The Year We Question Everything: From Dementia to the Scientific Method

It’s the beginning of a new year, and that means it’s time for some hot tub intuition.In this special prediction episode of Aphantasia Experiments, host Robin taps into intuitive waters (literally — in a hot tub!) to share bold, compassionate, and curiosity-fueled predictions for 2026. This isn’t fortune-telling — it’s future feeling. What systems are cracking open? What truths are rising? What new forms of connection are emerging?Here’s what’s bubbling up:🔮 A spiritual shift in how we view Alzheimer’s — What if it’s not just memory loss, but a liminal state between realms? 🔮 A major breakdown of public trust — in media, in medicine, in “expert” systems we’ve long held sacred. 🔮 The scientific method gets questioned — and new ways of knowing (that blend science with story, and data with spirit) begin to rise. 🔮 Personal storytelling as medicine — for caregivers, for seekers, for systems in need of soul. 🔮 A call for collaboration across disciplines — mystics and scientists, researchers and real people.This is a raw, real, deeply human solo episode filled with questions, downloads, memories, and invitations.Robin wants to hear from you: 📩 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 📲 Instagram: @aphantasiaexperiments 🎤 Send a voice note: https://thevoicenoteproject.com/Your stories matter. Your questions matter. Your voice belongs in this conversation.

In this episode, Robin follows a series of intuitive connections between the body and the mind — exploring how fascia, heart rate, connective tissue, and the autonomic nervous system might influence aphantasia and the ability to visualize.Drawing on her own lived experience with hypermobility, cervical ribs, elevated heart rate, meditation experiments, and her recent Holter monitor test, Robin examines how physiology may shape imagination more than we realize. She shares moments of colour and pattern arising during fascia work, the difficulty thinking while standing still, and why lying flat seems to improve mental clarity.Topics include:Fascia work and its impact on inner perceptionHow autonomic dysfunction affects cognitionLiving with chronic tachycardiaWhat a Holter test reveals about day-to-day brain fogWhy standing vs. walking changes how clearly she can thinkThe surprise finding of cervical ribs and possible circulatory implicationsWhether pillows and sleeping posture influence brain perfusionEye-pressure visuals and training the visual mindADHD, autism, and how neurodivergence overlaps with autonomic regulationTrauma vs. congenital pathways to aphantasiaHow blood flow might be a missing piece in the visualization puzzleRobin also introduces The Voice Note Project, a new community-driven podcast where listeners share their thoughts and experiences around big questions — consciousness, death, intuition, dreams, and the strange, meaningful moments we rarely talk about openly.This episode is an invitation to explore how the body and mind communicate, how consciousness might be more physical than we think, and why understanding our physiology may open new doors for people with aphantasia.🔬 Want a deeper scientific dive into this topic?If you’re curious about the research side of autonomics, interoception, and how the nervous system might influence aphantasia, I highly recommend this video by Aphantasia Network:“The Interoceptive Model of Aphantasia: New Research on the Autonomic Nervous System” I watched it yesterday and I’m planning to watch it again — there’s so much in there. If you want the science-heavy perspective or you’re looking to understand how researchers are approaching this from a physiological angle, this is a great place to start.

What if your consciousness isn’t one solid thing, but made up of countless tiny fractals—each a whole, each connected to something greater? In this episode of Aphantasia Experiments, Robin explores a powerful new theory of consciousness inspired by nature, personal experiences, and the strange, synchronistic world around us.Robin unpacks the idea that consciousness may work like fractals—repeating, dispersed, and capable of existing in multiple places at once. This theory could explain dream states, psychic experiences, signs from the other side, and the mystery of aphantasia. Drawing connections between Disney movies, dandelions, quantum physics, and the very real grief of loss, this episode invites you to see consciousness from a radically different angle.Perfect for listeners who are curious about:The connection between fractals and consciousnessWhat happens to consciousness after deathSigns, dreams, and out-of-body experiencesAphantasia, intuition, and the possibility of hidden superpowersWhy intention and emotion might be the “gravity” of consciousnessIf you’ve ever wondered how the pieces of your spiritual experiences fit together, this episode offers one compelling, fractal-shaped answer.

In this episode of Aphantasia Experiments, Robin shares the moment they first discovered they had aphantasia—through what they thought was a psychic ability test that turned out to be about visualization. That realization set off a powerful journey of self-discovery, learning, and embracing hidden strengths like intuition, quick pattern recognition, and synchronicity.Robin also introduces a free quiz designed to help people with (and without) aphantasia uncover their unique brain-based gifts and superpowers.Then, it’s story time: a real-life tale about manifestation, timing, and how the universe sometimes delivers exactly what we need—but not always in the way we expect. From neighbourhood ripples to serendipitous timing, Robin reflects on how intention, patience, and trust play a role in how our lives unfold.💡 Explore your own gifts with the free quiz at AphantasiaExperiments.com

In this episode of Aphantasia Experiments, Robin records under the glow of a full moon, sharing inspiration, synchronicities, and even a few unexpected rabbit sightings in the forest. From sound mishaps to the magic of song synchronicities, Robin explores how random lyrics that pop into her mind often turn into powerful messages—lifting moods, hinting at deeper meanings, or even connecting to collective consciousness.She introduces a new experiment: combining fractal meditations with the “songs of the day” that arrive like little intuitive nudges. These short reels on Instagram (@aphantasia_experiments) are designed to shift your vibe, spark creativity, and build a community of like-minded explorers.Along the way, Robin reflects on connection, the joy of meeting fellow podcasters, and the idea that maybe—just maybe—our songs, dreams, and signs are shared threads in a bigger tapestry of consciousness.Tune in for an episode that’s part spontaneous story, part experiment, and all heart. 🌕✨

Fifty episodes in, and I’m still rambling, learning, growing, and sharing what it feels like to live at the edge of big shifts. This conversation weaves through energy work, Reiki, and the realities of balancing passion with practicality, while also diving into the deeper layers of consciousness—nonverbal communication, telepathy, dreams, and the ways we’re all connected beyond the physical.I talk about why I’m moving Reiki sessions to Fridays, the downloads that wake me up at 3am, and the creative visions pulling me forward (including a screenplay about life, death, and consciousness itself). At the heart of it all is the reminder that growth isn’t linear—it’s expansive, magical, and often a little messy.If you’ve ever felt the pull toward something bigger, or wondered how your inner shifts are guiding you forward, this episode is for you. And hey—if you want to be one of the OGs, you can find me now on Instagram at Aphantasia Experiments.

In this short, unedited dog-walk episode, I share a strange personal experience with sleep, supplements, and aphantasia. After struggling with insomnia and experimenting with magnesium glycinate and L-Theanine, something unexpected happened—I vividly heard a song in my head, almost as if it were playing through headphones.It left me wondering: was this an auditory hallucination, a side effect of exhaustion, or maybe even the result of a simple deficiency? Could minerals or nutrients like magnesium or L-Theanine play a bigger role in visualization and inner experience than we realize?I’d love to hear if anyone else has noticed changes in their ability to visualize or hear inner sounds after trying supplements. Have you ever experienced something like this? Reach out at [email protected] and let’s keep exploring together.

In this deeply personal (and dragonfly-surrounded!) episode of Aphantasia Experiments, Robin takes you on a breezy walk through the tangled threads of connective tissue disorders, hypermobility, media distortion, and the power of consciousness.From a painful rib injury that revealed a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome to reflections on how a bendy body can also impact visualization, Robin explores how everything — our health, our perception, our media, and our collective understanding — is intricately connected.She dives into topics like aphantasia, MCAS, the Beighton score, hormonal changes, telepathy tapes, and how unchecked media narratives (hello Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively) shape not only public opinion but even our careers and culture.If you’ve ever felt like your body didn’t follow the same rules as others’, or that the world around you is feeding you a version of truth that doesn’t sit right, this episode is for you. Raw, unfiltered, and full of insight — it’s time to rethink connection.

In this episode of Aphantasia Experiments, host Robin takes us on a heartfelt journey through creativity, marketing, and the hidden strengths of living with aphantasia. Although aphantasia means the inability to form mental images, Robin shares how this unique brain wiring has not limited her creativity — it’s actually enhanced it. From a career in graphic design and publishing to digital marketing and innovation, she reflects on how storing real-world inspiration and deeply noticing colors, patterns, and ideas has shaped her work in profound ways.Robin also highlights the transformative role Canva plays in her creative process today, especially with powerful new tools like Canva Code and Canva Sheets. For anyone balancing an overflowing river of ideas (hello, ADHD and high-creativity minds!), these features make it easier than ever to bring concepts to life without needing a fully visual imagination.Throughout the conversation, Robin opens up about how working with AI tools like Canva and ChatGPT isn’t about replacing creativity — it’s about unlocking it, especially for those whose brains work differently. She talks about the emotional side of creativity, the importance of being kind (even to AI!), and how technology can empower individuals who might otherwise feel overlooked by traditional creative paths.Whether you live with aphantasia, ADHD, are bursting with untapped ideas, or are simply curious about new ways to innovate in marketing and design, this episode offers encouragement, inspiration, and actionable insight. Creativity doesn’t require a mind’s eye — it just requires heart, observation, and the right tools.If you’ve ever felt like your brain works a little differently — and you wondered if that was a weakness — this episode is your reminder that it might actually be your greatest creative strength.

Welcome back to Aphantasia Experiments. Today’s episode came to life in the most unpolished, beautiful way—recorded in the car, on the way to pick up my dog from the groomers. The sound quality may not be studio-perfect, but sometimes, the most magical thoughts arrive in the messiest moments.This episode was inspired by a late-night surge of thoughts—3 a.m. style. You know, the kind where everything clicks and your mind suddenly wants to solve the mysteries of the universe? Yeah, that kind. Lately, I’ve been absorbing a lot from the Telepathy Tapes, particularly their “Talk Tracks” episodes. They've sparked so many epiphanies about the nature of consciousness, memory, and the mysterious ways our minds connect.One theme that keeps coming back to me is Alzheimer's and dementia—not as purely biological conditions, but as possible shifts in consciousness. In my past work delivering cremated remains, I noticed a recurring thread: so many people at the end of life had memory-related conditions. But what if they weren’t just “losing” their memories? What if their consciousness was transitioning somewhere else—somewhere our current science can’t yet see?The Telepathy Tapes dives into how individuals with apraxia or non-verbal autism can have deeply vivid, intelligent inner worlds. Despite their physical limitations, they possess minds that are, in many ways, more connected than ours. And that makes me wonder: are people with Alzheimer's similarly accessing different states of awareness, ones we simply don’t understand yet?That leads me to belief. Gavin DeGraw’s song Belief floated into my mind the other night, especially the lyric: “Belief makes things real, makes things feel all right.” That line played on repeat in my head, reminding me how powerful belief is—not just as an emotional anchor, but as a tool for unlocking unseen realities. I’ve lived a life full of magical synchronicities and unexplained moments. And I don’t think it’s a coincidence. I think it’s because I believe those moments can happen.Like the time I walked into a dome for my son’s football game and felt a strange tickle in my ear—like a whisper or a nudge. Suddenly, an old memory came flooding in, one I hadn’t thought about in years: passing out on a carnival ride called The Zipper. That memory became a clue in understanding a current health mystery. These flashes, I believe, are puzzle pieces from a deeper part of ourselves trying to help us make sense of life.Then there’s The Hill—a concept from the tapes that describes a peaceful, otherworldly place accessed by those with deep telepathic abilities. I’ve been somewhere like that. Since I was a child, piling blankets and pillows over me, hiding under them and feeling like I was in another universe—calm, safe, and full of potential. Recently, I felt that same energy in the ocean in Cuba, snorkeling with a full-face mask. It was serene, like returning to a place beyond time. But when I got out, I felt disoriented—as if I'd just re-entered the “normal” world from somewhere far more profound.So here's a thought: maybe certain shapes—like domes and pyramids—amplify this kind of non-local communication. Maybe these structures help tune us into something greater. After my dome experience, I even meditated with a metal salad bowl on my head (yes, really!) just to experiment. I asked five questions, counted to ten, and let my mind drift. Why not try something a little weird? You never know what doors you might open.What ties all of this together—telepathy, memory, intuition, even architecture—is belief. You have to believe in the possibility of magic to recognize it when it shows up. And if you’re paying attention, it will show up. Even if it’s just a goose landing right in front of you on a rooftop at the perfect moment (yes, that happened too).So here’s my invitation to you: experiment. Play. Believe. Try a meditation with a salad bowl or sit in a pyramid. Ask questions and trust what comes through. And if you’ve had experiences like this—strange flashes of memory, intuitive whispers, moments that felt bigger than yourself—I’d love to hear them. We’re all trying to make sense of this life together.Until next time, keep looking for the magic. It’s always there, just waiting for you to notice.