The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers Podcast

What You Need To Make 2026 Your Year

The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers Podcast

Show Notes

For the FREE video version with closed captions go to https://www.patreon.com/posts/s6-ep-14-walking-146890027 SEE SHOWNOTES BELOW The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers is 100% listener supported by community members at The Awake Space. NEW members save 50% on annual subscriptions at the $15 level and up if they join before December 31, 2025. go to http://patreon.com/theawakespace (The $22 tier is being retired and grandfathered Jan 1 2026, and members at that level get early access to super cool tools and mini courses in Mid-late January 2026 ahead of the public) SHOW NOTES In S6 Ep 14 of The Awake Space with Laurie Rivers you discover what it takes to navigate the energy of 2026, especially the first part of the year before the energy makes a dramatic shift in March/April and we truly feel like we're in a new era. No, it's not going to be peace, love and light in the outer world, and Laurie guides you through understanding what it takes to create that from within and that's our focus here at the Awake Space in 2026. The Astrologers' Roundtable has the astrologers from Laurie's website wokeastrology.com discussing a patron question "What was the hardest part of learning astrology?" As always there is much gratitude to the wonderful Awake Space Community members with our newest members shoutouts! Chapters 00:00 Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Change 00:53 Embracing 2026: Building Stability and Security 19:58 The Importance of Patrons in Podcasting 20:55 Welcoming New Members and Community Engagement 22:20 Astrologers' Roundtable 26:27 Embracing Lifelong Learning in Astrology 30:28 Unlearning and Rebuilding Astrological Knowledge 33:43 Finding Trustworthy Sources in Astrology 38:49 The Evolution of Astrological Interpretation 42:25 The Role of Technology in Modern Astrology 44:50 The Importance of Note-Taking and Retention 54:24 Embracing Vulnerability and Personal Growth 56:58 Healing the Money Wound and Building Confidence 01:00:01 Navigating Life's Challenges and Finding Security 01:03:09 Looking Ahead: 2026 and the Future of Astrology

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