Bark, Book, & Broomstick

If you’ve ever felt judged for how you work with your dog—by trainers, family, the internet, or that loud voice in your own head—this one’s for you. The Hierophant is about tradition, authority, and the rules we inherit… and it’s also about choosing your own path when the old one doesn’t fit. We’ll talk about why “obedience culture” can fray the bond, what real guidance looks like, and a simple pr...

In this cozy fireside episode, I share the real origin story—bringing my “dream dog” Daisy home mid-pandemic, realizing the usual training advice didn’t feel right, and following a trail of corvids (yes, really) into a partnership-first way of working with dogs that blends nervous system science with honest spellwork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re exhausted—and your dog feels like a burden instead of a companion—this episode is a soft place to land. The Empress reminds us that the relationship isn’t something you earn after your dog behaves. The relationship is the soil behavior grows in. We’ll talk co-regulation, repair, and a simple ritual for returning to safety after a hard moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Structure isn’t dominance. It’s safety. In this Major Arcana episode, we work with The Emperor: the container that helps your dog’s nervous system soften. We’ll talk strategic predictability, management vs training, and how to set simple boundaries that reduce chaos—without force, without intimidation, and without turning your relationship into a power struggle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

The Magician is your reminder that you already have tools—and you don’t need dominance to use them. In this episode, we talk agency, nervous system influence, and why the human end of the leash sets the spell more often than you’ve been taught to believe. You’ll get a simple “Choice Spell” practice that builds impulse control without a power struggle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

When your dog refuses—freezes, pulls away, snaps, shuts down—it’s not “bad behavior.” It’s information. In this Major Arcana episode, we’re working with The High Priestess: intuition, consent, and the quiet skill of listening before things get loud. You’ll learn how to spot the “yes” and honor the “no,” with a cooperative care-inspired practice you can start today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

If you’ve been told you need to be “the alpha” to have a well-behaved dog, this episode is your permission slip to set that story down. We’re starting the Major Arcana series with The Fool: the brave beginning, the first step, the moment you decide to start over with trust instead of control. You’ll learn a simple Connection Spell practice (with nervous system science behind it) to rebuild the bon...

Welcome to Bark, Book, and Broomstick —a cozy, witchy dog training podcast for humans who want partnership, not power struggles. In this short trailer, Maureen shares what to expect: tarot as a practical training tool, consent-based games, nervous system science, and real-life bond weaving. Join the free Facebook group: A Familiar’s Path — Intuitive Dog Training https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17...