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In 2022, Anne made the bold and audacious decision to leave her job as a tenured English professor, sell all her earthly possessions and embark on a European adventure. In this episode, I am going to talk to Anne about her decision to reset her life and find a new way of being in the world. She is the author of the viral Substack newsletter , where she writes about her transition from an academic in the US to a creative life in the UK. She has just completed a Master’s in Creative Writing at the University of Manchester. She is now working towards her life-long dream of publishing...
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Megan deBoer joins Ellen today to talk about and how they are going to weave financial alignment into the year-long program. Megan is offering The Next Chapter participants four sessions to be held throughout the year to help them navigate their finances in order to create an abundant and wealthy life. It is important to get a firm grasp on your money, so your finances support your vision, not limit it. Megan deBoer is a Wealth Doula who helps people navigate the emotional and financial terrain that exists when you choose to live life on your terms. Since founding in 2012, Megan has...
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In this episode Ellen talks with the amazing Alexandra Franzen. Their conversation centers around Alex’s desire to move into her next chapter, though she is not quite sure what that looks like. All she knows is that she is hearing the whispers of change. Ellen coaches her LIVE and they do a deep dive into what may be brewing for her. Listen in to get a front seat into a real coaching experience with Ellen! About Alex: Alex is a bestselling author, award-winning editor, and entrepreneur based in Hawaii. She’s the co-founder of, a company providing writing coaching, editing,...
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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Scorpio, the season of depth and nourishing darkness. We enter the realm of introspection, investigation, and tenacious exploration. Scorpio is a fixed water sign and stays true to its own path and healing. Scorpio is ruled by Mars and Pluto, and as a result, understands how to wield power for good or ill. They talk about the Scorpio Birthday- Jimmy Kimmel. Heidi read a quote from a poem by Kabir (that we originally thought was Hafiz). "I felt in need of a great pilgrimage so I sat still for three days." Chart Your Career Instagram: To...
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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Libra- which heralds the Fall Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Libra is the sign of diplomacy, fairness, and choice. We strive to find balance and ease the fierce dualities that grip our world at this time. This is a month of inner and outer War and Peace. Heidi read the poem A Different Holding Pattern by Rosemary Wahtola Trommer. The Libra birthday spotlight was on the historian Heather Cox Richardson. ________________________________________________________ Chart Your Career Instagram: To connect with the hosts, visit: Heidi Rose...
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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Virgo. It is a time to refine your routines, clean up your environment, and devote yourself to service or meaningful work. The energy shifts toward focus, organization, and the return to school or work after the broad and restorative expanse of summer. They celebrate the Virgo birthday of author Cheryl Strayed, Heidi reads the Dear Sugar letter Tiny Beautiful Things from the book of the same name. Movies mentioned: Jane Austen Ruined My Life, The Social Network, Almost Famous , Billy Joel: And So It Goes, Pee-Wee As Himself...
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Heidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Leo. It is a time to let your heart lead. To be inventive and courageous. To experiment with new ways to share your message. Books discussed: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans; Educated by Tara Westover; and Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak. Television: The Gilded Age, Movies: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye. They celebrate the life and death of the great Leo poet Andrea Gibson, whose poetry focused on gender norms, politics, social justice, LGBTQ topics, life, and mortality. They died of ovarian cancer on July 14, 2025 at age 49....
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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 Podcasts...
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Heidi welcomes the the sign of Gemini. The sun moved into Gemini on May 20th. It is a time to connect, converse, circulate and exchange. Collect facts. Tell your stories. Gemini rules how we think, write, and speak. Its a potent time to become the messenger for what you most value or love. Heidi talked about attending Suleika Jouard's book tour (for The Book of Alchemy) hosted by Jon Batiste. She also read an Inuit song shared with her 30 years ago by her mother.
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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 chart against a world map to...
info_outlineIn 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.
Movies mentioned:
A Complete Unknown
The Brutalist
Andora
A Big Pain
Television mentioned:
Designated Survivor
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To connect with the hosts, visit:
Heidi Rose Robbins, Astrologer & Poet: heidirose.com, IG: @heidiroserobbins
Ellen Fondiler, Career & Business Strategist: ellenfondiler.com, IG: @elfondiler
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