Cozy Coven Chats: A Witch’s Journey Back to Simplicity

Jenny C. Bell
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A weekly audio altar for witches, intuitives, and soul seekers. Join author Jenny C. Bell as she shares her lived experience as a slow living modern witch offering seasonal wisdom, lunar guidance, astrological updates, cozy rituals, and journal prompts to help you stay aligned and empowered through the Wheel of the Year. Jenny will keep it real and simple. It's time to return to a cozy practice free of glitz and performance. Grab a cup a tea, your journal and tune in. Connect more at jennycbell.com

  1. 1D AGO

    Holding Hope When The World Is Heavy

    Send a text When the headlines feel relentless and the heart feels heavy, where do we put our attention, our voice, and our care? We open with the Judgment card as a guiding image truth sounding like a trumpet, endings composting into beginnings and trace how to answer a calling without turning every sacred thing into content. I share why calling and career are not synonyms, how to keep parts of your practice private, and what it looks like to live your purpose through presence, listening, and steady care. From there, we move into the real-world weight of the news cycle and why “observe, don’t absorb” can be a lifesaver for sensitive, thoughtful people. We talk about building a communal container for hard conversations, creating a resistance circle that allows grief and anger to move, and choosing media intentionally so you’re informed without drowning. Along the way, we name the systems that shape our days—patriarchy, beauty myths, the dismissal of intuition—and offer shadow work that’s honest and humane. You’ll hear practical steps to rebalance reason with inner knowing, question narrow standards of worth, and notice where bias hides in plain sight. Hope needs practice, so we also lean into spring. Think plant allies, eggs in a nest, daffodils on the table, long walks on warm days, books and films that feed the soul, and music that softens the nervous system. I close with journal prompts from Judgment to help you speak your truth, release harshness toward yourself and others, and name the renewal you want this season. If you’re looking for grounded spirituality, media hygiene, and gentle activism you can live with, this one will feel like a deep breath. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs steadiness, and leave a quick review so more seekers can find us. Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    28 min

  2. 3D AGO · BONUS

    Divergent Witchcraft, Defined

    Send a text Start here if you’ve ever felt “different” and wondered whether magic could meet you exactly as you are. We introduce Divergent Witchcraft—a welcoming, modern approach that centers healing, self‑acceptance, and practical ritual—so you can build a practice that fits your brain, your life, and your values. I share why “divergent” speaks to anyone who deviates from the standard and how that lens opens witchcraft to folks with religious trauma, skeptics who prefer a secular path, and seasoned practitioners tired of rigid rules.  Whether you’re witch, witch‑adjacent, or simply curious, this is an open door. Listen to get a feel for the movement, gather a few simple practices to start today, and decide what belongs on your path. If the message resonates, grab the book—Divergent Witchcraft: An Inclusive Approach to Making Magic—and join us. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs permission to be different, and leave a review to help this work reach those who are ready. For more information on where to buy: https://www.jennycbell.com/divergent-witchcraft Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    12 min

  3. MAR 1

    Endings To Emergence: Cleansing With The Death Card, Virgo Eclipse, And Rituals

    Send a text The week opens with the Death card on the table and a Virgo lunar eclipse in the sky, a potent pairing that asks us to end what’s heavy and make room for what’s alive. We lean into transformation without theatrics, trading all-or-nothing purges for skilled, compassionate cleansing that keeps the goodness while clearing the grit. I walk you through a simple seasonal flow you can repeat each month: a gratitude-first journal to anchor the wins, a release list to name the drag, and a threshold sweep that resets your entryway and your energy. From smoke-free selenite passes to safe herbal smoke with mugwort or rosemary, you’ll get practical tools for home and body. I also unpack the difference between cleaning and energetic cleansing so you don’t wipe out house spirit, luck, or momentum. If you work with tarot, you’ll hear clear prompts—where do I need cleansing, where am I ready to release—and tips on pulling multiple cards to read the full story instead of a single headline. As we move toward the spring equinox, we center the theme of emerge—shedding winter heaviness, naming what blocks joy, and stepping back into the light with boundaries that actually support connection.  If this speaks to you, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s ready to let go, and leave a quick review telling us what you’re releasing this month. Your notes help more listeners find the magic. Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    15 min

  4. FEB 22

    Backing Up, Slowing Down, And Trusting The Seeds

    Send a text A quiet warning and a gentle nudge land at the same time: Mercury is set to retrograde in Pisces, and the message on our weekly card reads “closer than you think.” We lean into both truths. I share the simple steps that keep chaos at bay—backups, double checks, slow messages—and then zoom out to the larger rhythm of the season as we move from February’s dreamwork into March’s call to emerge. Together we map the places where timing slips—deadlines, appointments, and assumptions about how much runway remains—and trade panic for presence. The telescope on the card points to the moon, but it might as well point to your calendar. From there we ground into practices that actually help: self care as protest for those pushed to the margins, small rituals that restore attention, and seasonal choices that bring ease. Gardening becomes both metaphor and plan. I talk about winter sowing, trusting seeds, what thrives in my yard, and how a fallen evergreen turned into an opportunity for manzanita or hawthorn to feed cedar waxwings. We consider a dwarf pear tree, saving an ailing apple, and finding joy in apple butter, peaches, and cut flowers that mark the turning year. Community Supported Agriculture gets a big spotlight. If you’ve ever wondered whether a CSA is worth it, I walk through the benefits: fresher food, direct support for local farmers, better alignment with your region, and the small-town magic of knowing who grows your dinner. We even peek at seafood and herbal CSAs and why local foods can help your body adapt to place. To close, I offer journal prompts to clarify what’s arriving sooner than you think, what winter energy you still hold, and which shadows want attention before spring. If this resonates, hit play, subscribe for more cozy coven chats, and share your answer: what’s closer than you think today? Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    16 min

  5. FEB 15

    Boundaries And Sweetness

    Send a text Breakthrough energy is humming, and not the loud kind. A new moon solar eclipse in Aquarius is shaking loose stale patterns and shining a bright light on individuality, clarity, and the boundaries that protect a sweeter life. We start with a card pull—Sweetness from Arcana Folia—and follow the thread into how firm, loving limits make space for ease, presence, and genuine joy. Instead of forcing manifestations, we offer an eclipse‑safe approach: listen more than push, journal more than plan, and let what’s ready to leave, leave. Aquarius brings invention and a nudge to do your own thing, while winter continues to surface shadow material that needs care. We share practical ways to meet that wave: simple journaling prompts that turn fog into language, deeper card spreads to name fears, and quiet rituals that keep your nervous system steady. Then we ride the shift into Pisces season with dreamwork, a focus on intuitive practice, and a reminder that rest is not laziness, it’s fuel. Along the way, we trade playlists for full albums, light a candle, take phone‑free walks, and romanticize the small moments that make ordinary days feel enchanted. Think of this conversation as a warm room during a blustery forecast: you’ll leave with boundary scripts, reflective questions, and cozy practices to anchor you through eclipse season. Press play, breathe deeper, and tell us—where will you set one kind boundary this week? If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find their way here. Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    15 min

  6. FEB 8

    Self-Care As Resistance In Anxious Times

    Send a text We name the collective unease, then build a gentle plan to hold steady: practice self-care as resistance, clear intuition, and small rituals that restore joy without ignoring the world’s weight. We start with the week’s oracle pull—a tiny mouse that signals subtle warning and asks us to trust first impressions. From there, we navigate how to protect our attention, set humane boundaries, and stay grounded in kindness. We share what hope looks like on ordinary days: seeds on the altar waiting for rain, snacks and laughter during the game, and a simple Friday the 13th ritual that honors Freya’s many facets and Venus’s call to self-love. Along the way, we explore February’s tricky astrology and why naming one real reason to believe each day strengthens the “hope muscle.” Community threads run through everything. I invite you to my Substack for poetry and personal essays, extend a warm door to the coven’s dream-focused month, and celebrate live conversation on Witch’s Movie Coven. For those craving hands-on learning, I chat about Spirit Northwest in Portland, where I’ll teach building effective, ethical spells from correspondences to ritual structure. I also talk honestly about influencing, how creators balance integrity and income, and simple tactics for mindful consumption—like the 24-hour cart rule and the magic of Little Free Libraries. If you’re craving steadiness, symbolism, and sustainable magic, this one is for you. Listen, breathe, and gather a few tools you can use tonight. If it resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a quick review—what small ritual will you try this week? Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    29 min

  7. FEB 1

    Reignite Creativity With Imbolc And a Leo Full Moon

    Send a text We welcome Imbolc alongside a full moon in Leo and explore how to turn that fire into a creative practice you can actually keep. Brigid is our guide as we map small, human-scale rituals that pull us out of anxiety and into flow. Think red candles, Celtic songs, and a promise to make one small creative thing a day. We share the joy of private art: coloring between tasks, writing winter poems that feel like prayers, arranging flowers, or building a playlist that moves your heart a few beats closer to brave. An oracle pull lands on Gift with the message precious offering, and we ask what that means for this week: perhaps your offering is time, listening, or the courage to express what’s been sitting in your chest. Along the way, we shout out beloved round-card decks, the publishers who support this work, and the poet Joy Harjo, whose voice invites us to blur the line between poem and prayer. With Uranus stationing direct in Taurus, we talk breakthroughs—the kind that arrive when you’re washing dishes or shading a rose petal. We make a case for creative breaks as a steady path to better ideas and better moods, and we close with three prompts: what lights your fire now, what precious offering can you give, and what wants to be expressed while the Leo moon shines. If you’re ready to reignite your spark and let your heart lead the way, press play, bring a candle, and join us by the warm edge of the year. If this spoke to you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a quick review to help others find the circle. Try Our Coven for only $11 with code COZYCOVEN https://our-coven.mn.co/landing Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    19 min

  8. JAN 25

    From Winter Stillness To Returning Light

    Send a text Our card this week is the eagle from the Cosmic Creator Oracle—air medicine that invites altitude, patience, and sharp focus. Then we translate that symbolism into practice with a simple perspective tool: build a “council of advisors” on paper, ask your question, and let five trusted voices—real or archetypal—offer angles you can act on. From there we move into winter crafting for “future you.” Think pre-dressed tealights for the first of each month, tea blends that double as spell ingredients, easy room sprays, Florida water, sachets, and ready-made simmer pot jars. We share the calm joy of hand-dipped beeswax tapers, how dinner by candlelight becomes a family ritual, and why slow magic—prepared in quiet moments—pays off when life gets loud. As January closes in a numerology One year, we offer journal prompts to review your start and choose your next brave thing. Finally, we prepare for the light of Imbolc and the many faces of Brigid—hearth, well, and fire. Expect simple, heartfelt ways to celebrate: a red candle, an easy soup, a floral cake, a Brigid’s cross, or just a playlist and a warm mug. Subscribe if this blend of story, symbol, and practical witchcraft feeds you. Share with a friend who’s ready to trade hurry for intention, and leave a review with your Imbolc plan—we’d love to hear how you’ll call the light back. Try Our Coven for only $11 with code CozyCoven: https://www.jennycbell.com/ Support the show Connect with me here: https://www.jennycbell.com/

    21 min
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A weekly audio altar for witches, intuitives, and soul seekers. Join author Jenny C. Bell as she shares her lived experience as a slow living modern witch offering seasonal wisdom, lunar guidance, astrological updates, cozy rituals, and journal prompts to help you stay aligned and empowered through the Wheel of the Year. Jenny will keep it real and simple. It's time to return to a cozy practice free of glitz and performance. Grab a cup a tea, your journal and tune in. Connect more at jennycbell.com

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