In Search of Tarot

In honor of the August 3 full moon in Aquarius, this episode is devoted to The Star card and its energy of healing, destiny, and promise. We'll discuss the themes and interpretations of this card before diving into an exquisite conversation with Charleston-based healer, Stephanie M. Burg. Stephanie was a professional ballerina for over a decade before becoming a Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Women's Embodiment Guide, Therapeutic Dance and Meditation Teacher, Sacred Circle facilitator, international retreat leader and a continuous student of the healing arts. Be sure to check out Erika's incredible Spotify playlist for The Star Sign up for Tarot Tutoring. Sign up for Stephanie's Breathwork Circle. Book a Tarot Reading with Nick. Theme Music by AJ Ackleson.

This month brings us a bonus New Moon in Cancer so we're bringing you a bonus Q&A episode filled with discussion of Nick's personal journey with Tarot, how to deepen your intuition, and recommendations on books, podcasts, and even flavors of ice cream! To book a reading or Tarot Tutoring session with Nick, visit manofthecards.com MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "In Search of Tarot" Music + Production by AJ Ackleson

IN THIS EPISODE we welcome back Reiki Master Desirée Ricker @desireechrista to talk about her healing practices and the history and clearing power of Reiki. We break down the powerful astrology of this July 4th weekend, which includes a full moon in Capricorn and a lunar eclipse. And in correlation with Capricorn, we focus on The Devil - that energy we all love to hate and hate to love. Say what you will about this enigmatic figure, it always keeps things interesting! MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "In Search of Tarot" Music + Production by AJ Ackleson PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: Listen to Erika's incredible Spotify playlist inspired by The Devil: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/152fCNq1ktsJLABL1SPu3h?si=tUhAEyNST36-mCD1lfUMkQ ABOUT NICK: Nick is a Tarot reader; a mystic; a seeker; a former professional dancer; an Asheville, NC native who transplanted to NYC almost 13 years ago; a gay cis-gender man; a nerd who’s never quite fit in with the nerds; and a human-being trying to figure it all out along with the rest of us. A former professional dancer in the worlds of ballet and Broadway, Nick has been studying Tarot since 2011, and is deeply influenced by Carl Jung and his work in archetypes. manofthecards.com @manofthecards  ABOUT ERIKA: Erika recently moved to Sonoma, CA with her boyfriend, AJ, after living in NYC for 8 years. She is a true hippie at heart and loves the Earth, nature, unicorns, Disney and her two beautiful cats. She first encountered Tarot in 2008, and has since been on her own journey in discovering the many ways she can manifest her intuition. Erika and AJ are currently writing all of the music for the In Search of Tarot podcast. @erikaconaway

Let's take a midsummer dip in the tides, shall we? Cancer season has arrived, and with it comes the call to trust mother nature and evolve out of our protective shell into something greater. IN THIS EPISODE we welcome "real-life Cancers" Desirée Christa Ricker and AJ Ackleson. Desirée is a healer, teacher, and performing artist. A certified Reiki Master, Aromatherapist, and Yoga Instructor, she also writes original music and plays, acts, directs, choreographs, and is President of a non-profit that promotes arts programming and education on her island home of Ocracoke, NC. Besides being Erika's longtime boyfriend, AJ is a performer, musician, and teaching artist; a magical plant-daddy; and is one half of the writing team behind almost every song you on In Search of Tarot.  Together, we dive into the themes of Cancer, explore The Chariot, and pull some cards! MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "In Search of Tarot" Music + Production by AJ Ackleson; "Time & Tide" Lyrics, Music + Production by Desirée Christa Ricker. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: Listen to Erika's incredible Spotify playlist inspired by The Chariot: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6h5rivBFLvtQfnwZ3afSjV?si=MvzYYLAjTiG82CD_bb0f1Q ABOUT NICK: Nick is a Tarot reader; a mystic; a seeker; a former professional dancer; an Asheville, NC native who transplanted to NYC almost 13 years ago; a gay cis-gender man; a nerd who’s never quite fit in with the nerds; and a human-being trying to figure it all out along with the rest of us. A former professional dancer in the worlds of ballet and Broadway, Nick has been studying Tarot since 2011, and is deeply influenced by Carl Jung and his work in archetypes. manofthecards.com @manofthecards ABOUT ERIKA: Erika recently moved to Sonoma, CA with her boyfriend, AJ, after living in NYC for 8 years. She is a true hippie at heart and loves the Earth, nature, unicorns, Disney and her two beautiful cats. She first encountered Tarot in 2008, and has since been on her own journey in discovering the many ways she can manifest her intuition. Erika and AJ are currently writing all of the music for the In Search of Tarot podcast. @erikaconaway

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