On Relationships: Which One Are You Choosing? Convenience vs. Honesty | Deja Blu 125

Hi Blubirds, It takes a lot to create a piece of art with someone, let alone an entire tarot deck with 78 pieces of hand-craft paintings and personal prayers. For this episode in the mini series, Lily and I really wanted to sit down and speak into the greatest teachings we've cultivated within our friendship over the last three years. We speak into the six pillars that have shaped our relationship: The many moments of tension that came through creating the Heavenly Bodies Tarot together, our time in the Amazon, and what happens when two very different people choose to remain in the fire rather than protect a false sense of harmony. (And it's quite a funny episode, at that). I feel this is a conversation a lot of women will relate to… what it takes to allow ourselves to be truly seen. It's really an exploration of the work beneath our meaningful connection. The difficult conversations, the mirrors we've become for one another, the willingness to tell the truth with love, and the beautiful depth that becomes available when friendship is treated with the same devotion we so often reserve for romantic partnership. Perhaps the question underneath it all is a simple one: Do we want convenient friendships, or honest ones? Thank you for being here. All my love, Blu Heavenly Bodies Tarot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HB125M7H?... Read about all things Tarot: https://www.instagram.com/weareheavenlybodies/ __________ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:55 - The Six Pillars of Sisterhood 4:22 - Pillar 1: Self-Responsibility 6:35 - Pillar 2: Staying in the fire 11:38 - Pillar 3: Devotion to Honesty 19:40 - The Wokon Language & Arguments 23:40 - Pillar 4: Co-Creating Together 28:13 - Pillar 5: Doing Hard Things & The Amazon Jungle 37:32 - Pillar 6: The Gift of Deep Love 40:06 - Real Tension, "Shanding" & Respect 59:28 - Gratitude, Compassion, "LAM's" and "BAM's" 1:06:55 - Tarot Pull 1:13:20 - Closing Remarks __________ Lily Ashwell is an artist, author and teacher devoted to exploring the symbolic languages of the soul. Through her work, she invites others into a deeper relationship with the archetypal patterns that shape our lives, encouraging a path of self-inquiry, creative expression and remembrance. Writer of the best-selling Heavenly Bodies Astrology Deck, her illustrations have been introduced to tens of thousands of readers on viewing astrology as a living, experiential practice. Through her writing, teaching and creative projects, Lily encourages others to see life as a sacred curriculum ~ one that continually guides us back to the truth of who we are. Work With Lily: https://www.lilyashwell.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@lilyashwell Connect: https://www.instagram.com/lilyashwell/ __________ Blu is a motivational speaker, artist, musician & host of the Deja Blu Podcast with over 4 million listeners worldwide. She is also an artist, illustrator and writer for the Heavenly Bodies Tarot created alongside artist and writer, Lily Ashwell. Join The Substack: https://substack.com/@bluofearth "6 Things Losing Words Taught Me About Being Human": https://bluofearth.substack.com/p/6-things-losing-words-taught-me-about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ Connect With The Deja Blu Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/dejablupodcast/ __________