For Thought's Sake

In this episode: Saturn moved into Aries, Lunar New Year, Solar Eclipse, Saturn/Neptune conjunction Living in uncertainty while listening to others who are trying to use astrology to create a sense of control or certainty Perspectives in astrology: awareness vs curiosity, individual vs collective, natal charts vs transits, anticipatory vs retroactive Using your intuition to know what information is "for" you How Alex's intuition course is going so far   Find Alex here: AlexandraThomsen.com @alexandrathomsen.oracle

In this episode: Looking pentecostal, shamanistic, exorcism-like when doing somatic emotional releasing Semifreddo - a semi frozen italian dessert state Alex used to think it was just her personality to not feel emotions Various timelines of moving through an emotion Suppressing and repressing in order to societally conform out of compliance Birthing a further integrated version of self Knowing the difference between distraction as suppression and distraction as opportunity for awareness Feeling safe enough to engage in somatic practices Gripped and ripped, but not from exercise Changes in the body not from following protocols, but from feeling and releasing emotions   Find Alex here: AlexandraThomsen.com @alexandrathomsen.oracle

In this episode: Another layer of the time managament and honest communication conversation from last episode Hypervigilence and anxiety in waiting on someone Revisiting season 4 episodes on cults Intuitively and energetically recognizing what content you're called to watch and when something no longer feels aligned AJ watches reality tv as a taboo thing, Alex absolutely cannot Various reasons for watching reality tv including dissociative numbing and processing anger and rage Watching something knowing its absurd Reality tv as a recognizable lived experience of being around others who cannot communicate with compassion Watching reality tv as fuel for activist work and channeling resistance to capitalism   Go back and listen to the episodes on cults: S4E25, S4E26 Find Alex here: AlexandraThomsen.com @alexandrathomsen.oracle

In this episode we discuss our relationships to time: Time blindness How our choices of how we use time can have a domino effect on others Rule governed, authoritarian views around "respect" of time The connotations of words and how we relate to them Implications of prioritizing your time over someone else's time Equal distirbution of time is not the same as equity Boundaries in regards to your own use of time What you value dictating how you use your time What do you need in order to bring your full self to something and use the time in the best way possible?    Find Alex here: AlexandraThomsen.com @alexandrathomsen.oracle Intuition Course    

In this episode: Compulsive behaviors surrounding the use of tech devices Words beget words What types of experiences are people striving to have in this lifetime and why? Associations with suffering What does healing actually mean? What we come to earth to experience based on our astrological natal chart Being curious about suffering and confronting it head on Admiration of physical endurance vs judgment of emotional endurance  How spiritual connection presents itself as sensations in the body AJ's life update surrounding starting a new research focused job Find Alex here: AlexandraThomsen.com @alexandrathomsen.oracle Intuition Course

Listen in as Alex gives AJ an impromptu oracle reading! AJ follows up with clarification on what the messages in the reading pertained to and Alex then gives more explanation on what is happening during an oracle reading.  If you want to book an oracle reading with Alex or sign up for her intuition course you can find her here: AlexandraThomsen.com @alexandrathomsen.oracle Intuition Course

We promise we are going to get to AJ's life update, but thought we'd finish up some spiritual updates of Alex's life in Henderson, NV first. In this episode: AJ asks Alex about the wildlife she keeps having interactions with  Energy vortex eliciting energetic upgrades Signs that let Alex know that moving to Henderson was the right move for right now Animal telepathy with Sam Boy Does being able to explain the "why" matter?  Pets coming through in oracle readings Find Alex here: AlexandraThomsen.com @alexandrathomsen.oracle Intuition Course

Helloooo! It's been a while, but we are finally back! Alex's life has been completely altered in every way since we were last on the podcast and she's here to explain. AJ offers her support and love during Alex's vulnerable share. 

In this episode: Turtles showing up in Alex's world with a message Convicing property managers to give you a virtual tour Alex did indeed get approved for the apartment she mentions! Adjusting from house living to apartment living Finding closure and honoring endings

In this episode: Joys of home ownership Why do contractors think "good enough" is okay?  Understanding common sense and functionality, even if you're not an expert What are the hurdles preventing people in a variety of industries from doing their jobs well? Vocations in need of staff lowering standards and making accomodations

In this episode: AJ is deciding between taking a new job or staying where she's at Astrology lining up with current life situations Deciphering between fear responses, trauma responses, and intuition when it comes to decison making Mental health and somatic symptoms exacerbated by the stress of decision making Previous choices gone wrong coloring your current perspective

In this episode: Alex and AJ are not Swifties The politics and business of billionaire recording artists What Jennifer Did on Netflix White boomer male detectives  Labeling people before acquiring sufficient background information Why do people lie? 

In this episode: Tarot card readings  Homemade cold brew Alex's failed attempt to use non-gendered language Conscious brain retraining Tips and tricks for implementing nonbinary pronouns "You don't have to keep up, you just have to keep open." Considerations when asking for someone's pronouns Are we still saying "guys"? Living For The Dead on Hulu

In this episode: Chopping off fingernails Dog names and cat cafes AJ and Alex's eclipse experiences Going going back back to Cali Cali Grieving the garden Bringing the new you to an old situation How environment shapes behavior

In this mini ep: Finding a replacement for alcohol Potent herbal tea remedies Mountain Rose Herbs for the win

In this mini ep: Alex's struggle with perfectionism that AJ wholly relates to Hosting events as a breeding ground for compulsivity and insecurity  Simultaneously wanting and not wanting acknowledgement for your efforts Coming from a long line of hosts with the most

In this episode: Spring Equinox and Alex's garden update Alex read two books about the spiritual concept of spirit babies Why did our souls choose to incarnate in this lifetime?  Twin Flames explained What is a spiritual experience vs. nervous system dysregulation? Spiritual beliefs that get misconstrued by human's egos

In this episode: AJ and Alex get into what may seem like an argument, but they truly are just dancing (Adam Grant style) in order to broaden and deepen their understanding of each other's perspectives Daylights savings time adjustments turned into consent violations and learning adaptations The nuance of language and projecting your preferences onto others The pacification of self in order to "play the game" vs. honoring your right to engage authentically The repetition of engaging in patterns of behavior vs. breaking behavior cycles Mutual responsibility in interactions when it comes to offering opportunity and choices Where is the placement of responsibility in educating the majority? Channeling micro experiences into opportunities to impact the macro What serves your best interests for moving forward despite how an interaction plays out?

In this mini ep: Gift giving to yourself Nespresso Aeroccino XL Milk Frother Solawave Glowing Skin Set Simple Incense

In this episode: Alex took a webinar on recovering from the flu Germ vs. terrain theory, a hot button topic Becoming siloed in where you get your information from The purposefully confusing limitations of health insurance Taking it on yourself to invest in your own preventative care Who are holistic wellness communities targeting? Access to information limited by algorithms and resources Social media as a threatening and hostile environment