Chart Your Career

Heidi and Ellen take questions from Nicole and Haley.  Nicole has been an educator for the past 15 years as both a teacher and an administrator. She recently resigned from her job mostly because of her disenchantment with the system, especially after COVID.  She is looking for something new that will fill her soul and feed her family (5:23).  Haley is just coming off of an intense period of careta...

Heidi and Ellen talk to Caroline and Yhu Ahn. Both are trying to figure out their next steps forward after being stay-at-home moms for many years. Caroline is in the midst of a major transition that includes a divorce after a long marriage and an empty nest after 3 children. She would love to find work that is creative and emblematic of this new stage (9:28).  Yhu Ahn has young children. She would...

Heidi and Ellen are thrilled to interview Mary Elizabeth Ellis and talk about her key career moments and what was happening astrologically during those times. Mary Elizabeth is a writer/performer known for her epic recurring role as "The Waitress" on FX's long-running hit series  It's  Always Sunny in Philadelphia .  Other TV credits include roles in  Unstable ,   Santa Clarita Diet ,   Lodge 49 ,...

Heidi and Ellen welcome Aquarius the sign of the Water Bearer. It is a lovely sign filled with creativity, freedom, and gathering. Under Aquarius, we ask: What is your unique gift to share with your community? What group endeavors will you join for the betterment of us all? What problem could use a little healthy detachment and perspective in your life? They talk about the life and death of Aquari...

Heidi and Ellen celebrate their 100th episode. They look back and forward and share their gratitude for each other and their wonderful community. They talked about all the movies they have watched this holiday season:  Emily in Paris;   The Glass Onion ;  Knives Out ;  Tar ;  Emily the Criminal ;  She Said ; Holding Moses ; Pelosi in the House; Chefs Table: Pizza (9:30). Then they took questions f...

Heidi and Ellen had the absolute honor and privilege to interview Shannon Watts, the founder and a full-time volunteer with the nation's largest grassroots group fighting against gun violence,  Moms Demand Action . Together, they looked at the major career events in Shannon's life, starting from the fateful day, December 14th, 2012 when the heartbreaking and tragic school shooting took place at Sa...

As the sky darkens and we edge closer to the winter solstice, Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign on Capricorn. This is a sign of great commitment, determination, discipline, purpose, and persistence. We set our sights and we climb. We show up. We practice. Capricorn knows what excellence looks like and it wants to achieve the greatest heights. It is a month of much planetary movement, with Mercury m...

Heidi and Ellen talk about great gift ideas (Themed Gifts! Masterclass Subscriptions! Journals! Writing Classes; Presents for Cooks!) (2:06). They then take questions from Kelsey (11:49) and Marie (22:13). Both are Sagittarius rising. Both have been in the non-profit world for many years. Both are ready for a change- hopefully doing something more creative. And, they both wonder how they can be br...

Heidi and Ellen take questions from Sue-Kate and Kate. Both have many Scorpio placements.  Sue Kate is an actor, writer, and filmmaker. Her last few years have been filled with lots of flow. She asks how to raise her visibility moving forward (11:40). Kate  is embarking on a new life adventure. She is starting business school in the spring but first, she wants to learn about commercial real estate...

Heidi and Ellen had a wonderful conversation with Hillary Rea, weaving key career moments with the astrological transits during those times. Hillary is the founder of  Tell Me A Story , a communication consulting and coaching business that trains ambitious leaders who want to take up more space, communicate with impact, and become more confident as they become more visible. Through her coaching pr...

As the sun leaves Scorpio, Heidi and Ellen come together to welcome Sagittarius. It's time to DREAM, move, gallop or envision. Set new goals and give yourself permission to pursue them. Sagittarius blazes a trail to the horizon, inspiring and uplifting all she meets on the way.   

Heidi and Ellen catch up on the election (!!), Heidi's retreat at Esalen and a bunch of other news. Then they take questions from Emma and Marcia.   Emma  is a return guest. She is going to graduate from her mental health counseling program next summer. She wonders how to best prepare for this upcoming milestone  (11:37 ).  Marcia  is a longtime yoga teacher and recent graduate of an Integrative N...

Heidi and Ellen talk about the intense astrology of the moment and the act of letting go. Then they take questions from Ellie and Diego.  Ellie  is an actor and also works as an Administrative Assistant. She recently had her first child. It is hard to make money as an actor and she wants more than what her day job offers. She can't quite figure out her right path ( 14:22) .   Diego  has reinvented...

Heidi and Ellen take questions from Annemarie and Megan.  Annemarie  is searching for her third chapter. She spent 20 years in luxury hotel food and beverage and five years in senior living.  After losing a loved one to mental illness in 2016 she has found herself drawn to the areas of loss and grief. She wonders if she is being called to do something with that  (10:38)    Megan  has been working...

Heidi and Ellen welcome Scorpio, the season of transformation. It is a time to delve, dive, research and heal. It is a time to wrestle and emerge changed. It is a time to get tenacious and see our work through. It is also eclipse season. They talk about the meaning of the eclipses, especially the total lunar eclipse on election day (whoa- first go out and vote, then buckle your seat belts)! They a...

This week, Heidi and Ellen switch things around when Heidi interviews Ellen. Ellen began her career as an attorney specializing in death penalty cases. After practicing law for 17 years, she reinvented her career and launched her first business, a bakery, followed by a garden and floral design company. She's also the co-founder and former director of  MEarth , a 10-acre environmental education lea...

Heidi and Ellen mix things up a bit and take a series of questions from listeners and Instagram readers. They cover everything from productivity best practices to supporting transits for moving, starting a new job and starting a new relationship. Heidi also gives a quick peek into what's ahead in 2023. Believe it or not it is around the corner! They also talk about the extraordinary Ken Burn's doc...

Heidi and Ellen start by reviewing the astrology of the week, as there is a lot going on. Planets are moving direct and there is a full moon around the corner.  It's 'Go Time'. Then they take questions from Kelly and Maria.  Kelly  is a mom to two daughters, one of them with special needs. She is ready to share the many lessons she has learned in raising her children. She wonders if she can just g...

Heidi and Ellen are thrilled to interview Lennon Parham,  actress, comedian, improviser, and director. She created and starred in  Best Friends Forever  and  Playing House  (with Jessica St Clair) and has had recurring roles in  Veep ,  Bless this Mess ,   Minx,  and recently the animated series-  Little Demon . She was also featured in  Better Things  and directed two episodes of the second seaso...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Libra, the fall equinox, and the beginning of a new season. Libra is a month when we ask, What is fair? What is just? As the Sun enters Libra, we want to work on our relationships — within the family and in the world at large. It is a pivotal month when three planets (Mercury, Saturn, and Pluto) move direct and we begin new cycles.  Heidi and Ellen also talk abo...

It's Virgo season, and Mercury is retrograde. Heidi and Ellen talk about how they are experiencing these astrological forces. Then they take questions from Christine and Tracy.  Christine is a retired (burnt-out) public school teacher and is now working temporarily as a clerk in a grocery store. She has so many things she wants to do, but she mostly wants to write or do book editing or book coachi...

Heidi and Ellen catch up after a brief hiatus and take about the upcoming full moon in Pisces and the Mercury Retrograde. Then they take questions from Anji and Prab.    Anji  has been in the field of health and wellness for 25 years and is ready for a change. She knows she is destined for something bigger, yet at the same time lacks the energy to move her life forward. While she has gifts as a ps...

Heidi and Ellen welcome the earthy practical sign of Virgo. Under Virgo, we discern, refine and improve. We look to our health and well-being. We see the individual trees and not the forest. We pay attention to every last detail. And we make everything we touch just a little better for our care and tending. They do a deep dive into the chart of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Heidi reads the poem 'W...

Heidi and Ellen catch up and talk about the astrology of this week, including the lovely Venus trine Jupiter and Mars entering Gemini, where it will stay until the end of March (7:49). They then take questions from Autumn and Nat. Autumn has a very successful PR business that demands a good deal of her time. Her business is the main source of income for her family. She has a long-time dream of ope...

Heidi and Ellen start by talking about the astrology of the past few weeks, including the explosive Uranus, North Node, and Mars conjunction (2:37). They then take questions from Jessalyn and Hannah. Jessalyn is a cocktail bar manager and also manages many bars in her area. She likes her work very much. She is also very passionate about Family Constellation Therapy and feels like that is her soul'...