It's time for a book talk! Today we welcome experienced Language Arts teacher and mom, Trisha Abbinante. Stephanie and Trisha share some of their favorite books and some practical strategies for encouraging kids to read more often.

Our List:

• Stillhouse Lake series (Rachel Caine)
• The Running Dream (Wendelin Van Draanen)
• Long Way Down (Jason Reynolds)
• Verity (Colleen Hoover)
• Fire Keeper's Daughter (Angeline Boulley)
• The Witch Elm, The Searcher (Tana French)
• We Were Liars (E. Lockhart)
• Love in the Time of Serial Killers (Alicia Thompson)
• The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah)

Check out our merchandise at https://www.mdmthestore.com/

Join us on instagram @mdmthepod

Reach out to us on email at [email protected]

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

It's our HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR, and we're having a virtual slumber party with you and some girls who are game for ghosts! Join Sara, Stephanie, and a few friends as we join Shelby Strother, super talented psychic intuitive, tarot reader, and astrologist. We're visited by loved ones and receiving healing messages for ourselves and the collective.

Join us in harnessing your divine feminine energy and listen in as Shelby drops  some serious spiritual truths.

You're going to want a reading after listening, so here's how to contact Shelby:

TikTok: @awakeningawen  (set your alert to see her live readings and classes!)

IG: @spirituallysittingpretty_

[email protected]

https://www.keepmystery.com/

Follow along with the podcast @mdmthepod on Instagram and email [email protected] with guest suggestions or ad inquiries.

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

Whether they are truth, myth, or a mix of both, urban legends are passed down over generations. Today we share a few of our favorite local Chicago tales,  exploring the stories and spirits behind them.

We cover Resurrection Mary, The Devil Baby at the Hull House, Munger Road, and our very own Mill Theatre of Elmhurst University. 

So, get ready for ghosts! (We know someone who knows someone who saw one... At least we think.)

Stephanie's sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-hauntings-jane-addams-hull-house/

https://ghostwalks.com/articles/hull-house-devil-baby-chicago

https://www.hullhousemuseum.org/hullhouse-blog/2022/9/14/findingfolklore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_House

http://www.hauntdetective.com/hauntings-legends-folklore/suburban-chicago/west-suburban/63-mill-theater

Sara's sources:

https://www.illinoishauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/munger-road.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munger_Road

https://www.shawlocal.com/2010/07/29/exploring-the-lore-of-munger-road/aqdk2rw/

https://fox-valley-folklore-society.square.site/

Come join the party on Instagram @mdmthepod

Email us at [email protected]

Shop our merch at https://www.mdmthestore.com/

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

We've explored the history of the Ouija, but we're following up with Christina the Medium  to clear some things up! Christina discusses safe use of the Ouija board, her experiences with it, and some spooky stories about it. She also shares her crazy story of literally awakening to her psychic ability and her assessment of the existence of earthbound spirits.

Want to experiment with the Ouija? Listen to this first! 

Listen to Christina's NEWEST podcast on Spotify: or Anchor: All Things Spirit with Christina the Medium

Listen to Christina and Missy's Podcast, The Ghosties Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ghosties-podcast/id1543265452

Listen to their episode about the Riddick's Folly house: https://anchor.fm/theghostiespodcast/episodes/Riddicks-Folly-House-e1liad3

Book Christina's services and explore The Rainbow Veil: https://christinathemedium.com/ 

Follow Christina @christinathemedium on Instagram and TikTok

https://www.instagram.com/christinathemedium/

Come join the fun with us on Instagram @mdmthepod and email us at [email protected]

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

Ever wondered how the iconic "talking board" works or if it has any psychic connections? And how has it has influenced spirituality throughout history? We're exploring those answers!

We explore all the history of the original Ouija boards, the scientific reasons behind what might make them work, and discuss how they influenced the course of spirituality in America-- and what changed to make the public perception of them so negative. Harmless parlor game? Or PORTAL TO HELL?

What the Ouija? We'll find out!

Articles:

Ouija: Origin of Evil and the True History of the Ouija Board https://time.com/4529861/ouija-board-history-origin-of-evil/

The Strange and Mysterious History of the Ouija Board https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627

Support us through our sponsor, She's Birdie personal alarm: https://www.shesbirdie.com/

Use our code, MULTI15, for 15% off.

Questions? Want to continue the conversation? Follow us on Instagram at @mdmthepod and email us at [email protected]

GOODBYE

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

Heather Lynne is a Green Forest Witch, Forager, and Herbalist. She shares her practice of folk magic, forest witchcraft, and insights into the green witch way on this episode. Learn about leveraging the energies of the wild, activating your kids' natural forage instincts, and celebrating the wheel of the year. 

Follow Heather @thewildforestwitchery for spells, snippets of her life, green herbalism, and forest witchery.

 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildforestwitchery/

on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWildForestWitchery

Come shop with us at https://www.mdmthestore.com/

Chat with us on Instagram @mdmthepod or email us your guest ideas or topic requests at [email protected]

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

How's your retrograde experience? How about your solar journey?  We'll make sense of this and a bunch of other celestial chaos in this episode! (And have the earbuds ready, because we've had about enough of it and we get explicit about that). 

What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde, and how does "the trickster planet" impede your communication, technology, and travel? We'll get you all the answers, plus explore how it affects you according to your zodiac sign. Let's get interplanetary!

Articles Discussed:

Things that Can Go Wrong During Mercury Retrograde: https://www.bustle.com/p/15-things-that-can-go-wrong-during-mercury-retrograde-according-to-astrologers-10139110 

Mercury Retrograde 2022: What Is It and Dates: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/mercury-retrograde

How Mercury Retrograde Will Affect Each Zodiac Sign: https://stylecaster.com/how-mercury-retrograde-will-affect-each-zodiac-sign/ 

Order your personal alarm handheld device from She's Birdie: https://www.shesbirdie.com/

Use code MULTI15

Reach us at [email protected] and come hang out with us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

Pumpkins abound and Fall Festivals galore, it's Fall ya'all, and we're into it! However, with that comes some unfortunate happenings which we want to warn moms about on an annual basis. 

Many of the local attractions and "big farms" that host festivals,  pumpkin patches, petting zoos, and pony rides are charging you higher and higher admission prices which are supporting the keeping and misuse of animals that are lost in these systems, both domestic and wild. Zebras and giraffes don't belong at a midwest pumpkin patch. Neither do rented petting zoo animals that are kept in dire conditions throughout the rest of the year.

PLEASE CONSIDER WHERE YOU GO AND WHAT YOU SUPPORT. I'm here to help!

Please listen to this little Fall PSA, and pass it on to your mom friends. By spreading the word, hopefully we can make things better for our animal friends who can't say it themselves.

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

We all have those people in our lives who tend to question our personal decisions. But ultimately, when  you make a decision, it's not your responsibility to handle the reactions of other people! Today we dive into the habit of justification: why do we feel the need to always explain ourselves? Where does that come from, and how can we stop doing it? Also, are you a people pleaser? We learn what causes people pleasing and how to get yourself to stop!

Articles Discussed:

How to Handle Mom-Shaming https://www.verywellfamily.com/dos-and-donts-of-mom-shaming-4137757#:~:text=Ultimately%2C%20the%20best%20way%20to,'re%20doing%20your%20best.%22

Why We Feel the Need to Explain Ourselves and Justify Our Choices https://tinybuddha.com/blog/why-we-feel-the-need-to-explain-ourselves-and-justify-our-choices/

13 Ways to Stop Being a People Pleaser https://ccbhc.org/tag/people-pleasing/

Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Email us at [email protected]

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!

Elizabeth Rago, The Modern Domestic Woman, is a strong advocate in our community (and former co-host of the podcast), returning to address a topic she's heard a lot about lately: shame. Her website, mdwcares.com, provides positive referrals and sources of support for women. In doing so, she often encounters women who feel a sense of guilt or shame about the tough situations in which they find themselves.

Today we're exploring why women feel a constant sense of shame about our health, homes, bodies, decisions, and circumstances during trying times of life. We bring in some expert insights to provide ideas as to how we can confront these feelings of shame and stop them from dragging us down.

Follow Elizabeth on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok: @themoderndomesticwoman

Positive resources and support for women: https://www.mdwcares.com/

Don't miss the Goddess Gatherings at Soma Yoga Batavia:  https://www.somastudiobatavia.com/

Sage Healing Collective: https://sagehealingcollective.com/

"How to Handle Mom Shaming" https://www.verywellfamily.com/dos-and-donts-of-mom-shaming-4137757

"What is Shame?" Arlin Cuncic https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-shame-5115076

Why We Internalize Shame, Andrea Evgeniou, MS, LAC 

IG: positive_regard_for_you 

What We Can Do About It:

• Try supplements
• Identify shame and its triggers in your life
• Explore it by discussing it
• Put up appropriate boundaries
• Surround yourself with support
• Speak with a safe person
• Consider talking to a therapist
• Validate your feelings and get perspective

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @mdmthepod

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms

Email us at [email protected]

We love talking woo with you!

Follow along with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdmthepod/

Join our Facebook group, Multidimensional Moms.

For ad inquiries or guest/topic ideas, email us at [email protected]

See you next time!