Maria Aleandra and Julian Rodriguez

The Couple Shift | An ALS Story

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We're a husband and wife living with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). This is a story of sorrows and joy, grief and magic. A first person account of how to navigate the unthinkable, a space to uncover the truth of what love and courage really look like. We hope that through Jules and his story you feel inspired to live life to the fullest. Thank you listening, subscribing and sharing.#thecoupleshift

Author

Maria Aleandra and Julian Rodriguez

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Society

Podcast website

mariaaleandra.com

Latest episode

Feb 28, 2025

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Episodes

2023... here we come! 16.01.2023

Happy New Year friend, thanks for coming back. Our podcast has a fresh coat of paint as we embark on new adventures and stories. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing, sharing with friends and leaving a review. GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/77ead571 Email us: TCS@mariaaleandra.com To learn more about MA's coaching and astrology services visit www.mariaaleandra.com

Lessons from the road, our top 5 14.11.2022

It's time for another vanlife episode! In this one we share the top 5 lessons each of us has learned on this trip. Traveling when you have special needs is not easy, there are so many things that you gave to adapt and work around. Join us as we share what our life looks like, what were grateful for and what has impacted the most. Plus the inevitable rant or two, lol. ALS won't stop us. 🎧 Thanks f...

Road Trip! 3000 miles of magic, obstacles and fun. 01.11.2022

Jules, MA and Skyler are coming at you from the van! Yes, we recorded this on the road and it feels good to be back on the podcast. We keep on making memories and magic as we embark on a 3000 miles journey across 8 states and multiple stops along the way. We share stories from the road and the big and little obstacles we've faced. ALS won't stop us. Vanlife is sweet 😎 🎧 Thanks for listening, sub...

Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 4 ✦ Peyote in Mexico 04.09.2022

In this episode we take you to Mexico with us... Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. The past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a big time of growth, shifts, sorrow, joy and magic. We unpack what it means to explore plant medicines, indigenous ceremonies, sacred rituals, spirituality, magic, Kambo,...

Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 3 ✦ Finding the Balance 05.08.2022

The other day we were asked... 'how do you balance plant medicines with your regular doctors?' It's a very good question, in this episode we share our views. Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. The past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a big time of growth, shifts, sorrow, joy and magic. We unpack...

Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 2 ✦ Ayahuasca 29.07.2022

We continue our plant medicine exploration with Ayahuasca... this was an experience that marked a huge 'before and after' moment for us, individually and as a couple. Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. The past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a big time of growth, shifts, sorrow, joy and magic....

Journey with Plant Medicines: Chapter 1 ✦ Rite of Passage 22.07.2022

Diving into the unknown can be both scary and thrilling. For Jules and MA, the past few months have been filled with experiences that have changed the paradigm of how they think and feel. It's been a big time of growth, shifts, sorrow, joy and magic. Starting with this episode, we will take you on a journey that describes how we've experimented with plant medicine, sacred rituals and ceremonies si...

We're back (a quick check in) 08.06.2022

It's been awhile... The past few weeks have been extra challenging, but our path continued and we remain resilient. In this quick episode we say hello, give you a little update and get back in the podcast flow. Thank you for listening. We always appreciate you being here. xo. Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/9e6c3593 (We are humbled by this fundraiser and so appreciate to everyone who has shared thei...

Traveling, Trusting & Becoming free from Fear 15.04.2022

Our travels continue. We recorded this episode from beautiful Valley Cottage New York. Sending love and appreciation to all the friends we've connected with along the way on this marvelous trip. And thank YOU for listening. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @highoctanejules MA's email: ma@mariaaleandra.com Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com

California Dreamin' 07.04.2022

TCS is coming live (kind of) from Los Angeles! We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @highoctanejules MA's email: ma@mariaaleandra.com Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com

Hacked... yet Happy 18.03.2022

MA's Instagram account (with nearly 5K followers) was hacked and deleted last Saturday morning. Crazy right? It all felt like a movie, and it happened in about 5 minutes. In this episode we break down what happened and how we both feel about it. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @highoctanejules MA's email: ma@mariaaleandra.com Email: TCS@ma...

Adjustments 11.03.2022

ALS hits you like a ton of bricks, especially when it comes to making adjustments in your life. Listen in as Jules shares some of the ways he's had to adjust (even how he uses his brain power), plus some hacks that have made things more possible for him. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: TCS@mariaalea...

Pillow talk 01.03.2022

An intimate episode... from bed. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com

harder days 18.02.2022

MA & Jules coming at you from Puerto Rico. We always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com

what happens if you fall? 11.02.2022

MA & Jules coming at you from Puerto Rico. As always, our episodes weave together everything we're experiencing and the lessons we learn along the way. This time around, Jules talks about falling and what he experiences when these tough moments have happened as symptoms keep progressing. Join us, we always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Enjoy t...

Into the Unknown 04.02.2022

MA & Jules coming at you from Puerto Rico. He did it! And MA is officially 'Madame Mystic'... plus inspiring words on facing your fears and leaning into the unkown. Join us, we always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Enjoy the show! Have any topics you'd like us to cover? DM us on Instagram! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: TCS@mariaalean...

Tattoos and Tarot 28.01.2022

MA & Jules coming at you from Puerto Rico. In this episode we talk about Julian's upcoming tattoo and my first time doing Tarot readings (ooooh). We also share the word of the year we picked as a couple. This is the third time we do it and every year we learn something new. Join us, we always appreciate you being here :) 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Enjoy the show! Have...

Our 2022 words of the Year (they are pretty spicy) 21.01.2022

(Coming to you from Puerto Rico) We share our 2022 words of the year and why we picked them, they came to us individually and yet they are very much aligned. Do you have a word of the year? 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Enjoy the show! Have any topics you'd like us to cover? DM us on Instagram! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com

We're not done yet... 14.01.2022

(Coming to you from Puerto Rico!) Happy 2022! Did you miss us? 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Enjoy the show! Have any topics you'd like us to cover? DM us on Instagram! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com

Get rid of it (and other ways to set yourself free) 17.11.2021

We're back! Jules is dropping some truth bombs that can't be missed. Let's all keep walking in our truth, freedom and wisdom. Enjoy the show! Have any topics you'd like us to cover? DM us on Instagram! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com

She's a Witch 11.10.2021

This was meant to be a super quick episode.. it turned into something a little more 'revealing'. MA even hesitated on pressing the publish button for a few days, while Jules kept asking 'did you publish it already??'. Let's all keep walking in our truth, freedom and wisdom. Enjoy the show! Have any topics you'd like us to cover? DM us on Instagram! @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules 🎧 Thanks for l...

Couplehood, Activism & ALS | An interview with Allie & Charlie 15.09.2021

In this special episode we chat with Allie & Charlie. At 26-years-old, Allie found out that she had the early signs of ALS. The next few years of her life were filled with uncertainty, as she visited countless doctors trying to find an explanation for her sudden weakness. With the support of her husband, Charlie, she's now set out on a mission to help the millions of other women and spread awa...

What's your hold up? 09.09.2021

Enjoy the show! Have any topics you'd like us to cover? DM us on Instagram! Instagram: @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules 🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com If you feel called, consider making a donation to support ALS research. We can END ALS. https://www.als.org/donate https://teamgleason.org/donate/ https://iamals.org/give/ ⋇ ⋇ ⋇

An unbreakable bond as we battle ALS | Featuring Chris and Taylor 03.09.2021

We're thrilled to sit with Chris Beckette and Taylor Lew, rockstar couple and ALS Warriors. In early 2017, Chris noticed some muscle weakness in his leg. After over a year of testing to rule out all other possibilities and continued progressive loss of muscle control. Doctors in the fall of 2018 diagnosed Chris with ALS. Through the challenges of this last year, and even upon his diagnosis, Chris...

Jules never thought he'd do this... 25.08.2021

🎧 Thanks for listening, subscribing and reviewing! Instagram: @mariaaleandra | @highoctanejules Email: TCS@mariaaleandra.com If you feel called, consider making a donation to support ALS research. We can END ALS. https://www.als.org/donate https://teamgleason.org/donate/ https://iamals.org/give/ ⋇ ⋇ ⋇

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