The Reclamation Hour Podcast

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we dive deep into one of the most important, and misunderstood, topics in spirituality: discernment.
We explore what it really means to practice discernment as a healer, priestess, or spiritual practitioner, and not just in channeling or intuitive work, but in how we interpret, respond, and hold space for others.
We talk about how trauma, conditioning, and nervous system dysregulation can distort intuition and even open the door to spirit interference, and why true discernment requires shadow work, nervous system awareness, and decolonial practice.
Together, we unpack how to reclaim self-trust, decentralize authority in spiritual mentorship, and create safer spaces for women of color and all marginalized practitioners.
In this episode we explore things like:
Why not every download or transmission is divine — and how to tell the difference.
The three pillars of discernment: shadow, nervous system, and spirit interference.
How trauma and conditioning distort intuition and perception.
The role of nervous system regulation in clear channeling.
How fear collapses perception while discernment expands it.
The importance of decolonizing spiritual spaces and decentralizing authority.
What to do when you sense spirit attachments or interference in your field.
Why healing and discernment are collaborative — not hierarchical.
How embodiment and self-trust create true energetic sovereignty.
 
Resources Mentioned:
The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
Tara Brading: https://tara-wild.com/
 
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we talk about the various traditions, lessons, and myths that surround the winter solstice.
If you’re craving intentionality, ritual, and rest this season, this conversation will help you reconnect with your inner child, your ancestral roots, and the sacred feminine rhythms of winter.
What We Talk About:
The various meanings and lessons of Winter Solstice and celebrating the return of the light
Why Christmas season traditions  often have spooky, folkloric origins
How capitalism hijacked the holidays, especially for women and caregivers
Saturnalia, Roman feasts, and ancient rites of excess and reversal
The role of psychedelics and feasting in old solstice rituals
How nature and seasons shaped ancestral celebrations
The burden of emotional labor in modern holiday prep
Reclaiming rest as a ritual and a birthright — not something to earn
Tips for navigating family dynamics and setting boundaries
Why inner child work is essential for healing the holidays
How to bring more intention and magic into your winter season
 
Resource’s Mentioned:
The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
 
 
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we dive deep into the rising tide of feminine leadership from spirituality to politics to parenting.
 
We cover the neuroscience behind emotional intelligence, reveal how intuition and pattern recognition are  often dismissed by patriarchal norms, and talk about figures like Mary Magdalene as foundational to sacred leadership lineages. 
 
If you’re feeling the pull to lead — but on your own terms — this episode is your invitation.
 
What Talk About:
The difference between feminine leadership and patriarchal dominance
How emotional intelligence and intuition are leadership assets, not liabilities
Why matriarchal leadership centers community care, not competition
Women’s erased leadership roles in early Christianity
The legacy of Mary Magdalene and the sacred feminine lineage
The importance of mentorship and spiritual lineage
Cultural appropriation and the craving for lineage and tradition
Reclaiming your lane in activism and local community building
How to discern true leadership in spiritual spaces
Resource’s Mentioned:
The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
 
 
 
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we're building on our discussion from Episode 38 where we explored the upcoming Neptune in Aries transit. This time, we get into the New Age to Jesus pipeline, spirit manipulation, and the importance of integrity, accountability, and decolonization in spiritual spaces.
✨ In this conversation, we explore:
How Neptune in Aries exposes spiritual illusions and calls for grounded integrity.
The New Age to Jesus pipeline and what it reveals about unmet needs in spiritual culture.
The fine line between gatekeeping and protection in spiritual communities.
How egregores and spirit manipulation distort our perception of the divine.
The difference between Churchianity and the real teachings of Jesus.
The impact of cultural appropriation and colonization on spiritual aesthetics.
The need for trauma-informed, decolonial, and embodied spirituality.
Why authenticity and responsibility are the new forms of spiritual leadership.
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Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we talking about  the astrological shift of Neptune moving into Aries — and what it means for the collective spiritual community. And how it’s unraveling “false light,” performative spirituality, and calls for embodiment, accountability, and decolonization in modern spiritual spaces.
✨ In this conversation, we explore:
How Neptune’s transit into Aries ushers in a new era of truth and responsibility.
The collapse of guru culture and the importance of reclaiming personal authority.
The intersection of spiritual bypassing, colonization, and aesthetics.
Why embodiment and decolonization are essential to authentic spiritual practice.
The difference between false light and genuine love — and why love isn’t always soft.
How ethical money, reciprocity, and overflow reshape spiritual abundance.
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>> The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we’re talking all things demons, infernals, and the divine feminine’s forgotten relationship with the underworld. 
We talk about the history and evolution of “demons” in the Bible, in tradition, and how it’s evolved in pop culture.  How the concept was used as a weapon of colonization worldwide and how it continues to sever us from our power today.
We Cover Things Like:
The historical roots and evolving meaning of “demons” and infernal spirits.
How the underworld and feminine energy have always been intertwined.
How "demons" were used as a weapon of colonization 
Infernals as divine beings from the underworld
How working with infernal energies leads to healing, power, and wholeness.
Resources and notes:
Book "The Satan: How God's Executioner Became the Enemy" by Ryan E. Stokes
Refernce for "Badimo" https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.57088/978-3-7329-9175-4_11
The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
 
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, with spooky season officially here, we’re diving into the shadows of spirituality and the truth about spirit attachments, entities, vampiric spirits, and the energetic matrix that is so misunderstood in the spiritual community. 
We Cover:
How spirit attachments and entities can subtly drain or hijack your energy.
What vampiric spirits are why they’re rampant in spiritual spaces
How “love and light” ignores real energetic risks.
Energetic integrity begins with deep authenticity.
Resources:
The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
 
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we’re covering another Sacred Feminine Art: ceremony.
We dive into the roots of the sacred feminine, the role of the priestess, and the power of ceremony for our daily lives, healing, connection, and spiritual connection. 
 We Cover:
Why ceremony is essential and often missing in modern society
How being witnessed is a vital part of healing
The importance of rites of passage to mark life’s transitions
What it means to be a priestess in today’s world
How trauma-informed spaces support safe healing
The sacred interplay of individual and collective healing
Why ceremony threatens the patriarchy — and why we need it now
Bridging the sacred and the everyday through simple, intentional acts
Resources:
The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
Connect with Kate:
Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, It's Alexandra's turn in the spotlight. We talk about her role as a somatic sex coach and what it really means to reclaim the sacred through the body, through heritage, and through pleasure.
We talk about how her somatic sex coaching includes deep energetic healing, spiritual embodiment, and trauma-informed reclamation. 
We also dive into why true empowerment must include our nervous systems, our boundaries, and our ability to feel safe in our own skin. Whether you're on a priestess path, reclaiming the word "witch," or seeking wealth and pleasure in ethical ways — this one is for you.
In this episode, we cover:
What somatic sex coaching actually is (and how it's different from traditional methods)
Why being truly trauma-informed is a lifelong practice — not a weekend certification
How our sexual energy impacts our lives and reveal our core patterns
The connection between witchcraft, ancestry, and spiritual sovereignty
The power of subliminal audios and subconscious rewiring for abundance
Why integrating magic into daily life is more powerful than ritual alone
Connect with Kate:Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.

In this episode of The Reclamation Hour, we do something a little different, an interview with Kate - where she share’s her personal experiences being called to, and stepping onto, the priestess path. 
We discuss how to walk the priestess path with reverence, discernment, and clarity—from spiritual hygiene to honoring deities, avoiding cultural appropriation, and using tools like tarot for self-inquiry. This heartfelt and grounded conversation invites listeners to reflect on their own spiritual leadership, embodiment, and sacred service in the world.
We talk about:
What a priestess is and what her role is 
What this path looks like and what’s required to walk it with reverence and integrity
What it takes to step onto the priestess path and where the community drops the ball when it comes to training priestesses
The creation of the Sovereign Priestess Course
Resources Mentioned:
The Sovereign Priestess Course: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/sovereignpriestess
Podcast Mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dreaming-the-ancestors/id1528394822?i=1000701962394
The next evolution of The Temple is here. Mystic Rising, is where this stops being something you hear and becomes something you live.  A space made for this moment in time, where we can go even deeper in the work, and even deeper into the mysteries. 
Use  the code RECLAMATION for $20 off your first month: https://www.themysticinthewoods.com/mysticrising
Connect with Kate:Instagram: @themysticinthewoodsYouTube: @themysticinthewoodsFind all her current offerings here.
Connect with Alexandra:Instagram: @theserpentinewitchFind all her current offerings here.