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That's So Retrograde

Dear Media, Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbariart19.com
That’s So Retrograde began the conversation when they pioneered merging wellness and pop culture back in 2015. Coined the “the Ab Fab of the new age”, hosts Elizabeth Kott and Stephanie Simbari highlight wellness trends before they hit the zeitgeist. Through speaking with thought leaders in health, beauty, astrology, cannabis and beyond, they offer their listeners a ‘choose their own adventure’ type experience on the path to building their own toolkit and finding the guru within. @soretrograde / thatssoretrograde.com
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Episodes

Ep 123: A Retrograde Sit In (guest: Ally Hilfiger & Steve Hash)

It's a festival of light, as Elizabeth and Stephanie highlight some rosey selects to listen to and watch this holiday season. Their friends, Ally Hilfiger and Steve Hash join the show to chat about their recently debuted Sit In Podcast and turn the tables by interviewing the ladies of TSR for a change. Though the thorns may be a bit retrogradey- Roses covers what the girls will binging on for holiday 'break'. Because, #wellness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Dec 18, 201755 minEp. 250

Ep 122: This Is Us (guest: Remington Donovan)

Tantric Numerologist, Remington Donovan, joins the show, sharing his insight on the ancient cosmic practice of working with numbers. As an added bonus, he exercises his gifts reading Elizabeth and Stephanie's numbers; going deep on their soul's purpose and challenges. Exploring how these pertain to their lives, partnership and the mission of TSR. Roses align for the collective as the girls share some rosey experiences they've had around the great state of California of late! See Privacy Policy a...

Dec 10, 20171 hr 14 minEp. 253

Ep 121: Retrograde, Actually (guest: Ambi Kavanaugh)

TSR’s cosmic tour guide, Ambi Kavanaugh, returns to illuminate the space covering the final astro happenings of 2017; A "cosmic bitch slap" of sorts, including a full moon/ mercury retrograde hybrid and what to expect as we close out the year and head into 2018. Roses and Thorns brings balance on the topic of adorning your insides and outsides: Reiki attunements and current makeup musts. #soretrograde See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Dec 02, 201746 minEp. 240

Ep 120: TSR in Conversation (guest: Ruthie Lindsey)

In the spirit of the holidays, Elizabeth and Stephanie sit down with stylist, speaker and friend to the show, Ruthie Lindsey. Ruthie is beautifully candid as she shares her story of chronic pain and ultimately, flipping the switch on her own narrative by choosing joy and uplifting others to do so along the way. Namaste appreciating life ya'll ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 24, 201755 minEp. 242

Ep 119: Fairy Godguru (guest: Guru Jagat)

Fairy godmother to the show, Guru Jagat, who the LA times coined as: "a thoroughly modern, multimedia yogi and the fresh, female face making the Kundalini yoga tradition increasingly popular.” sits down with Stephanie and Elizabeth in a much anticipated interview. Roses and Thorns celebrates the most recent TSR live event with Saje Wellness, adventures in manifesting and the girls admit to having a big REPUTATION. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Nov 18, 201753 minEp. 258

Ep 118: Breath Werq (guest: Ashley Neese)

Energy medicine healer, Ashley Neese, joins Elizabeth and Stephanie to share her expertise on the healing powers of breath work. Guiding us in the simple practice, she then coaches us on how to bring it into some trigger situations a.k.a the ultimate spiritual test: Thanksgiving with the fam. Listener mail goes into cannabis use whilst breast feeding and the girls Rose and Thorn about card readings, birthday celebrations, revelations, and skin triumphs! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Nov 11, 201754 minEp. 249

Ep 117: Biet As It May (guest: Biet Simkin)

The girls sit down with artist and meditation teacher Biet Simkin to discuss how to transcend barriers to success, both personal and professional. Roses and Thorns supports wellness routines in the forms of reality TV, therapeutic crying, and copious amounts of bagels. Happy Birthday Steph. #thatssoretrograde See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 04, 201758 minEp. 261

Ep 116: Magical Sabbatical (guest: The Sage Goddess)

THE Sage Goddess, aka Dr. Athena Perrakis, joins the show for a seasonally appropriate discussion on Halloween - going deep on magical topics including the significance of Sanhaim and the origin of celebrating ghosts this time of year. She also lends a hand in helping us to harness the potency and power of the upcoming *full moon* in Taurus. Later on, it’s a bouquet of roses to rest on your Sanhaim alter as Stephanie and Elizabeth tell us What’s Good, what's really really good. See Privacy Polic...

Oct 27, 201744 minEp. 238

Ep 115: Shaman Bomb (guest: Shaman Durek)

Once again, Shaman Durek graces the TSR universe, dropping a slew of 'Shaman Bombs’ and evoking the spirits of clarity and guidance. Obsessed with the insight he brings to the show, Elizabeth and Stephanie, welcome the shift in perspective and invite TSR’s listeners to open their hearts and minds to this timely conversation. Later on, Roses and Thorns evokes the spirit of giveaways, good TV and valued life lessons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...

Oct 18, 20171 hr 10 minEp. 256

Ep 114: A Pod For The Defense (guest: Sophia Bush)

Sophia Bush returns to TSR and keeps it real! With the intention of speaking to all mindful beings in need of some soul medicine; she brings poetry (A Brief For The Defense by Jack Gilbert), insight, her feelings and frustrations and Retrograde-worthy recommendations of all sorts. In this pow wow; Elizabeth, Steph and Sophia agree that a cultural movement focusing on taking care of our higher selves has never been more important (hello, TSR) !! Which comes in perfect synchronicity with the lates...

Oct 10, 20171 hr 8 minEp. 238

Ep 113: The Chart of the Deal (guest: Ambi Kavanagh)

TSR’s cosmic guide Ambi Kavanagh (of Alchemy with Ambi), makes her return to the show giving the lowdown on the latest astrological transit and answers some listener q's with an ASK AMBI segment. 1985 babies rejoice! as Scorpio is having a cosmic party in our favor, and Elizabeth and Steph are HERE. FOR. IT. Roses and Thorns delivers some hot crystal tips for the Jewish New Year, a back to basics skincare exploration and a little bit of ranting in the political realm, because there is not enough...

Sep 30, 201757 minEp. 248

Ep 112: TSR LIVE!: Vision Bored —> Vision Board (guest: The Spiritual Owl)

*Originally Posted: 3/10/17* In this special LIVE episode, Steph and Elizabeth welcome one of their guides, The Spiritual Owl who instructs us all on how to wrangle the power of a vision board by tapping into our true selves through the law of attraction. They're joined by guest musician and friend to the show Hale Appleman who sings the theme song and leaves us with the anthem of a generation. Special thanks to Kaylee Cole for accompaniment, to all the people in the room for sharing their heart...

Sep 25, 20171 hr 18 minEp. 253

Ep 111: Fall Into Wisdom (guest: The Spiritual Owl)

Welcome to Fall Retrograders! - a new mindfulness practice for a new season never hurt anybody. Thus, one of Stephanie and Elizabeth’s wisest advisors, The Spiritual Owl, joins the program to do just that-opening hearts and minds with a little homework on the side. #namastaylistening See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Sep 22, 201756 minEp. 237

Ep 110: TSR Mini: Fall Equinox with The Edible Spirit (guest: Mikey Domitrovitch)

It’s a bite sized bonus episode as Mikey Domitrovitch aka Edible Spirit, joins Elizabeth and Stephanie to hit us with some contemplations and rituals to mindfully welcome in the Fall Equinox with intention. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sep 22, 201725 minEp. 250

Ep 109: Fascia Week (guest: Lo Roxburgh)

Fascia and body alignment expert, Lo Roxburgh, a.k.a the Body Whisperer joins Elizabeth and Stephanie for some body whispering wisdom, talking about the importance of tension release for a mind body connection and the time they rolled together… foam rolled. Later on, Roses and Thorns takes New York! as in Housewives and The THNK 1994 Museum. Also, the Impossible Burger is discussed as well as some potentially thorny social media etiquette. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Sep 12, 201749 minEp. 246

Ep 108: Poetic Justice (guest: In-Q)

Poet and friend to the show, IN-Q, joins Elizabeth and Stephanie for an exploration of the creative process and its connection to the soul. We begin with IN-Q performing one of his new works in preparation for his upcoming live show in Los Angeles and goes on to share insights on overcoming creative blocks and connecting with the power of the written word. Namaste listening because as we wrap up this current Mercury Retrograde, the girls have some RE-commendations for ya to welcome you to Septem...

Sep 06, 201751 minEp. 236

Ep 107: That’s So Shamanade (guest: Shaman Durek)

*Originally Posted: 3/18/17* Joined by Shaman Durek, the official Shaman of That's So Retrograde (b/c every Los Angeles-based podcast needs one), Elizabeth and Stephanie explore themes of life and death, and stepping into a place of receiving information in order to live your most loving and fulfilled life. It's a wild roller coaster of adventure and emotion and the girls are officially in love with the honesty and knowledge of Shamen D. They also Rose and Thorn about iTunes placement and vaping...

Sep 01, 20171 hr 6 minEp. 264

Ep 106: Game of Thorns (guest: Danielle Beinstein)

In the midst of a thorny Mercury retrograde and with an eclipse approaching, the girls call in psychological astrologer Danielle Beinstein to help ease our minds and hearts. Dani drops knowledge on the current Astro transits, contextualizes what seems like the end of the world, and provides a gentle guided mediation towards the end of the ep to keep us grounded. Roses and Thorns comes up thorny but we manage to find a rose in daily practices that have been adopted through TSR, its working! This ...

Aug 20, 20171 hr 1 minEp. 252

Ep 105: Welcome Back (to Retrograde) (guest: Jamie Sigler)

They’re baaaack. Elizabeth and Stephanie re-emerge after their digital detox / summer break and are joined by actress and advocate Jamie Sigler, for a candid convo on Jamie’s journey with MS and how practicing manifestation and intention setting have changed her outlook. The girls have their own manifestation moment as New York Housewives plays 'roses and thorns'. Elizabeth’s impressional mind goes vegan after watching 'What The Health' and Steph’s mom finds acupuncture and feels like she's stru...

Aug 15, 201753 minEp. 240

Ep 104: Quantum Harmonix (guest: Torkom Ji)

Disclaimer: by tuning in here you will be diving into a sound bath at minute 23...it's an experiential type-a-pod! Why? Soundbaths have been part of Elizabeth and Stephanie's wellness routine for a hot minute now and yet they still have questions about the how and the why of it all. Enter: soundbath expert and maestro, Torkom Ji, who comes in with FACTS and a 10 min soundbath for your listening pleasure (#tryingsomething). In Roses and Thorns, EK gets crafty and SS goes in on her love of The Def...

Jul 23, 201754 minEp. 247

Ep 103: Spring Clearing (guest: Style Rituals)

*Originally Posted: 4/21/2017* Fashion stylist turned Shaman, Colleen McCann AKA Style Rituals, joins the girls to discuss spring cleaning with eyes on the higher realms. They chat practical tips for seasonally clearing spaces; closet cleansings do’s and don’ts; remind us its easy to simply ask bad ju ju to leave us alone, ad that there’s nothing crystal prescription and good saging ritual cant clear out. And in a fun twist, Colleen does a card pull for the TSR audience, adding color to where we...

Jul 17, 201756 minEp. 240

Ep 102: Summer Summer Summertime (guest: Ambi Sitham)

Yay! It’s the 'summertime' cosmic forecast episode you've been manifesting! Ambi Sitham reprises her role as TSR’s astrologer in residence and stops by to chat working with the full moons, eclipse season, and gives us some fun and current insight into the stars with what she calls; the summer of L O V E. Elizabeth is back on coffee and not mad at it, Steph IS mad at the news and Will Smith is this episode’s spirit animal. Enjoy :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Jul 15, 201742 minEp. 257

Ep 101: Gorgeous Ladies of Retrograde (guest: Jackie Tohn)

Too much summertime rose' has Elizabeth and Stephanie seeing roses - literally. As such, they've dedicated this entire episode to all things rosy; dropping knowledge with some of their fave wellness products and practices for Summer 2017. Then, as a fun and *rosy* addition; friend to the show, Jackie Tohn (aka Jackie The Entertainer) joins the convo for some laughs as she serves up a dose of silly and honest banter. She chats her new Netflix show, GLOW and tops it all off by performing a reprise...

Jul 08, 201752 minEp. 254

Ep 100: THYROID 101 (guest: Fern Olivia)

What’s the deal with the Thyroid? These days, hormonal imbalances are running rampant and Stephanie and Elizabeth are on a mission to get answers on the who, what, where and why of it all. Joining them is Fern Olivia, thyroid expert and founder of Thyroid Yoga and Ajai Alchemy. Fern shares her story with being diagnosed with Hashimoto's and answers listener questions as they pertain to this mysterious gland. We Rose and Thorn about re visiting our childhoods, Nasa getting involved in the wellnes...

Jul 01, 201752 minEp. 242

Ep 99: The Hunger Games (guest: Kelly LaVeque)

Kelly LeVeque, celebrated wellness coach and nutrition maven joins the show - sharing her fresh, science-based, approach on regulating hunger hormones, de-bunking dietary myths, and answering listener q’s (p.s also a giveaway of her new book, Body Love.) Roses and Thorns finds Elizabeth + Stephanie on a Trader Joe’s adventure of the cauliflower pizza crust variety, a celebration of summer and some skin woes solved! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...

Jun 24, 20171 hr 6 minEp. 267

Ep 98: So Roo-trograde (guest: Lance Bass)

Pop Icon and friend of the show, Lance Bass, joins TSR for a causal and friendly sit-down, chatting all things, from karaoke and cooking, to finding his destiny, and his tips for sustaining a connected meditation practice. Continuing with the musical theme, Stephanie and Elizabeth breakdown their adventures at this years Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Jun 16, 201753 minEp. 243

Ep 97: That’s So Colorful (guest: Dougall Fraser)

New month, new vibe as TSR kicks off its summer residency at Ra Ma Institute in Venice, CA. Joining the party is Intuitive color expert and author, Dougall Fraser, who guides the girls through a magical color exploration. Discussing each aspect of our unique color palates and offers a cool color meditation for all to work with at home. The girls re-cap their adventure to Miraval Arizona; including equine therapy, ropes courses and cranial sacral massages. Oh My! PS, we've extended the Body Vibes...

Jun 05, 201742 minEp. 236

Ep 96: Protect Her (guest: Alexis Jones)

Activist and friend of the show, Alexis Jones, joins Stephanie and Elizabeth to share her inspiring story of manifestation regarding the inception and birth of both her social change causes, 'I Am That Girl' and her newest project, 'Protecther'. Alexis' story is proof that words and thoughts are our most powerful co-creators and when you combine doing the work and just saying something is so incredible things can happen. Roses and Thorns provide TV recommendations, listening recs and visits some...

May 28, 20171 hrEp. 258

Ep 95: Roses and Vibes (guests: Madison Declerq and Leslie Kritzer)

It’s a show full of roses, a bouquet if you will; as Elizabeth and Stephanie do a deep dive / round up of their current faves in beauty, health and beyond. Joining the conversation is Madison Declerq and Leslie Kritzer founders of Retrograde’s current rosiest find, Body Vibes. These innovative women break down the what, why and how of these 'frequency technology' patches and share the magic behind the girls' favorite new wellness discovery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

May 19, 201749 minEp. 247

Ep 94: Into The Re-wild (guest: Carolyn Barron)

Elizabeth and Stephanie’s acupuncturist, Carolyn Barron, of Botanarchy, joins the ladies to introduce the concept of ‘re-wilding’ medicine in honor of being your own health advocate and alchemist. She breaks down the Five Elements as understood by traditional Chinese Medicine and explains how they pertain to common ailments- offering practical tips to empower us to be our own healers. Roses and Thorns are joyful and informative with Elizabeth’s latest youtube k-hole reveal and Steph's cry for he...

May 12, 201747 minEp. 259
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