Community, Therapy, and Self Advocacy with Marilyn Gomez

Navigating Grief with Astrology

Today I'm speaking with astrologer, Bruna Maia, a Soul-Centered Astrologer who is fascinated by the intersection of Psychology, Astrology & Dreamwork. In this interesting and informative interview, Bruna shares how understanding astrology and the planetary transits can help us navigate grief. This is a more conversational interview since Bruna was generous enough to pull up my chart to explain how grief has shown up in my life. It was fascinating and helpful. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: * The magical alchemy of grief and how it relates to astrology * How understanding the planets and houses in our charts can help us navigate life’s transitions * Three major transits that occur in our our lives and the ages we experience them * Gaining insights from your birth chart on your soul and personality * The one transit that is generational and the ages each generation experiences it * The archetypes that show up and how we may embody them during these transits * How astrology helped her heal past trauma to be able to help others * Using astrology to help us navigate the our personal “landscape of pain” * How she uses her psychotherapy degree with astrology This conversation was eye-opening for me and I booked a full reading with her following the call. I can attest to her unique way of reading charts as insightful, helpful, and intuitive. You can learn more about her work and journey with the links below: Follow and connect: @bru_maia [https://www.instagram.com/bru_maia/?hl=en] and brunamaia.com [https://www.brunamaia.com/] Soul's Adventures is a listener and reader-supported. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe [https://emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Grief is an Avenue for Creativity

Today I'm speaking with Katy Seppi, the host of the Childless Collective. I found Katy's work through my work with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association when I was looking for others who are Childless Not By Choice. In this compassionate interview, Katy openly shares her story with candor and where she finds resilience and gratitude. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: * The all consuming process of trying to conceive and how she eventually funneled that energy into creating once more * Coming to terms with being childless not by choice * Embracing the power of connection and community * Utilizing her talents to create virtual and in-person Childless Summits * The many complicated reasons a person may become childless not by choice * Tools that helped her on her grief journey * How studying mythology helped her with self compassion * Her tricky relationship with hope and how she finds strength from her journey Katy speaks with such compassion and if you are childless not by choice or know someone who is, this conversation will offer more understanding to this specific grief. You can learn more about her work and journey with the links below: Follow and connect: @childlesscollective [https://www.instagram.com/childlesscollective/] and www.childlesscollective.com [https://childlesscollective.com/] Soul's Adventures is a listener and reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe [https://emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

How to listen to our inner wisdom

Today I'm speaking with Kristi Kuttner, yoga teacher, reiki master, and the most magical person I know! You may be familiar with her Insight Timer yoga nidras which I have shared before. Kristi is such a light and shares her story generously and with grace. In the years that I’ve known her, I don’t think we’ve ever had small talk. We dive in deep quick and in this episode, she shares parts of her healing journey along with some helpful tools to find calm. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: * How her healing journey began and the winding road it took her on * Learning to listen to the messages hormones give us * Looking at healing through the lens of western medicine an spiritual inquiry * How suffering brought her to her life’s purpose * TWO THINGS that lead to healing * The silver lining she found during COVID * The power of getting in touch with the body to make more informed decisions * How to tap into intuition * Simple tools to invite calm into each day I could speak to Kristi for hours and I’m excited to share this half hour with you. You can learn more about her work below: Instagram: @kristikuttner_ [https://www.instagram.com/kristikuttner_/] Website: kristikuttner.com [https://www.kristikuttner.com/] Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/kristikuttner] Channel with free meditations and yoga sequences Soul's Adventures is a listener and reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe [https://emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Harnessing the Power of the Internet to Connect and Share

Today I'm speaking with Shawn Walchef, digital storyteller and founder of Cali BBQ Media.  Shawn openly shares his story of struggle through recovering from addiction to thriving in business and life. In this candid interview, Shawn shares helpful tips on overcoming fear, the importance of sharing your story, and the wisdom of his grandfather who was his greatest mentor. Some of the highlights of today's chat include:  * Overcoming the struggle of trying to find hope through recovery * Learning to take care of himself and breaking patterns and removing masks he thought he needed to wear * Grappling with the societal pressures put upon men and learning how to identify and nurture his needs * How gratitude helped him to become more present in life * The THREE THINGS his grandfather taught him that has helped him out of addiction and towards a fulfilled and grateful life * The decision he made in college that still serves him today in his business * Challenging the famous quote from the movie Field of Dreams * The cost of not sharing your story * How the restaurant business created a full circle moment in his life that is still serving him and other entrepreneurs today Shawn weaves in the wisdom of his grandfather throughout the conversation and ends with some final wise words. It almost felt like his grandfather was part, and perhaps the star, of this chat. You can learn more about his work below: Instagram:   [https://www.instagram.com/shawnpwalchef/]@shawnpwalchef [https://www.instagram.com/shawnpwalchef/]  Media Company: www.betheshowmedia.com [http://www.betheshowmedia.com] Soul's Adventures is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe [https://emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Community, Therapy, and Self Advocacy with Marilyn Gomez

Today I'm speaking with Marilyn Gomez, the founder and creator of Infertile Tees. We met through our work with RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association. Marilyn shares her story of hope after battling infertility and going through a trying IVF journey. Some of the highlights of today's chat include: - The power of connecting authentically on Instagram - How Marilyn found her voice through the struggle of Infertility and IVF - How she stopped chasing what she thought hope looked like and found it through hard times - Her 3 pillars to accessing hope - How she chose to close her IVF journey - Grieving the person she was before her infertility journey began - The serendipitous creation of her company, Infertile Tees Marilyn is an advocate for protecting IVF and since our interview, launched and incredible "Protect IVF" line. You can find this line and all of her tees at the link below... Follow and connect: https://www.instagram.com/infertiletees/ [https://www.instagram.com/infertiletees/] Shop her T-shirt line: https://infertiletees.com/ [https://infertiletees.com/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe [https://emilysilva.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]