Are you stuck in the sometimes confusing path of spirituality? Do you ask yourself, ‘Is this really for me?’ or ‘Am I required to share my spiritual gifts for a happier life?’ Hint: You don’t have to. If you haven’t listened to part 1 and part 2 of this mini series, Thoughts on a Future Spirituality, go back and take a listen before jumping into this final part. In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener gets personal and talks about her early reluctance to mysticism, tarot...

Don’t you want better life lessons? Want to learn how to define your spirituality so you can live your life in the truest, magical way possible? If you haven’t listened to part 1 of this mini series, Thoughts on a Future Spirituality, go back and take a listen before jumping into this one In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener shares how she defines spirituality and its core aspects: prioritization of the Spirit, the natural world, engagement with the truth, its...

Are you an avid self-help consumer who’s always looking to improve yourself and do you question your life every few years? Have you been wondering if you’re truly in touch with your unique spirituality? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener introduces common subconscious scripts called The Three S’s of Colonialism: shame, scarcity, and separation, and how spirituality is often misconstrued as a self-improvement project when it’s actually quite different from wellness,...

Do you get anxious about big planetary transits? Are you looking for cosmic allies during these times of collective transitions and transformations? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Jeff Hinshaw of Cosmic Cousins to share some insight on something many of us are anticipating or curious about: Pluto entering Aquarius. What are the potential challenges of this transition and what does it offer to the collective consciousness? Jeff discusses his favorite...

Do you feel like you’re different and don’t belong? Have you had different kinds of jobs or businesses or side hustles and still can’t find a good fit? Do you tend to seek external validation to see if you’re on the “right” path? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Xenia Marie Ross Viray, an imagination healer and frequency artist, and they talk about what to do when you don’t feel like you belong, how to create your own language and opportunities, and simply,...

Has this year…been a year? Have you dealt with one curveball after another? Are you continuously trying to heal and recover from burnout because you feel it in your bones that you will? Whether you’re sick, angry, or very exhausted: It’s. Not. Your. Fault. In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener shares about long COVID and burnout, framing the Star as a card to help us with dark times. She challenges ableist notions in spirituality and shares how the Star card in Tarot...

How do you re-enchant your world when there are constant, repetitive curveballs in your life? Do you seek to improve your life and wellbeing and let that vibrate out to the world? First, if you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, please go back and do so before you jump into this one. In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener reflects on life challenges and highlights the necessity of tools and practices to remain connected to intuition. She emphasizes the importance of mindful...

Do you believe in magic? Are you both skeptical AND curious about magic? How is magical thinking supportive for trauma survivors, and where does it harm us? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener examines the psychological phenomenon around “magical thinking,” cognitive distortions that trauma survivors often create.This episode has something for the believer and skeptic alike. This week, you’ll learn: 3 ways that magical thinking shows up as cognitive distortions How...

How do you know the difference between your intuition and your nervous system’s instinct, and why does it matter? What’s a simple exercise that can strengthen your discernment and decisiveness? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener invites Embodiment Coach Sukie Baxter to discuss the alchemy of the nervous system, its impact for a self-led life, and how they, as self-identified introverts, manage their nervous system when sharing their voice to the public. If you’re...

Having a brave, open heart is easier said than done. If you know, you know. What are you afraid of facing? How does showing your fears reflect on what’s truly in your heart? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener gives you a heart-to-heart and dives into how to strengthen your heart frequency! Folks, it’s not easy. But it IS necessary work if you want to live an aligned life. If you’re curious about to un-eclipsing your heart, strengthening your heart’s magnetic field, and...

So you’re familiar with daily and weekly horoscopes or the infamous Saturn Return… but have you heard about Annual Profections? Are you curious about which themes your life is focused on right now, or why certain themes are popping up? Start here! In this episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener brings back Anthony Perrotta (astrologer and designer) on the Moonbeaming mic, to serve up a delicious lowdown about Annual Profections. You’ll learn: Astrological timing techniques The supportive...

Are you a compassionate person but somehow you feel drained by everyone around you? Maybe you want to spend time with people and hold space… but you also don’t want to overwork your natural flow? And what about unexpected energies that come your way? What do you do when microaggressions destabilize your energetic field? This episode is dedicate to our friends who love to help and support others while still preserving energy. Don’t miss this episode! It’s time to shift those...

Are you taking the time to consider your boundaries and communicate them? Do you really know what boundaries are? If you are boundary-curious, it’s time to start now with the most effective aspect of this work…instrinisic boundaries! In this week’s episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, we’re sharing a classic episode from the archives and getting into all things b-word: boundaries. Host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener discusses her concept of intrinsic boundaries, which might just change your life. As...

Is Tarot secular or is it spiritual? How can Tarot cards be used in therapy practice? What *really* goes into shadow work and are you equipped to do it alone? Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our special guest today is Shannon Knight, a John Hopkins-trained psychotherapist and host of The Tarot Diagnosis, a podcast that highlights the intersection of mental...

How do you navigate shame? What does inner criticism have to do with shame? In our society, it’s easy to slip into what we think we know as shame and often, the most common first response is to figure out a way to relieve it or treat it. Instead, what happens if you explore the unshaming way? Who will you find? Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our special guest...

What is biomimicry and how does it apply to healing? Today we continue our mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and other professional caregivers. Our guest today is Gabes Torres— a psychotherapist, organizer, and artist! In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Gabe Torres talk about time as a living thing, practicing sustainability in therapy work, and shifting from ANTI-isms...

Today we begin a new mini series speaking with mental health professionals such as therapists, somatic educators, social workers, and caregivers. Our guest today is the one and only Asher Pandjiris! In this episode of the Moonbeaming Podcast, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and guest Asher Pandjiris delve into the intersections of spirituality, therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. You’ll learn: the mystic supportive role of undefined circumstances, the transformative power of ketamine...

Happy Summer, everyone! In this week's episode, Sarah decides to get personal, AND collective, as she explores the relationship between our card of the year, Strength, and the Star. This is the time of year where we see the Strength card archetype the most, and need to grapple with it. Enter: the archetype of the Star, the teacher card of Strength. In this episode, learn: How the Strength card might be coming up for you How the Star can help us "learn" the lessons of Strength 4 reminders...

Today we continue on with our popular living the tarot series with another very special guest. Today we have the one and only Aidan Wachter! In this episode, we get into a very deep, very philosophical all about magic. If you are interested in the occult, as well as learning from a very experienced practitioner, this episode is for you. Guest bio: Aidan Wachter is an eclectic animist, magician, and witch. His work focuses on magical approaches that produce real change in the practitioner...

Today our Tarot deep dive series continues, with a teaching episode all about the 8 of Pentacles Tarot Card. If you've wanted to go beyond the key words of "work" or "refining mastery," this episode is for you. How might we use the 8 of Pentacles Tarot Card to think about our magic? How might this archetype help us in uncoupling from workaholism, and getting addicted to expectations. In this episode, you'll learn how! Join the Moon Studio Patreon. Buy The Moon Book Subscribe to our...

Today our podcast series around living the Tarot continues, with a deep dive into an 8 of Swords experience with the one and only Eli Lawliet, Phd., aka, the Gender Doula! In this episode, Eli shares his journey from law professor candidate to a Gender Doula, a role that came to him through a series of Tarot visions. If you have ever wanted to know more about how the archetypes of the Tarot can fuel your self-discovery and reinvention and help you plug back into your purpose, this episode is...

Happy Solstice, Witches! In this week's episode, Sarah shares some reflections to settle you into your Solstice: The difference between Chronos and Kairos time What the Solstice symbolizes and ways to celebrate it What kind of magic Sarah is doing Special announcements about hiring. The Moon Studio is hiring a studio manager in LA, and a remote producer for this here podcast! The links are below, or visit: moon-studio.co/blogs/journal Apply for the studio manager position. Apply for...

Have you ever been confused when you've pulled the 8 of Swords Tarot Card? Prepare to be totally prepared now, courtesy of today's episode! In this week's episode, Sarah continues on with her exploration of the 8's in the Tarot. Today, you'll learn all about the 8 of Swords in the Tarot. In this informative episode all about the 8 of Swords Tarot Card, you'll learn: The traditional meanings and symbology of the 8 of Swords The astrological correspondence of the 8 of Swords how to plug...