Pause Portal is kind of like sitting around the kitchen table with a cup of hot milk with stimulant/relaxant of choice while wandering into deep stuff. We talk about healing, the weird beauty of being human, and the mysteries that don’t always have tidy explanations. And always Lots of Laughter. It’s a place to breathe, feel seen, and maybe walk away with a little more spaciousness in your own life.
My partner Chris and I talk about a cervical cancer diagnosis~ Talking about it out loud has proven to be very helpful for me. A vulnerable one! And also one I will remember forever!! Later in the evening after recording this episode, Chris proposed to me :')
Roxanne is your host and music provider, find her at roxannestarnik.com (https://roxannestarnik.com)
Chris is the artist! find him here Chris Slaymaker (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_/)
16 May 2025
EP 7 CK KANE
CK Kane is an American writer, Virgo, and middle child.
Her mind holds memories like water: precise, interconnected, and reflecting unexpected corners of your own perception. Brilliant, bizarre, and wildly observant, CK has a knack for spotting strange beauty and weaving it into stories both mysterious and deeply human. She has a horse named Clue. Come along for a conversation that’s hilarious and tender with many GCs (grand cackles) to boot.
Find CK Kane and her brilliant work here (https://www.ckkane.com/)
Find my music and a schedule for sessions:
on my website here (https://roxannestarnik.com)
Illustration of CK and Clue by Christopher Slaymaker (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_/)
18 Mar 2025
EP 6 SANPRITI IRELAND
Sanpriti is a brilliant astrologer and holistic healer who left the world of allopathic medicine to embark on a profound journey of self-healing and spiritual awakening. In this conversation, she shares her personal story and offers deep insights into astrology, Gene Keys, and the transformative power of self-discovery.
Together, we explore a range of personal and spiritual topics, including astrological transitions—particularly those occurring in one's late thirties and forties—and how they shape our paths. Sanpriti and I delve into our individual journeys of overcoming challenges, embracing authenticity, and cultivating intimacy with ourselves and others. We also discuss the importance of self-care practices and their role in personal growth.
The conversation concludes with a look at the upcoming Venus retrograde and its potential impact on alignment and transformation.
Sanpriti's Website (https://www.astrogeomantica.net/)
Astrology & Stuff Podcast (https://www.patreon.com/c/astrology_and_stuff_pod/posts)
@sanpritilife (https://www.tiktok.com/@sanpritilife) on Tik Tok
@sanpritilife (https://www.instagram.com/sanpritilife/) on instagram
Music by me :) (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xQzRQFaGNWuCkjC8pfGYx?si=p4t4n6I1Qveg0zRTOPAgMA)
Illustration by Chris Slaymaker (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_/)
For sessions and readings with me visit RoxanneStarnik.com (https://roxannestarnik.com)
11 Mar 2025
EP 5 RACHEL KACENJAR
Rachel is a serial entrepreneur who first made waves in the plus size fashion industry before transitioning into business and nonprofit consulting. With a keen eye for strategy and a passion for transformation, she has built and supported countless ventures and community projects—but her favorite job of all was being an edible chef during the height of the pandemic, where creativity and serving her community came together in the best possible ways.
Rachel spent seven years trying to have a baby, only to face the heartbreak of losing her reproductive system. But in the face of loss, love showed up in the most profound way: friends rallied together to fund surrogacy, and a dear friend became the gestational carrier who made parenthood possible.
Beyond her work, Rachel is a hobbyist interior designer, an avid flower arranger, and a dedicated baker—attempting to bring beauty, warmth, and a little bit of magic to every space she touches.
Find her work website at workinprogressconsulting.net (http://workinprogressconsulting.net/), her design portfolio at rachelkacenjar.com (http://rachelkacenjar.com/), and her social media stuff @bongripcontessa
Book Gene Keys & Tarot sessions (https://roxannestarnik.com/) with me at my website or simply email me rstarnik@gmail.com
Illustration by Chris Slaymaker (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==)
Music by Roxanne Starnik (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xQzRQFaGNWuCkjC8pfGYx?si=X_QOzo0AS7uA-f-yraze3w)
27 Feb 2025
EP 4 CHRIS SLAYMAKER
Chris Slaymaker is a brilliant and prolific artist based in Los Angeles. Not only is he my partner, but he is also the talented illustrator behind all the Pause Portal Portraits—including this striking self-portrait!
While we initially delved into his journey as a professional artist, we decided to center this episode around his deeply personal and transformative spiritual seeking. Rest assured, we’ll have him back soon to explore his artistic journey in greater detail, as it is equally captivating and inspiring.
In this episode, Chris opens up about the origins of his spiritual path, the profound sensation of feeling infinite, his mischievous teenage escapades involving stolen bottles of Zima, and the intense, blissful—yet at times alienating—awakening he experienced through the yogic practice of fasting. He also shares some thought-provoking reflections on one of my favorite topics: neurodivergence.
Be sure to check out the links below to explore and support Chris’ incredible work.
Chris Slaymaker's website (https://christopherslaymaker.format.com/work)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_/)
Mural work instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_slaymaker_murals_/)
Book Gene Keys & Tarot sessions with me at my website or simply email me rstarnik@gmail.com
Illustration by Chris Slaymaker
Music by Roxanne Starnik
24 Nov 2024
EP 3 HANNA WILLIAMS
Please see relevant & helpful links below!
Hanna is a delightful human that one could talk to about absolutely anything and receive a wealth of impactful insight. And thats what we did in this episode; we spoke about Hanna's recent experience learning about her personal Human Design and of course we dance around the spheres of her Gene Keys. She is a brilliant artist and an initiate of Classical Shakta Tantra. I encourage you to peruse her niche spiritual memes upon instagram and to visit her website which will direct you to the bounty of lectures, reading suggestions, calendar to work 1:1 with her (which I've done a few times and very loved) and muuuch more! Please see relevant links below!
Hanna Williams (https://www.hannawilliams.com/)
Free Gene Keys Profile (https://genekeys.com/free-profile/ref/1499/)
Free Human Design Profile (https://www.maiamechanics.com/)
Music by me, Roxanne (https://linktr.ee/Roxanne.starnik)
Book Gene Keys sessions with me at my website (https://roxannestarnik.com/) or simply email me rstarnik@gmail.com
Illustration by Chris Slaymaker (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_/)
2 Oct 2024
EP 2 MCKAY GORDON
It is Libra season. And today is the last Libra Solar eclipse for the next 9 years. I, a Libra rising~ present a conversation with McKay Gordon a Libra Sun, Moon and Mars who is illustrated here by Chris Slaymaker, a Libra Sun and Moon. You can't get more pleasantly Libra than this.
McKay is a singing dance queen Somatic orca~ swimming deep in glitter waters. 3x Libra 3x Scorp of 12th house deepness. They are also a therapist! And one of my very first friends I made in LA. McKay leads us through some somatic presence exercises before we gab on about clogging, Suppressed Honesty, losing our voice and the tools we love to find ourselves again and again but now more clearly! hooray! #ecodelic #bliss #vitality
Mentions of the 58th Gene Key. Shadow of dissatisfaction, gift of VITALITY siddhi of Bliss.
Find McKay and their podcast, The Soft Animal of Your Body, here! (https://mckaygordon.com/podcast)
Artwork by Chris Slaymaker (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_)
Music by Roxanne Starnik (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xQzRQFaGNWuCkjC8pfGYx?autoplay=true)
Join the Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/roxannestarnik)
Gene Keys Sessions and more info at roxannestarnik.com (https://roxannestarnik.com/)
24 Sept 2024
EP 1 BBY DRE
Dre is a judge, crochet freak, movement nerd, one-time sad-girl SoundCloud rapper, a humanist and a former death row lawyer. They are one of my most fav people in the world to talk to and we gab about Gene Keys, Human Design and plenty of existentialism to last you a month! Enjoy
Artwork by Chris Slaymaker (https://www.instagram.com/_slay_maker_)
Music by me
https://www.instagram.com/roxanne.starnik
Join the Patreon
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Sessions and more info at roxannestarnik.com
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