Episodes

  • Fireside Chat 3 - Digital Hygiene TEASER

    Fireside Chat 3 - Digital Hygiene TEASER
    Apr 27 2026
    Welcome to my latest fireside chat! In this one, we talk about digital hygiene and some useful habits, changes, and techniques you can employ to better control your information feed, devices, and gain greater control over these sources of distraction in daily life.

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    4 mins
  • Explainer 25 - Horn

    Explainer 25 - Horn
    Apr 16 2026
    Stags and boars are two animals that pop up a lot in Heathen and Pagan spirituality. Join your host for a short talk on how they appear in Nordic myth and what stags and boars represent.

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    25 mins
  • Meditation - The Raised Shield

    Meditation - The Raised Shield
    Apr 8 2026
    This meditation uses your personal resilience and what gives you strength to protect you from the hardships of the world. It works by using guided visualization to call up your sources of resilience and imagine them as a source of safety.

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    12 mins
  • Episode 53 - The Case for Paganism

    Episode 53 - The Case for Paganism
    Apr 4 2026
    Many of the segments of society who are aware of Paganism, Heathenry, and Witchcraft treat it as a curiosity at best. Join your host for a walk through why Paganism makes the world better by being a part of it, how it improves our lives & society, and more!

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    1 hr
  • Meditation - Fill Your Cup

    Meditation - Fill Your Cup
    Mar 18 2026
    This meditation helps the practitioner remind themselves of what brings them joy, comfort, and fulfillment. It works by interacting with the Norns, calling forth what is in your consciousness, and utilizes the Calming the Sea & Sky meditation.

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    11 mins
  • Explainer 24 - Hoof

    Explainer 24 - Hoof
    Mar 5 2026
    This episode dives into the place of two particular animals in Nordic myth: goats and horses. Join your host for a short trip through the examples we have of goats from Nordic myth, the best of horses, the qualities of both animals in myth, and more!

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    22 mins
  • Meditation - Breathing Away Anxiety

    Meditation - Breathing Away Anxiety
    Feb 12 2026
    Breathing Away Anxiety is a simple, grounding meditation meant to help dispel anxiety and reach a state of calm. This one is fairly simple, can be done under most circumstances, and is easy to adapt.
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    7 mins
  • Explainer 23 - Wolves and Ravens

    Explainer 23 - Wolves and Ravens
    Feb 5 2026
    Wolves and ravens are two of the most widely invoked and depicted animals in modern Nordic practice. Join your host for a walk through what they mean, animals in Nordic myth, and more!

    Wolf facts
    Alpha Wolves Debunked
    Raven saying "Who's a good bird?"
    More on ravens

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    I will be at Sacred Space/Between the Worlds 2026! Check out my workshops and say hi.
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    26 mins