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August Astrology: Eclipse Season, Lion's Gate, and Your Best Days for Love with Jill Jardine.

What if the month you're about to step into could completely change your life? August 2026 isn't just another month on the calendar—it's a massive cosmic turning point. We are standing on the edge between two timelines: the life we've outgrown and the one we are about to step into.

In this episode, our resident astrologer Jill Jardine returns to break down the intense cosmic energy heading our way. From the Lion's Gate Portal on 8/8 to two game-changing eclipses, the universe is moving the chess pieces, and we need to be ready. Jill explains why relationship endings might actually be divine intervention, how the shift of the lunar nodes is changing what we seek in partners, and why this is truly the "summer of love."

Whether you are navigating a breakup, looking for new love, or just trying to survive the cosmic chaos, this episode is packed with the guidance you need. We discuss why August is one of the most pivotal months of the year, the significance of the Lion's Gate Portal, and how the upcoming solar and lunar eclipses will force hidden truths to the surface. Jill also shares her powerful visualization technique for manifesting a partner and explains the "love fest effect" that is making it easier than ever to connect with new people. Be sure to stay tuned until the end, where Jill shares a personalized zodiac forecast revealing the best dating windows and lucky days for every sign!

For this week's dating tips, remember to throw out a wide net, be seen, and try something new and different. Ride the fast, magnetic energy of Leo season and close out the summer of love strong!

Connect with Jill Jardine

You can hear more from Jill by listening to her podcast, Cosmic Scene with Jill Jardine, or subscribing to her YouTube channel at @jilljardine2186. To book a personal reading and see what the stars have in store for your love life and career, visit jilljardine.com.

Connect with Kerry Brett & Shot at Love

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Given Up on Love? This Story Will Change Your Mind—with Tina Eliana: On her 40th birthday, Tina Eliana was sleeping in a RAV4 at a truck stop—broke, broken, and wondering if her life had any meaning left. Two failed marriages. An adoption dissolved after nine years. A nervous breakdown so severe her body mimicked MS symptoms. She couldn't dream anymore.

Then her husband JD said seven words that changed everything: "I'll dream for you until you can dream again."

He meant it. And he proved it — for years.

Today, Tina is down 100 pounds, holds four degrees, runs her own company serving clients around the world, and has a memoir on the way. In this episode, she shares the exact moment she knew JD was different (from his very first dating app message), how she rebuilt her life one impossibly small step at a time, and what she'd say to anyone who feels too broken to be loved.

If you've ever wondered whether it's too late, whether you're too much, or whether the right person could really stay through the worst of it — press play.

In This Episode, You'll Learn

•How Tina spotted the green flags in JD's very first message on Plenty of Fish — and what set him apart from every other match

•Why JD expanded his search radius one final time before deleting the app (and how Tina appeared 200 miles outside that radius)

•The impossible decision Tina faced as a mother — and how it led to a complete nervous breakdown

•What "I'll dream for you until you can dream again" looked like in practice, day after day, for years

•The one small daily action that started Tina's climb out of rock bottom

•How unconditional love — without conditions on staying — rewired a lifetime of expecting men to leave

•Tina's message to anyone who feels stuck, unworthy, or ready to give up

Timestamps

Time

Topic

00:00

Introduction — Tina Eliana's story and what's ahead

01:00

January 21, 2012 at 3:02 PM — the first message on Plenty of Fish

02:00

The green flags: humor, sincerity, and no "creep factor"

03:00

He was about to delete the app — expanded his radius one last time

04:00

Behind the scenes: two divorces, life threats, and unaddressed trauma

05:00

Adopting two brothers through foster care — what they weren't told

06:00

When safety became the crisis: voices, threats, and sleepless nights

07:00

The hardest decision: dissolving the adoption after nine years

08:00

The nervous breakdown — trauma presenting as MS symptoms

09:00

Why JD stayed when anyone else would have walked away

10:00

Hiding knives and taking turns sleeping — the reality of early marriage

11:00

Fleeing the town where all the trauma lived

12:00

Living in the vehicle — sleeping in a RAV4 at a truck stop on her 40th birthday

14:00

The turning point: crossing the state line and everything shifting

15:00

A year of wondering if she'd still be alive when he got home

16:00

"I love you enough to not put conditions on me staying"

17:00

Finding purpose through pain — developing empathy you can only earn by living it

19:00

Losing 100 pounds, earning four degrees, and building a new life

20:00

JD's gift: "Your jobs are your health and your education. I have us."

22:00

From not being able to dream — to not being able to dream enough

23:00

Living with nearly 50 health diagnoses and refusing to let them define her

25:00

Tina's message to anyone who feels stuck or is considering giving up

27:00

"I am a testament — you can. It's not easy, but it's so worth it."

28:00

Where to find Tina and what's coming next

Key Quotes

"I'll dream for you until you can dream again."

"His love healed wounds inflicted on me by other people and other circumstances."

"I love you enough to not put conditions on me staying. Even if you haven't had the strength to take a shower today, I'm gonna love you and I'm gonna kiss you anyway."

"I spent my whole life expecting men to leave me. And he's like, 'No, I'm here and I'm staying.'"

"I was put on this earth to do something besides hurt and go through trauma."

"I've gone from not being able to dream — to not being able to dream enough."

About Tina Eliana

Tina Eliana is a leadership and learning systems advisor, author, speaker, and podcaster. She holds a bachelor's degree plus three master's degrees, has lost 100 pounds, and now works with clients around the world through her company, Tina Presents. Her memoir, Even the Sweetest Jam, is forthcoming.

Connect with Tina

•Podcast: Jam Sessions with Tina Eliana — jamsessionswithtinaeliana.com

•Company: Tina Presents

•Social: LinkedIn (Tina Presents)

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•Host: Kerry Brett

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Resources Mentioned

•Plenty of Fish (dating app)

•Western Governors University (online degree program)

•If you or someone you know is in crisis: Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (U.S.)

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Saving Grace: Sex, Drugs & Second Chances. What happens when someone who seemingly has everything loses control of everything?

Matt Grace's story begins with privilege, success, and opportunity—but quickly spirals into a 13-year battle with addiction that nearly cost him his life. As a television news reporter, Matt hid a dangerous dependence on alcohol, prescription drugs, and crystal meth while continuing to report on-air. Behind the scenes, his life was unraveling.

In this deeply honest conversation, Matt opens up about surviving overdoses, destructive family patterns, enabling, hitting rock bottom, and the spiritual transformation that changed everything. Today, with more than two decades of sobriety, he's dedicated his life to helping individuals and families understand addiction and discover hope through service, accountability, and faith.

In this episode you'll learn:

Why addiction is often far more than a lack of willpower

The role genetics and family history can play in substance abuse

How enabling can unintentionally fuel addiction

What rock bottom actually looked like for Matt

The dangers of high-functioning addiction

Why service became the foundation of Matt's recovery

How helping others can improve mental health and self-esteem

The importance of accountability, boundaries, and family healing

Matt's powerful message for anyone who feels beyond hope

Details about his upcoming book God Doesn't Relapse

Memorable Takeaways

Recovery is about becoming someone new—not simply getting sober.

Families heal when they stop enabling and start setting healthy boundaries.

Service creates purpose, confidence, and lasting change.

No matter how far you've fallen, your story isn't over.

Your greatest pain can become someone else's greatest hope.

Resources

Matt Grace

Book: God Doesn't Relapse: Sex, Drugs, and the Life That Almost Killed Me

Website: www.mattgrace.com

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Former nun. Survivor. Teacher. Author. Truth-teller. Tune into From the Convent to Coming Out: Breaking the Silence with Barb Rebon.

In this deeply moving episode of Shot At Love, Kerry Brett sits down with Barb Rebon, author of The Heartbeat of My Silence, to discuss a life shaped by childhood trauma, faith, secrecy, and ultimately, self-acceptance.

After enduring sexual abuse as a child, Barb found refuge in the Catholic Church and entered a convent at just sixteen years old. What followed was a decades-long journey of navigating forbidden relationships, struggling with her sexuality, and wrestling with the belief that who she was could never coexist with her faith.

For nearly forty-five years, Barb lived with overwhelming guilt, shame, and silence. Yet through resilience, therapy, friendship, and an unwavering commitment to healing, she eventually found the courage to embrace her true self and share her story with the world.

This conversation explores the lasting effects of trauma, the human need for belonging, the power of unconditional acceptance, and why healing begins the moment we stop hiding.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

How childhood abuse shaped Barb's search for safety and belonging

Why she entered a convent at sixteen years old

The complicated relationships that challenged her faith and identity

What it was like living with shame and secrecy for nearly four decades

The Oprah interview that helped change everything

How she finally reconciled her faith with her sexuality

Why silence can become its own form of suffering

The importance of finding even one person who accepts you unconditionally

How resilience, therapy, and community helped her heal

What inspired her memoir, The Heartbeat of My Silence

Memorable Quote
"My silence had a heartbeat. It was living inside of me. I could hear it every day, and it tormented me until I finally allowed that silence to shatter." — Barb Rebon

About Barb Rebon

Barb Rebon is an educator, advocate, and author of The Heartbeat of My Silence. Through her memoir, she shares her journey from childhood trauma and religious life to self-discovery, healing, and authenticity. Her mission is to help others find the courage to speak their truth and know they are worthy of love exactly as they are.

Connect with Barb

Website: BarbaraRebonAuthor.com

This Week's Shot At Love Takeaways

Find one person who accepts you without judgment and supports you unconditionally.

f someone helped you through your darkest moments, never forget it. Show up for others the way someone once showed up for you.

Keywords

Barb Rebon, The Heartbeat of My Silence, former nun, Catholic Church, faith and sexuality, coming out story, LGBTQ journey, childhood trauma, healing from abuse, resilience, self-acceptance, personal growth, memoir, forgiveness, identity, emotional healing, Shot At Love Podcast.

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Love, The Lion's Gate Portal & The Magic Triangle: Astrologer Jill Jardine, have you ever felt like you're standing on the edge of a breakthrough?

According to astrologers, the summer of 2026 may be one of the most powerful periods of transformation we've experienced in years. A rare planetary alignment known as the Magic Triangle is creating what many are calling a Portal of Possibility—a unique window for personal growth, reinvention, unexpected opportunities, and major life changes.

In this fascinating episode of Shot At Love, resident astrologer, psychic healer, and spiritual teacher Jill Jardine returns to break down why July and August 2026 could become a turning point for millions of people.

Jill explains how Neptune, Uranus, Pluto, and Jupiter are working together to create a rare cosmic pattern that supports innovation, spiritual awakening, creativity, freedom, and quantum leaps in consciousness. From career shifts and unexpected opportunities to new relationships and life-changing decisions, this summer's energy is all about embracing change and stepping into new possibilities.

Together, Kerry and Jill discuss the exact dates to watch, the impact of Jupiter entering Leo, the significance of the Lion's Gate Portal on 8/8, and why eclipse season in August could accelerate destiny and course-correct our lives in surprising ways.

Whether you're looking for love, considering a career change, pursuing a creative dream, or simply wondering why life suddenly feels like it's moving at lightning speed, this episode offers insight into how to work with the energy instead of resisting it.

In this episode you'll discover:

• What the Magic Triangle is and why astrologers are calling it one of the most important cosmic events of the decade

• Why July 18–25 may be one of the most powerful energetic windows of 2026

• How Jupiter entering Leo brings expansion, confidence, creativity, romance, and fun

• The meaning behind the Lion's Gate Portal and why August 8 is considered a powerful manifestation date

• How eclipse season may trigger endings, beginnings, revelations, and unexpected opportunities

• Which zodiac signs are most impacted by the summer's planetary alignments

• What these cosmic shifts could mean for dating, relationships, career, finances, and purpose

• Why flexibility, optimism, and trying something new may be your greatest advantage this summer

If you've been waiting for a sign to make a change, take a chance, or open your heart to new possibilities, this episode may be exactly what you've been waiting for.

Because sometimes the universe opens a door—and this summer, it might just open all of them.
What if the summer of 2026 becomes the moment everything changes?

In this episode of Shot At Love, Kerry Brett welcomes resident astrologer and psychic healer Jill Jardine to discuss a rare planetary alignment known as the Magic Triangle, a cosmic event that astrologers believe could bring powerful opportunities for growth, reinvention, love, and transformation.

Jill explains how the alignment of Neptune, Uranus, Pluto, and Jupiter is creating a unique "Portal of Possibility" that may accelerate personal breakthroughs, unexpected opportunities, career shifts, and new relationships. Together, Kerry and Jill explore why July and August are expected to be some of the most significant months of the year, highlighting key astrological events including Jupiter's move into Leo, the Lion's Gate Portal on August 8, and a powerful eclipse season that could trigger major life changes.

The conversation also dives into how these energies may impact dating, relationships, creativity, purpose, and personal freedom. Jill shares why staying flexible, embracing change, and saying yes to new experiences could open doors that previously seemed impossible.

Whether you're looking for love, considering a fresh start, or simply curious about the powerful cosmic forces shaping the months ahead, this episode offers insight, inspiration, and practical guidance for navigating one of the most exciting astrological periods of the decade.

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