It goes without saying that most folks are feeling election anxiety and there’s lots of conversation around who to vote for. But here’s the thing: there’s only so much we can control. We can’t control the results; we can only control the choices we make. It’s important to make decisions that feel right for you, that sit well in your heart – and not one based on fear. It’s hard, I know. But if we focus on the big picture –like, Universe-level– then we can understand that our work does not stop with casting one vote. Liberation is a lifetime’s work. The question needs to be: what actions will I take (or not take) after the results of this election? And: what does liberation look like? Will my actions work towards realizing and manifesting that vision? This is a long game, folks. And the oracle card from the Starseed oracle deck, Perspective, reminds us of that. That we are but a speck in the vast Universe and that this current life we’re living is a blip in the timeline of our soul’s existence. With that perspective in mind, how can we really shake things up to break down oppressive systems and create a liberated world? Tune in to learn more! And if you want to continue the conversation, reach out via IG (@ leslieannhobayan) or email: leslieann (at) suryagian.com

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Oracle Card: Perspective

• “Spiced Mana” by Hafiz

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As Star Keepers, we are the ones who seed the light. How do we stay grounded amidst all the upheaval so that we may serve as the anchors for others? How can we shift our perspective towards focusing on celebrating and continuing the resistance while also honoring the rage and grief we feel? To not focus only on loss but to also to amplify the light of lîbération? We must keep rooted and clear on what our work is. We must remember who we are.

Tune in to this episode to be reminded. To remember.

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Oracle Card: Star Keeper

• “The Body A Tree” by Hafiz

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In this week’s mini-sode, I talk about how pottery is yet again showing me what I don’t want to look at, making me ask questions I didn’t know I had, and teaching me about discernment — does one keep going or redirect? Or give up altogether? Tune in to hear about my adventure with Buddy, the imperfect pot, and whether I’m keeping him or not.

How do we hold both the mundanity of everyday life and the grief we experience at the collective level in witnessing the now yearlong g-side in Pali? How can we reconcile the contrast of going to a kid's birthday party when we are aware of how many children in G@za have been martyred before their first birthday? On the 1-year anniversary of the ongoing g-side, the tarot card Strength comes forward. It's the eighth card of the major arcana and is calling us to have courage and to keep going, to keep fighting for líberätion. We need to remember that every little bit matters, that every action and intention matters. Whether it is for what is happening in our personal lives or for the greater good of the collective and our planet. What we do in our everyday lives has ripple effects that we are not aware of.

In this episode, I encourage you to pay attention to where you focus your energy and how to balance between the everyday and the world at large. Tune in!

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Major Arcana Card: #8

• “The Fish and I will Chat” by Hafiz

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The tectonic shifts we have been experiencing cannot be ignored. Systems are burning to the ground. Empires are crumbling. How do we stay grounded in all of this when what we used to do is no longer effective? How do we not lose ourselves?

There's so much we've forgotten. We need to get back to our magic. We need to remember. Listen in to this week's episode to find out how! And we need each other. Tune in!

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Oracle card: Five of Cups (Reversed)

• “We Might Have To Medicate You” by Hafiz

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There is so much upheaval it’s hard to get our footing. The degree of change and the pace at which it’s happening is overwhelming. We easily get swept up in contentious arguments, get consumed by grief and rage. It’s hard not to fall apart. How can we stay steady on our feet? How can we not lose our balance during these times of extreme change? In this week’s episode, I’m offering you five ways to stay grounded during this collective evolution. It all comes down to the body. Are you listening to it? Tune in!

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Oracle card: King of Cups

• “Passionate Lips” by Hafiz

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The title of this episode is basically this: will you choose capitalism? Or humanity? Which is to say: you can choose to be a full human being with all of your facets and complexities, living life exploring this existence in all ways (art making! communities of care! food growing!). OR you can give your power away and allow capitalism to dictate your fated path by constantly running on the treadmill of productivity. (Reminder: you’re not a cog in a machine.) And before you get all “well, how am I supposed to live in a capitalist society if I don’t make money?”, listen to this episode. It’s about remembering your soul path and learning self-trust again. With the lunar full moon eclipse in Pisces, there’s a whole lotta unconscious releasing (which, if you ask me, includes the conditioned thinking we got from capitalism). And with that release is a remembering and an invitation to create. Tune in!

Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Oracle card: I Remember and I trust myself more than capitalism

• “The Heart is Right” by Hafiz

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How many of us give our power away? How many of us look to other people for the solution? How many of us let other people decide our fate? In this week’s episode, I invite you to reclaim your power and remember that words matter. What we say, how we say it, the language we use – it all matters, even when we feel it doesn’t. (See: “ceasefire”) When we speak, when we possess the power to tell our stories and write our narrative. The challenge here is: are you writing it in integrity? Are you writing it with the truth of the heart? Too many lies are being manufactured by mainstream media and if we allow for that to pass as truth, then we’re in bigger trouble than I thought. Listen in to understand the power of words and the frequency they carry and how that affects us all.

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Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• Oracle card: Eight of Swords

• “Scratching my Back” by Hafiz

Articles mentioned:

• “Klamath River Dam Removal Allows Salmon to Run Free for First Time in More Than a Century”

• https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/klamath-river-dam-removal-allows-salmon-to-run-free-for-first-time-in-more-than-a-century/

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• “The Shapes of Grief: Witnessing the Unbearable” by Cristina Sharpe

• https://yalereview.org/article/christina-sharpe-shapes-of-grief

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