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In this conversation, Jess sits down with astrologer and transformational counselor Danielle Polgar to explore how astrology can help us remember who we are, why we’re here, and how to move through big life transitions with more grace.

They begin with Danielle's story: secretly discovering astrology at 12 in a Christian bookstore, hiding her fascination from her religious community, and eventually leaving the church to claim a more expansive spiritual path. From there, astrology became the thread weaving together her counseling work, spiritual practice, and understanding of human development.

Together, Jess and Danielle dive into the natal chart as a mirror rather than a mandate — a map that reflects our inner world, our emotional needs, communication style, values, and the unique frequency we bring to life. They talk about purpose beyond job titles, distinguishing between professional calling and soul purpose, and how the Midheaven, IC, and nodal axis can all speak to different layers of why we’re here.

The conversation also moves through Saturn returns, the Uranus opposition and “midlife crisis” as a potential midlife awakening, and Chiron as the bridge between our deepest wound and our greatest medicine. They explore how astrology can help us navigate these cycles consciously instead of feeling like life is happening to us.

Recorded under a Full Moon in Gemini, Jess and Danielle close by reflecting on this moment in time: the mental noise versus deeper truth, the pull toward curiosity and honesty, and the importance of quieting down as we move toward the Winter Solstice and a new energetic chapter.

In this episode, we explore:

• Danielle's journey from Catholic/born-again roots to intuitive astrologer and counselor
• Finding astrology “by accident” and recognizing it as a familiar language
• How the natal chart works as a mirror of the inner world (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars & beyond)
• The difference between professional purpose (Midheaven) and soul purpose (North Node)
• The nodal axis as a spiral of growth, not a binary of “good” vs “bad”
• Saturn return as an initiation into adulthood and inner authority
• Uranus opposition as a midlife awakening rather than a midlife crisis
• Chiron as the archetype of the wounded healer and bridge between worlds
• The Full Moon in Gemini and what this energy can illuminate around truth, communication, and curiosity
• Using astrology as a compassionate tool to work with your energetic blueprint instead of against it

This episode is for anyone who feels in-between: between identities, life chapters, belief systems, or versions of themselves — and wants a language to understand that process more deeply.

Find Danielle below: 

Website: www.daniellepolgar.com 

Substack: https://substack.com/@daniellepolgar 

Instagram: @danielle_polgar

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This time of year can feel so different for all of us — joyful, chaotic, happy, heavy, introspective, playful, hard. Or maybe it feels like a little bit of all of this — all at once. As parents, caregivers, partners, creators, business owners -- whatever roles you're playing — the holidays undoubtedly take a lot out of each of us. 

If you’re already juggling the mental load, the emotional load, the planning, the prepping, the hosting, and the everything-in-between… this episode is your reminder that you get to pause, too.

This short bonus episode offers a calming Grounded Gratitude meditation — created as a reminder to tune in and take a moment for yourself... especially when things start to feel chaotic. 

In this meditation, you’ll:

• Slow down your breath and settle your system
• Shift out of tension and into presence
• Anchor into gratitude without bypassing how you actually feel
• Reconnect with your own energy before you give to everyone else
• Create a sense of steadiness you can carry through the holiday chaos

The holidays don't have to hijack your nervous system. And you deserve moments of care, too. Gratitude can feel grounded and real — not forced or performative. 

You’ll move through the season differently when anchor into yourself first. 

Press play and give yourself this moment. You’re worth the pause.

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In this episode, Jess sits down with somatic healing practitioner Alyssa Cohen to explore how the body holds our stories, how chronic pain forms, and why healing has to begin from within.

Alyssa shares her journey from intense chronic illness and a life-altering concussion to discovering the transformational impact of somatic healing, inner child work, meditation, and nervous system regulation. Together, Jess and Alyssa unpack why so many women hit a breaking point - often after years of pressure, over-functioning, and emotional overload - and why symptoms show up long before we recognize them.

This episode dives into:

• Somatic healing and learning to feel safe in your body
• How unprocessed emotions, stress, and childhood conditioning become physical symptoms
• Why it’s so hard to hear your intuition when you’re stuck in fight, flight, or functional freeze
• How chronic pain is often tied to inner child wounds, shame, overpressure, and perfectionism
• What it means to build a relationship with the unknown and trust your body’s signals
• Small, practical steps that start shifting your healing from the inside out
• Why so many women on a spiritual awakening path report illness, grief, or burnout as their turning point

Alyssa breaks down somatic healing into relatable, accessible steps and explains how our physical symptoms are often intelligent responses to years of emotional load. You’ll hear about the power of slowing down, sensing instead of thinking, and treating the body like a messenger rather than a problem to fix.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, chronic pain, burnout, or a lifetime of being “the strong one,” this conversation offers direction, validation, and real hope.

If you’ve ever wondered why your body feels overwhelmed, disconnected, or unpredictable... this episode will help you understand the deeper layers and begin returning to yourself.

Connect with Alyssa Here -- 

Substack: https://acteacher.substack.com/

Instagram: @alyssacohenteacher

Healing From Within Course:

https://alyssacohen.thinkific.com/courses/healing-from-within

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In this episode of The Becoming You Project, we explores what it truly means to “raise your frequency” — beyond the buzzwords. You’ll learn the science and soul behind living at a higher vibration and how it impacts your everyday life, relationships, creativity, and sense of purpose.

We'll break down the 7 Gateways to Higher Frequency — practical entry points that help you shift from chaos to coherence, stress to peace, and disconnection to flow. You’ll discover how the body, mind, intuition, heart, creativity, exploration, and connection work together to elevate your energy and expand your consciousness.

Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and universal law, this episode blends grounded science with soulful perspective — showing you how nervous system regulation, self-inquiry, and compassion can literally change your electromagnetic field.

You’ll learn:

• What “raising your vibration” really means (without the fluff)
• The science of heart-brain coherence and energetic resonance
• How to use nervous system regulation to unlock calm and clarity
• Why creativity and curiosity raise your frequency faster than hustle ever could
• 7 simple gateways to embody higher consciousness in daily life

Tune in to reconnect with your energy, expand your awareness, and return to the most aligned version of you.

Let's Connect! Find me online at:

www.jesscallahan.com

IG: @jesscallahan_

Substack: becomingyouproject.substack.com 

Keywords: raise your vibration, higher frequency, consciousness, energy alignment, nervous system regulation, heart coherence, intuition, spiritual growth, mind-body connection

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Just pop in your headphones and you'll be in the zone in no time! 

Enjoy this bonus “episode” of The Becoming You Project — a full hour of 528 Hz focus frequency for the next time you need to shift into deep clarity and effortless productivity.

This is my go-to focus tool, especially as an ADHD entrepreneur. Whether I’m working from my home office or tucked into a noisy coffee shop, this track helps me instantly harmonize my energy — quieting the noise, centering my mind, and creating coherence between thought and action.

528 Hz is often called the “miracle” frequency, known for its ability to align your internal signal — bringing balance, focus, and calm to your system so you can create and think clearly. Within minutes, you’ll feel your energy settle, distractions fade, and your flow state activate naturally.

On The Becoming You Project, I love sharing my favorite tools and practices to help you on your journey of self-discovery and alignment — from focus frequencies and meditations to balance routines, emotional processing tools, and more.

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From Gut Feeling to Guiding Force - In this episode of The Becoming You Project, Jess sits down with Rebecca Koegel (The Heart Led Revolution) -- a former big-firm attorney who walked away from the “perfect” career to follow her inner knowing. Together, they unpack what intuition is, where it comes from, and how to access it in real life (not just on a meditation cushion).

You’ll learn how the body speaks first and why nervous system regulation and emotional intelligence are the doorway to clearer guidance. We also zoom out to the consciousness spectrum (from everyday intuition to psychic hits, energetic resonance, and telepathy) and talk about staying grounded so the spiritual doesn’t become escapism.

Highlights:

• Practical ways to tune in: silence, nature, sensory detox, and daily micro-practices
• Intuition vs. anxiety: how your nervous system filters signals
• From people-pleasing to self-trust: Rebecca’s pivot from law to soul-led work
• Coherence, resonance, and why embodiment gives clarity to intuition
• How following your inner compass opens purpose, creativity, and flow

If you’ve ever wondered, Do I even have intuition? How do I hear it? -- this episode is a gentle, grounded roadmap to reconnecting. 

To connect with Rebecca, see the links below: 

Substack: https://heartledrevolution.substack.com/

Website: https://heartledrevolution.com

IG: @heart.led.revolution

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Website: www.jesscallahan.com

Substack: becomingyouproject.substack.com 

IG: @jesscallahan_

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In this solo episode of The Becoming You Project, Jess shares an honest reflection on what it means to choose love in a divided world — and how awakening isn’t just a personal process, but a collective one. Through a story about a simple act of kindness in a school lunchroom, Jess explores how empathy, awareness, and courage can ripple outward to create meaningful change.

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that becoming isn’t only about finding yourself — it’s about recognizing the energy you bring into the world and the responsibility that comes with awareness. Jess invites listeners to stand in their values, use their voices, and take small, loving actions that make a big difference.

If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate the heaviness of the world without losing hope, this conversation will help you reconnect to your power — and to the truth that change begins within.

Keywords: collective awakening, personal growth podcast, choosing love, kindness in a divided world, mindfulness, using your voice, awakening journey, self-awareness, ripple effect, conscious leadership, healing the collective

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Tarot reader, reiki practitioner, and artist Laura Metcalfe (The Barley Moon) shares how a season of heartbreak led her back to creativity -- and into a blended practice of tarot, Reiki, and mindful doodling that helps people navigate uncertainty. We talk about turning micro-moments into meditation, using creative repetition to calm the nervous system, and why “a little structure” can make inner work feel doable for even the busiest among us. Laura also opens up about early paranormal experiences, consciousness as a field we can all tap into, and her signature Clarity Compass—a four-week rhythm of readings, Reiki, and creative prompts designed to restore clarity and self-trust.

In this episode, we cover:

• Laura’s origin story: from marital rupture to creative reclamation
• Why mindful doodling settles an overwhelmed mind
• How pairing affirmations + doodling becomes a micro-meditation
• Tarot as guidance and choosing decks intuitively
• Reiki at a distance: noticing chakra patterns (e.g., throat/voice work)
• The Clarity Compass framework: weekly cadence that meets real life
• Permission for busy seasons: healing in micro-moments (kettle’s boiling? doodle.)
• Openness, the “field of consciousness,” and making space for the inexplicable

The Clarity Compass — Laura’s signature offer
A four-week journey blending tarot readings, midweek oracle check-ins, distance Reiki, and mindful doodling with affirmations and journal prompts. Designed to anchor you through transitions or “just feeling lost,” in small, doable steps.

Why this matters:
If you’ve ever wanted someone to “just tell you what to do,” this gives you gentle structure and inner listening—so guidance turns into change you can actually feel.

More About Laura: 

Laura is an artist, tarot reader, and Reiki practitioner who blends mindful doodling with spiritual practices to help people move through uncertainty. What began as a personal lifeline during a painful season became her mission: making creativity accessible for relaxation, self-discovery, and inner peace.

Learn more / work with Laura:

• Instagram: @thebarleymoon
  
  
• Website: thebarleymoon.ie
  
  
• Substack: thebarleymoon
  
  
• Etsy: Barley Moon Digitals
  
  
• Affirmation Cards: MakePlayingCards shop
  
  
• Email: [email protected]
  
  
• DM on Instagram: @thebarleymoon

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What if intuition isn’t something mystical you have to “find,” but a frequency you can tune into — one that connects you to your higher self, the collective unconscious, and a deeper sense of knowing?

In this episode, Jess explores the fine line between intuition and fear — and how to tell the difference. Recorded as a spontaneous stream of consciousness (via voice notes), this episode dives into how our nervous system, subconscious patterns, and collective conditioning all influence the way we receive intuitive guidance.

You’ll learn:
 ✦ Why nervous system regulation is the foundation for intuitive clarity
 ✦ How to recognize the physical sensations of intuition in your body
 ✦ The role of the collective unconscious and how we tap into it through awareness
✦ How fear can be both a growth edge and a byproduct of cultural conditioning
✦ Why dismantling fear-based obedience (hello, patriarchy and religious control) is key to reconnecting with your authentic power

Jess also shares personal stories, synchronicities, and signs from the universe — from turtle messengers to repeating numbers — and how these moments can serve as confirmations from your higher self.

Listen if: You’ve ever wondered how to tell whether a “gut feeling” is fear or intuition — or if you’re ready to rebuild trust with your inner knowing and reconnect with your higher consciousness.

Let's connect! 

Find me on Substack https://substack.com/@jesscallahan or on Instagram @jesscallahan_

I offer 1:1 coaching and other tools to help you on your mind/body/soul journey. Find me online at www.jesscallahan.com 

✨ Keywords for SEO: intuition, higher self, collective unconscious, nervous system regulation, fear vs intuition, subconscious healing, spiritual psychology, energy alignment, fear-based conditioning, embodied intuition, signs from the universe, synchronicity

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This episode is for the mid-ish life woman who finds herself asking questions like: 

• Is the path I'm on the right path for me? 
• Is it even what I want anymore?  
• Is this as good as it gets, or is there more to life for me?

 You’ve built the career, the family, the stability — but something feels off. The things that used to light you up don’t quite land the same way anymore. You’re grateful, but restless. Fulfilled, but craving more.

Welcome to what we're told is "the midlife crisis” — except maybe it’s not a crisis at all. Maybe it’s a midlife awakening.

In this episode of The Becoming You Project, we’re unpacking the moment when everything starts to shift — when you begin to question who you are, what you’ve built, and whether you’re still on the path that feels like you.

You’ll hear:
 ✨ The difference between a midlife crisis and a midlife awakening — and why it all comes down to how you respond to the discomfort.
 ✨ How psychological, energetic, and astrological cycles (yes, we’re talking Uranus Opposition and solar plexus activation) can stir these questions.
✨ Why this phase is actually an invitation to come home to yourself — not burn your life down.
✨ Tools for navigating the “messy middle”: nervous-system grounding, journaling prompts, chakra work, and clues from your natal chart that point to your deeper purpose.

If you’ve been feeling like success without soul doesn’t feel like success anymore — this episode will help you see that what you’re feeling isn’t a breakdown. It’s a recalibration.

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