When you wake up every morning, you get to decide who you want to be. That's why the idea of setting New Year's Resolutions can actually limit your potential for growth in a new year. Reflection and goal setting just once a year? You're so much more than that! You're an ever-evolving human navigating earth school full of passion, purpose, mystery, and a mission. This limitless expansion is something to contemplate as often as you feel the call, not just once a year. What if you took inventory an...
Feb 07, 2024•34 min
On January 20th, Pluto entered Aquarius, inspiring us to ask: will you accept this invitation to truly be yourself? Today, Brenda talks about all things Pluto and what the change of the Astrological House means for you. As the planet of death and rebirth, Pluto desires to get to the truth and essence of all things. So, what would be real for you if you lived and moved through the world in an absolutely authentic way? We'll reflect back to 2008 and follow the energy of Pluto as it weaved and dipp...
Jan 31, 2024•30 min
The creative process is not linear; the ideas that flow in and through you are unconfined, coming straight from instinct and the Other Side. The question is: What do you do with them when they arrive? As difficult as it can be, the answer is to trust yourself and the process. Mentors, muses, and of course your Spirit Guides are all here to assist you when you navigate the creative and innovative path. There is a delicate dance between creativity and faith, and it's a dance you can only learn whe...
Jan 24, 2024•36 min
What role do you have in your happiness? It can be challenging to accept that you have to be part of the problem if you're going to be part of the solution, especially concerning your professional life. Today, we travel back in time to when Brenda was hired to be Julie's business coach. It was a time of multiple leadership changes, where Julie had to accept that vulnerability is the key to all problematic situations. Sharing advice that applies to each of us today just as it did with Julie many ...
Jan 17, 2024•38 min
Have you ever wondered if your daughter was once your mother? Or if your grandfather reincarnated into your son? Sometimes, when connections feel even thicker than blood, we must ask: Is reincarnating into the same bloodline from a past life possible? And that's precisely what one of our listeners was pondering. Inspired by her question, today we dive into the difference between soul lines, blood lines, and how, yes... they can most definitely merge. Your family tree goes beyond names and dates....
Jan 10, 2024•34 min
Welcome to our first episode of the New Year! Today we kick off 2024 with a series of existential questions certain to make your mind spin. ❓ What's the difference between infinite beings and old souls? 💫 Does a soul have a beginning? 🍷 Does it hover and chill til it's ready to re-emerge like a fine wine or perfect cheese? Which of course leads one to wonder... IS there a beginning and an end? ♾️ The exploration of these great big questions leads to a conversation about the soul's journey, the...
Jan 03, 2024•30 min
As the new year approaches, we're bringing you one of our favorite episodes from 2023: Sun Signs—or as Brenda Rose likes to call them, "the gateway drug of astrology"—are the most popular and well-known astrological placement in one's birth chart. Your Sun Sign helps you better understand your gifts, blindspots, challenges, and opportunities during this lifetime. Today, Brenda Rose breaks down the Sun Signs into their elements—fire, water, earth, and air, bringing a fresh outlook to each sign fr...
Dec 27, 2023•46 min
How's your relationship with sugar? After a listener wrote in to describe her sugar craving as an addiction, Julie and Brenda decided it was a good idea to chew on this subject a bit longer... Sugar is everywhere, and it is quite addictive. Today, we discuss what happens to the brain when you eat it, how it can feel when you decide to limit it or quit, and ways you can interrupt your eating patterns to be present with what your body actually craves. Attempting to halt your sugar rush (or any for...
Dec 20, 2023•34 min
Think of all the ways you prepare for the holidays: gifts, meal planning, travel... but do you remember to do the mental, emotional and spiritual prep it takes to survive with your vibe high? Today we'll discuss how you can stay sane and set intentions to keep your frequency on point. You already know your life is so much bigger than one evening with family or one dinner that spoils your appetite before it even begins. But this can be difficult to remember when your nervous system is on the verg...
Dec 13, 2023•29 min
After noticing a pattern of people close to her jumping the planet during the winter months, our Elf Julie asks: Anyone else going through this Season of Death? Winter is a time of stillness, depth, and breakups. So if you stop and consider that Scorpio, which carries the energy of Transformation, kicks off the season, it makes sense that more energy than usual chooses to transmute during this time. Mirroring Julie's observation, a listener writes in, asking why she's recently experienced a seas...
Dec 06, 2023•28 min
What do narcissists and aliens have in common? Can you sever someone's negative energy attachment? What do exterminators and Chakra colors have in common? Tune in today for the answers to all these questions and then some, as we host another episode of Insiders Insights! As our conversation bounces from rainbows to rosaries and a shout-out to the Long Island Medium, here's a peek at some of the answers to today's questions: ✅ Boundaries ✅ Nervous System ✅ None-Ya ✅ Self Awareness Earth School is...
Nov 29, 2023•33 min
Today's episode comes to us from our longtime listener Lindsey, who wrote in to ask: Is the use of sage and palo santo for smudging considered cultural appropriation? For many, smudging is an essential part of their spiritual and wellness practice. As we continue to evolve and educate ourselves, we naturally want to ensure the practices we enjoy are ethically and morally appropriate. The use of smoke to cleanse and clear has roots in many cultures and religions around the globe. Due to the high-...
Nov 22, 2023•30 min
Trigger Warning: today's podcast contains sensitive subject matter: child mortality. After her infant son jumped the planet, listener Hailey writes in to ask: Is an untimely death always planned as part of someone's soul contract? Children bring such gentleness and innocence to our world, and we innately want to protect them from harm or suffering. In a world where children often die way too soon, we as individuals and as a collective feel a form of unimaginable grief that is nearly impossible t...
Nov 15, 2023•32 min
Do you ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of the Other Side Guides podcast? Well, guess what? Today you'll get a glimpse of what Julie and Brenda talk about when the microphones are off. And, surprise, surprise... they talk about ghosts... Because what you see IS what you get when it comes to your Other Side podcast hosts! Pulling from their recent text threads, The Witch and The Elf discuss the pictures they've shared with one another that prove Spirits are quite photogenic and love to ...
Nov 08, 2023•36 min
Many of us are crispy on the edges sometimes, but for an Empath, the feeling of being fried can be status quo. But it doesn't have to be that way. So, when an environment gets really intense—leaving you feeling anxious, amped, exhausted, or flat-out frazzled—how can you make strategic choices in the name of self-care? Instead of matching the energy of a space or feeling overwhelmed 24/7, it is possible to find positive ways to emotionally ground and release, no matter where you are or what you'r...
Nov 01, 2023•31 min
What if your physical body is the challenge to transcend to become a spiritual person? What if it is, through this human body, you channel Spirit, experience ecstatic energy, and elevate your vibe without limit? Heavy questions, right? Of course, they're heavy when you consider your human body is what tethers you to this Earth, bearing the weight of your thoughts, emotions, experiences, and existential yearnings. Some say the human body hinders the spiritual experience, which can be if you don't...
Oct 25, 2023•36 min
Have you ever been afraid of the Other Side? Nervous around words like crystals, healing, and spirituality? Were you raised to think all things metaphysical were blasphemous or scary? Or simply didn't work? If so, you will find today's episode interesting, and hopefully, comforting. Inspired by an Other Side Guides listener (you guys are the best!), today we explore what gives spirituality a bad rap, how skepticism is taught, and why young children often gravitate toward healing modalities long ...
Oct 19, 2023•40 min
Have you ever wondered: 😴 Why do some people pass away peacefully in their sleep while others struggle to find their way through? 🐦 If we flutter in and out our bodies just before and during transition? 💃 Does our earth-bound personality shape the way in which we jump the planet? Being aware that a loved one is near their time of passing brings a multitude of emotions to those here observing the process. And it's both humbling and a relief to know that our needs and preferences cannot control...
Oct 11, 2023•34 min
Today's Insider Insights has a very special theme: Pets! Whether you affectionately call them your fur babies or critter companions, pets inhabit a special place in your heart and home. And when they pass over the rainbow bridge, you're often left wondering if their spirit still hears your call. Have you ever wondered: 🐕 how to look out for 'signs' from your beloved animal, both after transition and during times of illness or struggle? 🐦 does the frequency of your home attract certain animals,...
Oct 04, 2023•31 min
We continue our dive into the pursuit of Happiness, and today's episode comes with a twist, courtesy of this question submitted by a listener: ❓What is the spiritual reason behind unwanted or intrusive thoughts? Unwanted or intrusive thoughts can occur at any time—it's like mentally swimming in the sea of a beautiful moment and then visualizing a shark attack; it's an imagined scene that turns the freeway of love into the highway to hell. It's feeling proud of something you've done and then hear...
Sep 27, 2023•25 min
When it comes to relationships, happiness benefits your spirit more than money or status ever could. The bonding that shared experiences bring, especially when sweet surprises spring from the ordinary, is an essential reminder that how you feel matters, and what you feel and when you feel it is an indicator of your happiness and authenticity. All life is a process of give and take, yin and yang. Equal energy exchanges create balance, trust, and infinite expansion of intimacy. On the flip side, r...
Sep 20, 2023•43 min
Did you see that?! (Impossible) Hear it? (No way) Feel it? (Hmmmm... of course you did)! What are we talking about? Solar Flares—those explosions that occur on the surface of the Sun that affect everything from human emotions, behaviors in the animal kingdom, our weather, communication devices, and both nature-made and man-built structures. But how? And why? Because everything in this world is connected. When the Sun flares up, so do we. So the next time you're feeling anxious, exhausted, depres...
Sep 13, 2023•37 min
Trigger Warning: Assisted Suicide Theme Today, we discuss the tender and complex subject of assisted suicide— with respect to the freedom of individual choice—without judgment or ego. Today's episode aims to get the conversation going and keep it flowing. When we can come fully together, in both head and heart dialogue, to listen and share with compassion, we have so much to learn from one another. The truth is, all life is a fatal journey. So what happens when one's end-of-life planning include...
Sep 06, 2023•31 min
How many times have you asked yourself, "What would make me happy?" The search for happiness can be an eternal quest many of us feel we will never complete. That's why you must re-frame both your definition of happiness and the way you pursue it. Earth School is an extraordinary sacred journey, and the path toward happiness can be found and felt all along the way. Today, we discuss how important spirituality is to your well-being and how openness, presence, and trust are the pillars that uphold ...
Aug 30, 2023•40 min
Today we ask, "What is Quantum Leaping?" Whether you've zoned out, spaced out, been acutely aware of this type of time travel; initiated it, or felt frightened by the prospect, one thing is certain: quantum leaping is yet another layer supporting the complexity of the human mind and experience. Today we explore: ❓What happens while you're in another dimension ❓How quantum leaping compares to near-death experiences ❓The purpose of quantum travel ❓How past lives, portals, parallel lives, and quant...
Aug 23, 2023•31 min
Today we answer several questions sent in by our listener Tracy: 🙏What does it mean to 'feel' a stone? Is there a right or wrong way? ✨Are there specific stones that connect you to the Spirit World? ❓What are Brenda and Julie's thoughts on psychedelic-assisted therapy? As we answer these inquiries, we dig into the complexity of feelings, the importance of 'grounding' and how to do that, the diversity of stones and crystals, the power of grief, and the importance of tears. So join us as we refle...
Aug 16, 2023•39 min
Today, it's all about finding balance. When Julie and Brenda's mutual friend spoke through Spirit, one thought she said stuck: "I spent so much time rushing around, I didn't get to enjoy all I built. I had no balance." Join us as we take this wisdom and discuss the signals that suggest life's out of balance and what you can do to make adjustments. One thing is certain: balance is not rigid. It's fluid, full of faith and trust. We'll also dig deeper into the celestial events that are happening, s...
Aug 09, 2023•33 min
Today Julie muses on the concept of 'superiority.' Where does it come from? Is it fear based? A longing for power? And, she asks, how would aliens view our human tendency to divide one another? From politics to religion, to race, gender, and sexuality, take a view through Julie's lens as she shares her personal evolution and spiritual journey on all things 'us-vs-them" and asks us to contemplate what drives us to claim dominion over another. Brenda also shares how our current astrological placem...
Aug 02, 2023•38 min
Did you know that the Nodes of the moon are shifting signs in the cosmos? This movement occurs every 18 months, and the energy it brings activates deep change with you too. Today you will learn: 🌕 What the North and South Nodes are 🌕 What signs they are moving into, and what that means for all of us individually and collectively 🌕 How the past 18 months have brought us where we are today 🌕 What to expect over the next 18-month cycle 🌕 How you can leverage this energy for optimal personal gr...
Jul 26, 2023•34 min
Have you ever wondered how psychic mediums feel about television programs that explore The Other Side? Would you like to know how empaths can protect themselves from others' anger, sadness, and frustration? Are you aware of your Internal Guidance System and how it connects to your Solar Plexus? Would you like to hear how focused energy and prayer can produce miracles? Then tune in today for another round of Insiders Insights, where we address your questions and come together to share our Earth S...
Jul 19, 2023•34 min
