Herein lies your very own listener tales of intuition and dream messenger warnings saving lives, confessions of the naughty witch nature, chance encounter meetings, elementals making midnight visits, 'accidental' manifesting, and connecting to people, entities, spirits and other realms! This episode has it all, complete with a chunky catch up with your gals at the start of the ep- enjoy! Support Turns Out She’s a Witch- over on Patreon, click below I want in to the Patreon...

India, together with a really awesome, eloquent and insightful team over at BBC Radio 4 created and presented a wonderful 13-episode podcast series, aptly named Witch, that explores the multiple facets, interpretations and weight of what and how this label has changed through the times– as well as the legacy of the Modern Witch Hunts. Shannon and Laura reached out to India who kindly agreed to have a chat about the undertaking, her experiences and how the process has, and has not changed her....

Rebecca’s creations encourage people all over the world to spend more time with their soul. She is a writer, poet, mystic, artist and mother- and podcaster! We are so excited to be talking with her today about her brand new offering, The Healing Waters Oracle.  In our much-anticipated chat with Rebecca, we go completely off script right from the start (!), and have a candid, honest and deep chat about the life-altering process that is motherhood, before returning to our topic of The...

Rachel is a ceremonial tattoo artist offering intuitively channelled tattoos, or custom designs of your choice. She weaves energy work & other healing modalities into a deeply sacred tattoo ritual that is unique to every person, their unique intentions and energy signature. Rachel’s style ranges from ornamental, delicate botanical & illustrative, often with guidance from the plant & animal kingdoms.  Rachel began her tattooing journey in 2012 & has been offering intuitive...

Settle in! We have a very special guest joining us all the way from Scotland. The creator of ‘The Cailleach’s Herbarium’ website - delving into the world of Scottish folklore, herbalism and folk practices. He is a folk magic practitioner, writer, advocate and agitator - passionate about Scottish culture, history and politics. Scott joins us to talk about all kinds of Scottish Folk Magic practices such as the various ways in which Saining can be performed, Animism and Ancestor Veneration, Folk...

Join Shannon and Laura, for a deep diving, and wide ranging conversation with Jacqui OConnor, who is leading the multidimensional health and education movement, and the Creatrix behind Heart Place Hospital. We talk about how she has started a New Zealand charity that serves as a ‘go-to’ healing space and place for frontline workers- which Jacqui describes as people working in Health, Education and Parenting. Heart Place Hospital is not your average healthcare centre and setting- with an ever...

As promised, Hollie re-joins Shannon and Laura to workshop the powerful, intentional process of creating a personalised Vision Statement. This exercise is also featured as part of utilising the Annual Lunation Planner (available for pre-order from 10th October, 2023). To make the most out of this episode, get your notes app out on your phone, your journal or pens, colours and paper at hand to mind-map along. Hollie takes us through the 5 steps to identify, explore, expand, and refine our own...

Rhi has become somewhat of a regular guest, and dear friend of the podcast. We are once again delighted to welcome back this magnificent woman- for a catch-up on things she has been learning, as well as to share her tips and tricks for all kinds of ‘life’ magic, from busy mum, and kid- friendly magic, to creating micro enchantments, and then some advice on how to make the most out of that big ‘O’ with some sex magic. Enjoy the ride (literally), you’re welcome. Follow and support Rhi in the...

Our beautiful wise friend, Carly Mountain re-joins our podcast coven to fill us in on some of her activities of late, such as attending, speaking and running some workshops at the recent Witches Revival in Lancaster, UK. Carly shares insights from her talk ‘Remembering Reclaiming and Reconnecting with Our Sex Magic’, and a workshop she facilitated called ‘Descent & Rising, Moving with the Embodiment of the Witch’. Carly continually inspires us by openly sharing otherwise taboo subjects,...

The second part of this series is all about Fire and Water. Shannon and Laura discuss the magical side of working with these elements. Tune in to find inspiration for ways of weaving magic with the Elements into daily ritual and spell crafting (and then some!). Shannon mentions our friend, Missy ritual oil, you can find ALL of Missy’s divine gifts on her page @ https://www.wickart.com.au/ Divine tools of the week- Fire- Poem, Phoenix Fire, by Laura Turner. Water- Water Song, by Amber...

Extending into the practical magic side of things, and picking up from the Elements as covered in Season 1, this 2-part series, Shannon and Laura discuss the magical side of working with the elements. First up is Earth and Air. Tune in to find inspiration for ways of weaving magic with the Elements into daily ritual and spell crafting (and then some!). Divine tools of the week- Earth- “Mother Earth, grounded energy.” Oracle card from Asha Moon, ‘Of Earth & Ether oracle deck’, our very...

Tuck in for a truly fascinating chat- this episode, Laura and Shannon sit with Debbie Malone, Australia’s no1. Psychic Detective. Debbie has spent the last 30 years assisting police departments around the globe with missing persons and murder investigations. She has also authored 4 books, and regularly leads spiritual workshops and retreats. In this episode, Shannon and Laura learn more about Debbie’s own story- and how she came to understand and use her unique gifts. We also ask Debbie about...

Our fave rockstar, adventure Witch, Fiona Horne is returning to our TOSW podcast coven to talk about her new oracle deck- Dark Magick, from the evolution and creation, to the artwork, by artist Jes Abella, and some deeper meanings from the accompanying guidebook. There is some real talk in this ep, and some exciting new ways that we can connect with Fiona, including her new Patreon, and a sublime, once-in-a-lifetime guided trip to Egypt planned for 2024. Stay tuned for a Dark Magick card-pull...

Mermaids have captured the imaginations of people and cultures across the globe, and throughout the ages. Join Shannon and Laura as they discuss some of the folklores, mythos and traditions associated with mermaids- from singing sirens, to beautiful, deadly beings that could lure sailors into the depths. Divine Tool of the week- Working with ocean tide energies. Visit ⁠⁠AshaMoon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ShannonCotterill ⁠⁠ Have a witchy question to ask? Get in touch, we would love to hear from you! Follow...

Hollie's mission is to support people who know there's more to life, to craft the best self-version so far. She is passionate about empowering people to live well, with an unlimited and unbound life and promotes self care-based lifestyling, facilitated through counselling & coaching, personal & community development and feminist values. She is a therapist and coach with a background in natural & ancestral health, wellness, sacred space, martial arts and functional movement. She...

Shannon and Laura are joined by a special guest who’s work we have been admiring on Instagram since our episode with Fiona Horne many moons ago… She is a lover of skulls, flowers and rock & roll - and this is reflected in her work, which is a joy to gaze upon. Vanessa is an Artist located in the Margaret River Region of Western Australia, her work is truly a feast for the eyes, full of beautiful bold colours, gold & silver… and rich with symbolism. Her artworks are woven with the...

Stacey is an internationally respected pagan practitioner, Witch, author and activist whose passion is to make practical magic accessible to everyone. Stacey has also become somewhat of a ‘big-sister’ to our humble podcast, we are always amazed at her wealth of wisdom and knowledge. We couldn’t be happier that she is joining us today to share one of her new creations, her brand new book, Priestess Path which describes 13 ancient powerful lessons on building inner strength, available from the...

TOSW has been on a mid-year break, during which Shannon and Laura road-tripped to the National Museum of Australia, in the nation’s capitol, Canberra to see ‘Feared and Revered’, an exhibition of Feminine power through the ages, currently on loan from the British Museum- a collection of sacred and secular art and artefacts from as early as 2800BCE to as recently as 2021.   “ From deep history to the present day, goddesses, spirits, demons, holy women and other manifestations of female...

Shannon and Laura reflect on the many special guest interviews from Season 4, this season has seen a rich variety of guests, all very generous with their time and knowledge. Of course it wouldn't be a TOSW without a random curiosity- which Shannon brings in the form of a mysterious Fairy shoe. We also discuss the history and development of the Ouija board, and Planchette. Thank you to our beautiful listeners for all the feedback and ideas, keep them coming!! Happy Yule for our fellow...

Shannon and Laura get to know Laura Jones, who has been a Massage Therapist for 17 years specialising in pregnancy, postnatal & infant massage, she is a Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner and a First Moons Circle facilitator. The mother of 4 beautiful children and has also been a birth doula. With a passion for supporting women through life’s biggest transitions: menarche, pregnancy, birth and the post partum period. She understands through her own personal experiences just how important...

Always a pleasure to talk with Hemlock and Dagger Kellie Ashton, our fave scientist nerd witch friend re-joins us to record a special Ep on Norse mythology- which has been enjoying some airtime thanks to the likes of the Marvel franchise, Chris Hemsworth’s biceps, and shows such as Vikings- even if the ‘Hollywood interpretation’ takes certain liberties- the mythos arguably offers even more twists and turns to try and get a handle on! That's where our friend Kellie comes in- while she is the...

Lydia, from The Power of 7 joins us as our next guest. She runs a wholesale business that operates on virgin farm land in the alpine region of Victoria, Australia, and has been organically growing and harvesting Grandfather White Sage for the last 20 years. As well as growing the very highest quality White Sage, they also produce White Sage Hydrosol and are the only local White Sage Essential Oil (Absolute) supplier in Australia. They also ‘straight from source’ supply Royal Green...

**content notification** this episode discusses infant loss and suicide** Sarah Tolmie is a Community Funeral Director and Celebrant. She offers a holistic end-of-life consulting, death care and funeral practice, as well as also being a trained grief therapist and non-religious hospital chaplain. Her funeral team partner is an innovative newcomer to the  funeral landscape in Australia, called Picaluna Funerals – providing a model of funeral practice offering transparency, bespoke expression...

Join Shannon and Laura as they interview Nicola McIntosh, an Author, Artist, Herbalist and a practitioner of Celtic Shamanism. Her creations include pottery, jewellery, botanical offerings, enchanting artwork and she is also the author of ‘Plant Spirit Medicine’, ‘Crystal Grid Secrets’ book & the Crystal Grid Oracle, Celtic Spirit Oracle and her latest offering to the world, Mushroom Spirit Oracle – which we discuss during this epdisode. Her passion is working with the beautiful gifts...

Adam is an Australian artist and clairvoyant based in Melbourne. He channels by asking the Divine what needs to be shown to you, providing a storyboard of moving images that speak all about your soul, revealing to the light of your conscious mind. His readings can show your guides, soul family, psychic development, past and future lives - connecting you with your lightwork, your Higher Self and your Avatar. Join Shannon and Laura for a truly intriguing chat with Adam about how he weaves these...