Kaeli Wiltbank - Podcast Details

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Cowgirl Monologuescowgirl kaeli on paganismHowdy friends, welcome back to the Cowgirl Monologues Podcast! This week we're diving into the frequently asked questions about paganism. What is Paganism and how is it different from other religions? Do all Pagans practice witchcraft or magic? Can someone be both Pagan and practice other religious beliefs? We chat all about what you need to know about the foundations of this belief system! I've also started offering audio astrology chart readings, so head to cowgirlcovenclub.com to book a session — can't wait to ride through the stars with y'all! 2024-01-0137 min

Cowgirl Monologuescowgirl kaeli on astrology foundationsAstrology is the #1 tool in my spiritual tool belt and I want everyone to learn how to read their own Astrology chart! So in this episode I explain the functionality and logistics of how the planets bop around and affect us here on earth, both individually and collectively. I talk about the history of Astrology and how this data has been collected across so many cultures and for soooo many years, making it a really reliable source to spot trends and patterns. By the end of the episode I...2024-01-0144 min

Cowgirl Monologuescowfolk chelsea on autismThis week on the Cowgirl Monologues Podcast we're joined by Chelsea Blue, a certified social worker who just graduated with their masters in social work from Weber State. In the past they've worked with kids & families who fall under the neurodivergent umbrella and they're currently works with queer youth who are unsheltered. We talk about the TikTok algorithm connecting us with fellow neurodiverse folks and how implementing Autistic coping strategies has helped us. Lastly, we chat about Chelsea's birth chart (Cancer Rising) and see what the stars have to say about their life journey. 2024-01-012h 09

Cowgirl Monologuescowgirl ella on ambitious womenWelcome to Cowgirl Monologues, the podcast where we navigate the stars and stories of women! In this episode we're joined by ⁠Ella Wright⁠, a leadership trainer, Aries Rising, Cancer Sun, Scorpio Moon, and one of my absolutely most favorite human beings on the planet. Join us as we talk about the multifaceted nature of ambition. How do you define it? What does it mean to create a balanced life as an ambitious woman? We tell embarrassing stories about being student council girlies in high school and how Taylor Swift is the ultimate example of a...2023-11-211h 37

Cowgirl Monologuescowgirl cassandra on the barbie movieHowdy, friends! This week on the Cowgirl Monologues Podcast, we're sitting down with Cassandra Empey to chat about the Barbie movie! Cassandra is a producer from Utah, a side-hustle photographer, a dog mom, and an avid lover of the great outdoors. We dive into why the Barbie movie has stirred up so much controversy and how it’s sparked fantastic conversations about feminism. We gush about the power of film as an art form and how it brings artists together to create magic and unites communities in theaters and online. Lastly, we...2023-10-031h 22

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 23 — Cowgirl MonologuesHowdy cowgirls, cowboys, & cowtheys — it’s been a minute! The last time we spoke was at the beginning of October. If it seems like i disappeared off the face of the planet, it’s because I did…I was drowning in life and depression and I had zero capacity to show up for the podcast but I’m back and I’m alive… at least I think I’m alive… idk honestly.You may have noticed that I changed the name of the podcast. It’s no longer Cowgirl in LA, but it’s Cowgirl Monologues! Why did I change the name...2023-01-011h 24

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 22 — Los Angeles Lost Kids w/ Penny SkrtThis week I'm joined by one of my favorite friends in LA, Penny Skrt! We talk about what it's like moving to LA and trying to find your people and your place. We talk about traveling and the lessons that you learn when you open yourself up to experiencing new things and meeting new people. We talk about what it means to be "home" and how we've found a sense of that here in Los Angeles. Enjoy! Please consider donating to the Navajo Water Project. https://beacons.ai/kaelikaeli 2022-10-0257 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 21 — "Nonmember" Interview w/ Ellen RockHowdy friends! On this week's episode Ellen gets to ask the questions. We talk about the difference between FLDS and mainstream Mormonism, what it's been like to leave the church while living in LA, and I do end up "teaching" her the first missionary lesson about Joseph Smith and the "first vision". Enjoy! 2022-09-111h 30

Cowgirl MonologuesMy 22nd Birthday PartyThis week I've been listening to a lot of Taylor Swift in anticipation of her new album coming out in a few weeks. The song 22 was the background music to one of the best birthday's of my life. So today's episode, I'm recounting the story my 22nd birthday party :) 2022-09-0406 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 20 — Kirsten Miller, Author of 'The Change'This week we're joined by Kirsten Miller, the New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Change' (the book that Courtney and I reviewed a few episodes back). We chat about her origin story and how she got into writing. We also chat about our shared love and hate of working in advertising as a lady. You can find Kirsten on Twitter and Instagram and can find an overview of her book on Goodreads. !@#$ pretty please leave a review and share, tysm $#@!Instagram: @cowgirl_inlaTwitter: @kaelikaelikaeliLinkedIn: @kaeliwiltbank...2022-08-281h 01

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 19 — Past Life Hypnotherapy w/ Maddy StutzReady for some woo woo Cowgirl in LA shit? This week Maddy and I are talking about our experiences with Past Life Hypnotherapy! Maybe past lives are real, maybe they're not, regardless both Maddy and I had positive experiences with this form of alternative therapy. For me personally, my hypnotherapy session helped me process and accept aspects of my religious trauma that were mentally holding me back. It was a healing and enlightening experience, to say the least!And for those of you who make it through the whole episode, I share snippets of the a...2022-08-211h 44

Cowgirl MonologuesFull Moon in Aquarius MeditationHappy Sunday, Y'all! Some weeks I come bearing information and thoughts that I've been hyper-focusing on that week, and others I come bearing full moon mediations. If you're looking for one of my special interest rants, they'll be back next week! But for this week, take this time that you were going to use to listen to this podcast and give it to yourself. Take yourself to the beach, release all your tensions to the ocean, and let the ocean hydrate you.....or legit just hop in the car and drive yourself to...2022-08-1412 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 18 Book Club: The Change by Kirsten Miller w/ Courtney WylyThis week we're doing book club! The Change is a novel written by Kirsten Miller. In the words of Tammy Cohen, the book is "Part crime thriller, part extended howl of pure rage, The Change takes a scalpel to the cancer of misogyny that infects every cell of western culture, with biting wit and a burning, righteous anger that never lets up. Powerful and original" My friend Courtney and I discuss some of our favorite themes of the book as well as experiences we've had that helped us relate. You can find Courtney and her...2022-08-081h 28

The Conscious Career PodcastValues Pt 2 - You Don’t Have to Explain Yourself with Kaeli WiltbankDo you ever feel excited about a life change but then hesitant that you're going to disappoint people? Kaeli Wiltbank from The Cowgirl in LA Podcast (also one of my best friends) and I sit down to talk through a follow up conversation from Episode 8: “Explore your Values”.We talk about changing your values and making life decisions, and how to share those, or when to NOT start the conversation. Kaeli shares some great insights for deconstructing your values and doing away with the need to please everyone and explain yourself. W...2022-07-2552 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 17 — Thoughts on LDS Church Culture w/ IvyThis week we're joined by Ivy the Pagan Kitchen Witch, one of my Twitter pals. And on this episode we're discussing the Instagram post from Sabrina Phillips Jones that recently went viral in the prog-mo and ex-mo communities. We break down the post slide by slide and give commentary from an ex-mormon lens. Ivy and I also talk about paganism and witchcraft and how we've both found a sense of spirituality in thinks like cooking. Follow them on Twitter @mormontowitch 2022-07-241h 21

Heart Snuggles166: Deconstructing Religious Trauma + Choosing Yourself w/ Kaeli WiltbankKaeli Wiltbank is a small-town country girl who’s landed in the big city of Los Angeles, California. The last ten years have sent her on a journey deconstructing the world around her, everything from politics to race to religion to sexuality. And somehow this little cowgirl has landed in LA as a raging feminist, ex-Mormon, city-loving gal. Come along as she shares the lessons she has learned along the way and as she continues to figure out who she is and where she fits in. Golden Nuggets From This Episode: ✨ “Women's voices should be priori...2022-07-1831 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 16 — Woo Woo Capitalism w/ Stephanie NajjarThis week I'm chatting with Stephanie Najjar about the relationship between power, capitalism, and spirituality. I found Stephanie on TikTok (a big thank you to the algorithmic Gods) and signed up for her course on Woo Woo Capitalism, which was a very thorough deep dive into toxic spirituality. Stephanie talks to us this week about how to sharpen your critical thinking skills so that your spiritual values feel empowering and aligned with a bigger social picture. As y'all know, I grew up very devoutly Mormon. After deconstructing the doctrine I knew that the church didn't a...2022-07-171h 07

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 15 — City Life vs. Rural LifeI'm back from spending the 4th of July in Arizona and I have LOTS to tell. I talk all about my high school reunion, marching in the parade with my "Pro Roe" sign, spending time with family, etc. Coming back to LA it honestly feels like I've time traveled. Is time travel real? Are we living in a simulation? I'm inclined to say yes. Regardless, I talk about the hard truth of only being able to be in one place at any given moment and what the pros and the cons are of living in the city v...2022-07-1059 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 14 — 4th of July in Rural America ft. Ashley CiminskiHowdy cowgirls! This week I'm dumping all my thoughts about 4th of July in Rural America. With the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade, my heart is heavy. But the 4th is the one time of year my whole family gets together and I have so many happy memories. It's interesting trying to balance the conflicting feelings. We have quite the celebration in Eagar, Arizona and at the end of the episode me and my friend Ashley Ciminski talk about our favorite memories and what changes we hope to see in rural America. 2022-07-031h 48

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 13 — Teaching 8th Grade to Gen Z w/ Ms. WightmanThis week we're joined by Ms. Paige Wightman. My favvvvorite 8th grade teacher. We talk about what it's like to be a teacher to Gen Z, how the recent violence at schools is impacting her and her students, critical race theory, homeschooling vs. public education, and sooo much more. Enjoy!2022-06-261h 19

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 12 — Utah Mormon Mom TokMaybe you've heard about all the drama happening on TikTok with a group of Mormon mom influencers in Utah. It appears that they've all been swinging (aka having sex with each other's partners🍍). TBH I could care less about what they're doing in the bedroom so if you're looking for those nitty gritty details you're not going to find them here. BUT I am fascinated with the fact that they're choosing to air out all their dirty laundry on TikTok. I go into the history of blogging (like we're taking it wayyy back in 2005) and how the "I Am...2022-06-1259 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 11 — Starting Hard Conversations w/ Ella WrightThis week we are joined by Ella Wright, the host of Start The Conversation Podcast! She has a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from the Arizona State University and is passionate about empowering people with the tools to start conversations within their relationships, workplaces, families, and more. We talk about how to start those hard conversations with those you love about shifting beliefs. I learned so much from her and I hope you do too! Enjoy! 2022-06-051h 17

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 10 — Mormon Sex Education w/ Tylene NicholsLet's talk about sex babyyy... but specifically sex education within the Mormon culture. This week we're joined by Tylene Nicols, a certified Family Life Educator. We talk about For The Strength of The Youth (a pamphlet for the youth to learn about all things, including everything they need to know about sex;) We swap silly stories and talk about how the Mormon culture treats sex education like taboo & how that's impacted us throughout the years. Last, but not least, Tylene shares what sex education looks like in her home with her two children. Enjoy! 2022-05-291h 14

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 9 — Reproductive Rights w/ Emmy BardenHaving reproductive rights means having the ability to decide whether and when to have children. This week we talk about why this subject is so important to me, what it means, and the implications of Roe v. Wade possibly being overturned. We're joined by the lovely Emmy Barden, who lives in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Waconia, Minnesota. She's an actor and a writer and I'm so excited for everyone to learn from her. Enjoy! 2022-05-2246 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 8 — New York Stylist w/ Julie Dumas RoseThis week's guest is my radiantly talented friend, Julie Dumas Rose. Or friendship origins started in Salt Lake City, Utah at LDS Business College. She's since moved to New York to pursue her dreams but we were able to catch up and record an episode while she was here in LA. We talk about chocolate, creativity, ideas, manifesting, and more.... at least we did in one of our two episodes lololYeeeehawww! 2022-05-081h 04

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 7 — Eagar, ArizonaThis week we're talking about my hometown — Eagar, Arizona...population 4,890! I give a bit of a history of the town, some basic demographical information, tell some stories, and read survey feedback from others who grew up there as well. Thanks for tuning in! 2022-05-011h 07

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 6 — Living Under A RockOn this week's episode I talk about some of the things I feel really naive about, specifically movies, coffee, alcohol, weed, and fashion! Don't forget to follow along on Instagram @cowgirl_inla to participate in the weekly discussion. 2022-04-2439 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 5 — BYU & The Black MenacesThis week I'm diving into the history of Brigham Young University. I talk about who Brigham Young, the second prophet of the Mormon Church. Then spend the majority of the episode talking about recent "scandals" and "dramas" in Provo, Utah. We end talking about The Black Menaces, who are trending on TikTok for their controversial videos of interviews they conduct on the BYU campus. Follow along on Instagram @cowgirl_inla to participate in the weekly discussion!New episodes every Sunday :) 2022-04-1759 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 4 — Shootin' The ShitThis week I'm just shootin' the shit. Why I wanna start saying "y'all" more often, new meds, bops n' flops, and my dreams of being a beverage influencer. I also went to church for the first time in two years and I give my review on the experience. And lastly I've decided shadow work is totally last season and I'm on to bigger and better things. Thanks for shootin' the shit with me this week, see you next Sunday! Follow along on Instagram @cowgirl_inla to participate in the weekly question and discussion! 2022-04-0336 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 3 — Cat Motherhood, Snow, and Jill OnoWe have our first guest on Cowgirl in LA—Jill Onofrietti. We talk all about going to LDS Business College for our social media marketing degrees, being roommates and shoveling snow in Salt Lake City, and being "Type A" eldest daughters and Mormon Missionaries and low-key enjoying the responsibility. Of course, we talk about our cats, Fitz and Luna and all about how we're obsessed cat moms. What does being in our 30's look like? Do we want to be working moms (of both cats and humans)? Join in for a fun fun chat with Jill—enjoy! New ep...2022-03-2746 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 2 — Country MusicCountry Music. It seems like people either absolutely HATE it or absolutely LOVE it...and I both love and hate it! - I talk about growing up on 90's country and how country music is nostalgic for me- The rule's I've made for my country playlist- Exactly which country songs are the the worst and which ones are the best (in my book)- How y'all feel about country music (thanks for participating in the survey:)- Some history of country music- Andddd I made a Spotify playlist, which...2022-03-2740 min

Cowgirl MonologuesEp. 1 — Who the f%*k is this Cowgirl in LAHi, I’m Kaeli, the Cowgirl in LA! ⁣⁣Episode 1 is the 30 minute version of my life story. I talk about growing up on the ranch, being a Mormon missionary in Italy, my introduction to feminism, my deconstruction of the Mormon church, why I moved to LA and what I’m up to these days. ⁣⁣Thanks for tagging along on this messy wild ride! ⁣New episodes every Sunday.⁣Follow along on Instagram at @cowgirl_inla to participate in the weekly question and discussion.2022-03-2731 min