Jennifer Palo is a Scorpio Sun, Gemini Moon, and Aquarius Rising, whose journey weaves through childhood trauma, spiritual exploration, and healing. From her formative years in Germany to her path through faith and recovery, Jennifer shares how early experiences shaped her openness to different cultures and perspectives.

Jennifer courageously reveals her childhood trauma, including a violent assault that remained buried until flashbacks emerged in 2019, followed by a serious health crisis requiring surgery. She discusses how EMDR therapy helped her process these memories, including the realization that an angelic presence had protected her during her darkest moment.

Scott and Jennifer explore the spiritual dimensions of trauma and healing, with Jennifer explaining how her faith evolved beyond institutional religion to a personal relationship with the divine. As a follower of Christ who embraces diverse spiritual practices, Jennifer reflects on finding her own authority after experiencing spiritual abuse within church settings and learning that forgiveness and trust are separate processes.

This episode offers a profound exploration of resilience, faith, and the journey toward wholeness, reminding listeners that our wounds can become pathways to deeper connection.

(00:03:27) Meeting Through Instagram – Jennifer shares how she connected with Scott through photography before his transition to astrology.

(00:11:12) Early Life in Germany – How living in Germany as a child shaped Jennifer's cultural openness and appreciation for diversity.

(00:15:39) Emergence of Trauma – Jennifer explains how childhood trauma surfaced through flashbacks in 2019 after decades of being suppressed.

(00:20:07) Healing Through EMDR – The therapeutic approach that helped process traumatic memories and discover an angelic presence during her trauma.

(00:28:26) From Victim to Growth – Jennifer's reflections on how suffering led to personal growth and resilience despite early victimization.

(00:32:10) Confronting Spiritual Abuse – Her painful experience with toxic relationships within church settings and the difficult decision to step away.

(00:35:48) Forgiveness Without Trust – The important distinction Jennifer learned between forgiving someone and continuing to trust them.

(00:43:58) Finding Spiritual Authority – How Jennifer moved beyond institutional religion to develop her own relationship with the divine.

(00:47:50) Family's Geographic Journey – Jennifer's path through Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, and eventually to California with her husband and children.

(00:51:52) Body Holding Trauma – The connection between Jennifer's childhood trauma and adult health crises requiring hospitalization and surgery.

(00:56:56) Intuitive Gifts Emerge – Jennifer's work as an intuitive and medium, and her writing platform "The Healers Are Rising."

(01:04:15) True Faith Beyond Religion – Jennifer's perspective on Jesus's identification with the vulnerable and how true spirituality is measured by how we treat others.

(01:20:46) Astrology's Biblical Roots – Jennifer points out the role of astrologers (the Magi) in the nativity story and the compatibility of different spiritual languages.

(01:30:05) From Open Wounds to Scars – The difference between wounds that keep reopening versus those that heal into scars while still telling our story.

(01:42:31) Community Involvement & Contact – Jennifer's work with NAACP, her admiration for the Black church, and where to find her work online.

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