The Liminal Lounge

In this episode, I address the existential questions you may have after committing yourself to a truly authentic life aligned with your values: Do I need goals anymore? How do I set goals that don’t depress me? Do I even know what I want? What do I need to live a happy life? Only you can answer those questions, but as usual, I provide some reframes, subconscious context, and a new perspective to try shaping your thinking around. The most tangible advice is about failure. I offer some considerations that your shame may be blocking you from seeing and feeling, and I outline what to focus on after a failure, so you can make it constructive!THANK YOU for being here and diving into the void with me! I appreciate you being here so much. If your time here inspired you to learn more about your true self or to do some powerful subconscious work to give yourself the life you deserve, you can learn how to work with me below!Love the show and want to support my work in a free way? Rate this show 5 stars wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a comment, and share it with a friend! Remember to subscribe on Substack and YouTube if you're not already!LET’S GO DEEPER💫 GET ON THE SESSION WAITLIST (and when you book, use the code SUBSTACKFREE to get 10% off!)🌀 GRAB THE SUBCONSCIOUS VAULT📱FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram | Tik Tok | Threads | YouTube💌 EMAIL ME QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com

Is doing shadow work just… feeling EVERY single emotion deeply?No. That would be time-consuming, exhausting, and more harm on your nervous system than good. It’s about developing DISCERNMENT. Here’s your recipe for the emotional mastery that shadow work brings:Determine which emotions are worth sitting withBuild up strength to sit and ride out difficult feelingsDetermine which emotions and feeling are tied to patterns and beliefsKnow how to change that behavior and rewire unhelpful thoughts, either in your own practice or with a practitionerDoing subconscious work changes the way your brain works, consciously and unconsciously. Book a session with me to develop this discernment! REMEMBER to use your discount code for subscribing to me, found in your welcome email! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com

Thanks for diving into the void with me, Nikki Vergakes, your queer and neurodivergent astrologer, hypnotherapist, and business, life coach and content mentor. I hope you found lots of meaning and color in this liminal space!In this episode, I share my journey of healing my burnout and finding my purpose through it. I share the symptoms to watch of burnout, my definition of the term, how burnout can occur, and how to heal your burnout. I outline the steps: 1. Acceptance2. Tune into your body's clues and energy signals to give yourself what you need3. Do things for NO REASON, and just for pleasure4. Experiment, do things to see if they work, drop if they don't, don't get attached to a new identity or routine just yet5. Co-regulate with other humans6. Find your true identity, goals and values. Who are you really?7. Create a new routine/flow that is aligned and that won't burn you outI share my journey over the past MANY years, and give some revealing examples. I've had a VERY long, drawn-out relationship with burnout and I'd love if my experience can give you some insight and shorten yours!!Did you have fun in the liminal lounge? DM or tag me on Instagram, Threads, Tik Tok @thequeershadowworkwitchDon’t forget to leave a review! Book a session with me and subscribe to my Substack! ⁠https://nikki-de10.mykajabi.com/link-in-bio⁠See you next time at the liminal lounge!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com

Thanks for diving into the void with me, Nikki Vergakes, your queer and neurodivergent astrologer, hypnotherapist, and business, life coach and content mentor. I hope you found lots of meaning and color in this liminal space!In this episode, I talk all about my experience with community. I talked about how being in community supercharges your healing, my journey building community for myself and how being in community helps the whole collective. I used to dread showing up for my business and the world before I found my people! You don't have to do this alone. Now, I feel like my village around me can support me in my life so I can really show up for them and the collective. HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE BUT HEALED PEOPLE HELP PEOPLE!I walk you through exactly how healing in community can help you heal more effectively and quicker!Did you have fun in the liminal lounge? DM or tag me on Instagram, Threads, Tik Tok @thequeershadowworkwitchDon’t forget to leave a review! Book a session with me and subscribe to my Substack! ⁠https://nikki-de10.mykajabi.com/link-in-bio⁠See you next time at the liminal lounge!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com

Thanks for diving into the void with me, Nikki Vergakes, your queer and neurodivergent astrologer, hypnotherapist, and business, life coach and content mentor. I hope you found lots of meaning and color in this liminal space!In this episode, I outline why hypnotherapy is great for neurodivergent brains. I explain what “neurodivergent” means in this context, and what specifically about these kids of brains sets it up to be healed by subconscious work so well. I discuss common symptoms like rejection-sensitive dysphoria, sensory and audio-processing issues, and more. I discuss how these brains use metaphors and symbolic language and visuals to communicate - which happens to be the language of the subconscious. It’s a great fit!Subconscious healing can be way more effective quicker than traditional therapy. If you’re neurodivergent and are looking for a new way to heal, why not try hypnotherapy?I ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW OFFER: 3 CALL PACKS!This container is a portal for you to get out of your own way! 3 calls gives us more than enough time to figure out our game plan, clear what’s in your way, make your plan moving forward and get started. If you’ve been craving working with me, and want to smash your goals while showing yourself love and gently and effectively facing what’s blocking you.Book yours in my sessions landing page! You’ll start by booking an initial 90-minute session, and choose what kind of session you want. The type and time of the two subsequent sessions will be decided after the first session.If you’re on the fence, book a $33 subconscious assessment! DM me and let’s chat.Did you have fun in the liminal lounge? DM or tag me on Instagram, Threads, Tik Tok @thequeershadowworkwitchDon’t forget to leave a review! Book a session with me and subscribe to my Substack! ⁠https://nikki-de10.mykajabi.com/link-in-bio⁠See you next time at the liminal lounge!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com

Thanks for diving into the void with me, Nikki Vergakes, your queer and neurodivergent astrologer, hypnotherapist, and business, life coach and content mentor. I hope you found lots of meaning and color in this liminal space!In this episode, I give you an ENTIRE run-down of the nervous system and polyvagal theory. You’ll learn:What the nervous system controlsThe states of the nervous systemHow your nervous system becomes damagedHow you can work to repair your nervous system and why that’s important Nervous system regulation tools I shouted out my friend Hannah's candles a lot lately, check them out: https://www.instagram.com/greenbananaspeel/Did you have fun in the liminal lounge? DM or tag me on Instagram, Threads, Tik Tok @thequeershadowworkwitchDon’t forget to leave a review! Book a session with me and subscribe to my Substack! ⁠https://nikki-de10.mykajabi.com/link-in-bio⁠See you next time at the liminal lounge!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com

Thanks for diving into the void with me, Nikki Vergakes, your queer and neurodivergent astrologer, hypnotherapist, and business, life coach and content mentor. I hope you found lots of meaning and color in this liminal space!Soooo you started your healing journey and you're feeling kinda... bad?You may feel directionless or without purpose.You're tired all the time. You sleep and sleep and rest and rest and could still keep sleeping.You have zero motivation. You have random ailments like gut issues or headaches. You feel like nobody knows you anymore, including yourself. Things that were easy to do before are boulders now. Is it really supposed to be like this? No one tells you that a healing journey is starting over. The old you is dying. You're grieving your past even though you know that it wasn't serving you. You have glimpses of the new you, but you're a blank slate. In a world that constantly demands to know who you are and what you do, you don't have answers. I break down why and how this is all happening in this podcast episode!Did you have fun in the liminal lounge? DM or tag me on Instagram, Threads, Tik Tok @thequeershadowworkwitchDon’t forget to leave a review! Book a session with me and subscribe to my Substack! ⁠https://nikki-de10.mykajabi.com/link-in-bio⁠See you next time at the liminal lounge!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com

Thanks for diving into the void with me, Nikki Vergakes, your queer and neurodivergent astrologer, hypnotherapist, and business, life coach and content mentor. I hope you found lots of meaning and color in this liminal space!In this FIRST episode of the Liminal Lounge, I introduce the podcast, what to expect every week, and my approach to what I do and the lens through which I see the world. Then, we answer the question that will set the foundation of this podcast: WHAT IS SHADOW WORK?I break down this concept that is misunderstood yet everyone has an opinion on. This is how I do it and the importance of shadow work!Did you have fun in the liminal lounge? DM or tag me on Instagram, Threads, Tik Tok @thequeershadowworkwitchDon’t forget to leave a review! Book a session with me and subscribe to my Substack! https://nikki-de10.mykajabi.com/link-in-bioSee you next time at the liminal lounge!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theliminallounge.substack.com