The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week Louise has another restaurant review and Renee is getting Evangelical about pancakes, whilst learning the origins of Pancake Day in the UK. We're back on the Wheel of the Year with our topic this week - Ostara. What is Ostara? Where did it come from? Why does it sound so much like Easter? We talk about all this and how you can celebrate this Spring Equinox festival....

Send us Fan Mail We're talking about your big three in astrology this week, but first, you gotta eat. Louise is cooking up her favorite Chicken & Bacon Orzo, while Renee is looking forward to homemade Sweet & Sour Chicken and Grasshopper Pie . Then we're jumping into the giant field of astrology with our beginner's knowledge. We cover your big three signs, sun, moon, and asc...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Louise has discovered the magic of Ben & Jerry's cookie dough pieces. Renee wants to share beige food that's also delicious and teaches you how to make your own ice cream with no machine. Then they're picking apart imposter syndrome. What does it mean and why do we get it? How does it show up in our lives? And most importantly, how can we get over it?...

Send us Fan Mail We're getting over our stressful weeks by talking about delicious food! Louise is talking about her love of lasagne pies and Renee tells us about sausage meatballs and spaghetti quesadillas! This week we're talking about Renee's favourite form of magick - affirmations! What is an affirmation? How do you use them? and most importantly, how do you write them? We discu...

Send us Fan Mail Louise is making Creamy Sausage Gnocchi while looking like an art teacher. Renee made Chorizo Mac and Cheese and BBQ Pork Burgers with no cheese. Has she lost her mind? Then they get into all your questions about love and relationships. They've got love and lust spells and lots of questionable advice. How do you deal with different love languages? How do you keep things inter...

Send us Fan Mail This week Louise is eating semi-homemade cheesy enchiladas, while Renee is telling us about loaded baked potato casserole and Mexican spinach dip. Then we're into our topic for this week - meditation. We talk about what meditation is, and what it isn't. Louise talks about struggling to get into meditation and Renee talks about how she built her meditation practice. We th...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Louise is actually cooking, and it's a super simple and delicious Leek & Asparagus Orzotto. Renee's making stuff on crescent rolls dough. You gotta try Breakfast Pizza & Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels. Then they're talking about the cross-quarter day, Imbolc. They go over the history and traditions of Imbolc or Brigid's Day and dig into some of th...

Send us Fan Mail This week Louise is has taken Renee's chocolate amaretto tart a step further - and added a layer of caramel! Renee is blowing our heads off with  fiery halloumi salad and then bringing us back down with molten chocolate cakes. We get into this week's topic which was suggested by one of our listeners - self love vs self acceptance. We talk about the difference between the...

Send us Fan Mail We've got a special guest, good friend, and coven sister joining us this week. Elizabeth's audio is a bit patchy, but her contribution is awesome, so thanks for your patience. Louise is being fed perfectly at Glasgow institution, Beer Halle. Elizabeth made Renee's Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatloaf for the holidays, and Renee has far too many blog desserts, including...

Send us Fan Mail It's the first episode of 2022! This week Louise is kicking us off with a restaurant recommendation for Sugo Pasta in Glasgow and Renee is making us hungry talking about pork puff pastry pockets (say that 5 times fast!) Then we jump right in to a listener requested topic - how do you find your witchy community? We talk about places to meet people online, in person and how to...

Send us Fan Mail Renee makes a totally awesome Italian Grilled Cheese , then both Louise and Renee are sharing ideas for how to turn a panettone into something extra. They're talking French toast and bread pudding, and it's totally delish. Then they chat about vision boards for 2022. What is a vision board and what's on it? They're both ordering up some home renovations and int...

Send us Fan Mail We're bringing you a look inside a Moon Magic Mastermind meeting this week with Renee, Louise, and returning guest Jasmine of Dharma Drishti Yoga and Modern Sonder. Listen in as they discuss their new moon intentions and how they'd like to care for themselves and work to reach their goals over the coming moon cycle. Each group member gets a chance to chat through some jo...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Louise is celebrating her Scottish roots and making Chicken Balmoral stuffed with haggis. Renee is using leftover mash to make Spicy Potato Cakes and making maybe the best bread ever, Gorgonzola Focaccia . Then they're talking all about celebrating Yule. From the Sun King to the Yule Boar, they're chatting about all the Pagan stuff we thought was Christmasy bu...

Send us Fan Mail It's an exciting week for us as we have another guest on the pod! This week we have Rebecca from @thatbloodywomanreads on Instagram to chat all things witchy literature with us. But first we're eating some awesome food. Rebecca is eating delicious-sounding Biscoff mince pies, Louise is making steak tacos and Renee is eating Thanksgiving leftovers and blogging about peanu...

Send us Fan Mail Louise is visiting a new cafe, Alessio's in Kirkintilloch , and getting perfectly poached eggs. Renee is making leftover turkey enchiladas with plenty of cheese and ridiculously awesome Pumpkin Stuffed French Toast . Gotta keep those Thanksgiving vibes alive. Then they're discussing glamour magic. What is it and how can you access it? Whether you want to stand out or ble...

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Send us Fan Mail This week, Louise is making a deliciously simple Cinnamon Apple Crumble based on her mom's recipe. Renee made enough Potato & Pancetta Mac & Cheese to feed a small army, and they both debate the pros and cons of margaritas. Then they're diving into the guiding light of Renee's witchcraft practice, the 8 phases of the moon. Renee walks you through each phase...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're starting off with a recommendation from Louise for Chaakoo Bombay Cafe in Glasgow. Renee is making our mouths water with caramel butterscotch muffins and the most delicious cinnamon rolls you will ever eat. Then we get into this week's topic - things you didn't know are rooted in magick. We're talking about making wishes, everyday divination and...

Send us Fan Mail We're kicking things off with an autumnal feast over here. Louise can't get enough of Renee's pumpkin cake. Renee is convincing everyone to make turkey meatloaf for the holidays and making Louise very hungry with a ridiculously awesome grilled cheese recipe. Then we're discussing how to use pet and animal energy in your spiritual practice. How can your pets ins...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Louise is recommending another Glasgow restaurant and Renee is cooking her mum's chocolate fudge recipe. Then we're diving into the wheel of the year - what is it? When is it? How do we celebrate it? This episode marks the start of the Wheel of the Year series, starting with the Witches New Year - Samhain (Sah-win). We talk about what Samhain...

Send us Fan Mail Louise enjoyed a fancy pub meal at Duke's Umbrella and Renee is making something totally awesome with bacon. Plus, there may or may not be an amazing list of Samhain recipes on the blog. Then they dig into the big question this week, what is family? Do you need to share DNA with a person for them to be a member of your family? How do you find your chosen family as a grown ass...

Send us Fan Mail Louise is eating fancy Japanese food and Renee is eating greasy cheeseburgers and encouraging you to just use the damn cake mix. Then they dig into divination. What is it? What does it mean? Does it even matter? They discuss why people throughout history and around the world have devised so many different ways to predict the future and contact other realms. They chat about the dif...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Louise is turning to chicken nuggets to get through a tough day, and Renee is going full on autumn and making Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells and Pure Pumpkin Cheesecake. Then Louise is in heaven talking about all things crystals. She discusses her favorite and least favorite stones, how to choose a crystal, and how to make sure your crystal purchases aren't bringi...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're joined by the beautiful, talented and all-round awesome human that is Jasmine AKA Dharma Drishti. Jasmine is here to talk to us about the joys of yoga, her journey to becoming a yoga teacher and her top tips for beginners. As always, we're talking about the delicious food we've eaten. Jasmine has two recommendations for restaurants in Glasgow that ar...

Send us Fan Mail Renee is cooking up Easy Cheesy Stuffed Peppers this week, but she's really enjoying a homemade buffalo chicken burger. Louise is eating epic meaty baked eggs from a Glasgow brunch institution. Then they're talking about the five senses. What's your dominant sense? What sounds make you want to punch someone in the face? That sort of stuff. Louise likes sounds and to...