Channeling Souls & Self-Trust | Connecting to Gaia & Your Intuitive Wisdom - Stephanie Banks

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Episode 533 of Soul Elevation is a powerful one, where I am joined by intuitive channel and mentor Stephanie Banks for a deeply grounding and empowering conversation about channeling, self-trust, and soul-level communication. This episode carries a strong theme of empowerment and personal sovereignty, which I believe is a critical aspect of the ascension journey we are all navigating right now.

Stephanie brings a beautifully balanced presence to this work. She is deeply intuitive while also remaining anchored in discernment, ethics, and compassion. Throughout our conversation, she shares not only her gifts, but also the responsibility that comes with holding them.

Stephanie’s journey into channeling began in a very unexpected way. When her mother developed dementia at a young age, verbal communication between them became increasingly difficult. Despite Stephanie’s professional background in speech and language pathology, traditional tools no longer worked.

Through the guidance of a close friend who was already an intuitive channel, Stephanie learned how to connect soul to soul with her mother. This experience completely transformed their relationship. By accessing her mother’s soul or higher self, Stephanie gained clarity, compassion, and understanding that allowed their connection to deepen rather than fracture.

This moment became the doorway that led Stephanie into her own channeling abilities. Over time, she learned to access soul-level communication not only with loved ones, but with clients, animals, nature beings, and Gaia herself.

What Channeling Really Is

One of the most important aspects of this episode is Stephanie’s clear and grounded definition of channeling. Rather than something mystical or exclusive, she describes channeling as a natural form of divine communication that already exists within all of us.

Channeling can occur through intuition, imagination, art, music, movement, prayer, and presence. Stephanie emphasizes that imagination is not something to distrust. It is the very space through which intuitive information flows. More in this clip:

This reframing alone can be incredibly liberating for those who have doubted their own inner knowing.

We also spend time discussing discernment, which is especially important in today’s spiritual landscape. Stephanie speaks openly about the difference between intuitive guidance and personal bias, and how vital it is for channels to remain transparent about that distinction.

One of the things I deeply respect about Stephanie is her willingness to step back when channeling is no longer in service to a client’s growth. Rather than fostering dependency, she encourages people to strengthen their own connection to their inner wisdom.

True empowerment, as Stephanie shares, comes from learning to trust yourself rather than handing your authority to another person, teacher, or channel.

A particularly beautiful part of our conversation centers around Gaia and the intelligence of the natural world. Stephanie regularly channels Gaia and receives messages about humanity’s relationship with the Earth, the rise of divine feminine energy, and our responsibility as guardians of this living planet.

We discuss how nature itself is a form of meditation and communication. From tree beings to the mycelial networks beneath our feet, science is beginning to validate what intuitive wisdom has long known. The Earth is alive, conscious, and constantly communicating with us.

Spending time in nature is not a luxury. It is a powerful way to regulate the nervous system, deepen intuition, and remember who we truly are.

Intuition Versus Thought

Stephanie also offers clear guidance on how to tell the difference between intuition and fearful thought patterns. Intuition is subtle, calm, and expansive. Fear is loud, urgent, and constricting.

The body, she explains, is the most reliable calibration tool we have. It never lies. Learning to listen to bodily signals allows us to discern truth with far greater clarity than the mind alone.

This episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with presence, and remember that you already have access to divine wisdom. In a world that moves fast and encourages external authority, Stephanie’s message is a reminder that the most important guidance you will ever receive comes from within.

If you are feeling called to deepen your intuitive abilities, strengthen self-trust, or reconnect with the living intelligence of Gaia, this conversation will resonate deeply.

You can learn more about Stephanie’s work, private sessions, and upcoming classes at:
https://www.soulinsight.com

I also invite you to explore the many offerings available at karagoodwin.com. You will find my book Your Authentic Awakening, free guided meditations, sacred geometry teachings, and upcoming summits and workshops designed to support your spiritual path.

If this episode inspired you, please consider sharing it with someone who would benefit. These conversations ripple outward and help elevate collective consciousness.