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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 30 MIN

Resting or Avoiding?

from Beyond the Shuffle: Tarot, Life & Everything In Between · host Adrienne Amari

Have you ever told yourself you were resting or taking a break, but it didn't feel quite... right?We talked about rest a few episodes ago in The Art of Just Hanging, but today I want to dive into the idea that sometimes, what we say is resting, is actually an act of avoidance.What is avoidance?Avoidance vs RestHow it shows up in our lives, and why it's such an important thing to bring awareness toCards that show up to represent the act of avoidance (and what they encourage us to do instead)Tarot Cards & Decks UsedFour of Cups: apathy, emotional numbness, disconnection, indifference, boredom, the blahs (see photo)Seven of Cups: choices, different opportunities, wishful thinking, emotional overwhelm, indecision, fantasy, illusions (see photo)Eight of Swords: trapped, victim mentality, stuck in thought patterns, limiting beliefs, powerless (see photo)Five of Pentacles: loss, poverty, isolation, lack mindset, low energy, hardship, struggle  (see photo)The Devil: self-limiting beliefs, powerlessness, lack of control, distraction, temptation, bad habits, codependency (see photo)The Linestrider Tarot by Siolo Thompson See photo of cards pulledResources & Links:Follow Beyond the Shuffle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondtheshufflepodcastBook a tarot reading or coaching with me to explore more of your own path at https://www.adrienneamari.com.Sign up to receive weekly tarotscopes and energy updates straight to your email at https://www.adrienneamari.com/tarotscopesSocial Media:YouTube: http://youtube.com/@adrienneamaritarotInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrienneamaritarotFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrienneamaritarotTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrienneamaritarot

Have you ever told yourself you were resting or taking a break, but it didn't feel quite... right? We talked about rest a few episodes ago in The Art of Just Hanging, but today I want to dive into the idea that sometimes, what we say is resting, is actually an act of avoidance. What is avoidance?Avoidance vs RestHow it shows up in our lives, and why it's such an important thing to bring awareness toCards that show up to represent the act of avoidance (and what they encourage us to do ins...

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Have you ever told yourself you were resting or taking a break, but it didn't feel quite... right?We talked about rest a few episodes ago in The Art of Just Hanging, but today I want to dive into the idea that sometimes, what we say is resting, is...

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