When 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:
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What actually happened to her on the Playa that led to her viral share
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The difference between burnout and energetic takeover
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The unseen impact of ungrounded peak experiences
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How art, authenticity, and awareness become tools of sovereignty
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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.
