This Is Fine!

Mood: pep talk, mental health, how-to, positive coaching

Stressed, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Going through it? Having a rough go of it, in a tough season of life? Maybe this is NOT fine?!

Same, girl. 

We all go through cycles like this, when it feels like everything is falling apart, or we’re in a funk we just can’t shake off. But managing stress and anxiety can feel as overwhelming as the stress itself sometimes!

In today’s quick chat, Dominique talks through some mental health strategies for resetting your nervous system and breaking out of a negative mindset ("chilling the f*ck out 101"). If you’re in need of some positive coaching, validation, and tools for dealing with anxiety and depression, you’ve come to the right place.

Welcome home.

Mood: crazy story, health, inspirational

Get a free workout and body scan at The Smart Fit Method in Southern California or Kauai: tell them you heard this episode of This Is Fine! and get your session scheduled. Call your local studio to book.

Mood: astrology, mystic, educational

Do you know what the astrology houses are?

We learned about the Moon signs in episode 6, and the rising signs (ascendant) in episode 15… now you’ll want to learn the houses. The houses in astrology will help you finally understand your horoscope and your natal chart. Our astrologer queen Shannon joins us yet again for another foundational lesson in astrology. 

We’re walking through the 12 zodiac houses, including what they represent, and which areas of your life fit into which houses. 

Ready to learn more from Shannon? Her MoonGathering courses, Astrology Foundations 1 and 2 start soon. Use our eXcLuSiVe community code to get a sweet, sweet discount: code THISISFINE at moongathering.thinkific.com will get you 25% off an astrology course with Shannon!

What’s your chart ruler?  (mentioned at 00:18:50)

We talked about how to find your chart ruler, and locate the house where the planet falls. To do this, first find your ascendant zodiac sign, and use the key below to find out what planet your chart ruler is. For example, Taurus rising has Venus as the chart ruler. 

♈️Aries – Mars

♉️Taurus – Venus

♊️Gemini – Mercury

♋️Cancer – Moon

♌️Leo – Sun

♍️Virgo – Mercury

♎️Libra – Venus

♏️Scorpio – Mars

♐️Sagittarius – Jupiter

♑️Capricorn – Saturn

♒️Aquarius – Saturn

♓️Pisces – Jupiter

Once you’ve got the planet, find where that planet is in your natal chart. So if you were Taurus rising, you’d now look at where Venus is in your own birth chart… what Zodiac sign and what house. That’s your chart ruler! (ie, Venus in Taurus, 1st house… lucky you!)

Mood: wellness + health, educational, learning something cool

Did you think herbology was just part of the curriculum at Hogwarts with Professor Sprout? (millennial joke alert!) It’s a real practice… and it’s real life magic, outside the wizarding world. 

Sara Sas, L.Ac, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, began learning about herbology decades ago when she was a paramedic (and disappointed with the American healthcare system). Discovering the beautiful, ancient practice of TCM, she took to the system of medicinal plants, fungi, and minerals — and today, it’s an integral part of her healing practice. 

Sara sat down with us at TIF! to give us an herbology 101 crash course, complete with ways herbs and Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat anything from anxiety to pain to hormonal imbalances to chronic disease. 

Ready to get your own custom herbal regimen? If you’d like to schedule a virtual (telemedicine) appointment with Sara, schedule at beautypointbypoint.com using the code THISISFINE to get $20 (or call Sara and tell her you heard this podcast!). 

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Dominique’s This Is Mine! Recap: 

Mood: astrology, horoscope, spiritual, mental health, self development

Your springtime cosmic forecast has arrived! The nodes are shifting, and we’re entering an Aries era… but what does that mean? Get the horoscope + spiritual guidance from our celestial queen and in-house oracular astrologer, Shannon Aganza. 

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Shannon’s cosmic assignments for you:

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To see your own birth chart, go to astro-charts.com or cafeastrology.com and enter your birth date, exact birth time, and city.

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Are you ready to learn more… or do you want to become an astrologer yourself? You — yes you — can become the astrology girlie in your friends' group chat.

Take an astrology course with Shannon, and learn how to read your chart and horoscopes! She’s offering This Is Fine! Podcast listeners $111 off her courses, Astrology Foundations 1 and Astrology Foundations 2, with code THISISFINE. Dominique will be in class with you!

See Shannon's course catalog at MoonGathering.thinkific.com. See more from Shannon at MoonGathering.com.

Mood: silly, happy hour vibes, product recommendations, mental health

Niche Luxury Hot Girl queen mother @CarolineMStern from TikTok — hot girl anthropologist and TIF ‘columnist’ — joins Dominique again for a second update on things niche luxury hot girls are loving, mental health, fragrance notes, and the “gourdification of Louis Vuitton.” 

Also covered: mermaidcore, sirencore, celestialcore, vegetable notes in fragrance, eating oranges in the shower, chatGPT, the speed of the trend cycle, orange blossoms, mental health state of the union, gourmand cleaning products, intimissimi boat neck tops, velvet chokers, filial piety, et. al.

Link mentioned in the episode: Caroline's AI portraits

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Find Caroline on TikTok to see the Niche Luxury Hot Girl updates (and more)

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Mood: crazy story, empowering, health advocacy, mental health chat

Picture this: you’re on a road trip to Harry Potter World with your sister, and suddenly a semi truck launches your car into a median — you think the hospital will diagnose you with a concussion, but instead they find a brain tumor. 

“Accidentally finding a brain tumor on the way to Harry Potter World” wasn’t on Avery Bredesen’s 2022 bingo card, but her world (real world, not wizarding) got rocked this past September.

Avery shares her too-crazy-to-make-up story with Dominique in this special edition of Trauma Hour, including her road to recovery post brain surgery, and her experience with getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult (which is more common for women than you’d think!). 

If you've ever wondered what it's like to get brain surgery, or are looking for some morsels of life advice from someone who has, this episode's for you. AND, if you’ve been questioning potential ADHD symptoms — especially if you’re a woman! — you won’t want to miss that segment.

Learn along with us, feel some validation, and join us for another session of Trauma Hour. Cheers! 🥂

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ADHD resources for women: CHADD, ADDitude, ADHD Aware

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Mood: astrology, educational, crash course

Welcome to a behemoth of an astrological lesson — this week’s two-hour special encompasses a full-blown breakdown of the moon in each sign and phase, and what you can do for your beauty and self care during each of those 24+ phases. How does an Aries Full Moon differ from a Cancer waxing moon? You’re about to find out.  Bookmark this one so you can come back to it when you're ready to book your appointments — get your hair done, go to the dentist, and plan a facial, all with the guidance of the cosmic flow.

Links mentioned: 

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2:22 — Astrology refresher

3:09 — Basic phases of the moon

5:25 — New Moon 🌑

7:15 — Full Moon 🌕

11:05 — Using lunar cycles for self care

14:47 — Aries energy + suggestions for Aries moon

16:41 — When to avoid surgeries, according to the moon

20:00 — Waxing moon, inflammation; waning moon, less inflammation

21:48 — Taurus energy + suggestions for Taurus moon

26:30 — Gemini energy + suggestions for Gemini moon

31:27 — Cancer energy + suggestions for Cancer moon

37:37 — Leo energy + suggestions for Leo moon

42:29 — Virgo energy + suggestions for Virgo moon

47:47 — Libra energy + suggestions for Libra moon

53:47 — Scorpio energy + suggestions for Scorpio moon

1:01:26 — Sagittarius energy + suggestions for Sagittarius moon

1:08:42 — Capricorn energy + suggestions for Capricorn moon

1:18:06 — Aquarius energy + suggestions for Aquarius moon

1:22:00 — Pisces energy + suggestions for Pisces moon

1:30:10 — Beauty practices for every moon sign and phase

1:33:00 — When to get filler, according to astrology

1:34:10 — Cosmetic surgery timing, according to astrology

1:39:50 — Dental timing, according to astrology

1:41:57 — When to get your hair done, according to astrology

1:45:24 — General moon timing advice, lunar timing, electional astrology

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** disclaimer about fasting: please consult with your healthcare provider before making any decisions involving fasting or adjusting your diet. This podcast is neither medical nor dietary advice.

We're OOO! Listen back to episodes you've missed in the interim... and we'll see you soon! À bientôt, byeeee!

Mood: silly, funny, happy hour vibes, product recommendations, mental health

If you need a mood booster today, look no further. Founding mother of the Niche Luxury Hot Girl concept/community, This Is Fine! listener, and Taurus queen @CarolineMStern from TikTok joins Dominique for a chat about NLHG, mental health, and adding little bits of luxury to your life. 

What IS a “Niche Luxury Hot Girl,” anyway? Caroline explains how this concept is more than just curated shopping trends, and how it helps heal our inner child (chic!). The girlies chat about things NLHGs love, including specific pasta, moisturizers, perfumes, and aesthetics… it’s all stuff you’re gonna want to have in your life. “This is our Super Bowl.”

Find Caroline on TikTok to see the Niche Luxury Hot Girl updates and more.

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