That's What Spirit Said with April Jay Tasi

🏖️Summer Intuitive Reading: Overcoming Self-Doubt & Stepping Into Your Next Level

What if the version of you that’s ready to bloom into your next level is waiting beneath the layers of fear, self-criticism, and old stories? In this seasonal intuitive reading, I share my personal reflections on what has unfolded since our Spring Reading: the shedding, healing, and unexpected lessons that have helped me release what no longer aligns and make space for what’s next. I also channel intuitive messages and themes for this season, including what many of us are being called to release, where growth is trying to emerge, and how self-doubt may be keeping us from fully stepping into our next chapter. In this episode, we explore:  ✨ The collective themes and intuitive downloads coming through for the months ahead  ✨ Why self-limiting beliefs often surface right before a breakthrough  ✨ How your inner critic may be blocking your growth, visibility, and authentic expression  ✨ Practices to cultivate self-trust and reconnect with your inner wisdom  ✨ What it means to step into greater alignment with your authentic self  ✨ Encouragement for embracing the next level of your personal, spiritual, and professional evolution Whether you're standing at a crossroads, questioning your next step, or feeling the pull toward a more authentic version of yourself, this reading is an invitation to trust the unfolding process and remember who you are beneath the noise. The season ahead isn't asking you to become someone new, it's inviting you to become more fully yourself. If this episode resonates, I'd love to hear what blossoming looks like in your life right now. 🌿✨ 💖 Want to connect with April Jay Tasi? Do so here.  [https://www.iamapriljay.com/contact] Join the newsletter [https://www.iamapriljay.com/]! Resources mentioned in the episode:  Coaching with Darla/Her Blog + Newsletter [https://www.darlamillstein.com/].  Want to say hi or share how this episode landed? Text me. I actually read them✨ [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2337640/fan_mail/new]

👜Feeling Overstimulated? Try an Analog Bag for Better Mental Health, Intuition & Creativity

Are you tired of mindlessly scrolling and feeling overstimulated, distracted, or disconnected from yourself? In this episode, I share a simple practice for cultivating more mindfulness, creativity, and presence: creating an Analog Bag. An Analog Bag is a collection of screen-free items that support your nervous system, spark inspiration, and help you reconnect with yourself when you would normally reach for your phone.  I explain what an Analog Bag is, why it can be so supportive for your mental health and overall well-being, and how it can help strengthen your intuition/creativity by creating more space for reflection and inner listening. In this conversation, We'll explore: ✨ What an Analog Bag is and how to create your own  ✨ How excessive scrolling impacts the nervous system  ✨ Why boredom can actually support creativity and intuition  ✨ Practical ideas for what to include in your Analog Bag  ✨ My current favorite book recommendations  ✨ Oracle deck recommendations for self-reflection and spiritual connection  ✨ Simple ways to create more intentional, screen-free moments throughout your day Whether you're looking for a gentle digital detox, more mindful habits, or ways to deepen your intuitive connection, this episode offers practical inspiration for bringing more presence and peace into your everyday life. 🔮 Want to connect with April Jay Tasi? Do so here.  [https://www.iamapriljay.com/contact] Join the newsletter [https://www.iamapriljay.com/]! Want to say hi or share how this episode landed? Text me. I actually read them✨ [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2337640/fan_mail/new]

⚕️Pressure to Heal Myself | Mental Health Stigma in Spiritual Spaces

“For a long time, I unconsciously believed that if I was spiritually connected enough, self-aware enough, or healed enough… I shouldn’t need therapy, medication, or outside support.” In this episode, I’m opening up about my recent mental health journey, including receiving a diagnosis, exploring treatment options, and confronting the shame I carried around needing support despite years of spiritual practice, intuitive work, and helping others heal. I share honestly about what can feel missing in some spiritual and healing spaces when it comes to mental health conversations,  especially the unspoken pressure to “heal yourself,” stigma against certain modalities,  pressure to stay "high-vibe", transcend difficult emotions, or believe that needing therapy, medication, or professional support somehow means you’ve failed spiritually. We talk about: ✨mental health stigma in spiritual communities ✨therapy and medication shame ✨burnout, nervous system overwhelm & emotional exhaustion ✨overgiving and hyper-independence ✨the pressure healers feel to have it all figured out ✨spiritual bypassing and self-abandonment ✨why healing is deeply non-linear ✨integrating spirituality with real mental health support ✨learning to receive care instead of always being the caretaker This episode is for the healers, helpers, mothers, sensitive souls, creatives, and overgivers who are exhausted from trying to carry everything alone while believing they should be able to “figure it out” themselves. You do not have to transcend your humanity to be worthy of healing. You are allowed to need support too. 🔮 Want to connect with April Jay Tasi? Do so here.  [https://www.iamapriljay.com/contact] * Join my newsletter [https://www.iamapriljay.com/]! Want to say hi or share how this episode landed? Text me. I actually read them✨ [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2337640/fan_mail/new]

🐉The Real Cost of Embodying Your True Self | “I Came Here to Be Loved, Not Liked” with Ashley Arasaki

What does it really cost to stop performing and start living as your unapologetic true self?  In today's episode, I sit down with Ashley Arasaki to explore what it actually costs to become your unapologetic true self. We talk about the messy, beautiful, and often uncomfortable realities of spiritual growth, from grief and dark nights of the soul to learning how to live in alignment with your truth without abandoning yourself in the process. Ashley shares her journey from connecting with spiritual practices in her youth to the work she does today as a therapist and artist, weaving together grounded healing, creativity, intuition, and embodiment in a way that feels deeply human. Together we explore: ✨The cost and immense benefit to embodying your truth ✨How to even know who you are and what you value  ✨ How grief can become a portal to intuitive gifts and deeper self-trust ✨ The truth about dark nights of the soul and spiritual transformation ✨ Nature’s role in ritual, healing, and reconnecting to ourselves ✨ What authentic wellness looks like beyond surface-level trends ✨ Sustainable ways to embody your truest self without burnout ✨ How to build community without falling into codependency ✨ The intersection of spirituality, nervous system healing, creativity, and real life This episode is for anyone navigating transformation, craving deeper connection, or trying to find themselves again beneath the noise of performance, perfectionism, and expectation. If you’ve ever felt the pull toward a more authentic life, while also grieving what it takes to get there,  this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. Connect with Ashley here [https://linktr.ee/ashley.arasaki?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=59ab2251-ba45-4b0d-850b-2eb3c3087e33]. Or on Instagram @yosakigirl.   Ashley Arasaki is a multi-disciplinary artist and healer born to parents of Irish and Panamanian descent just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ashley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that specializes in the intersections of psycho-spiritual wellness, mindfulness, Usui reiki, grief + trauma work, eating disorders, and cultural identity.  The primary clientele Ashley serves are BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, and those in recovery from eating disorders and chronic trauma. In addition, Ashley is a passionate artist, dedicating herself to her foundational practices of photography and poetry for over the past 15 years. You can find Ashley’s photography on her website, her writing on Substack and Instagram, and features in MOB magazine, Solis Magazine, Condé Nast Travelor, and more.  Lastly, Ashley is the creatrix of Thee Priestess Book Club, a non-hierarchical space designed for collaborative group work that fuels literary discussion to explore and study the crossroads of magic, art, science, whimsy, and responsibility of being in service to collective liberation.  She is currently living in Portland, Oregon building a beautiful home and married to her best friend. If you ran into Ashley out and about she would most likely be: cloud watching, decoding her latest dream, speaking to flowers, playing with animals, or cuddled up on the couch with some matcha and a good anime.  * 🔮 Want to connect with April? Do so here.  [https://www.iamapriljay.com/contact] * Join my newsletter [https://www.iamapriljay.com/]! Want to say hi or share how this episode landed? Text me. I actually read them✨ [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2337640/fan_mail/new]

🏵️Stuck in a Rut? Listen To This

Have you been feeling stuck or like nothing is moving no matter what you do? In this episode, I share a new way to look at being in a rut and how it may be serving a deeper purpose in your life. What we cover: • What it actually means to be in a rut • The spiritual purpose behind seasons of stagnation • Why ruts often come before expansion or transformation • How to stop forcing momentum and start listening inward • Ways to work with the energy of a rut for clarity and alignment • How to use this time for release, reset, and realignment Plus, I close the episode with a channeled card pull to offer intuitive guidance for wherever you are right now. If you have been feeling stuck, this episode will help you see this season in a new light and move through it with more trust and intention. 🔮 Want to connect with me? Do so here.  [https://www.iamapriljay.com/contact] Join my newsletter [https://www.iamapriljay.com/]! Want to say hi or share how this episode landed? Text me. I actually read them✨ [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2337640/fan_mail/new]