Episode Details

Ainslie MacLeod spent much of his life as a skeptic and professional illustrator before an extraordinary encounter with his deceased uncle in a Hawaiian bookstore changed the direction of his life.

Today, Ainslie works as a psychic and spiritual teacher exploring past lives, reincarnation, purpose, intuition, and what he describes as the soul’s journey.

In this conversation, we explore Ainslie’s belief that some of our unexplained fears, talents, relationships, and deepest callings may have roots beyond our current lifetime. We also unpack why so many people feel an increased urgency around purpose as they approach 40, how overthinking can drown out intuition, why journaling creates space to hear what we already know, and why community and belonging matter deeply during uncertain times.

Whether you believe in past lives or simply remain curious about the mysteries behind who we become, this conversation asks a fascinating question: How much of who you are can actually be explained by the life you remember?

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Timestamps:

00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”

05:43 — The bookstore encounter that divided Ainslie’s life into “before” and “after”

08:37 — From illustrator and atheist to exploring psychic abilities

12:46 — The eerie coincidence minutes before Ainslie saw his deceased uncle

16:07 — What Ainslie believes past lives can reveal about who we are

17:36 — Could unexplained fears originate in another lifetime?

22:30 — The astral plane, life review, and what happens between lives

24:14 — Young souls, old souls, and the journey from “me” to “we”

28:11 — How Ainslie says his system was revealed to him

29:09 — Ainslie reads Marc’s soul age and life pattern

32:59 — The surprising connection between premature death and fear of failure

35:32 — Why purpose can suddenly feel urgent around age 40

37:36 — Past-life talents, healing, creativity, and meaningful work

42:52 — How do you trust an inner knowing when the outside world remains uncertain?

43:25 — Why modern life can make it harder to become who we actually are

49:01 — Is humanity going through another shift in consciousness?

53:29 — How Ainslie navigates uncertainty and what still keeps him curious

57:41 — A practical exercise for strengthening intuition

58:57 — Why journaling clears the mental noise

60:10 — Community, belonging, and navigating a stressful world together

63:22 — The ripple effect of choosing to follow an unexpected calling

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Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud

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