Mind Witchery

Creativity is evolutionary and empowering.

And a lot of the time, it’s really fucking scary.

It comes with all kinds of social baggage,

about worthiness and individuality, and

the impossible demands of uniqueness.

This spellbook will help you find a way out of your own head,

so you can add your voice to the glorious chorus of human creativity.

Mentioned:

Join Crucible, a supportive container to help you find the courage to be creative! https://timewitchery.com/crucible

Martha Graham on creativity and the life of an artist: https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/10/02/martha-graham-creativity-divine-dissatisfaction/ 

The Antiracist Enneagram Podcast with Jessica Denise Dickson

Make Magic:

Remember, my love that your creative expression isn’t about you.

It’s not about whether you’re worthy, or whether you get something out of it.

It’s about being part of a co-creative, collaborative collective,

that is SO MUCH bigger and more powerful than any one of us.

Transcript: Spells for Creative Courage

Why “already?” Because there’s something you've been wanting to do,

that you've been intrigued by,

that sounds like it could be great for you,

that would be taking you in a new direction,

and you keep talking yourself out of it.

This spell will help you summon the courage

to do something with that impulse

rather than denying it or stuffing it away.

Mentioned:

Join Crucible, and let’s turn your idea into action together! https://timewitchery.com/crucible

Make Magic:

When this intriguing impulse comes back around,

don’t squash it down, push it aside, or let it dissipate.

Think about why you feel like you can’t do it.

And let that can’t guide you to the reasons why you must.



Transcript: A Spell for Taking Action Already

This lunation is all about understanding our power.

Where we have it, where we want it,

and how we want to show up when we use it.

I’m joined by astrologer/psychologist Alejo López,

to talk about all the changes in store for us.

Mentioned:

You can learn more about Alejo López and his work at liminalcosmos.com, and on his Instagram @liminalcosmos. He also teaches at the Faculty of Astrological Studies at astrology.org.uk.

Join us in the Crucible! Learn more and sign up at https://timewitchery.com/crucible

Make Magic:

This lunation is planting the seeds for big changes.

Before you start to Make Moves,

Take time to reflect on your urges and desires,

what you want, and what you want to achieve.

Transcript: Aries New Moon / Libra Full Moon feat. Alejo López

I promised you spicy spells for spring, and this one doesn’t disappoint!

It’s a simple one, but it’s really fucking powerful.

It will help you shake off the fixed identities you’ve been stuck in,

and imagine all the other things you can try, you can do, you can BE.

Make Magic:

Remember, my love, that you are a brilliant and multifaceted jewel.

No matter how long you’ve been zoomed in

on being just One Thing,

you can always pull back to witness and honor

your whole sparkly, shining self.

Transcript: A Spell for Reviving Recklessness

Why a Spell for Flipping Tables?

It’s a dramatic, self-honoring gesture,

when you know that your situation HAS TO change.

You get to reclaim your agency and your ideas.

You get to see who and what you are truly aligned with.

It might be scary, but it is So Worth It.

Mentioned:

Cauldron, my evolutionary, feminist blend of group, 1:1, and self-coaching. https://mindwitchery.com/cauldron

Make Magic:

A frustrating situation might be an opportunity

for you to declare where you are now,

and to get really, really clear about what you value

and all the ways you’ve grown.

Transcript: A Spell for Flipping Tables

We live in an impatient world.

It can be so difficult not to treat our work and our practices

like just another on-demand service.

Let’s try to open ourselves to the magic all around us,

and cultivate the patience to partner with it.

Mentioned:

A super-yummy gluten-free tiramisu recipe: https://bojongourmet.com/gluten-free-tiramisu-grain-free/ 

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get support for trusting the process with a Time Witchery planner of your own.

Make Magic:

Trust the process by embracing it.

Stay in the present moment as fully as you can,

and remember that you are always co-creating

with other people, other forces, other magic.

Transcript: Another Spell for Trusting the Process

This lunation makes it super clear that

endings and beginnings are completely intertwined.

I’m so privileged to discuss the two sides of this coin

with astrologer and yoga teacher Veronica Perretti,

who works with women looking for a little divine affirmation.

Mentioned:

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery planner to help you integrate your New and Full Moon reflections.

Veronica’s website is https://www.veronicaperretti.com, where you’ll find her Online Yoga Club with its monthly New Moon and Full Moon Restorative Rituals. She hosts the Essential Astrocast, and she’s on Instagram @veronicaperretti.

Make Magic:

During this lunar cycle and beyond,

what makes you feel like the miracle you are?

And what does it look like to invest in that more? 

I don’t mean money — or at least not JUST money.

Investing means time. It means attention.

It means appreciation and prioritization.

How could you shift these precious, precious resources

so they’re helping you tend to your wellness and wholeness?

Transcript: Pisces New Moon / Virgo Full Moon Feat. Veronica Perretti

Life is full of twists and turns and co-creative mystery. There is no foolproof plan or ironclad strategy that can change that.

What if we tried instead to trust in the process of making, in co-creation with everyone and everything?

Collecting the wisdom our experiences yield, orienting toward what feels good,

what aligns with our values, what is lighting us up Right Now?

Mentioned:

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Elizabeth Strout https://www.elizabethstrout.com/ 

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get support for trusting the process with a Time Witchery planner of your own.

Make Magic:

To trust the process requires us to be fully in the process.

That means focusing on the present, and what we’re making happen right now.

There is no one right way, and there is also no wrong way.

Mistakes are not a thing. Every experience that we have, that we make,

reveals another invaluable piece of the puzzle.

Transcript: A Spell for Trusting the Process 

Mind Witchery hits a big, round number this week, dear listener.

I thought it might be fun to celebrate our 100th episode by going full meta. 

When I talk to listeners of the podcast, they'll often ask me

how it came to be, how the episodes are made, where the spells come from, etc.

So, today's episode is all about how Mind Witchery is made.

And, how you can help us reach more wonderful listeners like you!

Mentioned:

Submit a screenshot of your review at https://www.nataliekmiller.com/podcast-testimonials 

K.O. Myers at Particulate Media, who edits the show and writes our show notes. https://particulatemedia.com/

Anna Schild, the Content Creatrix who helps us get the word out. https://annaschildva.com/

Sharp Copy Transcription, the wonderful humans who provide our transcripts. https://www.sharpcopytranscription.com

Multitalented DJ and composer Shammy Dee, who created our theme music. https://www.shammydee.com/ 

Cauldron, my evolutionary, feminist blend of group, 1:1, and self-coaching. https://mindwitchery.com/cauldron

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery planner to help you Do the Thing.

Make Magic:

Here are the guiding principles I've learned in creating Mind Witchery:

Everything is a co-creation. We need support to do Big Things.

Ideas need to simmer. Some will only need a few hours, others might take months or years, but give them time to bubble.

Experimentation is vital to figuring out the most self-honoring ways to sustain your effort. 

And finally, the courage to put yourself out there is created through doing it. We don’t get the courage first; it’s continually generated by the act of showing up.

Transcript: How Mind Witchery Is Made

My guest this week Erika Tebbens, a fellow witch, author, 

growth strategist, and a beautiful soul

who’s here to help us change the way we think about change.

The dominant culture wants us to believe that hardship and struggle

are the only ways to make change in the world.

But there isn’t just one way to make things better,

and we’re going to show you how to start finding yours.
Mentioned:

Erika’s website, https://erikatebbens.com/, and her book You've Got This! A Counterintuitive Guide to Powerful, Inevitable Changemaking

timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery planner to help resource your changemaking journey.

Make Magic:

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Transcript: Conjuring Changemaking feat. Erika Tebbens