Into The Deep with J. Costa

J talks with spiritual coach, musician, and author, Cheri DeLavie. They talk about her book, "O Cheri ~ Dancing With My Soul: The Journey of the Yellow Notebook" that is based on her true story as an American dependent, who moved from New Orleans to Frankfurt, West Germany during the 1970's. They talk about her experiences, and how she perceived them through the lens of her own deep spiritual inner life, her time spent with a particular band, and how leaving her notebook, a compilation of her many creative works, was accidentally left with that band during one adventure and how she found herself in a situation she could not have ever imagined. • You can find Cheri's book at  ( and on IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with psychic medium, radio and podcast host, Laura Lee; syndicated radio host for over a decade connecting callers to their dearly departed, hosting shows ranging in fields of coaching, healing, metaphysical counseling and more. • They talk about everything from her medium gifts, to personal stories of overcoming an eating disorder, her near death experiences, and how she walked away from the corporate world to employ her gifts to help others by connecting to spirit. • Laura's talents have been featured on TLC, NBC, PBS, Discovery Channel, Gaia and more. You can find Laura at  ( and on IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with community gardener, student and permaculture teacher, Delvin Solkinson; he runs the Visionary Permaculture Program at COSM. Completing a PDC, Diploma and Masters Degree with Bill Mollison, Delvin has spent the past two decades traveling the world completing a myriad of advanced courses and teacher trainings with Permaculture pioneers like David Holmgren, Geoff Lawton, Toby Hemenway, and Rosemary Morrow just to name a few. • They talk about everything from how applying the principles and ethics of Permaculture and design can upgrade our life, to moving towards a future of regenerative resources of caring for our ecosystem, collaborative work that transcends space and time, and more. • You can find Delvin at  ( as well as on IG at  ( • Get Delvin's book directly:  ( and pre-order the 230-card Permaculture Design Deck:  ( • And be sure to find us:  ( Movie Recommendations: 'Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective' - Costa Boutsikaris // 'The Need to Grow' - Larry Santoyo // 'Permaculture' - Geoff Lawton // 'The Growing Edge' - Starhawk & Donna Read // 'Fantastic Fungi' - Paul Stamets

J talks with founder and CEO of SapioCenter, Crystal Cassidy. She created SapioCenter to blend the known — what the science shows us — with the unknown; combining science and spirituality to develop a platform that gets right to the heart of spiritual development. • They talk everything from extraterrestrials to consciousness, to our individual spiritual journeys, to meditation, plant medicine, breathwork and how a myriad of other modalities have changed our lives and wanting to be a part of that elevation for others, and the importance of progress over perfection. • You can find Crystal at  ( as well as on IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with Physic Medium and Co-Founder of Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society, Chris O'Connor. • They talk about everything from Chris' scientific and professional approach to his paranormal investigative work with ECPS at spirited and haunted homes, to the use of logic and reason to debunk and uncover the truth, to demonology and spirituality, his recent growth with his psychic abilities to identify both spirit guides and spirit animals, and a ton more! • You can find Chris at  ( as well as on IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with linguist, educator, and near-death experience researcher and author, Lisa Smartt. • They talk about everything from the continuation of consciousness after death, to her book, 'Words at the Threshold: What We Say When We’re Nearing Death', and the process for the meticulous research and data collected through The Final Words Project, an ongoing study along with Dr. Raymond Moody, which is devoted to gathering and interpreting the mysterious language patterns that appear to be unique to end of life, and so much more. Lisa has appeared on Gaia's 'Open Minds' with Regina Merideth, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and more.• You can find Lisa at  ( and her work with Dr. Moody at  ( • You can find Lisa's book at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with recording artist, animator, and actor Donny Arcade. • They talk about everything from how Donny weaves themes of spirituality, science fiction and ancient history into his music and lyrics, the impact technology has on creativity, to his experience in Guardians of the Galaxy 2, his mission to bring some Light to those who may be in darkness, his animation and more.  • You can find Donny at  ( and on IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with artist, author and incarnated Mermaid, Elyrria Swann; author of 'How to Become a Mermaid: Embodying the Elemental Energy of Water'. Elle teaches humans how to make contact with beings from the elemental kingdoms and extra terrestrials that Elle believes we will be engaging in open contact with in the near future. • They talk about everything from transcendence, astral and incarnated mermaids, the use of inclusive language and gender neutral elemental energies, and much more. • You can find Elle at  ( and their book at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with leading scientific expert on the Shroud of Turin and author, Dr. Andrew Silverman; a medical doctor with a background in physics. For over thirty years, Dr. Silverman has been integrating scientific research on quantum mechanics, the mind-matter continuum, near-death experiences, and the Shroud. • They talk about everything from collaboration with other major scientists from around the world to solve the riddle of the Shroud and how the image was formed, to the evidence to support consciousness being fundamental and not merely a product of matter, consciousness transcending the body and more. Dr. Andrew Silverman has presented papers to the Scientific and Medical Network and the Society for Scientific Exploration, been featured on Coast To Coast, and more. • You can find Dr. Silverman at  ( and his book at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with R&B Reggae recording artist, songwriter, and yoga teacher, Irie Love. • They talk everything from being born and raised in the kingdom of Hawaii, to her youth advocacy work, overcoming toxic situations, and how her mission as an artist is to "empower, inspire and entertain the world through her love of music". Irie has toured the world with such artists as Pink, Chaka Khan, Fiji, J Boog, Katchafire, and many more. • You can find Irie at  ( and on IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with Sasquatch researcher and author, Carter Buschardt; experienced outdoorsman and trained investigator for MUFON. • They talk about everything from Carter's expeditions into the deep forests of America and the incredible physical evidence he's uncovered that he says, proves the existence of Sasquatch, to the nearly 400 witnesses he's interviewed about their encounters and fascinating events, some of which defy logic. Carter's research and reports have been featured on the BFRO site, and he's consulted for Animal Planet for their 'Finding Bigfoot' series. • You can find Carter at  ( where you can buy his books from him directly. • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with author, jewelry designer, teacher and speaker, Jaclyn Sanipass; who holds a B.A. in Outdoor Education & Wilderness Leadership. • They talk everything from what happened following a devastating battle with Lyme disease, her recovery from severe Neurologic Lyme Disease and how she led Women’s Wilderness Retreats for over a decade and achieved what doctors said was impossible. You can find Jaclyn at  ( her book at  ( • You can find Ancient Echoes at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with spiritual life coach and meditation teacher, Gina Guerrieri; Vice President of the Pillai Center for Mind Science; an educational institution geared toward enhancing human intelligence and positively transforming every aspect of life. • They talk everything from transformative, spiritual education practices that lead to embodied and lasting change, ego and karma, to the power of mantras, specifically 'Shreem Brzee', the mantra that was recieved by Dr. Baskaran Pillai. • You can find the Pillai Center at  ( and on IG at  ( and find Gina in IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with multiple award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author, Lionel Friedberg. • They talk about growing up in apartheid era South Africa being the catalyst for his family to move to central-Africa where he would go on to began his extraordinary career in film, and talk about how when he was struck by a life-threatening illness, his efforts to find a cure led him back to Africa where he encountered the age-old rituals and healing methods of African shamans; inspiring him to author one of his newest books about the mysterious ways of the Shaman and their relevance today. He shares some pretty incredible stories. Lionel’s near sixty years of work has been featured everywhere from National Geographic, PBS, Discovery Channel, to A&E, The History Channel, and many more. You can find Lionel at  ( and on IG at  ( • Take a moment and peruse Lionel’s best-sellers:  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with Jaclyn and David Lonebear Sanipass. Jaclyn is an author, jewelry designer, teacher and speaker; David Lonebear is a Mi’kmaq elder and traditional storyteller, flute maker, speaker, basket maker, and artist. Together, they travel the world and share freely the ancient teachings from David's heritage with a 20,000-year oral history called, 'Star Teachings'. • They talk about their role as two of the four captains that form Ancient Echoes, who practice ancient sound and technology to bring resolute to spirit, to how the teachings begin with kindness and the importance of community. They also talk about how Jaclyn and David met and their journey to bring change by helping the community of the world understand what spirit is, as well as the message within the signal that David Lonebear recieved after a ceremony decades ago. You can find Ancient Echoes at  ( • David Lonebear at  ( • Jaclyn at  ( and her book  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with leading UFO abduction and contact researcher, experiencer advocate and best-selling author, Kathleen Marden; niece of Betty and Barney Hill and foremost authority on their case. • We talk about her journey researching UFOs and how it has extended to archival collections and the US government's involvement in the investigation of UFOs, to how her interest in UFOs and contact began when her aunt and uncle had a close encounter and subsequent abduction in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and how it led to decades of painstaking investigation around their abduction as well as others. Kathleen is the 2021 recipient of the International UFO Congress Lifetime Achievement Award and a certified practitioner of regression hypnosis and Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique. You can find Kathleen at  ( • Take a moment and peruse her books  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with realtor, and juijiteiro, the grammy-nominated Chris Beattie of Hatebreed • They talk everything from navigating life during the past two years, the importance of a positive mindset, his experience with the '75Hard Challenge', our love of music, a realtor's perspective on buying a home, and a ton more. Chris is one of the founding members of Hatebreed, and has toured internationally for almost thirty years; sharing stages and audiences with some of the most notable names in rock, heavy metal and hardcore. You can find Chris at  ( and on IG at  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with world-renowned Bigfoot/Sasquatch researcher, adventurer, and best selling author, Ron Morehead. • They talk everything from his encounter experiences with Bigfoot/Sasquatch from that fateful day in the early 1970's when he captured what are known today as the 'Sierra Sounds' - the only Bigfoot recordings that have been scientifically studied, time-tested, and accredited as genuine, to the connection of Bigfoot and quantum physics, and a ton more! Ron has made numerous appearances on television, radio and at live events, most recently as an expert on the Discovery+ series, 'Alaskan Killer Bigfoot', on Travel Channel's, 'Expedition Bigfoot', as well as the History Channel's, 'The Proof Is Out There', a myriad of documentaries and more. You can find Ron at  ( and on IG at  ( • Take a moment and peruse his books  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with certified spiritual teacher, hypnotherapist, and author, Wendy Rose Williams; a Reiki master certified in regression healing and past life regressions • They talk everything from her journey during two near death experiences, past life regression, how some Soul-mates are for lessons, to awaken us, and often to challenge us to grow or to go, to her books, volunteering at Dog Gone Seattle Rescue shelter, and a ton more! Wendy is the co-host of the "Waking Up Spiritually" podcast. You can find Wendy at  ( and on IG at  ( • Take a moment and peruse her books  ( • And be sure to find us:  (

J talks with producer, podcast host, and author, Elisabeth Hoekstra. She is the director of operations for 4biddenknowledge and the Host of the BioHack Your Best Life podcast, a show that lays out methods backed by research and science to become our most optimal self. • They talk everything from the importance of self-care, red light therapy and grounding, rediscovering who we really are and the epiphany of self-knowledge and awareness leading us to understand our true nature and the shadow work needed to climb out of the abyss, and to how her new book, 'The Recipe to Elevated Consciousness' will inspire us to bio-hack our best life, and a ton more! You can find Elisabeth at  ( and on IG at  ( • Take a moment and peruse her new book either through  ( or  ( • And be sure to find us:  (