Insider's Guide to The Other Side

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Insider's Insights #23: Meditation Hookup May 31, 2023

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You've heard Julie and Brenda discuss the importance of meditation in their daily lives on numerous occasions. You've also, most likely, heard many scientific studies touting the health benefits a meditation practice can bring, both cognitively and emotionally. But... this does not mean meditation comes easy to you or that you even know what it means to achieve a meditative state. So today, your Other Side Guides share their meditation tips and tricks to get you started on your own practice or enhance the one you already have going.

The truth is you naturally weave in and out of a meditative state throughout your day, and that's because, at its core, meditation is a very natural state of being. Theta-brain, aka relaxed brain moments, occur when you're daydreaming, traveling down memory lane, imagining your future, swimming, bathing, or in a deeply relaxed creative state (to name a few). Knowing this, the bigger question becomes: how can you create an intentional meditation practice in your daily life?

Today, we'll discuss: 🙏 simple ways to begin meditating
🙏 what a moving meditation is
🙏 'brain-clutter' and how to clean it
🙏 how to invite your Spirit Guides into your practice
🙏 the importance of grounding and breathing

Because Earth School is hard, without making time to meditate, connect with the unseen, and access your support from the Other Side.

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Julie Bought a Cemetery May 24, 2023

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What would you do if you found a headstone on the property of your newly acquired home?

That's precisely what happened to Julie, aka Elf. But, of course, the surprise of accidentally purchasing a cemetery should be no surprise when you're the author of The Ghost Photographer and a frequent correspondent with dead people.

Today Brenda helps Julie connect even deeper with the Spirits that once lived and dreamed on her Santa Fe property. We'll take a look at the history of the space and its former (ahem...) occupants. We'll discuss why it's important to respect, honor, and preserve family heritage both here for the living and for those beyond the veil. We'll also learn why it's essential for Julie to assign a job to the spirits that still linger around the home. (Hint: all souls love and need a purpose.)

Because Earth School is hard, real estate can be dicey, and sometimes the Other Side might reside right in your own backyard.

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Seeing the Invisible May 17, 2023

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If you struggle with accessing your intuition—often feeling like you're unable to 'see the signs' or hear the 'whispers' this is the episode for you!

Navigating the world through intuitive guidance can be difficult for many, leading to frustrations and the feeling that you lack the spiritual gifts others have. So it's a good thing to learn that there are physical tools you can use to access your intuition, talk with your guides, and amplify your spirit connection. You can literally grasp the energy of the Other Side, feel it and see it, through the use of dowsing rods and pendulums.

Today Brenda shares why dowsing rods are her go-to for a quick and effective energy read, while Julie explains why pendulums are her jam. Both are used to tune in, connect, and feel the energy of a space or situation. Both are held, gently, in your fingertips, giving you the ability to see intuition in action. Today you'll learn how to ground your energy before using these tools, what the movements mean, and how to select the right tool for your needs.

Earth School lessons can often be answered by simply asking, "show me yes, show me no, or show me where." Your Other Side Guides are here to show you how.

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Life Choices: Take 1 May 10, 2023

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Like driving, life lessons can take twice as long when you turn down the wrong path. So, how do you know which direction is incorrect? It's the one adorned with signs that say: turn here to please others, boundary-free zone, say yes instead of no, merge here to avoid judgment...

Today Brenda and Julie offer you a map to your ideal destination. When faced when making choices, there are some key questions you can ask yourself to discern the right path for you. There are also ways to avoid certain 'loops' that override your instincts. You'll learn how to pay attention to your body's cues when making choices so that your decisions honor your innate navigation system.

So, how do you know what you know when you know it? By tuning in to the Other Side. Because Earth School is hard - without the ability to trust yourself.

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Sh*t Ain't Real May 03, 2023

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Would you like to understand the motives behind your actions more clearly? Learn how to direct your inner-dialogue so that it's positive and affirming? Spend less time worrying about what others think by honoring your inner guidance instead? If so, this episode's for you...

Habits such as comparison, self-limiting stories, and misdirected energy make you feel all tangled inside. You are presented with unique choices daily, assessing if something is worth the risk, investment, or if it will result in a desirable or appropriate outcome... but how often do you pause to consider where the reason behind your choices stems from?

Awareness of your energetic engagement helps you move from habit, comfort, and dissociation and into a space of growth and inspiration–but first, deep questions will emerge: am I doing this for me, or for someone else's opinion of me? Am I inspired, or envious? Do the words I say to myself align with my truth, or feed my fears?

Today, you'll put on your Other Side journalism hat and get to the source of your fact-vs-fiction mentality. Because Earth School is hard without a bit of self-love via self-inquisition.

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Grief, cont. Apr 26, 2023

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Grief. It takes many forms, changing shape as the moments, minutes, and years carry on. Without love, there is no grief, so to deny its existence is to deny the very love that longs to continue.

After losing her mother to Alzeihmer's over a decade ago, today Julie shares the evolution of her grief process, inspiring us all to lean into the quiet and the profound.
This deeply personal story will remind you:❤ of the importance of community❤ how spirit can comfort and guide you through the tough times

❤ that no two broken hearts are the same, yet they can connect through a shared story
❤ to just do what you can, when you can, compassionately

Because Earth School is hard without the unbreakable bond only love can bring. 🙏

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We're still not okay Apr 19, 2023

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Are you feeling the intensity of the world right now? The fearful energy of the pandemic has morphed into collective chaos, affecting the vibration of Earth School as a whole, prompting us to ask: when will we ever learn?

As uncomfortable as they may be, we need these challenges to grow and expand. They are an invitation to face your fears, lead with compassion, raise your frequency, and reset your inner-compass using your values as your guide. Finding the space to bring the highest version of you forward, especially when the world triggers you, is one of the hardest Earth School lessons to learn and an undeniable opportunity to grow.

Awareness is key. Today, Brenda shares a few of her favorite mindfulness practices to help you navigate some of Earth School's toughest questions: What am I afraid of? Am I feral or domesticated? Are my social agreements outdated? Where do I need to detox energetically? Because Earth School is hard, and not everyone is as calm and cool as Keanu Reeves (yet...). 😉

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Anger Danger Apr 12, 2023

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When was the last time you felt angry? The type of anger that makes your pulse quicken, your face flush, and your hands shake...

Anger's vibration is intense, and matching its frequency is seductive. Staying grounded and present before responding can be difficult yet spiritually essential when confronted with its energy. Today we discuss how you can better understand your emotions by asking: where is this feeling coming from, why am I triggered, and how can I feel into this space? These conscious-minded questions aren't easy, yet solving them is a better use of your attention and energy than anger ever could be.

Today, Julie recalls a time when anger almost got the best of her, but she didn't allow it to. She shares why she chose a higher path and how wisdom came into play. Because Earth School is hard - if you allow anger to lead the way.

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I saw the sun signs Apr 05, 2023

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Sun Signs—or as Brenda Rose likes to call them, "the gateway drug of astrology"—are the most popular and well-known astrological placement in one's birth chart. Your Sun Sign helps you better understand your gifts, blindspots, challenges, and opportunities during this lifetime.
Today, Brenda Rose breaks down the Sun Signs into their elements—fire, water, earth, and air, bringing a fresh outlook to each sign from ignition (Aries) to landing (Capricorn). You'll discover why this knowledge is beneficial: increasing self-awareness, setting you up for success, and identifying your place and purpose in this cosmic wheel. By understanding the Sun signs—their motivations and mantras—you'll gain the ability to view the world with each zodiac sign's perspective, bringing connections and clarity.
Because Earth School is hard without the willingness to understand ourselves and each other better.

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Cosmic Chaos Mar 29, 2023

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How often do you stop and consider the majestic 'awe' our entire universe brings — how all the planets sync and swirl together and how these movements affect every facet of your being?

Today we dive into cosmic and planetary pulls, how the moon expands our emotions, and sun flares trigger our tempers. We explain what energy vortexes are: how you can feel them, and what to expect when you're in the midst of a vortex. By tapping into your unique responses to these energetic pulls, you can use their power to navigate life with more compassion and understanding.

Today's episode is a reminder that everything changes, control is an illusion, nothing is a given, and going with the flow is a power-move. Because Earth School is hard, and sometimes the hand of the Divine is best viewed from space.

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