The Cosmic Nomad – Details, episodes & analysis

in this episode: i reflect on two nourishing weeks off the grid: wild camping in scotland’s highlands and slow van life through northern wales. with stories of synchronicity, nervous system reset, and what it really feels like to unplug from the digital world, i explore how rest itself can be a radical act of resistance in a culture obsessed with productivity.

show notes:

• ​an inspired oracle card pull to open the space
• ​the medicine of phone + digital detox
• ​wild camping beneath endless summer skies in scotland
• ​van life adventures in wales, foraging, sea swims, and synchronicities
• ​nervous system tools and how rest actually supports resilience
• ​why slowing down, joy, and presence can be their own form of protest

this episode is an invitation to return to stillness, to presence, and to the natural rhythms that remind us we belong.

connect with me:

– email: ⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠

– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠

– youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheCosmicNomadPodcast

– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠

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– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠

– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode: i share my tender, messy, beautiful journey of queerness.. . from growing up in evangelical christianity to unlearning shame and remembering that queerness is not only a sacred part of my life, but something of an ancient remembrance. together we explore bi-erasure, queer joy, finding community, and how reclaiming our truth becomes an act of soft rebellion. 🌸

show notes:

– growing up in evangelical christianity + early perceptions of queerness

– internalized shame, judgment, and learning queerness is not a choice or a sin

– the first time i kissed a woman as an adult + navigating imposter syndrome

– bi-erasure in straight and queer spaces

– queerness as an ancient, sacred remembering

– building queer community + why it changed everything for me

– how to support queer lives, businesses, and joy as an ally

– reflection questions for self + collective liberation

– a wlw poem by me

connect with me:

– email: ⁠⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

– instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠⁠

– spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠⁠

– apple music: ⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠⁠

– youtube: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠⁠

– amazon music: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠⁠

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:

in this episode, we explore how subconscious patterns shape our lives, the beliefs beneath them, and how to gently rewrite the script. i share a personal story, simple steps to shift our beliefs, and how neuroplasticity can support deep change, no matter your age!

what we talk about:

• understanding the subconscious mind 
• what are patterns
• examples of sponsoring beliefs
• how subconscious patterns protect us until they don’t anymore
• and how we can rewrite our inner scripts without shame
• neuroplasticity 
• a personal story of my relationship pattern
• 4 steps to rewiring our beliefs 
• microdosing as a tool to rewire

resources/things mentioned: 

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (PLEASE READ THIS BOOK) 

connect with me:

– join the community on patreon: www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow

– email: ⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠

– instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠

my music:

spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠

– apple music: ⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠

– youtube: ⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠

– amazon music: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary: in this episode, i talk about the disconnection so many of us experience from our bodies, specifically after growing up in evangelical christianity. i share how i began the slow, sacred work of unlearning what i was taught about my body, and what it looks like to rebuild trust, presence, and self-listening.

what we talk about:

– the body is the soul’s opportunity to be here 

– ways that evangelical christianity was my entire world

– how do we become disconnected from our bodies?

– shame in the body and purity culture

– ignoring our intuition in order to obey

– muting my physical needs and losing my period

– shutting down emotions until health issues happen

– how does disconnection play out in the body?

– fear of embodiment and sensuality 

– lack of boundaries and self abandonment 

– dysregulated nervous system and feeling worthy

– how do we reconnect to our bodies safely? 

– questions to ask yourself and body scan

– self love gratitude ritual in the mirror 

connect with me:

– email: ⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠

– instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠

– spotify: ⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠

– apple music: ⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠

– youtube: ⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠

– amazon music: ⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! 

open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:

in this episode, i talk about how romanticizing my life became a way to shift my mindset, reclaim my reality, and bring meaning into everyday moments.

what we talk about:

–  the first time i romanticized my life 

–  dysregulated nervous system vs parasympathetic 

–  how rituals and routines are different 

–  3 physical and psychological benefits of romanticizing 

–  ways we can ritualize our routines 

–  the art of “transitions” 

–  list of examples of romanticizing every day things 

–  romanticizing sadness / feel it all 

–  5/1 negativity bais 

–  its not pretending everything is perfect, its looking for the good amidst the chaos

resources/things mentioned: 

*my free spotify playlist for romanticizing and creating transitions for you. enjoy!*

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sIBuNhJceF0lOZXY2lB0y?si=390faa77c2c74571

connect with me:

– email: thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com

– instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow

– spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy

– apple music: https://apple.co/3TLJrQK

– youtube: http://bit.ly/3ArblkU

– amazon music: https://amzn.to/3TSYrph

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:

in this episode, i share about my journey of *waking up* to myself and starting to ask questions about life and diving into my shadow, travel, therapy, and meeting my 

what we talk about:

–  growing up in evangelical christianity 

– starting to ask “what if there’s more?”

– getting used to being misunderstood

– what does it mean to be a “student of the universe”

– societal conditioning 

– how to disrupt the pattern of conditioning 

– 2018 - finding my tools to live life differently 

– 2019 - journeying to scotland

– 2020 - US borders closed 

– going to therapy, connecting to the earth

– the adventure to mexico

– meeting my partner

– travel as education and catalyst for expansion

resources/things mentioned: 

“everything, everywhere, all at once” - incredible movie, please watch!

connect with me:

– email: thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com

– instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow

– spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy

– apple music: https://apple.co/3TLJrQK

– youtube: http://bit.ly/3ArblkU

– amazon music: https://amzn.to/3TSYrph

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! 

open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

episode summary:

in this episode, i share about my journey with beginning this podcast (finally!) and how i got here today. working thru perfectionism and my inner critic.

what we talk about:

– the truth about self judgment and being seen

– what is the cosmic nomad path

– identifying the 2 most important versions of me 

– how i name “cosmic nomad” came to me 

– my trip to Scotland, how traveling expands me

– how my cat came into my life (haha)

connect with me:

– email: thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com

– instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow

– spotify: https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy

– apple music: https://apple.co/3TLJrQK

– youtube: http://bit.ly/3ArblkU

– amazon music: https://amzn.to/3TSYrph

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next tuesday!

open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

a soft, honest introduction to the cosmic nomad — a podcast for the deep feelers, the gentle rebels, and anyone on a journey back to themselves. hosted by bailey rushlow, this space explores nervous system healing, cyclical living, breaking patterns, spirituality, creativity, softness, and self-trust.
new episodes every tuesday. 🌀

in this episode: we explore what it means to truly come home to yourself, and reclaiming your sovereignty. we look at the ways we’ve outsourced our power, our needs, and our truth, and what it looks like to come back to the wisdom that’s been inside you all along.

show notes:

• why the “someone is coming to save you” story is so deeply rooted in religion + culture
• how we unconsciously outsource parts of ourselves (and how to stop)
• the difference between loneliness and true self-connection
• building a relationship with your own voice, intuition, and needs

connect with me:

– email: ⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠

-join the community on patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠

– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠

– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠

– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠

– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠

– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤

in this episode:
this one’s a summer catch-up from mexico, a riff on life lately, what’s shifting in me, and what i’ve been learning. i talk about what it’s been like to live alone for the first time, how i’m healing from my incarceration experience, and why small acts of bravery can completely reshape our lives.

show notes:

• how it’s been for me being long distance and living alone for the first time

• how i’m feeling as i heal thru my incarceration journey 
• putting my art in a local shop, dream club, hosting events
• how fear holds us back from creative expression
• how one small step of bravery can change our life
• staying in places and relationships you’ve outgrown
• allowing our longings to come to the surface, listening to our desires

connect with me:

– email: ⁠⁠thecosmicnomadpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠

-join the community on patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/baileynrushlow⁠

– instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/baileynrushlow⁠⁠

– spotify: ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3TV7qFy⁠⁠

– apple music: ⁠⁠https://apple.co/3TLJrQK⁠⁠

– youtube: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/3ArblkU⁠⁠

– amazon music: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3TSYrph⁠⁠

thank you for listening. if this episode moved something in you, feel free to share it with a friend or leave a review, it really helps this space grow. see you next week! open heart. open mind. stay curious 🖤