In our final episode of the year, we speak with Rosemary Flannery, about how to go from clutter to clarity while clearing a path to happiness and making space for more grace, ease and joy. This is the perfect episode to inspire some big and small ways to neatly put 2020 away and step into 2021 with clarity and vision, including: How an organized space can help you live your best life Get past overwhelm with simple exercises When to let go of things that no longer make you smile Why turning a blind eye to a particular room may have a deeper meaning for you Plus, Rosemary brings a holiday gift! Listen for an exclusive YPM free 60-min consultation offer. Happy decluttering, space-making and warm wishes for the brightest future!

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Making Space for the New

It's our time of year — the end of it! We really mean the time when what we strive for in our lives is truly celebrated:  grace, ease & joy. In planning this month's premiere, we reflected on last year's episode "The Presents of Presence," where we focused less on presents and a lot more about presence, because being present is in short supply at this busy time of year.  Gennifer and Noreen share a meaningful conversation where we revisit the gifts that we had received that touched us deeply and raised our spirits. Our most cherished items ranged from "found items" given to us by a surprise someone to an incredibly thoughtful invitation for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We reflect on the flow of generosity and gratitude and how difficult it can be, for women especially, to receive, resulting in blocking — even hoarding — that magical exchange of giving and receiving Then you're invited! We reveal items that have brought us either grace, ease or joy and are providing you with links on our site so you can purchase them for yourself, a friend, family member or maybe even a stranger.   Our authentically curated list of gift ideas is from both of our hearts as is our deepest blessing that your December is warm and bright.   Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

The Presence of Presents + a Heartfelt Gift Guide

Imagine if your family could talk about conflict in a way where everyone involved felt heard, cared for and supported; with each of you joined by your own therapist, who brings compassion and respect for everyone involved. Gennifer and Noreen talk to Tanya Cole-Lesnick, LCSW-R, an expert in navigating family dynamics, about The Nest — an incredibly supportive and nurturing opportunity innovated at The Lighthouse Retreat & Wellness Center located in Croton-on-Hudson, NY.  We chat about The Nest as an integrated family therapy experience that offers an alternative to more traditional programs. Some of their tools include: ⭐  ? ⭐   In-the-moment live journaling: where clients can capture situations as they are being felt (vs a week later after processing it). This allows the individual sessions to focus on the deeper work so time isn’t wasted on catching up. ⭐  ?  ⭐  Being a Professional Witness:* where the therapists bring their professional training and relationship with their client to the group meeting and at the same time hold space for this experience on behalf of the client and the therapeutic relationship. *name coined by Noreen in an aha moment ⭐  ?  ⭐  Loving support: from the therapists, not just for their clients, but for all individual family members involved, making this a very inclusive, collaborative experience to help a family heal and move forward together.  We hope this conversation inspires your curiosity and wonder about new ways for you and those you love to thrive.   Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

Family Gathering Cheer

Noreen and Gennifer speak with Ken Dashow, one of New York’s most loved DJs and a foremost authority on the Beatles. We talk about the serendipity of Beatles coming together and how their journey changed the world with their music. We also take a look at some of the most unanswerable questions ever! How, after over 50 years, are The Beatles STILL the number one selling artists in the world? And what was the magic that brought them together? How the four members of the Beatles came together against the odds Their choice to take a risk and disrupt their mop-top success to produce new music that authentically reflected their own spiritual growth  Fun stories and observations from other classic rock legends about the Beatles  John Lennon’s messages then and how they are still relevant right now We hope this beautiful conversation reconnects you with the lyrics, the melodies, and reminds you that “All You Need is Love.”  Ken is the afternoon host of Q104.3, a classic rock radio station, and the host of Breakfast with the Beatles, which airs every Sunday on iHeartRadio. Share what you thought! Click the mic icon at the bottom of the page to leave a message!    Connect with Noreen and Gennifer Your Practical Magic Facebook Instagram Twitter Your Wholiness, Noreen's private practice GenniferwithaG, Gennifer’s marketing communications consultancy   Connect with Ken Dashow Facebook Twitter Instagram Email   Links:  More on Ken @ iheartRadio Sergeant Pepper's on Breakfast with the Beatles Here Comes the Sun King by The Beatles inspired by Albatross by Fleetwood Mac Keith Richards on the Beatles Ken’s interview with Brian Ray, McCartney’s guitarist   Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

The Magic of the Beatles, with guest Ken Dashow

Noreen & Gennifer are bringing you some Blue Full Moon-Halloween-Samhain out-loud truth-speaking! In a bonus 5th week episode, your favorite common sense mystics are recommitting to our callings and missions as individuals and podcast hosts, and sharing a powerful, easy ritual from Shaman Durek to help everything take root.  While only YOU can do your discovery and expansion work, you're not alone. You're part of somthing much bigger, and we're right here alongside you. We hope our discoveries help you with the unfolding of YOUR very own practical magic.

This Magic Moment with YPM's Common Sense Mystics

Gennifer and Noreen chat with Jen Llewellyn, from Majestic Hudson Lifestyle, again, this time for a fun exploration of the beauty and power of crystals, plus how to care for your dimensional darlings. You’ll also learn tips on how to choose and use crystals PLUS why the Amethyst is one of Jen’s favorites, which one Gennifer carries to toxic meetings and how Noreen found the perfect Kyanite at Mount Shasta. Listen for our hidden gem of a discount to use at Majestic Hudson Lifestyle where you can buy your very own crystals and find the perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season.  We’ve put all of this together for you because sharing ways for you to explore what helps you live a life with more ease, grace & joy is our reason to be and adding crystals that resonate for you to your toolbox is just another way to do so. Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

Crystals 101: May the Quartz Be With You

We dive into what “divine feminine” means, how her time has returned, how to access and nurture this powerful and present force and why it's important to be around your vibrational equals (and above) in order to elevate your experience of life itself.  Joining Noreen & Gennifer for this chat is Jen Llewellyn from Majestic Hudson Lifestyle (a spiritual boutique with blissful experiences) located in the Hudson Valley and online. Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

The Divine Feminine

How good are you at "living and letting live?" Noreen & Gennifer take a look at different personality tests and different energy sensory systems for their insights into our individual strengths, communication styles and stress responses. (eek!) It's a fun look at ways to move through our "need to know" to the deeper gift of compassion, for ourselves and others.  Knowledge is power, so knowing this about ourselves, our co-workers, our students and our families can make life a little easier...A little insight goes a long way!  Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

What Kind of Bird Are You?

Gennifer and Noreen speak to Peggy Kim about the unexpected graces & glories that can sprout from the passion to serve. Peggy has dedicated herself to the conscious, compassionate cultivation of the next generation of media leaders after realizing that the guidance she needed when she was starting out still wasn't readily available 20 years later. She started Future Now Media Foundation to channel her heart-driven intention to pass the baton and help students become authentic, creative leaders representing truth, integrity, and excellence.   Whenever ending preventable suffering becomes your motivating force, true practical magic takes place! Peggy's vision sparks purpose and gratification among everybody involved. Industry experts continue to guide and grow a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community, and alumni are now involved in producing events like this year's virtual conference. Regardless of whether they're entry-level or executives, everyone feels the love.  And remember when love leads, you can do anything.    Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

Why Win-Wins Work with Peggy Kim, Founder of Future Now Media Foundation

In this light-hearted interview from Health & Cooking Coach, Tina Corrado, of "Tina to Table,” we learn how Tina kept 150 lbs off for over 17 years by developing a positive relationship with food and cooking. She created her healthiest self by understanding her habits and choices and redefining the childhood lesson that food = love. Now she helps her clients do the same. As we all get back on track the best we can -- taking it day by day -- we found this episode to be a great reminder of the steps we can take to truly nourish our bodies while changing our status with food from “it’s complicated” to “in a relationship” with lots of hearts.   Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

August rePLAY: Tina to Table

In 2005, our guest Catherine Varino’s first child was born early and before she could even process that experience, she had to evacuate her home in New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina.  Catherine shares how that double whammy set her on the path to discover the deep but gentle healing potential of Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT), part of the energy psychology world. AIT accesses trauma in the chakras to deeply clear both current and past traumas, and most uniquely, the connection between the two! By focusing on the chakras, the results are proving to be long-lasting and far-reaching. Listen for the powerful takeaways you can start using today as you continue to navigate through this unforgettable year. Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

August rePLAY: Chakra Clearing for Trauma Healing

We dig into the stories that color our reality and how to self-treat the anxiety, stress, depression or anger that sometimes stems from it. You’ll walk away with a very easy and instant exercise you can do at home as you practice your awareness around your thoughts. We're rePLAYing this episode because, let’s face it, we still have some pandemic, political and personal mountains to climb and our primitive brain doesn’t know the difference between actual danger vs perceived danger. This friendly conversation and our regular YPM Dose to try at home will be just what you need to hear. Noreen also deflates FEAR and shares what’s standing behind it: “False Evidence Appearing Real.” Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

August rePLAY: Recognizing Your Perceptions

This one's inspired by Gennifer’s article about professional ghosting, published on Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global. You may find this relevant if you are struggling with job loss right now, but a big chunk of this episode talks about fear and how to move through it. We share some easy tips and your YPM Dose to help you reclaim your power with our :30 energy brush and automatic writing. Gennifer also shares the story behind the photo she uses as a reminder to return to her truest self. Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

August rePLAY: On Being Empowered

Co-hosts, Noreen and Gennifer, are joined by Carla Blaha, Psychic Medium to talk about the different “Clairs,” (the ways we receive intuitive information through sight, sound, touch, taste and smell). Carla offers fascinating facts and anecdotes about how each of the various “Clairs” works for all of us.  You’ll hear YPM superfan Beth share a powerful example with her moving story of the message she received when “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones played on the radio. Carla receives her own healing and breakthrough revelation upon listening to Beth’s story.   Disclaimer: Everything we share here is for educational purposes. We are not providing medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice or treatment. Please seek out professional help immediately if you're experiencing any serious psychological or psychiatric conditions.

The Clairs

Co-hosts Noreen and Gennifer interview each other about the different paths and training we’ve taken to become professional healers. We talk about early childhood moments when we became aware of our special gifts, the unique events that put us on our paths and the types of things we’d like to learn more about in our future.  This light-hearted behind-the-scenes look at our Practical Magic education is sure to inspire you to follow your curiosity too.

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