311. When the Ache Remains with Lisa Olivera

Pisces season is such a powerful time to examine the material we carry that lives under the surface, under the waves, and outside of the realm of the unseen. It also could not be a more perfect time to dive into a rich conversation with the brilliant and beautiful Lisa Olivera -- it is such an honor to have her on the podcast today!Lisa Olivera is a writer, therapist, and creative who shares work centered around radical acceptance, cultivating compassion, and integrating our stories and full humanity. Her work has been featured in many publications including The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post. Lisa writes the weekly newsletter Human Stuff, facilitates writing workshops, and sees clients in her private practice. Her first book, Already Enough, was published by Simon and Schuster in early 2022; her forthcoming book, When the Ache Remains, will be released in 2026. Today on TFTWS, Lisa and I discuss: Finding the both/and in horrifying times -- how might we be more available to joy amid sorrow, and keep our heart open in unthinkable times? How we can tend to the aches that don't go away, don't resolve, or don't wrap themselves up neatlyLisa's origin story, and how she came to the helping work she so brilliantly offersHer forthcoming book, When the Ache Remains!Transcript can be found on Spotify!LISA'S LINKS: Lisa's websiteHuman Stuff, Lisa's SubstackPreorder Lisa's forthcoming book, When the Ache RemainsLINDSAY'S LINKS:Join me for a Threshold Spring Equinox gathering on Wednesday, March 18th from 3-4:30pm PT! It will be recorded for anyone who cannot make it live :) If you'd like to join the Soul Tarot Membership and get access to it for only $26, you can click here! If you'd prefer to join the workshop on it's own without joining the membership, you can click here! Check out the latest on No Bad Cards!My book and Tarot deck will be released on May 19th, 2026!! Pre-order and learn more about them here! Have questions about the book or Tarot deck? Check out our FAQ’s here!Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guideGot Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsay—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

March wants us to remember that things are not always as they seem. It is so important in these moments to remember that nothing is permanent; nothing is forever. Our theme for the month ahead is Take Heart. This month, it will be so important to take heart, to stay closely tethered and connected to that deep, wise part of us. It will be so important to retreat, take space for ourselves, get regular reminders of the truths that we need reflected back to us. It will be so important to reach and make space for friends, belly laughs, communal dinners, peaceful moments. This particular month is a very strong cycle of deep night, and in that night, we are going to be called to be persistent about regularly lighting the candles, torches, hearth fires, and lanterns that warm and help us to see more clearly. What makes you feel comforted and soothed? What helps you to be peaceful? What helps you to remember truth when things feel full of illusion and permanence in ways we don’t prefer?  Card for the month ahead: Page of CupsFeel/vibe of the month ahead: Five of WandsHow can we best work with the energy of the month?: Three of SwordsWhat can we devote our attention to this month?: The SunAligned action to take, if any: Three of CupsMessage from Guides: Tethered One & Queen of CupsYour Anchor and Support for March: Five of PentaclesTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:I’m teaching a workshop on Line Two of the Major Arcana for The Soul Tarot Membership on Wednesday, March 4th from 3-5pm PT! Come join us!Latest on No Bad Cards: A Spread for March + Taking Heart in Savage SeasonsMy book and Tarot deck will be released on May 19th, 2026!! Pre-order and learn more about them here! Have questions about the book or Tarot deck? Check out our FAQ’s here!Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guideGot Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsay—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

Welcome to Eclipse Season! In today's episode, Lindsay offers an intuitively channeled reading around the Eclipse portal that we will be transiting through from February 17th to March 3rd 🌝🌚 May it serve you well! A card for this Eclipse portal?: Temperance & The DevilThe best way we can work with it?: Three of CupsDeepest lesson of these Eclipses?: Page of PentaclesWhat we can pay attention to over the next few weeks as we marinate in the energy of the Eclipses? Five of SwordsTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:The Soul Tarot Training is open for enrollment! Apply now and join us for a beautiful, 12-week practitioner training with Lindsay. We're starting a three month study of the Major Arcana over at The Soul Tarot Membership next week! Join us!Dive into my intuitively channeled reading for Pisces season on No Bad Cards here! Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guideGot Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsay—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

February is a beautiful, transformative portal, one that has the capacity to truly change and alter aspects of our lives that have been stuck and unyielding for so long. The theme for our month ahead is From Knot to Straight Rope. In February, we will likely be confronted with some of our deep "knots," ones that have felt perpetually twisted, confused, and tricky. We actually have the potential to unknot them this month, and smooth them into something new. Once that has shifted, what could be possible for us? The options are endless. Between the cards for our month ahead, the energy of the upcoming Eclipses, and the full might of this 1/10/19 year going into full effect, February is gearing up to be a truly profound experience of deep change for us, personally and collectively. Card for the month ahead: Eight of SwordsFeel/vibe of the month ahead: Ace of PentaclesHow can we best work with the energy of the month ahead?: Ace of Wands, RxWhat are we being invited to pay attention to?: Three of WandsTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:⁠The Soul Tarot Training⁠ opens for enrollment on Tuesday, February 10th! Learn more about it here. We're starting a three month study of the Major Arcana over at ⁠The Soul Tarot Membership⁠! Join us!NYC family! ⁠Join me for a beautiful event at Maha Rose⁠ to celebrate the release of Jeff Hinshaw's Travel Tarot deck on Friday, 2/20! ⁠Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!⁠Want Part Two of the February Monthly Medicine? Check out the missive on ⁠No Bad Cards⁠ here! Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to ⁠tarotforthewildsoul.com⁠Download the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: ⁠https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide⁠Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here:⁠ https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsay⁠—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

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2026 is finally here! We made it 🙌 Our theme for January of 2026 is Brand New Day. That's an incredibly accurate way to frame this cycle. With the dawning of this new year, it is truly a paradigm shift, and a pivot into a whole host of newfound energies and invitations. This is largely true of all new year thresholds, but it is especially true in 2026. We're working with some powerhouse energies this month, all to support our shift into this new paradigm. What cannot come with us into 2026? January will be the time to really evaluate that, and to trust the process as new doors open, and old ones close. Transcript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:The Threshold is here! Dive in and sign up now for my beloved, best-selling intuitively channeled download for 2026 and your year ahead! Mark your calendar: The Soul Tarot Membership opens on January 12th! Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!Want Part Two of the Monthly Medicine? Check out the missive on No Bad Cards here! Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

Want a full deep dive on 2026? Check out Lindsay's offering, The Threshold, a channeled download for 2026 and your year ahead! In this Year Ahead episode, Lindsay Mack and Jeff Hinshaw explore 2026 as a powerful turning point after several liminal years. They reflect on 2025 as deeply Piscean, shaped by Neptune’s long journey through Pisces since 2011 and marked by the year of the Hermit and themes of grief, waiting, and dissolution. In contrast, 2026 emerges as a universal 1 year, aligned with the Magician, Wheel of Fortune, and Sun in the Tarot, signaling initiation, clarity, momentum, and a return to spiritual authority.Astrologically, the conversation centers on a major generational shift as both Neptune and Saturn leave Pisces and enter Aries, ushering in a fire-driven era focused on action, identity, and leadership. A pivotal week in February sets the tone, with Saturn entering Aries, an Aquarius New Moon solar eclipse aligned with the Chinese New Year, Year of the Fire Horse, and the rare Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries. Lindsay and Jeff frame this as the birth of a new cycle around imaginative leadership and embodied spiritual presence. Jupiter’s move into Leo later in the year further amplifies themes of creativity, joy, and heart-led visibility.Through looking at Tarot themes, the hosts contrast 2025’s archetypes of patience and preparation (the Hermit and Knight of Pentacles) with 2026’s initiators: the Knight of Wands, Magician, Wheel, and Sun. Drawing on personal reflections from a previous Magician/Sun year in 2017, they explore how these cycles often launch projects and identities that shape an entire nine-year arc. The episode weaves in the importance of working with grief—rather than bypassing it—by transforming it into tools, talismans, and creative practices.Ultimately, this episode positions 2026 as a year of reclaiming agency and consciously redefining relationships to spirit, community, and collaboration. With the reminder to “allow your mind to be the wand,” listeners are invited to stay discerning, clear unhelpful patterns, and choose collaborations that honor mutual sovereignty and growth. Rather than waiting for permission, 2026 is offered as a true “choose your own adventure” year, one that asks: what is your tool, what is your name, and who are you ready to become?

We made it! The last month of 2025 is here! We are already on that sacred energetic bridge, one that guides us from one year to another -- this particular December is giving us so much to play and work with in order to be ready to greet 2026 with open arms. The theme of the month ahead is Compost. What unfinished business remains active and present in your life? What old cords need to be cut? What have you been hanging onto, or dragging your feet on for fear of messing up, making a mistake, or making the wrong choice? This month will be here to help you to clear the deck and start anew, and move into the new year with a clean and ready slate. Our Soul Tarot Reading for DecemberCard for the month ahead: Ten of Wands RxFeel/vibe of the month ahead: Queen of PentaclesHow can we best work with it?: The TowerWhat are we being invited to pay attention to: Knight of Pentacles, The Devil, & Seven of SwordsAligned action to take, if any: Five of SwordsMessage from our Guides: The EmperorYour Anchor and Support for the month ahead: DeathTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:The Threshold opens for enrollment tomorrow, 12/1! Sign up for the Newsletter here and get a discount once it drops! Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!Want Part Two of the Monthly Medicine? Check out the missive on No Bad Cards here! Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

Legend alert! Today we have the luminous and divine Pam Grossman on the podcast to speak about her brand-new book, Magic Maker (available for purchase here!)! Pam is a dream and a joy, and it was such a gift to speak with her about everything from the unassuming magic of growing up in suburban NJ, to working with The Magician card as a muse for the writing process of Magic Maker, to the importance of art, creation, and craft in devastating times (and so much more!).  About Pam: Pam Grossman is a writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history. She is the host of The Witch Wave podcast (“the Terry Gross of Witches” - Vulture) and the author of Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity, Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power, and What Is A Witch. She is also co-editor and co-author of the WITCHCRAFT volume of Taschen’s Library of Esoterica series. Her writing has appeared in numerous mediums, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Ms. Magazine. Her group art shows and projects, including the blockbuster exhibition Language of the Birds: Occult and Art, have been featured by such outlets as Artforum, The New Yorker, and Art in America. She is also co-organizer of the biennial Occult Humanities Conference at NYU. Pam is a frequent speaker at venues such as MoMA: The Museum of Modern Art, Columbia University, and IFC Center. She has appeared in numerous witchcraft documentaries including All of Them Witches (AMC) and WITCH (BBC), and she consults regularly for film, television, and brands in the esoterica space. Her workshops on spellcraft, creativity, and occult history have been attended by thousands of students around the world. More at PamGrossman.com******Transcript can be found on Spotify!PAM'S LINKS:Website: PamGrossman.comThe Witch Wave Podcast: https://witchwavepodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchwavePurchase Magic Maker, Pam's new book!LINDSAY'S LINKS:Mark your Calendars! Enrollment for The Threshold: 2026 and Your Year Ahead opens next week, Monday November 24th! Join me for some in-person NYC magic! Sign up for Your Year Ahead and Soul Tarot 101, both happening on December 7th at Maha Rose NYC! Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

How can we wisely, tenderly, and radically care for ourselves in vulnerable, challenging moments? How can we show up for others when they are in the same state? This is (just) one of the big questions that this very big and significant month will be posing to us. November really has the capacity to reorient us, in terms of our work in this world, our purpose, and call to service. It has the ability to really shift the ways in which we habitually respond to ourselves and others. May we show up in radical, tender care in all moments, joyous, challenging, and everything in between. Our Soul Tarot Reading for NovemberCard for the month ahead: King of PentaclesFeel/vibe of the month ahead: Queen of Pentacles RxHow can we best work with it?: Wheel of FortuneWhat can we devote our attention to?: The Lovers RxTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!NYC! I'm coming to you for in-person workshops at Maha Rose! Join me for the few remaining spots here and here! Want Part Two of the Monthly Medicine? Check out the missive on No Bad Cards here! Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.