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SassafrasCastHow the BLEEP do I heal my inner self?!In today's episode I talk about healing your inner self: showing up for doing The Work, healing emotional wounds and learning how to show up for yourself better. We discuss the different parts of healing -- listening deeply to yourself and your subconscious, showing up with kindness to your inner self, and stepping up to make needed changes in your life. I offer a practice of writing letters to yourself to give yourself a regular way to check in with your own healing and self-relationship. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, S...2025-07-011h 10
SassafrasCastHow the BLEEP do I protect my energy?In today's episode I talk about energetic protection -- on a practical level, on an emotional level, and on a spiritual level. These three things go hand in hand and I dispell some myths about psychic attack, as well as offer some practices for safety -- and equally importantly -- helping yourself FEEL safer. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. --- Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www.patreon.com/sassafrastarot http://www.facebook.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Tw...2025-05-311h 09
SassafrasCastHow the BLEEP do I make my tarot readings make sense?In today's episode I give you a 4 step process to giving yourself or a friend or client a clear, actionable tarot reading. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Keys to the Kingdom - unfortunately this class has been cancelled, keep in touch for the next time I'll be running it! --- Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www.patreon.com/sassafrastarot http://www.facebook.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Twitter.com/sassafrastarot htt...2025-04-2941 min
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 53: Sleep MagickSassafrasCast Episode 53: Sleep Magick. In today's episode I talk about sleep magick - what possibilities do dreams and different states of consciousness offer for our personal growth and spiritual experiences? There's also at least one lecture about getting enough sleep in here. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. --- Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www.patreon.com/sassafrastarot http://www.facebook.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Twitter.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Instagram.com/sassafrastarot http://www.twitch.tv/sass...2025-02-241h 14
SassafrasCastSelf Care In Times of Intense ChangeSassafrasCast Episode 52: Self Care In Times of Intense ChangeIn today's episode I talk about self care tactics for times of change and upheaval. Many practical, some perspective based, and some spiritual. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success by Dethmer, Jim, Chapman, Diana, Klemp, Kaley: https://bookshop.org/a/95956/9780990976905 --- Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www.patreon.com/sassafrastarot http://www.facebook.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Twitter.com/sass...2025-01-201h 12
SassafrasCastDo It Wrong, Baby!SassafrasCast Episode 51: Do It Wrong, Baby! In today's episode I talk about putting your spiritual and personal growth practice on EASY mode. Let's take away barriers to having a spiritual experience or personal breakthrough by bailing on productivity culture and ableist concepts of what your practice "should" look like. We will talk through identifying what stands in the way of having an easy, accessible practice - and making hacks and changes so that we can get right into the good stuff with less stress and fewer challenges. I also encourage you to make a "to don't" list and let other p...2025-01-101h 08
SassafrasCastWitchery for Troubled TimesIn today's episode I talk about witchery for troubled times -- with an emphasis on remembering that thoughts and prayers don't get it done alone: our own two hands do. We talk about being a footsoldier of justice and the emotional and physical self care that is absolutely necessary to make it sustainable. We discuss protective magic, working with guides and archetypes, and a summoning spell for purpose and action. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to...2024-11-181h 09
SassafrasCastCultivating Romance and Whimsy In Your LifeIn today's episode I invite you to cultivate an air of romance and possibility in your life. I use the term romance in an expansive way - meaning, seeing your life as an exciting and meaningful story that is unfolding. This is also relevant to those looking for romance within their love lives -- but to lead a truly romantic life is so much bigger than just cultivating a certain type of relationship. I give you suggestions for a morning ritual to help you cultivate a daily sense of romance and adventure, and show up for your dreamiest self. This e...2024-09-161h 06
SassafrasCastCreating Personal MilestonesIn today's episode I talk about creating personal milestones - and why you might want to! Creating a milestone for yourself deliberately during a challenging time can help you find the confidence to move forward and do what you need to do. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Julia Cameron: The Artists' Way: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-artist-s-way-30th-anniversary-edition-julia-cameron/6665657?aid=95956&ean=9780143129257&listref=personal-growth-healing-and-self-care& --- Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www...2024-09-021h 16
SassafrasCastMoving Away from Fortune-telling and Mind-Reading and Doing the Real WorkSassafrasCast Episode #46: Moving Away from Mind-Reading & Fortune-telling And Doing the Real Work In today's episode I talk about moving away from the ideas of mind-reading and fortune-telling: "What are they thinking about me? When will I get married? Will I get the promotion?" Instead I redirect my tarot practice towards showing up for the inner work that will lead to both long-term personal growth and better practical outcomes in the moment. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. ...2024-08-0257 min
Rorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse Analysis: The Gilded CageThis episode dissects and analyses the novel, To the Lighthouse (1927), by English author, Virginia Woolf. After reading this book together, host, Rorie Jane McCormack takes a retrospective look back at the novel's themes, characters and plot. Looking at the female characters, Mrs Ramsey represents the traditional values of the old world. In contrast, Lilly Briscoe represents the modern woman, carving out her own path in the early part of the twentieth century. Was Mr Ramsey's intractability a personality quirk, or representative of the men of his class and time? Did Charles Tansley's disdain for women stem...2024-07-2936 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapters 13-14To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2814 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapter 12To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2725 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapters 10-11To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2607 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapters 7-9To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2517 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapter 6To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2422 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapter 5To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2317 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapter 4To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2213 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapter 3To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2113 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part III - Chapters 1-2To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-2013 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part II - Chapters 9-10To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1912 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part II - Chapters 6-8To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1812 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part II - Chapters 1-5To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1714 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 19To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1614 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 18To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1511 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 17cTo the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1431 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 17bTo the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1314 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 17aTo the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1218 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapters 15-16To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1108 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapters 13-14To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-1016 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 12To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0913 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 11To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0809 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 10To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0717 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 9To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0620 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapters 7-8To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0522 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 6To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0414 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 5To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0310 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 4To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0221 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapters 2-3To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0106 minRorie Reads a ClassicTo the Lighthouse: Part I - Chapter 1To the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0126 minRorie Reads a ClassicIntroducing To the LighthouseTo the Lighthouse published in 1927, was Virginia Woolf’s fourth novel. It’s broken up into three separate parts, The Window, Time Passes and finally, The Lighthouse. Each part has its own chapter numbering. This is a modernist book, but I think we can safely categorise it as literary fiction.As we read To the Lighthouse together, I will release one chapter per day until we have reached the end of the book.Rorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your...2024-07-0104 min
SassafrasCastTarot-led Shadow WorkSassafrasCast Episode #45: Tarot Led Shadow Work In today's episode I talk about why shadow work is so powerful and give you a working method to do tarot-led or oracle-led shadow work on your own. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. --- Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www.patreon.com/sassafrastarot http://www.facebook.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Twitter.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Instagram.com/sassafrastarot http://www.twitch.tv/sassafrastarot https://www.tiktok.com/@sassafrastarot https://www.yout...2024-07-011h 12
Propensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastPropensity: A True Crime Anthology Podcast Season 1 TrailerPropensity: A True Crime Anthology Podcast is a scripted narrative true crime podcast hosted and produced by Rorie Jane McCormack. Each season curates a series of true crime cases related to a single theme. The theme of Season 1 is Captivity and explores cases of human captivity in various settings, such as child abduction, familial confinement, and human exhibits. New episodes are released every two weeks on a Tuesday, while in season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2100 minRorie Reads a ClassicRorie Reads a Classic Podcast TrailerRorie Reads a Classic is the podcast where we read classic literature together, one chapter at a time. I am your host, Rorie Jane McCormack: writer, podcaster, curator of dark curiosities, and host of Propensity: A True Crime Anthology Podcast. Join me as we read one chapter per day of a classic piece of literature, from literary fiction to gothic horror to good old-fashioned mystery. Subscribe to Rorie Reads a Classic. No music. No distractions. Just bare-bones storytelling. Coming July 2024, on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your preferred podcast listening platform.Read more from...2024-06-1701 min
SassafrasCastDeep Listening with Pattie Belle from SoulShepherd.loveSassafrasCast Episode 44: Deep Listening with Pattie Belle from SoulShepherd.love In today's episode I interview Pattie Belle from SoulShepherd.love about deep spiritual listening. We talk about the different ways to open the "mind's ear," her own practice for connecting with her guides, her hypnosis practice, and more. She offers us a DIY somatic inner listening method where we do a body scan and tune in to any messages our body may have for us. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at...2024-05-291h 12Propensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastA Culture of Silence: The Franca Viola StoryIn December 1965, an armed gang abducted a 17-year-old girl from her home in a premeditated raid. Their ringleader had been stalking and intimidating the girl and her family for months before striking. He intended to abuse and humiliate her, breaking her down, until she agreed to marry him. The law was on his side, and if she refused, she would be shunned by her community. Instead, Franca Viola courageously took her attacker to court, in a trial that sent shockwaves through Italian society. This is her story.Propensity is a true crime anthology podcast. New episodes...2024-05-2822 minPropensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastOf Mountains & Men: The Kari Swenson StoryIn July 1984, a 22-year-old athlete was abducted from a Montana mountain trail during a training run. Her abductors, father and son survivalists living off-grid in the wilderness had decided to steal a bride to establish and grow their very own mountain colony. When the woman didn’t return, her friends alerted authorities and inadvertently set off a tragic chain of events that not everyone would walk away from. This episode covers the abduction of Kari Swenson.Propensity is a true crime anthology podcast. New episodes are released every second Tuesday, while in season. Propensity is available wh...2024-05-2123 minPropensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastThe Watcher: The Wells Gray Provincial Park Family MurdersIn August 1982, three generations of a single family disappeared from a camping trip in British Columbia. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) began an investigation but diverted resources to chase down a phantom theory of the crime. When a burnt-out vehicle was found in the wilderness, they realised that the true perpetrator had been hiding in plain sight all along. This is the story of the Bentley and Johnson family murders.Propensity is a true crime anthology podcast. New episodes are released every second Tuesday, while in season. Propensity is available wherever you get podcasts. Disclaimer: This...2024-05-1417 minPropensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastThe Long Walk Home: The Abduction of Jastine ValdezIn May 2018, a 24-year-old woman was making her way home from a bus stop in Enniskerry, Country Wicklow, when she was brazenly snatched from the street and bundled into a car. Authorities soon traced the vehicle to a 40-year-old man and initiated a manhunt to apprehend him. What followed was a tense stand-off with a desperate man, determined to hide his crime. This episode covers the case of Jastine Valdez.Propensity is a true crime anthology podcast. New episodes are released every second Tuesday, while in season. Propensity is available wherever you get podcasts. Disclaimer: This...2024-05-0727 minPropensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastBehind the Scenes with HostThis bonus episode gives a behind the scenes look at the host and making of the podcast.Propensity is a true crime anthology podcast. New episodes are released every second Tuesday, while in season. Propensity is available wherever you get podcasts. Disclaimer: This podcast deals with themes of an adult nature and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.To find out more about Propensity: A True Crime Anthology Podcast, visit the website, www.propensitypod.com. Here you will find detailed show notes, episode-related images, and a full list...2024-05-0324 minPropensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastThe Darkest Hour: The Stardust VictimsThis bonus episode follows on from The Darkest Hour: The Tragedy of the Stardust Fire, and explores the stories of the victims who lost their lives in the devastating nightclub fire on the 14th of February 1981.Propensity is a true crime anthology podcast. New episodes are released every second Tuesday, while in season. Propensity is available wherever you get podcasts. Disclaimer: This podcast deals with themes of an adult nature and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.To find out more about Propensity: A True Crime Anthology Podcast...2024-04-2944 min
SassafrasCastTime, Energy, Money: Claiming Sovereignty Over Your ResourcesIn today's episode I talk about claiming SOVEREIGNTY over your resources - time, energy, and money. We talk about what true sovereignty looks like - influence and wise choices, not total control. We talk about lies that our brains tell us around these topics, how to overcome self sabotage, and offer some ritual suggestions to help us step into our power around our resources. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Jul...2024-04-241h 08Propensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastThe Darkest Hour: The Tragedy of the Stardust FireOn Valentine’s Day 1981, several Dublin families were woken in the early hours of the morning by frantic neighbours searching for their children. For many of those families, they would never see their children again. By morning, 44 people would be dead, with four more dying from their injuries within several weeks, and a further 214 injured. This is the story of the Stardust Fire, the worst tragedy of its kind in Irish history.Moore, Christy, ‘They Never Came Home’, YouTube.Propensity is a true crime anthology podcast. The theme of this season is captivity. New ep...2024-04-2143 min
SassafrasCastCultivating Faith In YourselfIn today's episode I talk about how showing up for your biggest life requires taking leaps of faith. Also, it's not about external faith - it's about having faith in yourself. It's about trusting yourself to land on your feet and have your own back. Included in the show is a 7 day self trust spell, and several psychospiritual tools to help you build trust and faith in your relationship with yourself. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. ...2024-04-171h 17
SassafrasCastBanishing, Releasing, and my Year of NoIn today's episode I talk about banishing vs releasing work - when to use each, as well as a frank discussion of mental health, intergenerational trauma, internalized bigotry, and other things that come up when we talk about releasing work and healing. I talk about my year of no, and how saying no can be a way to say yes to what matters most to you. In Witch You Got This, I offer you my daily(ish) releasing practice and elemental connection practice, which helps me feel grounded and like I'm moving in a healthy direction. This episode was recorded l...2024-02-271h 35
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Teaches You Tarot: Reversals, Reading Professionally, Other Ways to Work With Tarot (Episode 40)In today's episode I cover some different questions I've been asked about the tarot - reading with reversals, reading professionally and doing tarot parties, and also ways we can work with the tarot apart from divination - like somatic and meditative work, and ritual/spellcasting. I also share about my 8 week tarot course, Keys to the Kingdom, which is launching for the first time in February! This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in thi...2024-01-301h 24
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Teaches You Tarot: Reading Card Pulls and Spreads for Yourself and OthersIn today's episode I talk about connecting the dots between the possible meanings of a tarot card, and turning that information into a meaningful reading that will empower you or the querent to take action. We talk about one card and two card pulls, jumper cards, and spreads. I also give you helpful actions to take when you are stumped - either on the meaning of a card, or how to apply that card to a reading. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and o...2023-12-181h 48
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of CupsSassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of Cups (Episode 38) In today's episode I take you on a ~beautiful emotional journey~ through the suit of Cups in the tarot! We explore the element of water and the wisdom it has to offer on your emotional journey. As per usual, I include a small rant about harmful gender stereotypes and how much I am unwilling to apply them to the tarot. The King and Queen are equal and both approach this element with mastery. I also offer you an elemental visualization practice to help you work with your emotions as valued messengers. This epi...2023-11-201h 10
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of WandsIn today's episode I talk about the suit of WANDS in the tarot -- associated with the element of fire. We are talking about personal power, manifesting, goals, ambitions, and vision and visibility. This suit is about how we leave our mark on the world. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Playing Big by Tara Mohr: https://bookshop.org/a/95956/9781592409600 Today's song is Lady of the Harvest Moon by Rorie Kel...2023-10-241h 21
SassafrasCastEpisode 36: SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of SwordsPart three of my SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot series - focusing on the suit of swords. For beginners - this is a series that will get you up to speed with the full deck and get comfortable doing readings. For those of you who are already readers - this is going to be a nuanced discussion that goes beyond your typical "tarot 101" course and I hope you will add your thoughts and ideas to the conversation! In this second episode of the series we are covering the suit of swords - which represents the element of air. We journey through the sui...2023-09-111h 32
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of PentaclesEpisode 35: SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of Pentacles Part two of my SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot series - focusing on the suit of pentacles. For beginners - this is a series that will get you up to speed with the full deck and get comfortable doing readings. For those of you who are already readers - this is going to be a nuanced discussion that goes beyond your typical "tarot 101" course and I hope you will add your thoughts and ideas to the conversation! In this second episode of the series we are covering the suit of Pentacles - which represents th...2023-08-151h 33Propensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastIntroducing Propensity: A True Crime Anthology PodcastIntroducing Season 1 of Propensity: A True Crime Anthology Podcast. Propensity is a scripted narrative true crime podcast hosted and produced by Rorie Jane McCormack. Each season curates a series of true crime cases related to a single theme. The theme of Season 1 is Captivity and explores cases of human captivity in various settings, such as child abduction, familial confinement, and human exhibits. New episodes are released every two weeks on a Tuesday, while in season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-1302 min
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Major Arcana (Episode 34)In today's episode I kick off a series I will be doing for the rest of the year where I take you through a study of the tarot. If you're brand new, yes this will help you get comfortable with the cards and reading for yourself and others! If you're not - throughout this series I will be weaving in different perspectives, experiences and tips that are not found in your standard "how to read the tarot 101" class. For beginners this is a class that will get them up to speed - for those of you who are already readers...2023-07-311h 42
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 33: You Are A Unicorn Not a WorkhorseIn today's episode I encourage you to treat yourself like a rare, precious being rather than commodified labor. There is also an inner unicorn meditation. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: The Muse Tarot by Chris-Anne: https://themusetarot.com --- Find Sassafras Tarot online: http://www.patreon.com/sassafrastarot http://www.facebook.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Twitter.com/sassafrastarot http://www.Instagram.com/sassafrastarot http://www.twitch.tv/sassafrastarot https://ww...2023-06-291h 18
SassafrasCastCLOSURECould you use a little bit of closure about something or someone in your life? In today's episode we talk about how to create healthy closure for ourselves -- because we deserve better than waiting around hoping we get it. episode is a magical and mundane toolbox of different ways to give yourself closure and begin to move forward in your power. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: (Be aware so...2023-05-151h 14
SassafrasCastMercury Retrograde as a Recovery RetreatIn which I encourage you to ignore your problems! Mercury Retrograde has made its way into our consciousness as a mainstream discussion point, even among non-witchy people. Is some of the fear and agony around Mercury Retrograde rooted in hustle culture and our societal obsession with busyness and productivity? I turn these ideas on their heads and invite you to turn Mercury Retrograde into a healing retreat for yourself - choosing to mindfully recover from the cult of stressful overwork over the next several weeks. I have some big and small suggestions for how to empower yourself around...2023-04-2354 min
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 30: What if it's all in my head?In today's episode I talk about balancing skepticism and spirituality. Many of us take an agnostic or skeptical view around what is really happening with spiritual/paranormal/supernatural phenomena, and yet feel drawn to magical practices. How do we reconcile this? I share my personal point of view that we don't have to reconcile it at all unless we want to -- we can opt to view belief as a tool, and use ritual and magic to have a meaningful psychological experience with measurable benefits on our health and happiness. There is evidence that ritual interacts with the subconscious mind...2023-03-191h 38
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 29: Magickal and Mundane Toolbox for Dealing with OVERWHELMA diverse set of ideas for helping with overwhelm and stress - both psychological and witchy/spiritual. In today's episode I offer you a toolbox with a bunch of different ideas for dealing with overwhelm and stress. I divide the ideas into four main categories: Embodiment, Beauty and Sacred Spaces, Words, and Creativity, and give you multiple ideas in each category, both witchy and mundane. Then I share with you instructions for a favorite practice of mine - a listening walk (including non-movement or low movement options for those who may not be able to physically take a walk). This ep...2023-02-191h 04
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 28: How To Read Tarot For YourselfIn which I point you back to your own wisdom and tackle common struggles. In today's episode I talked about how to read the tarot cards for yourself. This is not a "beginner's guide to tarot" episode, but it does contain some advice for beginners. We cover how to choose a deck for yourself - how to work with the tarot when you are new and unfamiliar with the meanings of the cards - when to read for yourself and when NOT to read for yourself - predictions versus perspective - keeping a tarot journal - self care around readings...2023-01-251h 37
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 27: Reflective MagickIn today's episode I talk about self reflection as a revolutionary act in a society that urges us to be constantly productive and constantly "on". We discuss magical and mundane ways to reflect, and how this can help with trauma, healing, and leading a meaningful life. ALSO: an end-of-year mirror ritual for you to try out! This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Kim Krans' Wild Unknown Tarot: https://www.thewildunknown.co...2022-12-2551 min
SassafrasCastThe Holy Saying of NoIn today's episode we are talking about saying no, in order to create a more spacious life to pursue what we really want. I talk about some reasons we say yes (or just let something happen) when we really mean no, and some strategies to help us feel able to say "no" with grace. I also share a ritual to create an amulet to help us say "yes" to what we really want, and "no" to what is not in alignment with it. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! S...2022-11-211h 15
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 25: 2022 Halloween Special with Shelby King from the Somnambulist Dreamcast!In which we spook you up creatively. In today's episode I collaborate with Shelby King from the Somnambulist Dreamcast. She has brought an original short story plus several poems to our annual Very Spooky Broadcast, and I have accompanied her words with live looped Spoopy Music (TM). Then we chat about our favorite Halloween/Samhain traditions. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. If you enjoyed tonight's show please subscribe to the Somnambulist Dreamcast with Shelby King! https://ww...2022-10-2545 min
SassafrasCastBeing an Art Witch with Aaron Gabaldon(Plus a sneak peek at his new Astro*Luminary deck!) In today's episode I interview art witch and poet Aaron Gabaldon. He is about to start a kickstarter for a new oracle deck called the Astro*Luminary Deck - you want to get your hands on this deck! We talk about how to incorporate art into your magic whether you are an artist or not. We take a deep dive into his new astrology-based oracle deck (if you check out the video version of this podcast on youtube you can see several of the cards!) We also talk about using a...2022-09-271h 34
SassafrasCastBefriend Your Body, By Gosh! In which I rant about our workaholic, patriarchal society and encourage you to love your body as an act of beautiful rebellion. In today's episode I discuss how hard it is to love our bodies (and ourselves) and suggest a framework of befriending and showing up, rather than forcing ourselves to jump into self-love when it feels false and unattainable. I strongly reject wellness fads that equate health and self care with thinness, culturally sanctioned attractiveness and a "no pain no gain" mentality. Instead we explore being kind to our bodies just as they are, right now. I share practical and...2022-08-241h 47
Product VoicesWomen in Product Podcast crossover - an Interview with Radhika DuttIn this episode, we are sharing an episode of the Women in Product Podcast - part of their Great PM Books Series. JJ Rorie interviews Radhika Dutt, author of Radical Product Thinking. Learn more at https://www.womenpm.org/wip-podcast or productvoices.com.2022-08-2432 min
SassafrasCastMusic and MagickIn which I explore ways to bring music into your magical and spiritual practice -- whether or not you have any musical experience or skills. In today's episode I share easily accessible ways to bring music into your practice, whether you are an experienced musician or someone who thinks they could never possibly make music. (I also tell you in no uncertain terms that if you think that. you're wrong: anyone can make music, yes, even you, and it doesn't have to be hard.) I remind you that you don't have to pass an entrance exam to make a creative m...2022-07-251h 27Product VoicesThe Continuous Learning Path of a Product Manager & The Toll It Can Take On Your Mental HealthIn product management, we are on a constant learning journey. We are never really “done”. We’ve never learned everything there is. We never become absolutely perfect at a skill or mindset. There is always something to improve upon. And that can be quite tiring and frankly even difficult for our mental health.This episode is about that continuous learning path of the product manager and the toll it can take on mental health. JJ Rorie is joined by Tiffany Chang, who leads a Product Management team at a B2B supply chain startup based in Toronto, Canada...2022-07-1338 minProduct Voices5 Immutable Truths of Great Product ManagersWhat do all great product managers have in common, regardless of industry, type of product, or company environment? In this episode, we discuss the 5 immutable truths of great product managers. They have exceptionally high customer intelligence.They are experts at building relationships.They are master communicators.They have uncommonly good judgment.They are fanatical about prioritizing their time.While these are not the only skills a product manager needs, they form the foundation from which to pull in order to navigate the chaotic and rewarding world of product management. Lea...2022-06-2934 min
SassafrasCastOn Surrendering and Letting GoSassafrasCast Episode 21: On Surrendering and Letting Go In which I encourage you to lean into contradiction. In today's episode I talk about surrender and letting go - two things that the world tells us are good for our mental health, but there's no helpful instruction booklet to help us through these processes. Sometimes, instead of truly letting go, we repress the things we don't know how to face emotionally. This episode is about how to show up for yourself when you know it's time to surrender and let go of control -- but you have no idea how. This episode w...2022-06-211h 18
SassafrasCastChoosing Your Own Magical AdventureSassafrasCast Episode 20: Choosing Your Own Magical Adventure In which I sit on fences and say that ALL magical paths are the best path - it's science. In today's episode I talk about ritual and spellwork, and discuss the pros and cons of following a tried-and-true path such as rituals from a spellbook or a ceremonial tradition, vs kind of making it up as you go along and hoping for the best. Spoiler alert, I endorse both things and encourage you to choose the magical adventure that best meets your needs at any given moment in your life. Includes a set o...2022-05-3158 min
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 19: Sacred MoneySassafrasCast Episode 19: Sacred Money In which I encourage you to befriend your money and honor your Big Feels about it. In today's episode I get on a small soapbox about how getting our needs met is a sacred act, and share ways to make our relationship with money more meaningful and spiritual. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Your Money Or Your Life by Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez: https://www.goo...2022-04-121h 16Product VoicesProduct Management Today & Tomorrow: Navigating the Trends Around UsProduct management seems to simultaneously be constantly changing and also staying the same over time. Things come, things go. Many things remain from the core principles of long ago. But one thing that is certain is that folks working in product management must stay on top of trends in our product management world and what’s going on all around our customers. Grant Hunter and Steve Johnson join JJ Rorie on this episode to talk about what is happening in product management today and what trends we see coming in the next few years. 2022-03-3038 min
SassafrasCastSassafrasCast Episode 18: Caitlin Liz Fisher and the Emerald Deck of IntuitionSassafrasCast Episode 18: Caitlin Liz Fisher and the Emerald Deck of Intuition In which we encourage you to choose self care over hustle, and celebrate our hiccups. In today's episode I interviewed Caitlin Liz Fisher, a coach, podcaster, and oracle deck creator. We talk about Caitlin's calling as a coach for creative humans, especially humans who are queer, neurodivergent and disabled. We discuss their journey from a toxically restrictive 9-5 job, to creativity coach and creator of many things. And we discuss their oracle deck, The Emerald Deck of Intuition, which they developed to aid in their coaching programs. The Emerald D...2022-03-141h 14
SassafrasCastPsychospiritual Toolbox For Personal HealingIn which I encourage you to give yourself ALL the gold stars. Think of this episode as a toolbox for your personal healing journey--whatever you may be recovering from. As always, psychospiritual advice is never a substitute for seeing a trained medical professional! Instead use these tools to aid you in moving through your recovery with a greater sense of grace and self-care. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links t...2022-02-1455 minProduct VoicesRadical Product Thinking with Radhika Dutt"A vision-driven approach to product begins with a clear picture of the change you want to bring to the world. This vision must then permeate every aspect of the product's design." - Radhika Dutt, Radical Product Thinking.In this episode of Product Voices, host JJ Rorie chats with Radhika Dutt about her book, Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. We discuss the product diseases that can infect organizations and the elements of radical product thinking that can help avoid those diseases. You won't want to miss this conversation!2022-02-0231 min