Howdy friends, welcome back to the Cowgirl Monologues Podcast! This week we're diving into the frequently asked questions about paganism. What is Paganism and how is it different from other religions? Do all Pagans practice witchcraft or magic? Can someone be both Pagan and practice other religious beliefs? We chat all about what you need to know about the foundations of this belief system!
I've also started offering audio astrology chart readings, so head to cowgirlcovenclub.com to book a session — can't wait to ride through the stars with y'all!
Astrology is the #1 tool in my spiritual tool belt and I want everyone to learn how to read their own Astrology chart! So in this episode I explain the functionality and logistics of how the planets bop around and affect us here on earth, both individually and collectively.
I talk about the history of Astrology and how this data has been collected across so many cultures and for soooo many years, making it a really reliable source to spot trends and patterns.
By the end of the episode I hope you feel encouraged to try and read your own birth chart! And if you need a little guidance to get started you can always book a reading on my website, cowgirlcovenclub.com
This week on the Cowgirl Monologues Podcast we're joined by Chelsea Blue, a certified social worker who just graduated with their masters in social work from Weber State. In the past they've worked with kids & families who fall under the neurodivergent umbrella and they're currently works with queer youth who are unsheltered.
We talk about the TikTok algorithm connecting us with fellow neurodiverse folks and how implementing Autistic coping strategies has helped us.
Lastly, we chat about Chelsea's birth chart (Cancer Rising) and see what the stars have to say about their life journey.
Welcome to Cowgirl Monologues, the podcast where we navigate the stars and stories of women!
In this episode we're joined by Ella Wright, a leadership trainer, Aries Rising, Cancer Sun, Scorpio Moon, and one of my absolutely most favorite human beings on the planet.
Join us as we talk about the multifaceted nature of ambition. How do you define it? What does it mean to create a balanced life as an ambitious woman?
We tell embarrassing stories about being student council girlies in high school and how Taylor Swift is the ultimate example of an ambitious woman. We even delve into Taylor's astrology chart, comparing it to our own charts, exploring the unique intersections of Neptune and Uranus in Capricorn and what these celestial alignments signify for the millennial girl boss era. Don't worry if you're not an astrology expert—we break it all down.
Finally, we run through Ella's birth chart and chat about her life purpose of being a leader and we find solidarity in our shared Scorpio Moon and Chiron in Virgo placements — two placements that bring a bit of a heavy energetic blueprint to life.
Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Cowgirl Monologues Podcast — talk again soon!
Howdy, friends! This week on the Cowgirl Monologues Podcast, we're sitting down with Cassandra Empey to chat about the Barbie movie!
Cassandra is a producer from Utah, a side-hustle photographer, a dog mom, and an avid lover of the great outdoors.
We dive into why the Barbie movie has stirred up so much controversy and how it’s sparked fantastic conversations about feminism.
We gush about the power of film as an art form and how it brings artists together to create magic and unites communities in theaters and online.
Lastly, we take a peek at Cassandra's birth chart – she's an Aries Sun, Aries Moon, and Virgo Rising.
Howdy cowgirls, cowboys, & cowtheys — it’s been a minute! The last time we spoke was at the beginning of October. If it seems like i disappeared off the face of the planet, it’s because I did…I was drowning in life and depression and I had zero capacity to show up for the podcast but I’m back and I’m alive… at least I think I’m alive… idk honestly.
You may have noticed that I changed the name of the podcast. It’s no longer Cowgirl in LA, but it’s Cowgirl Monologues! Why did I change the name? Well…. I moved… I don’t currently live in LA. And how awkward would it be if I had a podcast called Cowgirl in LA and I didn’t even live in LA. So I thought Cowgirl Monologues was a bit more fitting.
So in honor of it being new years day and having a new name for the podcast, I thought it would be a good time to reintroduce myself and the podcast and update y’all on what’s happened in my life since we last spoke and give you a bit of an overview of the content that I’m planning for the next few months.
Plug in your earbuds, slip on your boots (or your crocs), and come take a walk with me!
This week I'm joined by one of my favorite friends in LA, Penny Skrt!
We talk about what it's like moving to LA and trying to find your people and your place. We talk about traveling and the lessons that you learn when you open yourself up to experiencing new things and meeting new people. We talk about what it means to be "home" and how we've found a sense of that here in Los Angeles. Enjoy!
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This week I've been listening to a lot of Taylor Swift in anticipation of her new album coming out in a few weeks. The song 22 was the background music to one of the best birthday's of my life. So today's episode, I'm recounting the story my 22nd birthday party :)
This week we're joined by Kirsten Miller, the New York Times Bestselling Author of 'The Change' (the book that Courtney and I reviewed a few episodes back).
We chat about her origin story and how she got into writing. We also chat about our shared love and hate of working in advertising as a lady.
You can find Kirsten on Twitter and Instagram and can find an overview of her book on Goodreads.
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Ready for some woo woo Cowgirl in LA shit? This week Maddy and I are talking about our experiences with Past Life Hypnotherapy!
Maybe past lives are real, maybe they're not, regardless both Maddy and I had positive experiences with this form of alternative therapy. For me personally, my hypnotherapy session helped me process and accept aspects of my religious trauma that were mentally holding me back. It was a healing and enlightening experience, to say the least!
And for those of you who make it through the whole episode, I share snippets of the audio from my session with Mayra about my past life as a danish immigrant who joins the Mormon church in New York.
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Happy Sunday, Y'all!
Some weeks I come bearing information and thoughts that I've been hyper-focusing on that week, and others I come bearing full moon mediations.
If you're looking for one of my special interest rants, they'll be back next week! But for this week, take this time that you were going to use to listen to this podcast and give it to yourself. Take yourself to the beach, release all your tensions to the ocean, and let the ocean hydrate you.
....or legit just hop in the car and drive yourself to the beach. that works too. see you soon. we can play mermaids.
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This week we're doing book club! The Change is a novel written by Kirsten Miller. In the words of Tammy Cohen, the book is "Part crime thriller, part extended howl of pure rage, The Change takes a scalpel to the cancer of misogyny that infects every cell of western culture, with biting wit and a burning, righteous anger that never lets up. Powerful and original"
My friend Courtney and I discuss some of our favorite themes of the book as well as experiences we've had that helped us relate.
You can find Courtney and her vintage clothing store on Instagram @courtneywyly.
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This week we're joined by Ivy the Pagan Kitchen Witch, one of my Twitter pals. And on this episode we're discussing the Instagram post from Sabrina Phillips Jones that recently went viral in the prog-mo and ex-mo communities. We break down the post slide by slide and give commentary from an ex-mormon lens.
Ivy and I also talk about paganism and witchcraft and how we've both found a sense of spirituality in thinks like cooking. Follow them on Twitter @mormontowitch
This week I'm chatting with Stephanie Najjar about the relationship between power, capitalism, and spirituality.
I found Stephanie on TikTok (a big thank you to the algorithmic Gods) and signed up for her course on Woo Woo Capitalism, which was a very thorough deep dive into toxic spirituality. Stephanie talks to us this week about how to sharpen your critical thinking skills so that your spiritual values feel empowering and aligned with a bigger social picture.
As y'all know, I grew up very devoutly Mormon. After deconstructing the doctrine I knew that the church didn't align with my core values and decided to take a step back, which has sent me down a path of exploring all the different methods of spiritual practice.
I'm now living in Los Angeles, the woo woo capital of woo woo and I've started to notice red flags within the spiritual community here as well. Stephanie's courses have really helped me understand from a more academic level how power, capitalism, and spirituality can all be enmeshed.
I've really enjoyed getting to know Stephanie, and I think you will too! You can find her on TikTok (@itsclassicsteph) her courses can be found here. I highly recommend signing up for a course!
I'm back from spending the 4th of July in Arizona and I have LOTS to tell. I talk all about my high school reunion, marching in the parade with my "Pro Roe" sign, spending time with family, etc.
Coming back to LA it honestly feels like I've time traveled. Is time travel real? Are we living in a simulation? I'm inclined to say yes. Regardless, I talk about the hard truth of only being able to be in one place at any given moment and what the pros and the cons are of living in the city vs. living rural.
Happy Sunday!
Howdy cowgirls! This week I'm dumping all my thoughts about 4th of July in Rural America. With the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade, my heart is heavy. But the 4th is the one time of year my whole family gets together and I have so many happy memories. It's interesting trying to balance the conflicting feelings. We have quite the celebration in Eagar, Arizona and at the end of the episode me and my friend Ashley Ciminski talk about our favorite memories and what changes we hope to see in rural America.
This week we're joined by Ms. Paige Wightman. My favvvvorite 8th grade teacher. We talk about what it's like to be a teacher to Gen Z, how the recent violence at schools is impacting her and her students, critical race theory, homeschooling vs. public education, and sooo much more. Enjoy!
Maybe you've heard about all the drama happening on TikTok with a group of Mormon mom influencers in Utah. It appears that they've all been swinging (aka having sex with each other's partners🍍). TBH I could care less about what they're doing in the bedroom so if you're looking for those nitty gritty details you're not going to find them here.
BUT I am fascinated with the fact that they're choosing to air out all their dirty laundry on TikTok. I go into the history of blogging (like we're taking it wayyy back in 2005) and how the "I Am A Mormon" marketing campaign that the LDS church initiated back in the day maybe could have potentially possibly (in my opinion) been the beginning of what we know today as "Mommy Bloggers".
They claim to be Mormon, are they? Is swinging normal in the Mormon community? How did we get to this place?
I dip into the LDS church's doctrine about eternal salvation and how that has bred a culture of perfectionism amongst women in Utah.
Last, but not least — what is the difference between an influencer and a blogger and a content creator, and an artist? Hope y'all enjoy!
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This week we are joined by Ella Wright, the host of Start The Conversation Podcast! She has a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from the Arizona State University and is passionate about empowering people with the tools to start conversations within their relationships, workplaces, families, and more.
We talk about how to start those hard conversations with those you love about shifting beliefs. I learned so much from her and I hope you do too!
Enjoy!
Let's talk about sex babyyy... but specifically sex education within the Mormon culture. This week we're joined by Tylene Nicols, a certified Family Life Educator.
We talk about For The Strength of The Youth (a pamphlet for the youth to learn about all things, including everything they need to know about sex;) We swap silly stories and talk about how the Mormon culture treats sex education like taboo & how that's impacted us throughout the years. Last, but not least, Tylene shares what sex education looks like in her home with her two children.
Enjoy!