The Wild Goddess

There's an old English tale for July, about an old woman, a gooseberry bush & a household spirit called the Luck. It's a story about what happens when you leave something out for the unseen, and what comes back to you when you do. Pull up a chair. This one's about generosity, gratitude & the quiet exchange between us & the magical world that gives back. A lovely July lis...

She can reach six feet tall, impossibly dramatic, and she's been keeping fairy secrets since long before anyone thought to write them down. This episode is my love letter to the foxglove. To her freckled bells and her fairy footprints. To the West Country legend that says she bows when there's no wind, because she's acknowledging the fairy folk passing by. A piece of nature poetry f...

On the longest day of the year, a letter arrives that never comes any other time, sealed, warm, and smelling of elderflower and woodsmoke. This summer solstice meditation steps away from the usual shed and release, plant new intentions structure, and into something closer to real midsummer folklore: the old Gaelic word for solstice (grianstad, meaning sun-stop), the belief that the Fae cross more...

Why does an ordinary day feel so flat, even when nothing's actually wrong? This episode goes deeper on what I'm calling the disenchantment void, the hollow, going-through-the-motions feeling that creeps in when wonder, awe and a bit of everyday magic disappear from daily life. I open with a poem (an ode to the enchanted life), then walk you through one ordinary day twice, once lived flat...

What if the most radical thing you could do for your mental health was also the most joyful? In this episode, I'm making an evidence-backed case for whimsy! What it actually is, why society has spent decades making people feel small for having it, and why the science says we've had it completely backwards. We're talking about the neuroscience of wonder and awe, what researchers at t...

Put the to-do list down. Just for a few minutes. This is a companion piece to episode 80  In Defence of Whimsy — but you don't need to have heard it to find your way in. All you need to do is get comfortable, let your imagination wander, and follow the smell of butter and wildflowers. Marmalade the fairy, chaotic, warm, and absolutely convinced that a lavender tart at half past ten is a compl...

There's an old story about a hawthorn tree that never bloomed, and the farmer who almost gave up on it. In this episode, I share a beautiful folk tale that weaves together the magic of May, the hawthorn as a fairy tree, and the quiet reminder that hope, renewal, and abundance often arrive exactly when we've stopped expecting them. Perfect listening for Beltane season and anyone who needs...

What if magic wasn't something you had to seek out, but something you've been walking past every single day? In this soothing guided reflection/meditation, we slow down, soften, and come back to the ordinary moments that are quietly extraordinary. The weight of the chair holding you. The twist of bark on a tree that has stood through a hundred winters. A single bird on a fence post, enti...

It's almost Beltane, and Mossvale is absolutely buzzing. In this episode I'm back with a brand new story from the world of Mossvale, told by Marmalade, fairy of the Storywood, keeper of lists, and chief organiser of the Beltane celebrations. It's three days before the fire festival, and there's a Ball to plan, a Breakfast to coordinate, a Risk Assessment nobody asked for, a flo...

In this episode, I’m joined by writer and folklorist Amy Boucher for a fascinating conversation about Shropshire folklore, local history, superstition, witchcraft, and the power of the stories rooted in the land beneath our feet. We chat about how Amy first fell in love with folklore, the magic and meaning of local legends, and why learning the stories of your own area can help you feel more conne...

Step into the enchanting world of Mossvale, where secrets drift through hedgerows, crows seem to know more than they should, and even the best-laid plans have a habit of unravelling in the most magical ways. In this immersive storytelling episode, a surprise celebration begins to take shape, but keeping anything hidden in Mossvale is no simple task. With curious creatures, spirited personalities,...

Step gently into the energy of spring with this soothing Ostara-inspired guided meditation. In this immersive journey, you’ll wander through a blooming meadow filled with spring flowers, awakening your senses after the stillness of winter. As birdsong drifts through the air and a graceful doe appears at the edge of the trees, you’ll be guided to reconnect with your inner rhythm, your desires, and...

There comes a moment on any creative path where something begins to stir  A little idea. A pull. A world, a vision, a way of being that doesn’t quite make logical sense, but won’t leave you alone. In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the story behind Mossvale, how it came to life, why creating it felt vulnerable, and what it really takes to follow something you can’t fully explain (yet). W...

As March arrives and the land begins to stir from winter’s sleep, folklore tells us that the Fae Folk begin to wake . In this short story episode of the Wild Goddess Podcast , we wander to a real place in Somerset known as Goblin Combe,  a woodland valley steeped in old fairy lore and curious tales of the hidden folk. When a group of children venture into the woods in search of primroses one brigh...

Step gently into the magic of March, a month of quiet awakening, folklore, and tender new beginnings. In this immersive seasonal episode, we feel into the enchanting folklore of March, from the magical association between primroses and the Fair Folk and the new shoots of grass coming through. Woven throughout the episode is an original folkloric tale of Marmalade the fairy, who awakens in her hawt...

In a world that constantly encourages us to improve, optimise, and become “better,” I’ve found myself asking a quieter question lately…  What if the real path isn’t self-development, but self-nurturing? In this episode, I’m exploring the gentle but powerful difference between self-development and self-nurturing through the lens of myth, folklore, seasonal living, earth-based rituals, and goddess c...

Friday the 13th has long been wrapped in superstition, fear, and shadow.  But what if it was never unlucky at all? In this episode, we step beyond horror stories and into history, mythology, and the forgotten codes of the feminine. This episode explores the true roots of Friday as the day of the Goddess - Frigg, Freyja, Venus, and the sacred meaning of the number 13 as a reflection of lunar cycles...

In the old wood beyond Ashmere, where roots whisper and the air remembers, a spaniel named Oban discovers a friendship that will change his life. When Oban begins to follow the quiet pull of Elderwood instead of the easy games of the meadow, the other dogs grow uneasy. Fear of the unknown leads them to trap Old Mossback, the ancient Rootkeeper of the wood, forcing Oban to decide whether he will sh...

This week I’m sharing the real story behind closing my membership, clearing debt and finally feeling empowered in my business. January forced me to get honest about what wasn’t lighting me up, about money, and about the courage it takes to pivot publicly. In this episode we talk recalibration, financial empowerment, brave decisions, and choosing to build something that feels true, even if other pe...

January often arrives heavy with expectation, urging us to move faster, decide more, become something new. But winter has never worked that way. In this opening episode of 2026, I begin not with resolutions or reflection prompts, but with an old folktale. The Twelve Months is a traditional Eastern European winter story, retold from The Telling of the Seasons , in which a young girl is sent into th...

2025 didn’t turn out how I planned it. Not in my work, not in my life. not in my heart. In this episode, I’m reflecting on a year shaped by grief, intuition, and a quieter kind of courage. A year where I didn’t plan to be making candles, didn’t expect to be pouring so much of myself into The Enchantment membership… and didn’t know how deeply losing my Grandad would change me. I share honestly abou...

Step with me into the old magic of winter. In this special episode, we wander from November into December through a folklore-infused charm-walk filled with robins, hobgoblins, mistletoe, the Holly King, and the ancient Cailleach herself.  This isn’t a story, it’s an immersive winter enchantment , a pocket spell woven with old lore, atmospheric imagery, and gentle seasonal wisdom. Together, we&apos...

Step into a haunting, atmospheric November tale rooted in British folklore, witchcraft history, and the old magic of the land.  In this original Wild Goddess story, we follow the voice of an ancient elm tree, once used as a gallows, as it remembers Aldith, a wise-woman condemned in the cold dark of winter. This is a story of injustice, transformation, and the enduring spirit of the women the world...

In this episode, I’m sharing an original folklore inspired tale I’ve written called “The Keeper of the Dust and the Ground-Bound Fae.” This story follows Mason, a young fae born without wings, and the brave journey he takes into the Elderwood to seek out a mysterious old woman known as The Keeper of the Dust . Along the way, he meets hedge sprites, faces ancient woodland tests, and discovers the d...

What happens to the human soul when we lose our sense of magic?  In this episode of The Wild Goddess Podcast  I'm exploring the deep wound left by the loss of enchantment in our modern world, a wound that has quietly numbed our creativity, spirituality, and connection to nature. Through folklore, mythology, and old-world wisdom, I'm inviting you to remember what it means to live in an en...