1: Part Origins, Part Practice

In this first episode of Parts & Charts: The IFS and Astrology Podcast, Chelsea and KP discuss:

How we ended up here as two artists sitting down with mics and years of therapy, poetry, and pattern-tracking between us.

This episode is our soft launch into the world of Parts & Charts. You’ll hear a bit about how we met, how we each fell into our respective practices (IFS and astrology), and why we keep coming back to these tools—not because they’re trendy or mystical (though they can be)—but because they help us feel more whole, more connected, and more in relationship with all the voices we carry inside.

We talk protective parts, archetypes, origin stories, and that slippery slope from Greek mythology books in childhood to full-on adult astro devotion. We also share why we’re not here to sell you on anything, just to offer what we’ve found to be healing and honest.

“We’re not trying to convince you of anything. We’re just showing you what we love.”

Think of this episode like a long walk with a good friend: reflective, a little spicy, and full of meaningful tangents. We want to feel like a warm bath that meets a kitchen table that meets a juicy journal entry.

Key Quotes:

“We all contain parts... they’re like little spiritual beings inside of us.”— Chelsea, beautifully capturing IFS in a nutshell.

“Astrology has been flirting with me since I was nine.”— KP, describing her lifelong relationship with astrology.

“It felt so spiritual and kind of esoteric... and I just fell in love with it.”— Chelsea, describing her first IFS session and why it clicked.

“IFS felt like a really good blend of: you can set an intention when you go in, but it’s really teaching you how to be a good listener, be a good friend.”— KP, on her experience in an IFS session with Chelsea.

Timestamps & Key Topics:

00:00 – Welcome to the pod + spiritual gifts, introduce yourselves, go02:00 – Chelsea’s journey from panic attack to art therapy to IFS06:00 – KP’s early obsession with myths, archetypes & astrology as a slow-burning love10:00 – Why we’re not here to convince you—just show you what we love15:00 – How IFS and astrology both honor complexity, pattern, and the parts of us that want to be seen20:00 – IFS 101: protectors, firefighters, exiles, and how therapy can feel like a dance27:00 – Astrology’s roots: from omens to introspection to inner maps of movement35:00 – On gods, gossip, guidance—and teasing our own charts36:45 – Closing blessings & an open invitation to be part of the family

Resources we mentioned in the episode:

* No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz

* Internal Family Systems Institute: https://ifs-institute.com

* Inside Out (Pixar)

* Chelsea's private practice info: chelseaowenstherapy.com

* KP’s astrology sessions, writing, and workshops: www.kpkaszu.com

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