Podcast
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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Patreon BONUS Guided Meditation for Self Love and Self Worth
Aug 15, 202500:32:03Tap to summarizeWE FINALLY HAVE A PATREON!!! With lot's of different magical ways you can show your support for this podcast! Link below:We decided to give you all a little treat in the main feed with a Patreon Exclusive Guided Meditation for Self Love and Self Worth. This is a completely channeled meditation by Taylar & Amber just for you! So, if you're busy doing your dishes or driving around running errands you might want to come back to this episode when you can take a moment for yourself! We hope you enjoy!💛 With so much love,Taylar & AmberSubscribe 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: Reclaiming The Witch: Unfiltered Conversations with Taylar and Amber on Retrospective Paths Podcast
Aug 6, 202501:05:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Retrospective Paths, we lift the veil with Taylar and Amber, the radiant co-hosts of the Waking Up the Witch podcast. Join us as we explore their journey of friendship, feminine empowerment, and reclaiming the real meaning behind the word witch.Together, we dive into deep chats on vulnerability, healing, and the power of storytelling as a path to self discovery. From the beauty of surrendering to the universe to the importance of embracing your inner child.Tune in for conversations of transformation, connection, and the magic that happens when we allow ourselves to be seen. Plus, Taylar and Amber offer a sneak peek into some exciting, soul nourishing projects on the horizon. Let's connect: • Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2427239 • Instagram: the_retrospective_paths_pod • TikTok: RetropathspodcastCredits: • Host: Zania Zamarripa • Producer: Zania Zamarripa • Editor: Zania ZamarripaI want to hear from you!: • Email: retrospectivepathspodcast@gmail.com
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S4 EP11: Becoming Taylar ~ Part 2: A Journey of Love, Power & Transformation
Aug 1, 202501:07:14Tap to summarizePART 2:TW: SuicideIn this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, we turn the mic toward one of our radiant co-hosts, Taylar, as she shares her own story of becoming. From growing up in Centralia, Missouri to creating a life of purpose, beauty, and healing in Southern Oregon, Taylar walks us through the winding path that led her to where she is today.She opens up about the challenges and heartaches that shaped her, the deep love that cracked her open, and the inner work it took to rise into her power as a mother, a creative, and a witch in her own right. This episode is a sacred honoring of the human experience—raw, real, and full of magic.In This Episode, Taylar Shares: 🌙 Her roots and upbringing in Centralia and St. Louis 🌙 The growing pains of adolescence and early adulthood 🌙 How heartbreak and healing invited her into deeper self-awareness 🌙 What motherhood taught her about strength, identity, and softness 🌙 The unfolding journey that birthed Waking Up The Witch 🌙 Why she believes in love, resilience, and staying open through it all✨ Memorable Mantras from Taylar: 🕯️ “Love heals all. Just keep your heart open.” 🕯️ “You are worthy of love, success, and greatness.”This episode is a love letter to anyone who’s ever had to break down to break through. Whether you're in the midst of your own becoming or just beginning to wake up to your magic, Taylar’s story will move you.Follow Taylar on IG @taylarpickettstyles and TikTok @southernoregoncurlSubscribe 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 Ep10: Becoming Taylar ~ Part 1: A Journey of Love, Power & Transformation
Jul 24, 202501:18:00Tap to summarizePART 1:TW: SuicideIn this heartfelt and vulnerable episode, we turn the mic toward one of our radiant co-hosts, Taylar, as she shares her own story of becoming. From growing up in Centralia, Missouri to creating a life of purpose, beauty, and healing in Southern Oregon, Taylar walks us through the winding path that led her to where she is today.She opens up about the challenges and heartaches that shaped her, the deep love that cracked her open, and the inner work it took to rise into her power as a mother, a creative, and a witch in her own right. This episode is a sacred honoring of the human experience—raw, real, and full of magic.In This Episode, Taylar Shares: 🌙 Her roots and upbringing in Centralia and St. Louis 🌙 The growing pains of adolescence and early adulthood 🌙 How heartbreak and healing invited her into deeper self-awareness 🌙 What motherhood taught her about strength, identity, and softness 🌙 The unfolding journey that birthed Waking Up The Witch 🌙 Why she believes in love, resilience, and staying open through it all✨ Memorable Mantras from Taylar: 🕯️ “Love heals all. Just keep your heart open.” 🕯️ “You are worthy of love, success, and greatness.”This episode is a love letter to anyone who’s ever had to break down to break through. Whether you're in the midst of your own becoming or just beginning to wake up to your magic, Taylar’s story will move you.Follow Taylar on IG @taylarpickettstyles and TikTok @southernoregoncurlSubscribe 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 Ep9: Cosmic Currents & Collective Shifts with Danielle Rosado
Jul 17, 202501:36:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we welcome back our radiant friend Danielle Rosado ~ intuitive astrologer, cosmic guide, and deep feeler, for a soulful conversation about the powerful astrological energy shaping 2025 and beyond.Together, we explore the major transits lighting up the sky and how they reflect both the intensity and the potential of this moment in history. Danielle offers profound insights on how astrology mirrors collective patterns, reminds us of the wisdom of the past, and invites us to step into our unique medicine for the future.We talk about:Navigating turbulent times through the lens of astrologyThe importance of community and nervous system careEmbracing your soul’s role during this era of changeThis episode is an invitation to ground into hope, align with the cosmos, and remember that transformation begins within. Light a candle, take a breath, and tune into this timely conversation.Follow Danielle on IG @alignwithdanielleSubscribe 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 Ep8: Growing Up, Falling Down, and Rising Again with Madison Randolph ~ Part Two
Jul 11, 202501:37:40Tap to summarizeThis is Part 2TW: Addiction, Overdose, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Miscarriage. Please listen with caution and take care of yourself.In this deeply heartfelt episode, Taylar sits down with one of her oldest friends, Madison, for an honest conversation about growing up, addiction, healing, and the messy beauty of transformation. What unfolds is a powerful story of resilience, friendship, and reclaiming self-worth after years of struggle.Together, they reflect on childhood experiences that shaped their relationships, self-image, and the paths they took through adolescence and early adulthood. Madison bravely shares her journey through addiction, the impact of toxic relationships, and the legal and emotional consequences that followed. Through it all, she speaks with raw vulnerability about what it takes to come home to yourself, break generational patterns, and begin again.This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear, that we’re never truly alone in our struggles, and that the willingness to share our stories can become medicine for both ourselves and others.💛If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction you can call (844) 289-0879 or visit www.drughelpline.org💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.org💛If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please call or text 988 or visit www.988lifeline.orgFollow Madison on IG @starfacedxmadSubscribe 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 like Madison’s.
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S4 Ep7: Growing Up, Falling Down, and Rising Again with Madison Randolph ~ Part One
Jul 3, 202501:32:46Tap to summarizeThis is Part 1TW: Addiction, Overdose, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Miscarriage. Please listen with caution and take care of yourself.In this deeply heartfelt episode, Taylar sits down with one of her oldest friends, Madison, for an honest conversation about growing up, addiction, healing, and the messy beauty of transformation. What unfolds is a powerful story of resilience, friendship, and reclaiming self-worth after years of struggle.Together, they reflect on childhood experiences that shaped their relationships, self-image, and the paths they took through adolescence and early adulthood. Madison bravely shares her journey through addiction, the impact of toxic relationships, and the legal and emotional consequences that followed. Through it all, she speaks with raw vulnerability about what it takes to come home to yourself, break generational patterns, and begin again.This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear, that we’re never truly alone in our struggles, and that the willingness to share our stories can become medicine for both ourselves and others.💛If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction you can call (844) 289-0879 or visit www.drughelpline.org💛If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual abuse please call (800)-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.org💛If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please call or text 988 or visit www.988lifeline.orgFollow Madison on IG @starfacedxmadSubscribe 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 like Madison’s.
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S4 Ep6: Navigating Change, Trauma & the Call to Help Others with Christine Ober
Jun 25, 202501:11:37Tap to summarizeIn this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Christine for a vulnerable and inspiring conversation about her life journey — from growing up in a complex family dynamic to navigating love, identity, and faith on her own terms.Christine opens up about the experiences that shaped her, including the challenges of parenting on the move as a military spouse, returning to school to pursue social work, and the inner healing that led her to become a therapist. We talk about trauma, anxiety, and the healing power of EMDR therapy, as well as the spiritual threads that have always been present in her life.She also shares about her podcast Unexplained Oregon, where she and her best friend dive into the creepy, mysterious, and unexplainable side of the Pacific Northwest — bringing in their own humor, curiosity, and love of the weird.This one is for anyone on a path of self-discovery, healing, and learning to trust their own voice.Follow Christine's Podcast on IG & TikTok @unexplainedoregon and Click here to listen to Unexplained OregonSubscribe 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 like Christine's.
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S4 Ep5: From Beauty to Purpose: Joanne Starkman on Trusting Your Innersense
Jun 21, 202501:40:08Tap to summarizeIn this week’s heart-centered conversation, we sit down with Joanne Starkman, the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Innersense Organic Beauty. Joanne shares the powerful story behind her evolution from a professional stylist to a clean beauty pioneer, and how the birth of her daughter, Morgan, shaped her life's mission in the most unexpected and profound way.We explore how motherhood, intuition, and a deep desire to create safer solutions in the beauty industry led Joanne and her husband Greg to build Innersense—an award-winning brand that prioritizes health, performance, and the well-being of both people and planet.This episode is a love letter to conscious living, to making empowered choices, and to trusting your inner guidance—even when the path ahead is uncertain.✨ We talk about:Joanne’s early calling to beauty and healingHer daughter’s diagnosis with William’s Syndrome and how it shifted everythingBuilding a clean beauty brand with purpose at the centerListening to your inner voice in both business and lifeHow caring for your hair can be a sacred ritualWhether you're a beauty lover, a conscious consumer, or someone walking their own path of purpose, Joanne’s story is sure to inspire.Follow Joanne on IG @joannestarkman and Innersense Organic Beauty @innersenseorganicbeautyYou can Order Innersense Organic Beauty here:https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1131976&u=3564985&m=72573&urllink=&afftrack=Subscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.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 like Joanne's.
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S4 Ep4: Bravo, Birth Charts and Big Starry Energy with Alyssa Polinsky (Part 2)
Jun 12, 202500:48:34Tap to summarize*We had too much fun gossiping and gabbing with Alyssa that this episode is broken into 2 parts ~ This is part 2..go back and listen to part 1!In this episode, we’re joined by the fabulously iconic Alyssa Polinsky — her instagram is where astrology gets dressed up in designer and spills the Bravo-flavored tea. 🫖Alyssa is your go-to astrologer for all things stylish and unhinged. She’s the creator of StarsxAlyssa, where birth charts meet Bravo, fashion gets cosmic, and every Mercury retrograde is a meme waiting to happen. 💅✨From Venus sign styling tips to zodiac roast sessions, Alyssa blends astrology, pop culture, and 20+ years of fashion experience into content that’s equal parts chic and chaotic. You might’ve caught her on Summer House or heard her hot takes on your fave podcasts—but really, she’s just here to make the stars make sense (and look good doing it). 💁♀️Whether you're astrology-obsessed, Bravo-addicted, or just here for the laughs and lewks, this episode is serving it all.Follow Alyssa on IG @starsxalyssaSubscribe to "Waking Up the Witch" for more mystical tales and enlightening conversations.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 like Alyssa's.
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