Cha with Solonje Burnett
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Solonje is lovingly known as the Weed Auntie, leading the fight for cannabis equity by putting community first. Solonje is a Brooklyn-based humanist, pleasure activist, and entrepreneur committed to carving out intentional space for marginalized voices in the world of weed. Raised by Caribbean immigrants in the suburbs of Newton, Massachusetts, Solonje learned from an early age how to turn the things that made her stand out into a super power. After spending her early career in event production and DEI consulting, she brought her unique skill set to the emerging cannabis industry...
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Episode 241: The Outer Planet Transits and Revolution With Jonathan Louis Dent
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Jonathan Louis Dent is a father, Assistant Professor of Theatre, writer, consulting astrologer and numerologist, and an initiated priest of Ifá and Ò̩ṣun. He weaves ancestral wisdom with astro-numerological insight to support clients in navigating both personal transformation and collective shifts. With a rich background in theater and performance, Jonathan’s writing lives at the intersection of mysticism, politics, and the depth of the human experience. In this episode, we talk about how the outer planet transits of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto portend to a period of revolution. Jonathan...
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Cha with Sammy Kim
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Sammy Kim (they/them) is a multifaceted individual: a queer artist, writer, healer, sex worker, community organizer, caregiver, and friend. From a young age, Sammy took on a caregiving role when their mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, moving in with relatives as her condition progressed. Seeing their mother struggle with her health, Sammy naturally came into a role of caregiving, grounding themselves in gratitude while extending empathy towards their family. By their pre-teen years, Sammy knew they were queer but felt compelled to hide it due to their Christian upbringing, even trying...
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Episode 240: August Astrology Forecast 2025
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We begin the episode with a recap of the July transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some important dates. We cover the major transits of August 2025, which include Mercury going direct and a Venus and Jupiter conjunction! Happy solar return to the Leo and Virgo babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ July Recap 00:00 August Forecast 18:11 Show Notes: Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share...
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Cha with Bianca Mabute-Louie
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Bianca is an award-winning sociologist, speaker, and author of Unassimilable. She is completing her PhD at Rice University, where she researches the intersections of race, religion, and politics. She is published in top academic journals and has been featured in major media outlets. Over the last decade, Bianca has served Asian American community organizations and taught Asian American Studies. Through her work in academia and the community, Bianca is committed to the praxis of solidarity and collective liberation. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a...
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Cha with Kalaya'an Mendoza
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Kalaya'an Mendoza is a Queer, Hard of Hearing, Filipino American human rights defender, street medic, and community safety and mutual protection trainer. He is an award-winning facilitator of holistic safety and security, as well as a recognized expert in disaster preparedness. He currently resides on occupied Lenape land. Kalaya'an serves as the Director of US Programs at , and is the co-founder of Across Frontlines, an organization that works with frontline human rights defenders. He has inspired, trained,...
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Cha with Fred T Joseph
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Fred is a Yonker, NY raised three-time New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. His books include a poetry collection, We Alive, Beloved and his most recent title, a YA novel, This Thing of Ours. Fred's writing and philanthropic work go hand-in-hand and he has been recognized by many organizations including Forbes 30 Under 30, Comic-Con, and The Root100 and has worked with fortune 500 companies and presidential candidates on their DEI efforts. Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring...
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Episode 239: July Astrology Forecast 2025
Awaken and Align
We begin the episode with a recap of the June transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some important dates. We cover the major transits of July 2025, which include Uranus' ingress into the sign of Gemini! Happy solar return to the Cancer and Leo babies! ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ June Recap 00:00 July Forecast 28:19 Show Notes: Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me!...
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Cha with Janea Brown
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Janea Brown is a liberation marketing strategist currently founding Earthlings Undone, a collective connecting frontline movements with content creators through proven systems. After building a successful influencer career (193K Instagram, 195K YouTube) working with brands like IKEA, Nike, and Target, Janea walked away from her $400K annual income to investigate alternatives to oppressive systems. Having navigated 22+ jobs across seven industries, Janea now focuses on making anti-capitalist and decolonial solutions more discoverable through coordinated campaigns and resource sharing....
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Cha with Cassandra Lam
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Cassandra is our Restie Bestie! She is a neurodivergent Vietnamese-Chinese daughter of refugees. As a somatic healing facilitator and liberatory rest educator, Cassandra guides tired and trauma-impacted organizations, communities, and individuals to rest. Cassandra's mission is to uplift rest as a necessary modality for collective healing and social change. Her holistic approach examines the cultural erasure of rest, integrates the spiritual as well as scientific pillars of rest, and helps people discover what their bodies need to feel safe enough to slow down. Cassandra...
info_outlineWe begin the episode with a recap of the June transits that correlated with some big news stories. Stephanie and I recap some of the predictions we got right. Make sure to have your pen and calendar ready to mark down some important dates. We cover the major transits of July 2025, which include Uranus' ingress into the sign of Gemini! Happy solar return to the Cancer and Leo babies!
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
- June Recap 00:00
- July Forecast 28:19
Show Notes:
- Natal Chart & Transit Readings
- ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST
- Laura Chung Instagram
- Laura Chung's Website
- Laura Chung's Tik Tok
- Stephanie Campos Website
- Stephanie Campos Instagram
- Stephanie Campos Tik Tok
- YouTube Channel
- Awaken and Align Instagram
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