The Violet Vulture

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! It's a solo episode today talking about something I've been putting off discussing for a while now due to fear of shame or backlash: how can I, a devoted Death Doula, find "Death Positive" to be a term that really doesn't do it for me anymore? And, admittedly, I unpack why it might never have been terribly aligned in the first place.  In this episode, we'll get...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, writer and fellow horror enthusiast: Michael Pementel! Michael is a published music journalist and an editorial, interview, and review writer with a passion for video games, heavy metal, and psychological horror.  In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: Michael’s horror-loving beginnings...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this one, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Jess de Haas of Soma Tide! Jess is a Vedic/Sidereal Astrologer, the writer of Cosmic Surfcasts, and a self-avowed Creative and Intuitive Guide.   In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: What inspired Jess to move away from one career and go all-in on Vedic/Sidereal Astrology What's...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Taylor Elyse Morrison. Taylor is the Founder of Inner Workout and Gateway Coaching and the author of the soon-to-be-published Inner Workout: Strengthening Self-Care Practices for Healing Body, Soul, and Mind .  In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: We explore the motivation b...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Rivkah Reyes. Rivkah (they/she but mostly they) is a queer Filipinx-Jewish actor, musician, comedian, producer, writer, and witch.  In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: The scoop on how we know each other (aside from being badass queer witches) High school and theater p...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture!  The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that wi...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Merril Doty of Consensual Counseling. Merril is committed to providing sex/relationship counseling, sex education, and other healing services with thoughtfulness, empathy, and candor.  In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: The series of events that inspired Merril to pur...

"...The mirror invites you to attempt the summoning yourself." Welcome to The Violet Vulture! This episode is a little different (in case you haven't noticed).  The Mirror is my new bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review (and refuse to rate) horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some u...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Alexandra Shelly. Alexandra is a Channeler, Voracious Reader, Podcaster, Healer, Mentor, and Guide and is committed to helping others discover their divine self through spiritual connection and practices. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: How the rules of mediumship are consta...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Emily Blackwell. Emily is passionate about unconditional self-love, confronting shame and challenging self-sabotage, and healing with somatics, breathwork, Tantra, and Yoga.  In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: Why Emily is also team “no resolutions” and thinks we need to b...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this solo, reflective piece of work, we're looking back on a year (and then some!) of working on making this podcast a reality.  In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: How showing up before I'm ready has helped me hone my voice and improve my failure tolerance Pushing creativity to new and exciting places when you embrace being prolific...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this solo, spicy and exploratory episode, we'll build on the concepts for addressing radical wintering and review the three archetypes that might be supportive of you this season. In this episode, we'll address the following and then some: A little reintroduction to what archetypes are.  How can archetypes guide reflection and personal growth while protecting...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this solo, stream-of-conscious-y, conversational episode, we'll lay some groundwork for addressing radical wintering and how it might be supportive of you this season. In this episode, we'll address the following and then some: What does it even mean to winter?  Why (and how) is it for me? And I offer a different perspective on how winter might not actually b...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the show, Kevin Sparrow (they/them) of The Calls Are Coming from Inside the Podcast ! I've been on Kevin's podcast four times already, so it was a joy to have them on The Violet Vulture. We spent some time commiserating about being podcasters and how difficult it can be to think to ask for help on creative projects (...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this super special mini-sode (on Krampusnacht nonetheless), I read aloud "Twas The Night Before Krampus" by yours truly, Emmy Colón-Geistlinger. Sit back, relax, and let this cautionary tale scare you into bloody good behavior.  If you're jonesing for something quick, scary, with just a touch of merry, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the show, Vanessa Lima of Rose Star Co. Vanessa is a copy and content writer for conscious creators, a formidable double Aquarius, Gemini Rising (lit alien vibes all around), and a self-proclaimed horror aficionado. We start out by riffing on how we’ve both found horror films cathartic and comforting in ways that feel gen...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the podcast who continues to challenge how I conceive of advocacy, organizing, and what self-care means. Pastor Elle Dowd (she/they) and I spend some time getting into her book, Baptized in Tear Gas: From White Moderate to Abolitionist, the vulnerability that one grapples with when documenting their journey, and the respo...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the podcast who offers a gorgeous, affirming, and expansive perspective on spirituality and healing.  Vanessa Murchie (they/them) and I spend some time reflecting on Human Design and they offer some extra noteworthy insight for the Projectors and Manifestors out there. We also dive into how the public discourse aroun...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the show who I've been excited to have on for some time: my husband.  Timothy Colón-Geistlinger (he/him) and I spend some time addressing our most-asked question. No, it isn't "when we will have children". Though that is a VERY close second. Timothy's a Lutheran seminarian who is on a path to pursue ordination. Meanw...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we’re talking about something I’m pretty passionate about. I share a teeny bit more about my spiritual journey and modest beginnings as a baby witch. I also unpack the nuance and the ethics of witchcraft since it has become more mainstream. And I offer some insights into how you might go about navigating your own lane because - while it's super impor...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I give y'all a rundown of some of my least favorite questions to hear when it comes to talking about horror with "does it even *count* as horror?" as the one I detest the most by far.   We spend a little time getting into how (in my experience) these questions have historically held us back, how this talk only serves to alienate folks from the g...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I expand a bit on Mini-Sode iii: Let's Live Deliciously and I'm your one-stop-shop for keeping the spooky vibes going all October regardless of scare tolerance. The episode opens with me making my case for Halloween truly being the people's holiday. A holiday for all regardless of age or economic status.  We then dig into the scare-free, the mod...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture!  In this episode, I’ve got a super special guest on the podcast. She’s a digital witch and content creator and strategist. She’s a trauma-informed tarot reader and teacher. I’m beyond delighted to introduce you all to Stacey Coplin (she/her) of House of The Rising Tarot.  We cover making our practices more trauma-informed and how our own experiences with na...

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, as the final installment of my gritty growth series, we're going a little deeper on something referenced in this podcast previously. It seems like everyone that's a little woo or New Age-y is talking about the Witch Wound, but we go deep here, so we dive into the core of it. We dig into what the Witch Wound might look or feel like in our actions or i...