Healing In the Balm Yard with Samantha Jo
Welcome to Healing in the Balm Yard—a soulful space for spiritual evolution and personal growth. Join Samantha Jo as she navigates her journey of becoming in the spiritual world. Alongside inspiring guests—healers, artists, and storytellers—she explores diverse perspectives on healing, sacred practices, and the remedies that lead us back to wholeness and self-discovery.
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Welcome to Healing in the Balm Yard with Samantha Jo — in this episode, we honor the start of the astrological new year, reflect on the magic of the Beaucoup Hoodoo Festival in New Orleans, and tap into the spirit of nature as a guide. Tune in for a glimpse of what’s blooming this summer in the Balm Yard.
The Fool represents new beginnings, trust in the unknown, and the freedom of stepping into uncharted territory. For Pisces placements, this card is a reminder that your dreams require faith—leaping forward without needing all the answers. Under Neptune’s influence, this energy feels natural, but the challenge is releasing fear, doubt, and hesitation.
The Seven of Wands represents standing your ground, protecting your vision, and maintaining your personal power. For Pisces placements, this card is a reminder that your dreams, boundaries, and truth are worth defending. Under Neptune’s influence, you may feel the urge to retreat or avoid confrontation, but this card encourages you to hold firm in what you know is r...
The Strength card represents inner resilience, emotional mastery, and quiet power. For Pisces placements, this card is a reminder that true strength isn’t about force—it’s about patience, self-trust, and the ability to move through challenges with grace. Under Neptune’s influence, Strength speaks to the balance between your dee...
The Knight of Swords is back, reinforcing its message of bold action, clarity, and mental sharpness. This time, it comes with the Nine of Cups, the card of wish fulfillment, emotional satisfaction, and deep personal joy. For Pisces placements, this means that what you desire is within reach—but it requires decisive movement. Under Neptune’s influence, it’s easy to l...
The Three of Pentacles represents collaboration, skill-building, and recognizing the value of teamwork. For Pisces placements, this card is a reminder that your dreams don’t have to be carried alone—support is available if you allow yourself to receive it. Under Neptune’s influence, there can be a tendency to retreat into solitude, but this card encourages you to emb...
The Three of Pentacles represents collaboration, skill-building, and recognizing the value of teamwork. For Pisces placements, this card is a reminder that your dreams don’t have to be carried alone—support is available if you allow yourself to receive it. Under Neptune’s influence, there can be a tendency to retreat into solitude, but this card encourages you to embrace the power of shared effo...
The Five of Swords represents conflict, miscommunication, and the challenge of knowing when to walk away. For Pisces placements, this card highlights a struggle between wanting peace and needing to stand up for yourself. Under Neptune’s influence, it can feel confusing—are you being too forgiving, or is this a battle not worth fighting?
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The Three of Cups represents community, celebration, and emotional connection. For Pisces placements, this card highlights the importance of soul-aligned relationships and the healing power of shared joy. Under Neptune’s dreamy influence, this is a reminder that your energy is lifted when you surround yourself with those who truly see and support you.
The Knight of Swords represents mental clarity, decisive action, and the pursuit of truth. For Pisces placements, this card signals a shift from dreaming to doing—where emotions and intuition are now met with the power of focused intention. Under Neptune’s influence, there is often a tendency to drift, but this Knight urges you to cut through illusions, act on your...
The Ten of Cups is the card of emotional fulfillment, divine harmony, and spiritual wholeness. For Pisces placements, this card signifies a return to true joy, aligned relationships, and the deep inner peace that comes from trusting the divine flow. Under Neptune’s influence, this is a moment of clarity—your dreams and soul’s desires are finally taking form in a way that feels real, not just i...
Pisces! I'm noticing a theme here- learn the lesson and let it go now before eclipse season. Today's card is The Tower.
The Tower represents sudden upheaval, destruction of illusions, and divine intervention—a force that clears away anything unstable or misaligned. For Pisces placements, this card signals a spiritua...
The Ten of Swords represents endings, surrender, and the release of painful cycles. For Pisces placements, this card signifies a moment of deep emotional closure—where illusions, betrayals, or self-sacrificing tendencies must be left behind. Under Neptune’s influence, this may feel like a loss or a harsh reality check, but it is also an initiation into renewal and healing.
The Seven of Pentacles represents patience, reflection, and the slow but steady growth of your efforts. It asks you to pause and evaluate what you’ve been cultivating—whether in your spiritual journey, relationships, or creative pursuits.
For Pisces placements under Neptune’s dreamy influence, this card highlights the tension between faith and impatience. You may feel like you're waiting for something to manifest, unsure if your ef...
For Pisces placements, the 5 of Wands reflects internal and external turbulence that challenges your dreamy, fluid nature. Under Neptune’s influence, this card can manifest as creative blocks, emotional overwhelm, or feeling lost in the chaos of competing energies. You may struggle with asserting yourself, avoiding conflict by drifting into escapism, or feeling misunderstood in group dynamics.
The Message: Rather than withdrawing o...
So for the past TWO days of Pisces season, I’ve been up at 4 AM getting all the downloads 😩💭—and this segment was one of them! Listen, this ain’t something I ever do, baby. But when folks gather me by the collar and say do the thing… I shall deliver.
As a tender Pisces moon with some heavy 12H placements, I know how deep this season hits. And I know I’m not the only one. Being a Pisces moon ain’t for the weak—sometimes, we just n...
I had the honor of inviting Charisma, all the way from Louisiana, to join me for this powerful and unforgettable finale conversation. Two children of Eleguá, coming together to share our unique perspectives on life, spirituality, and the path we walk.
Charisma opens up about her journey as a therapist, diving into her deeply personal spiritual path and her powerful reflections on our transformative experience in Brazil. From naviga...
This episode is not just about my transformative trip to Brazil; it’s also a coming-out story. Before this journey, I kept my practice of African Traditional Religions (ATRs) so secretive that even I wondered why I wasn’t fully standing in my truth. Brazil changed all of that. Stepping into spaces where ATRs are lived openly, celebrated, and deeply integrated into the culture gave me the confidence to finally own my path unapologet...
Hey Family,
Yes, you read that correctly. I dipped out of the country to Brazil; Rio and Bahia, to be exact. I got out quickly on election day to travel abroad to meet 40 strangers from my ATR book club, Beaucoup Hoodoo.
A time was had! We started as strangers and became a soul family. It's a trip that will take some time to unpack. And I'm looking forward to unpacking it all here on the Healing in the Balm Yard Podcast.
Part 1 o...
Join us for a powerful Mental Health Awareness Month interview on Healing In the Balm Yard with Samantha Jo. This episode features the incredible Tweak G, where we dive into the importance of consistency and discipline in art, the healing magic of mushrooms and cannabis, and the unfiltered truths about ourselves. Tweak G shares her journey from being known as Tweak G to transitioning into Tweak the Healer. Discover why she is so pa...
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