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Mind Power Meets Mystic119. Astrology 2025: Major Cosmic Shifts and Insights to Navigate the Year with Celeste BrooksEpisode Summary:Welcome to a brand-new year and a brand-new episode of Mind Power Meets Mystic! Michelle Walters hosts this week’s conversation while Cinthia Varkevisser takes the week off. We dive into the fascinating world of astrology with special guest Celeste Brooks, a predictive astrologer, life coach, and intuitive. Celeste shares her journey from corporate life to full-time astrology and offers insights into the major astrological energies shaping 2025.From the “Four S’s” (storms, strikes, supply chain disruptions, and sickness) to opportunities for personal growth through Jupiter in Cancer, this episode is packed with insights...2025-01-0837 min
Social Media DecodedHow Organic Growth Landed Me With a Major Network Opportunity!Michelle Thames announces joining the Bleav Network, a major sports and entertainment powerhouse. She thanks her listeners for their support and shares her journey of organically starting the podcast. Michelle emphasizes that she will remain true to her authentic style and commitment to bringing realness to digital marketing. She assures listeners that the podcast will continue to provide valuable content and expects even more opportunities and collaborations in the future.TakeawaysStarting a podcast organically and staying true to your authentic style can lead to opportunities and growth.Consistency, real engagement, and genuine marketing...2024-05-1311 min
EMBODY with Michelle MajorAnnouncement - Pressing PauseMichelle is pressing pause on the podcast for a short time due to work commitments and an important work project that needs a final push to get over the line!Please remember to like & subscribe so you don't miss the episodes when we return in a couple of months time.We look forward to sharing the next stage of our journey with you all very soon.Thanks for all your continued support. Support the showThanks for listening!Follow me on Facebook or Instagram.If you'd like t...2024-03-1814 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4; Ep 10: Changing Cycles with Joanne CallanIn this episode, Michelle, is joined by Joanne Callan. Joanne is a Holistic Therapist and Well Being Coach and a Relax Kids Coach in 2020 Joanne founded Changing Cycles a Social Enterprise that is focused on “creating a world where the cyclical nature of women is understood, integrated and respected throughout our society.”We chat about:The cyclical nature of the female bodySocial norms V's biological normsHow our culture shapes how we view our bodyThe healing nature of cycles Reducing shame & stigmaThe link between self-care and cycles The wellness world and patriarchy You can contact...2024-03-1155 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep9: The problem with female empowerment cultureIn this weeks episode, Michelle, shares her views on the female empowerment culture we see played out on social media platforms.Michelle shares:Why the female empowerment culture is not trauma-informed The link between patriarchy, capitalism, and narcissismThe harm caused by the promotion of privilegeThe difference between cultural norms V's biological norms Why our nervous system hasn't evolved at the same rate as technology The focus on image V's what's on the inside Why we are more than a story and narrative The power and agency of shifting the focus to our skills, qualifications, train...2024-03-0437 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep8: Reflections on PrioritisingOn this weeks episode, Michelle, shares her reflections on prioritising commitments after a busy work schedule meant this weeks podcast was a day later than usual. Michelle shares:The importance of checking in with the body before forcing ourselves to power through in order to please other peopleExtra commitments mean extra choices and optionsHow to discern between these choices and options Why our culture and society encourage us to power through and push throughWhen fear of letting others down comes at an expense to our own wellbeingWelcoming in extra support and resourcesSupport the show...2024-02-2728 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep 7: Men in the Arena - mental health, vulnerability & healing with Matt & MikeOn this weeks episode, Michelle, is joined my Matt Kovatchis & Mike David. Matt and David are co-hosts of 'Men in the Arena' Podcast and are based across the pond in Chicago.We chat about:Mens mental healthThe healing process Sexuality The true meaning of successToxic masculinityBecoming more connected and authentic Discerning what to share publicly Cancel cultureSupport in crisis Resources:You can listen to their podcast here. You can follow them on Instagram:www.instagram.com/menintheareana_Support the showThanks for listening!Follow me on...2024-02-1955 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep6: Self-love, toxic positivity & spiritual bypassingIn this episode, Michelle, shares her views on self-love in a culture that promotes toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing. When we are operating from an ego perspective acts of self-love can actually lead us to display traits of narcissism. Michelle shares:The difference between ego self-love and genuine self-loveAlternative language for self-love Self-love and the nervous systemSelf-love in our culture and society Privilege and self-loveA trauma-informed practice perspective of self-love Why toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing are coping strategies for traumaInviting more curiosity & compassion into your lifeSupport the showThanks for listening!Fo...2024-02-1234 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep 5: Spirituality, becoming a vegetarian and eating meat again after 17-years!In this episode, Michelle, shares how her spiritual journey lead her to becoming a strict vegetarian in 2005. For 17-years, Michelle, refrained from eating any fish, chicken or meat. Then, after discovering somatics and becoming more connected to her own body, Michelle, for the first time in almost two decades, began to get cravings for meat again.Michelle shares:What motivated and influenced her decision to become a vegetarian in 2005Why vegetarianism is promoted and encouraged in the spiritual and wellness worldThe nuance of the nervous system and a trauma-informed practice What influenced the decision to...2024-02-0532 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep 4: The Universal Language of Music with Louise KellyIn this episode, Michelle, is joined by Music Therapist, Louise Kelly. Louise is also a single mum to a wonderful 17-year old son.Louise is a highly experienced Music Therapist with 24 years experience working as a HCPC Registered Music Therapist, 17 of those devoted to children and young people specifically. Louise is passionate about sharing a “whole body” approach to mental health and wellbeing.This passion has led to an exciting collaboration with fellow Music Therapist Karen Diamond and the creation of Resilient Rhythms. To date Resilient Rhythms has reached over 3000 children and young people throughout Irelan...2024-01-2951 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep 3: Why regulation isn't always regulating!In this weeks episode, Michelle, explores the complexity of regulation and why some practices that promote regulation aren't always regulating!Michelle talks about:Somatics and what this word really means Why the wellness world's focus on down-regulation isn't always what the nervous system needsWhy looking calm and relaxed isn't always the inner experienceRegulation is not about stopping something from happening but is about allowing a full expression of what makes us deeply humanSometimes regulation is moving towards the thing that we would think we need to stopDysregulation holds a lot of wisdom and without it...2024-01-2236 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep 2: Wise Up - Power, Wisdom & the Older Woman with Barbara ScullyIn this weeks episode I am joined by Irish Broadcaster, Writer and Author, Barbara Scully.During this conversation we discuss Barbara's brilliant book, her life experiences and what inspired her to write her first book.We chat about:Being a single mother in Ireland in the 80's - the judgement, discrimination and harm caused by patriarchy Victim blaming women & young girls The importance of language and wordsThe pressures of culture and society to look youngWhy the beauty industry keeps us distracted, disconnected & busy fixated on how we look rather than how we feelThe power of...2024-01-151h 05EMBODY with Michelle MajorS4, Ep 1: Welcome to Season 4 - An Alternative New Year Offering!We are kicking off Season 4 with a new year and a new perspective on all this 'new year, new year' noise that we are bombarded with on social media, our culture and society. Michelle shares:Why it's ok to not have big resolutions, create big goals or make big decisions about your life;Whilst everyone celebrates all their BIG achievements during 2023, it's perfectly acceptable to celebrate surviving if 2023 was a difficult year;Why our toxic culture creates a sense of urgency, keeps us busy, distracted and disconnected from self;The beauty industry, fitness world...2024-01-0821 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS3, Ep 10: Puppy love, kindness & oxytocinThis is our last episode before the Christmas break. On this weeks episode I share the delight and joy of welcoming a new puppy into her wee family. I talk about:The grief and loss of other pets and why I decided to wait over 4-years before getting another petCreating safety in the home for a new petWhy kindness is the greatest antidote to stressBenefits of kindness and oxytocin Activities that release oxytocin How kindness & oxytocin support our nervous system health The joy of Daisy...2023-12-1833 minEMBODY with Michelle MajorS3 Ep9: My Story - Starting over again after burnout, redundancy & divorceMy wellbeing story began in 2005 when I enrolled in a counselling skills course. I was 25-years old at the time, married and had a very successful career in financial services. I enjoyed all the external measures of success - the sports car, the big house, the five star holidays, designer handbags, the lot. Yet I felt like there was something missing. As a young ambitious 25-year old, I put my happiness outside of myself:When I go on holiday, then I'll relaxWhen I get the next promotion, then I'll be successful When I buy the n...2023-12-1151 min