Salt, Sage & Stardust

In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore what it means to stay connected to the world without losing connection to yourself. As global events, collective emotions, and constant streams of information flood our awareness, it can become difficult to discern what is truly ours — and what is not. Through personal reflections, lived experiences, and the guiding lens of Salt (external reality), Sage (inner experience), and Stardust (conscious connection), this conversation invites you to return to a simple but powerful question: Where are your feet? Together, they explore: The difference between the world and your world How to recognise when you’re carrying energy that isn’t yours Emotional overwhelm as a sign of safety, not failure The role of the nervous system in grounding and discernment Why not everything requires your attention — or your fixing How perspective shifts depending on where you stand (including a powerful Southern Hemisphere equinox reflection) The importance of conscious choice in how you show up This episode closes with a Tarot reflection featuring the Two of Swords and Two of Wands — a message of discernment, trust, and stepping forward with your own inner knowing. A gentle, grounding conversation for anyone feeling the weight of the world — and ready to come home to themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dr Vicki Haspels & Keryn Rose explore the true meaning of integrity — not as a concept, but as a lived, embodied experience. What does it feel like when your thoughts, words, actions, and values align?And how do you recognise when they don’t? Through personal stories, intuitive insight, and grounded wisdom, they unpack integrity as the bridge between awareness and action — the quiet inner knowing that guides us back to ourselves. They explore: Integrity as alignment of thoughts, words, actions, and values The physical and emotional signals of being out of alignment Trusting inner knowing and intuitive action The role of the body as a barometer of truth How daily practices support self-alignment The interplay of Salt (earth), Sage (inner wisdom), and Stardust (spirit) Why integrity begins with self before it expands into the collective This conversation is an invitation to pause, listen within, and reconnect with the truth of who you are. ✨ Closing reflection:Integrity is not something we perform — it is something we become. We’d love to hear from you — what does integrity feel like in your life?Share your thoughts with us and continue the conversation with us on Substack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore the powerful relationship between choice, self-awareness, and the way we respond to life’s unfolding moments.  Through an honest and thoughtful conversation, they unpack the paradox of control — and how shifting from trying to control life to consciously participating in it can transform our experience of ourselves and the world. Using the three pillars of the podcast — Salt, Sage and Stardust — they explore how life invites us to move from autopilot to awareness, from reaction to reflection, and from separation to belonging. The episode closes with a Tarot reflection from The High Priestess, reminding us that the wisdom we seek is already within us. Perhaps the real invitation is this: Not why is life happening to me?But how am I choosing to meet life today? We would love to hear your reflections.Feel free to share your thoughts with us and join the conversation over on our Salt, Sage & Stardust Substack - https://saltsageandstardust.substack.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does courage really mean? In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore the deeper meaning of courage — not as dramatic heroism, but as a quiet, heart-led force that lives within our everyday lives. Drawing on the etymology of the word courage (from the Latin cor, meaning heart), this conversation reveals courage as the willingness to live from the heart and act in alignment with our inner truth — even when life feels uncertain. Together, Keryn and Vicki explore: ✨ The difference between courage and bravery✨ Why courage is often quiet and deeply personal✨ How courage shows up in everyday life — not just in big decisions✨ The role courage plays during times of global uncertainty✨ How recognising our past courage builds trust in ourselves Through the three pillars of Salt, Sage & Stardust, they reflect on courage as: 🧂 Salt — The courage of the bodyStaying present with discomfort, grounding the nervous system, and remaining embodied when fear arises. 🌿 Sage — The courage of wisdomPausing before reacting, choosing discernment over impulse, and listening to our inner guidance. ✨ Stardust — The courage of the soulTrusting that we are part of something larger, and that even small acts of courage ripple into the collective. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the many ways you have already been courageous — and to recognise that courage is not reserved for heroes in history books. It lives in ordinary people, living ordinary lives with extraordinary heart. If today’s conversation on courage resonated with you, we’d love to continue the journey together on Substack. We warmly invite you to subscribe https://saltsageandstardust.substack.com/ It’s simply another way to stay connected with the heart of this community. We’d love to see you there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a fire moving through 2026. You may feel it as urgency. Restlessness. Activation. A sense that something must change. In this episode, Keryn and Vicki explore how to consciously work with this collective fire energy rather than being consumed by it. Using the Salt, Sage & Stardust framework, they unpack: 🧂 Salt (Body) – Regulating the fire• Recognising burnout vs aligned activation• Using the body as a thermostat• Hydration, rhythm, and tending the hearth within 🌿 Sage (Wisdom) – Aligning before acting• Impulse vs discernment• Courage without combustion• Learning to pause and redirect rather than react ✨ Stardust (Spirit) – Co-creating with fire• Fire as refinement, not destruction• Inner authority and collective leadership• How tending your own flame becomes service This conversation includes:• A powerful opening meditation• Reflections on initiation, rest, and liminal space• The symbolic power of fire in nature and ritual• A closing Tarot message on rest and regeneration “May we learn to tend our own flame with courage and care so it becomes a hearth the world can rest beside.” If you’re feeling the intensity of this year — this episode will help you regulate, align, and illuminate. Follow, share, and join us on Substack for deeper reflectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Dr Vicki Haspels explore the delicate — and deeply human — dance between impulse and wisdom. With the intensity of 2026 already being felt through collective fire energy, many of us are experiencing restlessness, urgency, emotional activation, and the sense that something is changing. This conversation invites listeners to pause, breathe, and reconnect with their inner guidance — rather than reacting from pressure or fear. Using the three guiding pillars of Salt (the body), Sage (inquiry and discernment), and Stardust (trust in the greater unfolding), Keryn and Vicki explore how impulse and wisdom show up differently — and how both are essential when held consciously. In this episode, we explore: Why impulse isn’t “wrong” — it’s simply incomplete without wisdom How impulse and wisdom feel differently in the body and nervous system The role of discernment in times of heightened energy and uncertainty Why slowing down doesn’t mean missing out — it means listening more deeply How wisdom is built through lived experience, not perfection Trusting divine timing and soul-led action The Justice card as a reflection of balance, truth, and personal integrity This episode is an invitation to become more intimate with your own signals — to recognise when something is asking for immediate action, and when it’s asking for space, curiosity, or rest. As always, this is not about being told what to do — it’s about opening a conversation with yourself, your body, and your deeper knowing. If you’re feeling the fire, the restlessness, or the call to move — this episode offers grounding, reassurance, and a reminder that you don’t need to rush to be aligned. 🎧 Listen in, reflect, and join us in the remembering. For more Salt, Sage & Stardust wisdom join our Substack community using this link: https://saltsageandstardust.substack.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if listening to your body is only the beginning? In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn and Vicki continue their exploration of the body as an oracle and move into the deeper, often overlooked question: once the body speaks, how do we respond? This is a conversation about discernment rather than urgency. About pausing instead of fixing. About learning to trust the wisdom that arrives in sensations, emotions, fatigue, restlessness, and desire—without rushing to act or explain it away  Together, Keryn and Vicki explore: Why acknowledgement is the first sacred act of listening How rushing to “do something” can interrupt the message The difference between signal and strategy What sacred boredom really is—and why it matters How self-trust is built through patience, not performance The role of grounding, nervous system regulation, and inner balance Why not having words can be a sign you’re exactly where you need to be This episode is an invitation to listen again—and to let the space between messages become sacred. 🎧 Tune in now and join us in the pause.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if your body was the first oracle you ever had? In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Vicki Haspels explore the body as a living source of wisdom — one that speaks long before the mind tries to explain, justify, or override what we’re feeling. Together, they reflect on subtle bodily signals, energetic shifts, fatigue, intuition, and the lost art of listening to ourselves with presence rather than panic. This is not a conversation about fixing or diagnosing — it’s an invitation into remembrance. ✨ In this episode, we explore: Why the body speaks before logic or rational thought How subtle shifts in energy show up as tiredness, discomfort, or “something feels off” The difference between listening and over-analysing Hypervigilance vs embodied awareness The body as an oracle — not predictive, but relational How rest, simplicity, and presence restore alignment Using the Salt, Sage & Stardust framework to respond to bodily wisdom: Salt — how the body responds to life Sage — attunement, intuition, and subtle energy Stardust — the body as a sacred interface between worlds 🌿 Tarot Reflection: Vicki draws The Hierophant, reminding us that wisdom doesn’t only arrive through formal teachers — it emerges through lived experience, challenge, and embodiment. This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder that: You don’t need to be taught how to listen — you only need to remember how. Tune in if you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply curious about what your body might already be telling you. Join our Substack community: https://saltsageandstardust.substack.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Keryn and Vicki explore the how of truly honouring yourself — not as an idea, but as a lived, everyday practice. Together, they reflect on how “you do you” begins with listening to your body, trusting your inner wisdom, and allowing life to unfold without forcing outcomes. Through the lens of Salt, Sage, and Stardust, the conversation gently invites you to: Tune into your body’s signals Notice the quiet voice of intuition Release the need to control Trust your timing Choose presence over pressure This episode is a reminder that alignment doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from listening more deeply. ✨ When you centre yourself, you don’t step away from life … you step fully into it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this heartfelt episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn and Vicki explore what it truly means to move forward when certainty is nowhere to be found. As the world feels increasingly unpredictable, they reflect on how courage doesn’t always look bold or loud — sometimes it’s quiet, embodied, and deeply intuitive. Through personal stories, gentle wisdom, and soulful insight, they explore how learning to trust yourself, your body, and your inner knowing can guide you through even the most uncertain seasons. ✨ This episode explores: Why certainty is often an illusion — and how that can free us How the body becomes our compass when the mind can’t find answers The difference between inner certainty and external stability Why movement creates clarity, not the other way around How to trust the unknown without forcing outcomes The role of intuition, courage, and self-trust in times of change This episode is a warm reminder that you don’t need all the answers to take the next step — just the willingness to listen and move gently forward. 🌿 If you’re feeling uncertain, in transition, or standing at a threshold, this conversation is for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn and Vicki explore what it means to “do you” when the world feels uncertain and overwhelming. Rather than ignoring what’s happening globally, this conversation gently invites listeners to stay deeply connected to themselves — to their bodies, their inner wisdom, and the quiet knowing of who they are. Through the lenses of Salt (grounding and humanity), Sage (discernment and inner wisdom), and Stardust (soul, meaning, and magic), Keryn and Vicki share simple, practical ways to regulate the nervous system, reclaim personal agency, and remember that each individual matters. This episode is a reminder that while we can’t control everything happening around us, we can choose how we meet life — with presence, compassion, and trust in ourselves. ✨ You’ve got this. The universe has your back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn Rose and Vicki Haspels explore how we bring our chosen tone for the year into lived reality through gentle, conscious movement. Following on from last week’s conversation about setting the tone for 2026, this episode invites listeners to take the next step — not through dramatic change or forced momentum, but through small, sustainable actions that honour the body, inner wisdom, and the unseen support around us. Together, Keryn and Vicki reflect on: ✨ Why clarity often arrives after we take action, not before ✨ How small steps protect coherence and build self-trust ✨ The relationship between physical care, nervous system regulation, and intuitive guidance ✨ How movement generates energy — even when that movement looks like stillness ✨ The difference between fear and intuition, and how to learn to discern between them ✨ What it means to co-create with life rather than waiting for certainty The episode weaves through the Salt (body and foundation), Sage (inner wisdom and willingness), and Stardust (universal support and magic) perspectives, reminding us that we don’t walk our path alone. The Tarot card drawn for this episode is The Magician, offering a powerful message about grounded manifestation, conscious choice, and remembering that we already have everything we need to take the next step.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the new year didn’t ask you to be happy — but consciously connected? In this opening episode for 2026, Keryn Rose and Vicki Haspels invite you into a gentle, grounded conversation about setting the tone for the year ahead. Rather than resolutions or rigid goals, they explore tone as an inner orientation—the climate of your inner world that shapes how you meet life. Through rich metaphors drawn from music, the body, and energy, this episode explores how tone is something you choose, feel, and return to — again and again. In this episode, we explore: ✨ What it really means to “set the tone” for a year ✨ Why tone is not something you achieve, but something you orient to ✨ How music, tuning, and frequency offer powerful metaphors for living ✨ The difference between external circumstances and inner choice ✨ Using the body as a barometer when you’re “out of tune” ✨ Breath as the simplest and most accessible anchor ✨ The Salt, Sage & Stardust perspectives on tone ✨ Setting a tone for the whole year—and retuning daily ✨ Tarot wisdom for 2026: The Lovers and the power of conscious choice This is an invitation to begin 2026 not with pressure, but with presence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we arrive in the final days of 2025, Keryn Rose and Vicki Haspels invite you into The Sacred Pause — the liminal space between what has been and what is yet to come. Following recent episodes exploring the rear-view mirror, the windscreen, and creating your treasure map for 2026, this conversation gently guides listeners into the quiet threshold between Christmas and New Year — a space not for rushing or resolving, but for being. In this episode, Keryn & Vicki explore the Sacred Pause through the Salt, Sage & Stardust lens: Salt (Physical Body): How slowing down supports the nervous system, restores the body, and creates safety for integration Sage (Inner Wisdom): Letting go of mental urgency so inner wisdom can rise and meaning can settle Stardust (Spirit): Trusting the unseen, the void, and the cosmic unfolding of possibility Vicki shares profound insights into the pause between the inhale and exhale as a sacred threshold, while Keryn reflects on creative stillness, nature as sanctuary, and the power of presence. Together, they remind us that this is not empty time — it is incubation time. The episode closes with a heartfelt prayer and a tarot reflection on stepping out of the cave and trusting that we already carry everything we need. ✨ This is an invitation to soften, observe, and rest into becoming — before the new year takes its first full breath. Take a pause. You’ve got this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a new year approaches, many of us feel the familiar pull to set New Year’s resolutions — to fix, improve, or push ourselves into becoming something more. In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn and Vicki explore a gentler and more expansive alternative: letting curiosity be your compass and crafting a treasure map for 2026. Rather than rigid goals or all-or-nothing promises, we imagine the year ahead as an adventure — one guided by desire, intuition, and the quiet clues life offers along the way. Through our three pillars: Salt — grounding into what feels supportive and nourishing in the body Sage — listening to the heart’s wisdom instead of the mind’s “shoulds” Stardust — opening to co-creation, synchronicity, and the magic of the unknown Vicki and Keryn reflect on how curiosity can guide us more gently than pressure ever could. This conversation invites you to pause, soften, and ask:What treasure is calling me? Where is my inner compass pointing as I step into 2026? ✨ No fixing.✨ No forcing.✨ Just curiosity, presence, and the courage to explore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we turn our gaze from the rear-vision mirror to the wide-open windscreen — toward possibility, toward hope, toward who we are becoming next. We explore:✨ how reflection becomes direction✨ trusting the wisdom your body already carries✨ loosening the grip on the steering wheel of life✨ setting intention without pressure or rushing✨ allowing the universe to co-create with you✨ the magic of the “sparkles” in your peripheral vision This is not about reinventing yourself for 2026.  It’s about honouring who you’ve become — and allowing the next version of you to unfold. As Keryn reminds us:“The rear-vision mirror shows the story you’ve lived. The windscreen shows the story waiting to be written… and the steering wheel is in your hands.”  Tune in for a grounded, hopeful, and heart-opening conversation as we prepare for the year ahead with curiosity, clarity, and trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As 2025 draws toward its end, Keryn and Vicki invite you into a gentle, honest, soul-anchored conversation about looking back before we move forward. In this episode, we use the metaphor of the rearview mirror to reflect on what the past eleven months have taught us — not to judge or fix, but to acknowledge, honour and understand who we’ve become. Together we explore: ✨ Why reflection is a being practice, not a doing one ✨ How to recognise what nourished your body and what drained it ✨ The difference between what still belongs in your “car” and what’s ready to be thrown out the window ✨ How grief, joy, surprise, challenge and growth reshape us on the Salt (body), Sage (inner wisdom) and Stardust (soul) levels ✨ Why small shifts matter as much as the big ones ✨ How loosening the grip creates space for the universe to support you This is your invitation to pause.To breathe.To look back with compassion.To let the year reveal its meaning in your own time. And next week?We turn to the windscreen and explore where the road is taking us. A Tarot Message for the Collective The King of Cups returned again — calling us to emotional clarity, soulful reflection, and a wider view of our place in the world.A beautiful reminder that your personal healing ripples outward. Next week, we look not into the rearview mirror…but through the windscreen.Where are we going?What is calling us forward?What do we want the new year to feel like? If this episode resonates, share it with someone who might need a moment of reflection in the busyness of the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode, Keryn and Vicki explore a softer, more compassionate alternative to “just letting go.” Rather than forcing yourself to release everything at once, what if the real transformation begins with simply loosening your grip? Together, they unpack: ✨ Why “letting go” can feel like an overwhelming cliff edge ✨ How loosening the grip supports the nervous system and reduces tension ✨The body as the first indicator that something is shifting ✨ How emotions deprogram when the story dissolves ✨ Why trust grows naturally when we soften, not force ✨ How small openings create space for clarity, healing, and synchronicity ✨ The role of divine timing in the unfolding ✨ A beautiful message from the King of Cups on compassion, support, and holding steady This episode is a reminder that loosening your grip isn’t about surrendering everything — it’s about surrendering the tension. And when the tension softens, life finally has room to meet you where you are. ✨ Takeaway mantra:“I loosen my grip and trust the unfolding.” If you’re navigating change, emotional shifts, or a desire to release old patterns, this conversation will meet you gently and guide you inward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Salt, Sage & Stardust, Keryn and Vicki explore what it truly means to live lightly — not by pretending life is easy, but by reclaiming the quiet, soul-lit moments where joy naturally blooms. Together they reflect on: ✨ Why joy is a state of being, not a thought✨ How the body remembers our experiences long before the mind labels them✨ The simplicity of everyday joy — the perfect coffee shot, a child’s smile, sunlight on a leaf✨ How play reopens the heart and reconnects us with our inner child✨ The small, sacred moments that spark big shifts✨ How joy creates ripples and lifts others simply by being lived✨ Why discomfort can be a sign that our sage-self is offering a pivot point✨ The magic of noticing: joy often doesn’t need to be sought, only allowed The perspective of the podcast’s Three Pillars sees joy this way:Salt — Joy as a sensation, embodied through presence and physical awarenessSage — Joy as alignment; the quiet inner yes that unlocks creativity and possibilityStardust — Joy as the doorway to magic, play, connection, and the remembering of who we are Keryn and Vicki also pull a tarot card that reminds us: sometimes we must acknowledge our spilled cups before we can see the one still standing — joy is always waiting. A heart-softening conversation to help you breathe, lighten your load, and meet your day with hope and wonder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Keryn and Vicki explore the magic of co-creation — that sacred partnership between our human selves and the energy of Spirit. It’s not about manifesting or controlling outcomes but about remembering that we are already part of the creative force shaping life itself. From grounded presence to intuitive wisdom and divine surrender, the conversation flows through the three pillars — Salt, Sage, and Stardust — showing how co-creation is both an act and a state of being. ✨ Topics explored: The difference between co-creating and co-creation The importance of presence and grounding in creation Listening to your inner wisdom as the body’s dialogue with the universe Surrendering control and opening to divine flow Seeing life not as happening to us, but with us Vicki closes with a beautiful tarot reading — the Nine of Swords and The Fool — reminding us to release the stories of the mind and trust the fresh beginnings that Spirit offers. 💫 “Co-creation is not about control — it’s about communion.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.