What If Project

What If Project

What if there are ways of thinking about God and faith that are different than what our traditions have handed us?
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What if the people we've been taught to fear have something to teach us about spirituality because what if God is way, way bigger than what our own religion tells us? In this episode, I'm joined by Sunshine Witchski (aka the Pink-Haired Sober Witch). She's a psychic medium, spiritual advisor, teacher, and author whose journey has taken her from a Catholic upbringing and decades of addiction to sobriety and a deeply personal spiritual practice. Sunshine began drinking at just eight years old. After 32 years of drinking, a long journey of searching, and a turning point that led her to recovery, she began building a different relationship with herself, her spirituality, and the world around her. At the time of our conversation, she was celebrating SEVEN years of sobriety. Over the course of our conversation, we talk about her childhood in the Catholic Church, the questions she wasn't allowed to ask, and how exploring witchcraft and mysticism opened up new possibilities for her spiritual life. Sunshine explains…

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Episode 372: What If God Is Bigger Than Religion? w/ Sunshine Witchski

What if the people we've been taught to fear have something to teach us about spirituality because what if God is way, way bigger than what our own religion tells us? In this episode, I'm joined by Sunshine Witchski (aka the Pink-Haired Sober Witch). She's a psychic medium, spiritual advisor, teacher, and author whose journey has taken her from a Catholic upbringing and decades of addiction to sobriety and a deeply personal spiritual practice. Sunshine began drinking at just eight years old. After 32 years of drinking, a long journey of searching, and a turning point that led her to recovery, she began building a different relationship with herself, her spirituality, and the world around her. At the time of our conversation, she was celebrating SEVEN years of sobriety. Over the course of our conversation, we talk about her childhood in the Catholic Church, the questions she wasn't allowed to ask, and how exploring witchcraft and mysticism opened up new possibilities for her spiritual life. Sunshine explains…

25 oct. 2026
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Episode 371: Creating Change w/ Dr. Nicole LePera

In this episode, Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) returns to the podcast to discuss her book, "Reparenting the Inner Child: The New Science of Our Oldest Wounds and How to Heal Them". And this one? It's a GAME CHANGER. We chat about why inner child work isn't just about childhood nostalgia or play, but about understanding the survival habits, protective instincts, and implicit emotional memories that dictate our adult lives, relationships, and reactions. Dr. Nicole opens up about her personal journey with overfunctioning and perfectionism and I share a bit about how I spent years trying to "exorcise" demons out of my life ... only to realize what I thought was a demon was really my "inner child" all along. In this episode, we explore: What the "inner child" really is from a psychological and physiological perspective. Why we unconsciously mistake familiar, painful relationship dynamics for comfort and safety. How to tell the difference between an old childhood wound and true intuition. The…

18 oct. 2026
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Episode 370: What If We’ve Forgotten How to Wonder? w/ Aaron Cline Hanbury

What if technology isn't just changing what we do, but changing who we're becoming? This week I sit down with Aaron Hanbury, author of "Wired for Wonder: Dispatches on Technology, Culture, God, and Self". Aaron doesn't approach technology as a tech expert with all the answers. Instead, he approaches it as a human being trying to understand how decades of increasingly rapid technological change has impacted him. NO - this is not just another convo about tech; instead, this is a convo about how living in a world that is flooded with all sorts of tech is impacting our ability to be human. We talk about a lot and the biggest question I've been left with after chatting with him and reading his book is this: Is it getting harder to be human in a world where technology can increasingly do the wondering, searching, choosing, and answering for us? Aaron and I don't have all the answers. Maybe that's part of the point. Listen in on our convo and share your thoughts in the comments! -- About Aaron Hanbury Aaron Hanbury…

04 oct. 2026
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Episode 369: What Are We Missing While We're Looking at Our Phones? w/ Shannon Algeo

What if our phones aren't just distracting us from our lives, but helping us avoid feeling them AND from feeling all the feelings that tend to make life feel messy? Now THAT’S a big “what if”, right?This week I'm talking with Shannon Algeo about his book "The Power in Your Hands" - a book you NEED on your shelf.One thing to note:Shannon's book isn't a call to throw away our phones; it's an invitation to examine our relationship with technology and reclaim our attention, our creativity, our relationships, and (ultimately) our ability to be fully present for this one wild and precious life that we get to live.This was one of the more vulnerable conversations I've had on the podcast. I hope you'll listen with an open heart. -- About Shannon Algeo Shannon Algeo is a psychotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher, writer, and author of The Power in Your Hands: Liberate Yourself from Attachment to Technology. His work explores the intersection of psychology, spirituality, embodiment, creativity, and our increasingly…

20 sep. 2026
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Episode 368: What If Anxiety Isn't a Thinking Problem? w/ Dr. Russell Kennedy

For years, many of us have been told that anxiety is primarily a thinking problem—that if we could just change our thoughts, our anxiety would disappear. But what if that's only part of the story? In this conversation, physician, neuroscientist, and "Anxiety Rx" author Dr. Russell Kennedy explains why anxiety often begins as a feeling in the body before it becomes a story in the mind. Who knew?! He shares why uncertainty fuels anxiety, why overthinking doesn't solve it, and how reconnecting with your body may be one of the most important steps toward healing. SO. GOOD. If you've struggled with chronic anxiety, overthinking, or feeling stuck in endless mental loops, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective. -- DR. RUSSELL KENNEDY: https://www.dr-russ.com ANXIETY RX: https://amzn.to/4fBBeCb MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support -- (**NOTE: these show notes contain Amazon affiliate links. If you use…

06 sep. 2026