The Word Witch Podcast

Welcome to The Word Witch Podcast, where we dive into spirituality, mindset, and manifestation. Discover how to apply these powerful principles to writing books that position you as an authority in your spiritual niche, attracting high-paying clients, and changing the world with your unique message. This podcast is dedicated to aspiring and seasoned nonfiction writers in the personal development and spirituality spaces. Hear how other spiritual and personal development teachers use their practice to advance their careers and write their books.

The Word Witch Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Word Witch®, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Word Witch® hosts The Word Witch Podcast, a business show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #40

  Episode 40: Writing Academic and Children's Books with Dr. Chisato Hota

  Sep 22, 202658 minS2

  Today, host Domenica Million interviews Chisato Hota, a doctorate-level social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, and licensed professional clinical counselor who serves people who feel disconnected, including children who've experienced trauma, overwhelmed parents, neurodiverse families, and sexually exploited children. Chisato emphasizes believing survivors, shares her education and career path, and explains how she prevents burnout through therapy, supportive relationships, seeking “light,” and her children. She discusses creating her children’s book and journal Our Choices (Red and Green Choice Monsters) to help kids externalize behavior choices, its awards, and its use in a 10-week program. The pair also discuss academic writing and how important work is not always accessible to the everyday person. 04:36 Meet Chisato Hota 06:10 Believing Survivors Matters 08:16 Her Training And Licenses 13:44 Avoiding Therapist Burnout 18:56 Writing A Children’s Book 22:11 Red And Green Monsters 24:38 Publishing And Awards 29:31 Turning Books Into Business 33:02 Academic Writing Basics 38:24 Why Academic Work Feels Dense 42:44 Autism Chapter Interviews with Chisato's kids 56:04 Where To Connect Connect with Chisato: Kindful Place Therapy: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574623157587&mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid= wwXIfr Kindful Therapy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindfulplacetherapy Autism Facebook Page: https://m.facebook.com/100063466153688/ Chisato's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapist_mamabear Connect with Word Witch: Website: https://bio.site/Wordwitchcc Newsletter: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/oOFkxT0bpWYupwm06Qp3 Bestselling Book Formula: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/NIklZwPdbBSImNEFRiAW Apply to Be On the Show: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/fW3j3IbmtWHGXPMcor9O Affiliate Links: Vellum: https://store.vellum.pub?via=wordwitch

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  Episode #39

  Episode 39: Writing a Memoire with Natalia Dekine

  Sep 22, 202643 minS2

  On the Word Witch Podcast, host Domenica Million interviews writer and energy healer Natalia Dekine about her path to Reiki and sound healing, her memoir What Happens in the Cocoon , and writing during difficult times. Dekine describes becoming severely ill with Lyme disease during the pandemic, multiple hospital visits, and limited progress in conventional care until acupuncture helped restore her mobility and led her to Reiki and sound therapy. Natalia explains how the book evolved from an initial 2019 vision and covers her upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness, trauma, marriage, illness, and encounters with the divine through both religion and healing arts, encouraging listeners to give themselves grace and tell their stories. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:25 Natalia’s Healing Work 02:29 Lyme Disease 04:32 Western vs Holistic Care 11:45 Faith Crisis and Deconstruction 15:26 Shunned by Community 20:04 Call to Write the Memoir 24:07 Writer’s Block 31:58 Inside What Happens in the Cocoon 36:54 Tell Your Story 42:02 Where to Find Natalia 42:32 Closing Goodbye Connect with Natalia Dekine: https://linktr.ee/nataliadekine Connect with Word Witch: Website: https://bio.site/Wordwitchcc Newsletter: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/oOFkxT0bpWYupwm06Qp3 Bestselling Book Formula: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/NIklZwPdbBSImNEFRiAW Apply to Be On the Show: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/fW3j3IbmtWHGXPMcor9O Affiliate Links: Vellum: https://store.vellum.pub?via=wordwitch

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  Episode #38

  Episode 38: Tarot, Writing, and Healing with Tam Dillon

  Jun 3, 20261h 23mS2

  Tarot, Writing, and Evolving Editions with Tam Dillon | Word Witch Podcast Domenica Million interviews author and mentor Tam Dillon about tarot as an intuitive, symbolic tool (not Hollywood-style fate prediction), and how her book The Art of Tarot evolved through multiple editions as her work expanded. They tackle a common author fear: outgrowing what you once wrote, and explain why new editions (or new books) are a natural evolution. Tam shares how journaling helped her draft her memoir quickly, why storytelling can be deeply healing, and how publishing boosts credibility and business opportunities beyond book sales. 00:00 Meet Tam Dillon 01:08 Why This Episode Matters 03:36 Podcast Intro and Promise 04:31 The Procrastination Loop 06:44 Free Book Formula Offer 08:13 Tam’s Work and Who She Serves 09:37 Mentoring Pillars and Process 13:25 Spiritual Roots and Influences 17:49 How The Art of Tarot Began 21:01 Tarot Myths and Hollywood 23:19 Reading Tarot Through Symbols 25:27 Editions Evolve Your Work 27:59 Tarot Traditions Explained 30:34 Writing Your Unique Angle 35:55 Memoir Walking With the Fool 41:01 Memoir Impact and Rewrites 42:35 Writing as Healing Journey 48:13 Storytelling Roots and Survival 50:07 Journals to First Draft 55:33 Why Expand the Memoir 58:52 Tarot Archetypes and Authorship 01:06:46 Publishing and Editorial Support 01:09:14 Healing Writers Wounds 01:15:37 Book ROI and Credibility Vellum: https://store.vellum.pub?via=wordwitch Plottr: plottr.com/?ref=wordwitch Newsletter: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/oOFkxT0bpWYupwm06Qp3 Bestselling Book Formula: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/NIklZwPdbBSImNEFRiAW How to Write a Bestselling Personal Development Book workshop Interest List: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/hnIsnfFnIpI3HgXhRde4 Dark Literature Academy Interest List: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/ZGxwVBAXom4bHeU7Z4mW Apply to Be On the Show: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/fW3j3IbmtWHGXPMcor9O Connect with Word Witch: https://bio.site/Wordwitchcc Connect with Tam: Practitioner Assessment Call - https://tidycal.com/tamdillon/practitioner-assessment-callWebsite - https://tamdillon.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheTamDillonFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheTamDillonFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588165124387Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.tam.dillonSkool - https://www.skool.com/tam-dillon-academy-1869Critical Mass - Global CollectiveWebsite - https://criticalmass.communityYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@criticalmasscommunityFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575497134793Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/criticalmass_community/

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  Episode #37

  Episode 37: The Power of Creative Entrepreneurship With Kimberlee Smith

  May 6, 202653 minS2

  On the Word Witch podcast, host Domenica Million interviews her friend Kimberlee “Kim” Nicole Smith, founder and managing director of the Tenacious Rose Project, a creative lab producing digital content to elevate socially engaged artists and “creative-minded change makers” working toward social justice. Kimberlee expands “artist” beyond traditional mediums to include educators, organizers, researchers, and entrepreneurs, describing entrepreneurship as creative problem-solving and a way of being. She highlights poet and nonprofit leader Hannah Drake’s “Release the Names” riverbank installation in Louisville, honoring enslaved people who crossed to freedom, which prompted descendants of enslavers to share names. Kimberlee shares how she supported Drake through talent management and confidence-building around negotiation and value. They discuss performative storytelling, audience interpretation, Kimberlee’s reluctance to write a book due to revisiting painful memories, and writing as a potentially healing practice. 00:00 Welcome And Introductions 01:36 Tenacious Rose Project 02:37 Who Counts As Creative 05:54 The Creative Calling08:19 Entrepreneurship As Art 09:40 Change Maker Story Hannah Drake 15:09 Supporting Artists Behind the Scenes 19:24 Pricing And Artist Value 22:38 Kim Journey To Integration 25:34 Storytelling And The Book Question 26:43 Stories That Connect 27:53 Finding The Lesson 30:20 Crafting A Stage Story 32:12 Regular Black Reveal 33:53 Audience Hears Differently 35:57 Why Writing Feels Hard 37:51 Coaching Through The Block 43:25 Cosmic Joke And Courage 45:25 Loneliness And Belonging 47:49 Closing And Next Steps Links Vellum: https://store.vellum.pub?via=wordwitch Newsletter: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/oOFkxT0bpWYupwm06Qp3 Bestselling Book Formula: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/NIklZwPdbBSImNEFRiAW How to Write a Bestselling Personal Development Book workshop interest list: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/hnIsnfFnIpI3HgXhRde4 Dark Literature Academy Interest List: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/ZGxwVBAXom4bHeU7Z4mW Apply to be on the show: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/fW3j3IbmtWHGXPMcor9O Connect with Kimberlee Smith: https://www.kimberleenicolesmith.com/thetenaciousroseproject Connect with Word Witch: https://bio.site/Wordwitchcc

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  Episode #36

  Episode 36: I'm Back For Season Two!

  May 1, 202623 minS2

  Season 2 Updates: New Podcast Direction, Layoff Life Update, and Adding Dark LiteratureDomenica Million returns for season two of the Word Witch podcast after feeling burnt out from recording and editing, sharing that she was laid off on April 16, 2026, and is now working full-time in her Word Witch business while continuing personal projects like her debut novel planned for later this year. She outlines changes to the show: future guests will be more aligned with a writing-focused podcast (often book authors, alongside business experts and publishing professionals), she’ll add more solo episodes on writing craft, release strategies, business strategies, and other industry content, and she’ll share more of her spiritual beliefs and practices, inviting topic requests via email. She also adds “dark literature” to her offer suite—covering genres like horror, dark fantasy, gothic, dystopia, and more—explaining its focus on shadow themes and how episodes will be clearly labeled with distinct icon colors and titles. 00:00 Vellum Formatting Sponsor01:48 Podcast Welcome and Mission02:42 Stuck in the Writing Loop04:53 Clarity With Book Formula06:22 Season Two Returns06:53 Laid Off Life Update08:41 New Podcast Format10:39 Introducing Dark Literature14:43 How Episodes Are Labeled16:06 Monetization Goals and Promise18:03 Ads Versus Sponsorships21:10 Share Review and Gift21:55 Release Schedule and Wrap22:29 Final Outro and Subscribe Links Vellum: https://store.vellum.pub?via=wordwitch Plottr: plottr.com/?ref=wordwitch Newsletter: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/oOFkxT0bpWYupwm06Qp3 Bestselling Book Formula: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/NIklZwPdbBSImNEFRiAW How to Write a Bestselling Personal Development Book workshop Interest List: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/hnIsnfFnIpI3HgXhRde4 Dark Literature Academy Interest List: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/ZGxwVBAXom4bHeU7Z4mW Apply to Be On the Show: https://link.wordwitchcc.com/widget/form/fW3j3IbmtWHGXPMcor9O Connect with Word Witch: https://bio.site/Wordwitchcc

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