I chatted with Wanda, an astrologer and yoga teacher from Northern Philippines, and dived deep into the world of karmic astrology. We explore how your natal chart can reveal karmic lessons, help you understand mother and father wounds, and guide us through our personal healing. 

We also talked about Saturn returns ( which I’m in the middle of!) and how astrology can transmute past-life and present-life challenges into personal power. This was a fun, eye-opening conversation for anyone eager to learn how astrology can support your growth and self-discovery.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karmicblossoms/

Free Astrology Guidebook: https://karmicblossoms.myflodesk.com/astrologyguide

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00:00 Introduction

02:14 Meet Wanda: Journey from Healthcare to Astrology

04:31 What is Karmic Astrology?

06:45 Key Elements in Natal Charts

13:20 Understanding Your Nodes: Wanda's Personal Story

17:35 How Karmic Astrology Helps with Healing

21:40 Astrology as a Mirror: Client Stories

25:15 Father Wounds in Astrology: Wanda's Story

31:08 Saturn Return: What It Is and Why It Matters

36:45 Mercury Retrograde: A Different Perspective

38:30 Closing Thoughts: Holiday Season Guidance

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Sit down with me as I share my personal life update while settling in Taiwan and reflecting on the insights I’ve gained during this transition. 

I talk about the grounding and restorative activities and circuit breakers that are helping me adjust, and why connecting with your roots can be so powerful. 

Join me as I open up about this journey and the lessons I’m learning along the way while I’m living in Taiwan.

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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Moving from Vancouver to Taiwan
01:54 Saturn Return and Turning 30
03:18 Feeling at Home in Taiwan
04:12 Reconnecting with Roots
07:24 Taiwan and Vancouver
08:42 Importance of Routines During Transitions
10:58 Regenerative Activities to Stay Grounded
13:35 Creating Your Own Energy
15:56 Finding Joy in Simple Things
17:21 - Lessons Learned from the Move
21:06 - Final Thoughts

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What a soulful conversation! This week I chat with Isabel about her journey as a Filipina American creative and how to create an authentic soulful brand. Isabel shared insights on the difference between an authentic brand vs. a pretty brand, as well as an inner child practice to help you connect deeper with what’s playful and alive in your branding. We also discussed how to design our brand on the edges of visibility breakthrough and how to embrace multidimensionality in our branding. If you’ve been wanting to take your brand to the next level, in a soulful way while connecting to your roots, this is the episode for you.

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Discover her free meditative visualization and journal prompts to connect with the soul of your unique “Tree of Purpose”.
Planting Purpose — Unconventional Bliss

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00:00 Introduction
04:53 Journey as Filipino-American Creative
09:50 What Makes Great Branding
18:09 Non-Dominant Hand Writing Exercise
24:52 Creating an Authentic Brand
26:43 Embracing Multidimensionality
31:59 Building Brand Visibility
36:41 Incorporating Cultural Roots
42:49 Brand Legacy Retreat
43:53 Overcoming Visibility Fears

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As I'm preparing to open up my birthday sale this weekend Nov 23, I'm feeling called to speak about feeling abundant in however you plan to use your money this black friday season.

I talk about not giving your power away to capitalism, and offer 4 questions to help you think about as you’re making your purchase this black friday.

To learn more about my birthday sale this weekend Nov 23-25, visit my Instagram

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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Pause and Reflect
01:13 Using Personal Agency
02:53 Uncovering Insecurities
03:52 Capitalism and Fear-Based Marketing
04:14 Addressing the Root Problem
05:25 Solving Problems from Within
06:29 Intentional Purchases
08:10 Question 1: Nourishment for Your Soul
08:48 Question 2: What Matters Right Now?
09:37 Question 3: Abundance from Within
10:17 Question 4: Alignment with Your Future Self
11:42 Avoiding Scarcity Thinking
12:02 Closing Thoughts

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Using intuition to make powerful choices—this week, I sit down with transformative spiritual coach Divvya Alvares. We dive into the role of intuition as an inner compass, the link between karma and free will, and the importance of women establishing independence while balancing yin and yang energy.

Divvya also shares a tarot reading at the end. Tune in now!

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Instagram: @SpiritualDivvya
LinkedIn: Divya Alvares
Learn Tarot here

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00:00 Introduction
02:49 Divvya's Journey
08:06 Karma and Free will
17:04 Learning to differentiate between intuition and fear
28:09 Emotional and financial independence for women
32:32 Importance of self-ownership and healing
36:10 Balancing masculine and feminine energies
39:48 First Tarot reading  - Intuition and wisdom
46:07 Second Tarot reading - New beginnings
52:20 Closing thoughts

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I’m taking you behind the scenes when I was feeling inadequate and unworthy around making money.

I share the steps that I took myself through to understand my wound, befriend it and heal from within somatically, and how I transformed this energy into one that makes me feel valued, seen, and whole.

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00:00 Introduction
02:27 Living Situation
04:22 Feeling Like a Burden
05:32 Emotional Response
07:04 Unhealthy Money Patterns
11:43 Connection to Capitalism
15:58 Inner Child Visualization
18:22 Healing Process
20:44 Redefining Self-Worth
25:43 New Relationship with Money
30:17 Final Thoughts

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Do you ever feel the need to constantly work hard, tie your value to productivity, and yet somehow feel that success is always out of reach?

In this episode, I explore three common beliefs you probably learned growing up that are hindering your success and keeping you stuck in the hustle and burnout loop.

I talked about why you’re constantly consuming excessive dopamine, how you always feel like there’s not enough time, and why you don’t need to work harder to get what you want.

Rest is our resistance against systems that aren't working for many of us right now.

Let’s debunk these beliefs so you can actually heal and thrive in your life naturally and organically.

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Rest is Resistance by Tricia Heresy

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00:00 Introduction
03:38 How Capitalism Affects Our Work Value
06:01 Dopamine and Unhealthy Coping
09:56 The Rest Misconception
20:15 The Hard Work Myth
22:15  The Law of Diminishing Returns 
29:04 Time Management Misconception
29:55 Managing Anxiety vs Managing Time
39:27 Introduction to Heal and Thrive Program

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Learn 4 simple and effective ways I use to help people step out of mid-panic attack waves! Anxiety often stems from an overactivation in one part of your brain, so the goal is to spread out that activity and bring balance to your nervous system.

In this episode, I share four easy, practical techniques to calm your anxiety down almost immediately, whenever you feel stuck in a spiral of overthinking.

Highly recommend to watch the video version on Youtube if possible so it’s easier to follow.

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00:25 Introduction
01:04 How anxiety is created in the brain
02:21 The Butterfly Hug
04:17 Alternate Nostril Breathing
05:42 Bilateral Stimulation
08:30 Breathing into Your Lower Back
10:38 Conclusion 

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Are you making things harder than it needs to be? This week, I explore the belief that many of us hold, especially in Asian culture and immigrant upbringings: that for something to be truly valuable, it has to be hard. We often feel we need to struggle or overcome immense challenges before we believe our success is valid or that we're worthy of it.

There's this subconscious drive to make things difficult, as if ease somehow diminishes our achievements. But what if ease in success and self-worth could be just as valid? What if things could come naturally, without the struggle, and still count JUST as much?

I also talk about how, as we reach new levels of success or productivity, we may subconsciously sabotage ourselves and create problems or drama because it feels unfamiliar to be at this new level of capacity and success.

I discuss how to zoom out to broaden your perspective, allow your nervous system to settle into more ease, and approach your current challenges with more lightheartedness and playfulness.

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00:00 Introduction
01:05 Myth of hard work and success
03:10 Recognizing unnecessary struggles
06:53 Going with the flow
10:10 The Upper Limit Problem and self-sabotage
12:22 Creating problems when things are good
18:50 Balancing gratitude and desire
20:44 Gaining perspective on your problems
26:11 Others don't care as much as you think
30:58 Bringing lightheartedness to challenges

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Today, I discuss the challenges of having difficult conversations with the people we love. It’s never easy to bring up tough topics, and often we either avoid them out of fear or rush into them without setting the right tone, which can be triggering for your partner’s nervous system.

I talk about how to approach these moments with intention and making the other person feel safe and heard. I also share practical ways to set the tone and prepare both parties for the tough conversation, and how to take responsibility of your emotions throughout the entire process.

It’s not easy, but you got this! Join me and tune in now!

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00:00 Introduction
00:47 Serious Conversations vs. Avoidance
01:34 Setting the Right Tone for Communication
02:54 The Fear of Worst-Case Scenarios
04:23 Open Communication in Relationships
04:49 Conflicts as Opportunities for Growth
05:41 Initiating Conversations in Various Relationships
06:37 Step 1: Ask for Permission Before Starting the Conversation
09:38 Step 2: Comfort Their Fears and Wounds
14:20 Step 3: Express How You Would Like to Receive Their Words
19:04 Owning Your Feelings During the Conversation
22:42 Recap

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