Moonbeaming

Are you scared to slow down? Do you feel guilty when you take a break? Do you know how to rest? In this overstimulating time of incessant calamities, our collective energy is palpable, and rest is needed more than ever. In this episode, Sarah breaks down three reasons why it is so hard to rest in our dominant culture. She shares methods for finding your own restful rituals and resisting the demand...

How do you support a friend with a chronic illness? Do you have a chronic illness and are wondering how to create more support and transparency? In this episode, Sarah meets with close friend Brooke Manning to discuss the ingredients of a nurturing, long-lasting friendship. Brooke explores the crossover between death and friendships, and how both require vulnerability, curiosity, and acceptance. T...

How can laughter enhance our meditative practice? What can non-linear sensations teach us? How is minding our own business a spiritual practice? Today, we are joined by the one and only Laraaji to take a deep dive into the omniverse. Get ready to embrace the non-linear and understand the power of this moment! In this episode you’ll learn How laughter can enhance your practice What the non-linear c...

What are we discussing when we talk about the shadow? What are the shadows of the Hermit? What do you do when you get the Hermit reversed? We are joined to today by tarot scholar, author, and all-around genius Maria Minnis to discuss all things shadow Hermit. By the end of this episode, your mind will be blown, your practice will be enhanced, and you'll never think of the Hermit the same way again...

Are you ready for 2025? After this episode, you'll be!  In this episode, Sarah discusses the energetic signature of our archetype of the year: The Hermit.  In this episode, you’ll learn The key meanings of the Hermit Why we are in a "Hermit Year" Ways to make the most of 2025 For the very best outcome for 2025, use this episode as a primer, and then join us for the Hermit Workshop!  MOON STUDIO WO...

And just like that, the end of 2024 is upon us. Say goodbye to The Strength Year with a supportive practice. This week, Sarah leads a heart-opening and heart-strengthening meditation. Use it any time you need to connect to yourself, open your heart, clear your heart center, and strengthen your heart intuition. Thank you for a beautiful year, and we will see you soon in our January workshop series!...

Feeling daunted by the thought of shorter, darker days? Want to know how to embrace the magic of the solstice? We’ve got you! Sarah is here to give you the tools to reflect on the year and encourage your practice. She shares her reflections on the power of the winter solstice and provides tips for getting back into your practice, incrementally, bit by bit, mirroring the sun’s incremental shift of...

Did you find yourself repeating old patterns this year? Feel like you didn’t achieve enough? If you’re feeling ready to change for good, our host, Sarah, is primed to tell you how. Using Tarot archetypes as guides, Sarah poses transformative, reflective questions that lead to long-lasting change. With practical tools and suggestions, this episode will give you the insight to recognize how to eleva...

Do you need help to prioritize your practice? Are other people’s emotions getting the better of you? In her first recording since the US election, Sarah shares her thoughts on preparing for the upcoming year and harnessing the courage to move forward. She highlights how to recognize the toxicity pervasive in mainstream culture and how to ensure you stay grounded amongst the noise. Learn how to con...

Do you want to make more art or dissolve your writer’s block? How do prolific artists find the time, energy, and passion to compose art? Have you wondered how to weave your creative practice and the natural world together? In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener and Jacqueline Suskin, a poet who’s written over 40 thousand poems uncover Jacqueline’s creative process for on-demand...

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 S...

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, Spirituality is not a self-improvement project , go back and take a listen before jumping into this one. In this Moonbeaming episode, host Sarah Faith Gottesdiener shares how she defines spirituality...

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...

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 trans...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-identifie...

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....

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 lo...

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 wh...

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...

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 psychothera...

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 the...