It’s been awhile! And in this very short episode I admit that I’m not sure where to go with this podcast. I give you a bit of a life update and ask for your ideas of future topics.

#61 Graceful Transitions: how to go through life changes with more ease

Oct 25th, 2022 22m 45s

I’ve been going through several big life changes these last few months. In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I talk about them and what I’ve been doing to make the transitions more easeful. I talk about the importance of ceremony, being wi

#60 Lessons from my Bus: what Im learning as I build, both poetic and practical

Sep 27th, 2022 23m 5s

I’m transforming a short school bus into my own tiny home. I’m learning a lot along the way. This episode is a mixture of practical things (like what are self-tapping screws) and poetic things (like bringing a symbolic door knob from the ashes

#59 Ten tips for Men in Online Dating (helpful even if you’re not a man, or you’re not online dating

Aug 30th, 2022 22m 14s

Ok, hold on….this one is a good time. 😝 It’s honest, maybe ruthless, probably funny and hopefully helpful. It’s my rant/opinion/wisdom about what to avoid in making an online dating profile, at least if you want me to give you a second thought

#58 I Bought a Bus: the start of my practical magical home on wheels!

Aug 10th, 2022 20m 17s

It’s been a while! I’ve been summer busy, and also….I bought a bus!! In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I tell the story of my decision and the mystical unfolding of this project to build myself a tiny home on wheels. If you’d like to

#57 Truth is Sexy: how learning to feel and speak what’s true helps relationships

Jul 6th, 2022 27m 4s

In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I talk about what I’m learning about telling the truth in small details and big choices. I read from the book “Ensouling Language” by Stephen Harrod Buchner which has influenced and helped me deeply as

#56 Introducing Tarot: an explanation and example of how I play with the Tarot deck I created

Jun 22nd, 2022 37m 9s

In this week’s Solstice dose of Magic for Realists I introduce the Tarot deck I designed, created and have for sale. I explain my philosophy behind playing with Tarot, and I do a live reading to give a little sample of how I work with it and wh

#55 Long Game: the beauty of un-rushed relationships (with people and projects)

May 24th, 2022 23m 3s

In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I explore how some of my relationships, with creativity and people, have long story archs. Lately I’ve been noticing and appreciating the length of some of my stories and how the beauty Im evolves over

#54 Status Update: a helpful tool for authentic connecting (includes an original song 🎵)

May 11th, 2022 33m 11s

In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I share with you how this concept of a “status update” is present and helpful for me. Like on a road trip, even if we don’t know where we’re going, or have a tidy solution, updating each other on curren

#53 Magic Capes: what they are, how they work and how I make them.

Apr 26th, 2022 24m 51s

If you haven’t already heard; I make Magic Capes! In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I explain what they are and how they work. In brief, Magic Capes work by playing to our human penchant for meaning making and materiality. I tell about

#52 April: a dispatch from the middle.

Apr 13th, 2022 14m 31s

It’s variable weather over here, inside and out. This episode is a simple one, an undefined one, and dispatch from the middle of undefined (private?) process. I wanted to touch base with you but I don’t have a tidy package to deliver. I do have

#51 Entry Points to Understanding Polyamory: theory & anecdotes around expansive nature of love

Mar 29th, 2022 54m 10s

*This is not a case for or against polyamory, but a discussion of ways to approach understanding it as a concept.* Have you ever wondered how it was even ethical or possible to pull of simultaneous intimate relationships? I lived for years expe

#50 Proximity and Pacing: two helpful variables in relationships

Mar 11th, 2022 30m 21s

This week’s dose of Magic for Realists is a continuation of this series talking about relationships. This week I talk about how the physical closeness and the speed and amount of time we spend with someone affects the dynamic of the relationshi

#49 What I Learned Through Open Relationships

Mar 1st, 2022 31m 35s

This week, continuing the “Love and Relationship” series, I expand on (some) of what I learned from years of being in open relationships. I explain how I define them and “polyamory”. This topic is dear to my heart, and some of my most beautiful

#48 Opposites and Similarities Attract: Love and Intimate Relationships, part 2

Feb 9th, 2022 32m 6s

Ever heard the phrase "Opposites attract"? Have you felt this in your own connections? I think there's something true here, and also, equally in the notion that similarities attract people to each other. In this episode I explain more about how

#47 Bananas: Love and Intimate Relationships, part 1

Feb 4th, 2022 41m 51s

In this dose of Magic for Realists I give a brief overview of the landscape of my history of intimate relationships (including open and monogamous adventures) and lead up to sharing a poem with you about the ending of a significant relationship

#46 And so on and so forth…a talk about my recent practical remembrances of ancestors

Jan 26th, 2022 34m 39s

#46 Do you feel connected to your lineage? Have you ever felt the helpful spirit of someone already dead? This week’s dose of Magic for Realists is about my ancestors. I talk about my recent thoughts and experiences with remembering my ancesto

#45 What Tonsillitis Taught Me: a story about the healing power of self expression.

Jan 19th, 2022 31m 57s

Have you ever felt a correlation between your emotional well-being and your physical body? In this week's dose of Magic for Realists podcast, inspired by a listener question, I talk about my experience with recurring tonsillitis and what I lear

#44 The Situation: context is important, so here’s an overview of the life behind the voice.

Jan 12th, 2022 29m 19s

Welcome back! We’re starting year two of the Magic for Realists podcast! This episode is a catch up/intro to “The situation”. Context is important for understanding, so I felt it was time to give an overview of my current life situation in hope

#43 Winter Solstice: greetings and tips for alleviating seasonally affected depression

Dec 18th, 2021 27m

It's almost Winter Solstice! The daylight hours here in the Northern Hemisphere (especially around the 49.5th parallel where I live) are few and far between. In this weeks episode of Magic for Realists I talk about my experience with seasonally

#42 Uncovering the Treasure: my conversation with musician Matt Epp

Dec 9th, 2021 59m 29s

Here I share my conversation with @matteppmusic. Matt Epp is a musician who cares deeply about the web of life and reflects that care in his nuanced and skillful music. In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I share with you our synergistic

#41 How I got the Job; how to find employment without a resume

Nov 23rd, 2021 28m 34s

In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I tell you some tales of the unconventional ways I’ve found jobs. I hope this will inspire you, not only with a job hunt, but in anything you’re hoping to bring into your life. Here’s how being open to

#40 The Barefoot Poet: My conversation with Joey Doherty

Nov 12th, 2021 56m 20s

Listen in to my conversation with Joey Doherty. We talk about Poetry and inspiration and he reads is a poem he wrote. We share an appreciation for nature, and the wonder of daily life. We talk about the modern balance of intimate sharing in pub

#39 Sunny Samhain: catching up on recent feelings and contemplating the thin veil

Nov 1st, 2021 21m 3s

In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I talk about: my recent experience with strong anger feelings, this liminal time of year, carving pumpkins and my current gig clearing out an estate. It’s a mixed bag of tricks and treats! Let me know w

#38 Destiny Loops: exploring the spiral of reoccurring life themes.

Oct 12th, 2021 24m 32s

In this week’s dose of Magic for Realists I tell a few stories of “destiny loops” in my life. Of places, people, and themes I’ve come back around to in a long, mysterious spiral. Though something is the same, I am different. I explore what we c