Podcasts about softer sounds

What if your courageous voice is hiding behind your fear of being a “bad person”?In this episode, grace explains how the sutra path of renunciation can leave us feeling unworthy and ashamed. And she explores how a tantra path can infuse our lives with more aliveness, worthiness and spiritual awareness.If R.I.P. Good Girl struck a chord, this one's for you.Tune in to walk the sacred path of both/and. Renouncing reality is a losing game if that is not authentically your path. — grace allerdice we discuss —why you feel bad trying to be goodSutra vs Tantrahow renunciation can lead to repression + shamegrace's journey “renouncing” social mediaalchemy, initiation + the process of transformationcultivating an orientation of “yes”nuancing our understanding of how “Good” and “Evil” relate to each other LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —R.I.P. Good GirlTransform your Guiltfrom Judgement to Mystery Mentioned in the episode—Join the waitlist for MA

In this episode, we chat with Amelia Hruby about finding softer, more intentional ways to grow our art and businesses—without relying on social media. Amelia shares insights into her decision to quit social media, how it impacted her creative life, and how to build a business that doesn't depend on the digital grind. We explore the many creative projects she's launched, including Softer Sounds Studio, and discuss myths around marketing, the challenges of staying true to our values, and how to embrace unconventional paths in both art and business. If you're feeling disconnected or overwhelmed by social media, this episode is full of inspiration for creating from a grounded, off-the-grid place.About AmeliaAmelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster and producer with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she's the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients.WebsiteOff The Grid PodcastSofter SoundsFree Leaving Social Media ToolkitAbout mePascale Côté is a creativity guide, artist, and writer who helps creatives meet, understand, and express themselves by guiding them to work *with* their (creative, complex, unconventional) nature instead of against it. She helps artists, visionaries, disruptors and earth stewards break free from the vortex of overthinking and move forward with their bold, rebellious ideas. Her work challenges conventional norms, inviting creatives to explore what's possible when they release outdated narratives and embrace their true, authentic expression. Pascale believes that art is a powerful vehicle for both individual and collective change when it's grounded in truth—created outside the rigid systems that stifle our creative spirit.About the podcastCreative minds are the architects of a new world, and their art holds the keys to reimagining our reality. The challenge is, creative minds often spend just as much time crafting self-limiting narratives as they do creating their art. Dear Creative Mind is a space for creative liberation—a pathway out of the cycle of overthinking, burnout, and stagnation. This podcast is for artists & creative entrepreneurs where Pascale, creativity guide, shares grounding meditations, gentle coaching guidance and heartfelt conversations with inspiring artists. The podcast explores the real challenges that come with being creative—overthinking, self-doubt, burnout—and how to navigate them while staying true to our vision.Get support for your creative mind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 support for creatives⁠⁠⁠New: email guidance⁠The Creative Liberation Portal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free tool: The Creative Confidence Toolkit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join community events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Receive the monthly prompts⁠ on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore the full website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find me on Instagram⁠ A special thank you to ⁠⁠⁠Alexandra Moreno⁠⁠⁠ for the original music of the podcast.

Our relationship to stories creates our understanding of time and what NOW means.So in this episode, grace begins by looking at stories in two ways — stories as lenses and stories as magnets — to help us become more flexible and creative in the face of pessimism and cynicism.Then she explores how softening our stories allows us to step into the currents of time and move at the pace of Life.NOW is the Seed for Next. Listen in and join us.Time is not fixed. Time is not set. The story is not already decided. The story is a writhing, alive, dancing, breathing snake. And so the more skillful we get with our energy, our spiritual practice, and our creative practice… the better we are able to dance and writhe with that snake. — grace allerdice we discuss —the stories we're telling about our Selves and our liveshow story follows state + state creates storywhy Now is the soil + the seed for what's Nextwhat to do when the Story is an obstaclethe importance of quiet + making space to listenwhy your pain is not your contributionhow to be supple + strong LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —from Judgement to Mystery

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comReturning guest Amelia Hruby—who is now our very own podcast producer, as well as a podcaster in her own right with a PhD in philosophy—co-hosts this special episode for the 2-year anniversary of Rethinking Wellness. We discuss how Amelia's thinking about astrology and tarot has shifted since her first appearance on the pod, why the spirituality-to-QAnon/MAGA pipeline is still going strong, how editing this podcast has changed her relationship with science and medicine, and more. Behind the paywall, Christy shares more about the origins of this podcast in a way she hasn't before, including why she shifted her focus to wellness culture and how researching the harms of social media changed the tenor of her work. She also discusses some of her favorite things about this new platform, why she thinks it's so important to do science communication without a side of fat-shaming, what she's dreaming up for the future of Rethinking Wellness, whether there might be another book in the works, and more.Paid subscribers can hear the full interview, and the first half is available to all listeners. To upgrade to paid, go to rethinkingwellness.substack.com.Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy from DePaul University. Over the past decade, she's been a university professor, a community organizer, and a radio DJ. Now, she is the founder and executive producer of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio that supports women and nonbinary small business owners in creating purposeful, powerful podcasts. Since leaving social media in April 2021, she's also launched Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. On the show she interviews business leaders and former influencers, and shares stories, strategies and experiments for growing your business with radical generosity and energetic sovereignty.If you like this conversation, subscribe to hear lots more like it!Support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber, and unlock great perks like extended interviews, subscriber-only Q&As, full access to our archives, commenting privileges and subscriber threads where you can connect with other listeners, and more. Learn more and sign up at rethinkingwellness.substack.com.Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books are sold! Order it here, or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

What if you don't have to “deserve” a beautiful life? But as long as you're trying to be very, very good… you can't actually have one?In this episode, grace unravels the false promises of the “good girl” and invites you to release the belief that being good is how you get what you want.Press play and let's escape good girl jail together. “My life didn't truly begin until I put the good girl on the altar and let her get torn to shreds and eaten by wolves.” — grace allerdice we discuss —the many forms of “good girl jail”how to release the dreams that keep us trappedthe three fears behind the good girl personaprojection + when victimhood becomes the wholes toryhow being a good girl blocks manifestationthe problem with virtue performance + personashow people pretend to solve the good girl issuethe medicine of the Crone + the Whore-Mother LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Transform your Guiltfrom Judgement to Mystery

In this bonus episode, grace shares what's underneath the frustration, resentment, guilt and the plaguing sense that you're not doing enough to save the world.This un-embodied paradox is probably why your business isn't working, why your creations don't have that sparkle, why your mission isn't moving, your creativity is stagnant, or your relationship is just… ok.Be sure to listen to the end, for a simple and portable embodiment practice to help you ground into the present moment.“Your capacity and your prowess to embody the Beauty of the New Earth is more important than all the things you are DO-ing.” — grace allerdiceLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —from Judgement to Mystery

On the spiritual path to becoming our Selves we must release dogma and court Mystery.So many of us have been wounded by our experiences with religious institutions. We crave something bigger than certainty, but we're only offered shallow identity markers and multiple-choice metaphysical “answers.”For those of us who do leave church dogma, we often become steeped in political or scientific dogma. We turn to the superficial pleasures of judging others on social media, television and the internet.Judgment and ideology is alive and well everywhere. But what if we left them behind and stepped toward Mystery?Learn how to stop avoiding the Mysterious path and find the antidote to separation. “We can't really judge, because it's a Mystery.” — grace allerdice we discuss —Why we choose judgement + ideology instead of uncertaintyWhat we're really craving when we reach for GodHow to embrace the path toward Mystery“Everyone is God in drag.” — Ram DassWhy your body is not better or worse than your spiritHumble stewardship + discerning difference without judgement LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —the Magic of the Third ▽What Courage Has to Do with Heavena great Teacher of the Mystery… for those with ears to hearMentioned in the episode—Pete Holmes 2024 comedy specialthe language of “situated knowledge” comes from the work of Donna HarawayFree Resources —Learn the 3 main ingredients that formed the bedrock of every quantum transformation in my life. **Get 3 Keys for the Soul here for FREE.

Investigate what happens when we avoid initiation and how to recognize when we're doing that. Through exploring the relationship between ego death, spiritual maturity, and our connection to greater Forces, we uncover why many people remain stuck in patterns of pain and projection. Learn why engaging initiation is crucial for personal growth and how avoiding it keeps us tethered to beliefs and behaviors that prevent true evolution.“everything you want for this world, out of the beautiful innocent goodness of your Heart, can only manifest if… when… there is a Great Change in human consciousness.” — grace allerdicewe discuss —The difference between spiritually mature individuals who embrace initiation versus those who avoid itHow lack of initiation keeps us stuck in adolescent emotional patternsWhy we struggle to connect with and embody powerful energiesThe importance of death and rebirth cycles in spiritual transformationHow to recognize and respond to initiation when it appears in our livesWhat is really behind the energy of initiation and what it could unlocklinks —If you enjoyed the episode, check out —Beauty is Everything

In this thought-provoking episode, we explore why true transformation is so challenging in dominant Western culture. We'll dive into the forgotten art of initiation - a powerful process that goes far beyond simple willpower or "knowing better." Learn why real change requires us to embrace death and uncertainty, and discover how our lack of proper initiation rituals may be keeping us stuck in patterns of reactivity and fear. Whether you're seeking personal growth, spiritual development, or simply wondering why New Year's resolutions never seem to stick, this episode offers fresh insights into the nature of authentic transformation and what it truly takes to evolve as human beings.“Many people are being dragged toward wholeness in their daily lives, but because they do not understand initiation rites, they cannot make sense of what is happening to them.” — Marion Woodmanwe discuss —Change is not just about "knowing better"Two crucial ingredients of initiationWhy many people struggle to make sense of their transformational experiences + resist growthWhat the ego's role is in all of thisWhat it means to come of agelinks —If you enjoyed the episode, check out —The Magic of the Third △Love the World. Now is Grace. ❤️‍

367. Glennon's Dramatic Social Media Plan with Amelia Hruby Today, we're finally doing it: talking about leaving social media. On the episode you'll hear Glennon, Abby and Amanda chat with their guest, Amelia Hruby about the challenges and impacts of social media on mental health, personal relationships, community building, and self-worth. Glennon shares her experience of stepping away from social media and possible next steps.  Discover:  -How social media is linked to codependency and anxious attachment  -The two must-do practices to evaluate your current relationship to social media  -How to navigate the fear of missing out (FOMO) and stay connected without social media -Glennon's journey to leaving socials and what she is thinking of doing next  More on Amelia: Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she's the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

✨ Listeners, this bonus unscheduled but Time-ly episode is an uncensored download that landed in me just over a week ago. the Scarlet Woman, the Red Goddess, has things to say and they are not to be censored or tamed.  Please note in advance that this episode contains profanity and sexual references.Some of you will be offended.Others will be encouraged.It is for those who are encouraged.Love to all beings. 

Today we continue our Woo Woo at Work series with a deep and thoughtful conversation about tarot with Amelia Hruby. Amelia is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds (the feminist podcast studio that produces this podcast!). And she's also the host of my tiny tarot practice, a podcast exploring each card of the tarot with a tiny

For this episode I got to interview the wonderful Amelia Hruby, someone who is inspiring me immensely as a podcaster and social media leaver. Her work is such a balm for anyone who feels overwhelmed with online marketing and wants to find a gentler, more sustainable way. Here is some of what we talked about: Choosing the right business model and growing on your own terms Leaving social media without loosing all your clients Navigating change and tough decisions Meeting the dawn of AI with integrity and curiosity  Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she's the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. https://offthegrid.fun/ https://www.softersounds.studio/ Thank you so much for listening! Love, Yarrow

Today, I close our third season of the podcast with a poem that's also a prayer.We started this season reflecting on the house of the goddess, and now we end where we began — carrying water medicine and the wisdom of Her with us into the summer sun.As you tune in, I invite you to join me in sinking deeper, deeper into your sacred secrets. “it's a secret, not because it's hiding but because it's held.” — grace allerdice  Themes from the episode —The power in secrets“Cast not your pearls before swine”The popular + the vulgarSinking to the depthsWhere the Sacred hides LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Water Medicine + the House of the Goddess w—graceBeauty is Everything w—gracethe Magic of the Third △ w—graceFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.Learn more about the Water Medicine coursegrace's websitehome—body website This podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the Show.

If you've ever caught yourself mid-scroll and thought, “Do I need to quit social media?” This episode is for you. Taylor's joined by her friend and business bestie, Amelia Hruby, PhD. Together, they explore:the societal expectations of social mediathe mental health impacts of navigating personal and business relationships on social mediaWhat happens when you quit social mediaEven if quitting social media isn't in the cards for you, you'll get questions to ask yourself to reevaluate your relationship with social!Show notes: Monu(mental): Leaving social mediaSelf-Care Sundays Newsletter: innerworkout.co/self-care-sundaysInstagram: @innerworkout | @taylorelysemorrisonConnect with Amelia HrubyVisit Amelia's website: https://www.ameliahruby.com/Learn more about Softer Sounds: https://www.softersounds.studio/Listen to Off the Grid: https://offthegrid.fun/podcastGet the free Leaving Social Media Toolkit: https://offthegrid.fun/toolkit Free Take Care AssessmentGet on the App Waitlist

In today's episode, I am joined by my friend Amelia Hruby. Amelia is a feminist author, educator, podcaster and founder of Softer Sounds podcast studio (who used to edit this podcast too!). I brought her onto the podcast today specifically because of her amazing podcast ‘Off the Grid', which is a podcast for small business owners who want to leave social media without losing their clients.Even if you don't identify as a small business owner - there's something about what Amelia shares about leaving social media in this episode that transcends it all and will leave you feeling inspired to explore your virtual presence.Amelia opens up about the impact that leaving social media has had on her life and makes the beautiful connection between her patterns of anxious attachment and how that showed up in her virtual presence too.Tune in to hear more from us on:The loneliness that can arrive when leaving social mediaThe struggle of finding community outside of the virtual landscape and finding a sense of belonging without itThe need of being seen in this day and ageHow personal and emotional well-being can be so attached and influenced by our online presenceHow our seasonal and hormonal cycles can impact our relationship with social mediaHow the platforms are designed to lead us down a path of misinformation, toxic algorithms and capitalismResources + LinksAmelia Hruby's podcast ‘Off the Grid', her website AmeliaHruby.com and her podcasting studio Softer SoundsAmelia's membership ‘The Interweb', dedicated to support small business owners move their business off of social mediaThe Off the Grid episode with Nicole Antoinette: ‘How much is Enough: Money & Social Media' membership ‘interweb'My book, Root and Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the SelfConnect with me on Instagram @beccapiastrelliTimestamps[0:00] Introduction [11:01] The Decision to Leave Social Media [13:16] Anxious Attachment to the Online Sphere [16:37] Life after Leaving Social Media [19:56] Creativity in Business w/o Social Media [20:56] Loneliness and Virtual Community [24:34] Running a Business outside of Social Media [27:27] Finding Community outside of Social Media [29:00] The Need to Feel Seen [36:44] Curation Online [40:40] Aggravation of Wounds of Belonging by Social Media [48:36] The Harmful Ways the Algorithm Preys Upon Vulnerabilities [52:46] The Impact of Culture and the Joy of the Internet [53:41] Bringing Intention, Awareness and Agency to the Virtual Landscape [54:16] Choosing a Different Path and Finding Liberation [54:55] Main Takeaways [56:36] Amelia's Work and Offerings

A few months ago I had a vision — that too many of us are living lives we regret, and it leaves us with endless longing and confusion.When I asked for the antidote, the response was profound — Live a beautiful life. That's all we can do. Live a beautiful life.In this episode, I share my vision and offer reflections on why beauty is everything.Tune in for support and inspiration to release regret and align your life with truth + beauty. “True beauty awakens awe. True beauty awakens love. True beauty awakens hope and meaning and wisdom. True beauty awakens surrender.” — grace allerdice LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —the Magic of the Third △The Power of Deep Alignment for Beautiful FuturesDevotion — an upcoming small group cohort for those ready to step into greater magic, purpose and power. Free Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine Quiz Stay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body website This podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Today, I explore one of my personal codes and symbols I use as a portal to reach through the layers of reality – the number three and the concept of the third.Three is always inviting me to go deeper and unpack more and more of its layers. It pulls me into a wider and greater understanding.Tune in to this episode to learn how the three or the third gives us a code for understanding humanity's current chapter, as well as how we can become more skillful in what seem to be increasingly polarized situations or realities.“The third is not just playing the game. The third is making the game. It's creating the story, the orientation point from which we experience life from a different vantage and then we can hold a new truth.” — grace allerdiceThemes from the episode —The polarization of dualityThe wisdom of threeBecoming creators, not just playersParadox as a truthPlanting seeds the world needsLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Water Medicine + the House of the Goddess w—graceOrienting Toward Your Destiny Through Stone Medicine Healing w—Sarah ThomasFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.Learn more about the Water Medicine coursegrace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Today Aishath Huda joins us to share her lifelong connection with water and how it has shaped her creative process and perception as an artist. In this conversation about art, nature, and experience, we explore the fluidity of more-than-human consciousness and the impact that abstracting water has on humanity and climate literacy.“When we extract water, or reduce it to H2O, or categorize it as merely a utility and, ultimately, a commodity, we take the place out of water. And this influences how we perceive accountability and our sense of responsibility toward water and climate issues. I mean, climate issues are water issues. Water issues are climate issues.” — Aishath HudaAishath Huda is a Chicago-based visual artist from the Maldives. She makes work that investigates the relationship between bodies and the environment in both the local and the ecological sense. Her most recent work addresses the many ways water is abstracted through ethics and aesthetics, how this affects climate literacy, and how climate literacy is connected to human and more-than-human relations.we discuss —Huda's life-long connection with waterInteracting and collaborating with water through artChallenging logic that centers humansLife informing art and art informing lifeThe commodification of waterThe connection between Huda's work and performance artLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Water Medicine + the House of the Goddess w—graceOf Selkies + Cycles w— mary graceBurn Out + Water Medicine w— mary graceMentioned in the episode—Learn more about the Water Medicine courseWhat is Water? book by Jamie LintonMore about our guest —Huda's websiteHuda's InstagramFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

We're joined by long-time stone medicine alchemist and healer, Sarah Thomas. Together we delve into the ancestral healing power of stones and crystals and how they can help us on the journey to the fulfillment of destiny.“Crystals are like the bones of the earth. And if you follow their resonance, that is really deep medicine. So we use this for really deep things, really chronic things, things that have been going on for a long time, hidden things, really getting at the roots of disease and spiritual origins of disease.” — Sarah ThomasSarah, whose secret name is Star Wolf, is a healer, acupuncturist and educator who is immersed in the clinical and academic experience of ancient stone medicine and future crystal technologies. Sarah is the lead instructor at the Upper Clarity School and founded North Carolina's first mineral studies program. Sarah's Dao is to resurrect the vast and uncharted potential of healing and awakening with stones.we discuss —How crystals embody universal connectionBridging together ancient stone medicine and future crystal technologiesDeep medicine & the roots of diseaseThe ethics of gathering crystalsSarah's meaning of Dao and destinyHow to start intentional work with stones and crystalsLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Many Mothers + Many Lifetimes: Ancestral Connection w–Perdita FinnConnecting with Nature in a Digital Age w— Kalpana AriasEpisode w— Mimi YoungMentioned in the episode—The Crystal Clarity podcastClarity Crystal ShopLearn more about the Water Medicine courseMore about our guest —Upper Clarity websiteSarah's InstagramFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, writer and podcaster Amelia Hruby returns to discuss why it's important to question science with nuance, our different takes on astrology and tarot, how to dabble in “woo-woo” practices that feel fun to you without getting sucked into harmful beliefs and conspiracy theories, the role of social media in those rabbit holes, and more.Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. Over the past decade, she's been a university professor, a community organizer, and a radio DJ. Now she is the founder & executive producer of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio that supports entrepreneurs and creatives. She's also the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients.This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the full episode!Christy's new book, The Wellness Trap, is now available wherever books are sold! Order it online or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore.If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

Today we welcome Rebecca Magee of Sister Seasons to share her knowledge of how women and menstruators can honor themselves and the planet through cycle awareness practices.Together, we discuss how observing the cycles of our bodies and the natural world can foster a profound sense of belonging and connection with nature. Rebecca also introduces the concept of viewing the Earth as a sister rather than a mother, and she encourages us to explore the parallels between our experiences and the planet's.“It's been really phenomenal and liberatory to stop expecting myself to be the same every single day.” — Rebecca MageeRebecca Magee is a teacher, experience designer and facilitator focused on the intersection of gender equity and climate justice. She's continually learning and teaching others how to move through life at the pace of our bodies and our planet. As a founder of Sister Seasons, Rebecca guides women and menstruators to restore their well-being and our planets and partners with organizations who are seeking to empower menstruators to lead on climate without burning out.we discuss —Rebecca's journey from corporate to creating Sister SeasonsHonoring our bodies as a part of change-makingThe rhythms and gifts of the menstruation cycleThe connections between our health and the planet'sRekindling our relationship with the natural world through observationLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Many Mothers + Many Lifetimes: Ancestral Connection w–Perdita FinnExperience the World as Alive w— herbalist Sarah Corbett of Rowan + SageMentioned in the episode—Learn more about the Water Medicine courseRegenerate Together waitlistField Notes courseMore about our guest —Sister SeasonsNewsletter sign-upSister Seasons on LinkedInFollow Sister Seasons on InstagramFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Writer and podcaster Amelia Hruby joins us to discuss the intersections in her processes of breaking up with social media and with diet culture, how being off the platforms has benefited both her mental health and her business, how to handle guilt over leaving, ways to get exposure to greater representation and body diversity without social media, and more.Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. Over the past decade, she's been a university professor, a community organizer, and a radio DJ. Now she is the founder & executive producer of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio that supports entrepreneurs and creatives. She's also the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients.If you like this conversation, subscribe to hear lots more like it!Support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber, and unlock great perks like bonus episodes, subscriber-only Q&As, early access to regular episodes, community threads, and much more. Learn more and sign up at rethinkingwellness.substack.com.Christy's new book, The Wellness Trap, is now available wherever books are sold! Order it online or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore.If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we welcome folk witch, astrologer + spirit worker Amaya Rourke to share her knowledge about how lunar cycles, fixed stars and the force of water shape our lives.Amaya begins the episode with stories of ancient civilizations' connection to the night sky and cosmic ocean. Then we reflect on the power of fluidity and surrender, and consider how moon cycles can guide and transform our lives. We close with a discussion of fixed stars and their capacity to change our relationship with astrology.“The longer I'm in astrology, the more I realize I don't have control. I can make my choices, and I can make the best choices available to me in that moment, and astrology can give me a really good window to understand what those choices are, but that doesn't guarantee specific results.” — Amaya RourkeAmaya Rourke is an animist folk witch, astrologer, tarot reader, spirit worker, and folk herbalist. Her work guides others called to a wild witchcraft that straddles the seen and unseen worlds, traveling the moonlit and star studded crooked path of the bramble hedge. Rooted in historic folkways and updated for contemporary life, Amaya's praxis seeks to return to the interwoven cycles of the Moon, fixed stars, and living Earth. She has been a featured guest on many podcasts, a writer for limited edition grimoires, Moon planners, and astrology magazines; and is a seasoned workshop writer and facilitator.we discuss —Contextualizing ancient understandings of astrologyHow myth is informed by placeWater as a symbol of void and fluidityBalancing control with surrenderThe role of the moon as mediatorAstrological gardeningRelating to fixed starsLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Sound Magic, Creative Listening + Connecting to Intuition w — Zaneta SykesResponsibility + Possibility for Mystical Crafts w— Diana Rose HarperMentioned in the episode—Learn more about the Water Medicine course + use the code LISTEN for a special discountSecrets of the Ancient SkiesMore about our guest —Amaya's website and InstagramFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

ABERTURA SEGUNDA-FEIRA, 20 DE NOVEMBRO DE 2023. EU SOU LEO LOPES  E ESTÁ NO AR O CASTNEWS, O PODCAST SEMANAL QUE EM MAIS OU MENOS 15 MINUTOS INFORMA VOCÊ SOBRE TUDO O QUE ACONTECE DE MAIS IMPORTANTE NO MERCADO DE PODCASTS NO BRASIL E NO MUNDO. Escalada Os números do relatório anual de tendências do Spotify, um artigo sobre as melhores estratégias para podcasts no YouTube, uma nova ferramenta que permite assinar podcasts direto no seu calendário e episódios de podcast que dão destaque à saúde do homem neste Novembro Azul estão entre as principais notícias que você vai ouvir nesta 42ª edição do Castnews! NOTÍCIAS 1 – Como hoje, 20 de novembro, é o dia da consciência negra, eu quero começar o episódio com uma recomendação especial.  A equipe do Castnews fez uma matéria com várias recomendações de podcasts incríveis feitos por ou para pessoas pretas. Tem podcast de vários gêneros, vários tipos de assunto, então com certeza algumas das indicações vão entrar na sua lista de preferidos. Entra no link que tá aqui na postagem pra ouvir as indicações, blz? Essa é a nossa forma de fazer uma homenagem, ainda que simples, a essa luta histórica que milhares de pessoas já lutaram, e celebrar a diversidade como tem que ser. 2 – Agora a gente vai falar sobre o novo relatório de tendências do Spotify, que saiu na última quarta-feira e que tem a ver com o título desse episódio. Segundo os resultados, o podcast segue sendo cada vez mais popular entre todas as faixas etárias – especialmente entre os ouvintes acima de 45 anos! Inclusive, foi registrado no mundo todo um aumento de 65% na faixa entre 55 e 64 anos. As categorias mais consumidas no Spotify nesse ano são as mesmas do ano passado: Sociedade e Cultura, Estilo de Vida, Saúde, Educação, Comédia e True Crime. Não dá pra dizer qual o grande preferido entre esses, porque como o relatório é global, a preferência dos ouvintes varia de acordo com a região. Além disso, sobre a publicidade na plataforma, a dica foi que os anunciantes planejem seus assuntos antes e depois de grandes eventos culturais, já que os podcasts geralmente prolongam a conversa sobre esses temas, como aconteceu esse ano com o lançamento do filme da Barbie, as finais da NBA e outros grandes eventos. O relatório completo está disponível pra consulta no portal do Castnews. 3 – O Buzzsprout lançou o Podroll, uma nova ferramenta em seu site que permite aos criadores de podcasts recomendar seus programas favoritos aos ouvintes. Inspirado nos blogs dos anos 2000 como MySpace e Last.FM, o Podroll permite que os podcasters compartilhem recomendações de forma orgânica, sem depender do pitaco de qualquer algoritmo. O recurso pode ser usado de várias formas, desde a promoção do próprio podcast, até criação de campanhas e o compartilhamento do que estão ouvindo no momento. Por mais que o Buzzsprout chame o Podroll de “ferramenta”, eu não sei você, mas eu achei com uma carinha de rede social. 4 – E por falar em redes sociais, você acredita que elas sejam essenciais pra divulgação de um podcast? Segundo a Amelia Ruby, fundadora do estúdio Softer Sounds, a resposta é não. Embora 72% dos americanos usem redes sociais todos os dias, o número de americanos que ouviu podcast em outubro foi 42%. O argumento é que o público que você vai encontrar nas redes sociais não está interessado em sair das redes sociais pra ir ouvir um podcast, então a taxa de conversão real é muito baixa pro tanto de energia que um produtor de podcast tem que investir pra alimentar as redes sociais. Além disso, a Amelia também ressaltou que a natureza das redes sociais é muito visual, o que não combina com a natureza do podcast, que é auditiva. No final das contas, o ponto chave é que o produtor tem a escolha de divulgar ou não seu podcast nas redes sociais, mas não vale a pena investir muito tempo e esforço nelas, já que o mesmo esforço poderia ser investido no conteúdo do podcast. AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 5 – Um estudo recente da Audiotrack com a Colourtext revelou que a eficácia dos anúncios em áudio está diretamente ligada à quantidade de palavras usadas, tendo em base campanhas de rádio AM e FM que foram veiculadas entre 2020 e 2022. Segundo o relatório, menos é mais: quanto menos palavras forem usadas em um anúncio, mais eficaz ele vai ser com os ouvintes. A média reunida pela pesquisa foi de 169 palavras por minuto, mas a cada 10 palavras por minuto retiradas de um anúncio, a aceitação pelo público cresce em 1%. Então nada de encher linguiça; anúncio bem feito é anúncio direto, beleza? 6 – E atenção nesse alerta de golpe! Atencione pickpocket! Nos últimos meses, vários podcasters gringos relataram pro Podnews que foram vítimas de um esquema de roubo de contas. Todos eles foram contatados por esses golpistas, e foram convidados a participar como convidados de um podcast, que, supostamente, seria gravado em live no Facebook. Só que o objetivo real dessa pessoa que entra em contato com esses podcasters é outro: roubar as contas do Facebook dessas pessoas, e usar a identidade delas pra vender produtos. O esquema tem uma engenharia social muito bem planejada, e eles até oferecem uma grana alta pela participação desses podcasters nesse programa que não existe. Então, antes que vire moda e venha pro Brasil, a gente já avisa: não existe almoço grátis, desconfie de contatos suspeitos, e se você for convidado pra participar de um podcast que não conhece, faça uma boa pesquisa antes de aceitar. Procura o nome da pessoa que te contatou nos créditos da produção do programa, vê se o podcast existe de fato… Enfim, se proteja na internet, porque tá cheio de gente mal-intencionada por aí, inclusive no podcast. 7 – A empresa PodLP lançou o PodCal, uma ferramenta que permite aos ouvintes de podcast adicionar o lançamento de novos episódios de podcast, direto nos seus calendários. Disponível para macOS, iOS, Google Calendar e outros aplicativos de calendário, o PodCal precisa do número de identificação do podcast, que é inserido em uma URL fornecida pela empresa. Depois de registrar essa URL no seu calendário, os eventos de lançamento dos próximos episódios vão ser adicionados automaticamente na sua agenda. Legal, né? Quer saber como ativar o PodCal pra nunca mais perder um novo episódio do seu podcast favorito? Então acessa a matéria no portal do Castnews em castnews.com.br, que lá você encontra a instrução de como fazer isso. E MAIS: 8 – O especialista em áudio Matt Deegan discutiu em um artigo recente, diferentes estratégias para podcasts no YouTube e YouTube Music, explorando principalmente a diferença entre as duas plataformas. Ele apontou que conteúdos estáticos, como imagens e visualizadores simples, são melhores para o YouTube Music, mas se você quiser ser notado pelo algoritmo do YouTube raiz, criar vídeos (de verdade) é o melhor caminho.  É claro que a estratégia ideal depende muito do objetivo e da capacidade de gestão de cada projeto, mas é importante considerar todos esses aspectos que podem te ajudar a ter um podcast bem sucedido no YouTube. A matéria completa tem vários exemplos práticos, mostrando como cada caminho afeta a visualização e o envolvimento dos espectadores. Confere lá. 9 – E se você vai estar em Maceió agora no dia 25 de novembro, fica ligado: vai acontecer no auditório do Norcon Empresarial o primeiro encontro de podcasters de Alagoas. A entrada é mediante a doação de 1kg de alimento não-perecível, mas precisa fazer a inscrição online para participar do evento. O encontro é destinado a todos os apaixonados por áudio, produtores de podcast e também pra quem tem interesse no mundo da comunicação digital. Então se você quiser participar do evento pra trocar experiências, fazer um networking, aprender mais sobre a nossa mídia, não perde tempo não. Entra lá no portal do Castnews e já se inscreve pra esse encontro! HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA:  10 – No Dia Mundial do Diabetes, 14 de novembro, as jornalistas Bia Libonati e Luciana Oncken lançaram o Meu Diabetes Podcast, pra pessoas que, assim como elas duas, vivem com a doença. A iniciativa surgiu da vontade que elas tinham de compartilhar experiências pessoais e dar apoio a outras pessoas diabéticas, através de relatos, acolhimento e aconselhamento. A temporada tem 6 episódios, cada um contando a história de vida de uma pessoa diferente que vive com a diabetes, e eles vão ser liberados toda semana no Spotify e no YouTube. 11 – E o podcast Projeto Querino foi o grande vencedor da categoria “áudio” na 45ª edição do Prêmio Jornalístico Vladimir Herzog, que celebra profissionais que defendem a Democracia, a Cidadania e os Direitos Humanos. O programa foi lançado pela Rádio Novelo em agosto de 2022, em colaboração com a Revista Piauí, e teve um grande sucesso de audiência.  Quem recebeu o troféu na premiação foi a Angélica Paulo, produtora e pesquisadora do podcast, com um discurso muito bonito sobre gratidão e ancestralidade. Nós já parabenizamos o Projeto Querino aqui no Castnews por ter batido a marca de um milhão e meio de downloads, e agora a gente dá os parabéns mais uma vez, por mais essa conquista. SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 12 – Na última semana foi ao ar mais uma temporada do podcast Ambiente de Música, do Choque de Cultura. Essa terceira temporada tem 13 episódios no total, e o lançamento vai ser às quintas-feiras. A série é conduzida pelos personagens Maurílio, Julinho e Renan, interpretados pelo Raul Chequer, o Leandro Ramos e o Daniel Furlan, um elenco hilário que fala sobre a música de um jeito que você nunca ouviu antes. A produção ficou por conta do Canal Brasil com a Globoplay, mas o podcast está disponível também em todas as principais plataformas de áudio. 13 – E também na semana passada foi lançado o podcast O Mundo Que Sei, que tem o objetivo de dar voz à perspectiva das crianças. O podcast faz parte de um projeto multimídia bem maior, que tem uma série onde 23 crianças paulistas compartilham conversas e experiências, dentro da vivência de cada uma delas. Já o podcast tem uma proposta diferente: a voz das crianças entra como ponto de partida para uma conversa entre adultos. O papo é mediado pela jornalista Giuliana Bergamo, e os episódios vão ficar disponíveis na íntegra no Spotify. RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL:  14 – E na recomendação nacional da semana a gente vai indicar não um, não dois, mas CINCO episódios de podcast! É, a gente gostou da experiência, e de vez em quando vamos fazer isso aqui. Estes cinco episódios falam sobre o Novembro Azul, o mês que incentiva a prevenção e o diagnóstico precoce do câncer de próstata. Os episódios incluem discussões sobre a saúde masculina, a campanha do Novembro Azul, e muita informação. Então já pega sua caneta e anota aí os podcasts: O primeiro é o episódio “Novembro Azul: Cuidando da saúde masculina” do Cancercast; O episódio “Paulo Laste – Novembro Azul” do podcast É Pro Teu Bem; O “Saúde em foco: Saúde masculina e novembro azul” do podcast Conexão JT; O episódio do podcast Homem Sem Tabu: “Novembro Azul e a saúde do homem com Alessandro Rossol e Dr. Fernando Theodoro”; E também o episódio sobre “a campanha Novembro Azul e a saúde do homem” do StandardsCast. Todos os episódios mencionados estão listados lá no portal do Castnews. E você sempre pode divulgar trabalhos e oportunidades dentro da indústria do podcast, aqui no Castnews. Sejam vagas remuneradas ou vagas de participação em projetos, manda pra gente no e-mail contato@castnews.com.br que elas vão ser publicadas na nossa newsletter, que é enviada duas vezes por semana: na quarta e na sexta-feira. Além disso, você também pode mandar uma pequena apresentação do seu podcast, e se ele for o escolhido, vai aparecer aqui na nossa recomendação nacional da semana. ENCERRAMENTO E CTA E ESSAS FORAM AS NOTÍCIAS DESTA QUADRAGÉSIMA SEGUNDA EDIÇÃO DO CASTNEWS! VOCÊ PODE LER A ÍNTEGRA DE TODAS AS NOTÍCIAS E ASSINAR A NEWSLETTER EM CASTNEWS.COM.BR. AJUDE O CASTNEWS A CRESCER ESPALHANDO O LINK DESTE EPISÓDIO EM SUAS REDES SOCIAIS E ASSINANDO O FEED DO PODCAST PARA RECEBER EM PRIMEIRA MÃO OS EPISÓDIOS ASSIM QUE FOREM PUBLICADOS. 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On this episode of 5Things we welcome Amelia Hruby. Amelia is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy from DePaul University. Amelia departed from social media and launched Off the Grid, a podcast that talks about how to leave social media without losing all your clients. To learn more about Amelia and her podcast, Off the Grid, visit: offthegrid.funThe 5 Things:1. Social Media's impact on Mental health2. Data privacy3. Substack as a social platform4. Online Dating and Personal relationships5. Alternatives to Doom-Scrolling during family timeSources: MSNBC, Tech Policy Press, Wired, NBC News, NYT, Gizmodo, Futurism.com, The Verge, Wired, Softer Sounds, Sydney Morning HeraldHost: Joey ScarilloSpecial Guest: Amelia HrubyTo subscribe to our newsletter, click HEREEmail us: Podcasts@Grey.com

In this episode, Perdita Finn shares her knowledge of empowering individuals to activate their own magic with the help of their ancestors.Together, we talk about connecting with the dead, the battle against matriarchal wisdom, and reclaiming both the power of the rosary and the significance of our relationship with the unknown."Don't think of a soul as an object, as a pearl. Think of a soul as a long, long red thread creating the very fabric of existence woven together with other threads.” — Perdita FinnPerdita Finn is the co-founder, with her husband Clark Strand, of the non-denominational international fellowship The Way of the Rose, which inspired their book The Way of the Rose: The Radical Path of the Divine Feminine Hidden in the Rosary. In addition to extensive study with Zen masters, priests,  and healers, she apprenticed with the psychic Susan Saxman, with whom she wrote The Reluctant Psychic. Finn now teaches popular workshops on Getting to Know the Dead, in which participants are empowered to activate the magic in their own lives with the help of their ancestors. She is the author of Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World and lives with her family in the moss-filled shadows of the Catskill Mountains.we discuss —Patriarchal frameworks in religious expressionsThe misunderstandings of the “Dark Ages”The origins and prevalence of the witch crazeThe interconnectedness of our past and present livesNature's glorification of diversityThe connection between creativity, spirituality and creationLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Ancestral Medicine, Cultural Repair + the Magic of Where you Are w— Daniel Foor, Ph.DYou Deserve Enchantment w—Natalie EslickMentioned in the episode—Learn more about the Water Medicine course + use the code LISTEN for a special discountMore about our guest —Perdita's Facebook & InstagramTake Back the MagicThe Way of the RoseTake Back the Magic, bookWay of the Rose, bookFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Today's guest is Amelia Hruby. She is a writer, educator, podcast host and producer and she also has a PhD in philosophy. She's the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio that supports women and nonbinary small business owners in creating purposeful, powerful podcasts. She is also the host of Off the Grid which is her podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. From this conversation you'll learn: How to push past fear to go through with big changes How Social media might be inhibiting your creativity  How to recognize when it's time to leave or lessen your relationship with social media How to actually go about leaving socials  Where to find clients/community outside of socials How to build a valuable email list (and the best platforms to use) How to gain greater risk tolerance Why we should celebrate endings as much as beginnings  And Much More! Here are links to some of the things Amelia mentioned on the pod:  Threshold Moments episode on The Tension Field Samara Bay's book Permission to Speak  Offthegrid.fun  The Interweb -Remember to subscribe/follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. Please leave us a rating and review- it helps SO much in getting the show out there. And tell a friend about the show- podcasts are very personal and tend to be spread person to person. If this show helped you or made you smile, share the love :) Follow the show @unleashyourinnercreative    Follow me @LaurenLoGrasso

In this episode, we explore Mercury's influence in water signs with the astrologer, writer and ritual strategist Erin Tack Shipley.Erin begins the discussion with the origin story of Mercury, the mischievous son of Maya and Zeus, who sneaks out of his cradle on the day of his birth and steals his brother's oxen. Then we reflect on the complexity of morality and explore the adaptability and fluidity of Mercury. And we close by examining Mercury's character in each of the water signs, Cancer, Scorpio & Pisces.“I think Mercury gets a bad rap because there's so much focus on Mercury's conniving nature. And we never stopped to think about why Mercury's conniving. What for?” –Erin Tack ShipleyErin Tack Shipley is a consulting professional astrologer, creative writer and ritual strategist supporting folks in staying with the challenge of being in right relationship, embracing death, and co-creating culture within and beyond systems of oppression. Weaving astrology with other tools, Erin helps people reconcile the gap between how they are in the reality of their present conditions and who they perceive themselves to be in their ideal world.we discuss —Mercury's charm and trickery in mythologyMoral gray areasMercury moving like a chthonic messengerHidden communication through various meansMercury in Cancer: shapeshifting, crossroadsMercury in Scorpio: shifting personalities, skillfulMercury in Pisces: spirit communication, untranslatable experiencesLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Water Medicine + The House of the GoddessYou Are An Interstellar BeingMentioned in the episode—Learn more about the Water Medicine course + use the code LISTEN for a special discountErin's talk “3rd & 6th Houses // Care Work & Disability Justice”More about our guest —Visit Erin's websiteFollow her on InstagramFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. Over the past decade, she's been a university professor, a community organizer, and a radio DJ. Now, she is the founder and executive producer of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio that supports women and nonbinary small business owners in creating purposeful, powerful podcasts. She's also the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients, where she shares stories, strategies and experiments for growing your business with radical generosity and energetic sovereignty.---Support TBAS by becoming a patron!!!! - https://www.patreon.com/bestadviceshow---Call Zak with your advice @ 844-935-BEST---IG: @bestadviceshow & @muzacharyTWITTER: @muzacharybestadvice.show

Today on the podcast we have Amelia Hruby, a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she's the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients. We're talking with Amelia about leaving IG - and this conversation directly contributed to helping Cera make the decision to take Intuitive Edge Coaching off of IG as well!    Listen to Off the Grid & get the free Leaving Social Media Toolkit - https://offthegrid.fun/ Learn more about Amelia on her website - https://www.ameliahruby.com/ Explore Amelia's podcast studio, Softer Sounds - https://www.softersounds.studio/   ________________________________________________   Follow our Youtube channel for video episodes of the podcast and more creative business content: https://www.youtube.com/@intuitiveedgecoaching   Join our business coaching membership The Elemental Entrepreneurship Coven, where world class capitalist critical business education meets coaching and creative community: https://www.intuitiveedgecoaching.com/coven   To work with Cera one-on-one all 2024 (only 5 spots available), book a call: https://cerabyer.as.me/bestyearyet  

In this episode, writer, yoga teacher & spiritual practitioner Tracee Stanley joins us to shares her wisdom for reintegrating with the true Self.Together, we explore the concept of self-remembrance, the importance of restorative rest, and the transformative power of embracing impermanence.Tracee also shares her personal breakthrough moment, when she realized that suffering and discomfort can be seen as grace and valuable opportunities for growth.“The deeper self is not afraid of losing anything because it is everything.”Tracee Stanley is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest and The Luminous Self. She is also the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than 25 years of studentship in Sri Vidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. As a post-lineage teacher, Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. Tracee is gifted in illuminating the magic and power found in liminal space and weaving devotion and practice into daily life.we discuss —Softening the idea of disciplineGetting past the labels that cover the true selfDiscomfort as graceHow forgetting self is forgetting connectionIntegrating the small self with the deeper SelfLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Episode 92 w —Tracee StanleyFinding the Courage to Prioritize Rest w— Octavia RaheemMore about our guest —Visit Tracee's WebsiteRead Tracee's New Book The Luminous SelfJoin One of Tracee's Book ClubsJoin Tracee's Empowered Life CircleFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

In this episode, Gabriela Gutierrez takes us on a captivating journey through the world of imagery, religious symbolism, and the goddess in ancient Europe.From the first religious scriptures etched on Paleolithic cave walls to the transformation of icons into idols, Gabriela unpacks the layers of meaning behind these ancient artifacts while challenging us to view ancient cultures through their own lens, free from the limitations of a colonial perspective.“What does it mean to live a life in devotional, intimate, direct relationship with it, not through somebody else's interpretation?” — Gabriela GutierrezGabriela is a writer, scholar and teacher of the mythic imagination, mysticism and ancient history. Her work stems from her decade-long studies with shamans and renunciants around the world, and is focused on the revival of the spiritual traditions in pre-patriarchal Europe. She teaches and offers distance healing in-person and online, and her writing and independent research can be found on her Substack ‘Under a Fig Tree'.we discuss —The multilayered nature of religious symbolismAn ancient formula for living a life of peaceMeeting the ancient mind on its own termsWhere wisdom beginsExperiencing the divine on your own termsBeing close with death in order to fully liveLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Episode 177 — Water Medicine + the House of the GoddessEpisode 84 — Ancestral Medicine, Cultural Repair + the Magic of Where you Are w— Daniel Foor, Ph.DMentioned in the episode—Learn more about the Water Medicine course + use the code LISTEN for a special discountHenry CorbinThe LabrysThe Kurgan HypothesisMore about our guest —Visit Gabriela's WebsiteFollow Gabriela on SubstackFollow Gabriela on InstagramFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Welcome to a new season of home—body podcast. Our themes for this season are Water and the Third House.In this episode, I'm sharing what these themes mean to me and why I'm bringing them to the center of the podcast right now.If you're thirsty for more aliveness, more wildness, more soulfulness, more life, this season is for you. Join me in this episode + subscribe to find more flow, more receptivity + more magic.At the core, Water Medicine is about creating the space, rhythms and openings to receive the fullness of the soul back inside of our bodies — receiving that disruptive, wild, poetic force of life and allowing the soul to fully inhabit our bodies in the here and now.we discuss —water medicine + the way of waterthe importance of flowthe third house aka the House of the Goddesshow to make heaven on earthLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Burn Out + Water Medicine w— graceOf Selkies + Cycles w— graceMentioned in the episode—Learn more about the Water Medicine course + use the code LISTEN for a special discountFree Resources —Discover your wild water archetype + upgrade your self care with our free Water Medicine QuizStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Writer and podcast producer Amelia Hruby is back for part 2. Last time we  focused on how she left and the feelings that come with navigating using Instagram both personally and professionally. This time we focused on podcasting, including how we both have used it to build connections, how we've seen the medium evolve, and where she sees the future of the industry. We cover live dynamic conversations vs. monologues, deep listening,  the strengths and limitations of podcasting as a medium, the role of editing and more. Whether you're an aspiring podcaster, avid listener, or simply curious about the future of podcasts, this episode is an exploration of the medium's potential and its ongoing evolution. Show Notes:- Sign up for the Talk Kit waitlist- All of our kits, including the Podcast Kit & Interview Kit- Find Amelia's work & podcasts on the Web- Amelia's & my podcast app recs:GoodpodsOvercastSnipdListennotes- Judith Butler- Deep Listening by Pauline Oliveros- Our newsletter to get show notes + more.- Instagram me: @letitouttt or I'm @katiedalebout- Photo credit: Linsey Huffaker If you liked this episode, try out:Episode #420: Collapsing Timelines with Holisticism's Michelle & Wallis

This week I spoke to writer and podcaster Amelia Hruby. She's also the author of the book Fifty Feminist Mantras. In this conversation we primarily focus on one aspect of her work, the topic of her show: Off the Grid: Leaving Social Media Without Losing All Your Clients. We discuss her experience of leaving social media and the feelings that come with navigating Instagram both personally and professionally. She shares how the boundaries she set up for herself failed her and how the pros of leaving Instagram outweighed the cons. We unpack the nuances of the social capital of instagram, parasocial relationships on it, how our use of it evolved since we first got it, and the emotions tied up in using it socially. We spent so much time on this topic, that she will be back for part two where we will focus on podcasting, from what makes a good conversation to where she sees the future of the industry and  more.Show Notes:- Our newsletter to get show notes + more.- Instgram me: @letitouttt or I'm @katiedalebout- A few spots in the Creative Clinic: info here- Amelia's book, Fifty Feminist Mantras- Find Amelia's work & podcasts on the Web- SPONSOR: this episode is sponsored by Paleovalley--click here for 15% off your first order!- SPONSOR: this episode is also sponsored by Nutrafol--get $10 off by clicking here and using code letitout at checkout!- For book recs, our bookshelf here - and I made a shop  with recs ...with shelves for guests Thanks so much for listening to this podcast.  

In this episode, Dr. Karen interviews Dr. Amelia Hruby about her decision to leave social media and start a business without it. They discuss the evolution of social media from a platform for personal use to a tool for content creation and marketing. Amelia shares her journey of selling courses, stickers, and self-publishing a book through Instagram and how she ultimately decided to leave social media altogether. They explore the benefits and drawbacks of social media and the possibility of running a successful business without it.   Show notes:  [00:00:12] Starting a business without social media.  [00:04:37] Codependency and Instagram. [00:09:03] Leaving social media intentionally. [00:13:43] The dangers of social media. [00:16:12] Benefits of social media for small businesses. [00:19:52] Social media distraction. [00:24:13] Finding clients without social media. [00:27:23] Networking and selling in business. [00:31:27] Reframing sales as relationships. [00:37:51] Business success without social media. [00:39:01] Leaving social media for business.   More About Dr. Stockhausen: Amelia Hruby is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder & executive producer of Softer Sounds, a feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. And she's the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media without losing all your clients.   Resources from this Episode:  Amelia's Website Softer Sounds Studio Off The Grid Podcast Get the Leaving Social Media Toolkit   Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio      

Today, we move through the range of mystery and liminality that is the 12th house with astrologer Bear Ryver. Bear shares his perspectives on the questions and topics of the 12th house and guides us towards ways we can bring more consideration, care and space for its significations in our lives.Bear Ryver is a professional astrologer helping his clients hone strategies for grounded growth and embodied empowerment by bringing them back to the BASICS. Winner of OPA's Most Promising Astrologer in 2018, Bear has lectured at conferences like NORWAC and ISAR. He holds certifications in Hellenistic, Electional, and Horary astrology, and specializes in Intersectional Astrology. He was a teacher for the Portland School of Astrology, and has volunteered as a mentor for AFAN. When he's not talking stars or pulling cards, you can find him climbing rocks and playing guitar.we discuss —why the 12th house is called “a dark house”some of the topics, significations + experiences in the 12th housechart examplesLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Episode on the 2nd House w— Rob BaileyEpisode on the 6th House w— Michael J MorrisMore about our guest —Bear's websiteBear's TwitterBear's IGBear's YouTube channelStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Mo Olufemi of the Fixed Astrology Podcast joins us again to talk about the upcoming astrology for May 2023, including : the Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio, Mercury stationing Direct, Venus in Cancer, Jupiter in Taurus, Sun in Gemini and the New Moon in Taurus.Mo is a an astrologer and tarot reader specializing in Hellenistic and Medieval astrology, while also becoming versed in the Vedic astrological tradition. She loves learning about the underrated parts of essential dignity and their applications, and uses the Golden Dawn astrological correspondences to merge tarot with astrology. In her spare time, she is a loving mother of two cats.we discuss —Pluto stations RxLunar Eclipse in ScorpioVenus enters CancerMercury stations Direct!Jupiter enters TaurusNew Moon in TaurusMars in LeoSun in Geminimore!LINKSMore about our guest —Mo's websiteMo's TwitterMo's InstagramMo's SubstackThe Fixed Astrology PodcastFree Resources —get your free Houses Cheat SheetStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Today, we sift through the topics and considerations of the 2nd house in astrology with astrologer Rob Bailey. Rob shares his perspectives on how the questions and topics of the 2nd house are relevant to us as individuals but also as collective society, guiding us toward ways we can be more curious and compassionate as we relate to these supporting resources in our lives.Rob Bailey is an astrologer, occultist and Christian mystic from Canberra, Australia. His focus is the study and revival of early Medieval astrology, and developing authentic ways to use traditional astrology techniques to help people in the modern world. His practise combines traditional wisdom with modern counseling skills and a client-led approach to exploring the symbolism of the stars.we discuss —why the 2nd house is called “a dark house”what we find in the 2nd house besides moneya discussion on poverty and excessan ecological perspective on the 2nd housespiritual + ethical considerations of the 2nd housechart examplesLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —the 6th House episodethe 8th House episodeMore about our guest —Rob's websiteFind Rob on Twitter!Rob's InstagramLearn more about the course on horary astrologyFree Resources —join us for Astro Meet-Up!get your free Houses Cheat SheetStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.mary grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Astrologer + musician Zamboni Funk joins us to discuss the astrology for April 2023, including : Full Moon in Libra, Solar Eclipse in Aries, Venus in Gemini and more.ZamboniFunk is a professional weirdo. When he isn't playing bootylicious funk music on the bass, he tells stories about the ongoing dramas of the heavens, with the basic understanding that whatever happens up there happens down here too; as above, so below. Timing is his specialty, from electing auspicious beginnings to keeping a killer pocket onstage; celestial and terrestrial, inquisitive minds and bumping rumps, it's all the one stuff, right?we discuss —Mercury enters TaurusMercury square PlutoFull Moon in LibraVenus enters GeminiSun conjunct Jupiter in AriesVenus square SaturnSolar Eclipse in AriesSun enters TaurusMercury stations retrogradeLINKSMore about our guest —Zamboni Funk's websiteZamboni Funk's IGZamboni Funk YouTubeZamboni on TikTokFree Resources —join us for Astro Meet-Up!get your free Houses Cheat SheetStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Welcome to episode fifty-eight. Our most unhinged and feelings-filled episode yet. We're talking: This week's drink: Gldn Hour Collagen drinks. Scam or stan? The vitamin you didn't know you needed in your regiment How this couple does upgraded bullet proof coffee The wellness house of cards that's keeping these new parents happy, healthy, and off the ledge Join fellow ghouls in The Grext, our free sexy unique group chat, where you'll get the tea on the latest products and which scams to avoid. Our theme song is by Parallel Dance Ensemble This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds.Studio! Check em' out --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodforu/message

A conversation with two artists on the archetypal Major Arcana card The Magician.Sean Nguyen-Hilton (they/them) is a Virgo Sun, Pisces Moon, + Leo Ascendant. Sean danced “professionally” for about two decades, and worked in higher ed for about four and a half years.* Sean is a tarot reader of 27 years and is currently studying Hellenistic astrology. Sean is a Co-Founder and Team Member of Fly on a Wall, an artist led platform that presents and supports process and performance. Sean invests in care, awareness, sensation, and love, all of which he practices through the lens of queer stamina, movement, and evolution.Hez Stalcup is an experimental dance artist. He works with bodies, words, sound and objects. He makes dances. He is usually in them. He makes other things that maybe get seen. Most people think his work is about being queer or about gender, its only sometimes about either. Often he is dancing about time, failure and personhood with people he thinks are smart and funny and should be looked at. He doesn't make beautiful dances per se, rather he thinks about what makes something outlandish and solitary enough that you want to love it forever.LINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Meditation on the Fool w— Hez StalcupEpisode w— Alkistis Dimech on The Occulted Body + Dancing with DaimonsEpisode w— Laura ZuspanMore about our guests —Sean's websiteSean's InstagramFly On A Wall websiteemail Hez at hezstalcup@gmail.comStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.mary grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show

Welcome to episode fifty-seven. Our most unhinged and Crisco-filled episode yet. We're talking: The SoulCycle founders are back with Peoplehood. Will this last? Good for who? Paying for boutique fitness in this economy? But how are people doing it? The Well spa and health services. Scam or stan? Is slugging worth it, or are we just putting trans fats on our faces? Referenced: Soy, Oat and Almond Drinks Can Be Called Milk, F.D.A. Says The New York Magazine's coverage on obesity and Ozempic Join fellow ghouls in The Grext, our free sexy unique group chat, where you'll get the tea on the latest products and which scams to avoid. Our theme song is by Parallel Dance Ensemble This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds.Studio! Check em' out --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodforu/message

mary grace guides you through the astrological weather for March 2023. this month we experience a lot of seismic shifts with the ground moving beneath our feet and above our heads, including : Saturn enters Pisces, Pluto enters Aquarius, Mars enters Cancer, New Moon in Aries, Full Moon in Virgo and Venus entering Taurus.we discussVenus conjunct JupiterMercury conjunct SaturnMercury enters PiscesSaturn enters PiscesFull Moon in VirgoSun + Mercury conjoin Neptune and square MarsVenus enters TaurusMercury enters AriesSun enters AriesNew Moon in AriesPluto enters AquariusMars enters CancerMercury conjunct JupiterVenus conjunct UranuslinksFree Resources —join us for Astro Meet-Up!get your free Houses Cheat SheetStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.Mary Grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds.✨Support the show

Welcome to episode fifty-six. Our most unhinged and shadow-self episode yet. This week's bevvies and snacks SPICED PIÑARITA Joggy (Ty Haney's new energy drink referenced in this episode) Alice functional mushroom chocolates We're talking Bing's shadow self. Good for who? De-influencing, is it legit or a sexy unique scam? We exorcised our proverbial online carts, and we have thoughts Join fellow ghouls in The Grext, our free sexy unique group chat, where you'll get the tea on the latest products and which scams to avoid. Our theme song is by Parallel Dance Ensemble This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds.Studio! Check em' out --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodforu/message

Welcome to episode fifty-five. Our most unhinged and placenta-pilled episode yet. We're talking: We discuss our problematic favs from The New York Magazine's New Rules Binge drinking is out, BORGs are in. Who is this good for? Perimenopause is coming for our TikTok algorithms, halp! Are placenta pills a Sexy Unique Scam or worth the splurge? We discuss. Join fellow ghouls in The Grext, our free sexy unique group chat, where you'll get the tea on the latest products and which scams to avoid. Our theme song is by Parallel Dance Ensemble This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds.Studio! Check em' out --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodforu/message

Today, on The Twelfth House, we're talking to Amelia Hruby, PhD, feminist author, educator, podcaster, and the founder of Softer Sounds, a podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives. Over the past decade, Amelia has been a university professor, a community organizer, and a radio DJ. Now, she helps babes get their voices off social media & onto the airwaves with her podcast Off the Grid: Leaving Social Media without Losing All Your Clients. If you've been with us for a while you've definitely heard Amelia's genius editing skills via this podcast, but today we're lucky to be sitting down with her to chat about her journey of growing her business to six figures in a year, while going totally dark on social media. We're musing on: Amelia's journey of becoming an influencer, getting a book deal, and raising money to market her book What sparked her disillusionment with Instagram and created a catalyst for going completely “dark” on social How she manages friendships and business partnerships without Mr. Zuck How she markets her services without relying on social media algorithms What skills and values entrepreneurs should focus on vs. the skill development that social media demands of us Get 30 days of meditation free by going to https://o-p-e-n.com/community then enter the code HOLISTICISM for the 30-day trial Find out more about our upcoming course, Creator's Cashing In here! Grab our FREE Creator Archetype cheat sheet Join our free community of intuitives and creators here! This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds Studios Our detailed show notes can be found @ www.holisticism.com/journal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twelfthhouse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/twelfthhouse/support

Welcome to episode fifty-six. Our most unhinged and Embedded episode yet. Join us in gossip with our chronically online and very special guest @kathrynfiona. Kate Lindsay is a culture writer, Pinterest apologist, and co-founder of the Embedded newsletter, your essential guide to what's good on the internet. Subscribe to the Embedded Substack for weekly essays, interviews, and the very personal browsing habits of Le Internet Cool Kids. We're talking Good for who? Kristen Bell's CBD skincare company is shutting its doors. The people have spoken, CBD is out, THC is in. Will YouTube usurp TikTok's prom queen status? We discuss. Kate has a super sexy unique user generated scam-ola Y2K is perennially haunting our carts Try 30 days of free meditation on O-p-e-n here! Join fellow ghouls in The Grext, our free sexy unique group chat, where you'll get the tea on the latest products and which scams to avoid. Our theme song is by Parallel Dance Ensemble This podcast is edited by Softer Sounds.Studio! Check em' out --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodforu/message

Mo Olufemi of the Fixed Astrology Podcast joins us to talk about the upcoming astrology for February 2023, including : the Full Moon in Leo, New Moon in Pisces and the Sun entering PiscesMo is a an astrologer and tarot reader specializing in Hellenistic and Medieval astrology, while also becoming versed in the Vedic astrological tradition. She loves learning about the underrated parts of essential dignity and their applications, and uses the Golden Dawn astrological correspondences to merge tarot with astrology. In her spare time, she is a loving mother of two cats.we discuss —Sun square UranusVenus square MarsFull Moon in LeoMercury conjunct PlutoMercury enters AquariusVenus conjunct NeptuneSun conjunct SaturnSun enters PiscesNew Moon in PiscesVenus enters AriesMercury trine MarsLINKSIf you enjoyed the episode, check out —Exploring the Dark Houses : the 6th HouseA Meditation for the FoolMore about our guest —Mo's websiteMo's TwitterMo's InstagramMo's SubstackThe Fixed Astrology PodcastMentioned in the episode—Ways of Being, book by James BridleFree Resources —join us for Astro Meet-Up!get your free Houses Cheat SheetStay Connected —Subscribe to the home—body podcast wherever you get your listens.Mary Grace's websitehome—body websiteThis podcast is produced by Softer Sounds. ✨Support the show