The WANTcast Episode 002: On Honoring Your Personality Type + Following Your Own Path with Astrologer Danielle Beinstein
I can't believe we're already into Episode Two.Even moreso, I can't believe how you've been responding after just ONE episode.Thank you so, so much for the outpouring of support and for tuning into that very first episode with Delia Brown. It was so special to me and to her, and it was so incredible to hear how moved you were, too.I can’t thank you enough for spreading the word about the WANTcast - apparently, there aren’t a lot of wellness-minded podcasts, and even less run by women, which is kind of crazy to me. It's truly such an honor that you’re choosing to spend an hour of your time with me and the guests on this wild ride.
This week's WANTcast guest is Danielle Beinstein, an LA-based Astrologer, meditation coach, spiritual counselor, writer, and co-founder of the New Moon Circle in Venice Beach, CA, which gives women a sacred space to set intentions, form bonds, and heal their lives from the inside out (on the new moon of each month, of course).When I met Dani a few months back at a cocktail party (celebrating Meredith Baird's new cookbook!), I could just tell we were supposed to be in each other's lives. Maybe it was because she was, like me, an introvert usually confused for an extrovert, was also an HSP, or a highly sensitive person (also like me), and approached a topic I'm fascinated by - astrology - from such an intellectual, personal, and pragmatic way. A way that even the most hippie-dippie-averse people could relate to.Turns out, she has a crazy academic and business background, so something I really wanted to talk to her about was how this highly off-the-beaten path career took shape, which was nothing like where she thought she wanted to be her entire life.
In this episode, we talk about how to balance being an introvert with extroverted tendencies, adapting and protecting yourself as an HSP (or highly sensitive person), and Dani’s windy, highly untraditional path from living in Manhattan in a super competitive world to ending up in politics to finding her way into the entertainment industry, to trying out tech, to a degree in Spiritual Psychology (which I didn’t know was a thing until now!) from University Of Santa Monica and "coming out of the astrology closet."
She also talks about following your heart, conscious friendships, and - my very favorite - what the planets in your chart say about where you are in your own personal growth cycle, and why it will NOT look like anyone else’s. Pretty cool.This episode resonated with me on a very deep level, and I hope you love it as much as I do.GIVEAWAY ALERT!One lucky WANT reader will win a copy of Dani's New Moon Circle Journal (pictured above), an astrological guide to monthly intention setting, providing you with an opportunity to reflect on your heartfelt dreams and desires. It also offers information on how you can create a Moon Circle of your own.To enter, leave a comment telling me one thing about this episode that you loved. For extra entries, follow @katiehorwitch, @danibeinstein, and/or @newmooncircle on Instagram. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, September 29th at 6pm PST. Good luck, WANT women (and men, too)!WANT DANIELLE: Play in new window | Download Listen + subscribe in iTunesWANT more? Read Danielle's WANT piece on conscious friendships and what to do when you're triggered: Squad Goals + Self Worth: 5 Tips For When You're TriggeredShow notes:WebsiteInstagramBook a coaching session (Dani read my chart and it was an eye-opening experience!)New Moon CircleNew Moon Circle Journal Paula MallisPoppy + SeedUnplug MeditationUniversity Of Santa Monica Spiritual PsychologyMy sound guru Roger Bellon, who helped make sure this podcast sounded beautiful
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