Hi lovelies, welcome to another episode of the podcast.
This month, we're sharing an overview of some important astrological transits in August to take note of.
Through this month, we have an Aquarius Full Moon, Mercury stationing direct, Mars moving into Libra, and a Virgo Full Moon. We share some pratical tips on how to harness the astro magic in through this hour and a half.
If you're curious about how this applies to you, Thea and I both have our readings open, feel free to send a DM on Instagram: @soulsoiltlc or @karinatheheartist.
If you'd like to dive deeper into the Astrology and Retrogrades of these times, Thea created a beautiful Retrograde Rhythms, which you can find here. There's a free version and a more detailed version too. If you use the code KHEART20, you get 20% off of this magic. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/tlc-guide-retrorhythm.
Sending a ton of love,
Karina
Hi lovelies, welcome to another month overview episode!
Through this one hour, get ready to dive deep into the energetics of July to be able to navigate the month in a way that feels good to you.
Through this month, we have some big astrology including Uranus shifting into Gemini and lots of planets stationing retrograde... it's retrograde season again!
We break it all down through this episode. If you're curious about how this applies to you, Thea and I both have our readings open, feel free to send a DM on Instagram: @soulsoiltlc or @karinatheheartist.
If you'd like to dive deeper into the Astrology and Retrogrades of these times, Thea created a beautiful Retrograde Rhythms, which you can find here. There's a free version and a more detailed version too. If you use the code KHEART20, you get 20% off of this magic.
Check it out here: https://bit.ly/tlc-guide-retrorhythm.
Sending a ton of love,
Karina
Hi lovelies! Welcome to another episode of the podcast. Today's episode is with Robbyn Layne.
Robbyn Layne is the founder of Kissing the Muse Creative Adventures—a playful, soulful space for creative self-expression through art, writing, workshops, and community. She’s the creator of The Messy, Magical Muse deck and the author of Kissing the Muse: A Memoir & Creative Guide. Robbyn holds graduate degrees in fine art and transpersonal psychology, and currently lives in Amsterdam with her British love, a Dutch tuxedo cat, and an Aussie Doodle named Zigy.
If you'd like to learn more about Robbyn's work, check out her website: kissingthemuse.com or reach out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kissingthemuse/.
If you'd like to connect with me, reach out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinatheheartist/ or through email: karinatheheartist@gmail.com
Sending love,
Karina
Hey lovelies, welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist!
On this epiode, I interview Jessica Wells. Jessica of Born Beautiful Photography is a San Diego-based photographer, spiritual healer, and creative who believes in the transformative power of presence, energy, and storytelling. A certified Reiki Master and Healing Touch practitioner, Jessica blends intuitive healing with her artistic eye—holding space for clients to reconnect with their light, express their truth, and romanticize the everyday moments that make life sacred.
A Navy veteran, mother, and nature lover, she brings a grounded, heart-centered approach to everything she does. Whether she’s capturing soulful portraits, offering Reiki under the open sky, or inspiring others to reclaim their joy, Jessica’s mission is simple: help people feel seen, safe, and spiritually supported.
Check out her website here: https://bornbeautifulphotography.com/ or reach out to her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornbeautifulphotography/
If you'd like to connect with me, as always, you may reach out on Instagram @karinatheheartist or karinatheheartist@gmail.com.
Sending love,
Karina
Hi lovelies, welcome to another month overview episode! Through this one hour, get ready to dive deep into the energetics of June to be able to navigate the month in a way that feels good to you.
Through this month, we have some big astrology including Jupiter shifting signs for a one year transit through Cancer, venus shifting into Taurus for the month and Mars shifting into Virgo for a couple of months. We break it all down through this episode.
If you're curious about how this applies to you, Thea and I both have our readings open, feel free to send a DM on Instagram: @soulsoiltlc or @karinatheheartist.
If you'd like to dive deeper into the Astrology and Retrogrades of these times, Thea created a beautiful Retrograde Rhythms, which you can find here. There's a free version and a more detailed version too. If you use the code KHEART20, you get 20% off of this magic. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/tlc-guide-retrorhythm.
Sending a ton of love,
Karina
Hi lovelies, welcome to another month overview episode!
Through this one hour, get ready to dive deep into the energetics of May to be able to navigate the month in a way that feels good to you.
If you'd like to dive deeper into the Astrology and Retrogrades of these times, Thea created a beautiful Retrograde Rhythms, which you can find here. There's a free version and a more detailed version too. If you use the code KHEART20, you get 20% off of this magic. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/tlc-guide-retrorhythm.
Through this month, we have some big astrology which we break down through this episode. If you're curious about how this applies to you, Thea and I both have our readings open, feel free to send a DM on Instagram: @soulsoiltlc or @karinatheheartist.
Sending a ton of love,
Karina
Hello lovelies,
Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist. On today's episode, we sit down with Sophie French to talk about hearing and heeding the call for adventure, breaking free from the cages that we live in (and how we may be carrying them with us), her poetry book HER, and so much more.
Sophie is a writer, speaker, poet and host from the UK and is currently living in Bali. To contact her, reach out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiefrench.co/ or email hello@sophiefrenchcreative.com, or check out her website: https://www.sophiefrench.co/
To contact me, reach out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinatheheartist/ or email karinatheheartist@gmail.com
Sending love!
Karina 🌺
In this soulful episode, I’m joined by Angelica Merritt — an earth steward, herbalist, and newly published author — for a conversation rooted in womb wisdom, wild creativity, and the healing power of remembering our cyclical nature.
We explore her journey into womb work, the writing of her book Womb Witch: Herbal Magick for Reproductive Health, and how she weaves scientific and spiritual perspectives into a deeply grounded approach to holistic well-being. We also touch on the challenges and opportunities artists face today, and the poetic idea of the Earth as a living womb — mirroring our own inner landscapes.
Angelica Merritt is an earth steward and author interested in awakening the wild within by exploring the human experience through the esoteric lens in her writing, workshops, and client work. Her book Womb Witch: Herbal Magick for Reproductive Health was published in March '25 with Microcosm Publishing.
Find her at:
Website: angelicamerritt.com
Instagram & Substack: @dandeliondazed
YouTube: @AngelicaMerritt
Hello lovelies, welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist!Thank you for being here!
On today's epidode, I speak with a beautiful heatist, Jade Chung. Jade is a Women's Mentor and Somatic Art Therapist who works with creative, visionary leaders with a vision and mission to create impact and change in their lives and in the world. She has helped hundreds of women rewire their nervous systems, transform their living paradigms, to live in authentic embodiment, creative expression, spiritual empowerment. In 2024, she founded her trademark method Somatic Artistry, a unique transformational modality incorporates somatics, expressive arts, trauma therapeutics and divine energetics.
She is also the founder of Creatrix Collective, a women’s led New Earth community platform for creatives, visionaries and mystics here.
Through this conversation, Jade shares about her journey, and we talk about the value of creating and sharing from a space of heart, somatics, the value of radical self-expression and more. Although this was only our first conversation with eachother, there were so many similarities there and this was such a beautiful conversation to have.
If you're interested to check out more of Jade's work, her instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/itsjadechung/, and if you'd like to join the Creatrix Collective, you may sign up here: https://bit.ly/3XKUBRh.
To connect with me, as always, please reach out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinatheheartist/ or email: karinaganglani@gmail.com
Have the best day!
With love and gratitude,
Karina
Hi lovelies! Welcome to another episode of the Cosmic Heartist Podcast.
If you've been paying attention to astrologers since this year began, you've heard us say that this year has some revolutionary astrology which we've never seen before - and the transit we talk about in this episode is one of the reasons.
On March 31, Neptune moved from Pisces into Aries and will be there until October, before moving back into Pisces and returning into Aries from 2026, all the way until 2039.
To discuss this transit, I invited my beautiful friend, Fatii, to share with us what's up (literally!)
Fatima-Zahra (Fatii), founder of Living Simplyy, is a holistic astrologer and modern mystic committed to guiding seekers to their divine essence. Merging psychology, esotericism, archetypal and Jungian astrology, as well as her Amazigh and Moroccan heritage, she offers profound journeys of self-discovery through the cosmic lens.
To connect with her, check out her website: https://livingsimplyy.com/work-with-me/ or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingsimplyy/.
To connect with me, please reach out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinatheheartist/ or email karinatheheartist@gmail.com.
Talk to you soon!
With love and gratitude,
Karina
Hi lovelies, welcome to another month overview episode!
Through this one hour, get ready to dive deep into the energetics of April to be able to navigate the month in a way that feels good to you.
If you'd like to dive deeper into the Astrology and Retrogrades of these times, Thea created a beautiful Retrograde Rhythms, which you can find here. There's a free version and a more detailed version too. If you use the code KHEART20, you get 20% off of this magic. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/tlc-guide-retrorhythm.
Through this month, we have some big astrology including:
4/7 - Mercury stations direct in Pisces
4/13 - Full Moon in Libra & Venus stations direct in Pisces
4/16 - Mercury re-enters Aries4/18 - Mars moves into Leo
4/20 - Taurus Season begins
4/28 - New Moon in Taurus
We break it all down through this episode. If you're curious about how this applies to you, Thea and I both have our readings open, feel free to send a DM on Instagram: @soulsoiltlc or @karinatheheartist.
Sending a ton of love,
Karina
Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist, lovelies!
On this episode, I have a guest who I've wanted to record an episode with for about a year now, so this feels like a full circle moment. Today's guest is Simran Nanwani, and we talk about all things gut, digestion, intution and energy related.
We have the south node in Virgo and the north node is in Pisces - together one of the things they're known for is healing. Virgo brings to the forefront gut health, nutrition, our bodies and treating them as vessels, and being mindful of what we're allowing in.
Simran is a Biofield Energy Clearing Practitioner, she has undergone extensive training in energy healing modalities, mastering techniques that harmonize the subtle energies within and around the body. Through chakra cleansing, aura clearing, and energy balancing, she facilitates the release of blockages, emotional traumas, and negative patterns, promoting holistic well-being.
She is also a certified Access Bars Facilitator, trained in this powerful modality that involves gently touching specific points on the head to facilitate the release of limiting beliefs, stress, and mental clutter. Access Bars sessions offer deep relaxation, mental clarity, and expanded awareness, enabling individuals to create positive shifts in their lives.
To connect with Simran, you may find her on Instagram: @the.simway.
To learn more about Healy, the magical frequency device I shared about, please reach out and I would love to share more or check it out here.
Catch you on the next episode!
With love,
Karina
Hi lovelies! Welcome to another episode of the Cosmic Heartist Podcat. I'm testing releasing podcats twice a week: Wednesdays and Saturdays so let's see how this goes!
Today's guest is an incredible heartist from Virginia, Peyton Bryant. She is a wild wolf mama of four living and dreaming in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
She is a published poet, a women’s circle leader and rewilding coach, the neighborhood crow lady, the founder of Wolves and Women Collective and ultimately a woman on a mission to support other women on the path of rewilding and remembrance of self. When she’s not wrangling her small army of wonderfully feral children she loves to fall into fantasy worlds by way of a good book, write poetry, talk to the plants and dance in the kitchen.
On this episode, we discuss Piscean themes like magic, creativity, seeing the unseen, spiritual hygiene and so much more.
To learn more about Peytons work, visit her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mama.laloba/. To purchase her book on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/nSFTt
If you're interested in Healy, you can check that out here or reach out and I'd love to have a conversation about it with you @karinathehearist on Instagram!
Catch you on the next episode!
With love & gratitude,
Karina
Hi lovelies, welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist!
On today's solo episode, I take you with me through my whole journey of deciding that I want to write a book and getting it out there: the process of choosing what made it into the book, working with a creative director and illustrator for the cover, getting the Certificate to be an Author from the NBDB Philippines and then getting an ISBN, and publishing to Amazon.
On this episode, I also read an unpublished poem that's very close to my heart, and quite tender actually. Thank you for holding space. If you'd like to read my published poetry collection, I would be so flattered!
If you're in any part of the world other than the Philippines, you can purchase my book: https://bit.ly/4330uN6
If you're in the Philippines, you can pre-order here
If you're an author and have any questions about the process or would like an editor or some help publishing, I'd be happy to help!
Please reach out through Instagram: @karinatheheartist or email: karinatheheartist@gmail.com
If you'd like to read my Substack, follow this link
Catch you on the next episode, thank you for being here!
With love and gratitude,
Karina
Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist, lovelies!
In this episode, my friend Justin Williams—visiting from Miami—takes over the mic to interview me about my story, and share hers too.
Justin and I first met back in our Emerson College days in Boston, and our conversation flows like one of our deep, unfiltered talks.
We dive into vulnerability, independence, and the ups and downs of navigating family dynamics. I open up about my personal journey—what’s shaped me, what I’ve had to unlearn, and the importance of self-discovery along the way.
We also reflect on the power of community, the beauty of cultural connections, and why embracing our shared humanity matters now more than ever.
Justin is so creative and always coming up with cool things so if you're in the Miami area and would like to collaborate, her instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/justinwills__/.
On this episode, I also mentioned Healy. If you're interested to learn more about that, check it our here. I would love to chat more about it!
With love and gratitude,
Karina
Hi lovelies, welcome to another month overview episode! Through this one hour, get ready to dive deep into the energetics of March to be able to navigate the month in a way that feels good to you.
Through this month, we have some big astrology including:
3/2 - Venus Retrograde in Aries (Rx till 4/13)
3/3 - Mercury dances into Aries3/14 - Lunar Eclipse in Virgo
3/13 - Mercury Retrograde in Aries (Rx till 4/7)
3/20 - Sun dances into Aries
3/27 - Venus melts back into Pisces
3/29 - Solar Eclipse in Aries
3/30 - Mercury melts back into Pisces &Neptune dances into Aries
These are collective energies which apply to everyone. If you're curious to know how it specifically applies to you, Thea and I both have our readings open, feel free to send a DM on Instagram: @soulsoiltlc or @karinatheheartist.
ALSO! PIECES OF MY HE(ART), my poetry book is now available on Amazon, I'm so excited to share the link with you!
Catch you on the next episode.
Sending a ton of love,
Karina
Hi lovelies,
Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist! Today's guest is inspiring in so many ways.
Kitty Knorr is an artist and author who believes deeply in the healing power of creativity. In 2018, Knorr launched her first business, Okay Cool Magazine: a mindfulness magazine for creative minds, and that work has since evolved into her current creative coaching mentorship programs.
In order to coach and support fellow artists, Knorr leans on her diverse artistic and business experience. Knorr has spent the past five years building a 200K audience on tiktok, working as a self-employed astrologer/tarot card reader, she has self-published multiple books including a poetry collection titled “God is a Witch”, Knorr is also a self-taught DJ, all while having a barista day job.
Knorr is a soldier on the ground, fighting for her own creative freedom and she is determined to spend her life living in service to the artists, the witches and the alchemists of this world.
To connect with her, check out her work on kittyknorr.com, or on Instagram: @kittyknorr. You can also purchase her book, "God is a Witch" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/GOD-WITCH-KITTY-KNORR/dp/B0D1R36MQR.
Thank you for being here, I'll catch you on the next episode.
With love,
Karina
Hi lovelies,
Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist! It's Valentines week and in honor of that, I am introducing to you my Valentine, husband and best friend, Navs.
Navs is a storyteller, podcast host, senior editor for All-Star, a digital sports magazine, and a businessman. This guy wears so many differnet hats and I'm so grateful that I get to do life with him.
On this episode, we share about:
If you'd like to check out some of Navs' work, visit his Instagram: @naveenganglani or read his work at:https://all-starmagazine.com/.
You can also find him on Youtube: @thenavseffect or anywhere you get your podcasts: The Navs Effect.
Till next time!
Sending love,
Karina
Hi lovelies,Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist!
Today's guest is my beautiful friend, Jelly Merahanna, who I met through the embodiment coaching training I did a couple of years ago.
Jelly is a multidimensional being, always learning & evolving. A self-growth enthusiast and holistic life lover, she weaves wellness, movement, and mindfulness into everything she does.
Full-time wifey and a key support in her husband’s mortgage business, she also nurtures her passion for holistic life and embodiment coaching on the side. A gym goer, nature lover, yogi, and devoted dog and cat mom, she finds joy in movement, conscious living, and deepening her connection to the world around her.
No matter the hat she wears, her mission remains the same: to live joyfully, elevate energy, and inspire others to live happier, healthier lives. Rooted in nature, movement, and intentional living, she believes curiosity is the key to growth, connection, and a vibrant life.
In this episode we talk about:
To connect with Jelly, you can find her on Instagram: @simply.jel.
Thank you for spending time with us!
Catch you on the next episode.
Sending love,
Karina
Welcome to another episode of Cosmic Heartist! Thank you so much for being here :)
Today's episode is a February cosmic overview with my lovely friend, Thea L Custodio.
She's an Integrative Astrologer, Regenerative & Biodynamic Farming enthusiast, Cosmic Soul Soil Garden Tender & Sustainability Advocate.
Together, we take you through some of the biggest energetic happenings of this month. May this help you navigate the cosmic tides with grace and compassion.
We are here for you! To lean more about her, check out her Instagram: @soulsoiltlc. To connect with me, please send over a message on Instagram: @karinatheheartist or @cosmicheartist.
Both Thea and I have our readings open, so if you'd like to understand how this month's astrology is playing out for you personally, DM either of us to set it up.
Till next time!
Sending love,
Karina 🌺