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The Natural Wisdom Podcast

Kristine Backes

Reclaim Your Natural Wisdom with Kristine and guests through astrology, natural medicine, herbalism, and other nature-based wisdom. Find radical well-being by remembering yourself as an integral part of the natural world and its rhythms, and tapping into your natural wisdom. Find out more about Kristine and her offerings here: https://kristinebackes.com kristinebackes.substack.com

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01:13:52

Be your own mad scientist: with folk herbalist...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/05/10

What happens when two Capricorn women have a conversation about healing? We get practical. Michelle Lundquist, of Michelle's Healing Home and a podcast by the same name, is a 'home maker', herbalist, and wise woman in the primordial tradition. In our wide ranging conversation about plants, developing a relationship with nature, and becoming your own 'mad scientist', we touched on some fascinating topics, including: How to face the programming to fear nature; Practical ways of

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01:17:42

Return to Sacred Center: The deeper meaning of Saturn...

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2024/04/25

Founder of Symbolic Studies, artist and graphic designer Mario Garza joined me at the Scorpio Full Moon to explore his unique and profound interpretations of Saturn through the ages. We discussed the distortions and conflicts of our time as a consequence of losing our way, or 'giving away your pole', as well as:When our 'sky clock' was not the Zodiac but the constellations revolving around the Pole Star; Correspondences between the great ages and the Tarot Why returning to your

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01:08:16

No pushing allowed: Navigate the Jupiter Uranus...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/04/19

Emily Trinkaus and I covered the astrology of the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction of April 20th, 2024, a continuation of sorts of the April 8th 'Great American' Solar Eclipse. With a strong feminine energy in the skies, we agreed there is 'no pushing allowed' right now. Our best advice was to get comfortable with being uncomfortable as we enter a new cycle of unexpected change; and rest!We explained why Jupiter and Uranus are continuing on with the initiation of the Solar Eclipse; Why

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00:35:17

Take the fear out of astrology

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/04/12

In the run-up to Monday's Solar Eclipse in Aries, there was a whole lot of pop astrology coming from fear, with all sorts of end-of-world predictions. This is a misunderstanding, at best, and misuse at worst, of the power of astrology and other ways of working with the mystery behind the visible world.Each one of us gets to choose - or at least stay curious about - whether we see the cosmic forces as friend or foe. In this episode, Kristine talks about astrology as a way of being in conscious

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01:00:10

Know your station and come into coherence

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/03/19

On the eve of the Equinox, I had the pleasure of talking with Ally Leadbetter, creatrix of Wild Betty Healing Arts, on coming into heart coherence, knowing your 'station' - and re-membering your place as part of the wild world wherever you are. We talked about the soul loss many of us have experienced because of our disconnection with the natural world; how coming back to the true Self is the ultimate protection from and antidote to conditioning; the power of some special places on the Earth

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00:27:14

Practice radical self-compassion for the Pisces New Moon

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/03/07

The upcoming New Moon in Pisces (March 10, 2024) opens the portal of eclipse season. We are immersed in chaotic motion and yet feeling stuck, a dualism that reflects the two Piscean fish swimming in opposite directions.Kristine offers some simple practices to find your way in to your true source, and embrace the opposites of the time. Find out more about Kristine and her offerings on her website: https://kristinebackes.com/ --- Send in a voice message:

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01:16:22

Moment of Truth: Cosmic Wisdom with Kristine and Emily

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/02/16

Emily Trinkaus joined the podcast for another of our Cosmic Wisdom conversations. As power planet Pluto hangs out at 0 degrees of Aquarius for weeks, all the personal planets - Mercury, Mars and Venus - pass over it.Our conversation focused on what these current astro-energies mean on a personal level and how to use them to become more conscious, including: the importance of fully being ourselves; the power (and shadows) of astrology; allowing our minds to be blown; and trusting ourselves at all

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00:31:04

Occupy Yourself and heal your existential wound

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/02/06

This episode comes on the heels of the ancient cross-quarter holyday of Imbolc here in the northern hemisphere, and as the archetype of the wounded healer approaches the North Node of the Moon in Aries, the sign of I AM. This configuration in Aries offers an opportunity to reclaim your sense of yourself as sacred, and heal the wound of separation from your sense of belonging here, now. The practitioner I mentioned who specializes in healing your birth wound is Charlotte Kanyi, of Birth Essence. She

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00:47:28

Get ready for (more) change in 2024

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2024/01/14

In this first episode of 2024, Kristine shared a preview of some of the energetic shifts coming our way, and some practical guidance on how to stay centered and healthy in the midst of the chaos. Slow-moving, intense planet Pluto moves from Capricorn to Aquarius on January 20th, changing the very nature of power dynamics, especially in our relationship to technology, information, and society. Stay grounded an centered by tapping into your unique frequency and building your subtle awareness. Want

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01:00:07

Focus on the dream you want: Cosmic Solstice Wisdom...

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2023/12/20

Astrologer Emily Trinkaus joined me today to talk about the unique energies of this Capricorn Solstice on December 21st, and using the power of your mind to create the world and life you want to live in. Some of the alignments we discussed include these: This is the last Solstice for nearly 250 years with Pluto in Capricorn, bringing forward the question of how we use our power; Mercury is exactly conjunct the Sun at the Solstice, a rare occurrence emphasizing the need and opportunity for

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01:08:08

Sacred Psychiatry: Bridging worlds and finding...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/12/11

From the white lions of Timbavati, to the asteroid Chiron, to the importance of spiritual practice to health, today's conversation with psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, astrologer, and holistic healer Dr. Judy Tsafrir bridged many dimensions. We discussed Judy's new book, "Sacred Psychiatry: Bridging the personal and transpersonal to transform health and consciousness", and its combination of personal stories, practical guidance, and deeply felt commentary on the state of medicine and

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00:59:41

Shift your relationship to fear with non-personal...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/11/10

I had an enlightening and timely conversation with Joel Young, creator and custodian of Non-Personal Awareness, as we close out the 2023 eclipse season with a volatile combination of energies. Mars, planet of action and assertion faces off with unpredictable change-maker Uranus on November 11th, and their intense relationship continues through the Scorpio New Moon on Monday, November 13th.Scorpio is an intensely emotional sign, and deep fear is one way of experiencing Scorpio themes of loss and

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00:57:33

Joy is a power move: with guest Belinda Noakes

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/10/27

Friend and colleague Belinda Noakes joined me for this episode, in which we held forth on joy as a power move; why we sometimes get lost in trying to heal endless trauma; and why it's so important to design a joyful life. Kristine gave an overview of the Taurus Lunar Eclipse of October 28th, and its themes of power, desire and letting go of control. With Venus carrying overtones of Leonine joy for the next 19 months, now is a perfect time for a joy practice! Join Belinda for her free call on

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01:03:13

Astrology of leadership: with Beth Cavagnolo

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/10/02

At the Aries Full Moon, I had the pleasure of examining the astrology of leadership with Beth Cavagnolo, leadership and human resource expert, witch, and sister astrologer. Some of the key points we covered were: everyone leads in one way or another; astrology can give us great insight into our styles of leadership; understanding each other's differences allows us to work together with more ease. One of Beth's guiding principles is to give each other the benefit of the doubt! Find out more

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01:11:35

Rebalance and Integrate self-love at the Libra...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/09/21

Emily Trinkaus joined me a few days before the Libra Equinox to talk about the current cosmic forces, including the October eclipses and Saturday's Equinox in Libra. Themes of self-love, joy, and understanding the difference between your innate power and its shadow of manipulation were all part of our discussion. The inner planets (Mercury and Venus) are moving forward again, but the outer planets are still in retrograde motion, offering us time to integrate what we have discovered these past

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00:36:23

How do you know what you know? The Virgo New Moon has...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/09/13

How do you know what you know? The Virgo New Moon is tomorrow, September 14th, and Virgo's ruling planet, Mercury, the planet of facts, information and perception is extra strong right now. The New Moon comes at a time when there is a lot of information - human-generated and artificially created - out there, and we need to discern what feels true. Ready for a reading or some karmic clearing work? Check out Kristine's website to learn more or connect: https://kristinebackes.com/ --- Send

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00:32:52

Ask for what you want: The alchemy of Aries and Libra

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/08/04

We are fast approaching the cross-quarter holyday of Lughnasadh, or Lammas, the mid-point between June Solstice and Autumn Equinox. The Sun's light is beginning to wane here in the northern hemisphere. There are other significant energy shifts going on, including the completion and rebirth of Venus' 19 month cycle and the shift of the eclipse axis into the signs of Aries and Libra. Venus has been retrograde in Leo, sign of the heart, since July 22nd, offering us a period of re-evaluating

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01:02:18

Living in harmony: A conversation with Dr. Kristian...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/07/10

On the second anniversary of The Natural Wisdom Podcast, Dr. Kristian Strang and I talked about the many paths to uncovering our innate natural wisdom. One subject we came back to several times is the danger of getting stuck in 'finding our tribe' by seeing differences instead of common values. We also talked quite a bit about the power of fiction and stories to convey wisdom. Kristian is a mystic, metaphysical psychologist and an Amazon bestselling author. She’s written 12 books in the

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00:41:12

Doorways to darkness: an astrological perspective

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/06/26

In this episode, recorded just a few days after the Cancer Solstice, I talk about cycles of light and dark, and especially the experience of dark times. One of the gifts of astrology is greater perspective on the timing of and cooperation with the heavier times of our lives. I shared some of my thoughts and experience with depression and the 'dark night of the Soul'. The book I mentioned is "Learning to Walk in the Dark" by Barbara Brown Taylor. The other author I mentioned who

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00:57:04

Awakening the divine feminine: a conversation with...

The Natural Wisdom Podcast ·

2023/06/02

The Goddess Astrologer Jude Hotep joined me for a wide-ranging conversation about the return of Divine Feminine energy; healing the split between Soul and body, and more. Jude and I met as presenters at the Aquarian High Council online summit, and found a common interest in undoing some of the dominator distortions of astrology. One of my favorite quotes from Jude: "Saturn restricts to catalyze", just as contractions are part of the birth process. Jude Hotep is The Goddess Astrologer, a

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