The Lonely Path of the High Priestess: Common Struggles on the Spiritual Path

What if the thing you’ve been wishing for is already on its way—would you know how to receive it?In this episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores the deep, emotional layers of the Nine of Cups—known in Tarot as the wish card. But this isn’t just about getting what you want. It’s about learning how to receive what you want, how to trust that you're worthy, and how to hold joy even when it feels unfamiliar.In this episode you’ll learn:The real Nine of Cups tarot meaning (beyond surface-level interpretations)Why the wish card might show up during moments of doubtHow to build self-worth through daily spiritual practiceWhat it means to receive without guilt or self-sabotageTools to deepen your intuitive guidance and emotional resilienceThis episode is an invitation to open your heart to the good that’s already trying to reach you. Moon Studio workshop reminder:June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's Join our community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Why is it so hard to feel safe even when you’re no longer in danger? In this episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener speaks with somatic healer Ifé Mora about the Nine of Wands archetype and what it means to live in a body that’s been shaped by stress, trauma, and survival. They explore:The biology of burnoutThe impact of chronic stress on the nevous systemHow to heal through presence, education, and somatic practiceAnd powerful tools for regulating the nervous system.This is an episode for anyone feeling worn out, stuck in survival mode, or ready to rebuild.More on our guest:Ifé Mora is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Spiritual Buddhist teacher, and trauma-informed educator, as well as the founder of One Soma LLC, a healing organization focused on trauma education and social justice. She specializes in helping individuals resolve trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and build resilience through embodied, mind-body-spirit practices. Her work draws on Somatic Experiencing and neurobiological tools to foster deep healing and holistic well-being. Rooted in spiritual traditions, Ifé integrates personal development with trauma healing to support lasting transformation. She believes that trauma-informed education can help create a more just and compassionate society. Her mission is to help people reconnect with their authentic selves and unlock the body’s natural ability to heal.Connect with Ifé:WebsiteInstagram--- Moon Studio workshop reminder:June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's---Join the Moon Studio community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you feel emotionally drained? Are you just trying to make it through the week without falling apart? You might be in a Nine of Wands moment.In this fiery deep dive Tarot episode, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener dives deep into the Nine of Wands archetype—unpacking its teachings through the lenses of trauma, nervous system rewiring, burnout, creative resilience, and sacred rage. She breaks down the difference between boundaries and ego armor, why burnout isn’t failure, and what it means to face the “crisis of success.”In this episode you’ll learn:What the Nine of Wands is asking you to examine in your lifeHow to tell the difference between anger that empowers you versus anger that exhausts youWhat we can learn from burnoutWhat it means to spiritually compost your rageWhy boundaries, ego healing, and vulnerability are all Nine of Wands medicineThis episode is a love letter to anyone who’s tired—but still trying. It’s for creatives, business owners, survivors, and sensitive souls navigating a brutally beautiful world. You’re not alone. You’re not broken. And you’re definitely not done.--- Moon Studio workshop reminder: June 29th - Upcoming Workshop: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's--- Join our community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

This week, we've got another relationship episode, complete with the support of Tarot and some spiritual maxims. We are here to remember that relationships are sacred, and sometimes, staying sacred means making hard choices. Sarah tackles questions from the Moon Studio Patreon about:How to handle friend break-ups ethically What to do when you are poly but want to have good spiritual hygiene but want loveFeeling like your spiritual growth and your romantic relationships are in oppositionSarah ends this episode in a Tarot reading, see what cards come up around spiritual growth and relationships! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Want more depth from your relationships? Feeling lonely and aren't sure what to do about it? You aren't alone, beloved. In a very special episode, we are very excited to welcome author, professor, and organizer Dean Spade! Dean breaks down why he felt called to write his latest amazing book, Love in a F*cked Up World: How To Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together. This episode explores:Why we are conflict avoidant, and why it's not your faultHow to build deeper relationshipsSimple ways to check yourself How honesty can strengthen all your relationships, including the one with yourself This is an episode you will take notes from, listen to numerous times, and forward to friends. Dean Spade Bio: Dean Spade has been working to build queer and trans liberation based in racial and economic justice for the past two decades. He is a professor at the Seattle University School of Law. He has written 3 books, his latest is Love In A F*cked-Up World. Find Dean here and here. Links mentioned: Creative Conflict Mariame Kabatransformharm.orgTake $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

In part 4 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and some members of our Moon Studio community—our Patrons!—join in on an expansive, intimate exploration around what living the Hermit archetype has given them, so far this year. Tune in to be delighted, affirmed, and expanded by open and intimate shares from our patrons! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

In part 3 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores some of the challenges that come with being an intuitive, mystical, sensitive person wanting to have healthy relationships of all kinds. In this episode, Sarah discusses the different challenges intuitives and sensitives face trying to find right-fit relationships in a numbed out, often cruel world. Plus, we have the delightful author of Love in Fucked Up World, Dean Spade, on the show to answer listener questions! Tune in to learn about: Why you got so exhausted masking and why it is better to unmask Why you attract people who don't understand youHow to know if you are ending past life contracts with othersWhat soul friends are and why it's so important to look for them How to find new, healthy, intimate relationships The questions Dean and I answer are these: Can someone who is committed to spirituality and growth be friends with folks who have no interest in personal growth and change? How to know when a friendship has run its course, or when it is white supremacy influenced disposability? What to do when beloveds have very different political beliefs as you—to stay or to go? If you want to feel affirmed and less lonely, tune in for today's episode! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

In part 2 of our deep dive into the nuances of the Hermit archetype, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores some of the challenges that come with being an intuitive, mystical, sensitive person. While the struggle of the High Priestess is real, it is also a beautiful path of self-discovery and collective healing. Tune into this episode for remedies to the pain and wounds that can accompany being a spiritual person in a material world. Tune in for:The top issues that clairvoyants, healers, and intuitives face Why you feel so lonely on a path that is supposed to grant you belonging3+ remedies to try for more support and belonging If you want to feel affirmed and less lonely, tune in for today's episode! Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.The Highly Sensitive In RelationshipMystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

What does it mean to embody the more challenging aspects of our mystical life?Stepping into the mystery can be challenging, especially now. We've already dealt with so much upheaval and heartbreak, and it's only April! But the Mystic, which is what the Hermit it, reminds us that the divine speaks to each one of us uniquely. But how to learn how to listen? And where to begin? In this episode, Sarah offers up a collective Tarot reading that will help you take the next right step into the unknown. Tune in for:More on why we've been conditioned to fear the unknown, and how we can embrace itWhat the Virgo/Pisces nodes help us integrateA comprehensive reading that might just have the exact message you need to hearIf you want some support directly from Sarah, by way of the Tarot, this episode is for you. Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31. MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

Do you avoid chaos? Can you recognize when your body is trying to tell you something? Are you afraid of the unknown?In this conversation, Sarah is joined by former Cirque du Soleil acrobat turned somatic depth coach Antonia Dolhaine. Working in a way that Sarah describes as the future, Antonia has mixed multiple modalities with her own experiences to make her work unique. Antonia shares her journey to working as a somatic depth coach and details common themes that arise with her clients, from mind-body disconnections to fear-led success. They also discuss depth psychology, nervous system healing, and why shapeshifting is imperative for growth.You’ll learn:Why chaos is a needed ingredient of changeHow to harness the unknownHow to build embodied awarenessHow to access your unconsciousThe power of your imaginationIf you feel like there are missing components in your integration practices, this episode is for you.Antonia Dolhaine is a former Cirque du Soleil acrobat turned somatic depth coach and author of the weekly substack, SpaceUnknown. She specializes in supporting uncommonly creative and ambitious powerhouses to transform the fear-driven patterns of struggle that fueled their current success into the freedom and ease needed to inhabit the next octave of their unique genius.Sign up to Antonia’s Substack hereCheck out Antonia’s Instagram here and website hereMOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSFuture Self Workshop.Our Hermit Year.Mystic Vision Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.