Happy Samhain! In today's episode, I talk with Callie Little, a REAL LIFE emotional support Witch. She may have been the first ever Witch I have ever spoken to in person (as far as I know)! We talk about what it means to be a Witch, Callie’s role as an emotional support Witch and making meaning in 2020--a year of "oops!! all towers". We also go on a few rather Witchy tangents… mentioning mug wort, tarot, honey comb cakes, faith, The Craft, and more. Listen into the magic, friends. Featuring music by the sexy and charmingly-haunted Guayaba.

Find and connect with Callie on instagram: @goshcallie

Follow The Pocket Coven Podcast: @pocketcovenpodcast

Music:

Mariposa Mala by Guayaba

Find Guayaba's Fantasmagoria on bandcamp:

https://itsguayaba.bandcamp.com/album/guayaba-presents-fantasmagor-a

Intro by Allan Louderback

What the hell is up with thoughtful lifestyle, slow fashion and art during a global pandemic? I sat down (in a socially distanced manner) with Juliette Laura, a thoughtful lifestyle blogger, photographer, Youtuber, and all-around-cool-gal to answer that very question! May this episode inspire you to slow down, consider ways to have a more ethical wardrobe and encourage artful joy. You'll hear Lip Locked, a new single, by the AMAZING Seattle-based musician ZAHARA. You can listen to her R&B/Soul gold wherever you listen to music.

Music:

Lip Locked by ZAHARA

Check out her instagram: @zzsings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XuS28YMHUQ

Find Juliette on instagram:

@juliettelaura

Liz and Juliette’s YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-vabiQ5JLd9KvZHkoO2GCw

Consider donating to help provide bail assistance in Louisville:

https://bailproject.org/

This episode mentions:

https://truecostmovie.com/

Sustainability Instagrammers:

@lizw206

@thatcurlytop

@ericaethrifts

@nataliiegray

@aditimayer

@climatediva

@greengirlleah

@aurorajames

@chessi

@pomelo.seattle

What happens when a girl tests positive for Covid-19 & is left for 10 days devoid of any human interaction aside from digital communication? A whimsical little cottagecore podcast apparently!! Welcome friends to this episode where we discuss the meaning of #cottagecore and answer some questions about me. Featuring "Shut-in" by Drench Fries. May this bring some joy & invoke rest in the chaos.

Blessings of hygge,

Claire

Song is "Shut-in" by @drench.fries

Bandcamp: https://drenchfries.bandcamp.com/track/shut-in

Hello friends! Here is the second part of this two-part series focused on disability pride and advocacy. Today's episode features Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm of KPH & The Canary Collective. Currently in Denver, Kaeley is a climate and health crisis nomad who moves where she can find healthy spaces to exist. She's an indie folk singer-songwriter with a background in activism and a heart to empower other "canaries" and those with similar inspiration to participate in justice-minded creative processes. We'll hear a bit of Kaeley's story and learn the way the environmental health crisis first affects individuals with chronic illness and marginalized communities, but ultimately affects all of us here on earth. May you listen and learn with an open heart.

Blessings of hygge,

Claire

Intro music by @therealallanlouderback

Song is "Dam Dam" by KPH & The Canary Collective

Kaeley's instagram: @kphcanarycollective

Hello friends! In this first episode of a two-part series celebrating Disability Pride month, I took a moment to connect with Melissa Del Rio, whom I met at Seattle Pacific University. Melissa works with the Northwest Center for all Abilities and is a strong advocate for people with disabilities, disability awareness, and accessibility. She discusses a transformative experience claiming her own disability while in University and subsequently mobilizing to create greater accessibility for students.

Music featured:

Intro lofi beat by Allan Louderback, Seattle-based producer. Check out his Instagram: @allanlouderback

Song is "Been to the Future" by KPH and the Canary Collective

Find Melissa on Instagram @accessibility4allmel27

Blessings and hygge,

Claire

In this episode, I harken back to my experience at Seattle LGBTQ Pride in 2019, which was a peaceful celebration for my friends and I (as well as a space completely inundated with capitalism’s monetization of the LGBTQ rainbow). I discuss the historical origins of Pride, mentioning the beautiful and legendary Marsha P. Johnson, and communicate the continued need to protest injustice especially during this current Black Lives Matter movement. I also interview Taylor Conley, a film student and fellow Lex user who discusses her experience as a black, lesbian, cis woman navigating art and an industry that wasn’t created for her. Let this episode inspire thoughtfulness and action to stand up for the lives of the oppressed, listen to voices other than our own, and fight racism and injustice.

Blessings and hygge,

Claire

Music by Allan Louderback, Seattle-based producer. check out his Instagram @allanlouderback

Links:

Taylor’s Instagram: @taylorcnly

Contrary to Popular Belief by Taylor Conley

https://vimeo.com/319418982

Donations:

Black Lives Matter-Seattle King County:

https://blacklivesseattle.org/

The Okra Project:

https://www.theokraproject.com/

Northwest Community Bail Fund:

https://www.nwcombailfund.org/who-we-are/

El Centro de La Raza:

http://www.elcentrodelaraza.org/history-evolution/

Violence against the trans and GNC community:

https://www.hrc.org/resources/violence-against-the-trans-and-gender-non-conforming-community-in-2020

I mentioned the names of those murdered or killed. They didn’t just pass away. Black lives matter. Trans lives matter.

Three Dollar Cinema Pride Films:

https://threedollarbillcinema.org/pride

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.html

https://www.apmresearchlab.org/covid/deaths-by-race

In the wake of Covid-19, I'm coming to you live from my funky little attic closet with a hopeful word! I share about my experience as a nurse, some truths about this damn virus, and my approach to experiencing hygge amidst the darkness. Get cozy with me in self-isolation?

Featured music: Coronavirus by Spence Hood

https://spencehood.com/

Instagram: @spencetunes

End music score/mix: Matthew Boerner

Instagram: @freshman_biology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6nreuz8tM0

Want to help? Donate to Give.ie for Covid-19 Aid Relief and Small Business Support

https://www.giveie.com/

Seattle Children’s is accepting donations of isolation masks and surgical masks.

Production: Tobijah Rogers

Cover art: Sarah Day

An episode on becoming a better ally to our trans friends, family members, and partners. This episode features the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer, co-executive director of the Gender Justice League. We sat down for a cozy chat in her house (with her cute little nugget too!). This episode also features the lovely sounds of Palehound and tidbits from generous folks in my life who've shared a bit of their experiences. Wherever you are on your journey of exploring trans ally-ship and related issues of gender, I hope that this episode may inspire thought and compassion.

Peace, love, and hygge,

Claire

Mentions:

https://transequality.org/issues/resources/supporting-the-transgender-people-in-your-life-a-guide-to-being-a-good-ally

https://www.genderjusticeleague.org/tobi_hill_meyer

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34322584-nerve-endings

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25737429-a-princess-of-great-daring?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=kOfWYRGnoC&rank=1

Featured music:

“Aaron” by Palehound

Insta: @palehound

https://www.palehound.com/

Cover art credit: Sarah Day

Get to know my producer, Tobijah Rogers! He’s a fellow Enneagram-lover, faith de-constructer, and artist. Today’s episode is a chance to get to know Tobijah and his passion to elevate the voices of others through production work. We’ll also consider the role of changing identities in our lives with inspiration from Tobi’s love of existentialist philosophies. You may even get a peek at his adventure into the wild. What the hell is up with you?

Peace, love & hygge,

Clairey

Featured music: Mahima by Tobijah Rogers

Tobijah’s website: https://www.tobijahrogers.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tobijahrogers/

Today’s tidbits:

1:30 // Sub-blanket welcome

4:10 // What the hell is up, Tobijah?

8:00 // Enneagram 9: The Peace Maker

19:00 // Tobi’s podcast perspective

22:30 // On being a producer

45:00 // Artistry and identity

1:06 // Seltzer and coffee nonsense

1:15 // Identity shifts

1:24 // Tobijah in the wild

Quotes:

“I understand that who I am now is not who I’ll be in the future and it’s dynamic and it’s changing” –Tobijah

“Hygge-LIT” –Tobijah

“There’s so many people trying to understand who they are, when in reality it’s in every waking moment” –Tobijah

“I feel like there is an aspect of transcendence that humans long for… even for patients who are dying or don’t have any cognitive wherewithal or for people embittered by their situation, I still feel like the divine is present in those interactions” –Claire

“Prayer can happen in so many different ways” –Tobijah

“I even found some wild onions that I got to chew” –Tobijah

Production: Tobijah Rogers

Cover art: Sarah Day

Hellllllo friends! Thank you for listening! It’s Autumn of 2019, youth around the world are active in the fight against climate change, and I’m here with episode 14 all about zero waste, minimalism, sustainability, and more. Hanging out in her minimal apartment, I spoke with Marly Bennett about her experience choosing to live in her van over the summer. She’s a fellow nurse, dreamer, Van Lifer, minimalist, and thoroughly inspired gal who strives to live a beautiful, simple life in a world that can be chaotic. Later, I spoke with Josephine Vermilye, a London-based zero waste consultant, YouTuber, artist, and fellow Leo. Featured music is by Smyth, an artist, DJ, producer, activist with dope beats. May this episode inspire you, move you, and prompt your own wondering about little steps one can make to reduce and sustain in a world that is melting.

Peace, love & hygge,

Clairey

Featured music: Sweet Potato Pie and Chicken & Waffles from Com Postables Vol. 2: Soul Food by Smyth

Instagram: http://www.INSTAGRAM.com/smythspinitch

Latest album: http://www.smarturl.it/sporeattic

Josephine’s website: https://www.josephinevermilye.com/

Today’s tidbits:

1:03 Welcome // what the hell is up with this thing?

3:12 Van life // a glimpse into Marlena’s adventure

10:12 Minimal // downsizing beyond just stuff

14:20 Privilege // without a home, but not homeless

19:30 Consumption // does this spark joy?

26:22 Josephine // zero waste artist queen

34:20 Inspo // YouTuber, artist, and zero waste consultant

48:00 Balance // adventure, creativity, and sustainability work

56:00 Ginger cat // hygge interlude!

1:00:00 Cynics // staying positive in the wake of critics

Quotes:

“Hospitality looked different in van life. I would be like, let’s go to Green Lake and have a picnic!” -Marly

“There’s a lot of privilege that went into my experience” -Marly

“I don’t think consumption is a bad thing if it brings quality and joy to your life” -Marly

"This march was a big dose of hope" -Josephine

Production: Tobijah Rogers

Cover art: Sarah Day