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On this Summer Solstice day when we have equal hours of light and dark, Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Cancer.  Cancer is about nourishment, protection, tending and making things whole. Cancer carries the energy of the mother, holding and caring. They celebrate the birthday of the great artist David Hockney, whose work celebrated the joy and the beauty of being alive.  Heidi read the poem Low...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Gemini. It will be an ever-moving and effervescent month.  Gemini knows how to light up a room and how to ask all the good questions. The pace picks up, and so too the number of things we are juggling. Gemini rules the lungs and is ever here to remind us to take a deep breath or two amidst all the activity. Gemini Season tells us that we can connect with our sen...

After weeks of significant Aries energy, Heidi and Ellen welcome the steady, sure sign of Taurus. The urgency and speed of Aries give way to a quieter willpower. There is great strength in Taurus, but it is used carefully and deliberately. Taurus wants to see that what has been planted under Aries will come to fruition. It looks to grow beauty and magnetize resources needed. They discussed the Tau...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Aries.  It is fitting that on the day the Sun enters Aries it is International Astrology Day and the beginning of the Astrological New Year. Today we start anew. We start afresh. We launch a new season. And with Mercury moving direct (that same day), all powers are moving towards bold ideas and assertive action. Let us ride with the hope of a new Astrological Ye...

When they last spoke- Alex was confused about whether or not to move- how to feel less stressed by the balance between work and parenting, and how to carve more space in the day for herself. A little more than one year later, Ellen and Alex catch up to see what Alex decided about her future.  In this episode we discussed Alex's significant life changes over the past year. Alex shared how she trans...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Pisces, the final sign of the astrological year. It is a culminating and synthesizing sign, a time when we end chapters and release what no longer serves. It's also a time to start dreaming, listening, and intuiting. We feel our way forward, sensing the route to the new threshold. They celebrate the birthdays of legendary Pisceans  Bad Bunny  and  Catherine O'Ha...

Heidi and Ellen welcome Aquarius, the season of gathering in the name of PROGRESS. This is the sign of HUMANITY. This is the sign of democracy and equality. We are in distressing times. But we are also in a time when huge change and reinvention is possible.  This is a call to gather, a call to make new choices, a call to think outside the box, a call to dig deep. They celebrate the birthdays of Vi...

Megan deBoer is back! We answer a question from Claire about money and uncertainty. Ellen shares some gentle career guidance with Claire—inviting her to follow her curiosity rather than demand clarity right away and Megan talked about the importance of understanding what you truly need financially—your real numbers, your real responsibilities—while still allowing yourself to imagine something new....

Heidi and Ellen welcome Capricorn- the sign of structure and discipline. Capricorn is a sign to be relied upon. Capricorn shows up, does what it says it's going to do, and stands up for the work done. It supports and holds the subtler realm because it knows how important the realm of intuition and feeling actually is. Capricorn season is one of right timing, purpose, and determination. Welcome to...

Heidi and Ellen share their favorite gifts, books and movies for this holiday season. What started as a simple little list just kept growing! It reminded us how much joy there is in choosing something with someone specific in mind—how a gift can feel like a tiny love letter. It made us appreciate how much happiness there is in finding things that make people feel seen. We hope this collection spar...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Sagittarius. We now enter the sign of movement, freedom, and momentum. We envision. We aspire. We summon the wind to be at our back, and we believe that we can make things happen. This is a time to remember that progress is possible. There is still tremendous chaos in the world at large, but Sagittarius reminds us that we are planetary citizens and we can act in...

In 2022, Anne made the bold and audacious decision to leave her job as a tenured English professor, sell all her earthly possessions and embark on a European adventure. In this episode, I am going to talk to Anne about her decision to reset her life and find a new way of being in the world.  She is the author of the viral Substack newsletter  Audacious Women, Creative Lives , where she writes abou...

Megan deBoer joins Ellen today to talk about  The Next Chapter and how they are going to weave financial alignment into the year-long program. Megan is offering The Next Chapter participants four sessions to be held throughout the year to help them navigate their finances in order to create an abundant and wealthy life. It is important to get a firm grasp on your money, so your finances support yo...

In this episode Ellen talks with the amazing Alexandra Franzen. Their conversation centers around Alex's desire to move into her next chapter, though she is not quite sure what that looks like. All she knows is that she is hearing the whispers of change. Ellen coaches her LIVE and they do a deep dive into what may be brewing for her. Listen in to get a front seat into a real coaching experience wi...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Scorpio, the season of depth and nourishing darkness. We enter the realm of introspection, investigation, and tenacious exploration. Scorpio is a fixed water sign and stays true to its own path and healing. Scorpio is ruled by Mars and Pluto, and as a result, understands how to wield power for good or ill.  They talk about the Scorpio Birthday- Jimmy Kimmel. Hei...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Libra- which heralds the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Libra is the sign of diplomacy, fairness, and choice. We strive to find balance and ease the fierce dualities that grip our world at this time. This is a month of inner and outer War and Peace.   Heidi read the poem  A Different Holding Pattern  by Rosemary Wahtola Trommer. The Libra birthday spot...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Virgo.  It is a time to refine your routines, clean up your environment, and devote yourself to service or meaningful work. The energy shifts toward focus, organization, and the return to school or work after the broad and restorative expanse of summer.   They celebrate the Virgo birthday of author Cheryl Strayed, Heidi reads the Dear Sugar letter  Tiny Beautifu...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Leo. It is a time to let your heart lead. To be inventive and courageous. To experiment with new ways to share your message.  Books discussed: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans; Educated by Tara Westover; and Unbound  by Kasia Urbaniak. Television: The Gilded Age, Movies: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye. They celebrate the life and death of the great Le...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the summer solstice and the nourishing sign of Cancer. This is a season of light. It is time to gestate a beautiful project. It is time to allow a new depth of receiving.  As you weave through this month remember to seed something new and work to bring it to life.  They talk about the Cancer luminaries, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and the Dalai Lama. Heidi read the poem Happiness...

Heidi welcomes the the sign of Gemini. The sun moved into Gemini on May 20th. It is a time to connect, converse, circulate and exchange. Collect facts. Tell your stories. Gemini rules how we think, write, and speak. Its a potent time to become the messenger for what you most value or love.  Heidi talked about attending Suleika Jouard's book tour (for The Book of Alchemy) hosted by Jon Batiste. She...

Ellen is back with the wonderful Jeff Hinshaw (@cosmiccousins). They talk about the astrology of the moment. Then they take a question from Cindy. Cindy lives in Los Angeles where most of her family also resides. She is an actress/writer/dancer/stand-up comedian and while she loves her work- it is hard to make it all work financially. She wonders if she is living in the right place and if, instead...

Heidi and Ellen are excited to share their wonderful conversation with Rachael Field. Rachael is a renaissance woman who continues to reinvent herself in many exciting ways. She is a television and film producer whose credits include Modern Family, Life In Pieces, LA To Vegas, Outmatched, and the Disney+ Feature Prom Pact. She runs Julie Bowen's, Bowen and Sons production company which encompasses...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the beautiful sign of Taurus. The sun moves into Taurus on April 19 at 12:56 pm PT.  It is a time  to move slowly within and without; to spend more time in nature; to align with the power of the will to good; and to make something beautiful. Spend time in your garden, take walks with friends; cook something yummy; enjoy the quiet spaces of your life.   They talked about the...

Heidi and Ellen (belatedly) welcome the Aries season. After a month where we all swam in lots of water, we entered a time of fire, birth, renewal and second chances. We are brave and bold. We dare ourselves into the new, next horizon. We act in the name of innovation. Heidi read the poem:  Morning By Billy Collins They talk about the chart of Mackenzie Scott, the former wife of Jeff Bezos, who is...

In these tumultuous times, Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Pisces.  It is a moment of vastness, imagination, and love. Pisces dissolves borders, feels the pain of another, and welcomes all. The last sign of the zodiac, Pisces offers synthesis and the power to end a cycle.  Books mentioned: Memorial Days  by   Geraldine Brooks, Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, The Flesh and L.A.  by Eve Babi...