Crone by Design - A Dash of Everything

This week we are diving into Lucid Dreaming!  We learn what lucid dreaming is, its very long recorded history, the science, and its spiritual ties, and then we will wrap it up with a few tips on lucid dreaming. To follow me on all of the things, please follow the link! https://bio.site/cronebydesign Sources: Bascom, N. (n.d.). Probing question: What is a lucid dream? . Penn State University. https...

This week we are diving into welcoming 2025! I share the books I read in 2024 and my reading goals for 2025.  The full moon dates and names for 2025.  Also the sabbat dates for both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.  We wrap up the episode by sharing the Libra horoscope overview for the year.    To follow me on all of the things, please follow the link! https://bio.site/cronebydesign Sources:...

This week we are diving into the foundation of good health.  This comes in many different terms or phrases.  We have the elements of health,  the pyramid of health, and/or the foundation of health.  So we are taking all of this information in creating a digestible episode to focus on our health and ways to make a healthier life and lifestyle. To follow me on all of the things, please follow the li...

This week we are diving into open and closed religions and how they segway into open and closed practices.  That might have been added to people’s religious or spiritual practices without knowing or further research being done, especially with the influence of social media and things becoming popular and influenced in our feeds.  This episode is to encourage people to do their research instead of...

This week we are diving into the Witch’s Sabbat, Yule. This year Yule is on Saturday, December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20th, 2025 in the Southern Hemisphere. Yule falls on the Winter Solstice and is a celebration of the longest night of the year. A lot of modern Christmas traditions that we all know have their roots in Pagan cultures. We will be diving into some history, tradition...

This week we are diving into how we can best support our pollinators.  Especially since many elements are stacked against the pollinators while adding global warming to the mix, we will cover a few common pollinators, how to meet their needs, flowers, and elements you can provide to create your space into a beautiful beneficial pollinator haven. To follow me on all of the things, please follow the...

This week we are diving into the 8 dimensions of wellness, walking us through how much more there is to our wellness than just our physical and mental health, how wellness goes deep within our persons and covers practically everything about us.  We will go through the origin and Dr. behind the wellness model, each wellness, and goals to help balance or restore wellness. To follow me on all of the...

This week we are diving into daily Ayurvedic habits that you can introduce into your life and your routines that can help you live a more balanced or even more stimulating life.  With Ayurveda and adapting or adding Ayurvedic habits into your life, you need to figure out which doshas are aligned with you.  You will either be a Pitta, Kapha, or Vata.  And of course the deeper you get into Ayurveda...

This week we are diving into the different types of Magnesium.  If you are in the holistic health world like me.  Then you’ve seen the huge wave of popularity in using magnesium for different reasons for your health.  In this episode we are going to go over the different types, how they can be used, and important information to consider.  Always talk to your doctor or healthcare provider before tr...

This week we are diving into the history of victory gardens.  This subject came to me during the middle of COVID-19.  I’ve had family and I have kept gardens before COVID-19, and it was interesting to see the burst of new people coming onto the gardening scene.  Which had some perplexing similarities to the history of victory gardens in a disconnected way.  So we are going back to the time of vict...

This week we are diving into the Witch’s Sabbat, Samhain. This year Samhain is on Friday, November 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and will be on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. Samhain is known as the Witches’ New Year and is considered the first sabbat starting us off on the Wheel of the Year. We will be diving into some history, traditions, and ideas in which you could introduce celebrating Samhain in yo...

This week we are diving into understanding Miscarriage.  To start us on the right foot and to give a content warning, Miscarriage is much more common than people know or talk about.  This is a heavy topic to navigate as there is much unnecessary taboo and shame placed on individuals.  Especially when it happens much more than it is educated to individuals on, we will navigate an overview of what a...

This week we are diving into different types of witches, and I will just say it now.  This episode is not going to be the episode you are expecting when I say types of witches.  Even when I threw this topic to the podcast guide I follow, I thought it was going to be what you are thinking.  But my research has found a hidden door and we are going through it! To follow me on all of the things, pleas...

This week we are diving into Composting. You probably have heard the word thrown around, you might be lucky to live in a city or town that picks up household compost which is amazing, or you might have been interested in learning how to compost but it seemed too out of reach.  This episode is meant to break down this big word and help you discover ways in which you can have a positive impact. To f...

This week we are diving into Women’s Circles, you might have heard it brought up in conversation or a group advertising for new members.  We will look into the historical roots of Women’s Circle, what they represent, and that there is a resurgence of this group in Western Civilization and still vibrant around the world. To follow me on all of the things, please follow the link! ⁠https://bio.site/c...

This week we are diving into the Witch’s Sabbat, Mabon. This year Mabon is on Sunday, September 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere and will be on Thursday, March 20th, 2025 in the Southern Hemisphere. Mabon also is the Autumn Equinox, where day and night are both equal. Mabon is technically the last sabbat in the Wheel of the Year. We will be diving into some history, traditions, and ideas in which y...

This week we are diving into some simple ways of practicing protection magic. We explain what protection magic is and why people might use it as well as how you could incorporate it into your own life and practice. As always all of my episode topics are on a take-it-or-leave-it basis. Everyone is entitled to their own practice making it unique to them. This episode is just to help those who might...

This week we are diving into Winter Gardens, as I’ve always been intrigued by this idea of keeping the gardens going or even changing out plants to fit the seasons.  This episode is just a very basic guide and doesn’t have all the tips and tricks to change your life.  But to get a basic idea of how you can dip your toes into transforming or adding to your garden for the colder seasons in your zone...

This week we are diving into Meditation, okay hear me out as I know many people who actually become very stressed out due to the aspect of trying to learn how to Meditate.  That is okay, we are going to talk about this today, the benefits of meditation, tools you can bring into your practice, different parts, and possibly most importantly different types of Meditation. To follow me on all of the t...

This week we are diving into creating a proactive garden.  This means diving into old knowledge that has been tried and trued way before research and insecticides.  But finally, there has been some data and research to show the proof is in the pudding.  We are going talk about different ways you can create a garden that does the work with a few hidden steps and still have a plentiful harvest. To f...

This week we are diving into the Witch’s Sabbat, Lughnasadh also known as  Lammas. This year in the Western Hemisphere it is on August 1st, and February 1st in the Southern Hemisphere. Lughnasadh marks the halfway point between the summer solstice (Litha) and the fall equinox (Mabon).  We will be diving into some history, traditions, and ideas in which you could introduce celebrating Lughnasadh in...

This week we are diving into the health topic of erectile dysfunction.  I try to talk about very common public health topics to help expand everyone’s understanding and especially to help people feel seen and heard.  But I have been pretty female topic-heavy in this category and I wanted to broaden our education to a very common male health concern.  In this episode, we will understand what ED is,...

This week we are diving into another magical topic and that is knowing the differences and similarities between two tools that you might be using in your practice or are interested in adding.  Of course, to start us off, I do want to say you are not obligated to create these works for your practice.  I think looking into the tools of the magical trade always helps in creating a deeper connection t...

This week we are diving into the 24-hour circadian clock and how it affects us daily, how it can be affected, and ways in which to help fix your circadian clock in order to make the most out of your day.  Especially living in the US, we are pushed to always set aside 40 hours minimum each week to contribute to the workforce.  You might find keys that help out your afternoon slumps, be more proacti...

This week we are diving into some of the common terms that are used in most Westernized yoga studios.  Of course, there are many, many yoga terms, especially in turn that are related to each specific type of yoga you might be practicing. I just wanted to create this episode for those who might just be starting their yoga journeys and wonder what their yoga instructor is telling them to do in refer...