Growth is beautiful, and necessary, but it is rarely loud.

Sometimes becoming asks us to step away from what was familiar. Relationships shift. Old identities fall away. The life that once felt comfortable no longer fits and in that in-between space, loneliness can arrive.

In this heartfelt episode, Keryn Rose and Dr. Vicki Haspels explore the sacred discomfort of personal growth. The quiet grief that comes when life asks us to evolve.

Together they unpack the difference between loneliness and aloneness, why the nervous system often interprets growth as anxiety, and how solitude can become one of the most powerful spaces for self-remembrance.

This conversation is an invitation to stop seeing loneliness as something broken and begin recognising it as part of becoming. Sometimes the space between who you were and who you are becoming is not emptiness. It is preparation.

In this episode, we explore:

– the difference between loneliness and aloneness
– why growth often feels like grief before it feels like freedom
– how the body signals change before the mind understands it
– nervous system activation during periods of transformation
– learning to trust yourself in seasons of uncertainty

This is a conversation about self-trust, inner safety, and learning how to stand fully in your own company. Because sometimes the person you’ve been waiting for is you. 

Tarot Card Wisdom

The Four of Pentacles beautifully reflected the heart of this conversation. It speaks of holding on tightly whether to old identities, familiar relationships, past versions of ourselves, or the comfort of what once felt safe. This card reminds us that growth often asks us to loosen our grip. When we cling too tightly to what has already served its purpose, we create more fear, resistance, and suffering. The Four invites us to build inner stability rather than external control, to trust that change is not here to take something from us, but to make space for something new. In the loneliness of becoming, this card asks us to soften, release, and remember that what is truly meant for us does not require fear to hold it in place.

A gentle invitation

If this conversation speaks to you, we’d love to welcome you to our Substack community where we share deeper reflections, extended conversations, and behind-the-scenes wisdom from Salt, Sage & Stardust.

You can find us on Substack at saltsageandstardust.substack.com 

Come sit with us there.

A little more depth.
A little more remembering.
A little more magic.

Growth is beautiful, and necessary, but it is rarely loud.
Sometimes becoming asks us to step away from what was familiar. Relationships shift. Old identities fall away. The life that once felt comfortable no longer fits and in that in-between space, loneliness can arrive.
In this heartfelt episode, Keryn Rose and Dr. Vicki Haspels explore the sacred discomfort of personal growth. The quiet grief that comes when life asks us to evolve.
Together they unpack the difference between loneliness and aloneness, why the nervous system often interprets growth as anxiety, and how solitude can become one of the most powerful spaces for self-remembrance.
This conversation is an invitation to stop seeing loneliness as something broken and begin recognising it as part of becoming. Sometimes the space between who you were and who you are becoming is not emptiness. It is preparation.
In this episode, we explore:
&ndash; the difference between loneliness and aloneness &ndash; why growth often feels like grief before it feels like freedom &ndash; how the body signals change before the mind understands it &ndash; nervous system activation during periods of transformation &ndash; learning to trust yourself in seasons of uncertainty
This is a conversation about self-trust, inner safety, and learning how to stand fully in your own company. Because sometimes the person you&rsquo;ve been waiting for is you.&nbsp;
Tarot Card Wisdom
The Four of Pentacles beautifully reflected the heart of this conversation. It speaks of holding on tightly whether to old identities, familiar relationships, past versions of ourselves, or the comfort of what once felt safe. This card reminds us that growth often asks us to loosen our grip. When we cling too tightly to what has already served its purpose, we create more fear, resistance, and suffering. The Four invites us to build inner stability rather than external control, to trust that change is not here to take something from us, but to make space for something new. In the loneliness of becoming, this card asks us to soften, release, and remember that what is truly meant for us does not require fear to hold it in place.
A gentle invitation
If this conversation speaks to you, we&rsquo;d love to welcome you to our Substack community where we share deeper reflections, extended conversations, and behind-the-scenes wisdom from Salt, Sage &amp; Stardust.
You can find us on Substack at saltsageandstardust.substack.com&nbsp;
Come sit with us there.
A little more depth. A little more remembering. A little more magic.

Welcome to Salt, Sage & Stardust—a weekly conversation between Keryn Rose, an intuitive energy healer, and Dr Vicki Haspels, a Tarot Coach. This is a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper threads beneath everyday life. Each episode, Keryn & Vicki explore the energy of what’s been, what’s shifting, and what’s quietly guiding us forward. With a touch of insight, a little humour, and a whole lot of heart—they’re here to remind you that there’s magic in the ordinary, wisdom in your own rhythm, and healing in simply showing up

 

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Dr Vicki Haspels

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Email: enquiries@vickihaspels.com

Keryn Rose - Intuitive Energy Healer

Website: https://kerynrose.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerynroseenergyhealer

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Email: enquires@kerynrose.com.au

Welcome to Salt, Sage &amp; Stardust&mdash;a weekly conversation between Keryn Rose, an intuitive energy healer, and Dr Vicki Haspels, a Tarot Coach. This is a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper threads beneath everyday life. Each episode, Keryn &amp; Vicki explore the energy of what&rsquo;s been, what&rsquo;s shifting, and what&rsquo;s quietly guiding us forward. With a touch of insight, a little humour, and a whole lot of heart&mdash;they&rsquo;re here to remind you that there&rsquo;s magic in the ordinary, wisdom in your own rhythm, and healing in simply showing up
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CONTACT DETAILS
Connect with the Hosts:
Dr Vicki Haspels
Website: <a href="https://www.vickihaspels.com/">https://www.vickihaspels.com/</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vickihaspels8">www.facebook.com/vickihaspels8</a>
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Email: <a href="mailto:enquiries@vickihaspels.com">enquiries@vickihaspels.com</a>
Keryn Rose - Intuitive Energy Healer
Website: <a href="https://kerynrose.com.au/">https://kerynrose.com.au/</a>
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