Aqua Vibes

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra sits down with Lindsay, the radiant owner of Pure Salt Studios in Hilton Head Island, for a heart-opening conversation about wellness, courage, and divine timing. Lindsay shares her journey from a fast-paced life in Pennsylvania real estate to packing up her Jeep with her puppy and moving south to follow her calling. She opens up about the risks, resilience, and synchronicities that led her to become the owner of Pure Salt Studios, a wellness haven offering halo therapy, yoga, infrared sauna, and more. Together, Alexandra and Lindsay explore what it means to live in alignment, from finding meditation in movement to creating a safe space where people can breathe deeper, ground fully, and leave feeling lighter than when they arrived. They also touch on the fascinating roots of Himalayan salt therapy and how Lindsay infuses her studio with intention and care. This conversation is inspiring and grounding, reminding us that choosing yourself can open the door to unexpected magic. 📸 Follow Pure Salt Studios (@puresaltstudios) and Soluna Vita (@soluna_vita) on Instagram 🌿 Learn more about Pure Salt Studios at https://puresaltstudios.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 Visit solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

In this Inner Vibe Chat, Alexandra returns to share a tender realization that’s been unfolding in her life: we don’t go back to who we were before hard things... We move forward, changed, softened, and made whole by what we’ve lived through. Reflecting on her own journey with anxiety and the upcoming chapter of her wedding, Alexandra explores the myth of “the before times,” the truth of integration, and the deep healing that comes not from erasing the past, but from learning how to carry it with love. Drawing on yoga philosophy, ancestral wisdom, and her own lived experience, this episode is an invitation to release the longing to return and instead honor who you are now. If you’ve ever wished you could go back to an earlier version of yourself, this conversation is for you. 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

In Part 2 of their starry conversation, Alexandra and Sharon from Bewitched and Bougie go deeper exploring planetary transits, Saturn returns, and how astrology can help us navigate timing, transformation, and personal evolution. Sharon unpacks what it means to live in rhythm with the cosmos and how to use astrology as a guide, not a rulebook. They talk about the power of awareness, the beauty of divine timing, and how to work with the energy instead of resisting it. This episode is a reminder that the universe isn’t working against us... it’s moving with us, always offering opportunities to learn, grow, and align.   📸 Follow us on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra sits down with astrologer and intuitive guide Sharon from Bewitched and Bougie for a two-part conversation exploring the magic of the stars, self-understanding, and cosmic timing. In Part 1, they dive into the foundations of astrology. Everything from the layout of a natal chart to the deeper meaning behind the planets, signs, and houses. Sharon shares her journey into astrology and how it became a tool for healing, guidance, and empowerment. Together, they explore how our charts can reflect our soul’s blueprint and offer insight into the patterns, gifts, and growth unfolding in our lives. This episode is both practical and a beginner-friendly invitation to step into astrology with curiosity, compassion, and a little stardust. Resources mentioned + more of Sharon's favorites: It Didn't Start with You by Mark Wolynn Rebecca Gordon classes Yesterday's Sky by Steven Forrest For learning astrology: The Only Way to Learn Astrology vol. 1-4 by March & Evers Planets in Youth by Robert Hand For Relationships: Skymates by Steven Forrest More advanced-interpreting transits: Predictive Astrology by Bernadette Brady 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Happy International Yoga Day! The perfect day for the final episode of our Study Vibes: Living Yoga series. Alexandra explores Ishvara Pranidhana, the Niyama of surrender, and why it feels like the heart of the entire yogic path. Together, we reflect on how the yamas and niyamas gently guide us to this place of deep trust, where we remember that we are already whole, already worthy, already one with the divine. This episode features two devotional poems. One personal “heart poem” written by Alexandra, and the other, Dear Human by Courtney A. Walsh. Both offering a soulful invitation to soften, release, and return home to yourself.   📸 Follow along: @soluna_vita 🌿 Learn more: solunavita.com ✨ If this episode supported you, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra explores Svadhyaya—the Niyama of self-study, sacred reflection, and radical self-awareness. As a lifelong learner, she shares her love for this practice while reflecting on its challenges—like the trap of over-analyzing, the courage required to look at our shadows, and the healing power of compassion. With gentle honesty, she unpacks how knowing ourselves isn’t just for our own growth, but for the good of everyone around us. Together, we explore the role of therapy, shadow work, ancestral healing, and journaling, as well as the energetic link between Svadhyaya and the third eye and crown chakras. This episode also includes a guided visualization and soft reflection prompts to help you deepen your own practice. If you’ve ever been too hard on yourself, felt disconnected from your truth, or longed to understand your patterns more clearly… this one’s for you.   📸 Follow along: @soluna_vita 🌿 Learn more: solunavita.com ✨ If this episode supported you, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

As we welcome the light and energy of the summer solstice, this special Experience Vibes episode is your invitation to reflect, realign, and gently reset at the halfway point of the year. Through grounding visualization, soulful reflection prompts, and a deeper Inner Compass check-in, you’ll be guided to celebrate what’s grown in the first half of 2025 and set clear, meaningful intentions for Q3 and beyond.  Inside, you’ll find: A solstice-inspired visualization to help you clear, celebrate, and call in A midyear Inner Compass Check-In — with space to explore mind, body, spirit, relationships, and purpose A values reflection featuring Alexandra’s personal insights from Q2 Insights from two powerful oracle cards: Uranus + Eclipse Gentle journaling prompts to help you set aligned, heart-centered goals for Q3 If you loved this experience and want to go deeper in a personalized way, Inner Compass Alignment is available as a 1:1 journey. Together, Alexandra will help you uncover your core values, align your next steps, and receive a personalized 12-month tarot spread to guide your growth.   📸 Follow along: @soluna_vita 🌿 Learn more: solunavita.com ✨ If this episode supported you, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra explores Tapas, the Niyama of discipline, transformation, and sacred effort. Often misunderstood as pressure or punishment, Tapas is actually the quiet fire that strengthens us. It’s the heat that refines, the choice to follow through not out of shame, but out of love. With honesty, Alexandra reflects on her own evolving relationship with routine, self-trust, and perseverance. This episode includes grounding reflections, an energetic connection to the root chakra, and a mini visualization to help you anchor into your strength. If you’ve ever struggled with consistency, felt guilt around rest, or wondered how to stay committed without burning out… this one’s for you. 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra explores the quiet, grounding power of Santosha... the Niyama of contentment. Through honest reflection and personal storytelling, she shares how chasing external success and checking all the boxes left her feeling unfulfilled, and how turning inward through core values, meditation, and presence opened the door to a deeper kind of joy. Together, we unpack what it means to embrace enoughness in a culture obsessed with more. From the energetic roots of the root chakra to the shift from scarcity to abundance mindset, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and remember that contentment isn’t something we earn. It’s something we practice. If you’ve ever struggled to slow down, felt guilty for resting, or wondered what it means to actually feel your life… this one’s for you.   📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

In this first episode of our journey through the Niyamas, Alexandra explores Saucha, the practice of clarity, purity, and sacred self-tending. Together, we reflect on how the state of our physical space, inner dialogue, and energetic field deeply influence our sense of peace and presence. Through honest stories and light-hearted moments (yes, there are cleaning puns), Alexandra invites us to consider how even the smallest rituals can help us return to ourselves. We also explore how Saucha connects to the chakra system, energetic hygiene, and the gentle rhythms that keep us grounded and whole, reminding us that clarity isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. If you’ve been craving a fresh start, a mental declutter, or a deeper sense of alignment, this episode is your invitation to reset, release, and make room for what truly matters.   📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

In this final episode of our exploration of the Yamas, Alexandra dives into Aparigraha, the practice of non-attachment and the quiet art of letting go. Together, we explore how clinging to outcomes, timelines, and identities often weighs heavier than we realize. Through gentle reflection and personal stories, Alexandra shares how releasing the need to control opens the door to deeper trust, greater freedom, and a life that feels more like you. We also reflect on how Aparigraha connects to the breath, the heart chakra, and the ever-changing seasons of life, reminding us that true abundance often comes not from holding tighter, but from holding everything a little more lightly. If you’ve ever felt stuck, heavy, or afraid to loosen your grip, this episode is an invitation to soften, surrender, and find your way home to yourself. 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Aqua Vibes, Alexandra explores Brahmacharya, the fourth Yama in yoga philosophy, often translated as moderation or the wise use of energy. While traditionally linked to celibacy, this practice extends far beyond — inviting us to cleanse what clouds our clarity and return to what truly nourishes us. Together, we reflect on what it means to live with intention in a world that constantly pulls us toward more — more screens, more noise, more numbing. Through personal stories and soulful insights, Alexandra shares how embracing Brahmacharya can feel like a spiritual cleanse — one that clears space for truth, intuition, and deeper connection. We also explore how this Yama aligns with the third eye chakra, supporting discernment, inner wisdom, and balance. If you’ve ever felt overstimulated, overcommitted, or just plain depleted — this episode offers a gentle reset and a powerful invitation: to honor your energy as sacred. 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Aqua Vibes, we explore Asteya, the third Yama in the Eight Limbs of Yoga—non-stealing. But this practice goes far beyond taking what isn’t yours in the physical sense. Asteya invites us to reflect on how we engage with time, energy, emotion, and presence, and whether we’re operating from abundance or scarcity. Through personal stories and real-world reflections, Alexandra unpacks: How chronic lateness and overconsumption are subtle forms of stealing Why living in alignment is an act of respect for ourselves and others The workplace culture of overworking, and how we can reclaim our boundaries The energetic impact of scarcity mindsets and fear-based behavior How Asteya connects to both the root and heart chakras, helping us ground in integrity and lead with compassion Tune in for a fresh perspective on what it means to live with enoughness—and how Asteya can ripple outward into your relationships, your work, and the collective. Less grasping. More grace. 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Aqua Vibes, we explore Satya, the second Yama in the Eight Limbs of Yoga—truthfulness. But this isn't just about being honest with others. It's about living in alignment with your highest truth and having the courage to stop hiding from yourself. Through personal reflections and lived experiences, Alexandra dives into what it means to speak and live your truth while honoring Ahimsa, non-harming. Together, we’ll explore: The physical and emotional toll of self-silencing Why boundaries are a form of truth in action The fears that hold us back from speaking up How Satya is connected to the throat chakra, inviting us to express ourselves with both clarity and compassion You’ll also hear journal prompts to help you reflect on where you might be out of alignment, and how to reconnect with your inner truth—without shame, force, or fear.   📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Welcome to Study Vibes—a special series on Aqua Vibes, where we will dive deeper into the ideas, philosophies, and practices that shape how we live, grow, and show up in the world. In this first full episode of our Living Yoga exploration, we begin with Ahimsa—the root of it all. Often translated as non-violence, Ahimsa is a profound invitation to live with more softness, intention, and care—not only in how we treat others, but in how we speak to ourselves, set boundaries, and move through the world. Alexandra shares her personal reflections on reactivity, toxic positivity, high expectations, and how learning to pause has become a powerful act of compassion. She also explores the ripple effect of gentleness, the sacred pause, and the small but meaningful ways we can embody non-harming in everyday life. Whether you're just beginning your exploration of yogic philosophy or revisiting these teachings with fresh eyes, may this episode remind you that compassion is not weakness—it’s the foundation of it all. Next week, we’ll explore Satya—truthfulness—and how living in alignment with our truth is its own form of love. 📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

As we move into a new season, this Experience Vibes episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. Through grounding breathwork, gentle reflection prompts, and soulful journaling, you'll be guided to revisit your values, reflect on Q1 with honesty and compassion, and set clear, aligned goals for Q2. Whether you’re carrying momentum forward or starting fresh, this episode offers space to come home to yourself and move forward with intention. Inside, you’ll find: A cleansing breath practice to ground and clear Reflection prompts to revisit your values and look back on Q1 Guided journaling to set thoughtful, heart-centered goals for Q2 Alexandra’s personal intentions for the season ahead — and encouragement to explore your own If you loved this experience and want to go deeper in a personalized way, Inner Compass Alignment is here to support you 1:1. Alexandra will help you uncover your core values, align your goals, and you'll receive a personalized 12-month tarot spread to guide your journey. 📸 Follow along: @soluna_vita 🌿 Learn more: solunavita.com ✨ If this episode supported you, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Welcome to a brand-new Study Vibes series on Aqua Vibes, the Soluna Vita podcast—where we explore connection, growth, and holistic wellness through soulful conversations and embodied living. This new mini-series, Living Yoga, invites you into the ancient wisdom of the Yamas and Niyamas—foundational ethical principles drawn from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These teachings offer timeless guidance for how we relate to others, care for ourselves, and walk through the world with greater compassion and alignment. In this intro episode, we explore the Eight Limbs of Yoga, the history behind the Yamas and Niyamas, and the intention behind this series. Alexandra reflects on her personal journey with these teachings, the importance of honoring their lineage, and how this practice continues to evolve in her life. ✨ Whether you're brand new to yogic philosophy or simply returning to these roots, may this episode serve as a grounding entry point on your own path of self-discovery and intentional living. 🎧 Next week, we begin with Ahimsa—the root of it all.   📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra shares a raw, unfolding reflection on mysterious symptoms that started showing up at the end of December. Sneezing, breakouts, a super dry nose, sluggish digestion… it all felt so random at first. But through curiosity (and some very nerdy research), she began connecting the dots between hormones, histamine, gut health, and daily rhythm. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look into what happens when your body starts speaking in a new language—and how tuning in with compassion can shift everything. In this episode, Alexandra explores: What histamine sensitivity feels like The surprising role of estrogen and your menstrual cycle How long-term allergy meds and spore probiotics might play a role The impact of inconsistent meals and sleep times What she’s gently trying to support healing—from food to supplements to rhythm If your body’s been feeling “off” and you’re not sure why, this conversation might offer a soft landing and some helpful insights. You're not alone. ✨ Healing doesn’t always start with a diagnosis. Sometimes it starts with noticing. 🎧 Tune in now + let those good vibes guide you. Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and personal storytelling purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.   📸 Follow along on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: www.solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra continues her conversation with Stephanie, diving deeper into the wisdom, joy, and freedom she cultivates on and off the yoga mat. In part two, Stephanie shares the profound power of playfulness—how approaching life with a light heart can spark deep personal growth. She dives into the significance of inner truth, the practice of non-violence, and the freedom that comes with letting go. Together, they reflect on the magic of connection, lightening life’s seriousness, and embracing rest as a pathway to transformation—all centered around the philosophy "the way is your way." If you haven’t listened to part one yet, start there—then come back for this inspiring continuation on finding joy, cultivating presence, and moving through life with more ease. Resources Mentioned:  Light on Life by B.K.S. Iyengar Gabriel Halpern (Dharma Raps) @fullheartfreespirit | Kathy Maxwell (Gut and Metabolic Health Holistic Practitioner) Follow Stephanie: IG: @fannyyoga Website: yeahyoga.com   📸 Follow us on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Today on Aqua Vibes, Alexandra sits down with her yoga teacher, mentor, and friend, Stephanie Stephanie Rosenblum—the incredible soul who created and led her 200-hour teacher training with The Space Between in Chicago, forever changing her practice and life. In Part 1 of this joyful, raw, and deeply inspiring conversation, Stephanie shares her journey into yoga and the wisdom she’s gathered as both a teacher and a lifelong student. They dive into Stephanie’s unexpected introduction to yoga while traveling, her deep connection with nature, and the rituals that keep her grounded—from hugging trees to shaking off stress. She also shares insights on aligning with the rhythms of nature, embracing presence, and living yoga both on and off the mat. This episode is full of warmth, wisdom, and a reminder that yoga is a lifelong practice—one of growth, self-discovery, and deep connection.   📸 Follow us on Instagram: @soluna_vita 🌿 Visit: solunavita.com ✨ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!