

The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast
Coven of Awesomeness
Co-hosts Renee and Louise are a couple of witches living a magical life in the real world. In their podcast, they discuss everyday wellbeing through the lens of witchcraft and bring you their advice for living your most awesome life. They talk about everything from pop culture to spiritual healing to astrology and beyond. No matter the topic, they bring a witchy perspective to the conversation. If you want to weave witchcraft into your lifestyle, they'll show you how. Renee is the creator of the blog Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magic, a food and lifestyle blog for witches who love junkfood. She's also the witch behind Sagittarian Tarot where she offers spiritual coaching through tarot and spellwork along with witchy workshops and events.Louise is a mental health professional and practicing witch who brings a psychological perspective along with a deep love of crystals, dinosaurs, and spiritual wellbeing. If you're witch curious, have a deep spiritual practice, or you're just looking for simple ways to love your life a little bit more, this show is for you. For show notes, recipes, witch tips, and more, check out awesomeon20.com and follow on Instagram @renee_awesomeon20 or @louise_awesomeon20.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 47min
214 - Goddess Series: Demeter
Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! We've got a Tex Mex theme this month with what ya eatin'? - Renee has been creating delicious southwest chicken burritos, and Louise has "discovered" the joy of the taco salad.We've got another goddess episode for you, and this week we are talking about Demeter. We heard a bit about Demeter in our Persephone episode, but this episode we dive into her side of the story and the lessons we can learn from this harvest goddess.Then, as always, we finish with awesomeness. This week hasn't been so awesome for Renee, but she made the most of it and met up with an old friend for a walk i nature. Louise has been reflecting on cancer season and, like a hermit crab, is feeling ready for a new shell.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode214Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 17min
213 - Connecting to Your Body Through Your Moon Sign with Mary Ellen Valverde
Send us a textThis week we're joined once again by the amazing Mary Ellen of Nourished by Mary Ellen. Before we delve into your area of expertise, we had to ask her some weird and wonderful witchy would you rather questions about the moon and the body.Then Mary Ellen shares her knowledge about how to nurture your whole self using the insights you can gain from your natal moon sign in astrology. She teaches you how your unique moon sign can show you how and where to feed yourself, move your body, and heal your nervous system. She also talks about spirituality and play and how they're also crucial to our wellbeing. This episode is packed full of incredible information.Then, Renee is excited to reveal the name of her new coaching program, Louise is calling in exciting and powerful opportunities at work, and Mary Ellen is obsessed with the gong.Follow Mary Ellen on InstagramFor complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode213Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

Jul 2, 2025 • 60min
212 - Working with Deities
Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! It's July, so we have our July tarot forecast - let's see what the end of Cancer season and the start of Leo season are going to bring!This week we are talking about working with deities. Do you have to work with deities to be a witch? How can I connect with deities? Should I be wary of being tricked by deities? These are all questions we ask and answer on this week's episode.And then we end, as always, with awesomeness. Renee has been spit balling ideas for the name of her new offering, and Louise has been getting her ass in gear and getting back on the to-do list bandwagon.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode212Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

Jun 25, 2025 • 1h 19min
211 - Planetary Magick
Send us a textThis week, we're starting with some witchy wisdom for a listener who's tempted to rage quit her job due to a difficult personality. We share our wisdom to help release those feelings and clear the way for something better to come into your life.Then we're sharing our knowledge about planetary Magick. From the Sun to Pluto, we're sharing the energies of each planet along with some correspondences to help you put a planet in a spell jar. Each planet brings us something unique that can make our lives more awesome, and it's all here.Then, Renee is really proud of the work she's done as a Tarot reader, and Louise has created a new spell to help her sleep more soundly. For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode211Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 8min
210 - Folklore of Flowers
Send us a textWelcome back to the coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we have the enchanting Sarah from Rook Botanics with us to talk all about the folklore of flowers. But first, delicious food. Renee has been making cheddar cheese risotto, Louise is obsessing over a steak sandwich, and Sarah has been eating delicious pastries.Then Sarah talks to us about the magic of flowers. We talk about the use of flowers throughout history, the Victorian language of flowers, and choosing flowers that have personal significance for you.And we finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee has been watching Thunderbolts, Louise has been playing goose games, and Sarah won an auction on eBay for a very special item.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode210Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

Jun 11, 2025 • 52min
209 - Litha Revisited
Send us a textWe're getting ready for the summer solstice this week, but first, we're playing a wild round of witchy would you rather. From weird bathroom related questions to potential hypothermia, we're showing our weird side in this edition.Then we revisit the sabbat of Litha, which marks midsummer and the longest day of the year. We share tips on how you can celebrate this day and harvest it's energy. And as always, we give you plenty of ideas of what you can eat because we can't stop talking about food.Then, Renee is ready to join the rebellion, and Louise is making space for future awesomeness with the concept of spatial alchemy.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode209Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 3min
208 - 4th Podaversary
Send us a textWelcome back to the Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! We've officially been making this podcast for 4 years! But first, it's time for June tarot. We're pulling cards for the month of June, and trying to claw our way through the dreaded Cancer season, but don't worry friends, we've got this!Can you believe we've been going for 4 years?? Neither can we. We spend some time reflecting on the last year of the pod and share our goals for the next year of podcasting. Then, as is tradition on our podaversary, we answer some of your questions. We talk about how in the heck we've managed to keep going for 4 years, how we can connect with our ancestors, and how we can use witchcraft in leadership.And, as always, we finish with awesomeness. Louise has been releasing some energy she's been carrying around for a looong time, and Renee is moving through the uncomfortable to get to the good stuff. For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode208Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

May 28, 2025 • 1h 9min
207 - Alexander Technique & The Magic of Standing Tall with James of AT88
Send us a textWe're welcome the amazing James Sholto fo AT88 this week. He'll be teaching us all about Alexander Technique, but first, we need to know what we're eating. Louise has discovered a new favorite tortilla chip, Renee is giving you a great use for stale croissants, and James is having an existential crisis about boiled eggs.Then, James tells his story of transforming from a viola player with chronic pain and performance anxiety to a confident Alexander Technique teacher. This method helps people become more mindful about how they move through space and engage with the world. It helps with things like neck pain and posture, but it also unlocks our connections to our bodies. James helps us explore how we choose to move through the world and shift our energy in the most profound ways.Then, Renee avoided getting kidnapped by fairies in Dunkeld, and Louise and James are both working up a sweat and enjoying the support of fabulous personal trainers.Follow James on Instagram.For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode207Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

May 21, 2025 • 1h 3min
206 - HRT as Medical Magic
Send us a textWelcome back tot he Coven of Awesomeness Podcast! This week we have Lynne, a fabulous Lifestyle Medicine Nurse who is going to share with us the wonders of HRT (hormone Replacement Therapy). But before we get to the juicy bit, we have Witchy Wisdom! This month, a listener is asking if leaving your moon water or crystals out in the sun will "ruin" the moon's work.Lynne then talks us through the magic of HRT and how it can support people experiencing symptoms of menopause. We talk about what HRT is and how it can be used, as well as how you can support yourself, or get support from your medical professional, as you navigate these changes. We finish, as always, with awesomeness. Renee has been busy building community, Louise has been taking part in Renee's community, and Lynne and her family have been connecting in nature. For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode206Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.

May 15, 2025 • 54min
205 - Goddess Series: Pele
Send us a textWelcome back to The Coven of Awesomeness Podcast. We're kicking off this week with something delicious. Renee is making healthy-ish pancakes and Louise is trying out some small plates at a new Glasgow restaurant.Then we continue our goddess series with the Hawaiian volcano goddess, Pele. She is not a sweet and patient goddess. Like her active volcano, Kilauea, Pele is unpredictable, explosive, and expansive. Through destruction, she creates the land. Listen in to learn how to work with her energy.Then, Renee is bursting with new ideas and saying yes to opportunities that light her up, while Louise is giving herself a helping hand in creating a breakthrough to know what's truly right for her next steps. For complete show notes and links, go to awesomeon20.com/episode205Follow Renee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Renee_awesomeon20/Follow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Louise_awesomeon20Support the showIf you're able, give this podcast your support by joining the International Coven of Awesomeness on Patreon so we can keep sharing witchy content for that's free for all.Get your free ebook How to Work with the Moon to Get Things Done.Check out the latest workshop offerings from the STC Witchcraft Academy for both online workshops and in-person circles in the Glasgow, Scotland area.Find all your favorite recipes and witch tips at Awesome on 20 Kitchen Magick.Book a tarot reading with Renee at Sagittarian Tarot & Coaching. Join the Moon Magic Membership coven to receiving ongoing support in your witchcraft journey. Join our Coven of Awesomeness Facebook group open to everyone.