Turns Out She's a Witch

Shannon and Laura chat with Niki Taylor, creator of 'A Magickal Mind'.
Niki is a counsellor, coach, cottage witch and Western herbal medicine student. Her work blends therapeutic support with ritual, intuition, plant wisdom and a deep connection to the natural world - inviting clients that find their way to her, to slow down and embrace a more intentional, enchanted way of living...
Episode highlights include: what the word “witch” means to Niki, the origins of A Magickal Mind, balancing practical therapy with magic, simple ways to weave everyday magic, the impact of plants on spirituality and ritual, lessons from running a spiritual business, and what Cottage Witchery looks like daily.
Also Niki’s Divine Tool of the Week! Tune in for warm, grounded conversation that blends therapy, herbs, ritual & magick!

Find and follow Niki in the following places:
Instagram @ a.magickal.mind
Website www.amagickalmind.com
My book - Your Seasonal Grimoire
 
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Produced & Presented by Shannon Cotterill & Laura Turner.
Post Production, editing & original music by Matt Turner ⁠⁠@turnzout_media⁠⁠

Shannon and Laura welcome back Carly Mountain psychotherapist, somatic sex therapist, yoga teacher, breathworker, and Womancraft author.
Her new book, Untamed Pleasure, reframes pleasure as an innate energy to be reclaimed, rather than earned, blending therapeutic insight with embodied practice and real life stories.
Carly, Shannon and Laura talk about how pleasure can deepen intimacy, self expression, confidence and connection, and what it means to live your life a little more untamed through pleasure, Eros and embodiment.
We dive into big questions like: what ‘cages’ still bind modern women around desire, and how can we return to our truest, pre conditioned selves? Why does healing often require meeting discomfort, and how does voice connect to deeper pleasure?
Carly also shares her six body framework (thank you Carly!) and offers a practical takeaways to help you move through the world with more aliveness - and untamed pleasure.
Buy the book: Untamed Pleasure
Find Carly: 
Website:  carlymountain.com
Instagram: carly_mountain
Free Sign up: UntamedPleasure Conversations
Join the 6-week course: the-untamed-pleasure-sanctuary
 
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Produced & Presented by Shannon Cotterill & Laura Turner.
Post Production, editing & original music by Matt Turner ⁠⁠@turnzout_media⁠⁠

This episode offers practical insights, curiosity, and a candid look at modern metaphysical work. Shannon and Laura welcome back fan favourite Rhiannon Hasjim of The Spiritual Toolbox, a Sydney-based metaphysical shop known for ethical tools, practitioner-made products, and grounded occult education. In her 5th appearance, Rhi pulls back the curtain on running a metaphysical business online and in-store, from energetic overwhelm and copycats to behind-the-scenes moments and the mysterious world of mirror magic.
Key themes:
- Realities of a spiritual business beyond thepolished feed
- Navigating copycats and staying energeticallygrounded
- Burnout prevention amid tools, readings, andclient energy
- Mirror magic: what it is, why mirrors matter,and safe at-home practice
- Common misunderstandings about real spiritualpractice

 
Find Rhi and The Spiritual Toolbox online and in Sydney.
Website TheSpiritualToolbox.com
Instagram @thespiritualtoolbox
Patreon School of Magick - The Spiritual Toolbox
 
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This episode, Shannon and Laura speak with Nina Mielipäivä, a Sami heritage holder and author of Mythology of the Sámi - Minorities Within Minorities, to explore what Sámi culture means today and why reclaiming stories matters.
Together, they unpack what the word “witch” can mean in Indigenous and marginalized contexts and what drew Nina to write a book centered on minority voices within minority communities. The episode offers a clear, accessible introduction to who the Sámi are, their history, and the nuanced ways identity and sovereignty unfold across communities.
The discussion dives into how the Arctic landscape shapes Sámi spirituality, myth, and storytelling, reflections on deities, the animal world, and sacred beings. They explore shamanic practices and drum traditions with care, underscoring the respect and responsibility required when approaching these traditions in modern spaces.
Tying it together with a note of hope, the conversation turns to language revival, cultural reclamation, and the resilience that sustains Sámi culture. If you’re curious about Indigenous spirituality and minority histories, this episode invites you to listen with curiosity, care, and a sense of shared wonder.
 
Support Nina- Buy the Book -Mythology of the Sami
Nina suggests the following places are a great place to start learning more:
 Vaietut Juuret - Silenced Roots by Nina Maaninka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a5x78VQ62M
 
Be or Not To Be A Sámi by Hervé Magnin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFNffAHjgrU
 
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Produced & Presented by Shannon Cotterill & Laura Turner.
Post Production, editing & original music by Matt Turner ⁠⁠@turnzout_media⁠⁠

Shannon and Laura have a friendly, flowing chat about intuition, the unseen, and those moments that nudge us through life. We’re swapping questions for conversation, stepping into spiritual perspectives together, and inviting you to listen in on a warm, surprising, and wonderfully human exchange.