Moonbeaming

What if the thing you’ve been wishing for is already on its way—would you know how to receive it? In this episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener explores the deep, emotional layers of the Nine of Cups—known in Tarot as the wish card. But this isn’t just about getting what you want. It’s about learning how to receive what you want, how to trust that you're worthy, and how to hold joy even when it feels unfamiliar. In this episode you’ll learn: * The real Nine of Cups tarot meaning (beyond surface-level interpretations) * Why the wish card might show up during moments of doubt * How to build self-worth through daily spiritual practice * What it means to receive without guilt or self-sabotage * Tools to deepen your intuitive guidance and emotional resilience This episode is an invitation to open your heart to the good that’s already trying to reach you.   Moon Studio workshop reminder: June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's [https://moon-studio.co/collections/workshops/products/the-constellation-of-the-9s-the-hermit-the-moon-the-9s]   Join our community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon. [https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio] Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner [https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025]. Subscribe to our newsletter. [https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter] Find Sarah on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/]

Why is it so hard to feel safe even when you’re no longer in danger?  In this episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener speaks with somatic healer Ifé Mora about the Nine of Wands archetype and what it means to live in a body that’s been shaped by stress, trauma, and survival. They explore: * The biology of burnout * The impact of chronic stress on the nevous system * How to heal through presence, education, and somatic practice * And powerful tools for regulating the nervous system. This is an episode for anyone feeling worn out, stuck in survival mode, or ready to rebuild. More on our guest: Ifé Mora is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Spiritual Buddhist teacher, and trauma-informed educator, as well as the founder of One Soma LLC, a healing organization focused on trauma education and social justice. She specializes in helping individuals resolve trauma, regulate their nervous systems, and build resilience through embodied, mind-body-spirit practices. Her work draws on Somatic Experiencing and neurobiological tools to foster deep healing and holistic well-being. Rooted in spiritual traditions, Ifé integrates personal development with trauma healing to support lasting transformation. She believes that trauma-informed education can help create a more just and compassionate society. Her mission is to help people reconnect with their authentic selves and unlock the body’s natural ability to heal. Connect with Ifé: Website [https://www.ifemora.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadfCUVvQC4YwJmY9mXerhBX2p6uLTs_aIRosXjIdZCJJgm-MoukAd0pOXI73A_aem_a32iCTQLNv8aRJPaaEZa7w] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ife.mora/] ---  Moon Studio workshop reminder: June 29th: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's [https://moon-studio.co/collections/workshops/products/the-constellation-of-the-9s-the-hermit-the-moon-the-9s] --- Join the Moon Studio community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon. [https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio] Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner [https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025]. Subscribe to our newsletter. [https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter] Find Sarah on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/]

Do you feel emotionally drained? Are you just trying to make it through the week without falling apart? You might be in a Nine of Wands moment. In this fiery deep dive Tarot episode, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener dives deep into the Nine of Wands archetype—unpacking its teachings through the lenses of trauma, nervous system rewiring, burnout, creative resilience, and sacred rage. She breaks down the difference between boundaries and ego armor, why burnout isn’t failure, and what it means to face the “crisis of success.” In this episode you’ll learn: * What the Nine of Wands is asking you to examine in your life * How to tell the difference between anger that empowers you versus anger that exhausts you * What we can learn from burnout * What it means to spiritually compost your rage * Why boundaries, ego healing, and vulnerability are all Nine of Wands medicine This episode is a love letter to anyone who’s tired—but still trying. It’s for creatives, business owners, survivors, and sensitive souls navigating a brutally beautiful world. You’re not alone. You’re not broken. And you’re definitely not done. ---  Moon Studio workshop reminder:  June 29th - Upcoming Workshop: The Constellation of the 9's: The Hermit, The Moon, & the 9's [https://moon-studio.co/collections/upcoming/products/the-constellation-of-the-9s-the-hermit-the-moon-the-9s] ---  Join our community:  Join the Moon Studio Patreon. [https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio] Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner [https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025]. Subscribe to our newsletter. [https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter] Find Sarah on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/]

This week, we've got another relationship episode, complete with the support of Tarot and some spiritual maxims. We are here to remember that relationships are sacred, and sometimes, staying sacred means making hard choices. Sarah tackles questions from the Moon Studio Patreon  [https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio] about: * How to handle friend break-ups ethically  * What to do when you are poly but want to have good spiritual hygiene but want love * Feeling like your spiritual growth and your romantic relationships are in opposition Sarah ends this episode in a Tarot reading, see what cards come up around spiritual growth and relationships!  Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31.  [https://moon-studio.co/products/our-hermit-year-workshop-replay?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web] MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKS Our Hermit Year [https://moon-studio.co/products/our-hermit-year-workshop-replay?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web]. The Highly Sensitive In Relationship [https://moon-studio.co/products/self-care-for-the-highly-sensitive?srsltid=AfmBOooeYXfZMcuTU6MEkX-MH9Jns32PtkH2u60KkBBJfoTaVCwkPkse] Mystic Vision Workshop. [https://moon-studio.co/products/mystic-vision-replay?srsltid=AfmBOoo-fCTHnCX6RR0htuUA2h9VoiYGB1pgdyHtU7QqldlIuvWXVmvG] Future Self Workshop [https://moon-studio.co/products/future-self-workshop-replay-available-january-29?_pos=1&_sid=0a75b2870&_ss=r]. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. [https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio] Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner [https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025]. Subscribe to our newsletter. [https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter] Find Sarah on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/]

Want more depth from your relationships? Feeling lonely and aren't sure what to do about it? You aren't alone, beloved. In a very special episode, we are very excited to welcome author, professor, and organizer Dean Spade! Dean breaks down why he felt called to write his latest amazing book, Love in a F*cked Up World: How To Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together.  This episode explores: * Why we are conflict avoidant, and why it's not your fault * How to build deeper relationships * Simple ways to check yourself  * How honesty can strengthen all your relationships, including the one with yourself  This is an episode you will take notes from, listen to numerous times, and forward to friends.  Dean Spade Bio:  Dean Spade has been working to build queer and trans liberation based in racial and economic justice for the past two decades.  He is a professor at the Seattle University School of Law. He has written 3 books, his latest is Love In A F*cked-Up World.  [https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dean-spade/love-in-a-fcked-up-world/9781643756462/] Find Dean here [https://www.deanspade.net/] and here.  [https://www.instagram.com/spade.dean/?hl=en] Links mentioned:  Creative Conflict  [https://www.creative-interventions.org/toolkit/] Mariame Kaba [https://mariamekaba.com/] transformharm.org [https://transformharm.org/] Take $9 off Our Hermit Year Workshop with code PODGIFT until May 31.  [https://moon-studio.co/products/our-hermit-year-workshop-replay?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web] MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKS Our Hermit Year [https://moon-studio.co/products/our-hermit-year-workshop-replay?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web]. The Highly Sensitive In Relationship [https://moon-studio.co/products/self-care-for-the-highly-sensitive?srsltid=AfmBOooeYXfZMcuTU6MEkX-MH9Jns32PtkH2u60KkBBJfoTaVCwkPkse] Mystic Vision Workshop. [https://moon-studio.co/products/mystic-vision-replay?srsltid=AfmBOoo-fCTHnCX6RR0htuUA2h9VoiYGB1pgdyHtU7QqldlIuvWXVmvG] Future Self Workshop [https://moon-studio.co/products/future-self-workshop-replay-available-january-29?_pos=1&_sid=0a75b2870&_ss=r]. Join the Moon Studio Patreon. [https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio] Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner [https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025]. Subscribe to our newsletter. [https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter] Find Sarah on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/]