We are living in extraordinary times—times when the very idea of “normal” has dissolved. Guardrails are gone. Institutions are hollowed out. Rights are being stripped away. People are being silenced, canceled, and deported without due process.

In this episode of The New Beyond, Dr. Judith Rich asks the question that may well define this era: What will be the story of this time?

Drawing inspiration from the musical Hamilton and its haunting refrain—“Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?”—Judith explores how history will remember this moment, and how each of us will be remembered for the choices we make or fail to make.

With Pluto in Aquarius for the next 20 years, we are in a cycle of transformation, disruption, and awakening. This is not about “returning to normal.” This is about building something new.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why the old idea of “normal” is gone for good

• How institutions and rights are being stripped away in real time

• The tension between free speech, censorship, and authoritarianism

• Why the story of this time will depend on how we show up

• A call to courage, action, and soul alignment in the face of fear

This is not just history unfolding “out there.” This is your story, my story, our story. And it is still being written.

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