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The Alchemist's Inkwell

by The Alchemist's Inkwell

A Spiritual Podcast for Grounded People. Your weekly Magical coffee date complete with a spiritual dose of energy, astrology, and rabbit holes.

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Episodes

  1. The Final Episode: Of Good Endings & New Beginnings | The Alchemist Inkwell

    After five years, this is the final episode of The Alchemist Inkwell. This isn't an ending born from a fight, a falling out, or something going wrong. In fact, that's part of what makes this moment so strange: sometimes something can still feel good while no longer feeling like the right path...

  2. The Magic of Starting Over | Travel, Intuition & Trusting Your Path

    Sometimes moving forward means being willing to start over. In this episode of The Alchemist Inkwell, we finally sit down with the legendary Malcolm — the guide behind some of our most unforgettable trips to Greece — to talk about travel, intuition, starting over, chosen family, and what happens...

  3. A Child’s “Bad” Zodiac Sign & an Animal Psychic MLM | Spiritual Reddit AITA

    An 11-year-old wants to legally change her birthday because she wishes she had a different zodiac sign. Then a tarot reader asks whether he’s wrong for questioning his friend’s animal telepathy business—and refusing to support her spiritual MLM. In this episode of What in the Woo Woo, Emily and...

  4. The Leo Solar Eclipse Is Shifting Power—Here’s What It Means for You

    The Leo solar eclipse may bring chaos at the top—but for ordinary people, it may be an opportunity to reclaim personal and collective power. In this episode, Emily and Krista explore why solar eclipses are traditionally connected to leadership and hierarchy, what this eclipse could reveal about...

  5. Why Dungeon Crawler Carl Deserves the Hype

    Dungeon Crawler Carl has officially taken over our lives—but does the series genuinely deserve all the hype? We discuss the characters we are terrified to lose, its surprisingly thoughtful commentary on misogyny and oppressive systems, and why rereading a familiar story can become an emotional…

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  6. Did a Volcano in Greece Reveal a Greek God?

    Did a volcano in Greece reveal the a Greek god —and only for our group? In Part 3 of our Greece travel recap, we leave Athens for Santorini, perform a releasing ritual on a black-rock beach, explore Oia and Fira, survive an absolutely unhinged lobster dinner, and board a literal pirate ship…

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  7. My Ex Wants Custody — Is It Wrong to Hex Him? | Spiritual Reddit AITA

    Her ex checked out for years — missed birthdays, no involvement, let her handle everything alone. Now he's got a new girlfriend, a nicer house, and suddenly wants 50/50 custody. Convenient timing, right? This Patreon-submitted What in the Woo-Woo hits different. A mom who's been solo-parenting…

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  8. Were the Oracles of Delphi Secretly a Queer Sanctuary?

    At the most sacred site on Earth to her, Emily got a download that isn't written in any history book — about who the Oracle of Delphi really was, and why. Part 2 of our Greece recap picks up in Athens with Malcolm's very last tour before he steps back for good, walks the Acropolis and the fight...

  9. My Mom Is Addicted to Her Psychic | Spiritual Reddit AITA

    Is it wrong to call out your own mom for running her life by psychic readings instead of therapy? This week on What in the Woo-Woo, Emily and KristaLyn go through two Reddit AITA posts submitted by real people navigating spirituality, family, and boundaries — including one where a psychic named...

  10. Is Mount Olympus a Portal? What We Felt on the Summer Solstice

    Is Mount Olympus more than a mountain? Emily and KristaLyn return from Greece to share what happened when they spent the summer solstice on Mount Olympus— including their guide’s stories about NASA visitors, unexplained lights above the mountain, a hidden city said to exist inside it, and the...

  11. Are Your Video Games Letting Spirits In? | Spiritual Reddit AITA

    He's about to lose 85% of his video game library — because his mom says it's letting spirits into the house. And two roommates can't agree on a $90 spirit box... but one of them might believe in it more than he's willing to admit. This week on What in the Woo Woo, Emily and KristaLyn dive into…

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  12. Spiritual Psychosis Is Rising — How to Stay Grounded

    Spirituality can be beautiful, healing, and life-changing — but when the world feels chaotic, uncertain, and intense, it can also get overwhelming fast. In this episode of The Alchemist’s Inkwell, Emily and KristaLyn talk about spiritual psychosis, spiritual awakening, grounded intuition, mental...

  13. The Healing Magic of Books Can Help You Right Now

    Books are more than entertainment — sometimes they are comfort, escape, healing, identity work, and the thing that helps us get through real life. In this Bookend Edition of The Alchemist’s Inkwell, Emily and KristaLyn talk about what they are reading, why fiction can be a healing modality, the...

  14. The Astrology of America’s 250th Birthday Is Intense

    America is turning 250, and the astrology around this moment is intense. In this episode of The Alchemist Inkwell, Emily and KristaLyn look at the astrology surrounding America’s 250th birthday, including Mars conjunct Uranus in Gemini, Pluto in Aquarius, Saturn and Neptune in Aries, and the…

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  15. She Lied About His Tarot Reading | Spiritual Reddit AITA

    Today on What in the Woo-Woo, we’re reading two spiritual Reddit AITA stories about tarot, psychics, astrology, relationship boundaries, and what happens when people use “the universe” to avoid having an actual conversation. First: someone gives a tarot reading to a friend she has feelings for……

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  16. Mercury Retrograde in Cancer Wants You to Be Weird

    Mercury Retrograde is back, but this one is not just about broken phones, delayed flights, and miscommunication. This Mercury retrograde in Cancer is bringing up old feelings, unfinished emotional business, mental clutter, and the parts of ourselves we may have been avoiding. In this episode of…

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  17. When Spirituality Goes Too Far | Spiritual Reddit AITA

    Welcome back to The Alchemist’s Inkwell: Woo Woo Edition — where we read spiritual Reddit AITA stories and ask the important questions: are they actually wrong, or is everyone just being weird? This week, we’re talking about Catholic school, ghost conversations with kids, spiritual therapy,...

  18. Summer Solstice Magic: Dreams, Sun in Cancer & Timeline Shifts

    In this episode of The Alchemist Inkwell, Emily and KristaLyn talk about the magic of the Summer Solstice, Cancer season, dream work, ritual practices, timeline shifts, and how to check in with everything you’ve been manifesting since last year. The Summer Solstice is one of the major energetic...

  19. Crossing Magical boundaries...| Spiritual Reddit AITA

    This week on What in the Woo-Woo, Emily and KristaLyn react to two Reddit stories about Reiki, tarot, skepticism, grief, boundaries, and spiritual consent. First, a grieving teenager is taken to a Reiki session by his mom after a rough year, but he becomes convinced the whole thing is fake after...

  20. Spiritual Survival Guide: Venus Jupiter Conjunction and the Power of Joy

    This week on The Alchemist’s Inkwell, Emily and KristaLyn talk about the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in Cancer, the New Moon in Gemini, Pride Month, and how to find real joy while the world still feels heavy. This episode is about spiritual survival without spiritual bypassing. Yes, the astrology…

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  21. Monthly Spiritual Book Review, Tattoos & the Scars That Made Us

    This month’s spiritual book review turns into a cozy, chaotic, and deeply personal conversation about the books that helped us survive the month, the stories behind our tattoos, and the scars that made us who we are.Emily and Krista talk Dungeon Crawler Carl, Gilgamesh, Between Two Rivers, Witch...

  22. Mid-Year Astrology 2026: From Vibes to Action

    The first half of 2026 was vibes. The second half is action.In this mid-year check-in, Emily and KristaLyn revisit their 2026 predictions and talk about what has already come true, what still feels like it’s building, and why this year has felt so slippery, chaotic, and impossible to fully...

  23. Full Moon in Sagittarius: Mars Is Not Playing Nice

    Mars is not playing nice, and this Full Moon in Sagittarius is bringing big “rage against the status quo” energy.In this episode of The Alchemist’s Inkwell, Emily and KristaLyn talk about the Full Moon in Sagittarius, Mars moving through Taurus, collective frustration, physical release, broken...

  24. 5/15 Live Inkspill!

    Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on ⁠YouTube⁠ (and ⁠Instagram⁠ Live)!Connect with us across the internet + IRL! 🌈Follow Emily: Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠ / likerofwords ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠ / likerofwords⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠ / @likerofwords Bluesky:...

  25. What in the WooWoo: I already let her have a girlfriend

    Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on ⁠YouTube⁠ (and ⁠Instagram⁠ Live)!Connect with us across the internet + IRL! 🌈Follow Emily: Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠ / likerofwords ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠ / likerofwords⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠ / @likerofwords Bluesky:...

  26. Of Making it Through

    Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on ⁠YouTube⁠ (and ⁠Instagram⁠ Live)!Connect with us across the internet + IRL! 🌈Follow Emily: Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠ / likerofwords ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠ / likerofwords⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠ / @likerofwords Bluesky:...

  27. Of Cards and Crashout

    Excuse our delay in posting, tech hates us! This Taurus New Moon was supposed to feel grounding, abundant, and stable…Instead, it feels like feminine rage.In this episode of The Alchemist’s Inkwell, Emily and KristaLyn explore the astrology behind this emotionally charged New Moon, including the...

  28. What In The WooWoo: Duck Hypnosis?

    Three Reddit posters think they did nothing wrong. Two psychics have thoughts.This week on What in the Woo Woo — a 19 year old Gemini gets called manipulative by her aunt who refuses to see a Gemini doctor, a man questions whether his sister is joining a cult by marrying Jesus as a consecrated...

  29. Of Final Peru Recap

    We had Machu Picchu to ourselves at sunset. That part we planned. What happened on the mountain was not planned at all.Four people in our group independently saw and heard a shaman on Machu Picchu Mountain — in the mist, near the top. There was one way up and one way down. He wasn't physically...

  30. Books We're Obsessed With + Hygge Questions

    It's a Wednesday which means it's time for our cozy little corner of the internet. This week we're combining our April Bookend with Hygge — Emily is deep in Dungeon Crawler Carl and has feelings about it, KristaLyn read a lesbian Bedazzled book and we need to talk about it. Then we pull some…

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  31. The Magic WAS the Tour Guide | Peru Recap [Part 3]

    We didn't go looking for magic on this day. It came looking for us. Part 3 of our Peru recap covers the day everything stopped being coincidence. A shaman we didn't plan to meet gave us a private worldview lesson in his shop. The tarot cards on the train predicted the exact day before it happened…

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  32. Reddit Stories: Fake Ghosts & Spiritual Freeloaders

    Two Reddit posters think they did the right thing. Emily and KristaLyn aren't so sure. This week on What in the Woo Woo — a psychic gets ambushed at her own coffee shop, and someone accidentally summons a Victorian ghost therapist named Agnes Butterworth to save their friend's marriage. No we are...

  33. Peru FORCED Us to Believe in Magic | Spiritual Travel Recap

    We went to Peru expecting magic. We didn't expect it to prove itself this hard. In Part 2 of our Peru recap, we walk through Day 1 of our spiritual tour through Cusco — and the ancient sites kept showing up with undeniable energy. From the impossible megalithic stones of Sacsayhuaman, to the...

  34. What in the Woo Woo? | When Spirituality Gets Ridiculous (Reddit Stories)

    "In this episode of What in the Woo Woo?, Emily and Krista dive into Reddit stories about spiritual red flags. We discuss spiritual ego, toxic spirituality, and the enlightenment trap where people use manifestation as an excuse for bad behavior. From roommate horror stories to narcissism…

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  35. Is April Cursed? (And What Happened in Peru)

    April has felt… cursed. And honestly, we can’t ignore it anymore. From everything going wrong to what happened on the plane (yes… including a broken bra strap at the worst possible moment), we started wondering if this month is just chaotic—or if something bigger is going on. In this episode, we...

  36. Of Baby Bookend!

    Original Premier Date 3/30/2026 Welcome back, Alchemists!! In this lively episode, Kristalyn Sofia and Emily Dexter share their personal Mercury retrograde experiences, discuss astrology, travel mishaps, and the importance of boundaries in spirituality. They offer practical advice, humorous...

  37. Of Mercury Retrograde Ending!

    Original Premier Date 3/20/2026 Welcome back, Alchemists!! In this lively episode, Kristalyn Sofia and Emily Dexter share their personal Mercury retrograde experiences, discuss astrology, travel mishaps, and the importance of boundaries in spirituality. They offer practical advice, humorous...

  38. Of Hope Core

    Original Premier Date 3/9/2026 Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about the energetic and astrological forecast Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on ⁠YouTube⁠ (and ⁠Instagram⁠ Live)!Connect with us across the internet + IRL!…

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  39. Of The Year Ahead According to Aries

    Original Premier date 3/23/2026 Welcome back, Alchemists!! This episode explores the astrological and energetic shifts of the Aries Ingress year, discussing how planetary movements, collective energy, and spiritual practices influence personal and societal transformation. We share insights on...

  40. Of Fingers Crossed

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on: YouTube Instagram Tiktok Connect with Emily and KristaLyn...

  41. "Of February Foibles"

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on: YouTube Instagram Tiktok...

  42. Of Neptune and its F*ckery

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Connect with Emily and KristaLyn across the internet + IRL!🌈...

  43. Of the First of the Year Book End

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about the energetic and astrological forecast Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on YouTube (and Instagram Live)! Connect with us across the internet + IRL! 🌈 Follow Emily: Patreon:...

  44. Of Melting Ice

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on: YouTube Instagram Tiktok...

  45. Of AITAH Woo Woo Edition

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about the energetic and astrological forecast Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, every Friday at 1pm EST/10am PST here on YouTube (and Instagram Live)! Connect with us across the internet + IRL! 🌈 Follow Emily: Patreon:...

  46. Of Entering Into 2026

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on: Connect with Emily and...

  47. Of 2026 Predictions

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on: YouTube Instagram Tiktok...

  48. Of 2025 Bookend

    Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on: YouTube Instagram Tiktok...

  49. Of What Even Is This Episode

    https://honeycomb.co Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on…

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  50. Of Navigation and Flotation

    https://honeycomb.co Welcome back, Alchemists!! This week, we chat about theenergetic and astrological forecast including the upcoming equinox. Join our new LIVE show, The Alchemist's Inkspill, each Friday at1pm EST/10am PST on YouTube and Instagram Live! Follow The Alchemist's Inkwell on…

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A Spiritual Podcast for Grounded People. Your weekly Magical coffee date complete with a spiritual dose of energy, astrology, and rabbit holes.

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