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Welcome to episode 63 of Show Me Your Deck, where hosts Dean Sage and Jack Kervin sit down with Joey Stalks, the Creative Director of Summoners Ensemble Theater in New York City. The trio dives deep into the power of the second chakra when Joey shares a profound story about witnessing a vibrant, spinning wheel of orange energy during a family crisis. This visceral, "I feel" energy sets the tone for a fascinating conversation about trusting our visceral sensations, the danger of ignoring our inner truths, and Joey's upcoming haunted house production of an Edgar Allan Poe play featuring a psychic medium.

During the oracle reading, Joey opens up about a personal solo storytelling project he has been putting off for over 30 years out of self-doubt. Through a series of insightful card pulls—including reminders to be mindful of self-inflicted words and to find lift from within rather than relying on external storms—Dean and Jack encourage Joey to finally bring his project to life. The reading culminates in a beautiful discussion about exchanging "juicy juju," emphasizing the deep, energetic gratitude and joy that is shared between a storyteller and their audience.

Tarot Mentions in this Episode: Traditional tarot makes several distinct appearances throughout the conversation. Early on, Joey shares that his husband is an avid tarot practitioner who has taken formal classes and practiced readings on him. Additionally, Dean reminds listeners that his original oracle deck was designed with a direct one-to-one correspondence to the traditional tarot. During Joey's specific reading, Dean draws two cards with direct tarot equivalents: "The Source of Storms," which he notes is the Queen of Swords, and "The Primal," which represents the ultimate call to action of The Magician.