ASTROLOGY, SOCIETY & PHILOSOPHY W/ STEVE JUDD | SOC PODCAST EPISODE #16

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Steve is a professional astrologer with over 30 years experience - and one of the few people in the world who gets paid to do astrological readings full time. He also has a YouTube channel with a wealth of content on astrology - definitely worth checking out (link below).

00:55 - Steve describes how he got started in astrology, the intelligence tests he took in the army revealed he was good with codes and symbols which formed the beginnings of his astrology career.

02:45 - How do the planets affect people? The planets give off radio emanations that can be picked up by old radios - if they are hitting the radios then they are hitting us and therefore affecting us.

06:25 - What does an astrological reading entail? Interpreting the patterns of the stars and planets at the moment of their birth to show what the person is good at & their potentials for challenges.

11:22 - What does Mercury retrograde mean? The planet Mercury is on the other side of the sun to Earth when they appear to be moving backward.

13:00 - Why do we experience difficulties with technology when Mercury retrograde hits? Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and moves the fastest therefore it is considered to be the planet that rules movement.

19:40 - What is it about the space above us that draws us to it? Human kind is always striving to better itself - to gain knowledge and expand their own belief systems & relationship with the divine.

21:45 - What is your interpretation of cause and effect? When you do something it causes a ripple - there will be an effect that comes from what you've done.

23:40 - Steve explains his view of the universe.

27:10 - Why do humans have the urge to create these stories to make sense of things? To give ourselves a sense of purpose? I'd be interested to know what you think.

29:42 - What do you think is after this human experience (if anything)? There is no time, there is only now and the now affects the next part of the future. We are all responsible for what happens in our lives.

31:12 - What do you think is taking people's power away from them? We give up our power willingly because they like their material luxuries - seduced by the illusion of this physical world.

33:57 - Do you think astrology and religion can coexist in a space that can empower and serve us? In most cases where this happens it is not a strong religious belief - religion comes from the Latin word to bind down.

36:15 - What do you think the purpose of organised religion trying to control people is? Most religions are misogynist at heart - there are not many women in positions of power in most religions.

37:35 - Why do you think that there aren't many women in these positions of power? Since the formation of civilisations there have been men in control but now we are seeing the balance being restored.

42:30 - Can we relate the rise of this feminine energy to astrology? An ephemerus of the asteroids was published and they had feminine names such as Seraes, Vesta - the feminine archetypes are coming into astrology now.

46:40 - What do the names of the planets have to do with mythology? According to the Greek mythology Chronos disempowered his father Uranus and ate his children except for one - Zeus - who freed his siblings. They then became the gods.

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Jessica is the founder of the Passion Company - an organisation that helps people find and pursue their passions.

00:45 - Jessica tells us more about what the Passion company is and what they do. It started off with workshops helping people to start up side projects with their passions.

02:15 - How do you help people find out what their passion is? The passion tree is the approach they use - the trunk of the tree is the meaning or your life's why - this is more constant than your passions which are the branches.

07:40 - What are the future plans for the passion company? The passion company currently has an online coaching program that is open to everyone worldwide.

08:35 - What made you decide to move from Lebanon to America? Jessica went to Stanford and earned a full scholarship, breaking away from the culture helped me learn more about herself as an individual.

10:00 - How did you find a medium between being an individual and part of a community?

10:55 - Are there any ways that have helped you to break the conditioning and become your own person? Going back to childhood to understand how family dynamics have shaped us is a great way to understand ourselves.

12:40 - How difficult was it to move so far away from home? It was extremely difficult to break an identity that we cling to - but having friends who are on a similar path helps.

14:05 - The importance of meditation in our daily lives & how it ties into mental health.

14:20 - How do you feel spiritual practices have helped in your spiritual life? It has helped slow things down and stop walking into walls - seeing that things are possible when we slow down.

15:30 - How did you create the idea and concept of the passion company? Through the process of interviewing people who had already found their passions Jessica gained some insights and ideas.

16:15 - Do you believe in fate? Jessica mentioned she believes that we don't have control over the paths we take - which in one way is liberating. She also mentioned a great Buddist saying "relax in the unknown"

17:40 - How could our side projects evolve into an occupation? There is a chance that things could evolve but having the idea of it going there from the beginning can put a lot of pressure on us.

19:30 - What does the future of the workplace look like for you? Automation would lead to us receiving a basic salary where all of our needs are met - healthcare, housing, food etc.

21:10 - What could we do as individuals to create a better system? Spending less time on distractions like Facebook and put those hours into our passions or side projects. The current system is in place to constantly keep us distracted.

24:45 - What opened your eyes to see that the current system doesn't hold all of the answers/ isn't working? The perversion of money has prevented change that would be beneficial for the masses.

Jessica's Socials

Website - www.thepassion.co/

Facebook - www.facebook.com/thepassioncompany

Twitter - twitter.com/jessemaan

Medium - jessicasemaan">medium.com/@jessicasemaan

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VEGANISM, NUTRITION & HEALTH W/ NIKKI VEGAN | SOC PODCAST EPISODE #14

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Nicole has her own YouTube channel which is dedicated to vegan recipes and lifestyle tips. In this episode she shares her journey through being a YouTuber and why she went vegan - we also touched on eating disorders and mental health.

00:55 - What got Nicole into being a vegan Youtuber?

02:00 - How did you become a vegan?

04:00 - What health benefits have you seen from being vegan?

05:30 - What's in the smoothie you're drinking?

06:30 - Vegan junk food also exists!

07:40 - How much preparation goes into the vegan lifestyle? Pro tip - keep some food ready in the freezer.

10:30 - Nicole shares her history with her eating disorder.

14:20 - What has helped you to create your own self-worth instead of receiving it from the outside world? (working through the eating disorder and having self-awareness)

16:20 - What made you want to start sharing your journey on YouTube?

18:40 - Why do people feel lighter after trying out a vegan diet?

21:00 - What are the ethics behind veganism?

26:10 - Where can vegans get vitamin B12?

29:30 - What's your view on mock meats?

31:30 - How is your relationship with a non-vegan? Are there any challenges there?

33:40 - What's the best way to start getting into the vegan lifestyle for those who are looking to transition?

36:05 - Nicole busts open the myth that vegan food is much more expensive than "normal food"

Nicole's Socials:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkivvegan/

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXc8...

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Karen is a teacher with a master of arts in teaching, she is currently working on a book with a neuroscientist about personality theories. In this episode we discuss how and why people in relationships can “set each other off” and how to avoid this in the future.

After Karen had tried many types of relationship counselling, alternative methods and therapies she finally understood why there were so many problem in her marriage - it was related to how she and her husband were processing information differently.

I gained a fascinating insight into how our minds function and how that can affect the way we interact with others by speaking with Karen and I hope you enjoy the conversation :)

02:15 - How Karen moved from the world of dance to being a teacher.

05:00 - Karen explains her relationship to information and how this affects our lives in other areas with particular emphasis on her special ed students.

08:15 - Karen talks about her special ed program in the schools she's worked in and what her students have taught her about the personality theories she's developed.

17:00 - How relationships are affected by the way in which each of us interpret information and how we can understand ourselves and our partners based on how we interpret information.

26:20 - We discuss how and why people in relationships can "set each other off" and how to avoid this in the future. After Karen had tried many types of relationship counselling, alternative methods and therapies she finally understood why there were so many problem in her marriage.

29:00 - Karen explains how her differences in interpreting information were disrupting her relationship with her husband.

38:50 - We explore the disconnect between our bodies and minds and whether or not this is an element of societal conditioning.

44:30 - How the work of Carl Rogers is related to our discussion and how his view of unconditional positive regard can be implemented into our lives.

Karen's Socials -

Medium (blog) - https://medium.com/@karenmkilbane

Twitter - https://twitter.com/karenmkilbane

Email - [email protected]

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Leeor is a YouTuber who has been using the law of attraction since she was 14 years old and drops some great knowledge gems on how to use it. We dive deep into the specifics of how it's affected her life and how it can help others.

If you've been looking for motivation or inspiration - Leeor gives out plenty of it in this podcast. Check out her YouTube channel for more videos on the law of attraction.

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvptCAXYmDZMOffniGRfomQ

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leeoralexandra

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/@LeeorAlexandra

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David is a creative entrepreneur who runs a branding firm with his wife and runs various community organisations. He also shares blog articles from his online project called Always Upward and has been a creative for the last 16 years.

David's Socials:

Website - https://www.davidyarde.com

Twitter - https://twitter.com/dsmy?lang=en

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dsmy

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/davidyarde

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dsmybatman

Medium (blog) - https://medium.com/@dsmy

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Krista is a starseed artist, psychic medium and author. In this episode we dive deep into what it means to be in contact with beings from other dimensions, consequences of spiritual awakenings and how we can deal with the symptoms of spiritual awakening.

I loved speaking with the enlightened soul that is Krista and I feel like I gained so much wisdom in such a short space of time - I hope you will too!

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Maya is a psychic on a mission to help others find true love and live from their hearts. Maya was a volunteer in the peace corps and through her journey she learnt that life was too short to live not experiencing true soul connections.

01:00 - Maya describes the beginning of her journey and how she got into what she does now.

03:30 - How can we tune into what feels right for us? Everyone knows in their heart what they would love to be doing but we're told throughout our lives that it isn't possible or practical.

6:25 - What is a twin flame? The ultimate soul mate is someone who shares the same soul essence as yourself. They are a reflection of us and there is a possibility to merge as a greater wholeness - this is different to a soul mate which is the concept that someone else shares complementary aspects of your personality.

10:00 - How do we tell the difference between parts of our soul and constructs of our personalities? Everything that comes from the soul is synonymous with love, joy and excitement - everything that feels different from that is a construct of personality.

11:35 - How do we get back to our natural states to help manifest this twin flame relationship? Start speaking your truth and being honest with yourself - remove everything that doesn't match up with love or peace to help tune into it.

16:05 - How would we go about manifesting this twin flame relationship? It doesn't start with the desire to have the perfect romantic relationship - calling in your twin flame comes from the desire to heal everything within you and return to wholeness.

20:15 - How did your twin flame relationship come about? Maya became aware of this relationship first at 9 years old in a dream. Over time she came to realise that the twin flame relationship existed in the higher dimensional realms and refused to settle for anything less than this deep connection she was seeking.

27:15 - Did you just intuitively know that this was going to happen? It was more like claircognissence which is a psychic ability that everyone has.

30:45 - What does your work as a psychic involve? Being a psychic is something you're born into - the feeling of just knowing things without explanation usually at a young age. Maya works through seeing a person's eyes and answers their questions by connecting with their spirit guides.

36:03 - What is a spirit guide? Nobody is here without a spirit guide which is an evolved being that is assisting them along their spiritual path. They work with us through each lifetime in the higher realm to review our life and teach us how to use our abilities. Everyone has a primary guide that is with them throughout their lifetimes.

41:06 - How do I communicate with my spirit guide? We are always in constant communication with our spirit guides - doesn't mean that if we don't hear the guide's voice we aren't in contact with them. Start communicating with feelings and understand that the spirit guides can tune into your thoughts - ask your guides to help you by giving you good feelings about the direction that is good for your soul.

44:15 - Maya shares her wisdom with us - her favourite tool is learning of her astrological north node.

Maya's Socials:

Email - [email protected]

Website - www.ChooseFaithNotFear.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MayaKahnah

YouTube -

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kvvGaxhWcfHLyOyLOpAyw

YouTube #2 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSHw2FfUIgTk4-RBAydZxA

Blogger - http://choosefaithnotfear.blogspot.com/

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Mencel is a music producer from the UK and in this episode we talk about the systemic issues in our society that concern us. We covered a lot of ground between the political, educational and governmental systems including what better systems would look like for us and what we can do to help to bring about change and reform in the world we live in.

What's the detriment to having a stigma against subjects that aren't traditional such as art/music? Creativity keeps an open mind and encourages us to question things.

04:00 - Why do you think it's hard for people to identify the fact that everything they know could be false? The media influences our decisions and opinions a lot.

05:00 - What's so powerful about the narrative the media portrays that allows people to dismiss what they don't know as conspiracy or "hokum"? Simple psychology can account for why this narrative is so powerful - repetition.

06:00 - What is the vault 7 leak and why should we care? CIA viruses were leaked and weaponised & used against the NHS.

07:00 - Why don't we hear about these things when they happen from the mainstream news?

09:00 - Discussing the illusion of democracy using the example of the million person march against the Iraq war. We have the illusion of democracy because the people we vote into power aren't running the country.

9:45 - What would a better system look like? No system is perfect but having a decentralised democracy could be a solution.

11:00 - What would this decentralised democratic system look like?

12:20 - We talk about the current state of cannabis in our society right now. The strains of cannabis we're seeing today are a lot stronger than we've ever seen before and this is contributing to the mental health epidemic in the Western world.

14:30 - Minimising the harm that illegal drugs can do to the population by using Portugal's decriminalisation as an example.

15:30 - We explore the distinction between legal and illegal drugs and discuss what agenda is being served by having certain drugs classified as illegal.

16:30 - Exploring the concept of general basic income. There would be no excuse to break the law to survive because we would all have a roof over our heads and food to eat.

18:00 - We've come from nature and evolved into cities, where do you see our species going next?

20:00 - What can we do to liberate ourselves from this agenda that doesn't serve us? Equal distribution of wealth would eliminate a lot of the dysfunction that we see in the world.

21:50 - What happens when everything has been automated and there is no longer a requirement for skilled hands and manual labour?

23:00 - What makes it so difficult to break out of this system that we're in?

24:00 - Actually implementing the idea of general basic income and how it plays into the idea of meritocracy ruling industries.

25:30 - Exploring the idea of rites of passage from tribal times and talking about how this relates to finding our purpose & understanding how we fit into the world.

26:30 - We talk about the concept of waiting to live by trading the bulk of our lives for money to survive and then waiting to enjoy our lives when we're old - which we might never see.

28:10 - What can we do to solve this problematic way of living?

29:45 - Why would we need a government and how could we improve the current interpretation we have of governments?

32:45 - Do you think it's necessary to have secrecy and non-transparency with our governments and where do we draw the line?

Mencel's socials:

Website - http://www.syllo.xyz/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JordanMencelUK/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jordanmencel/

Tamsin has her own YouTube channel where she shares readings for each of the star signs and in this episode we delve into the meaning behind the cards as well as what Tarot can be used for to help us along our journeys.

00:30 - How did your journey with Tarot start?

1:20 - What does it mean to be a slave in this society? We talk about what it means to be free and the illusion that we're living in today.

2:50 - Understanding life purpose, why we were born on this planet. Tamsin explains how she saw through this illusion of university and understood that it didn't resonate with her.

4:00 - Talking about the illusions at play in society and how it relates to the path Tamsin decided to take in life.

6:10 - The book that introduced Tamsin to Tarot and what it was that resonated with her about it. Finding that which she'd been searching for and understanding why things hadn't worked out in the past.

7:00 - What the Tarot is - the symbolism, understanding intuition and the beauty behind the practice.

8:15 - Tamsin explains the origins behind Tarot and what is has been used for.

10:00 - What kind of questions can be asked in a Tarot reading and the actual process of conducting a reading.

11:30 - How long have you been practicing Tarot readings?

12:00 - What Tarot has to offer people in their daily lives & Tamsin's approach to using her passion for Tarot as a business.

13:00 - Understanding the illusion of who we are and how material things do not define us.

14:00 - Our experience with spiritual awakenings and what we can experience through in the beginning stages.

15:30 - The importance of the journey of self-discovery and how it plays a part on what we do with our lives. What is the main reason why people are "asleep"?

18:00 - When we refer to people as sheep or clones we are referring to a description of the society we live in.

19:10 - Discovering one's own identity as a child and the effect that media can play on it. Talking about how the media can affect our consciousness.

21:00 - What helped you to leave "the matrix"? Discovering one's own identity and the importance of asking why are things happening the way they do and why are we expected to do certain things?

22:00 - What is the higher self?

23:45 - How can people tune into their higher selves to help along their journeys?

25:00 - What is it that helps specifically with meditations?

27:20 - What is your idea of what you'd like a future system to look like, what would be better than the current system he have?

31:45 - How has your journey with Tarot helped you throughout your life?

32:45 - Tamsin explains what she does in the videos for her channel, a separate Tarot reading for each star sign. Drawing a card and understanding what significance the card holds for that particular month and that star sign.

34:15 - What is the significance of these cards on our lives? Tamsin explains what the major and minor arcana are and why they are significant to us.

35:00 - What relation does the card have to what it means for someone in their journey?

36:00 - What a typical reading would look like and how Tamsin would go about conducting it.

37:40 - Tamsin imparts her knowledge on us.

Tamsin's Socials:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tamsinspirituality/?ref=nf

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwyrPQnicdZ6rrhUt6Qnzg

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