Insider's Guide to The Other Side

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Weary But Intrigued Oct 19, 2023

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Have you ever been afraid of the Other Side? Nervous around words like crystals, healing, and spirituality? Were you raised to think all things metaphysical were blasphemous or scary? Or simply didn't work? If so, you will find today's episode interesting, and hopefully, comforting.

Inspired by an Other Side Guides listener (you guys are the best!), today we explore what gives spirituality a bad rap, how skepticism is taught, and why young children often gravitate toward healing modalities long before they are told not to. Why is it that fear of the unknown is natural for many, while others are intrigued?

We will also discuss ways to cleanse, clear, and meditate with your crystals... just as you can cleanse, clear, and meditate on your religious (or lack thereof) upbringing. So join us today, because Earth School is hard, but context brings clarity.

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Departures & Arrivals Oct 11, 2023

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Have you ever wondered:

😴 Why do some people pass away peacefully in their sleep while others struggle to find their way through?

🐦 If we flutter in and out our bodies just before and during transition?

💃 Does our earth-bound personality shape the way in which we jump the planet?

Being aware that a loved one is near their time of passing brings a multitude of emotions to those here observing the process. And it's both humbling and a relief to know that our needs and preferences cannot control how or when a loved one jumps. The strings that bind our souls to Earth untangle on their own accord.

But there are things you can do to clear the path so your loved one transitions as peacefully as possible. From providing energetic space and witnessing signs of a test-flight, today we explore these observations and thoughtful questions sent to us by our listener Cathy.

Because Earth School is hard, and the process of coming or going can be just as predictable as an airport during the holidays...

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Insider's Insights #26: The Animal Kingdom Oct 04, 2023

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Today's Insider Insights has a very special theme: Pets! Whether you affectionately call them your fur babies or critter companions, pets inhabit a special place in your heart and home. And when they pass over the rainbow bridge, you're often left wondering if their spirit still hears your call.

Have you ever wondered:

🐕 how to look out for 'signs' from your beloved animal, both after transition and during times of illness or struggle?

🐦 does the frequency of your home attract certain animals, both living and dead?

😿 if there's a grief-support community designed for those who have lost their furry friend?

The brevity of a pet's lifespan is one of the hardest parts of human-animal connections. Join us today as we share our stories and struggles, coming together here on Earth School to bring Other Side wisdom to the puppy play yard and beyond.

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WTF is Happiness: The Mental Sphere Sep 27, 2023

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We continue our dive into the pursuit of Happiness, and today's episode comes with a twist, courtesy of this question submitted by a listener:

❓What is the spiritual reason behind unwanted or intrusive thoughts?

Unwanted or intrusive thoughts can occur at any time—it's like mentally swimming in the sea of a beautiful moment and then visualizing a shark attack; it's an imagined scene that turns the freeway of love into the highway to hell. It's feeling proud of something you've done and then hearing a voice telling you otherwise. Why do we do this? Where do these thoughts come from? And, most importantly, how can we stop them?

Today, you'll learn a prayer, affirmation, and tapping technique to use when your mind turns against you. You'll understand the power of music to help regulate and process your emotions. You'll feel unashamed by your own intrusive thoughts, realizing we all have them. (yes, even Brenda...)

Because Earth School is hard, without the Other Side and the ability to 'cancel clear'.

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Happiness: Friends and Family Sep 20, 2023

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When it comes to relationships, happiness benefits your spirit more than money or status ever could. The bonding that shared experiences bring, especially when sweet surprises spring from the ordinary, is an essential reminder that how you feel matters, and what you feel and when you feel it is an indicator of your happiness and authenticity.

All life is a process of give and take, yin and yang. Equal energy exchanges create balance, trust, and infinite expansion of intimacy. On the flip side, relationships become complex and draining when they are in discord. It's the difference between feeling seen or feeling misunderstood.

Today, we discuss the relationships that are crucial to our well-being. We'll share valuable conversation starters and questions to explore with those you live and love with. Self-assessment is part of the process as well, so be prepared to look within. We'll get vulnerable, silly, curious, and real.

Because Earth School is hard, without your family of the heart, and your friends on the Other Side.

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How Solar Flares You Sep 13, 2023

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Did you see that?! (Impossible) Hear it? (No way) Feel it? (Hmmmm... of course you did)!
What are we talking about? Solar Flares—those explosions that occur on the surface of the Sun that affect everything from human emotions, behaviors in the animal kingdom, our weather, communication devices, and both nature-made and man-built structures.
But how? And why? Because everything in this world is connected. When the Sun flares up, so do we. So the next time you're feeling anxious, exhausted, depressed, inflamed, or extra-creative, it may just be a flare from above igniting your emotions.
So tune in today to learn more about this mysterious and magnificent occurrence. Because Earth School is hard, and the sparks within often burst from the sparks all about.

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Should I stay or should I go? Sep 06, 2023

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Trigger Warning: Assisted Suicide Theme
Today, we discuss the tender and complex subject of assisted suicide— with respect to the freedom of individual choice—without judgment or ego.
Today's episode aims to get the conversation going and keep it flowing. When we can come fully together, in both head and heart dialogue, to listen and share with compassion, we have so much to learn from one another. The truth is, all life is a fatal journey. So what happens when one's end-of-life planning includes the complicated and often frightening choice to end it on one's own terms? This topic leads us to discuss boundaries, intentions, karma, dharma, the life review process, and the value each life brings to this world, in a contemplative and thoughtful way.
Because Earth School is hard, and the domino effect of our choices vibrates from here to the Other Side, and beyond, for healing.

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WTF is Happiness? Aug 30, 2023

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How many times have you asked yourself, "What would make me happy?"
The search for happiness can be an eternal quest many of us feel we will never complete. That's why you must re-frame both your definition of happiness and the way you pursue it. Earth School is an extraordinary sacred journey, and the path toward happiness can be found and felt all along the way. Today, we discuss how important spirituality is to your well-being and how openness, presence, and trust are the pillars that uphold the framework of faith.
Brenda shares how Tarot can support your ability to see yourself and others with a clear lens and the compassion that evolves from Tarot's knowledge. Julie shares what inspires her to remember not everything is permanent, and we discuss how important it is to lean into your community of choice for love, insight, and inspiration.
So join us today as we find the sacred in the mundane, the joy in the unknown, the peace in the process, and the ultimate happy place of the Other Side.

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Take the Quantum Leap Aug 23, 2023

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Today we ask, "What is Quantum Leaping?"
Whether you've zoned out, spaced out, been acutely aware of this type of time travel; initiated it, or felt frightened by the prospect, one thing is certain: quantum leaping is yet another layer supporting the complexity of the human mind and experience.
Today we explore: ❓What happens while you're in another dimension ❓How quantum leaping compares to near-death experiences ❓The purpose of quantum travel ❓How past lives, portals, parallel lives, and quantum leaping intertwine ❓Tarots connection to time travel
So buckle up and get ready to peek into another dimension as we connect the dots of space and time to show how all the layers of the universe come together with perfect symmetry. Because Earth School is hard, and time travel is real.

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The Tracy Episode Aug 16, 2023

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Today we answer several questions sent in by our listener Tracy:

🙏What does it mean to 'feel' a stone? Is there a right or wrong way?
✨Are there specific stones that connect you to the Spirit World?
❓What are Brenda and Julie's thoughts on psychedelic-assisted therapy?

As we answer these inquiries, we dig into the complexity of feelings, the importance of 'grounding' and how to do that, the diversity of stones and crystals, the power of grief, and the importance of tears.

So join us as we reflect on life, spirit, what it means to be human, and all the ways available to help you thrive. Because Earth School is hard, but Julie and Brenda are here to help you take care of yourself ❤

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