We Hired a Witch… For the Podcast [Episode 13]

This week on Grab Her By The Mic, we hired a witch (for journalism), investigated whether girls’ nights are medically necessary, and questioned if ancient rituals and bedroom euphemisms are now culturally indistinguishable.We unpack suspiciously perfect wedding weather, the psychological rise of modern witchcraft, and the deeply chaotic moment when someone casually says “burying the sausage” like that’s a normal sentence.We also cover:Modern witchcraft, manifestation culture, and why rituals are having a TikTok-era comebackThe psychology behind why women may need a girls’ night every ~22 days (science apparently agrees)Wedding chaos, dance-floor cardio, and the existential impact of a perfectly timed cloud formationParenting plot twists, gut health investigations, and navigating ongoing kid stomach dramaLearning to ride bikes, competitive parenting motivation, and full-circle childhood moments2026 nail trends - short nails, cool-toned greys, low-key luxury, and the death of impractical clawsWe also play Ritual, Position or Chaos? for the SideQuest - a game where ancient spiritual practices, suspicious euphemisms, and completely invented nonsense collide.Explicit, feral, occasionally educational and accidentally therapeutic.See you next Tuesday. 💋Chaos Correctional (Fact-Check Corner):Stick around after the outro for Chaos Correctional - where we fact-check ourselves before the internet does.This week, we correct:Celiac disease symptoms in children and why it doesn’t always present as classic digestive issuesWhether free weights are truly the best exercise option for women as they age (spoiler: strength training is the real MVP)Trixie from Deadwood - historical inspiration vs fictional characterPantone Colour of the Year 2025 (yes, it was Mocha Mousse - and no, it was not grey)Links & Things We MentionedAs always, here are the receipts - every link we referenced (and corrected) in the episode and Chaos Correctional:🧠 Girls’ Night Study / Social Connection ResearchThriving Together: The Benefits of Women’s Social Ties for Physical, Psychological, and Relationship Health🔮 Modern Witchcraft / Ritual CultureNaturalistic Blessing Store (the witch referenced)Harvard Business School - The Psychological Power of RitualsThe Atlantic - Astrology & Witchcraft Resurgence (Cultural Analysis)Pew Research - Rise of Spirituality Without ReligionAmerican Psychological Association - Rituals and Anxiety Reduction🩺 Celiac Disease Information (Children)NHS - Coeliac Disease OverviewChildren’s Hospital Boston - Celiac Disease in ChildrenCeliac Disease Foundation - Symptoms in KidsQueensland Children’s Health - Coeliac Disease Information🏋️‍♀️ Strength Training & Women’s HealthHarvard Health Publishing - Strength training benefitsMayo Clinic - Strength training basics🎨 Pantone Colour of the YearPantone Color of the Year 2025 - Mocha MoussePantone 2021 Ultimate Gray reference🎮 SideQuest DownloadRitual, Position or Chaos? Game SheetDownloadable here💌 Loved this episode?Hit follow / subscribe so you don’t miss future chaosLeave us a 5-star review if you cackled, cried, or felt seenScreenshot & tag us on socials so we know you’re listening (and so we can feel important)🎙 New episodes every Tuesday👉 Follow us: @grabherbythemic📩 Got a question for Ask the Unqualified? DM us or email [email protected] - zero credentials, maximum confidence.