Crybaby Mystic

Ayu

Exploring what it means to live a creative, intuitive, emotionally honest life—because being a messy human *is* the spiritual experience. For the sensitive, wisdom seeking, meaning making baddies. ayutmi.substack.com

  1. Finding Sovereignty in Your Cycles with Ines

    Apr 23

    Finding Sovereignty in Your Cycles with Ines

    Hi crybabies! I’m fully obsessed with today’s episode! I interviewed astrologer + womb worker Ines and we got into so much. There are so many gems from this conversation—from how to work with your luteal phase to astrological herbalism—and at the end we do a very emotional tarot reading swap! Come for the menstrual cycle wisdom, stay for the cards reading the f*ck out of us. Here’s the breakdown: * How Ines got into fertility awareness + our first period memories [OMG] * Why we shouldn’t be using period tracking apps to make big life decisions * The easiest way to start getting in touch with your cycle * Why your luteal phase is not out to get you * Why being in tune with your cycle helps bring context to what’s happening during your luteal phase * Making connections between the menstrual cycle and astrology * What is astrological herbalism and how it can support us * Ayu does a card reading for Ines * Ines does a card reading for Ayu Meet + work with Ines: Ines (@inestielas on IG) is a multi-modality poet, oracle, & matrilineal knowledge-keeper. Her practice weaves fertility awareness, menstrual cycle coaching, holistic herbalism, astrology & ecofeminist science fiction to help people who give a damn feel sovereign in their bodies & play their part in nourishing abundant futures for the collective. Sovereign Waitlist, Fall ‘26 cohort 1:1 astrology readings FREE Fertility Awareness masterclass Keep in touch + work with Ayu Book a Creative Archetype Immersion [FREEBIE] How to resource yourself for creative work using your birth chart Instagram Stay sensitive 💧 Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 4m
  2. Cultivating creative whimsy and alchemizing side quests with Aryn the Alchemist

    Feb 25

    Cultivating creative whimsy and alchemizing side quests with Aryn the Alchemist

    Hi Crybabies! In today’s episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Aryn the Alchemist. They share their brilliant thoughts on the current astrology, and how we can meet the moment [and ourselves] via creative whimsy. Make sure to join their FREE 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge for artists ready to transmute freeze into freedom! Aryn the Alchemist (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist, creative coach and identity alchemist for world-building artists based in Milwaukee. WI. Their coaching method combines narrative astrology, shadow work, glamour magick and ancestral devotion to help their clients achieve the success they dream of. Aryn writes a Substack called Side Quests, a newsletter for the creative who loves a juicy distraction, and hosts the free 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge for artists ready to transmute freeze into freedom. Connect with Aryn: * Visit their website * Join them on Substack * Join the 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge Connect with Ayu: Book a Creative Archetype Immersion before March 31 and get a FREE Aries season reading [delivered async so you can keep time on your calendar for your creative work, not add another call] where I’ll map exactly how Aries season fits into your creative cycle, and how to best take advantage of the fiery astro new year. Instagram Threads Substack Stay sensitive 💧 Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 8m
  3. Life after people pleasing and building my discomfort tolerance

    Feb 5

    Life after people pleasing and building my discomfort tolerance

    Hi Crybabies! This is the beginning of an exploration I’m taking to uncover: WTF does authenticity even mean now that it’s such a buzzword (and likely will continue to be) In today’s episode, I get suuuuper candid about my history of people pleasing, how that’s gotten in the way embodying my own authenticity, and how I’ve been clawing my way back to myself [via hard, honest convos and a bed of nails {literally}] Here’s the episode breakdown: * How I got so far gone I didn’t even know what “just be yourself!” meant or looked like for me [bc like, in which context??] * Authenticity as something we each have to claim within systems designed to pull our attention away from the truth of ourselves * Why I’ve come to realize that for me, people pleasing is just straight up lying and doesn’t just hurt the people pleaser * Realizing that authenticity requires increasing my tolerance for discomfort [and conflict] and how I’m staying present with that instead of checking out * What creative authenticity means to me [and how this concept can help you in your own authenticity exploration] This episode was recorded with no notes, off-the-cuff as part of this journey in reconnecting with my voice. Work with me: * Book a Creative Archetype Immersion with me! This is a 90-min creative revelation: an astrology session focused on YOUR creativity as its own sovereign entity and inextricable part of your essence. Start 2026 rooted in your creative authority, claiming your UNIQUE creative gifts, and expanding your sense of what’s possible for you. Now booking for February! * Join the artists, writers, and change makers prioritizing their most sensational creative work in 2026. Creative Alchemy is a four-month, 1:1 container with me where you’ll develop your creative leadership and actually create the I’m-kinda-scared-to-do-this projects that are screaming to be born. Apply here. Stay sensitive 💧 Keep in touch: Instagram Threads Substack Get full access to astral pathways at ayutmi.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min

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Exploring what it means to live a creative, intuitive, emotionally honest life—because being a messy human *is* the spiritual experience. For the sensitive, wisdom seeking, meaning making baddies. ayutmi.substack.com