The Cosmic Nomad

Bailey Rushlow
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Dec 2, 2025 • 14min

25. a grounding holiday meditation: come home to yourself

this week, i’m offering you a moment of stillness. this gentle, grounding holiday meditation is a gift from my heart to yours. i know this season can feel so busy, overwhelming, emotional, or beautiful in unexpected ways.. so i invite you to slow down, breathe deeper, and return home to your body.use this space anytime you need calm: morning, bedtime, or in the middle of a hectic day. thank you for being here (:i’ll be taking the month of december off to rest + refill my creative well, and i’ll see you again in the new year. 🕊️connect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤
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Nov 25, 2025 • 48min

24. why you can’t focus anymore

in this episode of the cosmic nomad, we dive into the idea of what psychologists call: “digital dementia” aka: why our brains feel foggy, scattered, and tired in a world that keeps us glued to our screens 🧠📱i share personal stories about my own relationship with phones + social media, what happened when i started doing digital sabbaths, and how constant stimulation quietly rewires our nervous system, sleep, focus, and creativity. this episode is about remembering our power to choose how we use technology...🌿 connect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤relavent tags: ai, chatgpt, digital detox, social media, phones, mental health, EMF
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Nov 11, 2025 • 41min

23. what i’m learning from being bad at new things

in this unscripted episode, i share the joy (and nerves) of trying things for the first time, from making yogurt, ceramics, my first kung fu class, and more. we talk beginner’s mind, novelty, and why playing with new experiences rewires your brain and softens perfectionism. if you’ve been craving a gentle nudge to begin, this is it.show notes:why i hit record with no script (letting authenticity lead)dreams, preparedness, and the part of me that wants freedom from over-planningbeing a beginner on purpose: choosing joy over masteryperfectionism vs play: how “being bad” at something can be spiritual practicenovelty, dopamine, and neuroplasticity: why your brain loves newbreaking autopilot: tiny experiments that shift identity (“i’m someone who tries things”)creative ways to learn: youtube university, bartering, shadowing, and asking for mentorshipmoney shouldn’t be the barrier: scrappy ways to get reps without breaking the bankthe inner child lens: letting little-you be excited for your next firstconnect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤
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Nov 4, 2025 • 31min

22. the 7-day rhythm: how ancient time still shapes our lives

in this episode: i explore the ancient origins of our seven-day week, tracing how the romans, greeks, and babylonians mapped time around the seven visible planets, and how we can use that awareness to live more intentionally today, and how small shifts in rhythm can bring more balance, creativity, and presence into daily life.show notes:the surprising origins of the seven-day week and how it shaped modern lifeusing awareness — not control — to live inside the systems we’ve inheritedthe energetic archetypes of each day and how to align with themremembering that even the modern calendar holds ancient wisdom beneath it allconnect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤
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Oct 28, 2025 • 42min

21. my music origin story: a closet studio to 30 million streams

Discover the inspiring journey of a musician who transitioned from a university dropout to a successful artist. Hear about her late nights in a cramped attic, self-teaching music production, and the pivotal moment a cover song launched her career. The importance of mentorship, the definition of making it independently, and the deep emotional connection with listeners are explored. Personal stories highlight the powerful impact of art and the necessity of trusting one's intuition in the creative process.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 37min

20. saturn return: the initiation into your next era

in this episode, i share what the saturn return really is, beyond all the bad press it gets haha. i talk about the archetype of saturn, the three times it visits us in a lifetime, and how my first one became a profound initiation into truth, responsibility, and self-liberation. if you are in your early-mid 20's this episode may be particularly helpful for you! but recommended for all ages as wellshow notes:what a saturn return actually isthe archetype of saturnemotional honesty during saturn’s “mirror phase”lessons in boundaries and compassion, communitythe bali jail experience as an underworld initiation and ultimate saturn teachingintegration: how to prepare for, move through, and embody your saturn return with awareness and grounded self-responsibility🌿 connect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤
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Oct 7, 2025 • 1h 5min

19. golden intuition: travel, self-trust & the nature of creativity (with fatima reedy)

Fatima Reedy, intuitive life coach and creative performer who founded Golden Intuitive, guides heart-led leaders to trust their inner compass. They recount friendship-turned-world travel and how different places awaken parts of self. Conversation touches on travel as activation, creativity as a way of being, elemental tools for creative blocks, stillness to hear intuition, and building a life from courage.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 33min

18. beyond small talk: presence, intimacy & the power of questions

in this episode: i share why the way we ask questions, and the presence we bring to them, can transform the way we connect with others. from strangers at parties to lovers and even kids.i explore how curiosity, reflective listening, and body language create intimacy and safety. i also offer simple, practical ways to move beyond small talk, open doors for deeper conversations, and hold boundaries with compassion.show notes: why questions matter more than small talkhow body language + tone shape intimacyreflective listening as one of the most underrated tools we havesimple questions that open the door to deeper conversationsnavigating boundaries when connection goes too deepusing presence + curiosity in romantic relationshipswhat kids can teach us about authentic connection🌿 connect with me:– patreon (meditations, rituals + behind-the-scenes): ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤
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Sep 23, 2025 • 52min

17. empaths in today’s world: turning sensitivity into a superpower

in this episode: i explore what it means to be an empath and highly sensitive person in today’s overstimulating world. from nervous system overwhelm to intuition, grounding, boundaries, and solitude, i share stories and practices that have helped me not just survive, but thrive. whether you identify as an empath, neurodivergent, or simply someone who feels deeply... this one’s for you. 🌿show notes:my journey as an empath + highly sensitive personexplain why the modern world overwhelms sensitive nervous systemsneurodivergence intuition vs. fear + how to trust your guttools for grounding + creating mini sanctuariesexplore boundaries that protect energy without shutting people outreflect on the power of solitude, expression, gratitude + joy🌿 connect with me:– patreon (meditations, rituals + behind-the-scenes): www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow– email: ⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤relavent tags:neurodivergence, HSP, empaths, adhd, sensitivity, soul journey, soul led liveing
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Sep 9, 2025 • 49min

16. f* the 5 year plan

A guide to reimagining long-term plans by centering how you want to feel. Discussions cover vibration-based visioning, Toltec wisdom and subconscious agreements. Practical rituals include journaling as an energetic blueprint, vision and mood boards, altars and archetype embodiment. Sensory anchoring, timeline-shifting hacks and gratitude practices round out the toolkit.

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