Cauldron Her Daddy

Sex MagicIn this episode, Sarai and Meredith dive into one of the most misunderstood — and most human — forms of magic: sex magic. Not the dramatic, velvet-robed version you've seen online. The real kind. The kind that lives in your body, in your breath, in the quiet space between who you've been told to be and who you actually are.They start with the basics. What sex magic actually is, why so much of the information out there feels either inaccessible or performative, and why that matters — especially if you grew up being taught that your body was something to manage rather than inhabit.From there, the conversation gets honest. They talk about the way purity culture, capitalism, and spiritual frameworks that trade on shame have separated so many of us from our own pleasure and power. About the idea that sex is simultaneously more sacred and more ordinary than we make it — a doorway into transformation, yes, but also just a deeply human thing that most of us are already doing.Sarai shares real stories of using sex magic for manifestation — solo practice, partnered practice, the unexpected downloads that arrive in liminal moments — and both hosts get into what consent, sovereignty, and genuine healing actually look like in this space.Plus: what your astrology chart and human design can reveal about your relationship with sexuality, and the gentlest possible places to start if your body still feels like unfamiliar territory.This one is for anyone who was taught that their desire was a problem — and is ready to find out it was always a gift.Work with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com

Astrology Forecast for May 2026!In this episode Meredith and Sarai talk about the astrology of May 2026 and the cycles of time related to the astrological weather. Your hosts at Cauldron also dedicate this episdode to Chidi Anagonye from the show The Good Place. If you don't know who Chidi Anagonye is, here's a little taste of his vibe. These are the aspects Meredith and Sarai talk about for May 2026 (all times are Pacific):May 1: Full Moon Scorpio at 10:23am 11:45am Venus sextile saturn 1:07pm Mercury conjunct ChironMay 2: Mercury into Taurus 7:56pmMay 4: Mars Aries square Jupiter Cancer 7:08pmMay 5: Mercury in taurus square Pluto Aquarius 3:08pmMay 6: Pluto goes retrograde 8:34pmMay 10: Sun Taurus sextile Jupiter Cancer 7:13pmMay 12: Mercury sextile Jupiter 9:43pmMay 14: Mercury conjunct sun (cazimi) 7:24amMay 16: NEW MOON in Taurus 1:00pm Mars conjunct Chiron in AriesMay 17: Mercury to Gemini 3:26pm Venus in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries 11:03am Mercury conjunct Uranus in Gemini at 5:10pmMay 18: Mars to Taurus 3:25pm Venus to Cancer 6:05pm Moon into cancer right after at 6:46 Mercury in Gemini sextile Neptune in Aries 9:04pm Venus in Cancer sextile Mars in Taurus 10:37pmMay 19: Mercury in Gemini trine Pluto in AquariusMay 20: Sun goes into Gemini at 6:36pmMay 21: Venus in Cancer square Neptune in Aries at 11:31pmMay 22: Sun conjunct Uranus 7:26amMay 24: Sun Gemini sextile Neptune in Aries 7:22pmMay 25: Mars in Taurus square Pluto in Aquarius 9:01pmMay 26: Sun in Gemini trine Pluto in Aquarius 8:52amMay 28 Venus in Cancer square Saturn in AriesMay 31 Full Moon in Sagittarius at 1:45am  Mercury in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries at 5:32pmWork with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com

The Cauldron of WisdomIn this episode, Sarai and Meredith turn to the third and final cauldron from the ancient Irish poem, the Cauldrons of Poesy — the Cauldron of Wisdom. It sits at the top of the body, the seat of mind, imagination, and spirit. And yet, as they quickly discover, you can't talk about wisdom without talking about everything else first.They open with the story of Ceridwen — the sorceress who brewed transformation in a cauldron for a year and a day — and use it to explore what wisdom actually is: not intellect alone, but the capacity to imagine something different than what already exists. To dream a new world into being.From there, the conversation gets honest and a little uncomfortable in the best way. They talk about what happens when the mind becomes a runaway animal — spinning in closed circuits, debating itself into exhaustion, attending to everything we don't want and calling it awareness. About the difference between overthinking and undirected thinking. About dissociation as a brilliant childhood survival strategy that quietly overstays its welcome into adulthood.Meredith brings in thought work — the unglamorous, surprisingly effective daily practice of giving your mind conscious direction — and walks through four of the most common thinking patterns that keep us stuck: the narcissism spiral, the race to innocence, the safety wound, and the endless reach for power and control over other people. None of it is a moral failing. All of it makes complete sense given where it came from.They also get into what gaslighting yourself actually looks like in spiritual spaces — the performance of a conversion experience, the veneer of progressive values pasted over unchanged behavior — and why one quiet degree of real change moves you further than any dramatic about-face.Plus: the Four of Cups, confirmation bias, and why "no fascism" is neurologically identical to "fascism" — and what to say instead.This one is for anyone whose mind has ever felt more like a maze than a compass — and is ready to finally point it somewhere worth going.Work with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com

In this episode, Sarai and Meredith turn their attention to the second of the three Cauldrons of Poesy — the Cauldron of Motion. If the Cauldron of Warming is about the body, the Cauldron of Motion is about the emotional body: the seat of sorrow and joy, the place where feelings live, and the energetic center most of us have been systematically taught to suppress, bypass, or hand off to someone else.They cover what emotions actually are (spoiler: a 90-second chemical process that we stretch into years by tensing against them), why "high vibe only" culture is just another form of emotional control, how codependency is basically pooping back and forth forever, and why your rage and grief right now are not only valid but genuinely necessary.This one gets real. Bring your feelings.What We CoverA quick recap of the three Cauldrons of Poesy and how the Cauldron of Motion connects to the heart, throat, and emotional solar plexusHow the Cauldron of Motion maps onto human design energy centers: the Self/G center, the Will center, and the emotional solar plexusWhat emotions actually are — the science of the 90-second chemical process and why we make it so much longerWhy "high vibe only" spiritual culture is emotional hierarchy in disguise, and how it's used to enforce complianceThe difference between feelings, sensations, and therapy speak ("I feel like a piece of toilet paper on your shoe" is not a feeling)Codependency explained: the double helix vs. the two vines, and why pooping back and forth forever doesn't workDefined vs. undefined emotional solar plexus in human design — what that means for how you experience and process emotionsCovert narcissism, low empathy dynamics, and how to navigate those relationships without abandoning yourselfNonviolent communication as an antidote — and one important caveat when you're dealing with someone who isn't safe to be vulnerable withShadow work and the unintegrated parts of ourselves that show up as defensiveness when certain emotions are namedWhy living aligned with your emotions is actually a radical act of resistance right nowMoon tracking as a practical entry point for connecting with your emotional bodyKey Concepts & ReferencesThe Cauldrons of Poesy — An ancient Irish/Celtic poem describing three energetic centers within the human body. The Cauldron of Motion sits in the chest and throat area and is associated with emotion, identity, will, and vocation.Human Design — An energetic system that Meredith uses in her practice. Relevant centers for this episode: the Self/G center (identity), the Will center (drive), and the Emotional Solar Plexus (mood and emotion). Defined vs. undefined centers are discussed in depth.The 90-Second Emotion — The physiological reality that an emotional chemical response takes about 15 seconds to release and 90 seconds to process through the body. Everything beyond that is us holding on.Codependency — Meredith and Sarai trace the origin of the term back to addiction dynamics and expand it to describe any relationship where one person processes emotions for another instead of themselves. Their phrase: "pooping back and forth forever."Nonviolent Communication (NVC) — A communication framework developed by Marshall Rosenberg. Sarai recommends it as a tool for getting back to actual feelings and needs. The book is worth reading.Shadow Work — Jungian concept of the parts of ourselves we've deemed unacceptable and stuffed in a metaphorical duffel bag. A tell that you've got shadow material: you feel defensive when someone talks about a particular emotion.Cauldron of Motion Tilted Inward — Sarai shares a visual she finds compelling: the cauldron of motion tilted not outward toward others but inward toward oneself, as a metaphor for the narcissistic pattern of seeking self-reflection from others rather than doing the inner work.Astrology & Human Design RecommendationsFor the Cauldron of Motion, Meredith recommends paying attention to:The Moon in your natal chart — your emotional body, how you process feelings, and what you need to feel safeMoon transits — the moon moves quickly and tracking it day to day can help you understand your emotional rhythmsMoon-Pluto aspects — particularly potent for emotional intensity and transformationYour emotional solar plexus — defined or undefined, and what that means for how you relate to your own and others' emotionsTo get a moon calendar synced to your Google Calendar, a simple search will surface free options you can subscribe to directly.Work With UsMeredith Holley — Astrologer, Human Design Consultant, and reluctant lawyer. Meredith offers natal chart readings that include both astrology and human design, plus ongoing remediation and coaching. She also publishes weekly horoscopes on Substack. 🌙 fourthcupastrology.com 📖 Substack: Fourth CupSarai Johnson — Witch, sexologist, and coach specializing in embodiment, burnout, and sovereignty. Book a discovery call or download her free mini podcast Your Own Divinity to start getting back in touch with your body and your source. 🌿 saraijohnson.comIf This Episode Hit YouThe Cauldron of Warming episode is a good companion listen if you haven't heard it yet — it covers the body, ancestry, burnout, and why your instincts are the most radical thing you own.And if you're sitting with some feelings right now — which, same — that's actually the point. Let them move through.Cauldron Her Daddy is a podcast about sex, magic, astrology, and whatever else Sarai and Meredith want to talk about. New episodes available wherever you listen.Work with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com

The Cauldron of Warming: Coming Home to Your BodyIn this episode, Sarai and Meredith dive into the namesake of the podcast itself — the Cauldrons of Poesy, an ancient Irish text describing three energetic centers within the human body. They start with the foundational one: the Cauldron of Warming, the seat of our animal nature, our ancestry, our hunger, and our physical experience.From there, the conversation gets real. Why are so many of us so deeply disconnected from our bodies? Meredith and Sarai trace that disconnection back through capitalism, high-control religion, colonialism, and the cultural messaging that tells us our bodies exist for productivity, compliance, or someone else's benefit — not for us.They talk about what burnout actually is (hint: it's an embodiment crisis), how overthinking is often your body screaming without a direction, and why the path through pain is not bracing against it but learning to allow.They also get into the myth of Inanna, the underworld journey no wellness influencer is going to sell you, and why spiritual bypassing — whether it's "just think positive thoughts" or "Jesus already did it for you" — keeps us stuck.Plus: what your astrology chart can tell you about where and how you disconnect and some genuinely sweet practices for learning to love the body you're already living in.This one is for anyone who has ever felt like a stranger in their own skin — and is ready to come back.Work with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com

Welcome to Ethical Shit Talk - a segment dear to Mer and Sarai's hearts. It's the contemplative / expressive practice of diving headfirst into the drama, and then doing the personal work to figure out why you cared so much. This week's subject: the absolute internet tornado surrounding Lindy West's new memoir Adult Braces Driving Myself Sane, in which she writes honestly about her marriage opening up, her husband's girlfriend Roya moving in, and — apparently — destroying feminism forever. According to some Substacks.For the uninitiated: Lindy West cut her teeth as film editor at The Stranger under Dan Savage, became the internet's favorite punching bag for daring to exist in a fat body in public, wrote the beloved Shrill (yes, that This American Life episode is as good as you heard), and is married to Aham — sibling of Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race. It's a lot of feminist crossover. It's genuinely delightful.Sarai and Meredith get into: why concern trolling Lindy West's marriage is just fat phobia, TERF-dom, and - dare we coin a phrase "polyphobia?" with a new outfit, what compulsory monogamy has in common with compulsory heteronormativity, the very unhinged email Aham sent to Slate, and the parallel universe where Glennon Doyle spent another decade trying to want to want to have sex with a man. (She didn't. Thank Goddess. Abby Wambach entered the chat.)Also discussed: relationship anarchy (not what you think), anti-polyamory think pieces, the Moral Majority (not caused by throuples, as it turns out), and Scamfluencers by way of Saachi Koul's profile on Lindy West and her new book (about which, the aforementioned unhinged email was sent).As the great Tobias Fünke once said about opening one's marriage: "Oh. It never works...but it might work for us."Lindy West, if you're reading this: saraijohnson.com. She's a somatic sexologist. She pre-ordered your book. She's rooting for you. Call her.For your astrology and human design needs: fourthcupastrology.com.Work with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com

Learn all about what's coming up in the astrology for April 2026! Meredith walks us through the transits that are happening this month and we get useful tips and info about how to handle the wild weather in the stars.Work with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com

Welcome to Cauldron Her Daddy - a podcast about sex, astrology, witchery, and sometimes pop culture. In our first episode, you'll get to know our hosts, Astrologer, Witch, and (almost former) Civil Rights Attorney, Meredith Holley and Sexologist, Witch, and Embodiment Coach, Sarai Johnson.This podcast is fun, uplifting, and talks about spiritual and esoteric ideas you can use in real life. Mer and Sarai are eclectic, practical witches and they both work with mythology, philosophy, and social justice.Work with Meredith: fourthcupastrology.comWork with Sarai: saraijohnson.com