Backyard Magic

We all know about physical hygiene, but have you heard of energy hygiene? Join Nicole in the office (the backyard is too much of a mess today) for rambling conversations on psychic and energetic protection. You’ll hear about the simple things Nicole does to protect her energy and what happens when she gets lax.  Show Notes  Kelsey Pfendler , who rowed solo from California to Hawaii.  Contact Nicol...

Ever needed help tuning into your own intuition? We got you! Join Nicole in the backyard as she discusses what she does to stay connected to her intuition, and shares about her recent experience of her intuition feeling blocked.  Show notes Nicole’s course on finding and connecting with a power/spirit animal: Power Animal Magic  The Astrology Lounge - Nicole’s favorite astrology podcast.  If you&a...

Join Nicole in the backyard for this short and sweet episode where we cover something called weather shamanism.  We talk about honoring the spirits of weather and using this technique to create a simple summer solstice ritual for yourself. Low effort magic, but powerful nonetheless.  If you're liking the show, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! This helps the show grow so other like-min...

Birthdays are fun because they often have magic baked right into them, hiding in plain sight. But you can take it up a notch by doing more intentional magic and rituals to celebrate a birthday, like your own personal new year but without New Year’s Day pressure.  Join Nicole in the backyard for a fun rambling episode on how she plans to add a little witchy magic to her birthday celebrations. Simpl...

Have you ever been completely and utterly exhausted, but still want to show up and experience magic anyways? If so, then this episode is for you. Join Nicole in the backyard as she gets real with burnout recovery, dealing with exhaustion, and still finding ways to be magical despite it all. You don’t have to abandon your magical and spiritual practice when things aren’t ideal- in fact, it’s the ti...

The May 31st blue moon in Sagittarius promises to be a big one, and witchy leaning folks may feel pressure to do some big magic for it.  But is it really necessary? Join Nicole in the backyard for a quick mini bonus episode on being ok with doing some low-key simple magic on a day where we’re “supposed” to be doing grand and elaborate magic.  Show Notes Nicole’s super simple 3 card tarot spread fo...

Welcome to the backyard! In this episode, we’ll be getting raw and real and talking about what it’s like to experience burnout, how to work through it, and how to still be magical in the process. Nicole shares a simple ritual for helping to reclaim zest for life in order to help with burnout recovery. We also pull an oracle card from the Seasons of the Witch Beltane Oracle, by Lorriane Anderson an...

Weird energy got you down lately? Same here. If you’ve been finding yourself riding the emotional roller coaster, this is a helpful episode for you. Join Nicole in the backyard as we tap into the power of voice, song, and using your voice as a channel to allow your soul to be expressed. It’s powerful magic anybody can do and it can help get you off that emotional roller coaster. Grab your cup of t...

Sometimes even the best laid magical plans can go up in flames spectacularly (sometimes even literally- like when you go to smoke cleanse your house and set off all the smoke detectors). What do you do when your beautifully planned ritual time doesn’t go according to plan at all? You pivot, lean into it, and accept what is happening instead of running for the hills. Join Nicole in the backyard for...

As the wheel of the year continues to turn, we welcome Beltane, a cross-quarter holiday that celebrates creativity and the life flourishing all around. Join Nicole in her office today (not in the backyard) for ramblings and musings about all things Beltane and some super easy magic you can do to celebrate the season. With a little witchcraft sprinkled in for good measure. You don’t have to be Wicc...

Join Nicole in the actual desert backyard today. Background audio complete with birdsong, beeping cars, and airplanes, oh my! We talk about the magic of the desert, learning to love the land on which you live, and deeply connecting to the spirit of place. This is applicable no matter where on earth you are, desert or otherwise.  We also discuss weather spirits, plant spirits, and more. Tips includ...

Welcome to the backyard! In this episode, we’re diving right into spring, where we discuss the wood element (it’s a Chinese medicine thing), the magic of it, and the pitfalls. Nicole goes on a tangent about hormones, and then mashes up Chinese 5 element theory with western astrology. Learn how to harness the magic of the season, right in your backyard.  No fancy tools or pre-planned rituals requir...

What happens when you finally decide to tackle the weed forest in your backyard? Aside from a lot of cursing and frustration, something magical, that’s what! In this episode, I share how an incredibly mundane (and obnoxious) task turned out to be a huge shamanic teaching moment that has enhanced my connection with the land I live on in a completely unexpected way. Have a listen as I explore the he...

Welcome to Backyard Magic. In this first episode, I’m introducing the brand spanking new show and sharing a little bit about what you can expect here. This podcast is all about the magic hiding in everyday life, and especially the magic happening right outside your back door. Through observing nature, doing small and simple rituals, and learning to connect with the land that you live on, we become...

Backyard Magic is a podcast about the ordinary magic happening all the time in everyday life. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of tea, and join acupuncturist and shamanic practitioner Nicole Berrios for conversations and musings about all things magic and witchy.  We'll chat about spirituality, herbs, nature, and the small moments that make life feel a little more magical. This show is for people...

Happy Spring Equinox! And if you're in the southern hemisphere, happy autumnal equinox! In this episode I'm giving the lowdown on all the little rituals I'm doing to celebrate the spring equinox, Backyard Magic style. We talk everything from seasonal affective disorder to simple and free things you can do to ring in the new season. A particular focus is given to desert magic and emb...

Getting sick wasn’t exactly part of the plan… but it did provide the perfect invitation for me to enter a portal of stillness. In this episode, I’m talking about what it’s like to be completely knocked on your butt, kicked out of your normal routine, and how embracing it is its own kind of magic. We discuss the magic of a body fighting off a self-limiting illness, the beauty of having downtime to...