On Friendship

In this episode I give you a mini update about my health and my frustrations with doctors who are seemingly incapable of seeing past their biases. I recorded this while I was angry and feeling emotional. Sometimes it's good to express things exactly how they are in the moment. 

In this episode, I welcome Elizabeth Wolfe to chat with me about friendship breakups and how foundations of friendships can be strengthened with clear communication, good boundaries, and well-communicated expectations.  In this episode, we mentioned the following:  Monique Melton Love Languages Apology Languages

Traditional astrologer Serena Broten joins me on this episode to discuss mental health as it relates to astrology, ethics, Co-Star, and more! Plus, a blooper reel at the end.  Things we mention:  Interview of Banu, founder of Co-Star on The Astrology Podcast Serena's Website Serena's Twitter A few vocab words for my astro newbies: Delineation: used in astrology in order to refer to the interpretation of an astrological chart Trine: the favorable astrological aspect of two celestial bodies 120 degrees apart Exalted:  a planet’s exaltation is a sign of the zodiac in which it is thought to be particularly well-placed. More here. Synastry: the practice of comparing the birth charts of two people for purpose of determining the dynamics that will arise in their relationship.

I'm here. I'm listening. I'm thinking of you. You need do nothing more than simply be. 

Sometimes in the online spiritual community, forgiveness is thrust forth as this thing you must do to become spiritually cleansed™ and to reach your highest level of enlightenment. I don't believe that's always true, and we explore some of that in this episode. I tell some pieces of my trauma story (with no explicit details), and share why I have chosen to offer forgiveness to some, and to hold boundaries with others.  

Join me, if you would, on my journey to explore this life with rawness and honesty. In this episode, I’m talking a little bit about trauma and the acceptance and potential integration of chronic illness. Learn more about EMDR here.