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Waking Up The Witch
Hosted by Taylar Pickett & Amber Weaver · EN
"Waking Up The Witch" is not just a podcast; it's a journey of self-discovery, spirituality, and embracing the mystical within our everyday lives. Hosted by Amber and Taylar, our show is a captivating storytelling experience that delves deep into the realms of spirituality, witchcraft, deconstructing religion, alternative medicine, and so much more. We invite you to explore the magical tapestry of existence with us, one episode at a time.
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Blending Finance and Spirituality with Morgan Blackman
Dec 501:35:29Tap to summarizeThis week on Waking Up The Witch, we sit down with the radiant Morgan Blackman, a holistic wealth coach who weaves financial wisdom with spiritual grounding in the most magical, empowering way.Morgan shares her story of growing up in a Caribbean immigrant family in Toronto—where money was often a source of stress—and how those early experiences shaped her desire to help others heal their relationship with wealth. Her journey led her to create a coaching practice that honors both the practical and the energetic sides of abundance.Together, we explore what it means to shift your money mindset, invest with intention, and root your financial life in values that feel aligned with your spirit. Morgan opens up about ethical investing, the role gratitude plays in magnetizing abundance, and how community support can completely transform your money narrative.This conversation is the perfect blend of grounded strategy and soulful awakening—an invitation to view wealth as something holistic, healing, and deeply personal.✨ Themes We ExploreHealing your money mindsetHow Growing up in a Caribbean immigrant family influenced Morgan's approach to wealthBlending financial literacy with spiritual wellnessEthical investing as a form of alignmentWhy gratitude amplifies abundanceThe power of community in building wealthTransforming generational financial patternsInvesting with clarity and intentionRedefining wealth to include health, relationships, and emotional wellbeingFollow Morgan on IG @morgannblackman and visit her website at www.morganblackman.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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Finding Purpose Through Adversity: Hope Allen's Journey
Nov 2101:04:49Tap to summarizeThis week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the luminous Hope Allen, a holistic aesthetician whose healing journey is as powerful as the work she now offers the world.Hope opens up about her complicated childhood, the ache of family estrangement, and the resilience it took to rebuild her life from the inside out. Through her story, we explore how grief can carve new pathways, how vulnerability becomes its own medicine, and how tending to the body can become a sacred doorway into deeper healing.Together, we unpack the beauty of embracing change, honoring the aging process, and creating safe spaces—both on the skin and in the soul—where people can feel truly seen and supported.If you love stories of transformation, lived wisdom, and the softer side of healing work, this conversation will land right in your heart.✨ Themes We ExploreHope’s journey from hardship to holistic healingThe emotional landscape of family estrangementHow grief and loss reshape our inner worldSelf-care as a spiritual and emotional practiceThe power of vulnerability in reclaiming one’s voiceBeauty, aging, and radical self-acceptanceCommunity support as a pillar of healingCreating environments where people feel safe + nurturedUsing personal wounds as catalysts for helping othersFollow Hope on IG @wildcrafted_esthetician Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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Death, Grief & the Paranormal: A Conversation with Samantha Turpin
Nov 1501:26:50Tap to summarizeThis week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the incredible Samantha Turpin—therapist and death doula—to unravel the layers of grief, legacy, and the great mystery of what happens when we leave this realm.Samantha shares her path into end-of-life work, the supernatural experiences that shaped her journey, and why embracing mortality can actually bring us closer to our power, our truth, and our purpose. Together, we dive into the art of holding space for transition, the importance of tending our grief (in all its forms), and how legacy work can become a spell of remembrance—one we write while we’re still alive.If you’ve ever been curious about death doulas, paranormal encounters, or how to navigate grief with more compassion and less fear, this conversation offers comfort, clarity, and a whole lot of magic.✨ Themes We ExploreHow accepting grief + mortality can ignite empowermentThe role of a death doula as a sacred companion at the end of lifeGrief beyond death: identity shifts, life transitions, ancestral woundsSamantha’s paranormal experiences and how they guided her callingLegacy work as a ritual of meaning-makingWhy our culture avoids death—and how to reclaim opennessBlending therapeutic tools with intuitive, spiritual practicesHow planning for death can dissolve existential fearFollow Samantha on IG @next_chapter_counseling or visit her website nextchaptercounseling.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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Into the Dreamscape: Awakening with Jaxon Peterson
Oct 2301:26:45Tap to summarizeThis week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar welcome back our dear friend Jaxon, who returns to share his fascinating journey from leaving Mormonism to stepping fully into his path as a professional dream worker.Together, we wander through the dream realm—exploring how our subconscious speaks in symbols, how lucid dreaming can expand our spiritual awareness, and how our nighttime visions can guide deep personal growth and healing.Jaxon offers powerful insight into the art of dream journaling, techniques for remembering and working with dreams, and the magic that unfolds when we learn to listen to the messages waiting for us in the quiet of the night.If you’ve ever woken from a dream that felt too real to ignore, this conversation will open your heart to the wisdom that lives beyond the veil of sleep. 🌙✨ In this episode we explore:Jaxon’s transformation from faith to freedomThe mystical language of dream symbolismTechniques for lucid dreaming and recallHow dreams reveal the soul’s path of growthUsing dreams as portals for healing and self-discoveryFollow Jaxon on IG @jaxon_jungiancoach and book a session with him at innerechoescoaching.comSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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Alchemy of Betrayal: Finding Magic in the Mess with Lora Cheadle
Oct 1601:25:38Tap to summarizeThis week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the luminous Lora Cheadle ~ Betrayal Recovery Expert, spiritual channel, and trauma-aware coach ~ for a deeply healing conversation on betrayal, transformation, and reclaiming your power.Once a corporate attorney, Lora’s journey through personal betrayal became the initiation that guided her into her truth as a spiritual teacher and guide. Together, we explore how the wound of betrayal can become an unexpected doorway to awakening—revealing deeper layers of vulnerability, authenticity, and soul growth.This conversation moves through the tender spaces of love, trust, and self-worth, touching on how societal expectations shape our stories and how choosing compassion, self-love, and spiritual connection can help us rise stronger than before.If you’ve ever faced heartbreak, loss, or the unraveling of your identity—this episode will remind you that your healing is sacred, and your rebirth is pure magic.🌹✨Themes we explore:The alchemy of pain into personal powerBuilding resilience and hope through spiritual connectionThe lifelong path of growth, compassion, and self-trust✨Connect with Lora:Free monthly updates from The Librarians, the keepers of collective wisdom: www.CoffeeWithTheLibrarians.comFree Betrayal Recovery Guide: www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/loracheadlelifechoreographerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/loracheadle/Lora Cheadle, Life Choreographer FB: https://www.facebook.com/LifeChoreographer/Facebook Lora: https://www.facebook.com/lora.cheadlePodcast: https://loracheadle.com/flaunt-podcast/Books!FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self: https://www.amazon.com/FLAUNT-Cover-Reveal-Smart-Spiritual/dp/1608686213It’s Not Burnout It’s Betrayal: 5Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Burnout-Betrayal-Thrive/dp/B0DSTSTRN1Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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Healing Through Storytelling with Zania Zamarripa of Retrospective Paths
Oct 101:12:19Tap to summarizeThis week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the radiant Zania, host of the Retrospective Paths podcast, for a soul-nourishing conversation on healing, growth, and the magic of storytelling.Zania opens up about her journey through postpartum depression, the lessons she’s gathered along her healing path, and the inspiration that sparked her own podcast. Together, we explore the importance of self-love and boundaries, the ways music and spirituality can transform us, and how sharing our stories creates deeper connection and community.✨ Themes we explore:Healing through postpartum depressionThe role of self-love and boundaries in personal growthMusic and spirituality as transformative toolsChildhood experiences and their ripple effect into adulthoodThe inspiration behind Retrospective PathsThe power of storytelling and communityThis episode is a beautiful reminder that our paths—no matter how winding—can become powerful medicine when shared with others.Follow Zania on IG @the_retrospective_paths_pod & TikTok @RetropathspodcastSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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BONUS: Waking Up The Witch on Unexplained Oregon ~ Beyond the Broom: Past Lives, Intuition, and What You Think You Know About Witches
Sep 1701:47:53Tap to summarizeEnjoy this bonus episode of Waking Up The Witch on Unexplained Oregon Podcast!Welcome to Unexplained Oregon, where the dark, mysterious, and mystical collide. Hosted by Christine and Kim, we dive into Oregon’s most chilling true crime stories, unsolved mysteries, and the supernatural phenomena that make the Pacific Northwest a haven for the unexplained. But this isn’t just a true crime podcast--this week we also explore the magic that lingers in our everyday lives! Join us as we uncover ghostly legends, witchcraft, and mysterious practices like past life regression, intuitive decision-making, and how a magical broom can fuck with you if you mess with it! In special crossover episodes, we’re joined by Taylar and Amber, hosts of a local witchy podcast--"Waking up the Witch, " adding their mystical perspective and deep knowledge of this spiritual practice which connects with the natural world, the energies around us, and the inner wisdom that resides within. From using intuition in the workplace to delving into the realms of past lives and spiritual cleansing, we explore how the mystical and the mysterious are woven into our modern-day reality. Prepare to have your mind opened and your curiosity piqued.Special thank you to Amber Weaver and Taylar PickettYou can find Amber on Instagram:@MoonbeeswellnessYou can find Taylar on Instagram:@TaylarpickettstylesCheck out their podcast:https://rss.com/podcasts/wakingupthewitch/Produced by:Christine Ober
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S4 Ep14: Becoming Amber~ Part Two: Shadows, Survival & Soul Healing
Sep 1001:20:32Tap to summarizeTW: SA, Child Abuse💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.orgIn this deeply vulnerable and powerful episode, our host Amber opens her heart and shares the first chapter of her story—the moments that shaped her, the wounds she carried, and the path that began her awakening. From a childhood marked by challenge and heartache to the shadows she had to walk through to find her light, Amber speaks with raw honesty, tenderness, and courage.This is more than a story of survival, it’s a sacred unfolding. It’s about reclaiming your voice, choosing love after pain, and trusting the magic that lives within you, even when the world tries to dim your spark.In This Episode, Amber Shares: 🌙 Her early experiences and the challenges that shaped her resilience 🌙 The wounds and trauma she carried into adulthood 🌙 The pivotal moments that cracked her open and began her healing 🌙 How self-discovery, love, and spirit guided her back home to herself 🌙 The power of reclaiming her magic and stepping into her truth✨ A Soul Reminder from Amber: 🕯️ “Your story doesn’t define you, your healing does.”Follow Amber on IG @moonbeeswellness and TikTok @moonbees_medfordSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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S4 Ep13: Becoming Amber ~ Part One: Shadows, Survival & Soul Healing
Sep 301:47:55Tap to summarizeTW: SA, Child Abuse💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.orgIn this deeply vulnerable and powerful episode, our host Amber opens her heart and shares the first chapter of her story—the moments that shaped her, the wounds she carried, and the path that began her awakening. From a childhood marked by challenge and heartache to the shadows she had to walk through to find her light, Amber speaks with raw honesty, tenderness, and courage.This is more than a story of survival, it’s a sacred unfolding. It’s about reclaiming your voice, choosing love after pain, and trusting the magic that lives within you, even when the world tries to dim your spark.In This Episode, Amber Shares: 🌙 Her early experiences and the challenges that shaped her resilience 🌙 The wounds and trauma she carried into adulthood 🌙 The pivotal moments that cracked her open and began her healing 🌙 How self-discovery, love, and spirit guided her back home to herself 🌙 The power of reclaiming her magic and stepping into her truth✨ A Soul Reminder from Amber: 🕯️ “Your story doesn’t define you, your healing does.”Follow Amber on IG @moonbeeswellness and TikTok @moonbees_medfordSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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S4 Ep12: ✨ WAY BACK WEDNESDAY ✨ ~ A Journey into the Spirit Baby Realm with Kimmy Vadelnieks
Aug 2701:28:38Tap to summarize✨ Way Back Wednesday ✨ We’re taking it back to the archives, babes! This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite past episodes while we pause to focus on what we're brewing up behind the scenes. Whether you missed it the first time or you’re here for a little nostalgic magic, enjoy this trip down memory lane with us. 🌙🔮ENJOY 💫In this episode of Waking Up The Witch, we embark on a captivating exploration of the spirit baby realm with the enchanting Kimmy, a gifted Spirit Baby Medium. Join us as Kimmy shares her extraordinary journey of awakening to her innate spiritual gifts and the profound magic she has brought to the world by helping others connect to their spirit babies.Prepare to be spellbound as Kimmy delves into the mystical realms of spirit communication, recounting her awe-inspiring experiences and revelations along the way. From navigating the ethereal landscape of spirit babies to delving into the depths of near-death experiences, our conversation with Kimmy traverses a diverse array of spiritual phenomena and insights.Through her heartfelt storytelling and deep wisdom, Kimmy offers a glimpse into the boundless mysteries of the spiritual world, inviting listeners to expand their awareness and embrace the unseen forces that shape our lives. Whether you're a seasoned seeker or a curious novice, this episode promises to inspire, enlighten, and leave you wanting to know more.Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery with Kimmy, the Spirit Baby Medium, and unlock the secrets of the universe that lie just beyond the veil. Don't miss out on this enchanting conversation that transcends the ordinary and offers a glimpse into the extraordinary tapestry of existence.Follow Kimmy on IG @spiritbabyreadings or go to her website to see all that she has to offer at spiritbabyreadings.com Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.You can WATCH this episode on our Waking Up The Witch YouTube channel or Spotify 👀Connect with us on social media, and don't forget to leave a magical review! 🧙♀️✨TikTok & Instagram @wakingupthewitchSupport the Podcast:- Patreon : patreon.com/wakingupthewitchThank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and rate our podcast wherever you're listening now and share it with your friends. Your support helps us continue to bring you inspiring stories and witchy magic.
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