Heidi is her own very good company today. This episode is for those of you that really want to learn more astrology. Heidi riffs on the planets and discusses each in detail.

Kristine and Heidi talk about solitude, service, energy leaks, ice cream and surrender. They also talk about Kristine's new offering —Subversive Thoughts for Modern Women. Kristine is a Pisces Sun, Pisces Rising, with a Sagittarius moon.

Joe and Heidi talk about following your heart, new life chapters, tattoos and impermanence. Joe shares some of the most heart wrenching and heart opening stories of being a fire fighter. Joe is a Gemini Sun, Gemini Rising and Scorpio Moon.

Holly and Heidi talk about music, family, food, practicing “the best thing” and egg nog! Holly is a Sagittarius Sun, Gemini Rising and Leo Moon.

Melora and Heidi talk about the journey of an artist, how important it is to work in a safe and supportive creative ensemble and how Melora met her husband!! We also read some beautiful poems by Naomi Shihab-Nye and Stephen Levine. Melora has her Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aries and Scorpio Rising.

Casey and Heidi talk about writing, motherhood, hormones, comedy and her podcast (co-hosted with Danielle Schneider) called Bitch Sesh. They read a few sexy, dark-ish poems and talk about poetry as medicine. And they laugh. A lot. Casey is a Scorpio Sun, Taurus Moon and Capricorn Rising.

Laverne McKinnon and Heidi talk about the process of reinventing a life. They explore the idea of non-death related grief and how important it is to acknowledge the loss of a job or a marriage with care, attention and self compassion—to grieve those losses as well. They laugh about their crazy neuroses and share some ideas about how to stay present and take care of oneself in those “in between” moments in our lives.

Matt and Heidi talk about the goodness of a dog. Matt has a new dog Faye and Heidi may have found a few Mary Oliver poems about dogs and how wonderful they are. Heidi and Matt also talk about learning to soften and how that’s just plain hard for a good solid Capricorn.

Lisa and Heidi talk about the beauty and power of Shakespeare. Lisa shares what it's like to play all the great Shakespearean men’s roles. She even shares one of her favorite soliloquies. They talk about making the world a smaller and more loving place through travel, art and friendship. 

Heidi Rose Robbins and Johnny Ray Meeks are friends of old. They talk improv, living YES. Heidi introduces Johnny to the poet Tony Hoagland! Johnny reads a poem that Heidi loves. They talk relationships, marriage and friendship.