Wild Kinship with Heather & Whitney

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Wild Kinship is a podcast exploring life outside the blueprint. Through honest conversations, we talk about chosen family, unconventional spirituality, parenting, womanhood, health, and the realities of navigating life when your path doesn't look like the one you were told to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Episode 1

    Feed the Burglars or Hide in the Closet

    Welcome to the Kinship! On the episode we discuss life outside the blueprint. Breaking cycles around daily habits, parenting, and generational trauma patterns. We explore the real internal work of rewiring trauma responses and learning self acceptance. We're two women living vastly different structures of life, but have found connection, freedom and sisterhood in a life outside the blueprint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Episode 2

    Processing Trauma & Eating Elephants

    On this episode we dive into our memories of 9/11 and the long term effects of trauma on the nervous system. Whitney gives a breakdown of recent September astrology. 9/9 Portal, New Moon in Virgo, and breaking stress cycles. "Uta-lace" What's that you ask? That's Whitney getting tongue tied in real time exemplifying the mental pile up of navigating daily life. Heather couldn't pass up the moment; breaking the tension of the topic with humor. The conversation then leads into rewiring the nervous system— learning to eat the elephant one bite at a time to reduce overwhelm. ADHD takes over and the conversation makes it's way towards how the brain searches for data to create patterns for survival. From there we got lost in the weeds as we discussed the area of medical discernment. The importance of connecting with the right professionals and knowing how to stop yourself from spiraling when the brain throws up a red flag to being dismissed. We brought it back around when we discussed little daily rituals we do to stay grounded and retrain the nervous system in a world of daily stimuli. A large part of rewiring your system is understanding your own default tendencies. We explore this further as Whitney gives a brief breakdown into understanding how to read your birth chart. We focused mainly on the 1st house in astrology, the 3 decans, the evolution of degree theory, and understanding that everyone has their own blueprint. Did you like this episode? Tell us your thoughts in the comments. Until next time... Thanks for joining the kinship...Stay Wild! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Episode 3

    Consuming Content Creators or Facing Momster: The Final Boss

    On this episode we explore the dynamics of online spiritual communities. The rules, structures, and process for finding quality teachers, asking for help, and dealing with conflict. The online spiritual communities of social media host a variety of practitioners as well as people in various states of deconstruction. Knowing who to listen to is hard and how to navigate trolls, virtue signaling, egotism, and straight up grifters all require learning discernment. The heavy subject matter takes a breather when the conversation takes a momentary side quest towards nostalgia. Cool beans, on Fleek, NOT! Since Heather isn't on social media Whitney attempts to relate the issue to real life communities, but Heather isn't giving them much awareness. With 4 under 10, even in those communities Heather is focused on her kids over social dynamics. Whitney reshapes the scenario towards Heather's family as an example of community and the result is nothing short or genius! How do you handle a disrupter when everyone has the right to belong and no one has authority....wake up the Momster! A technique that creates a spectacle or absurdity to break the tension rather than using shame to lecture. The conversation takes a slight curve. Tell us, if you have sisters, did you all get physical? Back to the online communities, Whitney asks, what do you do when there is no source of authority in the community. Heather's answer: let them be wrong. But what if they are still influential? That's where personal accountability comes in around fact checking, boundaries, and knowing when to walk away from a creator. We're all human being's having a human experience, but when a creator's journey starts to negatively impact your mental health, you still have a responsibility to protect your own peace. The conversation then goes towards self regulation of emotions and Whitney explains embracing her spicy energy in therapy. Then, she gets candid about conspiracy thinking and grounding thought patterns in reality. Heather is there once again to serve some humble pie as Whitney gets tongue tied, confused, and reminded that perfection is boring. "Don't consume content creators— That's cannibalism!" The episode winds down as we discuss acknowledging qualifications and how the em-dash isn't a sign of ChatGPT, but an expression of the ADHD train of thought. Heather adds, "by the way, that's also a trauma response" to kick off Whitney's favorite game: Is it ADHD or Trauma??? Another fun episode! Tell us your thoughts in the comments. Check out bonus content on our Patreon. Patreon.com/WildKinshipPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Episode 4

    Magic Toothpaste

    This week we discussed how Whitney increased sales at the final craft show layering sigils, moon water, & an herbal sachet. Building on the discussion of folk magic practices we discuss working with ancestors, symbolism of heirlooms, & the ways spirit still communicates with us after death. Looking back at September astrology Whitney tells how the spiritual nudges got her attention when she thought she was listening. We heard the feedback when it comes to astrology. October shows more heightened energy. This time we broke it down with more beginner friendly basics to understand terminology and really help build an understanding of transit energy. October calls for an implementation of new systems when the old are clearly not working. Heather gives a great example of real life changes with screentime and routines.The session ran over before we got to highlight all of the astrological and folk magic events for October. Jump over and join our Patreon to hear about the New Moon in Libra, Full Moon in Taurus, & celebrating Samhain with traditional rituals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Magic Toothpaste

  5. Episode 5

    Does Your Soul Sparkle?

    Welcome to the Kinship! In this episode we are discussing the New Moon in Libra. Heather is excited for the ending of the local festival, but Whitney is excited for new moon rituals. We go into the energy for this Libra New Moon— balance, partnership dynamics, and revision of contracts Along with a ritual to reset the balance, Whitney explains her routine around making moon water coordinating with the new moon energy. Whitney explains the different types of water, storage, and how to use them. With this particular moon happening when Venus — the natural ruler of Libra— retrograde in Scorpio energy, we explore how this effects the energy of the moon water and the importance of setting very explicit intentions. Heather asks if Whitney does any other rituals and the conversation explores the making of a money bowl. The significance of ingredients and symbolism is discussed, but we have also created an episode reference guide for easy access learning. You can find it exclusively on our Patreon. Heather doesn't usually do all the elaborate rituals, but still finds ways to incorporate spell into her everyday life— true Pisces energy. It's all vibes. She explains feeling drawn to stand out in the moonlight and just take in the moment. Whitney explains how some practitioners charge their tools in the full moon energy and what Heather is describing is almost as though her body naturally seeks to charge itself. From there the conversation turns to paranormal/spiritual experience we've had over the years. Side note: Whitney talks about a spiritual phenomenon she has hearing things in the white noise and refers to it as clairsentience. She meant to say clairaudience— meaning clear hearing. The phenomenon of feeling the energy of the room is clairsentience — clear feeling. From talking about natural psychic abilities Heather tells a wild story about her Mom! From there Whitney explains the frustration with letting things go without fully understanding it. The deep desire to continue exploring. She then tells a story about spiritual signs at the end of life's transition. The sparkles! Heather recalls her own version of spiritual sparkles as a nurse. The conversation wraps up talking about the benefits of balance— exploring the spiritual, the occult, the unknown while still remaining grounded in logic. True Libra energy holding nuance, recognizing blind spots, and finding the balance in all perspectives. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Let us know in the comments if you've ever seen the spiritual sparkles. Until next time, Stay Wild Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/WildKinshipPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Does Your Soul Sparkle?

  6. Episode 6

    Pet Psychics & Tongue Readers

    Welcome to the Kinship! On this episode we discuss the local holistic fair. We start off talking about the pet communicator. Time slots were 30 minutes to talk with a woman who could tap into our pets and let us know what they couldn't quite communicate to us. After 2 hours we were all best friends and we learned just enough about each of our animals. Dave still doesn't want to talk about the pee. We then moved on to the physical therapist who gave us each a full body assessment. Apparently neither of us know how to breathe properly. Who knew that was something that took technique? Then the conversation moved on to the tongue reader. A specialist in Ayurvedic studies read each of our tongues. Heather has allergies, needs to rest more, and eat warm foods. Whitney needs to let go of pain or continue accumulating ailments, move more, and get morning sun— like a plant. She instructed her to do a ritual— writing down all of her pain and burn it in order to let it go. Whitney then goes on to explain how the following day she did the ritual and immediately her septic tank flooded her utility room. Whitney continues explaining the aftermath of snaking pipes and ending cycles of learning lessons through survival mode. We discussed the current Venus RX and it's focus on getting us to end old cycles. The astrology focus then turns the conversation to learning how we communicate with our spirit guides. Whitney explains her 12th house indicates her guides drop insight in flashes and she receives them when she uses her body as a channel performing physical mundane actions. She goes on to talk about recognizing that connection while cleaning her house for the New Moon in Libra on October 10th. She began seeing her home reflect back to her in metaphors the problematic cycles and how they show up in her life. That concept of the home as a metaphor led to a discussion of Carl Jung's theory of the house— the home reflecting the state of your life and each room representing a different area. We used Heather's dining room as a reflection. The dining room being a place for nourishment, processing daily life, and sharing those joys and struggles with others. Heather's blue walls create a calming energy. Whitney explained how the environment — filled with toys, artwork, books, and instruments—expressed feeding not only food as a form of nourishment, but creativity; deeply reflecting Heather's Piscean energy. Whitney revealed her staircase held an uneven door, questionably stable knob, and visible patchwork from where her dog ate the drywall. This revealed a lack of strong boundaries, the choice to adapt to the environment for survival rather than address and fix situations, and the need to keep scars visible to prove them happened and defend her struggles as proof of trying. The fair was a wealth of information and fun. You can see behind the scenes pictures on our Patreon as well as an episode reference guide with the topics explained in more detail. Heather wrapped up the episode by telling how she manifested a modeling job for her youngest child— even if he wasn't the direct target. That's the Pisces energy— dreamy, spiritual, but the water energy lacks definition at times. Dave also stopped by a few times to ensure we were not telling his business to the masses. Oops! We hope you enjoyed this episode. Let us know in the comments what your house says about you? Until next time, Stay Wild Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/WildKinshipPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Episode 7

    Folk Magic & the House of Rainbows

    Welcome to the Kinship! On this episode we discuss the ways your environment affect your mood. Heather explains how when house hunting, her current home was dubbed "The Rainbow House" because every room was a different color. She goes on to describe taking the main living space from golden rod yellow and lime green to a light grey and smokey blue. Whitney then brings up color theory— the psychological structure of how colors interact with human perception and the impact it has on dynamics and mental health. In color psychology grey invokes mental clarity. You'd use it in areas to promote intellectual activity. She talks about intentionally painting her home in ways to promote grounding and positivity for her ADHD/Autistic son. The conversation then leads to other ways she layered energetic intention into the home. — Feng Shui or writing scripture on the wood framing of the home. She explains the struggle to put things permanently on the wall is actually a trauma response to not feeling safe to express your true self. How choosing to decorate with items that serve a functional purpose or aesthetic while holding a deeper spiritual meaning, such as the copper bowl she used to make a money bowl, becomes a safe way to layer in spiritual practices without alerting those who might take issue. Heather explains a rock garden that seems innocuous, but actually became an altar to her late father. Whitney goes on to explain the sudden urge to decorate with the color pink after years of depression and survival mode. The internal urge to incorporate large pops of pink in curtains, tablecloths, and decorative pieces is actually her soul's desire to connect with a heart chakra that had been locked off for survival. So if you suddenly get attracted to a color out of nowhere, look further into it. It might be your subconscious prompting the desire to create a stronger connection to a certain emotion. We take a trip down memory lane discussing movies which takes us back to childhood beginnings. Witchy practices like making potions in birdbaths that highlight how the practice was always present even if we didn't realize it. The nostalgia brings the conversation towards property boundaries. Whitney explains the need to put out visual markers on the property line that send a message about boundaries. Stakes put along the perimeter conveying "boundary" as opposed to a solid fence that would block energy flow and send a message of "privacy." The conversation then goes further into interior spaces— decorating with intention like she did with her new office. Heather brings up Feng Shui guidelines for energy flow and ways to combat structural energy flaws. The topic of lighting comes up— natural, warm, bright, shadows. Whitney explains how her own psyche interprets lighting when interpreting her dreams. Much like in your home decor, lighting can invoke warmth or direct focus. After decorating intentionally, we discuss why the layered sensory aspects of the holidays fuel the energy of the seasons. You create connections of comfort and excitement with certain sights, smells, or songs that affect your mood. So when January comes and the "post holiday let down" arrives after everything is stripped bare, provides the opportunity to create intentional design elements for how you want January to feel. Whitney expresses the creative blank that arises in certain spaces, like her porch, when it comes to that intentional decor. Heather breaks down how she created a cozy and inviting porch. We then discuss ways to find and cleanse items to add to your space while ensuring proper energic flow. We also discuss the importance of awareness so you can pinpoint energy shifts and know what kind of energy is added to your space and from what source. Another great episode! Check out the Patreon at Patreon.com/WildKinshipPodcast for additional bonus content & an episode reference guide. Until next week, Stay Wild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Folk Magic & the House of Rainbows

  8. Episode 8

    We're in this together, but have ADHD & forgot where we're going!

    Welcome to the Kinship! On this episode we start off updating each other on our holiday celebrations. Heather celebrated Halloween and invited people over to trick or treat as a group. Whitney celebrated Samhain and her ancestors left the sign of approval. A new month means a fresh look at the astrology. Whitney gives the rundown for what November holds. Breaking CyclesUranus' shift to Gemini in Spring 2026 brings a check-in when the Full Moon in Gemini bridges communication later this month.Healing division and working to end sufferingLate month the Sun moves to Sagittarius and wants a clear destination point for where we're trying to go next.We're all in this together....like a hostage situation.As the conversation continues, we talk about accountability leading to a new Renaissance era— after we make it through this black death. We truly are living in our own repeat of the Middle Ages. Whitney asks Heather what's changing in her home. It leads to a conversation of parenting new stages as the kids get older. Heather's ability to stay emotionally present in all the stages and prepared to walk her children through the trials and tribulations of middle school while learning emotional regulation is the plan. The examples of misinterpreting nonverbal cues like a dirty look or change in behavior were addressed. Whitney explains having to overexplain such things to her son whose autism often takes his interpretation of things personally. Whitney explains: Perfection is not the standard. Accountability is! Heather expands the mindfulness "the importance of the word, yet!" We spiral into a conversation about not measuring intelligence by subjects you have no interest in or have only been presented in a way you don't quite resonate. Sometimes you just have to be thankful you know a 10 year old you can ask about astrophysics. The spiral persists and this conversation really diverts from the rails. Sometimes you just need to get silly. Luckily Heather is a Pisces and there's always another hidden layer to discover! We bring it back around to the topic of community, togetherness, and our roles in the collective. Whitney explains how her tarot spread took the current astrology and applied it to her current life. New cycles really means a complete overhaul and the cards showed this is really a threshold moment in maturity propelling her towards achieving her North Node in Taurus. A reminder that even when life is hard, it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. Life is happening for us, not to us. Growth is what makes it all worth it. A reminder you can check out the reference guide for this episode to help further explain topics as well as see behind the scenes stuff and bonus episodes from Heather & Whitney on our Patreon. Click HERE Until next time, Stay Wild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    We're in this together, but have ADHD & forgot where we're going!
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Wild Kinship is a podcast exploring life outside the blueprint. Through honest conversations, we talk about chosen family, unconventional spirituality, parenting, womanhood, health, and the realities of navigating life when your path doesn't look like the one you were told to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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