Dearest Blubirds, It is such a joy to be back after nearly three years away. To bring you all into the journey of where I’ve been, Lily and I decided to film a miniseries and open the story of what has unfolded since I last sat in this chair, as well as talk about what it truly took to birth the Heavenly Bodies Tarot deck into the world. In this episode we speak into our friendship, the initiation of art, my journey with hearing loss and the integration of Blu and Charlotte. This conversation truly feels like a doorway into a new season of my life. One that I feel is less about having all of the answers, and more about sharing our lived, human experience: The beauty of what it takes to create an entire 78-card deck by hand, how we’ve learned to soften into life, and the magic we can create in the world when we learn to surrender to what is being asked of us. Thank you for being here. I’m excited for you to hear this first episode and for us to embark on this journey together. It truly means the world. Blu Heavenly Bodies Tarot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HB125M7H?maas=maas_adg_BCD7C5F0BFD959E15037AEB4BC13F33C_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas Read about all things Tarot: https://www.instagram.com/weareheavenlybodies/ __________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Where I've Been for The Last Three Years 18:42 We Released A Deck! 19:02 Introducing Lily Ashwell 22:07 The Origin of Heavenly Bodies Astrology 33:12 Collaborating on the Tarot Deck 38:48 The Beginning of Our Journey 42:45 Facing Imposter Syndrome 45:27 Navigating Life’s Initiations 57:31 Sisterhood & Grief 59:01 My Journey with Hearing Loss 1:03:40 The Integration of Blu and Charlotte 1:10:42 Pausing from social media 1:15:35 Sisterhood as a Healing Balm 1:20:18 The Initiation of the Hero’s Journey 1:26:43 Synthetic Noise vs Authentic Frequency 1:31:08 A Handmade Body of Work in the Time of AI 1:35:13 Pull a Card with Us! 1:43:48 Closing Remarks __________ Lily Ashwell is an artist, author and teacher devoted to exploring the symbolic languages of the soul. Through her work, she invites others into a deeper relationship with the archetypal patterns that shape our lives, encouraging a path of self-inquiry, creative expression and remembrance. Writer of the best-selling Heavenly Bodies Astrology Deck, her illustrations have been introduced to tens of thousands of readers on viewing astrology as a living, experiential practice. Through her writing, teaching and creative projects, Lily encourages others to see life as a sacred curriculum ~ one that continually guides us back to the truth of who we are. Work With Lily: https://www.lilyashwell.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@lilyashwell Connect: https://www.instagram.com/lilyashwell/ __________ Blu is a motivational speaker, artist, musician & host of the Deja Blu Podcast with over 4 million listeners worldwide. She is also an artist, illustrator and writer for the Heavenly Bodies Tarot created alongside artist and writer, Lily Ashwell. Join The Substack: https://substack.com/@bluofearth “6 Things Losing Words Taught Me About Being Human”: https://substack.com/home/post/p-213763962 https://www.bluofearth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ Connect With The Deja Blu Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/dejablupodcast/ __________ DONATE TO THE DEJA BLU PODCAST: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VACWQVBHTCQ3Q