SPICE OF LIFE: A Space Psychologist's Earth Log
Dr Iya WhiteleyExploring inner cosmos and outer space through the eyes of a scientist and a parent studying human consciousness, from newborn babies to astronauts.
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There is a moment in flight when the ground stops being readable.
Image credit: The Edge of Two Worlds. ARTEMIS II crew. NASA (April 6, 2026)
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Astronauts, pilots, surgeons & my children shaped my journey. Scientist by training, spiritual explorer by birth, I now create courses for parents. With a Clinical Psychology background, I study spiritual traditions & our transformations. Join!
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