The show where we take a sit around the metaphorical fire to share rituals and magic. The show where we tap into intuition and connection post- Evangelicalism. Let's be curious together as we birth a new and stronger world.
ALL ABOUT ancestral veneration- why i connect with my ancestors- my journey through conservative christian views- how to connect with ancestors
Join me in welcoming WOLF WOMAN WITCH, Danielle Duslky to the show!Danielle Dulsky is the author of The Night House and numerous other titles including Woman Most Wild, The Holy Wild Grimoire, and Bones & Honey. A heathen visionary, painter, poet, storyteller, and word-witch, she teaches internationally and has facilitated circles, embodiment trainings, communal spell work, and seasonal rituals since 2007. She is the founder of The Hag School and believes in the emerging power of wild collectives and sudden circles of curious dreamers, cunning witches, and rebellious artists in healing our ailing world. Visit her online at http://www.danielledulsky.com. Link to her book's product page on Amazon: https://a.co/d/eSnTUIC. Link to sign up for a welcoming, homecoming WITCH'S RETREAT this summer! https://www.joyplay.org/event-details-registration/lammas-witches-retreatXOXOX THANKS FOR STOPPING BY THE HEARTH! Catch you next time.
Welcome to a Living Room Chat! Today you are invited into a slowwww down, via a conversation about altars, decluttering, and a delicious visualization meditation at the end. Also, I share about one of my favorite Goddesses from my ethnic region, Saule. Let's slowly remerge from our caves and dens as the light reutrns. If you like this episode, consider giving it a share and leaving a comment!
What stops us form creating the communities we crave? In this episode, we are unraveling why so many of us long for authentic community- but struggle to build it. We're talking nervous system regulation, the aganol breaths of a dying world order, the idden dynamis that keep us isolated, and why the revolution just might be led by emotionally regulated, interconnected and supported, witches. Stick around for journaling prompts at the end. If you want to hangout IN PERSON- I have just launched my LAMMAS WITCHES RETREAT. August 1-3, 2025 in NEW YORK STATE! First 4 women to sign up get early bird pricing! https://www.joyplay.org/event-details-registration/lammas-witches-retreat
April Ajoy is a content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine a light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After growing up an evangelist's kid entrenched in Christian Nationalism and working in conservative Christian media, she saw the harm caused firsthand. Still a Christian, she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive faith. April has been featured on Buzzfeed, CNN, Newsweek and more. She's been married to Beecher for 10 years and they have two daughters together.Enjoy this illuminating and hope-giving conversation with April Ajoy! Recorded in November 2024.Want some extra energetic support during this season of life? Head over to joyplay.org/booking to work with Jena.
Welcome to a Living Room CHAT! I am happy you're here. Pull up a chair and grab yourself a hot toddy. Today we are answering two important witchy questions: 1. how does one BECOME A WITCH? 2. What is the difference between a routine and a ritual? Should I pay more attention to one over the other? And bonus: some thoughts on leaning into structure as a person who despises it. (Capricorn season anyone?) I am happy you are here! Please consider leaving 5 stars and a review
Join me in today's living room chat! We are talking all about Saturn Return - what it is, how to prepare for it, and a brush-up on astrology overall. Ms Pettey if you are reading this- please don't take it as an offense that you embodied Saturn in my childhood.
Join me for BTS! - RITUALS - TRANSITIONS - LIVING IN TENSION AS A WITCH - THE FIRE OF THE HEARTH - RHYTHMS OF WINTER All thru April I am offering sliding scale reiki! Head to: Joyplay.org and click Book Online to see pricing.
Join me in welcoming David Hayward to the podcast!David Hayward is a pastor turned artist who paints, draws, and reflects on what it takes to be free to be yourself. You have probably seen him on Instagram under his Instagram handle, “The Naked Pastor”. And in case you're wondering, he's not actually naked. The idea behind the name, NakedPastor, is to tell the naked truth—no matter how vulnerable it feels. Once a pastor, he's been creating art and working toward freedom alongside this community for over 10 years. David joined me from his home in New Brunswick, Canada via zoom to record this conversation.Mentioned here:Fat and the Moon, Dante Moon.com use discount code: Lilritual for 15% off your winter self care!
Welcome! To a Living Room Chat. Join me around the fire as I share insight about my life, spirituality, and in today's episode, some of the inner workings of shame and being a spiritual person. Also, it's my birthday. If you like the episode please leave 5 stars and a review. xoxo
Join me in welcoming Sam Adams to the podcast! Sam is a founder of First Men in the UK and can be found at firstmen.co.ukAnd on his Instagram @samadams_wildman!
Episode 60: The World of Ouija! With John KozickJohn Kozik's obsession with collecting and researching Ouija began when he inherited his grandmother's board in the late 1990's. He was surprised to discover that Ouija was simply one specific brand of Talking Board, and that they date much further back than the Ouija of Parker Brothers fame. Through years of dedication John is now one of the most knowledgeable people on the subject. In 2013 he became a founding member of the Talking Board Historical Society, a group that researches and preserves the history of Talking Boards. Fast forward to 2019 - John opened the doors of The Salem Witch Board Museum to the public. It is the only museum dedicated to the history and lore of the Talking Board,boasting the largest collection of boards, obscure memorabilia, and ephemera under one roof. In May of 2024 he realized one roof was not big enough for Ouija's rich history, so he opened a second location,Witch Board Museum Baltimore. Whether you believe it's the tool of the Devil or just an innocent kid's game, a visit to the museums will allow you to learn more about this fascinating and iconic piece of Americana.Find his work at https://www.salemwitchboardmuseum.comPoetry today : Sitting Samhain by K. Holly Clark
Join me for a casual living room chat! Behind the scenes, rituals I'm enjoying & what to expect on the pod
Hey welcome to my virtual living room! I'm JENA - your little bird host! Today we are chatting a teensy bit about the upcoming election- and how to stay awake in this world. Join me in a behind the scenes chat about my witchy life and wellbeing. Do you like this show? Send me them stars baby girl ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Also AHH sorry about the audio switching after minute 5 ish idk what happened.
Join me for a chill chat about:Rituals for fall time that cost little to no $ including rituals for: releasing, grieving, grounding, and resting. Xoxo
Join me in welcoming guest William Collier to the show! William is the founder of The Cathedral Project, a collective focused on “Expansive Christianity.” As a former worship pastor who deconstructed his faith after an identity crisis, William found his spiritual awakening in Christian Mysticism, which freed him to entertain philosophies from other religions and wisdom traditions. He just moved his family across the country from Georgia to Bend, Oregon, where he, his wife, and their 4 kids are pursuing new dreams and new livelihood. William also does branding and creative consulting for ethical businesses and non-profits through his agency, Pick Branding (pickbranding.com)To find out more about The Cathedral Project, visit cathedralproject.comWilliam joined me from his new home in Oregon via ZOOM.
Welcome to Monday (Wednesday) Chat! Grab a cup of tea and lets hop in.
Join me in welcoming author and Pagan Priest, John Beckett onto the pod! He is answering all of our pagan questions! Yahoo! John is a Druid in the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, a member of Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF), a member of the Denton Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, and a former Vice President of CUUPS Continental. He's been writing, speaking, teaching, and leading public rituals since 2003. His books The Path of Paganism (2017) and Paganism In Depth (2019) are published by Llewellyn Worldwide. He is the co-editor of The Book of Cernunnos (2023) published by ADF. John can be found on his website Under the Ancient Oaks (https://undertheancientoaks.com/), on his Patheos blog (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/), and Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. John lives in the Dallas – Fort Worth area and earns his keep as an engineer. We sat down together via Zoom to record this conversation.
First of all, update: I did NOT cancel my retreat to the UK this winter and registration is open! That said!Did ya miss me? I missed you!Welcome back to season 2 of Little Ritual! Let's get weird with it! On today's MONDAY CHAT, we talk theater and rituals, honesty, manifestation, astrology and lunar cycles, updates and more!Follow along on Instagram @JOYPLAY & get ready for some amazing guests, such as David Hayward AKA the Naked Pastor, John Beckett author of The Path of Paganism, and more. Much love,J Bird
Interfaith dialogue! With my old friend Rev Sean Collins! Rev Sean Collins is a hospice chaplain who considers himself to be a maverick when it comes to Spritual care and leadership. Not only done he have a passion for Hospice Care, he loves clinical chaplaincy all around. But most of all he loves people and meeting them on their worst day while learning how their spirituality intersects. Find him on Instagram @blessmessfitness and tag him the next time you do something cool in the gym or church
Welcome to a Monday chat! I know it's been a while since we've done one of these & I have a lot of exciting announcements
Join me in welcoming Eric Doucet to the podcast! Comparative religion, is the UU a real life church!? Christ consciousness, writing sketch comedy and MORE! Find Eric on TikTok @mrdstravels!!
Welcome Adeenah to the show! Adeenah is the founder of Feminine Healing Ministries, a gnostic ministry for women who want to deepen their relationship with God through their own internal knowing.
Join me in welcoming guest IV King to the show! I.V KING IS A PERFECT BLEND OF A-LIST POP AND MODERN STORYTELLING. SHE WAS CERTAINLY NOT CROWNED WITHOUT STRUGGLE, HER LYRICS PAINT VIVID PICTURES OF BOTH THE BEAUTY AND PAIN OF GROWING UP WITH ONE FOOT IN THE CHURCH AND THE OTHER IN THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. Find her music & merch at ivkingmusic.com ✨✨✨
Welcome to a Monday chat ✨ today we have a casual conversation about wholeness and wellness, and how often we forget about land, community and ceremony in our wellness pursuits, quoting the new book I am reading, The Seven Circles by Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins. I chat about taking a break from instagram, and the surprising challenges and lessons that have come up along the way.
There are better titles I could have chosen. I am aware of this. However: you might want to hear about how our goddess of love and desire was born of mutilated genital seafoam before you jump to judgment. Did you miss part 1? Go listen to it to gain some clarity on why even bother with Greek myth in the first place! Join me in welcoming Carly belcher to the show, now a guest of the pod
We are deep in Gemini season! Join me for a casual Monday chat. BTS, lunar transits, and upcoming events! Plus a couple sneak peeks
Join me as I welcome CARLY BELCHER to the show to talk all about Greek mythology. In part 1: what does it mean to get to know Greek gods and why should we care? What role do these myths play in our society? Join for part 2: where we dive into the creation of the world and some specific Greek gods- learn about the happy side of Sisyphus and the heart wrenching reality of the theater and wine god Dionysus. Also, give 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you like this! Xoxo
Monday Chats! Join me as we chat about theater, Dionysian plays, the vulnerability of creativity, auditions, renaissance fairs and PowerPoint parties oh my!!! Also included: astrological transits
Join me and my good juju PAL Renee Jones for a chat about cycles, rituals and living life freely. Two powerpuff girls on a mission for wholeness ✨
Join me as I welcome guest and bff Bessie Kurzeja to CHAT DEEP about forgiveness. Some TW here just to prep you: parent loss, suicide, religious trauma, regular trauma Stick around because AT THE END Bess is sharing an exclusive look at a song on her new EP, Word of the Day, which will be released MAY 13th. Leave 5 stars if this podcast impacted you and share with a friend ❤️
Join me as we check in! New Moon in Taurus approaching. Treat yo' self! Rituals I'm keeping (they're mad simple). I'm headed to Canada w my bestie Carly, who still hasn't RSVP'd for my Witches and Brews event. WHICH is June 6th and it's FREE meaning you're invited and you should just come. Don't overthink it. We want to meet you, you beautiful crazy monkey. RSVP at joyplay.org/events
Stories knit us together. Some stories are boring. Some stories are dark, but without stories stuff just HAPPENS with no connection at all. Join me as I share my own story through three snapshots of my life. And, welcome to the forest
Grab a cup of coffee and join me for this Monday chat! BTS, what I'm reading & how I am living in the midst of great creativity and great #haters on the internet.
Join me as I welcome guest Jenn Greiner to the show! Jenn is a Human Design expert and all around lovely human being. Follow her on Instagram @thevitaljenn
Let's CHAT: BTS of the podcast, books I'm liking, the Witcher season 3 AND what to do with this vast and potent loneliness.
Join me for this special episode as I read a letter I wrote to a past version of me. We will talk about the roads that diverge in the yellow wood, and becoming your own authority.
Hi! Welcome back to a Monday chat with me! Today we chat about the behind the scenes with me, things I'm enjoying, and things I am NOT enjoying- like the meanies in my comments section right now! Let's explore non duality together ❤️ don't forget to leave 5 stars if you like this episode. Xo
Behind the scenes offfff leading yoga retreats! Working with tour hero! Money stuff! Yahoo! Join me as I share my WHY for doing this as well as a super honest and transparent chat around success for these retreats.
Have a cup of tea with me for this Monday chat! We're talking about cycles, creativity, and how important it is to let things die. ❤️ resources mentioned: Seana Zelazzo (author), women who run with the wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, the movie Lady Chatterlys lover. Join me on Instagram! @joyplay
Today's episode dives into why I personally do rituals as a highly sensitive person, HSP! We will read off the 4 characteristics of HSPs and talk about why I had a panic attack watching End Games in theaters when I was 20.
Grab a cup of tea and join me for a Monday chat ❤️
come engage in liberating and connecting rituals and storytelling every Monday on LR.
Embrace the witchy concepts of self autonomy and liminal spaces this holiday season with these 5 tips for staying mindful, even with that great uncle that always says the wrong thing.
Today I am joined by Evie Jenner for a conversation about the enneagram and how it can help inform our menstrual cycle. Find Evie online at thetypeguide on Instagram! SPOTS open for Mexico Retreat, find our more at Joyplay.org/retreats
It's my birthday
Kevin Garcia is a spirituality coach, author, speaker, host of the podcast A Tiny Revolution, and dog mom living in ATL. They are the author of Bad Theology Kills, and the forthcoming “what makes you bloom: cultivating a practice for connecting with your divine self,” coming up in January 2024. Go follow them on the Gram @ THEKEVINGARCIA
Samhain Blessings to you pod fam! The poems read today were: The Wheel by Wendell Berry For an Absence by Wendell Berry see you friday xoxo
Grab your journal and pen as we plan for the week ahead! Upoming trasnits: Full Moon in Taurus & Lunar Eclipse- Friday, 10/28 Scorpio Season: Today! 10/23 Head over to Instagram to see a picture of the diagram described! @joyplay__ For retreats and reiki www.joyplay.org xoxo
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