Want more depth from your relationships? Feeling lonely and aren't sure what to do about it? You aren't alone, beloved. In a very special episode, we are very excited to welcome author, professor, and organizer Dean Spade! Dean breaks down why he felt called to write his latest amazing book, Love in a F*cked Up World: How To Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together. 

This episode explores:

• Why we are conflict avoidant, and why it's not your fault
• How to build deeper relationships
• Simple ways to check yourself 
• How honesty can strengthen all your relationships, including the one with yourself 

This is an episode you will take notes from, listen to numerous times, and forward to friends. 

Dean Spade Bio: 
Dean Spade has been working to build queer and trans liberation based in racial and economic justice for the past two decades. 
He is a professor at the Seattle University School of Law. He has written 3 books, his latest is Love In A F*cked-Up World. 

Find Dean here and here. 

Links mentioned: 

Creative Conflict 

Mariame Kaba

transformharm.org

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In part 4 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and some members of our Moon Studio community—our Patrons!—join in on an expansive, intimate exploration around what living the Hermit archetype has given them, so far this year. 

Tune in to be delighted, affirmed, and expanded by open and intimate shares from our patrons! 

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In part 3 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores some of the challenges that come with being an intuitive, mystical, sensitive person wanting to have healthy relationships of all kinds. In this episode, Sarah discusses the different challenges intuitives and sensitives face trying to find right-fit relationships in a numbed out, often cruel world. 

Plus, we have the delightful author of Love in Fucked Up World, Dean Spade, on the show to answer listener questions! 

Tune in to learn about: 

• Why you got so exhausted masking and why it is better to unmask 
• Why you attract people who don't understand you
• How to know if you are ending past life contracts with others
• What soul friends are and why it's so important to look for them 
• How to find new, healthy, intimate relationships 

The questions Dean and I answer are these: 

Can someone who is committed to spirituality and growth be friends with folks who have no interest in personal growth and change? 

How to know when a friendship has run its course, or when it is white supremacy influenced disposability? 

What to do when beloveds have very different political beliefs as you—to stay or to go? 

If you want to feel affirmed and less lonely, tune in for today's episode! 

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In part 2 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores some of the challenges that come with being an intuitive, mystical, sensitive person. While the struggle of the High Priestess is real, it is also a beautiful path of self-discovery and collective healing. Tune into this episode for remedies to the pain and wounds that can accompany being a spiritual person in a material world. 

Tune in for:

• The top issues that clairvoyants, healers, and intuitives face 
• Why you feel so lonely on a path that is supposed to grant you belonging
• 3+ remedies to try for more support and belonging 

If you want to feel affirmed and less lonely, tune in for today's episode! 

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What does it mean to embody the more challenging aspects of our mystical life?
Stepping into the mystery can be challenging, especially now. We've already dealt with so much upheaval and heartbreak, and it's only April! But the Mystic, which is what the Hermit it, reminds us that the divine speaks to each one of us uniquely. But how to learn how to listen? And where to begin? In this episode, Sarah offers up a collective Tarot reading that will help you take the next right step into the unknown. 

Tune in for:

• More on why we've been conditioned to fear the unknown, and how we can embrace it
• What the Virgo/Pisces nodes help us integrate
• A comprehensive reading that might just have the exact message you need to hear

If you want some support directly from Sarah, by way of the Tarot, this episode is for you. 

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Do you avoid chaos? Can you recognize when your body is trying to tell you something? Are you afraid of the unknown?

In this conversation, Sarah is joined by former Cirque du Soleil acrobat turned somatic depth coach Antonia Dolhaine. Working in a way that Sarah describes as the future, Antonia has mixed multiple modalities with her own experiences to make her work unique. Antonia shares her journey to working as a somatic depth coach and details common themes that arise with her clients, from mind-body disconnections to fear-led success. They also discuss depth psychology, nervous system healing, and why shapeshifting is imperative for growth.

You’ll learn:

• Why chaos is a needed ingredient of change
• How to harness the unknown
• How to build embodied awareness
• How to access your unconscious
• The power of your imagination

If you feel like there are missing components in your integration practices, this episode is for you.

Antonia Dolhaine is a former Cirque du Soleil acrobat turned somatic depth coach and author of the weekly substack, SpaceUnknown. She specializes in supporting uncommonly creative and ambitious powerhouses to transform the fear-driven patterns of struggle that fueled their current success into the freedom and ease needed to inhabit the next octave of their unique genius.

Sign up to Antonia’s Substack here

Check out Antonia’s Instagram here and website here

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Are you struggling to engage with your magical practice? Do you know which spells are right for you? Do you feel disconnected from your intuition?

Sometimes an episode is so timely that it asks to be played again. Inspired by a recent question from a listener, Sarah felt compelled to share this classic episode of Moonbeaming about casting spells in uncertain times. How do we manage our spiritual or magical practice when everything is upside down? Reflecting on lessons learnt from the pandemic, living under a facist and cruel administration, and following her intuition, Sarah explores when you should and shouldn’t practice magic.

You’ll learn:

• How to disconnect from reactionary magic
• What spells are right for you
• How to find the right time to cast spells
• How to reconnect with your intuition
• How to avoid eroding your magic

If you’re ready to learn how to keep your magic connected to integrity and joy, then this episode is for you.

Listen to Sarah answer listener’s questions in episode 195 here

Listen to episode 23, Magic as Life Design, here

Listen to episode 40, Money Magic, here

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Are you afraid of your rage? Do you ignore your body’s reaction when you set boundaries? Do you over-identify with your mental health symptoms?

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by Dr Jennifer Mullan, the creator of the Decolonizing Therapy Instagram page and a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex. Jennifer’s work explores global generational trauma to unlock the wisdom of our sacred rage, which she and Sarah examine in this conversation. Jennifer uses examples from her own life to dissect why all boundaries are not made equal, to explore the power of reciprocity, and to share about being a work work in progress. She also talks about how to safely invite rage into your life and practice. This revolutionary conversation dismantles what you may think you know about boundaries, therapy, and mental health.

You’ll learn:

• The importance of rage
• How to separate your identity from your mental heath
• How white supremacy has impacted Western therapy practices
• How our trauma impacts our response to boundaries
• How to safely express rage
• Why it can help to accept assistance from specialists

If you’re ready to learn how your sacred rage can serve you, this episode is for you.

Dr. Jennifer Mullan, also lovingly known as “The Rage Doctor,” is the author of the national bestselling book “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice.” She is a dynamic and highly sought-after international speaker as well as an ancestral wound worker, organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, community builder, and decolonized mental health movement starter.

Sign up to Decolonizing Therapy’s Sacred Rage Retreat waitlist here

Check out Jennifer’s Instagram here

Purchase Jennifer’s book here

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Have you ever wondered how to enhance your psychic abilities? Do you feel guilt for avoiding your magical practice? Do you struggle to channel intense emotions?

Sarah’s mailbag is overflowing with questions from her glorious patrons, and in this episode she dedicates some time to answering them. She shares the discovery of her psychic gifts, why she doesn’t want to channel the dead, and how her magical practice changed when she became chronically ill. She also explores the role of consent in accessing guides, and the best methods of harnessing emotional and energetic intelligence to channel intense feelings skilfully.

You’ll learn:

• How to unlock your psychic gifts
• How to reinvigorate your magical practice when you’re lacking energy
• How to effectively channel your energy
• Why you should stop comparing your present self to past versions of you
• How to effectively release frustration

If you feel a block in your practice, this episode is for you.

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Listen to Sarah on Living in this Queer Body, Asher Pandjiris’ podcast, here.

Listen to Moonbeaming episode 179, How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts: Sarah’s Origin Story, here.

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Do you hold yourself to impossibly high standards? Do you struggle to validate yourself? Are you scared to start new things for fear of wasting your time?

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by executive coach, founder of Reset, author, podcaster, trained meditation teacher, and reiki master Liz Tran. Liz candidly shares the bumps in her road to entrepreneurial success, revealing how, by harnessing self-compassion, she has been able to trust her intuition and reach incredible success. Sarah and Liz explore the importance of intrinsic validation, motivation, and self-trust as tools for growth. Personal development and professional success go hand-in-hand in this fascinating episode packed full of actionable examples and insights.

• How to find your path
• How to differentiate your intuition from anxiety
• What it takes to write a book
• The importance of intrinsic validation
• Why your brain’s negativity bias impacts growth
• How to love yourself when you feel like you’re failing

If you’re ready to be freed from the shackles of perfectionism and embrace growth through learning about the world and yourself, this episode is for you.

Liz Tran is the founder of Reset, where she works as an executive coach to the CEOs and founders of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Liz is also a meditation teacher and studied at the Samyak Ashram in Dharamshala, India. She is the creator of the podcast, Reset with Liz Tran, and the author of THE KARMA OF SUCCESS. Through both these mediums, Liz brings the support of coaching to a broader audience.

Check out Liz’s Instagram here

Purchase Liz’s book, The Karma of Success, here

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