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What if we actually wintered?

DEC 9, 2025

What if we actually wintered?

<p>good morning! This cosy Xandra the witch podcast is a 2-for-1. </p><p>1. Introducing the LOTR Cosy Reading Community</p><p>In the first half, I update you on the reworking of my LOTR Leadership Circle, which now includes a <strong><em>free</em></strong><strong> Cosy Reading Community</strong> where everybody gets a hobbit-hole! I like to explain my thought process as it unfolds, for it is an example of wielding leadership. Thanks for being on this journey with me. </p><p>→ <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXNkZ-Vl2gzA4yRj7AXpGLv17FZHRtge4yx11ia7bjy6TTAA/viewform">Join the LOTR Cosy Reading Community here.</a></p><p>→ <a target="_blank" href="https://lotrcircle.com">Read more about the LOTR Leadership Circle here.</a></p><p>2. Wintering Dreams</p><p>In the second half, I unpack advice around New Year’s Resolutions in an astrological context. And go on about natural light cycles. Each year, I aim to go deeper into my wintering, resisting the capitalist urgency to ‘finish strong’ and consistently ‘produce’ all year round. </p><p>let me know what lands.</p><p>♥️Xandra<em>the witch</em> 🪄</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe</a>

34 MIN

NOV 28, 2025

<p>Here are 12 little prizes I’ve given myself for doing hard things! </p><p>Most recently, I rewrote my About page! <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/about">You can read it here</a> ✨✨✨</p><p>The prize was to record this podcast, because that’s what felt most fun.</p><p>the prizes</p><p>* 10 Things I Hate About You + pizza</p><p>* 12 minutes of looking at my favourite painting at the art gallery — <em>a nice zoomer in a Chappell Roan concert tee took this photo for me:</em></p><p>* butterfly stickers</p><p>* coloured my planner page Red (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4348560645/lunar-logbook-a5-undated-moon-planner-o">get your Lunar Logbook here</a>!)</p><p>* watched Harry’s short film (I mispoke; it’s stone “squeezing” not setting)</p><p>* watched Hapidanbui the music video in my pajamas (and learned the dance)</p><p>* wrote down Hamlet’s speech</p><p>* put star stickers in my planner</p><p>* chose a new sporcle badge (<a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/p/theyre-taking-the-hobbits-to-isengard">here’s the ‘They’re Taking the Hobbits to Isengard’ blog I talked about</a>)</p><p>* watched Olivia Dean live performances while cross-stitching</p><p>* recorded this prize podcast!</p><p>* (bonus) cheers at writers drinks to <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/about">my new about page</a>!</p><p>here’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/simone.grace.seol/">Simone Grace Seol</a>’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.simonegraceseol.com/truth-or-dare">Truth or Dare course</a> 🌟</p><p></p><p>Leave your prize ideas and replies in the comments =D</p><p>♥️Xandra<em>the witch</em> 🪄</p><p>→ <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXNkZ-Vl2gzA4yRj7AXpGLv17FZHRtge4yx11ia7bjy6TTAA/viewform">Apply for the LOTR Leadership Circle here.</a> </p><p>→ <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.my.canva.site/lotr-website">Read more about the LOTR Leadership Circle here.</a></p><p>🐇</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe</a>

32 MIN

cosy podcast please

NOV 26, 2025

cosy podcast please

<p>craving a cosy little podcast so i made one myself</p><p>topics:</p><p>* recommended mental health practice: Emoji sos</p><p>* What IS my fave ep of gossip girl?</p><p>* Blair was manifesting and miserable in Paris</p><p>* criticising white supremacy IS COSY. just me??</p><p>* <em>Overnight Addendum</em>: actually Louis is and always has been the worst</p><p>→ <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXNkZ-Vl2gzA4yRj7AXpGLv17FZHRtge4yx11ia7bjy6TTAA/viewform">Apply for the LOTR Leadership Circle here.</a> </p><p>→ <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.my.canva.site/lotr-website">Read more about the LOTR Leadership Circle here.</a></p><p>→ <a target="_blank" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4348560645/lunar-logbook-a5-undated-moon-planner-o">order you Lunar Logbook moon planner here!</a></p><p>♥️Xandra<em>the witch</em> 🪄</p><p></p><p>p.s. my new favourite podcast is the purple pants podcast, wherein brice izyah and friends recap survivor! plus, there are monthly purple pants premonitions with <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/profile/50160793-dandre">D'Andre</a> who is also on substack 🌟🌟 if you fancy some DEEP GLITTERING THOUGHTS, look no further —</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe</a>

19 MIN

let me sing you 1989 :)

SEP 12, 2025

let me sing you 1989 :)

<p><em>Welcome back to the Showgirl Portal / Taylor Swift Album Countdown Club—</em></p><p>I’ve been in rehearsal (on my living room floor) to bring you this concert (from my living room floor). 1989 makes me want to sing along, so for my creative project, I learned the chords to a few favourites. </p><p>At first I was tempted to learn <em>the whole album</em>, but I’m challenging myself to not challenge myself so much. </p><p>This concert was recorded in one take, and includes mistakes. That is because it’s not about being perfect. It’s about how having fun is enough. And if you can’t shake off perfectionism while at play, you’ll really struggle with it doing serious stuff. So, welcome to the Errors Tour!</p><p>I invited you to create more space for fun in your life. What’s a small, meaningful project that would bring you joy right now? There are plenty of examples in this Showgirl Portal project: 💚<a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/p/taylor-swift-album-countdown-club">TS1</a>, 💛<a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-172082378">TS2</a>, 💜<a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/p/i-see-sparks-fly-and-they-said-speak">TS3</a>, & ❤️<a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/p/autumn-leaves-falling-like-pictures">TS4</a></p><p>And if you’re looking to explore the fun vibe more deeply, connecting to your elemental nature through true, pure, decolonised joy, <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.my.canva.site/fun-club">join me in Fun Club</a>. We begin on 25 October. </p><p>🪄Xandra<em>the witch</em></p><p><strong><em>Current Offerings:</em></strong>🌈 <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.my.canva.site/fun-club">Xandra’s Fun Club</a> - 8-week portal beginning 25 Oct📖 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4348560645/lunar-logbook-a5-undated-moon-planner-o">Lunar Logbook</a> - undated moon planner for creating the magical story you wish to live<strong><em>Connect @xandrathewitch:</em></strong>📸 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/xandrathewitch/">Instagram</a> 📽️ <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@xandrathewitch">YouTube</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe</a>

32 MIN

I see Sparks Fly and they said Speak Now

AUG 29, 2025

I see Sparks Fly and they said Speak Now

<p><em>Welcome back to the Showgirl Portal / Taylor Swift Album Countdown Club. (here’s </em><a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/p/taylor-swift-album-countdown-club"><em>part 1</em></a><em> & </em><a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-172082378"><em>part 2</em></a><em>)</em></p><p>Today, I heed the call of Speak Now and <em>speak now</em>. </p><p>If <em>you</em> have been looking for a call to Speak Now too, this is it.</p><p>💘<strong>Your challenge</strong>: be an audience member and then, —> create something -<em>anything- </em>in response.</p><p>Do you seek a deeper and truer connection to your sense of fun? Join my FUN CLUB: a reclamation of joy + return to yourself. <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.my.canva.site/fun-club">The Fun Club portal is open</a>. We begin on 25 October. </p><p>oh and here’s my speak now outfit!</p><p>ps. i didn’t get to mention my favourite speak now song <strong>castles crumbling</strong> which i sang at the hard rock cafe as part of my taylor swift setlist =D =D perhaps the highlight of my music career [so far]. haha i just looked up <a target="_blank" href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/p/whats-the-dream-xandra-my-music-career">the link for you</a> and forgot that i referred to this concert as ‘opening for taylor swift at the eras tour’. such a funny joke, x.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">xandrathewitch.substack.com/subscribe</a>

20 MIN