Beauty & The Brain Podcast is a transformational space where spirit meets strategy, and real-life stories become powerful teachings. Hosted by Betsy Herden (the beauty), founder of Milluminate, and Dave Setum (the brain). This podcast dives deep into case-study storytelling, spiritual insight, and practical wisdom designed to help you thrive.

Every episode blends heartfelt narrative with soul-centered clarity as Betsy guides you through the inner experiences and spiritual processes people navigate on their journeys, illuminating emotional wounds, awakening purpose, and revealing how mindset plus meaning intersect in real life. Dave brings analytical depth, grounding each teaching with thoughtful questions, frameworks, and actionable perspectives.

If you’re seeking authentic transformation, spiritual breakthroughs, and a community that honors both intuition and intelligence, you’re in the right place. This podcast is for seekers, healers, creators, and curious minds ready to light up the path within.

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Tune in….and let your soul expand, your mind sharpen, and your life illuminate.

In this powerful and deeply illuminating episode of The Beauty & The Brain Podcast, Betsy (the Beauty) and Dave (the Brain) dive into the often-misunderstood topic of spiritual and energetic protection, what it is, why it matters, and how to recognize when something in your energetic field may be off.

This is not a conversation about fear, it’s about awareness, empowerment, and sovereignty.

Together, Betsy and Dave explore what spiritual protection really means, how energetic fields (often called auras) function, and why moments of stress, trauma, substance use, emotional depletion, or prolonged low vibration can make us more susceptible to energetic attachments. Betsy breaks down complex metaphysical concepts in a grounded, accessible way, using real-life examples, client stories, and lived experience from her work in quantum healing, intuitive guidance, and shamanic clearing.

1. What your energetic field is and how it interacts with the world around you
2. Common signs something may be attached or siphoning your energy, including brain fog, anxiety, mood swings, fatigue, headaches, and unexplained physical symptoms
3. The difference between low-vibrational, unconscious attachments and more serious entanglements
4. Why free will alone isn’t always enough to clear energetic intrusions
5. How gossip, emotional dependency, and unresolved cords can act as psychic attacks
6. Practical, everyday tools for protection, including:
7. Crystals like selenite
8. Salt baths, scrubs, and showers
9. Essential oils, smoke cleansing, and intentional invocations
10. Visualization techniques such as energetic bubbles and “sleeping bag” shielding
11. How to protect your home and land, including crystal gridding, offerings, working with land spirits, and setting energetic boundaries
12. Why some energies are tied to land—and when leaving a space may be the healthiest choice
13. The importance of discernment in channeling, sound, mantra, and spiritual practices

Betsy also shares rare and compelling real-world cases involving homes, land, animals, and families illustrating how deeply interconnected energy, environment, and well-being truly are.

This episode emphasizes one core truth: just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it isn’t affecting you. Awareness is the first step toward healing, protection, and reclaiming your power.

⚠️ Important Disclaimer:

This episode is intended for educational and inspirational purposes only and does not replace professional medical, psychological, or psychiatric care. If you or someone you love is experiencing severe distress, intrusive thoughts, or mental health crises, please seek professional support.