The Violet Vulture

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! This season is entitled Penning the Dark. The formula is simple: me + guest who's written horror or about death, dying, the occult, or the obscure. In today's episode, I'm joined by Stephanie Kemler (she/her)! Stephanie Kemler is a creatrix of magical menace, alchemical prose, and the author of Bloodborn, Bloodmad, and The Year of Sin & Smoke. We chatted about the following and then some: Her books Bloodborn, Bloodmad, and The Year of Sin & Smoke, The allure of the gothic, How Stephanie's extensive background in academia and education informs her writing, We talk about haunted locations If you've ever been even slightly intrigued by the dark decadence and the gothic, this one is for you. Stephanie's website. Stephanie's Instagram. ⁠⁠My website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a reading.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! This season is entitled Penning the Dark. The formula is simple: me + guest who's written horror or about death, dying, the occult, or the obscure. In today's episode, I'm joined by Joanna Ebenstein (she/her)! Joanna Ebenstein is the founder and creative director of Morbid Anatomy. An internationally recognized death expert, she is the author of several books, including Anatomica: The Exquisite and Unsettling Art of Human Anatomy, Death: A Graveside Companion, and The Anatomical Venus. She is also an award-winning curator, photographer, and graphic designer, and the teacher of the many times sold-out class Make Your Own Memento Mori: Befriending Death with Art, History and the Imagination. The descendant of holocaust survivors, she traces her lineage back to Judah Loew ben Bezalel, credited with creating the Golem in sixteenth-century Prague.  We chatted about the following and then some: Her most recent book, Memento Mori: The Art of Contemplating Death to Live a Better Life, The many lives Morbid Anatomy has lived over the years, The timelessness of using art to explore personal and collective attitudes towards death across cultures, Joanna's personal attitudes towards and relationship with death, and more. If you've ever wondered how thinking of death can enrich your life, this one is for you. Joanna's website. Morbid Anatomy's website. Joanna's Instagram. ⁠My website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Book a reading.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! This season is entitled Penning the Dark. The formula is simple: me + guest who's written horror or about death, dying, the occult, or the obscure. In today's episode, I'm joined by Trish Lundy (she//her)! Trish Lundy grew up in Rochester, New York and now calls the West Coast home. Her debut YA thriller, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WITH MURDER (4/16/24), was selected as a Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2024. She received her BA in English from UCLA. Trish has worked in marketing, in film production, and in hospice and palliative care. Her speculative short fiction and essays about death and mourning have been published in various magazines and anthologies. For spooky season (and in anticipation of NaNoWriMo), we chat about the following and then some: Our similarly diverse background (including her time as a former hospice & palliative care volunteer), The One That Got Away with Murder, Trish's non-negotiables as a writer, And we gab about what we're most looking forward to this autumn/spooky season. Also, we have another giveaway for y'all! We are giving away a copy of Trish's debut book, THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WITH MURDER. Here are a few ways you're able to enter to win⬇️⬇️⬇️ You can submit a written review on Apple Podcasts. You can comment on this episode on Spotify. Tag me and Trish in your Instagram stories (either sharing the main post or from your preferred streaming platform). The deadline is Friday, October 25th to get your entry in for this giveaway. May the odds be ever in your favor! If you're ready for a conversation about thrillers, YA, and plenty of writerly shop-talk, this one is for you. https://www.instagram.com/trishlundy/ Twitter/X: @TrishLundy TikTok: @TrishLundy17 My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book a reading.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In today's bonus episode, I'm joined by Ashley Gross aka @ewdatsgross ! our resident local weirdo.

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode and in our final installment of the season, Embracing Duality, I'm joined by Nicole of Into the Feral (she/her). Located in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago, Into the Feral is a thoughtfully curated retail store full of home goods, apothecary items, jewelry and treasures. When you walk in the vibe is instantaneous. The energy in this little shop is palpable, and the magic comes back with each cup of tea you make, fragrance you use, or necklace worn. From the witchy-chic you can't live without, to the simple gift for someone special, you'll find offerings that celebrate both shadow and light. If you are looking to transform YOU or your space into a delightful sanctuary, look no further than Into the Feral. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: What means to be feral and fancy Advice Nicole has to offer to people who are only just now beginning to cultivate their unique style Insight into Nicole's spiritual systems and how she weaves magick into her everyday life Nicole's tarot and herbalism beginnings The meaning behind her mission to match-make human experiences as seen through Tarot, to powerful plant allies Some BTS for how Nicole concocts a new tea blend And the blend that has been the most impactful for Nicole to dream up and offer the world If you're ready for a conversation between two feral 'n witches who get real and laugh a ton, this one is for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I'm joined by Kelly-Ann Maddox (she/her). Kelly-Ann is an award-winning professional cardslinger, spiritual counsellor, witchcraft mentor, best-selling author. She specialises in sovereign spirituality, chaos magick, shadow work and self-love. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: Rebel Witch, KAM's first book and the impact it's had on witches of all ages We talk the overlap and differences in our experiences with Catholicism and how this bleeds into other identities Community connection, upheaval, the small but tangible signs of gentrification and impending displacement, and nefarious magick How collective action against systemic oppression is a moral imperative for all spiritual practitioners and advice on how to move from inaction to something that's sustainable for you What we tend to get wrong about shadow work culturally as it has become more of a buzzword in recent year, Emmy's favorite shadow work experience and question, and the nuance of cancel culture vs. accountability Witch in Darkness: Magick for Tough Times, Bad Days and Moments of Total Catastrophe, KAM's upcoming second book, and the heart and life experience poured into making it what it is now If you're ready for a conversation between two Sag Sun/Virgo Moon/Air Risings that's radical, political, challenge, and full of heart, this one is for you. Kelly-Ann's Website: https://www.kelly-annmaddox.com/ Kelly-Ann's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyann_maddox/ Kelly-Ann's YouTube Preorder Witch in Darkness We Will Not Cancel Us My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book a reading.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! I'm solo behind the mic to discuss something I've been asked often since stepping out of the broom closet: my budding relationship with pagan deities. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: The moments in late 2023/early 2024 that contributed to my evolution from deity-curious to self-professed devotee What all came up after channeling underworld deities for the first time Some realizations I've had about how Persephone, Helios, Hades, and Hekate have always been in my corner. Especially my experiences in rituals and when I explore my Akashic Records My lifelong fascination with mythology, including retelling like Percy Jackson, Hercules, and niche af mini-series A touch of insight into what my devotional practice currently looks like The many ways in which my life has improved since honoring my connection to my Matron deities and the other gods on my team (including how one might've legit saved me from severe illness) I offer recommendations for people to follow and engage with for further education on underworld deities I offer some insight into how nothing is lost when you have different beliefs than the ones you love (and so much can be gained) And I've got some tough love for those of y'all out there who worry about being “too weird” or alienating the people in your world If you're ready to hear about my descent into the underworld and the joy of embracing my inner death witch, this one is for you. Angelica Cresci's website - https://www.angelicacresci.com/ Jess's Kore-Persephone devotional Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arrhetoskoura/ Jess's devotional blog for the goddess Persephone - https://ineffablemaiden.wordpress.com/ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book a reading.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I'm joined by Brit Star (she/her) of Sword + Stone. Brittany Starr is a channel and storyteller. She's the Tech Goddess at Sword + Stone where she teaches tech skills for creatives and business witches. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: We talk shop about Avatar, my website, and existing at the intersection of magickal and mundane How Sword + Stone was born and Brit's aversion to “same-y-ness” in communities Navigating shame and judgment across industries and Brit's rationale for why so many business owners call it quits (spoiler alert: it isn't just burnout) We unpack how the fear of not knowing can hold us back more than what we think is the real problem and where we think these pressures stem from Brit defines Akasha and the Akashic Records and we talk about the oversimplification and commodification of Akasha, the value of experiential learning, and how tarot is often a gateway to being comfortable with Akasha The value of some shadow work Brit engaged in business wise that anyone could benefit from (whether you're an biz owner or not) Ghost (ifykyk and if you don't know…stay tuned for the LORE) If you're ready for a conversation that's as business and techie as it is spiritual and down-to-earth, this one is for you. Brit's Website https://swordandstone.studio/ Brit's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sword.and.stone/ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book a reading.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today, I'm joined by Luna Seranova (she/her). Luna is an author, actress, glamour witch, and Freyja devotee with a mission to demystify the taboo. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: We start with a few rapid-fire questions Luna gives us the dish on her debut book of poetry, Dark Moon New Moon, which was released June 4, 2024, and I read my faves We unpack what inspired certain works and areas of focus for Luna in this deeply personal project (CN for DV and SI) The healing power of Hekate and being willing to be vulnerable or even cringe as part of owning your authenticity and duality We dive right into dispelling some misconceptions about glamour magick (namely that it isn't dishonest but rooted in empowerment and self-protection) How glamour workings can be their own form of gender-affirming care The responsibility of witches online to promote more sustainable magickal practices An area of study Luna is super jazzed to explore next (this one could honestly be a whole other episode between the two of us) Also, we have another giveaway for y'all! We are giving away a signed copy of Luna's book, Dark Moon, New Moon. Here are a few ways you're able to enter to win: Follow both of us on Instagram, share the episode from whatever platform you prefer to your stories OR share one of the feed posts on the episode to your stories, and don't forget to tag us. Submit a written review on either Apple podcasts, or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify. If you submit a written review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify, please screenshot and send it to me at soyemmy.com to ensure your entry is included in this giveaway. The deadline is Friday, August 2nd to get your entry in for this giveaway. May the odds be ever in your favor! If you're ready to embrace your inner psychompomp-glamour-witch, this one is for you. Luna's Website https://www.lunaseranova.com/ Luna's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lunaseranova/ Luna's Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/luna-seranova Additional social links https://linktr.ee/lunaseranova My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Book a reading.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I'm joined by Dette Deveaux, The Abstract Witch (she/they)! Dette is a witchcraft educator committed to integrating the mystical with the mundane. And we have a giveaway for you! Anyone who leaves a comment on this episode on Spotify or a written review on Apple Podcasts is entered to win a 30-minute tarot reading OR a witchy consult with Dette. Please screenshot your comment or review and send it to emmy@soyemmy.com to ensure yours is entered successfully. Entries close on July 31, 2024, so enter while you can! In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: We discuss the importance of dispelling misinformation and disinformation in their work as a witchy educator How "being a brand" might not be as bad as people make it out to be Along those lines, we dig into the themes that come up the most for Dette when engaging with students online How prolonged people-pleasing isn't just inauthentic, it can be lowkey manipulation (and we dissect how to move past this) What accountability truly looks like (or why we gotta give people a wider berth and see if changed behavior comes with their apology) Some time is spent talkin' about being late-diagnosed autistics We get into the differences between Chthonic deities vs. Ouranic (death gods vs. the Olympians) and the misconceptions people have about which is harsher than the other How Dette began working with Aphrodite and their experience with her And we reflect on Dette when they aren't in educator mode and how they're helping heal people's inner child one immersive 80s-themed event at a time If you've been wondering what the most basic form of magick any/all of us ought to be prioritizing right now, this one is for you. Deets on Dette: Dette's website. Dette's Instagram. Dette's YouTube. The Goblin King Players. Deets on me, Emmy C-G: My website⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Book a reading.⁠ ⁠Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! This episode is a little different. I'm back from my hiatus and mixing it up by being interviewed by my dear friend and colleague in the creative arts: Emmy Bean. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: What triggered the hiatus and what's new How The Violet Vulture will look different (we love a new era) My new new diagnoses and outlook We talk cicadas (not in the way you'd think) How masking your neurodivergence can trigger chronic people-pleasing (even if you have to do it for your survival) The tea on why I refer to myself as a Final Girl (spoiler: it has 3 meanings) And I answer my own signature question If you've been wondering where the hell I've been (loca) and what the deal is with being a self-professed Final Girl, this one is for you. About Our Guest Host: Emmy Bean (she/her) is a singer and performer whose interdisciplinary work combines improvisation, conversation, folk tunes, narrative, poetic inquiry, fabricated histories and embodied expression. Her most recent project Her Only Light is an illumination of the songs of Connie Converse, staged arranged for vocalist and chamber ensemble. She writes songs, sings, and improvises with 80 Foots and The Possible. She performed in Facility Theater's Little Match Girl Passion and created sound and music for their production of Phoebe in Winter. She has collaborated with Opera-Matic, Theater Oobleck, the Neo-Futurists, Beyond This Point, and ~Nois saxophone quartet. Her solo show You're His Child has been seen at the Pivot Arts Festival and Rhino Fest here in Chicago. She holds a Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Art from Columbia College Chicago.Her Only Light:  On the occasion of Connie Converse's 100th birthday, Emmy will be performing Her Only Light, a staged and orchestrated illumination of the art songs and folk songs of Connie Converse. These will be performed as interconnected chamber theatrical works, featuring Emmy as vocalist. The songs are arranged and conducted by composer and multi-instrumentalist Ronnie Kuller for a 6-piece ensemble of violin, viola, cello, harp, and clarinets. Story quilts created by artist Lizi Breit guide the audience through the worlds created by Connie Converse and the people and ideas that inhabit them.  After the concert there will be a celebration –with cake!– and an array of Connie's songs performed by a cavalcade of musicians who have been influenced by her trailblazing work and enduring legacy: Angela James, Emma Hospelhorn, Ami Saraiya, Eiren Caffall, Lawrence Tome, Tom Musick, Chris Schoen, Stacy Erenberg, Julie Pomerleau and more. For more information, visit heronlylight.com. ⁠⁠My website⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠⁠ Book a reading. Resin & Scrawls on Substack. ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today's conversation features the incomparable Angelica Cresci (she/her). In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: The limitations of pop astrology and how to work through healing your relationship to your "bad placements" The importance of using storytelling, myths, and historical context in reviewing where beliefs around witchcraft and deities came from and how the narrative has already started to evolve Why we shouldn't be so afraid of Hades How Angelica has grown as a result of her deity work and what has changed about the practice over time We dig into what manifestation is (and isn't) and where to even begin with the practice Angelica offers plenty of advice and insight into what avenues to explore as a new or discerning witch If you're ready to ditch wishing and revisit your old notions around spells, deities, and manifestation, this one is for you. Angelica's Website. Angelica's Instagram. Angelica's podcast, Diaries of a Witch. ⁠My website⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠emmy@soyemmy.com⁠ ⁠Support my work by joining my Patreon!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today, we've got a long-awaited conversation for you all: a chat with the incomparable Red Rum (they/them)! In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: How a project entitled “Death by Design” helped birth the Red Rum we know and love today They dig into the first time they ever witnessed burlesque The importance of refusing to dilute their artistic vision and the pressures to limit when to be spooky We reflect on how and why we're committed to confronting beauty, youth, and decay in our art Why it's crucial not to underestimate your audience (people can surprise you!) and confront their biases and expectations We explore high-brow vs. low-brow horror Plenty of time is spent reflecting on magical practices as two recovering Catholics with an affinity for talking to the dead And we reflect on what's coming next within the world of Red Rum Performance Art. If you're ready for a few ghost stories and a candid chat with an artist who's unapologetically a little peepshow/creepshow/freakshow, this one is for you. Red Rum's website. Red Rum's Instagram. My website Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Support my work by joining my Patreon! ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today, we've got an extra special Friday the 13th episode in store for you. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: My top 7 horror films (and the swaps I made back when I talked about my top 5) I assign a deadly sin that I think most closely corresponds to each of my top 7 The Halloween-y season archetype I think helps bring balance to each one (which ones do you think you are?) My two cents on what the horror community needs to do differently if we want the genre to be taken seriously If you're in a spooky season rut and making the most of the rest of October, this one is for you. My website Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Support my work by joining my Patreon! ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today, we've got a special guest on the podcast: Karin Ashley of Ampersand Curiosities (she/her)! In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: What draws Karin to the intersection of beauty and decay Her relationship to natural history and how it informed her artistic beginnings as well as where she is today We got to hear her touch on the crystallization process and the joys and challenges that come with this medium A few recent, unexpected inspirations for her work (including how being embraced by the oddities community has helped her work evolve) How important it is to choose honesty over being timid about your work And the importance of moving away from gatekeeping and letting people surprise you If you're curious about how to get the spark back in your creative life, this one is for you. Karin's website - www.ampersandcuriosities.com Karin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ampersand.curiosities/ TikTok: @ampersand.curiosities My website Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Support my work by joining my Patreon! ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today, we've got the second installment of {Tiger's Eye} {Tiger's Eye} is one of the benefits of being a member of my Patreon! Patrons at the Jock tier and The Final Girl tier can contribute their tarot inquiries or questions about horror, death, wellness, writing, or spirituality (the sky's the limit!) to this advice column-style episode. Episodes will be released monthly! Due to scheduling issues, there will be two this month since this is the September episode. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: A debrief of what I've been up to in my unplanned time away and what November will look like for yours truly A pre-Q&A discussion on the concept of "everything is copy" and the ethics of telling other people's stories Advice on how to navigate being online and how to preserve the integrity of your IP Some changes to the Patreon (spoiler: 1 less tier, more benefits across the board) We've got a question about angel numbers (do I believe in them? Stay tuned!) We've got a 3-card tarot moment for a listener who is approaching their 31st year (and what a year it sounds like it'll shape up to be!). Happy birthday, patron! And my response to what my current wellness routine looks like (life is a lot - doing something is better than nothing) If you're curious about how you might benefit from tweaking how you give and share information on the web, this one is for you. My website Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Support my work by joining my Patreon! ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today, we've got the first installment of {Tiger's Eye} {Tiger's Eye} is one of the benefits of being a member of my Patreon! Patrons at the Jock tier and/or The Final Girl tier can contribute their tarot inquiries or questions about horror, wellness, writing, or spirituality (the sky's the limit!) to this advice column-style episode. Episodes will be released monthly! In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: I'll give y'all a more detailed rundown of my Patreon tiers We've got a question about navigating shifts relating to deceased loved ones because, sure, when people die, the relationship changes... But what do we do when it changes again? Overcoming blockages and perceived limitations in one's creative practices A tarot card pull that ties together two of the asker's inquiries (sometimes when we assume two plants are separate beings, we find that their roots are intertwined) If you're curious about how you might revamp your spiritual system or how you relate to those who have passed, this one is for you. My website Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Support my work by joining my Patreon! ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join my newsletter.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free. TLDR: Think of The Mirror as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls. And for this one, we're talking about a movie I am STILL torn on (yes, even after viewing it once in January and again a few months ago in preparation for this episode): Infinity Pool (2023). How sci-fi is it? What are the strengths? What did I find outright baffling? Will I watch it a third time? Stream it now for the dish. Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side. ⁠My website⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com ⁠Support my work by joining my Patreon!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Rachelle Younie (she/her). Rachelle is the host of Mortality and the Morgue and a writer, director, producer, and comedian. She uses her podcast to discuss her time working in a morgue and interviews death-care professionals, artists, doctors, and more about all things death, dying, and grief. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: The various factors that sparked Rachelle's interest in death and always being something of a spooky kid On defying expectations when people hear you do a form of death work or care On being something of a cycle disruptor - but also knowing when to stop prodding and let things lie Rachelle's particular path to working in the morgue and the lowdown on how to take care of yourself when you're engaging in more challenging work Her work as a filmmaker and comedian and how integral creativity is to her essence and making sense of life The importance of showing up and using your platform and fostering powerful conversations, and spotlighting more diverse voices in the community If you're up for a raw and real conversation between two artsy kids who have always been a little drawn to the dark, this one is for you. rachelleyounie.com Rachelle's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rachelleyounie/ Mortality and the Morgue Podcast - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bep7S2iHkyb My website Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Support my work by joining my Patreon! ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join my newsletter.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free. TLDR: Think of The Mirror as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls. And for this one, we're talking about a movie with so much hype and promises that it's the scariest movie in 20 years: Talk to Me (2022). What are the elements? What's the vibe? We get into who I think will dig the movie (fellow lapsed Catholics, prepare your bodies and souls), a rundown of who might not dig it, and the flavor profile of this visceral, gritty piece of work from these debut directors. Did these Twin Youtubers-turned-horror directors deliver? Stay tuned for the dish. Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com https://www.patreon.com/la_soy_emmy ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join my newsletter.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠Credit: Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today we've got an action-packed solo episode full of ups and downs and everything in between from yours truly. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: I offer a quick and dirty glance at some of the astrology that will impact us until 2025 (so buckle up) I give y'all a little peek into the deets of our recent trip to California I spill the tea on the celebs we encountered There's some astrocartography aka locational astrology 101 I answer a few questions y'all had about our epic trip (the energetics of places, my reading list, and the scoop on why I won't be visiting the Bay area anytime soon) The scoop on what I'm unapologetically quitting and what I'll be focusing on instead If you're wondering if it might be time to say enough is enough on that thing you keep doing (and are resenting BIG TIME), this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Join my newsletter.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Credit: Music: ⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free. TLDR: Think of The Mirror as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls. And for this one, we're leaning fully into the festivities of Pride Month with this campy horror comedy starring a total queer icon. That's right: we're talking about M3GAN (2022). What are the elements? What's the vibe? We get into who I think will dig the movie (you fellow die-hard James Wan fans will find this utterly delightful), a rundown of who should NOT be watching this, and the flavor profile of this socially conscious and peak fabulous film. Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join my newsletter.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠Credit: Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Mickey Alice Kwapis (she/her). Mickey is a Chicago-based specimen artist, jewelry maker, stained glass artist and fully owns her weirdo status. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: Mickey dug into what kicked off her interest in preservation (hint: it runs in the fam) She unpacked her artistic path as a whole and how it's evolved over the years We took some time to explore how her work has impacted how she relate to grief and loss And in turn, we discussed how it comes up for clients and the boundaries she puts into place to stay in integrity with herself and the folks she serves We spent some time getting into what folks still get wrong about taxidermy/preservation (there's plenty of bad takes and misinformation out there). All-in-all, what I valued about Mickey in this conversation and in life aside from being a brilliant and thoughtful creator is her perspective on putting oneself out there. Both at the time of recording and even now, I'm holding onto those nuggets she shared and I hope it gives you some that same juice. If you're keen to get science-y and see how you could stand to be a bit bolder in your life, this one is for you. ⁠Mickey's website. ⁠ ⁠Mickey's IG.⁠ Tiktok: @kwapkwapkwap Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: ⁠⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com ⁠⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Join my newsletter.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠⁠ Credit: Music: ⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Brigitte (she/her) of Brigitte Marie Energy Design. Speaking with Brigitte was such a breath of fresh air with how she embraces experimentation and intentionality in her own life as well as the folks that work with her. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: What inspired her to get into systems, self-care, and systems-as-self-care work What a typical session might look like whether it's around building systems in Notion or the energetics of one's physical space How her dedication to this work has supported her own neurodiversity Embracing being a witch and the importance of trusting the process and one's journey The importance of looking critically at your life and surroundings if you're serious about making a change How dropping your habits isn't always a bad thing How grounding releasing perfectionism and clarifying your own non-negotiables in life can be The 30-day bad art challenge: what it was and how it allowed for some vulnerability and community-building If you're keen to learn about how systems and letting yourself tinker along the way can be transformative to you and your biz's well-being, this one is for you. Brigitte's newest Notion template: The Holy Grail HQ Brigitte Marie Energy Design - Instagram Brigitte Marie Human Design - website Brigitte Marie Human Design - on YouTube Brigitte Marie Human Design - Patreon Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: ⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com ⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠.⁠ ⁠ Join my newsletter.⁠ ⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠ ⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠ Credit: Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, fellow multi-passionate, storytelling purveyor of fine teas, botanical bitters, and wild curiosities: Ashley of Old Growth Alchemy (they/them)! In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: Being a jack-of-all trades (and fully owning it) What kicked off their interest in making tea and bitters and other curious ephemera The tea on OGA Tea Guild and the importance of co-creating with community How their approach to their work is informed by their environment (aside from sourcing local ingredients), magic, and stories Which pieces of lore and fantasy fandoms feel the most like home to them The importance of supporting magical boundary work in our current era If you're keen to learn more about the value of curating cozy moments and thoughtfully retreating from the day-to-day, this one is for you. Visit Ashley of Old Growth Alchemy at Midnight Moon Market on May 20, 2023! Old Growth Alchemy's website. OGA on Instagram. Ashley's Podcast - Widdershins Stories. Widdershins Stories on Instagram. ash.and.thorn on Instagram. Old Growth Alchemy on Facebook. Old Growth Alchemy on TikTok. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: ⁠@la_soy_emmy⁠ Email: emmy@soyemmy.com ⁠The Spooky Sentinel on Substack⁠⁠.⁠ ⁠ Join my newsletter.⁠ ⁠Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link.⁠ ⁠Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. ⁠ Credit: Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! It's a solo episode today talking about something I've been putting off discussing for a while now due to fear of shame or backlash: how can I, a devoted Death Doula, find "Death Positive" to be a term that really doesn't do it for me anymore? And, admittedly, I unpack why it might never have been terribly aligned in the first place. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: More background on what got me into being a Death Doula We define Death Positive in a nutshell Where having a term like "death positive" has its strengths And, of course, we get into plenty of the limitations and where I think it falls short I give y'all some of the deets on my near-death experience The importance of scaling your work to your community The value in putting a higher premium on prioritizing connection and community care over having perfect language Validation for those that agree and what alternatives might be more lined up with you (and validation if you're a die hard "death positive" stan) CN for death talk, medical trauma, mentions of violence and climate crisis If you're keen to get the hot goss on why I'm not about this popular term as much these days, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, writer and fellow horror enthusiast: Michael Pementel! Michael is a published music journalist and an editorial, interview, and review writer with a passion for video games, heavy metal, and psychological horror. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: Michael's horror-loving beginnings and his personal criteria for what he considers good horror Mental health and horror (and what this intersection teaches us) The value of cultivating media literacy We make our case for giving indies films (aka the underdogs) a fairer shot The value in prioritizing art that is just for you What Michael's core writing focus has been for the past few years, and how fiction has always made him feel at home There's many moments full of rapid fire recommendations for horror films, novels, and creators (both mainstream and indie alike) How corporate gigs can bring people together and naming burnout If you're keen to learn more about how we should start talking about horror differently (and whether it's time to use it for your own personal growth), this one is for you. Michael's Twitter. Representations of Mental Health in Horror: From Establishing Stigmas to Tearing Them Down. Michael's Substack, Longing In the Dark. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free. TLDR: Think of The Mirror as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls. And today, we're starting this mini-series by digging into the Gen Z-fueled dark comedy horror film: Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). What are the elements? What's the vibe? We get into who I think will dig the movie (shout out to y'all who love seeing awful people be awful on screen), a rundown of who should NOT be watching this, and the flavor profile of this slower-paced, over-the-top experience. Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this one, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Jess de Haas of Soma Tide! Jess is a Vedic/Sidereal Astrologer, the writer of Cosmic Surfcasts, and a self-avowed Creative and Intuitive Guide. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: What inspired Jess to move away from one career and go all-in on Vedic/Sidereal Astrology What's on everyone's minds: the difference between Vedic and Western Astrology What Vedic astrology prioritizes over Western and the benefits of that focus, and how you absolutely can be into BOTH We get the lowdown on the beef she and I have with some IG astrologers (e.g., she's not about the fear-mongering) Some timeline jumping 101 and the importance of going all in on yourself Why we shouldn't fear the void and seek to see possibilities within it And the shadow work that Jess has done recently (and what it's uncovered) If you've been wondering if it's time to turn to the stars and collapse a timeline (or two), this one is for you. Jess's Website. Jess's Instagram: @soma_tide Jess's Newsletter on Substack. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Shop Lively Ghosts with my affiliate link. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Taylor Elyse Morrison. Taylor is the Founder of Inner Workout and Gateway Coaching and the author of the soon-to-be-published Inner Workout: Strengthening Self-Care Practices for Healing Body, Soul, and Mind. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: We explore the motivation behind the original format of Inner Warmup - and the reasoning behind how it'll evolve in season 2 The importance of recognizing when burnout is happening and when a project needs to change (or come to a close) How Taylor has always been writing, and she highlights the unique struggles that come with writing a book A breakdown of Inner Workout's 5 Dimensions of Well-being How Taylor negotiates her boundaries with social media We talk about Human Design and reframing what it means to be a Generator She gives me the scoop on her new business, Gateway (and what inspired it) Taylor beautifully lays out the differences between offering therapy, consulting, and actual coaching And she gives us some insight into her new era of embracing being a student and what it means to cultivate creativity and play If you're curious about how to confront a fear of failure and move towards some unbridled growth in the new year, this one is for you. Taylor's Instagram Preorder Taylor's book Inner Workout The Inner Workout podcast, Inner Warmup Jordan Shomer aka Your Astrologer Friend Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Rivkah Reyes. Rivkah (they/she but mostly they) is a queer Filipinx-Jewish actor, musician, comedian, producer, writer, and witch. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: The scoop on how we know each other (aside from being badass queer witches) High school and theater politics and the humility that comes with not always being Number 1 On embracing being a "floater" and the value of cultivating different friend pods The great New York - Chicago - LA divide Dealing with the burnout that comes with being a Manifesting Generator if they're not careful Insight into the Nostalgia Machine and what this big push says about our collective feelings Their film Gianna and the Inner Saboteur - and the importance of choosing inner saboteur over other terms (and what inspired it) Crowdfunding Gianna and the challenges of making big asks and fighting for your art to get made Rivkah presents us with the gentle but direct way they work with their inner critic If you're curious about how to move from pummeling your Inner Saboteur to making peace with it, this one is for you. CW: addiction, substance use Rivkah's Instagram Gianna: The Film on Instagram Gianna - The Film's Seed & Spark Page Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! The Mirror is my bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review - and refuse to rate - horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free. TLDR: Think of The Mirror as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls. And today, we're starting this mini-series by digging into the polarizing Skinamarink (2022). What are the elements? What's the vibe? We get into who I think will dig the film, a rundown of who should NOT be watching this (shout out to y'all stressed parental figures), and the flavor profile of this atmospheric, dark nostalgia-fueled experience. Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Merril Doty of Consensual Counseling. Merril is committed to providing sex/relationship counseling, sex education, and other healing services with thoughtfulness, empathy, and candor. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: The series of events that inspired Merril to pursue becoming a sex educator and how her trauma-informed training as a yoga instructor gave her a solid foundation for the work she's committed to now I get very open and honest about something that has even impacted me - and we offer some validation to others who might be going through similar experiences (e.g., it shouldn't hurt - unless you want it to) We get into our gut healing and pelvic floor health journeys and how they intersect with finding a new sense of security in our bodies Merril and I offer insight into how to relearn how to trust your body after feeling dysfunctional or encountering a big or little T-trauma And then we dive into the Q+ A! We got so many questions, but a major throughline with them is confronting shame, unlearning what was instilled in us as children about desire, and the importance of communication and honesty with oneself and one's partner (or partners!) If you're overdue for a little sex education refresher, this one is for you. CW: sexual assault (in adults and children) Merril's website Merril's Facebook Page Merril's Instagram Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

"...The mirror invites you to attempt the summoning yourself." Welcome to The Violet Vulture! This episode is a little different (in case you haven't noticed). The Mirror is my new bonus mini-series that acts as a vessel for how I review (and refuse to rate) horror movies. You will find no "1 or 4-star reviews" here because I stand by horror not being something you can whittle down to some uniform scale. Each one is a spooky snowflake that ought to be judged on its own merits. The Mirror will be shorter episodes that will be spoiler-free. Think of them as a spooky little amuse-bouche for the discerning ghouls. I'll give you just enough to get an idea of what awaits you when you press play on your Smart TV but not so much that it pulls away from your viewing experience. I'll give you a flavor profile and end each episode with who I think would most enjoy this particular film. Thanks for tunin' in, and see you on the other side. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Alexandra Shelly. Alexandra is a Channeler, Voracious Reader, Podcaster, Healer, Mentor, and Guide and is committed to helping others discover their divine self through spiritual connection and practices. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: How the rules of mediumship are constantly changing, and why we shouldn't fear what it means about Spirit and our evolution as cosmic beings. Signs that you're getting downloads from Spirit and the importance of learning what your "tells" are when Spirit might be trying to communicate with you. We bring it back to one of our earlier episodes of TVV about scammy readers, and Alexandra offers insight into what to look for in a high-value, ethical medium. Alexandra teaches us how to perform a roll call for your spirit guides and angels 101 and the importance of reevaluating your relationship with your spirit team, self, and higher self. We get a detailed breakdown of the psychic Clairs and how mediumship has impacted her relationship with death. Insight into whether you are ready (like...really, really ready) for what comes with getting readings from a medium and what may help you clarify if you're looking for a medium for the right reasons. If you're keen to learn more about improving your relationship with Spirit (and yourself and Self), this one is for you. CW: suicide Alexandra Shelly's Instagram. Alexandra Shelly's Website. Alexandra Shelly's podcast, Embody Your Soul. Soy Emmy 2023 - Survey Form - accepting entries until 01/31/2023. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Emily Blackwell. Emily is passionate about unconditional self-love, confronting shame and challenging self-sabotage, and healing with somatics, breathwork, Tantra, and Yoga. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: Why Emily is also team “no resolutions” and thinks we need to be doing less in the winter She offers a crash course in Ayurveda (and even gets my dosha right) How travel and yoga were formative in bringing her back to herself and learning how to find balance after moving between extremes What inspired her to start offering retreats and what to expect in an inclusive, safely curated retreat experience How all of the ebbs and flows of the seasons inspire her care-filled work Advice on how to balance honoring your boundaries with pushing mindfully past and through discomfort to welcome transformation If you're looking for some insights into when you should honor precisely where you are and when to push through for some challenging growth, this one is for you. CW: disordered eating, diet culture, mental illness, addiction Emily Blackwell's Website: //emilyblackwellyoga.com Emily Blackwell's IG: //instagram.com/emilyblackwellyoga Emily Blackwell's podcast, The Embodied Poddie. Website: soyemmy.com Soy Emmy 2023 - Survey Form - accepting entries until 01/31/2023. Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this solo, reflective piece of work, we're looking back on a year (and then some!) of working on making this podcast a reality. In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some: How showing up before I'm ready has helped me hone my voice and improve my failure tolerance Pushing creativity to new and exciting places when you embrace being prolific and less perfectionistic How podcasting can be lonely (and how I'll try to remedy that in the coming year) The realities of being chronically ill and how we surprise ourselves when we reframe what "being consistent" means instead of chasing down norms that don't actually serve us and our true journeys If you're down for an insider peak into what the past year has yielded (good and bad and dece alike) and what we may be exploring in 2023, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this solo, spicy and exploratory episode, we'll build on the concepts for addressing radical wintering and review the three archetypes that might be supportive of you this season. In this episode, we'll address the following and then some: A little reintroduction to what archetypes are. How can archetypes guide reflection and personal growth while protecting your mental and somatic health? We explore the wintry archetypes, how to tell which one you might be based on your current frustrations, and how to embody that archetype. Should you surrender and create more ease? Should you own that you need more heat and need to pull away for a while to make the cold more tolerable? Should you finally commit to stripping the layers of your existence away and actually doing your shadow work this season? If you're reflecting on how you need to evolve this season and you're wondering if you're the Snowbird, the Hibernator, or the Pack Member (or some combo of two or all of the above), this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this solo, stream-of-conscious-y, conversational episode, we'll lay some groundwork for addressing radical wintering and how it might be supportive of you this season. In this episode, we'll address the following and then some: What does it even mean to winter? Why (and how) is it for me? And I offer a different perspective on how winter might not actually be the worst. And I lay down the power of ritual and embracing being present. How I reconcile my complicated history with the holiday season with a deep, profound love of winter. If you're wondering if you should run a self-assessment on how you relate to this time of year (and ultimately yourself), this one is for you. The Compass Tarot Reading (available ONLY 12/26/2022-12/30/2022) Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a special guest on the show, Kevin Sparrow (they/them) of The Calls Are Coming from Inside the Podcast! I've been on Kevin's podcast four times already, so it was a joy to have them on The Violet Vulture. We spent some time commiserating about being podcasters and how difficult it can be to think to ask for help on creative projects (both past and present). We also reflected on how the Halloween Hangover was rougher this year than in years past, and Kevin shares their horror beginnings and evolution as an appreciator of the craft. And Kevin offered some solid advice on how we could manage sustainability as horror fans as we navigate being creators in this horror renaissance we're experiencing. And, of course, we dive into spooky Christmas. We each share our current top 3 favorite holiday season films and riff on dark holiday folklore, our shared disdain for Elf on the Shelf, and we unpack the ever-important question: why holiday horror at all? If you're wondering if you should have a spooky little Christmas, this one is for you. Calls Inside Pod Instagram. Kevin Sparrow's Twitter. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this super special mini-sode (on Krampusnacht nonetheless), I read aloud "Twas The Night Before Krampus" by yours truly, Emmy Colón-Geistlinger. Sit back, relax, and let this cautionary tale scare you into bloody good behavior. If you're jonesing for something quick, scary, with just a touch of merry, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Vigil: Explanations and Exercises on Life, Death, and Shadow Radical Wintering - sign up here. The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a special guest on the show, Vanessa Lima of Rose Star Co. Vanessa is a copy and content writer for conscious creators, a formidable double Aquarius, Gemini Rising (lit alien vibes all around), and a self-proclaimed horror aficionado. We start out by riffing on how we've both found horror films cathartic and comforting in ways that feel genuinely like home. Vanessa and I also reflect on what got her into horror, how it's always been something of a family affair, and the positive impact it had on her as a kid when she needed it most. We spend some time digging into the power of horror marketing and where it falls flat, the advantages comedy has over horror in these ways, and how feeling catfished by a horror film ultimately comes down to the writing and execution of the film itself. If you're in the mood to hear two creators geek out about horror storytelling and want some solid recs for getting into the genre, this one is for you. Vanessa's Website. Vanessa's Instagram. Vanessa's podcast Stream of COPY-ness. Vanessa's Substack Checking Out. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a special guest on the podcast who continues to challenge how I conceive of advocacy, organizing, and what self-care means. Pastor Elle Dowd (she/they) and I spend some time getting into her book, Baptized in Tear Gas: From White Moderate to Abolitionist, the vulnerability that one grapples with when documenting their journey, and the responsibility that comes with writing about and depicting others. We also get into accountability, responsibility, and the power of embracing change as we evolve as humans committed to effecting change in the world. Elle also offers their perspective on when "staying in your lane" is an appropriate course of action in activism and shares her own healing experience that she's still in the thick of at the moment. We also get into bodies, healing from EDs, and somatic healing. And we reflect on what it means to transition from intellectualizing growth and actually doing the thing, and how important self-care is for collective wellness and the revolution we are building together. If you're someone who is thick in healing and trying to figure out what it means to embrace change and accountability, this one is for you. Elle Dowd's Facebook Page. Elle Dowd's website. Elle Dowd's Instagram. Tiktok - @elledowdministry Twitter- @hownowbrowndowd Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a special guest on the podcast who offers a gorgeous, affirming, and expansive perspective on spirituality and healing. Vanessa Murchie (they/them) and I spend some time reflecting on Human Design and they offer some extra noteworthy insight for the Projectors and Manifestors out there. We also dive into how the public discourse around the Akashic Records is one that we both find lacking in complexity and intersectionality. Vanessa offers some brilliant insight into what these practices are at their core and how they might provide a liberation-oriented container for fostering personal and spiritual growth, self-investigation, and development for anyone who might be aligned with their work. We also spend some time discussing Vanessa's other offerings that truly act as these care-filled vessels for facilitating transformation. All-in-all, Vanessa presents us with a new perspective on healing and self-discovery that offers an equal opportunity for both play and curiosity. If you've been curious about exploring new modalities and want a balance of seriousness and levity, this one is for you. Vanessa Murchie's website. Vanessa Murchie's Instagram. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we've got a special guest on the show who I've been excited to have on for some time: my husband. Timothy Colón-Geistlinger (he/him) and I spend some time addressing our most-asked question. No, it isn't "when we will have children". Though that is a VERY close second. Timothy's a Lutheran seminarian who is on a path to pursue ordination. Meanwhile, I'm not exactly your stereotypical pastor's wife (not by a long shot). We've been getting a ton of questions about how we handle different spiritualities and if they clash in any way for years, so we took some time to get to the bottom of it together. We also dive into our similar yet distinctly different experiences with Christianity, navigating doubt and hardships, Timothy's perspective on what it means to be Lutheran, and what he wants to offer marginalized folks who otherwise have felt let down by the church. We also recorded this the day before our third wedding anniversary, so there are lots that we reflect on as a pair and it's such a joy to share with you all. If you've also been asking yourselves how the hell a seminarian and a witch make it work and how could the church be in any way accepting of me/us, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com The Spooky Sentinel on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, we're talking about something I'm pretty passionate about. I share a teeny bit more about my spiritual journey and modest beginnings as a baby witch. I also unpack the nuance and the ethics of witchcraft since it has become more mainstream. And I offer some insights into how you might go about navigating your own lane because - while it's super important to do your own research - I think having a starting place to begin going deeper is really helpful. This won't give you everything, nor should it! I do also offer some tidbits and advice for what to do if overstepping happens and I list out a few practices or tools that are fair use for all. If you're interested in getting swept up in the magical beauty of ritual but want to maintain respect and consideration for what might not be open to you, this one is for you. Connect with Erica Lee on Instagram. Wire-wrapped stone necklaces courtesy of Kita. Plant Witchery by Juliet Diaz. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Spooky Sundays on Substack. Join my newsletter. Save 10% on Lively Ghosts. Wanna support my work? Buy me a Ko-Fi. Submit your questions and ideas for the pod HERE. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I give y'all a rundown of some of my least favorite questions to hear when it comes to talking about horror with "does it even *count* as horror?" as the one I detest the most by far. We spend a little time getting into how (in my experience) these questions have historically held us back, how this talk only serves to alienate folks from the genre, and, frankly, these questions are a waste of time when we consider how this spooky people in-fighting serves no one in the long run. If you are also tired of all of the gatekeeping and want to explore how we got here and how we could do better by each other, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Spooky Sundays on Substack.

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I expand a bit on Mini-Sode iii: Let's Live Deliciously and I'm your one-stop-shop for keeping the spooky vibes going all October regardless of scare tolerance. The episode opens with me making my case for Halloween truly being the people's holiday. A holiday for all regardless of age or economic status. We then dig into the scare-free, the moderately scary, the gettin' spookier, all the way up to SS-tier - Supreme Spooky. So many options for all of the folks out there who want to explore the season but might be a touch stumped. Tune in and even grab a pen and paper or open your Notes app on your phone. Let yourself get inspired and allow me to be your guide to all things autumnal and spooky aesthetic. If you're a fan of all things gruesome and looking to broaden your horizons and go back to basics a bit, or you're a recovering scaredy-cat or even a scared cat that wants to fully embrace your lane, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Spooky Sundays on Substack.

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, I've got a super special guest on the podcast. She's a digital witch and content creator and strategist. She's a trauma-informed tarot reader and teacher. I'm beyond delighted to introduce you all to Stacey Coplin (she/her) of House of The Rising Tarot. We cover making our practices more trauma-informed and how our own experiences with navigating trauma and recovery enlightened our paths. We also spend a little time discussing Human Design, and astrology - all the while connecting it back to what the Tarot has to teach us so long as we remain receptive to the messages. There's also some dissection of queerness, the process of coming to terms with our queer identities and evolution, and how being "other" actually opens us up to living more expansive, care-filled lives. If you, too, had a bad Tarot experience that soured you on the whole thing (and understandably so) and you're looking to explore how you might go about hitting refresh on the whole thing, this one is for you. Stacey's Instagram. Stacey's Website. Stacey's TikTok. Sign up for Stacey's Tarot course Reclaiming the Tarot; a love letter to the Tarot. Doors close on 10/15/2022 and class starts on 10/25/2022. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Spooky Sundays on Substack.

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, as the final installment of my gritty growth series, we're going a little deeper on something referenced in this podcast previously. It seems like everyone that's a little woo or New Age-y is talking about the Witch Wound, but we go deep here, so we dive into the core of it. We dig into what the Witch Wound might look or feel like in our actions or in our bodily sensations, how it relates to my baggage around monetization, and ultimately, how I've tried healing it and what you can try on yourself. Today is the first day of autumn, Mabon, the equinox, so what better time to reflect on ancestral work and intergenerational trauma - and healing? If you know you've been putting off this kind of shadow work and are ready to bust out your journal or get your collective healing on, this one is for you. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Send me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/message Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support Virtual Tip Jar. Latest blog posts Sign up for my weekly newsletter. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support

Welcome to The Violet Vulture! In this episode, as part of my gritty growth series, we're unraveling and recontextualizing something that we talk about a lot but many of us tend to get fundamentally wrong. Accountability is something we all know we have or are beholden to, but a huge part of growth is getting clear on whether you are engaging in accountability discourse or...if you're asking for something else entirely. Are you looking for accountability, or are you out for blood? Are you looking for folks to be answerable and for concrete change, or are you being consumed by something formidable within you that you have yet to contend with (or both because porque no los dos)? If you have been stumped about how to approach discussions that just can't be put off any longer and you want to do so in a mindful, mutually supportive way, this one is for you. Join my Patreon community, The Kettle. Website: soyemmy.com Instagram: @la_soy_emmy Email: emmy@soyemmy.com Latest blog posts Sign up for my weekly newsletter. Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soy-emmy/support