Best Susan Von Thun Podcasts (2025)

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Quentin Crisp's "Manners from Heaven" 39:19

2d ago39:19

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To celebrate Pride month worldwide, tonight I’ll read two short essays by Quentin Crisp from his 1984 book “Manners from Heaven.” I had dinner once with Mr. Crisp many years ago, so I can attest that he was as well-mannered in life as he still is in print. I recall him asking few, if any, questions and listening attentively while focusing on the me…

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The Widower: an unfinished novel about Hart Crane 47:18

13d ago47:18

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Tonight I’ll read “The Widower,” my own unfinished novel about the American poet Hart Crane. It is narrated by an imagined character who purports to have been Hart Crane’s lover in the months just before Crane’s death in 1932. So I invite you now to lie down and close your eyes, calm yourself down, relax completely, and let yourself by taken off to…

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John Ashbery's FLOW CHART: an excerpt 46:13

21d ago46:13

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Tonight I’ll read an excerpt from the late John Ashbery’s book-length poem FLOW CHART, one of the great monuments of late-20th-century poetry. If you’re unfamiliar with Ashery’s poem, you’re in for a unique experience. It will certainly not bore you, but it might exhaust you with its unrelenting expression so that before long you’ll want to be lyin…

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Cheryl Mendelson's "Home Comforts" Part One 51:01

26d ago51:01

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Tonight I’ll read (with the author's permission) the first part of Cheryl Mendelson’s “Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House” published in 1999. I had heard long ago that “Home Comforts” was the only modern literary book about housekeeping that was not only useful but beautiful. Friends urged me to read it. I’m ashamed to say that I d…

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Natalia Ginzburg's "Human Relations" 39:01

1M ago39:01

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This podcast is intended to help you fall asleep. Do not listen to it while driving. It’s best to listen while lying in bed, as comfortable as you can get, and without the likelihood of being interrupted until it’s time to wake up. I’m Rick Whitaker, and this is Literate Sleep. Tonight, I’ll read “Human Relations,” an essay by the great Italian wri…

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Two Stories in the Style of W.G. Sebald: "The Keeper of Light" and "The Archive of Sand" 37:28

1M ago37:28

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Tonight I’ll read two tales created with assistance from Claude Sonnet 3.7, the AI chatbot from Anthropic. The stories were composed with minimal prompting: Please write a story that would be ideal for my new podcast called Literate Sleep, in which I read literary texts aloud to help listeners fall asleep. It shouldn’t be boring but also shouldn’t …

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Edmund White's The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir 38:33

1M ago38:33

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Tonight I’ll read an excerpt from Edmund White’s recently published The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir. Edmund is a close friend of mine, and my favorite page in this book is the dedication page, which reads: To Rick Whitaker. Be advised that you will hear some vivid descriptions of gay sex, so if you wish not to fall asleep with such stuff in your…

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The Best Poems of Emily Dickinson 48:05

2M ago48:05

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This podcast is intended to help you fall asleep. Do not listen to it while driving. It’s best to listen while lying in bed, as comfortable as you can get, and without the likelihood of being interrupted until it’s time to wake up. I’m Rick Whitaker, and this is Literate Sleep, where I read from literary texts that I hope you will enjoy hearing wit…

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Enough and other stories by Samuel Beckett 26:18

2M ago26:18

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Tonight’s reading is devoted to the great comic writer Samuel Beckett, who was born April 13, 1906. I’ll read three of his short stories, starting with the longest of them, a story called “Enough.” Now I invite you to close your eyes, calm yourself down, relax completely, and let yourself be taken away while I read to you for a peaceful night of re…

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The Poetry of Maya Angelou 36:11

2M ago36:11

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Tonight’s reading is devoted to the American poet Maya Angelou (1928-2014). First I’ll read a selection of her poems, then an interview she gave in 2013. After reading the interview, I’ll read a biographical note about Dr. Angelou. But I expect you’ll be sound asleep by then. Literate sleep. uJcvTuN98fcN5IcP8vD2…

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"Kleist in Thun" by Robert Walser (1878-1956) about the self-tormented poet Heinrich von Kleist 29:24

2M ago29:24

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This podcast is intended to help you fall asleep. Do not listen to it while driving. It’s best to listen while lying in bed, as comfortable as you can get, and without the likelihood of being interrupted until it’s time to wake up. This is the first episode of Literate Sleep. I’ll read from literary texts that I hope you will enjoy hearing without …

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Ep. 199: Knowing when to rest and when to do 39:39

6M ago39:39

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As we approach the winter solstice and the long nights/short days of winter, it is important to give yourself the time and space to go inward. Unfortunately, that doesn't often align with the busy holiday activities and modern cultural norms for this season. So, how do we know when to rest and when to create boundaries so we can rest and receive? W…

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Ep. 198: Letting go of the stories we tell ourselves 42:43

8M ago42:43

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We all have stories that we tell ourselves that are not contributing to our evolution as souls. Often, those stories aren't even ours—they are fears and limiting beliefs installed by collective or familial programming and conditioning. Now, more than ever, we are being invited to release those stories and be the true self that exists beneath all of…

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Ep. 197: The Equinox, eclipse season, and preparing for a new chapter 34:36

9M ago34:36

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Over the next couple of weeks, we are in a potent portal with two eclipses and the Autumn Equinox sandwiched in between. The Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on September 17 marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Equinox invites us to tune into the harmony in nature and invite more balance into our lives. This is the perfect time to clear out the old habit…

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Ep. 196: Authenticity, childless cat ladies, and cultivating a strong foundation for your life 41:14

9M ago41:14

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Whether you're feeling aligned and flowing with ease through life, or the challenges mounting feel like major obstacles, we all can benefit from knowing and expressing ourselves in a deep, authentic way. The intensity of August's astrology will not be letting up much in September as we enter eclipse season. In this episode, I discuss some of my rec…

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Ep. 195: Leo season, Mercury retrograde, and preparing for the tumult ahead 41:41

10M ago41:41

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Leo season is one of my favorite times of the year. It's a time to step into your courage, leadership, and heart and let your authentic light shine. This year, Mercury retrograde coincides with it, but do not fear! This retrograde is inviting us to review and tune into how we communicate, learn, and inform ourselves, along with editing the details …

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Ep. 194: Summer astrology, nourishing self care, discipline, and cultivating invincibility 50:51

11M ago50:51

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As the turbulence of the world continues, it's more important than ever to cultivate discipline and intuitive knowing to nourish and support our body, mind, and soul. In this episode, I highlight a few of the significant astrological energies happening in July and August to keep an eye on and be ready for. When we balance disciplined self-care prac…

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Ep 193: How to leverage the Solstice energies 32:32

12M ago32:32

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This week's Solstice is an opportunity to level up your daily practice, your self-awareness, and your inner fire. This week is a great time to tune in to your Self and allow the solar force to empower your connection to—and alignment with—the Cosmic flow. In this episode, I share some recent experiences that helped me see how my daily practice has …

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Ep 192: 10 Years of Self Discovery 52:26

1y ago52:26

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The path of self-inquiry and awareness is long and winding. Cultivating the willingness and discipline to embark on—and continue—the journey is critical to our evolution as humans having a human experience. In this episode, I reflect on a decade since I hit rock bottom and the steps I've taken towards self-illumination and truly BEING myself. Menti…

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Ep 191: Your devotion to your inner work becomes devotion to everyone 41:41

1y ago41:41

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Inner work may feel like a solitary experience—and it's true that only you can heal your traumas, blocks, and limitations. But the work you do to heal yourself and connect more deeply with your Soul is not done in a vacuum. That healing benefits everyone around you. The more devoted you are to the work, the more you transform and make that transfor…

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Ep 190: Are you taking inspired, aligned action? Start with one small step! 39:39

1y ago39:39

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Are you moving through life with intention, or are you on autopilot? Hopefully, you have a few long-term goals that will allow you to feel fulfilled and living in your purpose. Or maybe you have a big dream that you don't quite know how to realize. The key to creating that new reality is to take one small, aligned action each day. Eventually, they'…

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Ep.189: Slow down, be present, and navigate the intensity with more ease 42:43

1y ago42:43

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The spring Aries energies may make you feel like you have to rush to do things and make things happen. But this year, we have an eclipse season and Mercury retrograde coming together in April. This means that slowing down, listening deeply, and being present in as many moments as possible will help you navigate the intensity of the cosmic alignment…

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Ep 188: Go with the flow, even when you don’t know where you’re headed 42:43

1y ago42:43

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We must balance our actions with full surrender to make our dreams a reality. This process empowers us, allowing us to find harmony and fulfillment when we walk this line between completely relaxing to receive and taking definitive action. Through practices like meditation and journaling, you learn to listen deeply to your inner guidance. Then, you…

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Ep 187: Pisces season encourages you to feel your feelings! 42:24

1+ y ago42:24

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Pisces season! Feel! Cry! Laugh! And cry again! I’m only sort of kidding. It’s that time of year again when the watery, all-encompassing emotional states of being are not only expected—but encouraged. We are emotional beings living in a culture that conditions us to suppress and numb our feelings. But doing so stunts growth and can even cause disea…

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Ep 186: Align with your future self 39:39

1+ y ago39:39

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Now is the perfect time to tune into where you're headed and who you're becoming. Maybe you can envision yourself in a new job, relationship, new community, or strength, healthy body. New Year's resolutions rarely work because getting from here to there can feel overwhelming and overly ambitious. But if you spend some time visualizing and connectin…

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Ep 185: 8 Things I've Learned Over the Last Decade Through Self-Awareness Practices 38:38

1+ y ago38:38

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As we undergo a significant shift in our astrological weather, I've been reflecting on what I've learned over the last decade on my journey toward self-awareness. In this episode, I share eight things I've learned to inspire you to do some self-reflection this week as we enter into a new two-decade-long chapter in our lives with Pluto shifting into…

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Ep. 184: New Year's Revelations with Sat Devbir 1:17:00

1+ y ago1:17:00

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My favorite intuitive guide, teacher, healer, and Lightworker, Sat Devbir, is back to share wisdom about the coming year. In this conversation, he shares guidance that he has received in the past few weeks from the Spirit Guides about the energy of 2024 and how we can all leverage that energy to create a stable foundation for our future expansion. …

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Ep 183: Year-End Pep Talk: Give yourself the gift of self awareness this holiday season 31:33

1+ y ago31:33

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This is my annual year-end pep talk encouraging you to make space to sit quietly with yourself this holiday season! Yes, I'm sure you are busy. But meditating every day—even for just 11 minutes—will help you have more self-awareness, self-compassion, and ease, despite the hustle and bustle. My upcoming offerings: Join me on Thursdays at 6:30 pm (Pa…

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Ep 182: Finding Peace in Chaos and Conflict 28:29

1+ y ago28:29

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While the chaos and conflict in the world continue, it is more important than ever to create stability and security in your own field. From this place of calm, neutral balance, and peace within, we can have a tremendous impact on the collective. I'm not talking about spiritual bypass—meditating our way out of real-world atrocities—but about that de…

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Ep 181: The Space Between 32:32

1+ y ago32:32

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Have you ever felt like you are in between who you were and who you are meant to become? That liminal space is a moment in your spiritual evolution to be revered, not ignored! It is an invitation to pause, contemplate, and surrender to the flow of the Cosmos. The death and rebirth cycle is a critical process to embrace. It happens on time scales fr…

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Ep 180: Create space in your life to allow your true essence emerge 39:39

1+ y ago39:39

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It's easy to be swept up by our busy lives and all the external things competing for our attention. When we create a little space each day to be quiet and detach from the barrage of distractions, we open up to our true essence. Then, our inner guidance, creativity, and messages from the ether realms become more prominent. Meditation, journaling, an…

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Ep 179: A simple way towards world peace—cultivate peace within 41:15

1+ y ago41:15

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Prayers for world peace may seem like a lofty—or even naive—dream. But I believe that we can, and will, create a more peaceful, just planet by starting with ourselves. If those of us in the privileged, relatively safe parts of the world can't hold compassion, empathy, and love for ourselves and the people around us, how can we ask that to happen on…

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Ep. 178: How can we more actively work to become the person we want to be? 42:43

1+ y ago42:43

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We all have behaviors we'd love to shift or release, and they are often related to triggers that touch on sensitive issues that we haven't yet healed or transcended. But when something or someone triggers you into a trauma response, you can look at it as a moment to learn more about yourself. The programming and conditioning from childhood and beyo…

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Ep 177: How can you create a refuge within where you can believe? 49:50

1+ y ago49:50

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The world around us is not transforming on the time scale that makes our lives easier. But we can create—and believe in—a refuge within. In this episode, I share some ways to create a refuge of peace and prosperity for yourself. You can invite this energy into your life in simple yet profound ways. We can create a space where we believe all the mag…

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Ep. 176: Embracing our differences 39:00

1+ y ago39:00

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As humanity continues to evolve and learn from the past, more and more people identify in ways that are "different" from the traditional norm. But what if we look at these beautiful ways that make people unique as strengths? What if we saw neurodivergence as a natural progression of how humans are able to sense the world and connect in new ways? In…

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Ep 175: Why community connection is so important 45:46

2y ago45:46

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Whether you're an introvert or an extrovert, we all receive benefits from engaging in community. As we connect with other human beings, our own gifts are amplified through that heart connection. In this episode, I reflect on my experience at a recent yoga retreat and how it reinforced for me how much collaboration and immersion in collective energy…

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Ep 174: Leverage the astrological energies for deep healing and activation 48:08

2y ago48:08

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There's a lot happening in our skies right now and we can all benefit from tuning in to the current astrology for potent healing. In this episode, I share some of the ways to connect with these energies and leverage them for profound healing and activation. The nodes have shifted to Aries and Libra, calling for collective harmony between the self a…

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Ep 173: How can we nourish the body and the soul at once? 41:15

2y ago41:15

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There's lots of information out there about how we can take care of the body and connect with our spiritual Self, but I've noticed that not many people are talking about how we can nourish both the body and soul. In this episode, share some of the ways to connect with your Soul and be fully embodied at the same time. When we listen to what our bodi…

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Ep. 172: Listen to your body 32:01

2y ago32:01

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How often do you mindlessly eat, say, or do the thing that you always do? Have you ever though about asking your body what it needs, or even what it desires? In this episode, I share some of the ways I've been listening to my body and how you too can engage more consciously with your body, a practice that I've found to be deeply healing and nourish…

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Ep. 171: How can we be more present and delighted by the magic in our lives? 38:39

2y ago38:39

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As we navigate this tumultuous life we signed up for, it's easy to get distracted by the daily grind. But what if you could acknowledge and be delighted by the everyday magic in your life? What if you could allow the sight of a laughing child, an adorable rescue kitten, or the sunlight through trees to remind you to be present? We are spiritual bei…

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Ep 170: What if you could allow more of who you are to be? 39:09

2y ago39:09

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Are there aspects of you that you are not acknowledging and allowing to be a part of you? Many of us are disembodied, which at some point, was a very clever way of protecting ourselves. But what if you could invite all that you are into your being and allow all that you are to be exactly as it is and allow all that everyone else is to be exactly as…

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Ep 169: How can we unleash ourselves and be guided by our bodies? 1:01:23

2y ago1:01:23

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There are many patterns, habits, and even thought forms that we've become so accustomed to that we think there's no way to change them. But if you commit to asking yourself "Is this mine?" and asking your body "What would be supportive and empowering to you?", you can begin to shift and deprogram quite quickly. There are many ways to tune into your…

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Ep. 168: Embody your wisdom and transform on a cellular level 49:50

2y ago49:50

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You've probably heard the word embodiment thrown around in wellness circles. But have you thought about what that REALLY means? In this episode, I share some of the insights that I've had recently around embodiment and how we can all ground my intuitive wisdom into my body and energy field on a cellular and molecular level. We're living in intense,…

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Ep. 167: Unsubscribing to the programming and remembering your Self 58:58

2y ago58:58

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We're all exposed to programming throughout our lives, from parents, extended family, society, teachers, and even our friends. Deprogramming is pivotal to our spiritual journey to remember who we truly are. There are many techniques that can help us unsubscribe, unfollow, or unlike this programming. In this episode, I share thoughts on one obvious …

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Ep 134: Are your limiting beliefs even yours? 40:41

2y ago40:41

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We've all had limiting beliefs about what's possible in our lives. Have you bought into ideas about wealth, happiness, work, health, love, relationships, and ease that aren't really yours? We arrive in this human form as a perfect, limitless soul in a beautiful baby body. But over time, we start to accumulate ideas, judgments, and perspectives from…

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Ep 165: You don't have to do it alone 44:43

2y ago44:43

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As I integrate the tremendous energy from the retreat I co-created last weekend with a group of women, I have been reflecting on the invitation that we are all presented with right now: collaboration as a way of life. Last week, with the transit of Pluto into Aquarius, we are being called to co-create in all aspects of our lives—from the mundane to…

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Ep. 164: Flowing with the intuitive, dreamy waters of Pisces Season 54:54

2+ y ago54:54

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When we enter new astrological signs, there is a palpable energetic shift. This week, the sun entered Pisces and we had the new moon in Pisces. As a Pisces, the shift was more dramatic than I’ve ever noticed before. Whether you have any planets in Pisces or not, it will help you navigate these dream, intuitive waters if you align with this energy i…

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Ep. 163: Expanding and evolving through generosity 27:28

2+ y ago27:28

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Generosity is an incredible tool for expansion and growth. We can shift our energetic field—along with the recipients of our generosity—when we give unconditionally. We can also practice techniques to expand the heart and naturally become generous. It's a circular energy that amplifies in all directions. In this episode, I explore how you can engag…

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Ep 162: How can we more fully surrender to what is? 47:48

2+ y ago47:48

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As we navigate challenging moments, how can we accept what is and bring more ease into the moment? In this week's episode of the Third Eye Science podcast, I share more about that process of surrender and the truth that I’ve embraced—it’s not happening to you it’s happening for you.⁠ Maybe you, like me, had a rough start to 2023. My plans for holid…

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Ep 161: How to ring in an intentional, conscious new year 37:00

2+ y ago37:00

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Instead of getting wrapped up in the holiday frenzy, social expectations, and over-eating and drinking as we end the year, let’s pause, reflect, and step into the new year with intention, conscious connection, and grace! In this episode, I share some of my favorite ways to acknowledge these sacred times, from the winter solstice through the new yea…

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