The Gifts of Heartbreak, Conscious Relating & Sourcing Inner Freedom - with Andre Duqum | Deja Blu EP 116

Hello Beautiful Blubirds, Lily and I wanted to sit down and speak into something that feels very alive in the collective right now: what it means to create by hand in a time where almost anything can be generated in a matter of seconds. We dive into AI, long-form devotion, and why we chose to make the Heavenly Bodies Tarot the slow way. It was not the most efficient path, but it asked us to become the kind of women who could actually carry this body of work into the world. We also talk about the seduction of ease. The fact that we are currently being programmed out of what makes us human, and the discomfort of creative blocks that creates the necessary friction that comes with making something real. It matters now, more than ever, that the systems we turn to for wisdom have moved through our precious human body, the depth of our soul, and our fragile yet very beautiful human heart. If there's anything you take away from this episode, I want you to ask yourself: What am I willing to slow down for? That answer alone, will guide you to fulfillment on your path. All my love, Blu Heavenly Bodies Tarot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HB125M7H?maas=maas_adg_BCD7C5F0BFD959E15037AEB4BC13F33C_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas Read about all things Tarot: https://www.instagram.com/weareheavenlybodies/ _____ Timestamps: 1:33 - Intro 5:22 - Handmaking Art As A Way of Life 9:58 - What Convenience Takes Away From Us 17:32 - A New Creative Threshold 20:05 - Are We Outsourcing Our Human? 23:54 - The Fire Of Creation 27:31 - Necessary Friction In Artwork 30:48 - When Beauty Loses Its Soul 35:32 - The Consciousness That Moved Through Us 40:40 - The Medicine of the Tarot 49:07 - Changing As A Result of Human Work 58:20 - The Astrology of AI 1:02:30 - Practical ways to slow down 1:12:09 - Tarot Pull 1:14:04 - Closing Remarks _____ Lily Ashwell is an artist, author and teacher devoted to exploring the symbolic languages of the soul. Through her work, she invites others into a deeper relationship with the archetypal patterns that shape our lives, encouraging a path of self-inquiry, creative expression and remembrance. Writer of the best-selling Heavenly Bodies Astrology Deck, her illustrations have been introduced to tens of thousands of readers on viewing astrology as a living, experiential practice. Through her writing, teaching and creative projects, Lily encourages others to see life as a sacred curriculum ~ one that continually guides us back to the truth of who we are. Work With Lily: https://www.lilyashwell.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@lilyashwell Connect: https://www.instagram.com/lilyashwell/ _____ Blu is a motivational speaker, artist, musician & host of the Deja Blu Podcast with over 4 million listeners worldwide. She is also an artist, illustrator and writer for the Heavenly Bodies Tarot created alongside artist and writer, Lily Ashwell. Join The Substack: https://substack.com/@bluofearth "6 Things Losing Words Taught Me About Being Human": https://substack.com/home/post/p-213763962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ The Deja Blu Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejablupodcast/

Hi Blubirds, It takes a lot to create a piece of art with someone, let alone an entire tarot deck with 78 pieces of hand-craft paintings and personal prayers. For this episode in the mini series, Lily and I really wanted to sit down and speak into the greatest teachings we've cultivated within our friendship over the last three years. We speak into the six pillars that have shaped our relationship: The many moments of tension that came through creating the Heavenly Bodies Tarot together, our time in the Amazon, and what happens when two very different people choose to remain in the fire rather than protect a false sense of harmony. (And it's quite a funny episode, at that). I feel this is a conversation a lot of women will relate to… what it takes to allow ourselves to be truly seen. It's really an exploration of the work beneath our meaningful connection. The difficult conversations, the mirrors we've become for one another, the willingness to tell the truth with love, and the beautiful depth that becomes available when friendship is treated with the same devotion we so often reserve for romantic partnership. Perhaps the question underneath it all is a simple one: Do we want convenient friendships, or honest ones? Thank you for being here. All my love, Blu Heavenly Bodies Tarot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HB125M7H?... Read about all things Tarot: https://www.instagram.com/weareheavenlybodies/ __________ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:55 - The Six Pillars of Sisterhood 4:22 - Pillar 1: Self-Responsibility 6:35 - Pillar 2: Staying in the fire 11:38 - Pillar 3: Devotion to Honesty 19:40 - The Wokon Language & Arguments 23:40 - Pillar 4: Co-Creating Together 28:13 - Pillar 5: Doing Hard Things & The Amazon Jungle 37:32 - Pillar 6: The Gift of Deep Love 40:06 - Real Tension, "Shanding" & Respect 59:28 - Gratitude, Compassion, "LAM's" and "BAM's" 1:06:55 - Tarot Pull 1:13:20 - Closing Remarks __________ Lily Ashwell is an artist, author and teacher devoted to exploring the symbolic languages of the soul. Through her work, she invites others into a deeper relationship with the archetypal patterns that shape our lives, encouraging a path of self-inquiry, creative expression and remembrance. Writer of the best-selling Heavenly Bodies Astrology Deck, her illustrations have been introduced to tens of thousands of readers on viewing astrology as a living, experiential practice. Through her writing, teaching and creative projects, Lily encourages others to see life as a sacred curriculum ~ one that continually guides us back to the truth of who we are. Work With Lily: https://www.lilyashwell.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@lilyashwell Connect: https://www.instagram.com/lilyashwell/ __________ Blu is a motivational speaker, artist, musician & host of the Deja Blu Podcast with over 4 million listeners worldwide. She is also an artist, illustrator and writer for the Heavenly Bodies Tarot created alongside artist and writer, Lily Ashwell. Join The Substack: https://substack.com/@bluofearth "6 Things Losing Words Taught Me About Being Human": https://bluofearth.substack.com/p/6-things-losing-words-taught-me-about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ Connect With The Deja Blu Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/dejablupodcast/ __________

Dearest Blubirds,

Beautiful Blu Birds, It wasn't easy for me to sit down and record today's episode. Teary eyes and a grateful heart over here. I had a lot of resistance and got to move through many layers of attachment, identity and not wishing to dishonor a creation that has - and continues to - genuinely impact people's lives in a positive way. You have all played such a huge role in my life, and I feel like we have become a community. In over 122 episodes I have poured my heart and soul into the vastness of the internet, and the gifts I have received from doing so are boundless. When I sit down and truly ask myself what it is that I need in this phase of my life, the answer is not to be more visible and continue to share online, but to cultivate something so rich within my being that can only be found in silence - to no longer feed any instant gratification. The answer is to create art as an extension of my being, and to birth it into the world from a place of gentle persistence. To truly walk the path of devotion through consistency and focus over time. So, this is not a goodbye. This is merely a "I'll see you later." And in the meantime, please always remember to carry beauty, love and unity on your wings and that the Divinity, the magic and everything you're looking for, is already inside of you. I love you with my whole heart. You beautiful magnificent, enchantingly rich, Blu bird. See you soon I love you, Blu

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