Astrocandy

“I learned an important lesson… My success hinges on me, not anyone or anything outside of me. And if I set my mind to it, I can make it happen. I just have to push through the fear.” ‘Astrocandy’ host Raven Brinson discusses the trials and triumphs she experienced during her Saturn return.
A “Saturn return” refers to the moment Saturn returns to the same place it was when you were born. This occurs between the ages of 27-29 (and 56-60 and 84-90). The planet Saturn represents responsibility, discipline and maturity, which is why this transit forces us to make tough decisions that lead to our transformation.
In this episode, Raven shares the tumultuous start of her Saturn return in March 2020, which coincided with a global pandemic, quarantines and lockdown. She bought (and sold) a house, started (and ended) a serious relationship and launched (and haulted) the ‘Astrocandy’ podcast. By November 2021, Raven quit her job and moved 1,500 miles across the country to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And that’s just the *first* half of her Saturn return.
Resources and references:
- "How to Survive Your Saturn Return with Astrologer Desiree Roby Antila"
- "Send Me a Neon Sign"
- "Reading Your Birth Chart (Part 1): Astrology’s History, the Planets, Saturn Return"
- "Reading Your Birth Chart (Part 2): Major Aspects, Stelliums, the Twelve Houses"
- "Saturn Return Survival Guide: Navigating This Cosmic Rite of Passage" by Lisa Stardust
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: HERE

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“I knew that if I worked in a traditional outpatient setting, I would be miserable… because I wouldn't have space to be myself. And yes it would give me financial security and stability… but at what cost?” Karina Gutierrez, owner of the mental health and holistic healing company Strategic Soul, joins the show to discuss how she uses therapy, mindset coaching and holistic healing modalities to guide clients through a mental, emotional and spiritual transformation.
Karina is an expert in both Western psychology and Eastern healing practices and holds two master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in professional counseling and counseling mental health services. She’s also a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, certified Strategic Intervention life coach and a certified Usui and Holy Fire® Reiki Master.
In this episode, Karina shares how she started and expanded her company, Strategic Soul, which bridges the gap between conventional therapy and holistic healing and why she chose not to work in a traditional outpatient counseling. She tells us about the daily tools and techniques she uses in her work and in her own life, how she incorporates reiki, breathwork and sound baths into her practice and her experience with the plant-based medicine ayahuasca. We also discuss psychic readings, how to spot psychic scams and how to protect yourself from lower frequencies.
Connect with Karina:
Website: mystrategicsoul.com
Instagram: HERE
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: HERE

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“I have the audacity. [That’s] what I would attribute 90% of my success to in any area of my life. I approach everything like it’s going to work out, and if it doesn’t, then it was a lesson.” Website copywriter and marketing mentor Sara Noel joins the show to discuss how being unapologetically yourself and exuding confidence can help you expand your brand and business.
Sara works with business owners who want to craft compelling narratives and build better connections with their ideal clients and customers. Through copywriting, marketing strategy and mentorship, she helps creative brands, founder-first businesses and freelancers create, tell and sustain their success stories—with an emphasis on embracing their authenticity and attracting their ideal audiences.
In this episode, Sara shares the series of happy accidents that led to creating her copywriting business, Between The Lines Copy; what it takes to turn a side hustle into a seven-figure business, why it’s okay if you don’t have everything ‘figured out’ and how your fears of looking stupid and being disliked are holding you back from achieving your goals. We also talk about finding your brand voice and the website pages that are key to conversion.
Connect with Sara:
Website: betweenthelinescopy.com
Newsletter: HERE
Freebies: HERE
Website copy template: HERE
Instagram: @btlcopy
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.

“Our breath is our medicine. It’s our life force. It’s the bridge between our physical bodies and our energies. Our breath can tell us a lot.” Holy Fire® Reiki Master Emily Pogany joins the show to discuss releasing trauma through Reiki, a Japanese energy healing technique, and therapeutic breathwork.
As a trauma-informed holistic healer, Emily specializes in a variety of energetic, emotional and somatic modalities to support her clients and community. Her practice intends to normalize the conversations and work surrounding healing, personal and spiritual development and empowerment, and to teach others how to love, accept and heal themselves.
In this episode, Emily discusses her work as a Reiki practitioner and how the technique helped her heal decades-long physical symptoms. She also shares what to expect during a Reiki session and ways to practice good energetic hygiene. Then we talk about the different types of breathwork, its purpose and benefits, and why it’s important to work with a certified breathwork practitioner.
Connect with Emily:
Instagram: @iamemilypogany
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.

“The more authentic you can be– the more true you can be to yourself and your values– the easier it’s going to be to connect with people.” Intuitive branding designer Kath Grimmitt joins the show to discuss how following your intuition can lead you to success.
With more than 15 years of experience in the design industry, Kath has honed a holistic, intuitively-led and value-based branding approach. In this episode, Kath discusses the job she quit that catapulted her into entrepreneurship, the power of taking a pause on your career path and how trusting your gut, sticking to your values and staying true to yourself can lead you to success. Kath also shares the visualization techniques she uses to help clients connect with their authentic self so that they can use their heart, head and gut to build an authentic brand.
Connect with Kath:
Website: grimmdesigns.co.uk
Instagram: @grimmdesigns.ltd
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.

“When your chakras are aligned, you’re living in alignment with yourself… You’re able to speak your truth and feel comfortable with who you are.” Intuitive healer and spiritual guide Danielle Siekierski joins the show to discuss the seven chakras and their meanings. Danielle has worked as a trained practitioner in wellness and the healing arts for 15+ years. She uses her intuition, wisdom, intellect and channeling abilities to help people reconnect with themselves, heal deeply and align with what’s meant for them to achieve happiness and freedom.
In this episode, Danielle discusses her work as an energy healer and the importance of finding answers within ourselves. She also explains the seven main chakras (energy centers), their meanings, signs they’re blocked and how to balance them.
Connect with Danielle:
Website: https://www.danielle-lynn.com/
Instagram: @soulguidedanielle
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.

“As an Aries rising, we’re very independent and we don’t like taking orders from other people, and after studying astrology for a while and looking at my own chart, especially with my Capricorn midheaven, I realized I need to start my own business.”
Graphic artist, illustrator and “Art-wise” podcast host Kait Merryman joins the show to discuss using Astrology and Human Design to navigate your career path. After her spiritual awakening, Kait left her corporate dream job to start her own graphic design business. She credits Astrology and Human Design for helping her take the leap-of-faith. In this episode, Kait shares the spiritual awakening that led to her journey from employee to CEO, the process of decoding birth and human design charts and the trials and triumphs of an early entrepreneur.
Connect with Kait:
Website: kaitmerrymanart.com
Instagram: @kaitmerrymanart
Podcast: Art-Wise
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.

“Holistic healing is a whole experience– mind, body and spirit. And that’s going to look different for every person. But the goal is balance.” Holistic guide Reagan Rios joins the show to discuss healing modalities to balance your body, mind, emotions and spirit.
Reagan has a bachelor’s degree in International Cultural Studies, Anthropology and Peacebuilding. She’s also an EFT practitioner and certified Emotion Code and Body Code practitioner.
In this episode, Reagan shares how she uses energy, intuition and applied kinesiology (muscle testing) to help clients find and release imbalances in their system. We also discuss societal programming, re-parenting your inner child, emotional expression, presence and awareness and divine/ wounded masculine and feminine energies.
Connect with Reagan:
Website: healingthroughholism.com
Instagram: @iamreaganrios
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.
About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.

“If we feel the uncomfortable feelings instead of numbing them, we’re able to move past them and be better for it on the other side. I used alcohol to ease social anxiety, but without it I realized I’m a social butterfly.”
I’m opening up about my decision to quit drinking after a tumultuous four-year relationship with alcohol. In part one, I shared the bad decisions and blackouts that stemmed from weekend binge-drinking and how the consequences forced me to rethink my relationship with alcohol. In this episode, I discuss the six months of sobriety that followed my decision, the non-alcoholic alternatives I embraced and the benefits of being alcohol-free.
This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind– the world’s first productivity shot. Magic Mind is made with matcha to boost your energy, adaptogens to help you relax, nootropics to help you focus and agave to sweeten the taste. Visit MagicMind.co/astrocandy and use the discount code ASTROCANDY to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days or 20% off your first one-time purchase.

About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.
Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.

“I used alcohol as a numbing tool for anxiety, stress, frustration and awkwardness. I used it to bypass all those icky feelings, and that’s how I knew it wasn’t healthy.” I’m opening up about my decision to quit drinking after a tumultuous four-year relationship with alcohol.
Growing up around alcoholism and substance abuse, I lived most of my adulthood drug and alcohol-free. But after a difficult cross-country move to Dallas, Texas in 2018, I turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism. In this episode, I discuss the bad decisions and blackouts that stemmed from weekend binge-drinking and how the consequences forced me to rethink my relationship with alcohol.
In part two, I talk about my six months of sobriety, the non-alcoholic alternatives I embraced and the benefits of being alcohol-free.

About Astrocandy:
Host Raven Brinson invites you on a mission of self-exploration and discovery through spiritual and mystical topics like astrology, holistic healing and wellness, manifestation, mindfulness and meditation, human design, chakra balancing and more.

Connect with Astrocandy:
Website: astrocandypodcast.com
Instagram: @astrocandypodcast

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astrocandy--4556333/support.