The Sober Witch Life: A Guide to a Mystical Recovery

In this episode of the Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine and Daniel explore the transformative role of tarot in recovery. They discuss personal experiences with tarot, how it aids in self-reflection, emotional awareness, and connecting with one's higher self. The conversation emphasizes the importance of tarot as a tool for personal growth and encourages listeners to explore their own tarot pract...

In this episode of the Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine, Heather, and Dan discuss the recent changes to the podcast, their personal experiences with energy shifts, grief, and recovery. They explore the impact of sound healing and the importance of having tools to manage emotional states. The conversation emphasizes the interconnectedness of personal healing and the healing of those around us, as...

In this episode, Sunshine Witchski shares her personal journey of spiritual discovery, beginning with a pivotal moment in her childhood when she was denied the opportunity to serve as an altar girl in a Catholic church. This experience led her to question her place within the church and ultimately to seek a deeper connection with the divine outside of traditional religious structures. Through her...

In this episode of the Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine Witchski shares her journey of embracing her spiritual gifts, the struggles she faced with mediumship, and the numbing effects of alcohol. She discusses the importance of finding a spiritual connection in recovery, living one's truth, and trusting in one's gifts. Sunshine emphasizes the need to reclaim one's divine connection and the power...

In this episode of the Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine Witchski shares her personal journey through recovery, focusing on her experiences with traditional 12-step programs and how they didn't align with her spiritual beliefs as a witch. She discusses the challenges of finding connection within these programs and how she ultimately rewrote the steps to create a more inclusive and spiritually aff...

In this episode of the Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine Witchski shares her personal journey of recovery, emphasizing that there is no deadline for sobriety and that the process is sacred. She reflects on her experiences with alcohol, the importance of questioning one's relationship with substances, and how recovery can be uniquely tailored for those who practice witchcraft. The conversation hig...

After a whirlwind of travels, Sunshine and Dan return to the mic with a powerful and vulnerable conversation inspired by the Strength card pulled during their latest recovery circle. Together, they unpack what true strength means in recovery—not just willpower, but the tender kind rooted in self-compassion, patience, and presence. This episode dives deep into: The difference between craving and de...

Welcome to the Sober Witch Life Podcast —where spiritual insight meets real-life recovery. In this heartfelt episode, Sunshine and Dan dive deep into how tarot can become a powerful daily ritual for self-reflection, emotional clarity, and connecting with your Higher Self on the journey of recovery. From shadow work to synchronicities, they share personal stories, favorite cards (and the ones we’d...

After a long hiatus, Sober Witch Life returns with new energy, new voices, and a whole lot of honesty. Sunshine, Heather, and Dan gather for a raw, heartfelt conversation about the last six months—how it’s felt energetically, what’s shifted, and the unexpected grief that comes with letting go of old patterns, jobs, relationships, and even plant allies like cannabis. They explore what it means to n...

Loving someone struggling with addiction is one of the hardest journeys to walk. In this episode, Sunshine shares her deeply personal experiences of supporting loved ones through addiction—her best friend’s battle with prescription pills and her ex-boyfriend’s struggle with heroin and alcohol. She opens up about the emotional toll, the frustration of watching someone you love suffer, and the fine...

In this heartfelt episode, Sunshine and Daniel dive into the complexities of love and relationships after alcohol recovery. They open up about their personal journeys—Sunshine shares her experience of dating someone in recovery versus her past relationship where addiction was a shared struggle, while Daniel reflects on his years-long path to sobriety, marked by multiple relapses. Together, they ex...

In this heartfelt episode of The Sober Witch Life, Sunshine opens up about the deeply personal topic of failure in recovery, specifically addressing the concept of relapse. Through her own experiences, she highlights how the emotions of shame and guilt can sabotage our journey and offers practical and magical tools to release these feelings. Sharing stories from her past and insights from the reco...

In this episode, Sunshine and Dan debut a fresh format that dives into the transformative journey of life after alcohol, exploring how creativity and community can reignite the spark of magick in recovery. Dan, now seven years sober, shares how he’s discovered new passions like painting and playing music, weaving them into his sober lifestyle. Together, Sunshine and Dan tackle the challenges of na...

In this heartfelt and raw episode of  The Sober Witch Life , Sunshine dives into the challenges of staying sober during the holiday season. Sharing personal stories from her own recovery journey, she explores the common triggers that can lead to relapses, such as family dynamics, societal expectations, and overcommitments. Sunshine discusses the emotional toll of addiction beyond alcohol, opening...

In this heartfelt and empowering episode of  The Sober Witch Life , Sunshine dives into one of the most challenging times for witches in recovery—the holiday season. Sharing her personal experiences of navigating her first sober holidays, Sunshine offers raw and relatable insights about facing family dynamics, overwhelming emotions, and the ever-present triggers that can arise during this festive...

In this transformative episode of The Sober Witch Life, Sunshine takes us on a heartfelt journey from the early days of starting her business in January 2020—just four months into her recovery—to fully stepping into her identity as a witch. 🌙 She shares how spiritual growth became the cornerstone of her life and work, leading her to create a powerful healing program centered on the chakras. 🌈 Su...

In this episode of The Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine takes listeners on an intimate journey through her transformative experience of connecting with her spiritual guides—a path that began in 2018 after she stepped away from her corporate job. Sunshine opens up about how tapping into her higher self became a cornerstone of her recovery process and personal empowerment. She shares the daily pra...

In this compelling episode, follow Sunshine as she navigates the transformative journey of recovery, shining a light on the profound role of shadow work in Step 10. Delve deep into Sunshine's past, marked by a tumultuous 32-year battle with alcoholism, co-dependency, and the haunting echoes of childhood trauma and abuse. Witness her courage in confronting these enduring shadows, a challenging yet...

In the latest episode of The Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine delves into Step 9 of the Witches' 13 Steps to Recovery, focusing on the unique approach of making amends through intentional spell work. She offers a critical perspective on traditional 12-step programs, highlighting their tendency to approach amends from a masculine perspective and the accompanying risk of re-traumatization when mak...

In this compelling episode of "The Sober Witch's Life," Sunshine dives deep into the intersection of witchcraft and traditional recovery programs. She explores the transformative power of her unique 13-step approach, diverging from the conventional 12-step model of AA. Sunshine candidly shares her personal journey, detailing her initial struggle with the AA community's negative connotations of the...

In this episode of The Sober Witch Life podcast, host Sunshine delves into Step 8 of the witch's path to recovery. She opens up about her personal battle with addiction, reflecting on her multiple relapses and the unique challenges she faces integrating her identity as a witch with traditional recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Sunshine explores the pivotal role of taking inventory...

Sunshine discusses the 13 steps of witchcraft recovery, focusing on Step Seven: incorporating magic into daily life. She reflects on her early experiences with witchcraft, emphasizing the importance of personal intention and energy over tools and supplies. Sunshine explains that magic is inherent in daily actions, such as morning routines, hygiene, and work habits. She encourages listeners to infu...

In the latest episode of The Sober Witch Life podcast, Sunshine dives deep into step six of the Witches' 13 steps to recovery, igniting a fire in listeners with her bold insights on the transformative power of magic woven into daily life. She unflinchingly recalls her journey from reactive, situational spellcasting to embracing magic as a fierce, everyday practice that unapologetically draws out t...

In this raw and unapologetic episode, Sunshine dives headfirst into the gritty reality of recovery, shining a fierce light on the trials that often shackled her spirit. She shares her personal battles with loneliness, emphasizing how addiction stealthily eroded her friendships and her ties to the coven. With a fiery passion, she asserts that no one should walk this treacherous path alone—community...

In this enlightening episode of The Sober Witch's Life , Sunshine opens up about her personal journey through addiction recovery and the transformative power of shadow work in witchcraft. Listeners are invited to explore the importance of facing inner fears and establishing healthy boundaries as vital steps to moving forward in recovery. Sunshine candidly shares her experiences, acknowledging the...