Mending Modern Magic

Eclipse season can feel like a rupture — uncomfortable, illuminating, sometimes disorienting. It has a way of cracking us open and asking us to look honestly at how we’re stepping into our power (or avoiding it) in our daily lives. In this episode, I explore dissociation as both a protector and a barrier: how it creates safety when we need it, but also how it can quietly distance us from our desir...

In this episode of Mending Modern Magic , we’ll explore the deeper layers of our emotions, focusing on how primary and secondary feelings differ and interact. Sometimes, our reactions to our emotions can offer strong clues that something deeper is being activated. By understanding how emotions like shame, guilt, fear, and frustration function, we can learn which core emotions need our attention an...

What better way to share my best tips and resources for managing judgment from others than by opening up and sharing my own experience? Our stories and the ways we connect with others are powerful forces for change and support. Join me for a heartfelt exploration of parts work (IFS) and learn the steps to engage with those vulnerable and protective parts of yourself.

Have you ever wondered if you need a mental health diagnosis? Are you curious about whether getting one will help or hurt your progress? In this episode, we dive deep into these prominent questions and more. Discover the ins and outs of obtaining a mental health diagnosis, the professionals who can guide you, and the impact of stigma. Tune in to explore how a diagnosis can be a powerful tool for a...

This episode walks through helpful and unhelpful communication habits that can facilitate or prevent deep conversation and connection from taking place. So often, we are communicating with others through our defense mechanisms rather than from our souls. Opening up is such a key part in being able to create a supportive system of loved ones who you can turn to, and can turn to you when life feels...

This podcast took more time + effort than any of my other episodes, but it was worth every minute. I got to chat with the founder of @theselfcareseedco about the harm caused by mental stigmas. This topic is near and dear to my heart as I branch out by talking to friends and family about my battle against depression and life as an HSP. Support has gone the longest way for me and my emotional wellne...

Fear of uncertainty is one of the most common phobias. It can be daunting to figure out how to address it. This episode walks through a few helpful tools like rituals, routines, open-ended goals, and mental noting of compulsive behaviors when in a fear space. I hope these words bring you insight and comfort on your self-care, self-love, and self-acceptance journey. Warning: there is mention of bod...

This episode welcomes Spring and how we can tap into the blessings that each season has to offer. The meat of this episode focuses on how our past traumas affect our present experience. Our triggers and traumas can provide valuable intuitive insight AND they also can present as anxious defense mechanisms. Sitting with our emotions, letting knowings come and go as they please, reflecting on our pro...

Join me as I discuss how losing my home and my belongings was actually a blessing in disguise. I learned about how my ego was creating a false identity with my belongings, and that my self-worth doesn't have to derive from the things I own. Learning about meditation and allowing the phases of grief to exist ultimately helped me grow as a human and I hope this podcast can light a fuze for you too.

This episode explores the foundations of the mind & the beliefs we hold to be true that impact our daily lives. Sometimes unconsciously, we accept our beliefs as facts and forget that they can be changed and molded to better suit our emotional needs. So where do we begin? The first step is examining our core beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world. Once we call it out, all of the healin...

This episode dives into the different ways that we can get in touch with our inner children. One of the first ways to take care of our inner children is to reflect on our caregiving and our attachment styles. As promised, here is a quiz to discover your person attachment type: https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/ Sending you healing energy and hoping these insights provide lovi...

This episode describes the difference between ego and intuition and how they relate to one another. Our bodies speak to us in many ways, all with fundamental reasoning. However, there is always room to heal and improve our inner dialogue so that our experiences and feelings are in our highest and best. This podcast provides insight on how you can be more gentle with yourself so that your intuition...

This episode guides us through what the empathic spectrum is. It starts with the narcissist, then moves up a level to loving empathetic people, then highly sensitive people, and finally the empath. I walk through each of these levels and how bringing awareness to our place on the spectrum can provide us with tools and resources to sustain our energy. As promised, a great quiz to determine if you a...