The Tarot Diagnosis

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I am nerding out! I explore the concept of Tarot by Omission: what it means when a particular suit or archetype is missing from a reading, and how that absence can guide deeper self-exploration.  To bring this concept to life, I introduce a fictional, therapeutic case study, analyzing a tarot spread where Cups and Swords are absent, revealing deeper emo...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I am introducing a brand-new series— Tarot Therapy ! In this series, I’m returning to the foundation of my work, where I explore tarot through the lens of psycho-therapeutic models and theory. Each episode in this series will dive into a different psychological theory and/ or therapeutic model , blending them with tarot to deepen self-awareness and of c...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I’m exploring the collective and personal energy of 2025, a year ruled by The Hermit . From a numerological perspective, 2025 reduces to 9, aligning us with the wisdom, solitude, and introspection of this archetype.  In this episode, I reflect on key elements of The Hermit —the lantern, staff, cloak, and the path they walk—all offering us unique insight...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I’m reflecting on the last year and my personal relationship to vulnerability. A few weeks ago, we reached the 150th episode of this podcast, and I’ve been quietly contemplating the journey that brought us here. To those of you who have been with me since the beginning, and to the newer listeners who’ve joined along the way—thank you. Your support and e...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I sit down with one of my favorite creators, Chelsey Pippin-Mizzi, to explore her latest book, Tarot for Creativity . Chelsey and I discuss how this book is more than just a tool for creativity, but a guide for personal curiosity and self-exploration. Listen in as we both work through a spread and get nerdy about the Death card and the Eight of Pentacle...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I am sitting down with Brigit Esselmont, the founder of Biddy Tarot and the best-selling author of Everyday Tarot . Brigit just released her latest book, Intuitive Manifesting , a practical guide to using your intuition to supercharge your manifestations. In this episode, Brigit and I spend time exploring the intersection of manifestation, intuition, an...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I am highlighting the hidden narratives that shape our lives: the unspoken family stories and ancestral shadows that influence us in ways we might not even realize. Inspired by my clinical work (especially during the holiday season), the collection of essays What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About , and my recent workshop on ancestral shadows (available f...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I felt compelled to approach the podcast a bit differently. Like many of you, I’ve been sitting with a deep sense of grief and uncertainty, and I knew it didn’t feel right to just dive into a typical episode without acknowledging that shared weight. So today, I’m letting tarot guide the conversation.  I pulled three powerful and pertinent cards: The Whe...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I explore how the Pages of the tarot function as symbols of childhood and early adolescence—key stages when our shadows first form. This episode highlights how each Page represents different childhood experiences and shadow traits. I also walk listeners through an interactive exercise called “Pages of the Past.” Plus, I share a clinical anecdote about u...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ ,  I am diving deep into the intersection of horror, monsters, and mental health in celebration of spooky season. I’m joined by special guest and fellow therapist Candis Green, host of the Mental Health is Horrifying podcast, who is an expert on horror and mental health.  We have a nerdy and enlightening conversation exploring how horror films and monster...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ ,  I am exploring two important functions of the shadow: complexes and projections. Inspired by recent talks, presentations, and my upcoming book on shadow work (to be published by Weiser in Fall 2025), this episode highlights how the shadow, tarot, and psychology intersect. Throughout the episode I discuss The Star as a shadow, the Six of Pentacles as a...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , Daylina Miller, a seasoned journalist and secular witch, joins the conversation to explore the delicate balance between staying informed and protecting mental health in the midst of the 24/7 news cycle. Together, we unpack how to gauge your limits, regulate your nervous system, and avoid the trap of doomscrolling—all while honoring the privilege and res...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I am analyzing the symbolism of the Ten of Swords, focusing on its representation of fear, judgment, and self-sabotage.   I explore how this card encapsulates the culmination of suffering and defeat, not only from external forces but often from our own internalized fears. This episode looks at self-sabotage behaviors driven by the dread of being perceiv...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I am exploring a concept that has been infiltrating several of my therapy sessions this past month - the idea of neutrality.  We can sometimes find ourselves emotionally charged when confronted with challenging cards like The Tower, Three of Swords, or The Emperor. These immediate reactions can cloud our judgment and hinder the insightful guidance that ta...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I'm having a bit of nerdy fun by exploring the top nine cognitive distortions I have been seeing inside my therapy practice. Surprise, but no surprise, I pull a TON of swords along with several reversed majors . Check out the cognitive distortions below and tune in to the episode to see which cards show up for each distortion! All-or-Nothing Thinking:...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I was inspired by a facetious conversation inside The Symposium about how you could use tarot as a form of marketing (e.g., Want to go from the Ten of Swords to the Ace of Cups?) I sat on this conversation for a while because it did strike a cord - but I wasn’t quite sure how I wanted to explore it. Then it hit me - this felt a lot like spiritual bypassin...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I explore the challenges and rewards of seeking deep, meaningful connections in a fast-paced, often superficial world. Inspired by the King of Cups and the Ten of Wands , tarot helps me discuss the burden of healing, the desire for depth, and the paradox of increased self-awareness. Join me as I navigate the complexities of relationship dynamics and the i...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I’m pulling cards to the concept of the golden shadow, a lesser-known aspect of Carl Jung’s theory of the shadow. While the idea of the shadow and shadow work is well-known and often discussed in the realms of tarot and psychology, the golden shadow highlights the positive traits and potentials we might have repressed or ignored. Throughout this episode,...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I’m getting candid about reading tarot as a therapist and how fascinating that intersection is to be hanging out in. This is an exciting and intimate episode where I share a real reading with all of you. I felt like it was important to show how a therapist might approach the cards with a real world example. So, get ready to be a fly on the wall as I pull...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , Erin Jones is back to explore the representation of tarot in pop culture, as well as the benefit of looking at tarot as a neutral entity. Join us as we talk about how tarot is represented in film and media - specifically the new horror film “Tarot” (there are spoilers in this conversation) and how we feel about the surge of tarot popularity. We open the c...

This week on ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast⁠ , I’m sitting down with The Gender Doula , Eli Lawliet, PhD. Eli (he/him) is the dreamer and weaver of The Gender Doula. In addition to a decade of experience researching trans healthcare, law, policy, and history, he has formal training as a full spectrum doula, breathwork facilitator, and tarot reader, as well as many years of surviving the world of pov...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I’m doing something I have never done before. I am exploring tarot through the lens of music - specifically the iconic Taylor Swift. Swift recently took the world by storm (as she always does) not just via her Eras world tour, but by dropping a (double) album in the midst of the tour. Admittedly, I have never been a Swiftie and only recently started liste...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I’m getting nerdy and exploring the topic of Tarot and Social Psychology. I spend time dissecting the concepts of power, authority, conformity, and prejudice through the lens of tarot archetypes and then I dive into the world of attitudes and actions.  I guide listeners through an enlightening exercise I first introduced to members of The Tarot Diagnosis c...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I’m getting existential. There’s been an uptick in discussion in my therapy practice around the concept of death, the meaning of life, and existential dread. So, naturally I’m turning to tarot to help me examine, ponder, and even come to terms with my own existential dread. The Five of Cups, Queen of Swords, Hanged Man, Two of Wands, and Nine of Cups all...

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast , I’m back after a short hiatus with the anchor of The World. I reflect personally on what this card represents for me as I feel like I’m very much in the middle of a World moment - a lot of culmination, completion, and new beginnings swirling around me. All of which is why I have been rather quiet on social media and the podcast the last few months. I sinc...