"Astrology that is life supportive is astrology that creates a conversation with the people always being the experts of their own truths, rather than anybody outside of them. I can only speak for myself as a parent of three and then a grandmother as well, that astrology has been the single best way for me to understand the people closest to me."

"Concluding her thoughts on Moses leaving the nest, Paltrow shared a quote from psychologist and astrologist Jennifer Freed, who said, 'I would like you to think of it as being free birds instead of having an empty nest.'"

"According to astrologer and best-selling author Dr. Jennifer Freed, this Aquarius season will see people 'becoming more committed to the communities they live and work in and to be their essential inventors of a progressive reality.'"

“Our country is a society of unwellness where we’re so stressed and so dis-eased that we’re trying to solve it with medication and psychotherapy, but that isn’t getting to the root,” notes Freed, author of A Map to Your Soul. “No matter how much money or capital people have, they have the exact same human longings as anyone else.”

"Astrology is the most ancient personality system in every single culture. You have to remember that before we had artificial lights, all our ancestors were looking up at the stars, trying to make meaning of thier lives. For thousands of years, people tracked movements of the planets and noticed correlations. It's empirical data. It's the most tested and tried personality system that we have."

"But the popularity of the concept of Mercury retrograde has been a more recent trend, particularly in the last five years, says Jennifer Freed, an astrologer with a Ph.D. in psychology. Retrograde is a concept outside of the zodiac signs, so it can appeal to people who are new to astrology, she says. "It's adjacent to evereyone's experinece," she says. "No one's left out of the conversation."

"Realize your extraordinary, magnificent possibilities and live them more intentionally."

"Join Lu and Dr. Jennifer as they delve into practical strategies that will empower you to boost happiness through meaningful connections. Prepare to gain invaluable insights into creating fulfilling relationships and sustaining long-term happiness in all aspects of your life."

"Two Scorpios would not be suitable if they both want to be the power source and the controller," she says. "Scorpio is a fixed water sign and can be highly emotional and intense and bear grudges. If the lower side of Scorpio took over then you would have to stingers constantly wanting to hurt the other person."

Jennifer Freed, Ph.D. shares insights into how to use your cosmic DNA to become who you were meant to be. She uncovers how you might use your elemental strengths and weaknesses to attract the people and experiences that will bring you to your highest self. This is a recording from The Science of Healing Summit, a free online event hosted by The Shift Network.  

If you've ever had a birth chart reading, you know that it can affirm and illuminate a lot about yourself, which in and of itself can be quite healing and paradigm-shifting. Well, when you add therapy into the mix—as in viewing your chart through a therapeutic lens—it can take things to another level.

"What’s in store for 2023? Jennifer Freed, PhD reflects on the themes of 2022 and how this year is all about finding your sacred crew."

In this special episode, psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed and intuition coach Mory Fontanez guide us through the astrological themes to expect in the new year. They share their advice for fostering meaningful relationships, a tool for repairing mistakes, and how to tap into your intuitive powers and connect with your inner wisdom.

We are thrilled to be joined by psychological astrologer and author Jennifer Freed, Ph.D. who walks us through the four astrological elements and discusses how to use our cosmic DNA to live our fullest lives, choose partners, and have better sex. She debunks the narrative of certain signs being compatible with each other, provides life hacks for finding a healthy partner if your picker is off, and explains why we choose partners like our parents. And she educates us about what being "above the line" and "below the line" means, and we chat about how you can be your sexiest and most confident self.

Local Santa Barbara resident Dr. Jennifer Freed is holding a book signing in Montecito on Thursday for her new bestseller book, A Map to Your Soul. "A Map to Your Soul is really my favorite book because it's for anyone and everyone that wants to live a fully expressed life," Freed said.

“I can make that happen” might be the magic words behind Freed’s success. Everyone who has known her probably has a story to tell of getting direction or support toward a path of greater achievement or less sorrow.

In today’s conversation we discuss our moon, our rising, and the elements in our chart, which signify how we respond to our life. If you want, head to astro.com and get a free natal chart so you can understand the presence of air, water, fire, and earth in your own chart—though it’s not necessary. I loved our conversation.

We can capitalize on the fact that we all, as Walt Whitman said, “contain multitudes.” Wherever we think we possess only a limited palette of colors and textures, we just haven’t yet opened ourselves to the vast potential within.

The May 16th full moon will be the perfect time to fearlessly confront the shadow or the dark side of our personalities or feelings. 

All it really takes to repair a bad work break up is the desire to drop the negative looping story in favor of a new empowering story: that of two brave and  bruised souls deciding to come together to heal the past rather than play the blame game.

It’s like having a fabulous rail down an exquisite staircase. You want to walk down the staircase and take every step mindfully, if you have something really solid to hold on to while you take your own steps, this is an excellent journey.

A psychological astrologer can decipher your divine lesson plans and help you become an A+ student of your own life. They can pinpoint the astrological cycles you are currently in and guide you in how best to ace those cosmic classes. You will learn which issues are immediate in your life and which issues are ongoing and require lifelong attention, patience, and spiritual sweat.

By understanding your cosmic DNA, nine core strengths, and cosmic committee, you’ll come to trust that there is a divine orchestration that guides you, that you have a purpose in the world, and that both your light and your shadows are welcome participants in your psychological and relational lives.

“Astrology has no good, bad, right or wrong. Just the possibility for personal growth and evolving. And everyone is welcome, no one is put in a hierarchy.”

Astrologically speaking, romance has never been linked to creating a family, or with sustaining intimate one-to-one contracts. Romance has a sector all its own; marriage and family have their own “houses”—so these areas of experience are not astrologically related. We can learn much from these distinctions, which are based on thousands of years of astrological observation and interpretation.

On today’s episode, Dr. Freed offers an inside look at her book, Use Your Planets Wisely, and how to use it for inner work, positive and productive self-exploration through the many exercises within. She shares her unique approach to astrology which combines astrology, psychology, and social emotional learning and how you can understand your Cosmic DNA

Are you ready to shift gears in a profound way? Are you prepared for an entirely different energy than 2020? Get ready: on Dec 21st, the big players Saturn and Jupiter will be closer together than they have been in hundreds of years.

Why do we find it rewarding when we’re busy or overworked but feel guilty for resting and taking time for ourselves? Being uncomfortable with stillness is common, says psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed...

What psychological astrology is, the archetypes of astrology, what a birth chart is, how the planets give us insight into our potential and purpose, what a session looks like with Dr. Jennifer Freed...

“Saturn is about maturity, responsibility, discipline, and stewardship,” says Jennifer Freed, PhD, psychological astrologer and author of Use Your Planets Wisely. “Look at each sign and what it means to be mature using its archetypal energy.”

Astrology is a beautiful map of timing and meaning that allows us to peek into the divine orchestration of spiritual and psychological evolution. When we realize that each of us has a great part to play in the great unfolding of things, we can rest more deeply in a faith inspired by a sense of purpose and a fully alive universe.

Dr. Freed joins us today as we're digging into astrology, psychology and what this means for fertility journey.

“My purpose in life is to motivate people to live more in community, and to celebrate each other’s differences and help each other,” she said. “I’m a true believer that, if everyone is given all the tools and resources they need, their divine light can shine through. This book is the type of book to do that.” 

Facing interpersonal conflict instead of shutting down, listening instead of defending ourselves when someone tells us we’ve wronged them: This is the hard work that none of us are exempt from. When we fail to take responsibility for our actions—and sometimes we do fail—we prevent change and get stuck, says psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed.

There’s no guidebook for how to have good sex. There’s also no single definition of bad sex. That’s because we don’t all desire the same thing—and that’s cool. Sex is a constant, deep exploration into our innermost selves, says psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed.

On today’s show, Emily is joined by internationally certified astrologer & psychotherapist Dr. Jennifer Freed to talk about her Sexual Wisdom course, as well as better ways to discuss relationships & sex with people of all ages. 

Most people want to be understood by others. For that to happen, we often have to understand ourselves first. In order to “figure ourselves out,” some of us turn to psychologists. Others go to astrologers. Then there are those who turn to psychological astrologers — a real-life hybrid of the two.

“In our imagination we are liberated from responsibility and constraint and we have an outlet for the many parts of ourselves that cannot be safely expressed in real life. As long as you feel closely connected and inspired in your primary relationship, fantasies are a functional part of a long-term relationship.”

"Freed created the camp for youth who were deeply suffering from screen absorption, and a lack of meaningful, creative in-person interactions. [...] Teen participants remark on how freeing it is to be without devices for consecutive days..."

"Astrology is the oldest tool on the planet for understanding ourselves and understanding others. So when you really understand the birth chart ⎯ which is much more than your sun sign ⎯ you really begin to unpack what your greatest gifts, your greatest struggles, and what your divine possibilities are."

"Astrologer Jennifer Freed calls this astrological transit a time of 'death and rebirth.' 'It represents the death of ego patterns and rebirth of our soul's parrterns,' she says."

"We’re kicking off 2024 with something a little different: a conversation between Enneagram coach Courtney Smith and psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed, PhD. In this episode, the two friends join each other to talk about the astrological themes to expect in the new year and how the Enneagram system of personality types can be used to help us see challenges as opportunities for growth."

“There is no compatable or non-compatable charts, there are only high-funcioning or low-funcioning people. Astrology is a great symbol system to unpack your preferences, your desires, and to help understand eachother.”

"Our friend and psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed writes about aging and vitality for today’s newsletter. For me, she is a beacon of all the beauty and pleasure, the possibility and meaning that is ours to claim as we grow older. To borrow (or paraphrase) Jennifer’s words, this essay—and the way she lives her life—is an invitation to all of us to be and feel more fully alive.

Love,
Gwyneth"

"What’s so compelling about psychological astrology is that it’s not about forecasting upcoming events, nor does it promise to predict your future. It takes your foundational self into account from your birth chart and combines that information with the dynamic, lively unconscious self that was shaped by your biology and family of origin. This provides a much deeper, filled-out understanding of who you are."

"Why is astrology having such a moment? The business of astrology — estimated to be worth more than $2 billion — is booming: apps, classes, conferences, startups. All being fueled by the social media age. This week Audie looks to the heavens with two world-renowned astrologers, Jennifer Freed and Chani Nicholas. They explore astrology’s popularity as well as the meaning and history of this ancient personality system. (Oh, and they read Audie her chart.)"

With a Ph.D. in psychology, in addition to her expertise as an astrologer, Jennifer Freed is here to show you how to decode and tap into your gifts in this practical guide to life. She explains how your astrological birth chart can point you to the life you want and offers self-assessments to pinpoint your most effective strategies.

Best selling author, psychotherapist, and SB resident Dr. Jennifer Freed’s new book, A Map to Your Soul, is perfect for those looking to gain a clearer spring. The astrology and wellness expert delves into the art of living life to the fullest through twelve parts referring to the twelve houses in astrology with many opportunities for personal reflection.

"The best question in the world is, 'What does support mean to you?'" she says. "We tend to grow up thinking, 'They need what I need.' But that's not true. Everybody's made up very specifically with their own kind of cosmic DNA." WHen it comes to support, we need to give people what they was to be given instead of what we want to give them.

"Today I’m inviting the psychological astrologer and author of the new book "Map to Your Soul", Jennifer Freed, Ph.D. We speak about her unique approach to astrology, as well as what went down in the heavens in 2022 and what's to come for us in 2023. Ot's inspiring. Jennifer is a burst of joy and wisdom. Enjoy!"

Dr. Jennifer Freed explains how your astrological birth chart can point you to the life you want and offers self-assessments to pinpoint your most effective strategies. Bruce Stephen Holms, host of the program interviews psychologist, Jennifer Freed Ph.D with many questions regarding her current best seller, A Map To Your Soul. Using Bruce's natal chart, Dr. Freed quickly exposes the hosts strengths and weaknesses - in a "good natured" highly entertaining yet educational way. The interview is full of astrological revelations for novices and professional alike.

Dr. Jenn READS THE HOUSE DOWN on our charts and breaks down our cosmic DNA, does DREAM WORK with Lisa's reoccurring witch nightmare, and teaches us all about the necessity of gathering a sacred crew of 8-12 people (yes that specific) for the Pluto in Aquarius times. WHAT A TREAT.

Today’s guest is the brilliant Jennifer Freed PhD, a renowned psychological astrologer and social and emotional education trainer. Almost 30 Nation is no stranger to astrological concepts, but today’s conversation introduces a new twist – as Jennifer connects her background and experience in clinical psychology to the mystic meaning in our birth charts.

GP and Freed talk about why we generally fear speaking our truth, the journey into self-acceptance, big friendship, romantic chemistry, and how to negotiate the different parts of ourselves. Last, Freed shares a preview for what’s coming in 2023.

Meditations, fitness sessions, and other wellness activities were led by goop experts Isaac Boots, Jennifer Freed, and  Ellen Vora during the "Mind, Body, and Soul Sessions."

You might be familiar with the elements as they correspond to your Sun sign—for example, Aries is fire, Taurus is earth, Gemini is air, and Cancer is water. But as you probably know, there is much more to your birth chart than your Sun sign, and similarly there is much more to your elemental makeup than the element that corresponds to your Sun sign.

Write down the painful experiences. Write down the painful memories. And write down the things you're still holding against yourself. Light them on fire and bless them for how they've served you.

"Don’t rely on anyone else to be that light. Be the light!"

The art of romance does not get very far if reserved for Valentine’s Day or birthdays or a once-a-year holiday. To stay “in love” means we need to punch in with our amorous timecard each and every day and be willing to put in the extra non-paid hours the job often requires. Not everyone is qualified for the job, and yet everyone feels entitled to the benefits.

On this week’s episode I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Freed, a psychotherapist, mediator, and author with over 25 years’ experience in the fields of psychological astrology and social-emotional learning. We discuss Dr. Freed’s work to help you expand your self-knowledge, drastically improve your relationships, and enjoy greater happiness and fulfillment. Get ready to change your life for the better with the unparalleled wisdom of Dr. Jennifer Freed and her desire to encourage needed change in an infinitely profound and positive way. 

Renowned psychological astrologer and best-selling author Jennifer Freed drops by to chat, encouraging us to continuously learn, improve, and self-actualize. Personal growth doesn't stop at ANY age!

"My story is 40 years of exploring every nuance of personal and spiritual growth and a journey of incredible romantic idealism. My wealth is my creative flow and my sacred circle of beloveds."

We all need support more than ever, yet it isn’t always clear to us or to others what true support looks or feels like. We can learn about our love languages and the love languages of others through self-help books and articles, but this doesn’t quite cover the depth and breadth of the ways we can truly support one another as friends, family, work colleagues, or lovers.

Freed does not wish to abandon free will in her approach. Instead, she focuses on “relational astrology,” a practice that combines individuals’ “cosmic DNA and biographical influences” to help them unlock the potential of their “psyche and soul.”

A talent for being extra tuned in to the feelings of others is a double-edged sword, and one of its drawbacks is what psychotherapist and educator Jennifer Freed, Ph.D., calls the empath’s dilemma: when carrying around the weight of someone else’s emotions, or energy, gets to be too much.

We all know someone who’s cheated or we’ve cheated ourselves but why do we do it? Is it really about sex or are there other things at play? Therapist and psychological astrologer, Dr. Jennifer Freed, and I discuss the ways we experience betrayal and how to move past it. 

"I’m an Aquarius, and the biggest misconception people have about my sign is that we’re water signs. No, I’m an air sign. The other misconception is that we’re quirky, odd, and eccentric, which may be true; however, we’re also fixed signs, and I have more stability than anyone I know."

“With Saturn in Aquarius, you’ll be asked to be the leader of this generation, to formulate new concepts of what it means to be part of humanity, and to be allies and friends to one another without discrimination and separation..."

“The worst things for us all would be to just collapse into sick-like behavior, like staying on the couch, wearing our pajamas all day, eating out of cans,” says psychotherapist and astrologer Jennifer Freed, PhD. “Do everything you would do if you’re about to meet the most important romantic date of your life.”

On today’s show, Dr. Emily is joined by psychological astrologer Dr. Jennifer Freed to give you your fornication forecast! Plus, she’s answering your sex & relationship questions.

In this episode, Freed joins friend Elise Loehnen to explain how we can use astrology to explore our own divine possibilities and potential. Freed reminds us that we are all a work in progress—moving away from primitive behaviors and toward our evolving selves is not a linear path.

“If I’m not well related to myself, I’m not well related to you,” says Jennifer Freed, psychological astrologer and author of Use Your Planets Wisely. Freed joins Will Cole (who just had a session with her) and Seamus Mullen (the skeptic) to explain how she combines tenets of astrology and psychology to help people become their best selves. 

On today’s show, Emily is joined by psychological astrologer Dr. Jen Freed to read the birth charts of our callers in order to help guide them on their sex & relationship journey – & this is only part one, so be on the lookout for part two! 

Add to death and taxes the eventuality that relationships will lose their spark. It’s natural to feel resentful when your needs aren’t being met. Getting out of a rut often requires an uncomfortable amount of vulnerability—and maybe we’d rather not go there. 

Similarly, Jennifer Freed, executive director of AHA in Santa Barbara, Calif., was proud of the success the organization had in helping local teenagers, with programs reaching nearly 3,000 people a year. The group’s name stands for Attitude, Harmony, Achievement.

It’s a testament to the power of astrology that even the biggest cynics probably know their sign. But it’s not until you go a little deeper into the stars and their power that things really start to get interesting. We are much more than our sign (in astrological parlance, that’s known as our sun sign).

"Jennifer Freed, PhD, a psychological astrologer and the author of Use Your Planets Wisely and Cosmic Parenting: A Birth Chart Deck for Kids, Parents, and Families, sees three big reasons people get into astrology:..."

"Astrology is the oldest tool on the planet for understanding ourselves and understanding others. So when you really understand the birth chart ⎯ which is much more than your sun sign ⎯ you really begin to unpack what your greatest gifts, your greatest struggles, and what your divine possibilities are."

"People cannot give up their power to another human being. We all need to have agency for ourselves, even if we have reverance for others."

"I consider my love life the hallmark of my spiritual practice. It’s exactly like your work, your love relationship. It requires effort; it’s 24/7. It can’t be taken for granted."

“My advice to young astrologers: 1. Do your own inner work; and 2. Keep studying.”

"Astrology has its own archetypes, associating the seven planets with Greek and Roman mythology. Each planet's symbolism is a doorway to understanding ourselves and others. We can use this ancient wisdom to understand what is essential in fruitful relationships and how to grow and learn in the key areas they represent."

"I have been at my craft for over 30 years and when I first started as an astrologer back in the 80s people thought I was a joke. Staying true to my spiritual and psychological knowing has led me to great success and now astrology is booming."

"To be in a healthy relationship, we have to end the quest for novelty and keep recreating love everyday with the same person."

Assisting people in transformation and contribution. When people I work with become more fully expressed I feel JOYFUL. My life and work has been dedicated to facilitating full self expression in service of community vitality. As an elder now I seek to uplift younger women who are breaking ceilings and creating new rainbows. It is my deepest pleasure to enhance aliveness in myself and others, and to create meaningful and uplifting conversations.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were desperately in need of emotional support from your partner? You wanted them to sit and listen to you while you talked about a problem you were going through, but they seemed intent on preparing the evening meal, while listening to you. This might have looked (and felt) very insensitive to you, but your partner was, in fact, trying to do something nice for you.

Do you ever think about the first impression you make when you walk into a room? Are you always the one offering up unsolicited advice? Do you find it difficult to connect in a conversation? Dr. Jennifer Freed is here to provide tools so that we can listen better and relate deeper.

"This week, we are excited to welcome the renowned psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed onto the show to learn more about her mental health journey and her path to studying and pursuing a career to consult on psychological, spiritual, and educational topics."

In 2023, we will all be called to be more active participants in the healing of this country and this planet. Divisiveness and despair have given rise to massive anxiety, despair, hate, and deep divides in our union. For the well-being of all life, we need to join in a unified purpose of stewardship for all existence, human and non-human. For each of us to be more effective in delivering our specific talents, gifts, and energy towards this purpose, we will all need to be surrounded by a sacred crew.

On this episode of The Very Best Self pod Dr. Jennifer Freed shared her knowledge and wisdom around astrology, birth charts, the elements, mercury retrograde and so much more. She is a psychologist, astrologer, educator and author of two books. Mila Kunis and Glennon Doyle speak highly of her new book “A map to your soul” which is about using fire, water, earth & air to live deeply & fully. So, get ready to know about your cosmic DNA and gain a bird’s eye view of your life.

Today's episode is about an absolute favorite topic, Astrology.  Joining us to dive deep into this conversation is Dr. Jennifer Freed.

Freed created a cheat sheet for identifying how the astrological elements of fire, earth, air, and water show up in our romantic relationships. And her new book, A Map to Your Soul, is a complete guide to harnessing the elements to live a full, purposeful life

According to astrologist and psychiatrist @drjenniferfreed’s 'Getting it On Assessment' from her new book 'A Map to Your Soul,' these four elements are a lens we can use to understand our sexual style, and how we can make the most of our erotic encounters. Sexy, right?

To be invited to do soul work with a human being is an extraordinary privilege and inspiration. Each client or group teaches me as much as I serve them. It is a great circle of love to be a facilitator of divine understanding and affirmation.

We're gearing up for a potentially tumultuous few weeks, thanks to the arrival of the year's second Mercury retrograde. But don't panic—we asked astrologers how to handle it so we can all make it through this retrograde period unscathed. Here's what they had to say.

"We can choose to go off-road. We can choose to speed or crash. We can choose to run out of gas. There are many, many options. But suppose you learn how to do this roadmap with total attention, curiosity and get all the help you need, instead of pretending you don't need directions. In that case, you can have this life being an extraordinary journey in which you keep learning; you keep meeting new people to help you. And it feels like the wind behind your back."

Pull the card that matches your moon sign, and have your partner grab theirs. (Our moon signs indicate how we meet our emotional needs.) Take a minute to understand your moon and the notes on how you receive and feel love. Share—what on your card is most important to you? What needs from your partner’s card can you do better meeting? There are four discussion cards—they’re aligned with the elements of the signs—to dive deeper.

Making room for sexuality in our daily life is the key to pleasure both in and out of bed, says psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed. “To become lovers where sex does not begin and end in the bedroom, we need to have an erotic practice and language that grows more deeply and passionately over time,” says Freed. She calls this our subtle sexual field—the foundation for a sex life that has longevity and variety. Freed explains how to increase our subtle sexual field, and of course, she gives us the astrological perspective, too.

Through many years of consulting with clients who are highly religious, I have often been asked to speak to the compatibility of astrology and religion. Although some fiercely religious folks reject the practice of astrology as heretical, I have observed an incredible ideological friendship between organized religions and the ordered universe of astrology.

“When we’re in chaos and stress, we’re more psychologically fragmented,” Dr. Freed says. “We don’t feel as centered and as calm, and when we’re feeling fragmented and more insecure, our mirroring needs are more hungry. You want something to affirm and reassure you that you are whole and that you’re secure and that you’re seen.”

During the next month there will be much aggravation between the planet Mars and the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. This intense energy will power us towards innovation, change, building new structures, and rejecting particular belief systems. Alongside ongoing stress and divisiveness, we can choose to reframe both the lockdown and our boiling grievances as opportunities for soul-searching. 

For most of us, the beginning of a new year brings us to reflect on the past. From that reflection often comes a desire to set a new path—or, at least, to create an improved version of the old path that is more aligned with our true values, or that centers more around habits that make our own and others’ lives better.

The dissolution of any romantic relationship is invariably painful: At its worst, it is devastating and harmful and leaves a lot of emotional collateral damage in its wake; at its best, it’s done with tenderness and care, and both parties put aside a desire to just be done with it in favor of taking the time to separate with patience and love.

If you’re feeling destabilized right now, psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed has some wise advice for us. In times of conflict and crisis, Freed sees this as an opportunity to double down on our core values.

Jennifer speaks to how Astrology plays a role in people’s lives, what a Psychological Astrologer is and how to identify a good Astrologer within your community, along with speaking to the controversial topic if Astrology is considered a science or an art.

Whether you’re new to Aliza Kelly’s Stars Like Us podcast, or you’re a secret Co-Star horoscope addict — here’s everything you need to know when seeking escapism on a cosmic scale.

The world is experiencing a pandemic, local establishments are closing left and right, nobody can find hand sanitizer or milk, and you are constantly dehydrated. The last one actually just might be me, but you get it: Real Life is cancelled for the moment. 

Using astrology and psychology to create a “cosmic blueprint” with Dr. Jennifer Freed (whose celeb following is strong enough that Goop keeps her on as a contributor).

In this episode, Freed joins friend Elise Loehnen to explain how we can use astrology to explore our own divine possibilities and potential. Freed reminds us that we are all a work in progress—moving away from primitive behaviors and toward our evolving selves is not a linear path.

As parents, we want to raise kids who are grateful for everything they have — rather than constantly whining for more. But how do we pull this off, especially in today’s culture of materialism? We asked family and child behavioral expert Dr. Jennifer Freed for her take.

Not smart enough. Not strong enough. Not assertive enough. These are just a few of the things we start telling ourselves when we’re overcommitting, burned out and not getting what we want out of life. But the problem isn’t that we’re lazy (even though that’s what our minds like to tell us). It’s the opposite, says psychotherapist and psychological astrologer Jennifer Freed.

“When we fall in love with anyone, we project onto them qualities and traits we admire or detest, and essentially use them to hold pieces of our own psyche and to learn more about the missing or incomplete parts of ourselves,” Dr. Jennifer Freed, a family behavioral specialist, tells Bustle.

“People are hardwired to respond to loss differently. Some people crumble and others become stoic, and some people know how to grieve intensely, let go and move on,” Dr. Jennifer Freed, PhD tells Bustle.

It’s easy to get anxious about the things we can’t control. For that matter, it’s easy to get anxious about the things we can control, too. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. A logical, if not necessarily easy, solution is to focus on what you can change. To get there, start with your thoughts, advise psychotherapist Jennifer Freed and mindfulness teacher Deborah Eden Tull.