Turns Out She's a Witch

Shannon and Laura reflect on the many special guest interviews from Season 4, this season has seen a rich variety of guests, all very generous with their time and knowledge. Of course it wouldn't be a TOSW without a random curiosity- which Shannon brings in the form of a mysterious Fairy shoe. We also discuss the history and development of the Ouija board, and Planchette. Thank you to our beau...

Shannon and Laura get to know Laura Jones, who has been a Massage Therapist for 17 years specialising in pregnancy, postnatal & infant massage, she is a Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner and a First Moons Circle facilitator. The mother of 4 beautiful children and has also been a birth doula. With a passion for supporting women through life’s biggest transitions: menarche, pregnancy, birth and...

Always a pleasure to talk with Hemlock and Dagger Kellie Ashton, our fave scientist nerd witch friend re-joins us to record a special Ep on Norse mythology- which has been enjoying some airtime thanks to the likes of the Marvel franchise, Chris Hemsworth’s biceps, and shows such as Vikings- even if the ‘Hollywood interpretation’ takes certain liberties- the mythos arguably offers even more twists...

Lydia, from The Power of 7 joins us as our next guest. She runs a wholesale business that operates on virgin farm land in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia, and has been organically growing and harvesting Grandfather White Sage for the last 20 years. As well as growing the very highest quality White Sage, they also produce White Sage Hydrosol and are the only local White Sage Essential Oil...

**content notification** this episode discusses infant loss and suicide** Sarah Tolmie is a Community Funeral Director and Celebrant. She offers a holistic end-of-life consulting, death care and funeral practice, as well as also being a trained grief therapist and non-religious hospital chaplain. Her funeral team partner is an innovative newcomer to the  funeral landscape in Australia, called Pica...

Join Shannon and Laura as they interview Nicola McIntosh, an Author, Artist, Herbalist and a practitioner of Celtic Shamanism. Her creations include pottery, jewellery, botanical offerings, enchanting artwork and she is also the author of ‘Plant Spirit Medicine’, ‘Crystal Grid Secrets’ book & the Crystal Grid Oracle, Celtic Spirit Oracle and her latest offering to the world, Mushroom Spirit Or...

Adam is an Australian artist and clairvoyant based in Melbourne. He channels by asking the Divine what needs to be shown to you, providing a storyboard of moving images that speak all about your soul, revealing to the light of your conscious mind. His readings can show your guides, soul family, psychic development, past and future lives - connecting you with your lightwork, your Higher Self and yo...

This episode uncovers the exhaustive historical pattern of the exploitation of age old traditions, teachings and customs by people who have little regard for the ever lasting repercussions. Here lies the story of arguably the most famous Mexican Healer to have ever lived, María Sabina Magdalena García, a Shaman and poet. Born on the 22nd of July 1894, and died at 91 years young, on the 22nd, Novem...

In addition to providing us with honey and wax, bees are known to have magical properties, and they feature extensively in folklore from many different cultures this was a fun chat between Shannon and Laura- they discuss symbolism of the bee, and recent experiences of this nature. Shannon shares bee symbolism in the Egyptian, Greek, English and even makes reference to Dumbledore from Harry Potter....

Shannon and Laura interview Celeste Larsen, we talk about her new book, “Heal the Witch wound: Reclaim Your Magic and Step Into Your Power”. We first came across our special guest today via her Instagram page, ‘Mage By Moonlight’ - and the bio caught our attention immediately  - “Follower of the old ways, Earth Spirituality, Animism, Magic, Devoted to the Gods, Ancestors & Land”  Heal the Witc...

We have Shannon’s FB algorithm to thank for this intriguing episode! Shannon takes us to Alnwick, Northumberland, England, which is home of  Alnwick Castle, the second largest inhabited castle in England, second only to Windsor Castle. Adjacent to Alnwick Castle are the Alnwick Gardens – which is where the Poison Garden is located. The boundaries of the Poison Garden are kept behind black iron gat...

When our lives fall apart we often feel broken, ashamed and deeply alone. But what if you knew, as you experienced this descent, that it was mapped out in a myth thousands of years old? What if, despite the uniqueness of your own life and experiences, each stage of the process was universal? These are but a few words that had us hooked, and wishing that our time with Carly would not end. Carly’s a...

Michael refers to the word Glamour three times in the title of their new book, so it only seemed fitting that we have them return to TOSW as our first, 3rd-time returning guest in order to tell us all about this luxe, limited edition release. Michael shares details about the creative process as an author and the process of publishing using creative freedom and control. We chat about body art, the...

Laura and Shannon have a chat about a few different topics. The start of the episode references the moon that is full in our sky right now, the changing of seasons yet again, as we here in the Southern Hemisphere slide out of summer and adopt to slower, more reflective pace of Autumn, Laura share some correlating information about how even our body’s hormones are affected by the change in daylight...

Cassie has a beautiful way with words and is a fierce advocate of building community, supporting the environment, and gathering and empowering women through ritual & circle. The tag line of her business ‘The Wild Empire’ is “I teach women how to navigate their life - with total responsibility + zero guilt, 'WOO' + the ‘DO'. Shannon and Laura have an enriching and deep chat with Cassie- we ask...

Our guest established the online business, The Spiritual Toolbox, in 2016, and opened her store in Hurstville in September last year! She has become a trusted source of ethically produced metaphysical items, witchcraft tools, and practitioner made products. She is a qualified metaphysical practitioner, aromatherapist and astrologer, and someone who is absolutely brimming with esoteric wisdom.&nbsp...

Shannon and Laura discuss their go-to daily rituals, listen in for a practical magic chat about mornings, evenings, and the in-betweens. Simple, intentional steps built into daily habits can be a witchy way to supercharge routine into a ritual. Crafting rituals based around your own identified needs are a great way of weaving meaning and ceremony- honouring and creating space for yourself, and the...

Our special guest joining us today feels like an old friend - we loved our chat with her back in Season 1 about her book ‘Kitchen Witch, Food, Folklore & Fairy Tale’ - and since then she has also released ‘The Kitchen Witch Companion, Recipes, Rituals & Reflections’ all with Womancraft Publishing She is a yoga & meditation teacher who has been practicing yoga since she was just 7 years...

Welcome to the first episode of Season Four for Turns Out She’s a Witch. Shannon and Laura sit down for a chat about the happenings over our summer hiatus, culminating in a meaningful share about a Blessing Circle ceremony and ritual that Shannon ran to mark the opening of her much anticipated Asha Moon doors. Shannon shares some information on a Grecian Goddess who has been present in her life re...

Shannon and Laura talk about all the amazing guests we have been lucky enough to interview, we share some behind-the-scenes information along the way, if you've the good 'ol one, two skip a few with the episodes- tune in to hear a quick synopsis of them all. Keeping up with the festive spirit, Shannon shares some info about Mistletoe, and we round out the final episode of Season Three, and 2022 by...

Today’s ep is all about the Summer & Winter Solstices! Here in the southern hemisphere we are nearing the peak of summer energy at Litha - which is also known as mid summer, while our cousins in the North are nearing the peak of Winter and gearing up to celebrate Yule. It’s that time in the wheel when things shift again, and for us the days start to get shorter again, and for our witches in th...

This episode was inspired by a recent ‘rice’ experiment Shannon conducted after reading the book, ‘The Hidden Messages in Water’ by Maseru Emoto, and the personal shift in mindset she experienced after witnessing the results. What ensues is a deep, insightful conversation with our dear friend, psychic medium and co-host of sister podcast, Turns Out She’s Psychic,  Tracey Dimech about the lang...

Join Laura & Shannon as they have a chat about all sorts of things this week… - Our beautiful listener Hannah & her magical hand fasting - Signs & synchronicity including a big beautiful red bellied black snake - Shannon’s recent spooky premonition about a helicopter crash - The pentagram debate, good or evil? Thanks for the inspo Rhiannon from The Spiritual Toolbox - Plus a deep dive...

We have a very special guest who is joining us today all the way from Asheville, North Carolina. She is the author of the best-selling and award-winning Wild Wisdom Series. The seeds for this series were planted years earlier when she apprenticed with a traditional healer in Ireland, where she spent extensive time studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine making, and the psych...

When Nancy- a beautiful listener got in touch with us, we knew that we had found an absolute gem- and that we simply had to get her on our podcast!! This beautiful artist, clairvoyant, storyteller and weaver of worlds is described as a Hedgewitch with a Faerie soul! She has a deep reverence for the natural world and the ancient rituals of her Norse and Celtic ancestors. An avid gardener (just wait...