Rainbows are Circles: Life Tools for Everyday Magic

In this episode we will explore the healing effects of breathing and sound with our guest Inbal, a Breathwork Meditation and Sound Healing Practitioner based in the Bay Area. Inbal created SONOPRANA, an immersive & transformative experience based on a unique blend of breathwork, vibration and resonance. Her guided workshops help people to alleviate stress, stagnant energy and emotional pain in the body, enabling access to greater clarity, focus, intuition, and capacity for self-healing. We will explore: What causes stress and trauma, and how does energy get stuck in our bodies? How can we use breathwork to release stress from the body to facilitate healing? How can the voice be used as an instrument to move energy in the body to bring about balance and well-being? What is a mantra and how can we use one to tap into our heart's deepest desires so we can live in line with our highest self? (Spoiler alert: Inbal will guide us through a practice that will help you to create your own empowering mantra!) Let's wake up to Sonoprana wonder with Inbal! Learn more about Inbal's offerings at sonoprana.com Listen to more episodes at www.rainbowsarecircles.com

Today we're diving back into the fascinating world of astrology with Michele de la Menardiere! Astrology is the study of the relationship between the planetary bodies (the sun, moon & planets) and their influence on us human beings. In order to understand how the planetary bodies are influencing you, it's important to look at your natal chart (aka birth chart), which reveals where the planetary bodies were in the sky at the time of your birth. When we spoke with evolutionary astrologer Eileen Mello in Episode #5, we talked about how astrology can help us to understand ourselves better and how the planets can provide guidance to us as we move through our life journey here on Earth. In this episode, we build on our knowledge of astrology with Michele de la Menardiere, an incredibly talented Bay Area artist and designer who has been passionately studying astrology and reading charts ever since she was a young girl. We will explore: How do you read a horoscope, or astrological chart? What are the characteristics of the 12 astrological signs? What are the elemental qualities of the different signs? What is the trifecta and how does it provide a more complete understanding of your astrology (versus just looking at your sun sign, which you might find in newspaper horoscope)? How does knowledge of astrology help us to appreciate the differences in people and help us to have more compassion for ourselves and others? After we've learned about astrology, Michele will guide us through a celebrity's chart and we'll guess who it is based on the information from the chart! And now, let's wake to cosmic wonder with Michele de la Menardiere! Listen to more episodes at www.rainbowsarecircles.com

In today's episode, we're discussing Energy Psychology, a holistic approach to treating mental health conditions that recognizes everything as energy, and the mind-body-spirit as inextricably connected. Energy Psychology uses a variety of modalities including psychotherapy, coaching, integrative medicine and other healing practices to help clear limiting energetic patterns and improve human functioning. We're speaking with Dr. Adriana Popescu who, as a licensed clinical psychologist and empowerment coach with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field, has found that Energy Psychology provides incredibly powerful tools to identify and eliminate the deep-rooted causes of suffering and distress. Dr. Popescu is a certified hypnotherapist, Access Consciousness® Facilitator, and Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) Practitioner. She facilitates transformational and empowering workshops to help people overcome their perceived limitations, release their self-judgments, and discover the brilliance within – creating a life of infinite possibilities. We will explore: What does it mean to look at health in a holistic way? Self sabotage: How can our subconscious beliefs block us from receiving what we truly want? What is NET (Neuromuscular Testing) and how can a weak muscle test reveal unresolved issues or trauma? How does judgement create suffering? How can false core beliefs that we formed as children limit our potential as adults? Your ability to create life change begins with your willingness to change Practical tools that we can use to create positive change, such as mantras & visualizations How asking questions expands energy and creates infinite possibilities What is Access Consciousness and how does it work? Explore all this and more as we wake up to wonder with Dr. Adriana Popescu! www.rainbowsarecircles.com https://adrianapopescu.org/

Have you ever reflected on the quality of your conversations? Are they full of surface-level small talk and gossip? Or do you often have valuable conversations that uplift and nourish you? In this episode we speak with Jan Keck about how meaningful conversations lead to more fulfilling relationships. Jan is the creator of the Ask Deep Questions cards - a simple yet powerful deck with 48 questions that invite people to have more meaningful and vulnerable conversations. His mission? To help people feel less alone through the art of conversation and human connection. In this episode, Jan reveals that the key to connection lies in the vulnerability of our conversations and the quality of the questions we ask. Let's dive in deeper as we wake up to wonder with Jan Keck! www.rainbowsarecircles.com

Astrology the study of the relationship between the planetary bodies and their effects on human affairs. Many people feel skeptical about this topic. We may wonder, how can planets that are so far away possibly have an effect on me? It seems a bit far-fetched, until we consider the powerful effect that the moon has on our ocean tides. If the moon can make Earth's huge bodies of water rise and fall, what effect might it have on us human beings (who are made of 60% water?!) In this fascinating episode, we speak with second-generation Evolutionary astrologer Eileen Mello to discuss how the alignment of the planets, at the time of your birth, has a powerful impact on your personality and life path. Do the planets really exude energies that provide guidance to us here on earth? And if so, how can we align with these cosmic energies so that we're working with them to our best advantage? Explore all this and more as we wake up to wonder with Eileen Mello!

When was the last time you played for the sake of having fun? When you laughed like a kid and got lost in enjoying the moment? Many adults are extremely play-deprived and some of us have even lost touch with the things that make us happy. In this episode, we speak with Play Coach Jeff Harry about why it's so important to play! How does play stimulate creativity and innovation? How can play lead us to more fulfilling careers? How can the act of playing, for the enjoyment of it, connect us with our happiness, purpose & passion? Find out in this episode! Do you want Jeff to help you play and find YOUR inner child? Check him out at: RediscoverYourPlay.com Learn more about this episode on our Show Notes here! Thanks for listening and have a magical day! www.rainbowsarecircles.com II FB II IG II Patreon

Hello, you beautiful being! Are you a curious creature wanting to soak in the wonders of the world? Do you love personal development and want to be the best version of yourself? Are you curious about mystical phenomena and alternative health, but aren't sure where to start? Do you believe in magic (or at least really want to?) Well my soul friend, you're in the right place! In this new podcast, we explore the wonders of this world with an open heart and open mind. We talk about personal development and how we can live up to our potential. We explore alternative health practices such as energy healing and sound therapy. We demystify the "mystical" to better understand how certain things work, such as crystals, astrology and tarot cards. A lot of what we discuss is not mainstream or scientifically proven - which is exactly why we approach the topics with openness, curiosity and a willingness to be guided by our own direct experiences. We don't tell you what to believe, but rather present the wisdom of people that are passionate in their fields and encourage you to explore what's true for you. Join me on this journey of personal development & life exploration! Learn more about this episode on the Show Notes here! Thanks for listening and have a magical day! www.rainbowsarecircles.com II FB II IG II Patreon