627: Sisters in Sobriety X Lanyadoo

In this powerful episode of Sisters in Sobriety, Jessica Lanyadoo—astrologer, psychic medium, and host of Ghost of a Podcast—shares her deep insights on the intersection of astrology, addiction, and healing. Drawing from her decades of experience as a humanistic astrologer and medical astrologer, Jessica explores how planetary placements like Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto correlate with different types of addictive behaviors, from partying and escapism to compulsive self-abandonment. She emphasizes that addiction is not fate but a complex interplay of inherited tendencies, trauma, and free will, and that astrology can help identify these patterns without deterministic labeling. A central theme is the concept of 'momentum'—how addiction builds speed and resistance, while healing requires slow, deliberate, and often painful emotional work. Jessica passionately advocates for the 12-step program, particularly its Plutonian energy of shared vulnerability and community, while also introducing the transformative idea of 'living amends'—accountability without engagement, especially when safety is at risk. She challenges rigid interpretations of recovery, urging adaptability, self-compassion, and the recognition that identity must evolve through struggle. Ultimately, she frames sobriety not as perfection, but as a lifelong process of returning to oneself with honesty, presence, and grace.