The Violet Vulture

Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this super special mini-sode (on Krampusnacht nonetheless), I read aloud "Twas The Night Before Krampus" by yours truly, Emmy Colón-Geistlinger. Sit back, relax, and let this cautionary tale scare you into bloody good behavior. 

If you're jonesing for something quick, scary, with just a touch of merry, this one is for you.

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the show, Vanessa Lima of Rose Star Co. Vanessa is a copy and content writer for conscious creators, a formidable double Aquarius, Gemini Rising (lit alien vibes all around), and a self-proclaimed horror aficionado.

We start out by riffing on how we’ve both found horror films cathartic and comforting in ways that feel genuinely like home. Vanessa and I also reflect on what got her into horror, how it's always been something of a family affair, and the positive impact it had on her as a kid when she needed it most.

We spend some time digging into the power of horror marketing and where it falls flat, the advantages comedy has over horror in these ways, and how feeling catfished by a horror film ultimately comes down to the writing and execution of the film itself.

If you're in the mood to hear two creators geek out about horror storytelling and want some solid recs for getting into the genre, this one is for you.

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the podcast who continues to challenge how I conceive of advocacy, organizing, and what self-care means.

Pastor Elle Dowd (she/they) and I spend some time getting into her book, Baptized in Tear Gas: From White Moderate to Abolitionist, the vulnerability that one grapples with when documenting their journey, and the responsibility that comes with writing about and depicting others. 

We also get into accountability, responsibility, and the power of embracing change as we evolve as humans committed to effecting change in the world. Elle also offers their perspective on when "staying in your lane" is an appropriate course of action in activism and shares her own healing experience that she's still in the thick of at the moment. 

We also get into bodies, healing from EDs, and somatic healing. And we reflect on what it means to transition from intellectualizing growth and actually doing the thing, and how important self-care is for collective wellness and the revolution we are building together. 

If you're someone who is thick in healing and trying to figure out what it means to embrace change and accountability, this one is for you.

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the podcast who offers a gorgeous, affirming, and expansive perspective on spirituality and healing. 

Vanessa Murchie (they/them) and I spend some time reflecting on Human Design and they offer some extra noteworthy insight for the Projectors and Manifestors out there. We also dive into how the public discourse around the Akashic Records is one that we both find lacking in complexity and intersectionality. Vanessa offers some brilliant insight into what these practices are at their core and how they might provide a liberation-oriented container for fostering personal and spiritual growth, self-investigation, and development for anyone who might be aligned with their work.

We also spend some time discussing Vanessa's other offerings that truly act as these care-filled vessels for facilitating transformation. All-in-all, Vanessa presents us with a new perspective on healing and self-discovery that offers an equal opportunity for both play and curiosity.

If you've been curious about exploring new modalities and want a balance of seriousness and levity, this one is for you.

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, we’ve got a special guest on the show who I've been excited to have on for some time: my husband. 

Timothy Colón-Geistlinger (he/him) and I spend some time addressing our most-asked question. No, it isn't "when we will have children". Though that is a VERY close second. Timothy's a Lutheran seminarian who is on a path to pursue ordination. Meanwhile, I'm not exactly your stereotypical pastor's wife (not by a long shot). We've been getting a ton of questions about how we handle different spiritualities and if they clash in any way for years, so we took some time to get to the bottom of it together. 

We also dive into our similar yet distinctly different experiences with Christianity, navigating doubt and hardships, Timothy's perspective on what it means to be Lutheran, and what he wants to offer marginalized folks who otherwise have felt let down by the church. We also recorded this the day before our third wedding anniversary, so there are lots that we reflect on as a pair and it's such a joy to share with you all.

If you've also been asking yourselves how the hell a seminarian and a witch make it work and how could the church be in any way accepting of me/us, this one is for you.

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, we’re talking about something I’m pretty passionate about. I share a teeny bit more about my spiritual journey and modest beginnings as a baby witch. I also unpack the nuance and the ethics of witchcraft since it has become more mainstream. And I offer some insights into how you might go about navigating your own lane because - while it's super important to do your own research - I think having a starting place to begin going deeper is really helpful. This won’t give you everything, nor should it!

I do also offer some tidbits and advice for what to do if overstepping happens and I list out a few practices or tools that are fair use for all.

If you're interested in getting swept up in the magical beauty of ritual but want to maintain respect and consideration for what might not be open to you, this one is for you.

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, I give y'all a rundown of some of my least favorite questions to hear when it comes to talking about horror with "does it even *count* as horror?" as the one I detest the most by far.  

We spend a little time getting into how (in my experience) these questions have historically held us back, how this talk only serves to alienate folks from the genre, and, frankly, these questions are a waste of time when we consider how this spooky people in-fighting serves no one in the long run. 

If you are also tired of all of the gatekeeping and want to explore how we got here and how we could do better by each other, this one is for you.

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, I expand a bit on Mini-Sode iii: Let's Live Deliciously and I'm your one-stop-shop for keeping the spooky vibes going all October regardless of scare tolerance. The episode opens with me making my case for Halloween truly being the people's holiday. A holiday for all regardless of age or economic status. 

We then dig into the scare-free, the moderately scary, the gettin' spookier, all the way up to SS-tier - Supreme Spooky. So many options for all of the folks out there who want to explore the season but might be a touch stumped. Tune in and even grab a pen and paper or open your Notes app on your phone. Let yourself get inspired and allow me to be your guide to all things autumnal and spooky aesthetic. 

If you're a fan of all things gruesome and looking to broaden your horizons and go back to basics a bit, or you're a recovering scaredy-cat or even a scared cat that wants to fully embrace your lane, this one is for you. 

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture! 

In this episode, I’ve got a super special guest on the podcast. She’s a digital witch and content creator and strategist. She’s a trauma-informed tarot reader and teacher. I’m beyond delighted to introduce you all to Stacey Coplin (she/her) of House of The Rising Tarot. 

We cover making our practices more trauma-informed and how our own experiences with navigating trauma and recovery enlightened our paths. We also spend a little time discussing Human Design, and astrology - all the while connecting it back to what the Tarot has to teach us so long as we remain receptive to the messages. There's also some dissection of queerness, the process of coming to terms with our queer identities and evolution, and how being "other" actually opens us up to living more expansive, care-filled lives. 

If you, too, had a bad Tarot experience that soured you on the whole thing (and understandably so) and you're looking to explore how you might go about hitting refresh on the whole thing, this one is for you. 

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

In this episode, as the final installment of my gritty growth series, we're going a little deeper on something referenced in this podcast previously. It seems like everyone that's a little woo or New Age-y is talking about the Witch Wound, but we go deep here, so we dive into the core of it.

We dig into what the Witch Wound might look or feel like in our actions or in our bodily sensations, how it relates to my baggage around monetization, and ultimately, how I've tried healing it and what you can try on yourself. Today is the first day of autumn, Mabon, the equinox, so what better time to reflect on ancestral work and intergenerational trauma - and healing? 

If you know you've been putting off this kind of shadow work and are ready to bust out your journal or get your collective healing on, this one is for you.

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