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Two Crones and a Microphone

Betty deMaye-Caruth, Linda Shreve, Sally Rothacker-Peyton

Pour a cup. Tune in. Get grounded.Stories, rituals, and real-life wisdomfrom three seasoned crones.Whether you"re seeking a deeper connection to the world around you or just need a good dose of perspective, you’re in the right place. Pour a cup of something warm, pull up a chair, and settle in. It’s time for real talk about how we live, how we heal, and how we show up when the world feels like it’s on fire.Subscribe now and join the conversation on social media—we"re building something ancient and

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Podcast 66: A Small Town, A Long Shadow: The Wild...

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2026/01/12

Part One of a Two-Part Interview with Author Ariel Sarullo A small town never forgets.It just waits.In Podcast 66, Part One of our two-part conversation with author Ariel Sarullo, we explore her debut novel The Wild Rose Alliance—a quiet mystery about late coming-of-age, inherited stories, and the long shadow the past casts over the present.This episode is about:Small towns and buried truthBecoming an adult later than expectedWriting a first novelWhy growing up isn’t a single eventIf you’ve ever

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Podcast 65: The Little Death - Navigating Menopause

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2025/12/18

Menopause is not a moment. It’s a season. For many of us, it’s a long one. In today’s episode, we talk about the emotions that can show up when fertility ends, how family dynamics can shift, and why empathy for yourself is not optional. We also share tools that helped us through the changes, from simple supports to bigger interventions, plus resources you can use right away. Full episode is up now, and we’re posting the long-form resources alongside it.\ menopause, #perimenopause, #postmenopa...

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Practical Mindfulness with Crone Sally: Mindfulness...

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2025/11/21

Sally guides a short mindfulness practice using the five senses—simple, grounding, and doable anywhere. This reset helps calm fight-or-flight, quiet racing thoughts, and bring you back into your body. Practice includes: • Deep breathing • Five things you see • Four things you feel • Three things you hear • Two things you smell • One thing you taste Use this anytime life starts spinning faster than you’d like. Kaydeeshday. May you walk in beauty. Tell us what you think! We love to hear from...

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Podcast 64: Oracle on the Table: Theresa Varela on...

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2025/11/06

Author and spiritualist Theresa Varela joins Two Crones and a Microphone to share a live oracle-card reading and explore how our gifts, ancestors, and inner guidance help us walk with courage and compassion.Podcast homepage: https://twocronesandamicrophone.comTheresa Varela official site: https://www.theresavarela.comBlog / monthly oracle messages: https://www.theresavarela.com/blogTheresa Varela Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N9D7LF7Oracle Deck:

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Wisdom Wednesday Long Form: From War to Weaving:...

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2025/10/29

The world feels locked in the red ray—force, threat, intimidation. Our mentor, Oh Shinnáh, taught that a shift is underway toward the violet ray—compassion, balance, repair. The goal isn’t to erase strength. It is to transmute it. In this week’s Wisdom Wednesday we name the teaching, honor the line of wild, wise women who kept it alive—from Hildegard to Mary Magdalene—and offer four practices you can start now: forgive, self-reflect, speak to restore, add a simple ritual. From war to weaving....

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Podcast 63: The Queen Years: Perimenopause |...

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2025/10/23

With guest Jen Ragonese, we name the whack-a-mole of symptoms, talk frankly about desire and dryness, and share what helps in the messy middle—movement, herbal supports, and finding a clinician who listens. Watch and share your questions or what’s helped you. Tell us what you think! We love to hear from you! Minerva Educational and WellnessProvides Educational and Wellness Counseling Programs, Alternative Holistic Treatments/Therapies Stoneroller CooperativeDesign That Empowers Doers of Good!...

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Podcast 62: Harvesting Change: Lessons from the Three...

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2025/10/09

Corn, beans, and squash—the ancient “Three Sisters”—show us how harmony grows from diversity. Join the Crones as they explore Taos Pueblo’s living wisdom, share stories from Oh Shinnáh, and reflect on how we can build community like the Three Sisters do: side by side, rooted in care. Listen to learn: – What the Three Sisters planting method teaches about resilience – How Indigenous wisdom inspires our own creative and spiritual growth – Simple ways to nurture connection in our everyday lives...

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Wisdom Wednesday Long Form on Fire Cider: Intention...

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2025/10/01

This week’s Wisdom Wednesday is a little different — we’ve brewed up a special extended long-form reflection: Fire Cider: Intention for Strength in the Dark Season. We also wanted to make sure that our podcast listeners could enjoy our Wisdom Wednesday posts a few more times than usual! Join Linda Shreve as she walks us through the recipe, the ritual, and the reminder that healing isn’t only in the herbs — it’s also in the care, the intention, and the love we bring. Perfect for these turning...

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Podcast 61: Luminous Roots, Wild Courage: Teaching as...

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2025/09/18

Reading opens doors; calm helps kids walk through them. Reading specialist Jen Ragonese shares why literacy is “the key to everything,” how a one-minute breath and “luminous roots” steady students before high-stakes tests, and what high expectations look like in underserved classrooms. This episode sits inside our Season 4 frame—Seeking the Wild Woman—where courage is practical and daily. If you’d like to support classroom supplies, here is Jen’s Wish List! Sponsor: Minerva Educ...

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Podcast 60: Wild Women Changing the World: Air, Song,...

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2025/09/10

Our 60th episode!Air is not a metaphor. It’s the medium. In this kickoff to our Wild Woman season, we get practical about breath, voice, and time in nature—how they shift stress, clarity, and courage. We also talk anthem-as-activism (Casablanca), hummingbirds as teachers, and why humming or chanting counts as a real practice.What you’ll hear:“Inhale prayer, exhale intention”: a simple daily ritual you can actually keepJoy as resistance: glimmers, birdsong, and staying human in a chaotic worldForest

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The Crones are back! Seeking the Wild Woman

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2025/09/05

Two Crones & a Microphone turns four today! Year four. Still wild! This year we’re Seeking the Wild Woman—through seasons and elements, garden and fireside, ancestors and art, bead-making, rosary practice, ritual, movement, and more. Kickoff bonus: a “back-to-school” episode with Jen, a fiercely independent educator who defies norms and builds community from the inside. We’re bringing more hands-on videos (remember the lavender wand?), deeper conversations, and accessible pr...

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Season 4: Seeking the Wild Woman

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2025/08/28

Welcome back to Two Crones and a Microphone. We’re stepping into Season Four—beginning our fourth year of conversations, laughter, and deep dives into the mysteries of living well in this wild, beautiful world. And on Friday, September 5, we’ll mark our fourth anniversary of podcasting together. Three years behind us, a brand-new year ahead—that’s a lot of tea, a lot of storytelling, and a lot of wisdom shared. We’ve been tending our own gardens—literal and metaphorical. Some seasons have bee...

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Summer Favorites Throwback: Glimmering, Podcast 27

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2025/08/07

This summer, each Crone is sharing her favorite episode—and Linda’s pick is a luminous one: “Glimmering” (Ep 27). Join Betty, Linda, and Sally as they explore the quiet magic of noticing, the power of presence, and the sacred glimmers that guide us through change. If you’re seeking grounded wisdom and gentle encouragement for the season you’re in, this one’s for you. Support us for $3/month and get our Sacred Gardening Guide! Listen & support: twocronesandamicrophone.com Direct: buzzspr...

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Support the Podcast, Receive a Gift!

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2025/07/30

I’m Libby, the producer of Two Crones and a Microphone—and this month, we’re offering a beautiful Sacred Gardening Guide to thank our supporters. If the podcast has been a grounding space for you, we’d love your help keeping it going. Support starts at just $3/month and truly makes a difference. Visit: twocronesandamicrophone.com Or go straight to: buzzsprout.com/2019424/support Pour a cup. Tune in. Get grounded. Tell us what you think! We love to hear from you! Tell us what you think! We...

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Summer Favorites Throwback: Love In Action, Podcast 29

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2025/07/24

This Summer, each Crone is choosing her favorite episode—and Sally's pick is the one in which she was introduced to you: Love in Action, Podcast 29. Episode 29: “Love in Action – Loving Yourself” (Mirror Meditation) Sally’s Summer Favorite What does self-love look like when you’ve actually lived some life? This week on Two Crones and a Microphone, Sally brings us her top summer pick: a frank, wide-ranging talk about loving yourself without apology, and what happens when you stare down your o...

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Summer Favorites Throwback: Grounding, Podcast 1

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2025/07/10

This July, each Crone is choosing her favorite episode—and Betty’s pick is the one that started it all: Grounding. Why? Because when the world goes full rackarakaroo, grounding is the first best thing you can do for yourself. In this episode, we share simple tools to calm your body, clear your mind, and connect to the earth—whether you're in a forest or on the subway. If the podcast has grounded you, we’d love your support. Sign up at just $3/month and you’ll get our Sacred Gardening Guide a...

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A Banquet for Your Hummers! | Travel the Twelve Moons

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2025/07/09

In this installment of Travel the Twelve Moons, Sally reads aloud her summer reflection: “A Banquet for Your Hummers!” This gentle, sensory essay dives into the joy of feeding hummingbirds—what to offer, what to avoid, and what to plant if you want your garden to become a haven for these little nectar-seekers. Inspired by her sister’s reminder that not everyone reads easily, Sally is now offering her monthly writings in spoken form. Listen in for care, clarity, and a bit of backyard magic. In...

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Support the Crones!

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2025/07/04

I’m Libby, the producer of Two Crones and a Microphone—and this month, we’re offering a beautiful Sacred Gardening Guide to thank our supporters. If the podcast has been a grounding space for you, we’d love your help keeping it going. Support starts at just $3/month and truly makes a difference. Visit: twocronesandamicrophone.com Or go straight to: buzzsprout.com/2019424/support Pour a cup. Tune in. Get grounded. Send us a text Support the show Remember, wisdom knows no age, and our crone...

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How to Create a Sacred Bathing Ritual | Wisdom...

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2025/06/25

In this special Wisdom Wednesday Short, Linda from Two Crones and a Microphone shares how to create a sacred bathing space in your own home—using herbs, salt, intention, and the healing power of water. This video walks you through a simple ritual using a bowl or bathtub, a tea bag of herbs like lavender or rose, and an affirmation to charge your water with care and presence. Inspired by global traditions and the research of Dr. Masaru Emoto, this episode offers both practical steps and ...

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Podcast 59: St. Hildegard Von Bingen: Healing,...

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2025/06/19

In this episode of Two Crones and a Microphone, we dive into the remarkable life and teachings of Saint Hildegard of Bingen—a mystic, herbalist, composer, and earth-lover who lived nearly 1,000 years ago... and still has plenty to say. Betty shares her lifelong connection to Hildegard and how her healing work, music, visions, and ecological wisdom resonate today. We talk about crystals, herbs, divine energy, sacred music, and why singing might just be the most subversive spiritual act you can...

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