Best Amy Pearson Podcasts (2026)

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It’s Not What Students Know — It’s How They Use It 31:54

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Episode Title: It’s Not What Students Know — It’s How They Use It The Newton Protocol Link Students are memorizing more than ever — and understanding less. In this episode of The Homeschool Advantage podcast, educator and instructional leader Bex Buzzie confronts a growing and uncomfortable reality in modern education: many students can perform aca…

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What Changed When I Returned to the Classroom 5:20

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It’s been two years since the last episode of The Homeschool Advantage, and a lot has changed. In this season-opening episode, I reintroduce myself and reflect on how my understanding of education has evolved after returning to the classroom and pursuing a Master’s in Educational Leadership. I share why I still believe in homeschooling, while also …

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Lessons From Above - Ahaleaiah 44:27

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Text the Show What if your hardest seasons were not punishments, but precise lessons nudging you toward a truer life? We sit down with Ahaleaiah (Tracy Nichols)—acupuncturist, herbalist, and spiritual teacher—to explore the Akashic Records, past-life memory, and the surprising freedom that comes from releasing regret. Guided for decades by the asce…

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S4 E1: "Block Box 10: Our convo with Alan Macfarlane and Nuala Lucas!" 50:45

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New Season Unlocked! Happy New Year and welcome to our 4th season...in this episode, we're back in the Block Box chatting with none other than Alan Macfarlane from Glasgow, who gives us some amazing Scottish jokes AND a sneak peek into the NAP8 Project that he's leading for the Royal College of Anaesthetists on complications related to regional ane…

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Finale - with Lindsay, Lucy, and Sophie Allebest 1:40:35

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On the finale episode of the podcast Amy is joined by her daughters-Lindsay, Lucy, and Sophie-who help reflect on and celebrate the history of this project, some of the most valuable lessons learned along the way, and how the knowledge gathered through this work echoes both forward and backward across generations. Thank you for sharing this journey…

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Charting 2026 With Astrology - Narayana Montúfar 53:18

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Text the Show Change can feel chaotic until you have language for it. We sit down with astrologer and author Narayana Montúfar to decode 2026 as a year that anchors a wider shift that started in 2020—out of heavy earth patterns and into an era defined by air and fire: ideas, networks, learning, and bold beginnings. Instead of fortune-telling, we fo…

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Deconstructing Patriarchy in Polygamous Fundamentalism and Beyond - with advocate Shirlee Draper 1:25:58

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Amy is joined by Shirlee Draper of Cherish Families to hear her courageous account of leaving the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a polygamous marriage, sharing personal stories, exploring the alarming similarities between the explicit patriarchy of the FLDS Church and the allegedly more egalitarian world beyond it, p…

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Episode 188: Aaron Brownstein & Simon Ganz Interview 1:01:04

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Episode 188: Aaron Brownstein & Simon Ganz Interview In this After Show Andrew talks with writing partners Aaron Brownstein and Simon Ganz about their long road to Guy Text. They share what they learned working under Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood, About a Boy) and Victor Fresco (Santa Clarita Diet), including lessons about character…

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Imagining a Feminist Midrash - with writers Gloria & Bob Rees 50:21

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Amy is joined by authors and educators Gloria and Bob Rees to discuss midrash --stories we write to interpret scripture and create meaning -- exploring the endless possibilities of imagination and the radical power that women hold to write our own midrash and change the spiritual landscape. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Gloria Gardner Rees has…

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S3 E21: "Our Xmas Special Episode: BILIH listener questions!" 1:28:32

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Ho ho hold the phone! It's time for our Holiday Special Episode and in this, our third season, we go to the BILIH voicemail inbox and see what's been on YOUR mind! In this episode we'll do our best to answer listener questions about continuous spinals, regional research, rebound pain, needle trajectory, AI, education, chronic pain, patient manageme…

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Remembering What We’ve Forgotten - Amy Miranda 1:05:11

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Text the Show A producer’s eye. A witch’s ear. A survivor’s will. That’s the energy Amy Miranda brings as we trace how she left award-winning media work, named her deepest wounds, and built a living map back to wonder. The conversation centers on her book What We’ve Forgotten, a richly illustrated, interdimensional guide that turns big spiritual id…

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Episode 187: Guy Text Written by Aaron Brownstein & Simon Ganz 45:54

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Episode 187: Guy Text Written by Aaron Brownstein & Simon Ganz This month’s dead pilot is Guy Text, written by Aaron Brownstein and Simon Ganz, whose credits include Santa Clarita Diet, Beavis and ButtHead, and About a Boy. Four geriatric millennial friends struggle with what it means to be sensitive, thoughtful, emotionally available modern men. …

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Diaries of a Mormon Feminist - with author Carol Lynn Pearson 55:09

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Amy joins the renowned writer Carol Lynn Pearson in her home for an illuminating and tender conversation about the life and struggles of a major figure in LDS feminism, her insights into queer people in the Church, the lingering ghost of polygamy, and what it takes to be an independent thinker inside a patriarchal institution. Donate to Breaking Do…

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Fighting Patriarchy through Fiction - with novelist Naima Brown 57:57

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Amy is joined by author Naima Brown to discuss her newest novel, Mother Tongue, exploring the consequences of change, finding our authentic selves, motherhood, right-wing radicalization, and the importance of fiction in our fight against patriarchy. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Naima Brown holds degrees in Middle Eastern Studies, Anthropology…

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Episode 186: Lisa Muse Bryant Interview 59:15

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Episode 186: Lisa Muse Bryant Interview This month’s After Show features Andrew’s conversation with Lisa Muse Bryant, the powerhouse behind our latest dead pilot Dream. Lisa traces her remarkable journey from Camden, New Jersey, to writing on standout series like Black-ish, The Four Seasons, Man on the Inside, and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinos…

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Without Fear - with historian Dr. Keisha Blain 42:15

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Amy is joined by Dr. Keisha Blain to discuss her new book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights, shining a light on unsung heroines of activism and the critical importance of preserving history in our precarious political landscape. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Dr. Keisha Blain is an award-winning historian of the 20th cen…

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S3 E20: "Needles, Nirvana, and Nausea Control: The Integrative Anesthesia Episode with Dr. Jeni Noerenberg!" 1:03:09

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Close your eyes and repeat after me: "Less Pharma, More Karma"... In this fascinating interview, Dr. Jeni Noerenberg -- anesthesiologist AND integrative medicine physician -- takes a couple of noobs like Amit and Jeff and explains how techniques like noetic medicine, acupuncture, guided imagery, aromatherapy, nutrition, clinical hypnosis (and more!…

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Hoodoo Saints and Root Warriors - Mawiyah Bomani 52:43

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Text the Show A sacred circle, a living fire, and voices that won’t shrink to fit the frame. We brought together Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani and Sherry Shone “That Hoodoo Lady” to talk about hoodoo as it’s actually lived: messy, embodied, ancestor-led, and unapologetically focused on liberation. The truth about where this work comes from, who it’s …

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Sexual Agency - with intimacy expert Susan Bratton 1:00:01

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Amy is joined by publisher and sex educator Susan Bratton for a tell-all discussion about sex under patriarchy, the power of pleasure, and practical steps towards liberation in the bedroom. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Susan Bratton is co-founder and CEO of two companies serving the direct-to-consumer intimate wellness space. She is a manufac…

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Long Time No See - Perspective with Viv 1:02:51

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Text the Show What if your hardest times were invitations to remember who you really are? We sit down with Viv, a Nigerian-based creative, tarot reader, and host of “Perspective with Viv,” to explore how intuition, shadow work, and art can turn displacement into belonging. Raised in a devout Muslim family, Viv built a powerful prayer life before a …

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Episode 185: Dream Written by Lisa Muse Bryant 57:20

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Episode 185: Dream Written by Lisa Muse Bryant This month’s Dead Pilots Society features Dream, a musical comedy pilot from Lisa Muse Bryant, whose work includes Black-ish, The Four Seasons, Man on the Inside, and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The show centers on Dream Morgan, a former teen mom who finally goes after her long-delayed ambit…

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MARGINS: Content Mistake 3 – Frankly Forgettable (quick fix) 7:56

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In this mini episode of The Magnetic Pull, Amy breaks down one of the biggest mistakes thought leaders + creatives make when creating content: language that sounds smart, but sells nothing. If your captions are full of expert language like strategy, positioning, or competitors, you might be repelling the exact people who’d love to hire you. Learn h…

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Mama Needs a Minute! - with author Mary Catherine Starr 57:10

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Amy is joined by Mary Catherine Starr, author of Mama Needs a Minute!, to discuss how even with the best intentions parents can easily fall into patriarchal and unequal gender roles, how to take a closer look at our relationships and households, and how comics can help us cope with the overwhelm of motherhood. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Mar…

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S3 E19: "Block Box 9: Our convo with Amy Pearson and Kariem El-Boghdadly!" 39:41

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More Oslo interviews? You got it. This time we're chatting with amazing Amy Pearson about her leadership in promoting anesthesia safety through the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, and how botox creates opportunities for enhanced patient connection! We also somehow get suckered into a pro-con on airway blocks vs. topicalization with the ever i…

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Weaving Light From Trauma - Jacqueline Jackson 49:24

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Text the Show Ever wish healing felt less like reliving pain and more like coming home to your body? We sit down with writer, yoga therapeutics teacher, and group facilitator Jacqueline Jackson to explore how somatic practices, EMDR-inspired tools, and gentle shadow work help calm the amygdala, restore choice, and make safety feel real again. Jacki…

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MARGINS: Content Mistake 2 – Purposeless Posting (quick fix) 6:40

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In this mini episode of The Magnetic Pull, Amy calls out a sneaky habit that’s keeping so many small business owners posting purely for the sake of it. If your content feels inconsistent, confusing, or like you’re jumping on trends to appease the algorithm… you might be dealing with a messaging problem. Learn how purposeless posting creates an audi…

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One Fair Wage - with attorney Saru Jayaraman 48:00

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Amy is joined by attorney and activist Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage to learn the eye-opening history of tipping culture, how the restaurant service industry is one of our nation's biggest propagators of patriarchy, and why it's time for consumers to say enough is enough. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Saru Jayaraman is co-founder and preside…

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Learning Pet Nutrition Science: How Four Cats Taught This Couple Everything About Pet Food 35:28

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Learning Pet Nutrition Science may be easier than you realize. In this episode, I sit down with Holly Baer from Superior Feline to explore the world of homemade pet nutrition. Holly's journey began when her own cats faced serious health challenges—kidney disease, fish allergies, and inflammatory conditions that commercial foods couldn't address. Wh…

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From Quartz To Hagstones: Science Meets Spellcraft - Nicholas Pearson 47:10

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Text the Show Imagine picking up a beach pebble and realizing it’s not “just a rock,” but a potential ally with history, voice, and agency. That’s the journey we take with author and crystal expert Nicholas Pearson, who brings together geology, folklore, and practical magic to transform how we see stones—from glittering quartz and moonstone to the …

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Gender Reveals Revealed - with originator Jenna Karvunidis 32:56

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Amy is joined by Jenna Karvunidis, originator of the Gender Reveal Party, to discuss where this trend came from, why it reinforces patriarchal ideas, and how she came to adamantly oppose the celebrations she created. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Jenna Karvunidis is a writer, artist, attorney, and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She is a cr…

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MARGINS: Content Mistake 1 – Results Require Relevancy (quick fix) 8:27

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In this mini episode of The Magnetic Pull, Amy dives into one of the most common mistakes small business owners make with their content: posts that don’t get seen by the right people. When your audience is scrolling they’re not looking for the most immaculate design or intelligent thoughts, they’re just scanning for themselves. Learn how one small …

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Consequences of an Asian Fetish - with author Kaila Yu 37:17

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Amy is joined by author Kaila Yu to discuss her book Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty, hearing Kaila's firsthand experiences while also learning about the colonialist origins of the fetishes harming Asian women and girls. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Kaila Yu is an author and on-camera correspondent based in Los…

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S3 E18: "Block Box 8: Our convo with Guy Weinberg & Barbara Breebaart!" 47:38

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We're back to Oslo for the ESRA Block Box experience where we interviewed two fascinating and impressive people: Guy Weinberg from Chicago regales us with how a failed experiment led to an incredible antidote, and leaves us with a word of warning about a commonly-used local anesthetic; and Barbara Breebaart from Antwerp, explains how we have just S…

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Episode 184: Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton Interview 1:02:02

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Episode 184: Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton Interview Welcome to this month’s after-show interview with Brian Singleton and Jim Brandon. You heard their hilarious pilot Humans of the Americas last week on Dead Pilots Society. You may know Brian and Jim from their work on Mixed-ish (ABC), Black Monday (Showtime), Arrested Development (Netflix), or th…

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Iran Update - Disobedient Women 1:16:48

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Amy is joined by activists from I-WILL, a group dedicated to sharing the stories of Iranian women living under a patriarchal regime. These courageous women let us know how the situation in Iran has developed since the Women Life Freedom movement began, tell us about the incredible ways everyday women are resisting oppression, and let us know what l…

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Paw Prints on Our Hearts: Navigating Pet Loss and Love with Ami King 35:33

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Have you ever wondered about the profound impact pets can have on our lives? In this heartwarming episode, Julie sits down with Amy King, a fellow animal lover and writer, to explore the joys and challenges of pet ownership. Amy shares her journey from childhood fish tanks to adopting rescue dogs with complex needs. We discuss the emotional rollerc…

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Día de Muertos - Laura González 1:04:37

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Text the Show What if death isn’t an ending, but a return to rest—and a reason to feed ancestors with flowers, fruit, and favorite foods? We invite Reverend Laura González to guide us through the deeper roots of Día de Muertos, far beyond costumes and candy. Laura opens the door to a pre‑colonial worldview where time moves in cycles, not lines: the…

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Episode 183: Humans of the Americas Written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton 1:01:55

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Episode 183: Humans of the Americas Written by Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton This month’s dead pilot is Humans of the Americas by Jim Brandon and Brian Singleton, whose credits include Animal Control (FOX), Mixed-ish (ABC), Black Monday (Showtime), and Arrested Development (Netflix). Here’s the logline: A single camera comedy set in a small town ne…

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Women in our Art Museums - with art historian Sunday Rennie 45:55

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Amy is joined by art historian Sunday Rennie to discuss the overlooked history of female artists, why they're underrepresented in museums, and what has to change for women to be seen as more than a muse. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Sunday Rennie is a third-generation artist and seasoned art advisor. She holds a Master’s degree in Art Curatin…

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S3 E17: "Block Box 7: Our convo with Anahi Perlas & Jon Bailey!" 49:28

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The ah-maaazing interviews continue in the Block Box in Orlando -- this time Amit and Jeff are chatting with two Canadians! Anahi Perlas from Toronto tells us about how she first started to think about gastric ultrasound and the challenges involved in creating a new diagnostic test. And then Jon Bailey from Halifax shares his experiences in researc…

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The Wild Hunt - Jamie Waggoner 49:15

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Text the Show Death isn't something to fear but rather a natural state of being. This profound insight from Jamie Waggoner, pagan priestess (PriestX) and author of "Hades: Myths and Magic and Modern Devotion," sets the tone for a conversation that transforms how we understand the autumn season and the mysteries beyond ordinary perception. As leaves…

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From Rink to Rescue: How the Chicago Wolves Score Big for Rescue Dogs 28:01

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Are you ready for a heartwarming tale that combines the thrill of hockey with the joy of pet adoption? In this episode, Julie sits down with Jason Shaver, the play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team, to discuss their incredible Adopt-A-Dog Program. A Unique Blend of Sports and Animal Welfare Jason shares how the Chicago Wolves hav…

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Exploring Intersex Identity- with advocate Erika Lorshbough 1:03:59

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Amy is joined by Erika Lorshbough, Executive Director of InterACT, to learn what it means to be intersex, the major struggles facing the intersex community, and how intersex issues are also women's issues. Donate to Breaking Down Patriarchy Erika Lorshbough is an intersex advocate and activist for civil and human rights. Most recently, Erika served…

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Our Relationship with Death - Nikki Wardwell Sleath 55:52

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Text the Show What if our greatest fear could become our most profound teacher? Death – that inevitable transition we spend our lives avoiding – might actually be our most significant spiritual initiation. Nikki Wardwell Sleath, occultist and author of Dream Sorcery, brings her unique perspective as both a magical practitioner and former hospice wo…

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Text the Show What everyday objects in your home could become powerful magical tools? Charity Bedell returns to share her expertise on practical witchcraft and how ordinary items can be transformed into vessels for intention and spellwork. Growing up in a household that blended Christian teachings with profound nature reverence, Charity developed a…