Stardust Stories - Helpful Hands Podcast with Philip Garcia
Welcome to Stardust Stories, where astrology meets real life with a healthy dose of humour, heart, and a hint of cosmic chaos. Hosted by the ever-insightful Philip Garcia - with a rotating cast of special guests, spiritual mischief-makers, and the occasionally fabulous Jasper Whitlow - this is your weekly escape into all things magical, meaningful, and marvelously unpredictable.
Each episode delves into the deeper layers of life, love, wellness, transformation, and timing, featuring weekly star sign forecasts, soulful conversations, celebrity chart gossip, spiritual insights, outrageous anecdotes, and practical guidance from the worlds of astrology, healing, and beyond.
From soulmate spotting and Mercury Retrograde meltdowns to psychic weight loss tracks, festival love stories gone wrong, and matchmaking through the planets - we explore the beautiful, bizarre and brutally honest side of what it means to live a soul-led life today.
Expect laughter, revelations, occasional eye-rolls, and the kind of honesty only a podcast with spiritual roots and a glitzy edge can deliver.
Whether you're a seasoned mystic or just astrology-curious, there's a seat for you in the cosmic circle.
Subscribe, stargaze, and come along for the journey - we’re rolling the stars and spilling the tea, one fabulous episode at a time.
Stardust Stories - Helpful Hands Podcast with Philip Garcia
Stardust Stories - Swipe, Star, or Soulmate? Modern Dating, Astrology & The Truth About Matchmaking
Episode Date: 16th May 2025
Is true love written in the stars… or buried in your dating app inbox under a pile of “hey”s? In this deep-diving, delightfully honest episode of Stardust Stories, astrologer and cosmic confidante Philip Garcia and intuitive healer Michelle Bray tackle the wild, weird, and wonderful world of modern love and matchmaking—with plenty of laughs, starlit wisdom, and eyebrow-raising truths along the way.
In this episode:
- Why dating in 2025 feels more like job hunting in a glittery minefield.
- The rise (and price tag) of luxe matchmaking services—and whether they’re worth it.
- The pros and pitfalls of dating apps: swipe fatigue, ghosting etiquette, and bios that read like shopping lists.
- Birth charts vs. algorithms: Can astrology predict passion, heartbreak, or that dishwasher fight waiting to happen?
- “Matchmaker Magic” stories from Philip’s private client vault (anonymous, of course!).
- Spiritual insight on what people are really looking for—and why the most real connections are often the weirdest ones.
Plus! Your weekly horoscopes are scattered throughout the episode like cosmic confetti—so if you're searching for signs (literal or astrological), they’re in here. From creative Aries sparks to romantic Sagittarius reunions, there's something for every sign to soak up and swoon over.
Dating tips, cosmic truths, and a reality check with a spiritual twist—this is the love episode you didn’t know you needed.
Whether you’re heart-eyed on Hinge, burned out on Bumble, or just hoping Mercury retrograde doesn’t sabotage your date night, this episode delivers clarity, comedy, and cosmic connection.
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