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What if creativity could be a ritual that heals the deepest parts of you? We sit down with River Root—recovering attorney, self-taught artist, and unabashed classic car nerd—to explore how black-and-white photography, wood burning, and intention turned a life marked by breast cancer into a canvas for meaning. River shares the turning point from evangelical roots to an earth-centered spiritual practice, why a first group ritual felt like coming home, and how incense, music, and a pyrography pen create a flow state where time loosens and the soul gets loud.

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The conversation travels through the intimate details that shape an artist’s eye: macro shots of headlights that look like diamonds, architectural cornices and doorways, and the sacred geometry hidden in everyday objects. We talk about the leap from posting photos in a phone-saturated world to transforming images into tactile keepsakes on wood, sometimes finished with watercolor, and soon with handcrafted sigils. Along the way, River opens up about language and illness—why “warrior” talk can harm, how hair loss makes an invisible battle suddenly public, and what it meant to choose life without reconstruction and still claim beauty, style, and desire on her own terms.

We also wrestle with the word “crone”: the stereotypes, the impostor feelings, and the reframing that turns it into autonomy, earned wisdom, and the freedom to design a life you actually want. There’s humor (“my boobs tried to kill me”), tenderness, and practical insight on turning intention into practice, embracing authenticity when it isn’t universally loved, and finding your people by making the art only you can make. If you’re curious about ritual, creativity, witchcraft, body image, or how to rebuild after a hard season, this one will stay with you long after it ends.

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What if your boldest work began the moment you stopped asking for permission? We sit down with NAACP award-winning, self-taught artist, author, and brand strategist Kristen Nicole Mann to explore how creativity can be both sanctuary and sword—healing the self while challenging the stories we’re told about who gets seen and what counts as art.

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Kristen traces the surprising path from a college journalism classroom and a foreclosure-law call center during the 2008 crash to her first unexpected art sale and a thriving practice rooted in color, text, and truth. She breaks down her intuitive process—no grids, no sketches, just guided choices that pair vibrant palettes with lines from scripture, Maya Angelou, and other voices that anchor a room. We talk about why she paints women across ages and shades with softness and strength, why hair becomes a site of dignity and memory, and how a single dismissive word—“gig”—clarified her purpose to build legacy-driven work that refuses to shrink.

Along the way, we look honestly at the art world’s gatekeeping: museum wings that relegate community stories to the margins, the difference between African and African American lenses, and the power of online platforms to open doors when institutions won’t. Kristen shares practical wisdom on navigating social media without losing yourself, setting boundaries that protect your energy, and cultivating character so your work can stand in hard weather. If you’ve ever been told your calling isn’t a “real job,” you’ll find a playbook here for turning doubt into direction and pain into color.

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What if the most profound spiritual work isn’t about learning more, but about being held better? We sit down with priestess and author Elyse Welles to explore the living architecture of spiritual containers—closed, intentional spaces designed for trust, transformation, and the kind of sisterhood that lets people bloom. Elyse shares how she plans by listening to sacred land, channels curriculum in trance, and sets clear boundaries so participants feel safe to be brave. The result isn’t just knowledge; it’s a cellular shift you can feel, a web of relationships that keeps humming long after the closing circle.

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We get candid about what separates a true container from a workshop: devotion, presence, and ethical space holding. Elyse explains why she travels to oracular sites in Greece, how lineage and landscape shape the work, and why the same program never runs the same way twice. We talk about the power of closed groups, the surprising depth of online circles, and the importance of addressing real-world pain without spiritual bypassing. From veterans and civil servants seeking steady ground to seekers who “just knew” they had to join, these stories show how intention calls the right people at the right time.

If you’ve ever wondered whether remote ritual can be sacred, how pricing intersects with commitment, or what qualities make a trustworthy facilitator, you’ll find practical insight and heart-forward clarity here. Most of all, you’ll hear an invitation to name the community you need and let it find you. If you felt the tug while listening, follow it—your next chapter may already be knocking.

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Chloe Brown is the graphic artist behind all of the Mermaids’ delightfully whimsical branded reels, stories and picture posts on social. Contact her at MysticalMermaidLounge@yahoo.com for artistic consultation and design work.

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