They said 'magic isn't real'... I said 'I'll show you'. A podcast about magic, leadership, courage and how to bring it all together. Come for inspiring weekly talks, mystical coaching and motivation to feel empowered and grounded while you reach for the cosmos. Website: https://mariaaleandra.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MariaAleandra
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We're a husband and wife living with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). This is a story of sorrows and joy, grief and magic. A first person account of how to navigate the unthinkable, a space to uncover the truth of what love and courage really look like. We hope that through Jules and his story you feel inspired to live life to the fullest. Thank you listening, subscribing and sharing. #thecoupleshift
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A podcast that blends meaningful insights with lighthearted fun, offering a mix of emotional, mental, and spiritual support to caregivers navigating their journeys. Through personal stories, insights, and and uplifting discussions, each episode explores the challenges caregivers face—balancing selflessness with self-care, managing stress, and rediscovering their inner strength. Expect a space for relaxation, real-talk, and inspiring conversations that remind caregivers to nurture themselves ...
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In this special episode we share both of our perspectives on life after a tracheostomy. Why did Jules decide to go for it? How easy is it for MA to take care of it? What has changed? All this and more. It feels good to be back! Thanks for listening. With love, Jules & MA Instagram: @teamhighoctanejules Website: www.teamhighoctane.com ✉️ Email us: T…
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Emotional Tug-of-War: Navigating Life's Highs and Lows
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36:10Welcome to Episode 5, have you screamed, cried, laughed and just stared out into outer space today? Maybe you're an ALS caregiver too! I'm spilling the tea on an epic argument Jules and I had, plus allowing space for us to breathe, honor ourselves and feel into the vast contrasts that exist when we're dealing with such difficult circumstances. 📝 Sh…
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Cry, Laugh, Repeat: A Rollercoaster of Feels
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46:01Welcome to Episode 4, where we explore what it means to 'feel our feelings'. Stay to the end for a soothing and liberating mini breath exercise. A big thanks to: Kate, Allie, Yener, Monica, Andrew, Morgan, Nicole, Dan, Meltem and Molly for your contributions. And to the rest of the 'Shirt Crew' - I love and appreciate you all. 📝 Share your thoughts…
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Soul Check: Have you lost yourself? Here's one way to come back.
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26:22Episode 3: Who am I and what day is it? Said, every caregiver ever, lol. I walk you through a simple and effective way to check in with your inner spirit. I dive into resilience, your nervous system and how to stay afloat. Plus, I share openly about our latest experience in the hospital. The Caregiver's Spirit is your place to take a breath and fee…
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My Life Just Fell Apart: Say This, Not That
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29:52Episode 2: Please don't make me bring out my tiny violin... plus, grief at the zoo. Wildfire help for disabled people and their caregivers: https://disasterstrategies.org/ https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/post/wildfire-resource-guide-how-disability-rights-california-can-help-you The Caregiver's Spirit is your place to take a breath and feel seen.…
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Welcome friends, to episode 1. The Caregiver's Spirit is a heartwarming, inspiring, and delightfully joyful podcast dedicated to the unsung heroes who provide care for others. This show blends meaningful insights with lighthearted fun, offering a mix of emotional, mental, and spiritual support to caregivers navigating their journeys. Through person…
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This is another solo quick episode I created with my AI cloned voice to talk about our challenges that we keep running into. Thank you for seeing us. With love, Jules & MA #RightHereRightNow 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review. ⚡️ Follow us on Instagram: @teamhighoctanejules 🧢 Check out our Website: www.teamhighoctane.com ✨ Ch…
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It's a new beginning for me. It is just AI voiced Jules. This short episode really challenged me. It is one thing to write out your thoughts. Its another thing to do with your eyes alone and then edit it. Thank you for seeing us. With love, Jules & MA #RightHereRightNow 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review. ⚡️ Follow us on Inst…
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Permission to feel, all of it. Learning how to process our emotions as a couple has been a cornerstone of our growth - the good, the painful and everything in between. With ALS in the mix, we've learned powerful lessons about what it takes. In this episode, we continue to experiment and stumble through new beginnings, thanks for coming along. Your …
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History in the making perhaps? Either way, we are THRILLED to be back with another episode. Here's to shifting, and then shifting again. Join us for this brand new version of our podcast. Jules takes his new AI voice for a spin, don't miss it. Your support makes a difference! Like, comment, rate, subscribe, share share share. Thank you, Jules & MA …
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The other day a listener asked us... but what's your word of the year this year?? Here's the answer :) Plus a few highlights and updates from the past couple of weeks. As always, thanks for being here. And to all our new friends, welcome. ALS won't stop us. #RightHereRightNow 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ⚡️ Instagram: …
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The Awkward Pause... communication with ALS
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22:37Did you miss us? It's so good to be back! Ever been caught in an awkward moment in conversation, listen in to find out why those awkward moments matter. We also talk about Tobii etiquette and how to speak to someone who uses an eye gaze device or who has trouble communicating. ALS won't stop us. #RightHereRightNow 🎧 Please subscribe, share with fri…
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A grounding and inspiring meditation to bring us into the energy of 2024. Let's soften and open as we release what feels stuck and embrace new possibilities ahead. 🏹 Word of the Year Ceremony: https://mariaaleandra.com/creatrix-workshops/word-of-the-year-ceremony-2024 This is a podcast about magic, leadership, mysticism, the cosmos and how to bring…
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In this week's episode I share the 3 core themes that I see bubbling up for us in 2024. From the deep integral work of 'self-advocacy' to consistency in our creations, to the potential breakdown of systems... I cover multiple dimensions of how we can lean into soul growth and development in the year ahead. ✨ If you would like to purchase the Word o…
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One of my favorite absolute go-to magical practices, if you do only one thing as you enter your new year, let it be this. Let's listen to the whispers of 2024 together and see what emerges. ✨ If you would like to purchase the Word of the Year ceremony, please email me: [email protected] A podcast about magic, mysticism, the cosmos and how to bri…
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What happens when a simple cold sends you to the ER? This is life with ALS. Join us a we take you through a few recent milestones, both joyful and sorrowful. It feels so good to return to one of our favorite places, in front of the microphone, looking into each other's eyes and sharing all of the feels that accompany this tender and beautiful life …
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We're back for an update, sharing honest thoughts that we hadn't even expressed to each other until this moment. Thanks for staying connected with us. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ⚡️ Follow us our brand new Instagram account! @teamhighoctanejules 🧢 Get your merch: www.teamhighoctane.com 📣 MA's DC spe…
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Recharged - What does renewal look like with a terminal illness?
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24:15Lots has happened - from our new beer to the comedy fundraiser to media interviews and a meeting with Conan O'Brien!! (huge bucket list item for Jules!). We've also been through a tougher than expected period as a couple and have welcomed help at home to support Jules care routine. Here's a quick recap of what's been happened - and what it means to…
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Jules shares his post PEG (feeding tube) experience, what pisses him off about hospitals and ALS plus our thoughts on the new Michael J. Fox documentary. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ⚡️ Follow us our brand new Instagram account! @teamhighoctanejules 🧢 Get your merch: www.teamhighoctane.com 🎤 Comedy f…
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Playing footsie, laughter and adjusting to changes
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42:52It's risky to live 'in the moment' it requires courage, vulnerability and flexibility. It requires having an open mind and keeping an open heart. 'It's not about the feeding tube.. it's about what happens after, what we make of each moment'. ~ Jules ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ⚡️ Follow us our brand…
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Birds, feeding tubes & finding ourselves again
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37:50What started as a casual update became one of our favorite podcast episodes to date. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ⚡️ Follow us our brand new Instagram account! @teamhighoctanejules 🧢 Get your merch: www.teamhighoctane.com 🎤 Comedy fundraiser: https://tinyurl.com/5ctshaxv 📣 MA's DC speech: https://you…
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May. Is. Jam. Packed. Plus... We moved!! Because... ALS won't stop us. Items mentioned: - Our fab graphic designer sister in law: https://instagram.com/ale.y.su.arte?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== - Comedy producer: https://instagram.com/laughwitheli?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ⚡️ Follow us our brand …
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A podcast about magic, mysticism, the cosmos and how to bring it all together in these divine human bodies. If you are a mystical newbie or seasoned witch, welcome. 🌿 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MariaAleandra 🔮 Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/23h8wk3y 🌕 Moon Calendar (Free): https://bit.ly/3RtDazi 👩💻 What's your Creatrix Archetype? Take the qu…
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Therapy, Wonderland and Processing Emotions
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39:17Welcome to another beautifully real episode, filled with life's little updates and sweet realizations of what moves us forwards. Because... ALS won't stop us. Book mentioned in the episode: 'A Fresh Cup of Counseling' by Thomas L. Norris (Order here: https://tinyurl.com/4s8m63ya) 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ❤️ GoFundM…
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A podcast about magic, mysticism, the cosmos and how to bring it all together in these divine human bodies. If you are a mystical newbie or seasoned witch, welcome. 🌿 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MariaAleandra 🔮 Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/23h8wk3y 🌕 Moon Calendar (Free): https://bit.ly/3RtDazi 👩💻 What's your Creatrix Archetype? Take the qu…
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Who does Jules really want to meet and why? It's a fun short episode! Thanks for listening, supporting and subscribing. Remember to live Right Here, Right Now. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 🦖 Our family vlogs: https://youtu.be/UTwd_0EkFvk ✨ MA's website: https:/…
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They said 'magic isn't real'... I said 'I'll show you'. A podcast about magic, mysticism, the cosmos and how to bring it all together in these divine human bodies. If you are a mystical newbie or seasoned witch, welcome. Website: https://mariaaleandra.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MariaAleandra…
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How do you find real happiness? Is it in the big 'accomplishments' or in the subtle day to day moments? ALS won't stop us. Interview mentioned in the episode, watch here: https://youtu.be/3W7mLo_11Uo 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 🦖 Our family vlogs: https://youtu.be/UTwd_0EkFvk ✨ …
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Jules cracks open in this deeply personal episode. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 🦖 Our family vlogs: https://youtu.be/UTwd_0EkFvk ✨ MA's website: https://mariaaleandra.com/ ✉️ Email us: [email protected] ⚡️ Follow Jules on IG: @highoctanejules…
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What do Valentine's Day, spa treatments, ladies nights and gold have in common? You can say this episode is one of our most authentic yet, lol. Is it a podcast or is it couples therapy? We'll take both! ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 🦖 Our family vlogs: https://y…
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Why is love memory foam? You simply have to listen :) ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, share with friends and leave a review! ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 🦖 Our family vlogs: https://youtu.be/UTwd_0EkFvk ✨ MA's website: https://mariaaleandra.com/ ✉️ Email us: [email protected] ⚡️ Follow Jules on IG: @highoctanejules…
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Do you have a 'word of the year'? We've each been picking a theme for the past few years, each of us individually plus a word as a couple. This year's theme is urging us to expand into new territory. We also chat about a recent ALS Symposium and the beauty of insurance. Mini rant ahead! Thanks for listening! ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Please subscribe, s…
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Honest moments between a husband and wife... from toilet seats to caregiver guilt to ALS symptoms to 6 year old shenanigans and more. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing with friends and leaving a review. ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 🦖 Our family vlogs: https://youtu.be/UTwd_0EkFvk ✨ MA's website: https://mari…
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Are you celebrating your good days? Jules once again brings his beautiful perspective and humor, plus he shares all about his new favorite tv show (worth watching for incredible storytelling). ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing with friends and leaving a review. ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 🦖 Our family vlogs…
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'Be brave enough to be bad at something new'. In this episode we talk about motivation, fear, purpose and what happens when Jules falls (it's happened a few times). ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing with friends and leaving a review. ❤️ GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 👉 Milton's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_m…
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What happens when you venture into completely unknown terrain? You grow, you face your fears, you stretch, you're never the same again. Listen in as we share one of our most daring adventures to date. Notes: We reference our interview with Chris Beckette and Taylor Lew, if you want to listen, look for Episode 134. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Thanks for li…
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Happy New Year friend, thanks for coming back. Our podcast has a fresh coat of paint as we embark on new adventures and stories. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing with friends and leaving a review. GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 Email us: [email protected] To learn more about MA's coaching and astrology servi…
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It's time for another vanlife episode! In this one we share the top 5 lessons each of us has learned on this trip. Traveling when you have special needs is not easy, there are so many things that you gave to adapt and work around. Join us as we share what our life looks like, what were grateful for and what has impacted the most. Plus the inevitabl…
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Road Trip! 3000 miles of magic, obstacles and fun.
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33:25Jules, MA and Skyler are coming at you from the van! Yes, we recorded this on the road and it feels good to be back on the podcast. We keep on making memories and magic as we embark on a 3000 miles journey across 8 states and multiple stops along the way. We share stories from the road and the big and little obstacles we've faced. ALS won't stop us…
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Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 4 ✦ Peyote in Mexico
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36:51In this episode we take you to Mexico with us... Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. The past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a big time of growth, shifts, sorrow, joy and magic. We unpack what it means to explore plant medicines, indigenous cerem…
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Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 3 ✦ Finding the Balance
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29:22The other day we were asked... 'how do you balance plant medicines with your regular doctors?' It's a very good question, in this episode we share our views. Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. The past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a big time o…
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Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 2 ✦ Ayahuasca
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1:16:09We continue our plant medicine exploration with Ayahuasca... this was an experience that marked a huge 'before and after' moment for us, individually and as a couple. Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. The past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a b…
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Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 1 ✦ Rite of Passage
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43:53Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. For Jules and MA, the past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a big time of growth, shifts, sorrow, joy and magic. Starting with this episode, we will take you on a journey that describes how we've experimented wit…
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It's been awhile... The past few weeks have been extra challenging, but our path continued and we remain resilient. In this quick episode we say hello, give you a little update and get back in the podcast flow. Thank you for listening. We always appreciate you being here. xo. Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/9e6c3593 (We are humbled by this fundraiser…
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Traveling, Trusting & Becoming free from Fear
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1:01:05Our travels continue. We recorded this episode from beautiful Valley Cottage New York. Sending love and appreciation to all the friends we've connected with along the way on this marvelous trip. And thank YOU for listening. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @highoctanejules MA's email: ma@mari…
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TCS is coming live (kind of) from Los Angeles! We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @highoctanejules MA's email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Maria Aleandra and Julian Rodriguez
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MA's Instagram account (with nearly 5K followers) was hacked and deleted last Saturday morning. Crazy right? It all felt like a movie, and it happened in about 5 minutes. In this episode we break down what happened and how we both feel about it. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @highoctanejul…
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ALS hits you like a ton of bricks, especially when it comes to making adjustments in your life. Listen in as Jules shares some of the ways he's had to adjust (even how he uses his brain power), plus some hacks that have made things more possible for him. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @mari…
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An intimate episode... from bed. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: [email protected] Maria Aleandra and Julian Rodriguez
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MA & Jules coming at you from Puerto Rico. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: [email protected] Maria Aleandra and Julian Rodriguez
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