The Skeptical Shaman

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen for FREE! In this special Business of Woo-themed episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with friend of the show Colleen Soisson (of Feather Mountain Ayurveda) about the common misconception that business owners-- even those in the Business of Woo-- are rich....

In this special Business of Woo-themed episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with Cardsy B (of the Hex and the City podcast) all about what life is really like as a full-time working witch in residence at one of Manhattan's premier boutique hotels. And, while there's some literal magic in Cardsy's workdays, there is also the reality of the Business of...

In this special Business of Woo-themed episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with client, friend and consumer of the Woo Nicole Foos (of NVision by Nicole Foos). Not only is Nicole a talented crystal jewelry maker, artist and sculptor, but she's also an accomplished student and practitioner of the Woo herself, making her a VERY discerning customer. An...

This episode is now unlocked for all subscribers, and will be available for free starting on 9/13/25 at 7 AM CST on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen! Please consider rating and reviewing the Skeptical Shaman podcast— and, if you review our podcast, please screenshot it and email it to us to enter to win our Review Raffle Grand Prize: rachel@totemreadings.com In this special Business of...

In this special Business of Woo-themed episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with friend of the show Britt Sundkulla-Sinclair of Golden Thread Alchemy all about her transition from part-time working witch, astrologer and death doula to a full-time Woo-based business owner! And, not only does Britt describe what this transition has been like-- and what...

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available anywhere else you listen: Apple, Spotify, Google, etc.. And don’t forget to enter our newest review raffle if you rate or review our podcast on one of these platforms! Just email me a screenshot at: rachel@totemreadings.com! In this special, Business of Woo-themed episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) reconnec...

The TOTEM Tarot Deck and the TOTEM Flower Essence Deck , pictured above, can be purchased on Etsy! The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck is also still in stock and available on Amazon HERE. We’re currently offering 50% off our entire TOTEMReadingsATX Etsy shop (through 7/31)— and including a small square black card with a promo code to email to me for $50 off a 1:1 TOTEM Tarot Reading with me! We’re also...

The TOTEM Tarot Deck and the TOTEM Flower Essence Deck , pictured above, can be purchased on Etsy! The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck is also still in stock and available on Amazon HERE. Kasia of the Tarot Map YouTube channel has featured deep dives our decks in these two recent posts: She also invited me onto her show Inspired Tarot Map to talk about the decks, our TOTEM Flower Essences, and shamanism...

The TOTEM Tarot Deck and the TOTEM Flower Essence Deck , pictured above, can be purchased on Etsy! The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck is also still in stock and available on Amazon HERE. If you want to dig deeper into the world of flower essences and our TOTEM Flower Essence Deck, I am hosting a three-part online workshop series starting the weekend of August 2nd. We wrote about the “why” behind this s...

This episode is now available for free on Apple, Spotify, and here on Substack— but please note that it comes with a warning: make sure you read our little disclaimer (below, at bottom, in bold italics) before listening to this episode. If you don't think it's for you or that it might upset you, don't listen to it. This episode was recorded in good faith with someone that I’ve actually spent time...

As we’ve written about HERE , HERE and HERE , this Wood Snake Year is certainly living up to its promise— and we’re all feeling the effects just a few short months in! So, I decided it was high time to tap the incredible community of clients, collaborators and friends around our work here at TOTEM and The Skeptical Shaman podcast to bring all of us short, snackable, and human-scaled tips and trick...

The TOTEM Tarot Deck and the TOTEM Flower Essence Deck , pictured above, can be purchased on Etsy! The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck is also still in stock and available on Amazon HERE. Sam aka Skyguy just shared a BEAUTIFUL “unboxing” video featuring our TOTEM Flower Essence Deck and TOTEM Flower Essences HERE , if you want to see our work “come to life”. If you’ve purchased one of our decks, I encou...

As we’ve written about HERE , HERE and HERE , this Wood Snake Year is certainly living up to its promise— and we’re all feeling the effects just a few short months in! So, I decided it was high time to tap the incredible community of clients, collaborators and friends around our work here at TOTEM and The Skeptical Shaman podcast to bring all of us short, snackable, and human-scaled tips and trick...

The TOTEM Tarot Deck and the TOTEM Flower Essence Deck , pictured above, can be purchased on Etsy! The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck is also still in stock and available on Amazon HERE. If you’ve purchased one of our decks, I encourage you to please consider sharing an honest review on Etsy or Amazon— reviews really help us stay towards the top of search results, so we REALLY appreciate you taking the...

In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with her second client EVER when she opened TOTEM Readings 15 years ago in Chicago: Laura Hunnewell. Not only is Laura a friend of TOTEM and The Skeptical Shaman-- as well as a super-talented Licensed Esthetician-- she is a serious survivor, spending the last several years navigating serious health issues...

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available anywhere you listen: Apple, Spotify, etc.! In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) welcomes back fan favorite Allen Greenfield: famous ritual magician, Kabbalist, and former Thelemite, recently featured as a subject matter expert in Amazon's Hellier TV series. In a world of superficial spiritual LARPers,...

Now unlocked for all subscribers and available anywhere else you listen: Apple, Spotify, Google, etc.! In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats with writer and modern magician Marco Visconti all about the life of Thelema founder Aleister Crowley-- as well as the spiritual system (and its many, many tributaries) he left behind. What is Thelema? Wh...

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available anywhere else you listen: Apple, Spotify, etc.. In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings), chats with Jade Kaskel of Reform Routine, a full-spectrum, supportive Woo-based business that helps focus navigate the trauma and clutter of life-- including physical clutter in their homes! Jade's unique perspective...

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available anywhere you listen (Apple, Spotify, etc.) for free! In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings), chats with AJ Goodwin -- a TOTEM client and professional realtor and business mentor that has spent the last several months embracing her spiritual and personal growth, living in the "messy middle" of transforma...

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available anywhere you listen: Apple, Spotify, etc.. Please take a moment to leave us a rating or review if you like our strange (but strangely uplifting) content! In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings), chats with Madia Smith (on Substack as ORNIS ), owner of CYGNUS Human Design and Hoof + Feather Co all about h...

In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings), chats with Jennifer Eldon (of Jennirose Breathwork) about how breathing is so much more than an automatic body function. When done properly, breathing can actually unlock deep energetic and physical healing, necessary emotional releases, and even expansive spiritual and psychedelic experiences! We live in tough...

Now unlocked for all listeners and subscribers— and available on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen! In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings) chats Jen Pahwa (of Hummingbird Hearings) all about Jen's strange (and strangely expansive) recent spiritual journey-- one that's taken her and her family (including several young children) all over the...

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available anywhere you listen: Apple, Spotify, etc., so feel free to share and enjoy! In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings), chats with the totally awesome Kait y Craven of the Moonflower Moments YouTube Channel. Kaity is the rare practitioner that actually makes quality tarot deck, oracle deck, and "how to" div...

Now unlocked for all subscribers, and available anywhere you listen: Apple, Spotify, etc. Hope you enjoy! In this episode of The Skeptical Shaman podcast, host Rachel White (of TOTEM Readings), chats with Calm Ya Mind ’s Lisa Amato, energy healer, reiki practitioner, and wounded healer of the highest order. Why the wounded healer part? Well, Rachel and Lisa both have a history of early childhood t...

The TOTEM Tarot Deck and the TOTEM Flower Essence Deck , pictured above, can be purchased on Etsy! The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck is also still in stock and available on Amazon HERE. If you’ve purchased one of our decks, I encourage you to please consider sharing an honest review on Etsy or Amazon— reviews really help us stay towards the top of search results, so we REALLY appreciate you taking the...