Context for Chaos

Join us for an illuminating conversation with Meg Jones Wall , the queer and chronically ill author of Finding the Fool , as she explores her journey from fundamentalism to tarot. Raised in a strict evangelical community in New England, Meg describes a childhood where anyone outside her specific sect was considered unsaved. Meg opens up about the devastating trauma of losing a friend in her youth...

In this follow-up interview, Corinna Rosella returns to share the raw transition from running a large-scale apothecary to finding freedom in a smaller, more tangible individual practice. After facing a nervous system collapse brought on by the heavy burdens of small business ownership under capitalism, Corinna explores how she is reclaiming her energy through ritual art and analog photography. The...

In the final chapter of our conversation, Corinna Rosella explores the true meaning of sovereignty and what it looks like to move from a reactionary ego to a place of grounded, internal power. We delve into the distinctions between controlling one's environment and mastering one's own emotional landscape, using the Kings of the tarot to redefine what leadership actually looks like. Corinna shares...

In the third installment of our interview with Corinna Rosella , the conversation expands from personal healing to the necessity of collective liberation. We delve into what it looks like to dismantle the internalized systems that hold us back—from the "cop in your head" to the limiting binaries of being "all good or all bad". Corinna offers a radical reimagining of ancient archetypes, shifting th...

In the second part of this interview, Corinna Rosella returns to dismantle the spiritual ego and re-frame traditional archetypes like The Empress not as a figure of hetero normative motherhood, but as a symbol of radical boundaries and self-sustenance. You’ll hear a candid discussion on why the most profound healing is often quiet and internal, and how to identify when “spiritual narcissism” is do...

This first installment of the interview features Corinna Rosella, the creator of Rise Up Good Witch , as she explores the intersection of spirituality, leftist politics, and personal recovery. Learn how her background in anthropology and activism informs her Tarot School for Liberation , where she teaches that the personal is political and that spiritual work must acknowledge the harms of capitali...

We’re reuniting with Tim and Julia of Spiral Sea Tarot to explore how their practice has evolved since 2023 into a more accessible living language of symbols. Discover the hidden connections between alchemy and tarot as Tim reveals how plants like nettles mirror the astrological decans and elemental energies of the cards. Julia shares her transition into a "low consumption era," emphasizing the im...

Step into the final chapter with Julia and Tim of Spiral Sea Tarot as they reveal how to transform tarot into your own personal, living language. Learn why breaking the rules and prioritizing fun is the secret to a sustainable practice that goes far beyond book definitions. We dive into live card pulls, exploring the ease of the Nine of Cups, the heavy lifting of the Ten of Wands, and the visionar...

In this segment, Julia shares her personal resurrection through the Judgment card, reflecting the moment she stopped denying her spiritual calling and fully embraced her practice. We explore the art of reading what isn’t there, such as how a lack of cups in a love reading can be just as telling as the cards present. We also demystify the Court Cards, viewing them as stages of experience and intern...

Welcome back as we explore the practical magic of building an intuitive tarot practice with Julia and Tim from Spiral Sea Tarot. Learn why they champion a loosey-goosey approach that favors personal resonance and excitement over rigid, scholastic rules. We delve into their unique methods for shadow work, including the “surface and depth” spread and using trigger cards to uncover deep-seated patter...

Join us for the second part of our journey with Julia and Tim from Spiral Sea Tarot as we dive into the depths of the unconscious mind and esoteric practice. Discover the fascinating world of lucid dreaming and hypnagogic states where voices and visions blur the lines between reality and the dream world. Tim reveals his intense experiences with Golden Dawn elemental purification rituals and the tr...

Join us for an intimate conversation with Julia and Tim of Spiral Sea Tarot as they reveal how their unique paths converged to form a powerful spiritual partnership. From Julia’s lifelong immersion in esoteric wisdom to Tim’s transformative journey through recovery and mystical awakening, their stories offer profound insights into the mysteries of the craft. We invite you to explore how they blend...

Megan Leatherman returns to our podcast to share how a transformative four-day wilderness vigil deepened her connection to the land and shifted her understanding of human purpose. We explore how to move beyond the capitalistic grind by embracing your most authentic self — just like a cedar tree simply being a cedar. This conversation invites you to reclaim your right to belong and to finally start...

Welcome to the finale where Megan Leatherman explores how to prioritize your well-being over the hollow demands of a capitalistic society. We discuss the vital importance of divesting from traditional success to experiment with new ways of living and working that actually nourish the soul. Discover why your higher purpose does not require reaching a spotlight to be valid and essential to the world...

Welcome back to our series with Megan Leatherman as we dive into the four suits of the tarot and their connection to your higher purpose. Discover how to balance your inner creative flame while navigating the mental conflicts and psychological shifts that come with true change. Megan helps us find the spiritual nature within our mundane needs for money and rest by teaching us how to align our phys...

In the third installment of the week, Megan Leatherman explores the complex intersection of higher purpose and the practical realities of living within a capitalistic system. We discuss the liberating permission to separate your financial needs from your soulful callings, allowing you to pursue passions like art or service without the pressure of a paycheck. Learn how Major Arcana cards signal sig...

In this second installment, Megan Leatherman shares how stepping into the wild can provide a perspective that humbles us and deconstructs capitalistic views of success. Megan demystifies spiritual connection, explaining that you don’t need a week-long solo trek to find magic; it is present in your houseplants, pets, and the very technology connecting us. We also dive into the true meaning of a hig...

This week is featuring Megan Leatherman, a coach and amateur ecologist who helps listeners find their higher purpose by aligning with the natural world. Megan shares her journey of reclaiming her identity through tarot after feeling dried out by a restrictive religious upbringing. Her business, A Wild New Work, helps listeners deconstruct harmful tropes of capitalism by returning to their roots as...

Welcome back for a long-awaited reunion with Taylor Ursula. We dive deep into the world of Astro Cartography, exploring how your birth chart splayed across a map reveals the unique planetary energies activated in different corners of the globe. Whether you’re looking for your Venus line for love or a Mercury line to write your next book, this episode is your invitation to view the world as a vast...

In the last of the segments, Vanessa and Taylor explore how tarot grounds us by shifting our focus from unattainable ideals toward the best possible outcome. Taylor re-imagines the Two of Pentacles, moving beyond simple juggling to describe a profound balance where our spiritual heights must be anchored by equally strong roots. The conversation highlights the transition from the independence of th...

Are you tired of the same old Past, Present, Future readings that leave you feeling defensive or stuck in a loop? In this fourth segment, Taylor Ursula invites us to flip the script – literally. We explore her unique vertical spread technique, moving away from the horizontal material line and into the spiritual depths of the subconscious. Taylor explains why starting a reading with the past can be...

In this third segment of our journey with Taylor Ursula, we dive into the sharp edge of the Swords, where truth acts as a necessary surgery to cut away what no longer serves us in order to live in integrity. We explore the Queen of Swords as a figure of both grief and hard-earned power, learning why setting a boundary can feel like a lightning strike to the soul. Taylor shares her vision of the Ni...

Today we continue our deep dive into the Portals tarot deck with the visionary Taylor Ursula. In this second segment, we throw away the rulebook and explore what happens when an artist takes off the training wheels to create from a place of pure, unfiltered intuition. Taylor reveals why she chose to strip the traditional materialistic symbols from the Pentacles, re-imagining them as a grounded con...

In this first segment of our journey, we sit down with the multi-talented Taylor Ursula, to explore the cosmic threads that weave our lives together. From Taylor’s childhood fascination with her mother’s Aquarian tarot deck to the hypnotic breakthroughs that birthed her immersive Portals tarot deck, this episode is an intimate invitation into the mind of a modern mystic. We peel back the layers on...

This week we step away from interviews to explore the “why” behind our journey, seeking to find spiritual context within everyday worldly chaos. We also map out an exciting roadmap for the future of the podcast, including: • The upcoming “Summer of Love” 2026 • The launch of “Pass the Salt,” a new segment inviting listeners to share their own “flavor” and stories regarding the topics discussed. •...