EWhen Olivia Steele broke her silence about what really happened to her at Burning Man, it shook the community.
Her viral, polarizing post called out what she described as a psychic break—not a bad trip, not burnout, but an energetic hijacking. The reactions were swift: some dismissed her, others attacked her… and many quietly messaged her: “I’ve felt this too.”
This is the first time Olivia shares the full story—raw, real, and without algorithmic filter.
In this exclusive, soul-baring conversation with Jeff Scult, Olivia unpacks the hidden side of transformational spaces: the portals we open, the protection we neglect, and the price we pay for chasing peak experience without energetic hygiene.
What began as a warning became a reckoning. A reckoning became a rebirth.
🔥 If you’ve ever walked away from a ceremony, festival, or “spiritual” space feeling off, drained, or like someone—or something—got in, this episode is for you.
Together, Jeff and Olivia explore:
What actually happened to her on the Playa that led to her viral share
The difference between burnout and energetic takeover
The unseen impact of ungrounded peak experiences
How art, authenticity, and awareness become tools of sovereignty
Why “sacred” spaces are not always safe spaces—and what to do about it
This is not an exposé on Burning Man. It’s a clarion call for truth, sovereignty, and discernment in a world obsessed with transformation—but unprepared for its cost.
🪞 Listen with an open heart. Leave with a fortified field.
Now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms.
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