Self-Publishing is teaching me about responsibility for visibility - and how!

How Astrology Helped Me Remember the Soul of My Book

In this episode of Pulse Notes, Shivani shares something raw and real — what happened when she sat down to create an Instagram presence for her self-love journal Awaken Self Love and nearly lost its entire essence to trends. She talks about how stepping away from Instagram, getting sick, and coming back with fresh eyes made her realise she'd been designing for the algorithm instead of for the book's soul. And how going back to her old journals, her notes, and her astrology — specifically her Jupiter in Libra, her 9th house perfection year, and the deeply Taurean and Venusian themes woven into this work — helped her find her way back. This episode is for you if you've ever felt yourself dissolving into what's trending, forgetting why you created something in the first place, or wondering how to stay anchored to your authentic voice while still showing up in the world. Shivani also shares what's coming — 1:1 sessions around soul-led branding and creativity using astrology and human design, and a group workshop on the same. Links below. In this episode: Why Instagram made her lose the plot — literally How she used her birth chart to decode the brand story of her book Jupiter in Libra, the 9th house perfection year, and publishing The "female founder aesthetic" and why she's refusing it What it means to be a medium for your own work Coming soon: 1:1 soul-led branding sessions + group workshop Links mentioned: Awaken Self Love journal — https://awaken-to-self-love.my.canva.site/awaken-self-love [https://awaken-to-self-love.my.canva.site/awaken-self-love] Book a 1:1 soul-led branding/creativity session — https://shivanib.co/product/expression-reading/ [https://shivanib.co/product/expression-reading/] Group workshop interest — https://shivanibaghel.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shivanibaghel.substack.com [https://shivanibaghel.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Self-Publishing is teaching me about responsibility for visibility - and how!

Self-publishing didn’t end when I wrote or published my book. It actually began there. In this episode, I share how carrying my work into the world—without a publisher, a PR team, or external validation—has been teaching me about responsibility, visibility, and standing by my own voice. This isn’t about marketing tactics. It’s about the inner work of being seen, releasing the hope of being chosen, and learning to share what you’ve created without waiting for permission. (Want transcript? Read it on my substack - https://shivanibaghel.substack.com) Buy Awaken Self Love in Paperback [https://notionpress.com/in/read/awaken-to-self-love/paperback] or Hardcover. [https://notionpress.com/in/read/awaken-to-self-love-hardcover] If you’re in India, get it signed from me personally. Order from my website! [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshivanib.co%2Fproduct%2Fawaken-self-love-journal-2] In the next episode, I am talking about how I created a brand story for my book - so stay tuned. My 1:1 office hours are open if you want to discuss about your creative projects and have me share my mystic-meets-pragmatic perspective on it. Book here! [https://shivanib.co/product/creative-spark-session/] Want an astrology + human design reading especially for your Work/Money/Expression? Gift yourself a personalized reading here. [https://shivanib.co/product-category/recordings/] Want to receive my essays and podcasts inbox? Join my newsletter here! [https://shivanibaghel.substack.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shivanibaghel.substack.com [https://shivanibaghel.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Soft encouragement to pursue your passion projects

Welcome to another episode of Pulse Notes. Today, I am sharing stories, metaphors and lots of encouragement to have you pause for a second and listen to that fiery, sacral, creative spark in your belly. I talk about * why passion projects are collectively sparking up * why people don’t pursue them - the real reason * metaphorical references from my life, movies, relationships and garden * practical tips to pursue and listen to your intuitive, sacral voice. Introducing *Creative Spark* sessions - book yours here :) [https://shivanib.co/product/creative-spark-session/] Thanks for reading Shivani B. ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Order yourself a personalized HD+ASTRO reading to learn about your unique style of working, making money and gaining public recognition here [https://shivanib.co/product/work-readings/]. Beginner to astrology? Learn how to read your birth chart in my 1-hour digital workshop. Get it here! [https://shivanib.co/product/astrology-level-1/] Start your journey to learn your unique energy mechanics through Human Design here [https://shivanib.co/product/your-hd-mechanics/]- a 3-episode podcast-style reading! Join my free newsletter: https://shivanibaghel.substack.com Website: shivanib.co [https://shivanib.co/] IG: @shivaanibaghel This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shivanibaghel.substack.com [https://shivanibaghel.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Ep6: stop cancelling yourself out

10th house in astrology is ruled by Saturn. 10th house is legacy work. Its what you are leaving behind. Saturnian work takes time, energy, patience. In this episode I talk about my journey of publishing my first book and finally choosing to promote. This feels like an act of radical self-love and self-acceptance I believe :) Learning to embrace all versions of myself - just in time as we approach the Virgo eclipse on 22nd! (Stay tune for my next post on that). Buy my book here [https://awaken-to-self-love.my.canva.site/awaken-self-love]: Awaken to Self Love: a 21-day journey. Beginner to astrology? Learn how to read your birth chart in my 1-hour digital workshop. Get it here! [https://shivanib.co/product/astrology-level-1/] Start your journey to learn your unique energy mechanics through Human Design here [https://shivanib.co/product/your-hd-mechanics/]- a 3-episode podcast-style reading! Join my free newsletter: https://shivanibaghel.substack.com Website: shivanib.co IG: @shivaanibaghel Thanks for reading Shivani B. ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and get access to my Nourishment Vault. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shivanibaghel.substack.com [https://shivanibaghel.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Careers are nomore linear, they have become cyclical

What if the whole point was doing what you want to atm and not suffering and not having to choose between what pays the bill and what doesnt? Because everything does at this age? Because there is someone out there whos exactly doing what you want to? I mean come on! People are making money doing s**t on the internet today. You can make it by following something beautiful beating in your heart? Just in time with a Piscean lunar eclipse! A very raw, a very very candid episode on what I went through in the last two years - the shame, the spiral all of it and then the epiphany of possibilities and rebirth! The transcript is also available if you find this on my Substack, through a browser. Listen to this on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2lHtNMblFVHejWDbxtUllF?si=8d9d29e05ef744db] or Apple Podcast. [https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/pulse-notes/id1825403647] Beginner to astrology? Learn how to read your birth chart in my 1-hour digital workshop. Get it here! [https://shivanib.co/product/astrology-level-1/] Buy my book here [https://awaken-to-self-love.my.canva.site/awaken-self-love]: Awaken to Self Love: a 21-day journey. Start your journey to learn your unique energy mechanics through Human Design here [https://shivanib.co/product/your-hd-mechanics/]- a 3-episode podcast-style reading! Join my free newsletter: https://shivanibaghel.substack.com Thanks for reading Shivani B. ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and access to my free Nourishment Vault <3 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shivanibaghel.substack.com [https://shivanibaghel.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]