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Ava welcomes back resident astrologer KJ Atlas for a special three-month astrology forecast for Fall 2024. Tune in to learn about the most influential astrological events during Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius seasons—from September 22 to December 21, 2024. Discover how these happenings will impact you, and get tips on how to use the energy to your advantage so you can manifest rich-bixch experiences.

Fall in the Northern Hemisphere starts with eclipse season, which is great news for passenger princesses who love to go with the flow! If your energy is more fixed, you may need to practice letting go during this time. We’ll have the first in a series of eclipses on the Virgo Pisces axis since 2015/16, bringing themes of health and flow up to the surface– notice which medicine you need.

Ava and KJ discuss the high-level vibes for fall (like that crazy spaceship ride at the fair that sends your jaw flapping) and the most significant astrological events of the season including: The eclipses, Mars retrograde, Mercury retrograde over the holiday season, and two opportunities for manifesting under the new moon.

While this fall may feel intense at the forefront, things will slow down significantly by mid-November. If you have big goals you want to accomplish yet in 2024, be sure to note the dates in this forecast. Oh, and if you were planning to channel your inner Oprah and gift cars this holiday season, think twice, or at the very least, be sure to buy the warranty. Thank us later.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:38 Reflecting on rich-bixch summer

05:50 Fall at a glance

08:33 Eclipse season

20:30 Mid year check in

22:27 Mars retrograde pre shadow

27:27 Slowing down by mid-November

27:45 Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius season

33:49 Mercury retrograde begins

40:22 Full moon supermoons

42:28 Mars Rx and Mercury Rx overlap

45:00 Better gifts this holiday season

47:40 Pluto stations in Aquarius

51:05 Eagle’s gate portal

56:24 New moons for manifesting

01:00:00 Recapping the astrology of fall

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Episode Resources:

Get The Grove Almanac by KJ Atlas for astrology events and practical advice right in your Google calendar: https://www.kjatlas.com/the-grove-almanac

Connect with KJ @kj.atlas on Instagram and TikTok

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Ava shares road trip essential tips and a detailed itinerary for an unforgettable journey across the Western United States. The host recounts her recent 10-day summer adventure with her mom, starting from Minneapolis and ending in Los Angeles with a mix of practical advice and personal anecdotes. Ava covers road trip planning essentials, including creating a flexible itinerary, packing tips, safety measures and how to enhance your road trip experience (make it fun, please). 

She also shares a destination-by-destination breakdown of the itinerary, featuring stops in Santa Fe, Palm Springs, and L.A. with highlights from each location including hotel recommendations, must-visit attractions, and foodie spots that matched the overall vibe of the trip. Spoiler: All of the destinations were Ava’s Mom approved. 

Whether you're planning your own road trip or currently dreaming of one, this episode is packed with valuable tips, entertaining stories, and inspiration for your next adventure. Get in bixches, we’re going on a road trip!

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

04:42 Road trip essential tips

04:47 Planning and preparation

15:08 Driving safety tips

24:15 Enhancing the experience

29:51 Choosing your itinerary

31:00 Western U.S. 10-day itinerary 

31:42 Leg 1: Minneapolis, Minnesota to Wichita, Kansas (glimpse of middle America)

35:39 Leg 2: Wichita to Santa Fe, New Mexico (the fun begins)

43:22 Leg 3: Santa Fe to Palm Springs, California (hot and heated)

54:04 Leg 4: Palm Springs to Los Angeles, California (easy breezy)

1:01:54 Final road trip considerations 

Episode Resources:

Hotel St. Francis Santa Fe

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Paloma Restaurant

Esquina Pizza

Arrive Palm Springs

The Heyday

Bar Cecil

Market Market

Silver Lake Pool & Inn

Griffith Observatory

L & E Oyster Bar

Little Dom’s

Erewhon

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Ava is joined by licensed counselor Bridget Martinson for a conversation on Brainspotting and ketamine-assisted therapy (not your mother’s therapy) as ways to tap into the unconscious mind for greater healing and reconnect with your authentic self.

Bridget Martinson, M.A., LPC, a licensed counselor and soul coach with 8 years of experience, specializing in depth psychology, Brainspotting, and ketamine-assisted therapy retreats. In other words, she’s not a regular therapist, she’s a cool therapist. Bridget is dedicated to guiding clients in discovering their authentic selves and realizing their highest potential through intuitively-led questions and subconscious exploration.

Ava and Bridget discuss Brainspotting therapy, including what it is, how it is used, and who can benefit from it. Bridget explains how Brainspotting differs from traditional talk therapy, delves into the science and benefits behind this unique approach to healing through trauma, what to expect in a Brainspotting session, and offers advice on how listeners can access this therapy.

Ava decided to full-send the experience by having a Brainspotting session before the podcast. She shares anecdotes from her own experience with the therapy. It turns out, where you look really does affect how you feel.

They wrap up by discussing ketamine therapy, the transformative potential of ketamine-assisted therapy retreats, and how healing in a community setting can amplify the experience. Tune in to learn about these innovative therapies for self-discovery, deeper healing, and being more you.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:57 What is Brainspotting?

07:06 How is Brainspotting therapy used? 

07:47 Defining trauma

10:44 Talk therapy vs Brainspotting

15:55 Finding your inner healer 

19:07 What to expect in a Brainspotting session

22:34 Integrating your session

27:20 Ava’s Brainspotting experience

38:35 How Bridget discovered Brainspotting

41:36 Other complementary therapies 

42:19 Ketamine therapy

46:21 Using Ketamine to tap into the unconscious mind 

50:00 Ketamine-assisted therapy retreats

53:27 Accessing brainspotting and ketamine therapy

Episode Resources:

Work with Bridget Martinson M.A., LPC. 

Connect with Bridget on Instagram @guidedbybridget

Learn about Ketamine Therapy Retreats

Additional Brainspotting Providers List

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On a rainy day back in April, Ava booked a long weekend trip to New Orleans. Her intentions were simple: explore a new city, meet up with a friend, and create content for the podcast. What she didn't expect was to bring you a travel talk about her first paranormal experience at a haunted hotel. Buckle up, it’s ghost story time!

She stayed in Uptown New Orleans, avoiding the tourist-heavy French Quarter, and chose a charming (or Charmed) boutique hotel. Things turned spooky when Ava experienced unexplained events, including a haunting encounter that left her questioning her sanity.

Tune in for the full story, along with tips for protection while staying in haunted places, and of course, food and drink recommendations for if/when you find yourself in America’s most haunted city.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

04:04 First impressions of the city

10:19 Where to stay 

12:48 Choosing a hotel in New Orleans

15:24 Haunted hotel experience 

31:04 Beignets in the French Quarter

33:51 Things to do 

36:30 Hotel night two

39:27 Food and drink options

42:02 Hotel night three

43:33 Magazine street for brunch

47:43 Haunted building history

53:45 Tips for staying in a haunted hotel

59:56 What we’ve learned

Episode Resources:

Cafe Beignet

Crescent City Stage

Barracuda Taco Stand

Hansen’s Sno-Bliz

Gris-Gris

French Truck Coffee

The Chloe

The Haunted Avenue Inn

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Ava welcomes back resident astrologer KJ Atlas for a special three-month astrology forecast for Summer 2024. This forecast includes information about the most influential astrology of Cancer, Leo, and Virgo seasons taking place June 20 to September 22, and tips on how to use the summer energy to manifest rich-bixch experiences.

Just like summer itself, this episode is short and sweet. From the nostalgia evoked by Cancer season, to the main-character energy of Leo season, to the ‘get your shit together’ vibes of Virgo season, the next few months should be relatively easy breezy - offering a respite from spring, and a calm before the eclipse season ahead this fall. 

Ava and KJ discuss the high-level vibes for summer (think red and white gingham tablecloths, watermelon, big hair, and summer haze) and the most significant astrological events of the season including: Two full moons in Capricorn, a moon wobble, Mercury retrograde in August, and a series of new moons ripe for manifesting. 

They wrap up the forecast by sharing manifestation techniques for working with each of the three new moons in the third quarter of the year to help you best align with the astrological energy and have a rich-bixch summer. 

While this summer may be more reminiscent of 2012 than 2016, thanks to the influence of Jupiter in Gemini, this is excellent news if you have a penchant for Americana era Lana Del Rey, or hold a membership card to Chappell Roan’s pink pony club. Cheers to summer, babes! 

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:10 Reflecting on rich-bixch spring 

08:20 Cazimi tattoo update

12:36 Summer at a glance 

13:50 Cancer, Leo, and Virgo season

17:28 Astrology of late June 2024

19:36 Summer solstice 

20:09 Astrology of July 2024

27:06 Astrology of August 2024

28:33 Mercury retrograde 

30:55 Lion’s gate portal

36:30 Astrology of early September 2024

45:20 New Moons for manifesting 

51:43 Why this summer is reminiscent of 2012

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Episode Resources:

Get The Grove Almanac by KJ Atlas for astrology events and practical advice right in your Google calendar: https://www.kjatlas.com/the-grove-almanac 

Connect with KJ @kj.atlas on Instagram and TikTok

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Ava takes a 24 hour tattoo trip to Brooklyn with the intention of keeping it to herself. No podcasting. No recommendations. Just obligation-free vibes. But, she genuinely has the best time and needs to share it with you. She dives into the highs and lows of her journey, starting with the challenges of air travel to her ultimate arrival in the city. After a 5-hour flight delay and even less time to explore, Ava obviously makes lemonade out of lemons and emerges with a vibey 'one evening in Brooklyn' itinerary to share if you find yourself in the city with a few hours to spare. From the best hotel with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline to the Brat wall, an independent radio station hangout to vintage stores, and a romantic river walk to top it all off, tune in as she reveals her finds and experiences along the way. Brat summer starts now.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:50 Taking pressure off

04:20 Getting there

10:19 Where to stay in NYC

12:15 Hotel of choice

17:22 Itinerary for an evening in Brooklyn 

17:30 Brat summer

20:55 The Lot Radio

23:14 Vintage shops in Brooklyn 

27:00 Dinner at Sunday in Brooklyn

29:14 Skyline views at nighttime

30:41 Tattoo with Girl Knew York

33:09 Getting home 

36:22 What we’ve learned 

Episode Resources:

The Hoxton Williamsburg

The Lot Radio

Beacon’s Vintage

Awoke Vintage

Sunday in Brooklyn

Girl Knew York

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Ava is joined by the MORE pod’s resident astrologer, KJ Atlas, for a special three-month astrology forecast for spring covering March 19 to June 20, 2024. This forecast includes information about the most influential astrological events of Aries, Taurus, and Gemini season, and tips on how to use the energy of spring to manifest rich-bixch experiences.

In the official start of the natural new year, we welcome spring in the Northern Hemisphere on March 19th. In true Aries fashion, this year starts off with a bang (eclipse season) and it’s going to be a wild ride all the way through.

Ava and KJ discuss the high-level vibes for spring and the most significant astrological events of the season including: Mercury retrograde in Aries, total solar eclipse in Libra, the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction, and Jupiter moving into Gemini. They offer practical tips and mindset shifts to help maintain perspective during this period of intense astrological weather, which may feel like the spin cycle on the washing machine. Remember, laundry comes out clean on the other side.

They wrap up the forecast by sharing manifestation techniques for working with each of the three new moons in the second quarter of the year to help you best align with the astrological energy and have a rich-bixch spring.

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Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

02:14 Reflecting on winter

08:08 New year new you

12:01 Spring vibe at-a-glance

13:14 Aries season

14:28 Understanding eclipses

22:00 Solar eclipse April 8

27:44 Mercury retrograde April 1

32:46 Taurus season

33:15 Jupiter Uranus conjunction

45:28 Jupiter moves into Gemini

48:44 Gemini season

53:39 Mercury Cazimi tattoo

56:46 New moons for manifesting

57:04 New moon in Aries

59:00 New moon in Taurus

1:00:48 New moon in Gemini

1:08:08 Grove Almanac

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Episode Resources:

Get The Grove Almanac by KJ Atlas for astro events and practical advice right in your Google calendar: https://www.kjatlas.com/the-grove-almanac 

Connect with KJ @kj.atlas on Instagram and TikTok

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Welcome to Season 3! In this first travel talk of the year, Ava Beilke shares her recent trip to Soho, New York City. Objectively one of the best and biggest cities in the world, New York City has more of everything, including shopping.

Ava’s stay in Soho confirms that S is for shopping and shopping is for Soho. She provides a rundown of the shopping scene, where you’ll find every store imaginable, and discusses the pros and cons of shopping in-person.

In the spirit of taking the pressure off, Ava skips the Michelin-starred French cuisine in favor of more approachable options, and suggests a handful of great casual dining spots perfect for solo dining in NYC.

The host also shares her journey of getting a tattoo from Girl Knew York (reason of trip!), and wraps up with helpful tips for first-time visitors to New York City.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

06:24 Choosing a neighborhood for your stay

07:50 Soho hotels

10:15 Infrared sauna experience

12:51 Shopping in Soho 

13:46 Shopping online versus shopping in-person

20:27 Dining solo in New York City

24:18 Casual dining spots near Soho

32:09 Tattoo tourism 

34:32 Getting tattooed by Girl Knew York

38:01 Tips for first-time travelers to NYC 

44:14 Rating New York City out of 10 

45:11 Help me hit 100 5-star ratings

Destinations mentioned in this episode:

11 Howard Hotel 

Higher Dose

La Mercerie

Thai Diner

Popup Bagels

Ganni Soho 

Girl Knew York

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Welcome to MORE with Ava Beilke, a travel and lifestyle podcast that serves as your weekly reminder to be more you. Ava loves exploring what the world has to offer and shares the things that make her more her, so you can discover a thing or two to make you more you. Tune in every Wednesday for exciting travel destinations, inspiring guests, and rich-bixch lifestyle tips to live your best life.

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Ava is joined by the podcast’s very own resident astrologer, KJ Atlas, for a special three-month astrology forecast covering the winter season from December 21, 2023, to March 19, 2024. This forecast includes information about the most influential astrological events of the season and tips on how to use the energy to manifest rich-bixch experiences all winter long.

Rather than strictly obliging by the Roman Empire calendar that loves to run our lives, KJ prefers using the zodiac signs as micro seasons to help us work with, and not against the natural rhythm of time. With this in mind, she lays out the blueprint for the season: restful December, boss bixch January, fun February, and creative March. 

Ava and KJ discuss the high-level vibes for winter and the most significant astrological events of the season including: the end of Mercury retrograde, the influence of Mars in Capricorn, the direct motion of Uranus, the transition of Pluto into Aquarius, and the gentle energy of Pisces. They explore how each of these events can be harnessed for personal growth, self-care, and social connection because winter doesn’t have to suck. In fact, the astro weather is looking favorable to make it a warm girl winter.

They wrap up the conversation by sharing manifestation techniques for working with each of the three new moons in the first quarter of the year to help you best align with the astrological energy and have a rich-bixch winter. 

And yes, they did record this during Mercury retrograde. If you notice anything glitchy, no you didn’t. XOXO

Episode Resources:

Work with KJ Atlas, Professional Astrologer for Location, Business, and Lifestyle

Connect with KJ Atlas @kj.atlas on Instagram and TikTok 

Llewellyn's 2024 Daily Planetary Guide

Astrology Apps

Astro Future for Daily Horoscopes

The Pattern for a Guide to Your Personality

Time Passages for Daily Transits

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