The GRACED Podcast
Everyday Magic
for your
Everyday Life
Grace Duong, the creator of Mystic Mondays, shares Mysticscopes with her Tarot and Oracle decks as well as hosts solo episodes and interviews guests that share wisdom on how to enhance one’s everyday life through magic, rituals, tarot cards, astrology, wellness, and more.
Episode 46* Creating Art with Archangels & Impacting Lives Through Art with Jennifer Hawkyard
Today's guest, Jenny Hawkyard, is a multidisciplinary artist and designer known for her intuitive artwork, particularly on Oracle decks. She has collaborated with Hay House and author Kyle Gray on several decks. In this session, Jenny shares her experiences of creating an Oracle deck from an artist's perspective, including channeling spiritual beings, committing to the creative process, and preparing oneself for upcoming opportunities.
Episode 45* Embracing Artistry: Becoming an Illustrator and Tarot Deck Creator with Ripley Jene
In this episode, Ripley Jene, a member of the Create Your Deck Club, discusses her transformative journey. She shares her breakthrough during early mentorship calls, her motivation for creating a Tarot deck, and her evolution in embracing the role of an illustrator, a shift that was sparked by her participation in the club.
Episode 44* JUSTICE Tarot Card: Exploring Past Life Journeys, Unlocking Karma, and Soul Contracts with Jen Sankey
Today's guest, Jen Sankey, joins us as an author, tarot reader, professional witch, and teacher specializing in mystical arts. She is renowned as the creator of the Stardust Wanderer Tarot, a deck we explore in depth in this episode centered around the Justice card. Our discussion delves into profound themes such as karma, soul contracts, and energetic hygiene.
Episode 43* THE MANDARIN TREE: Exploring the Lunisolar Zodiac and Rituals with Pamela Chen & Samantha Blossom
Today’s guests are Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom, co-authors of The Mandarin Tree, a book on how to manifest joy, luck, and magic with two Asian American mystics. In today’s episode we talk about various rituals, connecting to entities from the Asian diaspora like the Laughing Buddha and Kuan Yin, how we can use the Lunisolar Zodiac to better understand ourselves, and so much more.
Episode 42* Saturn in Career Astrology: Your Ultimate Guide to Success and Guidance with Alice Hu
Meet Alice Hu, founder of the Woo Woo Company and expert career astrologer. Join us as we explore using astrology to steer your career path, delve into Saturn's influence across different houses, and discover how your South Node and North Node placements shape your journey. Plus, uncover the optimal astrological placements for leveraging social media effectively. Tune in for insights that could transform your career trajectory!
Episode 41* Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Creating a Deck with Confidence with Dov Gertzweig
In this episode, we meet Dov Gertzweig, a member of the Create Your Deck Club. Dov shares his decade-long journey of creating his Tarot deck, discussing the challenges he faced and how joining the club propelled his progress. A poignant moment arises when he recounts a pre-order from a friend who passed away before he could complete the deck, serving as a powerful motivator. The conversation delves into imposter syndrome and the importance of building confidence through practice and commitment to one's craft.
Episode 40* WHEEL OF FORTUNE Tarot Card: The Hidden Message in Synchronicities & Signs from the Universe
Today’s guest is Benebell Wen, a professional lawyer, published author of three books—I Ching The Oracle, The Tao of Craft, and Holistic Tarot—and the self-published creator of the Spirit Keeper’s Tarot. In our conversation, we discuss themes of the Wheel of Fortune, concepts of change and fate, and the power of embracing challenges, emphasizing that while control is often out of our hands, focusing on what we can control and being open to synchronicities can lead to magical co-creation and balance.
Episode 39* I Ching Explained for Daily Decision Making with I Ching Oracle Cards Expert
Today’s guest is Catherine Pilfrey, an I Ching expert, meditation teacher, and corporate designer who is also the creator behind the I Ching Oracle deck, which we’ll talk more about in this episode. I Ching is also known as the book of changes, and according to Catherine, we can also use the I Ching to help us make decisions in our everyday lives.
Episode 38* DIRT GEMS Oracle: Explore Nature’s Beauty + Human Relationship with Nature feat. Anne Louise Burdett and Chelsea Granger
Today’s guests are Anne Louise Burdett and Chelsea Granger, co-creators and friends of the Dirt Gems Plant Oracle Deck! Annie is the writer and Chelsea is the artist.
In today’s episode we talk about the wisdom of plant allies, recognizing our inner ecosystems to our outer ecosystems, and understanding our true nature by observing the environments and the plants around us. We also talk about the collaboration process between the two of them and how their friendship blossomed through creating this Oracle deck.
Episode 37* Focus on Personal Growth and Development by Creating a Tarot Deck with Justine Shu
Today’s guest is Justine Shu, who happens to be one of my Create Your Deck Club students. In this episode we’ll hear more about Justine’s experience inside the Create Your Deck Club inside the Mystic Mondays Coven. We talk about the link between our spiritual journeys and how they’re often tied to our creative expression, especially when it comes to the world of Tarot! How to maintain creative sovereignty, making our own creative choices when it is so easy to be influenced by others, including our teachers!
Episode 36* BLACK MOON LILITH Oracle: the Dark Divine Feminine Energy with Adama Sesay
Our guest today is Adama Sesay, a professional Astrologer, Occultist, Entrepreneur and Beauty Expert. She is also the author of the book and oracle deck: Black Moon Lilith Rising and Black Moon Lilith Cosmic Alchemy Oracle Cards, which we delve into further in this episode. I invited Adama to join the podcast to explore the themes of the Lilith, how Lilith inspired Adama, reclaiming the repressed parts of ourselves, the impact of power struggles and authority on our lives, healing the divine masculine and divine feminine, and empowering ourselves using Black Moon Lilith.
HERMIT Tarot Card: Self Compassion & Healing Trauma in the Body with Kate Van Horn
Our guest today is Kate Van Horn, a tarot reader, psychic, and spiritual mentor. She's also the author of The Inner Tarot - A modern approach to self-compassion & empowered healing using the Tarot, which we delve into further in this episode. I invited Kate to join the podcast to explore the themes of the Hermit tarot card. Understanding the Hermit means embarking on an inner journey to illuminate our soul's light by deeply comprehending and awakening to ourselves.
Episode 34* Misfits and Trailblazers: Transforming Difference into Strength with Kris Ferraro
In today's episode, we welcome Kris Ferraro, an experienced energy healer, teacher, and author. With over two decades of expertise in practical healing, manifestation, and spirituality, Kris shares insights from her book, "Your Difference is Your Strength." This book serves as a love letter and empowering message for those who have felt like misfits. Rather than viewing being an outsider as a weakness, Kris discusses how we can transform it into a superpower.
Episode 33* Healing Grief and Loss Through Creating an Oracle Deck with Kristen Jonas
In today's episode we delve deeper into Kristen's journey with her Forest Friends deck and exploring the motivations that drove her to craft her own unique deck. We'll uncover the profound significance of this project, as Kristin shares how it serves as a tribute to both her late father and the arrival of her son. Our conversation touches on the therapeutic nature of deck creation, navigating the complexities of grief, and the profound sense of guidance that can accompany the creative process.
Episode 32* ORACLE OF PLUTO: The Transformative Power of Pluto Through the Houses with Aubrey Houdeshell
Our guest today is Aubrey Houdeshell, a professional tarot reader, astrologer, shadow worker, and the author of the Oracle of Pluto deck. During our conversation, Aubrey and I explore the astrological significance of Pluto across the 12 houses. We also discuss topics such as past lives, rituals, and Aubrey's unique deck, the Oracle of Pluto, which we use for a collective reading.
Episode 31* The Strength Tarot Card | Befriending the Big Lion Within Ourselves with Maude White
Today, we're joined by Maude White, the creative talent behind the Resilience Alchemy deck and the Pleasure Alchemy deck. In this episode, our conversation delves into the rich themes embodied by the Strength Tarot card.
Strength symbolizes inner fortitude, vulnerability, and the bravery to embrace one's true essence. It speaks to resilience—the capacity to bounce back and endure amidst adversity. How we respond when faced with life's trials often leads to a transformative process akin to alchemy, where challenges are transmuted into opportunities for growth and creation.
Episode 30* GOLDEN MANTRAS: How to Use Affirmations to Increase Self-worth & Confidence
Today’s GRACED podcast episode is centered around Destiny’s publishing debut "Golden Mantras", a beautiful affirmation and journal deck dedicated to Black Women.
Our guest today is Destiny Taylor who is the author behind the Golden Mantras deck, an affirmation and guidebook to express your Inner G. In our discussion, Destiny and I delve into the journey of self-discovery and the importance of aligning with our authentic selves. We explore the challenges of societal norms, grappling with feelings of not fitting in due to perceived differences like height or personality quirks. Embracing both our strengths and limitations becomes pivotal in this process. Additionally, Destiny and I contemplate the notion of relinquishing the pressures associated with the "girlboss" era, questioning the necessity of relentless hustle to achieve fulfillment. Instead, we ponder the liberating prospect of embracing a more nuanced approach to life, perhaps even stepping into a "villain" phase, among other thought-provoking topics.
Episode 29* Why Being a Work in Progress is Perfectly OK
In today’s GRACED podcast episode, I'll be discussing what it means to be a work in progress and why is that a good thing. Topics include activating my birthday, my journey thus far, celebrating yourself for the small things, trying new things and discovering yourself.
Episode 28* Creating Self Trust Within Yourself and Activating your Creativity with Jamie Schumann
Today’s GRACED podcast episode is a little different today and I am talking to one of the Create Your Deck Club members, Jamie, to hear about her experience inside the Create Your Deck Club.
In this cheerful conversation, unbeknownst to me, Jamie had actually taken another deck making course but actually had trouble making progress, and she actually struggled for years in making her own deck…that is, until she joined the Create Your Deck Club!
Episode 27* The Chariot Tarot Card | Finding Your Inner Truth and Spiritual Awakening with Emma Zhang
Today’s guest is Emma Zhang, creator behind the Dream Visions Tarot and Dream of Nile Tarot, which are both self-published decks that launched on Kickstarter. Emma’s psychic visions and experiences with the spirit realm are illustrated within the cards in a beautiful, colorful, and mysterious way.
The theme of this episode is The Chariot card, which is partly inspired by our own journey’s lately with incidents that have happened in cars. I mention some of this in my solo episode where I talk about why I took a podcast break, but for some reason during my Chariot year, I had my car broken into twice, my laptop stolen twice, and the first time it was broken into, it was completely stolen! It was crazy. And things just seemed to keep happening to my car and I couldn’t quite explain it. And in Emma’s case, her spiritual awakening emerged because she got into intense car accidents that while she lost her vision, which she regained back, those accidents also opened up her third eye, which we talk more about in this episode, amongst other things.
Episode 26* Ascension and Embodying One’s Self at the Cellular Level with Sydney Campos
Today’s GRACED podcast episode is centered around Sydney’s latest book “I’m Ascending, Now What?” where we talk about the ascension process, how to process and move through shame, befriending the body, and so much more insight and wisdom.
Episode 25* The Lovers Tarot Card | Discovering Your Love Language with Lisa Stardust
In today’s GRACED podcast episode, we dive deep into the themes of the Lovers card which is all about love, relationships, but also one’s relationship with self. The choices we make in alignment with our value system and how we can practice more unconditional love in our lives.
Episode 24* I was murdered in a past life…by my mom | Why I took a podcast break
In today’s GRACED podcast episode, I'll be discussing the reasons behind my podcast hiatus and sharing updates on my journey during this break. Topics include activating my Light Language, the Healing Herbology deck I kickstarted, my past life regression experience, giving yourself unconditional love, and much more.
Episode 23* The Hierophant with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot – Building a Tarot Community and Online Business
In today’s GRACED podcast episode, we dive deep into the themes of the Hierophant card which represents tradition, being involved with an institution, and learning from mentors within the community. Our guest today is Brigit Esselmont, founder of Biddy Tarot, and who has also created a Tarot Deck called Biddy Tarot, which is featured on her website. Brigit and I talk about how she created her tarot community stemming from her own need of belonging, becoming the visionary in her business, growing her team, and so much more.