The Seasonal Soul with Erin Bruce

Samhain celebrates the importance of Death in the cycle of Life. Death allows the old things to die away, to make space for the new things that you want to come into your life. This is a time of deep magic & transformational darkness. Samhain is a potent, powerful time of year. Discover how this time of year influences you, how it supports you, and how it encourages you to grow. This episode also includes a guided meditation to help you in the work of letting go of the things you ne...

Hello Podcast Universe!! After a two year break, I am back with new episodes of The Seasonal Soul Podcast. (I am calling this Season 2.5 – as I am still making adjustments with this Seasonal Soul Podcast Relaunch.)This episode we are talking about the Autumn Equinox. What makes this time of year meaningful, what are we celebrating & how does the seasonal energy influence you – mentally, emotionally, and spiritually?You are a part of nature, and just like the trees & the flowers outsid...

Hello Podcast Universe!! After a two year break, I am back with new episodes of The Seasonal Soul Podcast. (I am calling this Season 2.5 – as I am still making adjustments with this Seasonal Soul Podcast Relaunch.) This episode we are talking about what we are celebrating at the Spring Equinox – why is this time of year meaningful, why have civilizations celebrating this time for all of recorded history?We also look at how this seasonal energy influences & supports you. You are a part of ...

In this episode of The Seasonal Soul podcast we discuss the meaning & significance of Beltane.Why is this sacred seasonal day important & how can you use this powerful time to grow & evolve? We talk about what's happening in nature at this time of year, and how this affects your personal growth & soul work. We also discuss the history of Beltane: where does this seasonal holiday come from & how are the celebration of today different?We dig into the themes of this powerful ...

In this replay of the inaugural episode of The Seasonal Soul podcast we discuss the meaning & significance of the Spring Equinox. Why is this sacred seasonal day important & how can you use this powerful time to grow & evolve?We'll also discuss why it's important to pay attention to the seasonal energy at all. How does the changing seasonal energy influence your life, and why does ignoring this energy sometimes make life harder than it needs to be?I'll also give you several ways y...

Observed on Feb. 1/2, Imbolc is the cross-quarter day celebrating the mid-point of winter. Depending on where you live, you may already be seeing signs of spring's arrival in the weeks ahead. For others of you, you may still feel deep in winter. Your environment may fluctuate wildly between these two. And it can be very confusing to our still weary spirits.Your number one task right now continues to be resting. This is your NUMBER ONE JOB right now. But you may also start feeling an internal ...

The winter solstice celebrates the return of the light. It's nature's promise: that when all seems dead & frozen, life will return again. Even on the darkest day, a ray of light – of hope – remains. And even if that light is so faint, that in some places it barely shines at all – even then, it holds the potential to grow into a raging fire. The winter solstice is nature's promise that a sliver of hope always remains. In this episode we talk about how you can connect with that hopeful ener...

Samhain is the sacred seasonal day marking the end of the harvest & the death of the natural world. The harvest is over, the crops have been cut down; all of nature is letting go & turning toward death & darkness. The old is dying as everything turns inward in preparation for the new to take root.This is the time of year when we face the death & dying part of the cycle of life. It has long been a time for honoring our beloved dead who have passed on. This episode is all about ...

Lughnasa is the sacred seasonal day celebrating the beginning of harvest season. Celebrated by the Gaelic Celts, this midpoint in Summer was a traditional time to pause & celebrate the coming harvest; and to honor all the hard work that went into cultivating this abundance. What have you been working hard to grow & cultivate this year? Often, the most powerful harvests we experience are our own personal growth & transformation. Which are often hard to see, or quantify. You may not...

This is an incredibly powerful new moon cycle ahead! This week's new moon arrives on the same day as the Summer Solstice, AND it's a solar eclipse. (Falling in the middle of a rare 3 eclipses in a row!) We can already see all the fire this big energy is fueling around the world. Right now the Sun is at the height of its fierce, fiery energy – and so are you!In this episode we look at the current seasonal energy, and discuss the meaning & importance of the Summer Solstice. We'll look ...