The Biddy Tarot Podcast: Tarot | Intuition | Empowerment

Brigit Esselmont: Founder of Biddy Tarot, Tarot Teacher & Mentor, and Intui
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Welcome to the Biddy Tarot Podcast, where you'll discover how to trust your intuition, access your inner power and bring a little magic into your everyday life, with Tarot as your guide. Join your host, world-renowned Tarot leader and mentor, and best-selling author, Brigit Esselmont, as she shares her practical wisdom and advice on how to become a better Tarot reader, and how to use the Tarot cards for self-empowerment, personal growth and manifestation. Plus, listen to inspiring conversations with modern mystics and spiritual leaders from around the world. Whether you are looking to learn the Tarot card meanings, develop your intuition, improve your Tarot reading skills or follow your dreams of becoming a professional Tarot reader, the Biddy Tarot Podcast is for you! Learn more and get connected at http://www.biddytarot.com

  1. Sep 4

    The Rise of the Trusted Tarot Advisor

    If you've been listening to this series, you'll know that we, as Tarot readers, are at a turning point. AI can generate card meanings and entire readings in seconds. Free information is everywhere. And the gap between a genuine reader and a convincing fake is becoming harder to see. So we have a choice. We can keep doing things the way we always have and risk becoming irrelevant. Or we can answer the call to become something more. More intuitive. More human. More discerning. And more capable of helping people find clarity, reconnect with their own wisdom and make empowered choices. This is what I see as the rise of the Trusted Tarot Advisor. Throughout this special 7-part series, we've explored what that evolution requires - moving beyond memorized meanings, developing intuition, creating real human connection, shifting from prediction to transformation, holding this work with ethics and professionalism, and recognizing the true value of the reading experience. And in this final episode, we're bringing it all together. We'll explore what it means to claim your role, master more than the cards and expand your practice so you can create a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Episode Highlights In this episode, you'll discover: [00:29] Why Tarot readers are at a turning point, and the choice we now face [01:20] What it means to rise into the role of a Trusted Tarot Advisor [03:43] Why this is the time to claim the value and responsibility of your work [04:54] The skills you need to master beyond Tarot card meanings [06:33] Why confidence and readiness grow through reading for real people [09:20] The three phases of becoming a Trusted Tarot Advisor: Claim Your Role, Master the Method and Expand Your Practice [10:15] How practice, feedback, mentorship and community help you grow with confidence [09:01] How the Tarot Advisor Certification program supports you to become a skilled, ethical and trusted reader [12:52] The opportunity we have to shape the future of Tarot together Reflection Questions As you reflect on this series, ask yourself: What is the one step I'm ready to take to answer the call to become a Trusted Tarot Advisor? Perhaps it's claiming your role and allowing yourself to be seen as a Tarot reader. Perhaps it's developing the skills you need to guide an empowering reading from beginning to end. Or perhaps it's moving beyond private study and gaining experience by reading for real people. You might also like to pull one Tarot card and ask: What is my next step on the path to becoming a Trusted Tarot Advisor? You don't need to have the whole journey mapped out. You simply need to be willing to take the next step. The Future of Tarot Is Calling. Will You Answer? The future of Tarot won't be shaped by readers who stay where they are. It will be shaped by those willing to evolve - to deepen their intuition, master the human side of the work and become trusted guides people seek out for clarity, connection and meaningful change. If you're ready to become that kind of reader, the Biddy Tarot Advisor Certification Program is your next step. I created this program for the new era of Tarot. It will help you strengthen what makes you irreplaceably human, evolve the way you read and turn your Tarot skills into a trusted, professional service. You'll learn how to guide a powerful reading from beginning to end, respond to real client questions with confidence, navigate sensitive moments with care and create an experience people genuinely value. Then, through real-world practice, personalized feedback and expert mentorship, you'll build the confidence that only comes from knowing you can do this. Tarot is changing. The question is whether you'll watch that change unfold or step forward and help shape what comes next. The future of Tarot is calling. Will you answer? Become a Trusted Tarot Advisor Episode Transcript Click here to read the full transcript.

  2. Sep 2

    Why Your Tarot Readings Are Worth More Than You Think

    If AI can generate a Tarot reading in seconds and card meanings are available everywhere for free, why would anyone pay more for a human Tarot reading? It's easy to assume that the value of Tarot readings is going down. But that is only true if what you're offering is information. When you bring intuition, presence, human connection, trust and real transformation into your readings, you're creating something that cannot be easily copied or generated. You're creating an experience. And that experience may be far more valuable than you realize. Yet many Tarot readers still struggle to charge accordingly. They worry that charging for their spiritual gifts is greedy, that meaningful work should be freely given or that keeping their prices low makes them more caring and accessible. In this sixth episode of our special 7-part series, we're exploring what makes a Tarot reading genuinely valuable, why your pricing may still reflect an earlier version of you and how to create a fair and sustainable exchange for the experience you provide. Episode Highlights In this episode, you'll discover: [00:53] Why the value of information is falling while the value of an exceptional human Tarot reading is rising [02:04] Why competing with AI by making your readings cheaper is the wrong response [03:34] How beliefs about spirituality and money may be causing you to undercharge [04:48] Why a natural spiritual or intuitive gift can still hold significant value [06:27] The deeper question underneath your discomfort with charging more [07:21] The three elements that make a Tarot reading valuable: experience, expertise and impact [08:37] Why two readings of the same length can deliver completely different value [12:00] How to move beyond charging only for your time and create a fair, sustainable exchange Reflection Questions Take an honest look at the Tarot readings you create. Does your current pricing reflect the reader you are today, or an earlier version of you? What kind of experience do you create for your clients? What skills have you developed that now feel so natural that you may be taking them for granted? And what becomes possible for someone because they have spent that time with you? To go deeper, you might like to pull one Tarot card and ask: What do I need to recognize about the value of the work I create? Then choose one practical way to honor that value. Perhaps you improve one part of the client experience. Perhaps you communicate more clearly what your clients receive. Or perhaps you review whether your pricing truly reflects the quality, skill and impact you bring to each reading. Episode Transcript Click here to read the full transcript.

  3. Aug 31

    In a World Full of Tarot Readers, Who Will People Trust?

    Right now, almost anyone can call themselves a professional Tarot reader. They can create an online presence, publish insightful-sounding content and generate personalized readings for paying clients - all using AI. From the outside, it may be almost impossible to tell how much genuine skill or experience sits behind what you see. As more of our online world becomes artificial, clients will no longer be asking only, "Can this person give me a Tarot reading?" They'll also be asking: "Is this person real?" "Do they actually know what they're talking about?" "Can I trust the guidance they're giving me?" Trust is becoming one of the most important ways a Tarot reader can stand apart. But trust isn't created through a polished website or a confident bio. It's built through how you show up, how you hold the reading and how seriously you take the responsibility that comes with guiding another person. In this fifth episode of our special 7-part series, we're exploring the three qualities that make a Tarot reader genuinely trustworthy: professionalism, responsibility and credibility. Episode Highlights In this episode, you'll discover: [00:29] Why it's becoming harder to tell whether a Tarot reader has genuine skill and experience [01:26] Why trust will become one of the most valuable qualities a human Tarot reader can offer [02:19] The responsibility you hold when someone places their trust in your guidance [04:26] Why knowing the Tarot cards isn't enough when a client becomes emotional or asks you to make a decision for them [06:10] What professionalism looks like in a Tarot reading, without becoming formal or corporate [07:45] How to communicate difficult messages while protecting the client's agency [09:04] The difference between appearing credible and having real skill behind your confidence [10:07] How practical experience, feedback, mentorship and certification can help you become a more trustworthy reader Reflection Questions Think about your own Tarot practice and the experience you create for others. Which of these three areas are you being called to strengthen - professionalism, responsibility or credibility? Perhaps it's communicating more clearly, holding stronger boundaries or staying grounded when a reading becomes emotional. Perhaps it's gaining more experience, seeking feedback or developing a reliable method you can trust when something unexpected happens. To explore this further, you might like to pull one Tarot card and ask: What quality will help me become a Tarot reader others naturally trust? Then choose one practical way to develop that quality in your next reading. Because trust isn't something you can simply claim. It's something the client experiences through the way you show up, the way you hold the reading and the care you've taken to develop your skills. Episode Transcript Click here to read the full transcript.

  4. Aug 30

    Why the Best Tarot Readings Don't Predict the Future

    For generations, Tarot was treated like a crystal ball. You asked what was going to happen, the reader interpreted the cards, and you waited to see whether the prediction came true. But Tarot is evolving. Today, people don't just want a glimpse of the future. They want to understand what's shaping it. They want to recognize the patterns influencing their choices, see where their power lies and move forward with greater clarity and confidence. This changes everything. Tarot is shifting from a tool that predicts your future into one that helps you consciously create it. And the role of the Tarot reader is changing with it. Our job is no longer to deliver answers from a position of authority. It's to help people see what they couldn't see before, reconnect with their own wisdom and make empowered choices about what happens next. In this fourth episode of our special 7-part series, we're exploring how to move beyond prediction and create Tarot readings that don't simply tell people what might happen - they help people change what happens next. Episode Highlights In this episode, you'll discover: [01:05] Why people are turning to Tarot for more than predictions and quick answers [04:10] The difference between using Tarot as a crystal ball and using it as a mirror [02:51] How prediction can leave someone waiting passively for the future to happen [05:31] How to reframe predictive questions to create greater awareness and choice [06:54] Why involving the client makes a Tarot reading more empowering [08:10] How to help someone move from insight into meaningful action [09:04] Why the client, not the reader, should be the hero of the reading [13:44] How the role of the Tarot reader is evolving from authority to trusted guide Reflection Questions Think about the Tarot readings you currently give. Do you simply interpret the cards and offer a likely outcome? Or do you help the person see what's shaping that outcome - and what they can influence or change? To go deeper, you might like to pull a Tarot card and ask, How can I make my Tarot readings more empowering and transformational? Then practice one shift in your next reading. Reframe a predictive question to open up more choice. Invite the client to share what they see.  Because the best Tarot readings don't make people dependent on the reader. They help people trust themselves. Episode Transcript Click here to read the full transcript.

  5. Aug 28

    The Future of Tarot Is Human

    In a world that is becoming increasingly artificial and automated, people are craving something technology cannot truly replicate - real human connection. Not more information. Not another perfectly polished response generated in seconds. But the feeling that someone is fully present with you. That they're listening not only to what you're saying, but to what sits underneath it. That they notice the hesitation in your voice, the emotion you're holding back or the question you're not quite ready to ask. And I believe this is becoming one of the most valuable things a Tarot reader can offer. The cards may help bring a situation into view. But it's often the connection between you and the person receiving the reading that allows the deeper truth to emerge. In this third episode of our special 7-part series, we're exploring what genuine human connection looks like inside a Tarot reading - and how presence, deep listening, thoughtful questions and holding space can transform the experience you create. Episode Highlights In this episode, you'll discover: [00:22] Why genuine human connection is becoming more valuable as our world becomes increasingly automated [02:35] What a human reader can offer beyond interpreting the Tarot cards [04:22] How focusing on delivering the reading can cause you to miss what's happening with the person in front of you [05:34] Why the question someone asks may not be the question they truly need help exploring [06:32] How thoughtful questions can turn a Tarot reading into a collaborative experience [07:06] What it really means to hold space when something vulnerable emerges [08:01] The four human skills that help someone feel genuinely seen and understood [09:05] Why a clear reading method helps you create meaningful connection consistently Reflection Questions Think about the last time you read Tarot for someone else. Where did most of your attention go? Were you focused on interpreting the cards correctly and deciding what to say next? Or were you also paying attention to the person receiving the reading - their expression, their energy, their hesitation and what might have been sitting underneath their question? Where could you create more space for them to respond, reflect and become part of the reading? You might like to pull one Tarot card and ask: What skill will help me create a deeper connection in my Tarot readings? Then choose one simple way to practice that skill in your next reading. Perhaps it's pausing before you respond. Asking one more thoughtful question. Listening without preparing what you're going to say next. Or allowing a moment of silence when something important has landed. Episode Transcript Click here to read the full transcript.

  6. Aug 26

    AI Knows Every Tarot Card Meaning, Now What?

    When I first started learning Tarot, I thought becoming a good reader meant learning all 78 cards and recalling the right meaning at the right time. But knowing a card's meaning and knowing how to read it are not the same thing. A definition can tell you what the Four of Pentacles traditionally represents. A skilled reader can recognize why it has appeared for this person, in this situation, right now. That's where knowledge becomes insight. As Tarot information becomes instantly available to everyone, card meanings will remain the foundation. But your ability to bring intuition, context and discernment to those meanings is what will set you apart. In this second episode of our special 7-part series, we're exploring how to move beyond textbook interpretations and deliver readings that feel specific, relevant and genuinely useful. Episode Highlights In this episode, you'll discover: [00:29] Why memorising all 78 Tarot card meanings can only take your readings so far [01:39] What AI's Tarot knowledge means for human readers [02:49] The difference between knowing a Tarot card and intuitively reading it [04:28] How the Four of Pentacles can reveal a very different message in a relationship reading [08:15] Why intuition isn't about abandoning what you know or making something up [09:45] How to create the conditions for your intuition to speak more consistently [10:36] Where your real value as a human Tarot reader begins Reflection Questions Take an honest look at your own Tarot readings. Are you simply explaining the cards, or are you using your intuition to uncover something the person couldn't have found by looking up the meaning themselves? When do you find your intuition flows most easily during a reading? And when you go blank or begin second-guessing yourself, what do you usually do next? Do you pause and reconnect with the card, or retreat into the safety of learned meanings? You might like to pull one Tarot card and ask: What will help me access my intuition more consistently in my readings? Then resist the urge to reach for the guidebook. Pause. Look at the image. Notice what draws your attention. Let your intuition guide you. Episode Transcript Click here to read the full transcript.

  7. Aug 23

    Everything You Know About Tarot Is About to Change, Are You Ready?

    AI can pull the cards, interpret the spread and deliver personalized guidance in seconds. So why would anyone still pay a human Tarot reader? That's the question every Tarot reader needs to be asking right now. Because if your value comes from knowing what the cards mean, AI has already caught up. It knows every card. Every symbol. Every traditional interpretation. And it can generate a reading faster and cheaper than any human ever could. But knowing the cards was never the whole value of a great Tarot reading. The real value is in what happens around the cards. It's how you listen for what isn't being said. The questions you ask. The truth you gently bring into the light. The space you hold when emotions rise. And the way you help someone stop looking outside themselves for answers and reconnect with their own wisdom. AI isn't bringing an end to human Tarot reading. It's raising the standard. Across this special 7-part series, we'll explore what that new standard looks like, how the world of Tarot is changing and the distinctly human skills that will make you more relevant, valuable and trusted in the years ahead. And in this first episode, we're starting with the shift forcing every Tarot reader to evolve: AI. You'll discover what it does remarkably well, where it fundamentally falls short and why the future of Tarot may belong to the readers who become more human, not more automated. Episode Highlights In this episode, you'll discover: [01:25] Why an AI Tarot reading can feel surprisingly accurate and personal [04:26] The hidden risk of receiving guidance that reflects your existing story back to you [05:22] What a skilled human reader can notice that AI may miss [08:17] Why knowing more card meanings is no longer enough to distinguish you as a reader [09:02] The human skills that will make Tarot readers more relevant, valuable and trusted [10:22] How the role of the Tarot reader is evolving from delivering answers to helping people access their own wisdom Reflection Questions Have you used AI for a Tarot reading? What did it do well? What felt convincing? And where did you sense that something important was missing? Now bring the focus back to your own Tarot practice: Where are you being invited to evolve as a reader? Perhaps it's trusting your intuition more deeply. Perhaps it's learning how to guide another person through an emotional reading. Or perhaps it's moving beyond prediction and helping people reconnect with their own power and inner authority. You might like to pull a Tarot card and ask: What quality am I being called to develop as I step into the future of Tarot reading? Episode Transcript Click here to read the full transcript.

  8. 10/01/2024

    Secrets from Hollywood's Go-To Tarot Reader, Angie Banicki

    Have you ever had one of your wildest dreams actually come true? This is what happened to Angie Banicki, a high-profile entertainment publicist who started getting recognized for her Tarot readings.  Before she knew it, word of mouth spread about her incredible readings… and she found herself reading at celebrity events for Jimmy Choo, Dior, and more! But fame doesn't come without its consequences… In this insightful conversation, Angie shares both the rewards and challenges of reading Tarot for celebrities––and how she's had to break through her own limiting beliefs to create her dream life doing what she loves. Tune in for: 03:27 How Angie got the call to start reading Tarot full-time 07:18 How Angie started reading for celebrities (including some names you might recognize!) 11:12 How Angie has dealt with Tarot-reading burnout 17:10 How Angie got to charging $1000 per reading 21:05 How Angie's client dynamic has changed since increasing her prices 24:15 Angie reveals her newest project (and the obstacles along the way!) 37:20 What's coming up next for Angie (including Tarot dinner parties!) Got a big dream yourself? Listen in now for the inspiration you need to keep going! Links Mentioned: Explorer of the Soul Deck Angie's Instagram Explorer of the Soul Instagram

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Welcome to the Biddy Tarot Podcast, where you'll discover how to trust your intuition, access your inner power and bring a little magic into your everyday life, with Tarot as your guide. Join your host, world-renowned Tarot leader and mentor, and best-selling author, Brigit Esselmont, as she shares her practical wisdom and advice on how to become a better Tarot reader, and how to use the Tarot cards for self-empowerment, personal growth and manifestation. Plus, listen to inspiring conversations with modern mystics and spiritual leaders from around the world. Whether you are looking to learn the Tarot card meanings, develop your intuition, improve your Tarot reading skills or follow your dreams of becoming a professional Tarot reader, the Biddy Tarot Podcast is for you! Learn more and get connected at http://www.biddytarot.com

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