Secrets in Nature: Recent Episodes
Rachael Amato & Lexi Bodnar
Hang out with Rachael and Lexi while they talk about how humans affect nature and how nature affects us, in case you needed some late-night talk inspiring content for your week.
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Book mentioned — Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMAFollow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcastFollow me on Instagram: @lexibodnarTikTok: @lexibods
To close out the season, I talk about my recent experience going to a live Abraham-Hicks workshop through 3 main topics: manifestation, your relationship with your highest self, and past lives. Enjoy💫Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcast Follow me on Instagram: @lexibodnar
Happy September! I’m honored to share this interview with Mitch Ott — a medium, channeler and healer who beautifully speaks about how the spirits of those who have passed, spirit guides, angels, ascended masters, extraterrestrials, and our highest selves are all connected. We also talk about the changes happening in the world and how the collective is preparing for an ascension. This is a deep, powerful and hopeful discussion. Enjoy 👁⚡️👽Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcastMitch’s website: https://www.mitchelott.com Follow Mitch on Instagram: @mitchmodernmedium
This year, I watched The Business of Being Born and it completely changed my perspective around giving birth. I’m honored to share this discussion with Samm Magpi, a midwife who speaks about her experience in the practice, describes the difference between home births vs. hospital births, and shares what it’s like to have an element of trust with her clients as she experiences with them the beauty, and sometimes tragedy, of the birthing process.Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcastFollow Samm on Instagram: @magpimidwifery Watch the Business of Being Born: https://www.thebusinessof.life/the-business-of-being-born
This week we get juicy, we get spicy, and we get vulnerable. Sara is a Breathwork Guide, Aura Photographer, and Sensual Wellness Coach. Her previous episode of Secrets in Nature in 2022 cracked open a door, but the gates really flew wide open this time with the discussion of breathwork, sexuality, how trauma stores in the body, how sexuality and breathwork are intertwined (and how everything in our lives are intertwined for that matter!) and most importantly, how to alchemize the shame that many people carry around the topic of sexuality. This is my favorite interview yet. Enjoy 🌹Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcastFollow Sara on Instagram: @sarasilversteinSara’s website:www.sarasil.com
I have been waiting to do this interview for so long! Mystic Ginger is a hair salon, wellness space, and apothecary shop that has truly brought so much magic into my life. Its founders, Kellie and Kristen, joined me for a discussion all about taking leaps of faith, connecting with your intuition, and trusting your guides as well as your gut in order to show up each day as your most authentic self. We also talk about the intuitive services they offer and the sustainability practices in their salon. Enjoy! 🌿🌹✂️Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcastFollow Mystic Ginger on Instagram: @mysticgingercollective
This week’s episode is all about the healing aspects of psychedelic mushrooms: how they can help with self love, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction and so much more. Ellie Stiles (@elevatewithelliestiles on Instagram and TikTok) speaks about the importance of source, intention, and integration, as well as how we can use this medicine to bring more love into our lives. Enjoy! 🍄Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcast Follow me on Instagram: @lexibodnar
This week I talk about my experience going off of birth control after not having my period for ten years, I share some applicable things I have done in my daily life to help my body adapt and tap into the energy changes that anyone with a menstrual cycle could use, and I discuss reframing the mindset around feminine values in society so that we regard them with the same significance as masculine ones. Enjoy 🧚🏻♀️✨🦋Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcast Follow me on Instagram: @lexibodnar
It’s Cancer season, and it’s my first solo episode. We’re chatting about the first steps to take in becoming the person you’ve always wanted to be, and it all starts with the daily habits. I share some of the ways I’ve been striving to show up for myself: getting my daily morning sun, learning how to read an ingredient label, prioritizing living by my cycle, and so much more. Enjoy✨Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcast Follow me on Instagram: @lexibodnar
This week’s episode is all about what it means to be a witch: cultivating a craft, tapping into the dream space, balancing your masculine and feminine energies, and making your life just a little bit more magical in the modern day. Don’t forget to come with an open mind✨Find Deana on Instagram: @deanablondell Find Deana on YouTube: @MagickUnleashed Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcast
It’s a new era of Secrets in Nature. But we couldn’t exactly open the next door without closing the current one.Today Rachael and I talk about our friendship and what we’ve learned about relationships these past 20 years of being friends. Podcasting together has been the most magical time. But there are plenty more secrets to discuss. Don’t go anywhere 🧚🏻♀️Follow the podcast on Instagram: @secretsinnaturepodcastRachael’s jewelry Insta: @rl.vintage
We hope that you’re having the most magical of Fridays…and that you’re ready for a deep dive into our highlights, opinions, and takeaways from Mia Magik’s online witch school. Life can be as magical as you make it…all it takes is intention, interpretation, imagination, and implementation. Enjoy! ✨🔮
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This Friday, we’re sitting down to chat about some good old fashioned conspiracy theories from Reddit, including the secret behind crazy cat people, the mysteries of Rome, the truth behind Atlantis, and the question of whether or not we’re just a tiny universe on a snowflake. Enjoy! 👁🌿
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Mentioned TikTok to get the tears flowing: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRy6rB8B/
This week, Lexi shares her experience doing the Wim Hof method and holotropic breathwork for the first time, and then we chat about products that companies are selling for big money: a water filtration machine and EMF blocking devices. Do we need to be saved from our water and our cell phones, or is marketing just a really powerful thing?
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Check out our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCAHTQLn6rypJ_FPcUxQGIFw
Resources:
https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/best-water-filter-system-for-you/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninashapiro/2019/08/25/seven-reasons-why-alkaline-water-is-basically-a-waste-of-money/?sh=5a268bda54b2
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2011/06/ftc-offers-tips-help-consumers-avoid-cell-phone-radiation-scams
https://airestech.com/pages/technology
https://somavedic.com/products/somavedic-vedic
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/cell-phones-fact-sheet#what-has-research-shown-about-the-link-between-cell-phone-use-and-cancer-risk
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/radiation/cell-phones-fact-sheet#is-the-radiation-from-cell-phones-harmful
We’re back with an interview that we’re incredibly excited to share. Kasey Goins is a physician’s assistant turned functional nutritionist who strives to help women feel empowered in knowing what their body needs in order to function how it was meant to. We talk about the issues with modern day nutrition, the power of misleading marketing, the effects of birth control, and so much more. Share this episode with a woman you know! 🌿
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Watch the video version on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCAHTQLn6rypJ_FPcUxQGIFw
Where to find Kasey: Instagram & TikTok: kasey.goins https://kaseygoins.com/
In today’s episode, we reflect on current events and share what has been on our minds the past couple of weeks. We want this episode to serve as a reminder that as women, we deserve to feel empowered, feel supported by other women, and be knowledgeable about our bodies in addition to have control over them. Send this episode to the women in your life!
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Resources: https://www.guttmacher.org/gpr/2019/09/us-abortion-rate-continues-drop-once-again-state-abortion-restrictions-are-not-main
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/06/24/what-the-data-says-about-abortion-in-the-u-s-2/
Works mentioned: The Alphabet Versus the Goddess by Leonard Shlain The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Playlists to feel like a woman:
Feminine energy: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39fKDprzAF3RRCQHIWg4rq?si=H0hcgZOlQZiJjp-pHyXBqw
Songs for dancing and thriving only: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hqw4jNxGFLZkf56FC4KeY?si=sLmC1I3TRNqLv0XsAVzF9w
If you’ve ever been intrigued by Wim Hof or the benefits of cold exposure, this is the episode for you. Ignite Sadhana’s goal is to push people to their limit and activate fight or flight, with the intention of opening a doorway to the bliss, the intuition, and the health benefits that lie on the other side. We talk about cold exposure, heat exposure, breathwork, kundalini, and how we need to step out of our comfort zone in order to experience our body’s full potential in this jam packed interview. Enjoy! 🧊🔥
How to work with Ignite Sadhana: ignitesadhana.com Instagram: ignitesadhana
This week we dive into Human Design, a system based on your birth data (similar to astrology). We provide an overview of the five different Human Design energy types and how it could be beneficial to make decisions using strategies that are unique to you. Give this episode a listen if you want to start living more in alignment with who you truly are. Enjoy 👁
Read about your human design type here: myhumandesign.com
https://www.annasalumbides.com/blog-1/2020/8/30/5types
https://www.geneticmatrix.com/human-design-manifesting-generator/
Happy Friday! This week we circle back to one of our very first episode topics: the fashion industry. We chat about a brief history of fast fashion, some little things we can all incorporate into our lives to avoid overconsumption, grandma pants, and more. Enjoy!
Resources: https://timeline.com/paper-fashion-1960s-43dd00590bce https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-fast-fashion https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/hopeful-about-environment?rq=environment https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clotheshorse/id1523226942
We’re back…and we’re kicking off Season 4 with an interview that not only left us feeling inspired, but also challenged us to take a few steps out of our comfort zone. Sara is an expert in aura photography, breathwork, female sexuality, and letting her intution guide her. She is living proof that when we truly desire something, the universe will conspire in our favor. This is a good one. Enjoy✨📷🌿
Where to find Sara: sarasil.com Instagram: @innerlightaura and @sarasilverstein
Happy Friday! This week we celebrate one year of Secrets in Nature with the juiciest of interviews. The Alchemical Sisters, South Jersey business owners, join us to chat about breathwork, auras, the witch wound, and what it truly means to be your own alchemist. It brought us so much joy to discuss the magic that may be present in your hometown, your community, and in your very own life…it’s just a matter of alchemizing it. Enjoy 👁✨🌱
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To watch Roxy run in slow motion: @rachaelamato on TikTok
Where to find Kristin and Lisa: Alchemicalsisters.com Instagram: alchemicalsisters Facebook: Alchemical Sisters
Kristin: Instagram: @k.b.h.y @seedsofloveyoga kristinbharris.com seedsofloveyoga.org
Lisa: Instagram: @breathe_n_glow https://lisabraack.as.me/schedule.php?notembedded=1
We had a lot of fun this week talking about the recent Vedic astrology birth chart readings we received from Jill Blumenstock (if you haven’t listened to our previous podcast interview with her….start there!). We chat rising signs, what the planets have in store for us this year, and blame the planets for our personalities (because who doesn’t). Enjoy! 🪐
Book a birth chart reading with Jill: http://www.jillblumenstock.com/vedic-astrology/
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Book mentioned: The Alphabet Versus the Goddess by Leonard Shlain
Cartoons done by @jenny_mccabe_art on Instagram ❤️
Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about how nature affects humans. This week we’re switching gears to talk about a major way humans affect nature: the oil industry. Two destructive oil spills occurred in the last two weeks, and we think they’re important to discuss. We also touch on the damaging effects of cruise ships, and some small positive stories to lighten us up at the end.
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Resources: https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/oil-spills
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/3/oil-everywhere-ecuador-amazonians-seethe-over-new-spill#:~:text=On%20Friday%2C%20almost%206%2C300%20barrels,to%20fall%20on%20a%20pipeline.&text=In%202020%2C%20a%20mudslide%20damaged,basin%20rivers%2C%20affecting%20several%20communities
https://blog.resourcewatch.org/2019/02/07/there-were-137-oil-spills-in-the-us-in-2018-see-where-they-happened/#:~:text=But%20spills%20happen%20frequently.,through%20their%20Emergency%20Response%20Division
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-03/oil-production-vessel-explodes-off-the-coast-of-nigeria
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nigerian-oil-production-vessel-explodes-2022-02-03/
https://eu.oceana.org/sites/default/files/reports/oil-report-english.pdf
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oilimpacts.html
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ocean-oxygen.html
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/spills/
https://foe.org/news/2013-10-cruise-ships-flushed-more-than-1-billion-gallons-of-sewage-last-year/
https://foe.org/cruise-report-card/
This week, Rachael & Lexi explore the world of ecotherapy. They share some fascinating research and studies done on the topic. They also talk about mental health, ways to practice ecotherapy, cats, plants and lots more. Water your plants, sit down, take a deep breath and enjoy this week’s episode of Secrets in Nature.
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Resources: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/ecotherapy#types https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/econature-therapy https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/10/the-nature-cure/403210/ https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/mindfulness-exercises https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070402102001.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6085576/
This week we have some fun and talk about the things that may or may not exist in the depths of the ocean. Mermaids? Siren songs caught on video? Something capable of eating a 9-foot shark? We also discuss some of the weirdest deep sea species that were discovered in 2021. If you love the mysteries of the deep, this is the episode for you.
Resources: https://www.livescience.com/weirdest-deep-sea-creatures-2021 https://www.buzzfeed.com/connieesch/ocean-mysteries
TikTok mentioned: @anastasiamoongirl
Watch the Ancient Aliens episode: https://www.hulu.com/series/ancient-aliens-23f08859-38d7-4183-9aed-f17ebb300c3c
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This episode includes spoilers for Don’t Look Up
This week we sit down with farmer Toby Hagerott and talk about the importance of supporting your local farmers, how we have evolved as a society from a consumerist standpoint as well as from a science and technology standpoint, and the difference between organic, sustainable, and regenerative. This is an important one. Enjoy! 🌱
Where to find Toby’s farms: www.atg.farm https://www.newark.coop/ http://www.colonialschooldistrict.org/pennfarm/ Instagram: @atgfarmde
A few local farms in our area: South Jersey - Mood’s Farm Market, Duffields, Potato Homestead Delaware - Against the Grain Farm, Penn Farm, Coverdale Farm, Bright Spot Farms Pennsylvania - Lancaster Farm Fresh
Watch Kiss the Ground: https://www.netflix.com/title/81321999
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Happy Friday! This week we sit down in person and pull tarot cards for the year ahead. We also talk auras, colors, chakras, and more. Enjoy 🔮
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Read the NASA article: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasas-webb-telescope-launches-to-see-first-galaxies-distant-worlds
Watch the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCAHTQLn6rypJ_FPcUxQGIFw
Happy New Year! This week we sit down for a quick chat to share what we got each other for Christmas, New Years resolutions, our opinions on the holidays, and how excited we are for the year ahead. Enjoy ✨
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Get ready for a great interview! This week we chat with Pennsylvania bee keeper Nikki Beck, and all we have to say is: if you catch us making some life changes and taking up bee keeping, listen to this interview and you’ll know why. Enjoy! 🐝
Where to find Nikki: backyardbuzzpa.com Instagram: backyard_buzz_pa Facebook: BackyardBuzzPa TikTok: backyardbuzz
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This week we sit down for a juicy conversation with Laura, advanced clinically trained Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner and owner of her own Health and Wellness Center. We talk herbs, the most common mistakes people make when it comes to nutrition, how smart our bodies really are, and more. Enjoy 🌿
Where to find Laura: https://www.root-restore.com/ Instagram: @laura.h.b @rootandrestorenj
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and mass consumption can be hard on our planet. This week we talk eco-friendly and less wasteful gift ideas that we hope will inspire you when it comes to anyone that may be on your list! Follow us on instagram @secretsinnaturepodcast for the full list of websites, small businesses, and places to shop. 🎄
After an unexpected break, we’re back with a very special episode to close Season Two…and to honor the most wonderful time of the year. This week we get into ghost stories, some spooky movies to add to your watchlist (and some to avoid), and we get nostalgic sharing some childhood stories. Happy Halloween!
Watch Video Version Below: https://youtu.be/9dIKrQKLvYI
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Happy Friday! This week we introduce Jill: extensively trained in yoga, Ayurveda, and Vedic Astrology. We talk all things astrology, birth charts, the difference between Vedic and Western Astrology, and how living your life based on where the moon and the planets are located in the sky can be extremely beneficial in your life path. Enjoy! 🌙
Where to find Jill:
http://www.jillblumenstock.com/
Direct link to information about the different readings that Jill offers: http://www.jillblumenstock.com/vedic-astrology/
Where you can find Jill’s posts about Vedic Astrology updates: https://www.facebook.com/jillblumenstock
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This week we introduce Danielle Pascale, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified Law of Attraction Life Coach. We get deep into manifestation and what it really means, the power of your mindset, and even some exercises you can start doing today to test out if the universe is really working with you. Enjoy 🌟
Where to find Danielle: https://www.facebook.com/daniellepascalelcsw/ Facebook Group: The Mind Body Experience Instagram: danipdance
Resources: http://Abraham-hicks.com https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/law-of-attraction-buddhism-and-faith-based-religions/
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Welcome to Rachael & Lexi’s Self Care Guide 101. We share our favorite ways to take care of ourselves, including ways to express our emotions, ways to take care of our bodies, and ways to tune back in to our inner child. Enjoy 🧚🏻♀️
Resources: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/how-to-be-playful https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/social-media-mindfulness?rq=boundaries https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/live-well/2018/07/5-powerful-health-benefits-of-journaling/
This week we introduce our first ever guest…Katie Tucker, extremely well-versed and certified in the world of essential oils. She discusses with us the many benefits, some mind-blowing success stories, and even paints a picture of a world where Western medicine and holistic medicine can work together. Enjoy 🌿
Where to find Katie: https://www.facebook.com/groups/156721591590492 Instagram: @katiebizyogaoillife Business: ktucker08012@gmail.com
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This week we talk all things water, from its properties and benefits, to ice baths, to the Emoto experiments, to (we always find a way) astrology. Enjoy💧💙
Resources: https://www.sonima.com/fitness/healing-water/ https://thewellnessenterprise.com/emoto/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Y29tObW2A https://theconversation.com/living-near-water-can-be-beneficial-to-your-mental-health-heres-how-to-have-more-blue-spaces-in-cities-150486 https://wellnessmama.com/404091/ice-bath-benefits/ https://www.rituals.com/en-us/mag-travel-water-rituals.html
This week we talk about our experience from this past weekend at a Float Spa and what it was like being in sensory deprivation tanks. We talk about the benefits, the risks, and maybe even the secret to unlocking powers in humans. Enjoy 💧
Resources: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-are-the-benefits-of-float-tanks https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sensory-deprivation-tank-benefits#risks https://www.byrdie.com/sensory-deprivation-tank-float-therapy https://www.truthorganicspa.com/post/the-history-of-floatation-therapy https://www.lenstore.co.uk/eyecare/sensory-deprivation-hallucinations https://www.inverse.com/article/19297-sensory-deprivation-science-in-stranger-things
This week we chat about the history of herbology, the contribution of women in discovering the medicinal value of natural remedies, and some of our favorites for you to try next time you have a sore throat, an upset tummy, or even a hangover. Enjoy 🌿
Resources: https://www.healthline.com/health/most-powerful-medicinal-plants https://mountainroseherbs.com/oatstraw https://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/articles/inspiration/female-trailblazers-of-american-herbalism/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5leOwbvMPI https://www.healthline.com/health/home-remedies https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/white-seeber-grogan-the-remedy-chicks/natural-hangover-remedies/ https://www.byrdie.com/home-remedies-for-illnesses-5112785
Happy Friday! This week we talked all about unexplained occurrences in national parks. From missing people, to strange music, to of course…….Bigfoot. Enjoy!
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Resources: https://www.planet-today.com/2021/06/why-are-thousands-of-people.html#.YMjVmonFNLM.reddit&gsc.tab=0 https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2017/12/unexplained-wooden-structures-in-santa-fe-national-park-baffle-rangers/ https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/natural-wonders/yellowstone-mysterious-lake-music/ https://www.denverpost.com/2009/12/08/colorado-cow-mutilations-baffle-ranchers-cops-ufo-believer/ https://journal.com.ph/editorial/mysteries/the-eerie-vanishing-and-reappearance-of-katherine-van-arst/ Missing 411 with David Paulides on the Stuff they don’t want you know podcast
We’re back!!! This week we talk about extraterrestrials, UFO sightings associated with the tampering of nuclear technology, and the power of consciousness. Enjoy!
Resources:
https://www.history.com/news/ufos-near-nuclear-facilities-uss-roosevelt-rendlesham https://vault.fbi.gov/UFO https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-air-force-personnel-ufos-deactivated-nukes/ Film: Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020)
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For the last episode of season one of Secrets in Nature, Rachael & Lexi talk about the beauty in the sky and the ruling planet of Cancer...the moon. Enjoy! 🌙
Resources: https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/why-do-we-still-believe-in-lunacy-during-a-full-moon https://www.healthline.com/health/full-moon-effects https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_tides/tides06_variations.html https://education.abc.net.au/newsandarticles/blog/-/b/3024365/curious-kids-how-does-the-moon-affect-the-tides-on-earth https://www.ouiwegirl.com/astrology/2019/4/19/fullmoonrituals https://www.iop.org/explore-physics/moon/how-does-moon-affect-earth#gref https://theplanets.org/the-moon/ https://cafeastrology.com/moon.html https://medium.com/@taryn_1535/following-the-moon-phases-to-reconnect-with-femininity-video-db43a4797afb https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lunacy-and-the-full-moon/ https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/moon-menstrual-cycles?rq=moon
This week Lexi & Rachael each discuss a conspiracy theory about a nature reserve in the United States. They also touch on the Jersey Devil, tsunamis, and (of course) aliens. Enjoy 👁🌿
Resources: https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/yellowstone-volcano/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/chunk-yellowstone-size-chicago-has-been-pulsing https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2020/04/16/yellowstone-supervolcano-eruption-rumors-are-back-heres-what-the-science-says/?sh=253cd455783c https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/yellowstone-overdue-eruption-when-will-yellowstone-erupt?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products https://www.insider.com/popular-conspiracy-theories-united-states-2019-5#an-abandoned-ghost-town-in-new-jersey-became-one-of-the-internets-earliest-conspiracy-theories-when-people-theorized-the-town-was-the-site-of-a-group-that-practiced-interdimensional-travel-28 https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/nj-ongs-hat/ https://gizmodo.com/ongs-hat-the-early-internet-conspiracy-game-that-got-t-1832229488 https://users.aalto.fi/~saarit2/deoxy/inc2.htm
This week Lexi and Rachael talk about a creature of the ocean that is extremely smart, has 8 arms and may or may not be part alien. Enjoy!
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Resources: https://30a.com/10-astounding-facts-octopuses/ https://www.gaia.com/article/scientific-study-says-octopuses-come-from-space?utm_source=google+paid&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=1-USA-DYNAMIC-SEARCH&utm_content=UFOs+&+Aliens&ch=br&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4ImEBhDFARIsAGOTMj9i5oOPU71fmJLDk7W6cjYfwsc-Uwy_XQ61DNlDDzs3-pIjsorDuOsaAtLgEALw_wcB https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2017/03/13/the-blue-ringed-octopus-small-but-deadly/?ea.tracking.id=21HPXGJAXX&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4-EBhBwEiwAzYAlsnTrhpXBvVMd8RN8CpDbacE-qTlFDJDrk48AfHrT6_QgjmKH_Sa-FhoCZEEQAvD_BwE https://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-official-octopus-and-squid-evolution-is-weirder-than-we-could-have-ever-imagined https://www.sciencealert.com/it-s-official-octopus-and-squid-evolution-is-weirder-than-we-could-have-ever-imagined#:~:text=In%20a%20surprising%20twist%2C%20in,usually%20happen%20in%20multicellular%20animals. https://www.thewrap.com/jessica-jones-fact-check-octopus-dna/ https://octonation.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSyEZAm8nb8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFP_AjJeP-M https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/octopus-chronicles/will-climate-change-bring-an-invasion-of-the-octopuses-mdash-or-halt-it/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210113144507.htm
Happy early Earth Day (even though she deserves a whole week)! Lexi & Rachael talk about some things happening that impact the environment in a positive way. Good vibes only this week! 🌱
Resources: https://edenprojects.org/mission-and-vision/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=dd https://inhabitat.com/make-friends-while-saving-money-and-the-planet-in-buy-nothing-groups/ https://inhabitat.com/construction-of-europes-largest-vertical-farm-is-underway/ https://inhabitat.com/scientists-get-closer-to-artificial-photosynthesis-for-renewable-energy/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boyan-slat-launches-barge-fleet-to-collect-river-trash/?fbclid=IwAR0t2nHPEJXUB-ulf673-kYXlnPrjnQIt_zsKMqo62YasDuv2FOsX9bcvCA https://www.popsci.com/story/animals/escobars-invasive-hippos/ https://www.greenmatters.com/p/france-banning-short-flights https://brightside.me/wonder-curiosities/8-innovative-ways-different-countries-are-saving-our-planet-from-waste-711610/ https://interestingengineering.com/21-sustainability-innovations-that-might-just-change-the-world https://www.sustainweb.org/foodfacts/bees_are_important/#:~:text=Globally%20there%20are%20more%20honey,important%20pollinator%20of%20food%20crops.&text=In%20addition%2C%20honey%20bees%20play,such%20as%20cotton%20and%20flax https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-permaculture https://kisstheground.com/find-your-path/
Rachael & Lexi talk about their recent trip to Sedona, Arizona, complete with crystal shop visits, aura readings, meditation, a vortex healing, and some mysterious sightings in the night sky. Enjoy! 👽
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Resources: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/aura-colors-and-their-meanings https://2020visionawakening.com/the-60-year-renaissance-cycle/#:~:text=Every%20sixty%20years%2C%20with%20remarkable,%2C%20and%20%E2%80%9Cutopian%E2%80%9D%20communities https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a35015599/aura-colors-meaning/
This week, Rachael & Lexi explore the roots of yoga, compare what yoga means in the eastern world versus the western world, and discuss the importance of caring for your mind & spirit. Enjoy and don’t forget to have a conversation with yourself this week!
Resources: https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/en https://www.susannabarkataki.com/ http://laylafsaad.com/good-ancestor-podcast https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindfulness-wellbeing/201604/do-we-really-practice-yoga-in-the-west http://www.ashtanga.com/html/background.html https://www.healthline.com/health/kundalini-yoga#about-kundalini-yoga
Rachael & Lexi explore the consequences of light and noise pollution, including the disruption of circadian rhythms, negative effects on wildlife, and the magic of the night sky slipping away from us.
Resources: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/noise-pollution/ https://www.environmentalpollutioncenters.org/noise-pollution/#:~:text=Noise%20pollution%20is%20generally%20defined,or%20consistent%20the%20exposure%20is. https://www.globeatnight.org/light-pollution.php http://www.astro4dev.org/blog/2018/11/26/7-ancient-cultures-and-how-they-shaped-astronomy-guest-blog/ https://astronomy.com/news/2021/02/are-the-egyptian-pyramids-aligned-with-the-stars https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(13)00322-X/fulltext https://www.darksky.org/light-pollution/energy-waste/ https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-sleep-worst-city-united-states-ranking-light-pollution-noise-health/ https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-skyline-lights-out-migrating-birds-center-city-comcast/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/marine-life-needs-protection-from-noise-pollution/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/nights-are-getting-brighter-earth-paying-the-price-light-pollution-dark-skies
Do crystals have the ability to heal you? Can you really feel the vibrations? Lexi & Rachael dive into these questions and lots more in the third episode of Secrets in Nature. Lexi discusses the beliefs behind the healing power of crystals, and Rachael shares some scientific studies done on the topic. Hear from both a believer and skeptic in today’s episode. Enjoy!
Resources: http://www.differencebetween.net/object/comparisons-of-food-items/difference-between-crystal-and-gem/#ixzz6oL63zjQj https://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20180116/can-crystals-heal-separating-facets-from-facts https://www.emeraldhollowmine.com/activities https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2739841/ https://www.healing-crystals-for-you.com/moldavite.html https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-hippies-were-right-its-all-about-vibrations-man/ https://publicism.info/psychology/bingo/2.html Crystals for Beginners: The Guide to Get Started With the Healing Power of Crystals - Karen Frazier.