What if the most powerful magic isn't found in spells or potions, but in the simple act of coming back to yourself? This episode dives deep into The Magician card—the first numbered card in the tarot's major arcana—exploring how this archetypal energy teaches us about the alchemy of self-awareness and healing.

Against a plain yellow background with no distractions, The Magician stands with tools already at hand. One arm points skyward while the other points to earth, embodying the hermetic principle "as above, so below." This powerful imagery serves as our gateway to understanding how disconnection from external noise allows for reconnection with our inner wisdom—a practice that's increasingly rare in our distraction-filled world.

Through therapeutic insights and personal reflections, we examine how pain and joy exist in equal measure within us. The depth of our capacity to feel one equals our capacity to feel the other, creating a profound duality that The Magician helps us navigate. We explore why sitting with our pain—rather than pushing it away—transforms it into wisdom, and how awareness itself becomes a magical act of change.

The Magician holds a powerful truth: we already possess everything we need for healing. The cups, swords, wands, and pentacles represent tools that have always been within our reach—symbols of emotional wisdom, clear thinking, creative energy, and grounded strength. When we recognize these internal resources, we become the alchemists of our own lives, capable of turning lead experiences into golden wisdom.

Whether you're in therapy, considering it, or simply on your own healing journey, this episode offers practical wisdom for reconnecting with your inner magician. We invite you to pause, create space for silence, and discover the strength that's been within you all along. What magic might you create when you truly recognize the tools you already possess?

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In this episode, we explore the tarot card The Fool and what it can teach us about healing from trauma and reconnecting to our inner wisdom. As therapists and tarot lovers, we unpack why stepping into the unknown can be an act of courage, how disconnecting from what no longer serves you can be a strength, and why trusting your own intuition is a powerful part of reclaiming your life.

We talk about the freedom that comes from taking the first step — even when you don’t feel ready — and how The Fool reminds us that healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about curiosity, self-trust, and beginning again. If you’re ready to walk into the next chapter of your story with more confidence and self-compassion, this conversation is for you.

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Welcome to Heart on the Table! We are Bri Leavitt, LCSW and Myranda Peterson, LCSW — two trauma therapists and moms who met in our social work program and reconnected over our passion for motherhood, healing, therapy, and tarot.  In this first episode, we’re pulling back the curtain to share how our connection (and love for meaningful conversation) sparked the idea for Heart on the Table.

We talk about why building community matters so much, the power of having real, honest conversations in a world that often feels isolating, and what we hope this podcast will become — a place for healing, curiosity, and a little magic.

If you’re craving deeper connection, stories that make you feel less alone, and a space to explore life’s messy and beautiful moments, this is where you belong. New episodes drop every other Wednesday — we’re so glad you’re here.

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