listeners to ref...

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February 24, 2025 51 mins

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Are you ready to embrace self-love and bring more acceptance, self-care, and joy into your life? Then join Christine in this inspiring episode as she explores the importance of radical self-love, sharing techniques and tips from her personal experiences.

Throughout the episode, Christine candidly narrates her 21-day transformative self-love journey, sharing invaluable tools and practices that can signific...

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February 17, 2025 51 mins

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Ready to transform your understanding of life's challenges and embrace your divine purpose? Join us on the Wisdom Rising podcast as we unlock the mysteries of Soul Contracts!

Discover how these pre-life agreements shape our experiences and provide a compassionate lens through which to view life's hardships. By understanding the relationship between free will and these spiritual pacts, we illuminate how ev...

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