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Summary
Host Megan Hamilton welcomes back Molly Donlan, on the eve of her first book, "Mundane Magic: A Lazy Witch's Guide to Hacking Your Daily Practice and Getting Stuff Done," which is set to release on February 17th. The conversation delves into the extensive process of writing and publishing a book, highlighting the various stages from editing to marketing. Molly shares her experiences with the challenges and triumphs she faced during this journey, emphasizing the importance of creativity and novelty in mundane tasks, especially for those with neurodivergent brains.
Molly talks about how incorporating elements of fun and curiosity can help overcome procrastination and enhance productivity. Molly also shares personal anecdotes about her creative pursuits, including her recent obsession with crochet, and how she integrates Reiki into her daily life. The episode concludes with reflections on values, consent in teaching, and the importance of creating a supportive work environment, making it a rich and insightful conversation for listeners interested in magic, creativity, and personal growth.
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction and Welcome Back
(01:49) The Book Writing Journey
(09:51) Mundane Magic Explained
(13:20) Celebrating Success and Team Dynamics
(18:25) Exploring Reiki and Personal Growth
(19:35) Creative Uses of Reiki
(24:02) Grounding Techniques and Their Importance
(28:15) Staying True to Your Values
(35:07) The Ripple Effect of Authentic Practice
More about Molly
Molly Donlan is a Reiki Master Teacher, crystal healing expert, yoga teacher and co-host of the Demystify Magic Podcast.
With a background as an advocate for survivors of sexual violence and as a former skeptic of all things woo, Molly brings a unique perspective to this work. She emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care while teaching through a blend of science and spirituality.
Molly’s approach is lighthearted and grounded in practicality because life is stressful enough and these practices are meant to reduce the stress of life, not add to it!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m0dizzl3
Website: https://www.mollydonlan.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/m0dizzl3
More About Megan Hamilton and her work:
Megan Hamilton is a speaker, speaking coach, musician and host of the Embracing Enchantment podcast. She's the founder of Impact Witch and has been the Speaker Advisor at the award-winning TEDxQueensU since 2020. She's toured across North America and enjoys giving talks and leading workshops at festivals, conferences, retreats and events.
At Impact Witch, she works at the intersection of speaking, visibility, shadow work, disruption and magic to alchemize impact.
She's also a professional tarot reader and weaves magic and a variety of practices into her work and everyday life.
Podcast Website: https://www.embracingenchantment.com/
Website: https://www.impactwitch.com/
Impact Witch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwitch
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impactwitch
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracingenchantmentpod
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