The Witchy Shift
Cross cultural conversations in the ever-shifting landscape of witchcraft, spirituality, and anything mystical. We and our guests discuss the societal shift towards acceptance- and even an embrace- of all things witchy in the mainstream as well as our own work as professional psychics, magick-makers, and yes...witches!
Episodes
Hello Witchy Shift listeners,
Today we are bringing you the final episode of Season 2, but we are also bringing you some bittersweet news. With Season 2 coming to a close, The Witchy Shift will be taking an indefinite hiatus. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to all of you who have been tuning in. We’ve had so much fun bringing you a variety of witchy topics and hope you’ve enjoyed The Witchy Shift as much as we have.
With tha...
Co-hosts Heatherleigh and Madeleine welcome Charise back to The Witchy Shift for an in-depth discussion all about Mediumship & Spiritualism.
In today’s episode we discuss:
-Some uncanny and touching experiences we’ve had with Mediumship and Spirit Communication
-The origins of the Ouija Board
-Why the Spiritualist Movement became so popular in the mid 1800’s
-Keeping your energy prot...
Today we bring you Season 2, Episode 7 of The Witchy Shift during which Heatherleigh and Madeleine dig into the massive (and sometimes intimidating) world of working with deities.
We explore topics such as:
-Our personal favorite deities/gods/goddesses and what we love about them
-The question of cultural appreciation vs appropriation when exploring deities from cultures other than our own
-Cons...
Today Heatherleigh & Madeleine welcomed special guest V. to talk all things books!
Many of us who have a spiritual or magical practice also happen to be bookworms and/or literary witches. In this day & age, there is no shortage of books on all manner of mystical & magical topics. And who among us hasn't enjoyed escaping into a magical world of fiction now and then?
In that spirit, V., Heatherleigh, and Madeleine sat...
Today Heatherleigh and Madeleine return with a very seasonally appropriate episode of The Witchy Shift all about Winter Witchery.
Grab a cup of tea and get cozy as we discuss:
-Our favorite winter spells
-How to make a pomander
-Oil lamp magic
-Celebrating the winter solstice
-The art of gathering and how to host a silent book club
-Taking care of oneself during the darkness of winter
May this episode bring warmth and magic to...
We’re back today with Season 2, Episode 4 of The Witchy Shift: the Spellwork Toolkit.
In this episode, Madeleine is joined by special guest Charise, a Psychic Reader who has been at the Boston Tea Room for 22 years!
Together they sat down on a rainy day to talk all things spells and record an episode that they hope be a helpful guide for all those wanting to learn more about spellwork.
Madeleine and Charise discuss what a spell...
We’re back today with Season 2, Episode 3 of The Witchy Shift!
In this episode, Heatherleigh and Madeleine welcome guest JaiJay back for an in-depth conversation about our favorite magickal plants and how we like to utilize them in our spiritual practice.
In this episode we discuss the reason carnations are traditionally worn on a first date, a love spell using an apple, the potent symbolism of the pomegranate, pr...
The Witchy Shift returns for Season 2, Episode 2!
In this episode, Heatherleigh and Madeleine welcome guest JaiJay for an in-depth conversation about working with the moon and/or the sun in a spiritual practice.
This topic idea was conceived during a conversation between JaiJay and Madeleine, during which Madeleine shared feeling spiritually connected to the moon, where JaiJay expressed feeling more of a pull tow...
The Witchy Shift returns for its second season!
Hosted by Heatherleigh who you'll recognize from Season 1, plus first-time podcast guest Madeleine. We unpack the difficulty of finding a witchy community, especially when we would sometimes rather stay home in our pajamas!
We discuss some tips and tricks to help you overcome fears about heading into the world, the power and beauty of gathering in community, th...
This episode is our season 1 closer! We are very happy with these 12 episodes and can't wait to bring you more later this year. BUT, we have this last episode to round it out, reflect on the first season, answer some listener emails/questions, and get excited for the future.
In this episode we hear from listeners Rizzo and Sam and how The Witchy Shift and Boston Tea Room (our homebase) have been woven into each of th...
Branching off of and continuing from our conversation in "The Emperor Wears Fishnets", we sit down to discuss our associations with the feminine divine, gender equity, and even the ways in which we need to grow as individuals in order to help structural and cultural changes along. We discuss ways to step away from patriarchal interpretations of spirituality and in particular Goddess work. We look at how stepping away fro...
DeAnnah was able to sit down with two more Boston Tea Room staff members to pick their brains regarding their journey and personal Witchy Shift. John knew he has been surrounded by the metaphysical in some capacity for his entire life. Daniel is coming into his own as magical being and practitioner. They were interviewed separately and yet a very distinct theme became apparent in this session and that is no matter where you are on ...
Originally, this episode was slated to be titled "Queering the Tarot" but it evolved- as beautiful conversations do- to include all things metaphysical from queer perspectives. DeAnnah is joined by Orlando and Chet to talk about queerness, the tarot, magick, messiness and safe spaces, and much more. And hey, you don't have to be queer to benefit from this conversation. Accessibility, equity, and personal sovereignt...
In the second half of this installment, we hear from co-hosts DeAnnah and Heatherleigh about their most impactful travels yet. Some were planned, down to the very last detail, while others were complete and total surprises. Traversing the globe can absolutely be part of a spiritual quest, but so a shorter jaunt to a nearby destination. Perhaps the answer to "what is a pilgrimage?" lies much more in the exchange be...
In this installment, we hear from Vanessa, V., and Jai Jay about traveling while magical, mystical, and spiritual. Being called hither and yon, and sometimes just a short walk from where you are- there are places in the world that can strike a deep spiritual cord.
What makes a pilgrimage, a pilgrimage? What's the difference between that and a retreat or a vacation? Is it the intention or the outcome? How does one even beg...
When production scheduling goes a little awry and you have to come up with an episode on the fly, look to your surroundings! Luckily we had a Mikey on hand. Mikey is Heatherleigh's dog, emotional support/security pup at Boston Tea Room, and she inspired this episode on Familiars.
What is a witch's familiar? Great question. It's a question that may have answers as varied and unique as the people asking. We ...
It's the second part of our Tarot Talk episode in which we (DeAnnah, Heatherleigh, and Kelly) continue to talk about...TAROT! In this part, we pick up where we left off- finishing our stories and then we move into our deck collections, our favorite decks, most unique decks. Decks, decks, and more decks!
We want to hear from you!
Email us at TheWitchyShift@gmail.com
or follow us on Instagram @TheWitchyShift
DeAnnah, Heatherleigh, and Kelly sit down to talk tarot. In part 1 of Tarot Talk, we discuss our work as professional tarot readers, a bit about each of our beginnings and how we ended up where we are. Stay tuned for the second part of the episode coming shortly!
We want to hear from you!
Email us at TheWitchyShift@gmail.com
or follow us on Instagram @TheWitchyShift
Just in time for Halloween, Heatherleigh and DeAnnah read submitted stories from Boston Tea Room staff and share some of their own personal, eerie experiences for a seasonally appropriate treat!
Content warning: one of the stories in the episode contains mention of suicide. If you or someone you love needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline at 800-273-TALK (8255) for peer to peer support, dial 988...
DeAnnah sits down with her friends and colleagues at Boston Tea Room to talk about their personal shifts. Somehow we all came to exist under the same roof as magick-makers of one kind or another. Orlando, Jai Jay, and Carly each share their unique journeys and advice for anyone making their own shifts.
We want to hear from you!
Email us at TheWitchyShift@gmail.com
or follow us on Instagram @TheWitchyShift
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