You’re listening to Spirit Sisters, I’m your host Karina Machado.I’m thrilled to be back with you all. I promised that I’d be popping in with powerful conversations that I hand pick, and here’s one. Today, I’m introducing Ben Medhurst. Ben is

“A Veil Has Lifted” – How a mystical experience at Uluru birthed Lynda Deans’ calling as a spirit-inspired artist

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 13m

Tune in for my conversation with Queensland-based artist Lynda Deans, whose profound spiritual experience at Uluru three years ago inspired her to begin creating unique and extraordinary art.Lynda, who describes the experience at Uluru as “a b

Five sacred truths I learnt on the Camino de Santiago

Sep 30th, 2023 20m 32s

As some of you may know, I had a life-changing experience in June and early July of this year. I walked the Camino de Santiago – the Way of St James – an ancient pilgrimage across Spain. On the full moon morning of July 4, I arrived at the Cath

Healing the Healer – After she died, Sara returned with a new soul contract

May 23rd, 2023 1h 39m

You’re listening to Spirit Sisters. I’m your host, Karina Machado. As always, I’m delighted that you’re joining me around the virtual fireside today. And we have quite the story for you to warm yourself by tonight.I was on the train this morni

The Psychic Detective – Debbie Malone on life as a medium, and the case files that haunt her

May 7th, 2023 1h 6m

Karina Machado welcomes psychic-medium Debbie Malone to the podcast. Debbie and I have known each other for many years – I first told her story in my 2009 book Spirit Sisters, and she made another appearance in the follow-up, Where Spirits Dwel

”The substance I was flying through was LOVE” - the near-death experience of Jacob King

Mar 10th, 2023 1h 14m

Karina Machado speaks with Jacob King, who’s 33 and lives in Melbourne. In October 2021, Jacob had a near-death experience that profoundly transformed his world.Up until that point, Jacob was doing his best to cope with the effects of a trauma

“They can be in their world and they can be in ours” – Chrissy’s ghostly encounters

Feb 12th, 2023 1h

You’re listening to Spirit Sisters, I’m your host, Karina Machado. I’m back after a long break, grateful for your patience and lovely messages.I experienced a challenging time towards the end of last year and I felt I had to press pause on the

Halloween Episode! The General Store – “My God, the place is packed with ghosts!”

Nov 1st, 2022 1h 18m

Welcome to our special Halloween episode on Spirit Sisters with Karina Machado.I thought it only fitting that I share a haunted house story today. What makes it extra special is that I had the opportunity to catch up with Nell Jones, whose sto

“We don’t die, the only thing that ends is our body” – meet psychic-medium David Gammal

Sep 17th, 2022 1h 13m

Karina Machado presents the second episode in the Psychic September mini-series. These are conversations with a diverse group of psychic-mediums, people of different ages, genders and at varying stages in their journey of their lives and of the

A dream, a ghost girl and a past-life memory – how a spirit gave Kate the courage to trust her calling as a psychic-medium

Aug 28th, 2022 57m 32s

You’re listening to Spirit Sisters. I’m your host, Karina Machado. Thank you for tuning in.I have something a little different today: the first conversation in a mini-series I’m calling ‘Psychic September.’ Throughout the month of September, I

“I’m walking the planet from my heart” – How Ash Perrow is living true to the “contract” of his near-death experience

Jul 22nd, 2022 1h 8m

Karina Machado welcomes Ash Perrow. Ash is an Australian musician, and creative freedom coach. In 2016, Ash had a near death experience (NDE) following complications from back surgery. He experienced leaving his body and returned to it with the

From Trauma to “Truforgiveness”– Part 2 of Natasha McKenna’s 40-year journey to healing and purpose

Jul 3rd, 2022 1h 24m

You’re listening to Spirit Sisters. I’m your host, Karina Machado, thank you for joining us today, for part two of my conversation with Australian spiritual teacher and author Tash McKenna.What does forgiveness mean to you? As I publish this p

Trauma, “Truforgiveness” and a Promise from God – Natasha McKenna reveals her 40-year journey to healing and purpose

Jun 18th, 2022 1h 6m

In 1982, Michael Jackson released his Thriller album; the Australian Prime Minister was Malcolm Fraser, Prince William was born and E.T. The Extra Terrestrial premiered in cinemas … and, in her bedroom in a beachside suburb east of Sydney, an 8

Driving Into Infinity - Paula Lenz was at the wheel of her late brother’s car when his spirit took her on a detour into the universe

May 15th, 2022 1h 1m

Thanks for joining me around the virtual fireside for another uplifting story.I’m recording this intro on a full moon and eclipse. This isn’t my area of expertise but I have it on good authority that this is significant, and certainly I can fe

Angel of Hope - After tragedy, an unearthly visitor brought light back into Rhonda’s life

Apr 18th, 2022 54m 52s

Karina Machado presents an original voice from her 2009 book Spirit Sisters. Rhonda Rice, a scripture teacher from Sydney, tells a story that encompasses various spiritual and paranormal threads. Rhonda has experienced otherworldly encounters s

Miracle on the Highway

Mar 28th, 2022 1h 34m

Karina Machado welcomes a special guest with a wondrous story, or three, to share. My guest is Leesa Anderson and she’s a storyteller extraordinaire. Leesa has a background in the corporate world and lives in beautiful Montana, USA, with her f

”There’s only one cosmic play-dough. Everything is God” - Part two with near-death experiencer Susan Dyer

Mar 6th, 2022 1h 9m

Near-death experiencer Susan Dyer joins Karina Machado for part two of our conversation. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, I encourage you to scroll down to the episode below and tune in to that first so that you have the full context fo

”I promised God I’d return and live transparently” - Part one with near-death experiencer Susan Dyer

Feb 20th, 2022 1h 23m

Welcome to Spirit Sisters. Today, my guest is Susan Dyer. Susan, who lives just outside Washington DC, is a survivor and a champion of women's spirituality. Susan was born clairvoyant—and raised by baffled, Catholic parents who couldn’t underst

“Nobody dies alone” - Delving into a lifetime of mystical encounters with near-death experiencer and spiritual explorer Mariel Forde Clarke

Jan 29th, 2022 1h 17m

Welcome back to Spirit Sisters! It feels a little late to be wishing you a happy new year, but I really do hope that 2022 has started on a positive note for you and yours. I’ve taken an extended break, but am back now and have some fascinating

Missionary From the Light - Yvonne Sneeden’s message of hope

Dec 20th, 2021 1h 31m

Karina Machado speaks to near-death experiencer Yvonne Sneeden.Yvonne hails from Belgium and ives in North Carolina, where she works in IT. She’s had two near-death experiences, but the one she’s sharing today is “the big one,” as she calls it

“Would you like to stay or would you like to go?” – The choice that propelled Michelle Clare back to life from her third NDE, and into an acceptance of her mediumship

Nov 15th, 2021 1h 6m

You’re listening to Spirit Sisters, I’m your host, Karina Machado. I have such a wonderful conversation to share with you today, but before we launch into that, quick shout to thank all of you who’ve taken a moment to leave a review and rate th

Loving Through the Veil - What Dreams May Come producer Stephen Simon is in constant communication with his wife, Lauren, three years after her transition

Oct 17th, 2021 1h 26m

Karina Machado welcomes veteran Hollywood producer Stephen Simon, whose body of film-making includes Smokey and the Bandit, The Goodbye Girl, All the Right Moves, Somewhere in Time, and the Oscar-winning What Dreams May Come, starring Robin Wil

Living Your Soul’s Purpose – After tragedy shook her world, Jo Buchanan took a leap of faith and launched a lifetime of spiritual adventures

Sep 26th, 2021 1h 7m

Welcome to Spirit Sisters.My guest today is Jo Buchanan. Jo is the author of The Final Mystery, a memoir that explores the notion that we all have agency to create a life that’s aligned with our soul purpose. Jo, who lives in Melbourne, Austra

Painting the Angelic Choir – In 1996, the Angels issued an invitation to Kayt Raymond. She said Yes – and so began an extraordinary partnership

Sep 12th, 2021 1h 25m

Welcome to Spirit Sisters, with Karina Machado.My guest today is intuitive and angel communicator, Kayt Raymond. Kayt studied piano, clarinet, voice and choral conducting at the Conservatorium in Newcastle, Australia, and later on scholarship

“We. Are. One” – Part two with María Lupita Gurulé on the after-effects of her NDE and learning how to merge with her soul

Aug 23rd, 2021 1h 27m

It’s a joy to have you back for part two of my conversation with mystic, spiritual reader and counsellor María Lupita Gurulé, on the phone from New Mexico.If you haven’t yet had a chance to listen to part one, please scroll down to Episode 53