Mom's Strange Magic
Listen each week as Kim Upton, owner of Mom's Strange Magic, shares her amazingly true stories of life, growth, and existence.
Episodes
31 episodes
S2:E23 - Making friends with menopause
This week's episode is all about menopause. Well...maybe not all about it, but just some of my thoughts about my experience. My life has been one dance after another, but menopause gave me the space, grace, and the ability to discern the ups/do...
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Episode 23
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39:19
S2:E22 - Burly Bobs Her Hair
Well, well, well...here I am once again asking you to listen to this podcast...But in all seriousness, after a nice break from interacting with the great social media world, things are back to my understanding of "normal."This e...
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Episode 22
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26:52
S2:E21 - When the going gets weird...
After a time of wandering and looking for things that were already in front of me, Mom's Strange Magic has returned! Huzzah!So, the title of this podcast is based on a quote from Hunter S. Thompson - "When the going gets weird, the weir...
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Episode 21
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47:34
Family/Friends/Foes, lend me your ears...
This episode was cut a bit short at the end due to the arrival of Mr. The Mister. Also, it was just time to end it, as I would have rambled and pontificated for another hour or so.Sometimes life has a funny way of helping you out.
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Episode 20
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50:48
S2: E19 - The Psychic Pathway
In this episode I talk about finding the book, "The Psychic Pathway" by Sonia Choquette, in 1995, and how it was the balm my soul needed. There's also some discussion about being intuitive, how I've tried to "fit in" with various groups, and my...
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Episode 19
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58:48
Your humanity isn't your side hustle.
Hello y'all! This week's episode is like that next to last chapter in your favorite book. You know, the part where you see how the main character pieces all the previous experiences into a magnificent lesson...And tomorrow, well, it's g...
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Episode 18
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39:21
Is Magic Real?
This week's podcast is a full snack. There are things I've wanted to say for a long time, and personal epiphanies that need to wander around in the world untethered and unrestrained. This isn't a "things are about to get real," but more like, "...
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Episode 17
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35:23
NDEs, comparison, and the thieves of joy.
This week's episode is about how comparison is not helpful for growth, near death experiences (NDEs), and how we let things still our joy.
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Episode 16
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53:07
Landing from it takes as long as it takes.
The mystics and sages of old encourage us to walk as authentically as we can - to face reality in the best possible manner we have available. When I started this podcast it wasn't for the likes and shares, but to move out of a comfort zone. One...
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Episode 15
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48:13
Are you being that?
This week's episode is a more personal "ramble" than usual. After walking all around the world (so to speak) I realized the Philosopher's Stone had always been in my yard the whole time.
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Episode 14
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44:37
Eff The Niche
This week's episode has som technical difficulties due to the wild nature of cats. Maybe they need their own podcast? Would that be niche enough?One of the things I see happening across the board is that we are all niche-ing ourselves i...
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Episode 13
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41:05
S2:E12 - Testing assumptions at their earliest convenience
This week's episode has a few words about, you guessed it, the active role that social media has in fostering division. There's also some rambling, tangent wanders, and much more.If you would like to keep up to date with all the goings ...
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Episode 12
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45:38
S2:E11 - Insert witty title here
Greetings and welcome to this week’s podcast! Today’s episode is full of lively discussions about my concerns with pop culture wellness influencers. This topic seems to be my “that one time at band camp,” but I’m totally okay with that. Sometim...
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Episode 11
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57:47
S2:E10 - How Culture Defines Wellness Work (in the digital age)
In today’s episode I cover quite a few threads in the tapestry of my topic - how the culture defines wellness work (of any flavor) in the digital age. Highlights are:- the cultural double standard that hinders wellness practitioners in ...
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Episode 10
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57:47
S2:E9 - Vulnerability in Authenticity
Today’s episode is one close to my heart, and one that is long overdue. If you listen to only one of my podcasts, let this be the one.
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Episode 9
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28:05
S2:E8 - Spiritual Algorithms Part 2
This week’s episode is a continuation of the previous week.
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Episode 8
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45:01
S2:E7 - Spiritual Algorithms - Part 1
Today’s podcast starts off with a little meditation, then jumps right into some thoughts around commercializing spirituality.
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Episode 7
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40:22
S2:E6 - Storytime
Today’s podcast is a right proper storytime, with all kinds of interesting tangents about life in general.
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Episode 6
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43:19
S2:E5 - Let’s talk about death
Today’s episodes I share some of my thoughts about death, as well as my experiences as a death doula.
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Episode 5
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36:08
S2:E4 - Uncertainty and Old Turtle
Today’s episode is about dealing with uncertainty in life, and the book Old Turtle by Douglas Wood. (note: in the podcast I say Douglas “Woods,” but it’s Wood)
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Episode 4
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31:04
S2:E3 - It takes as long as it takes
Today’s episode is a blend of discussions on synchronicity, showing up for yourself, and authentic consistency.
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Episode 3
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24:42
S2:E2 - Dealing with grief
Today’s episode is about grief, and some ways you can find a reprieve.
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Episode 2
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35:20
Happy 2024!
Welcome to Season 2! Today’s episode is about finding your way in life, and how we can be inspired by the lives of those around us.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:58