Queens and Crones
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Queens and Crones episodes

  • The Blood and the Bones Remember

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    Tune in for a short lesson from Cairelle on the deep ancestral magic of mitochondrial DNA, and get a tiny sneak peek of her upcoming book, The Motherline Grimoire: Spells, Rituals, and Ancestor Magic for Connecting with Your Sacred Lineage (Weiser, 2026). Thanks for listening! 

    17 min
  • Protection Magic with Amy Blackthorn

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    Cairelle chats with author and herbalist Amy Blackthorn about the essentials of protection magic for midlife women, guns, a dangerous parrot, and the potential consequence of being polite. Thanks for listening!

    40 min
  • Creativity Amidst Chaos with Laura Hegle

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    Cairelle chats with Laura Hegle about the importance of (re)developing and maintaining a creativity practice in midlife, especially during turbulent personal, societal, and political times. Thanks for listening! 

    40 min
  • The Spiritual Struggle of Surgical Menopause with Brandi Auset

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    Cairelle talks with author and priestess Brandi Auset about surgical menopause, its life-changing effects on body, mind, and spirit, and disparities in care faced by women of color. Cosmo Chihuahua's squeaker squirrel also makes a brief audio appearance which may or may not be edited out. Thanks for listening!

    1 hr 1 min
  • The Inevitable Midlife Shift with Tess Whitehurst

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    Cairelle chats with author Tess Whitehurst about the inevitable, and sometimes chaotic, shifting that occurs for women in midlife, the evolution of our personal magic, Monica Lewinsky, bullshit societal expectations, and... flowers! Cosmo Chihuahua also makes a brief vocal appearance. Thanks for listening!

    45 min
  • Why Midlife Women Need the Goddess with Kimberly Moore

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    Cairelle talks with guest Priestess Kimberly Moore about Carol P. Christ's lecture "Why Women Need the Goddess" and why midlife women should consider a spiritual path that reflects their image and celebrates their experiences. Thanks for listening! 

    53 min
  • Embracing the Fire of Anger with Laura Hegle

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    Cairelle talks with guest Laura Hegle about women embracing the fire and power of their anger and, behind the scenes, deals with sound quality headaches. Never fear, a new mic is en route to hopefully fix the problem. Meanwhile, thanks for listening! 

    39 min
  • Hello! An Intro to Queens and Crones

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    Meet Cairelle in this brief introductory episode as she tinkers with the bells and whistles of podcast recording and editing. (Heads up, there's likely to be a glitch or ten!) You'll learn why she wanted to start this podcast, the meaning behind its name, and where it's going. Thanks for listening! 

    14 min

About Queens and Crones

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Queens and Crones is a podcast for women navigating the magic and mayhem of midlife, and beyond. Hosted by Cairelle Perilloux—an integrative RN and midlife maven who's deep in the trenches…