Nicole Van Den Eng is a writer exploring the realm of non-human intelligence and psi phenomena. She digs into esoteric topics and spiritual practices and applies them to emerging theories on telepathy, dream work, extra-terrestrials, and more. Her goal is to show readers what contact looks like, and to help them understand how to navigate it in a holistic and controlled manner. You can find out more about her work at nicolevandeneng.substack.com.

Kilaya Ciriello loves the clean and simple life. In between meditation, Tai Chi, and long walks through New York's Central Park, this Plato scholar also finds time to write books (8) and think deeply about the nature of the good life. In this conversation we explore the nuances of both astrology and Plato, where they intersect, and why the Virtues are still necessary - perhaps today more than ever.

Learn more about Kilaya's work at thefundamentalistplato.substack.com.

In this episode we explore the Leo archetype with Cara-Lyn Giovanniello, amateur cellist and world-traveler who has held leadership development roles at UC Berkeley, Nextdoor and Block, and who currently offers coaching and organizational strategy consulting to teams throughout Silicon Valley, including at Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Google. Here we catch Cara-Lyn in a self-reflective mood, and take the opportunity to discuss what it feels like to express so much Fire energy, learn how Virgo can be a crucial grounding force for Piscean tendencies, and hear why it's important to have so many best friends (10, to be exact).