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This week we are speaking with NYC based astrologer and drama therapist, Monica Gamboa!

Monica graduated from the Drama Therapy program at New York University and developed Astrodrama, which combines astrology with embodied techniques to apply the basics of astrology to not just the mind, but the body and spirit. Her philosophy is that self-awareness is the key to loving, accepting, and mastering one’s self.

In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the big 3 astrological signs (sun, moon and rising), Monica’s unique intersection between astrology and drama therapy, the ways we see ourselves reflected in our signs (and how we don't!) and some of the astrological themes coming up in the next few months. 

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Find Monica online:
Instagram - @monchthemystic, @monchmanifests
MonicaGamboa.com
Astrodrama: Exploring the use of astrological archetypes in drama therapy for Filipinos in the United States

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Illustrations by Jade Di Marco

Linda’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia opened up a greater, more vulnerable conversation about fear and shame, and how they can shine a light on where we can grow.

In this episode we talk about the development and indoctrination of Islamophobia, what has helped our processes of working through fear, and what the projection of a fear outside of ourselves means about what is happening inside of us. 

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Music by Daryl Pinsdorf
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This week we are speaking with actor, writer and director Tessa Rae Evelyn!

Having spent the last decade in Los Angeles, Tessa is currently a writers' assistant on CBS's sitcom "Bob Hearts Abishola" and a credited writer on CBS's sitcom "B Positive." She is happiest when her home is so tidy that someone would assume no human actually lives there.   

In this episode, we discuss the rigidity + ego involved in what we think self-care should look like, “The Best” Complex and how it limits growth, divorcing personal value from job “stability,” and knowing when it is time to move on.

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Music by Daryl Pinsdorf
Design by Dayana Gomez
Illustrations by Jade Di Marco

Body-ody-ody-odies. The longest relationship of our life will be with our body, but for most of us it is a complicated relationship at best.

In this episode, we talk about our relationships with our bodies, our perception of them, the thoughts that come up for us, and the meaning we make out of them. We also discuss the differences and similarities in how we prefer others to support us when we have difficult feelings around our bodies.

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Music by Daryl Pinsdorf
Design by Dayana Gomez
Illustrations by Jade Di Marco

Angelica, STEPHANIE and Peggy! (Sry, we had to). This week we are speaking with all-around musical queen and Broadway star, Stephanie Jae Park. 

Stephanie is a NYC-based actor and singer, currently starring in Hamilton on Broadway as Eliza Hamilton. She graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from the prestigious University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). In 2020, she and her partner started the musical group,"Saffron Lips," and released their first album, "Fire to My Air", in January 2022. In her free time, Stephanie vocal coaches her fellow Broadway peers, teaches with Broadway Plus, and writes music. She is known amongst peers as “Slay,” her extroverted alter ego who, as you may have guessed, slays. 

In this episode we discuss the role of society’s beauty standards, perception on social media, pinpointing your own unique journey and of course…Stephanie’s role as Eliza in Hamilton!

Find Stephanie online:
Instagram - @stephanieslaypark
Instagram - @saffronlips
Outro song is “Sip My Sun” from Saffron Lips’ “Fire To My Air” on Spotify

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We’ve *talked* to therapists & we’ve *mentioned* therapy - but today, we’re taking a deep dive into our own personal therapy journeys!

In this conversation, we discuss our unique journeys to finding our therapists and the things we’ve learned about ourselves along the way. Whether you’re curious about stepping into therapy for the first time, looking for a new therapist, or simply want to be a fly on the wall for what therapy is like, this is the episode for you.

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In this episode we’re speaking with wine aficionado, Michael Duffy! 

Michael is the Wine Director at a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City. Before his foray into the wine world, he taught sustainability to graduate students at the City University of New York and Biology to high school students. He is also a poet and writer, and probably will never determine exactly what to do when he grows up. He lives in Brooklyn with the most remarkable feline in the multiverse. 

In this episode, we talk with Michael about his journey to working with rotten grapes (his words!), his three guidelines for finding wines you’ll like, and the importance of sustainability and ethics of consumption in the wine world and beyond.

Find Michael online:
Instagram - @youngmichael_

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Linda was today years old when she learned the song said “turn and face the STRANGE ch-ch-changes” - and indeed changes can be strange! 

In this episode, we talk about Arielle’s decision to move to Kansas City, the ego and pushback from our own minds that can come up when making big decisions that our past selves would have judged, and the growing pains that can accompany making big changes in ourselves.

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In this episode we’re speaking with actress and creative arts therapist Rachel Brooks! 

Rachel completed her Master of Arts at NYU in Drama Therapy and holds a BFA in Acting from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She is a proud Aquarius, lover of soup dumplings (aren’t you hungry now?), and a certified scuba diver. 

In this episode, Rachel lets us in on the myriad of ways therapy can look - from talking to puppets to group grief walks through a cemetery. We talk about Rachel’s movement from acting full time to becoming a drama therapist and how sometimes the big things in our lives, like trauma and grief, can lead us to some of the most meaningful work of our lives.

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PERIODS!!!! Did that scare you? Was it the bountiful exclamation marks or the topic?

Why is it that so many people feel uncomfortable talking about periods when 26% of the world population experience them on a regular basis?

In this episode we discuss our experiences with periods -  from the first time we swam with the Crimson Tide, to the ways we have interacted with healthcare to understand the root of our painful symptoms, and our relationships with the heightened emotions PMS can elicit. Whether you’re menstruating along with us or you just love someone who menstruates - join us for this flowy conversation.

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