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It’s a spooky season episode just in time for Halloween! This episode of Likehearted is all about magical practice, and how I apply what I’ve learned about witchcraft in my busy schedule. Plus… * All about my crash-out over Rowan’s health issues * What the seasonal energy shift is looking like * How I’m thinking about managing our family’s capacity this fall * Handling getting back on the bandwago...

This one is all about my journey to self-trust (including my long history with self-doubt.) Here are the highlights: * The trap of ‘one right way’ * An update on Fall planning and birthday season * Finding a way to do my least favorite task, yard work * Second-hand shopping * ‘Polling’ for opinions * Constantly consuming ‘helpful’ content * Learning to have your own back * The role of intuition in...

My new favorite topic is discomfort tolerance, so let me talk you into doing hard things on purpose. I’m catching you up on: * Anxiety over the first solo podcast airing * Working through resistance when it comes up * Finishing (and enjoying?) some brand work * Making social media fun again? * A hot take on new build houses * Accepting my unfortunate circumstances re:sleep * Letting go of certain...

It’s a new era and I’m talking about my part of the transition to a solo podcast, which was full of feelings! I’m covering: * My honest thoughts and feelings when Anna decided to leave the podcast * Why I chose to keep the pod going solo * How “capacity” as my word of the year has been spot-on * What my summer looked like with the podcast transition * The logistics of a new format * Being accounta...

After so many episodes, so many stories, and so many Sunday recording sessions, I am closing this chapter of my time on likehearted - it’s extremely bittersweet. To everyone who listened, sent messages, shared episodes with a friend, or came on to be interviewed or guest host - thank you! This show allowed me to grow in ways I didn't expect, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, and I'll always...

In this episode: * Anna has a big, big surprise! * Bracey is coming off a fun month of travel. * A discussion of the most important book we’ve read on the pod - do yourself a favor and put it on your TBR immediately * What systemic collapse looks like * Prepping for weather events without becoming a prepper * How Bracey is handling explaining system collapse to her kids * A beautiful Jewish tradit...

In this episode: * Anna and Bracey kick off this episode with a discussion about the top five things worth the money trend (spoiler alert: they could only think of a few off the cuff!) * Bracey offers her advice on dealing with insomnia — what to get checked and what actually helps when sleep won’t come * A conversation about the responsibility of strangers: what we really owe each other in everyd...

Bracey is debuting her astrological knowledge by reading Anna’s birth chart! In this episode: * Bracey walks through how she reads a chart, including the pieces that often get left out of pop-astrology takes — aspects, aspect patterns, and how they add nuance beyond just “sign” and “house” * A full reading of Anna’s chart, touching on her core placements and what they reveal about her identity, em...

In this episode Anna walks in with a literal homework assignment — her supervisor handed her seven reflection questions and said "sit with these," which is therapist-speak for "this is going to wreck you a little." They also get into a mid-year check-in (HOW are we already halfway?) of their own goals list and discuss what has changed, what hopes still exist, and what has been quietly abandoned. W...

This week we are throwing out the rulebook on productivity and replacing it with something way more our speed: compassion, curiosity, and the radical act of being devoted to yourself. In This Episode 🎉 Our summer selves are here! An update on Anna’s European adventure and recap of Bracey’s habit tracking. 🧠 Soft discipline: trying softer Turns out forcing yourself to do things you hate isn’t a l...

In this episode This week we got nostalgic (remember post secret?!), got into our feelings about group chats, and somehow ended up more connected than ever. What we got into 💌 How our parents actually did it. A time before dinners and drinks were normal. We genuinely cannot. 📱 Group chats: gift, curse, or chaotic neutral? We present the evidence. You decide. 🛋️ The great in-person vs. virtual de...

In this episode Anna’s clocking her monthly mental health day like a pro (with permission from the principal, no less), while Bracey has officially entered Day 10 of Mystery Illness #11. Spoiler: do NOT fly with congestion unless you want to spend the midnight hour googling “is my eardrum ruptured.” But emotionally? She’s crushing it. Astrology course enrolled, journaling intensified, vibes immacu...

Anna and Bracey crack open The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad — and it turns out, a book about journaling has a lot to say about the work of becoming. Suleika gathered wisdom from 100 writers, artists, and thinkers to explore how creativity can carry us through our hardest moments. In this episode, Anna and Bracey share their favorite chapters (yes, the...

Anna and Bracey are chatting about spring plans! On this episode, we get into what we’re listening to, what’s sparking joy, and what we’re hoping to work on this spring. As per usual, there are a few fun tangents, including our thoughts on the importance of rugs and Bracey’s big growth update. Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archives! How Embarrassing! Teaching a...

In this episode, Anna and Bracey are getting curious about self-concept—the personality types you claim, the roles you fall into, and those very on-brand patterns that keep repeating in your life. From relationships and friendships to work and personal growth, we’re unpacking those big-picture beliefs about how life “works”. Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good ones from the archiv...

Anna is teaching us how to analyze our dreams! Hear Bracey’s weird chicken sandwich dream and how it could be about group dynamics. Bracey also shares some possible ghost activity in her home and Anna recaps the energy reading she had on her house. Some questions to consider when analyzing the symbols and objects in your own dreams: * What was the symbol or object doing in your dream? * What did i...

Anna and Bracey are back behind the mics for another Q&A episode! From the weirdest recent dreams they can remember to the things their younger selves would be most surprised about today, the conversation wanders in all the best ways. They also swap icebreaker fun facts, talk about what’s been inspiring them lately, and share some exciting things they have coming up this year. Some episodes you ma...

Anna’s financial planning update, Bracey’s surprising growth update, and all the random thoughts you usually expect, plus a discussion about the various types of grief. Big G Grief, little G grief, and all the ways we avoid grief. We’d love to hear your thoughts on grief if you have them! If you’re interested in exploring financial planning for yourself, check out Martha and Stephen’s offers here...

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into all the things currently taking up space in our brains — from ambitious reading goals and fantasy fomo, to the art of rethinking our opinions (inspired by insights from Think Again by Adam Grant). We also unpack the realities of convenience culture — how it shapes our time, habits, and expectations — and why we’re feeling the pull to slow down. That natura...

The world could always use a little extra love, so we’re celebrating Valentine’s day together! Bracey tries to get everyone on the Valentine’s day bandwagon. Anna updates us on her numerology and her Psych K session. We discuss Valentine’s plans and traditions, thoughts on relationships, favorite rom-coms, and more. We love that you’re here! Some episodes you may have missed…. Here’s some good one...

Bracey and Anna dive headfirst into the world of New Age spirituality and energy work—exploring everything from Reiki, the Emotion Code, Psych-K, and past-life regression to tarot, pendulums, manifestation, and witchcraft. As promised, here’s the comprehensive list below of everything we talked about: * Energy Work: * Emotion Code * Reiki * Psych K * Past life regression * Feng shui * Meaning-maki...

It’s our traditional year in review and intention setting conversation! We love a fresh start and we’re discussing what we’re taking with us into 2026. * Anna updates us on her relationship with manifestation * We scored our 2025 year and are discussing words for 2026 * Bracey is trying new things in February * We discuss the Emotion Code technique for clearing stuck energy * We’d love to hear you...

Join Anna and Bracey as they unpack Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May, a reflective book about surviving life’s colder, quieter seasons. In this episode, they talk about how the book turned out to be very different from what they expected—less a traditional self-help guide and more a gentle, literary meditation on rest, loss, and renewal. Through personal...

Anna + Bracey discuss their own gifts, strengths, and personal brands, and hype each other up. This is a love note to those of us who might focus too much on the parts of ourselves we want to improve and not enough on the parts that are already great

On this episode of Likehearted, we dive into what’s been living rent-free in our minds lately — from Christmas decorating to a check-in on our manifestations (some are thriving, some are… pending). Tennis makes its inevitable appearance, because of course it does. We unpack the difference between being genuinely helpful and being controlling (thanks for this new lens, Brené and Adam), get sidetrac...