Points of Illumination Podcast

In this episode, Courtney answers some fundamental astrology questions such as:

• What is astrology and how do we use it in our day-to-day lives?
• What is a retrograde planet and how does it affect us?
• What are the main planetary energies surrounding us right now and into 2022?

Additionally, we announce that we are taking a month-long break from the podcast. We will be back in February. Make sure to subscribe so you are notified when we return. Happy 2022!

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In this episode, we share journaling prompts for wrapping up and processing 2021 and some really cool journaling tips for manifesting and intention setting in 2022. It’s a short but sweet one. 

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Are you easily triggered around the holidays by EVERYTHING? 

We talk about what we do when we are triggered or affected by our families during the holidays. How we give gifts and how we connect with and stay true to ourselves over the holiday season. It’s all about INTENTION. 

We also give a brief update on the new and full moon cycles, and the tough astrology of December 2021.

We mentioned our Intention episode we recorded a while back- here’s the link if you want to dive deeper into the subject: https://plnk.to/pointsofilluminationpodcast/e/1000514189562

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None of this is sponsored, or valid medical advice, but in this episode, we share things we have been using lately that we love. Everything from weighted blankets, to herbal bedtime routines, supplements, probiotics, gut health and our favorite sunscreen.  

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What do you do when you need to create something and you feel stuck? We experience this a lot! We have been the queens of waiting for the perfect moment to feel creative before doing something and in our experience- that moment never comes! 

In this episode, we share our toolbox full of hacks and tools for getting creative endeavors done, and typically when we don’t feel ‘creative.’ As always we share from personal experiences and stories and we hope you find this one helpful!

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In this episode, we talk about what challenges us and how what challenges us helps us. But willingly walking into challenges isn’t natural or easy, even if there are benefits.

We also discuss what keeps us moving in the direction of challenge- even little things like standing in line or sitting in traffic and how they can become a daily practice of increasing our capacity to be in the inevitable discomfort and difficulty. 

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Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode we talk about the benefits of a gratitude practice, what our gratitude practices currently look like and have looked like in the past. The time of day we use our gratitude practice and the importance of gratitude even for the things we are not necessarily grateful for. 

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Shannon Kaiser is a #1 best-selling author, acclaimed teacher, international life coach, speaker, and retreat leader. She is the creator of UNSHAKABLE INNER PEACE ORACLE CARDS: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook to Awaken & Align with Your True Power, and has been named among the “100 Women to Watch in Wellness” by mindbodygreen and “your go-to happiness booster” by Health magazine. 

In this episode we cover:

~ Shannon’s background and how she knew from a young age she loved to write

~ What is the difference between Oracle and Tarot cards?

~ When and how to use Oracle cards

~ How Oracle cards work

~ Shannon’s writing process and advice around writer’s block

Instagram @shannonkaiserwrites 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ShannonKaiserWrites

Website: https://www.playwiththeworld.com/home/

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To celebrate our 50th episode, we interviewed our friends Scott from Causing the Effect Podcast and Jess from Decompress with Jess Podcast. After you listen to this episode you’ll feel like they’re your friends too. They’re a lot of fun and packed full of wisdom and insight. 

In this episode we talk about: 

• Their relationship- how they met and their current relationship status. 
• Keeping balance in life- How they work full-time jobs, make time for wellness,  one another and their podcasts. 
• What does meditation look like for them?
• How do we define success?
• Morning rituals
• The importance of social connections
• Analysis of dreams and the dream world
• The most influential people they’ve interviewed on their podcasts
• What would they tell their younger self today?

You can find Jess at:

Instagram: @decompresswithjess 

Podcast: Decompress with Jess (on Apple, Spotify & all major applications)

You can find Scott at:

Instagram: @causingtheeffect

Podcast: Causing the Effect Podcast

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Today we talk with Whitney Ullom. Whitney is a Sexual Embodiment & Trauma resolution coach who offers 1:1 coaching and online courses.

In this enlightening conversation, we talk about Whitney’s story of how she got into this very important work that she does. We talk about the mother wound and how it’s not only connected to the mother but to Mother Earth and creativity.

We touch on pleasure, boundaries, sex magic and so much more! 

The work that Whitney is doing in the world is so crucial and we think you’ll take some big pieces away from this conversation. 

You can find Whitney at: https://www.whitneyullom.com/

Instagram: @whitneyullom

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