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The Violet Vulture episodes
- Episode 24: Why You Should Name your Inner Saboteur (a Chill yet Deep Chat with Rivkah Reyes)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Rivkah Reyes. Rivkah (they/she but mostly they) is a queer Filipinx-Jewish actor, musician, comedian, producer, writer, and witch.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- The scoop on how we know each other (aside from being badass queer witches)
- High school and theater politics and the humility that comes with not always being Number 1
- On embracing being a "floater" and the value of cultivating different friend pods
- The great New York - Chicago - LA divide
- Dealing with the burnout that comes with being a Manifesting Generator if they're not careful
- Insight into the Nostalgia Machine and what this big push says about our collective feelings
- Their film Gianna and the Inner Saboteur - and the importance of choosing inner saboteur over other terms (and what inspired it)
- Crowdfunding Gianna and the challenges of making big asks and fighting for your art to get made
- Rivkah presents us with the gentle but direct way they work with their inner critic
If you're curious about how to move from pummeling your Inner Saboteur to making peace with it, this one is for you.
CW: addiction, substance use
Rivkah's Instagram
Gianna: The Film on Instagram
Gianna - The Film's Seed & Spark Page
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47 min - The Mirror - The Skinny on Skinamarink
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 polarizing Skinamarink (2022). What are the elements? What's the vibe? We get into who I think will dig the film, a rundown of who should NOT be watching this (shout out to y'all stressed parental figures), and the flavor profile of this atmospheric, dark nostalgia-fueled experience.
Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side.
Website: soyemmy.com
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14 min - Episode 23: Let's Talk About Sex Bay-bee (feat. Merril Doty)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Merril Doty of Consensual Counseling. Merril is committed to providing sex/relationship counseling, sex education, and other healing services with thoughtfulness, empathy, and candor.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- The series of events that inspired Merril to pursue becoming a sex educator and how her trauma-informed training as a yoga instructor gave her a solid foundation for the work she’s committed to now
- I get very open and honest about something that has even impacted me - and we offer some validation to others who might be going through similar experiences (e.g., it shouldn’t hurt - unless you want it to)
- We get into our gut healing and pelvic floor health journeys and how they intersect with finding a new sense of security in our bodies
- Merril and I offer insight into how to relearn how to trust your body after feeling dysfunctional or encountering a big or little T-trauma
- And then we dive into the Q+ A! We got so many questions, but a major throughline with them is confronting shame, unlearning what was instilled in us as children about desire, and the importance of communication and honesty with oneself and one's partner (or partners!)
If you're overdue for a little sex education refresher, this one is for you.
CW: sexual assault (in adults and children)
Merril's website
Merril's Facebook Page
Merril's Instagram
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1 hr 54 min - Trailer: The Mirror - Not Your Usual Horror Reviews
"...The mirror invites you to attempt the summoning yourself."
Welcome to The Violet Vulture! This episode is a little different (in case you haven't noticed).
The Mirror is my new 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. Think of them as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls.
I'll give you just enough to get an idea of what awaits you when you press play on your Smart TV but not so much that it pulls away from your viewing experience. I'll give you a flavor profile and end each episode with who I think would most enjoy this particular film.
Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side.
7 min - Episode 22: Keepin' up with the Clairs and Spirit Truth Bombs with Alexandra Shelly
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Alexandra Shelly. Alexandra is a Channeler, Voracious Reader, Podcaster, Healer, Mentor, and Guide and is committed to helping others discover their divine self through spiritual connection and practices.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- How the rules of mediumship are constantly changing, and why we shouldn’t fear what it means about Spirit and our evolution as cosmic beings.
- Signs that you’re getting downloads from Spirit and the importance of learning what your "tells" are when Spirit might be trying to communicate with you.
- We bring it back to one of our earlier episodes of TVV about scammy readers, and Alexandra offers insight into what to look for in a high-value, ethical medium.
- Alexandra teaches us how to perform a roll call for your spirit guides and angels 101 and the importance of reevaluating your relationship with your spirit team, self, and higher self.
- We get a detailed breakdown of the psychic Clairs and how mediumship has impacted her relationship with death.
- Insight into whether you are ready (like...really, really ready) for what comes with getting readings from a medium and what may help you clarify if you’re looking for a medium for the right reasons.
If you're keen to learn more about improving your relationship with Spirit (and yourself and Self), this one is for you.
CW: suicide
Alexandra Shelly's Instagram.
Alexandra Shelly's Website.
Alexandra Shelly's podcast, Embody Your Soul.
Soy Emmy 2023 - Survey Form - accepting entries until 01/31/2023.
Website: soyemmy.com
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: [email protected]
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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
1 hr 8 min - Episode 21: Honoring Ebbs and Flows and Shaking Old Stories Off with Emily Blackwell
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Emily Blackwell. Emily is passionate about unconditional self-love, confronting shame and challenging self-sabotage, and healing with somatics, breathwork, Tantra, and Yoga.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- Why Emily is also team “no resolutions” and thinks we need to be doing less in the winter
- She offers a crash course in Ayurveda (and even gets my dosha right)
- How travel and yoga were formative in bringing her back to herself and learning how to find balance after moving between extremes
- What inspired her to start offering retreats and what to expect in an inclusive, safely curated retreat experience
- How all of the ebbs and flows of the seasons inspire her care-filled work
- Advice on how to balance honoring your boundaries with pushing mindfully past and through discomfort to welcome transformation
If you're looking for some insights into when you should honor precisely where you are and when to push through for some challenging growth, this one is for you.
CW: disordered eating, diet culture, mental illness, addiction
Emily Blackwell's Website: //emilyblackwellyoga.com
Emily Blackwell's IG: //instagram.com/emilyblackwellyoga
Emily Blackwell's podcast, The Embodied Poddie.
Website: soyemmy.com
Soy Emmy 2023 - Survey Form - accepting entries until 01/31/2023.
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: [email protected]
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
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Save 10% on Lively Ghosts.
Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi.
Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE.
Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
1 hr 14 min - Episode 20: What if You Stopped Getting in Your Own Way (and other Lessons I Learned in my First Year as a Podcaster)?
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this solo, reflective piece of work, we're looking back on a year (and then some!) of working on making this podcast a reality.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- How showing up before I'm ready has helped me hone my voice and improve my failure tolerance
- Pushing creativity to new and exciting places when you embrace being prolific and less perfectionistic
- How podcasting can be lonely (and how I'll try to remedy that in the coming year)
- The realities of being chronically ill and how we surprise ourselves when we reframe what "being consistent" means instead of chasing down norms that don't actually serve us and our true journeys
If you're down for an insider peak into what the past year has yielded (good and bad and dece alike) and what we may be exploring in 2023, this one is for you.
Website: soyemmy.com
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: [email protected]
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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
25 min - Episode 19: Radical Wintering Part 2 - Strap on your Snowshoes and Let's Find Your Archetype
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this solo, spicy and exploratory episode, we'll build on the concepts for addressing radical wintering and review the three archetypes that might be supportive of you this season.
In this episode, we'll address the following and then some:
- A little reintroduction to what archetypes are.
- How can archetypes guide reflection and personal growth while protecting your mental and somatic health?
- We explore the wintry archetypes, how to tell which one you might be based on your current frustrations, and how to embody that archetype.
- Should you surrender and create more ease? Should you own that you need more heat and need to pull away for a while to make the cold more tolerable? Should you finally commit to stripping the layers of your existence away and actually doing your shadow work this season?
If you're reflecting on how you need to evolve this season and you're wondering if you're the Snowbird, the Hibernator, or the Pack Member (or some combo of two or all of the above), this one is for you.
Website: soyemmy.com
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: [email protected]
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28 min - Episode 18: Radical Wintering Part 1 - What it is and Why You May Need it More Than You Think
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this solo, stream-of-conscious-y, conversational episode, we'll lay some groundwork for addressing radical wintering and how it might be supportive of you this season.
In this episode, we'll address the following and then some:
- What does it even mean to winter?
- Why (and how) is it for me?
- And I offer a different perspective on how winter might not actually be the worst.
- And I lay down the power of ritual and embracing being present.
- How I reconcile my complicated history with the holiday season with a deep, profound love of winter.
If you're wondering if you should run a self-assessment on how you relate to this time of year (and ultimately yourself), this one is for you.
The Compass Tarot Reading (available ONLY 12/26/2022-12/30/2022)
Website: soyemmy.com
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Email: [email protected]
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32 min - Episode 17: Spooky Christmas and the Anti-Elf on the Shelf Agenda (on Life and Holiday Horror with Kevin Sparrow)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the show, Kevin Sparrow (they/them) of The Calls Are Coming from Inside the Podcast! I've been on Kevin's podcast four times already, so it was a joy to have them on The Violet Vulture.
We spent some time commiserating about being podcasters and how difficult it can be to think to ask for help on creative projects (both past and present). We also reflected on how the Halloween Hangover was rougher this year than in years past, and Kevin shares their horror beginnings and evolution as an appreciator of the craft. And Kevin offered some solid advice on how we could manage sustainability as horror fans as we navigate being creators in this horror renaissance we're experiencing.
And, of course, we dive into spooky Christmas. We each share our current top 3 favorite holiday season films and riff on dark holiday folklore, our shared disdain for Elf on the Shelf, and we unpack the ever-important question: why holiday horror at all?
If you're wondering if you should have a spooky little Christmas, this one is for you.
Calls Inside Pod Instagram.
Kevin Sparrow's Twitter.
Website: soyemmy.com
Instagram: @la_soy_emmy
Email: [email protected]
The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
Join my newsletter.
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Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE.
Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
1 hr 7 min
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.