What if you could use astrology to find your ideal city for love, work, or your next big adventure?

This week on the podcast, you’ll explore a whole new layer of astrology that could totally change how you plan your travels or your next move. Host Kim Anderson chats with locational astrologer KJ Atlas about astrocartography, a fascinating system that overlays your birth chart onto the globe to help you figure out the best places to live, grow, and thrive.

Whether you're thinking about writing a book in Bali, launching a business in London, or just want to know why Costa Rica keeps calling your name, this episode helps you see how your cosmic blueprint can guide you to the places that support your purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What astrocartography and locational astrology actually are and how to start exploring your map.
• How your planetary lines can reveal your best places for love, career, spiritual growth, or major life changes
• How to use astrology to choose destinations that align with the version of you you're becoming.

If you're ready to stop guessing and start traveling with intention, this one's for you. Hit play and get inspired to align your next adventure with the stars.

RESOURCES:

Connect w/ KJ: Website, Instagram: @kj.atlas

⚡ ROUND BOOK: Astrology For the Soul by Jan Spiller

EPISODE DETAILS:

5:10 - Astro cartography can help you understand the energies

6:07 - All different people

18:20 - Before going into a professional astrology reading

30:53 - Looking at your Astrocartography map for the very 1st time.

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Think your driver’s license will still get you through airport security next month? Maybe… or maybe not.

In this week’s Travel Talk episode, host Kim Anderson shares what every U.S. traveler needs to know about the upcoming REAL ID deadline—and why it could be a major issue if you’re not prepared. Whether you fly all the time or just take the occasional trip to visit family, this episode is your no-nonsense guide to staying travel-ready.

The REAL ID requirement has been pushed back for nearly two decades, but with the May 7, 2025, deadline looming, it finally looks like it’s sticking. And if your ID isn’t compliant, you could be facing long TSA delays—or worse, a missed flight.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What the REAL ID actually is (and how to know if you already have one)
• Why a passport doesn’t replace a REAL ID for domestic flights
• What to expect if you show up to the airport without one

So if you’re a U.S.-based traveler who loves to stay ahead of the game (or just hates the DMV), this one’s for you. Because trust me—you do not want to be that person scrambling at security come May.

👉 Hit play and make sure your ID is ready before your next adventure.

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Most people fantasize about escaping the modern world—this woman actually did it.

In this week’s episode, host Kim Anderson sits down with Miriam Lancewood, international bestselling author and wilderness explorer, whose life story reads like a modern-day survival epic.

Miriam and her husband Peter walked into the wilds of New Zealand in 2010 with no technology, no back-up plan, and a big question: What happens to mind and body when you live far away from civilization? That one question shaped their next seven years—and changed their lives forever.

You’ll hear about the life skills it takes to truly live off the land, what it means to hunt your own food after growing up vegetarian, and why boredom might be one of the greatest teachers of all. Miriam also shares the story of their nomadic lifestyle across Europe, settling in the Bulgarian mountains, and the deep clarity that only nature can provide.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What it really takes to survive in the wilderness without modern tools or tech
• The unexpected truths about hunting, solitude, and slowing way down
• Why living with nature transforms your body, mind, and relationship

If you've ever dreamed of escaping the chaos and returning to something more primal, this episode is for you. Tune in—you might just walk away rethinking the way you live.

RESOURCES:

Connect with Miriam: Website & YouTube

Pick Up a Copy of Her Books:

1. Woman in the Wilderness
2. Wild at Heart: The Dangers of a Nomadic Life

WANT MORE? Check Out these episodes from other female adventurers:

• Rowing Across the Pacific, Breaking World Records & Redefining Leadership through Adventure Travel w/ Sophia Denison Johnston #32
• Walking the World: One Woman’s 20,000-Mile, 7-Year Journey Across 4 Continents w/ Angela Maxwell #154

EPISODE DETAILS:

05:17 - You don't have to work in order to live

13:18 - The miracle

15:13 - Confidence comes by comparison

26:14 - When you have nothing but time

35:50 - The key to a healthy, long-lasting relationship

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