Send us a textWelcome back tot he Coven of Awesomeness podcast! This week we have another Louise with us to talk about shamanic journeying. But first, food! Renee has been making mac & cheese cups, our guest Louise has been eating peshwari naan, and old Louise has become obsessed with Nerds gummy clusters.Then we get on to this week's topic - shamanic journeying. Our guest Louise of Immrama Therapies talks us through the origins of shamanism and it's cultural significance. We then dive in...

Send us a textJoin us this week for a sticky and hilarious round of Witchy Would You Rather. We're talking bodily fluids and world domination. What could go wrong?Then we continue our goddess series with a deep dive into the Norse goddess of love and magick, Freya. We learn about her powers, her history, and how she can make our lives more awesome. Sign me up for a chariot pulled by lynxes.Then, Renee is equal parts excited and scared about making an investment in her business, and Louise is ...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! It's time for our November tarot forecast, and although both Scorpio season and Sagittarius season are BIG ENERGY times. it looks like we'll get through it, and even do a bit of growing while we're there!This week, Renee is telling us all about the concept of having tea with your demons. We talk about in depth about this form of shadow work, how you can do it, and why it is helpful. We also share some tips for keeping yourself sa...

Send us a textHappy Samhain, witches!!! We've got a fifth Thursday in October, so we're making you hungry with another round of "What ya eatin'?" Renee is making a ridiculously awesome soup with all the main food groups represented, and Louise is enjoying a fancy ass steak.Then we dig into the history and modern practice of Satanism. How do people use the archetype of Satan today to make the world more awesome? You might be surprised to learn. We explore the pagan roots of the figure of Satan...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This month on Witchy Wisdom we are giving out some magical tips for baking cookies!We've decided to revisit our Wheel of the Year series this year, so we're starting it off in style with the witches' New Year - Samhain! We talk about what Samhain is all about, as well as our updated celebration plans (complete with our menu ideas).We finish, as always, with awesomeness. We've both been creating some space and time for rest recent...

Send us a textWelcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness. This week, Louise has become a basically awesome iced coffee girlie, and Renee is sharing a recipe for a ridiculously delicious savoury breakfast pastry.In the next installment of our goddess series, we discuss Persephone along with her husband Hades and her mother Demeter. What does this dark goddess have to teach us about duality and making the most of a bad situation? We'll also explore some subtle ways you can work with her in your d...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! We've got the fantastic Karen Lafferty of Continuum Counselling with us this week to talk about rituals of endings, but before we get into that, we have Witchy Would You Rather! Louise is rehashing her WWYR from the mishap last week, and Renee has a question that is very on the nose for this episode.We then get into our discussion with Karen about loss, grief and endings. We talk about what grief means and what it might look like...

Send us a textWelcome to October, witches! We've got your Tarot forecast for the month ahead, so find out what you need to know to make the next month as awesome as possible.Then we're talking about common misconceptions about witchcraft. This discussion is a combination of what we thought witchcraft was before we started studying and what other people have said to us since becoming witches. We also heard from all of you about how people react to your practice. We're sharing our tips on how t...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness! Our Witchy Wisdom question this month has us asking how we can take care of ourselves when our batteries are running low. We talk about practical and spiritual ways you can look after yourself when you aren't at your best, and Louise suggests some crystals that can help bring some serenity.Speaking of crystals, our topic this week is crystal grids! We talk about what crystal grids are, what they can be used for and how we might use them ...

Send us a textWhat ya eatin? Renee is making up sweet little Savory Pork & Onion Hand Pies, and Louise is confirming the hype about Buldak Ramen.It's time to explore another goddess, and this month, we're heading to the wilds of Scotland and Ireland to get to know The Cailleach. This wild hag spirit shapes the land and brings the nasty weather of winter that can test your strength. She's deeply connected to local wildlife and plays a role in the myths of the Celtic seasons.Then, Renee is ...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness! This month's Witchy Would You Rather has us pondering travel vs stability, and pitting some of our favourite spiritual practices against each other.Our topic this week is about closed practices and how to avoid them. We talk about what a closed practice is, with some well known examples, and we discuss what we can do to avoid appropriating practices that we haven't been initiated in.Then we finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee has ...

Send us a textWe're kicking off the first episode of September with our month ahead Tarot reading. We're exploring themes of productivity, balance, and self-love.Then we're sharing our tips on how to make time in your busy schedule for your hobbies and spiritual practice. Feeding your soul is just as important as feeding your body and your bank account. We're sharing our practical and metaphysical tips to help you make your happiness a priority.Then Renee is reflecting on the vulnerability re...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness! We're back with what ya eatin? and this week Renee has been making epic brownies, and, after 32 years of life, Louise has discovered the joys of a properly baked potato.Our topic this week is about witchy morning routines, so we share how we add spirituality to our personal morning routines. We also talk about lots of different witchy rituals that you can add to activities that you will probably already be doing as part of your morning r...

Send us a textThis week, we're sharing our witchy wisdom about dealing with imposter syndrome. What if not feeling like you're good enough actually means you're super awesome?Then we discuss the importance of finding a coven, even if you're a solitary witch. Whether it's spiritual support or a social circle you're looking for, we discuss how connecting with a likeminded group of humans can make your life look significantly awesomer. We share our advice on how to know when you've found your pe...

Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness podcast! This week we're earing some delicious food! Renee has been making roasted red pepper pasta, and Louise has a spicy updated hunter's chicken.We're back with our Goddess series, and this month we're talking about the Egyptian Goddess Isis. We learned a lot about perseverance and strength from Isis, and we talk about ways that we can work with her energy.We finish, as always. with awesomeness. Renee has been loving the Olympics cove...

Send us a textThis week, we're kicking off with a technology related Witchy Would You Rather and making tough choices between things that are close to our hearts.Then we're chatting about technology in witchcraft. Are these unnatural elements even allowed in our practice? How can technology hamper and how can it help your spirituality? We discuss all this and share some of our favorite technological tools to make our witchcraft practice more awesome.Then, Louise is practicing some extreme gla...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness podcast! It's the 1st of August, so it's time for our August Tarot forecast. We are getting a lot of wands energy in August, so use that fire energy to be awesome!This week we are talking about food in mythology and witchcraft. We talk about different foods that crop up time and time again in mythology and spirituality, their symbolism and importance and how we can use them in our practices as modern witches.We finish, as always,...

Send us a Text Message.This week, we're welcome Jacqui Connor of Sun and Sea Wellbeing. She's a massage therapist, reiki practitioner, and solution-focused hypnotherapist working with clients around the world.We're kicking off this week with some witchy wisdom on dealing with the end of a romantic relationship. The answer definitely involves crying in the shower while listening to sad songs.Then, Jacqui shares all her knowledge about the magick of solution-focused hypnotherapy. She walks us t...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness podcast! We have a super cool guest with us this week - Julia Halina Hadas of Witchcraft Cocktails! But before we get into that, let's talk about what we're eating! Louise Has been eating delicious ramen again, Renee is making absolutely amazing sounding cheesecake bars, and Julia is crafting a super awesome cocktail for a guest post on Renee's blog.Julia is with us this week to chat all things witchy and all things cocktails. Sh...

Send us a Text Message.We're starting out this week with a mind-blowing set of would you rather questions, and surprisingly there are some good options this week.Then we continue our goddess series with Welsh witch and goddess of transformation, Cerridwen. We explore her most prominent myth and discuss the ambiguity behind her power. Plus, we explore unique ways to bring her energy into your life.Then, Louise is taking good care of The Coven of Awesomeness Facebook Group and seeing it flouris...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness! We've moved into July, so it's time for our July Tarot Forecast. This month we're looking at combining the watery energy of cancer season with the fiery energy of Leo. It's going to be intense, friends!Our topic this week is using nature in witchcraft. As we move into the summer months (maybe not in Scotland), we might be spending more time outside, so we thought we would talk about how to incorporate elements of nature into you...

Send us a Text Message.This week, we're sharing our witchy wisdom about the powerful effects of witchcraft in our life. We're only talking about completely changing our lives here. No big deal.Then we explore the practice of working with ancestors. Whether they're your genetic ancestors or unknown spirits from much further in the past, there's so much to learn from those who came before us. We explore crafting an ancestor altar, tapping into messages from beyond the veil, and honoring your an...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! We're back with What Ya Eatin? Louise is talking about the concept of Emergency Pizza, and Renee is convincing us all to step away from the store-bought burgers and to make our own at home.Our Goddess series returns and this month we are talking about Bast, or Bastet. We talk about her different names, what we can learn from her and how we can work with her in our practice.We end, as always, with awesomeness. Renee has b...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to another awesome episode. We're kicking off this week with a seasonal Witchy Would You Rather. Then we're talking about living in cycles. Whether you're aligning with the passage of the moon or the sun, or simply tapping into the energy of the days of the week, witchcraft can help you connect to the natural cycles of your own energy. We're sharing tips on how to use cosmic energies to bring more flow and ease to your life.Then, Renee is sad to say goodbye to a...