Called to Shamanism: Decoding the Pull You Didn't Go Looking For, with Dr. Amelia R Cohn

Some callings you choose. Some choose you. This episode is for anyone carrying a pull they cannot explain and cannot reason away.

Dr. Amelia R Cohn tells Nazish how shamanism found her mid-career in science, why intuition and evidence can walk side by side, and how to read the signs of a calling without fear.

About the Guest:Dr. Amelia R Cohn is a naturopathic doctor blending functional lab testing, nervous system work, and two decades in energy medicine. Her own healing journey shaped how she holds both precision and mystery.

Key Takeaways:A calling arrives as a return, not a decision. It keeps circling back until you stop arguing.Resistance is part of the path. Every hero's journey has a refusal before the yes.Intuition and science are not opposites. Ayurveda, yoga, and Vedic astrology all carry observation and precision.Read the ordinary signals: what pulls your curiosity, what comes easily, what keeps repeating as synchronicity.When doubt gets loud, rest instead of believing the story. Doubt often marks recalibration, not failure.

Connect With the Guest:Instagram: @dr_amelia_nd | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mynaturopath

Episode Chapters: (approx.)[00:00] Some Callings Choose You — the pull that arrives uninvited and refuses to leave

[03:20] What We Misunderstand About Being Called — mystery, fear, and the demand to pay attention

[07:45] When You Stop Resisting — a beginning and an ending, and the discomfort between them

[12:10] Science and Spirit, Side by Side — curiosity as the engine beneath both

[16:30] The Book That Jumped Off the Shelf — the moment the calling stopped being subtle

[21:15] Small Signs in Ordinary Life — synchronicity, natural gifts, and the skills you are asked to learn

[26:00] When the Calling Goes Quiet — doubt, rest, and choosing which story gets a seat