Moonbeaming

Do you need to return to yourself, your joy, your desires, and what really matters?Well, you're in luck, because the Solstice, which arrives this week, is the perfect time for a reset!In this very special episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener offers a powerful tarot reading for the collective and reflects on the energy of summer—a time of renewal, eroticism, and heart-led living.In this episode you'll learn:Why the solstice is a potent time for reflection, recommitment, and transformationWhat a “full circle moment” might be trying to show youWhy trusting your timing is the ultimate power moveHow to gently end cycles of isolation and perfectionism, and open up to connectionHow to use tarot archetypes as seasonal anchors for real-life growth and changeThis episode will guide you how to use this midpoint of the year to reassess our priorities and gently pivot towards what truly matters.Moon Studio workshop reminder:June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's: https://moon-studio.co/products/the-constellation-of-the-9s-the-hermit-the-moon-the-9sJoin the Moon Studio community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudioBuy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletterFind Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/

What does it mean to treat birth as a portal: one of transformation, intuition, and magic?This week on Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener is joined by Natasha June, a doula, herbalist, and longtime member of the Moon Studio community, for a conversation about preparing for birth and all of its emotional, spiritual, and intuitive dimensions.In this episode you'll learn:Why birth is a transformational portal—even for those who don't give birthHow to cultivate and trust your intuition during pregnancy and parenthoodThe emotional and spiritual layers of preparing for birthWhat doulas really do (and why their support matters)The importance of informed care and advocacy, especially for BIPOC birthing peopleNatasha June is a Los Angeles–based Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Vaginal Steam Facilitator, Herbalist, and Placenta Specialist. She found her way to birth work after becoming a mother herself. Natasha works in both private practice and through the AAIMM Doula program, supporting birthing people across Los Angeles County. Her work focuses on reproductive justice, informed care, and the need for strong support before, during, and after birth—especially in response to the disparities that impact BIPOC and Black maternal health. She believes our perinatal care system must evolve to fully honor the mind, body, and spirit of those bringing new life into the world.Moon Studio workshop reminder:June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's: https://moon-studio.co/products/the-constellation-of-the-9s-the-hermit-the-moon-the-9sJoin the Moon Studio community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudioBuy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletterFind Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/ Learn more about Natasha June:https://www.rarebreedhealer.com/IG: @rarebreedhealermama@rarebreedhealer.com Book mentioned in this episode:The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson — kimberlyannjohnson.com/the-fourth-trimester

What if the thing you've been wishing for is already on its way—would you know how to receive it?In this episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores the deep, emotional layers of the Nine of Cups—known in Tarot as the wish card. But this isn't just about getting what you want. It's about learning how to receive what you want, how to trust that you're worthy, and how to hold joy even when it feels unfamiliar.In this episode you'll learn:The real Nine of Cups tarot meaning (beyond surface-level interpretations)Why the wish card might show up during moments of doubtHow to build self-worth through daily spiritual practiceWhat it means to receive without guilt or self-sabotageTools to deepen your intuitive guidance and emotional resilienceThis episode is an invitation to open your heart to the good that's already trying to reach you. Moon Studio workshop reminder:June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's Join our community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Why is it so hard to feel safe even when you're no longer in danger? In this episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener speaks with somatic healer Ifé Mora about the Nine of Wands archetype and what it means to live in a body that's been shaped by stress, trauma, and survival. They explore:The biology of burnoutThe impact of chronic stress on the nevous systemHow to heal through presence, education, and somatic practiceAnd powerful tools for regulating the nervous system.This is an episode for anyone feeling worn out, stuck in survival mode, or ready to rebuild.More on our guest:Ifé Mora is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Spiritual Buddhist teacher, and trauma-informed educator, as well as the founder of One Soma LLC, a healing organization focused on trauma education and social justice. She specializes in helping individuals resolve trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and build resilience through embodied, mind-body-spirit practices. Her work draws on Somatic Experiencing and neurobiological tools to foster deep healing and holistic well-being. Rooted in spiritual traditions, Ifé integrates personal development with trauma healing to support lasting transformation. She believes that trauma-informed education can help create a more just and compassionate society. Her mission is to help people reconnect with their authentic selves and unlock the body's natural ability to heal.Connect with Ifé:WebsiteInstagram--- Moon Studio workshop reminder:June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's---Join the Moon Studio community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you feel emotionally drained? Are you just trying to make it through the week without falling apart? You might be in a Nine of Wands moment.In this fiery deep dive Tarot episode, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener dives deep into the Nine of Wands archetype—unpacking its teachings through the lenses of trauma, nervous system rewiring, burnout, creative resilience, and sacred rage. She breaks down the difference between boundaries and ego armor, why burnout isn't failure, and what it means to face the “crisis of success.”In this episode you'll learn:What the Nine of Wands is asking you to examine in your lifeHow to tell the difference between anger that empowers you versus anger that exhausts youWhat we can learn from burnoutWhat it means to spiritually compost your rageWhy boundaries, ego healing, and vulnerability are all Nine of Wands medicineThis episode is a love letter to anyone who's tired—but still trying. It's for creatives, business owners, survivors, and sensitive souls navigating a brutally beautiful world. You're not alone. You're not broken. And you're definitely not done.--- Moon Studio workshop reminder: June 29th - Upcoming Workshop: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's--- Join our community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

This week, we've got another relationship episode, complete with the support of Tarot and some spiritual maxims. We are here to remember that relationships are sacred, and sometimes, staying sacred means making hard choices. Sarah tackles questions from the Moon Studio Patreon about:How to handle friend break-ups ethically What to do when you are poly but want to have good spiritual hygiene but want loveFeeling like your spiritual growth and your romantic relationships are in oppositionSarah ends this episode in a Tarot reading, see what cards come up around spiritual growth and relationships! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Want more depth from your relationships? Feeling lonely and aren't sure what to do about it? You aren't alone, beloved. In a very special episode, we are very excited to welcome author, professor, and organizer Dean Spade! Dean breaks down why he felt called to write his latest amazing book, Love in a F*cked Up World: How To Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together. This episode explores:Why we are conflict avoidant, and why it's not your faultHow to build deeper relationshipsSimple ways to check yourself How honesty can strengthen all your relationships, including the one with yourself This is an episode you will take notes from, listen to numerous times, and forward to friends. Dean Spade Bio: Dean Spade has been working to build queer and trans liberation based in racial and economic justice for the past two decades. He is a professor at the Seattle University School of Law. He has written 3 books, his latest is Love In A F*cked-Up World. Find Dean here and here. Links mentioned: Creative Conflict Mariame Kabatransformharm.orgTake $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

In part 4 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and some members of our Moon Studio community—our Patrons!—join in on an expansive, intimate exploration around what living the Hermit archetype has given them, so far this year. Tune in to be delighted, affirmed, and expanded by open and intimate shares from our patrons! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

In part 3 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores some of the challenges that come with being an intuitive, mystical, sensitive person wanting to have healthy relationships of all kinds. In this episode, Sarah discusses the different challenges intuitives and sensitives face trying to find right-fit relationships in a numbed out, often cruel world. Plus, we have the delightful author of Love in Fucked Up World, Dean Spade, on the show to answer listener questions! Tune in to learn about: Why you got so exhausted masking and why it is better to unmask Why you attract people who don't understand youHow to know if you are ending past life contracts with othersWhat soul friends are and why it's so important to look for them How to find new, healthy, intimate relationships The questions Dean and I answer are these: Can someone who is committed to spirituality and growth be friends with folks who have no interest in personal growth and change? How to know when a friendship has run its course, or when it is white supremacy influenced disposability? What to do when beloveds have very different political beliefs as you—to stay or to go? If you want to feel affirmed and less lonely, tune in for today's episode! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

In part 2 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores some of the challenges that come with being an intuitive, mystical, sensitive person. While the struggle of the High Priestess is real, it is also a beautiful path of self-discovery and collective healing. Tune into this episode for remedies to the pain and wounds that can accompany being a spiritual person in a material world. Tune in for:The top issues that clairvoyants, healers, and intuitives face Why you feel so lonely on a path that is supposed to grant you belonging3+ remedies to try for more support and belonging If you want to feel affirmed and less lonely, tune in for today's episode! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

What does it mean to embody the more challenging aspects of our mystical life?Stepping into the mystery can be challenging, especially now. We've already dealt with so much upheaval and heartbreak, and it's only April! But the Mystic, which is what the Hermit it, reminds us that the divine speaks to each one of us uniquely. But how to learn how to listen? And where to begin? In this episode, Sarah offers up a collective Tarot reading that will help you take the next right step into the unknown. Tune in for:More on why we've been conditioned to fear the unknown, and how we can embrace itWhat the Virgo/Pisces nodes help us integrateA comprehensive reading that might just have the exact message you need to hearIf you want some support directly from Sarah, by way of the Tarot, this episode is for you. Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you avoid chaos? Can you recognize when your body is trying to tell you something? Are you afraid of the unknown?In this conversation, Sarah is joined by former Cirque du Soleil acrobat turned somatic depth coach Antonia Dolhaine. Working in a way that Sarah describes as the future, Antonia has mixed multiple modalities with her own experiences to make her work unique. Antonia shares her journey to working as a somatic depth coach and details common themes that arise with her clients, from mind-body disconnections to fear-led success. They also discuss depth psychology, nervous system healing, and why shapeshifting is imperative for growth.You'll learn:Why chaos is a needed ingredient of changeHow to harness the unknownHow to build embodied awarenessHow to access your unconsciousThe power of your imaginationIf you feel like there are missing components in your integration practices, this episode is for you.Antonia Dolhaine is a former Cirque du Soleil acrobat turned somatic depth coach and author of the weekly substack, SpaceUnknown. She specializes in supporting uncommonly creative and ambitious powerhouses to transform the fear-driven patterns of struggle that fueled their current success into the freedom and ease needed to inhabit the next octave of their unique genius.Sign up to Antonia's Substack hereCheck out Antonia's Instagram here and website hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSFuture Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you struggling to engage with your magical practice? Do you know which spells are right for you? Do you feel disconnected from your intuition?Sometimes an episode is so timely that it asks to be played again. Inspired by a recent question from a listener, Sarah felt compelled to share this classic episode of Moonbeaming about casting spells in uncertain times. How do we manage our spiritual or magical practice when everything is upside down? Reflecting on lessons learnt from the pandemic, living under a facist and cruel administration, and following her intuition, Sarah explores when you should and shouldn't practice magic.You'll learn:How to disconnect from reactionary magicWhat spells are right for youHow to find the right time to cast spellsHow to reconnect with your intuitionHow to avoid eroding your magicIf you're ready to learn how to keep your magic connected to integrity and joy, then this episode is for you.Listen to Sarah answer listener's questions in episode 195 hereListen to episode 23, Magic as Life Design, hereListen to episode 40, Money Magic, hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSFuture Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you afraid of your rage? Do you ignore your body's reaction when you set boundaries? Do you over-identify with your mental health symptoms?In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by Dr Jennifer Mullan, the creator of the Decolonizing Therapy Instagram page and a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex. Jennifer's work explores global generational trauma to unlock the wisdom of our sacred rage, which she and Sarah examine in this conversation. Jennifer uses examples from her own life to dissect why all boundaries are not made equal, to explore the power of reciprocity, and to share about being a work work in progress. She also talks about how to safely invite rage into your life and practice. This revolutionary conversation dismantles what you may think you know about boundaries, therapy, and mental health.You'll learn:The importance of rageHow to separate your identity from your mental heathHow white supremacy has impacted Western therapy practicesHow our trauma impacts our response to boundariesHow to safely express rageWhy it can help to accept assistance from specialistsIf you're ready to learn how your sacred rage can serve you, this episode is for you.Dr. Jennifer Mullan, also lovingly known as “The Rage Doctor,” is the author of the national bestselling book “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice.” She is a dynamic and highly sought-after international speaker as well as an ancestral wound worker, organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, community builder, and decolonized mental health movement starter.Sign up to Decolonizing Therapy's Sacred Rage Retreat waitlist hereCheck out Jennifer's Instagram herePurchase Jennifer's book hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSFuture Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Have you ever wondered how to enhance your psychic abilities? Do you feel guilt for avoiding your magical practice? Do you struggle to channel intense emotions?Sarah's mailbag is overflowing with questions from her glorious patrons, and in this episode she dedicates some time to answering them. She shares the discovery of her psychic gifts, why she doesn't want to channel the dead, and how her magical practice changed when she became chronically ill. She also explores the role of consent in accessing guides, and the best methods of harnessing emotional and energetic intelligence to channel intense feelings skilfully.You'll learn:How to unlock your psychic giftsHow to reinvigorate your magical practice when you're lacking energyHow to effectively channel your energyWhy you should stop comparing your present self to past versions of youHow to effectively release frustrationIf you feel a block in your practice, this episode is for you.You can check out the Moon Studio Patreon here.Listen to Sarah on Living in this Queer Body, Asher Pandjiris' podcast, here.Listen to Moonbeaming episode 179, How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts: Sarah's Origin Story, here.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSFuture Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you hold yourself to impossibly high standards? Do you struggle to validate yourself? Are you scared to start new things for fear of wasting your time?In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by executive coach, founder of Reset, author, podcaster, trained meditation teacher, and reiki master Liz Tran. Liz candidly shares the bumps in her road to entrepreneurial success, revealing how, by harnessing self-compassion, she has been able to trust her intuition and reach incredible success. Sarah and Liz explore the importance of intrinsic validation, motivation, and self-trust as tools for growth. Personal development and professional success go hand-in-hand in this fascinating episode packed full of actionable examples and insights.How to find your pathHow to differentiate your intuition from anxietyWhat it takes to write a bookThe importance of intrinsic validationWhy your brain's negativity bias impacts growthHow to love yourself when you feel like you're failingIf you're ready to be freed from the shackles of perfectionism and embrace growth through learning about the world and yourself, this episode is for you.Liz Tran is the founder of Reset, where she works as an executive coach to the CEOs and founders of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Liz is also a meditation teacher and studied at the Samyak Ashram in Dharamshala, India. She is the creator of the podcast, Reset with Liz Tran, and the author of THE KARMA OF SUCCESS. Through both these mediums, Liz brings the support of coaching to a broader audience.Check out Liz's Instagram herePurchase Liz's book, The Karma of Success, hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSFuture Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you blame yourself when others treat you badly? Do you trust your intuition? Have you ever tried forgiving yourself?Following last week's episode about dealing with haters in a societal sense, Sarah now gets personal. Diving into a specific instance of mistreatment, betrayal, and public slander, Sarah outlines how our subconscious, shadow self, and inner child can sabotage our growth if we aren't willing to heal. She outlines the importance of self-love and self-reflection to overcome the judgements of others.You'll learn:Why we don't always leave bad situations, even when our intuition knows the truthHow your inner child's unmet needs can sabotage your chance to growWhy we have to look to ourselves for healingThe importance of self-forgivenessWhy we downplay our intuitionIf you can be your own worst critic, this episode is for you.Sign up to Clear Channels here, enrollment ends TODAY!Listen to How I Deal with Haters (Part 1) hereTrashing: The Dark Side of Sisterhood by Jo Freeman published in Ms. magazine in 1976MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSClear Channels Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you fear being perceived? Are you afraid to share your thoughts with the world? Do you take the opinions of others to heart?With the online world now infiltrating almost all aspects of our lives, the fear of judgement from others is more pertinent than ever. But what if you let go of that fear? In this episode, Sarah shares her experience of dealing with haters. She presents practical, energetic and existential ways to deal with criticism. This is a deep dive on misogyny, the psychology of haters, and how to make your art even as a highly sensitive creative.You'll learn:How to identify concern trolling or perfectionism trollingWhat people really mean when they say they don't want to be perceivedAbout the energies behind criticismHow to creatively channel jealousyHow to recognize when someone's nervous system is dysregulatedPractical ways to have boundaries so you can make the work you are supposed to make in the worldIf you're holding back from putting yourself out there for fear of negative feedback from others, this episode is for you.Sign up to Clear Channels here, enrolment ends February 26th!Being Known, and Not at All by Devon PriceLet's go crazy by Lauren HoughThe Right to Art: fandom, parasociality, and the big thief of it all by Eliza McLambIs it true love, or is it parasociality? by Devaney WolfeWatch Eliza McLamb on A Bit Fruity hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSClear Channels Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you find creating difficult? Does the instability of the world right now impact your creativity? Have you ever wondered what Sarah's creative process looks like?In this timeless episode, Sarah walks you through how she creates podcast episodes, courses, newsletters, books, meditations, and more. Filled with tangible steps and guidance, Sarah encourages you to learn from others but ultimately create for yourself.You'll learn:The difference between interdependence and codependence in the creative processWhy everything you create is for you, firstHow to strengthen your intuitionHow structure precedes flowThe ins and outs of the Carrier Bag of CreationWhy it's important to include the subconscious mind in creationBy the end of this episode, you'll be able to get out of your own way and create with ease!Sign up to Clear Channels here and use discount code CCPOD2025The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction by Ursula K. LeGuinMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSRitual for Remembering: A Return to Self.Future Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Is your business stressing you out? Not sure where to put your energy? Don't know how to actualize your desires?Last year, Sarah made peace with the notion of letting her business go. In doing so, she gave herself the space to make the Moon Studio the best it can be, and to support the life she wants to live. Jam-packed full of prompts and practices, this episode will guide you back to the root of what you really want, showing you how to make your desires work best for you and your life force.In this episode, you'll learn:What to include in your map for 2025What changes and shifts are required to fulfill your desiresHow to recognize when societal expectations are blocking youHow to know when it's time to redesign your lifestyleHow to hold yourself accountable to your dreamsHow to know when to let go of a dreamIf you're ready to address the blocks standing in the way of your version of success, this episode is for you!Listen to Moonbeaming episode 188 with Brooke Manning here.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSRitual for Remembering: A Return to Self.Future Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you scared to slow down? Do you feel guilty when you take a break? Do you know how to rest? In this overstimulating time of incessant calamities, our collective energy is palpable, and rest is needed more than ever. In this episode, Sarah breaks down three reasons why it is so hard to rest in our dominant culture. She shares methods for finding your own restful rituals and resisting the demands of urgency and self-extraction. Sarah also shares more from her mini-sabbatical last year, what happened, and what she found out.In this episode, you'll learn:Why it is so hard to restWhat happens when we restHow to retrain your nervous systemHow to avoid shame and guilt when restingHow the foundation the U.S. is built on impacts restDifferent methods of restIf you feel overwhelmed, overworked or overstimulated, if you are desperate for rest but simply don't know where to start, this episode is for you.For more on the originator, Tricia Hersey, of the Rest as Resistance Movement, go here, and read her book here.Listen to Moonbeaming episode 160 with Aidan Wachter hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSRitual for Remembering: A Return to Self.Future Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year. Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

How do you support a friend with a chronic illness? Do you have a chronic illness and are wondering how to create more support and transparency? In this episode, Sarah meets with close friend Brooke Manning to discuss the ingredients of a nurturing, long-lasting friendship. Brooke explores the crossover between death and friendships, and how both require vulnerability, curiosity, and acceptance. This conversation will help support you in navigating relationships and change.In this episode you'll learnHow to authentically nurture your friendshipsWays to support chronically ill friendsHow to identify your boundaries in friendshipsWhat accepting death can gift usHow to begin a death practiceIf you want to invest in relationships and community more in 2025, while still taking care of yourself, and open to the gifts of change and endings, this intimate conversation is for you.We'll be creating a special in-person event together in Los Angeles February 15th, sign up here.About Brooke: Based in Toronto, Brooke is a queer, polyamorous, polytheistic pagan, artist, musician, poet, clinical hypnotherapist and death doula. Brooke facilitates monthly death-positive workshops and is currently studying Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Institute of Toronto.Check out Brooke's website here.Follow Brooke's Instagram here.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSRitual for Remembering: A Return to Self.Our Hermit Year.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

How can laughter enhance our meditative practice? What can non-linear sensations teach us? How is minding our own business a spiritual practice? Today, we are joined by the one and only Laraaji to take a deep dive into the omniverse. Get ready to embrace the non-linear and understand the power of this moment!In this episode you'll learnHow laughter can enhance your practiceWhat the non-linear can teach us about ourselvesHow to find safety in the omniverseWhy minding your own business is spiritualDon't miss out on this enlightening and joyful conversation.About Laraaji: Ambient experimental musician & Laughter Playshop Guide lives in Harlem NYC. Has recorded over 50 Solo and collab albums of original music for inspirational and healing listening since 1978. List includes Ambient #3 (Day of Radiance) produced by Brian Eno, Flow Goes the Universe, Vision Songs Vol 1, Unicorns in Paradise, Segue to Infinity. LARAAJI currently tours as a solo and collaborative musician/Laughter Playshop guide internationally. With a vision of deep listening sound baths and therapeutic laughter releasing.Check our Laraaji's website here.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

What are we discussing when we talk about the shadow? What are the shadows of the Hermit? What do you do when you get the Hermit reversed? We are joined to today by tarot scholar, author, and all-around genius Maria Minnis to discuss all things shadow Hermit. By the end of this episode, your mind will be blown, your practice will be enhanced, and you'll never think of the Hermit the same way again. In this episode, you'll learnWhat the shadow isWhat the Hermit reversed means, and what to do about itWhat the Hermit's shadow can help us withThis is a masterclass in the Tarot, and a don't miss episode. About Maria: Maria Minnis is an unapologetically Black and queer tarot reader of 20+ years who teaches people about blending their spirituality with magic, liberation work, and eroticism in their everyday lives. She believes that the end result of all magic should be to cultivate a more equitable and empathetic planet. She lives in Los Angeles with her partner and their naked kitty. She is the author of Tarot for the Hard Work. Find Maria here and on Instagram here. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic VisionFuture Self WorkshopJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you ready for 2025? After this episode, you'll be! In this episode, Sarah discusses the energetic signature of our archetype of the year: The Hermit. In this episode, you'll learnThe key meanings of the Hermit Why we are in a "Hermit Year" Ways to make the most of 2025For the very best outcome for 2025, use this episode as a primer, and then join us for the Hermit Workshop! MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic VisionFuture Self WorkshopJanuary JumpstartJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

And just like that, the end of 2024 is upon us. Say goodbye to The Strength Year with a supportive practice.This week, Sarah leads a heart-opening and heart-strengthening meditation.Use it any time you need to connect to yourself, open your heart, clear your heart center, and strengthen your heart intuition.Thank you for a beautiful year, and we will see you soon in our January workshop series!MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic Vision Future Self WorkshopJanuary JumpstartMOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Feeling daunted by the thought of shorter, darker days? Want to know how to embrace the magic of the solstice?We've got you! Sarah is here to give you the tools to reflect on the year and encourage your practice. She shares her reflections on the power of the winter solstice and provides tips for getting back into your practice, incrementally, bit by bit, mirroring the sun's incremental shift of light. Winter is the time to dream…In this episode, you'll learnHow the Solstice can be worked with in your practiceHow darkness can be a giftSolstice ritual suggestionsIt's time to wrap up the year, and Sarah shows you how.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic VisionFuture Self WorkshopJanuary JumpstartMOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Did you find yourself repeating old patterns this year? Feel like you didn't achieve enough?If you're feeling ready to change for good, our host, Sarah, is primed to tell you how. Using Tarot archetypes as guides, Sarah poses transformative, reflective questions that lead to long-lasting change. With practical tools and suggestions, this episode will give you the insight to recognize how to elevate your spiritual practice and embrace the progress you have made on your journey so far.In this episode you'll learn:How to utilize Tarot archetypesHow to know what problems are worth expanding your energy to solveWhat impact honesty can have on your relationship with yourselfHow to shift loneliness to solitudeSay goodbye to destructive cycles and welcome in the new year ready to thrive!STRENGTH YEAR EPISODESListen to S6 E132 Our Strength YearListen to S6 E133 The Shadows of Strength With Theresa ReedListen to S6 E151 The Strength Card DemystifiedMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit YearMystic VisionFuture Self WorkshopJanuary JumpstartMOONBEAMING LINKSBuy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you need help to prioritize your practice? Are other people's emotions getting the better of you?In her first recording since the US election, Sarah shares her thoughts on preparing for the upcoming year and harnessing the courage to move forward. She highlights how to recognize the toxicity pervasive in mainstream culture and how to ensure you stay grounded amongst the noise. Learn how to control and effectively process your emotions at this heightened time could be just the ticket to avoid burnout…In this episode, you'll learnHow to refine your energyHow to nourish your life forceWhen a conversation is a projection rather than a dialogueHow to get back to focusing on personal dreams If you're ready to utilize your strength from this year and launch into the next prepared and grounded, this episode is for you!MOONBEAMING LINKSThe Solstice gathering links will be sent to Many Moons purchasers and Patrons by December 5th.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you want to make more art or dissolve your writer's block? How do prolific artists find the time, energy, and passion to compose art? Have you wondered how to weave your creative practice and the natural world together?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and Jacqueline Suskin, a poet who's written over 40 thousand poems uncover Jacqueline's creative process for on-demand poetry writing by way of improvisation, muses, and channeling energy.In this episode you'll learn:How to become the bridge to channel messages from the macro to the microLife as practice through patience and observationHow to tune into Earth's rhythms and the impact of seasonal cycles of creative workExamples of how to create a simple ritual when receiving creative, intuitive giftsIf you want to renew inspiration and revive curiosity, translate energy transmission into creative projects and collaborate with Earth's cycles, this episode is for you.About Guest: Jacqueline Suskin is a poet and educator who has composed over forty thousand improvisational poems with her ongoing writing project, Poem Store. Suskin is the author of 8 books, including The Edge of The Continent Volumes 1-3, Help in the Dark Season, Every Day is a Poem, and A Year in Practice, with work featured in various publications including the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the Los Angeles Times. An ecstatic earth-worshiper, she lives in Detroit where she works as a teaching artist with InsideOut Literary Arts, bringing nature poetry into classrooms with her Poem Forest curriculum.Jacqueline's Links:Book: A Year in PracticeWebsiteInstagram MOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you stuck in the sometimes confusing path of spirituality? Do you ask yourself, ‘Is this really for me?' or ‘Am I required to share my spiritual gifts for a happier life?'Hint: You don't have to.If you haven't listened to part 1 and part 2 of this mini series, Thoughts on a Future Spirituality, go back and take a listen before jumping into this final part.In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener gets personal and talks about her early reluctance to mysticism, tarot as a portal to her psychic abilities, and the path to understanding which of her spiritual gifts to keep close and which gifts thrive in broader community. This episode is packed with business tips for mystics, psychics, modern witches, and artists.In this episode, you'll learn:The concept and practice of timeline weavingEnergetic hygiene for highly sensitive and psychic peopleConsent for the utilization of spiritual giftsAdvice for service-based businessesThe value of lunar practices and archetypes in spiritual and healing workIf you've been on the fence about your spiritual path, want to utilize your gifts effectively, or need guidance and preparation on your mystical and creative profession, this episode is for you.MOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Don't you want better life lessons? Want to learn how to define your spirituality so you can live your life in the truest, magical way possible?If you haven't listened to part 1 of this mini series, Spirituality is not a self-improvement project, go back and take a listen before jumping into this one.In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener shares how she defines spirituality and its core aspects: prioritization of the Spirit, the natural world, engagement with the truth, its paradoxical nature to the personal and the collective, and the deep connection to creativity.In this episode, you'll learn:The importance of treating things as alive and worthy of acknowledgmentHow detachment and love can access the truthHow personal vulnerabilities often reveal universal experiencesHow the Many Moons planner is an all-in-one, fun tool to support your spiritual engagement practicesIf you're looking for how to align with your true nature, to start shifting your perspective, and have fun with spirituality, this episode is for you!MOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you an avid self-help consumer who's always looking to improve yourself and do you question your life every few years? Have you been wondering if you're truly in touch with your unique spirituality?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener introduces common subconscious scripts called The Three S's of Colonialism: shame, scarcity, and separation, and how spirituality is often misconstrued as a self-improvement project when it's actually quite different from wellness, self-help, or even religion. Curious?In this episode, you'll learn:How to release yourself from the co-dependency of self-developmentHow to identify what you may need for trauma healingFor practitioners: becoming more responsible on the language of spirituality, healing, and traumaIf you're ready to discern what can actually support your ongoing healing and what spirituality genuinely offers, this episode is for you!Moonbeaming listeners, save 40% this fall at www.quarto.com/campaign/witchcraft.Free U.S. shipping for Many Moons until November 8th at 3:00 PM PST. Use code "pod" at checkout.Episodes mentioned:You Are Not Going To Hell: A Conversation with Eryn Johnson about Healing with the HierophantMOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you get anxious about big planetary transits? Are you looking for cosmic allies during these times of collective transitions and transformations?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Jeff Hinshaw of Cosmic Cousins to share some insight on something many of us are anticipating or curious about: Pluto entering Aquarius. What are the potential challenges of this transition and what does it offer to the collective consciousness?Jeff discusses his favorite astrological support system: asteroids.In this episode you'll learn:How asteroids bring gender balance to the often patriarchal planetary system in astrologyThe details and nuances that asteroids represent and the 4 feminine archetypesHighlighting Pallas (asteroid) in Aquarius in 2025Big themes the collective consciousness may experienceIf you want to acquire special knowledge on asteroids as a healing resource and need nurturing support during big, collective transformations, this episode is for you!Moonbeaming listeners, save 40% this fall at www.quarto.com/campaign/witchcraft.About Guest: Jeff Hinshaw is the founder of Cosmic Cousins: Soul-Centered Astrology and has made several contributions to the world of astrology. Exploring the intersection of astrology and spirituality, Jeff discusses the connections between astrology and other esoteric practices, such as tarot, psychology, meditation, and yoga. Some of Jeff's deepest areas of interests, in which he has participated in extensive study and research, is connected to the Planetoids, including: Chiron, Eris, Black Moon Lilith, and the Asteroids. Jeff is captivated by these placements because they offer much needed vocabulary for incorporating more feminine, queer and gender-expansive archetypes into the astrological conversation.More on Cosmic Cousins:Cosmic Cousins WebsiteInstagram @cosmic.cousinsCosmic Cousins Substack MOONBEAMING LINKSJoin the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you feel like you're different and don't belong? Have you had different kinds of jobs or businesses or side hustles and still can't find a good fit? Do you tend to seek external validation to see if you're on the “right” path?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Xenia Marie Ross Viray, an imagination healer and frequency artist, and they talk about what to do when you don't feel like you belong, how to create your own language and opportunities, and simply, how to listen to your heart.This week, you'll learn:The use of imagination as a healing tool for psychological woundsSaturn's supporting role in activating your dreams and creative processesDifferences between visions and fantasiesHow self-acceptance unlocks all creativityIf you are insecure about not fitting in and want to create your own vision… this episode is for you.Moonbeaming listeners, save 40% this fall at www.quarto.com/campaign/witchcraft.About Our GuestXenia Marie Ross Viray (she/they) is an imagination healer, frequency artist, and creativity catalyst with a focus on experiential learning containers and writing. She is the eldest of three sisters, and her name means kindness to strangers. Born as a brick-and-mortar fashion business, Myths of Creation is a container for experiments, art, writing, and gatherings at the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and meaning-making. Xenia's offerings are designed to support spirited innovators bring their natural genius into form and include Create Your Cosmology, a course in authentic belief systems, Imaginal Temple, a creative mystical mentorship, the Garden of the Imaginal Substack, and an evolving cornucopia of courses, workshops, and 1:1 sessions which you can find at MythsofCreation.com and @mythsofcreation on IG. MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Has this year…been a year? Have you dealt with one curveball after another? Are you continuously trying to heal and recover from burnout because you feel it in your bones that you will?Whether you're sick, angry, or very exhausted: It's. Not. Your. Fault.In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener shares about long COVID and burnout, framing the Star as a card to help us with dark times. She challenges ableist notions in spirituality and shares how the Star card in Tarot offers itself as a symbol of hope, faith, and healing after being dealt with serious trials. The Star card is soul retrieval and this is a guide to recognize the process.This week, you'll learn:The importance of hope and faith as healing toolsThe three lines in Tarot explained through a Jungian lensWhat the "Sequence of Sight" is within the cards and how to use themPractical application of Star card energyIf you've been on a treadmill of unfortunate circumstances, difficult challenges, and want to apply healing through the Star Card's guidance, this episode is for you!Moonbeaming listeners, save 40% this fall at www.quarto.com/campaign/witchcraft.MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

How do you re-enchant your world when there are constant, repetitive curveballs in your life? Do you seek to improve your life and wellbeing and let that vibrate out to the world?First, if you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, please go back and do so before you jump into this one.In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener reflects on life challenges and highlights the necessity of tools and practices to remain connected to intuition. She emphasizes the importance of mindful creativity and enchantment in enriching and romancing life.Sprinkle magic in your day-to-day and let it exponentially impact your life like a mycorrhizal network. The episode offers magical maxims, inspiring listeners to integrate intuition and magic into their lives and regain a sense of wonder and connection.This week, you'll learn:The signaling of what's missing in your life and questions to ask yourselfSilvia Federici's work on Re-enchanting the WorldFoundational magical ideas to reinvigorate your daily lifeIf you've been exhausted, confused, needing change, and wondering how to re-enchant and romance your inner and outer world, this episode is for you.MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you believe in magic? Are you both skeptical AND curious about magic? How is magical thinking supportive for trauma survivors, and where does it harm us?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Godestiner (Please spell my last name correctly, thanks!) examines the psychological phenomenon around “magical thinking,” cognitive distortions that trauma survivors often create.This episode has something for the believer and skeptic alike. This week, you'll learn:(bullet) 3 ways that magical thinking shows up as cognitive distortionsHow magical thinking can be supportive for trauma survivorsDiscerning certain fantasies, where they come from, and the importance of paying attention to realityTaking responsibility and aligned actionIf you've wondered why you think certain thoughts, or favor fantasy over action, this episode is for you.MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

How do you know the difference between your intuition and your nervous system's instinct, and why does it matter? What's a simple exercise that can strengthen your discernment and decisiveness?In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Embodiment Coach Sukie Baxter to discuss the alchemy of the nervous system, its impact for a self-led life, and how they, as self-identified introverts, manage their nervous system when sharing their voice to the public. You'll learn:how to regulate your nervous system in the momentexercises for developing your sensory skillsthe connection between intuition and the nervous systemself-permission when being in the public eyeIf you're ready to tap into your senses, unlock your fight-or-flight state, and live a self-led life, this episode is for you.About Guest: Sukie Baxter is an Embodiment Coach, author, speaker and educator on nervous system regulation. She helps anxious humans go from constantly striving for external validation and feeling overwhelmed by stress or self-doubt to becoming purpose-driven individuals who cultivate inner peace, authentic success and fulfillment in every aspect of their lives so that they can create a meaningful impact, unlock their true potential, and live a life of purpose, joy, and abundance.MORE:Whole Body RevolutionYoutube @sukiebaxterMOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Having a brave, open heart is easier said than done. If you know, you know. What are you afraid of facing? How does showing your fears reflect on what's truly in your heart? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener gives you a heart-to-heart and dives into how to strengthen your heart frequency! Folks, it's not easy. But it IS necessary work if you want to live an aligned life. So tune in because you'll learn:The power of Heart energyHow to clear and transmute your Heart frequencyHow this impacts your life, your communityIf you're curious about to un-eclipsing your heart, strengthening your heart's magnetic field, and leading your life wholeheartedly, this episode is for you!MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

So you're familiar with daily and weekly horoscopes or the infamous Saturn Return… but have you heard about Annual Profections? Are you curious about which themes your life is focused on right now, or why certain themes are popping up? Start here!In this episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener brings back Anthony Perrotta (astrologer and designer) on the Moonbeaming mic, to serve up a delicious lowdown about Annual Profections. You'll learn:Astrological timing techniquesThe supportive ways of using Annual ProfectionsThe time-lord of the yearHow to dig deeper to your personal annual profection (hint: class offering soon)What an 8th House Annual Profection year is likeIf you want to work with a bird's-eye-view of YOUR year according to this astrological timing technique and want more aligned, guided support, this episode is for you.Patrons can sign up for Anthony's class here.About Anthony Perrotta: Anthony is an astrologer, artist, poet, designer, and curator. His focus is on integrating astrology into everyday life, where the abstract feels tangible. He has a background in fashion, and interior design, and has spent years bridging the gap between his passions. He has studied and practiced astrology for over 15 years, and because astrology is at the heart of everything he does, he has created intersections of art, design, and poetry with astrology.Pre-order his forthcoming book, AstroStyle. Anthony's Links:Book: Astro StyleBook a reading with Anthony Perrotta.Instagram Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you a compassionate person but somehow you feel drained by everyone around you? Maybe you want to spend time with people and hold space… but you also don't want to overwork your natural flow? And what about unexpected energies that come your way? What do you do when microaggressions destabilize your energetic field? This episode is dedicate to our friends who love to help and support others while still preserving energy. Don't miss this episode! It's time to shift those subconsciously-embedded energy patterns!Host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites a student with questions about maintaining your own energy and stop feeling so drained all the dang time. If you've been curious about energetic hygiene and want to know exactly how to do it, this episode is for you. Key takeaways include:understanding how to keep one's energy within the bodyactual practices to stop all the overextendingpractical methods for establishing energetic boundariesenergetically saying NO to micro aggressions and projectionsIf you feel tired after spending time with others —whether with clients or friends— and you want to call back your energy, this episode is for you.Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Are you taking the time to consider your boundaries and communicate them? Do you really know what boundaries are? If you are boundary-curious, it's time to start now with the most effective aspect of this work…instrinisic boundaries!In this week's episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, we're sharing a classic episode from the archives and getting into all things b-word: boundaries. Host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener discusses her concept of intrinsic boundaries, which might just change your life. As summer ends, this is the perfect time for a reset. You'll learn:what intrinsic boundaries are and what they are nothow to identify your boundaries and communicate themco-regulating with specific Tarot cards in relation to boundariesabout recommendations for clearing and tapping further into intuitionIf you've been wondering what your boundaries are and how to tap into your intuition for a balanced and fulfilled life, this episode is for you. Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon Book.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

Is Tarot secular or is it spiritual? How can Tarot cards be used in therapy practice? What really goes into shadow work and are you equipped to do it alone?Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our special guest today is Shannon Knight, a John Hopkins-trained psychotherapist and host of The Tarot Diagnosis, a podcast that highlights the intersection of mental health and the practice of tarot and self-inquiry. In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Shannon Knight dive into the transformational potential of combining tarot with psychological modalities, exploring themes like internal family systems, shadow work, and the use of archetypes for personal inquiry. You'll learn:The different perspectives of tarot as either secular or spiritualCombining tarot and therapy practiceWhy shadow work should not be done alone (and how to do it)How The Tarot Diagnosis was createdIf you've been using Tarot in therapy (or thinking about it), or if you're wondering about the deep, complex nature of shadow work, this episode is for you.About Shannon Knight: Shannon Knight (she/her) is a Johns Hopkins trained psychotherapist. Shannon hosts The Tarot Diagnosis - podcast that highlights the intersection of mental health and the practice of tarot and self-inquiry. More:The Tarot Diagnosis PodcastThe Tarot Diagnosis InstagramShannon Knight's Website Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

How do you navigate shame? What does inner criticism have to do with shame? In our society, it's easy to slip into what we think we know as shame and often, the most common first response is to figure out a way to relieve it or treat it. Instead, what happens if you explore the unshaming way? Who will you find?Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our special guest today is David Bedrick, counselor, attorney, and a teacher of shame-based studies for therapists, coaches, and healers.In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest David Bedrick peel back the layers of shame and uncover what shame is here to tell us. You'll learn:the definitions and functions of shamethe process of the unshaming wayhow to work with your inner criticismhow inner power gets suppressedwhy you must respond with self-compassionIf you've been stuck in a shame spiral and want to learn the first steps to unshaming yourself, this episode is for you.Please note: This episode contains examples of abuse.About David Bedrick: David Bedrick, JD, Dipl. PW, is a teacher, counselor, and attorney. He grew up in family marked by violence. While his father's brutality was physical and verbal, his mother's denial and gaslighting had its own covert power. This formative context introduced David early to the etiology of shame and instilled an urge to unshame.Professionally, he was on the faculty for the University of Phoenix and the Process Work Institute in the U.S. and Poland and is the founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-based Studies where he trains therapists, coaches and healers and offers workshops for individuals to further their own personal development. Thousands of students have studied with David in addition to his 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups.David writes for Psychology Today and is the author of three books: Talking Back to Dr. Phil: Alternatives to Mainstream Psychology and Revisioning Activism: Bringing Depth, Dialogue, and Diversity to Individual and Social Change. His new book is You Can't Judge a Body by Its Cover: 17 Women's Stories of Hunger, Body Shame and Redemption.His upcoming book, The Unshaming Way, will be published by North Atlantic books in 2024. More:Upcoming Book: The Unshaming Way by David BedrickDavid Bedrick's InstagramDavid Bedrick's Programs Moonbeaming Links:Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon Book.Subscribe to our newsletter. Find Sarah on Instagram.

What is biomimicry and how does it apply to healing?Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our guest today is Gabes Torres— a psychotherapist, organizer, and artist! In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Gabe Torres talk about time as a living thing, practicing sustainability in therapy work, and shifting from ANTI-isms to building and creating change. In this special episode, you'll hear about:The concept and realization of home and how to create itBiomimicry and how we can apply itLearnings from relationshipHealing abandonment woundsIf you're curious about how to apply biomimicry in your life or if you're burnt out from therapy work or social work, this episode is for you.About Gabes Torres: Gabes Torres is a psychotherapist, organizer, and artist with her work focusing on the interplay of mental health, the arts, spirituality, and justice oriented practice. She has an M. A. In Theology and Culture and Counseling Psychology, both graduate degrees were accomplished in Seattle, the city where she organized with abolitionist and anti imperialist groups at a local grassroots level. In her clinical practice, Gabes pays attention to healing from racial and migration trauma while decolonizing the therapeutic space from white western modalities. Gabes writes for Yes Magazine, an independent publisher of Solutions Journalism, with stories that uncover environmental, economic, and social justice intersections. She is also a poet and singer songwriter, and was also a contributor to this year's Many Moons. She was born and raised in the countryside of the Philippines. MORE:gabestorres.comgabestorres.substack.cominstagram @ gabestorresGabes' articles on Yes Magazine REFERENCES:Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline GumbsUses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power (Sister Outsider) by Audre Lorde (PDF)Oscillation Framework (Guidebook) by Gabes Torres MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Today we begin a new mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and caregivers. Our guest today is the one and only Asher Pandjiris! In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Asher Pandjiris delve into the intersections of spirituality, therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. You'll learn:the mystic supportive role of undefined circumstancesthe transformative power of ketamine therapyan experience from living in a queer bodydisordered eating and body dysmorphiaIf you're curious about how ketamine therapy or if you're a practitioner seeking to support queer and marginalized identities, this episode is for you.About Asher Pandjiris: Asher Pandjiris is many things; a white, chronically ill, non-binary parent, psychotherapist, podcaster, group facilitator and consultant to mental health practitioners. They proudly co-direct The Kintsugi Therapist Collective (KTC) with their colleague, Onyx Fujii, LCSW. KTC is a virtual community offering embodied care, support, wisdom, and resources to trans and non-binary, BIPOC, chronically ill, and disabled mental health providers. MORE:Asher's website: asherpandjiris.comKintsugi Therapist Collective: kintsugitherapistcollective.comAsher's Podcast: Living in this Queer Body PodcastAsher's Instagram: @livinginthisqueerbody MOONBEAMING LINKS:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy The Moon Book.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Ever wonder what professional witches DO to make money? Have you wanted to make the leap into full time healing, creativity, and/or general badassery/witchery but aren't sure where to begin? This episode is here to help you. In this week's episode, an Iconic Archive that first aired in 2020, Sarah  has the honor of sitting down with famous witch, Pam Grossman of the Witch Wave! Tune into hear more about Pam's journey from corporate worker to well-paid witch, as well as: the practical steps Pam took to transition her career What everyone should be aware of in every big move How Pam's practice has changed A super fun reading that Sarah give Pam! Sign up for the Artist's Way. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. About Pam Grossman:  Pam is a writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history. She is the host of The Witch Wave podcast (“the Terry Gross of Witches” - Vulture) and the author of Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power (Gallery Books / Simon & Schuster) and What Is A Witch (Tin Can Forest Press). She is also co-editor and co-author of the WITCHCRAFT volume of Taschen's Library of Esoterica series. Her forthcoming book on the magical process of creativity, MAGIC MAKER, will be published by Penguin Life in Fall 2025.Pam's websitePam's podcast: The Witch Wave 

Happy Summer, everyone! In this week's episode, Sarah decides to get personal, AND collective, as she explores the relationship between our card of the year, Strength, and the Star. This is the time of year where we see the Strength card archetype the most, and need to grapple with it. Enter: the archetype of the Star, the teacher card of Strength. In this episode, learn: How the Strength card might be coming up for you How the Star can help us "learn" the lessons of Strength4 reminders that have been helping Sarah recently Inspiration on how to create your own guidelines for the current season you are inSign up for the Artist's Way. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter. 

Today we continue on with our popular living the tarot series with another very special guest. Today we have the one and only Aidan Wachter! In this episode, we get into a very deep, very philosophical all about magic. If you are interested in the occult, as well as learning from a very experienced practitioner, this episode is for you. Guest bio: Aidan Wachter is an eclectic animist, magician, and witch. His work focuses on magical approaches that produce real change in the practitioner and their reality. Wachter believes that magic is an inherent aspect of the human animal that, when missing or neglected, can lead to pathological states in the individual. These states then ripple out into human society and beyond it. It is his belief that magic can be a tool to re-frame what is possible for a person and, from that position, create better possible futures for all beings. He is the author of Six Ways: Approaches & Entries For Practical Magic, Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing The Past, & Telling True Lies, and Changeling: A Book Of Qualities.www.aidanwachter.comhttps://www.patreon.com/aidanwachterFind Aidan on Instagram. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aidan%20Wachter/author/B07B4LVRTC 

Today our Tarot deep dive series continues, with a teaching episode all about the 8 of Pentacles Tarot Card. If you've wanted to go beyond the key words of "work" or "refining mastery," this episode is for you. How might we use the 8 of Pentacles Tarot Card to think about our magic? How might this archetype help us in uncoupling from workaholism, and getting addicted to expectations. In this episode, you'll learn how! Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon BookSubscribe to our newsletter.