Therapeutic Astrology Podcast Mannah

Welcome to the second part of my conversation with author, sociologist and psychologist Corey Keyes! Listen if you want to examine the second part of the his book with us and learn about:
The inner and the external path to happiness Living well by taking responsibility for what you can change Did our ancestors need to have high self-esteem? Modernity and Perfection School systems honoring only one part of our talent  Purpose is not a luxury good - but critical Corey Keyes shares how he LOST his purpose  Importance of placing your purpose Impact of hearing "BUT I NEED YOU" when you want to end your life The wisdom of starting local and small Negative automatic thinking We can find flourishing together Big ideas Burst of creativity when Corey Keyes and his sister was adopted Your intention matters No one can take your courage and integrity away - only you can give it away If you have nothing uniquely different, you have to pretend Languishing as the 8th deadly sin The need for distraction in order to not feel empty A want for being interested in life The need to feel love and belonging everyday Much more, also about the archetype of scorpio Find Corey Keyes book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Languishing-Alive-Again-World-Wears/dp/0593444620
 
Mannahs website is here:
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/
 

You can be happy, while you experience the emotion of sadness! Welcome to a wonderful meeting with Brian Tom O'Connor, from Awareness Explorers! In this chapter of TAP we speak about what Brian means by uncaused happiness, and how to both remember the past, but also let go of it and how he went from an outer to an inner focus by the power of the paradox of change. 
We also dive into some astrology around different signatures in his chart. A signature is not only one planet in a sign, but an overall emphasis on a particular archetype. Certainly he has the Gemini flavor with his Moon there, and also the ruler of Gemini plus the Sun is in the third house - all related to games/mobility/logic/ideas and to a clear mind (in the higher version where its about not being pulled in by emotions, which are not helpful to be pulled in by!)- He also has a lot of Leo as I mention with Pluto in Leo conjunct his south node, but also a filled fifth house (thats the house of Leo)- filled with in fact Pisces planets which is obviously related to the spiritual dimension. He taps into an unknown source and produces from there. 
Listen to this episode to find out:
Your happiness is not contingent on something external! Wanting to change and then changing from not changing..... The difference between asking clients (and oneself!) "how do you feel" versus "what do you notice" (on all levels of experience) How Brian healed from his depression by going on a personal quest Is therapy enough when you want to heal from psychological pain? How depression is a protection  Brians advice for overthinking/critical thinking One Taste We are all connected - and how this understanding can show up in modern therapy What the two wings are about Self-Inquiry & universal awareness Importance of a positive self-image The unhelpful stories and the very helpful insights Is it possible to be happy even if everyone is against you? Learn more about Brian and his awareness games here:
 
playawarenessgames.com
 
The podcast I love to listen to myself is here:
https://www.awarenessexplorers.com/
 
 
Mannahs website is here: 
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/
 

A total must hear interview with Paul Levy, where we talk about such questions as How metaphysics is related to mysticism, The quantum as the inner teacher, How our mind is being reflecting back to ourselves, but who is the entity who is doing the projection? And how to relate to our open ended nature and the radical sameness, which is the greatest discovery of the human mind--our quantum nature! Paul Levy is an author of many books, including Quantum Revelation, which he reveals is on its way with new downloads in another edition. Listen to this chapter of TAP as we speak about:
How Paul Levy can mirror himself in the archetype of the wounded healer What is the difference between saying "you create your own reality" and the revelatory aspect of the quantum that is mirroring something in us The inner teacher and symbolic awareness Fictitious certainties such as identity The hidden treasure tradition in tibetan buddhism Our collective dreamning - life is but a dream!  Creative imagination  As viewed so appears!  How Quantum mechanic have been experienced by everyone and has the deepest relevance for all of us The spiritual awakening of the species  We are players in the great paradox - we are infinite and finite at the same time, Paul says in the book, and we circle around that theme in this conversation, where I Mannah right now am dealing with long bus rides to work, pondering how I can in deed effect even everyday reality such as busy mornings with this understanding of not being separate. Paul Levy is a great teacher, as you will hear, as he helps me navigate that paradox. I am sure you will love this one too -- if you want to get deeper into Paul Levys work check him out right here:
 
LINKS:
https://www.awakeninthedream.com/
Paul Levys books on Amazon
Video series with Paul Levy
 
Mannahs website:
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/
 
Want the video version? here it is https://youtu.be/7rySTOHxjIg
 

Krishnanand has a very special story. He was known as Scott Spackey and woke up to the name Krishnanand, given by a guru. In this chapter of TAP, you will hear me ask him about his book "Within the Portal" and how spirituality is connected to addiction, as it is symbolically represented by the symbol of Neptune. It is all very Neptunian, with themes of spirit, poly, saviour, addiction, ecstasy, love of God, forgiving God that we are in the material, and much more. We explore themes such as:
Krishnanand's Personal Transformation: We talk about his transition from being known as Scott Spackey to receiving the name Krishnanand from a guru.
Connection Between Spirituality and Addiction: We explore how spirituality can aid in addiction recovery, which is symbolically linked to the astrological symbol of Neptune.
Themes of Spirituality and Recovery: We delve into various themes such as spirit, polyamory, savior complex, addiction, ecstasy, love of God, and forgiving God for being part of the material world.
Scott’s Near-Death Experience (NDE): We talk about Scott's near-death experience and its impact on his spiritual journey.
Waking Up from a Coma on His Birthday: Details the miraculous experience of waking up from a coma on his birthday and its significance 
Being in the In-Between Realm: Krishnanand's experiences and insights from being in a coma and the spiritual realms he encountered.
Accessing the Portal: I ask what it means to access the spiritual portal and how it relates to different timelines.
Guidance from Gurus and Spiritual Leaders: We talk about the role of gurus and spiritual mentors in Krishnanand's life and spiritual development.
Core Similarities Across Religions: He talks about how different religions share core principles and how these have influenced Krishnanand's beliefs.
Overcoming Dogma and Embracing Personal Beliefs: (You will hear me struggle a little, but then realize that even though some arguments have been given to me in church, it does not mean they are part of the dogma that I have left and separated from.)
Krishnanand as a Spiritual Trainer and Alchemist: Today he works as a spiritual trainer and alchemist, in the links below you can see the services and guidance he offers.
Krishnanand is an alchemist and a spiritual trainer and offers a range of services. Here are the links to his websites - I will put in his words right here:
"My books are available in ALL formats, print, ebook and audio. It is best to buy audio and ebooks from my site: you get more and extras, it costs less and amazon doesn’t take 80% of the money from me. Paperbacks from Amazon or other vendors only, but your favorite vendors all carry my ebook and audio books too.
I offer free services for spiritual training: www.withintheportal.com
Just sign up and come get free training. I offer private training for a sliding scale fee based on what people can afford as an honor system. I offer addiction help that is unparalleled and is affordable: www.life-mind.com as well as smoking, sleep, wellness, anxiety, depression etc, organic, no meds."
  
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Mannah's web: [https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/](https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/)
PS: Thank you for accepting the sound quality as it is. The video we recorded failed to ...well be recorded! So this is the sound I have extracted and so it does sound funny in some parts, but overall it worked out!
 

"We are hungry to feel our lives matter and that we belong!" is a quote from Psychologist and Sociologist Corey Keyes, in his new book "Languishing: How to Feel Alive Again in a World That Wears Us Down" and so is this: "Burnout might capture the prevailing mood of a generation—or a planet—although technically speaking, it’s not a mental health condition, but an “occupational phenomenon” that describes a mismatch between your workload and the resources you have to do it, which allows chronic stress to build up. The two conditions can feel similar at times, but burnout is a much narrower term. That said, burnout can leave you so demoralized that languishing takes hold. When you’re constantly stretched too thin by work, it’s hard to find joy or meaning in the activities that you once found greatly fulfilling." 
In stead Corey Keyes talks about Flourishing ! 
This is such a wonderful heartfelt interview- You are so welcome to TAP in as we speak about:
-Why Corey left positive psychology 
- Your work should speak for itself
-Focus on healthy functioning
-Social wellbeing and how we have to change the world, so it becomes a better place for everyone
-IF we don't understand the society we live in...
-Criteria for thriving/flourishing/deeper set of needs
-Growing up in a low income environment.....
-We want to be challenged to be a better person 
-Religion serving become a better human being
-Neptune and what is the same for everyone, and that we want the same things - 
-The deeper need, the need for more, growth of self
-How teenagers struggle with this and today are speaking up about it
-What languishing is where you vaguely see the world
-Children showing signs of languishing 
-Flourishing !!!
-Learning SKILLS versus how to become equipped for LIFE
- A Job is not a life
-The role of religion and atonement
-Maladaptive Perfectionism
-Migration and recreating the cycle of life 
-Arrest of life versus freedom and searching for growth
-Languishing as an alarm bell that says: You are dying inside! 
- Live true to what it means to be fully human rather than economic success 
- and much more!
FIND the book right here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/2279276/corey-keyes
 
I also recommend this interview with him: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/mar/17/how-to-flourish-sociologist-corey-keyes
 
Mannahs web here:
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/
For the first time in this episode I recorded the visual as well, in zoom, and it is on youtube here
https://youtu.be/DgljDVPaUjo
 

 "We are in the midst of a widespread spiritual renaissance that differs significantly from those of the past. We are no longer limited to the faith of our particular culture; we have access to all the world's wisdom traditions, from the dawn of recorded history to the present day. And the insights of contemporary teachers from around the planet are readily available in books, recordings, and via the Internet. None of this was possible before." Peter Russell !!
TAP IN WITH me and Peter Russell who is an author, speaker and leading thinker on consciousness and contemporary spirituality-  IN THIS CHAPTER
WE talk about spiritual renaissance AND:
-Letting go of illusory security and other mind-grips 
-To be so caught up in the past and future, that we miss present moment?
-IT IS ABOUT CARING MORE
-Release what is holding you back
-Are you being controlled by a culture- expectation?/because we are conditioned by social expectations
-What does "I" refer to? That is the spiritual quest!
-Attachment versus Passion
-Root meaning of Perfection and Satisfaction versus CONTENTMENT
-The Inner Critic and how to forgive yourself in a simple way
-A part of Letting Go is Letting IN (Let in the resistance)
-Notice what is there
-Peter Russel big turn around in terms of what he finds most important to teach 
I hope this can help you get new ideas around your spiritual practice and reflect on what works for you.
Hey Peter Russell mentions his website for a very good reason! There are many experiences on it, and I feel the gemini signature highly playful around what's possible online (he has a degree in computer science too). You can find your age in days, visit different "random pages" (amazing blogposts from years back for example), AND you can even ask a Peter-bot on this website-- Check it out right here!! 
https://www.peterrussell.com/index.php
 
My site is:
https://www.therapeuticastrologer.com/
 
- Mannah