The Secrets of a Witch Podcast with Sabrina Scott

Your Politics Can Change: Be Open to Different Perspectives and Get Curious | The Secrets of a Witch Podcast with Sabrina Scott episode 89

Guess what! It’s election day in my home city of Toronto: Yes, we are electing a new mayor. In this episode I talk a bit about my own political journey over the last 10 years, how I turned from a leftist social justice warrior to a normal (Canadian) conservative, and why I think it’s important to read multiple books by people you assume you’re going to disagree with. Today’s North American political climate is very bizarre, full of thought police and cancel culture, and in this episode I outline what I hope we can all be and do for ourselves and each other instead: to move from curiosity and openness, and to be responsive to the current situation and present moment. Your politics may not be what you think they are, but you will never know that if you don’t give yourself permission to explore.

Mindset, CritiqueSabrina ScottJanuary 11, 2025growth, politics, perspective, change

Why An “I’ll Do It Next Time” Attitude Is Complacent and Entitled | The Secrets of a Witch Podcast with Sabrina Scott episode 78

Okay, rant ahead! Consider this your warning! It hit me today that I’ve been teaching Magic Without Bullshit for 4 years, and I’ve heard the same excuse the entire 4 years - “I’ll do it next time.” Well, guess what? There may not be a next time. In this episode, I explain how this “later” attitude comes from a place of entitlement, complacency, and also taking creators for granted. I also relate this to how people take the clean environment for granted - while today Toronto has the third worst air quality in the world, and I wore a N95 outside to go get a coffee. My eyes stung like hell. When we expect things to always be around for next time - whether it’s the environment, our spouse, or a small business… we reveal some of our own mental weaknesses, and shoot our selves in the foot. We also are deluding ourselves - if we keep telling ourselves, “I’ll do it next year,” and it’s been 4 years. Step out of the delusion, and admit you really don’t care. Or maybe you do. If the time is now, email me - I’ll see you inside.

Mindset, CritiqueSabrina ScottJanuary 11, 2025mental health, entitlement, avoidance, living well

Not All Advice is Valid | The Secrets of a Witch Podcast with Sabrina Scott episode 69

The extremely online culture of excessive over validation needs to vamoose. I am over it! In this episode I discuss why no, not everything is valid, not all advice is valid, and no, not all feelings or thoughts are valid; why it’s ok (and even hopeful) that this is true, and how (and why) to come to terms with and ground ourselves in reality, and live an empowered emotionally sober life that isn’t reliant on being validated by others.

Critique, RelationshipsSabrina ScottJanuary 9, 2025spiritual community, advice

Being Spiritual Doesn’t Mean You Have To Be Stupid: Use Your Brain! | The Secrets of a Witch Podcast with Sabrina Scott episode 66

Unfortunately, I’ve seen a lot of people so eager for signs, omens, and spiritual validation that they get scammed, hoodwinked, and fooled. It makes me so upset! It’s possible to be spiritual, follow your intuition, pay attention to the vibes, AND keep your connection to logic and emotional sobriety. In this episode I give some examples of when people fuck this up and talk about how to reconcile our desire for spiritual validation with our ability to use our brains.

Critique, SpiritualitySabrina ScottJanuary 9, 2025spirituality, spiritual community, discernment

Spiritual Tourism and the Death of Seekers in India: Can Magic Be Found at Home? | The Secrets of a Witch Podcast with Sabrina Scott episode 62

This episode is inspired by a podcast called Astray, which I binged over the weekend! The podcast follows the stories of Western men who went to India to find enlightenment, and ended up dead. In this episode, I discuss why people go elsewhere to find spiritual knowledge, what I think about that, and why/when it is and isn’t appropriate. If you’re not sure how to infuse your mundane daily life with magic and deep spirituality, you should check out my two books on how to do just that: Witchbody, and Curse and Cure: Magic for Real Life. Both books can be found on Amazon.

Spirituality, CritiqueSabrina ScottJanuary 9, 2025india, spirituality, spiritual community, spiritual travel, tourism, podcasts

Is All Spirituality a Cult? What Critics Get Wrong | The Secrets of a Witch Podcast with Sabrina Scott episode 17

In the last few years, as we’ve seen the rise of anti-science stances among adherents of alternative spirituality, there’s also been an increase of critiques of things like reiki, witchcraft, and everything new age woo as being conspiracy theories or cults. In this episode I argue that many of the current critiques of contemporary fringe spirituality are fuelled by cynicism and contempt, and incorrectly lump everything into the ‘conspiracy’ category, often displaying as much paranoia as those they claim to critique - a hilarious and yet sad hypocrisy. I discuss what I believe led us here, including the death of expertise, lack of discernment, and perhaps the disillusionment of today’s critics.

Spirituality, CritiqueSabrina ScottJanuary 8, 2025cult, criticism, spirituality, community, spiritual community, cultism