A Pinch of Magick: Unlock Your Passion, Path and Potential

Most of us are keeping up with our lives reasonably well, and yet something still feels slightly off, and we can experience a low-level sense of being stretched, or of running alongside your own life rather than truly inside it. This episode explores why that happens, why the way we've been taught to think about self-care so often makes it worse, and what it actually means to build a life that gen...

In today's episode, I'm, joined by Maisie as we talk about labels, lineage, witchcraft, druidry, play, grief, learning, motherhood, ageing, and the quiet rebellion of choosing joy and wonder in a world that often tells us to grow up, get sensible, and stop believing in magick. In this episode we explore: Do I call myself a witch? And what does that even mean? Maisie asks about labels. About the wo...

On today's episode, I'm joined by Emily of @eccarterart , where we talk about spiritual awakening, grief, art as a portal, energetic sensitivity, and what happens when the life you were living can no longer hold who you are becoming. In this episode we explore: Spiritual awakening without the glitter Emily shares her experience of what is often called a “spiritual awakening” and how disorientating...

In today's episode, Kamini joins me for a conversation about manifestation, synchronicity, and the subtle ways we communicate with the world around us, often without realising we’re doing it. This is one of those conversations that starts with a simple question and slowly opens out into something much bigger. We talk about intention, energetic connection, music as communication, destiny versus fre...

In today's episode, I'm joined by Ruth for an exploration that begins with goddesses and gently unfolds into land, nature, grief, healing, paradox, and the quiet magick of being alive. In this conversation, we explore: 1. Do we choose goddesses, or do they emerge when we are ready? Ruth opens the conversation by reflecting on her work with goddesses across the Wheel of the Year, and the quiet conf...

Today, I'm joined by Kim and we explore the meeting point between breathwork and magick, and how simple, rhythmic practices can quietly transform the way we move through an increasingly noisy world. This is a conversation about pausing, trusting embodied knowing, questioning inherited structures, and rediscovering magick as something we remember how to live. In this episode, we explore: 1. When br...

Today I'm joined by Catherine for a chat about rediscovering magick, trusting intuition, and allowing creativity to unfold without pressure. I hope you enjoy it! In this episode we explore: 1. Reclaiming magick later in life Catherine shares her experience of returning to magick after years away. Once deeply connected as a child, she describes how religion and relationships pulled her off that pat...

PLEASE NOTE: Suicide is mentioned in this episode, as well as Cynthia's work as an advocate for female survivors of abuse. In today's conversation, I'm delighted to welcome Cynthia for the very first of our new community-centred episodes. Instead of traditional, more formal interviews, these gatherings invite you to sit with us as friends would, following curiosity, truth, and a little everyday en...

What if your magickal power was never something to find, but something to remember ? In this episode, we explore how to POWER up your magickal self, not through striving or control, but through presence, self-trust, and ritual. We'll explore the five energies of the P.O.W.E.R. framework: Presence, Owning, Wellbeing, Embodiment, and Ritual to help you reconnect with your magick in the middle of you...

After three months of silence, the longest break in this podcast’s history, I’m back. But this pause wasn’t empty. It was a season of composting, of finishing my MA, and of stepping into the threshold of my PhD. In this episode, I share: ✨ Why pauses are not failures, but fertile ground for renewal ✨ What completing my MA has taught me about cycles of ending and beginning ✨ How the threshold of...

You’re not broken. You’re just blooming on your own timeline. In this episode of The Manifestation Series , we explore what it means to honour your magick when life doesn’t match the script. Maybe it’s spring outside, but you’re deep in grief. Or the world is slowing down for winter while your inner flame is rising. We’ve been told manifestation works best in perfect alignment, but what if misalig...

You don’t always have to be manifesting, you’re allowed to live the cycle. In this episode of The Manifestation Series , we step away from the productivity trap and return to nature’s sacred timing. Discover how to align your manifestation practice with the rhythm of the seasons, the lunar phases, and your inner energetic cycles, so your desires grow not through pressure, but through presence. In...

Ever felt like you’re going in circles with your manifestations? That you're doing everything right, the spells, the vision board, the mindset shifts, but nothing’s landing? This episode is your deep exhale. In Episode 5 of our manifestation series, we reframe so-called "delay" and "failure" as sacred signs that you’re on the true path of soul-aligned manifestation. Not a straight line. A spiral....

Magick vs Manifestation Do You Need Both to Shape Your Reality? Modern vision boards meet ancient ritual in this powerful exploration of what actually creates change. Is manifestation enough on its own? Or does real transformation require ritual, symbolism, and magickal depth? In this episode, we unpack the real difference between manifestation and magick and how to use them together for profound,...

How Intention, Energy, Action and Alignment Bring Spells to Life What really makes a manifestation spell work? In this episode, we peel back the magickal layers and reveal the energetic anatomy that powers every successful spell, from your nervous system to your altar, your thoughts to your rituals. Whether you’re a seasoned witch or new to energy work, this episode helps you map the mechanics beh...

What if the real reason your manifestation isn’t landing… is because your body doesn’t feel safe enough to receive it? In this episode, we reframe manifestation not as something you think , but something you embody . Your nervous system, your breath, your posture, your pleasure, they are the spell. Because you don’t manifest with thoughts alone. You manifest with your whole being. In this episode,...

Welcome to the very first episode of Manifestation Reimagined —where we throw out the rulebook, ditch the vision board pressure, and come home to the truth: you already know how to manifest. Before manifestation was a buzzword, before you were told to think positive or “raise your vibe”… you knew . You knew how to dream with your body. You knew how to cast spells with your voice. You knew how to c...

In today’s episode of A Pinch of Magick , I sit down with Geoffrey Van Wyke —astrologer, yoga teacher, actor, and fellow MA student in Magic and Occult Science. We dive deep into his journey from theatre to astrology , his time working as a ghost tour guide in Salem , and how his spiritual awakening led him from atheism to a life of magick, movement, and planetary wisdom. Geoffrey shares how a jok...

In today’s episode of A Pinch of Magick, I welcome back Dee Norman, a friend of the show and author of Burn a Black Candle. This time, she’s here to discuss her latest book, The Golden Grimoire: The Magickal Way to Wealth and Abundance—a book that blends folk magick, practical financial wisdom, and esoteric knowledge to transform your relationship with money. 💰✨ We unravel the deep-seated belief...

In today’s episode of A Pinch of Magick , I sit down with Luke Fazakerley, a fellow MA student at the University of Exeter, tarot reader, EFT tapping practitioner, and relational dynamics coach. We explore the intersection of intuition, energy work, and creativity, uncovering how tarot and EFT tapping can empower transformation rather than just predict the future. Luke shares his journey of self-d...

Are you ready to step forward and fully embrace the light of Imbolc? Throughout this journey, we’ve prepared, cleared space, planted seeds of intention, and welcomed renewal. Now, it’s time for the final step— commitment . Imbolc isn’t just about celebrating the return of the light; it’s about claiming your path and taking the first step into the new cycle ahead. In today’s episode we’ll explore t...

Feeling stuck in winter’s grip? Imbolc is the festival of returning light, a sacred time of renewal, inspiration, and transformation. Just as the earth begins to stir beneath the frost, so too can we awaken our inner flame and align with the energy of growth. In today’s episode we’ll explore the deeper meaning of Imbolc, guide you through a meditation to reignite your inner light, and share simple...

Do you feel ready to plant the seeds for your dreams? In today’s episode we’re exploring the power of seeds as symbols of potential. Just like planting a seed in the soil, your intentions need care, patience, and belief to grow into something extraordinary. Discover the magickal energy of planting seeds, learn a simple blessing ritual to energise your intentions, and take away an affirmation to nu...

Does your creativity feel like it’s flickering instead of burning brightly? In today’s episode we’re reconnecting with the energy of Brigid’s flame—a symbol of creativity, inspiration, and hope at Imbolc. Think of it as reigniting your inner spark, like putting together the ultimate mixtape for your soul. Discover the magickal essence of Brigid’s flame, learn a simple candle meditation to reignite...

Does life feel a little cluttered right now? In today’s episode we’re diving into the magickal energy of Imbolc—a celebration of light, renewal, and planting the seeds for what’s to come. Think of this as your spiritual refresh button, a moment to clear space and prepare for new beginnings. Discover the history and magickal essence of Imbolc, learn a simple practice to cleanse your space physicall...