What if you could download your soul?
What if a meditation practice could unlock a door not just into inner peace, but into higher consciousness, kundalini awakening, and even interstellar communication?
These aren’t sci-fi hypotheticals, they’re real questions that guided our recent conversation with Crystal Cassidy, a spiritual technologist, kundalini practitioner, and the founder of SoulPod, the world’s first “Soulfulness App.” In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Crystal took us deep into the nature of awakening, the power of extended meditation, the mysticism of kundalini, and the possibility of contacting extraterrestrials—all through your own consciousness.
Here’s what we discovered.
Awakening Requires Courage (and Intention)
Spiritual awakening isn’t always blissful. In fact, according to Crystal, it’s often disruptive; not because something’s wrong, but because something is right.
“Awakening is turning the light on in your awareness,” she explained. “And the brighter that light gets, the more you’re asked to hold, both the light and the shadow.”
While many people think of awakening as a transcendent moment or a sudden download of cosmic truth, Crystal sees it as a gradual, often gritty process of bringing more of your soul into this timeline. And that’s not always easy. You’ll be asked to sit with discomfort, face your mental noise, and move beyond the known.
That’s why courage is so central.
“You’re not just becoming aware of the beautiful parts of yourself,” she said. “You’re sitting with the parts you’d rather avoid. And that’s where real integration...and transformation...happens.”
Why 10 Minutes of Meditation May Not Be Enough
Most people who try meditation give up after 5–10 minutes, feeling frustrated. Crystal gets it. But if you want to experience true consciousness expansion, she says you need to go deeper...often past the 15- or 20-minute mark.
“There’s a gear shift that happens around that point,” she told us. “You start to move into altered brainwave states, like theta, and that’s when you stop thinking the experience and start becoming it.”
According to her, longer meditation allows you to:
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Drop into the space beyond the mind
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Rewire your nervous system
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Access non-linear states of awareness
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Open to energetic downloads
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And sometimes… meet visitors (more on that later)
While short meditations can help you ground and recenter, the longer sits are where the real alchemy begins.
Introducing SoulPod: The App for Inner Transformation
But what if you don’t know where to start? Or what practice will best support you on any given day?
That’s where SoulPod comes in.
Described by Crystal as a “platform for awakening,” SoulPod offers a personalized spiritual journey based on your own energetic profile—what she calls “astral intelligence.” After a short quiz, users are guided into 21-day journeys that include breathwork, meditation, ritual, and journaling prompts.
Each journey builds on the last, helping you move from basic grounding all the way to expanded awareness, intuitive clarity, and energetic flow.
What makes it different from other apps?
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It’s not a “daily dose of calm”; it’s a path to spiritual transformation
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It uses ancient practices like yogic breathwork, kundalini kriyas, and meditation, delivered with modern clarity
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It’s designed to create real change in your life, not just in your mood
“It’s about spiritual self-reliance,” she said. “Once you learn the mechanics, you carry that consciousness with you...on the cushion, on the street, at work, in your relationships. It becomes who you are.”
Walking Meditations and the Trance of the City
One of the more surprising takeaways? You don’t need to be in a monastery to awaken.
Crystal has become a fan of walking meditation, even in the middle of San Francisco.
“There’s something powerful about moving through the world in a meditative state,” she told us. “You’re in the trance, but also in the noise. And that’s where embodiment really takes root.”
Whether you’re on a beach, in a park, or pacing your apartment hallway, walking meditation becomes a way to integrate higher states of consciousness into daily life.
Coming soon to SoulPod? Walking Portals—a guided experience for moving through the world while expanding your inner one.
Kundalini: The Highway to the Infinite
We couldn’t talk awakening without addressing kundalini energy; the often-misunderstood life force said to rest at the base of the spine until awakened.
“I think of it more as a gate than a serpent,” Crystal explained. “It’s a gate that opens to allow more energy into your central channel.”
While kundalini can sometimes awaken spontaneously (often with chaotic results), Crystal’s own experience was gradual and integrative, one chakra at a time over the course of years. And in her view, that’s a healthier approach.
So how do you activate it?
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Through intention
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Through meditation and breathwork
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Through spiritual readiness
“You don’t force kundalini. You invite it. And when you’re ready, it knows how to move through you.”
But be warned: once the gate opens, your external life often shifts as fast as your inner one.
Are We Already in the New Earth?
It’s a question that’s being asked more and more: Is the New Earth already here?
Crystal believes we’re in the birth canal of it.
“It’s dark. It’s tight. You can’t see what’s next. But we’re moving through it,” she said. “And once we emerge, the way we connect, communicate, and evolve as humans will look totally different.”
Part of that evolution includes stepping into a multi-sensory reality; one where energy, consciousness, and intention play as much a role as logic and intellect.
And that’s where technology plays a surprising role.
Technology as a Spiritual Catalyst
Wait...tech helps you awaken?
According to Crystal, yes, if it’s used consciously.
“Technology isn’t the enemy. It’s just a mirror. If we design it with love and intention, it can help us see ourselves more clearly.”
That’s the entire premise behind SoulPod: using modern tools to facilitate ancient transformation. By combining the mystical and the empirical, we can build a kind of SoulTech; technology that enhances spiritual growth rather than distracts from it.
Contact Through Consciousness: ETs Are Already Listening
Now here’s where things get galactic.
Crystal believes that the most advanced extraterrestrial beings don’t communicate through language or tech, but through consciousness itself.
“They live in what we might call the ‘love and above’ frequency,” she explained. “And meditation is their communication protocol.”
She’s had multiple contact experiences, both in dreamlike states and altered meditative consciousness. The common thread? These beings respect free will. They don’t show up unless you ask. And they won’t push you past what your energy can handle.
So how do you initiate contact?
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Set a clear intention
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Meditate regularly to access deeper brainwave states
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Ask for contact from beings in the highest benevolent frequencies
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Observe any energetic, visual, or auditory responses that follow
“If you’re afraid, that’s okay,” she says. “Just ask them to help you with the fear. They hear you.”
She’s currently working on a Contact Portal for SoulPod—so stay tuned.
Are There Bad ETs? What About Dark Energies?
Let’s address the elephant (or gray) in the room.
Crystal doesn’t dismiss negative experiences, but she believes many so-called “bad ETs” may be misidentified spiritual energies, amalgams of fear, or simply misunderstood contact events.
“Fear clouds perception,” she said. “If we approach contact with love, we attract love. If we approach with fear, we get confusion.”
She also believes places like Skinwalker Ranch may be mirrors...showing us the darkness we’ve yet to integrate.
Her advice? Don’t avoid the fear. Sit with it. Move through it. And remember: no energy can overpower your highest self.
So… Can a Meditation App Really Awaken You?
Short answer: Yes—if you’re ready.
Long answer: Awakening isn’t just a one-click download. But with the right tools, intention, and practice, you can absolutely use modern tech to accelerate your journey.
Whether you’re curious about kundalini, exploring contact, or just wondering what’s next for your soul, Crystal Cassidy’s work with SoulPod is a glowing example of where spirituality meets innovation.
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Final Thought
Spiritual awakening isn’t an escape from reality; it’s an embrace of it.
It’s downloading your soul into the now, not ascending away from it.
And if a meditation app can help you do that, while also giving you a hotline to the cosmos...why not hit “install”?
The New Earth might just be one breath away.
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