Mind Witchery

If ever there were a moment for Mind Witchery, it's now, because how we think influences how we feel and how we act. We hope this episode will meet you where you are, and help you step fully into power and purpose as you choose where and how to proceed through this incredibly challenging time.MAKE MAGICLots of inspiration available here:Pod Save America, “Making Sense of Trump's Win” https://crooked.com/podcast/making-sense-of-trumps-win/Assembly Required With Stacey Abrams, “Stacey's Post-Election Message and The Power of Music” https://crooked.com/podcast/staceys-post-election-message-and-the-power-of-music/Vice President Harris' concession speech: https://www.c-span.org/video/?539843-1/vice-president-kamala-harris-concession-speech Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Loving Your Enemies," Sermon Delivered at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/loving-your-enemies-sermon-delivered-dexter-avenue-baptist-churchIt's All Magic: 365 Reflections on Astrology, Tarot, and Manifestation, by Aliza Kelly https://linktr.ee/allmagic365

When you've outgrown your circumstance, a simple yet powerful shift can help you align your actionswith your evolving values and desires for a more authentic life.I use this mindset shift personally and with my clients. Let me show you.Make Magic:To embrace the power of your agency and choice, reflect on areas in your life where you feel done tolerating certain behaviors or situations. Replace "I can't" with "I am unwilling to"and notice the shift in your mindset and power.

This episode is about the liminal space we find ourselves in when we're in the process of becoming.I talk about the temptation to maintain the status quo, the importance of trusting in our desires, and the power of leaning wholly into our ever-changing selves.I hope this episode gives you comfort, reassurance, or reminds you that you can trust that the key to clicking back into place is to just keep becoming who we are.Mentioned:The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9717.The_Unbearable_Lightness_of_BeingWitchy Business is my monthly group coaching experience to help entrepreneurs cultivate the courage and openness necessary for integrity in this personal growth crucible called entrepreneurship. Send me an email if you're interested in joining myself and many amazing entrepreneurs: nataliekmiller@gmail.comMake Magic:Take comfort in knowing you're not alone. Trust in your desires and intuitions, and allow yourself to embrace the lightness of becoming. Reach out for support if you need it, and remember, the only way out is through. Keep becoming who you are meant to be.

Our mind is so powerful. It has the ability to create magic and possibility anywhere in our lives. To harness this power more easily, we need a little mental workout regimen.Let's strengthen our mental muscles and manifest our desires. Let me show you how.Mentioned:Everyday Channeling is three live magical sessions beginning May 18, 2024. Register here: https://buy.stripe.com/3cscOO4WMeq273GeV2Make Magic:To unlock the power of your mind, manifest your desires, and shift toward possibility, practice counterbalancing your negativity bias and integrate gratitude and mindfulness rituals like Everyday Channelling.

Sometimes, our internal growth outpaces our external circumstances. This is especially felt when the changes we want to make in our lives feel so so big. I've been there! I want to remind us that we have more power than we realize. No matter how big our life changes are. No matter how far away our dreams might seem. We can nurture the desires emerging from our personal growth spurt.Mentioned:Episode 139, A Spell for Making a Big Change https://www.nataliekmiller.com/mindwitchery/139My Sunday Letter mailing list: https://nataliekmiller.myflodesk.com/sundayletterCome learn and practice Everyday Channeling with me live starting May 18, 2024. Three live sessions. Lots of co-creative magic. Register here. https://buy.stripe.com/3cscOO4WMeq273GeV2Make Magic:To manifest the life you envision, embrace the power of the present, surround yourself with intentional community, and cultivate your desires through practices like Everyday Channeling,my powerful daily practice to nourish our most abundant and vivacious life.

Ever felt like you're going through a growth spurt, but for your soul? You might feel tired all the time, hungry for more in life, and even a bit awkward. Whether initiated by ourselves or by the events in our lives, our personal growth spurt challenges us to shed old identities and embrace new possibilities. It urges us to invest in what truly aligns with our evolving selves. We can see ourselves through these changes with extra care, understanding, and nourishment.Mentioned:The scene from Dirty Dancing https://youtu.be/GIphXCg3CyE?si=9CJ1t2oGSQ30Q1CwMake Magic:Embrace your personal growth spurt with compassion and curiosity. Recognize the signs, prioritize self-care, and invest in what resonates with your evolving self to navigate this transformative period with grace, love, and intention.

The most empowered doings come from the place where we feel most integrated. And while society prioritizes productivity and doings above all else, I believe our sense of being is just as important. When we take time to honor our needs, we attune to our most aligned selves for our most potent doings.Mentioned:Time Witchery is a great way to integrate a whole self honoring practice into your day. This anti-planner comes with an audio course and invitations to group gatherings. Our next gathering is the upcoming Spring Equinox on March 19, 2024. Get your anti-planner and join us. https://timewitchery.com/Witchy Business is my weekly group coaching container for established entrepreneurs moving their lives and businesses in a whole-self-honoring direction. Get support around evolving your marketing and offers while also cultivating the courage and openness to do business in a more countercultural and sustainable way.Make Magic:To nourish our most aligned, potent actions, embrace the countercultural practice of pausing human doing to honor human being. Trust that whole-self honoring will lead to more evolutionary actions and a more integrous way of living.

I'm excited to welcome Ashley Trabue — artist and stellar human all around — for a soul-nourishing conversation about the transformative power of embracing our body through art. We journey from self-criticism to self-appreciation to reclaim our own narrative. Get ready for a delightful blend of wisdom, humor, and raw authenticity that will leave you inspired and ready to embrace your own luminosity.Mentioned: Ashley Trabue is a queer, multi-disciplinary artist and educator. You can find their work here, on IG @ashleytrabue, and at Luminous In Taos as our guest retreat co-host where you can become a work of art.Join Natalie Miller and Ashley Trabue for a week of soulful exploration and connection at this summer's Luminous In Taos in New Mexico. Embrace your luminosity and reclaim your narrative – it's time to shine! Make Magic: Through artist self-appreciation, we can experience a profound personal transformation, a shift in our self-perception, and foster healing and connection to our inherent beauty.

Cultural norms encourage us to diminish our light, to hide it, and filter it into its most benign form. But like a diamond, we are sparkly and multi-faceted contributing to our luminosity. We shine most brightly when we own and love and show all of the different parts of ourselves. This spell will help you nurture and embrace all facets of yourself for deeper levels of fulfillment and authenticity.Mentioned:No Bad Parts book: https://ifs-institute.com/nobadpartsWalt Whitman, Song of Myself: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45477/song-of-myself-1892-versionSoulCollage: https://soulcollage.com/about/soulcollage-method/Ani DiFranco Overlap: https://anidifranco.bandcamp.com/track/overlap-7Reconnect with, and feed, and reveal your inner glow at this summer's Luminous In Taos https://www.nataliekmiller.com/litGet coaching, mentorship, and community for Sorcerous Entrepreneurs in Witchy Business https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g7cJjP6HvZe4YHRTQEhzGbIqDVhjv0j6rZ1xBqDjXCY/edit?usp=sharingMake Magic:To reconnect to your luminous glow, step into your wholeness by exploring the different aspects of yourself and embracing your contradictions. Support your journey of self-discovery and empowerment through intentional communities and experiences. Shine brightly as you honor and express all facets of your beautiful, complex self.

Feminist Leadership Coach and Mentor, Elijah Selby, joins me in a candid conversation on navigating the complexities of the coaching and marketing world. Through collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility, we can break free from conventional coaching and marketing norms that rely on the matrix of control, manipulation, and fear. Our collective growth and empowerment depends on meaningful transformation where vulnerability, curiosity, and mutual respect thrive.Mentioned:Elijah Shannon Selby is a Feminist Leadership Coach and Mentor and the host of Business as Activism Podcast. She works with people who want to make a difference in the world and understand that when they dismantle internalized paradigms of oppression, they are impacting external paradigms of oppression. You can find her on IG @elijahshannonselby or work with her one on one to disrupt the way you do business.Adrienne Maree Brown Emergent Strategy: https://adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergent-strategy/Make Magic:To reshape the coaching and marketing world (and the world around us), we must unplug from the matrix. Empower yourself to discern authenticity and integrity. Challenge conventional narratives. And, embody your values to foster genuine, authentic connections.

Contrary to popular belief, being in the process of figuring things out yourself can make you an even more effective teacher or coach. Many assume that teaching implies mastery, but often it's those still navigating challenges who offer the most valuable insights. And by embracing your ongoing journey of growth, you gain a deeper understanding, connect more authentically with others, and continuously innovate.Mentioned:Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., author of Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life https://www.emilynagoski.com/ Make Magic:Embrace your journey of growth and share it authentically with others. By teaching what you're still learning, you not only deepen your understanding but also foster meaningful connections and inspire continuous evolution.

As creative humans—entrepreneurs and leaders alike—we find ourselves coming around to the pressures of productivity again and again. The more you progress in your career and express your talent, the more challenges you may encounter.I hope today's episode expands your thinking again and reminds you to embrace self-care, honor your creative instincts, and model a holistic approach to productivity for a more fulfilling and sustainable way of being.Make Magic:To honor our own creative journey and contribute to a sustainable, respectful way of being in this world, we must prioritize activities that nourish our creativity and well-being, trusting that productivity thrives in an environment of self-care and natural rhythms.

As growth-oriented individuals, you're here to heal, usher in better, and, just like plants need fertilizer and light, you need more support, time, space, rest, connection, and pleasure.Embrace the idea that growth demands receiving more than giving, fostering a net gain in energy.It's time to let yourself need more.Mentioned:Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Amelia and Emily Nagoski https://www.burnoutbook.net/Bestselling author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/Make Magic:Allow yourself to need more. Take a moment to reflect on what you're craving—whether it's rest, connection, or support—and actively open up to receiving it.

As we usher in this new year, I want to explore trust.It's a silent power—like the glowing embers of a fire.And it's cultivated through action and experience.Each experience, whether successful or challenging, contributes to the embers of trust.May this spell light a spark in you, inspire you to embrace experiences, and take steps, no matter how small, towards building the trust that sustains you and propels your growth.Mentioned:Episode 139: A Spell for Making a Big Change https://www.nataliekmiller.com/mindwitchery/139Make Magic:Believing in our ability to grow through experiences, trusting in resilience, and embracing change incrementally are the sparks that feed our trust embers.

Real talk. Letting things be easy is actually incredibly hard.Patriarchy, hustle culture, late stage capitalism.All of these dominating systems benefit whenwe act as though hard work and sacrificeare the only ways we can prosper in the world.Here's a spell to help you build more ease into your life,and to remind you how much you deserve it.Mentioned: timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery anti-planner to help you be intentional about cultivating ease.Make Magic:In order to let things be easy for yourself,you have to remind yourself of two things.First, that ease is possible.And second, allowing yourself easeenables your generosity.

Brains are amazing things, and one of their most fascinating featuresis the way their two halves process and evaluate the things we experience.Left brain plans and analyzes, it develops systems and structures,while right brain attunes to its surroundings and experiencesthe here and now without trying to impose order on it.They're both vital to our experience of the world. And yet.One of these approaches is very much favoredand encouraged by our dominating culture.Let's talk about why we need right brain magic,and how to nurture its influence in our lives.Mentioned: timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery anti-planner to help you invoke your right brain magic.The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World https://channelmcgilchrist.com/master-and-his-emissary/ Make Magic:Right brain magic is nurtured and supportedwhen you find ways to help yourselffocus on presence over planning,and responsiveness over pre-determination.

Creativity is hard AF, and sharing it with the world can be terrifying. That's just one reason why I'm so in awe of my guest this week, Dr. Giavanni Washington. She had the passion and persistence to develop a stunning oracle deck that honors African Goddesses with photography of amazing black women. She's here to talk about why she felt required to birth this project into the world, and how she sustained the belief in herself that was necessary to make it a reality.Mentioned: Dr. Giavanni Washington is the creator of the Black Goddess Within Oracle Deck, which is available to pre-order at https://www.drgiavanniwashington.com/deck. She is also an intuitive healer, mother, speaker, and spiritual guide. She holds a doctorate from UCLA's Department of World Arts and Cultures and was recently selected for the California Creative Creative Corps Artist and Culture Bearer Fellowship by the California Arts Council.The African Goddess Rising Oracle card deck by Abiola Abrams https://womanifesting.com/goddess-oracle-cards/ Make Magic:So much of cultivating the courage to create is about honoring yourself and your vision. Allowing yourself to feel the desire for things that mainstream culture tells you aren't appealing, and investing the time and energy that you and your creations truly deserve.

Creating a new thing can be pretty messy.Learning how to do something requires us to start byscrewing up, making mistakes, and being kind of bad at it.If you've developed an attachment to succeeding,planning to be less than great at anything can sound like a nightmare.Here's a spell to help you embracethe glorious imperfection of making something new.Mentioned: timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery anti-planner to help you keep track of your experiments.Make Magic:To keep your perfectionism from overwhelming your creative impulse,don't think about it as doing a thing (which means doing it superbly).Instead, try imagining yourself as a scientist,and whatever endeavor you're embarking on as a creative laboratory,where success is all about gathering information and learning by doing.

It has been a minute since I recorded a new spell,but the break did exactly what I hoped it would.It allowed my creative brain to rest and recharge,and now it's ready to share with you once more.This spell will help you take the big idea you have in your headand turn it, bit by bit, into real, sustainable, effective change.Mentioned: The Sunday Letter in which I discuss the decision to break my streak of publishing Mind Witchery episodes: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/65429f1de484ef9e19790990timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery anti-planner to help you revolutionize your definition of success.Make Magic:Big changes happen tiny step by tiny step.Whenever change is impeded, it's ALWAYSbecause the step you think you need to make is Just. Too. Big.

My love, I have for you today the most inspiring, powerful conjuring.Bernardine Watson is a poet, writer, and author of an award-winning memoir.She is a force of nature. She is glamorous. She is grounded.I just pinch myself to tell you that Dine is also a friend of mine. I asked Dine if she'd be willing to talk about what I think she does so well,which is conjuring the fullest self-expression.I hope you find this conversation as inspiring and motivating as I did.Mentioned: Bernardine (Dine) Watson is a nonfiction writer and poet who lives in Washington. Her memoir Transplant won the 2023 Washington Writers' Publishing House prize for nonfiction. Dine was selected by Poets and Writers as one of their “5 over 50” for 2023 and will be featured in the magazine's November/December issue.My Build Your Trust (in) Funds group coaching starts TONIGHT! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdOCopjkiGdEgQpyeLRQwvQwunriaDCHc Make Magic:If you are not your whole full self,the world will not know you, andyou will not know yourself.It's time to start treating yourself likethe main character in your own story.Like you are the most important person in the world.

I chose to rekindle this spell because it felt appropriatefor the uncomfortable, uncertain times we find ourselves in.Clear, deep, whole self-honoring boundariesare challenging to build and to hold.I hope this spell helps you to create and fortify some boundaries,and to protect your peace and integrity.Mentioned: The very insightful book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMAMake Magic:Self-honoring boundaries have clearly defined terms and consequences,and they're enforced when the boundary is crossed.When you draw and hold these boundaries for yourself,you're setting an example for all of us who aren't surewe deserve to have our integrity respected.

This week I'm resharing an episodethat I truly believe will help you make the mostof your one wild and precious life.Paying attention to the values underneath our choices (our own values, the values of our dominating culture,and all the ways in which those values conflict)is so valuable when we're trying to understandwhy we make decisions that don't feel right.Mentioned:Mind Witchery Ep. 135 - Conjuring Integrity feat. Emma Gannontimewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery anti-planner to help you focus on the moments that wake you up.The fantastic, insightful book Values in Therapy, by Jenna LeJeune and Jason B. Luoma.Make Magic:If you feel that you're falling short of a standard,or that you're doing shit you do not want to doin order to meet a standard, the problem is not you.The problem is a mismatch between the values you cherishand the values you've been conditioned to prioritize.Look at your life, and ask yourself:“What values am I living as I move through the world, and are they truly my own?”

When I read The Success Myth by bestselling author Emma Gannon,I knew she really got what integrity was all about.It sounds wonderful. But, like most things that serve our whole selves,it's Really. Fucking. Hard.It's a lifelong practice that's constantly evolving,with tons of ups and down, victories and setbacks.Emma Gannon joins us to talk about her relationship with integrity,and how putting her values first has changed her life.Mentioned: Emma Gannon is a Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction author and award-winning novelist. Her most recent book, The Success Myth, was chosen as a “best book of the month” by Apple. She runs the popular newsletter The Hyphen on Substack at http://thehyphen.substack.com, and she's on Instagram @emmagannonuk.No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, by Dr. Richard SchwartzMake Magic:Living in integrity isn't a straight line.It's a living process. It expands and contracts,ebbs and flows, grows and sheds.It requires us to embrace all the parts of ourselves,and listen closely to the messages they're sending us.

While I nurture and care for my creative spark,I'm resharing episodes that just might be right on time for you.This week's spell was originally prompted by a listener,who was struggling to be generous with herself whenher perfectionist tendencies were urging her to Do More, Better, Faster, Now.How can she (and we) we honor our very high standardsin a way that doesn't become self-punishing?Mentioned:If you haven't already, click on over to nataliekmiller.com and sign up for my Sunday Letter! It's full of magic just for you.While you're there, visit nataliekmiller.com/contact and let me know what spells would add sparkle to your life.Make Magic:Your inner perfectionist is a part of you,and she deserves love and engagement.If you send her on the right missions andgently orient her away from worrying aboutother people's standards, you can work with herin an incredibly constructive way.

This week I'm continuing my creative adjustment,giving myself time to let my brain and heart rest and recharge.I'm resharing an episode of Mind Witcheryall about replenishing the self.If you're out here with big dreams and a big heart in the not-so-golden Age of Burnout, this is the spell for you. Press play to learn all about Treats: what they are, when to use them, and how they will completely charm your life.Mentioned:Better Than Before by Gretchen RubinSubscribe to the Mind Witchery Sunday Letter, for sparks of inspiration in your Inbox each weekend.Make Magic:Create a Treats Menu - a whole bunch of ways large and small you can love on yourself. Notice how your days go when you practice Treats as fuel. What happens to your mood? Your to-do list?Remember: Treats Practice is likely going to unearth limiting beliefs. Get curious about how else they might be messing with you, and use Treats Practice to gently challenge them.

This week I'm following my own advice about creativity,and giving myself space to rest and recharge.I'm resharing an episode of Mind Witchery about setting goals.You've probably been told there's one best way to set attainable goals.It's built on a rigid, quantitative paradigm that works for some people.I am absolutely not one of them, and I bet you aren't, either.Here's a goal-setting system for the rest of us,who aren't motivated by numbers,but are inspired by meaning, values, and the difference our goals make in the world.Mentioned:Gretchen Rubin's Four TendenciesMake Magic:We've collected reflection questions for each bit of M.A.G.I.C. Join our email list and you'll be taken right to the Set MAGIC Goals worksheet.Transcript: Rekindling: Creating MAGIC Goals

If you're an entrepreneur, forging connections is so important.We want our marketing and outreach to help people like, know, and trust us.Theoretically, this makes them want to purchase things from us, partner with us etc. My fellow witch and community networking expert Jennifer Battlehas been thinking a lot about the Like, Know, Trust factor,and how to make sure it centers and honors our most important values.I love the way she has redefined the concept, and I know you will, too.Mentioned: Jennifer Battle is a Connection Queen and Business Community Leader, who helps fempreneurs break the rules to amplify their brand and business through community, collaboration, and authenticity. Her new podcast Unf*kwitable drops September 12. It celebrates people changing the world by being unapologetically themselves, taking the difficult path, and creating the lives and businesses that they want. Join the community here.Make Magic:Jennifer's Familiarity, Joy, and Integrity cyclere-envisions Like, Know, Trust as a process ofsharing your authentic self and the values you cherish.It means being open and honest rather than performative,and sharing things that speak to and about you,rather than trying to chase trends.

This week I'm following my own advice about creativity,and giving myself space to rest and recharge.I'm resharing an episode of Mind Witchery about discipline.Do you wish you had more of it?It is possible to become more efficient, focused, and potent in your work.Here's a magical reframe that can help you get there.Mentioned:Gretchen Rubin's Four TendenciesMake Magic:Rather than fitting yourself into someone else's productivity box, create a habitat that supports you in your work preferences.Consider your relationship to Time and Rhythm: WHEN do you work best? What's a good rhythm for you? Which hours and days are best suited to which activities?Think about Place. What kinds of environments encourage focus for you?What motivates you? Plans? Impulse? Deadlines? Inspiration? Learning what sparks your Get It Done energy changes everything.Transcript: Rekindling: Cultivating Discipline

This week I'm following my own advice about creativity,and giving myself space to rest and recharge.I'm resharing an episode of Mind Witcheryabout the ways our overnight-success-obsessed culture keeps us from seeing the truth of - and finding comfort in - the cycles of creation.I love a good metaphor, so this episode uses an agricultural analogyto rethink progress as cyclical rather than linear,slow and co-creative rather than fast,and dominating, and sustainable rather than explosive.Make Magic:Use this metaphor to get new perspective onwhere you find yourself right now, re: progress.If your endeavor were a field, which stage is it in?For what developments do you need to give yourself credit?Transcript: Rekindling: Real-izing Progress

We are all talking ourselves into and out of things All. The. Time.From buying that fancy coffee to taking early retirement,we're in constant deliberation with ourselves aboutwhich actions match our values and which ones don't.I think it's super important to have those internal debatesfrom a conscious, informed, self-aware place.Here's a spell to help with that.Make Magic:Once you accept that we all exist at choice, you can start paying more attention to these self-negotiations,and taking a more proactive role in them,Thinking about what values are supported by every yes or no,and where those values come from,will help you to make more self-aware, self-honoring decisions.Transcript: A Spell for Conscious Self-Persuasion (coming soon)

When I say “encourage,” I'm really thinking about the “courage” part.Real, vital creativity, that comes from the heart, requires us to be brave.This spell will help you identify and open up the unique channel to the universethat ONLY you have, and ONLY you can nurture for the good of us all.Mentioned: Martha Graham on creativity and the life of an artist: https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/10/02/martha-graham-creativity-divine-dissatisfaction/timewitchery.com/planner, where you can get a Time Witchery anti-planner to help you access your creative channelMake Magic:With a little help from Martha Graham,we're going to remember thateach of us has a unique channel to a magical creative force,and when we strengthen and nurture it,we're not just doing it for ourselves,we're doing it for everyone.Transcript: A Spell to Encourage Creative Expression

Writing, coaching, teaching, working with your brain more than your hands. My amazing guest, Sarah M. Chappell, calls this “knowledge work.” We've learned through experience that there is no Right Way to be that kind of businessperson. To thrive as a knowledge worker, you need to work in a way that centers your whole self. Sarah and I will help you figure out what questions you can ask to start making that happen.Mentioned: Sarah M. Chappell is a writer, strategist, and coach helping to build the future of knowledge work. Her online memberships, cohort-based courses, and group coaching programs have supported over 1,000 small businesses and solopreneurs. The Think Piece podcast and blog are both available at thinkpiece.fyi. I recommend starting with the excellent episode “Burn It Down.”Make Magic:Being Self Centered is about knowing what you want to do - and be - in your life. Your ambitions, what you want to accomplish, are only small parts of that. What are your desires? What fuels your energy and passion? How do you want to spend your days?

What question comes to mind when you're thinking about trying something new? If it's “will this work?” this spell is for you. Together, we're going to unpack why our concept of what “works” is so limited, and how opening up to new possibilities can start with redefining a single word. Make Magic:If you give yourself space to understand WHY you want to do something new, it can transform your concept of what it means for it to work. If your whys are in integrity with your values and your desires, even learning what not to do is a valuable lesson that will serve you when you're ready to try again.

“Ambition” is a term laden with all kinds of assumptions from patriarchal, white-dominant, ableist culture. But I have good news. Ambition doesn't have to be synonymous with the urge to acquire money, fame, or power. We can each define it for ourselves in a way that reflects the impact we want to have on the world. Here to help me figure out how is novelist, essayist, writing teacher, and ambition-redefining badass Esmé Weijun Wang.Mentioned: Esmé Weijun Wang is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Collected Schizophrenias and The Border of Paradise.Her website is EsmeWang.com, and you can follow her on Instagram @esmewwang.The Unexpected Shape Writing Academy is at UnexpectedShapeAcademy.com. At timewitchery.com/planner you can get a Time Witchery anti-planner to help you develop your own definition of ambition.Make Magic:When you're thinking about ambition, don't think about the pressures that come from family, peers, or society about what You're Supposed to Do. Focus instead on the excitement of doing and making things that delight you.

For this new moon, I'm serving up a witchy brew of insight from the astrology of the moment, mixed with a generous helping of wisdom from my life as a plant mama.

Whether you're receiving or giving support, this spell will help you identify the approach that will open up a curious, expansive, and empowering dialogue.

How do you know if should look into additional training, or if other self-investment is a better fit? I'm so excited to have Master Intuitive Coach and Energy Clearing Guru Allyson Scammell here to help me unpack this thorny question.

When it's reminding us to treat people better than we have in the past, guilt can be a helpful guide. This spell will help you start to let go of the impulse to feel guilt when you make decisions that honor your values.

We always exist at choice, but this lunation offers an extra special invitation to ask. What are the vibes you want to nurture? And what are the vibes you would just rather not?

No decision, no approach, no tactic, is going to be effective unless we learn to love and appreciate what all our parts are trying to say.

This spell will help you turn your inner critic's question on its head, and think about what you need rather than what you're doing wrong.

I'm resharing one of the first-ever spells from the early days of Mind Witchery, which has been so helpful for me, and feels particularly resonant in this moment.

This lunation is asking you to stand up for what you deserve. It's not going to be handed to you. You MUST choose to have faith in yourself. We'll get into why and how to do that with astrologer, world-improving brand strategist, mama, and musician Leslie Tagorda.

What does success mean to you personally? The dominant culture sure knows what IT wants you to strive for. But, if you're here, you've started to realize your search for those things supports the system way more than it serves you or the communities you want to lift up.

Choosing the discomfort of change and growth often requires us to leave behind jobs, relationships, and associations that don't support our values. This spell will help you decide if it's time to go in a self-honoring, self-loving way.

I believe this world needs you at your most fully expressed, at your most free to grow,. I hope today's spell helps you to honor that version of you.

Do we want to be people who take responsibility? Of course! And/but, it is WAY past time for us to stop beating ourselves up for our inability to solve problems that are sooo much bigger than us as individuals.

Eclipses loom LARGE on the astrological calendar, and we've got a solar AND lunar eclipse coming up in the next few weeks. Corina Dross, one of my favorite new voices in astrology, helps us look past the stereotypes around eclipses and embrace the opportunity they present for change and growth.

Expectations are a weight that is ultimately limiting. This spell will help you free your creative impulses by letting go of narrowly defined outcomes.

This spellbook will help you find a way out of your own head, so you can add your voice to the glorious chorus of human creativity.

Why “already?” Because there's something you've been wanting to do and you keep talking yourself out of it. This spell will help you summon the courage to do something with that impulse.