Opening The Door

Listen as I chat with Tim Rayborn about the spooky lore that surrounds christmas and winter! Tim Rayborn is an acclaimed and prolific writer of books on many different topics. He has written nearly fifty books for eight publishers about music, the arts, history, the paranormal, mythology, how-to books, and several other topics. In addition, he works as a ghost writer, editor, and book coach. He lived in England for nearly seven years and has a PhD from the University of Leeds. He’s also an internationally acclaimed musician who plays dozens of unusual instruments, including medieval instrument reconstructions and folk instruments from Northern Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East. He has appeared on over forty recordings, and his musical wanderings and tours have taken him across the US, all over Europe, and to Canada and Australia. His recent books include The Scary Book of Christmas Lore, Northern Mythology, The Scary Book of Valentine’s Day Lore, and Sip and Sensibility: An Inspired Literary Cocktail Collection. Tim's Christmas Lore Book: https://bookshop.org/a/98195/9781646434527 Tim's website: https://timrayborn.com/books/ OTD end of the year survey: https://forms.gle/E5QWSFUVHrxLiR9C8 OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/

This week I chat with Kristina about: her journey with grief and discovering mediumship working with spirit guides embodyment practices getting out in nature! Kristina Cosmic Butterfly is a yoga teacher and psychic medium. She was catapulted onto her spiritual path in 2018 following the traumatic death of her partner. Without any prior psychic skills, she decided to learn mediumship as a way to stay connected to the other side, and in doing so found her calling as a healer. Kristina’s approach is casual with a lighthearted sense of humor. She specializes in working with Spirit Guides to deliver practical advice and teaches others on how to connect, transform, and empower themselves. Kristina is passionate about sharing the importance of balancing the spiritual and the physical, living an embodied life, and connecting to nature. Take the season-end survey! : https://forms.gle/rgM19aNL3BDSSo9w5 Kristina's website: https://kristinacosmicbutterfly.com/ Kristina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/_cosmicbutterfly/ OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/

Today I chat with Katie Turner, a therapist who specializes in spiritual awakenings about how to help spot the differences between a spiritual awakening and a mental health concern. This is an important topic that isn't addressed very often in the spiritual community and I think it's important to have an open conversation about it. Katie Turner is a Registered Psychologist, speaker and the founder of Katie Turner Psychology Inc. and the author of F*ck Toxic Spirituality: Avoiding Red Flags and Navigating the Spiritual Path with Integrity. Katie believes in a holistic approach to healing. She has studied a wide range of Western psychological approaches and Eastern healing techniques. Katie is passionate about helping her clients to heal the past, find more peace in the present and to create their best possible future. Her mission is to bring together the science of psychology to the practice of spirituality. She offers consultation services, sessions, workshops and resources for organizations and modern-day spiritual seekers. Take the year end survey!: https://forms.gle/UXjgXKar9p7KJhVKA Katie's website: https://katieturnerpsychology.com/ Katie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/katieturnerpsychology/ Katie's book: https://katieturnerpsychology.com/book OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/shop

Today I chat with Brigit who walks us through using Tarot to help create a soul aligned life! Brigit Esselmont is an intuitive entrepreneur and best-selling author of Everyday Tarot and Intuitive Manifesting, as well as the founder of Biddy Tarot, a seven-figure business that has empowered millions worldwide to trust their intuition and access their inner power. Her mission is to bring Tarot into the mainstream as a modern, intuitive tool for purpose-driven individuals, helping them live life to their fullest potential—no crystal balls required. Brigit’s expertise has been featured in outlets like Huffington Post, Mind Body Green, and the Being Boss podcast. With over a decade in business, she’s also a Master Practitioner in NLP and Hypnosis and has appeared on stages across the US and Australia. When she’s not teaching or coaching, Brigit enjoys life on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, with her husband and two daughters. Biddy Tarot website: https://biddytarot.com/ OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/shop Submit your spiritual resolution! : https://forms.gle/FyWespr95U44Jh1W9 Take the season-end survey!: https://forms.gle/dL8nN8myv5E11Ytd7

It's the final folklore episode of the month! This week listen in as I chat with Elyse Welles (seeking numina). Elyse tells us folklore tales of nymphs and cryptids. This is a fun one! We chat about how connected folklore is to the land, and about Elyse's work too! Elyse's website: https://www.seekingnumina.com/ Elyse's IG: https://www.instagram.com/seekingnumina/ Elyse's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@seekingnumina OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/ OTD book recs: https://bookshop.org/shop/openingthedoor

Today I chat with Brett Hollyhead about folklore of the Welsh Marches. I had so much fun chatting with Brett about giants, fairies, cryptids and time slips! Brett Hollyhead, also known as 'The Witch of Salopia', is a practicing Welsh Marches Folk Witch, author, workshop leader and a public speaker at regular Pagan events throughout the United Kingdom. He's a member of the Cylch y Sarffes Goch Coven (Circle of the Red Serpent) alongside Mhara Starling and Moss Matthey. He's also a member of OBOD and a Guardian of the Doreen Valiente Foundation. He is also an avid tasseomancer and Pole dance instructor. Brett's IG: https://www.instagram.com/witch_of_salopia/ Brett's book: Pagan Portals Sabrina-Discovering the Goddess of the River: https://bookshop.org/a/98195/9781803418070 OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/ OTD book recs: https://bookshop.org/shop/openingthedoor

This week listen to stories fantastically told by Ayden from the podcast, Susto! Ayden is a fantastic story teller and we have a great conversation around these stories about La Llorona, La Lechusa, and more. Susto's website: https://www.sustopodcast.com/ Susto's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sustopodcast/ OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/

Today I'm exploring Nordic Folklore, specifically the Draugr with Siri! We also chat about folk witchcraft and witchcraft through history. Siri Vincent Plouff is an author, Nordic witch, writer, and teacher. Their first book was co-authored with Cassandra Snow and it is called "Lessons from the Empress: a tarot workbook for self-care and creative growth." They are a professional rune and tarot reader, and are the host of the Heathen's Journey Podcast. Their podcast is dedicated to creating space to learn about heathenry from an antiracist, queer perspective. Siri also teaches a wide variety of classes frequently - classes about witchcraft, runes, and tarot. Siri's new book, queering the runes: https://bookshop.org/a/98195/9781578638376 Siri's website: https://www.sirivincentplouff.com/ Siri's IG: https://www.instagram.com/siri.vincent.plouff/# OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/ OTD book recs: https://bookshop.org/shop/openingthedoor

Join me and Veronica as we chat about folklore including the Jersey Devil, Brownies, and Robert the Bruce. This episode is a fun introductory episode for the month of November, which is folklore month! We chat about specific folklore but also folklore in general and why it's so fun and important. Veronica's IG: @valt_pro OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/ OTD book recs: https://bookshop.org/shop/openingthedoor

Listen in as I read listener's ghost stories that they submitted! I hope this episode gets you in a spooky mood for halloween! OTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/ OTD book recs: https://bookshop.org/shop/openingthedoor