Spirit guides...they're definitely a thing (Yamile Yemoonyah)

The 7 types of Spirit Guides and how to access them

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"We can all connect with our spirit guides. We can all connect with dead loved ones. We can all connect. We can all do telepathy. We can all do all of these things. Not everyone's going to be a professional. But it's just like dancing. Everyone can dance. Yes, you're not going to be the one on stage doing it for everyone, but you can do it for yourself and just for fun. Like people can sing in the shower and have fun with it. Doesn't mean they want to be Beyonce, but everyone can do it. So that, and that's something that I really want people to understand. This is not something that only very specific people can do. Everyone can do it." (17:29 in this cast)

Yamile Yemoonyah is a renowned spirit guide medium, international teacher, best-selling author of The Seven Types of Spirit Guide, and host of The Spirit Guide Show, who helps people connect with their cosmic helpers to receive divine guidance, clarity, and support on their spiritual journey.

I wanted to have Yamile on the show because the concept of receiving guidance from beyond the physical realm has been a big part of my own experience. As my spiritual practice has deepened, I've become curious about how guides differ from the connection to your true Self and how we can connect with these sources of wisdom.

Yamile did a fantastic job of breaking this down and how to begin approaching connecting with your guides in this conversation.

This episode is great for:

• Spiritual seekers who want to develop their intuitive abilities

• Anyone who's experienced unexplained guidance or "coincidences" they can't quite rationalize

• People who feel called to explore beyond the physical realm but aren't sure where to start

• Anyone who's curious about different spiritual traditions and how they approach connecting with non-physical helpers

Ideas that really stuck out to me:

1. Everyone has multiple spirit guides working with them at all times. Yamile has never encountered anyone without guides. We each have a core team that stays with us from birth to death (and sometimes across lifetimes), plus temporary "expert" guides who assist with specific life challenges before moving on to help others.

2. Spirit guides exist in many forms across different traditions. Yamile identifies seven types: ancestors, nature spirits, star beings (aliens), animal guides, ascended masters, angels, and gods/goddesses. Each culture has its own traditions of working with these different guides.

3. Your intuition is your direct line to spirit guidance. Western society has conditioned us to dismiss intuitive hits in favor of logic, but redeveloping trust in your intuition is the foundation for connecting with your guides. Yamile suggests "gamifying" intuition by making small predictions throughout your day to build this muscle.

4. We each have different "clairs" or psychic senses for receiving guidance. These include clairvoyance (seeing), clairaudience (hearing), clairsentience (feeling), clairscent (smelling), clairgustance (tasting), and claircognizance (knowing). Identifying your strongest clair is key to effective communication with your guides.

5. What brings you joy points toward your purpose. When people asked Yamile's guides about their life purpose, the guides often responded: "What brings you joy? What are your interests and hobbies? That's where your purpose lies." Our natural inclinations are signposts, not random coincidences.

6. Spirit guides operate on a "one step at a time" basis. They won't show you the entire journey upfront, but can help illuminate the next step. Only after you take that step will they reveal the next one. This is why many people feel stuck. They're waiting to see the whole path before moving forward, but it doesn’t work like that.

7. Working with spirit guides isn't just for professional mediums. Just as everyone can sing in the shower without aspiring to be Beyoncé, everyone can develop a relationship with their guides without becoming a professional medium. These abilities are natural human capacities, not exclusive gifts.

This conversation really validated something I've been experiencing for a while now. When you start tuning in to spiritual guidance, life seems to unfold with a beautiful synchronicity. The universe will bring you exactly what you need, when you need it but only if you're willing to trust and take those first steps.

The more I’ve trusted this guidance the more evidence I gathered that it's trustworthy. It's like building a relationship with a friend. Over time, as they prove reliable, you trust them with bigger decisions.

What I particularly appreciate about Yamile's approach is how practical it is. She suggests starting with simple exercises like guessing what color someone will wear before you see them. These low-stakes predictions help you recognize how often your intuition is already working correctly, building confidence in your natural abilities.

If you've been feeling pulled toward exploring your spiritual side or have experienced unexplained nudges that turned out to be beneficial, this episode might help you understand what's happening and how to cultivate that connection more intentionally.

I hope you enjoy this conversation!

- Scott

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Recommended Resources:

• About Yamile Yemoonyah

• Yamile’s Website

• Spirit Guide Quiz

• Yamile On Youtube

• Book - The Seven Types of Spirit Guide: How to Connect and Communicate with Your Cosmic Helpers

Episode Transcript

• Yamile Yemoonyah Full Transcript

Show Notes

• 00:00 - The Awakening to Spirit Guides

• 02:51 - Understanding Spirit Guides and Their Types

• 06:08 - The Nature of Spirit Guides: Benevolence and Intentions

• 09:06 - The Universal Presence of Spirit Guides

• 11:46 - Connecting with Spirit Guides: Trusting Intuition

• 14:57 - Practical Communication with Spirit Guides

• 17:54 - The Role of Reality in Spirit Guide Communication

• 21:10 - Balancing Rationality and Spirituality

• 31:07 - Reconnecting with Ancestral Roots

• 38:12 - The Concept of Spiritual Activism

• 46:13 - Understanding Spirit Guides and Intuition

• 54:52 - Practical Applications of Spirit Guide Work