Danielle Blackwood is the author of The Twelve Faces Of The Goddess: Transform Your Life With Astrology, Magick And The Sacred Feminine. In this episode, we talk about strong archetypal goddesses for each astrological sign. Danielle also tells the amazing story of her incredible grandmother’s survival in a Siberian work camp and escape after nine […]
TNP130: Sigil Witchery with Laura Tempest Zakroff
The world of sigil witchery can be both fascinating and intimidating depending on your relationship to your artistic side. I was happy I mustered up the courage to try my hand at sigil craft with a little help and encouragement from Laura Tempest Zakroff, author of Sigil Witchery: A Witch’s Guide to Crafting Magick Symbols. […]
TNP129: Palm Reading with Helene Saucedo
Handful of Stars is the new book from Helene Saucedo about the ancient art of hand analysis common known as palm reading. It’s a tool for self-discovery and divination that is cross cultural and widespread, but palm reading is often quite confusing and shrouded in mystery for those of us who didn’t grow up in […]
TNP128 Scottish Folk Magic with Scott Richardson-Reed of the Cailleach’s Herbarium
In this episode we are joined by Scott Richardson-Reed author of the popular blog, the Cailleach’s Herbarium, where he writes about Scottish Folk Magic, witchcraft, folklore and herbalism. I’ve followed Scott’s blog for a few years now and have thoroughly enjoyed the depth of research and frank discourse he brings to topics like cultural and […]
TNP127: Moon Magic with Sarah Gottesdiener
Sarah Faith Gottesdiener is an artist, tarot reader and educator, and witch. She is also the creator of the very popular Many Moons journals and Moonbeaming program. Sarah is also co-host of the Strange Magic podcast. You can find Sarah’s readings and courses at: visualmagic.info Buy Sarah’s art here. Sarah’s super awesome Intuition + Money […]
TNP126: Controlled Remote Viewing with Lori Lambert Williams
I’m thrilled to be speaking with Lori Lambert Williams today about Controlled Remote Viewing – a protocol to access the subconscious and determine information about any location, person, or thing anywhere at any time. Remote Viewing is a technique commonly associated with intuition, but actually has its military roots both in Russia and the US. […]
TNP125: Stephanie Papik on Inuit Tattoos and Cultural Reclamation
Stephanie Papik is an indigenous Inuit woman, experienced facilitator and program manager, current Director of Indigenous Relations and Stakeholder Engagement for a division of the government of British Columbia, as well as fibre artist and entrepreneur. What strikes many people upon first meeting Stephanie, probably second after her big warm smile, are her beautiful facial […]
TNP124: Elizabeth Brown on Dowsing + Causative Diagnosis for Optimal Health
Elizabeth Brown is a master dowser and author of DOWSING: The Ultimate Guide For The 21st Century. Her storied career includes the co-founding and running of a geopathic stress consultancy, she has studied with two former presidents of the British Society of dowsers, and has trained in remote viewing and more. Plus, she comes from […]
TNP123: Sarah Kerr on Being a Death Doula and Coping With Loss When a Pet or Plant Friend Dies
The most incredible thing happened during the taping of this episode. Precisely what I was asking Sarah advice around happened…to her. This episode is dedicated to Sarah’s deceased cat, Luna, and all those who are suffering grief over the death of a beloved animal, or tree friend, or natural landscape. Sarah generously wrote about her […]
TNP122: Pashta MaryMoon on Accompanying the Dying, Hospice Singing, and Preparing for our Death
Pashta MaryMoon is a death doula, a Wiccan, a Quaker, and a longtime fan of Jesus. In fact, before we get to our conversation on death and dying, Pashta gives us a revealing tour of her early spirituality – a syncretic blend of earthy paganism, deep devotional relationship with Jesus as brother/lover/son, kinship with Mary […]
TNP121: Alexandra Stein on Disorganized Attachment in Cults + Totalitarian Regimes
How do you know if you’re in a cult? And, how does an open society confront propaganda, brainwashing, and the rise of fascism? That’s the undercurrent of this conversation with noted cultic studies expert, Alexandra Stein, PhD. Alexandra Stein is a writer and educator specializing in the social psychology of ideological extremism and other dangerous […]
TNP120: Tiffany Śwxeloselwet Joseph on Adaptation
I’m delighted to welcome back to the podcast, Tiffany Śwxeloselwet Joseph, to talk adapting to catastrophic collapse. Tiffany tells us stories about bees, salmon, orcas and humans, and her main strategy for collapse resilience: cultivating beauty inside and out. Go here to read and share the story of SEMSEMÍYA Learn more about Tiffany and how you […]
TNP119: John Michael Greer on The Long Descent: A User’s Guide To The End Of The Industrial Age
Welcome back to the show for the sixth time, peak oil expert and author, John Michael Greer. In this episode, we’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of John’s seminal book, The Long Descent: A User’s Guide To The End Of The Industrial Age. John explains the concept of Catabolic Collapse, why apocalypse scenarios are problematic and […]
TNP118: Patti Elledge on the Neurobiology of Attachment, Grieving Together + Mobilizing Outrage
Patti Elledge is a Trauma Healing Specialist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with a private practice in Asheville, NC. She’s my supervisor and mentor and I’m here to tell the world: I love her and I think everyone should have more Patti in their life. I want that for you. You deserve some Patti. In this […]
TNP117: Monique Gray Smith on the What, Why + How of Territorial Acknowledgements
My guest today is author, speaker and consultant, Monique Gary Smith. We’re talking about Territorial Acknowledgements, a small act of Reconciliation that is spreading beyond the borders of our province and country. When I committed a few years ago to incorporating acts of Reconciliation into my personal and professional life, I began inviting elders (of […]
TNP116: Matthew Remski on Attachment, High Demand Communities + Yoga’s Culture Of Abuse
In this episode, I’m thrilled to talk with Matthew Remski about how one finds oneself in a cult, how to get out, and what high demand groups have to do with social justice, climate change and collapse. We talk about privilege, spiritual awakenings, losing our shit, grieving, deception, and the dangers of neoliberal “responsibilism”. Matthew […]