North Node: The Yoga & Astrology Podcast

What if the divine was never far away, just waiting for you to notice? In this episode, we talk about how to read signs and synchronicities in daily life, and what it actually means to build a real relationship with your guides and higher self. We break down prayer, meditation and yoga as sacred technologies. And not seeing prayer or connection as a begging request sent into the void, but as a way...

This is the biggest astrological window of 2026, and it's all landing in one month. In this episode, Becky breaks down every major transit shaping July 2026: Mercury retrograde in Cancer, Jupiter's fresh arrival in Leo, a rare Mars-Uranus conjunction not seen in Gemini since 1947, and the formation of a genuinely rare pattern called a Barbault's Basket. This is a rare configuration...

What if every healing path is leading us to the same place? In this heartfelt conversation, Laura and Becky reflect on the surprising common ground they've discovered through two very different journeys. Following Becky's recent pilgrimage through the South of France, walking in the footsteps of Mary Magdalene and exploring the wisdom of astrology, and Laura's deep immersion into tr...

In this solo episode, Laura shares the biggest insight from her most recent qualification in trauma therapy, and why it feels like the missing piece of a puzzle she has been exploring for over a decade through yoga, psychology and personal development. While practices such as yoga, meditation, breathwork and mindset work can be incredibly effective at helping us regulate and soothe ourselves, Laur...

In this episode we reflect on what it actually feels like to use your voice online. The fear that comes before you post something real. What happens when you're met with hostility instead of dialogue. And what that hostility usually says about the person delivering it,rather than the person receiving it. But this isn't really about trolls. It's about the bigger question underneath:...

In this episode, we’re exploring the truth about marriage beyond the fantasy. From soulmates and twin flames to trad wives, feminism, love languages and astrology, we’re unpacking the stories we’ve inherited about love and asking whether they still serve us. We talk about what remains when the chemistry settles and the instant attraction wears off. Is lasting love about fate and compatibility, or...

Can you tell if someone is a good or bad person from their birth chart? Why are women conditioned to be ‘good’? And what happens when we reject parts of ourselves like anger, desire and ambition? In this deep and thought-provoking episode of North Node: The Yoga & Astrology Podcast, we explore the idea of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ people through the lenses of shadow work, astrology, yoga philosophy and...

Have you ever felt like life was trying to tell you something? A chance meeting. A repeated message. A place you can’t stop thinking about. A door closing unexpectedly… only for another one to open. In this episode we explore the idea of “following the breadcrumbs” — the subtle signs, synchronicities, feelings, patterns and nudges that seem to guide us toward our dharma, purpose, and most aligned...

Have you ever caught yourself trying to force gratitude… Telling yourself you should feel grateful, that you shouldn’t want more, that other people have it worse… And somehow ending up feeling worse, not better? In this episode, Laura explores what she calls “whipping yourself with the gratitude stick” — the subtle way gratitude can turn into self-criticism, suppression, and even shame. Yes, grati...

In this episode  we explore the psychology and spirituality of masking. From people pleasing and identity performance to spiritual ego and autism masking. Why do we hide parts of ourselves? At what point does protection become performance? And how do we begin returning to who we really are beneath conditioning, coping mechanisms, and the need to be accepted? In this conversation, we explore: peopl...

Do you actually like yourself… or have you just been taught to constantly fix yourself? In this episode, we explore self-worth, body image, and the deeper layers of self-acceptance that go far beyond surface-level self-love. Because for so many women, the issue isn’t a lack of confidence, it’s a lifetime of subtle conditioning that has taught us to mistrust our bodies, suppress our appetite, and b...

We’re told to “feel our feelings”… but no one ever really shows us how. So instead, we think about them. Analyse them. Justify them. Or push them away entirely. In this episode, we explore what it actually means to feel — not in the mind, but in the body. Because emotions aren’t problems to solve. They’re physical experiences moving through your nervous system. Sensations. Energy. Waves. And when...

Episode 72: Why do we rush and what does it cost us? Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done. So why do we? In this episode, Becky and Laura explore the deeper drivers behind our constant sense of urgency. From patterns of self-worth and people-pleasing, to always placing ourselves at the bottom of our own list, they unpack why rushing has become such a normalised way of living. They also ex...

Easter is rarely questioned. It’s presented as a fixed story, something that happened once, something to either believe in or dismiss, but when you begin to look at how it is timed, how it sits within the cycles of the sun and the moon, and how closely it mirrors the rhythms of the natural world, it becomes clear that there is something much deeper moving underneath it. In this episode, Becky expl...

What if joy isn’t something you have to chase… but something already mapped within you? In this episode, we explore a deeper, more personalised understanding of joy through the lens of our personal experiences and of astrology. Moving beyond surface-level happiness. We also touch on how planetary transits can influence your relationship with joy, not removing it, but refining and reshaping it over...

Every year we’re told the new year begins on 1st January. But in astrology, the real beginning happens somewhere else entirely. When the Sun enters Aries, it marks the astrological new year. A moment aligned with the Spring Equinox, when day and night are perfectly balanced and light begins to grow again. In this episode, I explore why Aries begins the zodiac and how the twelve signs form a beauti...

Many of us spend so much time analysing, asking for advice, or waiting for certainty that we disconnect from the one place that actually holds the answer — ourselves. In this episode we explore how to rebuild trust in your own inner guidance. Through the lens of yoga philosophy, psychology and astrology, we look at why decision-making can feel so difficult and how to reconnect with the deeper inte...

Friendship is one of the most important, and often most confusing relationships in our lives. Some friends stay for decades. Some disappear after a season. Some arrive like lightning bolts, changing the course of our lives before moving on. In this episode we explore the idea that friendships are not random. Many of them arrive through soul contracts — agreements made at a deeper level of consciou...

Parenting is often spoken about as raising a child — but in truth, it is equally the process of raising yourself. Your children don’t just need feeding, protecting, and guiding. They activate parts of you that were hidden, unhealed, or asleep. They expose your nervous system patterns, your conditioning, your identity, and your capacity to regulate, repair, and grow. In the early years, their needs...

In this episode, Laura explores triggers and transference — why do we get triggered and what can we do about it? Not just on the yoga mat, but in everyday life, relationships, parenting, and work. Using yoga philosophy, psychology, and lived experience, we unpack why certain people and situations activate us so deeply, how early experiences shape our sense of worth, and why love can start to feel...

In this episode, Laura shares a very personal and pragmatic reflection on the decision to close Soul Sanctuary after 12 years. A studio closing email can only say so much, here Laura speaks openly about the reality of running a heart-led business, the emotional and financial challenges that come with owning a yoga studio, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. This is an honest conversation a...

In this solo episode, I explore February as a threshold, a moment where long-held inner processes give way to decisive outer movement. We close the Year of the Wood Snake , a Yin year of shedding, strategy, and quiet preparation, and step into the Year of the Fire Horse , a rare and volatile Yang-fire cycle that accelerates destiny, visibility, courage, and change. This episode weaves together ast...

In this episode, we explore the yogic principle of Saucha — often translated as cleanliness or purity — and why it has very little to do with perfection, and everything to do with clarity. Saucha is one of the Niyamas in yoga, but it’s not a rule or a discipline. It’s an invitation to notice what we’re carrying — physically, mentally, emotionally, energetically — and what is quietly asking to be r...

In this episode, we explore drishti — the yogic practice of focusing the gaze — and how it extends far beyond the mat into the way we live, choose, pray, and create. Drishti is not just about where the eyes look, but about where our energy, attention, and devotion are placed. In a world that constantly pulls at our focus, drishti becomes a spiritual practice of simplification, clarity, and conscio...

As we reach the end of the Year of the Wood Snake , we pause to honour what has been shed. The Snake teaches us about quiet transformation—about loss, endings, and the slow, sometimes uncomfortable process of releasing skins that no longer fit. This year may have asked you to let go of identities, roles, relationships, or timelines you once thought were essential. Not as punishment—but as preparat...