Suburban Witch Lady Podcast

What does it mean to call yourself a witch and why does that word still carry so much weight?

 

In this impromptu solo episode, Kanani Soleil explores the stigma, fear, and power behind the “W word,” inspired by a recent interview tied to Practical Magic 2. She reflects on her own journey toward embracing witchcraft, the misconceptions that still surround it, and the quiet reality that many people are already practicing forms of magic without naming it.

 

This conversation centers on intuition, self-trust, and the importance of not shrinking yourself to fit societal expectations. Whether you identify as a witch or not, this episode is a reminder that your connection to energy, instinct, and personal power is valid and worthy.

 

You don’t have to claim the title to claim your magic.

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You can join my Patreon for additional photos, video clips, full episode recordings and more!

 

You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, YouTube and my website: suburbanwitchlady.com

 

You can pre-order my book:"Witchcraft in the Cul-de-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia" direct from Llewellyn Worldwide, or from Barnes & Noble in the States, or from Amazon in the UK. It's due out in October this year.

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SPONSORS

 

Make magic delicious with olive oils, coffees, risoottos and more at Cucina Aurora Website! Suburban Witch Lady listeners save 10% off products (excluding subscriptions) with coupon code WITCHLADY.

 

Witchsey.com is a curated marketplace filled with independent magical makers and practitioners. We’re talking ritual tools, crystals, tarot decks, spell kits, sacred art, and offerings created by real witches who care deeply about what they’re crafting.Support witches. Support small makers. Support magic that feels like home.

 

BIO

 

Kanani Soleil is a witch, author, and host of the Suburban Witch Lady podcast, where she explores modern witchcraft through the lens of everyday life. Blending practical magic with real-world experiences, she creates space for those who don’t see themselves reflected in traditional witchy stereotypes.

 

As the author of Witchcraft in the Cul-de-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia, Kanani focuses on making witchcraft accessible, personal, and grounded. Her work centers on intuition, self-empowerment, and helping others recognize that magic doesn’t require a coven, a forest, or a specific aesthetic, it can exist in kitchens, carpools, and quiet personal rituals.

 

Through her podcast, writing, and community presence, Kanani encourages people to trust themselves, embrace their own path, and redefine what it means to live a magical life.

In this episode, Kanani Soleil is joined by author and folklorist Morgan Daimler to explore the history and modern magic of Beltane, one of the great Irish fire festivals.

 

They dive into the origins of the holiday, the ongoing debate around its timing, and how ancient agricultural traditions have evolved into today’s celebrations. From bonfires and blessings to maypoles and modern adaptations, this conversation separates folklore from fact while honoring both.

 

The episode also touches on the presence of the fair folk during Beltane and the importance of respecting the unseen world, blending scholarship with lived magical practice.

 

Whether you celebrate traditionally or in your own way, this episode is a reminder to reconnect with nature, embrace the season, and maybe keep your luck close.

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You can join my Patreon for additional photos, video clips, full episode recordings and more!

 

You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, YouTube and my website: suburbanwitchlady.com

 

You can pre-order my book:"Witchcraft in the Cul-de-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia" direct from Llewellyn Worldwide, or from Barnes & Noble in the States, or from Amazon in the UK. It's due out in October this year.

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SPONSORS

Make magic delicious with olive oils, coffees, risoottos and more at Cucina Aurora Website! Suburban Witch Lady listeners save 10% off products (excluding subscriptions) with coupon code WITCHLADY.

Witchsey.com is a curated marketplace filled with independent magical makers and practitioners. We’re talking ritual tools, crystals, tarot decks, spell kits, sacred art, and offerings created by real witches who care deeply about what they’re crafting.Support witches. Support small makers. Support magic that feels like home.

 

BIO

Morgan Daimler is a prolific author, poet, and educator specializing in Irish folklore, fairy lore, and modern pagan practices. With over 50 published books to her name, she is widely regarded as one of the leading voices on the subject of the Good Folk and their place in both historical tradition and contemporary spirituality.

A practicing witch and priestess with a focus on Irish polytheism, Morgan’s work bridges academic research and lived experience, making complex folklore accessible without losing its depth or nuance. She teaches widely on esoteric subjects, is a priestess of the Daoine Maithe and a featured instructor with the Irish Pagan School, where she focuses on preserving and sharing authentic Irish traditions.

Through her writing, teaching, and online presence, Morgan continues to inspire practitioners to engage thoughtfully with folklore, respect its cultural roots, and find meaningful ways to incorporate it into modern practice.

In this episode, Kanani Soleil is joined by financial coach and writer Alacias Enger to explore the connection between money, mindset, and magic. Together, they dive into financial attraction magic, blending practical money knowledge with the power of manifestation.

 

Alacias shares how our emotional relationship with money shapes what we attract, from the stories we tell ourselves to the energy we carry when we earn, spend, or save. The conversation challenges limiting beliefs and reframes money as a neutral exchange of energy, one that responds directly to our mindset.

 

Listeners will gain insight into rewriting their money story, shifting out of scarcity thinking, and using both magical and practical tools to create real financial change.

 

Because in the end, you are the spell jar—and what you hold determines what flows in.

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You can join my Patreon for additional photos, video clips, full episode recordings and more!

 

You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, YouTube and my website: suburbanwitchlady.com

 

You can pre-order my book:"Witchcraft in the Cul-de-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia" direct from Llewellyn Worldwide, or from Barnes & Noble in the States, or from Amazon in the UK. It's due out in October this year.

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SPONSORS

 

Make magic delicious with olive oils, coffees, risoottos and more at Cucina Aurora Website! Suburban Witch Lady listeners save 10% off products (excluding subscriptions) with coupon code WITCHLADY.

 

Witchsey.com is a curated marketplace filled with independent magical makers and practitioners. We’re talking ritual tools, crystals, tarot decks, spell kits, sacred art, and offerings created by real witches who care deeply about what they’re crafting.Support witches. Support small makers. Support magic that feels like home.

 

BIO

 

Alacias Enger is a writer and coach that specializes in teaching Financial Attraction Magick. Her teaching infuses the lessons of traditional personal finance with Law of Attraction Magick to manifest abundance. She is the founder of the personal finance blog Sense with Cents, which she founded in 2015 to help people build a financial life they love. Her writing at Sense with Cents has been featured  on Motley Fool’s All-Star Money, and the popular podcast Optimal Finance Daily. She also served as the personal finance columnist for: America’s AIDS Magazine from 2018-2022. In 2020, she began her Law of Attraction Finance coaching program where she helps clients on their path to financial freedom. Having recently semi-retired, Alacias is focusing her energy on teaching others to do the same, and her love of the theatre. When she is not working with her coaching clients, she can be found on stage, meditating, or planning her next travel adventure.

 

 Website: www.mysensewithcents.com

 IG: sensewithcents_ 

Facebook: Alacias Enger

What does it really mean to be a witch of your environment?

 

In this episode, Kanani Soleil sits down with author, farmer, and Southern Fried Witch host Seba O’Kiley for a deeply grounded conversation on land-based magic beyond the fantasy of the “witch in the woods.” Together, they unpack what it means to practice where you are, whether that’s an apartment, suburb, or sprawling acreage.

 

From researching the history beneath your feet to honoring land spirits, native ecosystems, and unseen ancestors, Seba shares powerful insights on becoming a “geographical witch” and building a reciprocal relationship with the land. The conversation dives into stewardship over ownership, ethical offerings, rewilding, and the magic of everyday spaces that many overlook.

 

This episode is a reminder that magic isn’t somewhere else waiting for you. It’s already here. You just have to learn how to listen.

 

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You can join my Patreon for additional photos, video clips, full episode recordings and more!

 

You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, YouTube and my website: suburbanwitchlady.com

 

You can pre-order my book:"Witchcraft in the Cul-de-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia" direct from Llewellyn Worldwide, or from Barnes & Noble in the States, or from Amazon in the UK. It's due out in October this year.

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SPONSORS

 

Make magic delicious with olive oils, coffees, risoottos and more at Cucina Aurora Website! Suburban Witch Lady listeners save 10% off products (excluding subscriptions) with coupon code WITCHLADY.

 

Witchsey.com is a curated marketplace filled with independent magical makers and practitioners. We’re talking ritual tools, crystals, tarot decks, spell kits, sacred art, and offerings created by real witches who care deeply about what they’re crafting.Support witches. Support small makers. Support magic that feels like home.

 

BIO

 

Seba O’Kiley is a Southern folk witch, professor of literature, coven teacher, organic farmer, and host of the Southern Fried Witch podcast, where she shares reflections on the lived experience of a deeply rooted, land-based magical practice. Blending scholarship with hands-in-the-dirt wisdom, her work centers on ecology, ancestry, and forging meaningful relationships with the land.

 

She is the author of Farmcraft: An Ecology of Witchfolk, a forthcoming book that offers an honest and intimate exploration of her journey in cultivating a sacred covenant with the land and the spirits that inhabit it. Through her teaching, writing, and practice, Seba encourages witches to step into their role as stewards, not owners, and to find magic exactly where they stand.

In this enchanting and deeply personal conversation, Kanani Soleil sits down with artist, herbalist, and owner of Necessary Magic, Annie Aube, to explore the magic that grows right beneath our feet.

 

From her childhood in rural Alaska to building a thriving spiritual business in Astoria, Annie shares how her path unfolded through creativity, hardship, and a profound connection to the natural world. What began during the uncertainty of 2020 as a way to survive quickly transformed into a calling rooted in foraging, intention, and ritual.

 

Together, Kanani and Annie dive into the art of crafting herb bundles, the importance of ethical sourcing, and the often misunderstood practices around cleansing and smoke rituals. Annie also breaks down her work with runes and bind runes, offering insight into how personalized symbols can become powerful tools for intention-setting and spiritual growth.

 

This episode is a love letter to plant magic, creative resilience, and the quiet ways the universe nudges us toward our purpose.

 

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You can join my Patreon for additional photos, video clips, full episode recordings and more!

 

You can also find me on Instagram, Threads, YouTube and my website: suburbanwitchlady.com

 

You can pre-order my book:"Witchcraft in the Cul-de-Sac: Practicing Magic in Suburbia" direct from Llewellyn Worldwide, or from Barnes & Noble in the States, or from Amazon in the UK. It's due out in October this year.

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SPONSORS

 

Make magic delicious with olive oils, coffees, risoottos and more at Cucina Aurora Website! Suburban Witch Lady listeners save 10% off products (excluding subscriptions) with coupon code WITCHLADY.

 

Witchsey.com is a curated marketplace filled with independent magical makers and practitioners. We’re talking ritual tools, crystals, tarot decks, spell kits, sacred art, and offerings created by real witches who care deeply about what they’re crafting.Support witches. Support small makers. Support magic that feels like home.

 

BIO

 

Annie Aube is an artist, herbalist, and the owner of Necessary Magic, a spiritual goods shop rooted in intention, craftsmanship, and deep reverence for the natural world. Raised in rural Alaska, Annie’s connection to nature began early, spending her childhood exploring forests, speaking with plants, and creating with whatever the land provided.

 

Her path into herbal magic began unexpectedly in 2020, when a period of upheaval led her to rediscover her creative instincts through foraging and crafting herb bundles. What started as a personal practice quickly evolved into a thriving business centered on ethically sourced herbs, ritual tools, and handmade objects designed to bring healing, beauty, and meaning into everyday life.

 

Drawing from Norse and Celtic pagan traditions, Annie incorporates rune work, bind runes, and plant magic into her practice, creating pieces that blend ancient symbolism with modern intention. Now based in Astoria, Oregon, she spends her days foraging, gardening, crafting, and continuing to deepen her relationship with the plants and energies she works with.