Un-Gatekeeping Ritual for Self Development

Jun 10, 2025

In this insightful discussion, Magdalena Mystik, a systems strategist turned modern mystic and founder of Rosa Mystika, dives into her transformative journey from a strict religious upbringing to blending science with ancient wisdom. She shares groundbreaking insights on dismantling limiting beliefs and integrating energy work with personal growth. The importance of scent in rituals, community support through retreats, and practical tools for reprogramming the mind are highlighted. It's a captivating blend of modern frameworks and age-old practices for self-development.

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Magdalena's Transformative Journey

Magdalena Mystik shares her journey from a strict religious background to embracing both science and spirituality.
She used her engineering mindset to understand and explain mystical experiences, bridging two worlds.

ADVICE

Look Beyond Tactical Blocks

If you're pushing hard but stalled, your block is likely a limiting belief, not a tactical error.
To change outcomes, explore and address deep-rooted beliefs like "I'm not good enough."

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Therapeutic Tools and Daily Practice

Use therapeutic tools like EMDR, EFT tapping, and psychedelics, with the right guidance, to uncover limiting beliefs.
Remember transformation takes consistent daily practice and repetition beyond initial breakthroughs.

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In this episode of Slay the Gatekeeper, host Courtney Johnson interviews Magdalena Mystik—a systems strategist turned modern mystic—who shares her transformative journey from a systems engineering background within a strict religious environment to a path that bridges science with ancient mysteries. Magdalena brings her expertise in engineering and biohacking into the realm of energy work, ritual, and spiritual transformation, offering grounded, actionable insights into how structure can support inner rewiring.

Together, they explore the power of integrating science and spirituality, the dismantling of limiting beliefs, and the role of awareness, intention, and repetition in creating lasting change. Magdalena sheds light on therapeutic modalities like EMDR, the use of scent in daily rituals and psychedelic therapy, and the importance of creating sensory-rich environments that support personal evolution.

As the founder of Rosa Mystika, Magdalena designs tools and experiences that make the mystical practical and the practical magical—helping people clear, align, and rewire from the inside out.

Follow Magdalena on Instagram @magdalenamystik for more on her work bridging modern science and ancient wisdom.

This episode is a powerful conversation about reclaiming inner authority, reprogramming belief systems, and embracing transformation through both ancient wisdom and modern frameworks.

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