Waking Up The Witch

Cyndi Brannen is an author and spiritual teacher, founder and High Priestess of Covina: The Coven of Hekate. Her many books of Hekate have been bestsellers, including Keeping Her Keys, Entering Hekate's Garden, Entering Hekate's Cave, and her newest release, Entering Hekate's Cauldron. Follow Cyndi on Socials: @Keeping_Her_KeysCyndi's current offerings:https://keepingherkeys.com/ PROMO CODE: 10% off when you join The Hekate's Keys Program - enter HEKATESKEYS at checkout PROMO CODE: 15% off orders over $50 when purchasing customized copies of Cyndi's books - enter TRIFORMIS at checkoutVisit her website: https://keepingherkeys.com/Subscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Susan Morgan Taylor, MA is a specialist in women's sexuality and a sex therapist for couples who want to overcome mismatched libido. She is the creator of The Pleasure Revival Experience for women who want to stay wet, juicy, ad sexually alive at midlife and beyond using what they've already got--a vagina! She is chief shit shooter at her Substack, Shootin the Shit with Susan, and is the host of the popular Sex Talk Café Podcast.Follow Susan on Socials:IG: @susanmorgantaylor Substack: @susanmorgantaylor FB: @susanmorgantaylormaSusan's current offerings:Pleasure Revival Experience https://www.susanmorgantaylor.com/revival The Empowerd Ascent free masterclass https://www.susanmorgantaylor.com/empoweredVisit her website: www.pathwaytopleasure.com www.susanmorgantaylor.comSubscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Wren Morrow is a multidisciplinary artist and creative based in the Pacific Northwest. She's best known for her outdoor boudoir and erotic adventure photography. She's got a knack for finding magic in the mundane, turning anything into an adventure, and telling a damn good story. Her work is moody, whimsical, and unflinchingly authentic. Someone once described her photos as "the crossroads of Fine Art and Fairytale". With Wren's art, the lines of Fantasy and reality are blurred and ANYTHING becomes possible.Follow Wren on Socials: @_wrenmorrorVisit her website: https://www.wrenmorrow.com/Subscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Hana is a professional Tarot reader, Astrologer & Witch who helps spiritual seekers go from feeling confused, blocked and overwhelmed to feeling confident, connected and clear in their path through a variety of mediums.Follow Hana on Socials: suburban_witchery on IG and suburban witchery everywhere elseHana's current offerings: Hana is currently promoting my membership since I'm on semi-maternity leave. www.suburbanwitchery.com/societyVisit her website: www.suburbanwitchery.comSubscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

The Tarot Lady is back for part 2 and she discusses with us the astro charts of DJT and the USA. There are some hard truths but a lot of hope for our future as well. Pull up a seat and let's get into it!Theresa Reed (aka “The Tarot Lady”) has been a Tarot card reader and astrologer for 40 years. She’s the author of many books, including her latest, The Book of Astrological Returns: Your Complete Guide to Every Life Cycle from the Sun to Pluto.She’s a featured writer for The Old Farmer’s Almanac, where she writes about moon phases, zodiac elements, astrocartography, and more. When she's not gazing at the stars or flipping cards, you can find her in the kitchen whipping up meals for her fussy Virgo husband.Follow Theresa on Socials: @thetarotladyTheresa's currently promoting her new book: The Book of Astrological Returns: Your Complete Guide to Every Life Cycle from the Sun to PlutoVisit her website: https://www.thetarotlady.com/Subscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Theresa Reed (aka “The Tarot Lady”) has been a Tarot card reader and astrologer for 40 years. She’s the author of many books, including her latest, The Book of Astrological Returns: Your Complete Guide to Every Life Cycle from the Sun to Pluto. She’s a featured writer for The Old Farmer’s Almanac, where she writes about moon phases, zodiac elements, astrocartography, and more. When she's not gazing at the stars or flipping cards, you can find her in the kitchen whipping up meals for her fussy Virgo husband.Follow Theresa on Socials: @thetarotladyTheresa's currently promoting her new book: The Book of Astrological Returns: Your Complete Guide to Every Life Cycle from the Sun to PlutoVisit her website: https://www.thetarotlady.com/Subscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This episode offers a deep dive into Taylar & Amber's astrology birth charts, personal transformation, and embracing authenticity. Join us as we explore the significance of planetary placements, past life connections, and practical tools for self-awareness and growth.Follow Anna-Thea on Socials: @lovecardladyAnna-Thea's current offerings:Decode Your Astrology Chart - Free Class https://annathea.org/event-classes/Visit her website: www.annathea.orgSubscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Tenae Stewart is the Dark Moon Priestess, as well as a practicing cottage witch, a certified astrologer, and a spiritual mentor. She is also the author of three books on magick, astrology, plants, and self-care. Tenae's work empowers modern witches to weave together pleasure practices, shadow work, and intuitive self-trust so they can live their wildest, most magickal lives - all day, every day. Follow Tenae on Socials: www.instagram.com/lupinehollowTenae's current offerings:The Dark Moon Mysteries membership - www.lupinehollow.com/darkmoon The Starlight Coven - www.lupinehollow.com/starlightcoven Private Mentoring - www.lupinehollow.com/mentoringVisit her website: www.lupinehollow.comSubscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

✨ Conjured From The Archives ✨Every once in a while, we reach into the depths of our magical back catalog and pull out an episode worth revisiting. Whether you're hearing it for the first time or returning for another listen — some stories are just too good to stay buried.We're taking you WAY BACK to the very beginning with our second guest ever, Danielle Rosado. This conversation helped unlock so much understanding around astrology when we were first getting started. It's truly a gem, and we hope you enjoy it.Discover how astrology can illuminate your self-discovery, enhance your spiritual practice, and guide your personal and business journeys. Hosts Taylor and Amber dive into the basics of birth charts, astrology's elements, and how planetary movements influence your life cycle—all with the insightful Danielle Rosado.Follow Danielle on Socials: @alignwithdanielleVisit her website:https://www.daniellerosado.com/Subscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

I'm a Nurse Midwife with 25 years experience in Women's Health and my holistic approach to perimenopause guides women to connect with the inner wise woman in the midlife rite of passage. My work combines medicine, energetics and spirituality to help balance hormones, cultivate a closer relationship with the body and find deeper meaning in one's personal journey. As a Witch, I lead a local coven and host retreats bridging the physical and spiritual accessing the body as a portal between worlds. I live in a rural community on the California Central Coast and have a close relationship with the plants, animals and waters of the region.Follow Allison on Socials: @allison_lorne_cnmAllison's current offerings:Perimenopause Portal : 3 month coaching program to balance hormones, connect with your inner wise woman and build self care strategies for long term health. Somatic Magic : spiritual coaching community based in connecting to the body to access mystical experiences - monthly membership meeting over zoom callsVisit her website: www.healwithallison.comSubscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Paula Victoria Dai is a Filipino-Jewish palmist, author and interior designer living in Los Angeles. She is the palmist behind P is for Palmistry, offering palmistry readings focused on personal strengths for children and adults.Follow Paula on Socials: @p.isforpalmistryPaula's current offerings:Her first book is was just released on May 6th with Moon Dust Press and Red Wheel/Weiser. You can order anywhere you buy books. She offer online readings (video or PDF) via her website. And she also offers in person readings in LA.Visit her website: www.pisforpalmistry.comSubscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Emily Logan Lewis, aka Emily the Mystic, is an Intuitive Mentor, Akashic Records Expert + Teacher, Galactic Channel, PSYCH-K® facilitator, and host of The Emily the Mystic Show podcast. She guides old souls and visionary leaders to awaken their intuitive gifts, manifest aligned dreams, and live with joy and freedom.Follow Emily on Socials: @emilythemysticEmily current offering:Divine Trust Manifestation Mentorship: https://www.emilythemystic.com/divinetrust Akashic Records Certification: https://www.emilythemystic.com/akashic-records-training Book a Session: https://calendly.com/emILYLOGANLEWIS/ Visit Emily's website: https://www.emilythemystic.com/Subscribe to Waking Up the Witch for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchFollow Taylar @taylarpickettstyles and Amber @moonbeeswellness to learn about all the ways you can work with them individually.Support the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Jenny C. Bell is the author of Spirit Crystals: Discover Your Crystal Guide for Healing and Empowerment, Divergent Witchcraft: An Inclusive Approach to Making Magic (June 2026) and the Cosmic Creator Oracle deck. She is the founder of the Our Coven online community, host of the Cozy Coven Chats podcast and a practicing witch. Jenny lives in the PNW with her family and pets where she reads far too much Romantasy. Jenny is a former classroom English teacher where she focused on diversity, inclusion and equity.Follow Jenny on Socials: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@healingwithJenny Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/@jenny_c_bell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourcovencommunity/ Substack: https://substack.com/@jennycbellVisit her website https://www.jennycbell.com/Jenny's current offering: I am presenting at Spirit Northwest: https://www.spiritnorthwest.com/ticket-sales And Here is the link to my book: https://www.jennycbell.com/divergent-witchcraftSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Dana B. Myers is a Miami-based joy witch, transformational mentor, speaker, and event facilitator who helps people get clear, get unstuck, and move toward what they actually want. With a master’s degree in Business + Entertainment from NYU and 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Dana designs experiences and workshops that blend intention-setting, archetypal work, spell-casting, and real-world strategy—so attendees leave with clarity, connection, and momentum. She’s a transformative tarot reader who uses the cards as a practical tool for self-discovery—helping clients name what’s true, move through blocks, and take confident next steps in life, love, and work. Dana is also the founder of Booty Parlor, a global sexual wellness brand. She authored two books on female sensuality, built international distribution across 20+ territories, and successfully exited the business in 2024. Today, Dana mixes business brilliance with ritual and magical work—helping people reclaim their energy, sharpen their vision, and lead their lives with more joy, courage, and ease.Follow Dan on IG @DanamyersxoxoVisit her website www.danabmyers.comDana's current offering:https://stan.store/danabmyersSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Join us in this heartfelt episode as we dive deep into Paula Kirsch's journey from childhood to becoming an herbalist, psychedelic minister, and community builder in Maine. We explore her experiences growing up amid adversity, her passion for nature's healing gifts, and her inspiring work supporting authentic community spaces and sacred practices.Paula’s story is a testament to resilience, curiosity, and the power of nature-centered healing. You'll be inspired to support local communities and explore your own healing journey ~ there’s magic everywhere, waiting to be discovered.Follow Paula on IG @botanically_curiousVisit her website: www.botanicallycurious.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Eileen March is a spiritual coach, energy healer, podcast host, author, and slow-living witch devoted to helping women reclaim their power, reconnect with their bodies, and re-enchant their everyday lives. With a background in both midwifery and religious studies, Eileen bridges the sacred and the practical, weaving together science, spirit, and soul. Eileen is the founder of My Luminous Life and the creator of Unleash Your Inner Witch, a powerful program designed to help spiritually curious women remember their magic and live with more meaning, fulfillment, rest, and joy. She’s passionate about dismantling hustle culture, listening to the body’s rhythms, and creating brave, nurturing spaces where women can feel held, seen, and safe enough to transform. When she’s not facilitating or holding ceremony, you’ll find her reading stories of hope and healing, tending her garden, or snuggling her sweet kitty.Follow Eileen on IG @iameileenmarch as well as on FB, Linkedin, Substack & on Insight timer:https://www.facebook.com/myluminouslifecoaching ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/eileenmarch ; https://www.substack.com/@wisewildwomanhearth ; https://www.insighttimer.com/iameileenmarchVisit her website https://www.myluminouslife.caEileen's current offering: Unleash Your Inner Witch: https://www.myluminouslife.ca/unleash-your-inner-witch Wheel of the Year Ceremonies (online): https://www.myluminouslife.ca/wheel-of-the-year-ceremonies Book - Awaken to the Magic Within: https://www.myluminouslife.ca/awaken-to-the-magic-withinSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Dana Whitby is the author of The Inner Compass Oracle, a 48-card deck and guidebook designed to help empaths activate their intuition and trust their inner guidance. With a B.A. in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling, Dana began her career in traditional mental health before a spiritual awakening expanded her work into the mystical realms. She has been reading Tarot and Oracle cards since 1999 and is certified in Regression Therapy, Holy Fire Karuna Reiki, and Meditation. Through her readings, teachings, sound healing, and community offerings, Dana helps intuitives witness their shadow, embody their light, and confidently follow their own inner compass.Follow Dana on IG @dana_whitbyVisit her website danawhitby.comDana's current offering: Journey to Your Inner Compass: A monthly community for intuitive women who want ongoing guidance, spiritual tools, and support to strengthen self-trust. https://www.danawhitby.com/community You Are the Oracle: A practical course that teaches folks how to confidently read Oracle and Tarot cards for themselves and others. https://www.danawhitby.com/you-are-the-oracle-1 The Inner Compass Oracle: My oracle deck designed to help you activate your intuition and receive clear, aligned guidance. https://www.danawhitby.com/the-inner-compass-oracleSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Join us for an inspiring discussion with Madison Murphy Barney, a two-spirit author, doula, and community builder, as she explores the deep wisdom found in mushrooms, navigating life's thresholds, and fostering authentic community care. This episode is a call to reconnect with nature, ancestral knowledge, and each other to create a more sustainable and whole world.Themes we explore in this conversation:The symbolic and spiritual significance of mushrooms in cultivating connection and resilienceHow mushrooms serve as teachers for symbiosis, creativity, and navigating changeThe importance of grief as a portal for transformation and community healingThreshold alchemy—supporting life transitions through doula practices for birth, death, divorce, and personal growthReclaiming land, land-based ceremonies, and the power of ancestral rhythms in modern lifePractical ways to incorporate mushroom wisdom and community practices into daily lifeThe role of grief, patience, and slow living in fostering sustainability and community resilienceHow to build community through mundane acts of care and connectionFollow Madison on IG @madisonmurphybarney and Substack ourmedicine.substack.comVisit her website madisonmurphybarney.comMadison's current offering: Threshold alchemy: https://madisonmurphybarney.com/threshold-alchemy Book: Our Ancestors Want Us to Be Mushrooms https://bookshop.org/p/books/our-ancestors-want-us-to-be-mushrooms-wisdom-for-living-in-balance-with-the-planet-and-each-other-madison-murphy-barney/dfb564cea787111c?ean=9781578639236&next=tSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Danielle Mercurio reads patterns most people can't see; across birth charts, energy fields, spaces, relationships, and business dynamics. A metaphysical and intuitive guide based in Austin, TX, Danielle works at the intersection of astrology, energetic architecture, and pattern recognition; blending astrocartography, feng shui, hypnotherapy, and deep psychic knowing. She hosts The Danielle Mercurio Show, facilitates workshops and retreats, and reaches hundreds of thousands on TikTok and Instagram. She also performs comedy through her one-woman show Does This Make Me Look Spiritual? and Astrology Roasts.In this episode we dive deep with Danielle and explore:Danielle's early fascination with astrology and childhood memories of astrology scrollsNavigating family opposition and religious conditioning around metaphysical practicesThe significance of Saturn return in personal growth and awakeningTransition from traditional career paths to spiritual entrepreneurshipThe role of astrocartography in finding locations aligned with one's energy and purposeUnderstanding and working with planetary transits, including Pluto in Aquarius and Neptune in AriesThe concept of the Aquarian Age and its impact on individual and collective consciousnessPractical tips for space clearing, home energyThis episode explores a blend of astrology, energy work, and personal transformation. Dive in with an open mind and curiosity about how cosmic energies can serve your growth.Follow Danielle on IG @daniellemercurio, Tiktok @daniellemercurio3, & on YouTube @daniellemercurio . Visit her website www.daniellemercurio.comDanielle's current offerings: Unleashed; https://daniellemercurio.com/fire-horse-activation astrocartography guide: https://daniellemercurio.com/free-astrocartography-guideSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

In this episode, Amber Renee shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery, shedding shame, and reembodying her divine feminine. We delve into her personal stories of awakening, sexual healing, and embracing her authentic power as a witch, priestess, and leader. Tune in for raw insights on motherhood, spirituality, and how to reclaim your true self in a patriarchal world.In this episode:Amber’s early connection to the unseen realm and her experiences with sexuality from a young age.The shame and conditioning around sexuality, witchcraft, and divine feminine energy.How physical ailments like pelvic pain and bladder issues are intertwined with suppressed emotions and shame.The significance of archetypes like Kali, Lilith, and Mary Magdalene in reclaiming feminine power.The journey of awakening to dark feminine aspects such as rage, primal sexuality, and sovereignty.Practical ways to talk to children about consent, bodies, and sexuality from a young age.The importance of authentic vulnerability in business, relationships, and personal growth.Critique of societal conditioning that trains women to be likable and predefined roles for feminine expression.Amber’s current work with women leaders, taboo, and the erotic as a creative force.The potential for a shift towards a matriarchal society rooted in authenticity and embodied feminine power.This episode invites you to embrace your shadows, honor your sacred feminine, and step into sovereign power. Share with your community and awaken the collective consciousness!Follow Amber Renee on IG @theamberrenee and visit her website at missamberrenee.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media over on Instagram and TikTok @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

In this episode, Taylar and Amber are joined by Kaytlin Bailey, a passionate sex worker rights advocate, stand up comedian, and notorious old pro. Kaytlin candidly shares personal stories, insights on policy, and her journey through activism for the oldest profession. Your Witches deep dive about the histories, myths, and realities of sex work and witchcraft, exploring their intersections, societal stigmas, and what it truly means to reclaim agency over one's body and story.In this episode:Kaytlin shares her origin story and the surreal experience of disclosing her sex work to her familyThe evolution of sex work laws from the 19th century to today, including Nevada's unique modelHow criminalization fosters violence and stigma, and examples from countries like New Zealand and BelgiumThe deep historical links between witches and sex workers, rooted in repression and rebellionStrategies for allies: how to create safe spaces and support sex worker advocacy endeavorsThe importance of storytelling, media, and community organizing in shifting societal perceptionsInsights on self-care practices from Kaytlin, including hydration, body work, and self-compassionA powerful card pull from the Tarot: The Empress — embodying divine feminine energy, power, and nurturingThis episode encourages a radical rethinking of societal narratives about sexuality and empowerment, reminding us that safety, consent, and community are the pathways to liberation. Let’s shed shame, embrace knowledge, and support those leading the charge.Follow Kaytlin on IG @kaytlinbailey | Follow Old Pros on IG @oldprosonline and visit her website at oldprosonline.org/You can listen to Kaytlin's podcast The Oldest Profession Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

In this episode, we explore the profound journey of embracing spiritual practices, debunking societal misconceptions about witches, and the power of community and activism in shaping collective change. Our guest, Maritza Schäfer, shares her inspiring story from growing up in Chile to becoming a witch and activist in California, highlighting how spirituality and activism intertwine.In this episode:Maritza's childhood in Chile under a dictatorship and her early connection to witchcraftNavigating societal perceptions of witches in Latin America versus the USThe paradox of being deeply spiritual and scientifically trained, and how that shapes her worldviewThe importance of community, collective action, and helping others in activismHow embracing self-expression through witchcraft empowers personal and collective growthThe role of storytelling and consciousness in changing public opinion and dismantling societal illusionsPractical ways to reconnect with your innate magic and integrate it into everyday lifeThe activism and spiritual tools offered through Bruja SchoolThe significance of owning your full power as a witch and healer in challenging systems of oppressionThis episode merges spirituality, activism, and personal empowerment—aimed at inspiring you to recognize and own your magic while taking tangible steps toward collective justice.Follow Maritza on IG @maritza.a.schafer and visit her website at brujaschool.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

In this heartfelt episode, Stefanie Caponi shares her transformative journey from childhood moves to becoming a renowned astrologer, tarot reader, and author. Dive deep into her story of resilience, shadow work, and embracing the magic within to create a life aligned with true authenticity and purpose.In this episode:Stefanie recounts her early childhood experiences and the significance of moving during formative yearsHow her intuitive side and Catholic upbringing blended into her spiritual awakeningHer journey into tarot, art, and building a successful deck and book empireLessons learned from relationship challenges, motherhood, and spiritual rebirthsPractical insights on trusting the universe, surrendering control, and the power of communityVisualize success with a collective card pull for 2026 and what energetics we are stepping intoStefanie emphasizes that everyone's journey involves spirals—moments of chaos leading to awakening. Her story encourages trusting the process, honoring cycles, and knowing that your unfolding is precisely aligned with your highest good. Whether exploring tarot, astrology, or motherhood, her insights serve as a reminder that transformation is a continuous, sacred dance.Follow Stefanie on IG @moonvoidtarot and visit her website at moonvoidtarot.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with Sadie Olson for a juicy, joy-filled conversation about confidence, magic, and letting your inner witch have some fun.Sadie shares her journey from growing up Catholic to fully embracing her identity as a witch and psychic medium—one shaped by travel, healing, and deep trust in divine timing. From sacred sites across the globe to the everyday rituals that anchor her, this episode is an invitation to loosen your grip, follow your intuition, and let play be part of your spiritual practice.We talk manifestation, nervous system regulation, business confidence, and what Sadie calls “spiritual puberty”—that moment when your soul outgrows the old rules and asks for more. This conversation is full of practical tools, honest reflections, and a reminder that joy is not a distraction from the work… it is the work.✨ Themes We ExploreGrowing up Catholic and questioning spiritual identityBlending energy work, intuition, and natural healingTravel as initiation: Bali, India, Korea & beyondStepping into witchcraft and mediumshipManifestation tools like scripting, EFT tapping, and intuition activationConfidence, vulnerability, and showing up onlineBuilding community through Hot Witch UniversityRegulating the nervous system while expanding beliefEmbracing big dreams, playfulness, and divine timingFollow Sadie on IG @iamsadieolson and visit her website at hotwitchuniverse.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

What if connecting with Spirit was less fear… and more fun?This week on Waking Up The Witch, we’re joined by Barbra Banner, a psychic evidential trance medium who said yes to her gifts later in life—and never looked back. Barbra shares how Spirit shows up through laughter, love, and unmistakable signs, reminding us that the veil is thinner (and friendlier) than we think.We talk about reincarnation, soul evolution, and the healing that happens when messages from loved ones come through exactly when we need them. This episode is full of warmth, humor, and those "did that just happen?" moments that make you question everything you thought you knew about the afterlife.If you’ve ever felt watched over, received a sign you couldn’t explain, or sensed a loved one nearby—this one’s for you. 🌙✨Follow Barbra on IG @bannermedium13 and TikTok @barbrabanner13 and visit her website at bannermedium.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the powerful Danielle Crease, a personal trainer and breathwork coach whose story is rooted in survival, embodiment, and radical self-trust.Danielle shares her journey from a challenging childhood in Miami to a life-altering near-death experience caused by a boating accident—an initiation that cracked her open and reshaped everything she thought she knew about herself, her body, and her purpose. She speaks candidly about navigating depression, reclaiming her strength, and learning how breath, movement, and community became her medicine.Together, we explore what it means to honor the body as a sacred vessel, to feel the full spectrum of human emotion without bypassing, and to rebuild a sense of safety and power from the inside out. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear—and that sometimes our greatest awakenings come from the moments that almost break us.✨ Themes We ExploreSurviving a near-death experience and spiritual awakeningGrowing up in Miami and navigating early adversityDepression, embodiment, and nervous system healingBreathwork and movement as portals to empowermentThe role of community in recovery and growthSelf-care as an embodied, lived practiceEmbracing grief, joy, and everything in betweenRedefining strength after traumaTurning pain into purposeFollow Danielle on IG @embodiedbydcfit and visit her website at www.strengthbeyondcircumstance.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar welcome Mike Mayes, also known as the Blue Collar Astrologer, for a raw and real conversation about authenticity, astrology, and carving your own path.Mike shares stories from his upbringing in Louisville, Kentucky—shaped by contrasting parental influences, punk rock energy, skate culture, and a father involved in a motorcycle gang. His early life was anything but conventional, and those experiences became the fuel for a winding journey through skateboarding, acting, stand-up comedy, and eventually, astrology.We talk about what it means to live truthfully, even when the road looks nothing like what you were taught to expect. Mike opens up about how astrology became a tool for self-understanding and healing, offering insight into Chiron, personal wounds, and the power of aligning with who you actually are—not who the world told you to be.This episode is an invitation to embrace your weird, your wisdom, and your wild path—and to trust that every detour is part of the map.✨ Themes We ExploreGrowing up in Louisville with layered family dynamicsPunk rock, skate culture, and shaping identityNavigating a non-linear life pathFrom acting and comedy to astrologyAuthenticity as a spiritual practiceAstrology as a tool for growth and healingChiron, wounds, and wisdomEmbracing your unique callingAligning with your true selfFollow Mike on IG @bluecollarastrologer and TikTok @astrologermikemayes and visit his website at astro-mike-mayes.web.appSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

In this unedited episode, Taylar & Amber reflect on the past year, sharing personal highs and lows, business achievements, and future goals. The conversation touches on the challenges of balancing personal life with business, the joy of community support, and the excitement of upcoming projects. They also discuss the importance of authenticity, the impact of planetary shifts, and the significance of small victories in both personal and professional realms.Connect with us on Patreon.com/wakinupthewitch and jump into the conversations! We look forward to creating more magic together in 2026 🥳

This week on Waking Up The Witch, we sit down with the one of Taylar's bestie - Jessi Utley, whose life story is woven with resilience, compassion, and a whole lot of heart. From growing up in Illinois to stepping into her calling as a nurse practitioner, Jessi takes us on a journey through the moments that shaped her including the messy, the magical, and everything in between.She opens up about navigating her parents’ divorce, the surprising discovery of a half-brother later in life, and the ways family dynamics carved both challenges and strength into her path. Jessi’s decision to pursue nursing came from her deep desire to care for others, and she shares what it’s really like to work in urgent care, hospice, and inside the homes of the people she serves.We also explore her relationship with music, self-care, and the inner work required to stay grounded while holding space for others. This conversation is full of tender honesty, personal growth, and reflections on love, support, and the complexities of being human.✨ Themes We ExploreGrowing up in Illinois and navigating shifting family dynamicsThe emotional impact of divorce and discovering a half-siblingFinding purpose through nursing and caregivingLessons from urgent care, hospice work, and home visitsHow music, self-care, and connection support her wellbeingThe dance between personal growth and professional responsibilityCreating healthy relationships and honoring what truly mattersThe importance of family support and community careSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, we sit down with the radiant Morgan Blackman, a holistic wealth coach who weaves financial wisdom with spiritual grounding in the most magical, empowering way.Morgan shares her story of growing up in a Caribbean immigrant family in Toronto—where money was often a source of stress—and how those early experiences shaped her desire to help others heal their relationship with wealth. Her journey led her to create a coaching practice that honors both the practical and the energetic sides of abundance.Together, we explore what it means to shift your money mindset, invest with intention, and root your financial life in values that feel aligned with your spirit. Morgan opens up about ethical investing, the role gratitude plays in magnetizing abundance, and how community support can completely transform your money narrative.This conversation is the perfect blend of grounded strategy and soulful awakening—an invitation to view wealth as something holistic, healing, and deeply personal.✨ Themes We ExploreHealing your money mindsetHow Growing up in a Caribbean immigrant family influenced Morgan's approach to wealthBlending financial literacy with spiritual wellnessEthical investing as a form of alignmentWhy gratitude amplifies abundanceThe power of community in building wealthTransforming generational financial patternsInvesting with clarity and intentionRedefining wealth to include health, relationships, and emotional wellbeingFollow Morgan on IG @morgannblackman and visit her website at www.morganblackman.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the luminous Hope Allen, a holistic aesthetician whose healing journey is as powerful as the work she now offers the world.Hope opens up about her complicated childhood, the ache of family estrangement, and the resilience it took to rebuild her life from the inside out. Through her story, we explore how grief can carve new pathways, how vulnerability becomes its own medicine, and how tending to the body can become a sacred doorway into deeper healing.Together, we unpack the beauty of embracing change, honoring the aging process, and creating safe spaces—both on the skin and in the soul—where people can feel truly seen and supported.If you love stories of transformation, lived wisdom, and the softer side of healing work, this conversation will land right in your heart.✨ Themes We ExploreHope’s journey from hardship to holistic healingThe emotional landscape of family estrangementHow grief and loss reshape our inner worldSelf-care as a spiritual and emotional practiceThe power of vulnerability in reclaiming one’s voiceBeauty, aging, and radical self-acceptanceCommunity support as a pillar of healingCreating environments where people feel safe + nurturedUsing personal wounds as catalysts for helping othersFollow Hope on IG @wildcrafted_esthetician Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the incredible Samantha Turpin—therapist and death doula—to unravel the layers of grief, legacy, and the great mystery of what happens when we leave this realm.Samantha shares her path into end-of-life work, the supernatural experiences that shaped her journey, and why embracing mortality can actually bring us closer to our power, our truth, and our purpose. Together, we dive into the art of holding space for transition, the importance of tending our grief (in all its forms), and how legacy work can become a spell of remembrance—one we write while we’re still alive.If you’ve ever been curious about death doulas, paranormal encounters, or how to navigate grief with more compassion and less fear, this conversation offers comfort, clarity, and a whole lot of magic.✨ Themes We ExploreHow accepting grief + mortality can ignite empowermentThe role of a death doula as a sacred companion at the end of lifeGrief beyond death: identity shifts, life transitions, ancestral woundsSamantha’s paranormal experiences and how they guided her callingLegacy work as a ritual of meaning-makingWhy our culture avoids death—and how to reclaim opennessBlending therapeutic tools with intuitive, spiritual practicesHow planning for death can dissolve existential fearFollow Samantha on IG @next_chapter_counseling or visit her website nextchaptercounseling.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar welcome back our dear friend Jaxon, who returns to share his fascinating journey from leaving Mormonism to stepping fully into his path as a professional dream worker.Together, we wander through the dream realm—exploring how our subconscious speaks in symbols, how lucid dreaming can expand our spiritual awareness, and how our nighttime visions can guide deep personal growth and healing.Jaxon offers powerful insight into the art of dream journaling, techniques for remembering and working with dreams, and the magic that unfolds when we learn to listen to the messages waiting for us in the quiet of the night.If you’ve ever woken from a dream that felt too real to ignore, this conversation will open your heart to the wisdom that lives beyond the veil of sleep. 🌙✨ In this episode we explore:Jaxon’s transformation from faith to freedomThe mystical language of dream symbolismTechniques for lucid dreaming and recallHow dreams reveal the soul’s path of growthUsing dreams as portals for healing and self-discoveryFollow Jaxon on IG @jaxon_jungiancoach and book a session with him at innerechoescoaching.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the luminous Lora Cheadle ~ Betrayal Recovery Expert, spiritual channel, and trauma-aware coach ~ for a deeply healing conversation on betrayal, transformation, and reclaiming your power.Once a corporate attorney, Lora’s journey through personal betrayal became the initiation that guided her into her truth as a spiritual teacher and guide. Together, we explore how the wound of betrayal can become an unexpected doorway to awakening—revealing deeper layers of vulnerability, authenticity, and soul growth.This conversation moves through the tender spaces of love, trust, and self-worth, touching on how societal expectations shape our stories and how choosing compassion, self-love, and spiritual connection can help us rise stronger than before.If you’ve ever faced heartbreak, loss, or the unraveling of your identity—this episode will remind you that your healing is sacred, and your rebirth is pure magic.🌹✨Themes we explore:The alchemy of pain into personal powerBuilding resilience and hope through spiritual connectionThe lifelong path of growth, compassion, and self-trust✨Connect with Lora:Free monthly updates from The Librarians, the keepers of collective wisdom: www.CoffeeWithTheLibrarians.comFree Betrayal Recovery Guide: www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/loracheadlelifechoreographerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/loracheadle/Lora Cheadle, Life Choreographer FB: https://www.facebook.com/LifeChoreographer/Facebook Lora: https://www.facebook.com/lora.cheadlePodcast: https://loracheadle.com/flaunt-podcast/Books!FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self: https://www.amazon.com/FLAUNT-Cover-Reveal-Smart-Spiritual/dp/1608686213It’s Not Burnout It’s Betrayal: 5Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Burnout-Betrayal-Thrive/dp/B0DSTSTRN1Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the radiant Zania, host of the Retrospective Paths podcast, for a soul-nourishing conversation on healing, growth, and the magic of storytelling.Zania opens up about her journey through postpartum depression, the lessons she’s gathered along her healing path, and the inspiration that sparked her own podcast. Together, we explore the importance of self-love and boundaries, the ways music and spirituality can transform us, and how sharing our stories creates deeper connection and community.✨ Themes we explore:Healing through postpartum depressionThe role of self-love and boundaries in personal growthMusic and spirituality as transformative toolsChildhood experiences and their ripple effect into adulthoodThe inspiration behind Retrospective PathsThe power of storytelling and communityThis episode is a beautiful reminder that our paths—no matter how winding—can become powerful medicine when shared with others.Follow Zania on IG @the_retrospective_paths_pod & TikTok @RetropathspodcastSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

Enjoy this bonus episode of Waking Up The Witch on Unexplained Oregon Podcast!Welcome to Unexplained Oregon, where the dark, mysterious, and mystical collide. Hosted by Christine and Kim, we dive into Oregon’s most chilling true crime stories, unsolved mysteries, and the supernatural phenomena that make the Pacific Northwest a haven for the unexplained. But this isn’t just a true crime podcast--this week we also explore the magic that lingers in our everyday lives! Join us as we uncover ghostly legends, witchcraft, and mysterious practices like past life regression, intuitive decision-making, and how a magical broom can fuck with you if you mess with it! In special crossover episodes, we’re joined by Taylar and Amber, hosts of a local witchy podcast--"Waking up the Witch, " adding their mystical perspective and deep knowledge of this spiritual practice which connects with the natural world, the energies around us, and the inner wisdom that resides within. From using intuition in the workplace to delving into the realms of past lives and spiritual cleansing, we explore how the mystical and the mysterious are woven into our modern-day reality. Prepare to have your mind opened and your curiosity piqued.Special thank you to Amber Weaver and Taylar PickettYou can find Amber on Instagram:@MoonbeeswellnessYou can find Taylar on Instagram:@TaylarpickettstylesCheck out their podcast:https://rss.com/podcasts/wakingupthewitch/Produced by:Christine Ober

TW: SA, Child Abuse💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.orgIn this deeply vulnerable and powerful episode, our host Amber opens her heart and shares the first chapter of her story—the moments that shaped her, the wounds she carried, and the path that began her awakening. From a childhood marked by challenge and heartache to the shadows she had to walk through to find her light, Amber speaks with raw honesty, tenderness, and courage.This is more than a story of survival, it’s a sacred unfolding. It’s about reclaiming your voice, choosing love after pain, and trusting the magic that lives within you, even when the world tries to dim your spark.In This Episode, Amber Shares: 🌙 Her early experiences and the challenges that shaped her resilience 🌙 The wounds and trauma she carried into adulthood 🌙 The pivotal moments that cracked her open and began her healing 🌙 How self-discovery, love, and spirit guided her back home to herself 🌙 The power of reclaiming her magic and stepping into her truth✨ A Soul Reminder from Amber: 🕯️ “Your story doesn’t define you, your healing does.”Follow Amber on IG @moonbeeswellness and TikTok @moonbees_medfordSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

TW: SA, Child Abuse💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.orgIn this deeply vulnerable and powerful episode, our host Amber opens her heart and shares the first chapter of her story—the moments that shaped her, the wounds she carried, and the path that began her awakening. From a childhood marked by challenge and heartache to the shadows she had to walk through to find her light, Amber speaks with raw honesty, tenderness, and courage.This is more than a story of survival, it’s a sacred unfolding. It’s about reclaiming your voice, choosing love after pain, and trusting the magic that lives within you, even when the world tries to dim your spark.In This Episode, Amber Shares: 🌙 Her early experiences and the challenges that shaped her resilience 🌙 The wounds and trauma she carried into adulthood 🌙 The pivotal moments that cracked her open and began her healing 🌙 How self-discovery, love, and spirit guided her back home to herself 🌙 The power of reclaiming her magic and stepping into her truth✨ A Soul Reminder from Amber: 🕯️ “Your story doesn’t define you, your healing does.”Follow Amber on IG @moonbeeswellness and TikTok @moonbees_medfordSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

✨ Way Back Wednesday ✨ We’re taking it back to the archives, babes! This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite past episodes while we pause to focus on what we're brewing up behind the scenes. Whether you missed it the first time or you’re here for a little nostalgic magic, enjoy this trip down memory lane with us. 🌙🔮ENJOY 💫In this episode of Waking Up The Witch, we embark on a captivating exploration of the spirit baby realm with the enchanting Kimmy, a gifted Spirit Baby Medium. Join us as Kimmy shares her extraordinary journey of awakening to her innate spiritual gifts and the profound magic she has brought to the world by helping others connect to their spirit babies.Prepare to be spellbound as Kimmy delves into the mystical realms of spirit communication, recounting her awe-inspiring experiences and revelations along the way. From navigating the ethereal landscape of spirit babies to delving into the depths of near-death experiences, our conversation with Kimmy traverses a diverse array of spiritual phenomena and insights.Through her heartfelt storytelling and deep wisdom, Kimmy offers a glimpse into the boundless mysteries of the spiritual world, inviting listeners to expand their awareness and embrace the unseen forces that shape our lives. Whether you're a seasoned seeker or a curious novice, this episode promises to inspire, enlighten, and leave you wanting to know more.Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery with Kimmy, the Spirit Baby Medium, and unlock the secrets of the universe that lie just beyond the veil. Don't miss out on this enchanting conversation that transcends the ordinary and offers a glimpse into the extraordinary tapestry of existence.Follow Kimmy on IG @spiritbabyreadings or go to her website to see all that she has to offer at spiritbabyreadings.com Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

WE FINALLY HAVE A PATREON!!! With lot's of different magical ways you can show your support for this podcast! Link below:We decided to give you all a little treat in the main feed with a Patreon Exclusive Guided Meditation for Self Love and Self Worth. This is a completely channeled meditation by Taylar & Amber just for you! So, if you're busy doing your dishes or driving around running errands you might want to come back to this episode when you can take a moment for yourself! We hope you enjoy!💛 With so much love,Taylar & AmberSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

In this episode of Retrospective Paths, we lift the veil with Taylar and Amber, the radiant co-hosts of the Waking Up the Witch podcast. Join us as we explore their journey of friendship, feminine empowerment, and reclaiming the real meaning behind the word witch.Together, we dive into deep chats on vulnerability, healing, and the power of storytelling as a path to self discovery. From the beauty of surrendering to the universe to the importance of embracing your inner child.Tune in for conversations of transformation, connection, and the magic that happens when we allow ourselves to be seen. Plus, Taylar and Amber offer a sneak peek into some exciting, soul nourishing projects on the horizon. Let's connect: • Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2427239 • Instagram: the_retrospective_paths_pod • TikTok: RetropathspodcastCredits: • Host: Zania Zamarripa • Producer: Zania Zamarripa • Editor: Zania ZamarripaI want to hear from you!: • Email: [email protected]

PART 2:TW: SuicideIn this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, we turn the mic toward one of our radiant co-hosts, Taylar, as she shares her own story of becoming. From growing up in Centralia, Missouri to creating a life of purpose, beauty, and healing in Southern Oregon, Taylar walks us through the winding path that led her to where she is today.She opens up about the challenges and heartaches that shaped her, the deep love that cracked her open, and the inner work it took to rise into her power as a mother, a creative, and a witch in her own right. This episode is a sacred honoring of the human experience—raw, real, and full of magic.In This Episode, Taylar Shares: 🌙 Her roots and upbringing in Centralia and St. Louis 🌙 The growing pains of adolescence and early adulthood 🌙 How heartbreak and healing invited her into deeper self-awareness 🌙 What motherhood taught her about strength, identity, and softness 🌙 The unfolding journey that birthed Waking Up The Witch 🌙 Why she believes in love, resilience, and staying open through it all✨ Memorable Mantras from Taylar: 🕯️ “Love heals all. Just keep your heart open.” 🕯️ “You are worthy of love, success, and greatness.”This episode is a love letter to anyone who’s ever had to break down to break through. Whether you're in the midst of your own becoming or just beginning to wake up to your magic, Taylar’s story will move you.Follow Taylar on IG @taylarpickettstyles and TikTok @southernoregoncurlSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

PART 1:TW: SuicideIn this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, we turn the mic toward one of our radiant co-hosts, Taylar, as she shares her own story of becoming. From growing up in Centralia, Missouri to creating a life of purpose, beauty, and healing in Southern Oregon, Taylar walks us through the winding path that led her to where she is today.She opens up about the challenges and heartaches that shaped her, the deep love that cracked her open, and the inner work it took to rise into her power as a mother, a creative, and a witch in her own right. This episode is a sacred honoring of the human experience—raw, real, and full of magic.In This Episode, Taylar Shares: 🌙 Her roots and upbringing in Centralia and St. Louis 🌙 The growing pains of adolescence and early adulthood 🌙 How heartbreak and healing invited her into deeper self-awareness 🌙 What motherhood taught her about strength, identity, and softness 🌙 The unfolding journey that birthed Waking Up The Witch 🌙 Why she believes in love, resilience, and staying open through it all✨ Memorable Mantras from Taylar: 🕯️ “Love heals all. Just keep your heart open.” 🕯️ “You are worthy of love, success, and greatness.”This episode is a love letter to anyone who’s ever had to break down to break through. Whether you're in the midst of your own becoming or just beginning to wake up to your magic, Taylar’s story will move you.Follow Taylar on IG @taylarpickettstyles and TikTok @southernoregoncurlSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

In this episode, we welcome back our radiant friend Danielle Rosado ~ intuitive astrologer, cosmic guide, and deep feeler, for a soulful conversation about the powerful astrological energy shaping 2025 and beyond.Together, we explore the major transits lighting up the sky and how they reflect both the intensity and the potential of this moment in history. Danielle offers profound insights on how astrology mirrors collective patterns, reminds us of the wisdom of the past, and invites us to step into our unique medicine for the future.We talk about:Navigating turbulent times through the lens of astrologyThe importance of community and nervous system careEmbracing your soul’s role during this era of changeThis episode is an invitation to ground into hope, align with the cosmos, and remember that transformation begins within. Light a candle, take a breath, and tune into this timely conversation.Follow Danielle on IG @alignwithdanielleSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.

This is Part 2TW: Addiction, Overdose, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Miscarriage. Please listen with caution and take care of yourself.In this deeply heartfelt episode, Taylar sits down with one of her oldest friends, Madison, for an honest conversation about growing up, addiction, healing, and the messy beauty of transformation. What unfolds is a powerful story of resilience, friendship, and reclaiming self-worth after years of struggle.Together, they reflect on childhood experiences that shaped their relationships, self-image, and the paths they took through adolescence and early adulthood. Madison bravely shares her journey through addiction, the impact of toxic relationships, and the legal and emotional consequences that followed. Through it all, she speaks with raw vulnerability about what it takes to come home to yourself, break generational patterns, and begin again.This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear, that we’re never truly alone in our struggles, and that the willingness to share our stories can become medicine for both ourselves and others.💛If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction you can call (844) 289-0879 or visit www.drughelpline.org💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.org💛If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please call or text 988 or visit www.988lifeline.orgFollow Madison on IG @starfacedxmadSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories like Madison’s.

This is Part 1TW: Addiction, Overdose, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Miscarriage. Please listen with caution and take care of yourself.In this deeply heartfelt episode, Taylar sits down with one of her oldest friends, Madison, for an honest conversation about growing up, addiction, healing, and the messy beauty of transformation. What unfolds is a powerful story of resilience, friendship, and reclaiming self-worth after years of struggle.Together, they reflect on childhood experiences that shaped their relationships, self-image, and the paths they took through adolescence and early adulthood. Madison bravely shares her journey through addiction, the impact of toxic relationships, and the legal and emotional consequences that followed. Through it all, she speaks with raw vulnerability about what it takes to come home to yourself, break generational patterns, and begin again.This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear, that we’re never truly alone in our struggles, and that the willingness to share our stories can become medicine for both ourselves and others.💛If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction you can call (844) 289-0879 or visit www.drughelpline.org💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.org💛If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please call or text 988 or visit www.988lifeline.orgFollow Madison on IG @starfacedxmadSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories like Madison’s.

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Christine for a vulnerable and inspiring conversation about her life journey — from growing up in a complex family dynamic to navigating love, identity, and faith on her own terms.Christine opens up about the experiences that shaped her, including the challenges of parenting on the move as a military spouse, returning to school to pursue social work, and the inner healing that led her to become a therapist. We talk about trauma, anxiety, and the healing power of EMDR therapy, as well as the spiritual threads that have always been present in her life.She also shares about her podcast Unexplained Oregon, where she and her best friend dive into the creepy, mysterious, and unexplainable side of the Pacific Northwest — bringing in their own humor, curiosity, and love of the weird.This one is for anyone on a path of self-discovery, healing, and learning to trust their own voice.Follow Christine's Podcast on IG & TikTok @unexplainedoregon and Click here to listen to Unexplained OregonSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories like Christine's.

In this week’s heart-centered conversation, we sit down with Joanne Starkman, the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Innersense Organic Beauty. Joanne shares the powerful story behind her evolution from a professional stylist to a clean beauty pioneer, and how the birth of her daughter, Morgan, shaped her life's mission in the most unexpected and profound way.We explore how motherhood, intuition, and a deep desire to create safer solutions in the beauty industry led Joanne and her husband Greg to build Innersense—an award-winning brand that prioritizes health, performance, and the well-being of both people and planet.This episode is a love letter to conscious living, to making empowered choices, and to trusting your inner guidance—even when the path ahead is uncertain.✨ We talk about:Joanne’s early calling to beauty and healingHer daughter’s diagnosis with William’s Syndrome and how it shifted everythingBuilding a clean beauty brand with purpose at the centerListening to your inner voice in both business and lifeHow caring for your hair can be a sacred ritualWhether you're a beauty lover, a conscious consumer, or someone walking their own path of purpose, Joanne’s story is sure to inspire.Follow Joanne on IG @joannestarkman and Innersense Organic Beauty @innersenseorganicbeautyYou can Order Innersense Organic Beauty here:https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1131976&u=3564985&m=72573&urllink=&afftrack=Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories like Joanne's.

*We had too much fun gossiping and gabbing with Alyssa that this episode is broken into 2 parts ~ This is part 2..go back and listen to part 1!In this episode, we’re joined by the fabulously iconic Alyssa Polinsky — her instagram is where astrology gets dressed up in designer and spills the Bravo-flavored tea. 🫖Alyssa is your go-to astrologer for all things stylish and unhinged. She’s the creator of StarsxAlyssa, where birth charts meet Bravo, fashion gets cosmic, and every Mercury retrograde is a meme waiting to happen. 💅✨From Venus sign styling tips to zodiac roast sessions, Alyssa blends astrology, pop culture, and 20+ years of fashion experience into content that’s equal parts chic and chaotic. You might’ve caught her on Summer House or heard her hot takes on your fave podcasts—but really, she’s just here to make the stars make sense (and look good doing it). 💁‍♀️Whether you're astrology-obsessed, Bravo-addicted, or just here for the laughs and lewks, this episode is serving it all.Follow Alyssa on IG @starsxalyssaSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories like Alyssa's.

In this episode, we’re joined by the fabulously iconic Alyssa Polinsky — her instagram is where astrology gets dressed up in designer and spills the Bravo-flavored tea. 🫖Alyssa is your go-to astrologer for all things stylish and unhinged. She’s the creator of StarsxAlyssa, where birth charts meet Bravo, fashion gets cosmic, and every Mercury retrograde is a meme waiting to happen. 💅✨From Venus sign styling tips to zodiac roast sessions, Alyssa blends astrology, pop culture, and 20+ years of fashion experience into content that’s equal parts chic and chaotic. You might’ve caught her on Summer House or heard her hot takes on your fave podcasts—but really, she’s just here to make the stars make sense (and look good doing it). 💁‍♀️Whether you're astrology-obsessed, Bravo-addicted, or just here for the laughs and lewks, this episode is serving it all.*We had too much fun gossiping and gabbing with Alyssa that this episode is broken into 2 parts ~ Come back next week for part 2!Follow Alyssa on IG @starsxalyssaSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙‍♀️✨ TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories like Alyssa's.