Groovy Geminis: Wellness + Woo
Groovy Geminis is a wellness and spirituality podcast for curious minds exploring where science meets the mystical. Hosted by health coach Jena Gambaccini Burton and intuitive guide Bethany Saxton, the show blends honest conversations, fresh perspectives, and a healthy dose of Gemini curiosity.From candid conversations between two curious Geminis to interviews with healers, experts, creatives, and soul-led entrepreneurs, we explore holistic health, nervous system regulation, astrology, Human Design, personal growth, creativity, and what it means to live a more intentional, aligned life.Some episodes are grounded in science. Others venture into the spiritual and unexplained. And plenty land somewhere...
Building a Heart-Centered Business & Finding Your Own Path with Daryn Schwartz
What if losing your job was actually the push you needed to build the life you wanted?
This week on Groovy Geminis, we're joined by Daryn Schwartz, founder of The Space Between, Chicago's music-driven yoga studio, and co-founder of The Space Together, a creative space for coworking, events, wellness, and community.
After years of climbing the corporate ladder in advertising and tech sales, Daryn started questioning whether the career she'd worked so hard to build was actually what she wanted. Then, during savasana at a yoga class in LA, she had an unexpected idea: open...
Animal Communication, Akashic Records & Trusting Your Intuition with Kirsten Snobeck
What if the answers you've been searching for have been within you all along? And what if your animals have more to tell you than you realize?
This week on Groovy Geminis, we're joined by Kirsten Snobeck, Akashic Records guide, intuitive artist, and animal communicator, for a conversation about spiritual awakening, trusting your intuition, and finding the courage to create a life that actually feels like yours.
After 20 years working in architecture, Kirsten reached a breaking point with burnout and the expectations she'd spent years trying to meet. What followed was a journey...
Your Menstrual Cycle Is More Than Your Period: Cycle Awareness with Ines Tielas
What if your menstrual cycle wasn't something to manage, fix, or push through, but something you could actually learn to work with?
This week on Groovy Geminis, we're joined by Ines Tielas, a menstrual literacy educator helping women and menstruating people reconnect with their bodies and feel more empowered throughout their cycles, from their first period through menopause.
Most of us were taught very little about our menstrual cycles beyond how to manage our periods. But understanding our hormones, energy fluctuations, and natural rhythms can completely change how we approach our health, productivity, and relationship...
Rediscovering Yourself in Midlife: Stop Waiting to Start Living
What if midlife isn’t about reinventing yourself, but making room for the parts of you that have been there all along?
In this solo episode, Bethany reflects on rediscovering yourself in midlife, making time for joy and play, and letting go of the idea that you have to wait until life gets easier to start doing the things that make you feel alive. From motherhood and caregiving to perimenopause, travel, DJing, spirituality, and learning to be a beginner again, she shares what it’s looked like to create a fuller life without abandoning the one she alre...
Overthinking Decisions: How to Trust Yourself Without Certainty
Do you overthink decisions, second-guess yourself, or keep searching for more information because you’re afraid of making the wrong choice? Sometimes we don’t actually need more information—we’re looking for certainty that we won’t regret our decision.
In this solo episode of Groovy Geminis, Jena explores the connection between overthinking, decision making, intuition, anxiety, control, and self-trust. Through personal stories, she unpacks how endless research, asking for more opinions, people-pleasing, and analyzing every possible outcome can make it harder—not easier—to hear what you actually want.
You’ll hear ab...
The Body Knows First: Acupuncture, TCM, Nervous System Healing & Learning to Trust Yourself with Dr. Molly Sandeep
What if your body has been communicating with you all along—and healing begins when you learn how to listen?
This week, we’re joined by Dr. Molly Sandeep, chiropractor, acupuncturist, and founder of Aluma Wellness Studio, for a conversation that lives right at the intersection of modern science, ancient wisdom, intuition, and a little bit of magic.
Molly takes us back to her childhood, where she was surrounded by scientists and doctors but already saw something deeper in healing: the power of touch, connection, and the relationship between practitioner and patient. We unpack what’s actu...
Our Origin Stories: Career Pivots, Spiritual Awakenings & How Groovy Geminis Began
We ask every guest on Groovy Geminis about their origin story—but somehow, we had never really shared our own.
In this episode, we turn the microphones on each other and go all the way back: childhood dreams, unexpected career paths, major life pivots, motherhood, health challenges, spirituality, reinvention, and the moments that shaped who we are today.
Bethany shares how psychology, caregiving, motherhood, and a powerful Reiki experience helped deepen her spiritual path. Jena talks about becoming an early fashion blogger, building a career in marketing, navigating her own health journey, and eventually finding he...
The Courage to Be Seen: Leo Season, Perimenopause, Substack & Creating Authentically
What does it really mean to be seen?
In this Gemini catch-up episode, we're reflecting on what came up during the To Be Magnetic Be Seen Challenge—and how it unexpectedly changed the way we think about visibility, creativity, and sharing our gifts.
We chat about:
What it means to own your gifts before you feel like an "expert"Letting go of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the pressure to monetize every passionWhy community and collaboration might be the missing piece we've been searching forOur growing love for Substack and why it feels like a...The Twin Flame Journey That Changed Everything: Kimber Tiernan on Soul Songs & Sacred Surrender
Kimber Tiernan is a spiritual teacher, healer, and Akashic Records reader whose own life was transformed by a profound twin flame journey — one that began with a childhood vision of flying through the ethers and unfolded into a love so powerful it rewired her entire reality. Inspired by her profound twin flame journey, Kimber is the author of a forthcoming novel called Timelines.
In this episode, Kimber shares her origin story: the angel who appeared at her bedside as a sick child, the mysterious connection she carried for years before recognizing him again, and the moment their so...
Why Identity — Not Strategy — Is the Real Driver of Business Success with Nora Virginia
What if the biggest lever in your business isn't your strategy, but your identity? In this episode, we sit down with Nora Virginia — business and identity coach, breathwork facilitator, and host of the top 2.5% podcast Glow Up to Blow Up — to talk about why who you're being drives more of your results than any funnel or launch plan ever could.
Nora shares how she built a multiple six-figure business organically with under 2,000 followers, why she walked away from a six-figure program to protect her long-term vision, and the postpartum identity crisis that forced her to rebuild her self...
Your Chart Is a Soul Map: Evolutionary Astrology, Grief & the Stories We Carry with Julianne Guinasso
What if your birth chart wasn't just a personality profile — but the story your soul wrote before this lifetime began? This week, Bethany sits down with Julianne Guinasso, licensed marriage and family therapist, grief specialist, and evolutionary astrologer, to explore exactly that.
Julianne reads charts as a map of your soul's journey — weaving intuition with a trauma-informed lens to honor the full, interconnected picture of who you are and why you're here. In this conversation, they get into what evolutionary astrology actually is, how it differs from traditional astrology, and what it means to read your chart as a...
Your Birth Chart Is a Style Guide: Astrology, Self-Expression & Cosmic Style with Leah Vanderveldt
What if your birth chart could transform the way you get dressed? This week we're joined by author, astrologer, cosmic stylist, and tarot creator Leah Vanderveldt — founder of the Cosmic Style Substack and podcast and author of Seasonal Power Tarot and Magical Self-Care for Everyday Life. Leah takes us on her journey from working at Vogue to becoming a leading voice at the intersection of astrology and personal style, and breaks down how your natal chart is actually a map for your most authentic self-expression. We get into what your rising sign, Venus sign, and sun sign sa...
The Energetics of Friendship: Astrology, Reciprocity & Evolving Connections in Gemini Season
Friendship is one of the most underrated wellness tools we have — and we're kicking off Gemini season with one of our favorite topics to dig into. In this episode, we're diving into the energetics of friendship: how your moon sign shapes emotional safety and bonding, how Mercury signs influence your communication style and compatibility, and how your rising sign affects the first impression you give off in relationships.
We also talk about why adult friendships are complicated (hello, motherhood, healing seasons, and burnout), how friendships naturally evolve and sometimes fade, the difference between expansion friendships and maintenance fr...
What We're Unlearning: Rest, Worthiness, Fear & Healing Beyond Optimization
We spend so much time in growth mode — learning, optimizing, doing the work. But what if some of what we picked up along the way is actually what's been holding us back?
In this episode, Jena and Bethany get personal about the beliefs they're actively unlearning: that rest has to be earned, that your value comes from productivity, that healing is something to be optimized, and that playing small keeps the peace. They also dig into what it really means to lead with love over fear, trust your intuition without intellectualizing it, and let healing be something yo...
Astrology for Business: Your Business Birth Chart, Alignment & Launch Timing
In this episode of Groovy Geminis, we’re diving into astrology for business — and how your business may have its own energetic blueprint.
We start with a little life catch-up, sharing how getting out, being in community, and having open, honest conversations completely filled our cups — and sparked this entire conversation.
From there, we explore what it actually looks like to apply astrology to your business, including:
What a business birth chart is and how to find yours The 3 key placements to focus on (Sun, Rising, Midheaven) How to understand your busine...From Addiction to Healing: The Transformative Power of Amanita Muscaria with Christian Rasmussen
In this episode, we sit down with Christian Rasmussen, founder of Amentara, to explore the transformative power of Amanita muscaria and plant-based healing.
Christian shares his personal journey from addiction to healing, including his experience with benzodiazepine withdrawal and how discovering Amanita muscaria became a turning point in his recovery. We talk about how this unique mushroom interacts with the nervous system, particularly the GABA pathway, and how it may support anxiety, sleep, and overall mental well-being.
We also explore microdosing vs. higher doses, what these experiences actually feel like, and why intention and self-awareness...
Design Your Life Around Your Energy: Astrology, Nervous System & Your Personal Operating System
In this episode of Groovy Geminis, we’re talking about something that completely changed the way we think about routines, productivity, and wellness: your energetic operating system.
If you’ve ever tried to follow someone else’s routine — waking up at 5am, meditating, journaling, green juice, strict schedules — and it just doesn’t stick (or makes you feel worse), this episode is for you.
We’re breaking down how your Moon sign, Mars sign, Rising sign, and Sun sign influence:
How you regulate your nervous system How you take action How you process emotions W...Herbalism 101: Kitchen Herbs, Natural Remedies & Plant Medicine with Clinical Herbalist Mel Mutterspaugh
In this episode of Groovy Geminis, we’re diving into the fascinating world of herbalism and plant medicine with clinical herbalist and educator Mel Mutterspaugh from The Herbalist’s Path.
With over 25 years of experience working with plants, Mel shares how she first discovered herbal medicine, what inspired her journey, and why she believes there should be an herbalist in every home and a healer in every community.
We explore:
how to get started with herbalism for beginnerscommon myths and misc...Our Favorite Things: Books, Meditations, Wellness Rituals & Soul Tools We’re Loving Right Now
In this cozy, cosmic Groovy Geminis “Favorite Things” episode, we’re opening the door to what’s been truly supporting us lately — the books, meditations, healing modalities, rituals, teachers, and tools that help us feel more grounded, curious, and connected.
Think Oprah’s Favorite Things… but for your mind, body, and spirit ✨
We’re sharing the wisdom that shifted our perspective, the practices we keep coming back to, the healers and creators who inspire us, and the everyday rituals that help us move energy, regulate our nervous systems, and come home to ourselves.
I...
Medical Astrology, Herbs & Hormone Healing: Understanding Your Body’s Cosmic Blueprint with Eir Atla
What if your birth chart held the key to understanding your hormones, digestion, nervous system, and overall health?
In this episode, we sit down with Eir Atla, medical astrologer, herbalist, and former registered nurse, to explore the powerful connection between astrology and the physical body. Eir breaks down how medical astrology and astro-herbalism can reveal root causes of hormone imbalances, chronic symptoms, fertility challenges, and energetic burnout—without a one-size-fits-all approach.
We dive into how different planetary placements influence specific body systems, why certain herbs work for some people an...
Human Design for Moms: Release the “Shoulds” with Erin Mathew
Motherhood comes with a lot of “shoulds.” You should do it this way, feel this way, handle it all. In this episode, we’re lovingly burning the rulebook with Erin Mathew — certified mindset coach and founder of Motherhood by Design — who has guided hundreds of women back to the essence of who they are.
Erin uses Human Design as a practical, intuitive tool to help moms trust their inner wisdom, live in alignment with their natural energy, and release who they think they should be. We talk about identity s...
2025 Reflections: Lessons, Growth, and What We’re Ready to Release
This episode is a reflective conversation on what 2025 quietly changed beneath the surface. Rather than revisiting milestones or accomplishments, we explore how this year reshaped the way we make decisions, relate to our bodies, and move through the world.
We talk about learning to trust timing instead of forcing outcomes, listening to emotional and nervous system signals, and releasing patterns like over-functioning, people-pleasing, and outsourcing authority to expectations or external timelines. We also reflect on what it means to slow down, integrate lessons instead of rushing forward, and honor rest as a form of discernment rather than...
From Engineer to Healer: Breaking Karmic Patterns & Creating Lasting Peace with Edit B Kiss
In this episode of Groovy Geminis, we’re joined by Edit B Kiss — holistic mentor, success habit coach, #1 best-selling author, humanitarian award winner, and international speaker — to explore what it takes to move from inner struggle to lasting peace.
Edit shares her journey from a 15-year career in petroleum engineering to becoming a transformational healer after navigating panic attacks and discovering holistic and mindfulness-based healing practices. We dive into her approach to healing trauma and karmic patterns, breaking recurring cycles, and expanding beyond comfort zones to step into purpose.
In t...
The Science & Spirituality of Gratitude: How It Rewires Your Brain, Nervous System & Manifestation Energy
In this episode, we’re taking our first deep dive into gratitude — why it matters, how it works, and the powerful mind-body-soul shifts it creates. Gratitude isn’t just a list of things you’re thankful for; it’s a scientifically backed practice that rewires the brain, regulates the nervous system, eases anxiety, and strengthens emotional resilience.
We explore:
How gratitude changes the brain (dopamine, serotonin, and emotional regulation)How it soothes the nervous system and lowers stress + cortisolGratitude as an antidote to anxiety and overthinkingWhy gratitude supports d...Living by the Moon with The Modern Astrologer Lauren O’Connell
In this soulful and illuminating conversation, we sit down with Lauren O’Connell — The Modern Astrologer — to explore how astrology and moon cycles can deepen your emotional awareness and help you move through life with more rhythm and flow.
Lauren shares her journey into astrology and Human Design, what inspired her to create The Moon Method, and how we can use the lunar cycle as a practical framework for understanding our emotions, patterns, and personal timing. We talk about seeing “challenging” chart aspects as invitations for growth, the power of ritual and reflection, and how se...
Mushrooms, Mind & the Mycelial Web: How Fungi Teach Us Connection, Healing & Consciousness
In this week’s episode, we go underground—literally—to explore the magical, mysterious world of mushrooms 🍄.
From the portobellos on your plate to the psychedelic fungi that spark spiritual awakening, mushrooms are nature’s ultimate teachers of connection, reciprocity, and regeneration.
We dive into the mycelial web—Earth’s natural internet—and uncover how it mirrors our own neural networks and the energetic pathways that link us all. You’ll learn about:
Functional mushrooms like Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail—and how they support your brain, gut, and immunityThe spiritual symbolism of mushrooms a...Nervous System Alchemy: How Regulation Opens the Door to Intuition, Healing & Cosmic Connection
In this episode of Groovy Geminis, Jena and Bethany explore the nervous system as more than biology—it’s your bridge between body and spirit. Learn how stress, safety, and subtle dysregulation impact your energy, mood, and intuition.
We dive into the science of resilience and neuroplasticity, the energetic connection between your chakras and your spine, and why true intuition can only flow when your body feels safe.
You’ll also learn grounding and breathwork practices—like 4-7-8 breathing, movement, and sound—to calm your system, expand awareness, and strengthen your cosmic connection.
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Lessons from Launching a Business + Creative Breakthroughs from the Clarity Catalyst
On this week’s episode, we’re getting real about what it’s like to grow through big life lessons. Bethany shares the highs, lows, and magical moments of launching her new business—everything from wrong domains to intuitive launch dates—while Jena reflects on her powerful experience in the Clarity Catalyst course for entrepreneurs (based on Stanford’s Creativity in Business program).
We cover:
- Navigating business challenges without giving up
- Listening to intuition and releasing perfectionism
- Creative breakthroughs around time, stress, and sharing your work
- Our card pull +...
Finding Balance in Motherhood & Life Transitions with Talia Joy
Are you craving more balance, alignment, and ease in your day-to-day life? In this episode, we sit down with Talia Joy, life coach, mom of three, and founder of Talia Joy Coaching, to explore what balance really looks like—especially in the messy, beautiful in-between seasons of motherhood and career.
Talia shares:
How motherhood reshapes our priorities and valuesWhat “balance” really means beyond the buzzwordThe Balance Map tool and how to use it in everyday lifePractical steps to stop running on empty and design a life that feels sustainable, grounded, and alignedWhether you’re a mom, n...
The Vibe Check Episode: Energy, Boundaries, Creativity & Realignment Rituals
Ready for a vibe check? In this episode, we’re keeping it real—like catching up over coffee. We share our own good vibes and low vibes, how to know when your energy is off, and the external + internal factors that can throw it out of balance. From boundaries and self-care to creativity, relationships, and motherhood, we dive into the everyday shifts that affect your vibe.
You’ll also hear:
How to spot the signs of being out of flow (physically, emotionally, creatively)Quick resets for when you only have 5 minutes (breathwork, dance breaks, grounding rituals)Longer...Ancestral Astrology & Healing the Mother Wound with Annie Bertrand
In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with astrologer and energy healer Annie Bertrand to explore the power of ancestral healing, astrology, and conscious parenting. Annie shares her own transformational journey — from a high-level career in pharmaceutical marketing to a spiritual awakening during her Saturn Return that led her to energy work, past lives, and ultimately, the creation of her unique Ancestral Astrology framework.
We dive into:
- How parents can use their child’s birth chart to better understand and support them
- What your moon sign and 4th house reveal about your emotional worl...
Grounding Into Change: Clarity, Motherhood & What’s Unfolding
In this episode of Groovy Geminis, we're catching up on life and all its beautiful chaos. From a soul-stirring music festival to a manifestation method that’s giving us serious clarity, we’re reflecting on what’s been lighting us up lately.
We then dive deep into a heartfelt conversation about motherhood across life stages—with Jena preparing to celebrate her son’s first birthday and Bethany getting ready to send hers off to college. We explore how identity evolves, what we're holding onto (and letting go of), and the tools that help us stay grounded i...
Nature, Plants, and Purpose: A Journey into Horticultural Therapy with Jessica Murnane
What if your garden could be your therapist? In this episode, we’re joined by the multi-talented Jessica Murnane—author, creative consultant, longtime wellness advocate, and certified horticultural therapy practitioner—for a conversation that will leave you inspired to reconnect with nature in a whole new way.
We explore:
What horticultural therapy is and how it’s been used throughout historyJessica’s personal journey with plants and healingThe surprising ways gardens can support mental and physical wellnessHow to start incorporating plant-based therapeutic practices into your daily lifeWhy getting your hands in the dirt might just be the medici...Unlocking the Akashic Records: A Journey of Self-Discovery with Stephanie Potter
In this heart-expanding episode, we sit down with spiritual guide and Akashic Records practitioner Stephanie Potter for a conversation full of wisdom, insight, and grounded magic. Together, we explore how tools like Human Design, astrology, and movement can help us reconnect with our intuition and uncover our spiritual gifts.
Stephanie shares how she balances her corporate path with her spiritual calling, the importance of viewing energy over identity, and how life’s messengers — even the unexpected ones — can guide us back to ourselves.
We talk about collective themes that show up in readings, embracing challenges as opp...
Balancing Hormones, Boosting Mental Health: What You Need to Know
It's our first episode in *Gemini Season* 2025! This week, we catch up on life lately - how we celebrated our birthdays plus Bethany’s trip to a wellness retreat in Joshua Tree and dancing at Detroit’s Movement festival. Then we dive into an essential topic: the link between hormone health and mental health for both women and men. We break down what hormones actually are, the signs of hormonal imbalance, and how to support hormone balance naturally. Plus, we explore Neptune’s influence, Bethany pulls cards with intuitive messages you didn’t know you needed...
SoulTech & the Science of Breathwork: Crystal Cassidy on Awakening Through the Inner World
This week on Groovy Geminis, we’re joined by Crystal Cassidy, founder and CEO of SoulPod—a revolutionary soulfulness app blending science and spirituality to help users reconnect with their inner world.
Crystal shares the powerful story of how a near-death experience changed the course of her life and inspired the creation of SoulPod. With over two decades in biotech and deep training in Reiki, breathwork, kundalini yoga, and more, she’s uniquely equipped to translate complex healing modalities into accessible, evidence-based tools.
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Mind Training & the Power of Self-Talk: Blending Science and Spirituality with Ravinder Taylor
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Ravinder Taylor—author of Mind Training—to explore the transformative power of the mind. We dive into how the way we talk to ourselves shapes our reality, why mindset is everything, and how to bridge the gap between science and spirituality. Ravinder shares her personal journey, the inspiration behind her book, and practical tools for rewiring thought patterns. If you're curious about inner healing, self-awareness, and living with intention, this episode is for you.
✨ Topics we cover:
How self-talk impacts your brain and bodyMind training as a daily practi...Manifestation in Real Life: 7 Steps + Personal Stories to Spark Your Magic
In this week's episode, we’re keeping it real and getting intentional. Join us as we dive into manifestation in everyday life, sharing our own real-life stories of how setting intentions and aligning with the universe has led to transformation and magic.
We’ll walk you through 7 simple, powerful steps based on the universal laws to help you tap into your own manifestation flow. This one’s a notebook-worthy listen, so be sure to save it for those moments when you need a mindset refresh.
And as always, we close...
Healing from Burnout: A Holistic Approach to Wellness with Jasmin Dennis
In this episode of the Groovy Geminis podcast, wellness speaker and leadership coach Jasmin Dennis dives deep into the critical issue of burnout in the workplace. From her experience at the Workers' Compensation Board to founding JAZZDHEALTH, Jasmin shares her personal journey and how she’s helping others combat burnout with a holistic approach. She introduces the 'burnout pie' framework, a tool designed to identify and address the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of well-being. Jasmin explores how compassionate leadership, mental health days, and practical stress management strategies can help foster a healthier work environment. Tune in for insightful ti...
One Year of Groovy Geminis: Lessons in Mind, Body, Spirit & Beyond
To celebrate the one year anniversary of Groovy Geminis, we're sharing our biggest takeaways on emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. From self-care rituals and detoxing tips to feng shui insights and mindset shifts — this episode is packed with holistic health wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and empowering advice to help you live your best life.
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