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In this episode, I'm joined again by our ~unofficial~ resident astrologer, Camille Gray, to chat about Saturn Returns and the 12 houses of astrology. Saturn Returns are times in our lives where we typically face significant change and transformation. During our chat, we cover the gamut of what a Saturn return is, how Saturn behaves in different kinds of charts, how to figure out the theme of your specific Saturn return, the themes of each of the 12 houses, what it means to have an empty house, and we answer listener questions! (Join the fun over on IG (@easeandgrowpod) if you ever want to submit questions for an upcoming episode) Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/vv5m1dCamille also generously shares the details of her Saturn return in Capricorn which was highly transformational. With my Saturn in Aquarius, mine started in March of this year and goes direct in December. I'll be sure to keep you posted on my transformations as they come!We mentioned:Black Widow movieEpisode 15: Balancing it all as a Multi-Passionate Creative with Yuan Q.Listen to Camille's first episode: Ep. 4. Astrology 101 with Camille Michelle GrayTarot meanings website: Psychic Revelationswww.Saturnreturnstories.comCamille's blog in Zora: Fortune Favors the Bold: Mars in Leo Predictionswww.Zora.medium.comConnect with us!camillemichellegray.comIG: @millymichelleTwitter: @millymichelleIG: @EaseandgrowpodEase & Grow Website – www.brightlysika.com/ease-and-grow-podcastPod Suggestion Box! – let me know what you want to hear!Leave us a rating & review!Thanks for listening! ❤️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, I chat with Joyful Living Coach, Intuitive, Ayurvedic practitioner, and Capricorn sun, Pitta-Kapha dosha, Christine Miura. After having a wonderful Ayurvedic reading with her in May, I knew I had to have her on the show to share her wisdom. Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/jt2xv4We discuss her background, how she learned about her intuitive gifts and discovered Ayurveda, and we run through the Dosha types and how they present themselves. We also discuss the importance of self-acceptance as a way to heal the collective, parenting styles and allowing children to express all of their emotions, the societal shift from masculine to the divine feminine, how to use food as medicine, the importance of connecting to our breath, and so much more! I hope this teaches you something new about yourself and how to better relate to the people in your life!We mention: Ayurveda (Idiot's Guides) by Sahara RoseEpisode 13: Call a Friend with Eliza RodrigsFind out your Ayurvedic Dosha type (Banyan Botanical quiz)Man's Eternal Quest by Parmahansa Yogananda Metaphysical meditations by Parmahansa YoganandaConnect with us:Christinemiura@gmail.com  Facebook: Christine MiuraInstagram: @miurachristine@EaseandgrowpodEase & Grow WebsitePod Suggestion Box! – let me know what you want to hear!Leave us a rating & review!Thanks for listening! ❤️ Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, I sit at the mic solo to chat friendship lessons and tips! I share about some of my early friendship experiences and traumas, I share the biggest lessons I've learned, and give you all tips for maintaining a healthy friendship. I also share the results from an instagram poll I did all about friendship when I announced the ✨Call a Friend✨ series. Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/deagn7Mentioned:Most recent Call a Friend, Episode 16: Aysia Woods on leaning into ease, her cozy self-care routine, and all things friendshipEpisode 6: Love in the Time of Quarantine with Kimberly CabotThe Blessing of Open Hands by Shasta Nelson (SO GOOD)Brene Brown: Article about the stories we tell ourselvesPersonal IG: @SikadeeConnect with us!@EaseandgrowpodPod Suggestion Box! – let me know what you want to hear!Ease & Grow WebsiteLeave us a rating & review!Thanks for listening! ❤️

"I realized that sometimes you just have to ditch the plan ." In today's installment of Call a Friend, I sit down with my dear friend, Aysia Woods who is an entrepreneur, anthropologist, and founder of the corporate events consultancy, Events by AW.  Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/vcursaTune in to hear us discuss how she's finding ease lately, her cozy routine that she leans on when she's feeling stressed, and the book that pushed her to embrace her worldliness as a black travelerWe also of course get into friendship stuff! We touch on our diverse cultural upbringings and how they shaped our approach to friendship, her tips for making friends as an adult, how to deepen existing friendships, and how to deal with envy in our friendships. I also share a bit about how we met and how the events she hosted were my saving grace during a rock bottom period of my life. I hope this  gives you some takeaways you can apply in your friendships. Mentioned:Shadow & Bone on NetflixLove Simon on HuluWhat we can all Learn from LGBTQ Pride - Medium articleDetroit Chopra podcast with Elton Anderson jr.Top Boy on NetflixJ. Cole's new album: The Off SeasonSong I added to my playlist: my life with 21 SavageThe Big Sea by Langston HughesHard conversations episode: 8. Spotting our Sneaky Self-Sabotage PatternsThe Ultimate Guide to Virtual Event Creation E-book by Events by AWConnect with us!www.Aysiawoods.comwww.Eventsbyaw.com@EventsbyAW@EaseandgrowpodEase & Grow WebsitePod Suggestion Box! – let me know what you want to hear!Leave us a rating & review!Thanks for listening! ❤️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, I chat with podcaster, YouTuber, and Etsy shop owner, Yuan Q., of Hello Twenties podcast, all about being a multi-passionate creative. We talk about how she manages her time and energy with all of her projects while working a full time job.  This is a great episode if you have some creative ideas but don't have the courage or time to go after them.

"Just because I think it doesn't make it true." In this solo episode, I come to you raw and freshly in the emotions of being triggered. I share some insights into how I reframed my mindset to feel better and caught the childhood core wound story that it was rooted in (the enneagram 9 core wound). I share insight into my little "T" traumas, unconscious patterns, my approach to therapy, holistic mind-body health and tips for feeling your feelings (not just intellectualizing them). Most importantly, I encourage you to have compassion for yourself. Full show notes: https://rb.gy/kc813b  Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!

"We're all doing the best with what we have." In this episode, we kick off the Call a Friend series with a cozy conversation with Fitness, Health, and Mindset coach, Eliza Rodrigs. I met Eliza in Cathy Heller's Made to Do This course and we bonded instantly. Tune in to hear us chat about the term "wellness," life transitions of the past year in quarantine, creative flow, fearing judgment from others, her in-depth bath routine, her take on friendship, and much more! Full shownotes:  https://rb.gy/qfj6jh Mentioned:My current obsession: Harper's Bazaar Food Diaries on YouTubeEpisode 7 – Shame SpiralingCathy Heller's Made To Do This courseDon't keep your day job episode with Martha BeckEurovision movieWill Ferrell's audition tape for SNLTik Tok: Sea Shanty Remix songHeat Waves by Glass AnimalsBook: E Squared by Pam GroutQuestion of the week: What's YOUR latest obsession? Connect with us!Eliza's Instagram: @erodrigsEliza's Coaching IG: @thrivelife.coaching@EaseandgrowpodEase & Grow WebsitePod Suggestion Box! – let me know what you want to hear!Thanks for listening! ❤️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Introducing a new series of the show centered around friendship! I challenge you to call or text one of YOUR friends whenever you see an episode in this series released.

"We have one life. Why aren't we running like we're on fire to our wildest dreams?"In this episode, I chat about the obstacles that we may face while on the road to our dream life. I share about my low motivation day and how important it is for us to give our creative visions a chance. I also give you 3 GOOD reasons to quit (or not even try) a new venture and 5 BAD reasons to quit.  I hope this inspires you to give your dreams a real shot! ✨ Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/050wwu(GIVEAWAY) Have you listened to at least 3 episodes of Ease & Grow? Give us your detailed feedback about the show by April 24th, 2021 for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card! - Feedback form here: https://rb.gy/dk3dti Mentioned: Handel Group IGTVAbraham HicksCheer Netflix showEpisode 3 - Favorite TV shows of 2020 Quarantine Fiverr"Starting my own Company" episode - Anything Goes podcastJaci Marie's youtube channel - Vlog mentioning chlorophyll waterCathy Heller's Made To Do This courseTo Be Magnetic - The PathwayEase & Grow Detailed Feedback FormEase & Grow Suggestion boxConnect with us!@EaseandgrowpodPod Suggestion Box! – let me know what you want to hear!WebsiteThanks for listening! ❤️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

"We make plans and God laughs!"  In this episode, I share how I've been doing since we last spoke, what I've been watching on Netflix and listening to on Spotify, how my Q1 went in comparison to what I planned in January, and tips for how to approach the next quarter with more ease and joy and less stress. I hope you all are doing wonderful and Happy Spring!

In today's episode, I chat with Dayo of the immensely popular instagram account @TheBlackEnneagram. We explore her journey with the account and lessons she's learned as a type 1. We also discuss her Christian faith and how learning her enneagram type helped her approach her faith in a way that worked for her. This episode will inspire you to take back agency in whatever life situation you're facing that's making you feel boxed in! Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/ucivsa We Discuss:Her process of creating the graphics for @TheBlackEnneagram Her journey of getting into Berkeley Law with the help of her instagram accountWhat inspired her to start her page and highlight black culture through the lens of the enneagramWhat the enneagram is and the core motivations and fears of each typeDayo's experience as a type 1 and her biggest lessonHow she's reclaimed her Christian faith from the limiting box that others createdThe importance of “chewing the meat and spitting out the bones” in your relationship to faith, spirituality and life!We Mentioned:The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne StabileTruity Enneagram Test – Find out your type!Nine Types co Self Typing GuideProcreate on iPadBrandi Miller from Reclaiming my Theology podcastArielle Estoria “Changes That Heal” by Dr. Henry CloudConnect with us!@TheBlackEnneagramEase and Grow InstagramEase & Grow Suggestion Box - Suggest a topic or give us feedback! Ease and Grow website Thanks for listening! ❤️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, I share a breakthrough I recently had in therapy and realizations around my pattern of avoiding things (super enneagram 9 vibes). I give tips for how to spot your own sneaky patterns that are sabotaging your goals and give encouragement to face things head on in your life and relationships.Mentioned:Laird Superfood InstafuelMy personal ig: @sikadeeEase & Grow Suggestion Box (tell me what you want to see on the show!)The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne StabileEpisode 6: Love in the time of Quarantine with Kimberly Cabot@HandelGroup InstagramArmchair Expert podcast with Amy PoehlerConnect with us:@Easeandgrowpod InstagramEase & Grow online home: www.brightlysika.com/ease-and-grow-podcastThanks for listening! ❤️Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In today's episode, Sika sits at the mic solo to catch up about valentine's weekend and share about a recent emotional breakdown she experienced. She touches on being an enneagram 1, perfectionism, productivity shame & sadness shame, pandemic fatigue, and some self-care tools that helped her out of it. Hope you're taking care of yourselves! Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/2psyld Mentioned:Enneagram 1To All the Boys I've Loved Before: Always and ForeverEpisode 6: Love in the Time of Quarantine with Kim CabotBlack Girls Heal podcast - #45 Understanding and Honoring Your Trauma ResponseEmma Chamberlain “Recovering from a Meltdown” Youtube VideoThe Nap Ministry Instagram Connect with us!Ease & Grow Instagram: @EaseandgrowpodEase & Grow online home: www.brightlysika.com/ease-and-grow-podcastThanks for listening! ❤️

In this episode, I chat about love & dating with my Life Coach from the Handel Group, Kimberly Cabot. We of course touch on how to find and keep love during quarantine but we also touch on Kim's recent dating experiences as a divorced, soon-to-be empty-nester. I share my experiences with people pleasing and setting boundaries, we talk about how love is so closely tied to self-worth and the games we all play on dating apps, and Kim gives us ideas for how we can incorporate more love into our lives while hitting pandemic fatigue. Here's your Valentine's day love potion! Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/vyzlun //InnerU Love Quiz: How's your love life? Find out with the Love, Sex & Dating Quiz from Kimberly Cabot at Handel Group. Answer honestly and the “LSD Quiz” will give you a good idea of exactly what kind of trip (fun, colorful, or long strange) you've actually been on when it comes to relationships. Get started at: http://bit.ly/easegrow-CRQ//Social Media Detox: Bring presence to your scroll during my Social Media Detox Week Experience from Feb. 21 to Feb 26. Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/d9d36445b872/socialdetoxweek//Coupon Code: Sign up for buzzsprout with my referral link and get a $20 amazon gift card! - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1467934We Discuss:Handel Group's approach to love & dating during this pandemic Why we settle for less than we really want in loveMy “bad trait”: People pleasing and how it's secretly not so niceThe self-sabotage that comes from hitting our upper limit of love and joyAdvice for singles and those in committed relationships to find and keep love during quarantineWe Mention:The Big Leap by Gay HendricksMark Groves InstagramNecklace jewelry pieces from Out of our MinesJohn Mulaney's Ask A Grown Man Youtube VideoDan Savage LovecastGrease Seven Principles of Making a Marriage Work by The GottmansNorCal Dick Taylor Chocolate – Seasonal raspberry vanilla dark chocolateConnect with usKimberly's Instagram: @Kcabot72Kimberly's email: kimberly@handelgroup.comEase & Grow Instagram: @EaseandgrowpodEase & Grow online home: www.brightlysika.com/ease-and-grow-podcastOnline: www.handelgroup.com/Instagram @handelgroupFacebook: @HGLifeCoachingThanks for listening!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, I chat with social media expert, Portia Obeng. She gives us an inside look into a day in the life of a social media manager, tips for keeping our sanity with social media, encouragement to level up our LinkedIn game and "act like a lady and think like a white man," and she entices us all to experience Ghana, her favorite place in the world, with her asap! We cover all of that and so much more.  Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/eimnt3 //Social Media Detox: Bring presence to your scroll during my Social Media Detox Week Experience from Feb. 21 to Feb 26. Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/d9d36445b872/socialdetoxweek//Coupon Code: Sign up for buzzsprout with my referral link and get a $20 amazon gift card! - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1467934We mention:Canva GraphicsHabitBull appMaya Elious: @mayaeliousMyleik: @myleikTatiana O'Hara: @_tatianaohara Erin White: @erinondemandKierra: @missunconventional_Natasha: @shinewithnatsha Glo Atanmo: @glographicsGhanaian dish: Omo Tuo Mantras for love albums: Toni Jones, Beautiful Chorus, and GeminelleDC pound cake – from the “Scratch” stand at the RFK Stadium Farmers MarketShine app founders podcast episodeDuane Caleb's album Crowned Affirmations albumThe AlchemistThe Body Keeps the ScoreFiction books by Jasmine GuilloryTuesdays with MorrieConnect with us!Portiaobeng.comLinkedin.com/in/portiaobengEase and Grow InstagramEase and Grow websiteThanks for listening! ❤️ Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, I chat with expert astrologer, musician, and writer, Camille Michelle Gray about how to use astrology as a tool for self-growth. She shares how she got into astrology and decided to become an astrologer, how she integrates it into her life, how it can show us our areas of ease and growth, what all the different planets signify, what a saturn return is, and she gives tips for how astrology newbies can use their chart to learn about themselves! Full shownotes at: https://rb.gy/fcbog8 Camille is a practicing astrologer from the Washington D.C. area with over 3 years of study and client-work. Her consults are a hybrid of left and right brain. They are steeped in the soulful concepts of Evolutionary Astrology and are informed by the technical techniques of Hellenistic/Traditional Astrology.Listen through the end for a special offer for Ease & Grow listeners to get a discount from booking a reading with Camille! You'll be itching for one after this episode.We Mention:Enneagram type 1w9 and 1w2 (*mentioned during intro)The Secret Language of Birthdays (*the Birthday Book mentioned)Look at your chart: Astro.com and astro-charts.comYou Were Born For This by Chani NicholasAstrology for Real Relationships by Jessica LanyadooThe Astrology of You and MeAstrology for Dummies by Rae OrionCamille recommended Astrology apps: Time nomad, Time passages, The Chani AppMy recommended apps: Co-star app, The Pattern app (*this is the app I meant when I said “passages”)Moon journalsSee full show notes for Camille's tactical tips for integrating astrology into your lifeThe Inner Sky by Steven ForrestCamille's favorite twitter follows for astrology: @chaninicholas, @jessicalanyadoo, @thestrology_, @chrisbrennan7, @themeccanismConnect with us:Camille's Website: https://camillemichellegray.com/Camille's IG: @millymichelleCamille's Twitter: @millymichelleEase & Grow IG: @easeandgrowpodEase & Grow website: www.brightlysika.com/ease-and-grow-podcastThank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe!

In this fun bonus episode, I chat with two dear friends about our favorite shows we each watched while shut inside last year due to the pandemic mandated quarantine! This is a fun listen to kick off your weekend and get new show recommendations. Full shownotes: https://rb.gy/t0vph7These two guests have been my virtual quaranTEAM, John from episode 1 and my friend Erin who I've known since high school. We share our favorite shows and make a case for what we liked about them and why you should give them a watch.  It worked out that we each had some overlap but also some favorites that the others didn't know about. So, if you're looking for show recommendations, you're going to get a wide variety! Check out the full shownotes on the ease and grow home: https://rb.gy/t0vph7Insecure (17:28 mark)Insecure men ranked article Dave (29:18 mark)I May Destroy you (36:30 mark)Selling Sunset (44:28 mark)Four weddings and a Funeral and Never Have I Ever (51:05 mark)Love Island UK (53:15 mark)Queen's Gambit, Cheer, Emily in Paris (55:24 mark)Love, Victor (56:10 mark)House Hunters & Indian Matchmaking (57:12 mark)Succession ( (59:20 mark)Ramy (1:00:22 mark) (spoiler inside)How to with john Wilson (1:01:44 mark)Betty (1:02:34 mark)Ramy again (1:05:02 mark)Spoiler! Love island UK Season 5 (1:11:00 mark) (spoiler inside!)Connect with us and don't forget to subscribe for more!:Erin's blog: Mytrialanderin.comErin's  IG: @ErinagallJohn's Twitter: @johnkdarganFind John on Episode 1!Ease and Grow IG: @easeandgrowpodEase and Grow Home Thanks for Listening!

In this episode, I share how I spent my holiday break and share the key learnings that I uncovered during my end of year reflecting and 2021 intending. I share some of my responses that I found powerful (like what was my biggest lesson? and what did I learn from my challenges?) and how those will inform my 2021. I end with tips and resources for you to do your own New Year's ritual to gain clarity as you embark on taking brave steps towards your big goals in 2021.  - Full show notes at https://rb.gy/lun9u6We mentioned:Year CompassRachel Hollis calendar audit podcast episodeDesire Map by Danielle LaporteCareer Contessa (latest newsletter)Warm Soul Spotify Playlist for study vibesEase and grow instagram - @easeandgrowpod #easeandgrowEase and grow online home – www.brightlysika.com/ease-and-grow-podcastIf you try this ritual or another New Year ritual, take a picture and tag @easeandgrowpod or use #easeandgrow so I can cheer you on! I'd love to celebrate you.

In the first episode of Ease and Grow, you'll get to know me! I'm in the interviewee seat as my sweet and flattering dear friend, John, asks me questions about my background, what I do, how I got into podcasts, and so much more. Full shownotes at: Ease & Grow Podcast home - https://rb.gy/d6rqi4 We mentioned: Unf*ck Your Brain podcastAnna Faris is Unqualified podcastOprah's Super Soul Conversations podcastHelp Me Be Me podcastDear Sugars podcastTiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedHello Twenties podcast by Yuan QiuThe Life Coach School podcastRomanticize Your Life blog post Connect with us and don't forget to subscribe for more:John's instagram: @johndarganvideoJohn's Twitter: @johnkdarganThe pod instagram: @easeandgrowpodRead the shownotes at Ease & Grow podcast website

Welcome to Ease & Grow! The podcast for mindful millennials who are figuring out ~adulting~ and longing for self-growth in life, love, and everything in between. I'm your host Sika and I can't wait for us to learn, grow, and cultivate joy together.  Tune into this trailer to learn more about me, my vision for the pod, and the top categories that I plan to cover in the episodes to come. Together we're enjoying the journey and rising above the grind. Follow along on instagram for episode deets and further discussions @EaseandGrowPod and learn more about me on my blog www.brightlysika.com.