In this episode I give you a mini update about my health and my frustrations with doctors who are seemingly incapable of seeing past their biases. I recorded this while I was angry and feeling emotional. Sometimes it's good to express things exactly how they are in the moment.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-kitchen/support

In this episode, I welcome Elizabeth Wolfe to chat with me about friendship breakups and how foundations of friendships can be strengthened with clear communication, good boundaries, and well-communicated expectations.  In this episode, we mentioned the following:  Monique Melton Love Languages Apology Languages --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-kitchen/support

Traditional astrologer Serena Broten joins me on this episode to discuss mental health as it relates to astrology, ethics, Co-Star, and more! Plus, a blooper reel at the end.  Things we mention:  Interview of Banu, founder of Co-Star on The Astrology Podcast Serena's Website Serena's Twitter A few vocab words for my astro newbies: Delineation: used in astrology in order to refer to the interpretation of an astrological chart Trine: the favorable astrological aspect of two celestial bodies 120 degrees apart Exalted:  a planet’s exaltation is a sign of the zodiac in which it is thought to be particularly well-placed. More here. Synastry: the practice of comparing the birth charts of two people for purpose of determining the dynamics that will arise in their relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-kitchen/support

I'm here. I'm listening. I'm thinking of you. You need do nothing more than simply be.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-kitchen/support

Sometimes in the online spiritual community, forgiveness is thrust forth as this thing you must do to become spiritually cleansed™ and to reach your highest level of enlightenment. I don't believe that's always true, and we explore some of that in this episode. I tell some pieces of my trauma story (with no explicit details), and share why I have chosen to offer forgiveness to some, and to hold boundaries with others.   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-kitchen/support

Join me, if you would, on my journey to explore this life with rawness and honesty. In this episode, I’m talking a little bit about trauma and the acceptance and potential integration of chronic illness. Learn more about EMDR here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cats-kitchen/support