Mind Witchery

Crankiness is part of being human. For the toddler who doesn’t want their sandwich if it’s not cut into triangles. And the podcaster who loves her her listeners but sometimes needs some self-love and care to get herself behind the mic. This spell will help you find and honor the real source of your crankiness, so you can take back your agency. Make Magic: As you unearth and address the circumstanc...

Has anyone ever told you that, in order to break a harmful pattern, you simply have to buckle down and have more discipline? FUCK. THAT. Stepping on the gas and spinning your wheels will only dig you in deeper. Let’s figure out how to build real, sustainable momentum and get you back on the road. Make Magic: Remember, my love: sometimes, life is challenging. If you’re stuck in a low spot, it’s NOT...

This week’s spell is for those of us who’ve been told we’re Exceptional, and have internalized the message that we can’t ever let ourselves fail. Mistakes are not only inevitable, they’re invaluable. Every mistake we make, every failure we experience helps us to learn more about who we’re truly meant to become. Mentioned: Neko Case’s song I’m an Animal . Dr. Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Psy...

The full moon in Virgo illuminates just how vital EVERY single part of you is. How everything that makes you you is necessary. Let’s use this lunation to figure out the material supports that will help you to identify and honor your full self. Mentioned: Kristin Neff’s self-compassion work . Labyrinthos , the online tarot reading and education app. Make Magic: You’ll find the questions for every 2...

Our dominant culture overwhelmingly operates at the speed of Now. When the world is telling you that Faster is Better, it takes enormous courage to say No. This spell will help you trust that everything is unfolding at its own pace. Mentioned: The delightful plant that started with sticks in a jar of water, and refused to grow on any timetable but its own. Make Magic: When we want things to go mor...

I can't think of anyone better to teach about conjuring confidence in yourself than King Moe! Moe is an incomparable photographer, a force of nature, and the creator of LOVE YOUR SELF(IE)™️. Hanging with her is just inspiring, and I'm so excited to share our conversation with you! Mentioned: Moe's website, imkingmoe.com and her Instagram, instagram.com/imkingmoe/ Make Magic: As Moe says: everythin...

This spell is part of a very steep learning curve for me, and, I suspect, for you. In a society that discourages self-honoring priorities, and encourages us to accommodate the needs of others, learning to set and enforce healthy boundaries is a lifelong practice. Here’s a spell that will help both of us climb that learning curve. Mentioned: The very insightful book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking...

You already know that the Growth Edge is a deeply uncomfortable place to exist. Expanding our capacities requires us to shift our tendencies, and to show up in the world in ways we’re just not accustomed to.  Here is a customizable spell to help you identify and embrace your Growth Edges. Mentioned: If you’re out there on the growth edge and craving more support, you might like to join me for...

In order to fit in, you must be ENTIRELY YOURSELF. And the more yourself you are willing to be - embracing your quirks and your differences, but also integrating and appreciating the parts of yourself you don’t like all that much - the easier it will be to find your place. That, my love, is the message of every Full Moon in Leo. Mentioned: Nari Anastarsia’s Cosmic Reading Cards: Activation Cards f...

Dear listener, you know how much I love a metaphor, and the metaphor in this episode is SPOT ON. Working our way through challenges takes a lot, even (especially) for Growth-Oriented witches like us. But it’s not just More Effort. It’s about finding the resources, the support, the mindset that will allow us to reach through the trials with our hearts and minds intact and engaged. Mentioned: Get mo...

You don’t know how much you need the wisdom of my guest this episode. I’m so honored to bring you a conversation with Octavia Raheem, mentor, yoga teacher, and author of the new book Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change . Order your copy of Pause, Rest, Be at pauserestbe.com . Learn more about Octavia and her work at octaviaraheem.com . If you need more encouragement...

Everything we make is created in collaboration, not just with other people, but with the systems that choose whose needs are given priority. Here’s a spell for when you’re not sure the people (and systems) you’re co-creating with are aligned with your most important values. Mentioned: Learn about setting high-quality goals with Episode 44 of Mind Witchery and the MAGIC Goals worksheet . Two fun, c...

I love the expansive perspective that comes with looking at life through the metaphorical tools of astrology. In 2022, we’re going to explore the themes and threads illuminated by the brilliant light of each Full Moon. This Full Moon in Cancer reminds us that we must care for ourselves if we want to change the world, AND/BUT if we want to fully nourish ourselves and others, we must build systems a...

You’ve probably been told there’s one best way to set attainable goals. It’s built on a rigid, quantitative paradigm that works for some people. I am absolutely not one of them, and I bet you aren’t, either. Here’s a goal-setting system for the rest of us, who aren’t motivated by numbers, but are inspired by meaning, values, and the difference our goals make in the world. Mentioned: Episode 20 of...

I love ANY excuse to celebrate a beginning. A new year, a new day, a new project, or a new phase in an existing endeavor. Whenever you’re ready to plant the seed of something new, this spell will help you bring it into the world in a purposeful and powerful way. Mentioned: Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead List of Values is a beautiful combo: a list of values that might resonate with you, and a practice...

My wish for you as we come to the end of a truly tumultuous year, is that you take time to reflect, to honor your experiences, and to squeeze every last drop of goodness and wisdom from them. My gift for you is a whole scroll full of spells to help you make it happen. Mentioned: This way to the one-sheet of questions from the episode, for your journaling convenience. Make Magic: Make some time and...

We all exist in perpetual co-creation, but some special projects couldn’t happen without more intentional collaboration. I’m beyond excited to share this conversation with brand astrologer, designer, podcast host, author, and stellar individual Leslie Tagorda. We share our perspectives on cultivating co-creativity, and share a preview of our upcoming co-authored book, “New & Full Moon Rituals For...

Leveling up anywhere is amazing. In relationship, in career, in self-care. But instead of feeling triumphant, ascending to the next level often feels like Uncertainty. Discomfort. And Fear. This spell will help you recognize the signs that you’re operating at Next Level Excellence, and give yourself the grace and the resources to truly own it. Mentioned: Learn more and apply to attend my Luminous...

It’s the last New Moon of 2021, AND the final solar eclipse of a sequence that started in May of 2020. It’s an especially good time to pause, to take stock of what’s changed and how we’ve changed with it. To remember that we’re all co-creating. Will you join me in reflecting? Mentioned: Money mindset mentor and author Denise Duffield-Thomas . Make Magic: All the questions from today’s episode are...

I’ve got a vulnerable one for you this time, my loves. It’s about the ways that society labels us as different, and how we contort ourselves to either fit in or stand out in the Right Ways. It’s about learning to love the things that set us apart. I hope you’ll join me on the journey. Make Magic: If there is a place in your life where you don't feel free to be who you are, where you don't feel fre...

The holidays can be wonderful, but the expectation of increased proximity and intimacy can be a challenge. My bestie and fellow coach Emma Magenta helps us figure out how to show up as the people we want to be, and navigate this tricky season in a purposeful, self-honoring way. Mentioned: Emma’s website, hangwithemma.com . Emma’s previous appearance on Mind Witchery, Conjuring Faith . Make Magic:...

I have a personal definition of patience. The ability to be with What Is, as It Is. This spell will help you be free to be. Here, and Now. Not projecting into the future you want, or stuck in the past you can’t change. Make Magic: There will always be things we want for the future. When you’re feeling impatient, return to the present moment. And find the glimmers of what you want that exist in the...

This New Moon in Scorpio invites us to: Welcome the unexpected. Embrace the disruptive. and Engage with the shocks and awes of life. Not just to accept it, but to dive down deep and luxuriate in the upheaval. Shall we dig in together? Mentioned: My insightful astrology teacher, Austin Coppock . Make Magic: All the questions from today’s episode are collected in this gift of a New Moon Worksheet ....

Possibilities and opportunities are everywhere, but only if we’re looking for them. If our mind’s eye is fixated on the worst-case scenario, we will miss all of these resources that are available to us, and we will forget the ones inside of us. Mentioned: My friend and mentor Jennifer Voss . Martha Beck, founder of Wayfinder Life Coach Training . Make Magic: When you start to fear a bad situation...

I have an extra special treat for you this episode. My good friend and client Yetta Myrick is an amazing practitioner of Unbotheredness. In this candid convo, we’ll hear how Yetta has evolved to handle her business, and leave other people’s business up to them. Setting boundaries and focusing on what she wants, instead of struggling with “shoulds.” Doesn’t that sound delicious? Mentioned: Contact...