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 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.
Episode 22* Weekly Mysticscopes with Grace Duong
This week's collective card - Nine of Wands! ✨ A weekly horoscope tarot and oracle card reading featuring the Mystic Mondays decks by creator Grace Duong. Watch on YouTube or listen to the podcast episode!
Episode 21* How to Manifest in 40 Days and Release Limited Beliefs + Blocks with Laura Chung
In today's GRACED episode, we have guest Laura Chung, podcast host and author of "How to Manifest: Make Your Dream a Reality in 40 Days" where we talk about the manifestation process and how to remove subconscious blocks that can be stopping you from manifesting what you desire. We also talk about the energy behind desire and wants and how to involve the collective conscious when putting your manifestation powers to the test!
Episode 20* Weekly Mysticscopes with Grace Duong
The big transit of the summer is Venus retrograde in Leo from July 22nd to September 3rd, which leads to a flare for drama in the realm of romance and finances. Anything that happens during this transit will get you to get clarity through chaos. Even if it feels like internal chaos, you might be feeling some internal conflict about what you truly desire. Trust that whatever is coming up for you during this time is here for you to courageously ask for what you truly want and to open up the space to receive it.
Episode 19* The Emperor Tarot Card – Guided by Spirit, Redefine Systems, Build a Foundation through Rituals
In today’s GRACED podcast episode, we dive deep into the themes of the Emperor card which represents authority, building a foundation, and power. The Emperor guides us into the systems that we surround ourselves with and how to build a stronger sense of autonomy within these structures that can ultimately be the key for our freedom. In this open and honest conversation, our guest today is Aja Daashuur, most known as the Spirit Guide Coach, and who has also co-created an Oracle Deck called “Guided by Spirit” with her husband Justin Daashuur Hopkins. Aja and I talk about how she created her community, the Spirit House Collective, setting boundaries, and defining what it means to build an empire for yourself on your own terms.
Episode 18* Weekly Mysticscopes with Grace Duong
This week's collective card - Bernard Earth and Isabella Air! ✨ A weekly horoscope tarot and oracle card reading featuring the Mystic Mondays decks by creator Grace Duong. Watch on YouTube or listen to the podcast episode!
Episode 17* Get Cozy with the Cosmos, How to Get Started with Astrology, and Forecast for the Summer
Today’s GRACED podcast episode, we talk about the astrology with Kirah Tabourn – an astrologer, writer, and creative passionate about teaching the fundamentals of astrology. We talk about upcoming transits for this summer, chart rulers, how to learn astrology and great resources you can access, as well as getting a peek into my astrology chart with Kirah’s guidance!
Episode 16* Weekly Mysticscopes with Grace Duong
This week's collective card - Chang-O! ✨ A weekly horoscope tarot and oracle card reading featuring the Mystic Mondays decks by creator Grace Duong. Watch on YouTube or listen to the podcast episode!
Episode 15* The Empress Tarot Card – Healing the Womb, Connecting to your Creative Center, Embodying your Cycles
Today's GRACED podcast episode, we talk about the themes of the Empress card with Raven Rose - a womb healer, kambo practitioner, and menstrual health herbalist. The themes of the Empress card include creativity, fertility, goddess energy and how to embody that within one's own body. This could mean healing the womb space, understanding your relationship to your body and how that impacts your creativity.
Episode 14* Weekly Mysticscopes with Grace Duong
This week's collective card - First Ray of Power! ✨ A weekly horoscope tarot and oracle card reading featuring the Mystic Mondays decks by creator Grace Duong. Watch on YouTube or listen to the podcast episode!
Episode 13* Aura Colors and Aura Photography Explained with Eileen Lee
In this episode, I have podcast guest Eileen Lee, founder of Aura Aura, an aura photographer who has an artistic and commercial practice. Eileen explains what the aura colors mean, how to learn more about your aura, and even some technical aspects behind aura photography - like what camera to use! Eileen shares her findings as an energetic researcher and having taken hundreds over portraits over the many years of her aura photography practice and some key patterns she finds when photographing people's auras.
Episode 12* Weekly Mysticscopes with Grace Duong
This week's collective card - Inner Trust! ✨ A weekly horoscope tarot and oracle card reading featuring the Mystic Mondays decks by creator Grace Duong. Watch on YouTube or listen to the podcast episode!
Episode 11* The High Priestess Tarot Card with Alana Fairchild – Developing your Divinity, Leaning into the Mysterious Unknown, and Trusting in your Spiritual DNA
In this episode, we dive deep into the themes of the High Priestess card, which represents intuition, serenity, and the divine goddess. The High Priestess guides us into the mystery of the subconscious and our relationship to the void, ultimately clearing the way to hear our inner truth. Our guest today is Alana Fairchild, who is the author of over 20+ Oracle decks and books, including the Sacred Rebels Oracle and Wild Kuan Yin decks. We talk about integrating the divine feminine, how to attune your sensitivity to subtle energies, and so much more!