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Welcome to The Dharma Diaries—the podcast where we find the humor in humanity’s awakening. Hosted by Christina Rusca, this laid-back, ad-free pod takes a playful approach to unraveling societal conditioning and expectations so we can become the most authentic versions of ourselves. No topic is off-limits, and no belief is sacred as we navigate the complexities of spiritual evolution in a refreshingly lighthearted and straightforward way. The Dharma Diaries is a quirky blend of unrestrained n ...
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CW: SA The sound quality of this episode isn't great (we recorded on Zoom and my mic was not up for the challenge), but if you can get past that, here's an hour-plus pretty granular level info share with Jess Vogelpohl. You can find Jess at https://linktr.ee/consciously.unbecoming and https://www.instagram.com/jessvogs More info about The Circle is…
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Unsolicited advice, creativity, differing perspectives, divesting from homogeneity, fear-based reactivity, discernment, and getting voted off the island. Link to check out The Circle: https://unbecoming.kartra.com/page/TheCircle Send us a Text Message. www.thedharmadiaries.com About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christinarusca.as.me Chr…
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This episode does the best job so far at explaining what Human Design actually is, but it’s by no means comprehensive and it’s pretty Projector heavy—so check out the links below for a deeper dive and some more tailored info. I tried to use soap making as an example, and it came out as soup, and I just want to clarify: I don’t know how to make eith…
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I’m channeling Whitesnake in this episode—“Here I go again on my own.” In this solocast we’ll gab about masking, nostalgia, spirals, the death of celebrity culture, community, and a few updates on what’s going on with the pod. Enjoy! Xoxoxo—Christina Send us a Text Message. www.thedharmadiaries.com About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://ch…
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Psychological Spaghetti | Season 2 | Episode 23
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In this string board of an episode, we manage to link performance art, envy versus jealousy, some Swiftie love, and practicing what we preach. This one is peppered with a bunch of filler language and fun little cliches to remind y'all that we're just a couple of real, flawed humans. We also talk about sweaty cheese. Enjoy! www.thedharmadiaries.com …
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Post Apoc-eclipse in the Peach Tree Dish | Season 2 Episode 22
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We unpack some mama trauma, dish on how our relationships inform our growth journey, and discuss the pros and cons of managing a harem. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christinarusca.as.me About Summer: https://linktr.ee/The.Summer.Channel h…
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The Port of No Return | Season 2 Episode 21
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Microdosing allergens. Tendrils of narrative. Smurf hats. The whitest girl badly rapping at a tea party. Flexibility around mistakes. Christina incorrectly corrects Summer after mishearing a preposition and doesn’t care enough to have it edited out. We can’t shut the fuck up for well over an hour. Enjoy! www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON:…
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Wisconsin Wall Street | Season 2 Episode 20
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Romancing creativity. Nurturing ideas. Unsubscribing from capitalism. Recognizing the victim-villain-savior drama triangle. Navigating escalators. Glamping. Oscillating fans. Christina rambles about the mortgage industry and eventually arrives at a point. Summer talks about her super cool and iconic/deeply sad living situation and how it’s all abou…
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Listen, I'm Not an Engineer | Season 2 Episode 18
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Here's a (we hope mostly coherent) ramble about the Swamp of Sadness, Titanic, and Doritos. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christinarusca.as.me About Summer: https://linktr.ee/The.Summer.Channel https://www.tiktok.com/@the.summer.channel Co…
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A Kick In the Nervous System | Season 2 Episode 19
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Race, conditioning, modern-day slavery, the hedonic treadmill, and navigating the complexities of waking up in today's cultural landscape. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christinarusca.as.me About Summer: https://linktr.ee/The.Summer.Channe…
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You're On Your Own, Kid | Season 2 Episode 17
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Our first solocast. Summer is buried with work, so Christina takes a stab at explaining how to get back on our squares, how little the stuff we think matters actually does, and what's going on with the podcast. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https:…
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Throuple Trouble | Season 1 Episode 16
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Tune in this time to hear Summer’s high-level (read: sans specific details) retelling of her time in a throuple (it didn’t last long), and how addiction can sometimes be aDICKtion and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Also google “Mars rover has ADHD” for context if you’d like and check out Summer’s best-selling blockbuster (COMPELLING!) book of poe…
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Get Yourself a Neurodivergent Friend | Season 1 Episode 15
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Summer’s “in it.” We talk about unmasking, sex workers, (can’t remember the phrase, “nom de plume),” Tinder, and how bliss is boring. Christina inexplicably manages to work bean references into the conversation twice. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com…
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We'll be back in a jiff! | Season 1 Episode 14
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Hey y'all, we'll be back next week to our regular scheduled programming. Happy New Year! cav·ort /kəˈvôrt/ verb gerund or present participle : cavorting jump or dance around excitedly . "spider monkeys leap and cavort in the branches" www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.c…
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Squiggle the Line: Part 2–Angela Willhoft’s 2024 Astrology Predictions | Season 1 Episode 13
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Here’s part two of Angela’s 2024 predictions. This episode covers the latter half of the year, and we talk about how the coming energy sets the stage for a collective birthing of a new paradigm and the potential changes that will start to usher in something new! Connect with Angela: http://www.angelawillhoft.com/contact.html https://www.facebook.co…
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Math Isn’t My Fourteen: Part 1–Angela Willhoft’s 2024 Astrology Predictions | Season 1 Episode 12
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The first of two episodes breaking down what’s in store for 2024 from an astrology perspective. Pro tip: grab a notebook and a pen and jot down notes for each month so you can refer to them as you map out your year. In our experience, these things are scarily accurate and when you have a feel for the energy each month—the themes, the alignments, et…
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Oh, F*ck—I’m in a Cult | Season 1 Episode 11
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We talk about cults and how not to end up in one, how to identify whether you already are in one, and how to proceed regardless. (Sorry these show notes are lame; one of us is down with the sickness.) www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christin…
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My Chameleon Era is Over | Season 1 Episode 10
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In this episode we discuss faith in the unseen Universe, cultivating awareness, adjusting expectations, untangling our true selves from other people’s projections, and releasing arbitrary rules. You can watch “Mr. Nobody” here or wherever you typically stream movies (if you still want to watch it after all our potential spoilers, but…seriously: wat…
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In this Thanksgiving episode, we give a couple pointers about navigating holiday gatherings…which would have been more useful to have PRIOR to T-Day, but time is an illusion anyway, sooo…yeah. Anyway, we also discuss eating our words, paradoxes, unsubscribing from societal constructs, speaking our own authentic truths, belonging vs fitting in, and …
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Permeate Not Penetrate | Season 1 Episode 8
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Christina gets uncharacteristically vulnerable about scarcity mindset, and we talk about navigating around the blocks in our paths to abundance. Books referenced in this episode are A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott. You can also check out this episode Summer referenced with Noah Lampert. www.thedharmadiaries.com …
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Who’s Working On Portals? | Season 1 Episode 7
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We try to explain the concept of life as a video game and then Summer double salchows into the jump cut she experienced after the unexpected death of her boyfriend. Alternate title: “This Is What You Came For.” In case you’re looking for a deeper dive into some of the ideas we discussed—Jessa Reed, host of AOD, explains the ‘life as a video game’ c…
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Tell Me About Yourself, Girl. | Season 1 Episode 6
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A little more thorough introduction of your favorite podcast hosts. This is a long episode, but we’re condensing 91-ish years into like an hour and a half. So yeah—maybe save this one for a road trip or something. ✌🏼 www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com …
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If We’re Not Your Cup of Tea…Spread the Word. | Season 1 Episode 1
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Our inaugural episode contains all the caution labels you’ll need to decide how to proceed. There won’t be an exam later or anything, but for future purpose of events we chat about the warnings so no one can say they weren’t informed. Oh, and at some point we introduce ourselves. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/…
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Personal Embarrassing Storytime | Season 1 Episode 2
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A fun ramble about conditioning, programming, societal simulations, and other random reflections. You know, like we do. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christinarusca.as.me About Summer: https://linktr.ee/The.Summer.Channel https://www.tikto…
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Mission Vision Values | Season 1 Episode 3
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TMI warning!! Christina overshares with a gross story that eventually leads to a revelation. (We hit our mic stands a few times in this episode. We talk with our hands a lot. We’re expressive. You’re welcome.) www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https:/…
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We sort of talk about rabbit holes. And the matrix. And New Orleans. It’s a multi-ingredient word salad for your listening pleasure. Enjoy! www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christinarusca.as.me About Summer: https://linktr.ee/The.Summer.Chann…
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Investigate and Interrogate | Season 1 Episode 5
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Nervous system stuff. Energy Vampires. Questioning societal constructs. Ya know—the usual. www.thedharmadiaries.com JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast About Christina: www.christinarusca.com https://christinarusca.as.me About Summer: https://linktr.ee/The.Summer.Channel https://www.tiktok.com/@the.summer.channel Cov…
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