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Heidi Rose Robbins & Ellen Fondiler
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Chart Your Career
Welcoming Cancer
Heidi and Ellen welcome the summer solstice and the nourishing sign of Cancer. This is a season of light. It is time to gestate a beautiful project. It is time to allow a new depth of receiving. As you weave through this month remember to seed something new and work to bring it to life. They talk about the Cancer luminaries, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and the Dalai Lama. Heidi read the poem Happiness by Mary Ruefle. Movies and series mentioned: Materialists, The Accountant 2, Department Q, Sirens, NBA Finals Books mentioned: Unbound by Kaisa Urbaniak ...
2025-06-21
48 min
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Where In The World Should I Live?
Ellen is back with the wonderful Jeff Hinshaw (@cosmiccousins). They talk about the astrology of the moment. Then they take a question from Cindy. Cindy lives in Los Angeles where most of her family also resides. She is an actress/writer/dancer/stand-up comedian and while she loves her work- it is hard to make it all work financially. She wonders if she is living in the right place and if, instead, she should move to the Pacific Northwest and do something totally different career-wise. Jeff explains the concept of Astrocartography- a system that maps your birth...
2025-05-14
44 min
Chart Your Career
Scripts and Chakras with Rachael Field
Heidi and Ellen are excited to share their wonderful conversation with Rachael Field. Rachael is a renaissance woman who continues to reinvent herself in many exciting ways. She is a television and film producer whose credits include Modern Family, Life In Pieces, LA To Vegas, Outmatched, and the Disney+ Feature Prom Pact. She runs Julie Bowen’s, Bowen and Sons production company which encompasses TV, film, podcasts and a pre-teen CPG skincare line JB Skrub. She also recently launched a reiki healing practice. We talk about all the chapters in Rachael’s life as well as the astro...
2025-05-07
51 min
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Welcoming Taurus
Heidi and Ellen welcome the beautiful sign of Taurus. The sun moves into Taurus on April 19 at 12:56 pm PT. It is a time to move slowly within and without; to spend more time in nature; to align with the power of the will to good; and to make something beautiful. Spend time in your garden, take walks with friends; cook something yummy; enjoy the quiet spaces of your life. They talked about the biography of Taurus Lee Miller; a trailblazing surrealist photographer who was the only woman to go to the front in WWII. Heidi read the poem Sifter by Naomi S...
2025-04-19
58 min
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Welcoming Aries
Heidi and Ellen (belatedly) welcome the Aries season. After a month where we all swam in lots of water, we entered a time of fire, birth, renewal and second chances. We are brave and bold. We dare ourselves into the new, next horizon. We act in the name of innovation. Heidi read the poem: Morning By Billy Collins They talk about the chart of Mackenzie Scott, the former wife of Jeff Bezos, who is using her substantial wealth in extraordinary ways. They mention the play FEAST. by Megan Gogerty playing in Los Angeles through April 6, 2025. G...
2025-03-26
44 min
Chart Your Career
Welcoming Aquarius
In a very Aquarian manner (two days late!!) Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Aquarius. This is the sign of group work. What are we building TOGETHER? How can we cooperate and collaborate? What problems can we solve by combining our gifts? How can we better share our resources? How can we heal, together? They talk about David Lynch (who was actually a Capricorn born on the day the Sun entered Aquarius.) Heidi read the poem Low Down Now by Brooke McNamara. We discussed the book Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik.
2025-01-24
43 min
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Welcoming Capricorn
On this solstice day Heidi and Ellen welcome the season of structure, inner authority and right timing. We get off to a good start. We plan for the new. We stand in what we know and offer it up. We cross the threshold with a new sense of capability and determination. They talk about cool gifts for the holidays (it’s never too late!!). They do a deep dive into the chart of Capricorn Timothee Chalamet. Heidi reads the poem A Solstice Blessing by Padraig O’Tuama. Movies mentioned: My Old Ass, Lee, Blitz Do...
2024-12-22
46 min
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The Next Chapter #2: Corean Canty
Today Ellen interviews Corean Canty for the special series of The Next Chapter Corean is a Transformational Speaker, Certified Life and Leadership Coach, Well Being Expert, podcast Host and Professional Improvisor. She is co-founder of Shift To Play- a culture strategy firm that helps organizations shift to a more collaborative, innovative and inclusive culture by transforming team communication, connection and creativity. Corean started career in radio and moved through corporate culture and got burnt out. Her health got bad and she was in bed for 3 months but she kept pushing herself. It wasn’t until her...
2024-12-17
41 min
Chart Your Career
The Next Chapter #1: Heidi Rose Robbins
Introducing The Next Chapter! This is a spin-off series from the Chart Your Career family about life, work, and reinvention. An episode will drop each Tuesday for the next 5 weeks and then once a month after that. In each episode, you’ll hear from someone who decided to take their career and life in a new direction—and how they did it. Our first episode of the series features astrologer Heidi Rose Robbins as we chart her journey from acting to astrology. If you’re hungry for a new chapter but don’t know what it is yet—...
2024-12-10
32 min
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Welcoming Sagittarius
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Sagittarius. Sagittarius reminds us that POSSIBILITY is a powerful word. It reminds us not to contract and collapse. As the ruler of Sagittarius, Jupiter offers a message of growth and new horizons. Sagittarius says, “Hold fast to the most inspired vision. Do not give up!” Heidi and Ellen talk about two Sagittarian poets: Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830) and Taylor Swift (December 13, 1989) Heidi read the poems: Oh! de Perfume by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer A Bird Came Down the Walk by Emily Dickinson Books Ment...
2024-11-22
57 min
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Emotional Inheritance
Ellen is joined by co-host Meire Santos - a psychotherapist who combines her psychological expertise with Esoteric Psychology and Astrology. They begin by commiserating about the election and talking about some of the better podcasts and articles they have read this past week. They then take a question from Leila who is looking for a career that aligns more deeply with her inner purpose and brings her a sense of fulfillment. She is the mom of triplet daughters-- all of whom are graduating high school this year. Her early experiences were shaped by parents who had mental health challenges as...
2024-11-14
42 min
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Welcoming Scorpio
Heidi and Ellen gather to welcome Scorpio. We enter the season of alchemy and transformation. Scorpio invites us to be rigorous in our healing, searching for the treasures that are found only in the depths. Scorpio helps us overcome fear and move towards what matters most to us. They do a deep dive into the birthdays of Georgia O'Keefe and Hillary Clinton. Heid read the poem The Maples by Marie Howe. Books mentioned: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett; New and Selected Poems by Marie Howe. Television and Movies: Shrinking; Slow Horses; 9-5 The Story of a Movement...
2024-10-24
46 min
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Live Q&A with Kayla
Ellen is again joined by the wonderful astrologer Bruna Maia. Together they do a LIVE Q&A with Kayla. Kayla has a background in tech, including running her own start-up. About a year and a half ago, she decided to take an extended break to recover from (formerly undiagnosed) near divergent burnout, work through complex trauma in therapy and get clear on the people, spaces and initiatives that give her joy. Having spent this time healing and growing, she is wondering what is ahead for her career-wise, which now feels incredibly unknown. She is curious if there is c...
2024-10-02
44 min
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Welcoming Libra
The Fall Equinox is upon us. The days will start getting shorter and the air cooler... It is Libra season! Heidi and Ellen welcome this unusual month that will usher in the next Presidential election. We call upon Libra to have real conversations that address areas of conflict or division. We call upon Libra to right the scales, to find a truer center. We call upon Libra to remember decency and kindness and the right relationship with our fellow humans. They talked about the creative Libran, Jim Henson. Heidi read the poem Here Together by W.S.Merwin. Books mentioned: All Four...
2024-09-23
43 min
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Crossroads
Today Ellen is thrilled to welcome Bruna Maia as her guest astrologer. They had a great conversation about the present transits, including next week's eclipse and equinox. Then they took a question from Angela. Angela recently left a 30 year career in corporate and is currently teaching classes in textiles, with the focus on slowing down and sustainability. She loves teaching but is yearning for something deeper. She has looked into coaching and psychology, but has shied away from pursuing that path. She wonders whether to jump in. TV shows and movies mentioned: CODA; Home; Couples Therapy; The Perfect Couple; Crazy Rich Asia...
2024-09-11
29 min
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Live Q&A
Ellen is again joined by the amazing astrologer Caitlin Muelder for a LIVE hot seat with Gretchen. Gretchen is a tenured full professor at a small, liberal arts college. She’s been at her current institution for nearly 25 years. She is 57 and thinks she’ll be in this position for 10 more years. She keeps feeling she needs to do more and wonders: What do you do when you are fairly near retirement and want to leave a legacy in a job/field to which you’ve dedicated an entire lifetime? Do you have a question you'd like feature...
2024-08-28
47 min
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Welcoming Virgo
After this long and oftentimes languishing month of Leo, Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Virgo. Virgo is one of the hardest working signs of the zodiac. Therefore, it is deeply important that we are aligned with and devoted to the work we are doing. Virgo teaches us about the power of NO. We ask “What is truly mine to do?” This is the season to clarify how you spend your time, energy and money with a commitment to greater fulfillment and joy. Heidi reads the poem Bride by Maggie Smith. Books mentioned: Everything You Ha...
2024-08-22
43 min
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Autonomy and Agency
Ellen is back with Caitlin Muelder. They talk about the astrology of the moments (SO MUCH HAPPENING!) They take a question from Kelly. Kelly is coming off an intense period of Pluto conjunct her Moon. Two years ago she relocated to a new state for a new job where she felt unsupported and unable to make any progress. It has been a dark and lonely place. She has since left and is wanting to learn the lessons of this difficult period. Movies and TV shows mentioned: Dancing With The Devil; A Family Affair; Royal Pains; and Bre...
2024-07-26
38 min
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Welcoming Leo
On this monumental day in US History, Heidi and Ellen welcome Leo, the fiery sign of identity. Who are we now and what do we wish to express? Leo rules the heart. It’s a season of big-heartedness and generosity. What do we each wish to GIVE? They talk about what is happening politically, the chart of Kamala Harris and what might happen on election day. Heidi reads the beautiful words of Amanda Gorman from her poem The Hill We Climb, that she recited at Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021. Do you...
2024-07-22
47 min
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Going Solo
Ellen was honored to be joined by actress, writer, and astrologer Caitlin Muelder on today’s podcast. Caitlin is one of the many talented astrologers on Heidi’s team. They took a question from Cecelia. Cecelia’s current job is set to end at the end of August. She has been applying for other positions, while also preparing start her own coaching and consulting practice. She keeps coming very close to being hired, only to be told they are going with the other candidate. She relishes the idea of being her own boss, but is worried about not havin...
2024-07-03
35 min
Chart Your Career
Welcoming Cancer
Heidi and Ellen are together again! They welcome the Solstice and the sign of Cancer, the season of nourishment and care. It is a time of family and abounding growth. We swim in an ocean of feeling, softening our borders. We tend to whom and what is home. They dive deep into two Cancer birthdays- Suleika Jouard and Elizabeth Gilbert. Heidi reads the poem Our Precarious Joy by Alok Vaid-Menon. Movies mentioned Tuesday with Julia Louise-Dreyfuss; the television show Trying; and the book Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Do you have a question y...
2024-06-21
51 min
Chart Your Career
Live Q&A!
Today was a HOTSEAT episode!! Ellen and her guest host Jeff Hinshaw (@cosmiccousins) did a live Q&A with Gin Gavran (@gingavran). Gin has been teaching pilates for the past 25 years. She wants to grow her practice and incorporate travel, healing, and astrology practices. She wonders how to do that without alienating long-time clients. Ellen and Jeff talk to Gin, about ways she might achieve her goals. Jeff does a deep dive into her astrological chart and Ellen gives some suggestions to help Gin move forward. Movies mentioned: The Hit Man; Babes Books men...
2024-06-13
43 min
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Ambition Monster
It’s Q+A day! Ellen introduces her guest host Jeff Hinshaw (@cosmiccounsins). They talk about movies, books, and shows they have seen. Then they take a question from Paige. Paige is a mother of two, a retreat host and a ceremonial facilitator. She recently co-founded a company with her husband. They are fundraising to build a retreat center in Mexico. She wants to know about balancing it all and fundraising tips for the project. Movies and television shows mentioned: One Life; American Fiction; Trying; Drops of God; The Circle. Live shows: Luna Luna and Alok Vaid-Menon...
2024-06-06
50 min
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Welcoming Gemini
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Gemini. It is a time of connection, communication, movement, and vitality. Gemini moves from here to there and wakes up everything it touches with curiosity and delight. It wants to KNOW and it wants to ENGAGE. It is ever-changing and active, enlivening all in its path. Movies and TV shows mentioned: Hacks; Tokyo Vice; Man in Full; The Judge; and Ripley. They talk about the Gemini poets Allen Ginsberg and Nikki Giovanni. Heidi reads the poem: I Take Mastercard (Charge Your Love to Me) by Nikki Giovanni. Do you hav...
2024-05-21
53 min
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No Regrets
It’s a Q+A day!! Heidi and Ellen talk about books they are reading: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin; Tell Me Your Lies by Kate Ruby; The Dutch House and Bel Canto by Ann Patchett; movies and TV they are watching: Loot; Anyone But You and A Gentleman in Moscow; and podcasts they are listening to: Amicus with Dahlia Lithwig and Strict Scrutiny with Leah Litman; Kate Shaw and Melissa Murray. Then they take a question from Stephanie. Stephanie has been offered a job in a late-stage start-up. It is a risky move, but one she is incline...
2024-05-02
28 min
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Welcoming Taurus
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Taurus, the sign of fecundity and fertility. We all begin to blossom. We slow down to appreciate more. We root to bloom. We remember the pleasures of this life. Never underestimate the power of comfy clothes, a beautiful garden, yummy food, and good friends. They talk about Pig the Turtle and the birthdays of Cher and Keith Haring. Heidi reads the poem Field Guide by Tony Hoagland. Do you have a question you'd like featured on the podcast? Send a 1-minute audio and your birth information (date of birth...
2024-04-19
58 min
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Permission Granted
It’s Q+A day!! Heidi and Ellen caught up after Heidi’s Radiance Life Retreat (which was wonderful!). They talk about movies/TV shows that are watching (Ellen: Loot; Shogun); and books they are reading (Heidi: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett; Ellen: Good Material by Dolly Alderman). They take a question from Alyssa. Alyssa is at a career crossroads and quickly approaching her Saturn return. She is a first-generation university graduate who recently left the non-profit where she worked for the past 5-years. She is trying to figure out her next steps. Writing, editing, singing, interior de...
2024-04-12
37 min
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I Have Things To Say
It’s Q+A day! Heidi and Ellen discuss Ellen’s class ReLaunch and Heidi’s poetry class at Esalen this spring. They also talk about the book Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, which Heidi just finished and loved. They then take a question from Ashley. Ashley is a mom of a young child. She has always wanted to write fiction. When her son was born she started writing a novel while he napped. It took her four years, but she finished it! She then wrote two screenplays. She has a desire for a career and financial independenc...
2024-03-27
35 min
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Welcoming Aries
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Aries. The March equinox represents the dawning of the new year and a symbolic rebirth. We enter the season of the assertion of self. We come forth in the name of our authentic BEING. We feel our ‘I-ness” and offer who we are to the world. This is the month of new ideas and daring and powerful initiatives. This is a potent time to set intentions. They then dish about what is happening with the royals in the UK and look at the chart of Robert Downey Jr. Heidi reads the poem...
2024-03-19
49 min
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Maybe I'll Be a Beekeeper
Heidi and Ellen are together again after a short absence. They talk about the joy and sadness that arises when we return to homes we once lived in; last Sunday’s Academy Awards (they both loved them); and recent movies they have seen including the Zone of Interest and Dune 2. They then take a question from Paige. Paige has two children under the age of 3 and has loved being a stay at home mom. But finances and a desire to make her mark are pushing Paige back into the working world. She has so many ideas but has an...
2024-03-14
40 min
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Navigating a Hard Season
It’s another Q+A day! Heidi and Ellen catch up with each other and talk about where they have been and where they are going. Heidi is watching Love is Blind (a guilty pleasure). Ellen is watching award shows (the SAG Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards) to ready herself for the main event (the Oscars) in two weeks. She is also reading The Overstory by Richard Powers, which she loves. They take a question from Betsy. Betsy feels like she is going through a mid-life crisis. These past few years, her family has withstood a hurricane...
2024-02-28
31 min
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Welcoming Pisces
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sensitive, poetic sign of Pisces. Throughout the month we will feel the great waters lap up upon the shores of our lives. We will listen within. We will write poetry. We will play music. We will connect with the divine in a myriad of ways. We may even find ourselves completing a chapter, letting go, and moving on. Trust your intuition to guide you through this month. After talking about the transits Ellen and Heidi do a deep dive into the chart of Olympic champion Simone Biles (Pisces sun) and the legendary Joni M...
2024-02-21
47 min
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Reflections
It’s another Q+A day! Heidi and Ellen muse about the Super Bowl and Usher and all the buzz. They talk about the daily barrage of bad news and the calming effect of shows like One Day. Ellen is also trying to get through War and Peace. It is a heavy lift! Then they take a question from Mark. Mark has been in a job for the past four years that has been weighing him down. After going through his Saturn return last year, he started to build a foundation of things he enjoys, however, none of them ar...
2024-02-14
32 min
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Fast Car
Heidi and Ellen are together for a Q+A day. First, they talk about the astrology surrounding the future of the British crown in light of the recent medical news about King Charles. They also talk about Tracy Chapman and her amazing performance at the Grammy’s that had us in tears. They are watching: Last Tango in Halifax; Feud: Capote versus the Swans; Mr and Mrs Smith; The Greatest Night in Pop; and the all-time great The Devil Wears Prada. They then take a question from Maya. Maya is a return podcast guest. She is now 26 years old...
2024-02-07
27 min
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Live Q&A with Carole Silverstein
Heidi and Ellen are LIVE again with a hot seat episode. Today, they take a question from Carole Silverstein, a Los Angeles visual artist. While she has many successful things happening at this time, she is also feeling uncertainty in her professional & financial life. She wants to know the cosmic perspective of what is happening so she can keep practicing trust, ease & grace. Her early wiring and conditioning around fear of the future/unknown, especially around money keeps getting in her way. You can see Carole’s amazing work on her website at https://www.ca...
2024-01-31
47 min
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Welcoming Aquarius
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Aquarius. Aquarians are dreamers, inventors, the out-of-the-box thinkers. They want everyone to share in the limelight. This month is a time to create with others while honoring our individuality. Also today we enter 20 years of Pluto in the sign of Aquarius. Our relationship with technology will undergo radical changes. The fight for freedom and democracy and alignment with true humanitarian causes will be amplified. This is the time to invest in communities that reflect our soul work. Ellen and Heidi do a deep dive into the chart of bas...
2024-01-20
50 min
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Commit 30
Heidi and Ellen are back! It’s a new year filled with new dreams. And new movies!! After catching up with each other and talking about all the movies and shows they watched over the break: Minx; The Holdovers; American Fiction; Boys in the Boat; Anatomy of a Fall; and Maestro, Heidi and Ellen took a question from Amber. Amber is 42 and has a 1-year-old daughter. She has a Masters in Music for Vocal Performance and studied opera. She is at a crossroads work-wise. Should she go back to finance work to make money or try to tea...
2024-01-17
44 min
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Welcoming Capricorn
On this solstice day, Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Capricorn. This is a time of careful action and clear leadership. What next steps must be cautiously and prudently taken? Where and how will we offer our wisest and most mature selves? What is it finally TIME to do or say? They explore the chart of Caprcorn, Julia Louis Dreyfus. Heidi reads a poem by Hafiz called It Felt Love. This is the final episode of 2024. Thank you for all the support our dear listeners. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and...
2023-12-21
37 min
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Lists, Lists, Lists!
Heidi and Ellen start by talking about some great gift ideas. There are ideas for people who love to cook (tortilla press, cooking lessons), to keep warm (cashmere socks), to learn (Masterclass, books, pottery lessons). It’s a potpourri of beauty and love. They then talk about all the upcoming movies they want to see (there is nothing like holiday movie season!). Then they take question from Amanda. She has been pursuing her Ph.D. and has hit a wall. She wonders whether to stop or keep moving forward. She is looking for advice on how to...
2023-12-06
41 min
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Are You My Mountain with Susan Hyatt
Heidi and Ellen talk to the amazing life coach, world traveler and joy machine that is Susan Hyatt. They track her amazing career and look at the astrological highlights and patterns. Susan is a veteran Master Certified Life Coach, Bestselling Author, and TEDxSpeaker. She helps women claim Big Yes Energy, getting more of whatever they want—from money to confidence, energy to joy. She is also the creator of BARE - a groundbreaking process that’s inspired women allover the world to stop shrinking their bodies and start expanding their lives.Susan has been featured on n...
2023-11-29
51 min
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Welcoming Sagittarius
On this Thanksgiving eve, Heidi and Ellen welcome the expansive sign of Sagittarius! Breathe in a new horizon. Set your sights on a new goal. Allow yourself to believe in and support your growth. Be a cheerleader for yourself. Be a mentor for another. Remember we are all GLOBAL citizens. They look at the chart of Sagittarian Taylor Swift. Heidi reads a Ghanaian prayer poem. Wishing all of you a peaceful holiday. We are grateful for you, our dear listeners. Do you have a question you'd like featured on th...
2023-11-22
44 min
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Substack Roundup!
Heidi and Ellen start today’s show talking about Substack (an air sign’s dream). Ellen does a deep dive and lists all the great writers she follows. Then they answer a question from Chantal. Chantal is starting a new business and will need to raise money to get it going. They talk about the various ways to fund a new business from loans to grants to venture support. Heidi also looks at Chantal’s chart and what the future may hold for the growth of this business. Do you have a question you'd like featur...
2023-11-15
31 min
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Live Q&A!
Heidi and Ellen are LIVE with our Q and A today. We talk to Nina, a multi-talented 21-year-old Gemini, with a myriad of creative interests. When Nina was 15 she came down with a bundle of autoimmune issues, that brought on an identity crisis and a period of a dark night of the soul. That and the years following have been her awakening and an invitation to step fully into her life. In this long-ranging conversation, we talk about the many resources she can work with during this time and the natural strengths and capacities she...
2023-11-08
51 min
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Welcoming Scorpio
In these fraught times, Heidi and Ellen welcome the intense, deep-diving sign of Scorpio. Scorpio brings tenacity, strategy, and control. This is the month to see your projects through to completion or to tackle the obstructions between you and your fullest offering. We celebrate two beloved Scorpios, Joni Mitchell and Margaret Atwood. Heidi reads two poems by Wendell Berry: The Peace of Wild Things and I Go Among the Trees and Sit Still. Do you have a question you'd like featured on the podcast? Send a 1-minute audio and your birth information (date of bi...
2023-10-23
49 min
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Generosity, Talent, and Tenacity with Mireille Enos
Heidi and Ellen had a wonderful conversation with Mireille Enos, astrologically tracking her storied career. Mireille is a sought-after actor. She was raised in Houston and attended the High School for the Visual and Performing Arts. She is best known for her role as Karin Lane opposite Brad Pitt in the blockbuster hit World War Z, as well as her Golden Globe Emmy, and Critics Choice Award nominated role as Detective Sarah Linden on The Killing. Mireille has starred in well-known films such as Miranda’s Victim and The Lie. She was also in the action t...
2023-10-18
51 min
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The Big Launch
Heidi and Ellen begin the episode talking about Chart Your Career For A Year, Ellen’s year-long coaching program which is now open for registration. They then take questions from Melissa and Lindsay. Melissa left her job as a pharmacist, followed by some emotionally difficult years. She is the mom of two young children. She would like to return to work once they enter kindergarten but does not want to go back to her previous career. She loves drawing and wonders if there is a way to grow that passion. (8:10) Lindsay is also a mom of tw...
2023-10-04
34 min
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Beautiful Adornments with Telicia Bunch
Heidi and Ellen were delighted to talk with Telicia Bunch and astrologically trace her career in fashion. Telicia, a seasoned fashion industry veteran with 25 years of expertise, has lent her technical design talents to renowned brands such as Gap, J-Crew, Ralph Lauren, DVF, and more. Today, she proudly holds the role of Founder and CEO at Lorrel, an empowering women’s sustainable fashion brand, reimagining the capsule wardrobe concept with a revitalizing perspective that focuses on ethical fashion practices and inclusivity in sizing and representation. Her talents have been recognized nationally and she was...
2023-09-27
43 min
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Welcoming Libra
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Libra (Ellen's birthday month!!). Today we celebrate the Fall Equinox and enter the season of relationships. We tend to all the connections in our lives that need tending. Even in the trickiest dynamics, we enter with diplomacy and fairness. We bring the planet VENUS (ruler of Libra) to focus on the beauty possible when we connect with kindness and respect for one another. They look at the Libra birthdays of Bell Hooks and Kamala Harris. Heidi reads a beautiful poem by Lora Mathis. Do you have a question you'd like...
2023-09-22
47 min
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Save Your Pennies
Heidi and Ellen reunite after a two-week absence. They take questions from Janine and Gretchen. Janine has never had a career but has secretly always wanted to own a business in the metaphysical world. She has a love of numerology, tarot and astrology. She would also love to create a children’s book. Her mind is always so full of many ideas and she wonders how best to ground. (5:17) Gretchen is a return questioner. She is a college professor, thinking about retirement. She has written a book and is looking for an agent. She would lov...
2023-09-13
36 min
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The Magic of Right Timing with Katie Lowes
Katie Quinn Lowes is an American actress and theater director. She was born in Queens, New York, and studied drama at the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. She is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins in the ABC political drama series Scandal and her portrayal of Rachael DeLoache Williams in the Netflix drama series Inventing Anna. She has guest-starred in many television shows including Sopranos, Without A Trace, NCIS, Ghost Whisperer, Castle, Leverage, The Closer, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice, and a number of films: The Job, Bear, and Cafe. She also appeared on Broadway in...
2023-08-30
1h 05
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Welcoming Virgo
Heidi and Ellen welcome Virgo, the season of dedicated work. We offer our precise attention to what matters. We clean out the physical, emotional, and mental clutter and welcome new rituals and practices that allow us to feel deeply connected to the divine flow. As we enter Virgo, the planet Mercury goes retrograde. With Mercury retrograde in Virgo, it is the perfect moment to edit or refine what we recently created. Look at everything in your life with new, discerning eyes. They talk about the wonderful life and work of Leonard Cohen who is a d...
2023-08-24
37 min
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These Precious Days
Heidi and Ellen are together in the same room! They are so happy to see each other. They take questions from Hillary and Nicole. Hillary teaches Stroller Striding classes for new moms and loves it. She also has some accounting clients a few times a week. She wonders if she is on the right path. Nicole is in a transitional time and feels torn about her next steps. She is an actor and theater professional. She is thinking about children but does not feel financially secure yet. She is questioning where to put her energy....
2023-08-16
32 min
Chart Your Career
Write that Book!!!
Heidi and Ellen, freshly back from the Radiant Life Retreat, talk about the wonderful week they just shared. The time was filled with astrological embodiments, song, poetry, and dance. It was a feast for the senses! They take questions from Annie and Ellen. Annie is an avid reader and is thinking about writing a fiction book. She wonders: ‘Should I/ Shouldn’t I’? (Spoiler alert- we say YES! ) (5:37) Ellen is a history teacher and loves her work, but worries about the current political climate that often forces teachers to parse words and limit curricular topics. She asks if we can recommen...
2023-04-05
26 min
Chart Your Career
Transitioning
Heidi and Ellen talk to Caroline and Yhu Ahn. Both are trying to figure out their next steps forward after being stay-at-home moms for many years. Caroline is in the midst of a major transition that includes a divorce after a long marriage and an empty nest after 3 children. She would love to find work that is creative and emblematic of this new stage (9:28). Yhu Ahn has young children. She would like to get back to her writing and feel the pulse of her life outside the home (20:15). Heidi and Ellen also talk about the movie The Banshees of In...
2023-02-01
40 min
Chart Your Career
100!
Heidi and Ellen celebrate their 100th episode. They look back and forward and share their gratitude for each other and their wonderful community. They talked about all the movies they have watched this holiday season: Emily in Paris; The Glass Onion; Knives Out; Tar; Emily the Criminal; She Said; Holding Moses; Pelosi in the House; Chefs Table: Pizza (9:30). Then they took questions from Kari (19:47) and Phillip (27:37). Kari feels a change in the air. She wants to pivot to a new job. And she really wants to move to England. She has felt that calling for a long while and just doe...
2023-01-11
46 min
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The Secret Lives of Scorpios
Heidi and Ellen take questions from Sue-Kate and Kate. Both have many Scorpio placements. Sue Kate is an actor, writer, and filmmaker. Her last few years have been filled with lots of flow. She asks how to raise her visibility moving forward (11:40). Kate is embarking on a new life adventure. She is starting business school in the spring but first, she wants to learn about commercial real estate- specifically adaptive reuse projects. She asks about ideas for confidence as she embarks on this new path (23:05). Ellen and Heidi talk about LOTS of movies and shows, including The Fablemans, Black Panth...
2022-12-07
43 min
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Ep 89 Unexpected Paths - Heidi Interviews Ellen
This week, Heidi and Ellen switch things around when Heidi interviews Ellen. Ellen began her career as an attorney specializing in death penalty cases. After practicing law for 17 years, she reinvented her career and launched her first business, a bakery, followed by a garden and floral design company. She’s also the co-founder and former director of MEarth, a 10-acre environmental education learning center that served 2,500 students each year. Ellen is a certified Designing Your Life coach and certified Wild Writing™ instructor. Typically clients hire her when they want something really bad...but..they're feeling overwhelmed about how to make it ha...
2022-10-19
58 min
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Ep 85 Welcoming Libra
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Libra, the fall equinox, and the beginning of a new season. Libra is a month when we ask, What is fair? What is just? As the Sun enters Libra, we want to work on our relationships — within the family and in the world at large. It is a pivotal month when three planets (Mercury, Saturn, and Pluto) move direct and we begin new cycles. Heidi and Ellen also talk about the chart of Queen Elizabeth II (a Taurus!) (34:09) and the Libran GOAT Serena Williams (41:09). Heidi reads the beautiful poem, On A Train by...
2022-09-22
50 min
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Ep 61 Welcoming Aries
Heidi and Ellen welcome Aries, the start of the astrological year. It’s time for the season of fresh starts and bold initiatives. Spring is in the air and we all get a new lease on life. This is the season of plunging in, leading the way, and launching the new. It is also Heidi’s birthday month and Ellen interviews her about the sign and all the ways that being an Aries have shaped her life. Heidi reads the beautiful poem A Morning Offering by John O’Donohue.
2022-03-20
35 min
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Ep 52 Welcoming Aquarius
Heidi and Ellen welcome Aquarius, the sign of the humanitarian, group work, community, creativity, problem-solving, and progress. During this month we shake things up and ask ourselves to wake up in new ways. We share and distribute what we know in order to improve conditions for all. Ellen and Heidi begin the conversation talking about what it feels like to be an Aquarian (00:58), they review the transits of the month (11:10) and then talk about the birthdays of famous Aquarians (25:13), including Alicia Keys, Virginia Woolf, Yoko Ono, Mozart, and Elizabeth Holmes. Heidi finishes the episode by reading a poem she w...
2022-01-19
50 min
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Ep 43 The Stories We Tell
Heidi and Ellen talk to Kim and Barbara. Kim is in school for counseling and, at the same time, is feeling very drawn to full-time motherhood. She wonders if the time is right to take that big step. Barbara too is at a crossroads. For the past 23 years, she has been a musician, a career that she never loved, and has recently decided to leave that behind. She is having a hard time finding something she is drawn to and is becoming convinced that she won’t ever find something that resonates. Ellen and Heidi also talk about The Mo...
2021-11-10
36 min
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Ep 40 Welcoming Scorpio
Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Scorpio, the season of depth and healing. It is a time of tenacity and research. We don’t give up. We don’t give in. We rise to the occasion. We name what ails us and shed skins. We claim our inner power and wield it well. Ellen and Heidi talk about some big Scorpio birthdays, and do a deep dive into the chart of the beloved folk artist, Joni Mitchell ( her sun, moon and rising are all in water signs). Heidi reads a poem by David Whyte (also a scorpio!!) called ‘The Wel...
2021-10-22
35 min
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Ep 39 The Writer’s Journey: Heidi and Ellen in conversation with Kate Spencer
Heidi and Ellen are thrilled to interview Kate Spencer. Kate is the co-host of the award-winning and beloved podcast, ‘Forever 35’. Her memoir, ‘The Dead Moms Club’, was released in 2017. Her first novel, ‘In a New York Minute’, is out in March 2022 (you can pre order!). She currently co-writes the InStyle.com column ‘The New Age’ about beauty and skincare for women over 40. Ellen, Heidi and Kate look at three big moments in Kate’s life, and deep dive into what was happening at the time both career-wise and astrologically. Her journey is proof of the age-old adage: “When one door closes, another o...
2021-10-13
43 min
Chart Your Career
Ep 39 The Writer’s Journey: Heidi and Ellen in conversation with Kate Spencer
Heidi and Ellen are thrilled to interview Kate Spencer. Kate is the co-host of the award-winning and beloved podcast, ‘Forever 35’. Her memoir, ‘The Dead Moms Club’, was released in 2017. Her first novel, ‘In a New York Minute’, is out in March 2022 (you can pre order!). She currently co-writes the InStyle.com column ‘The New Age’ about beauty and skincare for women over 40. Ellen, Heidi and Kate look at three big moments in Kate’s life, and deep dive into what was happening at the time both career-wise and astrologically. Her journey is proof of the age-old adage: “When one door closes, another o...
2021-10-13
43 min
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Ep 36 Welcoming Libra
On this day of the autumnal equinox, Heidi and Ellen welcome Libra, the season of diplomacy, harmony and balance. This is a sign of collaboration and potent relationship. In Libra, we are invited to cooperate and reach out. We are meant to find a way to work together. And sometimes the best way to start that process is to throw a beautiful party in true Libra fashion and introduce all your fabulous friends to new friends and colleagues. Ellen and Heidi talk about some big Libra birthdays (including Ellen’s!) and then do a deep dive into the chart of K...
2021-09-22
46 min
Chart Your Career
Ep 36 Welcoming Libra
On this day of the autumnal equinox, Heidi and Ellen welcome Libra, the season of diplomacy, harmony and balance. This is a sign of collaboration and potent relationship. In Libra, we are invited to cooperate and reach out. We are meant to find a way to work together. And sometimes the best way to start that process is to throw a beautiful party in true Libra fashion and introduce all your fabulous friends to new friends and colleagues. Ellen and Heidi talk about some big Libra birthdays (including Ellen’s!) and then do a deep dive into the chart of K...
2021-09-22
46 min
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Ep 21 Chew On The Other Foot
Heidi and Ellen answer questions from Meghan and Chrissy. Meghan cares for adults with developmental disabilities and is burning out. With Saturn and Jupiter active on her ascendent- she feels it is time to leap into something new, perhaps something more creative. Chrissy works from home in the finance industry. It serves her in many ways but it has never felt like a fit. She dreams of opening a coffee house, an air bnb or a candy shop!! She wonders about timing (she has 3 young children) and the real possibilities for these ideas. Ellen and Heidi also talk about Heidi...
2021-06-09
28 min
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Ep 21 Chew On The Other Foot
Heidi and Ellen answer questions from Meghan and Chrissy. Meghan cares for adults with developmental disabilities and is burning out. With Saturn and Jupiter active on her ascendent- she feels it is time to leap into something new, perhaps something more creative. Chrissy works from home in the finance industry. It serves her in many ways but it has never felt like a fit. She dreams of opening a coffee house, an air bnb or a candy shop!! She wonders about timing (she has 3 young children) and the real possibilities for these ideas. Ellen and Heidi also talk about Heidi...
2021-06-09
28 min
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Ep 18 Welcoming Gemini
Heidi and Ellen welcome Gemini. Geminis are the communicators and connectors as the sign is ruled by Mercury and Venus. This Gemini season has a long mercury retrograde and a few eclipses to keep us all on our toes. During this month, the pace picks up. Our desire to connect intensifies. Our need to converse is at an all time high. Gemini wants to feel enlivened by sharing experiences, ideas and little adventures. In true Gemini fashion, Heidi and Ellen talk about Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, the Polar Music Prize and dancing. And Heidi reads the beautiful poem 'The...
2021-05-20
57 min
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Ep 18 Welcoming Gemini
Heidi and Ellen welcome Gemini. Geminis are the communicators and connectors as the sign is ruled by Mercury and Venus. This Gemini season has a long mercury retrograde and a few eclipses to keep us all on our toes. During this month, the pace picks up. Our desire to connect intensifies. Our need to converse is at an all time high. Gemini wants to feel enlivened by sharing experiences, ideas and little adventures. In true Gemini fashion, Heidi and Ellen talk about Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, the Polar Music Prize and dancing. And Heidi reads the beautiful poem 'The...
2021-05-20
57 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Aquarius: Welcoming the New
2021-01-19
51 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Capricorn and the Great Conjunction with Ellen Fondiler
Ellen Fondiler and Heidi welcome Capricorn and delve into the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius. POEM "To be of Use" Marge Piercy
2020-12-21
54 min
Chart Your Career
Introducing: Chart Your Career - coming soon!
Chart your Career is a podcast from Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler. Each episode explores a question from two listeners as they try to navigate their dilemmas about career choices and life purpose. Heidi works deeply with the language and guidance of astrology while Ellen offers inspiring, actionable, practical next career steps. They help listeners reimagine how to best design your life and call in renewal, reinvention and a new chapter. Record a voice memo and send your career question to heidi@heidirose.com. Be sure to include the date, time, and place of...
2020-12-10
01 min
Chart Your Career
Introducing Chart Your Career - coming soon!
Chart your Career is a podcast from Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler. Each episode explores a question from two listeners as they try to navigate their dilemmas about career choices and life purpose. Heidi works deeply with the language and guidance of astrology while Ellen offers inspiring, actionable, practical next career steps. They help listeners reimagine how to best design your life and call in renewal, reinvention and a new chapter. Record a voice memo and send your career question to heidi@heidirose.com. Be sure to include the date, time, and place of...
2020-12-10
01 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Welcoming Sagittarius: Look to the New Horizon
Ellen Fondiler and Heidi welcome the sign Sagittarius! Poem Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches by Mary Oliver
2020-11-20
54 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Scorpio; Crossing the Threshold
2020-10-22
54 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Virgo: The Season of Discernment and Devotion
2020-08-21
51 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Leo: Leadership, Radiance and Identity
Ellen Fondiler and Heidi talk about all things Leo, the upcoming full moon, what we can expect for the month, and the reminder of Leo: Never compromise the true radiant Self. POEM Star Tree by Hiro Boga
2020-07-22
52 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Cancer: Coming Home
Ellen Fondiler and Heidi talk Cancer: treating the world like family, intelligent creation, but also home and boundaries, and sometimes crabbiness. They touch on the now-happening Mercury retrograde, the new and full moon of Cancer, and talk about Cancerian people including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and the Dali Lama. POEMS 'The House of Belonging" by David Whyte
2020-06-19
57 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Gemini: Curiosity, Conversation and Connection
Ellen Fondiler and Heidi do the Gemini thing, and talk talk talk about connection, sharing ideas, Venus retrograde and Mercury in Gemini, and talk about http://www.moreloveletters.com/, how it's a great time to learn (check out Heidi's new workbook!), the new moon on May 22nd, Mercury square Neptune, a time to reflect and write and dream! POEMS "Twice Blessed" by David Whyte
2020-05-20
50 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Taurus; A Whole New Level of Slowing Down
Heidi welcomes Ellen Fondiler to talk all things Taurus.
2020-04-19
59 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Pisces: Widening our Circles of Compassion
The Sun moves into Pisces today. Ellen Fondiler and Heidi talk about all things Pisces. Pisces rules the imagination, spirituality and the power of surrender. It's also the great sign of compassion.
2020-02-18
52 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Aquarius: Gathering in the Name of Light
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler dive into the fixed air sign of Aquarius. Aquarius rules democracy, group innovation and the New Age. We need a dose of Aquarius right about now!
2020-01-20
56 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Capricorn: Commitment and Consolidation
Ellen Fondiler and Heidi discuss the Sun moving into Capricorn and the huge Capricorn stellium.
2019-12-21
52 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Sagittarius: It's a Month of Momentum
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the opportunities of the Sagittarian month ahead.
2019-11-22
58 min
The Radiance Project
Welcoming Libra: Striving for Balance, Peace and Right Relationship
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss all things Libra as the Sun enters this initiating, collaborative sign. Poem: "Indigo" by Ellen Bass
2019-09-23
50 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Leo
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Leo and what we can expect for the next month!
2019-07-22
45 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Aquarius
Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Aquarius, Mars moving into Taurus and what we can expect for the next month!
2019-01-20
39 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Capricorn
Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Capricorn and what we can expect for the next month and the new year!
2018-12-21
41 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Sagittarius
Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Sagittarius and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-11-22
43 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Scorpio
Heidi Rose Robbins and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Scorpio and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-10-23
41 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Libra
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Libra and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-09-22
41 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Virgo
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Virgo and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-08-22
45 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode | Heidi and Ellen Welcome Leo
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Leo and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-07-22
37 min
The Radiance Project
Heidi and Ellen Welcome Cancer
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Cancer and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-06-21
35 min
The Radiance Project
Heidi and Ellen Welcome Gemini
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Gemini and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-05-18
30 min
The Radiance Project
Heidi and Ellen Welcome Taurus
Heidi and Ellen Fondiler discuss the Sun moving into Taurus and what we can expect for the next month!
2018-04-19
29 min
The Radiance Project
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2018-01-31
02 min
The Radiance Project
Bonus Episode: Heidi & Ellen Fondiler Welcome Aquarius
2018-01-20
22 min
The Radiance Project
Ellen Fondiler: Nothing Stays the Same
Ellen and Heidi talk about resilience, reinvention and curiosity. They talk about the many incarnations of Ellen’s career — death row attorney, baker, florist, career counselor — and how each moment of reinvention was an invitation to evolve. Ellen is a Libra Sun, Libra Rising with an Aquarius Moon.
2018-01-02
1h 01