Spiritual Discernment in Today's World (with Taylor Perkins)

A Psychic's Story

Nichole Bigley: Spiritual Guide, Intuitive, Energy Healer, Psychic, Medium, Teacher, Reiki, Intuition, God, Angels, Spirit Guides, Universe, Soul, Life After Death, Supernatural, Spirituality, Higher + Highest Self, Consciousness, Awakening)

Education, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, How To

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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This episode contains sensitive topics, including addiction and pornography. Listener discretion is advised. Chaos often feels like it’s pulling us in a thousand directions. But what if, at its core, it was actually a master class — an invitation to learn discernment and return to our inner truth? In this week’s episode of A Psychic’s Story, spiritual teacher and content creator Taylor Perkins joins Nichole to share his personal journey of awakening and the lessons he’s learned about navigating illusion and reclaiming power. Taylor opens up about growing up in a strict religious household and the cognitive dissonance that shaped his early years. He recounts the powerful moment as a teenager when he felt consumed by divine love — a turning point that awakened him to the reality that Source energy has always been within. Taylor and Nichole also explore: Reality as a mirror — how our beliefs, energy, and patterns reflect back to us in the physical world. Chaos as curriculum — why contrast and confusion are essential for spiritual evolution and why discernment matters more now than ever. Breaking loops — understanding repetitive patterns in our lives and how to shift them with awareness and compassion. Expansion over perfection — why striving for flawlessness keeps us stuck, and how embracing expansion allows for real freedom and growth. Integration — remembering that the answers aren’t outside of us. The spiritual path is about self-sourcing truth and reclaiming sovereignty. Taylor’s message is that discernment is not just a skill — it’s a way of remembering who you truly are in the middle of a chaotic world. You can reach Taylor by following him on Instagram @iamtaylorperkins or on TikTok @mrcultdaddy If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, know you’re not alone. Free, confidential help is available: SAMHSA Helpline (U.S.) – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) SMART Recovery – smartrecovery.org SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous) – saa-recovery.orgFor listeners outside the U.S., please check local hotlines and support services in your area. To connect with Nichole or join The Psychic Club, visit apsychicsstory.com. If you’d like to further support the podcast, please subscribe to it and/or: FOLLOW @apsychicsstory on Instagram. BOOK a session with Nichole. SIGN-UP to the newsletter for updates. JOIN Patreon for exclusive, ad-free content. BECOME A MEMBER of The Psychic Club. This podcast is intended to inspire you on your personal journey to inner peace. The podcast host, co-hosts or guests are not psychologists or medical doctors and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:21.1	You are listening to A Psychic Story, a podcast that shares behind the scenes insights of people
0:26.7	who lead supernatural lives among the ordinary. And I'm your host, Nicole Bigley. Join me
0:32.5	every Wednesday as I dispel the miss behind magic and lore. Welcome to A Psychic Story.
0:38.3	Mysticism Demystified Hi, psychic listeners.
1:02.0	Our guest for this episode of a psychic story is a spiritual teacher and content creator
1:07.1	who helps people cut through illusion, reconnect with their inner truth, and navigate
1:11.9	the current shift in consciousness with clarity and discernment. Through intuitive insight and
1:16.7	energetic wisdom, he guides others to remember who they are and reclaim the power they've
1:21.5	always had. This is the story of Taylor Perkins. Welcome to a psychic story, Taylor. Yeah,
1:27.2	thank you so much for having me.
1:28.4	Happy to be here. Yeah, well, I first reached out to you. I've been following you on Instagram and
1:33.6	looking at your content for a while, and we're going to get into you and your origin story
1:38.7	and everything else here in a moment. But the rest of the conversation is really going to focus on
1:42.8	spiritual discernment in a chaotic world, because that was the post that really resonated with me.
1:47.8	And you said it so perfectly that I was like, man, he needs to come on and also with such
1:52.7	passion. But first, what does the word psychic mean to you? Oh, to me, psychic just means like connection. I would, you know, there's so much that is
2:05.8	unseen around us, right? That we don't, that we can't tap into with our physical senses. And the
2:12.0	physical creates so much illusion. And so I think psychic is just connection to everything, the unseen, everything that
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