The Sandbox

The Sandbox

By April Dawn PattersonReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality
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The Sandbox episodes

  • 90. I Don't Know What to Call This One ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    new.750words.com

    Dana: selfhelpwitch.com site and podcast (Ep. 50) "Have fun and expect nothing"

    Caroline: peaceinchaosny.com

    Saturn: A New Look at An Old Devil by Liz Greene

    Spirituality with Ashley Podcast (Ep. 25)

    The Astrology Podcast

    Seventy-eight Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack

    Deck: The Tarot of Curious Creatures

    MontyMontan.com

    Mel Robbin's Podcast episode "How to Make Your Life Exciting Again"

    Song: "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul


    Let's keep the good times rollin'! Find me at sandboxalchemy.com (free emailed astrology readings), dragonrosetarot.com (free tarot and oracle card readings via email), and thedreamtranslator.com (check out my podcast of the same name for the latest dream "Feast for Grandma: Anticipatory Greif & the Brevity of Life").





    50 min
  • 89. DRIPP with Chelsey Debbs

    Chelsey’s Word(s): Divine Feminine

    Chelsey’s Teachers: 

    • Jen Holland: www.strongandsultry.com

    • Regena Thomashauer, author of Pussy: A Reclamation  

    • The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

      • Ways to Connect with Chelsey:

      www.debbsandflow.com

      https://instagram.com/debbsandflowyoga

      https://www.tiktok.com/@debbsandflowyoga


      Ways to Connect with April:

      Website to book readings or browse offerings (such as dream interpretation): www.sandboxalchemy.com

      Podcast/YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod

      For book lovers, my novelette Sandra: A Healing Reimagining of the Babysitter from Hell is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.  (includes Kindle and Audible).

      39 min
    • 88. Nancy Illman on Her Memoir 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘰𝘺: 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘺 𝘖𝘸𝘯 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘺 𝘎𝘰𝘥𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳

      Nancy Illman revisits the Sandbox to talk about her memoir, Instigator of Joy: Becoming My Own Fairy Godmother, available for pre-order soon at www.nancyillman.com.  In this interview Nancy talks how she was able to write a book despite her ADHD and why she believes the pay-off to be found in excavating and sharing one’s story is worth navigating the challenges.


      Nancy’s Word: Mycelium

      Nancy’s Teachers: 

      • Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander, MD

      • Brian L. Weiss MD 

      • Courtney Starkey (www.courtneystarkey.com)

        • Mentions:

        • Caroline Myss’s Archetype Cards

        • Finding supporting writing communities, such as Women Writing for Change (Cincinnati)

          • Saint Fred T-shirt on Etsy’s HancockCreativeShop

          • Why self-publish

          • Why hire an editor and designer

          • Abuse cycles, narcissism, people-pleasing

          • Voice talents: Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet (An Audible Original series The Weirdies), Max Meyers

          • Book: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister (narrated in part by Max Meyers)

          • Health benefits and fun of inversion. A step-by-step way to do an easy, fun, and supported handstand.


            • Ways to Connect with Nancy:

            Facebook: www.facebook.com/nancy.illman.96, group: Dragonfly Hummingbird Joy Posse

            Instagram: @nancy_illman, @astralplaydates, @instigator_of_joy

            Other: Order your copy of Instigator of Joy or book an astral playdate with Nancy at www.nancyillman.com


            Ways to Connect with April Dawn:

            Website to book readings or browse offerings (such as dream interpretation): aprilific.com

            Podcast/YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod

            Patreon: patreon.com/aprilific

            For book lovers, my novelette Sandra: A Healing Reimagining of the Babysitter from Hell is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.  (includes Kindle and Audible).

            By becoming a patron at patreon.com/aprilific.com, not only will you be supporting this podcast but you’ll receive patron-only exclusives. 


            1 hr 8 min
          • 87. "Tarot Was a Life Raft" ~ A Conversation with Oak Moon Tarot

            You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pL0CP6aber4


            Enneagram 4 Danielle Park talks about why tarot is such an important practice for her, how she addresses card reversals in a reading, and how to cope with anxiety. To close out the episode, Danielle also does a card pull for the listeners to answer the question, “How can we, as a collective, grow our capacity to meet what’s next?”


            One of my favorite soundbites from this episode, “There is so much help.”


            Danielle’s Word: Abyss

            Danielle’s Teachers: 

            • The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See* by Richard Rohr

            • Sacred Contracts: Awakening Your Divine Potential* by Caroline Myss

            • Mary Oliver, American poet

              • Mentions:

              • The game Very Loud Librarians

              • Her partner Abi’s Enneagram podcast and offerings: https://www.consciousenneagram.com/

              • Tarot decks most oftenly used in her Instagram posts as of late: The Unfolding Path*, This Might Hurt*

              • If/when to consider card reversals

              • Tarot Poetry Circle on Zoom

              • App to record/search/journal card spreads: Tarot Journal (Steve Godfrey, developer)

              • Podcast: Tarot Bytes by Theresa Reed


                • Ways to Connect with Danielle Park:

                Website: oakmoontarot.com (don’t forget to sign up for her fantastic newsletter while you’re there!)

                Instagram: @oakmoontarot

                Patreon: patreon.com/oakmoontarot


                Ways to Connect with April Dawn:

                TikTok: @aprilific 

                Instagram: @thesandboxpod and @april.the.poet

                Website to book readings or browse offerings (such as dream interpretation): SandboxAlchemy.com

                Podcast/YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod

                Patreon: patreon.com/SandboxAlchemy (I’m currently conducting a weekly series on the main numbers in one’s numerological blueprint.)


                *These are affiliate links


                #divorce #anxiety #support

                41 min
              • 86. Are You There, Food? It's Me, April.

                To watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2PAojf5-sFg


                Join the $1/month Fluffle tier at www.patreon.com/aprilific


                Guys, you will not believe this! I didn't realize this until just now as I am entering the metadata for the episode but this is Season 4, Episode 4! 44! The relevance will become clear if you listen to the end of today's show :-)


                Mentions:

                • "Food Cravings Hypnosis on a World Champion Athlete: FULL Advanced Performance Hypnosis Session #2" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v41R9bViq0o&t=0s
                • Nightlight Astrology, "The Most Exciting Features of Jupiter's Entrance into Taurus." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byk40-18F3c&t=0s
                • Hoar Pod: "Chew" https://www.hoarpod.com/chew
                • The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
                • MindyFetzer.com
                • Colette Baron-Reid's deck "The Spirit Animal Oracle"
                • Tarot reader: @richardreadings on Instagram
                • Jesus and the Essenes by Dolores Cannon
                  • 1 hr 2 min
                • 85. Anger & Jealousy: Maps for the Way Forward + Mars Enters Cancer
                  • The Artist’s Way course facilitated by Mindy Fetzer: https://www.mindyfetzer.com/theartistsway
                    • Nightlight Astrology, Mars into Cancer: Trouble the Waters https://youtu.be/i8YA8T5KCKo
                      • Advanced Performance Hypnosis: https://courtneystarkey.com/booking
                        • Synchronous moment, I received Karen Curry Parker’s newsletter entitled, “Wholing not healing”
                          • Pea the Feary’s IG post I referenced: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJ9ZuputOT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

                            • Posts by others on jealousy:

                            https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqSy4AFg9kc/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

                            https://www.instagram.com/p/CoIJscdOGyS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

                            https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDeRUHMo1T/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

                            Ways to Connect with April:

                            TikTok: @aprilific 

                            Instagram: @thesandboxpod and @april.the.poet

                            Website to book readings or browse offerings (dream interpretation, Human Design readings, etc.): aprilific.com

                            Podcast/YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod

                            Patreon: patreon.com/aprilific

                            For book lovers, my novelette Sandra: A Healing Reimagining of the Babysitter from Hell is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.  (includes Kindle and Audible).

                            By becoming a patron at patreon.com/aprilific.com, not only will you be supporting this podcast but you’ll receive patron-only exclusives. My mission is for you to feel that your gift of $5/month is more than reciprocated by what you get from it.  Give it a try? There’s no commitment. 

                            51 min
                          • 84. De-identifying with Trauma, Should vs. Want To + What Makes a Bad Person

                            (Suggestion: Play at 1.5x speed or faster.) April Dawn is a 3/5 Splenic Projector, Enneagram 1, dream interpreter, Life Path 7. In this episode she explores several topics, including the premise that something can't be both a "should" and a "want to." Here's celebrating Pluto's entrance into Aquarius... (where incidentally April's South Node and IC are...this should be juicy!).


                            Ecstatic Forest Festival, April 2023: https://uniquemindfulevents.com/ref/aprilp


                            Mentions:

                            • 12-week Artist's Way course facilitated by Mindy Fetzer: https://www.mindyfetzer.com/theartistsway
                              • Emotion Code
                                • Barney + Flow podcast episode released 3/23/23, featuring Isabel Friend of waterislife.love
                                  • Adam Edelbass of Nightlight Astrology, YouTube and podcast channels. Watch, listen, or read transcript here: https://nightlightastrology.com/the-major-shadow-of-pluto-in-aquarius/

                                    • Ways to Connect with April:

                                    • TikTok: @aprilific 
                                      • Instagram: @thesandboxpod and @april.the.poet
                                        • Website to book readings or browse offerings (dream interpretation, Human Design readings, etc.): aprilific.com
                                          • Podcast/YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod
                                            • Patreon: patreon.com/aprilific


                                              • 49 min
                                            • 83. Trust and Security, 7 of Wands + King of Cups

                                              Erick Godsey's newsletter Feasting Friday  

                                              Free mini-course Secrets of the Seven Stars at ancientastrology.org

                                              Emotion Code and heart wall

                                              Dark Pixie astrology newsletter

                                              Affiliate link for tickets to the Ecstatic Forest Festival in Elgin, TX April 19-23, 2023: https://uniquemindfulevents.com/ref/aprilp/


                                              Ways to Connect with April:

                                              Instagram: @thesandboxpod and @april.the.poet

                                              TikTok: @aprilific

                                              Website to book readings or browse offerings (dream interpretation, card readings, etc.): aprilific.com

                                              YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod

                                              Patreon: patreon.com/aprilific

                                              For book lovers, my novelette Sandra: A Healing Reimagining of the Babysitter from Hell is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.  (includes Kindle and Audible).

                                              By becoming a patron at patreon.com/aprilific.com, not only will you be supporting this podcast but you’ll receive patron-only exclusives. My mission is for you to feel that your gift of $5/month is more than reciprocated by what you get from it.  Give it a try? There’s no commitment.

                                              28 min
                                            • 82. "Control the Flow" Guru Aisha Ecasia 🩸

                                              Aisha Ecasia is a gifted astrologer, Akashic Record reader, and camping enthusiast. 🏕️ Her most unique title though is likely that of Control the Flow Guru.  On this podcast she is introducing to the world the menstruation-controlling technique she's practiced for over two decades. Below you'll also find the YouTube link to her Control the Flow presentation.   

                                              Aisha’s Word: Scintilla, def: a spark, a flash, a hint or trace of something  

                                              Aisha’s Teachers:  

                                              • Ralph Waldo Emerson, ..."speak the rude truth in all ways."
                                              • Paul Selig and his book I Am the Word: A Guide to the Consciousness of Man's Self in a Transitioning Time. A Channeled Message. https://bookshop.org/a/6377/9781585427932
                                              • Aisha's dad who taught her confidence and to follow one's truth.  

                                              Mentions:

                                              • Aisha's morning ritual playlist ♬: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oQgQRgwPgFz1XDZ0msD6p?si=ONsf95b6SqCpiHTbB3JF-A
                                              • Gabrielle Ginter's My Leap of Faith podcast and Energy Tribe community: gabrielleginter.com   
                                              • Next Control the Flow meeting: Monday Aug 29, 2022 ⋅ 4pm – 5:30pm (Pacific Time - Vancouver)  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84291361839?pwd=Y1BwYWpwUVpXOWNKWmY3Uk5WeVJnZz09

                                              Ways to Connect with Aisha:

                                              • Website: www.aishaecasia.com
                                              • Control the Flow Seminar: https://youtu.be/K42yP0ZXcY4
                                              • Instagram: @aisha.ecasia    

                                              Ways to Connect with April:

                                              • Instagram: @thesandboxpod and @april.the.poet
                                              • Website to book readings or browse offerings (dream interpretation, Human Design readings, etc.): aprilific.com
                                              • Podcast/YouTube channel: Scheffy's Sandbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review!  Thank you! 😘
                                              • Patreon: patreon.com/aprilific
                                              • For book lovers, my novelette Sandra: A Healing Reimagining of the Babysitter from Hell is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.  (includes Kindle and Audible).  🕮

                                              By becoming a patron at patreon.com/aprilific.com, not only will you be supporting this podcast but you’ll receive patron-only exclusives. My mission is for you to feel that your gift of $5/month is more than reciprocated by what you get from it.  Give it a try? There’s no commitment.   

                                              #mensturation #controltheflow #menstrualawareness #squatting #squattypotty #astrologersofinstagram #menstrualhealth #menstrualeducation #periods #periodhacks #femalebody #periodtracking #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #intuitive #intuitionwisdom #bodywisdom #bodywise #akashicrecords #akashicreader #natural #tampon #pads #period #cycles #femininecare #femininehygienetips #femininehygieneproducts #femalelibido

                                              1 hr 11 min

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