HWY 555 with Raquel Z. Duarte

and we're back! after a 3-month hiatus, HWY 555 is back - just in time to celebrate our 1 year anniversary!! HWY 555 was named after highways being something that we travel on, and 555 - the angel number of change. this episode is all about the recent changes in my own life. I hope you enjoy the updates. and just as I say in this episode - "it's never too late to start. or to start over." that's just what I'm doing with this episode. starting over HWY 555. here's to the relaunch! I hope you will continue with me on this journey.

I feature special guest, Andrea Kaye, for this week's episode. she is a Magnetic Mind Coach, Intuitive Healer & Akashic Records Practitioner, certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming, as well as Hypnotherapy. in her own words, Andrea says, "I am a superconscious creator & transformation accelerator. I help you awaken to your divine soul truth, find your purpose & take your power back. I help momprenuers & spiritual entrepreneurs specifically, to rewire self sabotaging and limiting beliefs & make their dreams reality." contact Raquel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok - @itsjustraquel email: [email protected] contact Andrea: https://linktr.ee/miraclemaven⁠⁠

I am joined by Erin Stabile, an Akashic Alchemist who will be leading us through just a glimpse of the eternal knowledge of what the Akashic Records are in this week’s episode. Erin is also an Intuitive Medium and Spiritual Mentor, Shamanic Practitioner, Angelic Healer, and Reiki Master Teacher. Through her work, she guides Spiritual Souls to embrace their purpose, enhance their intuition, channeling, and healing abilities, and expand into the power of multidimensionality and past lives. By fusing their modalities and talents, she amplifies one's soul journey, infusing it with depth, power, and purpose, enriching the soul’s path and ability to serve her clients. contact Raquel: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Tiktok - @itsjustraquel email: [email protected] contact Erin: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | Tiktok | YouTube https://www.vintagemoons.com/vmlinks

this week's episode features Shiri, the founder of Sacred Flow Studios, in which we dive deep into the magical medicine of hapé. Shiri's vision is to provide a healing space where individuals can explore their connections to themselves, their higher spirits, ancestors and spirit guides through her medicine music, visionary art, shamanic tools and plant medicines.  Shiri has spent the last 5 years as an Ayahuasca Facilitator and developed a deep connection with the medicine of Hapé along this journey, as it connected her back to her heart, allowed her to move through stagnant emotions, and cultivate a deep sense of peace and magic in her day to day life.  Shiri has facilitated hundreds of ceremonies, workshops and circles and has witnessed Hapé heal people from trauma, a life time of physical pain, addictions, anger issues, emotional blockages, anxiety and more. Her passion is to provide skills and ancient wisdom of plant remedies and music to bring people out of their heads and back into their hearts, back to their truth, and in alignment with their authenticity so they can create a life of fulfillment, joy and immense self love. contact Raquel: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Tiktok - @itsjustraquel email: [email protected] contact Shiri: Website | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ | email: [email protected]

this week, I am joined by a friend and soul sister, Jacquelynne Faith, also known as the Astral Siren, to talk about what a psychic IS, what psychic abilities ARE, and to help others understand more about the unique experience as an intuitive. Jacquelynne is an actress, model, and writer – turned professional priestess and intuitive healer. she has a degree in Human Communication enhanced by esoteric and holistic studies in psychology,  parapsychology, and medicine. Jacquelynne is also a certified reiki master, infusing it with her own style of energy work for her one on one sessions. contact Raquel: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Tiktok - @itsjustraquel email: [email protected] contact Jacquelynne:Instagram | Facebook Can also be found on Threads, X, Tiktok

in celebration of HWY 555's 30th episode, I decided to make this one a little unique and instead of speaking on a certain topic, I chose to read some excerpts from my books. you can purchase them on Amazon. or email me for signed copies. Pluviophile - https://www.amazon.com/Pluviophile-Raquel-Z-Duarte/dp/0999592327/ref=sr_1_2?crid=TS8B20291VSP&keywords=raquel+z+duarte&qid=1706678638&sprefix=pluviophile+raquel+z+duarte%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-2 Are My Eyes Still Tame? - https://www.amazon.com/Are-Eyes-Still-Tame-collection/dp/0999592300/ref=sr_1_3?crid=TS8B20291VSP&keywords=raquel+z+duarte&qid=1706678638&sprefix=pluviophile+raquel+z+duarte%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-3 In The Afterglow - https://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-Raquel-Z-Duarte/dp/0999592343/ref=sr_1_4?crid=TS8B20291VSP&keywords=raquel+z+duarte&qid=1706678638&sprefix=pluviophile+raquel+z+duarte%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-4 contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

this episode answers a questions I recently received from a listener - "How would someone work on NOT being an energy vampire? How would someone helps themselves to have their feelings not take too much from others?" contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

today’s society is all about the hustle and grind. I encourage you to stay motivated and work hard, yes, BUT never forget that your body can only do as much as you fuel it to do. get your rest. delve in to pleasure. pay attention to what feeds your soul. and always make time for your self. “To do the work, we need to rest, to read, to reconnect. It is the invisible labor that makes creative life possible.” -Bonnie Tsui contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

if you know me at all, you know that I am not only a writer but I am also an avid reader. I set an intention to read at least 52 books in 2024. and whether or not you read at all, I hope you will take the time to listen to this episode in which I touch on 8 benefits of reading books that I have personally experienced. and hopefully you will feel inspired and encouraged to get lost in some pages soon too. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

how has January started off for you? does it feel like a new beginning, a fresh start? or are you coming off a high from the holidays and feeling unmotivated, or even depressed? New Years Day used to be observed on the Spring Equinox, which is March 19th this year. right now is mid-winter. this is hibernation time. not get-up-and-go. so it's okay if you're feeling slow and want to stay cozied up. be gentle with yourself. start the year off soft, not strong. you can still rest. trust the journey. go inward and wait for the flowers to spring forward. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

this is the third episode in a four-part series called "Opposites & Alternatives". we are ending the year well with a focus of healing & intention setting for 2024! join me as I talk about setting energetic boundaries & 5 steps in doing so. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

this is the second episode in a four-part series called "Opposites & Alternatives". we are ending the year well with a focus of healing & intention setting for 2024! join me as I talk about intentions - the alternative to resolutions - and how they can make all the difference in your future goals. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

this is the first episode in a four-part series called "Opposites & Alternatives". we are ending the year well with a focus of healing & intention setting for 2024! join me as I talk about "society's glass house" - the public vs private eye of social media. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] business account - @AwakenAlma

let's talk about energy. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

this week's episode features a new acquaintance who I happened to meet at a moon circle I recently attended. Jane Allen is a fashion designer, fine artist, long time Astrologer, & Human Design practitioner currently living in Vancouver Washington. She coaches using an applicable method utilizing multiple birth time modalities with an emphasis on individual strategy, authority, & North Node, using your life’s themes & helping you leverage them for success and fulfillment. I have been extremely interested in learning about Human Design (especially my own) & when Jane's & my paths crossed, I knew it was the perfect opportunity to feature someone on HWY 555 with expertise on the topic, such as herself. I hope you enjoy this educational & insightful discussion. and cheers to the 20th episode! contact Raquel: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Tiktok - @itsjustraquel email: [email protected] contact Jane: ⁠Instagram | email: [email protected]

in this week's episode, I feature a special guest and longtime friend, Daphnide Toussaint, to provide helpful tips for solo traveling. we cover topics such as best websites to purchase tickets, how to maneuver foreign cultures, best places to stay + more! contact Raquel: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Tiktok - @itsjustraquel email: [email protected] contact Daphnide: ⁠Instagram | Tiktok - @browngirlbluesky

join me for a chat with indie pop singer songwriter, Lauren Salamone - best known by her artist name, Ella Vos - as we chat about mental health, what it's like being an empathetic performer, classical piano, and the color green. Tickets are now on sale for her upcoming Microdose Tour - available for purchase through her website. contact Raquel: Instagram | X | Facebook Tiktok - @itsjustraquel email: [email protected] contact Lauren: Ella Vos Instagram | Facebook Tiktotk - @ellavos listen to her music on all streaming platforms!

I have had several people, specifically girlies, ask for any helpful tips on going to the gym, working out and fitness goals. first of all, I am by NO means a personal trainer, health expert, or gym rat. I do love working out and enjoy moving my body and working towards goals in fitness, but it wasn’t always that way. I had MAJOR anxiety when it came to even setting foot into a gym. and I let that FEAR hold me back.  if you are one of those people who either has anxiety about going to the gym, is worried about what other people will think of you and your body and how you work out, or if going to the gym terrifies you for any other reason… this episode is for you. because I have been there. and the 5 tips that I cover are ones that have personally helped and benefited me in my fitness journey. and I hope they provide some encouragement for you too. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

this episode is a combination of topics that I have had a few listeners ask me to speak on. I chose to roll them all into one because I believe they are deeply connected to each other. I believe that the boundaries you set with others and the level of respect you require stems from your own level of self-worth. you teach others how to treat you. and you also control the consistency in which they choose to. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

thanks for joining me this week on a topic that I feel does get a lot of attention but also needs more definition around it – the ego. what is it? how do we deal with it? is it good, bad, or something we can avoid entirely? contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

this week's episode features one of my dearest friends, Candyce Williams - artist & businesswoman of Foreign Planet. we introduce you to the trending topic of Starseeds - what are they? how do we know if we are one? and how to connect with starseed families & lineages? contact Raquel: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] contact Candy: Instagram: @foreign.planet Tiktok: @lyranmami

this week's episode features Tahsha Renee of The Sacred Rage Podcast. Tahsha is the world's lead Sacred Rage expert & CEO of Sisterhood Of Sacred Fire. she also has her AA in Transformational Psychology/Holistic Health, and is a Psychic, Reiki Master & Hypnotherapist. I have been following Tahsha's work for about two years now. she is gracing us with her presence this week as she provides insight into what sacred rage IS, as well as some healing techniques she uses in her 1:1 sessions to have a better relationship with this powerful emotion. contact Raquel: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] contact Tahsha: website: Sisterhood of Sacred Fire Instagram: Sisterhood of Sacred Fire [personal] Instagram: Tahsha Renee Facebook: Sisterhood of Sacred Fire GROUP podcast: The Sacred Rage email: [email protected]

I really wanted to highlight meditation on this week's episode because I think a lot of people have a bit of a warped idea on what it is exactly. And I wanted to clarify that. Because meditation has benefited me so much and I know it could have a positive impact on you as well. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

my Instagram poll last week asked followers what topic I should cover in my next episode. "self-awareness" was the winning vote. if any of you have heard the trailer for HWY 555, the catchphrase I came up with for it is “healing, awareness, awakening & everything in between" - because I feel that those topics are ones that I am most passionate about & ones that I truly feel we need to talk about more. self-awareness is the foundation of personal growth. it's an essential part of living & understanding not only yourself, but others'.   contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

last week, I featured a dear friend of mine as a special guest - Candyce Williams. she is an artist, & businesswoman of Foreign Planet. she is gracing us with her presence again this week, & giving us more insight as we dive deeper into birth charts, but specifically the Houses & what they each represent. we also touch on North & South Nodes. so buckle up! let's get real in this hour with you. contact Raquel: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] contact Candy: Instagram: @foreign.planet Tiktok: @lyranmami

this week's episode features one of my dearest friends, Candyce Williams - artist & businesswoman of Foreign Planet! here we talk about birth charts, zodiacs, the Big Three, planets, rulers + more! contact Raquel: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] contact Candy: Instagram: @foreign.planet Tiktok: @lyranmami

reincarnation is a big topic in today's society. it's considered taboo in many religious scenes, though. coming from a conservative Christian background, I was raised being taught that it was "not true". years later, I know differently. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

yup, I was homeschooled.. kindergarten through senior year. some of you think that's crazy, huh? well here's a little backstory on my experience of growing up and going to school in my dining room. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

I will be teaching a Reiki I/II certification class next month, August 2023, which led to a lot of listeners asking what IS Reiki? so here's a little episode describing some of the benefits of this healing modality, as well as how it is facilitated, and also why I'm so passionate ABOUT IT. reiki life-changing. I will never stop saying that. "rei" [pronounced "ray"] which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" + "ki" [pronounced key] which is "life force energy" contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected] TO BOOK A REIKI SESSION, contact me via my website - www.awakenalma.co or through email: [email protected]

for anyone wanting to know what "manifestation" is and simple steps in learning how to do it - this is for you! also a little insight into the name "HWY 555" ;) contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

a little glimpse into the second stage of awakening where your perception begins to shift.. you start noticing the 3 S's - symbolism, significance & synchronicity. also let's talk a little about angel numbers. and let's talk a lot about listening to your feelings. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

based off of the most common question & feedback that I received from my last episode - "how did you figure out what you were meant to do in this life?", this episode is for everyone who feels lost, unhappy with their job, uncertain about their future career, & anyone who feels that they are just "existing", not LIVING. here are my personal 3 tips to figure out where you should be & what you should could be doing... contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

every awakening journey is unique according to the individual, but I broke it down into these 7 main signs / stages that I feel are the most prominent and universal. disclaimer: they do not necessarily happen in this exact order.  and there is no timeline for how long each stage is. this process is very fluid. don’t think in linear terms. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]

the first episode of HWY 555! no matter where or how you were raised, we have all had some sort of interaction with religion. this is my story about growing up in a conservative Christian home, and the journey of why I chose to leave the modern church. contact me: Instagram, Twitter & Tiktok - @itsjustraquel Facebook - Raquel Z. Duarte email: [email protected]