Insider's Guide to The Other Side

Mary Poppins knew it was time for her to fly when the wind changed direction. Did you expect anything less from your beloved Elf and Witch? One of the hardest and most tender Earth School lessons is knowing when to say goodbye, and today, we do just that. With grace and gratitude, Julie and Brenda give thanks, sharing the themes, dreams, insights, and Love that have connected us here weekly for th...

Let's do a wellness check-in: Have you been feeling angry, full of doubt, or uber-judgemental? Brenda Rose refers to this as "spinning out." She's noticed this pattern lately in her readings, and within herself. So, why are all the high-vibe people currently so stressed out? Join us today as we discuss how you can shift the energy of any given moment to release the frustrations that are bubbling w...

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's.... a Dragon?!? Invoking fear and flying with flourish, Dragons have mystified humans since the birth of recorded time. Today we'll discuss how Dragons have been perceived through the lenses of Literature, Art, Film, Science, History, and Religion. Julie and Brenda share real and personal tales of these powerful beasts, lending fact to these oft-dismissed fire-breat...

Alright, gather your notepad and pen because today’s episode is full of happening-right-NOW Astrology you're going to want to take note of! We’ve got Mercury, the Moon, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter hosting one big Rave in the sky, with no need to RSVP because you’re already there baby! Today, Brenda guides us on how to navigate this giant Cosmic Situationship like a boss, giving you the tools you need...

Fairies: sinister, sweet, mischievous, or myth? Today is part two of our folklore series where you’ll learn the rules of fairyland, offerings faeries cannot resist, Brendas first encounter with faerie, and the history of fey throughout the centuries and across the globe. Because Earth School is hard without the charming, realm-hopping fair-folk at play 🧚  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Can you guess what today's episode is about?  Here are your clues: 😊 "Smiling's my favorite!" 🦷 "I want to be a dentist!" 🧦"Dobby is free!"  Today, we begin a Folklore series, and our first subject is Elves! Elves love to show up where you least expect them. Except, don't look for them in your dreams or meditations. They reside solely on the Earth plane, and despite pop-culture legend, they're...

This week, we're revisiting an episode from 2022.  This topic still resonates with the high sensitivity and edginess we're all dealing with between the heat of the summer, travel delays, Covid on the rise, and politically charged conventions. Throw in supercharged astrological shifts, such asMars, the planet of action or war, is next to (conjunct) Uranus - the planet of sudden change, and both are...

Lessons and messages from the Other Side often channel through unexpected sources. After hearing of the loss of a beloved friend and visionary colleague, Julie rediscovers the meaning and impact of Karma via the early 2000's sitcom, My Name is Earl. Join us today as your Elf flies solo and discusses the importance of reaching out to those you love, righting your wrongs, gratitude, and the unstoppa...

Not everyone gets to travel to Cannes, but all of you  Cannes bring your award-winning superpowers wherever you go.  Today, Julie shares the magical surprises during her recent trip to Cannes. You'll hear about the events that led her to read French Oracle Cards for a Brit and how she became an unexpected spiritual advisor between courses while out to dinner. You'll see how divination decks choose...

Sacred spaces invite sacred connections between humans, nature, and Spirits on the Other Side. Today we re-cap Brenda Roses' recent trip to The Esalen Institute, where she facilitated her powerful and highly sought-after Spirit Guide workshop.  During this workshop, students learned how to access and communicate with the Spirit Guides that have been beside them since the day they were born. But th...

Did you know one in forty humans have experienced a connection with alien life-forms? Today, we continue our discussion of alien close encounters and abductions inspired by alien researcher and author Preston Dennett's gathering of personal stories.  We'll discuss:  👽 signs you have been abducted 👽 things commonly experienced during and after an encounter or abduction  👽 what 'masking' is  👽 w...

The best road trips are full of unexpected adventures and memories; sometimes, those moments change your life forever.  On Sept 19th, 1961, Barney and Betty Hill went on a drive that would become one of the first known incidents of an alien abduction. Through conversation, dream analysis, and hypnosis, Barney and Betty pieced together their experience, which eventually became a book,  The Interrup...

Near Death Experiences, or NDE for short, are a consistent topic of fascination for our listeners (and us too!). When you've had a NDE, it can be difficult to process, let alone speak about. But that's what we do today as we are blessed with the story of not one, but the TWO NDE's Debra Prum wrote an article about. By sharing her story, Debra allows us to talk about the brevity and beauty of Earth...

How can you create active meditations that support the life you're living and the life you want to create? Meditation is an activation of your energetic self. Inspired by meditations that accompany Brenda's Tarot class, today we discuss: 💜 what is "the higher heart?  🙏 how to drop into your higher sacred space  💫 what is a spiritual satellite? ⚔️ how to go from worrier to warrior  🧘 how to acc...

What do you get when you mix color-changing sparkles, a ringing in your ears, a talking cat, and a suspicious-looking aardvark? Highly activated energy fields, that's what! After a medical procedure tuned our listener into frequencies with a whole new vibe, she wrote in to ask the Other Side Guides: What the heck is going on?  Today's episode demonstrates how Spirit works in wondrous ways to suppo...

Can you, or should you, interfere with someone's karma? When you're witnessing or have knowledge of information you feel someone should be privy to, should you speak up, or not?  Inspired by listener Jessie Cat's inquiry, would spirit prefer we stand for what is right? But, of course, what's right or wrong is subjective. Ego, status, and the urge to be 'in the know' can pull us to places we should...

 We talk a lot about family of birth and family of choice, and one thing they both have in common is soul contracts made on the other side. But what about in-laws? Could you possibly have selected them, too? Extended family can bring many blessings and, often, challenges. How can you manage yourself and others when family dynamics are upsetting?  Today, we'll discuss how to set intentions that fos...

Here ya go: It's time for another round of Insiders Insights, where we answer your questions and curiosities! Today we explore inquiries about: 🗝️facts and fads related to generational trauma and inherited DNA 💫traits of the top three astrological placements (sun, moon, and rising)🙏Brenda's upcoming Spirit Guide workshop at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California (this June!) Have a question you...

What begins as a story involving golf and facing your truth transforms into a bittersweet tale where dreams, decisions, and death intertwine.  Join us today as Julie shares how a cross-country journey altered her life path and the people she loved and lost along the way. Tender, touching, and relatable, sometimes 'time' is irrelevant when wounds are left open, but that's how the Other Side holds s...

Today, you get front-row seats as our guest Ronan receives his first Reading. Astrology takes center stage as actor Ronan learns why he does the things he does, where his heart, intellect, and creativity are drawn to, and how he can flow with his water-based chart when he feels too pulled to dive under. With Brenda as his guide, Ronan's joy shines through, for when we learn more about our cosmic c...

A Spirit Portal is a cosmic doorway or energetic gate linking one space or realm to another. Have you ever wondered: 🍥 Why do portals form?  🍥 Are there ways we can initiate forming them?  🍥 How can you close a portal? 🍥 Are there ways portals can assist us in times of need?  A portal can be natural, created, or conjured (⬅️ don't do that). So grab your salt and an old key and follow along as...

How much choice do we have when it comes to Reincarnation? Do we choose our gender, race, challenges, and time period of rebirth (or as Julie likes to call it, do we choose our “birthday suit”)? Launched into conversation by one of our listeners questions, today we dive deeper into Reincarnation—the who, what, when, where and why of it all. Much like the Wheel of Fortune card in Tarot, getting “ba...

Do you have a favorite tree, animal, or place of solitude in nature? That's because Nature heals and inspires, and Spirit loves to commune with you in this most organic way. Inspired by Julie's recent trip to White Sands National Park, today we discuss the biggest Spirit we have on the planet: Nature.  Nature's magic is always available to you. Whether it's through gardening, hiking, or traveling...

What is a reincarnationist? And what does the collective soul of our animal kingdom have to do with it? Inspired by each of their news feeds, Julie and Brenda come together today and talk all things reincarnation. From deja-vu to ‘downloads’, life here on this planet is all practice for the next go-around. So, as the birds dance in sync and the elk run in formation, you, too, are in tune with all...

What is an animal communicator and what exactly do they do? Today you'll meet Coryelle Kramer, Animal Communicator and Creator of the Dynamic Pet Personalities. Coryelle has had the gift of animal communication since she was a child. Through shared gifts of telepathy and empathy, Coryelle connects with the beloved pet(s) in your life, bringing awareness and healing to the forefront of the connecti...