The Now Age

Scorpio Season 2019 Subscribers' Edition Nov 11, 2019

This edition of The Now Age podcast features a conversation about sex and self-worth, and is a sample of a new, magazine format show, that will be available to Numinous subscribers going forward.

Ruby gives an overview of Scorpio themes of energetic investments, vulnerability, and intimacy, sharing how she became disconnected from her own sense of soul-worth as a result of a sexually and emotionally abusive relationship—as so many of us experience. She is then joined by intuition coach Betsy LeFae and astrologer Bess Matassa, who open up the conversation to discuss how we can connect with the message of Scorpio-Taurus axis to reclaim our bodies and our wholeness.

Details for how to sign up for the new monthly subscribers' edition of The Now Age podcast coming soon.

Decolonizing Wellness with Eryn Wise of Seeding Sovereignty Jul 04, 2019

The last in the current series, published July 4 2019, this is an incredibly fitting episode to end on. It features an in-depth interview with Janet MacGillivray and Eryn Wise of Seeding Sovereignty, an organization that rose out of the encampments at Standing Rock with a mission to amplify the voices and the stories of indigenous American youth.

Janet, and environmental lawyer formerly affiliated with the EPA, begins by sharing the origin story of Seeding Sovereignty, and why this was a call to find truly impactful and sustainable ways to do her work in the world. We then move into a wide-ranging conversation about the true meaning of healing, looking at how modern wellness communities and practices are often doing more harm than good—and how to address this.

In this episode Eryn and Ruby also discuss:

Why it is time to work in partnership with indigenous peoples to tackle environmental issues
What it means to be a spiritual activist
The power of storytelling and deep listening as tools for healing
Why decolonization begins with the individual—and means acknowledging the atrocities of the past
How to engage respectfully with indigenous healing traditions
How social media feeds narcissistic thinking that says some people are better than others
Ways listeners can support the work of Seeding Sovereignty

Discover more about Seeding Sovereignty and their work HERE and follow them on Instagram @seedingsovereignty

Bringing Diversity to Astrology with Adama Sesay Jun 27, 2019

When Adama Sesay of Lilith Astrology reached out about contributing to The Numinous, she also posed a question: why is mainstream astrology so white? Meaning, why do the biggest media outlets feature so few readers of color? Which is a really good and important question! Our ensuing conversation about this led to this post on the site—and formed the basis for the discussion in this episode.

Adama shares her own story of building her practice as a black woman, as well as the positive implications and healing opportunity in bringing more diversity to the modern astrology space. In this episode we also discuss:

-Astrology as a tool of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and personal growth

-Gender fluidity in the astrological archetypes

-The importance of diversity in the spiritual wellness space in general

-The role of the Pluto in Scorpio generation (born Nov 1983—Nov 1995) in transforming outdated paradigms

-The Lilith archetype, and why it is so relevant in the post #metoo era

Discover more about Adama and her work and book a reading HERE and follow her on Instagram @lilithastrology

Cancer Season 2019 Astrocast with Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron Jun 20, 2019

As the Sun moves into Cancer it's time for our monthly Astrocast , with resident Numinous astrologers Bess and Sandy. Key themes that we'll be swimming through in the coming weeks, include: How to move more deeply into our feelings, "stay with" the sensations, and use our feelings as a navigational force; Learning to disarm ourselves and "come undone," and when and how to self protect; Feeling into the rhythms that are unfolding in our lives and learning to "go with" instead of against; How our self-image is a reflection of our internal landscape; Family patterning; and finding the balance between structure and flow.

Dates for your diary:
6/21 - Sun Enters Cancer + Neptune retrograde
6/26 - Mercury Enters Leo
7/7 - Mercury Retrograde in Leo, 7/19 Mercury Retrograde Enters Cancer
7/1 - Mars Enters Leo
7/2 - Cancer New Moon Total Solar Eclipse
7/3 - Venus Enters Cancer
7/8 - Chiron Retrograde in Aries
7/16 - Capricorn Full Moon

Discover more about Bess and book a reading HERE and learn about Sandy's upcoming offerings HERE.

Healing From Separation & Hate with Aaron Rose Jun 13, 2019

This episode features an interview with diversity & inclusion expert Aaron Rose and gets deep into the weeds of our collective healing process around divisiveness and hate – the root of which, Aaron argues, lies in the of pain of separation and resulting fear of “otherness.”

Something of a “millennial Marianne Williamson,” Aaron’s work focusses largely on explaining how this pain / fear manifests in our reality as political scaremongering, media stereotyping, institutionalized racism, and exploitative capitalism - and that, in seeking to address any of the above, we must first look at how these systems have taken hold and become embedded within ourselves.

In this episode, Aaron and Ruby also discuss (among other extremely important topics!):

-Aaron’s own journey as a queer person healing from the conditioning of the Catholic Church

-Identity and embodiment through the lens of quantum physics

-Why amends-making is an essential part of our collective healing, and how to do it

-Why we are the “generational clean-up crew” tasked with undoing the wrongs of our ancestors

-Why in the Now Age it is vital that we bring our spirituality to our politics

-How to use your voice for the highest good of all

Discover more about Aaron and his work HERE and follow him on Instagram @aaronxrose

Burnout, Mental Health, and Social Change with Samantha Moyo Jun 06, 2019

In May 2019 (perfectly timed for Gemini season!) "burnout" was officially recognized as a syndrome by the World Health Organization—and in this episode Ruby talks to entrepreneur and activist Samantha Moyo about the high risk of burnout among social entrepreneurs.

When a passion project comes with an added layer of social responsibility, taking any time out can feel like it's not an option. As well as the "buck-stops-with-me" mentality and personal attachment that comes with running your own business, time off can lead to feelings of guilt and a sense of "letting others down"—leading to burnout, or even breakdown.

In this VERY IMPORTANT EPISODE, Ruby and Samantha also discuss:

-Samantha's own breakdown after exiting her last company—and how she recovered

-The inner and outer instability that comes with "being the change"

-Why slowing down and doing less is modeling a necessary societal shift

-Samatha's work with leading climate change initiative, Extinction Rebellion

-Self-care tips for social entrepreneurs and activists

Discover more about Samantha HERE, follow her on Instagram, and learn about the work she does with social entrepreneurs at Tamuka.co

Honoring Indigenous Wisdom with Vivien Vilela May 30, 2019

This week's episode features a conversation with Brazilian healer, philanthropist and activist Vivien Vilela, who is also the co-founder of the annual Aniwa Gathering of indigenous elders (June 5—9 2019). Having confronted her own demons with a deep immersion into ancient shamanic practices, Vivien shares how this led to her dedicating her life to her spiritual studies, and to the preservation of indigenous culture and wisdom.

We have so much to learn from these cultures, whose people have been subjected to unforgivable exploitation in the name of Western capitalist gains—and while we have so much to learn from them, it is vital that we engage respectfully with their teachings and traditions. Vivien shares her views on this, as well as offering a profoundly hopeful vision for a world in which indigenous Earth magic is embraced as a balm for environmental dis-ease.

In this episode Vivien and Ruby also discuss:

-How we can merge ancient wisdom with modern technology to benefit everyone

-Vivien's experiences + learnings from a 28-day shamanic vision quest

-Why our fear of nature is at the root of the harm being done to the natural world

-Why indigenous elders are the personification and the voice of nature

-Tools, rituals, and practices for helping to heal the Earth we can implement in our lives every day

The 2019 Aniwa Gathering takes place June 5—9 AT Camp Timber Trails, MA. Reserve your spot to sit and learn from 40 indigenous elders from all over the world HERE—and use the code NOWAGE15 for 15% off your ticket

Gemini Season 2019 Astrocast with Bess Matassa + Sandy Sitron May 23, 2019

Numinous resident astrologers Bess and Sandy are back, with a deep dive into the astrological transits for Gemini Season 2019. Themes discussed in this episode cover:

-Cultivating a beginner's mind and being satisfied with knowing what you know, without needing to grasp beyond that in an attempt to have all the answers.

-Letting what wants to reveal itself do so in its own time. Being available to synchronicity and learning to cultivate faith that you cannot "miss" anything that is truly meant for you.

The Gemini New Moon period
-What kind of witch are you?! Being open to your personal flavor of magic, working as a channel to let what wants to come through you come through you. What can you shift and transmute—what kind of alchemist are you?

Sagittarius Full Moon period
-What is this quest that you're on? Working with your past without having to purge or "fix" it. Understanding the relationship between where you've been and where you're heading. Consciously integrating your stories and letting all your feelings inform your future choices.

Key dates for your diary:

5/21 - Sun and Mercury move into Gemini

6/3 - Gemini New Moon

6/4 - Mercury moves into Cancer

6/17 - Sagittarius Full Moon

6/21 - Neptune moves retrograde

Queering The Tarot with Brandon Alter and Cassandra Snow May 16, 2019

For this week's episode, I invited our resident Tarotscopes reader Brandon Alter to interview Cassandra Snow, author of new book, Queering The Tarot. When Cassandra's reps first reached out, I knew this was a subject I wanted to cover on The Numinous. The Judeo-Christian underpinnings of the tarot have lent the practice a hetero- and cis-normativity bias that's alienating for queer readers—something that's being addressed in more modern, evolved decks.

Besides, as Cassandra writes in the intro to her book: "tarot, with its infinite capacity for reframing, reinterpretation, and retelling, is a perfect medium for sharing and exploring queer stories and experiences," and Brandon, gets deep into this subject with her in his interview.

In this episode, Brandon and Cassandra also discuss ...

-What it means to "queer" the tarot

-Rewriting the heroes journey of the major arcana for queer and other marginalized communities

-Looking at the suit of pentacles beyond the capitalist model of "wealth"

-Meeting your chosen family in the tarot

-Specific cards that can be powerfully interpreted through a queer lens

-Using the tarot for self-love and sex- and body-positivity

To discover more about Cassandra Snow and her work, visit cassandra-snow.com, get your copy of Queering The Tarot, and follow her on Instagram. You can also hear more from Brandon on his podcast, The Spiritual Gayz.

Intuition and Intimate Relationships with Betsy LeFae May 09, 2019

In this episode, intuition coach Betsy LeFae talks all about how to bring our intuition to our most intimate relationships. We can think about our intuition as an internal GPS system that's permanently set to "home." When we go off course, it's often because our ego / thinking mind believes it knows a better route or a shortcut—based on the external programming we have received from parents and the wider society from the moment we were born.

And in no area does this external conditioning get more of a say than in our intimate relationships. When it comes to love, sex, dating, family dynamics, and close friendships, external beliefs about how these should look are often so ingrained we find ourselves operating on autopilot without even realizing it—leading to all kinds of dysfunction, frustration, and heartache.

In this episode, Betsy and Ruby also discuss:

-How to hear and trust the voice of our intuition over all the external noise

-Why it's so hard to trust our intuition when it comes to love + sex

-How to use dating apps to practice intuitive intimacy + learn the art of trust

-Why being vulnerable in our friendships is the first step to attracting the partner we want

-Why emotional intelligence is the first step to living a more intuitive life

-How alcohol and other substances can separate us from our intuition

To learn more about Betsy and her work, and to book a 1-2-1 coaching session, visit Betsylefae.com and follow her on Instagram @betsylefae

The Spirituality of Money with Abby Allen Apr 25, 2019

How to reconcile life in the material world with our spiritual beliefs is at the heart of any Now Age conversation - and nowhere is the inherent push-pull between the material and the mystical more apparent than in our relationship to MONEY (as represented by the Taurus / Scorpio axis in astrology).

Whether we're aware of it or not, most of us in the West have internalized capitalist values that place profit and progress above all—often including our own wellbeing, as well as the health of our communities and our planet. This is often at odds with wanting to truly be of service in the world, as marketing our services and profiting from people we are trying to "help" can also begin to feel exploitative and icky.

In this super enlightening conversation, Ruby and guest Abby Allen get into the true meaning of "conscious entrepreneurship"—with a deep dive into topics such as:

-Why raising our consciousness also means questioning any internalized capitalist values.

-The Buddhist perspective on good business practice.

-How to market ourselves and our work from a place of service.

-Why money is not the route of all evil - greed and exploitation are.

-How to rewrite money stories that keep us locked in a lack mentality.

-How we can enact equity in ways that go beyond the monetary.

You can discover more about Abby and her work at Neonbutterfly.com and follow her on Instagram @abbymallen and @livingneon

Taurus Season 2019 Astrocast with Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron Apr 15, 2019

Our monthly Astrocast is back, with a look ahead at the astrology of Taurus Season 2019. Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron go deep into the themes and flavors of the month to come, which are all about helping us focus on the resources we have on had as we find new sources of sustenance.

Taurus season is always about our relationship to our bodies - what feels good, how it feels to remember we are part of nature, and what we can "fill up" on. Key transits Bess and Sandy discuss in this episode are:

-Sun in Taurus + Venus in Aries: a time for rethinking the influence of Venus beyond relationship as a reflection of our own desires and tastes.

-Pluto and Saturn retrograde: themes of power and control, becoming your own authority, and any generational healing we need to do around this.

-New Moon in Taurus: clearing the way for new growth, and treating any "losses" like finds that help us uncover hidden layers.

-Mercury in Taurus, Venus in Taurus, and Mars in Cancer: helping us lean back into supports and find safety at a soul level.

-Full Moon in Scorpio: more clearing space and learning what truly fills us before we grasp for the first thing in front of us.

Keep following us on Instagram @The_Numinous for daily astro oracles, and subscribe to our newsletter for weekly horoscopes and astro mantras direct to your inbox!

Conscious Social Media with Ksenia Avdulova Apr 11, 2019

Social media—how we use it, how it makes us feel, and the way it has infiltrated all our lives—is a topic that comes up in pretty much every conversation these days. And for anybody building a boutique business or personal brand, it is often seen as a necessary "evil"—with way too many hours spent critiquing selfies and working out how to beat "the algorythm."

But what if we could see our social media channels as an extension of our personal development? A place to practice self-awareness, authentic communicate, and energetic mastery? This is the work of Ksenia Avdulova, founder of @breakfastcriminals, host of podcast @wokeandwired, and conscious social media coach.

In this episode, she shares tons of tips for engaging with social media in a conscious AND impactful way, and we also dive into:

-Why there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for social media "success."

-How to marry our outer technology with our inner technology (or intuition).

-Why focussing on intention over frequency of posting is the key to growing your audience authentically.

-Why social media is a tool for self-awareness, helping us understand our triggers.

-How to respond to callouts, criticism, and weird comments in a positive way.

Like the sound of Ksenia's approach? Her 8-week Conscious Social Media course is open for enrollment through April 14 2019—and you can get 15% off when you use the code THENUMINOUS. Click HERE for more details and to sign up.

How To Make It As A Full Time Healer with Sushma Sagar of The Calmery Apr 03, 2019

So many of us are reclaiming our spirituality on our own terms, and in doing so tapping into our innate creativity, and discovering our own intuitive and healing gifts. The dream? To leave the corporate world behind and make this our full time work—and when she left her high-profile role as UK marketing director for fashion brand Kate Space to found her healing business, The Calmery, Sushma Sagar did exactly that.

Sushma had been practicing reiki and the shamanic arts on the side for 15 years, afraid that if she came clean about her healing work she'd be seen as "woowoo", or not fully committed to her competitive career. In this super frank and helpful interview, she walks us through the circumstances that led to her making the leap—and how she has made it work. In this episode we also discuss:

-Coping with the identity crisis of leaving a high stakes career behind.

-Deprogramming from parental pressures and cultural conditioning around the meaning of "success."

-The importance of doing your own healing work before you start working with others.

-Spiritual appropriation and how to engage with indigenous healing traditions with integrity.

-Why is is our destiny to each become our own healers, and in doing so help to heal humanity.

You can check out Sushma's article on Coming out of The Spiritual Closet HERE and her piece on Why 2017 Was The Year I Un-brainwashed Myself HERE. You can also follow her on Instagram @thecalmery and learn more about her work at Thecalmery.com.

The Art of Collaborationship with Alexandra Roxo Mar 28, 2019

This week's episode features artist, writer, healer, and transformational coach, Alexandra Roxo. One of my very favorite people, Alexandra began contributing to The Numinous in 2013 and we've been in close collaborationship ever since—meaning we are friends, colleagues, and co-creators, as well as each others' biggest growth-accelerators!

In this conversation, we discuss how this unique relationship has helped us both to grow exponentially, in business and in life, offering insights into how to bring this level of intentionality to partnerships of all kinds. As co-founders of women's empowerment collective Moon Club, we also walk listeners through how we navigated me exiting the business with integrity and grace—leaving our collaborationship (and our friendship!) full in-tact.

In this episode we also discuss:

-How hiding behind a mask of "coolness" can prevent you from going deep—in relationships, with your creative life, and with your spiritual practice.

-Why women trigger each other and how to deal.

-How to make space in your life for inspiration and visionary ideas that are unique to you.

-The importance of being really (really, really) real with ourselves and with each other.

-Why mixing business with feelings is an essential part of MANIFESTING THE MATRIARCHY and making way for more feminine approaches to business and leadership.

You can discover more about our upcoming Mother's Day retreat HERE, and learn more about Alexandra and her work HERE. You can also follow her on Instagram and check out Moon Club to get access to monthly online rituals and group coaching with Alexandra.

Aries Season Astrocast with Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron Mar 21, 2019

We're back with the latest installment of The Astrocast, with Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron. Aries Season (3/20—4/19) marks the beginning of the astrological year, and is infused with the energy of new beginnings. There's a "clean slate" vibe in the air, and Bess and Sandy dive deep into the key theme for the coming weeks: Showing up for yourself; learning through friction; breaking cycles; simplifying things; and a commitment to backing yourself 100%.

It is a JUICY month with tons of cosmic action. In this episode you will also hear about the key transits + diary dates for the coming weeks, including:

The Spring Equinox and the Sun's move into Aries (3/20): A time to commit to beginning again, picking a direction to move forward in, and letting any discomfort just be.
This month's two Libra Full Moons (3/20 and 4/19): A time for becoming your own champion, and for clearing yourself of painful dramas that are ready to go.
The Aries New Moon (4/5): A time for discovering what is essential, sloughing off excess, becoming emotionally “aerodynamic”; and committing with your whole body.
Venus in Pisces (3/26) and Mercury moving direct in Pisces (3/28): A time for embracing and giving a voice your fantasies and true desires.
Mars in Gemini (3/31): A time for speaking your goals into being while remaining open to the curious journey. For adapting and adjusting.
Pluto in Capricorn opposite north node cancer (starting 3/31) and Sun square Pluto and Saturn in cap (4/10)
Taking responsibility for yourself. No more messing around. Showing up to do what you came here to do.
Jupiter Retrograde (4/10): A time for reconnecting to your sources of internal inspo and being your own “coach.”

We hope you love this episode! I also share the very first HINT as some super exciting developments from us to help you learn astrology for yourself. Make sure you're following on Instagram and all signed up for our newsletter to be the first to hear more!

How To Be A Good Feminist with Lisa Luxx Mar 06, 2019

This week's episode is timed for International Women's Day 2019, and features a conversation with British Syrian queer poet, essayist, and performer, Lisa Luxx. The video for Lisa's new single, Girl Gang, features footage collected from sisterhoods from the UK, Nambia, California, Beirut, across Canada, mainland Europe, Australia and beyond.

An ode to intersectional feminism and the emotional bonds which unite womxn everywhere, this conversation contains beautiful truths about the power of collaboration, empathy, and listening, when it comes to creating a world where everybody - regardless of gender expression - feels safer to be themselves. Ruby and Lisa also discuss:

Why the ancient art of poetry is the perfect medium for the Instagram age

The relevance of International Women's Day in 2019

Intersectional feminism vs. a fractured feminism

Cultivating sisterhood on an emotional and spiritual level

Why overcoming our insecurities is how we become, and create, safe space in the world

Why taking time to listen to others is the ultimate act against the patriarchy

When the Girl Gang single premieres on Friday March 8 at 3pm Lisa will be holding a sisterhood salon on the YouTube chat. Where women are welcome to come and share their art, poems, songs, stories and discuss who they are and what they need from each other. Click HERE and set the reminder to join the forum, all womxn and non binary people welcome.

You can follow Lisa on Instagram @luxxy_luxx and learn more about her work and upcoming tour dates HERE.

Sound Healing for Fertility with Janelle Corpuz Hethcoat Feb 27, 2019

In this week’s episode, Janelle Corpuz Hethcoat shares how sound healing helped her clear the generational trauma that she believes was preventing her from becoming pregnant. So many seemingly healthy women experience fertility issues in the Now Age. Whether this is put down to stress, lifestyle, or the toxicity of our environment, often Western medicine struggles to provide any real answers—while the IVF business is booming.

Having experienced the emotional turmoil of two miscarriages and two failed rounds of IVF, Janelle decided to take matters into her own hands. Embracing sound healing as her methodology of choice, she went on to uncover a family tragedy that she soon took as her responsibility to heal once and for all—with astonishing results! Janelle story is vivid, and raw, and important, and the message is so much bigger than that of one woman’s fertility journey. In this episode you will hear about:

How to use sound as a tool to heal yourself

The lasting impact of past life events

How generational pain is passed down through the lineage

The power of creating our own rituals and rites of passage

Why we are part of a generation of “pattern breakers”

The “new souls” that are waiting to come through and create a new Earth

Janelle offers personal and group sound healing sessions as Jupiter Soundscape. Discover more about her and her work HERE.

How To Work With Your Inner Healer with Will Siu Feb 20, 2019

Will Siu MD first contributed to The Numinous after appearing on a panel at one of Ruby's Club SÖDA NYC events in fall 2018. Educated at UCLA, Harvard, and Oxford University, Will is at the forefront of research in psychedelic-assisted therapies—and you can read more on his views on this HERE.

Will also believes that, due to the breakdown of family and community in modern Western society, we have created the need for mental health professionals. And that by cultivating empathy and learning how to feel ALL our feelings, we each have the potential to become our own healers—which is the message at the heart of this platform! In this episode you will also hear about:

-The role of capitalism and toxic masculinity in our current mental healthcare model.

-The six core emotional states we need to know how to feel.

-How our addictions and disorders are often symptoms of unexamined emotional trauma.

-Acting with integrity as key to building trust in a social media world.

-Cultivating empathy as an "evocative" therapy.

-The role of alcohol and cannabis in suppressing our emotions.

-The importance of "psychedelic" states (including REM sleep!) for our overall wellbeing.

Will also shares vulnerable insights into his own healing path, along with details of his current projects with psychedelic therapies. You can learn more about Will and his work HERE.

Pisces Season 2019 Astrocast with Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron Feb 14, 2019

It's time for the next installment of our monthly Astrocast podcast with Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron. The Sun moves into Pisces on Monday February 18, and Bess and Sandy begin this episode with a look back at the lessons of Aquarius Season. How have the themes of community, inspiration, and innovation been firing for you these past few weeks?

With Pisces season (2/18—3/20) we move into the close of the astrological year—a time for allowing, non-judgement and increased compassion, of letting go (Bess has an amazing new way to frame this) and letting things “recede” in their own time. In this episode you will also learn about:

-How Pisces season 2019 coincides with the move of 'wounded healer' Chiron in Aries on 2/18.

-The themes of the Virgo full (2/19) and Pisces new moons (3/6): How to sit with challenging feelings and create space for it all. Creating a safe container for exploring sensitivity. Working with boundaries without shutting things out.

-How to use Venus in Aquarius (3/1-3/26) to find freedom in relationships.

-Mercury going retrograde in Pisces (3/5—3/28) as an invitation to listen to emotions in new ways; to attune to your intuition; to cultivate kinder self speech; and to find “romance” and mystery in everyday life.

We also do a shout-out for feedback from YOU on what you want to learn more about in astrology. We're shaking things up in 2019, and as we craft our content going forward we want to make sure we're giving you more of the Astro content you want! Email support@the-numinous.com to let us know what you are most astrologically curious about ...

The Link Between Sobriety, Tarot, and Your Intuition with Lindsay Mack Feb 06, 2019

This week’s episode features the one and only LINDSAY MACK, one of the leading Tarot readers in the US, talking all things Tarot and sobriety. YES, there is a link, which we get deep into in this conversation.

Numinous followers will know Lindsay as our former Tarotscopes reader in residence, and will be familiar with her deeply grounded, nurturing, and no-nonsense teaching style. In her own words she is also THRIVING as a survivor of childhood abuse, and in this episode she describes how getting “sober curious” and removing alcohol from her life was the catalyst to not only her healing process, but to her connecting fully to her intuitive gifts and transforming her business and her life.

In this episode we will hear about:

-Lindsay’s sobriety story, which began with her realizing she is literally allergic to alcohol

-How alcohol is often used to mask or damp down intuitive gifts in a world that doesn’t understand

-What is means to be the “pattern breaker” in your family and how to deal

-The importance of finding your “anchors” when facing—and healing—deep seated trauma

-How we can use the Tarot we can use to help understand our relationship to substances and addiction

-The healing cycle and how to ride the waves with compassion and self-love!

Lindsay also shares details of her upcoming Tarot For The Wild Soul Course, which opens for enrollment on Tuesday February 12 2019. Click HERE to learn more—and get access to a special webinar with Ruby and Lindsay on “Your Personal Brand in the Tarot” when you sign up with the code THENUMINOUS!

Fostering Equity From Birth with Christin Farmer Jan 31, 2019

This week’s episode is deep, and real, and important, and features a conversation with a woman named Christin Farmer. Christin is the Founder of an organization called Birthing Beautiful Communities, a grass-roots team of doulas and women trained in perinatal support who provide education and support to expecting African American mothers.

Based out of Cleaveland Ohio, in Christin’s community seven black babies die for every one white baby. Nationally, African American women are affected by infant death 3 times more than the national average. This one simple fact is an incredibly powerful illustration of the everyday, human impact of institutionalized racism in the US.

There are numerous factors playing into this, which Christin explains in our conversation. And she exudes the belief that, when we work together, we really can begin to overcome some of the seemingly most deeply rooted problems that we face, together, as a society.

In this episode, we discuss:

-The human impact of African American culture having been built on trauma

-The manifestation of this legacy and how we as a society can begin to acknowledge and address this

-How cultural attitudes shaped by racial oppression directly impact negative birth outcomes

-The power of sisterhood when women commit to supporting one another’s growth

-The importance of giving people the tools to facilitate their own healing

-Why we need to think of equity as a verb—meaning to apply an abundance of opportunities and resources to communities that have historically been deprived of these things

-Why social interconnectedness is essential for cultivating the vulnerability required to heal

This conversation is rich, and deep, and incredibly inspiring. If you can, please take time to listen extra closely—and to pay attention to what it brings up in you.

You can learn more about Christin and her work HERE and donate to Birthing Beautiful Communities and their partners HERE.

Transformational Speaking with Gail Larsen Jan 24, 2019

This week’s episode features Gail Larsen, a world-renowned public speaking coach and the creator of Transformational Speaking.

Public speaking is the often cited as the number one most common fear, which is very telling about what we fear might happen to us if we speak up. But Gail’s work reminds us that when we’re speaking the truth that lives in our soul, it’s impossible to say the “wrong thing.” She calls it RADICAL SELF-TRUST.

Gail has been doing this work for 40 years and is a true wisdom keeper. And on a deeper level, her work is about the importance of each of us finding the confidence to use our voices, and of finding a speaking style that allows to be ourselves. All this so that, ultimately, we can realize how impactful our stories are, and how it truly is a loss to humanity when they are not shared.

In this episode, we discuss:

-How to turn anxiety about speaking into excitement

-The stories we have lived as a clue to our life purpose

-Speaking from your home zone versus staying in your comfort zone

-Why being PRESENT and REAL is what makes a really great speaker

-The power of storytelling and compassionate listening as a tool for healing

-How past and even past life traumas speak to us through our bodies

-Truth-telling as a practice for self-actualization

You can sign up for Gail’s online Original Medicine workshop—designed to help you discover what exactly you are here to say—at any time. There’s also a special bonus call for current workshop participants on Feb 6 2019. Click HERE to learn more and experience Gail’s teachings for yourself!

Aquarius Season 2019 Astrocast with Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron Jan 17, 2019

We’re three weeks into 2019, which means it’s time for our Aquarius season Astrocast with Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron.

The themes of the coming astrological season are finding ease in self-expression; cultivating creative visualization and clear “seeing;” and refreshing our perspective to pave the way for new possibilities. Bess and Sandy also discuss how this is the time of year to close the gap between being and doing—and for us to hone in on the soul work we are doing in the world, and the impact our actions can have on the collective.

Specific transits we’ll be discussing include:

-The final Full Moon of the Leo/Aquarius Eclipse cycle on January 21

-The Feb 4 Aquarius New Moon

-Mercury’s journey through Aquarius and into Pisces

-Venus’ shift into Capricorn, and Mars’ shift into Taurus

-The beginning of Chiron’s transit through Aries

Intersectional Wellness with Minerva Siegel Jan 10, 2019

This week’s guest is Minerva Siegel, who is on IG as @spookyfatbabe. Minerva is a plus size and fat positive model, poet, and soon to be author (since we recorded this episode she’s signed a book deal. Yay!) Not only is Minerva fat and proud, she is also autistic and lives with multiple, chronic health issues, which she shares more about in our interview.

All of this has led to be her being a vocal spokesperson for inclusivity – particularly in spiritual and #wellness communities, where she believes fat phobia, ableism, and trans-phobia are rife, and where she had often felt marginalized despite having found her own spiritual practice to be deeply healing on many different levels.

In this episode, we discuss:

-Minverva’s mission to create intersectionality among spiritual communities

-Her journey to claiming the word “witch” for herself, despite major pushback from her family

-The danger of correlating health or basic biology with divinity and “high vibes”

-Her practice for overcoming her own fat phobia and accepting herself and her body

-How to call out non-inclusive behavior in a helping and loving way

-The concept of shadow work as self-care – and how we can approach this

You can discover more about Minerva and her work HERE and follow her on Instagram @spookyfatbabe.

Living Sober Curious with Lee From America Jan 03, 2019

Happy new year! Yes, this episode has been timed for the first week of January—and is for anybody who may be embarking on a month off drinking as a way to kick-start a longer reevaluation of their drinking habits. What I call, getting "Sober Curious." Since I began using this term, Lee Tilghman (a.k.a. @leefromamerica) is one person who's been very vocal about her own sober curiosity, and I wanted to hear the full story.

Turns out, Lee's story (which she writes about HERE) is very, very similar to mine. Is, I suspect, very similar to MANY of our stories, when it comes to the complex and not always healthy relationship we have with our bodies, our feelings, and the behaviors and substances we use to manipulate both with. In this episode, we discuss ...

Lee's experience of getting Sober Curious and what the term means for her
Problem eating as a precursor to problem drinking
Drugs and partying as a way to feel validated, and play a role that's been sold to us by society and the media
The root of feelings or even the Self we're often hiding from with booze
Feeling the FOMA (Fear of Missing Alcohol) and how to make new Sober Curious friends
How to be present with what we don't want to be feeling
The importance of knowing your "why" for getting Sober Curious

You can learn more about Lee and her work HERE and follow her on Instagram @leefromamerica. You can also read more about her history with eating disorders HERE and her thoughts on "Body Checking" HERE.

Healing Systemic Racism with Lama Rod Owens Dec 27, 2018

In the final episode of 2018, Ruby talks to Lama Rod Owens, co-author of the book Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, about the spiritual work of healing systemic racism. World events coupled with the advent of social media as a platform for the literal raising of consciousness, have helped this to emerge as the collective healing work of our times—as much a personal issue as it is a public and a political one.

As Ruby wrote in this piece for The Numinous, Radical Dharma offers a powerful and compassionate perspective for anybody confused about their role in this—and is ESSENTIAL READING for anybody working in the healing, wellness or self-help space, or otherwise actively engaged in this work. Among other topics, in this episode we discuss:

How to talk about the things we're scared to talk about.
The importance of saying the 'wrong thing' in order to progress conversations about race.
Healing racism as part of our collective dharma.
Understanding the 'psychic mutilation' of whiteness.
How we are addicted to being triggered and the importance of boundaries as self-care.
How all systems of oppression are harmful to everybody—including those perceived to be benefitting from these systems.

You can learn more about Lama Rod Owens and his work HERE and purchase your copy of Radical Dharma HERE.

Capricorn Season 2018 Astrocast with Bess Matassa + Sandy Sitron Dec 20, 2018

This week's episode features our monthly Astrocast with Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron, in which we'll explore the key cosmic shifts of Capricorn Season 2018-19. The themes of the season are to find a balance between effort and allowing, to cultivate radical trust in what we can't yet see, and to construct boundaries and safe containers to help birth the legacies we long to create. Transits we'll be discussing include:

Uranus stationing direct in Aries and Mars transiting through the sign of the ram

The Lunar Cycle, including the significance of the dec 22 Cancer Full Moon and the Jan 5 Capricorn New Moon

Venus moving out of Scorpio and entering Sagittarius

The Tarot cards for the New Year, as we move from Justice/High Priestess year in 2018 to Hanged Man/Empress year in 2019.

Psychedelic Healing with Jesse Carlota Heid Dec 13, 2018

Jesse Carlota Heid is the very first person I invited to be a guest on THE NOW AGE. We connected when Jesse wrote a piece for The Numinous about her former life as a habitual psychedelics user, and what this experience taught her about how we heal—still one of my favorite articles on the site. Now over ten years sober, Jesse is a writer, healer, advocate, and ritual artist, as well as being a proud infertile mother. And she is also one of the most magical speakers I have ever met, with a unique gift for articulating deeply complex and mystical concepts.

In episode #2 of The Now Age, we discuss:

When and why "self-medicating" can be a good thing
How and why our bodies store emotional pain
Living with undiagnosed Endometriosis since childhood—and how she manages her own chronic pain
The lasting fallout of abuse, poverty, and neglect and how to heal from trauma
The power of "Story Medicine" and her work with the mythopoetic approach to healing
The fallout from the colonization of and her own separation from her indigenous Mexican heritage

You can discover more about Jesse and her work @alignedspirit on Instagram.

Spirituality + Activism with Diego Perez (aka @yung_pueblo) Dec 06, 2018

You may know Diego’s poetry from Instagram. Deceptively simple, his words are deeply impactful, and have recently been compiled into a book, Inward.

But did you know Diego got heavily involved in activism and organizing in his teens? That he is a dedicated Vipassana meditator (attending multiple 10-day silent meditation retreats per year)? And that he credits his meditation practice with showing him the missing piece in creating lasting, meaningful, social change? Fittingly for a Sagittarius New Moon launch date, Diego is also a Sag (of course!)

We get into all this and SO MUCH MORE in our conversation, including:

Why Diego believes that getting Sober Curious can be a vital piece in staying connected to our passion and our purpose.
How to use social media for social change.
Diego’s writing process—and why you’ll never see the word “spirituality” in his work.
Collective healing as a hallmark of our transition into the Age of Aquarius.

You can discover more about Diego, his book Inward, and all his upcoming events @yung_pueblo.

Sagittarius Season 2018 Astrocast Nov 21, 2018

Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron discuss the key cosmic shifts of Sagittarius Season 2018, including Neptune and Chiron's direct stations in Pisces, the Lunar cycle, Mercury's retrograde and direct journey, and Venus' final pass through Scorpio. Bess and Sandy explore the season's call for us to calibrate the messaging we're taking in and putting out, to develop tolerance in our emotional lives, and to immerse ourselves in our passions without prejudice or attachment to the endgame.

Scorpio Season 2018 Podcast Oct 23, 2018

Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron plunge into the key cosmic shifts of Scorpio Season 2018. Bess and Sandy explore the end of Venus' retrograde cycle and its opportunities to radically renovate our relationships, the North Node's shift into Cancer and Mars' entry into Pisces, and their collective call for us to find fierceness in forgiveness, and how to harness wild child's Jupiter's slide into Sagittarius to take a dramatic leap towards your greatest longings.

Libra Season 2018 Podcast Sep 23, 2018

Deep-dive into the key transits and cosmic energies of Libra Season with Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron. Bess & Sandy explore the current Moon cycle and its themes of personal responsibility and clear seeing, Venus retrograde's self-worth treasures, Chiron's re-entry into Pisces' healing waters, and how getting cozy with your "opposite" sign can unlock major growth.

Virgo Season Podcast 2018 Aug 22, 2018

Virgo Season 2018 brings us back into our bodies, and invites us to let the constraints and contours of the physical world shape our most creative acts. Bess and Sandy dive into: the healing potentials of the Pisces and Virgo Moon cycle; the motor and mojo of Mars and Saturn both stationing direct; the depths of Venus moving through intense Scorpio. Learn how to use these cosmic energies to get real without losing your magic!

Leo Season Podcast 2018 Jul 20, 2018

In the latest Astrocast podcast, Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron discuss the major astrological transits for Leo Season 2018 (7/22—8/22). With a pair of super potent eclipses beckoning us to step through the door and towards our destinies, Mars and Mercury retro schooling us in slowing our roll, and the Leo Sun inviting generously unguarded heart pumping, it's a month for unfiltered loving, releasing attachment to outcomes, and plunging straight into the past so we can skyrocket into the future.

Cancer Season Podcast 2018 Jun 19, 2018

In the latest Astrocast podcast, Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron discuss the major astrological transits for Cancer Season 2018. With Mars, Neptune, and Chiron in retrograde, Venus and Mercury in Leo, and Jupiter going direct in Scorpio, it's a month for deep dives, deep healing, and radical intimacy ...

Gemini Season Podcast 2018 May 21, 2018

A walk through the astrology of Gemini Season 2018 with Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron.

Taurus Season Podcast 2018 Apr 19, 2018

Welcome in the zodiac’s earth goddess with a discussion of this season’s key cosmic events, including the Sun’s entry into Taurus, the New + Full Moons, Venus’ entry into Gemini, Saturn + Pluto Retrograde, Uranus' entry into Taurus, and Chiron in Aries. Themes include the nature of desire, how to work with longing and what it means to “magnetize,” value, self-worth, and soul security, shame, and embracing our shadow.

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