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- Feb 6, 202422 min
Hi, remember me?
It’s been a minute ya’ll! The winds of change are blowing. There is a lot to reflect on right now, and Anna is here to be your mirror. In this ep, she gives us a tarot reading to check in on where we are at and how to get to where we are going as we drop into a new year. But before that, Anna is going to take some time to tell us where SHE is going, where she has been and what we can expect from her as she taps deeper into creativity and transformation herself. Over the last few years, we’ve all been digging around, tilling soil and trying to plant new things. Have you been feeling like it’s time to turn a new page? We have! With so much going on in the world, it can be hard to get real with yourself about what you want, what is working or even what your motivations are for the things you dedicate your time to. Let’s take a minute to sort ourselves out and see what the next chapter looks like.Resources :Write or DieKate DevineSarah McCollTell Me Why You Love It Submissions Channeling the Magician A Creative Cohort with Anna Book a Session with AnnaFollow How to Be Human on InstagramFollow How to Be Human on Substack
- Nov 14, 20231h 3m
Meditation with Vanessa The Aquarean
We know you know that you should probably start meditating again. But what many of us don’t know is exactly what it really is or if we are doing it right. There are different types, different reasons to try it, and many excuses for not ; so we asked Vanessa the Aquarean to talk to us all about it.Vanessa is a psychic, tarot reader, medium, occult enthusiast and astrologer. Her podcast, The Aquarean, deep dives all these themes and more with a grounded yet magical point of view. She knows what’s up and is down to experiment with the unknown. On this episode, she shares what meditating can feel like for folks with trauma or mental health issues, why it is important to quiet the mind, and other very fun takes about our intuition overall. Resources Mentioned in the Episode + Where to Find us The AquareanThe Aquarean on InstagramThe Aquarean PodcastDiscount Code for The Aquarean 30 Day Meditation Journey - THEAQUAREAN25Book a Session with AnnaFind Anna on InstagramTo Suggest a Topic Email - annatoonk@gmail.comFollow How to Be Human on InstagramFollow How to Be Human on SubstackHTBH is Produced by Anna Toonk and The Wave PodcastingHTBH is edited by Iva Hristova at The Wave Podcasting HTBH Show Notes are written by Vanessa Hardy
- Oct 31, 202322 min
A Tarot Reading for Grief
It’s Halloween people, and boy are things a little scary. The veils are thin, but the vibes are heavy. This time of year is always both a reality check and a point of surrender, but this go round is especially penetrating.Scorpio season is deep fall. It refuses to look away. If you are feeling stuck or overwhelmed right now, you are not alone. One of our favorite tools to walk us out of a stuck point is our bestie, the tarot. In this mini episode, Anna gives us a reading on grief that holds us and helps us take a breath and get clearer on what the best way to be engaged during this spooky, spooky season.Book a Session with AnnaFind Anna on InstagramTo Suggest a Topic Email - annatoonk@gmail.comFollow How to Be Human on InstagramFollow How to Be Human on SubstackHTBH is Produced by Anna Toonk and The Wave PodcastingHTBH is edited by Iva Hristova at The Wave Podcasting HTBH Show Notes are written by Vanessa Hardy
- Oct 24, 202343 min
Being Online with Lee Tilghman
As much as we fight it, social media has become a marketplace for us all. We are constantly on our devices, our algorithms telling us what to eat and buy and our parasocial relationships edging closer and closer to replacing our real ones.Lee Tilghman was at the height of her influencer game when she had a sharp realization that the cost of living under a lens was higher than the checks her sponsored content was bringing in. After building Lee from America, her online wellness persona that garnered over 300k followers, she realized that she had been housing her own pain in the identity she crafted. This life changing revelation rocked her finances and her life in Los Angeles. She talks to Anna about how she came to realize she was in over her head and how she found her authentic voice once she set the Lee from America brand down. Where to find us: Lee's WebsiteLee on SubstackLee in the New York TimesBook a Session with AnnaFind Anna on InstagramTo Suggest a Topic Email - annatoonk@gmail.comFollow How to Be Human on InstagramFollow How to Be Human on SubstackHTBH is Produced by Anna Toonk and The Wave PodcastingHTBH is edited by Iva Hristova at The Wave Podcasting HTBH Show Notes are written by Vanessa Hardy
- Oct 10, 20231h 8m
Art Making, Creativity and How We Keep Going with Sarah McColl
We all have a story. We are born into family legacies, we develop personalities, we meet people and see ourselves in each other. Who we are finds its way into both the mundane and the expansive throughout our lives, usually in a variety of modalities or forms of expression.Sarah McColl is a writer who shares her curiosities and her point of view in a beautiful way. Her honest and tender memoir, Joy Enough, chronicles her mother’s death and the divorce Sarah went through concurrently. It left us stunned. Anna and Sarah go deep on all of the things that come up in every stage of clarifying your own story, the ebb and flow of creativity and productivity, and tons more food for thought about living life and feeling feels. Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Beth Pickens - Make Your Art No Matter WhatOff the Grid PodcastMaking a Life As An Artist - Andrew SimonetMarlee Grace Where to find us:Learn more about Sarah McColl Subscribe to Lost Art Read Sarah's Book Joy Enough How to Be Human InstagramAnna's InstagramBook a session with AnnaTo suggest a guest/topic, or just get in contact annatoonk@gmail.com Episode credits:HTBH is Produced by Anna Toonk and The Wave PodcastingHTBH is edited by Iva Hristova at The Wave Podcasting HTBH Show Notes are written by Vanessa Hardy
- Oct 3, 202350 min
Boundaries with Dr. Josh Mirmelli
Connection is one of the most essential, yet sometimes precarious of human needs. We have never been more connected or more isolated, and over the last few years boundary discourse has loomed large online. It seems everyone is working on theirs, or at least reading about them, and sometimes it feels like we are getting it wrong. Enter Dr. Josh Mirmelli, Licensed Psychotherapist and round two How to Be Human guest. He is back with us to answer our questions about all of that and more. There are many common misconceptions about what a healthy boundary is and how to communicate them safely. Dr. Josh will walk Anna through some possible ways we misinterpret them, and give us tips on how to set some that work.Resources Mentioned in the Episode:“Is Therapy Peak Making Us Selfish” Bustle April 2023Jessica LanyadooGhost of a Podcast 234 ‘How to Have Boundaries with Family”Ghost of a Podcast 260 “Boundaries for IntrovertsWhere to find us:Learn more about Dr. JoshFollow Dr. Josh on Instagram How to Be Human InstagramAnna's InstagramBook a session with AnnaTo suggest a guest/topic, or just get in contact annatoonk@gmail.com Episode credits:HTBH is Produced by Anna Toonk and The Wave PodcastingHTBH is edited by Iva Hristova at The Wave Podcasting HTBH Show Notes are written by Vanessa Hardy
- Sep 26, 202325 min
Tarot Reading for Fall
We’re back! It is fall! Part of us is raring to go commune with leaves and pumpkins, part of us wants to crack books and learn something new, and then there is the (not so) secret third thing of the season that involves magic, spirituality, grieving and self inquiry before the winter ahead. One of the best ways to come back to yourself and the magic inside is with tarot! Anna gives us a fantastic reading of the energies that lie ahead that is validating, yet not sugar coated. We are taking responsibility for our lives through strengthening our intuition and being real with ourselves and others. Whatever is coming up, we can handle. Feel it all and keep it moving, night awaits.Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Ryan Marquardt AstrologyClairannoyance with Ryan Marquardt + Megan LundWTF is Tarot and How Do I Do It - Book - Bakara WintnerBakara’s New Class - WTF is Tarot IntensiveWhere to find us:How to Be Human InstagramAnna's InstagramBook a session with AnnaTo suggest a guest/topic, or just get in contact annatoonk@gmail.com Episode credits:HTBH is Produced by Anna Toonk and The Wave PodcastingHTBH is edited by Iva Hristova at The Wave Podcasting HTBH Show Notes are written by Vanessa Hardy
- Aug 15, 20231h 19m
Cosmic Counsel with Vanessa Hardy
Vanessa Hardy is back for a little astrology jam! Venus is already halfway through her retrograde #venusday, and now Mercury is getting ready to park it for a retrograde that begins August 23rd. This has been a summer of many astrological shifts, and we talk a lot about how to honor the changes while also keeping our own good sense intact. We also answered some listener questions! We cover creativity and pregnancy, a listener with a natal Venus retrograde who deserves more than a fairweather lover, Sabian Symbols, and memorable blows to our ego. We close this episode out with some thoughts about addiction, and if you are struggling we encourage you to stay the course and use some of our resources below for help. Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Astrology, Psychology, and the Four Elements Stephen ArroyoSabian SymbolsVisionary Activist Astrologyhttps://dopeisdeath.com/ Podcast and Film on the use of Acupuncture in Harm Reductionhttps://harmreduction.org/Alcoholics AnonymousAlanonSLAACodependents AnonymousWhere to find us:Book a session with Vanessa Subscribe to View of an Hour Vanessa's Substack Find How to be Human on IGFind Anna on IG Book a session with AnnaTo suggest a guest/topic, or just get in contact annatoonk@gmail.com Episode credits:HTBH is Produced by Anna Toonk and The Wave PodcastingHTBH is edited by Iva Hristova at The Wave Podcasting HTBH Show Notes are written by Vanessa Hardy
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How to Be Human is a guide to exploring the common and often confusing themes of humanness including spirituality, connection, wellness, self-acceptance, and more. Host, Anna Toonk, uses humor, honesty, and intuition to discuss the unanswerable questions we all share. Join Anna as she searches for clarity in the most human way possible; together.
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