The Dark Fairy Godmother Podcast

Eternity: Joan's Journey through the Yonic Model of the Self On today’s episode, I will be applying my Yonic Model of the Self to the character Joan from the 2025 movie Eternity, directed by David Freyne. The central plot of the movie centers on a love triangle between Joan (played by Elizabeth Olsen) and her decision of which of her two husbands she would like to spend eternity with. Choice A is...

Mean Girls: Cady Heron's Journey through the Yonic Model of the Self In this "fetching" FREE episode, we dive into Cady ("Katie") Heron's journey of self-actualization in the classic 2004 film Mean Girls. I'll discuss the challenges of "girl world" that Cady must navigate, which reflect women's difficulty navigating their own journeys of self-actualization in our modern world. I'll also discuss ho...

Groundhog Day: Phil Connors Journey of Self-Actualization In this podcast episode, we will discuss the overlap between the symbolism of the pagan tradition of Imbolc and the Americanized version of this sacred holiday - known as Groundhog Day. We will also dive into the symbolism of the character of Phil Connors in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day and what he can teach us about resilience, hope, and s...

Wicked Part 1: The goddess-witch spectrum contains spoilers In this episode, I'll discuss the concept of my goddess-witch spectrum and how it can be applied to the characters of Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked. I'll also dive into the feminist undertones of this movie and what it can teach women about reconciling their own inner goddess-witch spectrum! Resources: Yonic Journal Website Podcast Episo...

Three Wise Men and a Baby: Exploring the Light and Dark Masculine and Men's Self-Actualization Process Warning: this episode contains spoilers On this episode, to finish up our holiday-themed episodes, we end with a true Hallmark movie. Three Wise Men and a Baby. In this movie, I break down how two of the brothers (Stephan and Taylor) represent the main character Luke's light and dark masculine as...

Why You Love Rom-Com Christmas Movies: A Yonic Perspective Caution: spoilers ahead! What is it about Christmas movies that we love so much? Particularly those rom-com holiday movies geared towards women on Netflix and the Hallmark channel? In this episode, I dive into the psychology behind why women love these movies and what we're actually seeking when we watch them. (Spoiler alert, it isn't a ma...

Practical Magic and Sally Owens' Journey Through the Yonic Model of the Self ***Warning: Spoilers*** In the second episode of this week, I break down how the four functions of the Yonic Model of the Self can be applied to Sandra Bullock's character, Sally Owens, in the 1998 movie Practical Magic, based on the novel written by Alice Hoffman. Ready to hear more? Give it a listen! Resources: The Yoni...

The Yonic Model of the Self Part 2: IMPORTANT UPDATE : As of April 14th, 2026, the audio for this post is no longer available, as I continue to expand and refine my theory to protect my intellectual property. If you would like a formal introduction to my Yonic Theory, you can purchase the article for a small fee using the link below, or buy the introductory online course through my website at http...

The Yonic Model of the Self Part 1: I IMPORTANT UPDATE : As of April 14th, 2026, the audio for this post is no longer available, as I continue to expand and refine my theory to protect my intellectual property. If you would like a formal introduction to my Yonic Theory, you can purchase the article for a small fee using the link below, or buy the introductory online course through my website at ht...

AI and the Myth of the Perfect Woman In this episode, we explore the myths of Pygmalion, Athena, and the tale of Echo and Narcissus, and how these three stories reflect the archetype of the “perfect woman” that men often attempt to create. These women are never based in reality, but rather, like Athena, they are born from the ideas of the men who created them. Thus, they represent the Goddess or t...

Likability and Jealousy: Two Sides of the Same Coin In this episode, we explore how the desire to be “likable” can often lead to jealousy among women and vice versa. We discuss the concept of Conditions of Worth from Person Centered Theory and how our home environments influence our interpersonal relationships. Additionally, we will examine the generational effects of the Witch Craze on women and...

The 4 Queens of Sex and the City Since the show first premiered in 1998 women all across the world have resonated with each of the four main characters of Sex and the City. Are you a Charlotte? Or a Miranda? How about the fiery Samantha? Or are you Carrie, the protagonist and storyteller of the show? No matter which character you love or hate (or both), each of these women represents a different a...

Justice for Adriana Smith This week’s podcast episode is another more transparent episode. In this episode join me as I sit and reflect on my thoughts about the tragic case of Adriana Smith the Black woman from Georgia who though she was pronounced brain dead, her doctors kept her body alive to bring her unborn child to term, and why it should be viewed as a cautionary tale for all women. Resource...

The Heroine’s Journey Pt 2: What Barbie Can Teach Women About Self-Enlightenment WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD On part 2 of this week’s episode, I compare psychotherapist Maureen Murdock’s Heroine’s Journey to Barbie’s self-enlightenment journey in the 2023 Barbie Movie starring Margot Robbie. Because let's be real, Barbie was never just a doll…she was always destined for so much more. Just like us! Che...

The Heroine’s Journey Pt 1: Because the Hero’s Journey Only Tells One Side of the Story Many of you are probably familiar with Joseph Campbell’s monomyth, the Hero’s Journey, yet that story only tells one half of the human condition. It’s a story made for men, by men and thus reflects men’s self-actualization process often leaving women in the dark. This week, I will break down psychotherapist Mau...

Choices: The Power of Being Both This week, we dive into the power of choice and why it's essential for women's healing and self-actualization. We'll explore how collective trauma, patriarchy, and societal conditioning have forced women into rigid roles — the "Goddess" or the "Witch" — and how reclaiming the ability to be both is crucial for true empowerment. In This Episode: How trauma and patria...

Frenemies: Toxic Female Friendships This episode dives deep into the shadowy side of female friendships—the frenemy dynamic. Dr. Michelle Robichaux (AKA: your Dark Fairy Godmother) explores the deeper psychological and archetypal forces at play within this dynamic and by referencing pop culture movies like Mean Girls and   Wicked , to break down why women are often drawn into intense, sometimes to...

Performative Feminism: Why No One Gives a F**k about the All-Female Spaceflight In this episode, Dr. Michelle Robichaux, (Your Dark Fairy Godmother) dives into the recent all-female Blue Origin spaceflight that took place on April 14, 2025 — and why, despite the historic nature of the event, the media coverage has felt more like a shallow PR stunt than a true feminist victory. While celebrating wo...

Trad Wives & Performative Femininity In today’s episode, we explore the cultural fascination with the "Trad Wife" aesthetic and performative femininity. What draws women to embody these traits, and how does it connect to the age-old Madonna-Whore complex, or what Dr. Michelle Robichaux has coined as the Goddess-Witch Spectrum™?  Your host Dr. Robichaux (AKA: your dark fairy godmother) explores the...

The Goddess-Witch Spectrum Podcast: Episode 1 Welcome, all Goddess and Witches, to the very first episode of The Goddess-Witch Spectrum™ Podcast ! In this episode, your host, Dr. Michelle Robichaux, AKA your “Dark Fairy Godmother,” will unravel the origins of the Madonna-Whore complex—how it was born from Sigmund Freud and other male psychotherapists' observations of men’s sexual fantasies, which...