Join Adam Barralet, Ashley Leavy, Kyle Perez, and Nicholas Pearson in the very first episode of the Crystal Confab Podcast as they discuss all-things Black Onyx, including: Black Onyx & the New Moon in Libra Black Onyx for Shadow Work The science behind the energy of Black Onyx The origins and etymology of 'Onyx' and how the meaning has shifted over time     Tune in now and dive into the magical world of Black Onyx!     Podcast Episode Transcript: Crystal Confab Podcast Introduction: Are you just starting with crystals? Or maybe you have a whole collection but aren't sure how to use them? Join 4 crystal nerds, healers, workers, and lovers for crystal confab, a casual chat about all things crystals. Adam Barralet: Hello, and welcome to the first ever episode of crystal confab. My name is Adam Barralet, and I am joined by 3 individuals who I believe to be 3 of the best crystal experts in the world. We're gonna introduce ourselves in just a moment, but this is going to be a podcast which explores the crystal world, and we're gonna take a deep dive into one of your favorite crystals each and every week. So joining me on the podcast is Kyle, Ashley, and Nicholas. How are we all today? Kyle Perez: Really good. Ashley Leavy: Great. Thanks for having us. Adam: A pleasure. A pleasure. Now we're gonna be we're gonna be joining you every single week. Yeah. You might be wondering who on earth we are. So I might get each of the hosts to introduce themselves. We might start with Ashley. Ashley, tell us a little bit about yourself. Ashley: My name is Ashley Leavy. I'm the founder and educational director at the Love and Light School of Crystal Therapy. I am also the author of several crystal healing books, including Cosmic Crystals and the Beginner's Guide to Crystal Healing. I've been doing this work professionally since about 2007, and I am so excited for our inaugural episode and can't wait to talk with all of you. Adam: And, Ashley, your voice sounds a little bit different to mine. I'm guessing you're not Australian. Ashley: I am not. Thank you. I'm in the states. I live in Madison, Wisconsin, where I enjoy gardening, my chickens, time with my dogs, spending lots of time working with my crystals, and, overall, just having kind of a, you know, pretty quiet peaceful existence. Adam: Amazing. Amazing. And, of course, also joining us from the States, we've got Nicholas. How are you, Nicholas? Nicholas Pearson: Great. So, thanks so much for, you know, getting us all to collaborate, getting us in one space. I'm really excited for this. So for those who may not know my work already, my name is Nicholas Pearson. I am currently writing my 10th and 11th books simultaneously. The majority of which have been about crystals. You may already know some of the more popular ones like Crystal Basics or Stones of the Goddess or Crystal Healing for the Heart. And I have been a mineral collector for more than 30 years now. Initially, I went to university and actually majored in earth and environmental science and worked in the earth science field for a bit before leaving to do other things. And, I have been writing for about 10 years now, and, I'm really excited for some of those projects that are coming up on the horizon. I'm joining from, Orlando, Florida, so I'm I'm here in the the central part of the Sunshine State, although it is nighttime and not very sunny. And, I'm just so excited to get together with some like-minded folks. Adam: And, of course, I needed some southern hemisphere backup, so I called on a good friend, Kyle. Kyle, thanks for joining us and being part of the team. Kyle: It is absolutely my pleasure. I am so excited to be a part of this and to just chat crystals with people that love them and have been a part of it for a long time. So I'll go into myself. I'm Kyle Perez. I go by the crystalline mage. I've been working in the industry for over a decade.