Inner Archeology

Sometimes the cards know exactly what I need to hear, even when I'm not super thrilled to hear it. 🤷🏼‍♀️(Another example of Ordinary Magick for you.) ==== 💰 Want to contribute to this channel (and my work)? Buy me a cuppa!  https://ko-fi.com/rootedmystic  ==== 💥 WHERE TO FIND ME: ➡️ Sign up for my free Luminous Notes ✨ https://www.rootedmystic.com/newsletter ➡️ Inner Archeology: https://w...

Dropping the teacher mode to share what it's actually like living as someone who seeks enchantment while navigating neurodivergence, anxiety, and the messy reality of being human. ====💰 Want to contribute to this channel (and my work)? Buy me a cuppa! https://ko-fi.com/rootedmystic ====💥 WHERE TO FIND ME:➡️ Sign up for my free Luminous Notes ✨ https://www.rootedmystic.com/newsletter ➡️ Inne...

Discover how to recognize the Ordinary Magick happening in your everyday life right now - no travel, money, or special circumstances needed. In this video, I share why I was so excited to find another creator discussing this phenomenon and explain how you simply need to pay attention to notice life actively responding to you. This awareness creates profound feelings of connection, meaning, and ali...

In this candid exploration, I share how engaging Death as ally (to Life) isn't just about mortality, but a powerful lens for staying present when anxiety tries to pull us into catastrophizing about the future. I demonstrate how this perspective helps me appreciate cool morning walks while dreading summer heat, teaching us to soak up ordinary magic in each moment. This grounding practice isn't abou...

🕯️What if Death isn't darkness, but the match that illuminates your path? In this foundational video, I explain my core philosophy of "Death as ally (to Life)" using a powerful cave metaphor that reveals how mortality awareness brings extraordinary clarity to everyday choices. When we consciously face our finite nature, the trivial falls away, and what truly matters becomes brilliantly clear. Join...

In this vulnerable exploration, I share how my unexpected rage response to a seemingly innocent email revealed deeper work that I needed to address. Through synchronistic encounters across different platforms, life kept presenting the same lesson until I was ready to see it - proving that we receive exactly what we need for growth when we're paying attention. 🚫 This isn't about toxic positivity;...

In this raw and honest exploration, I share a personal realization about how we drain ourselves by trying to manage other people's feelings and behaviors. If you've ever exhausted yourself trying to ensure everyone else is okay so YOU can feel safe, this video offers the perspective shift you might need. I discuss why happiness can't be achieved through controlling external circumstances and how t...

In this episode, let's explore why we react so strongly when others express truths that don't match our experience. I dive into the importance of embracing nuance, recognizing that what's true for someone else may not be true for you—and that's perfectly okay. (Note - it shouldn't need to be said, but in these times, it does... this is different from "alternative facts" and mis/disinformation camp...

What if those "coincidences" in your life aren't random at all? In this video, I explain what I mean by "Ordinary Magick" - those powerful synchronicities that reveal our connection to something greater than ourselves. I share how to recognize these magickal moments happening all around you daily, and how to consciously engage with them through simple experiments that can transform your life. If y...

Tired of forced gratitude practices that feel empty? In this episode, I explore the difference between superficial gratitude lists and the REAL gratitude that lights you up from within. I share my journey of discovering how genuine gratitude became a portal to everyday magic and helped me through my darkest times. This isn't about finding something—anything—to be grateful for; it's about experienc...

I've been running around like a field mouse for years, always hiding, always on alert, thinking I had to stay small and unnoticed. Then a mentor dropped a bombshell: "You're not the mouse, you're the eagle." At first, I couldn't believe it, but something deep inside me resonated. I've realized that shifting your identity, like moving from one part of a room to see a hidden door, can change everyth...

We live in a world that tells us to button up, to keep it together, to never let 'em see you cry, and yet, every fiber of my being knows that real power comes from being pierced by life, from feeling everything fully.  For a long time, I thought strength meant building walls and staying unmoved. But now, I'm learning the real courage lies in letting life touch you, in allowing tears to flow withou...

Ever feel like you've checked all the boxes, climbed all the ladders, and still find yourself whispering, 'Is this all there is?'  In this raw, candlelit conversation, I'm stripping away the shiny facades to explore what happens when conventional success leaves us feeling empty. Join me as I share my own journey of questioning the golden handcuffs - that uncomfortable space between material abunda...

Time to grow up? YES. But not in that stiff, conformist way society pushes. I'm talking about the real kind of growing up - where we shed those teenage insecurities and all that unwillingness to acknowledge our real feelings & sensations, and we consciously choose to step into who we actually are. No filters, no perfectionism, just raw truth. Because let's be honest - those 'shiny happy people...

When I reflect on my spiritual journey, I'm struck by a sense of belonging that transcends conventional beliefs. Growing up in various Christian traditions, I sensed early on that my path diverged from what I was taught. At 15, I felt a strong pull towards something different—a deeper knowing inside me that I couldn't ignore. Fast forward to the profound moment when my son was born. The doctor han...

I had such a reflective chat with a friend recently. It got me thinking about freedom—how elusive it can feel, especially when responsibilities pile up. Being a mother since right before 21, I totally get it. There's this push and pull between caring for others and losing pieces of yourself along the way. It's funny; when I look back at different phases of my life, I see snippets of someone pretty...

My heart’s been racing like it’s on the verge of taking off, and it got me reflecting on those 'last times' we often don’t recognize until they’re gone. We won’t know that ‘last time’ when it comes, but oh, how I want to make every moment count. Life’s busy, messy, and our closest people are sometimes annoying, but none of that erases the truth that every moment is precious. I get frustrated, they...

So, I found myself daydreaming after reading a Christmas card from an adventurous couple we know. They’re always traveling, sharing vibrant snapshots of their incredible year. Every time I read their updates, something in me sparks. An inner voice shouts, "I wanna do stuff!" Funny thing is, I don’t even like travel that much. I’m such a homebody. But I know there’s something deeper nudging me. It’...

I've had a lot on my mind lately about how we connect with The Universe, Life, or whatever force you resonate with—without all the pomp and circumstance. I recently realized at 47 that this rings as true for the unseen as it does for everything else. For years, I thought communicating with my 'Umpteen Unseen' (or Ancestors) had to involve rituals and elaborate steps. But guess what? It doesn’t. It...

Reflecting on my past has been a journey. I recall how, years ago, life threw me a curveball with the news about my bio mother. It was a typical day, much like today, until it wasn't. I felt lost, utterly uncertain of what to do. In the following weeks, I pondered the many simple pleasures she’d never experience again – walking barefoot on grass, savoring a glass of wine, witnessing a sunset. Yet,...

I’ve been feeling kinda flat lately, like there’s no spark. Nothing’s wrong, per se, just... flat. Then, out of nowhere, I found myself daydreaming about gratitude practices—you know, like the ones that got all buzzy around the time of that movie The Secret. Did those practices often feel contrived? You betcha. It too often felt forced, like telling people to just pretend everything was amazing, a...

🚨 Psst - there was a super loud 'pop' sound from the mic at 10:42. So sorry! I am working on the sound! Ever had a chat with a friend that cracks open something inside you? That's what happened recently with my soul sister. For years, we tiptoed around this yin-yang vibe between us. She's all love and light, while I'm grunge and dragonflies with a touch of fairy lights. Talking about it felt like...

Hi, I'm Angel. Since I was young, I've been driven by a deep curiosity about life beyond the ordinary - reincarnation, astrology, spiritual practices, you name it. It always felt like there was more out there that we were not seeing, not acknowledging. When my bio mother passed at 62, it felt like a fire was lit under me. This was not just about her death, but a profound wake-up call about my own...