Carving the path while feeling discouraged [eclipse transmission]

Make Your Perfectionism Irrelevant in Four Steps

Hi Crybabies! I’m SO excited about today’s episode!! Literally recorded this at 10pm on a Friday because I was THAT inspired. This episode is low key a masterclass in how to BEGIN the process of making your perfectionism irrelevant—aka dethroning it from its seat of power and influence in your life. This is the exact framework that I’m going to be walking us through during IN PROCESS [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/in-process-s], my 4-week summer camp for for creatives ready to reclaim their creative process, self-expression, and visibility from the chokehold of perfectionism (waitlist gets $50 off! We start June 1) Why am I sharing it all for you here?! Because I’m generous, duh. Also because I just want everyone to be FREED from the chokehold of their perfectionism. Here are the four steps I walk us through: 001: Create a relationship with your perfectionism 002: Orient yourself around being present in process (versus hyperfixating and pedestalizing your desired goals/outcomes) 003: Your vulnerability = your superpower 004: Microdose discomfort If you love this episode and wanna do all of this with me (and other cool people) then join IN PROCESS [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/in-process-s]! I’d be honored to host you. You can learn more about the program and sign up for the waitlist here [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/in-process-s]. Stay sensitive 💧 Keep in touch: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/astralpathways/] Threads [https://www.threads.com/@astralpathways] Substack [https://ayutmi.substack.com/] Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe [https://ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Finding Sovereignty in Your Cycles with Ines

Hi crybabies! I’m fully obsessed with today’s episode! I interviewed astrologer + womb worker Ines and we got into so much. There are so many gems from this conversation—from how to work with your luteal phase to astrological herbalism—and at the end we do a very emotional tarot reading swap! Come for the menstrual cycle wisdom, stay for the cards reading the f*ck out of us. Here’s the breakdown: * How Ines got into fertility awareness + our first period memories [OMG] * Why we shouldn’t be using period tracking apps to make big life decisions * The easiest way to start getting in touch with your cycle * Why your luteal phase is not out to get you * Why being in tune with your cycle helps bring context to what’s happening during your luteal phase * Making connections between the menstrual cycle and astrology * What is astrological herbalism and how it can support us * Ayu does a card reading for Ines * Ines does a card reading for Ayu Meet + work with Ines: Ines (@inestielas [https://www.instagram.com/inestielas/] on IG) is a multi-modality poet, oracle, & matrilineal knowledge-keeper. Her practice weaves fertility awareness, menstrual cycle coaching, holistic herbalism, astrology & ecofeminist science fiction to help people who give a damn feel sovereign in their bodies & play their part in nourishing abundant futures for the collective. Sovereign Waitlist, Fall ‘26 cohort [https://subscribepage.io/ON7PYx] 1:1 astrology readings [https://tidycal.com/inestielasdasilva/astrology-reading-90-minutes] FREE Fertility Awareness masterclass [https://subscribepage.io/aUkyGl] Keep in touch + work with Ayu Book a Creative Archetype Immersion [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/creative-archetype] [FREEBIE] How to resource yourself for creative work using your birth chart [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/freebie-resourcing-for-creative-work/checkout] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/astralpathways/] Stay sensitive 💧 Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe [https://ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

If Motivation and Consistency Are Hard For You, Try This

Hi Crybabies! In this episode I share a little bit about why I went silent in March, but mostly I talk about why I think it’s helpful for us as creatives to stop focusing on motivation and consistency, and instead direct our focus on resourcing ourselves, and surrendering to our cycles. I share about how you can use your astrology chart as a starting point for what YOU need in order to feel resourced, and then get into how to identify what cycle you’re in, why that matters, and how to surrender to it. [also halfway thru the episode I realized my mic wasn’t plugged in - the audio is fine throughout but, ya kno. just human thingz] This episode was recorded with no notes, off-the-cuff as part of my journey/process of reconnecting with my voice. Work with me: * Book a Creative Archetype Immersion [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/creative-archetype] if you’d like to know what your natal chart says about how you can resource yourself for your creative work, and what your creative cycles tend to look like. Stay sensitive 💧 Keep in touch: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/astralpathways/] Threads [https://www.threads.com/@astralpathways] Substack [https://ayutmi.substack.com/] Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe [https://ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Cultivating creative whimsy and alchemizing side quests with Aryn the Alchemist

Hi Crybabies! In today’s episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Aryn the Alchemist. They share their brilliant thoughts on the current astrology, and how we can meet the moment [and ourselves] via creative whimsy. Make sure to join their FREE 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge [https://www.arynscanlon.com/30daysofsidequests] for artists ready to transmute freeze into freedom! Aryn the Alchemist (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist, creative coach and identity alchemist for world-building artists based in Milwaukee. WI. Their coaching method combines narrative astrology, shadow work, glamour magick and ancestral devotion to help their clients achieve the success they dream of. Aryn writes a Substack called Side Quests, a newsletter for the creative who loves a juicy distraction, and hosts the free 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge for artists ready to transmute freeze into freedom. Connect with Aryn: * Visit their website [https://www.arynscanlon.com/] * Join them on Substack [https://substack.com/@arynthealchemist] * Join the 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge [https://www.arynscanlon.com/30daysofsidequests] Connect with Ayu: Book a Creative Archetype Immersion [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/creative-archetype] before March 31 and get a FREE Aries season reading [delivered async so you can keep time on your calendar for your creative work, not add another call] where I’ll map exactly how Aries season fits into your creative cycle, and how to best take advantage of the fiery astro new year. Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/astralpathways/] Threads [https://www.threads.com/@astralpathways] Substack [https://ayutmi.substack.com/] Stay sensitive 💧 Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe [https://ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Carving the path while feeling discouraged [eclipse transmission]

Hi Crybabies! In this episode, I’m sharing some thoughts I’ve been having recently about building my capacity to try + fail + try again, how I’ve been handling feeling discouraged, and at around 17 mins there’s a major pep talk for you. [also sorry the audio is a little inconsistent! will do better for the next one] This episode was recorded with no notes, off-the-cuff as part of this journey in reconnecting with my voice. Work with me: * Book a Creative Archetype Immersion [https://ayu-astral-pathways.myflodesk.com/creative-archetype] before March 31 and get a FREE Aries season reading [delivered async so you can keep time on your calendar for your creative work, not add another call] where I'll map exactly how Aries season fits into your creative cycle, and how to best take advantage of the fiery astro new year. Stay sensitive 💧 Keep in touch: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/astralpathways/] Threads [https://www.threads.com/@astralpathways] Substack [https://ayutmi.substack.com/] Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe [https://ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]