This week we check in with Jason about the lack of light and his sleep patterns. Jason has been struggling with the beginning of the winter season. Through conversation we discover that part of that is light related but also trauma echoes from Holidays past. Jason and Edward discuss lighting options and other possible solutions. The conversation takes some interesting turns and has a few tangents, including discussing Jason’s physical work environment and some thoughts on probability. In the end they discuss the differences between SAD lights and grow lights and a plan of action.

In our Deep Dive this week, we meet Deb Burk. Deb is an animal communicator, Tellington TTouch practitioner, and an animal sitter. To get in touch with Deb you can email her at [email protected], or on Facebook Deb Burk TTouch Maine Animal Connections.

Today Deb speaks with us about how she started down this path, some of her experiences, and a little more in depth about what she does. The stories she shares with us are touching and loving.

Edward starts us out this week with news of his Aunt Dying. Edward explains what he’s going through in the grieving process. Jason shares with us that he has difficulty understanding people’s process because he doesn’t go through the same process of grieving. Jason and Edward discuss the differences between grieving processes especially around natural progression towards death. Edward and Jason discuss different views on death and dying bringing examples from each of their experiences and of other’s that they are aware of.

Edward and Jason continue speaking about Edward’s week of being sick as Jason has also been sick recently from the viruses going around. They share funny stories and anecdotes of being sick in the past.

Edward and Jason finish up the episode with a conversation about living long lives and the idea of watching those around them pass before they do.

In this week’s Deep Dive, we discuss the truth about lying. Jason has struggled with lying in his life and as he has worked through this part of his behavior. This week Jason brings some of the facts he has uncovered along the way and shares with us the purpose of lying. Edward was surprised to learn that lying is not species specific. They then go on to discuss the categories of lies what they look like and the reasoning behind those lies. The conversation brings up anecdotal examples from Jason and Edwards lives as well as delves into gaslighting and pathological liars. Join us as we learn the truth about lies.

This week Edward shares with us some of the struggles he’s been having, especially with housekeeping and doing his dishes. Edward mourns the loss of his dishwasher as it hasn’t worked in about a month. Edward shares with us his mindset and his spiraling into an ever-darkening area of frustration with himself. Jason and Edward dissect the reasoning and thought patterns that have Edward stuck in a space he doesn’t want to be. Together they come up with some strategies to help Edward live in a clean environment. Along the way they dip into some of the sexuality issues that Edward deals with and what the housekeeping means in that area as well.

This month we start Capricorn season. Capricorns are often portrayed as cold feelingless workaholics, but in reality, there is much more to Capricorns than meets the eye. Dear listener, prepare yourselves for a wild ride as Edward gives us information the Zodiac’s favorite workaholics. What starts out as a pretty serious conversation get’s high jacked by Edwards ADHD and is sprinkled with slightly off topic conversation that was too funny to edit out. As we look forward to the new year this is a fun way to learn about Capricorns in your life. As part of the conversation Edward mentions that you can get a free chart from the following website ASTROLABE: Free Natal Chart / Horoscope (alabe.com)

Jason starts us off this week sharing with us the dip in his current mood, which he attributes to the lack of light. Jason lets us know that this is worse than he’s felt it prior. Jason feels that because he has been hunting and keeping better track of the sunsets, he has been made more aware of the waning light. As the conversation develops, Jason wonders if it is just the lack of light, or partially a psychosomatic response to the childhood trauma that surrounds this time of year for him. Jason shares with us some more of his history to bring into focus the idea.

This week our Deep Dive conversation comes from a list of ways our Childhood Traumas manifest in our adult relationships. Jason and Edward use the list as a springboard to investigate typical ways that trauma manifests itself. Jason and Edward talk through each one adding their own perspectives, personal experiences, and ways that they’ve worked on some of these challenges.

This week we start out with Edward sharing how his Ebay sales have dropped off significantly. Edward runs a small reselling business and finds that this 4th quarter, which should be booming, is actually coming up flat. Edward shares how in the groups and communities he is not the only one that is experiencing this, yet he still finds it surprising. Edward and Jason discuss how along with some frustration there is actually a little relief as Edward is turning his mind towards other things as well as struggling in some areas. 

Our Deep Dive this week takes a look at ways selfishness can be healthy. Jason starts us off with a list that he and Edward discuss. On the list are different ways that someone can be selfish in a healthy way.

This week Jason starts us off with the story of one of his oldest possessions. Jason has a shotgun that allowed him to escape some of his childhood trauma. This year his shot gun broke. Jason was surprised by how he felt about this. Not one for attachments to objects, Jason finds himself more upset than he realized he would be. Edward assists Jason to unpack the story of this firearm and what it means to Jason.

This week we welcome back Kathy Drage for her last segment of this season. Long time listeners will recognize Kathy as a regular through the beginning of this season. Kathy is an animal communicator and today we get to experience her do a short session with Edward and his Cats. We love our animals and getting to speak with them is a privilege. Edward finds out some interesting things about why his cats act the way they do. Edward also get’s a funny message that makes perfect sense.

If you would like to contact Kathy with questions or for a reading her Facebook page is EarthTalk. Her Email address is [email protected]. Her phone number is (207)462-2360

Edward checks in this week about the darkness and how challenging it has been on the rainy and overcast days. Jason and Edward discuss light therapy which assists in resetting the circadian rhythm of the body. Edward mentions that he has been thinking about tanning due to a friend suggesting it years ago. As fate would have it, the friend was Jason and the two discuss the benefits Jason discovered for himself using tanning as a tool. Edward also discusses his sadness at not being able to take the job and how this has led him to start looking at the things that comfort and nurture him. Lastly Jason and Edward discuss his need for a new therapist and Jason offers some good advice for the process of finding one.

This week’s deep dive is all about Sagittarius! We delve into the sign of wanderlust, freedom seeking, and honest wisdom. We are now in the season of the Archer, a fire sign which is all about evolution and change. This sign boasts such personalities as Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Miley Cyrus and other dynamic individuals.

This week’s episode starts off with Jason telling us about an unforeseen shift in his relationship with his oldest son. After a recent family hunting trip an unforeseen accident with Jason’s phone instigates a situation where Jason offers his son a short ride to retrieve the phone. To his surprise his son says yes, and this marks a shift in the dynamic for apparently no reason. Over the last couple of weeks Jason and his son have been spending more time together and bonding over hunting as well as several other subjects. Jason even mentions that his son’s girlfriend is opening up and they are also starting to enjoy each other’s company.

Following more of the introvert vs extrovert subject Jason and Edward take a test and discuss the differences of the two states of being. Together they discuss real world experiences and thoughts around what they believe they are vs what they find themselves being. This is a good informational for those with introverts or extroverts in our lives who’s actions we may struggle to understand.

Edward starts off this week's episode with the story of anxiety over a new job offer. After some work around anxiety and some PTSD, Edward decides to take a job as an Executive Chef. Once he does however, he is thrown into another bout of panic attacks and anxiety that he doesn't seem to be able to work through. Jason provides us with some much-needed clarity. It appears what Edward is experiencing is core trauma response. Jason then fills us in on what we can do when faced with this type of anxiety and panic. 

Our Deep Dive discussion this week revolves around the relationship between trauma and being an introvert or extrovert. Edward asks the question of if there is any relationship to childhood trauma and being one of the two as an adult. This prompts a conversation of sharing experiences and looking deeper into why these experiences either made Jason and Edward relaxed or if they frustrated them due to lack of or too much stimulation. 

This week we start off with Edward being "on cloud 9". With the exception of the two years Covid was rampant, every year Edward has spent 3 days as a co-coordinator for an area at a large agricultural fair. Edward shares his emotions and experiences of being back in a space he enjoys. He also shares with us that when he was recruited as a co-coordinator there was an unhealthy interaction with the woman in charge. Edward has carried that baggage through every year until this year. Jason and Edward discuss the differences in behavior and the work that went into the change. 

We are pleased to have Kathy Drage back with us to share what she does to prepare for a session with an animal, but also what someone interested in a session can do to prepare. 

If you would like to contact Kathy with questions or for a reading her Facebook page is EarthTalk. Her Email address is [email protected]. Her phone number is (207)462-2360