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Laurel Boivin sits down with bestselling author, podcaster, and intuitive astrologer Molly McCord to explore astrology not as a belief system, but as a practical, compassionate language that helps us understand ourselves, navigate change, and trust our inner wisdom. Molly shares her journey from curious teenager to internationally respected astrologer, the tools that supported her through fear and visibility, and how astrology can help us to deepen self-acceptance, confidence, and purpose. Laurel and Molly talk about personal cycles, collective themes, and the power of community. Molly also offers simple ways for anyone curious about astrology to begin. This conversation feels like sitting down with two wise friends who remind you that you’re not alone, you’re not behind, and you are deeply supported by the universe you’re part of. In this episode, we explore: Why astrology is an energy system of consciousness rather than a belief system How astrology can validate our lived experiences and support inner work Using cycles—like the New Moon and Mercury Retrograde—as supportive guides Learning to trust intuition and navigate fear when stepping into your purpose Making peace with your strengths, challenges, and soul patterns How collective astrology reflects global themes and why awareness matters Molly’s journey to becoming an astrologer and the community that has grown around her work Simple, practical steps to get started with your own chart How aligning with cycles can help create a more beautiful, intentional life Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration: When did you first feel curious about something others didn’t fully understand or value? What drew you toward it? Is there an area of your life where you feel a quiet pull or whisper calling you forward? What might it be asking of you? Which tools—journaling, nature, tapping, meditation, conversation—help you reconnect with yourself when you’re moving through fear or uncertainty? Is there a part of your life that feels ready for a New Moon moment—a fresh start, a new intention, or a shift in direction? What parts of yourself have you judged or tried to change that might actually be invitations for compassion or acceptance? What strengths or passions have you tucked away because they weren’t valued in your environment? How might you welcome them back? How does your intuition speak to you—and where do you tend to doubt it? What would trusting it look like this week? Where in your life do you feel most seen and understood? What kind of community helps you feel grounded, creative, and connected? Links/Books mentioned: McCord, Molly. Awakening Astrology: Five Key Planetary Energies for Personal Transformation, by Molly McCord, Hierophant Publishing, 2022. Soul Growth Astrology: A Workbook for Realizing Your Heart’s True Desires, by Molly McCord. Hierophant Publishing, 2024. The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland at www.liveyourinnerpower.com. Laurel Boivin is a leadership coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, Laurel works with high-performing professionals and mission-driven organizations to shift from achievement to alignment — helping them connect deeply to purpose, lead with confidence, and create environments where people thrive. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

Exploring inner wisdom as the quiet compass that brings clarity, steadiness, and deeper alignment, host Laurel Boivin invites listeners into a grounded conversation about reconnecting with the guidance that already lives within them. She shares how the most trustworthy direction often arises not from effort or analysis, but from spaciousness—those moments when we slow down enough to hear what’s speaking beneath the surface. Drawing on the framework of four intelligences—heart, intuition, spirit, and mind—Laurel walks through how each one offers a different lens of insight. Through simple practices, reflective questions, and gentle examples, she helps listeners notice which aspects of their inner GPS feel clear, which feel quiet, and where they may be longing for connection or grounding. You’ll be invited into a quiet self-check-in, a moment to sense what your heart is feeling, what your intuition is whispering, what meaning may be unfolding in your life, and what your mind already knows to be true. Laurel weaves these four intelligences together, revealing how they form a fuller, more reliable picture of your truth and your next steps. This episode is a spacious reminder that your deepest wisdom is available when you create room to notice it. It’s an invitation to pause, listen, and trust the subtle signals guiding you toward a more aligned, intentional way of being. In this episode: The four intelligences that shape your inner guidance system How heart, intuition, spirit, and mind each offer distinct forms of wisdom Simple practices to reconnect with your inner GPS and deepen self-trust A gentle check-in to notice what your inner wisdom is revealing right now The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.Laurel Boivin is a leadership coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, Laurel works with high-performing professionals and mission-driven organizations to shift from achievement to alignment — helping them connect deeply to purpose, lead with confidence, and create environments where people thrive. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

Why do we meditate? There are many reasons, but sometimes it’s because we want to know a self that exists beyond the body that carries us through our life's activities. To have a glimpse, or an experience, of sensing that you have moved beyond your form and into a space that feels more vast, more ethereal than body, is one of the gifts of meditation. In this guided meditation, you’ll be invited to relax into and through the body, to let go, and to enter a space that feels like being more than your body. Music by Chris Collins accompanies the meditation. The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland at www.liveyourinnerpower.com. Laurel Boivin is a leadership coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, Laurel works with high-performing professionals and mission-driven organizations to shift from achievement to alignment — helping them connect deeply to purpose, lead with confidence, and create environments where people thrive. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

Exploring rest as the fertile ground where insight, spaciousness, and possibility take root, host Laurel Boivin shares that the most inspired, aligned creativity grows out of restoration, not relentless effort. Drawing from Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s framework in Sacred Rest, Laurel walks through several essential types of rest—physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and creative—and reveals how each one replenishes a different facet of your inner world. Through relatable examples and simple daily practices, she gently guides listeners to notice where they’re depleted, where their nervous system is asking for care, and where beauty or awe may be calling them back to themselves. You’ll be invited into a quiet self check-in, a moment to pause and feel what’s stirring beneath the surface—your body’s fatigue, your mind’s busyness, your emotional load, and the places where life may feel flat or disconnected. Laurel shares her own journey with sensory rest and how focusing on a single form of restoration created meaningful, cascading change in her life. This episode is a soft, spacious reminder that doing less often opens the door to deeper clarity, wider creativity, and a more aligned way of being. It’s an invitation to choose one small act of rest this week and let it become a catalyst for your own renewal. In this episode: Why rest is foundational to meaningful creativity Five forms of rest that restore different parts of your inner landscape How depletion shows up physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually Simple practices to create more mental space, emotional honesty, and creative inspiration A guided check-in to reconnect with what your body, mind, and spirit need most right now Links/Books mentioned Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith Rest Quiz: https://www.restquiz.com/ The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland at www.liveyourinnerpower.com. Laurel Boivin is a leadership coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, Laurel works with high-performing professionals and mission-driven organizations to shift from achievement to alignment — helping them connect deeply to purpose, lead with confidence, and create environments where people thrive. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

When life takes an unexpected turn — when everything feels like it’s falling apart — that’s not the end of the story. It’s the beginning of something new, and creativity is your way through. In this episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, life coaches Laurel Holland and Laurel Boivin talk about what happens when life “goes to bleep.” They share real, vulnerable moments of personal and professional breakdowns, and how those seasons became catalysts for growth, clarity, and strength. You’ll hear how creativity and resourcefulness show up not just in art or hobbies, but in everyday problem-solving, self-honesty, and courageous decision-making. Together, we explore how to move from fear to curiosity, from blame to action, and from resistance to receptivity. If you’ve been feeling stuck, uncertain, or ready for something to shift, this conversation will remind you: every eruption in life is an invitation to rediscover your inner genius and create your next beautiful chapter. Key Takeaways: * Why breakdowns are the birthplace of creativity and renewal * How to turn fear into curiosity and forward motion * The importance of finding the right kind of support * Moving from blame and self-judgment to inspired action * Four powerful questions to regain clarity and courage * The mindset of “this or something better” — and learning to receive it Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. What’s happening in my life right now that feels like it’s “gone to bleep”? What emotions or fears are present for me? What might this challenge or breakdown be inviting me to discover about myself? What do I really want — beyond the fear, frustration, or disappointment? What support do I already have, and what support do I need to move forward? Where am I holding onto blame — toward myself or others — and how might letting go free up energy for creative problem-solving? How can I see my current situation as an experiment — an opportunity to learn, grow, and create something new? Where in my life am I being asked to receive more — love, help, opportunity, or possibility? What would it look like to trust that what’s next could be this or something better? The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected] The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife Host/Cohost/Guest Info Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel at www.liveyourinnerpower.com. As a Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Podcaster, Laurel Boivin works with high-performing professionals and mission-driven organizations to shift from achievement to alignment — helping them connect deeply to purpose, lead with confidence, and create environments where people thrive. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.