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Blue Hour
Hosted by Adina Arden-Cooper · EN
Blue Hour is a sacred listening space for creative visionaries, spiritual seekers, and sensitive souls. Here we explore the convergence of shadow and light, the mysteries of life, the inner and the infinite through a tapestry of personal stories, informed teaching, magical musings, and heartfelt conversations. Hosted by Adina Arden Cooper, Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist, and Roberta Anderson, Home Witch and Astrologer. Whatever you’re experiencing in life, we offer companionship on the path. With compassion and care, we welcome you.
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Songs of Hope: Ecotherapy, Bird Divination, and Nature Healing with Ash Lounsbury
Jan 2701:03:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we’re joined by ecopsychologist Ash Lounsbury for a rich and wide-ranging conversation on ecotherapy, bird divination, and remembering our relationship with the natural world.Ash shares her personal journey into ecotherapy, including how nature-based practices supported her own healing. We explore her current work guiding individuals and communities in nature connection practices, ritual, and bird divination.A central thread of the conversation is bird divination--a mindful, oracular practice that helps you tune into your inner wisdom. Together, we reflect on our own meaningful encounters with birds and the wisdom they offer through sound, behavior, and presence. Ash emphasizes shifting from identification toward listening, witnessing, and relationship, and how these practices can help us reconnect with nature. Topics CoveredEcotherapy and nature-based healingSupporting trauma-informed relationships with natureBird divination as personal and communal practiceSeasonal workshops, community circles, and individual offeringsBird apprenticeship and learning from local speciesSymbolism and lived experience with birds Listening vs. identifying in nature connectionResources MentionedThe Merlin AppAsh Lounsbury is an ecopsychologist and enrolled citizen of the Wahzhazhe (Osage) Nation. Ash holds a non-clinical Master's in Ecopsychology from Naropa University and Level 1 and 2 certificates in ecotherapy from the Earthbody Institute. Her graduate research culminated in a dissertation on the intersection of ancient bird divination and contemporary ecotherapeutic modalities. Ash sometimes writes about myth, ecohealing, queerness, and birds.With over a decade of meditation experience, she's had the honor to support Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield's virtual meditation community members. In 2025, she co-founded Earthwild Ecology Club where she co-facilitates virtual ecopsychological workshops.wakeecohealing.comEarthwilld Ecology ClubIG: @wake.ecohealingSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe.Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Visit Adina's website to find out more about her workFollow Fire Bird Creative on InstagramRoberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui
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Shaping Spirit: Art, Ritual, and Resilience with Nina Kawar
Jan 2000:58:10Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we sit down with Nina Kawar, sculptor and jeweler, to explore her powerful artistic and spiritual journey. Nina shares how her path with clay began during a difficult period in her life, ultimately leading her to pursue art with a focus on healing, resilience, and spiritual transformation. Nina shares how creativity became a lifeline and a form of devotion. Clay and natural materials became tools for listening inward, trusting intuition, and grounding higher realms into physical form.Together, we discuss jewelry as conduits for healing, intuitive collaboration with materials, and the importance of art as spiritual support during times of collective intensity. Topics CoveredArt as healing and spiritual practiceResilience through loss and transformationThe beauty of imperfectionSpiritual evolution and intuitive creationMetaphysical tools Jewelry as talismans and healing objectsNina Kawar is a sculptor and jeweler who is intrigued by the human condition, healing, and consciousness. Inspired by nature and its elements, each piece in her collections speaks to the ebb and flow in embodying her creative energy and life’s cycles. Her fine art sculptures explore her curiosity for patterns, perspectives, and evolution; while her copper electroformed jewelry are healing tools created to assist others on their journey.Her work is grounded in an interdisciplinary exploration of psychology, biology, and metaphysics. She began her artistic journey in San Diego and earned a BFA from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. She later discovered her passion for porcelain at Clemson University, where she received a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics.She currently shares her work through her business, Pure Ritual, based in Asheville, North Carolina. After the recent loss of her ceramic studio in Hurricane Helene, she is navigating the next phase of rebuilding her sculptural practice. Her ever-evolving work reflects a personal journey of transformation and the ongoing process of coming home.ninakawar.compure-ritual.comIG: @ninakawar, @pure_ritualSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe.Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Visit Adina's website to find out more about her workFollow Fire Bird Creative on InstagramRoberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui
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One Breath at a Time: Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have
Jan 1301:10:04Tap to summarizeGrief doesn’t always come from death alone—it also lives in lost futures, changing identities, and lives that unfold differently than we imagined. In this episode, Adina and Roberta explore the many forms of grief that accompany major life transitions and the importance of allowing ourselves to truly feel them.Roberta shares her deeply personal journey of navigating multiple layers of loss at once: her partner’s gender transition, fertility struggles, and her father’s terminal cancer diagnosis. Adina reflects on her own experience of delayed grief after her brother’s death and the cost of not giving herself permission to slow down and mourn. Together, they discuss how cultural discomfort around grief often leads to silence, judgment, or unhelpful questions—and why compassion matters more than fixing.The conversation expands to include intangible grief, spiritual surrender, and the alchemical process of transformation that can emerge when pain is honored rather than avoided. From faith and therapy to nature rituals, dreams, and community support, Adina and Roberta explore what it means to move through grief with self-compassion and trust in life’s unfolding.In this episode, we explore:Grief caused by unexpected life changes and unfulfilled futuresNavigating loss alongside gender transition and relationship endingsCultural misunderstandings around grief, death, and mourningIntangible grief, self-blame, and the loss of imagined identitiesFaith, therapy, and self-compassion as tools for healingSurrendering control and trusting life’s unpredictable pathPain as a catalyst for soul growth and transformationDeath work, shadow work, and community-based healingLetting go of who we once were to make space for who we are becomingThis episode offers a gentle, honest space for anyone moving through grief—whether visible or unseen—and a reminder that you don’t have to push through pain alone.Resource Mentioned:The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis WellerSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe.Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Visit Adina's website to find out more about her workFollow Fire Bird Creative on InstagramRoberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui
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Fortune Favors the Bold: 2026 Tarot & Astrological Insights
Jan 601:05:53Tap to summarizeAdina and Roberta reflect on the year ahead through tarot, astrology, and personal intention. They share their hopes for 2026, introduce a community tarot pull, and explore the energetic themes shaping January and beyond. From fierce feminine archetypes to planetary movements and retrogrades, this episode offers grounded guidance for navigating personal and collective change.In this episode:January’s tarot card: the Princess of SwordsFeminine strength, rebellion, and karmic cause & effectJanuary 2026 astrology & the Capricorn stelliumMars in Capricorn for planning and steady progressVenus retrograde themes2026 Tarot Card: AdjustmentThe astrological influences of luminaries, personal, and outer planets✨ Reflect on how these energies are showing up in your life as we move into 2026!Resources Mentioned:Thoth TarotFinancial Sorcery by Jason MillerSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe.Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Visit Adina's website to find out more about her workFollow Fire Bird Creative on InstagramRoberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui
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The Body is a Benevolent Guide: Exploring Holistic PT and the Akashic Records with Ruth Pike-Elliot
Dec 3001:09:30Tap to summarizeWhat if your body could be read like tea leaves, divining valuable insight into the past, the future, and even across timelines? What if your body served as a benevolent guide on your soul's journey?In this compelling conversation, Adina and Roberta welcome Physical Therapist Ruth Pike-Elliot to the show. Ruth describes her physical therapy practice, which integrates mind, body and spirit. Her unique approach to healing blends evidence based methods with intuitive insight and Akashic record reading. The conversation explores integrative healing paradigms, including osteopathic manual therapy and bodywork, heart-brain coherence, and the shortfalls of the traditional medical model. It also dives into practical tools for emotional and physical growth, homework to sustain change, and what it means to view the body as a wise, benevolent guide. This episode highlights the bridge between emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of healing through personal stories and practical insights.What You’ll Learn:How heart-brain coherence can deepen healing accessTechniques for releasing physical stress linked to traumaThe importance of homework between therapeutic sessionsThe value of viewing the body as an ally, not an obstaclePractical steps toward embodied and spiritual healingRuth Pike-Elliot, MPT, LMBT is a physical therapist and holistic healer. She has studied with the Barral Institute, Herman and Wallace Institute, APTA, Summit Education group, The Akashic Alliance, Tami Lynn Kent for Holistic Pelvic Care™,and the Birth Healing Institute. She presented at the South East Wise Women’s Herbal Conference, Midsouth Women’s Herbal Conference, AB tech, Asheville School of Massage and Yoga and for Asheville birth workers.Ruth's Website: ashevilleholisticpt.comSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe.Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Visit Adina's website to find out more about her workFollow Fire Bird Creative on InstagramRoberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui
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New Season, New Magic: Astrology, Games & the Season 10 Glow-Up
Dec 2300:57:05Tap to summarizeBlue Hour launches its 10th season with a warm, reflective, and delightfully magical conversation. Adina introduces the season and welcomes home witch and professional organizer Roberta Anderson as the new co-host. Together they revisit Roberta’s previous guest appearance, explore her unique blend of feng shui, magical practice, and astrology, and set the tone for a season rooted in curiosity, honesty, and personal transformation.This episode includes sneak peeks of upcoming content, astrology insights for late December, playful conversation prompts, travel dreams, concert stories, magical hypotheticals, and a heartfelt reflection on admiration and growth.Tune in to find out:One of Roberta's worst traits (or her achilles heel)One of the saddest movies Adina has ever seenWhat a "fluffening" isA memorable concert moment (an act of god!)Desired magical powersResources & MentionsBook: In the Absence of the Ordinary – Frances WellerConversation Prompts: datenightquestions.comAdina's Playlists: firebirdcreative.me/playlistsSupport the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe.Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Visit Adina's website to find out more about her workFollow Fire Bird Creative on InstagramRoberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment.The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui
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Embracing Impermanence: The Art of Letting Go
Nov 1801:12:09Tap to summarizeIn this reflective episode, Adina and Joshua explore the ever-shifting nature of life — and how embracing impermanence allows us to live with more grace, freedom, and authenticity. Through personal stories, spiritual insight, and grounded reflection, they unpack what it really means to let go, surrender to change, and find peace in the unknown.Why this is Joshua's final episode and what's next for him.How clinging often amplifies suffering.Fear of loss drives attachment — whether to people, situations, or outcomes.True surrender opens the door to infinite possibility and creativity.“The wheel of life always turns” — fulfillment and growth are cyclical companions.How facing fear and resistance to change becomes a spiritual practice.The impact of “small-t” and complex trauma — the subtle forms of wounding we often overlook.How ancestral and past-life patterns may echo through present experience.The power of self-compassion: meeting yourself exactly where you are.Cultivating connection with something greater — the key to navigating change.Synchronicities as affirmations that you’re aligned with your path.Presence as the gateway to both healing and growth.Life as an ever-evolving canvas, not a problem to solve.Challenges reframed as portals for expansion and self-discovery.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe. Adina Arden Cooper is a Shadow Guide and Holistic Therapist. She helps highly sensitive creative visionaries heal trauma so they can not only survive this human experience but thrive in the expression of their greatest gifts. Adina has over 20 years of experience in education and mental health. She's also an artist, a seeker, a mother, and very curious person. Visit Adina's website to find out more about her workFollow Fire Bird Creative on Instagram Roberta Anderson is a Professional Home Organizer, Feng Shui Consultant, Home Witch, and Astrologer based in Asheville, NC. With a deep understanding of both practical organization and intuitive energy work, Roberta helps clients create spaces that nourish the mind, body, and spirit. By combining the art of home design with the wisdom of astrology, she guides individuals in aligning their environments with their personal goals and energetic needs. Her holistic approach helps clients clear clutter, improve energy flow, and cultivate a more peaceful and balanced environment. The Home Witch Organize & Feng Shui
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