In a week that feels mentally loud and energetically unsettled, this episode is an invitation to slow down and strengthen the heart instead of rushing toward answers. As eclipse energy builds and ideas begin arriving faster than the body can follow, we turn to hawthorn — the quiet protector of the heart and guardian of thresholds. Through story, herbal wisdom, and a gentle pause, this episode explores what it means to hold the future without fear, to honor overwhelm as a signal rather than a failure, and to remember that some weeks are not for choosing the path, but for strengthening the heart that will walk it.
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🎶 Music Credits
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