Gutsy Chick Podcast
You’re a high-performing woman—an athlete, an executive, or a leader in your field. But what happens when an injury, illness, or life-altering challenge knocks you off your game? Gutsy Chick Podcast is here to inspire and educate, sharing real stories of resilience from female athletes and high achievers who’ve faced setbacks and found a way forward.
Hosted by Amanda Smith, this show brings you expert insights on sports recovery, holistic healing, and mental toughness—alongside real stories from women who’ve navigated game-changing challenges and emerged stronger.
Whether you’re overcoming an injury, rethinking your career, or looking for the edge to sustain high performance, Gutsy Chick Podcast will give you the tools and inspiration to rise again.
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Gutsy Chick Podcast
The Star of Bethlehem was More than a Star
In this episode, we explore what the Star of Bethlehem actually was, according to astronomy, ancient astrology, and the embodied intuition of highly sensitive people throughout history. We break down three major celestial events around 3–2 BCE, why the Magi were able to interpret them, and how cosmic alignment still affects your body and intuition today.
✨ What You’ll Learn
- The three biggest cosmic events around the time of Jesus’ birth
- Why ancient mystics “read” the sky like a sacred text
- How planetary alignments impact sensitive bodies
- Why only certain people felt called to follow the star
- How to recognize cosmic alignment in your own life now
✨ Research Resources
- “Star of Bethlehem” research by astronomer Michael Molnar https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/education/the-star-of-bethlehem-the-legacy-of-the-magi/
- Sky simulations using Stellarium: https://stellarium-labs.com/stellarium-mobile-plus/
- NASA historical planetary data archives https://pds.nasa.gov/
- Star of Bethlehem documentary (2009) https://bethlehemstar.com/
Articles on planet and star patterns https://astronomy.gatech.edu/Observatory/Star_of_Bethlehem_2020.pdf,
https://www.asa3.org/ASA/topics/Astronomy-Cosmology/S&CB%2010-93Humphreys.html
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