Spirit Crumbs

This is the first of three episodes about The War of Art: Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles, a book by Steven Pressfield. The author has divided it into three books that I will be using as guides for three episodes:  Resistance: Defining the Enemy Combatting Resistance: Turning Pro Beyond Resistance: The Higher Realm In Book One, the concept of resistance is introduced as an agent of self sabotage that lives within us. It points us in the direction of our calling. The resistance is proportionate to how important something is on our path. One of my biggest fears is not fulfilling what I am meant to in this lifetime, what Pressfield refers to as the "unlived life."   We can choose at any point to change direction and take the first step. Often, getting started is what holds us back! The more we defer to resistance, the more likely we are to find ourselves distracted and indulging in unhealthy behaviour to avoid acknowledging our calling. People who feel unsafe with the freedom of pursuing their creative endeavors sometimes turn to more controlling ideologies like fundamentalism. There is a middle ground where we can co-create with the divine for the benefit of the collective. I appreciated the part of the book where he spoke about how productive practices like healing and taking workshops can sometimes delay our calling. We need to ask ourselves if these things are moving us forward or keeping us stagnant.  The final point is that each of us is here because of birth. It seems impossible, and yet here we are! I want to thank everyone who registered for my Leo Season Remote Recharge healing energy session on Thursday. It was a beautiful session and I can't wait for Virgo season! Sign up for my monthly newsletter to receive a discount code for the next remote recharge session.   Let's Connect! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b21d04849e4b4fbbbea774 All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/      

Expectations and the Spectrum from Disappointment to Fulfillment I have been disappointed in myself many times when I failed to make it out to a cafe patio downtown to read when I've intended to. I finally made it there last week and channeled a whole download about disappointment when I got home!  I was drawn to look in the dictionary and thesaurus for clear definitions and an understanding of what it means. In doing so, I learned that the opposite of disappointment is fulfillment, or being pleased. In the dictionary, there was a separate meaning to "fulfill" and "please" oneself. This distinction was profound to me. Our responsibility to ourselves does not depend on the fulfillment of others. I talk about how expectations and assumptions are the source for a lot of disappointment. Clarity and communication are the key to avoiding unnecessary pain. You can go back to my episode on The Four Agreements if you want to revisit some of these themes in more depth! Ultimately, checking in with yourself about whether it is a capacity issue or a priority issue can help to determine why you are disappointing yourself or others. In relationships, if you feel that you have showed up to your capacity, then it may be that the other person has not communicated their expectations or that there is an incompatibility.  Overall, I want to remind you that you can always try again. Disappointment is a sign that there is something you hope to achieve and can show you what is important to you. Having realistic expectations leaves space for you to be delightfully surprised when they are surpassed! I will be doing a 3 episode series on the book The War of Art by Steven Pressfield in the coming weeks to talk about overcoming resistance in creative endeavors of all kinds! The Leo Season Remote Recharge healing energy session link is live for August 4th at 7pm EST/4pm PST. I look forward to connecting with your energy and sending you the summary email at the end of the session! https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/leoseasonrecharge   Let's Connect! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b21d04849e4b4fbbbea774 All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/

Emily and I decided to combine our monthly forecasts and Leo felt like the perfect season to spark this project! Emily will be talking about astrology and I will continue sharing tarot and energy messages for each astrological season. Emily and I will also choose movies that suit the energy, or that people with this sign would enjoy. It was so fun to see how our forecasts and movies overlapped! Leo is a fire sign that embodies the phrase "seize the day" at the peak of summer. We may be intimidated by their ability to go after what they want, but we could all use a bit of that energy! Emily and I were both feeling that this season will begin with planting seeds, and be followed by self acceptance and ease.  I can't wait to connect with her again for Virgo season! Let us know if you enjoyed this episode and feel free to share how it resonated. My Leo Season Reset newsletter is out today and the Remote Recharge healing energy session link is live for August 4th at 7pm EST/4pm PST.    Let's Connect! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b21d04849e4b4fbbbea774 All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/   Connect with Emily Instagram: @emilyandherstars @thingsthatmakeyougowoo Website: https://www.emilyandherstars.com/ Things That Make You Go Woo Spotify Apple  

The topic of titration has been circling around in my brain for the past few weeks. When my nurse practitioner used the term regarding my ADHD medication, it stuck in my head. I knew I would receive more context around it, and I sure did! Titration is the process of finding the right dosage of a medication for your body. You start out with a low dose to see how you react to it, and gradually increase it if you do not achieve the desired effect.  There are times that we are experiencing symptoms and need to change parts of our lives to determine what is causing them. When we are trying a new medication, monitoring side effects over a period of time allows you to see if your body adjusts to it or if it is not the right medication/dose. Feeling stagnation, discomfort or pain can also be a sign that something in your life needs to change. You may be unfulfilled or uninspired by your work, relationships or hobbies. You can implement a titration process by gradually adding or removing activities or people. Start doing a sketch a day, or taking one client a week.  Starting with the maximum dose or going cold turkey can shock our systems and drive us back to our comfort zone instead of moving toward our desires. Titration is a way to test the waters and decide for yourself how much of an increase you can handle at each step. What are you trying to add to your life?   My Leo season forecast will be coming, along with my Leo season newsletter. Sign up with the link below to receive energy themes, journal prompts, a creative prompt, and more!   𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b21d04849e4b4fbbbea774 All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/

It seems like everywhere I look and listen, there are messages about rest. There is power in rest because it allows us to remove ourselves from the systems and structures that are trying to keep us too busy so we aren't pushing back. For Card Pull Friday on my @concreteandcrystals Instagram, I have been keeping the themes of Time Out and Emotional Sensitivity for most of Cancer season. This is very aligned with the message that rest is urgent at this time.  In today's episode, I talk about sitting in stillness to determine what type of rest is best for you personally. You may be someone who finds movement restful. Meditation might be calling to you. It may even be time to connect with people that bring you joy!  With the fire energy of Leo season around the corner, the urgency of the moment is to make sure you are engaging in rest that truly fills you up so you can show up the way you desire! Rest is an active force.  The full moon in Capricorn tomorrow, July 13, is bringing huge opportunities for energetic upgrades and restructuring in our lives. I am feeling the energy already and allowing my body to tell me what rest is the most regenerative every day. My Leo season forecast will be coming, along with my Leo season reset newsletter, will be coming next week. Sign up for my newsletter with the link below to receive energy themes, journal prompts, a creative prompt and more!   𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b21d04849e4b4fbbbea774 All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/

This week's episode is a compilation of a couple of clips. I have been processing a lot of what is going on in the world and allowing myself to experience the emotions that are coming up.  I had stayed off of social media until after Card Pull Friday and didn't realize how relevant the messages would be for this weekend. I decided to share that 4-minute clip today as the messages were aligned with Cancer energy and today is the new moon for the season. I wanted to pause instead of recording a regular episode, and I found myself thinking about guided meditations. It inspired me to find one that I made in late 2020 to share with you. I suggest having a journal handy during or after the meditation. The theme is about renewal and tuning into your emotions. It never ceases to amaze me when things come together like this.  Take care of your body and allow the emotions to flow.    𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/  

The Cancer Season forecast is an energy forecast with three tarot cards from the Light Seers Tarot deck and messages that come through spirit crumbs and my guides. 4 of Wands It seems like Cancer season is starting off with celebration and stability. You have worked hard and have created a foundation for yourself. Take some time this summer to enjoy your friends and family! Knight of Swords The foundation may also be from downloads and insights that came during Mercury retrograde and Gemini season. You may be ready to hit the ground running with this newfound clarity, but make sure you are prepared for the journey before you hop on a motorcycle and speed to the destination. (Remember our backpack from last week?) 3 Empress You will see your plans and creations materialize as Leo season approaches and you are ready to show up and share them with the world! if you take the time to create the structure first, the abundance can flow freely and you can keep making magic. My guides used the analogy of recharging your batteries to remind us that we need to fill ourselves up and find support if we find ourselves going in circles. I will never stop being excited when things come together like this. The name of my healing energy session for solstice is the remote RECHARGE!  Let me know how this feels for you :)   Register for the Summer Solstice Remote Recharge healing energy session tonight (June 21, 2022) at 4pm PST/7pm EST https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/summersolsticerecharge   𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/

This week, there is a full moon in Sagittarius and we are close to summer solstice! I feel like these energies are present in the spirit crumbs I received leading up to this episode. Last year, Leo and lion energy were powerful for solstice. Themes of being seen, confidence and creativity were telling us to shine! It feels like we are experiencing a bit of the shadow side to offer growth this year. Loyalty and pride are associated with the lion and we are being asked to look at whether we are allowing our pride to keep us from seeking support to break our patterns. How can we be loyal to ourselves and own what is no longer working? Instead of spinning our wheels in frustration, we can pinpoint where the cycle can be interrupted long enough to find a new direction.  The metaphor of a backpack is what brought me to this episode. We come into this life with a backpack of gifts and challenges. Then we carry it with us into all aspects of our lives. After awhile, it is helpful to empty it out and repack.  What is taking up too much space or weighing you down?  What just needs to be refolded? What have you realized you need more of going forward? Sometimes, we do need to pool our resources with others in our community but other times, we need to find other supports. You can only carry so much. I am looking forward to a remote energy healing session to help us organize our backpacks and fill ourselves with supportive energies for the next adventure! Ratings on Spotify and Apple would really help people to find me and join us on this journey.   𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/

Sometimes I see something random and just know I need to pay attention to it. Even when it is something that normally wouldn't get my attention - like a video of Justin Bieber solving a Rubik's cube on Carpool Karaoke! Once it came into my awareness, I started seeing them in every show I watched and decided to make an episode about them and how I can apply solving it to life. I feel like there will be more to come, but I could see how algorithms and knowing when to take shortcuts were lessons to take from the Rubik's cube. I could see how my career in merchandising had parallels in problem solving and how one move can impact the whole. I am sure we all have these life puzzles that these themes can relate to! I would love to know how this "magic cube" from the 80s has shown up for you! Also, ratings on Spotify and Apple would really help people to find me and join us on this journey.   𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/

Today's episode is a little bit more philosophical in nature, and it has been naturally unfolding over the last few days. I allowed myself to rest instead of forcing myself to be creative on my Thursday off and it allowed me to receive some valuable insights for this part of my journey as I transition into my artist role. You know when you hear something many times and it just takes one specific time for it to click? I think about time and how we only have the present moment pretty often. I've heard it a number of different ways. But, hearing it described as us being still in the present and time moving through us really resonated.  I was gifted a visual of time and our perception of life being like a slide projector or a movie at a theater. Awareness and trust are at the center of our experience of this life. The more we trust the story to unfold the way it is meant to, the more it plays like a continuous film instead of slowly clicking through each frame.  Part of what causes us to pause for far too long is the fear of starting something new as a beginner. We get used to the respect and level of expertise we have in our comfort zone, but our soul longs for us to stretch into something bigger. We aren't supposed to be good at things when we start and there is magic to bringing our unique imprint to each new endeavor. This was one of my favourite episodes to record, so I would love to hear your thoughts! Also, ratings on Spotify and Apple would really help people to find me and join us on this journey.   𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁! Podcast: @spiritcrumbs Offerings: @concreteandcrystals All bookings: https://andreamccallumservices.as.me/