The Biddy Tarot Podcast: Tarot | Intuition | Empowerment

In this podcast, we chat with Dr. Lisa Freinkel, PhD, a professor, dean and vice provost at the University of Oregon who founded the University’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program. I first came across Lisa’s work at the Northwest Tarot Symposium where she taught a session on using Tarot to build a mindfulness practice.   I first came across Lisa’s work at the Northwest Tarot Symposium earlier on in this year, 2017. At the event, she taught a session on this topic. I was super, super fascinated by how we could incorporate more of mindfulness in our Tarot practice. And vice versa—how does Tarot help us become more mindful?  In today’s conversation, you’ll hear Lisa talk more about mindfulness and how you can bring the techniques of mindfulness into your Tarot practice. The really neat thing is it’s not complicated. It’s not complex; you don’t have to master all of these different steps or processes. It is, in fact, very simple and really about just bringing your attention back into the now.

31 Jul 201734min

This podcast episode is different from all the others I’ve done. Instead of having a distinct structure, I wanted to get real with you. I wanted to get into a space where I could share some of the thoughts that are prevalent for me right now.   This podcast is about coming ‘home’ to ourselves using the Tarot and reconnecting to our inner wisdom.   You see, before religions were invented, we HAD to rely on our own innate wisdom to guide us through life. But now, instead of learning how to trust ourselves, we’ve put so much of our trust into other people—our experts, our authorities, our religious figures, and so on.   And we can certainly see this in the Tarot space. We see folks going to Tarot readers and expecting to get all the answers or a silver bullet to solve their problems.   What I want is to bring that trust back into ourselves, reclaiming our own inner wisdom, and knowing that we have all the answers within us. And I think Tarot can certainly guide us in that way.   So join me in this extra special podcast episode, where I talk about this concept of coming ‘home’ to ourselves and how we can use Tarot and our own inner wisdoms to guide us in life.

24 Jul 201714min

This week’s podcast episode is a popular one from our archives. It’s the only 3-card Tarot spreads you’ll ever need for your Tarot readings  When I first started learning to read Tarot, I felt overwhelmed by complicated Tarot spreads like the 10-card Celtic Cross or the 13-card Horoscope spread.   So I went on a mission to find the very best 3-card Tarot spreads to keep it simple, but also get deep insight into my life with Tarot as a guide.  In this episode, I’m going to share my very best, never-fail 3 card Tarot spreads. Plus, as a special treat, I’m going to do a couple of sample readings with these spreads so you can get a sense of how they work.  Here’s what I’ll cover:  How keeping it simple with just 3 cards can give even more insight than more complicated Tarot spreads  How to handle a general reading with ease and grace  How to uncover the dynamics of a relationship with just 3 cards  What Tarot spread to use when faced with a difficult decision

17 Jul 201730min

Today, we’re speaking with Michelle Tea, author of the book Modern Tarot, Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards. (Published by Harper-Collins). With her unique insight, inviting pop sensibility, and wicked humor, Modern Tarot is a fascinating journey through the cards that teaches how to use this tradition to connect with our higher selves.  Michelle and I share the same desire to bring a modern approach to Tarot. Whether you’re a committed seeker or a digital-age skeptic—or perhaps a little of both—Tea’s essential guide opens the power of tarot to you. Modern Tarot doesn’t require you to believe in the supernatural or narrowly focus on the tarot as a divination tool. Tea instead provides incisive descriptions of each of the 78 cards in the tarot system—each illustrated in the charmingly offbeat style of cartoonist Amanda Verwey—and introduces specially designed card-based rituals that can be used with any deck to guide you on a path toward radical growth and self-improvement.  In this podcast episode you’ll learn:   Michelle’s philosophy on modern Tarot and how it can become more mainstream  Her vision for Tarot in the future  Her process for writing her book Modern Tarot

10 Jul 201729min

Tarot is for more than just divination. I also believe that the Tarot is a powerful tool for personal development.   In today’s episode, I’m sharing a powerful Tarot ritual that you can use for your own personal development and deep soul work. Each time I do this ritual, I have had such an enriching experience on a very personal level, so I wanted to share it with each of you.  In today’s episode, you’ll learn:   How I developed this personal development ritual when I was in Spain with my family   The exact process I take, and questions I ask when conducting this ritual   Ten ideas for how you can use this process for yourself   Additional Resources  Learn how to develop your own personal Tarot retreat  Learn the Five Simple Steps to Read Tarot with Confidence  Get free Tarot tips on the Biddy Tarot blog

3 Jul 201726min

On today's Biddy Tarot Podcast, I'm talking with Siolo Thompson, the creator of the Linestrider Tarot. It was originally released on IndieGoGo back in 2015, but was recently picked up by Llewellyn, and now you'll find this deck in major bookstores and on Amazon, and in all sorts of amazing places.   Siolo and I have a chat about the Linestrider Tarot, but also about this journey she's been on from publishing the deck, and then being picked up by such a well-known publisher, and everything that goes with that – plus a lot of other fun stuff, like:  How Salvador Dali inspired Siolo to create her first Tarot deck  What inspired the Linestrider Tarot deck  Why a crowdfunding campaign was critical to the success of the Linestrider Tarot deck  The ins and outs of having your Tarot deck (or book) published by a publishing house  I think you'll really enjoy today's episode, so let's get to it...  Additional Resources  See the Linestrider Tarot at http://www.linestridertarot.com/   Check out Siolo's work at http://www.siolothompsonart.com   Find Siolo on social media at www.instagram.com/siolothompson  Buy The Linestrider Tarot Deck on Amazon

26 Jun 201733min

Today's episode is a special "Ask Brigit", where I dive into the questions our community has been asking about Tarot.   We're focusing today on questions that involve reading Tarot for others. We often see the same themes coming up in questions, so in today's episode, you'll learn:  Is it OK to ask your client questions?  How to keep your personal energy out of a reading  How to stay true to your style as a reader when your client has a different style or expectation  How to deal with nerves before and during a reading  How to communicate what's coming up in a reading, specifically as messages come up psychically  These are all skills that are important in learning how to read Tarot for others, with confidence.   Let's get into it...  Additional Resources  Online Tarot Course: Read Tarot with Confidence

19 Jun 201726min

I am so excited today to be talking with Raven Mardirosian. Raven dreamed of being a missionary, a vet, or an English teacher, and becoming a professional Tarot reader never crossed her mind.   However, she went from being a staunch, born-again Christian and promising academic to life in the woo-woo world. Since become a professional Tarot reader, and she’s authored thirteen books, and many of them include Tarot. She currently offers her gifts through Tarot and Reiki sessions, consulting, and classes on her website at ShivayaWellness.com.  I think so many of us can relate to being reluctant Tarot readers.   And if you’ve ever had that question on your mind about whether Tarot and Christianity can come together, or if they are really poles apart, Raven has certainly gone through that experience firsthand, so you’ll love to hear her perspective on how those two relate.   In this podcast episode, you’ll learn:  How a nun at a Catholic retreat introduced Raven to the Tarot  The intersection – and separation – of Christianity and Tarot, religion and spirituality  Why Raven feels like the reluctant Tarot reader – despite being a successful Tarot author and teacher  The 3 keys that make Tarot readings simple and easy to do  Additional Resources  Check out Raven Mardirosian and Shivaya Wellness   The Reluctant Tarot Reader   Learn the Five Simple Steps to Read Tarot with Confidence

12 Jun 201734min