The Highly Sensitive Soul Podcast

This is a throw-back interview I had with (then) Alison Smith (now) Alison Smith-Starr, founder of Kanda Yoga School . The interview took place in 2013 or 14...when I had left my teachers in the bay area, was teaching quite a bit, and felt the need for some guidance in my practice. Since then, almost ten years ago, much has happened, and this episode is a call to find or re-engage in a yoga practi...

It happens to all of us: we get stuck in a mood. Sometimes for minutes, hours, days, months, or even years. What happens when we find ourself in a mood either momentarily or chronically? How can we clear this energy from our bodies to get back to a good place? In this episode I approach energetic imbalance from two angles: The 5 elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether The 7 in-body Chakras: Base...

Today I have a mini-episode about taking care of yourself when experiencing burn-out. It's really important to acknowledge if we are facing burn-out, to be kind to ourselves, and to take some time to recover. We are nearing the change of seasons next week, so our bodies do need time to adjust. Honor yourself, be kind, and be gentle with yourself. September 14th is a new moon in Virgo. I go over th...

Even if you don't know them by name, we all participate in projections. A projection is simply a lens with which to view something. All of our lenses have been colored by something: experiences, opinions, ancestral lines, wounds, triumphs. But sadly these projections are not always accurate and can get us and other people into trouble. This episode names the process of projection, discusses wa...

Hi There! Thanks for coming back to the podcast! I have a new intro for you this week. I hope you like it :) This week I am talking about the importance of finding balance in our lives. It really is something we have agency over. It is something we can drastically impact with our choices and awareness if we choose, to find a more balanced, peaceful, functional, sane, healthy life. If you are after...

In this episode I talk about how to protect your peace: Your inner peace, your sense of calm, stability and tranquility. In world rapidly changing, where new developments are creating challenges to finding a sense of peace, we still must persevere to find this inner calm. It is certainly not always easy, but I talk about the importance of doing this, as well as steps you can take to make it easier...

!! Big Announcement !! You can now become a member of my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/AquarianTimes . Membership starts at only $8/month! You can enjoy my offerings, interact, and leave me messages there. I hope you can join me for this journey! Today is a new moon in Leo, conjunct retrograde Venus, Black Moon Lilith, and exactly squaring the planet Uranus in Taurus at 23 degrees! Whoo. T...

This episode is in honor of the Lion's Gate Portal (8/8: August 8), and the current Venus retrograde cycle. Venus is all about self-worth! How is your self-worth? Do you know your worth? Can you hold goodness? Can you expand to receive more? That is the question this week. The assignment is to create a vision board: define and call in what you want. And then practice RECEIVING and holding it. Dese...

This week I'm re-airing an episode from last summer, called "Are you Triggered?" I feel this episode is timely, not only for me, as I explained, but for a humanity that seems to have become an entitled, narcissistic, intolerant mess. I am shocked at how people seem to think it's ok to treat each other. It seems it's only getting worse and we all have to find ways to deal with it. It's no wonder me...

Letting go is one of the most challenging things in life. We hold on out of fear, scarcity, and lack based in our wounding from the past. If you look at nature, trees must let go of their leaves, and snakes must shed old skins. Embracing change and being willing to let go is how we grow in life. In this episode, I share where I am currently letting go, how to successfully interact with your intuit...

This week I have an astro report, followed by an episode about working on yourself, not your life. What does this mean? Our life is an amorphous, transient, ever-changing thing. But OURSELF is our permanent residence in this life. Instead of focusing on things we can't control and are always changing, let's turn the focus back to building a stronger, happier, more aware and resilient YOU....

We need to find ways to understand and support each other in our uniqueness and differences. Astrology offers a lens through which we can understand and have compassion for each other. It is vital that we celebrate each other instead of shame and demean one another. It seems the divisiveness and lack of understanding is only increasing, and many people are suffering due to not feeling a sense of b...

Today I am sharing what I call "the paradox in life coaching". This comes from my experience as a coach, first and fore-mostly with myself :) It has been debated for time immemorial if life is within our beyond our control. To address this, I bring my perspective from studying astrology, which provides evidence-based examples of a larger than life "cosmic clock". According to this clock, we will g...

This episode is about what's happening in our lives when we "hit a wall". Often times it has to do with our level of honesty with ourselves, as well as how authentically we present ourselves to the world. We came here to be our unique blueprint, but throughout our lives we can dumb ourselves down, conform, contort, mask and hide. This episode is my exploration of seeing where I had b...

Our planet, our people, are in dire need of healing. I am feeling it really strong right now, the pressure on this heightened Solstice day. We need to wake up and start to treat each other better. We need to communicate and work together. I hope you use this message as a sign to take some action. We are all needed to show up more for ourselves, each other and this planet. And we are needed now. My...

This week I'm talking about "aspects" of our personality, as shown in your birth chart. In Astrology, the ways the planets aspect each other, in different houses and signs, reveal different parts of our nature that can be hard to see, understand or acknowledge without the aid of this handy little map. Get in touch to get your own map decoded in an offering I'm calling "Under...

Acceptance is often the last stop on a long journey of struggling to change, improve, up-level, and heal ourselves. What if instead of insisting things be different, we tried to radically accept ourselves, our lives, our loved ones, even our planetary conditions. Acceptance does not mean giving up, being futile or being passive. Radical actions are welcome! But, the energy that we use to resist li...

This episode will apply to you if you are a: people pleaser codependent over-functioner/over-giver workaholic, or care too much what other people think It is time for you to look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself: "What about you??!" Early in life we may have developed a pattern of taking care of everyone around us either to get our own needs met, or in the absence of our unmet nee...

This is a short episode, holding space for any emotional crises that may be taking place right now. It's definitely in the air. Please listen to the episode for more information. Find me at www.juliabernbaum.com for more information about Life Coaching, Astrology & Tarot readings, Yoga and Wellness coaching. Take care and Bless.

This week the astrology begs being discussed. We have a major formation happening this week that no doubt will shake things up. Since astrological news is not yet being shared on NBC, I think it's so important to share these aspects and themes for us to pay attention to. It's happening directly in our lives, as well as to the collective at large. Listen to the episode for more details. Hang in the...

We are living in such interesting times. With the internet we have the ability to belong to many different and diverse communities all over the world. This gives us the opportunity to experience different sides of ourselves, to sample things, and to hone in on that feeling of "belonging" in different micro-climates. You are never stuck. This world is so vast and diverse. Whatever you dre...

On May 1, 2023, Pluto stationed retrograde and will move back into the sign of Capricorn until it re-enters Aquarius again in January of 2024. Retrograde planets indicate periods of review: we move backwards to reclaim, remember, and revise the themes that the planet represents. In this case Plutonian themes include Power/power dynamics, sex, death, rebirth, money/taxes. We don't get a free pass a...

Hey all you eclipse fans! This is a mid-portal check-in reminding you to keep resting if you need to, drink plenty of water, and don't overbook yourself. In this episode, I talk about the nodes switching signs, what happens when an eclipse is conjunct or aspecting one of your natal planets, as well as how to plan around events scheduled at the exact time of an eclipse. Oh my! It's always a...

This episode is about what to expect during the next couple weeks while we are in the eclipse portal. It's a significant time, as Mercury will be retrograde conjunct Uranus. Be prepared, be aware, and check your impulses! Listen in to learn more! You can find me at www.juliabernbaum.com for ways to stay on track in your life through: Astrology & Tarot Readings, Life Coaching, Wellness Coaching and...

We are IN IT. The solar eclipse in Aries occurs on April 19th, and the lunar eclipse takes place in Scorpio on May 5th. This is a short episode to remind you to take care of your body, get plenty of rest, and eat well during this powerful time. You can find me at www.juliabernbaum.com for more information about Life Coaching, Tarot & Astrology Readings, Wellness Coaching and Yoga. Thanks again...