Best Magical Pod On Earth Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 239 - Modern Magic with Michelle Tea 36:27

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I'm joined today by author and witch Michelle Tea to chat about her newest book, Modern Magic. We talk all about growing up as a goth witch in the 80s, finding your own ritual groove in your practice, playfulness in witchcraft, and more! Find the Book: ⁠Modern Magic⁠ An enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot, Modern Magic: Stories, Ritu…

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Episode 21: Becoming Ancestors 1:00:03

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Send us a text In this third and final episode of grief conversations with therapist and retreat leader Joshua Lowe, we talk about what it means to live in a culture without connection to ancestors. Ancestral grief is the 5th gate in Francis Weller's book "The Wild Edge of Sorrow". Here's where we grieve the loss of connection not to our personal f…

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Episode 238 - The Magic of October 17:58

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All about the energies and magic of October plus a few October holidays to highlight. Correspondences: Crystals: Opal, tourmaline Animals: bat, rat, crow, raven, dove Flower: calendula Deities: Athena, Hephaestus, Venus, Shiva, Cernunnos The sun is in Libra until October 23. Libra is a cardinal air sign. Moon Phases October 2: new moon in Libra Oct…

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Building Community and TTRPGs as a Creative Outlet 47:47

12d ago47:47

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In this episode of SideQuests!, Rob and Mike explore the powerful role tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) play in building vibrant communities, both in person and online. Discover how these games bring people together, fostering creativity and collaboration in ways that extend far beyond the gaming table. Rob and Mike highlight the benefits of cr…

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Episode 20: Mapping the Personal and Collective Gateways of Grief 1:07:08

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger talk once again with therapist and grief ritual leader Joshua Lowe about the different ways that grief shows up personally and collectively in the culture. How can we create lasting change if we aren't willing to let go of the past? How do we let go of the past unless we willing to grieve it? Click her…

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Episode 237 - The Secrets of Santa Muerte with Dr. Cressida Stone 44:54

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Today I'm chatting with Dr. Cressida Stone about her book, The Secrets of Santa Muerte. I learned so much about this Mexican folk saint from the book but also just from this talk, so I know you will too! The Secrets of Santa Muerte is a practical handbook on how to connect with the mysterious Mexican folk saint. Drawing from authentic Mexican sourc…

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Episode 19: The wild edges of grief and community 57:31

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger welcome their very first Nurture Pod Guest! Therapist, grief tender, community ritual leader (and Ginger's cousin) Joshua Lowe joins the pod to talk about this misunderstood emotion and the role it plays in our lives and culture. On October 11-13th Joshua Lowe will be coming to Nehalem to co-facilitate…

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Episode 236 - Including Kids in Magic with Sara Aranel 39:51

20d ago39:51

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Sara is back for the part 2 we promised! She answers some follow up questions about the energy of the sabbats and then we dive into the topic of including children in celebrating the natural cycles and teaching them the magic of the world around them. Find Sara: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aranelsara/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sara.aranel.7 --- Sup…

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Getting player feedback 46:27

24d ago46:27

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In this episode of SideQuests!, Rob and Mike, your trusted paladins of podcasting, dive deep into the essential topic of player feedback. Join them as they discuss the best times and methods for gathering player insights to enhance your games, ensuring everyone at the table has an amazing experience. Starting with Session Zero, Rob emphasizes the i…

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Episode 235 - Sacred Plant Magic with Amy Blackthorn 41:06

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It's such a joy to be joined today by author Amy Blackthorn! We're chatting about her history in witchcraft and her new book, Sacred Plant Magic. But I couldn't help myself, as an avid reader of all of Amy's books, to ask about some of her other works as well. You'll definitely learn a lot in this very fun episode. Buy the Book: ⁠https://redwheelwe…

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Episode 234 - The Magic of September 17:50

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All about the energies and magic of September plus a few September holidays to highlight. Correspondences: Crystals: sapphire, zircon, sardonyx Animals: bear, stag, fox Flowers: aster, morning glory Deites: Frigg, Hestia, Persephone, Odin The sun is in Virgo until September 22. Virgo is a mutable earth sign. Moon Phases September 2: new moon in Vir…

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Episode 18: Relax, it's just a dream. 52:12

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the nature of reality and the concept of dream time. One hemisphere of our brain is tuned into the mystical, non linear world of connection and creativity with the ability to see reality in a very different way than the other side of our brain. Western Industrialized Culture could be just a mas…

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World Building Series 2 - Nomadic Magic 1:28:36

1M ago1:28:36

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In this episode of SideQuests!, we dive deeper into the world we began building in our previous episode. Focusing on one of the two cultures we defined, we start to flesh out the intricacies of how magic influences and operates within our desolate world, reminiscent of the dry, barren landscape of Dark Sun. Drawing inspiration from various sources,…

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Episode 17: Full Moon in Aquarius. Ball Jars of Potential 38:35

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Send us a text Recorded the eve of the full blue moon in Aquarius! The astrology of this moment can't be put in a jar and saved for later. It's happening right now. In this episode Iris and Ginger check in on the vibes as we are bathed in the light of a rather sticky, squared up retrograde opposition between the collective (Aquarius moon) vs the pe…

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World Building Introduction - Scorched Earth 1:24:44

2M ago1:24:44

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In this exciting episode of SideQuests!, we embark on the creative journey of world building with a focus on the concept of 'Scorched Earth'. We delve into the process of determining the best method for constructing a captivating world: should we start with macro, large-scale ideas and work our way down to the granular details, or should we begin w…

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Episode 16: Trash and Talismans 58:16

2M ago58:16

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the idea and practice of working with the material realm. How and why we imbue the objects around us with meaning. Is there such a thing as sacred outside of our own minds and beliefs? Do things mass produced in China become talismans if we fill them with intention or is the magic in the handcr…

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Episode 233 - Celtic Holidays, Earth Energy, Intuition, and More with Sara Aranel 39:15

2M ago39:15

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I'm joined today by Sara to chat all about Celtic holidays, including the Lughnasadh season, connecting with the seasons and energies of the Earth, trusting your intuition to find and forge your own path in your witchcraft and spiritual journey, and more! Be sure to leave your questions for part 2. Find Sara: https://www.instagram.com/aranelsara/ h…

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Episode 232 - The Magic of August 18:42

2M ago18:42

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All about the energies and magic of August plus a few August holidays to highlight. Zodiac Signs + Correspondences: Crystals: peridot, carnelian Animals: crow, owl, sturgeon Flowers: poppy, gladiolus Deities: Helios, Ra, Aekhmet, Amaterasu The sun is in Leo until August 22. Leo is a fixed fire sign. Lion's Gate Portal (8/8) Moon Phases August 4: ne…

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Ethical Considerations in Tabletop Gaming 55:14

2M ago55:14

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Today the Paladins of Podcast talk about the Ethical Considerations in the table top gaming space. Mike's bullet points really help us keep track of some of the biggest points within this topic, and we start out with one of the best considerations which is Consent and Safety Tools. While we understand that not all tables know what the are, or use t…

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Episode 15: Finding Sacred Ground. 1:04:26

2M ago1:04:26

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the ways that we come back to ground. The different ways of understanding how the body restores and draws power from our connection to nature. What we perceive as real/important in the dominant culture is designed to make us feel overwhelmed and pulled in many directions at once. Nurture Cultur…

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Episode 231 - Music, Mediumship, and Sound Healing with Laura Carbone 35:50

3M ago35:50

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Today I'm chatting with musician, medium, and sound healer Laura Carbone. A renowned witchy artist who’s based in Berlin and spends time in LA, Laura's lush and ambitious double concept album, The Cycle, is filled with melodic folk and goth/rock influences, and explores the emotional turmoil, trials and challenges the album’s protagonist faces duri…

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It's Mainstream Now 58:03

3M ago58:03

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The paladins are talking about the hobby space of tabletop role playing games being Mainstream now. From some long-humbled roots in obscurity such as Dungeon Majesty, a televised Public Access late night actual play that set the stage for today's format to WotC's own funded Acquisitions, INC being the groundfloor to how Critical Role has dominated …

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Episode 14: Drop it like it's hot 46:01

3M ago46:01

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss how nature uses the heat of mid July to sort out what seeds will ripen for the fall harvest. This is often a moment when we realize that not all our spring plans are going to make it this year. Call it a sense of overwhelm or despair or maybe even relief... but some apples must drop in order fo…

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Episode 230 - Botanical Cocktails with Tenae Stewart 36:17

3M ago36:17

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Such a treat to have Tenae Stewart, the Witch of Lupine Hollow, back again to chat about her newest work, Botanical Cocktails! We get to chat all about life updates, creating a new book, herbalism, crafting cocktails, and more. Be sure to attend The Modern Green Witches Summit - July 10-11, 2024 - Herbology class is in session for the witchy at-hom…

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Episode 229 - The Spark: Sex, Love & Spirituality in a Toxic Dating World with Rosalind Moody 35:24

3M ago35:24

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I'm joined today by debut author Rosalind Moody to chat about her book, The Spark: Sex, Love & Spirituality in a Toxic Dating World. She’s turned the chaotic quest of her twenties — to find love at any cost — into an empowering memoir-manual for women looking to securely anchor their self-worth amidst the turbulent storm of the modern dating scene.…

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The Mind of a Storyteller 1:01:39

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In the latest episode of SideQuests!, Rob and Mike, the intrepid Paladins of Podcast, journey into the creative depths of storytelling with their newest member, Mike. Get ready to uncover the secrets behind Mike's storytelling prowess as he shares insights into his inspirations, creative process, and experiences crafting adventures for LootQuest. F…

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Episode 13: The Fifth Sacred Thing and the Power of Positive Futurism 1:04:37

3M ago1:04:37

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss The Fifth Sacred Thing - a novel by Starhawk of two potential futures that play out in California. The book gives a glimpse into the power of writing a future that inspires rather than the apocalyptic wasteland that's shown so often in the media. A key part of nuture culture is the ability to u…

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Episode 228 - The Magic of July 15:07

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All about the energies and magic of July plus a few July holidays to highlight. Zodiac Signs + Correspondences: Crystals: turquoise, ruby Animals: dog, loon, woodpecker, salmon Flower: Larkspur, waterlily Deities: Demeter, Luna, Mercury, Danu, Parvati The sun is in Cancer until July 22. Cancer is a cardinal water sign. Moon Phases July 5: new moon …

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Episode 12: Summer Solstice Full Moon. Illuminating energy and how we use it. 57:47

4M ago57:47

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Send us a text In this episode of the Nurture Pod, Iris and Ginger discuss this Summer Solstice /Full Moon in Capricorn moment and what it is revealing to us about how and where we place our energy. This is the halfway point of the year. From this point on we are working with waning solar energy leading towards the Winter Solstice in December. Natu…

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Episode 227 - Be Your Own Shaman with Jane Barlow Christensen 37:02

4M ago37:02

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I'm joined today by author and herbalist Jane Barlow Christensen to chat about herbalism and using common plants in your healing journey. Simple Steps to Make Your Plants into Your Own Herbal Apothecary with full color pictures. Be Your Own Shaman by Jane Barlow Christensen and Brian Christensen features 101 plants with healing properties. The plan…

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From HeroQuest to Heroic Adventures 1:02:21

4M ago1:02:21

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SideQuests! returns with a revamped lineup, introducing the newest podcast paladin, Mike Taylor (TaylorLyfe). Rob and Mike dive into Mike's intriguing journey from childhood adventures with HeroQuest and comic books to his distinguished military career and, surprisingly, his initial resistance to tabletop roleplaying games. Despite being drawn to t…

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Episode 226 - Awakening the Witch Blood with Nathan King 34:23

4M ago34:23

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I'm joined today by debut author Nathan King to chat about Awakening the Witch Blood. We chat all about the European folklore and mythology that relates to the practice of traditional witchcraft and how you can awaken your own Witchblood in your magical practice. Find Nathan: Nathan: https://www.instagram.com/Nathan_toilandtrouble Witch-Path Magick…

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Episode 11: Cat memes, Opium and Mycelium- social media in our hands. 1:02:35

4M ago1:02:35

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Send us a text Social media is always changing, evolving and learning from us just as we laugh, numb out and learn from it. It wasn't always this hard or easy to connect back before the turn of the century. Nature teaches us about what vast interconnected networking is for but are our monkey brains able to go there? Maybe AI will sort it out for us…

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Episode 10. Community of ONE or ONE Community? 56:51

4M ago56:51

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger talk about community. What is it? Who gets to create it? Why do some groups feel like community and others don't? Can we have a Nurture Culture without a community? What are the wounds we try to heal with Community and what wounds does it create? So many interesting questions to discuss and spoiler ale…

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Episode 225 - Invasive Plants in Witchcraft with Kamden Cornell 35:29

4M ago35:29

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Today I'm joined by Kamden Cornell to chat about their newest book: The Tameless Path: Unleashing the Power of Invasive Plants in Witchcraft. There's so much you can do with the "weeds" in your area, don't dismiss them! They're so useful in your witchcraft practice. We also chat about classes, sourcing items, making oils and potions, and more! Find…

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Episode 9. Cleaning up and Letting Go 54:15

4M ago54:15

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger talk about cleaning up their lives (and art studio and barn) and the relationship we have to stuff. Do our things nurture us or drag us down? When is the right time to let it all go and start over? Materialism vs. Consumerism and what that means for us as a culture and in community. To find more about …

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E7: Best Moderate Resorts at Disney World | Disney World News | Good Neighbor Hotels 43:58

4M ago43:58

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Episode 7: Best Moderate Resorts at Disney World Welcome back to Episode 7 of our Disney Planning Podcast! Today's theme revolves around discovering the best Moderate Resorts at Walt Disney World and exploring each one's unique advantages and potential drawbacks. What We Cover in This Episode: Disney News (3:20) The Food and Wine Classic is back at…

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Episode 224 - The Magic of June 20:27

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All about the energies and magic of June plus a few June holidays to highlight. Zodiac Signs + Correspondences: Crystals: pearl, chalcedony, alexandrite Animals: deer, eagle, fox Flower: rose Deities: Artemis, Cerridwen, Hermes, Odin The sun is in Gemini until June 20. Gemini is a mutable air sign. Moon Phases June 6: new moon in Gemini June 14: se…

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E6: Best Deluxe Disney World Resort - Perks of Magic Bands - Disney News 47:10

5M ago47:10

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Best Deluxe Disney World Resort Welcome to Episode 6 of our Disney Planning Podcast! Today, we're diving into the luxurious world of Walt disney world. We break down each Disney World Deluxe Resorts. We're ranking these resorts based on rooms, location near the theme parks, transportation, theming, dining options, pools, amenities, views, and overa…

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Episode 223 - Psychic Soul Gifts, Starseeds and More with Jenny Zakrzewski 39:06

5M ago39:06

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I'm chatting today with channeler and psychic teacher, Jenny Zakrzewski. We talk all about the clairs, psychic soul gifts, find your purpose, awakening your spiritual self in a grounded way, starseeds, daily practice, and more! Find Jenny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@starseedacademyofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starseedacademy…

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Episode 8: Figuring it out 41:14

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the cultural trope of "figuring it out" while also sleeping through the northern lights. To find more about classes and courses Iris is offering visit https://www.dreambirdstudio.com/ To find Ginger's events, coaching and courses visit: https://www.northfork53.com/ Many thanks to the talented K…

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E5: Best Disney World Theme Park| Advanced Dining Reservations| Disney News 54:57

5M ago54:57

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Episode 5: Best Disney World Theme Park Welcome to Episode 5 of our Disney Planning Podcast! In this episode, we're tackling a big question: Which is the best Walt Disney World theme park? We've got a packed episode for you today, including the latest Disney news, some housekeeping notes, a deep dive into Advance Dining Reservations, and a fun deba…

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Episode 222 - The Way of the Will with David Shoemaker 34:39

5M ago34:39

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Today I'm joined by author and clinical psychologist David Shoemaker to chat about Thelema and his newest book, The Way of the Will. In THE WAY OF THE WILL, David Shoemaker explores how the spiritual discipline of Thelema, founded by Aleister Crowley (1875–1947), can be utilized to enhance your psychological and spiritual growth. The book grew out …

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E4- Budgeting for Disney World| Park Hopper Breakdown| Is Disney World Worth it 45:14

5M ago45:14

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Welcome to this episode of Disney Planning Pod! Today, we're discussing budgeting for your Disney trip and breaking down everything you need to know about Park Hopper tickets. Whether you're planning a budget-friendly trip or looking to splurge, we've got you covered. [1:45] - Disney Decoded: Park Hopper Tickets What is a Park Hopper ticket? Who sh…

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Episode 221 - Make Your Own Magic with Amanda Lovelace 33:15

5M ago33:15

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I'm joined today by author and poet Amanda Lovelace to chat about their newest work, Make Your Own Magic. We have such a fun talk about beginner magic, re-finding yourself as an advanced practitioner, the importance of journaling and simple daily practices, and more! Find Amanda: Website: https://amandalovelace.com/Instagram: @ladybookmadThreads: @…

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Episode 7: New Moon In Taurus- What we value and how we value it. 1:07:19

5M ago1:07:19

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Send us a text In this episode Iris and Ginger discuss the idea of value. Who creates it, how do we recognize it and why is it important to understand how it operates in the culture. How do we create value for ourselves and others that supports our ability to pay the bills and also builds nurture culture? If you are a creative/entrepreneur this one…

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Disney Planning Podcast Trailor 1:26

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About The Podcast Hosted by Haley, a Disney expert who thrives on planning Disney World vacations, and Stephanie, a mom who is new to the Disney World planning scene. Together, they’re the perfect duo to guide you through the happiest place on Earth. This podcast is great for both Disney World beginners and Disney World veterans. Subscribe now and …

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E3: How to Use Genie+ 50:24

5M ago50:24

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Welcome to Episode 3 of our Disney Planning Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into Disney genie service, Disney's skip-the-line service that helps you maximize your time at the parks. From understanding what a Lightning Lane is to exploring the details of Genie+, we've got you covered. Plus, we'll discuss the future of Genie+ and have some fun link…

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E1: Disney World Planning 101| Disney World Planning Checklist: 51:23

5M ago51:23

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Episode 1: Your Ultimate Disney World Planning Timeline Welcome to the first episode of our Disney Planning Podcast! If you dream of a magical Disney World vacation, you're in the right place. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned park-goer, this episode will walk you through the essential steps and timelines to plan your perfect trip. What We…

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E2: Best Time for Disney World 31:31

5M ago31:31

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Welcome back to Episode 2 of our Disney Planning Podcast! Today, we'll help you decide the best time of year to plan your Walt Disney World trip. We’ll consider everything from crowds and pricing to weather and special events. Plus, we'll explore whether Disney is more enjoyable for kids or adults and have some fun imagining Disney characters as po…

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