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- Quitting is for Winners (Cali Highlights, Astro Info, and Picking Joy for Once)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today we've got an action-packed solo episode full of ups and downs and everything in between from yours truly.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- I offer a quick and dirty glance at some of the astrology that will impact us until 2025 (so buckle up)
- I give y'all a little peek into the deets of our recent trip to California
- I spill the tea on the celebs we encountered
- There's some astrocartography aka locational astrology 101
- I answer a few questions y'all had about our epic trip (the energetics of places, my reading list, and the scoop on why I won't be visiting the Bay area anytime soon)
- The scoop on what I'm unapologetically quitting and what I'll be focusing on instead
If you're wondering if it might be time to say enough is enough on that thing you keep doing (and are resenting BIG TIME), this one is for you.
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50 min - The Mirror - I got my eye on you, M'threegan (M3GAN 2022)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free.
TLDR: Think of The Mirror as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls.
And for this one, we're leaning fully into the festivities of Pride Month with this campy horror comedy starring a total queer icon. That's right: we're talking about M3GAN (2022). What are the elements? What's the vibe? We get into who I think will dig the movie (you fellow die-hard James Wan fans will find this utterly delightful), a rundown of who should NOT be watching this, and the flavor profile of this socially conscious and peak fabulous film.
Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side.
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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com11 min - Episode 31: Specimen Art, Sun Prints, and Spirit: A Chat with Mickey Alice Kwapis
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Mickey Alice Kwapis (she/her). Mickey is a Chicago-based specimen artist, jewelry maker, stained glass artist and fully owns her weirdo status.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- Mickey dug into what kicked off her interest in preservation (hint: it runs in the fam)
- She unpacked her artistic path as a whole and how it's evolved over the years
- We took some time to explore how her work has impacted how she relate to grief and loss
- And in turn, we discussed how it comes up for clients and the boundaries she puts into place to stay in integrity with herself and the folks she serves
- We spent some time getting into what folks still get wrong about taxidermy/preservation (there’s plenty of bad takes and misinformation out there).
All-in-all, what I valued about Mickey in this conversation and in life aside from being a brilliant and thoughtful creator is her perspective on putting oneself out there. Both at the time of recording and even now, I’m holding onto those nuggets she shared and I hope it gives you some that same juice.
If you're keen to get science-y and see how you could stand to be a bit bolder in your life, this one is for you.
Mickey's website.
Mickey's IG.
Tiktok: @kwapkwapkwap
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1 hr - Episode 30: On Self-Care, Systems, and Letting Go of Perfectionism with Brigitte Marie Energy Design
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Brigitte (she/her) of Brigitte Marie Energy Design. Speaking with Brigitte was such a breath of fresh air with how she embraces experimentation and intentionality in her own life as well as the folks that work with her.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- What inspired her to get into systems, self-care, and systems-as-self-care work
- What a typical session might look like whether it's around building systems in Notion or the energetics of one's physical space
- How her dedication to this work has supported her own neurodiversity
- Embracing being a witch and the importance of trusting the process and one's journey
- The importance of looking critically at your life and surroundings if you're serious about making a change
- How dropping your habits isn't always a bad thing
- How grounding releasing perfectionism and clarifying your own non-negotiables in life can be
- The 30-day bad art challenge: what it was and how it allowed for some vulnerability and community-building
If you're keen to learn about how systems and letting yourself tinker along the way can be transformative to you and your biz's well-being, this one is for you.
Brigitte's newest Notion template: The Holy Grail HQ
Brigitte Marie Energy Design - Instagram
Brigitte Marie Human Design - website
Brigitte Marie Human Design - on YouTube
Brigitte Marie Human Design - Patreon
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56 min - Episode 29: On Creature Comforts and Savoring Sweet Escapism with Ashley of Old Growth Alchemy
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, fellow multi-passionate, storytelling purveyor of fine teas, botanical bitters, and wild curiosities: Ashley of Old Growth Alchemy (they/them)!
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- Being a jack-of-all trades (and fully owning it)
- What kicked off their interest in making tea and bitters and other curious ephemera
- The tea on OGA Tea Guild and the importance of co-creating with community
- How their approach to their work is informed by their environment (aside from sourcing local ingredients), magic, and stories
- Which pieces of lore and fantasy fandoms feel the most like home to them
- The importance of supporting magical boundary work in our current era
If you're keen to learn more about the value of curating cozy moments and thoughtfully retreating from the day-to-day, this one is for you.
Visit Ashley of Old Growth Alchemy at Midnight Moon Market on May 20, 2023!
Old Growth Alchemy's website.
OGA on Instagram.
Ashley's Podcast - Widdershins Stories.
Widdershins Stories on Instagram.
ash.and.thorn on Instagram.
Old Growth Alchemy on Facebook.
Old Growth Alchemy on TikTok.
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1 hr - Episode 28: Why I Don't Care for "Death Positive" Anymore
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
It's a solo episode today talking about something I've been putting off discussing for a while now due to fear of shame or backlash: how can I, a devoted Death Doula, find "Death Positive" to be a term that really doesn't do it for me anymore? And, admittedly, I unpack why it might never have been terribly aligned in the first place.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- More background on what got me into being a Death Doula
- We define Death Positive in a nutshell
- Where having a term like "death positive" has its strengths
- And, of course, we get into plenty of the limitations and where I think it falls short
- I give y'all some of the deets on my near-death experience
- The importance of scaling your work to your community
- The value in putting a higher premium on prioritizing connection and community care over having perfect language
- Validation for those that agree and what alternatives might be more lined up with you (and validation if you're a die hard "death positive" stan)
- CN for death talk, medical trauma, mentions of violence and climate crisis
If you're keen to get the hot goss on why I'm not about this popular term as much these days, this one is for you.
Website: soyemmy.com
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40 min - Episode 27: On Scares, Stories, and Slaying Stigmas (feat. Michael Pementel)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, writer and fellow horror enthusiast: Michael Pementel! Michael is a published music journalist and an editorial, interview, and review writer with a passion for video games, heavy metal, and psychological horror.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- Michael’s horror-loving beginnings and his personal criteria for what he considers good horror
- Mental health and horror (and what this intersection teaches us)
- The value of cultivating media literacy
- We make our case for giving indies films (aka the underdogs) a fairer shot
- The value in prioritizing art that is just for you
- What Michael's core writing focus has been for the past few years, and how fiction has always made him feel at home
- There's many moments full of rapid fire recommendations for horror films, novels, and creators (both mainstream and indie alike)
- How corporate gigs can bring people together and naming burnout
If you're keen to learn more about how we should start talking about horror differently (and whether it's time to use it for your own personal growth), this one is for you.
Michael's Twitter.
Representations of Mental Health in Horror: From Establishing Stigmas to Tearing Them Down.
Michael's Substack, Longing In the Dark.
Website: soyemmy.com
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1 hr 17 min - The Mirror - Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (and a Bonus B-Word)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free.
TLDR: Think of The Mirror as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls.
And today, we're starting this mini-series by digging into the Gen Z-fueled dark comedy horror film: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). What are the elements? What's the vibe? We get into who I think will dig the movie (shout out to y'all who love seeing awful people be awful on screen), a rundown of who should NOT be watching this, and the flavor profile of this slower-paced, over-the-top experience.
Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side.
Website: soyemmy.com
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: [email protected]
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13 min - Episode 26: Trusting the Universe and Cosmic Change with Jess of Soma Tide
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this one, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Jess de Haas of Soma Tide! Jess is a Vedic/Sidereal Astrologer, the writer of Cosmic Surfcasts, and a self-avowed Creative and Intuitive Guide.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- What inspired Jess to move away from one career and go all-in on Vedic/Sidereal Astrology
- What's on everyone's minds: the difference between Vedic and Western Astrology
- What Vedic astrology prioritizes over Western and the benefits of that focus, and how you absolutely can be into BOTH
- We get the lowdown on the beef she and I have with some IG astrologers (e.g., she's not about the fear-mongering)
- Some timeline jumping 101 and the importance of going all in on yourself
- Why we shouldn’t fear the void and seek to see possibilities within it
- And the shadow work that Jess has done recently (and what it's uncovered)
If you've been wondering if it's time to turn to the stars and collapse a timeline (or two), this one is for you.
Jess's Website.
Jess's Instagram: @soma_tide
Jess's Newsletter on Substack.
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1 hr 16 min - Episode 25: On Writing and Caring for the Whole You with Taylor Elyse Morrison
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Taylor Elyse Morrison. Taylor is the Founder of Inner Workout and Gateway Coaching and the author of the soon-to-be-published Inner Workout: Strengthening Self-Care Practices for Healing Body, Soul, and Mind.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- We explore the motivation behind the original format of Inner Warmup - and the reasoning behind how it'll evolve in season 2
- The importance of recognizing when burnout is happening and when a project needs to change (or come to a close)
- How Taylor has always been writing, and she highlights the unique struggles that come with writing a book
- A breakdown of Inner Workout's 5 Dimensions of Well-being
- How Taylor negotiates her boundaries with social media
- We talk about Human Design and reframing what it means to be a Generator
- She gives me the scoop on her new business, Gateway (and what inspired it)
- Taylor beautifully lays out the differences between offering therapy, consulting, and actual coaching
- And she gives us some insight into her new era of embracing being a student and what it means to cultivate creativity and play
If you're curious about how to confront a fear of failure and move towards some unbridled growth in the new year, this one is for you.
Taylor's Instagram
Preorder Taylor's book Inner Workout
The Inner Workout podcast, Inner Warmup
Jordan Shomer aka Your Astrologer Friend
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About The Violet Vulture
From the publisher's feed
Hello and welcome to The Violet Vulture! My name is Emmy, and I'm your host and a multi-passionate, multidisciplinary storyteller, I’m a death doula, and an all-around too-much person.
I’m all about storytelling for self-exploration and liberation, alternative wellness for the misfits and morbidly inclined among us, and honoring our shadows.