

Gateways to Awakening
Yasmeen Turayhi
Gateways to Awakening with host Yasmeern Turayhi is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the intersection of consciousness, spirituality, intuition, personal development, neuroscience, and mysticism.
Gateways to Awakening is a Gateway and invitation for your journey. Each episode is with world-renowned thought leaders, academics, research directors, scientists, medical doctors, mystics and healers. who all share their wisdom to help us awaken into our greatest self.
Gateways to Awakening is a Gateway and invitation for your journey. Each episode is with world-renowned thought leaders, academics, research directors, scientists, medical doctors, mystics and healers. who all share their wisdom to help us awaken into our greatest self.
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Dec 13, 2023 • 1h 5min
Numerology and the significance of numbers with tantric numerologist Remington Donovan
On today’s episode, I speak with Remington Donovan - a teacher and author, trained in the spiritual wisdom of the ancients.
He was quite literally born into the traditions of mysticism, spirituality, and meditation, which naturally evolved into his now over 30 years of experience practicing with tarot and numerology. Along with performing thousands of private readings, Remington teaches and speaks all over the world. He hosts "The Mystical Artists" podcast with his wife, Jeana, and leads The Mystical Arts Mystery School.
Remington Donovan is the author of Numerology - A Beginner's Guide to the Spiritual Meaning of Numbers published by Hardie Grant UK. His forthcoming book Prosperity Practices: Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking to Get the Life You Want will be released in May 2023. Remington lives in Vermont with his wife and son, where he unironically believes in the infinite possibilities of the universe.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅ What is numerology exactly - and how it can help us understand the world we live in?
✅ How is Tantric Numerology different than regular Numerology?
✅ How can understanding one's numerological chart contribute to personal growth and self-awareness?
✅ How can someone practically integrate numerological insights into their daily life for better decision-making and alignment? For example, if a number keeps showing up - what does that mean?
And so much more!
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
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Dec 7, 2023 • 56min
Womb Awakening: Biomancy and Initiatory Wisdom from the Creatrix of The Universe with Azra Bertrand
Today’s episode is about awakening to our womb with Dr. Azra Bertrand who is an award-winning author, physician, healer, and mystic, and the founder of Biomancy University, a visionary new model of bio-magical education. He received his medical doctorate from Duke University and also holds a degree in biochemistry. Dr. Bertrand conducted neuroendocrinology research at the National Institutes of Health in mother-child bonding and attachment, before completing his residency in family medicine through the University of California-San Francisco.
He is currently the director of Biomancy University, merging leading-edge science, somatics, and mystery traditions, to awaken our bio-magic in connection with our living planet Gaia.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅What the word “womb” means
✅What the term "womb literacy" means to him, and why he thinks it's important?
✅In his book, he refers to the womb as the "Creatrix of All."
✅What is biomancy? Why is understanding biomancy important to understanding the womb?
✅Why he created biomancy university
✅How he sees the role of the womb beyond the biological perspective
✅Insights into how ancient cultures viewed the womb, and what we might learn from them
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
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Nov 30, 2023 • 59min
AI and the future of humanity with the founder of X-PRIZE & Singularity University, Peter Diamandis
In today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Peter Diamandis. Named by Fortune as one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” Peter H. Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the executive founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that counsels the world's leaders on exponentially growing technologies.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅How he sees AI driving other technological advancements in the coming decades
✅Why he decided to create XPRIZE?
✅How might AI-driven innovations help address global crises such as pandemics, natural disasters, and climate change
✅ What about SIngularity University - what was the genesis for this organization?
✅ Some companies he is most excited about and why
✅ How he foresees AI transforming various industries, from healthcare to transportation, and what potential disruptions or opportunities he sees emerging?
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/
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Nov 23, 2023 • 58min
Dying to be Me and near-death experiences with Anita Moorjani
Today’s episode is with Anita Moorjani. After a 4-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given days to live. As her doctors gathered to revive her, she journeyed into a near-death experience (NDE) where she was given the choice to return to her physical form or to continue into this new realm.
She chose the former, and when she regained consciousness, her cancer began to heal. To the amazement of her doctors, she was free of countless tumors and cancer indicators within weeks.
Her book Dying To Be Me has sold over a million copies worldwide, in over 45 languages. It has been named a Contemporary Classic and a Foreign Language Phenomena by her publishers. Anita was a protégé of the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer, who brought her onto the world’s stage in 2011. She is a great speaker and has gone on to capture the hearts and attention of millions across the globe and has been a featured guest on The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, The Today Show, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, the National Geographic Channel, The Pearl Report in Hong Kong, Headstart with Karen Davila and more. She is also the author of “What if this is heaven”, and “Love: A Story about who you really are”.
I had the pleasure of hearing her inspiring talk at a conference last fall, and I am delighted to welcome her to the show to talk about a highly requested topic, near-death experiences. I also read her book Dying To Be Me years ago and was so moved by it.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅To kick it off, what is a near-death experience?
✅What was your experience like? What are the major takeaways?
✅What did you see on the other side? Why was this so meaningful?
✅How has your experience changed your views on life, death, and the nature of reality?
✅Can you speak about your understanding of the connection between NDEs, spirituality, and healing?
✅Do you think consciousness is local, or non-local?
✅What is your new book “What if this is heaven” about? Why did you decide to write it?
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/
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Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 2min
Moon Cycle Nutrition: How to eat for your cycle and stabilize your hormones with Allie McFee (Numana)
On today’s episode, I speak with Allie McFee (Numana) - a Certified Women's Health Educator, Womb Priestess, and Tantric Practitioner. Allie guides leaders deeper into their purpose by accessing the wisdom of their wombs, expanding into abundance via body-based pleasure rituals + somatic expression, and establishing a hormonal balance with nutrition at moderngoddesslifestyle.com. She certifies Womb-Healers to lead rituals that liberate divine feminine energy in her retreats and online academy Juicy Feminine Leadership™ Academy. Socials: @moderngoddesslifestyle
I had the pleasure of attending her workshop at Lightening in a Bottle and found it incredibly informative and transformational! I hope you check it out.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅Why understanding how the menstrual (moon) cycle and nutrition is so important?
✅Why nourishing our womb is so important?
✅ The 4 phases of our cycle
✅ What we should be eating for each phase?
✅ What working out does to our hormones?
✅ Why getting the right supplements and nutrients is important?
✅ Why is soaking our nuts and seeds so important?
✅ One fun recipe that you make for your cycle
You can find her at: https://www.moderngoddesslifestyle.com/womb-recipes
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/
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Nov 9, 2023 • 46min
The science of spirituality with scientist Paul J. Mills
Dr. Paul J Mills, Professor of Public Health and Family Medicine, discusses the intersection of science and spirituality, the impact of gratitude on cardiac disease, the meaning of soul and spirit, leading scientists integrating spirituality and science, and the transformative influence of galactic alignment.

Nov 2, 2023 • 49min
The Path to Spiritual Investment and How to Retire Early with Elizabeth Ralph
On today’s episode, I speak with Elizabeth Ralph - a thought leader in the financial and money energetics space, Elizabeth helps her students become savvy, aligned investors by changing their stories and relationship with money and creating sustainable wealth strategies of their own.
Her journey began several years as a financial trader. In her successful high-stress dream career, she realized most people have not lived in the way they want because they've been under the spell that freedom is something you're given, not something you define.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅ What money means to her
✅ How she started working in this field of money
✅ Why do some people have difficulty making or managing money?
✅ How she defines wealth and how does one build wealth?
✅ The biggest surprise she has had in this work
✅ Something people can do today to become wiser energetically about money
✅ How she coaches people to change their relationship to money
✅What her definition is of a life lived well
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/
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Oct 26, 2023 • 1h
How to find and keep love with Arielle Ford
On today’s episode, I speak with Arielle Ford - a love and relationship expert and a leading personality in the personal growth and contemporary spirituality movement. For the past 25 years she has been living, teaching, and promoting consciousness through all forms of media.
Her mission is to help people find love, keep love and most importantly, be love. Arielle is a gifted writer and the author of 11 books including the international bestseller, THE SOULMATE SECRET: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction. She is also the author of Turn Your Mate Into Your Soulmate devoted to exploring a simple, fun and effective way to attain groundbreaking shifts in perception so that you can embrace and find the beauty and perfection in yourself and your mate.
She has been called "The Cupid of Consciousness" and "The Fairy Godmother of Love." She lives in La Jolla, CA with her husband/soulmate, Brian Hilliard and their feline friends. Join her newsletter at www.soulmatesecret.com
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅ What are the major themes for finding love?
✅ And how do we keep love?
✅ Your work is focused on helping people to manifest their desires and live more fulfilling lives. Can you share some tips or strategies for people who are just starting out on this journey?
✅ Why is visualization so important?
✅ Why is understanding our energy and how qi moves through our space so important?
✅ What are some stories of people who have found love using your tips?
✅ The Love Thief is hernew book, and we dive into what its about
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
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Oct 19, 2023 • 56min
How to connect with your soul through silence with Thomas Moore
In today’s episode, I speak with Thomas Moore, the author of The Eloquence of Silence and 24 other books about bringing soul to our personal lives and culture, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Care of the Soul.
He has been a Catholic monk and university professor and is also a psychotherapist influenced mainly by C. G. Jung and James Hillman. His work brings together spirituality, mythology, depth psychology, and the arts, emphasizing the importance of images and imagination.
For more information visit http://www.ThomasMooreSoul.com
Here’s a link to the book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/aSAjIwH
We talk about the following and so much more
✅ His definition of the soul, and how he suggests people go about cultivating this connection in their everyday lives
✅What he would say to someone who doesnt even know or understand what a soul is
✅ What practices or approaches he recommend for individuals and society to address this imbalance
✅ The role of mythology in our lives and how he sees mythology as relevant to modern society today, and how can we use mythology in our own lives
✅In his latest book, The Eloquence of SIlence - what his process was for selecting both ancient and modern stories
This episode is sponsored by BloodMoonBox.com
If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/
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Oct 12, 2023 • 58min
Conscious music consumption and why your voice matters with Madame Gandhi
On today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Madame Gandhi, who began producing music in 2015, after her story running the London Marathon free-bleeding to combat menstrual stigma went viral around the world. She has been listed as Forbes 30 Under 30 in Music, and her 2020 TED Talk about conscious music consumption has been viewed over a million times.
We talk about the following and so much more:
✅ The key to creating an authentic voice
✅ What inspired her to become a musician, and how her background in activism and feminism influenced her art
✅ How she approaches blending different sounds and influences to create a unique sonic signature
✅ What is conscious music consumption – why is this important?
✅ Why she ran the London Marathon free-bleeding
✅ Her recent work on self-love and empowerment.
✅ How the creative process works for her
This episode is sponsored by www.BloodMoonBox.com
If you’d like to join the waitlist for my next coaching program, sign up here: https://www.yasmeenturayhi.com/gateways-to-awakening/
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