The Now Age
Ruby Warrington
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06/27/19 • 63 min
When Adama Sesay of Lilith Astrology reached out about contributing to The Numinous, she also posed a question: why is mainstream astrology so white? Meaning, why do the biggest media outlets feature so few readers of color? Which is a really good and important question! Our ensuing conversation about this led to this post on the site—and formed the basis for the discussion in this episode.
Adama shares her own story of building her practice as a black woman, as well as the positive implications and healing opportunity in bringing more diversity to the modern astrology space. In this episode we also discuss:
-Astrology as a tool of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and personal growth
-Gender fluidity in the astrological archetypes
-The importance of diversity in the spiritual wellness space in general
-The role of the Pluto in Scorpio generation (born Nov 1983—Nov 1995) in transforming outdated paradigms
-The Lilith archetype, and why it is so relevant in the post #metoo era
Discover more about Adama and her work and book a reading HERE and follow her on Instagram @lilithastrology
06/20/19 • 75 min
As the Sun moves into Cancer it's time for our monthly Astrocast , with resident Numinous astrologers Bess and Sandy. Key themes that we'll be swimming through in the coming weeks, include: How to move more deeply into our feelings, "stay with" the sensations, and use our feelings as a navigational force; Learning to disarm ourselves and "come undone," and when and how to self protect; Feeling into the rhythms that are unfolding in our lives and learning to "go with" instead of against; How our self-image is a reflection of our internal landscape; Family patterning; and finding the balance between structure and flow.
Dates for your diary:
6/21 - Sun Enters Cancer + Neptune retrograde
6/26 - Mercury Enters Leo
7/7 - Mercury Retrograde in Leo, 7/19 Mercury Retrograde Enters Cancer
7/1 - Mars Enters Leo
7/2 - Cancer New Moon Total Solar Eclipse
7/3 - Venus Enters Cancer
7/8 - Chiron Retrograde in Aries
7/16 - Capricorn Full Moon
Discover more about Bess and book a reading HERE and learn about Sandy's upcoming offerings HERE.
06/13/19 • 66 min
This episode features an interview with diversity & inclusion expert Aaron Rose and gets deep into the weeds of our collective healing process around divisiveness and hate – the root of which, Aaron argues, lies in the of pain of separation and resulting fear of “otherness.”
Something of a “millennial Marianne Williamson,” Aaron’s work focusses largely on explaining how this pain / fear manifests in our reality as political scaremongering, media stereotyping, institutionalized racism, and exploitative capitalism - and that, in seeking to address any of the above, we must first look at how these systems have taken hold and become embedded within ourselves.
In this episode, Aaron and Ruby also discuss (among other extremely important topics!):
-Aaron’s own journey as a queer person healing from the conditioning of the Catholic Church
-Identity and embodiment through the lens of quantum physics
-Why amends-making is an essential part of our collective healing, and how to do it
-Why we are the “generational clean-up crew” tasked with undoing the wrongs of our ancestors
-Why in the Now Age it is vital that we bring our spirituality to our politics
-How to use your voice for the highest good of all
Discover more about Aaron and his work HERE and follow him on Instagram @aaronxrose
06/06/19 • 64 min
In May 2019 (perfectly timed for Gemini season!) "burnout" was officially recognized as a syndrome by the World Health Organization—and in this episode Ruby talks to entrepreneur and activist Samantha Moyo about the high risk of burnout among social entrepreneurs.
When a passion project comes with an added layer of social responsibility, taking any time out can feel like it's not an option. As well as the "buck-stops-with-me" mentality and personal attachment that comes with running your own business, time off can lead to feelings of guilt and a sense of "letting others down"—leading to burnout, or even breakdown.
In this VERY IMPORTANT EPISODE, Ruby and Samantha also discuss:
-Samantha's own breakdown after exiting her last company—and how she recovered
-The inner and outer instability that comes with "being the change"
-Why slowing down and doing less is modeling a necessary societal shift
-Samatha's work with leading climate change initiative, Extinction Rebellion
-Self-care tips for social entrepreneurs and activists
Discover more about Samantha HERE, follow her on Instagram, and learn about the work she does with social entrepreneurs at Tamuka.co
05/30/19 • 80 min
This week's episode features a conversation with Brazilian healer, philanthropist and activist Vivien Vilela, who is also the co-founder of the annual Aniwa Gathering of indigenous elders (June 5—9 2019). Having confronted her own demons with a deep immersion into ancient shamanic practices, Vivien shares how this led to her dedicating her life to her spiritual studies, and to the preservation of indigenous culture and wisdom.
We have so much to learn from these cultures, whose people have been subjected to unforgivable exploitation in the name of Western capitalist gains—and while we have so much to learn from them, it is vital that we engage respectfully with their teachings and traditions. Vivien shares her views on this, as well as offering a profoundly hopeful vision for a world in which indigenous Earth magic is embraced as a balm for environmental dis-ease.
In this episode Vivien and Ruby also discuss:
-How we can merge ancient wisdom with modern technology to benefit everyone
-Vivien's experiences + learnings from a 28-day shamanic vision quest
-Why our fear of nature is at the root of the harm being done to the natural world
-Why indigenous elders are the personification and the voice of nature
-Tools, rituals, and practices for helping to heal the Earth we can implement in our lives every day
The 2019 Aniwa Gathering takes place June 5—9 AT Camp Timber Trails, MA. Reserve your spot to sit and learn from 40 indigenous elders from all over the world HERE—and use the code NOWAGE15 for 15% off your ticket
Healing Systemic Racism with Lama Rod Owens
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12/27/18 • 51 min
In the final episode of 2018, Ruby talks to Lama Rod Owens, co-author of the book Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love and Liberation, about the spiritual work of healing systemic racism. World events coupled with the advent of social media as a platform for the literal raising of consciousness, have helped this to emerge as the collective healing work of our times—as much a personal issue as it is a public and a political one.
As Ruby wrote in this piece for The Numinous, Radical Dharma offers a powerful and compassionate perspective for anybody confused about their role in this—and is ESSENTIAL READING for anybody working in the healing, wellness or self-help space, or otherwise actively engaged in this work. Among other topics, in this episode we discuss:
- How to talk about the things we're scared to talk about.
- The importance of saying the 'wrong thing' in order to progress conversations about race.
- Healing racism as part of our collective dharma.
- Understanding the 'psychic mutilation' of whiteness.
- How we are addicted to being triggered and the importance of boundaries as self-care.
- How all systems of oppression are harmful to everybody—including those perceived to be benefitting from these systems.
You can learn more about Lama Rod Owens and his work HERE and purchase your copy of Radical Dharma HERE.
12/20/18 • 67 min
This week's episode features our monthly Astrocast with Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron, in which we'll explore the key cosmic shifts of Capricorn Season 2018-19. The themes of the season are to find a balance between effort and allowing, to cultivate radical trust in what we can't yet see, and to construct boundaries and safe containers to help birth the legacies we long to create. Transits we'll be discussing include:
Uranus stationing direct in Aries and Mars transiting through the sign of the ram
The Lunar Cycle, including the significance of the dec 22 Cancer Full Moon and the Jan 5 Capricorn New Moon
Venus moving out of Scorpio and entering Sagittarius
The Tarot cards for the New Year, as we move from Justice/High Priestess year in 2018 to Hanged Man/Empress year in 2019.
Psychedelic Healing with Jesse Carlota Heid
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12/13/18 • 62 min
Jesse Carlota Heid is the very first person I invited to be a guest on THE NOW AGE. We connected when Jesse wrote a piece for The Numinous about her former life as a habitual psychedelics user, and what this experience taught her about how we heal—still one of my favorite articles on the site. Now over ten years sober, Jesse is a writer, healer, advocate, and ritual artist, as well as being a proud infertile mother. And she is also one of the most magical speakers I have ever met, with a unique gift for articulating deeply complex and mystical concepts.
In episode #2 of The Now Age, we discuss:
- When and why "self-medicating" can be a good thing
- How and why our bodies store emotional pain
- Living with undiagnosed Endometriosis since childhood—and how she manages her own chronic pain
- The lasting fallout of abuse, poverty, and neglect and how to heal from trauma
- The power of "Story Medicine" and her work with the mythopoetic approach to healing
- The fallout from the colonization of and her own separation from her indigenous Mexican heritage
You can discover more about Jesse and her work @alignedspirit on Instagram.
12/06/18 • 60 min
You may know Diego’s poetry from Instagram. Deceptively simple, his words are deeply impactful, and have recently been compiled into a book, Inward.
But did you know Diego got heavily involved in activism and organizing in his teens? That he is a dedicated Vipassana meditator (attending multiple 10-day silent meditation retreats per year)? And that he credits his meditation practice with showing him the missing piece in creating lasting, meaningful, social change? Fittingly for a Sagittarius New Moon launch date, Diego is also a Sag (of course!)
We get into all this and SO MUCH MORE in our conversation, including:
- Why Diego believes that getting Sober Curious can be a vital piece in staying connected to our passion and our purpose.
- How to use social media for social change.
- Diego’s writing process—and why you’ll never see the word “spirituality” in his work.
- Collective healing as a hallmark of our transition into the Age of Aquarius.
You can discover more about Diego, his book Inward, and all his upcoming events @yung_pueblo.
Scorpio Season 2018 Podcast
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10/23/18 • 84 min
Numinous resident astrologers Bess Matassa and Sandy Sitron plunge into the key cosmic shifts of Scorpio Season 2018. Bess and Sandy explore the end of Venus' retrograde cycle and its opportunities to radically renovate our relationships, the North Node's shift into Cancer and Mars' entry into Pisces, and their collective call for us to find fierceness in forgiveness, and how to harness wild child's Jupiter's slide into Sagittarius to take a dramatic leap towards your greatest longings.
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How many episodes does The Now Age have?
The Now Age currently has 38 episodes available.
What topics does The Now Age cover?
The podcast is about Tarot, Healing, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Wellness, Sobriety, Podcast, Podcasts and Astrology.
What is the most popular episode on The Now Age?
The episode title 'Decolonizing Wellness with Eryn Wise of Seeding Sovereignty' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Now Age?
The average episode length on The Now Age is 65 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Now Age released?
Episodes of The Now Age are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Now Age?
The first episode of The Now Age was released on Apr 19, 2018.
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