The Cosmic Nomad

this week, i’m offering you a moment of stillness. this gentle, grounding holiday meditation is a gift from my heart to yours. i know this season can feel so busy, overwhelming, emotional, or beautiful in unexpected ways.. so i invite you to slow down, breathe deeper, and return home to your body.use this space anytime you need calm: morning, bedtime, or in the middle of a hectic day. thank you for being here (:i’ll be taking the month of december off to rest + refill my creative well, and i’ll see you again in the new year. 🕊️connect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode of the cosmic nomad, we dive into the idea of what psychologists call: “digital dementia” aka: why our brains feel foggy, scattered, and tired in a world that keeps us glued to our screens 🧠📱i share personal stories about my own relationship with phones + social media, what happened when i started doing digital sabbaths, and how constant stimulation quietly rewires our nervous system, sleep, focus, and creativity. this episode is about remembering our power to choose how we use technology...🌿 connect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤relavent tags: ai, chatgpt, digital detox, social media, phones, mental health, EMF

in this unscripted episode, i share the joy (and nerves) of trying things for the first time, from making yogurt, ceramics, my first kung fu class, and more. we talk beginner’s mind, novelty, and why playing with new experiences rewires your brain and softens perfectionism. if you’ve been craving a gentle nudge to begin, this is it.show notes:why i hit record with no script (letting authenticity lead)dreams, preparedness, and the part of me that wants freedom from over-planningbeing a beginner on purpose: choosing joy over masteryperfectionism vs play: how “being bad” at something can be spiritual practicenovelty, dopamine, and neuroplasticity: why your brain loves newbreaking autopilot: tiny experiments that shift identity (“i’m someone who tries things”)creative ways to learn: youtube university, bartering, shadowing, and asking for mentorshipmoney shouldn’t be the barrier: scrappy ways to get reps without breaking the bankthe inner child lens: letting little-you be excited for your next firstconnect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: i explore the ancient origins of our seven-day week, tracing how the romans, greeks, and babylonians mapped time around the seven visible planets, and how we can use that awareness to live more intentionally today, and how small shifts in rhythm can bring more balance, creativity, and presence into daily life.show notes:the surprising origins of the seven-day week and how it shaped modern lifeusing awareness — not control — to live inside the systems we’ve inheritedthe energetic archetypes of each day and how to align with themremembering that even the modern calendar holds ancient wisdom beneath it allconnect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode, i share the real story behind how my music career began. from quitting my jobs and university at nineteen to recording songs in my parents’ attic, i talk about the leap of faith that shaped everything that came after. i reflect on the late nights of teaching myself to record and produce, the mentorship that taught me to have no plan b, and how one gut-led cover changed my life forever. it’s a story about intuition, perseverance, and how art can reach farther than we ever imagine.show notes:how quitting school and jobs became my turning pointlessons from my early mentorscreating music from the attic redefining what it means to “make it” as an independent artistthe deeper purpose of covering songs and channeling emotion through soundlistener stories that reminded me why music mattersa reminder that your art just needs to be honest🌿 connect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤relavent tags: music, acoustic music, independent artist, acoustic covers, cover artist

in this episode, i share what the saturn return really is, beyond all the bad press it gets haha. i talk about the archetype of saturn, the three times it visits us in a lifetime, and how my first one became a profound initiation into truth, responsibility, and self-liberation. if you are in your early-mid 20's this episode may be particularly helpful for you! but recommended for all ages as wellshow notes:what a saturn return actually isthe archetype of saturnemotional honesty during saturn’s “mirror phase”lessons in boundaries and compassion, communitythe bali jail experience as an underworld initiation and ultimate saturn teachingintegration: how to prepare for, move through, and embody your saturn return with awareness and grounded self-responsibility🌿 connect with me:– support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode, i talk about how friendship, travel, and intuition shape a creative life. fatima and i trace the story of how we met online and ended up adventuring across the world together—from mexico to bali and beyond. we explore travel as an inner activation, creativity as something we are (not just do), using the four elements to move through creative blocks, and the practice of stillness to hear your intuition. we also share tender moments about faith deconstruction, building a life from courage (not certainty), and how nature brings us back to ourselves.the origin story: instagram friends to bffsfive countries later and still chatting dailybooking the one-way: heartbreak, surrender, and following the nudge to mexicotravel as activation: how different lands awaken different archetypes (wild woman, lover, adventurer)scrappy world travel: house/pet-sitting, hostels, and creative ways to make it happencreativity as a way of being (not a task) and why trust is the real gift of the journeydigital overstimulation → re-connection: why many of us are craving slowness, presence, and peoplebuilding golden intuitive: fatima’s home for heart-led creatives, leaders, and visionariesCONNECT: support the pod: join the cosmic nomad collective on patreon for monthly meditations, gratitude practices, and behind-the-scenes ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠FATIMA: @goldenintuitive • @fatimareedy www.instagram.com/fatimareedywww.goldenintuitive.comBAILEY:instagram: ⁠http://bit.ly/3V6H1DW⁠my podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qLcsR4PRvzUz6krmjKeNp?si=eaa4ebc6e9d747bemy website: http://www.baileyrushlow.com'apple music: http://apple.co/3hQvPghspotify: http://spoti.fi/3UUaSjeyoutube music: http://bit.ly/3gmP3K7youtube: http://bit.ly/3ArblkUamazon music: https://amzn.to/3XexD30tiktok: http://bit.ly/3hX4YPRfacebook: http://bit.ly/3ELzUvh

in this episode: i share why the way we ask questions, and the presence we bring to them, can transform the way we connect with others. from strangers at parties to lovers and even kids.i explore how curiosity, reflective listening, and body language create intimacy and safety. i also offer simple, practical ways to move beyond small talk, open doors for deeper conversations, and hold boundaries with compassion.show notes: why questions matter more than small talkhow body language + tone shape intimacyreflective listening as one of the most underrated tools we havesimple questions that open the door to deeper conversationsnavigating boundaries when connection goes too deepusing presence + curiosity in romantic relationshipswhat kids can teach us about authentic connection🌿 connect with me:– patreon (meditations, rituals + behind-the-scenes): ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– youtube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: i explore what it means to be an empath and highly sensitive person in today’s overstimulating world. from nervous system overwhelm to intuition, grounding, boundaries, and solitude, i share stories and practices that have helped me not just survive, but thrive. whether you identify as an empath, neurodivergent, or simply someone who feels deeply... this one’s for you. 🌿show notes:my journey as an empath + highly sensitive personexplain why the modern world overwhelms sensitive nervous systemsneurodivergence intuition vs. fear + how to trust your guttools for grounding + creating mini sanctuariesexplore boundaries that protect energy without shutting people outreflect on the power of solitude, expression, gratitude + joy🌿 connect with me:– patreon (meditations, rituals + behind-the-scenes): www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤relavent tags:neurodivergence, HSP, empaths, adhd, sensitivity, soul journey, soul led liveing

in this episode, i invite you to reimagine the five-year plan... not by what you want to do, but by how you want to feel. this is for the dreamers ready to shift timelines, rewire beliefs, and create a life that actually feels like them.✨ show noteswhy i stopped making traditional five-year plansdreaming through vibration, not performancehow our beliefs shape our realitysubconscious agreements + Toltec wisdomjournaling as a tool for energetic blueprintinghow i use vision boards + mood boards with intentionanchoring your future through senses + ritualsarchetypes + altars as portals to embodimenthow i manifested my partner by writing how i wanted to feelsimple ways to shift your timeline (like getting on the wrong bus)the power of gratitude to rewrite the day🌿 connect with me:– patreon (meditations, rituals + behind-the-scenes): www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: i reflect on two nourishing weeks off the grid: wild camping in scotland’s highlands and slow van life through northern wales. with stories of synchronicity, nervous system reset, and what it really feels like to unplug from the digital world, i explore how rest itself can be a radical act of resistance in a culture obsessed with productivity.show notes:​an inspired oracle card pull to open the space​the medicine of phone + digital detox​wild camping beneath endless summer skies in scotland​van life adventures in wales, foraging, sea swims, and synchronicities​nervous system tools and how rest actually supports resilience​why slowing down, joy, and presence can be their own form of protestthis episode is an invitation to return to stillness, to presence, and to the natural rhythms that remind us we belong. connect with me:– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: i share my tender, messy, beautiful journey of queerness.. . from growing up in evangelical christianity to unlearning shame and remembering that queerness is not only a sacred part of my life, but something of an ancient remembrance. together we explore bi-erasure, queer joy, finding community, and how reclaiming our truth becomes an act of soft rebellion. 🌸show notes:– growing up in evangelical christianity + early perceptions of queerness– internalized shame, judgment, and learning queerness is not a choice or a sin– the first time i kissed a woman as an adult + navigating imposter syndrome– bi-erasure in straight and queer spaces– queerness as an ancient, sacred remembering– building queer community + why it changed everything for me– how to support queer lives, businesses, and joy as an ally– reflection questions for self + collective liberation– a wlw poem by meconnect with me:– email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠– youtube: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠⁠– amazon music: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: we explore what it means to truly come home to yourself, and reclaiming your sovereignty. we look at the ways we’ve outsourced our power, our needs, and our truth, and what it looks like to come back to the wisdom that’s been inside you all along.show notes:why the “someone is coming to save you” story is so deeply rooted in religion + culturehow we unconsciously outsource parts of ourselves (and how to stop)the difference between loneliness and true self-connectionbuilding a relationship with your own voice, intuition, and needsconnect with me:– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠-join the community on patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode:this one’s a summer catch-up from mexico, a riff on life lately, what’s shifting in me, and what i’ve been learning. i talk about what it’s been like to live alone for the first time, how i’m healing from my incarceration experience, and why small acts of bravery can completely reshape our lives. show notes:how it’s been for me being long distance and living alone for the first timehow i’m feeling as i heal thru my incarceration journey putting my art in a local shop, dream club, hosting eventshow fear holds us back from creative expressionhow one small step of bravery can change our lifestaying in places and relationships you’ve outgrownallowing our longings to come to the surface, listening to our desiresconnect with me:– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠-join the community on patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: i talk about what it means to stop living on autopilot and start making choices like you actually live here. renting life vs owning it! we explore emotional inheritance, people-pleasing, and the ripple effect of one brave decision. i’ll guide you through a grounding meditation at the end 🦋show notes: what it means to “rent” vs. “own” your lifethe emotional inheritance we’re here to rewritehow ancestral patterns shape our choicesthe ripple effect of personal change people-pleasing and dysfunctional dynamicspractical ways to start owning your life todaya short closing meditation to anchor in the vibe (:connect with me:– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠-join the community on patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: i’m reflecting on six powerful things i’ve learned from traveling the world, not just as a visitor, but as a student of life. we’ll explore travel as a form of education, the beauty of connecting without words, why joy is often simple and free, and how leaving your comfort zone can change your brain. i’ll also share real stories, mindset shifts to travel deeper (and cheaper), and how these adventures have shaped my understanding of home, self, and our shared humanity.show notes:travel as an escape vs an educationstories of the people i’ve met traveling who have helped me abroadconnection without speaking the same language breaking out of your autopilot comfort zonejoy as something simple and freehome isn’t a place… travel as an activator of neuroplasticityremembering how adaptable we are travel minimizes your sense of separation and maximizes your sense of connection3 mindset shifts to travel deeper (and cheaper)TRUSTED HOUSE SITTERS -25% membership discount!https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF640399/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=refer-a-friend&utm_campaign=refer-a-friendconnect with me:– email: ⁠[email protected]⁠-join the community on patreon: www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow– instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠– spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠– apple music: ⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠– youtube: ⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠– amazon music: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode:we dive into the lost wisdom of the womb, the history of feminine suppression, and why reclaiming our cycles is a revolution. i share about the four inner seasons of the body, and simple practices to reconnect with your cyclical nature.episode notes: the womb as our first home invitation to everyonethe suppressed history of women, the womb and our blooderasure of feminine wisdomthe witch hunts: who were the witches?why our reclamation is a revolutionindustrial revolution: 24 hour productivity cycle of menmy first period storyinflammation being a leading cause of menstrual related issuesexploring the four seasons within the body self care during luteal the archetypes of each weekresources:wonderful womb teachers i recommend following and/or working with:https://www.instagram.com/flowwithyourflow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/cycleseeds/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thesyncway/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/thecyclicalcoach/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/jasminealiciacarter/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/wombenwellness/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/blumewomb/?hl=en10% off Tempdrop (a wearable thermometer that i use to track my basal body temperature to track my cycle) https://tempdrop.refr.cc/default/u/baileyr?s=sp&t=cpconnect with me:– email: ⁠[email protected]⁠– instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠– spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠– apple music: ⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠– youtube: ⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠– amazon music: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode description: in this episode of the cosmic nomad, i talk about how we shift from survival mode to a state of safety, presence, and peace. we explore the nervous system, why so many of us live on autopilot, and how to gently come back to ourselves.episode notes: what is the nervous system? living in the rush of modern life being addicted to chaos why peace feels boring why we believe love has to hurt the 4 stress responses of the nervous system and how they manifest in our lives the science of how we get triggered parasympathetic nervous system, what it is and whythe vagus nervewhat CAN we do to shift into regulation in the bodyrest and digestconnect with me:– email: ⁠[email protected]⁠– instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠– spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠– apple music: ⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠– youtube: ⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠– amazon music: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

⚠️ this episode includes mature themes, including incarceration and drug policy. please listen when you're in the right space.in this episode: i share the story of being incarcerated in indonesia after unknowingly bringing a tiny amount of cannabis into the country. what followed was the most intense initiation of my life, that cracked me open in ways i couldn’t have imagined. this is a story about fear, faith, and the human spirit. about the kindness of strangers. about the privilege of freedom. and how even the darkest places can hold light.i talk about:– the full story of how i ended up in jail abroad– the systems we live in and what it means to be “free”–my relationship with cannabis and its medicine– acts of grace, from strangers and from withinconnect with me:– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠-join the community on patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:in this episode, i share my journey with creativity, from imaginary childhood worlds and closet music recordings to healing through expression. we explore what creativity really is, how it connects us to something deeper, and how to reclaim it even if you feel stuck or unsure where to start.what we talk about:creativity as our first language languagehow lack of expression creates inflammation and health issuescreative genius study done by NASAmy personal journey with creativity through my life at different ages what happens in the brain from a neuroscience perspective when we connect with awe and presence how my music saved me, as a spiritual practice “what lights me up” list what to do with other peoples criticism of your creativity triggers as teachers connect with me:– email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:in this episode, we explore how subconscious patterns shape our lives, the beliefs beneath them, and how to gently rewrite the script. i share a personal story, simple steps to shift our beliefs, and how neuroplasticity can support deep change, no matter your age!what we talk about:understanding the subconscious mind what are patternsexamples of sponsoring beliefshow subconscious patterns protect us until they don’t anymoreand how we can rewrite our inner scripts without shameneuroplasticity a personal story of my relationship pattern4 steps to rewiring our beliefs microdosing as a tool to rewireresources/things mentioned: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (PLEASE READ THIS BOOK) connect with me:– join the community on patreon: www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow– email: ⁠[email protected]⁠– instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠my music:spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠– apple music: ⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠– youtube: ⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠– amazon music: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary: in this episode, i talk about the disconnection so many of us experience from our bodies, specifically after growing up in evangelical christianity. i share how i began the slow, sacred work of unlearning what i was taught about my body, and what it looks like to rebuild trust, presence, and self-listening.what we talk about:– the body is the soul’s opportunity to be here – ways that evangelical christianity was my entire world– how do we become disconnected from our bodies?– shame in the body and purity culture– ignoring our intuition in order to obey– muting my physical needs and losing my period– shutting down emotions until health issues happen– how does disconnection play out in the body?– fear of embodiment and sensuality – lack of boundaries and self abandonment – dysregulated nervous system and feeling worthy– how do we reconnect to our bodies safely? – questions to ask yourself and body scan– self love gratitude ritual in the mirror connect with me:– email: ⁠[email protected]⁠– instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠– spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠– apple music: ⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠– youtube: ⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠– amazon music: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:in this episode, i talk about how romanticizing my life became a way to shift my mindset, reclaim my reality, and bring meaning into everyday moments.what we talk about:–  the first time i romanticized my life –  dysregulated nervous system vs parasympathetic –  how rituals and routines are different –  3 physical and psychological benefits of romanticizing –  ways we can ritualize our routines –  the art of “transitions” –  list of examples of romanticizing every day things –  romanticizing sadness / feel it all –  5/1 negativity bais –  its not pretending everything is perfect, its looking for the good amidst the chaosresources/things mentioned: *my free spotify playlist for romanticizing and creating transitions for you. enjoy!*https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sIBuNhJceF0lOZXY2lB0y?si=390faa77c2c74571connect with me:– email: [email protected]– instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow– spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy– apple music: https://apple.co/3TLJrQK– youtube: http://bit.ly/3ArblkU– amazon music: https://amzn.to/3TSYrphthank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:in this episode, i share about my journey of *waking up* to myself and starting to ask questions about life and diving into my shadow, travel, therapy, and meeting my what we talk about:–  growing up in evangelical christianity – starting to ask “what if there’s more?”– getting used to being misunderstood– what does it mean to be a “student of the universe”– societal conditioning – how to disrupt the pattern of conditioning – 2018 - finding my tools to live life differently – 2019 - journeying to scotland– 2020 - US borders closed – going to therapy, connecting to the earth– the adventure to mexico– meeting my partner– travel as education and catalyst for expansionresources/things mentioned: “everything, everywhere, all at once” - incredible movie, please watch!connect with me:– email: [email protected]– instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow– spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy– apple music: https://apple.co/3TLJrQK– youtube: http://bit.ly/3ArblkU– amazon music: https://amzn.to/3TSYrphthank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:in this episode, i share about my journey with beginning this podcast (finally!) and how i got here today. working thru perfectionism and my inner critic.what we talk about:– the truth about self judgment and being seen– what is the cosmic nomad path– identifying the 2 most important versions of me – how i name “cosmic nomad” came to me – my trip to Scotland, how traveling expands me– how my cat came into my life (haha)connect with me:– email: [email protected]– instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow– spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy– apple music: https://apple.co/3TLJrQK– youtube: http://bit.ly/3ArblkU– amazon music: https://amzn.to/3TSYrphthank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next tuesday!open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

a soft, honest introduction to the cosmic nomad — a podcast for the deep feelers, the gentle rebels, and anyone on a journey back to themselves. hosted by bailey rushlow, this space explores nervous system healing, cyclical living, breaking patterns, spirituality, creativity, softness, and self-trust.new episodes every tuesday. 🌀