The Wild Goddess

Kayleigh Priest

There is a gap in the hawthorn hedge, just wide enough for someone who knows how to look properly. On the other side is Mossvale, an enchanted world where fairy folk move through the Storywood at dusk, where banshees keen across the Wild Moors and ancient oaks hold centuries of memory, where the wheel of the year is marked with fire and blossom and long tables pulled into the square before anyone has properly woken up. The Wild Goddess Podcast is where that world lives. Each episode is an invitation into the older, quieter, more enchanted version of things, through original fairylore stories, Celtic mythology, seasonal folklore, and the kind of storytelling that settles something in you you didn't know was unsettled. The fairy tales here aren't sanitised. The magic isn't neat. It arrives the way it always has - sideways, through the window you left open, smelling of woodsmoke and something you can't quite name. This is a podcast for anyone who has ever felt the pull of an old forest. Who leaves offerings for things they can't see. Who marks Beltane and Samhain and the slow turning of the year. Who has always suspected the world is far more enchanted than it lets on. Come find the gap in the hedge. Welcome to Mossvale.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep 77 - Beltane | A Mossvale Story — The World Tips Into The Light

    It's almost Beltane, and Mossvale is absolutely buzzing. In this episode I'm back with a brand new story from the world of Mossvale, told by Marmalade, fairy of the Storywood, keeper of lists, and chief organiser of the Beltane celebrations. It's three days before the fire festival, and there's a Ball to plan, a Breakfast to coordinate, a Risk Assessment nobody asked for, a flower stall that is absolutely not supposed to be out today, and somewhere in all that glorious chaos, the real magic of what Beltane actually is. This one is full of the Mossvale characters you love - Colin the Crow and his formal procedure era, Willa Ravenbloom and her flowers (who have opinions), Pip Inksworth and a scheduling crisis involving too many Storywood Bramble Cocktails, Indigo at the Pixie Patisserie, and of course, Salt and Pepper, who have been given a very specific and self-contained job and are doing beautifully with it. Mostly. Whether you're new to Mossvale or you've been here from the beginning, this is the perfect episode to settle into as the wheel of the year tips toward summer. Beltane is the great fire festival, the moment the world leans forward into the light, into abundance, into the long warm days ahead. This story is a little love letter to that turning, wrapped in fairy chaos and Storywood magic. Pour something warm. Find a cosy spot. Let's go to Mossvale.  ✨ If you love Mossvale, you can go deeper inside the membership community, home to walking meditations, the Storywood folklore library, and Marmalade's journal entries from the world itself. Find out more 🕯️ Or experience it through scent  Explore my Wild Goddess candles, each with its own story. ✨ Love the podcast?  Follow, share, or leave a review, it means more than you know. 📲 Find me on Instagram  @the.wildgoddess

    24 min
  2. MAR 27

    Ep 76 - Witches, Superstition & Shropshire Stories with Amy Boucher

    In this episode, I’m joined by writer and folklorist Amy Boucher for a fascinating conversation about Shropshire folklore, local history, superstition, witchcraft, and the power of the stories rooted in the land beneath our feet. We chat about how Amy first fell in love with folklore, the magic and meaning of local legends, and why learning the stories of your own area can help you feel more connected to place, ancestry, and self. From devil lore in Ironbridge to the lives of Shropshire witches, forgotten women, ghost stories, coracle men, death customs, and old superstitions, this episode is packed with rich history, haunting tales, and powerful reflections on why folklore still matters today. This is such a grounding, inspiring conversation about the human side of folklore, not just the myths and magic, but the people, communities, and lived experiences behind the stories. If you love British folklore, regional history, witchcraft, ancestral connection, and the old ways, you’ll love this one. Amy's Instagram is - nearlyknowledgeable_1994  ✨ If you love Mossvale, you can go deeper inside the membership community, home to walking meditations, the Storywood folklore library, and Marmalade's journal entries from the world itself. Find out more 🕯️ Or experience it through scent  Explore my Wild Goddess candles, each with its own story. ✨ Love the podcast?  Follow, share, or leave a review, it means more than you know. 📲 Find me on Instagram  @the.wildgoddess

    54 min
  3. MAR 20

    Ep 74 - Ostara Meditation for Spring Awakening | Guided Visualisation for New Beginnings & Growth

    Step gently into the energy of spring with this soothing Ostara-inspired guided meditation. In this immersive journey, you’ll wander through a blooming meadow filled with spring flowers, awakening your senses after the stillness of winter. As birdsong drifts through the air and a graceful doe appears at the edge of the trees, you’ll be guided to reconnect with your inner rhythm, your desires, and the dreams quietly waiting to unfold. This meditation invites you to:  🌿 Gently release the heaviness of winter  🌿 Reconnect with your energy, intuition and sense of possibility  🌿 Reflect on what you’re ready to call in this spring  🌿 Visualise your dreams beginning to take root and grow  🌿 Step forward with courage, clarity and renewed vitality You’ll also be guided through affirmations to support you in blooming into your fullest self and trusting your path forward. The journey closes as you follow a woodland path into the Storywood, where a magical Ostara gathering awaits… a soft reminder that joy, growth, and new beginnings are already unfolding around you. Perfect for:  Spring Equinox rituals, morning grounding, manifestation work, or whenever you feel ready to begin again. Take a breath…  Spring is here. And so are you.  ✨ If you love Mossvale, you can go deeper inside the membership community, home to walking meditations, the Storywood folklore library, and Marmalade's journal entries from the world itself. Find out more 🕯️ Or experience it through scent  Explore my Wild Goddess candles, each with its own story. ✨ Love the podcast?  Follow, share, or leave a review, it means more than you know. 📲 Find me on Instagram  @the.wildgoddess

    12 min
  4. MAR 18

    Ep 73 - Feeling a Bit Weird? Good! Why Your Unique Ideas Matter (A Mossvale Story of Self-Belief)

    There comes a moment on any creative path where something begins to stir  A little idea. A pull. A world, a vision, a way of being that doesn’t quite make logical sense, but won’t leave you alone. In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the story behind Mossvale, how it came to life, why creating it felt vulnerable, and what it really takes to follow something you can’t fully explain (yet). We explore self-belief beyond the clichés, the kind that asks you to trust yourself before you have proof, to honour your creative instincts, and to embrace the parts of you that feel a little different, maybe a little strange or a little “too much.” Because often, those are the very things you’re here to bring into the world. This episode is a reminder that:  ✨ You don’t need the full vision to begin  ✨ You are allowed to create what calls to you  ✨ Your uniqueness is not something to hide, it’s your magic Alongside this, I’ll take you into Mossvale with a gentle, folklore-inspired story of Star and The Weeping Well.  A tale of courage, creativity, and choosing your truth even when it isn’t understood. So if you’ve been doubting yourself, holding back, or questioning whether your ideas are “too weird”, this one is for you.  ✨ If you love Mossvale, you can go deeper inside the membership community, home to walking meditations, the Storywood folklore library, and Marmalade's journal entries from the world itself. Find out more 🕯️ Or experience it through scent  Explore my Wild Goddess candles, each with its own story. ✨ Love the podcast?  Follow, share, or leave a review, it means more than you know. 📲 Find me on Instagram  @the.wildgoddess

    32 min
  5. MAR 2

    Ep 71 - March Magic: Folklore, Fair Folk & the Quiet Awakening of Spring

    Step gently into the magic of March, a month of quiet awakening, folklore, and tender new beginnings. In this immersive seasonal episode, we feel into the enchanting folklore of March, from the magical association between primroses and the Fair Folk and the new shoots of grass coming through. Woven throughout the episode is an original folkloric tale of Marmalade the fairy, who awakens in her hawthorn hollow and begins preparing the Ostara Spring Show.  With the awakening woodland around her, the story becomes a beautiful mirror for our own seasonal transitions and the seeds we are beginning to nurture. Perfect for lovers of folklore, seasonal living, fairies, nature spirituality, and gentle, enchanted storytelling, this episode invites you to slow down, notice the magic around you, and reconnect with the quiet excitement of what is beginning to grow in your own life. ✨ Topics included:  March folklore, fair folk & primrose lore, seasonal rhythms, spring awakening, Ostara energy, nature connection, and immersive storytelling.  ✨ If you love Mossvale, you can go deeper inside the membership community, home to walking meditations, the Storywood folklore library, and Marmalade's journal entries from the world itself. Find out more 🕯️ Or experience it through scent  Explore my Wild Goddess candles, each with its own story. ✨ Love the podcast?  Follow, share, or leave a review, it means more than you know. 📲 Find me on Instagram  @the.wildgoddess

    20 min
  6. FEB 18

    Ep 70 - Self-Development vs Self-Nurturing: A Mythic Path Back to Ourselves

    In a world that constantly encourages us to improve, optimise, and become “better,” I’ve found myself asking a quieter question lately…  What if the real path isn’t self-development, but self-nurturing? In this episode, I’m exploring the gentle but powerful difference between self-development and self-nurturing through the lens of myth, folklore, seasonal living, earth-based rituals, and goddess connection. I share my own journey, from consuming traditional self-growth content to finding a deeper sense of understanding through story, land, and ancient wisdom. Because somewhere along the way, I stopped asking “how do I fix myself?” and started asking “how do I tend to myself?” We also talk about nuance, something I feel is deeply missing in modern conversations about growth.  The truth is, we are complex beings.  We can want to be kind and still make mistakes.  We can grow without demanding perfection from ourselves or others. Through myth and folklore, I’ve come to see that even the gods were layered and flawed!  Story reminds us that contradiction is human, and that growth is rarely simple or linear. This episode is a soft, reflective exploration of:  self-nurturing vs self-development, human nuance, mythology as a mirror, seasonal living, and learning to see ourselves with more compassion. Not as problems to be fixed.  But as stories still unfolding.  ✨ If you love Mossvale, you can go deeper inside the membership community, home to walking meditations, the Storywood folklore library, and Marmalade's journal entries from the world itself. Find out more 🕯️ Or experience it through scent  Explore my Wild Goddess candles, each with its own story. ✨ Love the podcast?  Follow, share, or leave a review, it means more than you know. 📲 Find me on Instagram  @the.wildgoddess

    25 min

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There is a gap in the hawthorn hedge, just wide enough for someone who knows how to look properly. On the other side is Mossvale, an enchanted world where fairy folk move through the Storywood at dusk, where banshees keen across the Wild Moors and ancient oaks hold centuries of memory, where the wheel of the year is marked with fire and blossom and long tables pulled into the square before anyone has properly woken up. The Wild Goddess Podcast is where that world lives. Each episode is an invitation into the older, quieter, more enchanted version of things, through original fairylore stories, Celtic mythology, seasonal folklore, and the kind of storytelling that settles something in you you didn't know was unsettled. The fairy tales here aren't sanitised. The magic isn't neat. It arrives the way it always has - sideways, through the window you left open, smelling of woodsmoke and something you can't quite name. This is a podcast for anyone who has ever felt the pull of an old forest. Who leaves offerings for things they can't see. Who marks Beltane and Samhain and the slow turning of the year. Who has always suspected the world is far more enchanted than it lets on. Come find the gap in the hedge. Welcome to Mossvale.