Welcome back to The Soul Star Podcast for the first episode of 2026! Mandy and Alli come together to explore the collective themes shaping the year ahead, diving into transformation, endings, and powerful new beginnings—both personally and globally.✨ In This Episode: Starting Fresh in 2026: Mandy reflects on returning to the podcast after a break and honoring slower, seasonal energy on the West Coast rather than pushing through it. Seasonal Wellness & the Body: Alli shares insights from meditation and acupuncture, including guidance around anti-inflammatory foods like celery, turmeric, and ginger, and how seasonal eating supports metabolism and energy. Anchoring Energy During a Pause: Mandy opens up about feeling “in between” and realizing her current soul role is to anchor intense incoming energies for her close circle while in a purposeful pause. The Spiritual In-Between: A powerful conversation around trust, veiling, and the discomfort of waiting—why not knowing what’s next is often part of the lesson. The Collective Energy of 2026: Mandy and Alli discuss 2026 as a pivotal year where old systems (financial, governmental, educational) begin to truly crumble, making space for new solutions, technologies, and ways of living. Chaos as a Catalyst: Using metaphors like storms and purging, they explore how what feels like chaos is actually corruption and dysfunction surfacing so it can be cleared. Community & Self-Reliance: Mandy shares an inspired idea for a local canning and trading circle—each person grows and preserves one item to exchange and stock pantries collectively. Creative Contribution: Alli agrees to participate by offering handmade wellness products, honoring that contribution doesn’t have to look one specific way. Akashic Records & Timelines: Alli shares a vivid meditation experience visiting her Akashic records, witnessing timelines dissolve until one golden, highest-aligned path remained. Free Will & Destiny: Mandy reflects on seeing her life book being written in real time, emphasizing that choice creates new timelines instantly. Music as Healing: Alli opens up about her calling to sing as a form of healing, working through fears of being seen or “showing off,” and reclaiming music as a universal language meant to be shared.2026 as a Year of “Death”: Not physical death, but the death of identities, careers, relationships, and directions—making room for rebirth and new beginnings. Souls, Choice & Transition: A compassionate discussion about souls choosing when to leave, the waves of passing in recent years, and the idea of souls returning as “children of the new Earth.” Numerology & Reset Energy: Mandy shares that 2026 carries “Year One” energy—fresh starts, deep resets, and easier unhooking from old patterns, supported by a strong forward-moving wave. What’s Coming Next: Mandy and Alli commit to more episodes in 2026, including topics like telepathy, telekinesis, and a deeper series on death and transition. Alli confirms her Year Ahead Readings are still available, with digital and interactive options (closing at the end of January).🌱 Resources & Next Steps: Stay tuned for details on Mandy’s local grow-and-can community exchange idea. Book a Year Ahead Reading with Alli before the end of January 2026. www.theluminantsoul.com IG@the.luminant.soul This episode is a grounding, expansive conversation for anyone feeling the weight of change, the discomfort of not knowing what’s next, and the quiet knowing that something new is being born.