Mindful & Melanated

Hello my cosmic cuties and welcome back to another episode! This is the first time I am making a podcast episode that has a video version so if it sounds a little different, that is why! If you are going through divorce, a break up, financial issues, grief, or anything that makes it difficult for you to find some movement in your life, this is a great place to start. We discuss the following: Step...

Hello my cosmic cuties! Many of us are in the most dynamic and destabilizing time in our lives, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing! Many of us want to change our lives, want to become better, happier, healthier, all of the things. It isn't easy, but it is doable. In this episode I discuss (at least) 10 actionable steps to changing your life in 3 months. This is something I have done s...

Hello my cosmic cuties! This episode is a tough one for me because I am actively going through the grieving process of a relationship that was near and dear to my heart. In true eclipse season fashion, we see course-correcting, but extremely dis-regulating, events taking place in our lives. In this episode we talking about processing grief, questions we can ask ourselves and journal to explore our...

Hello my cosmic cuties! In light of this Virgo New Moon and Virgo season in general, I want to bring you all this episode on how to be more consistent in life, and especially with your goals. I think many of us are easily inspired and motivated to set goals and manifest, but not many of us are equipped with the tools that we need in order to stay consistent. It is not just about will and disciplin...

Hello my cosmic cuties! Welcome back to another episode. In this episode we discuss 3 major ways (and their subset of ways) to cultivate a unique and customized self care routine. One of the things I find most of my clients are most confused about is how to be more intentional with a self care routine. Most importantly, how do we move passed a self care routine that isn't just about the aesthe...

Hello cosmic cuties! In this episode we get into some steps and strategies for navigating imposture syndrome. I go through 7 steps: - Recognition - Reframing thoughts - Seek support - Focus on growth - Celebrate success - Self care - Asking for help I go into detail for each step and even some strategies I use for myself and clients to shift some of the thinking that it requires to navigate impost...

Hi Cosmic cuties! In this episode we unravel what a self love journey encompasses and how we can use astrology to start a self love journey. There are 5 main things we focus on in this episode: 1. Self Care 2. Mindfulness 3. Physical wellness 4. Boundaries 5. Positive self-talk We discuss where these come from, how to get better at doing this, my personal tips and tricks on improving our relations...

Hi my cosmic cuties! In this episode we discuss the internal ways that we limit ourselves and the dialogues we have that stop us from taking action on our goals. I focus on limiting beliefs, distraction, lack of motivation or inspiration, and so much more! FIND ME ON SOCIAL! @thejudithgil on Instagram

Hey my cosmic cuties! In honor of Aries season, which is all about taking action, let's talk about some reasons we don't take action on the things we SAY we want. Due to the fact that there are many reasons, I decided to just make this a part 1. There will be more parts with more reasons and more strategies for what to do about it. Simply put, we are way too open to way too many opinions,...

Hello my cosmic cuties! I take the time in this episode to formally reintroduce the podcast, the new name, artwork, and get right into manifestation. I know that many of us that are black and brown don't always identify with mainstream ways of manifesting. One of those reasons being because life is not rainbows and butterflies for us. In this episode I discuss the ways to mitigate some of that...

What is emotional immaturity? It's not what you think, trust me. And also believe that not being emotional available or being able to handle negative emotion in a healthy way means you need help in this area! There's nothing wrong with that, but in this episode we navigate what that means and looks like, some things I do to facilitate my personal growth in this area, and any additional tips I can...

Hello my cosmic cuties and welcome back to another episode. This episode was inspired by my clients and then my audience on instagram. Feelings of not belonging, of not finding or feeling in safe space is extremely prevalent. In fact, even half my audience feels like they are missing community. This episode provides some insight on how to build community, what may be stopping you from finding it o...

Hello my cosmic cuties! Happy new year and welcome to 2023! We are knee deep into Capricorn season and I felt it was the perfect time to talk though how to properly do reflections so that you can be honest and properly prioritize the goals and habits for the year. In this episode you will find reflection journal prompts, the process for setting the best goals and how, habit tracking advice, and so...

Hello my cosmic cuties! There was no way I was going to enter into Capricorn season without talking about goal setting! In this episode we talk about how to set goals (especially using the SMART method), a tool I use that can be found on my instagram linktree @thejudithgil, and also some major transits we can expect in 2023. Feel free to visit and follow my IG for more details on the astrology of...

Hi my cosmic cuties! This episode is a real one. Today we will talk about what to do when you are not motivated or feel optimistic your progress, your future, or just life in general. I have literally JUST worked through this mindset shift because BABY.... life is life-ing! I'm going to go ahead and say that EVERY time we feel unmotivated, it is generated by our thoughts. We go through what those...

Hi my cosmic cuties! I am bringing you another episode in honor of Sagittarius season coming very soon. Sagittarius is the wanderer, the explorer, the finder of truth. During Scorpio season, we really went into digging up our true. authentic selves and honoring that. In Sag season, we have to figure out how it fits within the larger context of the world and experience. Some of us question what our...

Hi my cosmic cuties!  It's Scorpio season and what's Scorpio season without a good chat about obsession, obsessing over the past, and why we obsess when we crave stability, safety,  certainty and control. There are several reasons why we will obsess, but today we focus on a lack of acceptance, trying to rationalize emotion, and feeling uncertain or doubt and using the past to navigate th...

Hey my cosmic cuties! This episode is all about starting a journey into doing "shadow work". This terminology is very popular in the mental health and/or spiritual community but what is it exactly? And more importantly, where do you even begin. In this episode we go through the definitions needed to really understand this part of your healing journey and how to work through shame, disappointment,...

Hi everyone, welcome to the new and improved podcast! Please share, subscribe, and leave a review! Today's episode is about starting over; the "how", the "why", and the "what" of it all.  As a single mother, astrologer, life coach, mental health advocate, and a woman in her 30's, my expertise on starting over is at full proficiency. I have been through divorce, resetting goals, re-prioritizin...