Story & Lesson Highlights with ChosenEyes of East Austin, TX

We recently had the chance to connect with ChosenEyes and have shared our conversation below.

ChosenEyes, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What battle are you avoiding?
Great question: I’m at a place in my journey where I don’t feel the need to “battle” at all. I’m confident in my abilities, know my limits/boundaries, and refuse to argue or fight. What’s for me in this life, I fully trust will ALWAYS find me. I’m no longer in a space where I value “the good fight”; rather, I prioritize peace and health. In its own way, that’s truly the best kind of revolution one can join: prioritizing peace and personal metrics of success.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Absolutely. I’m ChosenEyes; Seer, Healer, and Conduit Connecting the Cosmos by training the next generation of unlikely healers. I’ve helped clients and students from all walks of life find clarity and enlightenment, connect effortlessly and confidently to their spiritual gifts, and utilize their gifts with trust and resolve. I have over 20 years of experience as a professional seer/reader and 15 years as a teacher/mentor. I also hold a clinical doctorate in Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine. As far as divination and services, I am a seasoned medical astrologer, tarot reader, psychic-medium (seer), and scryer (mirror reader). I love bridging the perceived gap between magick and medicine.

Many spiritual teachers aim to certify and focus attention on those who are acutely aware of their spiritual abilities. In some ways, we can say there are a variety of places for the “spiritual overachievers” to learn, grow, and prosper. And there’s NO SHADE being thrown with this observation; I’M A RECOVERING OVERACHIEVER, LOL! But what about the everyday person who’s not meant to be “all in”? Not every healer was meant to don a white coat, work in a hospital, or take on the heavier, more demanding aspects of the spiritual healing arts. There’s healing in the hands of a barber or hairstylist, magick in the abilities of a personal assistant, and so many other professions. Many intuitives and healers are hiding or practicing in plain sight without knowledge of their gifts or someone to aid in the cultivation of their abilities. I aim to teach them how to be who they are, and “this”, too. In my teachings, there’s no pressure to hang your shingle as a reader or practitioner at the end of our time together. The goal is to be more comfortable with their abilities in real-life situations while maintaining agency and sovereignty in their daily lives. I welcome ALL students willing to learn and cultivate their craft/gifts, but I LOVE nurturing those who just want to play their part in smaller, organic moments rather than working on a larger stage.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
Hmm… The hand-holder and shield. In my youth, I lacked boundaries with my capacity to nurture. I mistook “enabling” for “helping”, or by taking something painful off the radar for someone, thinking I am protecting them, not realizing that I’m actually hindering their growth. This behavior was also incredibly draining and upsetting for me, and I never truly understood it until recently. The need to fix everything and make my presence palatable for those in proximity came as a trauma response very early in life. As I have grown and allowed myself to practice radical honesty within, I have come to see the importance of making myself scarce at times, allowing life lessons to do their work. Additionally, allowing space for people to draw their own conclusions and flow in their own time allows for stronger recognition of the answers they seek; it also fosters trust between individuals is a cool way. I have seen this more so lately as I navigate being the mom of a teen. I’ve never sought to enable him, but have had to be realistic in my own need to “let go” a bit more than I thought. I am, however, grateful that the hand-holder has whithered and the shield is only as needed.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering has taught me that letting go and giving up are not at all the same thing. I think we conflate those far too often. When you recognize when it’s time to let go of someone or something, you begin to unshackle yourself from false realities or from shared realities that are no longer healthy for you. Sometimes, by choosing to be the catalyst for this type of release, you offer those intertwined that opportunity to reevaluate their position and perspective on the connection. Letting go denotes the arrival of personal closure to a chapter or cycle you’re ready to end. Giving up usually leaves fragmented endings that can emotionally feel like a hangnail, snagging on the back of your mind periodically, causing annoyance and varying levels of misery. True mental peace, for me, involves periodically snipping those hangnails that linger. I’m grateful for the insight to differentiate between letting go and giving up; it’s allowed me to forgive myself and others and respect the humanity within the situation(s).

I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
The industry of Spiritual development/wellness boasts inclusivity and accessibility, when in fact it is not always so… for a multitude of reasons. One reason that stands out is the oversaturation of practitioners. This saturation not only makes finding a practitioner/teacher that aligns with you more daunting, but it also fosters cliques and division due to superiority complexes. Egos abound, causing negativity and cattiness among peers, creating factions among ranks. Pretentious natures around doctrine and dogma cause seekers of guidance to feel unwanted, unwelcome, and discouraged from sampling and vetting paths. And then, of course, there are the price points to entry. When the world shut down during the pandemic, many people began consuming more content relating to spirituality and say it as an easy way to make a profit. The market is now saturated with individuals who are building spiritual empires by creating”fast fashion-like” certifications, rather than respecting the intimacy, processes, and connection once respected in the healing/spiritual arts. Also, theft of traditional practices and the gatekeeping in media dictating who is allowed to be “the face” of spirituality and wellness has been rather problematic for some time. While there are a great many practitioners who offer very discounted rates, there are also those who charge fortunes to gain access to their communities. I do want to be clear: one should always command their worth, but a fair and equitable exchange should always be the goal.

Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What are you doing today that won’t pay off for 7–10 years?
Currently, I’m learning to take my time. By moving more slowly and not being beholden to the clocks and expectations of others, I have gained the gift of hearing my higher self with totally different ears and reclaiming my center. In doing this, I can lay not only a new foundation for my brand and myself, but I’m also co-creating the reality where my future self already exists. This may not have the largest payload materially right now, but I know that ME on the other side of this is ecstatic that I’m willing to try and trust in the process right now. I get to move organically, in my own rhythm and at my own cadence.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.ChosenEyes.com
• Instagram: @choseneyes9
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChosenEyes
• Youtube: @ChosenEyes
• Other: TikTok: @choseneyes