Musings From The Rainbow Sparkle Palace, from Free Witch Society

Reading from my 2011 self-published book of poetry. Read a preview or order a copy here: https://www.blurb.com/b/2389047-dream-of-underwater-volcanoes

Flailing out here.

Mental Health is Health. A minisode on the myths around PTSD symptoms, its effects, and the myth of false memory. Touching briefly on topics of: childhood abuse, disability, productivity, self care.

Long overdue release of Amy Harmon’s interview with RAINBOW STAR on Berea College Radio show, “Little Sister Radio,” announcing release of Holler Ghosts EP, a feminist folk punk masterpiece. Supporting artists include Tyler Devall, Faye Adams-Eaton, Natasha Jaffe, Polina Faustova (of Kyiv, Ukraine), and Brigid Kaelin, of Louisville, Ky. Discussing the effects of breast cancer, BRCA genetic mutatio...

R has kicked cancer’s ace since the last episode, and lived to tell about it. BRCA genetic mutations, PTSD, anxiety medication & overcoming it all with the help of the forest, and a lot of grace. The new album, Holler Ghosts, is still coming! Get your copy now at www.rainbowstarmusic.com    _____________ rainbow star, berea, kentucky, feminist, witchy, witch, appalachia, breast cance...

My new EP is on its way, and the preorder campaign is up for a little while yet with crazy discounts & exclusive shit. Hit up www.rainbowstarmusic.com for deets.

In which R drops a bombshell regarding BRCA, the breast cancer gene, tells you how to kill someone (self defense!) and encourages sex magick. Ya. It’s not just a Red Hot Chili Peppers song. Trigger warning: suicide reference, reference to death, and violence.

The world’s on fire 🔥. Righteous Babe form to request an R STAR song (perhaps Patriarchy Song) is at www.righteousbaberecords.com/radio ————————————————————— Tags: Covert narcissist. Narcissism. Emotional abuse. Independent women. Pancreatic cancer. Loss. Grief. Coronavirus. Pandemic. Forgiveness. Unconditional love. Higher power. Step 9. Hospice. Death. Surrender. Peace. 11:11. Angel number. Che...

Familial forgiveness, dating after a 6 year hiatus, and a good man is (maybe not so) hard to find.

Holla if ya feel me: it’s weird af to be a human. Get $20 (and earn me $20) when you use this link to join Ellevest, the investment app made by & for women. Empowered women rule the damn world. When women win, we all win. https://www.ellevest.com/invite/s6sqw3 —————————————————— Tags: Burnout. Ellevest. Appalachia. Investing for women. Merrill Lynch. Housekeeper. Housekeeping. Maid. Hormonal anxie...

Complete show notes at www.rainbowstarmusic.com/episode12 ABOUT JEWHER ILHAM Jewher Ilham is an author, activist, & daughter of Uyghur scholar, Ilham Tohti, an internationally noted moderate voice who was dedicated to bridging the gap between the Uyghur people and the Han Chinese. Jewher arrived in the United States in 2013, following the detention of her father at the Beijing airport, as they wer...

R has survived a mental health crisis and lived to tell the tale.

R is still here. Climbing out of the abyss, with any luck. Been down so long, it can’t be longer still... as Jewel sang.

R’s been struggling, and wants to shake taboos around mental illness by sharing it with you. Resources mentioned in this episode include texting “Hello” to 741741, and full episodes of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood on YouTube. We are worthy of feeling well. ———————————————————- Tags: mental health

We are taking a break this week and next but there are some really amazing and powerful, inspiring women coming in future episodes! Checking in with you for the sake of regularity.

Complete show notes & extra juicy goodies HERE Join RAINBOW and Personal Trainer Anna Leigh Homa as they empower one another to create gender equality, in the gym & beyond. Hear RAINBOW’s big ol’ rant on police brutality, racism, and misogyny (some kind of 3-legged stool/tool of the patriarchy). Dive into (more) ways that (paid) men in authority are passing the buck to unpaid mothers who’v...

Complete Show Notes & Extra Goodies HERE RAINBOW and Molly met as a result of an invitation for R. to come on Molly and Amy Harmon's 'Little Sister Radio Show,' a brilliant hour of feminist talk & spinning female musicians' tracks.   Molly greeted R. with thoughtful handmade gifts from local shops, and the friendship was instantly sealed. Molly is a Prospect Research Analyst at Berea College, and...

Complete show notes & extra goodies @ www.rainbowstarmusic.com/episode4 A 'rabble-rouser' in the best damn sense of the term, Ali Blair has a heart for community revitalization, born from her rebel roots.   Raised Jehovah's Witness, now an atheist who wears the label of 'small town witch' proudly, she came to deeply value unity and inclusivity as a young adult, and is now using that...

Complete Show Notes & Extra Goodies here Femicide is the epidemic of our time, and Dawn Wilcox, full-time nurse based in Texas, is fighting single-handedly to end it.    In 2017, Wilcox founded Women Count USA , a national database and femicide census of women and girls murdered by men in the United States. This riveting episode is packed with data and resources for victims of domest...

Complete Show Notes at http://www.rainbowstarmusic.com/episode2 Berea, Kentucky City Councilwoman Emily LaDouceur is a force to be reckoned with.  Her resume is impressive to say the least, containing such feats as becoming Executive Editor at "The Good Men Project," doing market research for health organizations, organizing city-wide cleanups, teaching yoga, self-esteem-building and meditation to...

Complete Show Notes at http://www.rainbowstarmusic.com/episode2 Berea, Kentucky City Councilwoman Emily LaDouceur is a force to be reckoned with.  Her resume is impressive to say the least, containing such feats as becoming Executive Editor at "The Good Men Project," doing market research for health organizations, organizing city-wide cleanups, teaching yoga, self-esteem-building and meditation to...

Complete Show Notes @ www.rainbowstarmusic.com/episode1 ✨ Art is a powerful tool for healing, and when Facebook started blocking my content and banning me for speaking out about #metoo and domestic violence and calling for #freethenipple, this podcast was formed on the grounds of necessity. Women’s voices must be heard. SHOW NOTES *Album recorded on iPhone, RAINBOW’s 2019 release: Music From The...

  Background music: Instrumental version of "Patriarchy Song," by RAINBOW STAR, on banjo dulcimer.    Banned video for "Patriarchy Song:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-gyno2L2rw Written and edited by RAINBOW STAR www.rainbowstarmusic.com/podcast for complete Show Notes, full of Easter eggs.