Mind Witchery

Dear listener, you know how much I love a metaphor,

and the metaphor in this episode is SPOT ON.

Working our way through challenges takes a lot,

even (especially) for Growth-Oriented witches like us.

But it’s not just More Effort. It’s about finding

the resources, the support, the mindset

that will allow us to reach through the trials

with our hearts and minds intact and engaged.

Mentioned:

Get more love around resourcing (and more of this delightful road-trip metaphor) with Episode 7 Mind Witchery, A Spell For Sustaining Growth.

Intuitive Artist, Reader and Mystic Michael Francis Lott.

The Summer Day, by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver.

Make Magic:

When the road gets steep in front of you,

don’t just stomp on the gas pedal.

Think about what gear your engine needs to be in,

and how much fuel you need to keep moving.

Transcript: A Spell for Rising Through Challenge

You don’t know how much you need

the wisdom of my guest this episode.

I’m so honored to bring you a conversation

with Octavia Raheem, mentor, yoga teacher,

and author of the new book

Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change.

Order your copy of Pause, Rest, Be at pauserestbe.com.

Learn more about Octavia and her work at octaviaraheem.com.

If you need more encouragement to do right by yourself,

check out the Treats Practice in the episode

A Spell for Self-Replenishment.

Make Magic:

Seriously, love, this book is a gem.

Read it in order, or open to any page

and receive the pearl of wisdom contained therein.

I can’t recommend it enough.

Transcript: Conjuring Permission to Rest Feat. Octavia Raheem

Everything we make is created in collaboration,

not just with other people, but with the systems

that choose whose needs are given priority.

Here’s a spell for when you’re not sure

the people (and systems) you’re co-creating with

are aligned with your most important values.

Mentioned:

Learn about setting high-quality goals with Episode 44 of Mind Witchery and the MAGIC Goals worksheet.

Two fun, collaborative games we like to play in our house are Codenames and Forbidden Island.

Make Magic:

Don’t fall into the trap of binary thinking

around whose goals and values matter most

in a co-creative relationship.

Your options aren’t just win or lose.

You are always free to find a new

partner, employer, collaborator

who resonates and harmonizes

with your priorities.

Transcript: A Spell for Sovereignty in a Co-Created World

I love the expansive perspective that comes with looking at life

through the metaphorical tools of astrology.

In 2022, we’re going to explore the themes and threads

illuminated by the brilliant light of each Full Moon.

This Full Moon in Cancer reminds us that

we must care for ourselves if we want to change the world,

AND/BUT

if we want to fully nourish ourselves and others,

we must build systems and structures that support our human needs.

It’s a cycle of need and necessity that never ends,

and this Full Moon urges us to take up the challenge.

Mentioned:

An amazing add to your must-read list is

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle,

by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA

Make Magic:

You’ll find the questions for every 2022 full (and new) moon in the book

New and Full Moon Rituals for Entrepreneurs and Changemakers,

co-authored with my friend and fellow witch Leslie Tagorda,

host of The Savvy Luminary podcast.

Transcript: Full Moon in Cancer - Nourish Your Authority

You’ve probably been told there’s one best way to set attainable goals.

It’s built on a rigid, quantitative paradigm that works for some people.

I am absolutely not one of them, and I bet you aren’t, either.

Here’s a goal-setting system for the rest of us,

who aren’t motivated by numbers,

but are inspired by meaning, values, and the difference our goals make in the world.

Mentioned:

Episode 20 of Mind Witchery will help you start to harness growth mindset.

Make M.A.G.I.C.:

We’ve collected reflection questions for each bit of M.A.G.I.C. Join our email list and you’ll be taken right to the Set MAGIC Goals worksheet.

Transcript: A Spell for Setting High-Quality Goals

I love ANY excuse to celebrate a beginning.

A new year, a new day, a new project,

or a new phase in an existing endeavor.

Whenever you’re ready to plant the seed of something new,

this spell will help you bring it into the world

in a purposeful and powerful way.

Mentioned:

Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead List of Values is a beautiful combo:

a list of values that might resonate with you,

and a practice for helping you decide

which ones speak to you most deeply.

Make Magic:

When you’re ready to start something new,

don’t jump right to “what, when, and how much.”

Instead, consider the values that speak to your heart,

and the vibes you want to bring to the world.

Center those in your goal-setting,

and you’re on the path to true potency.

Transcript: A Spell for Potent Beginnings

My wish for you as we come to the end of a truly tumultuous year,

is that you take time to reflect,

to honor your experiences,

and to squeeze every last drop of goodness and wisdom from them.

My gift for you is a whole scroll full of spells

to help you make it happen.

Mentioned:

This way to the one-sheet of questions from the episode, for your journaling convenience.

Make Magic:

Make some time and space for reflection.

Grab your journals, your completed New Moon worksheets,

and any other resources you need to help you remember the year.

Give yourself plenty of time - it took a whole year to get here, after all.

Transcript: Spells for Making The Most of 2021

We all exist in perpetual co-creation,

but some special projects couldn’t happen without

more intentional collaboration.

I’m beyond excited to share this conversation with

brand astrologer, designer, podcast host, author,

and stellar individual Leslie Tagorda.

We share our perspectives on cultivating co-creativity,

and share a preview of our upcoming co-authored book,

“New & Full Moon Rituals For Entrepreneurs & Changemakers.”

Mentioned:

Leslie’s website, thesavvyluminary.com.

Learn more and apply to attend my Luminous in Taos retreat at nataliekmiller.com/retreat.

Get on the waitlist for the book at https://newmooncreative.co/waitlist/.

Make Magic:

Fruitful co-creation makes everything easier.

Fostering it requires honesty and candor

with yourself and your collaborators.

When you’re ready to start your next group project,

don’t be afraid to bring your whole, authentic self to the table.

Transcript: Conjuring Co-Creativity Feat. Leslie Tagorda

Leveling up anywhere is amazing.

In relationship, in career, in self-care.

But instead of feeling triumphant,

ascending to the next level often feels like

Uncertainty. Discomfort. And Fear.

This spell will help you recognize the signs that

you’re operating at Next Level Excellence,

and give yourself the grace and the resources

to truly own it.

Mentioned:

Learn more and apply to attend my Luminous in Taos retreat at nataliekmiller.com/retreat.

Make Magic:

Feeling scared or out of your element

is a strong sign that you’ve achieved a new level.

Reject the fear of failure.

Allow yourself to try the new things.

If you gather the resources that you need,

you can go after what you want,

and make this level your own.

Transcript: A Spell for Owning Your Next Level

It’s the last New Moon of 2021,

AND the final solar eclipse

of a sequence that started in May of 2020.

It’s an especially good time to pause,

to take stock of what’s changed

and how we’ve changed with it.

To remember that we’re all co-creating.

Will you join me in reflecting?

Mentioned:

Money mindset mentor and author Denise Duffield-Thomas.

Make Magic:

All the questions from today’s episode are collected in this gift of a New Moon Worksheet - add yourself to the list and you’ll start receiving New Moon Q’s auto-magically.

Transcript: New Moon Eclipse in Sagittarius