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Awaken and Align

Laura Chungwww.laurakchung.com
Awaken and Align is a podcast hosted by Laura Chung that features healers, artists, mystics, astrologers, and activists who are here for collective liberation. Our intention is to share stories that center people of the global majority and spiritual wisdom to incite change. Laura Chung is a Reiki master, astrologer, and author of How To Manifest published by Union Square & Co. She has her Masters of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is an activist who uses her various media platforms to share spiritual wisdom and decolonial education toward collective healing and liberation. As a multi-disciplinary healer, Laura helps people to transcend their past and transform their current situations; breaking generational cycles and harmful patterns. Her intention is to help people manifest the life of their dreams. If you're inspired by what you've heard and learned on the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share Awaken and Align with a friend.
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Episodes

Episode 190: Astrology Forecast for June 2023 With The Millennial Mystics

In this week's episode we breakdown the astrology of June 2023 and highlight everything you need to know about your June horoscope! We start off June moving through the mutable air sign of Gemini, and end with the cardinal water sign of Cancer. This is a month of many squares imploring us to take action. There are still sweet sextiles and opportunities to tap into our intuition thanks to the water trines from the planets in Cancer to Saturn in Pisces. The Summer Solstice takes place this month, ...

May 31, 20231 hr 20 min

Episode 189: Cultivating Calm Better Days Through Education + Community Empowerment With Cannabis Coach Amy Chin

Founder of Calm Better Days, CBD/Cannabis Coach, Mental Health and Plant Medicine Advocate. As a sufferer of anxiety and postpartum depression, Amy found great relief w CBD which led her to become a cannabis coach. Amy guides those who are new to plant medicine on how to consume it to find the relief they need. In This Episode: Amy shares her origins story and how she became a cannabis guide and started her company Calm Better Days. What was it about cannabis that resonated with her body and pro...

May 17, 20231 hr 1 min

Episode 188: Collective Rest With Cassandra Lam

Cassandra Lam (she/her) is a Vietnamese-American trauma-informed somatic healing practitioner guiding tired and trauma-impacted people to rest. In March 2021, she created Collective Rest — a guided practice sharing ancient mind-body-spirit healing technologies to soothe the nervous system in preparation for deep states of relaxation, rest and recovery — to address our collective exhaustion and grief. Her mission is to uplift rest as a necessary and powerful modality for social change. As a neuro...

May 10, 202352 min

Episode 187: Mindful Homes: Heal Your Home & Self With Feng Shui Expert Anjie Cho

Anjie Cho is a creator of holistic spaces, specifically focused on designing architectural interiors, and teaching feng shui and meditation. She is the author of Mindful Homes [CICO Books 2023] and Holistic Spaces [CICO Books 2018]. Since 1999, she has been designing beautiful and nourishing spaces (inner and outer) with balance and harmony, informed by the ancient practice of feng shui and meditation. Her focus is to create nurturing and supportive environments, tailoring her practice to each i...

May 03, 20231 hr 17 min

Episode 186: The Millennial Mystics With Tyler Gaca

We are thrilled + honored to announce our first special celebrity guest Tyler Gaca ( @tylergaca ) on our show! Tyler is a creative, author, storyteller, beloved by Martha Stewart, iconic Libra, and an absolute shining star! It was our honor to read his birth chart and look at his upcoming astrology. Laura also channels intuitive messages for him, and Steph connects with some of his Spirits in a mediumship reading. Welcome to The Millennial Mystics, a liminal space where we explore the unseen rea...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 9 min

Episode 185: Sexual Alchemy As A Pathway For Healing + Liberation With Amber Eros

Amber Eros is a Somatic Sex Coach and Erotic Shadow Guide. She supports people to effectively integrate the shame, fear and grief that they carry around sex so they may live their most orgasmic and abundant lives. She believes that the road toward pleasure can provide us with the most profound healing of our lives. Amber joyfully weaves together somatic journeying, parts work, shadow integration, mindfulness, sexual alchemy and sex education to co-create radical healing spaces for her clients. S...

Apr 12, 20231 hr 14 min

Episode 184: Your Inner Magick Is Your Purpose With Grace Duong Founder of Mystic Mondays

Grace Duong is a multidisciplinary artist, author, and creator of Mystic Mondays, a modern & vibrant tarot deck and app turned into a brand on a mission to empower you to discover your inner magic. In 2012, Grace moved to Los Angeles for a job right out of college as a graphic designer and after two and a half months, was fired. That brought her to the beginning of her healing journey, booking a session with an energy healer because it was cheaper than therapy. Living near a metaphysical boo...

Apr 05, 20231 hr 7 min

Episode 183: Entrepreneurship and Reclaiming Your Medicine With The Biz Bruja Vanessa Codorniu

A trailblazer and healing activist in the spirituality and wellness space with more than 12,000 sessions & thousands of students worldwide, Vanessa is an acclaimed bilingual psychic medium, clinical hypnotherapist, astrologer, mujer medicina, and soul business mentor. She is the founder of The School of the Healing Artes, supporting the next generation of Latinx and BIPOC healers and conscious leaders. A monthly advice columnist for HOLA! “Querida Brujita” and bi-monthly astrology writer for...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 24 min

Episode 182: The Dark Feminine With Adama Sesay Founder of Lilith Astrology

Adama Sesay is a New York City based Professional Astrologer, Occultist, Entrepreneur and Beauty Expert. She is also the author of the highly-anticipated Black Moon Lilith Rising Book and Cosmic Alchemy Oracle Cards, launching Fall 2023 with international self-help publisher Hay House . She studied the metaphysical science of Astrology through the National Council for Geocosmic Research, and has over a decade of experience professionally playing in the mystical, spiritual, beauty, and fashion co...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 4 min

Episode 181: 2023 The Year Of The Yin Water Rabbit With Tiff Lin

2023 The Year Of The Yin Water Rabbit With Tiff Lin Tiff Lin (they/them) is a queer 1.5 generation Taiwanese-American, kinesthetic artist, AAPI community organizer, BTB Feng Shui consultant and BaZi Chinese Astrology practitioner, residing in Ohlone territory (Oakland). Through 1:1 consultations, workshops, writing and performance art, they strive to bring BaZi (4 Pillars of Destiny) codes to life in effort to help folks understand their life path and unlock their true gifts inside. Tiff views B...

Mar 08, 202355 min

Episode 180: A New Beginning & A Manifestation Story With Laura Chung

In this solo episode, Laura shares an anecdotal story of how she manifests using astrological alignments and the power of visualization. She also shares about the venus and jupiter conjunction in Aries that's happening on March 1, 2023 and why that's a big deal. March is going to be a month to remember! Full Show Notes : ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung Tik Tok Laura Chung's W ebsite YouTube Channel Ceremonial Cacao for 15% off use code: AWAKEN Awaken and Align Ins...

Mar 01, 202331 min

Episode 179: The Spiritual But Not Religious Path - Deconstructing From Christian Religious Trauma With Rev Karla

Teacher and writer, Rev Karla is an ordained interfaith/interspiritual minister. Rev Karla helps people recover from religious trauma, reclaim their spirituality, and live with purpose and authenticity. She has amassed a following approaching 600,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram, where she uses creativity and wit to connect with and teach her followers. Her videos and writings have been seen and shared by millions. After joining social media, Rev Karla quickly became the leader in the decon...

Nov 30, 20221 hr 7 min

Episode 178: Set Your Intentions On This New Moon For Luck & Prosperity With Laura Chung

Laura Chung is an author, Reiki master, astrologer, and the host of two podcasts, Awaken and Align and The Werk . She has her Masters of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is an activist and trauma-informed healer who uses her various media platforms to share spiritual wisdom and decolonial education toward collective healing and liberation. As a multi-disciplinary healer, Laura helps people to transcend their past and transform their current situations; breaking generation...

Nov 23, 20221 hr 4 min

Episode 177: The Millennial Mystics With Stephanie Campos & Laura Chung

Stephanie Campos is an astrologer, witch, and healer. She’s studied the mystical arts for over a decade from studying the stars, mediumship, palm reading, tarot, Reiki, curanderismo, EFT tapping and more. She’s passionate about being of service and helping others heal. Stephanie is also a writer and editor. Her work has appeared and been featured in Cosmopolitan, Well + Good, Vogue, Bustle, Refinery29, among other publications. Just a quick update: We have since rebranded the show to The Millenn...

Nov 16, 202245 min

Episode 176: Becoming More Liberated Through The Akashic Records With Tiensirin

Tiensirin is an advanced certified Akashic Records practitioner and healer. She has completed five certification courses at the Dr. Linda Howe Center for Akashic Studies. She is a second-generation intuitive who inherited her abilities from her father, who is also an empath and a medium. Growing up in Thailand, spirituality and healing practices were a major part of her upbringing. What she loves the most about her work in Akashic Records is the ability to assist her clients at a soul level. She...

Nov 09, 20221 hr 13 min

Episode 175: Shadow Work With Danielle Massi

Danielle Massi, M.S., LMFT is a master shadow work practitioner, best-selling author , motivational speaker, and CEO of The Wellness Collective , a holistic healing space in Philadelphia. Her signature shadow work program, the Create Your Light Academy , continues to help thousands of spiritual women unearth, remove, and heal unconscious blocks that are causing a disconnect between their mind, body, and energy. Danielle is the founder of the SELF(ISH) philly Conference , a self-care conference, ...

Oct 26, 20221 hr 12 min

Episode 174: I'm Back! October The Month of Change

Laura Chung is a Reiki master, astrologer, author, and the host of two podcasts, Awaken and Align and The Werk . She has her Masters of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is an activist and trauma-informed healer who uses her various media platforms to share spiritual wisdom and decolonial education toward collective healing and liberation. As a multi-disciplinary healer, Laura helps people to transcend their past and transform their current situations; breaking generationa...

Oct 05, 202238 min

Episode 173: How to Manifest - Laura Chung's First Book

Laura Chung is a Reiki master, astrologer, and the host of two podcasts, Awaken and Align and The Werk . She has her Masters of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is an activist and trauma-informed healer who uses her various media platforms to share spiritual wisdom and decolonial education toward collective healing and liberation. As a multi-disciplinary healer, Laura helps people to transcend their past and transform their current situations; breaking generational cycles...

Jul 27, 202234 min

Episode 172: Listen to Your Intuition With Bee Keeper Yvonna Kopacz Wright

Yvonna Kopacz-Wright is a beekeeper who is extremely passionate about educating others on the current situation of the honey bee, including what we can do to help them from extinction. She takes care of her own hives, volunteers at kids' schools and community centers teaching the youth about the importance of bees in our ecosystem, and uses social media as a platform for spreading her knowledge. Yvonna recently turned her passion into a business by selling hand-made beautiful beeswax candles and...

Jul 06, 202242 min

Episode 171: Design, Healing, and Co-Creating A Heart-Centered Community With Kristina Casarez of Yoo + Mee

Kristina Casarez is a spiritual activist, wellness educator, story-teller + creative strategist who bridges branding, intuitive design, and soul-aligned visuals through her Design Studio - Yoo+Mee. Her work, writings, and Heartist Community are inspiring her readers on a journey back home to their empowered, higher-potential, whole, living from the heart selves. Through her background working with diverse corporations such as Gap Inc, Apple & more, Kristina enlivens creatives & spiritual...

Jun 08, 20221 hr 7 min

Episode 170: Honoring The Asian American Pacific Islander Voices on Awaken and Align

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month. This episode is dedicated to some of the AAPI voices who have shared their stories on this podcast. As a Korean American, my ancestral lineage has lent much to my story and my purpose. These guests have also expressed similar sentiments. I hope enjoy and thank you to all of the guests who have shared their stories. In This Episode: 1. Episode 155: The Universe Is An Art Project: A Creativity Manifesto With Xenia Viray 2. Episode 87: T...

May 18, 202259 min

Episode 169: Post Colonial Astrology With Alice Sparkly Kat

Alice Sparkly Kat is an astrologer. They use astrology to re-chart a history of the subconscious, redefine the body in the world, and reimagine history as collective memory. Their astrological work has inhabited MoMA, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Brooklyn Museum. They're the author of Postcolonial Astrology (May 2021). In this episode: Alice shares their origin story. The astrological transits that were happening at the time when Alice started getting into astrology. Why post-colonial...

May 04, 20221 hr 5 min

Episode 168: The Nodes of Fate and Surrendering to Change With Laura Chung

Laura Chung is a Reiki master, yoga teacher, astrologer, and the host of two podcasts, Awaken and Align and The Werk . She has her Masters of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is an activist and trauma-informed healer who uses her various media platforms to share spiritual wisdom and decolonial education towards collective healing and liberation. Laura uses her intuitive and psychic abilities to help people unlearn harmful programming and remember their soulprint, their so...

Apr 27, 20221 hr 9 min

Episode 167: Body Astrology: A Cosmic Guide To Health With Claire Gallagher

Claire Gallagher, MAc, MScN, CSCS, is a professional astrologer, non-diet nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. Claire uses astrology as a tool for deepening personal authority, self-compassion, and body trust. She’s a Virgo Sun, Aquarius Moon, and Sagittarius rising. In This Episode: Claire shares her origins story and how her illness led to her healing journey. What she was able to take away from learning acupuncture and Tradit...

Apr 20, 202253 min

Episode 166: The Qi of Flowers With Lisa Li

Lisa worked in fashion for 10+ years and was feeling very burnt out. Before then Lisa was born and raised in a small coastal city Northeast of Beijing. While her single mom worked full time she used to have tea time with her grandma often as a child. Wanting to go back to a time and place where nourishing oneself's wellbeing was simple and wonderful just like tea time with grandma Lisa went on a transformational trip to Shangri-la, Yunnan - the birthplace of tea. There she discovered the Roses t...

Apr 13, 202250 min

Episode 165: Surviving & Thriving With Plants, Breath, and Words With Jennifer Patterson

Jennifer Patterson is a grief worker who uses plants, breath, and words to explore survivorhood, body(ies) and healing. A queer and trans affirming and centering, trauma-experienced herbalist and breathwork facilitator, Jennifer offers sliding scale care as a practitioner through her private practice Corpus Ritual and is a member of The Breathe Network . She has facilitated workshops at healing centers, LGBTQ centers, a needle exchange and harm reduction clinic, online with the Transformative La...

Apr 06, 20221 hr 10 min

Episode 164: 40 Times Around The Sun With Laura Chung

In this episode, I talk about the energies around the Spring Equinox, the Aries ingress, and my 40th time around the sun! My intention is to bring more love and light onto the collective consciousness right now. My mercury in Pisces goes off on tangents as always and I share personal stories and reflections on this milestone birthday. Thank you all for your love and support. I hope you enjoy this episode. Full Show Notes: Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung Tik Tok Laura Chung's W ebsite YouTube C...

Mar 16, 202243 min

Episode 163: Uncomfortable Conversations With Laura Chung

In this episode, I share an incident that I had with someone who I was interviewing for this podcast. I decided not to air the episode, and you will hear the reasons why. Instead, I share some reflections about the interaction. I share this because I don't want to perpetuate cancel culture and the cycle of harm. When we don't communicate with each other, nobody learns and grows. I feel very strongly that having uncomfortable conversations is the only way we're going to move forward. I also want ...

Mar 09, 202240 min

Episode 162: Finding Freedom Through Movement and Ceremony With Ashley Rucker

Inspired by her own lived experiences with a sibling suffering from drug addiction, Ashley Rucker founded TherapArt during her own journey, shaped by dance as her form of healing.As a trained yoga instructor, meditation and movement educator, Rucker has found freedom through free form movement as a way to heal the body, mind and soul, With TherapArt, Ashley facilitates meditation, movement and art therapy workshops and ceremonies in New York, Miami, and Mexico, as well as virtually. Ashley is a ...

Mar 02, 202239 min

Episode 161: Self Actualization Through Astrology, Myth, and the Decans With Spencer Michaud

Spencer Michaud is a professional astrologer with an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating both modern and traditional chart-reading techniques, as well as other divinatory methods such as tarot, the I-Ching, and archetypal storytelling. Spencer has over fifteen years' experience studying ancient wisdom traditions and symbolic languages and is a certified graduate of Acyuta-Bhava Dasa's Nightlight Hellenistic Astrology Courses. In addition to his studies with Acyuta, Michaud is inspired by t...

Feb 23, 20221 hr 28 min
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