This Crazy Little Thing Called Life

You know that feeling when you’re so deep in a book—the kind that makes you ignore texts, forget to eat, and lose sleep because just one more page turns into ten?

Now imagine living your life like that.

This episode is an invitation to stop overthinking, stop waiting for permission, and start playing with life like the main character in a smutty fantasy novel—bold, embodied, and dripping with desire, magic, and inevitability.

Inside, we talk about:
✔️ Why trusting yourself is the only strategy you’ll ever need (and why you keep resisting it)
✔️ The invisible contracts keeping you small—ancestral, past-life, and societal conditioning
✔️ How your nervous system is secretly running the show (and what to do about it)
✔️ What happens when you finally lean into the magic that’s been waiting for you

If you’re ready to stop playing side character in your own damn story, this episode is for you.

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What happens when life cracks you wide open—and instead of falling apart, you find your truest self waiting on the other side?

This week, I met with the real, raw and grounded Melina Charis, a writer and mentor for spiritual women writers and mothers who are navigating grief, loss, and uncertainty. Melina’s story is a powerful testament to how creativity and purpose can grow from even the deepest heartbreak.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• How grief can be a portal to rediscovering who you are and what really matters
• The undeniable nudge from spirit that guided Melina back to writing and her purpose
• What it means to stay true to yourself
• The beauty of nourishing rituals—like tea ceremonies and writing—as anchors during hard times
• Why redefining success is key to living in alignment with your soul

Melina’s experience with grief, creativity, and spiritual mentorship will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to look at your own life with fresh eyes.

Who is Melina Charis?
Melina is a writer and mentor for spiritual women writers and mothers who are navigating life’s hardest moments. She helps women move through creative blocks and fears, feel confident sharing their stories, and learn to thrive in the face of grief, loss, and uncertainty.

With over a decade of experience in ceremonial and somatic healing practices—and 6+ years of writing and sharing her work online—Melina is no stranger to transformation. But her greatest teachers? Life, death, and creation itself. Melina’s late mother, who became an ancestor in 2024, is at the heart of everything she does, guiding her work with a tender and unwavering presence.

Check out Melina’s work:
🌿 Visit her website: melinacharis.com
🌿 Read her writing: melinacharis.substack.com

What You’ll Walk Away With
This episode is an invitation to explore how grief, creativity, and purpose can reshape your life in the most unexpected ways. You’ll feel inspired to honor your own journey, listen to the quiet whisperings of truth, and embrace the rituals that nourish your soul.

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In this episode, we explore the powerful theme of Getting Into Right Relationship—with yourself, your intuition, and the energy of the time. As external noise intensifies, you are invited to turn inward, refine your alignment, and share more of who you truly are. We break down the astrological influences of the month, weaving in channeled messages to help you integrate these shifts in a practical and meaningful way.

Key themes include navigating heightened sensitivity, stepping out of fear-based decision-making, and embracing joy as a sacred practice. We discuss how planetary transits like Venus conjunct Neptune, Jupiter moving direct, and Mercury entering Pisces impact your inner world and how you can move through these shifts with grace.

You’ll also learn how to recognize outdated patterns, harness creative energy, and prepare for the expansive rebirth that awaits as Pisces season leads us into a new astrological year.

Key Topics + Chapter Markers:

• Intro & Episode Overview 
• Astrology of the Month: Key Transits & Their Impact 
• Week 1: Sensitivity as a Gift & Breaking Free from Fear Loops 
• Week 2: Full Moon Tensions & The Power of Joy as a Guide 
• Week 3: Old Paths Dissolving & Embracing the Unknown 
• Week 4: Mars Direct, New Moon in Pisces & Stepping into Trust 

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Welcome to your ultimate cheat sheet for 2025!

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the Astrology and Akashic Forecast for the year ahead. Get ready for a month-by-month breakdown designed to help you tune into your personal frequency, navigate collective shifts, and step into your power with clarity and purpose.

Each month brings its own unique energy—offering profound lessons, challenges, and opportunities to align with your vaster self.

Inside, you'll find:
✨ A monthly breakdown of the year’s major astrological themes to anchor your focus.
✨ A monthly guide to align with cosmic and intuitive insights.
✨ Practical tools to ground these energies into your day-to-day life.
✨ The long-awaited 2025 Akashic Forecast PDF, a comprehensive guide breaking down the year by quarter and month, complete with links and resources to help you integrate.

This isn’t just a forecast—it’s a blueprint for your growth, balance, and expansion in 2025.

SPECIFIC LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

• The Year-A-Head Akashic Forecast 
• Stevie Calista's Website

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Welcome to the first forecast of 2025! This month invites you to tune into the energy of who you want to become.

This month is your chance to flip the script on old patterns, plant fresh seeds, and step into a bold new rhythm. Imagine beginning the year with confidence and purpose as you shed what no longer serves and embrace your dreams. Here’s what’s on the cosmic menu:

• Week-by-Week Themes:
  • Week 1: Tune into the frequency first. Unearth old patterns, embrace chaos, and prepare to walk in the dark.
  • Week 2: Trust your messy next step. Set the tone for the year instead of rigid goals. Mars retrogrades into Cancer—time to feel into family and ancestral healing.
  • Week 3: Dance between the practical and the magical. Full Moon in Cancer (Jan 13) illuminates home, work, and family balance—expect emotional wisdom and pivots.
  • Week 4: Stop underestimating your dreams. Face fears, shift shadows, and move forward with clarity as Sun conjuncts Pluto (Jan 20).
  • Week 5: Engage with what is. Uranus goes direct (Jan 30), bringing electric energy. Ground yourself as you embrace your most authentic, rebellious self.

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Welcome to Day 3 of Exit the Waiting Room! Today’s episode is about stepping beyond goal-setting into something deeper: true, soul-aligned commitment. If you’re ready to stop wishing and start doing—without sacrificing your values, your energy, or your role as a mother—you’re in the right place.

On Day 1, we let go of the limiting stories. On Day 2, we cleared the baggage. And now, it’s time to create your personalized roadmap to freedom—rooted not just in what you want to achieve but in who you want to become.

What We Dive Into:

• The Map: Discover the three pillars that will guide you to clarity and action.
• Reclaim Your Energy: How to use energy work to overcome resistance.
• Align to Your True Self: Explore a mini-practice linked to your Akashic Records blueprint, to identify blocks.
• The “Thing” You’ve Been Putting Off: Name it. Claim it. Take your first step today.
• Intangible Goals: Dive into the “why” behind your dreams and anchor into the legacy you’re creating.

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Feel Supported, Clear, and Confident (Even on the Hard Days)

Do you ever feel like you’re walking in two worlds? 

In one you're doing your best to be the present, loving parent your kids need. 

In the other you're daydreaming about uninterrupted alone time  to focus on honoring your creativity, purpose & soul-whispers.

 This episode is your guide to:

• Trusting your soul's longings, even when it's hard.
• Taking aligned steps toward your dreams while being fully present with your kids.
• Letting go of the stories that make you feel “not enough” and stepping into your own lane.

You don’t have to choose between your dreams and your devotion to your family. Tune in now and let’s create a life where both can thrive.

Plus, you've got instant access to the  Akashic Soul Blueprint Archetypes PDF. This guide will help you identify your soul’s unique archetype so you can understand your patterns, leverage your strengths, and make aligned decisions moving forward.

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You’ve got a lot of balls in the air.
Juggling motherhood, growing your dreams, and being the most present parent you can be. So this episode is made with that in mind, short, sweet and to the point.

In this episode, we dive into:
✨ The Mind: How inherited beliefs like “I’m not good enough” cock block your biggest dreams.
✨ The Soul: The glass ceiling passed down and how your soul is ready to break free from it.
✨ The Nervous System: That tightness you feel? It’s your body holding on to unresolved trauma, we do a short practice to unravel that.

But here’s the twist: you don’t have to stay stuck in the waiting room, held hostage by fears like “What will they think?” or “Am I even healed enough for this?” You’re not an imposter. You’re a creator, capable of building a new way forward.

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In this soul-stirring episode of Exit The Waiting Room, we dive into the raw and often unspoken experience of motherhood as a catalyst for personal transformation. This episode unpacks the nuanced truth about why mothers often feel paralyzed by fears of the "what-ifs." What if I fail? What if I’m not enough? What if my dreams are too big—or worse, too small?

Meg Thompson speaks directly to the heart of the overwhelmed and overthinking mother. She explores how the arrival of children is often the spark that awakens our desire to uncover and share our soul’s unique gifts. Through this lens, Exit The Waiting Room becomes not just a podcast but a movement, designed specifically for mothers ready to step out of the fear-driven waiting game and into a life aligned with their soul’s purpose.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why the idea of being "incapable" is often a misunderstanding of your unique capacity.
• How children act as mirrors, reflecting the dormant gifts and potential within you.
• The purpose behind Exit The Waiting Room and how it offers support for mothers who are ready to move past fear and into aligned action.

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December’s theme: Awakening to a new dawn. Reflect on the rapid changes of the past four years and ask: What wisdom do you want to carry forward?

 Week 1: December 2–8
Theme: Who You Are Becoming

• This week is about taking steps into the unknown with courage.
• Explore where you may be waiting for someone to “save you” and how you can step into your own power.
• The fears you face hold keys to deeper intimacy and self-trust.

Astrology:

• Mercury in Sagittarius: Open, heart-centered energy invites innovation.
• Reflect on where your truth needs to evolve.

Prompt: What fears can you face this week to unlock your power?

Week 2: December 9–15
Theme: Deep Connection with Earth

• Reconnect with the elements. Stand outside under the stars or perform a simple ritual with earth, air, fire, and water.
• Remember you are part of the earth’s cycles. This is a time to ground and listen deeply.

Astrology:

• Mercury Goes Direct (Dec 15): Clarity returns—what are you ready to integrate?
• Full Moon in Gemini (Dec 15): What is truth, and what is illusion? Use discernment in your relationships and decisions.

Practice: Spend time in nature, listen to your breath, and reflect on your connection to the earth.

 Week 3: December 16–22
Theme: Facing the Truth Head-On

• Let go of avoiding your feelings. The old nervous system patterns no longer serve you.
• This is a powerful week for deep emotional processing and taking bold new actions.

Astrology:

• Winter Solstice (Dec 21): Honor the light on the darkest day. Create sacred practices to celebrate the season.
• Shift from Sagittarius to Capricorn energy—moving from expansion to building structures.

Prompt: What truth are you withholding from yourself, and how can you act differently this week?

 Week 4: December 23–31
Theme: Building Your Legacy

• Misunderstanding others is common, but how often do you misunderstand your own needs? Use this time to reassess what you truly desire.
• Lay down practical frameworks to bring your dreams to life.

Astrology:

• Jupiter-Saturn Tension Peaks (Dec 23): Balancing expansion and contraction.
• Chiron Direct (Dec 29): Healing triggers and discovering spiritual gifts.
• Capricorn New Moon (Dec 30): Build systems that align with your legacy.

Practice: Release burdens from 2024. Burn, integrate, and let go so you can step into 2025 with clarity.

Closing:
December reminds us to honor our hearts, trust our intuition, and preserve the magic and traditions we want to pass down. As the year ends, center yourself in what matters most, and step forward with love and intention.

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• What are you leaving behind in 2024? Tag me on Instagram and let’s celebrate your growth.

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