The Dharma Diaries
Welcome to The Dharma Diaries—the podcast where we find the humor in humanity’s awakening. Hosted by Christina Rusca, this laid-back, ad-free pod takes a playful approach to unraveling societal conditioning and expectations so we can become the most authentic versions of ourselves. No topic is off-limits, and no belief is sacred as we navigate the complexities of spiritual evolution in a refreshingly lighthearted and straightforward way.
The Dharma Diaries is a quirky blend of unrestrained narratives, anecdotes, and insights that challenge the status quo. If you're ready to question everything, laugh at the absurdities of life as well as at yourself, and enjoy some company on your path of spiritual awakening, welcome—you've found the spot.
www.thedharmadiaries.com
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About Christina: www.christinarusca.com
https://christinarusca.as.me
Cover Art: Justin Wutzke, Graphic Artist
www.Wutzpossible.com
Music: DeLaurentis
Pavane – Time Variation
Disclaimer: All content is for entertainment purposes only. This podcast is not intended to provide medical, legal, or professional advice. Basically, don’t make major life decisions based on something I said into a microphone. Consult an actual expert for that.
Episodes
39 episodes
Swirling Around in the Bardo | Season 4 | Episode 39
It’s been a while, and hopefully you haven’t been waiting for some powerhouse performance to mark my return, because I present to you an hour of existential angst and 8-point tangents. Here’s hoping I say a single thing that makes this worth yo...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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56:48
The End Credits Are Rolling | Season 4 | Episode 38
What if the real power move isn’t fighting the system but ignoring it into oblivion? Spoiler alert: it dies without the energy we give it. More hot takes on why protesting is overrated, why both political parties are flaming dumpster f...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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51:03
What They Gon' Do? | Season 4 | Episode 37
Welcome to the episode that might land me on some lame watchlist if I’m not there already! Let’s talk about systems breaking down, systemic operational failures of governmental institutions, the TikTok ban (this was recorded before the platform...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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50:49
Palm Reading in Jackson Square: 2025 Predictions with Angela Willhoft | Season 4 | Episode 36
Buckle up, friends—this one’s a long ride, but we’re covering some solid territory. Think 2025 themes like boundaries (yes, again), censorship taking a hike, innovation, spiritual glow-ups, and finally having the ability to step into flow witho...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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1:56:27
Caroling & Brain Fog | Season 4 | Episode 35
Here’s a side quest of a ramble through limbo as a cocoon, the consequences of crimes against wisdom, a mystery gift, the pitfalls that can dampen discernment, and purge energy. I felt practically disembodied recording this one, so maybe not my...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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44:19
Disclaimer: I am not an astrologer. | Season 4 | Episode 34
Despite having a rudimentary (at best) understanding of astrology, in this episode I talk about Pluto in Aquarius and the themes we can expect to focus on as a collective for the next couple decades or so. Shout out to my research assistants Ca...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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25:41
Unpacking the Whole Summer (Thing) | Season 3 | Episode 33
This tea-spilling episode is a curated (read: we're not getting messy) unpacking of what happened between my former podcast co-host Summer and me from my perspective. Having spent several months looking at it through multiple lenses, I finally ...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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56:40
Why You Buy Slaughter Houses | Season 3 | Episode 32
Fun girl hang with guest Amiee Ball. Holidays, homogeneity, and herding. Recorded pre-election and we’re both pretty candid and open people who share a personal philosophy of ‘live and let live’—in case that’s triggering for anyone. I’m experie...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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1:04:44
Not An Economic Podcast | Season 3 | Episode 31
It's been a minute, so here's a stream of consciousness about (in no particular order) consuming content, reintegrating after travel, bonkers energy, skirting the void, contracting to expand, and leaning into discomfort. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to t...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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43:51
Massive Reality Checks | Season 3 | Episode 30
Angela Willhoft, Spiritual Medium & Astrologer is back with an eclipse season prep guide and Pluto's last gasp of power and control. Capacity to enact huge changes in the collective, Al, blurring lines between fiction and reality, seeking t...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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1:00:44
Not Lame at All. [Hair Flip] | Season 3 | Episode 29
Featuring guest Whitney Mixon (another Projector—I’m a Projector collector) on therapy with a side of woo, yoga politics, shades of gray, sex ed, shitty Wi-Fi, street poop, non-communal living, and playing our aces. Connect with Whitney...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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49:37
Gonna Go Back To My God Bod. | Season 3 | Episode 28
This episode features Katelyn Sonnier for a fun Projector to Projector hang where we chat about why showing up authentically is essential for navigating the new energy coming in and a permission slip (that you don't need, obvs) to stop doing th...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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57:58
Audio’s a Mess—But Meet Jess! | Season 3 | Episode 27
CW: SAThe sound quality of this episode isn't great (we recorded on Zoom and my mic was not up for the challenge), but if you can get past that, here's an hour-plus pretty granular level info share with Jess Vogelpohl.You...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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1:10:44
Survivor Game Era | Season 3 | Episode 26
Unsolicited advice, creativity, differing perspectives, divesting from homogeneity, fear-based reactivity, discernment, and getting voted off the island.Link to check out The Circle: https://unbecoming.kartra.com/page/TheCircle
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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36:11
Not Soup—Soap | Season 3 | Episode 25
This episode does the best job so far at explaining what Human Design actually is, but it’s by no means comprehensive and it’s pretty Projector heavy—so check out the links below for a deeper dive and some more tailored info. I tried to use soa...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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39:42
Wading Into Some Deep Waters, Y'all! | Season 3 | Episode 24
I’m channeling Whitesnake in this episode—“Here I go again on my own.” In this solocast we’ll gab about masking, nostalgia, spirals, the death of celebrity culture, community, and a few updates on what’s going on with the pod. Enjoy! Xoxoxo—Chr...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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39:10
Psychological Spaghetti | Season 2 | Episode 23
In this string board of an episode, we manage to link performance art, envy versus jealousy, some Swiftie love, and practicing what we preach. This one is peppered with a bunch of filler language and fun little cliches to remind y'...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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55:18
Post Apoc-eclipse in the Peach Tree Dish | Season 2 Episode 22
We unpack some mama trauma, dish on how our relationships inform our growth journey, and discuss the pros and cons of managing a harem. www.thedharmadiaries.comJOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaD...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:03:36
The Port of No Return | Season 2 Episode 21
Microdosing allergens. Tendrils of narrative. Smurf hats. The whitest girl badly rapping at a tea party. Flexibility around mistakes. Christina incorrectly corrects Summer after mishearing a preposition and doesn’t care enough to have it edited...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:18:25
Wisconsin Wall Street | Season 2 Episode 20
Romancing creativity. Nurturing ideas. Unsubscribing from capitalism. Recognizing the victim-villain-savior drama triangle. Navigating escalators. Glamping. Oscillating fans. Christina rambles about the mortgage industry and eventually...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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48:20
A Kick In the Nervous System | Season 2 Episode 19
Race, conditioning, modern-day slavery, the hedonic treadmill, and navigating the complexities of waking up in today's cultural landscape.www.thedharmadiaries.comJOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcast
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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46:36
Listen, I'm Not an Engineer | Season 2 Episode 18
Here's a (we hope mostly coherent) ramble about the Swamp of Sadness, Titanic, and Doritos. www.thedharmadiaries.comJOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheDharmaDiariesPodcastAbout Christina: www.christinarusca.com<...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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55:44
You're On Your Own, Kid | Season 2 Episode 17
Our first solocast. Summer is buried with work, so Christina takes a stab at explaining how to get back on our squares, how little the stuff we think matters actually does, and what's going on with the podcast.www.thedharmadiaries.com
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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34:55
Throuple Trouble | Season 1 Episode 16
Tune in this time to hear Summer’s high-level (read: sans specific details) retelling of her time in a throuple (it didn’t last long), and how addiction can sometimes be aDICKtion and that’s nothing to be ashamed of.Also google “Mars rov...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:00:27
Get Yourself a Neurodivergent Friend | Season 1 Episode 15
Summer’s “in it.” We talk about unmasking, sex workers, (can’t remember the phrase, “nom de plume),” Tinder, and how bliss is boring. Christina inexplicably manages to work bean references into the conversation twice.www.thedharmadiarie...
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Episode 15
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