Two Broke Chicks Podcast Episode #105: How to embrace your inner wild & witchy woman ft. Allira Potter
Sal and Al chat self-love, spirituality and spells with Allira Potter.
Do you believe in the law of attraction? Perhaps you have a sixth sense? Maybe you're just starting out on your spirituality journey?
Well, it's time to embrace your inner 'witchy woman', because in this week's episode Sal and Al are joined by proud Yorta Yorta woman, energy healer, reiki practitioner and self-love advocate, Allira Potter.
Allira talks about the power of manifestation, how to tap into your spirituality and something called a 'freezer bag spell'.
Plus, Sal and Al get an on-air reading! Are you a believer of tarot-cards or do you think it's all just wishy-washy?
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- Hosts: Sally McMullen and Alex Hourigan
- Executive producer: Pariya Taherzadeh
- Editor: Bamby Media
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Alex Hourigan
Hello, chickadees. I'm Al.
Sally McMullen
And I'm Sal.
Alex Hourigan
And this is Two Broke Chicks, the show that dishes life lessons for the gals from the gals, because your 20s is bloody tough enough. And we're hoping that this show will just make it a little bit easier.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, that's right and today's epi is no exception.
Alex Hourigan
I am so excited. For today's episode, we're talking with the witchy woman herself, Allira Potter. She is all about self love manifestation and getting in touch with your spiritual side. In this ep, she takes us through her life lessons from her rollercoaster journey of ups and downs from losing her mom to discovering her passion as a spiritual coach and reading oracles. She actually gives Sal and I a reading in this ep, so stay tuned for that.
Sally McMullen
We're very excited and scared.
Alex Hourigan
Terrified! I'm sweating already. But before we get into the episode, we like to start each week with our life lesson, so go on Sal! Hit me!
Sally McMullen
Because this is a little bit of spooky ooky dooky episode, and Halloween is just around the corner, I saw something that I thought would be fun to bring up for this episode. A lot of us are scrambling for costume ideas right about now. And I saw a recent stat that eBay sales for Squid Game costumes increased by 689% last week at the time of recording. So either your costume will be a crowd fave, if you're going as someone from Squid Game, or you'll rock up at the Halloween party and everyone will be in the same costume as you. So I thought that was a good life lesson to share. But if you are running low on inspo, we have a fat little article on the top 2021 Halloween costumes from Harry Styles, my love, to Jennifer's Body so I'll chuck that into our show notes at Finder.com.au/twobrokechicks if you're running short of inspo and, um, you have your Squid Game costume coming in the mail and now you're like shit, plan B.
Alex Hourigan
Amazing. Like I feel a bit like nervous to say this is my life lesson. Like we've just exited lockdown, right? And we all know that I'm not the biggest dater, I don't really date. I kind of do my own thing and I enjoy that. And I kind of don't really go on dates as well because I get really, just, I get date anxiety, like I don't want to do it. I'm like, if I hang out with my friends, that's a guaranteed good time.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, there's no risk.
Alex Hourigan
You know! But if I go on this site, I'm like, it could be not so great and there definitely have been some not so great. And so I kind of just don't go on them. But then I went on this date - and it was so fun. And there was no need for me to be as nervous as I was. And then at the end of the day, if it's crap, you just go. Like you can just leave because you can just do whatever you want, obviously don't hurt anyone's feelings. If you are a bit nervous about getting back into the dating scene, me too, just go for it. Like what's the worst that could happen? You'll be single, you already are.
Sally McMullen
You've got nothing to lose.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah! It was kind of just, I feel a bit lame, but like-
Sally McMullen
No, not at all
Alex Hourigan
I just had a really good time and it doesn't necessarily mean you need to marry the person, but just go on the date.
Sally McMullen
Take the pressure off and just go on the date and enjoy it. Especially, you know, with all of us, well, a lot of us, coming out of lockdown. I think a lot of people would be in that position and we'd have a lot of anxiety about, you know, dating or getting into a new relationship or you know, we'd be like, "Oh, I haven't really dated for the last 18 months. And this is my first date", like it's a lot of pressure but just go off, sis. Have a good time.
Alex Hourigan
Especially when you've been locked inside for three months, like there's not a whole lot of social interaction going on there. And so I was like, "What if I'm not funny anymore?".
Sally McMullen
That could never happen.
Alex Hourigan
Keep y'all updated, but don't get excited!
Let's jump into the episode with Allira. If you are unaware of who Allira is, Allira is a manifesting queen, self love advocate and self confessed witchy woman. She's a Yorta Yorta woman who grew up with a single mom who worked multiple jobs to support her family. Sadly, Allira lost her mom when she was 17, followed by a roller coaster of events which left her feeling like she hit rock bottom, until she stumbled across a deck of Oracle cards that her mom had left her. Since then Allira has embraced her witchy woman destiny and harnessed the power of manifestation and magic to help accept her self worth and live her best life. Allira also has her first book coming out 'Wild and Witchy' early next year, so she gives us all the juicy goss on that too.
Sally McMullen
So excited to read it.
Alex Hourigan
Let's get a Allira on the poddy. Let's go.
Hello Allira. Welcome to Two Broke Chicks!
Allira Potter
Hello, ladies, I'm so excited. I just feel like the energy already, we need to get into a bar ASAP, I'm coming to Sydney.
Alex Hourigan
You are a manifestation queen, but for those who don't know, what does manifestation actually involve and what tips do you have to manifest your very best life?
Allira Potter
Manifesting is what we put out to the universe, that law of attraction. So if we decide that we would like a partner, we would sort of put that out in the universe and be like, this is what I'm desiring, this is the person that I would like, or if we're wanting to bring in a certain amount of abundance, like money, we would say, I'm allowing, you know, $5,000 to come my way. So it's all about putting everything out to the universe, and hoping that it will come back to us. But we do have to do you know, a couple little things along the way to actually get that manifestation to come to us.
Sally McMullen
So where does it start? Do you think it? Do you write it down? What do you do?
Allira Potter
I mean, you can do everything, which is like super powerful. So I think the basic way that I tell my clients is whatever you're sort of wanting to bring in, take a moment and think about, Okay, is this actually what I want? Is this what my heart desires right now, is this going to affect anybody around me? Is this coming from a place of like, intention, intuition, rather than a place of ego. So think about those things, and then whatever you're wanting to bring in, you would write it down on a piece of paper. So you always say things like, "I'm allowing", or "I am bringing", or "I'm open to receiving" rather than being like "I want", because "I want" is a little bit greedy. So we're saying these things, we're writing them down on a piece of paper, and we'll put that piece of paper away, I have mine like all over the house, I'm like looking around my house being like they're everywhere, and then you will just leave it, we don't have to think about it. But in order for that manifestation to come to us, we almost have to create space for it, we have to act as if it's already here, and we have to do things like switching our mindset to be a little bit more positive. We just have to like feel into the fields, we have to just do some things. It's like, if we're wanting to attain a goal, we have to do little micro steps to actually get to that goal. So we're essentially doing little micro steps to bring in that manifestation.
Sally McMullen
So you talk a lot about self love as well, and I think that's something that a lot of people, myself included, really struggle with and you live by a real zero-fucks policy, which I love. So what are your tips for actually achieving self love and just backing yourself in a way that's healthy and also sustainable? Because I think that's the hardest part.
Allira Potter
Yeah, 100% and I think this is something that everybody struggles with their whole life and it just got to a point for me where I was like, I literally give zero fucks about what people think of me anymore. I'm sick of trying to fit into these societal norms and dress a certain way because it's cool, or whatever. I got to a point where I was like, I'm going to curate my social media feed to make sure that I'm looking at beautiful people that align with me, and that make me happy. And I started doing things for myself, like doing self care routines, that's so important, because that's self love. That's you giving nourishment back to your body. I think self love, it's not linear, we have to remember that it's not linear. We're never going to be fully accepting of ourselves. But we need to get to a point where we're comfortable with who we are, and we have to acknowledge that, Okay, I'm gonna be able to change these things about myself, I need to accept them. Having said that, I just think self love is something that everyone can start their journey like today. It's so simple like, for me this morning, I messaged all my friends and I was like, "I'm not available today". I'm not available, even said to my manager, "I'm not available". That's self love. That's me taking care of myself and just being like, I'm putting my well being first. That's loving my mind and loving myself. So, self love - not linear. Anyone can do it. Simple things.
Alex Hourigan
You mentioned just then about curating your feed, Sal and I were actually at The Body Shop event, which was about the Museum of Self Love, and we listened to your panel, where you spoke about curating your feed and making sure it made you happy. Can you tell us a little bit more about how you did that and why it's so important to curate your feed that makes you feel good?
Allira Potter
Let's be real most millennials and generations younger, the first thing that we do when we wake up, we reach for our phone. We're going on TikTok, we're going on Instagram. We want to make sure that the first thing that we say that pops up on our screen is something that is just going to sort of fill us with joy, make us happy, or educate us. And that's what I got at I was just like, I'm gonna unfollow so many people because they're not aligned with my values right now. So it just got to a point where I was like, number one, I want colour on my feed and by colour I want a diverse range of people, I want black bodies, brown bodies, white bodies, I want all of that. And I just started following women in particular that just resembled my body, as well too. So I think curate that feed to just like, educate you, makes it, you know, that you're aware as well too and just follow people that are going to make you so happy.
Sally McMullen
Okay, so no more hate following then.
Allira Potter
Yes, no more hate following, although I think that is so normal. The hate following thing. It's so normal. And it's okay, because we are our only fucking human.
Alex Hourigan
You have spoken a lot in the past about you getting more in touch with your spiritual self. So how can other people get more in touch with their spiritual self?
Allira Potter
I mean, like, I think I went down like the most drastic way. I sort of hit rock bottom in that sense with my life and I needed something to lean on and spirituality was that thing that I leant on. And then it just literally created and formed my whole career, which is crazy. Ways that people can get into spirituality is so simple, get a deck of cards, go into your local spiritual witch, shop and just go pick a deck of cards that you're drawn to. Or do things like meditating - that's you connecting in spiritually with yourself as well, too. And then I mean, you can get really witchy and start freezer bagging people, which I love. If you're having trouble with a particular person or a situation, you would write their name or the situation on a piece of paper. You'll get a freezer bag, you put that in the freezer bag, fill it with water, put it in the freezer. You need to send blessings, if it's a physical person, because we do not want to hurt them. And if you believe in magic, like it's going to happen, and it literally just sort of freezes, their timeline with you, and they just walk out of your life. It's pretty cool.
Sally McMullen
You know what? My mom told me about that when I was in like primary school, and I was in a bit of a toxic friendship with someone and she was like, "I think it's time we need to do this". I didn't know that's what it was called. But there we go. She's no longer in my life. So it works!
Allira Potter
Yes! It does work. It's crazy. It's crazy.
Sally McMullen
So we don't want to give too much away but can you give us a sneak peek of some of the witchy rituals and techniques that we can expect from your book that's coming out next year, because we are so excited to get our hands on it.
Allira Potter
Yeah, definitely. This book is like the dream but that freezer bag trick will be in there. There's going to be like lots of little spells in there too for people, there's also going to be just resources in there for people who, you know, may be going through a tough relationship or a friendship, or have may have just lost someone and they're dealing with grief, or wanting to sort of like, learn more about understanding their mental well being there's going to be something in there for everybody, which I love. And that's why I've curated this book because I wanted to share my life experiences, which is just so vast for the age that I'm at. And I want it to be like I'm putting this in the book, it's going to be there and people can just reach for it. So, there's going to be lots of just cool things in there and I'm just, I'm so excited to get the physical copy. Yeah.
Alex Hourigan
It's so lovely for you to have this thing that is just a representation of you and your soul and all of that and share that with other people. It's also like a bit, it would make me a bit nervous to kind of be so like vulnerable and kind of put that out there. Is that is that- are you nervous?
Allira Potter
Yeah! 100% I mean, like writing the book itself, with somebody, it was like lots of trauma was coming on up and I was like, "Oh my god, this is a lot for my soul right now". And I'm nervous. I'm nervous for people to read it because I do share a lot about my life and things like that, but I just think let's just humanise life. We're all going through shit, we've all dealt with shit like, so I just Yeah, I just wanted to be an open book literally. And um, yeah, I'm nervous, but I'm excited.
Alex Hourigan
Well, it's gonna be hit. We all know it's gonna be a hit. What's the freakiest or the coolest thing that you've experienced? Whether it's a spiritual encounter you've had or something during a reading, pour the tea!
Allira Potter
Things always happen and they started happening, I think like, early on, like, I remember when I was a kid, and I could hear voices. And I always just thought, "Oh, that's like, you know, my little brain", you know, as kids. But looking back, I was like, no, it's like talking to the dead, mate. So I think there's always sort of moments that happen. And I know that like if I walk into certain spaces, I can just sense that there's something here or there's someone just like wanting to maybe connect or whatever it may be so, I'm never scared and I don't think it's ever freaky. I just think it's always like, oh, if that was a normal person, they'd be so freaked out right now but me it's just like, yeah, it's like I don't know, it's just a part of this spiritual journey I'm on.
Sally McMullen
Embrace it.
Alex Hourigan
Sal's grandma used to stand at the end of her bed and shake her bed.
Sally McMullen
The ghost of my grandma? Yeah, she died a long time ago. She used to give me some nice little Wake Up Calls. Or I'd be listening to like, I don't know, something on the radio when I was a little kid and it would, the dial would change and switch over to like, classical music, and I'd be like, not now grandma! I'm blasting Britney, girl!
Allira Potter
She was trying to give you a message maybe, or pass something over. So I think like, if that ever was to happen again, don't be afraid to just ask.
Sally McMullen
I think that's what I need to do.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah, we're both very like spooky ooky oriented. Like, we were at a Halloween party once and we were just being naughty little poos and we're like, "let's go exploring". And so we like, went to go and run around this house in this house party and there was this weird like, basement, back house room thing, and Sal was like, "what's in here", and she goes to go walk in and I literally felt like someone just sat on my chest. She opened the door, and I felt like someone sat on my chest and my whole body went cold, but like sweaty and I like grabbed the back of her collar and yanked her out, slammed the door, and I was like, "we're not going in there".
Sally McMullen
It was on Halloween and we were both dressed up as the devil. So, I think we were you know, we were manifesting some bad energy that night.
Allira Potter
Yeah, maybe you were, oh my gosh.
Sally McMullen
Being like, "the prince of darkness is here!".
Alex Hourigan
Now I'm super excited because Allira is gonna give us a little reading, a little oracle reading.
Sally McMullen
Read me, baby!
Allira Potter
Who wants to go first?
Alex Hourigan
Sal, do you want to go first?
Sally McMullen
Yeah, I was gonna say I will.
Allira Potter
I will shuffle the cards, so, obviously people can't really see in the room but I'm just shuffling the cards, and we'll just see what comes on out for you. But just take, okay, everything that I say is a grain of salt, which is kind of cool. Hey, there's lots happening around you at the moment, I just feel like coming into next year, tie up any loose ends. And I'm talking like painful situations tie it on up. You've got the miracle healing card, which is really nice, because it's just saying you're on a journey at the moment, let's be open, let's be open for change, but let's get rid of any, like, toxic people that are around you, let's tie up the loose ends, let's just get rid of it. Nice little card has come through as well to kick up your heels, have a little bit of fun. But, just have a little bit of balance as well too because I'm feeling like there's no balance at the moment. Look after you, self care, and put yourself first because when's the last time you've done that?
Sally McMullen
I'm being read for filthy. Alex is staring me down. I've become, like, a workaholic in the last 18 months. So that makes sense.
Allira Potter
This is really nice, the kick up your heels cards. Just take a moment and just understand what that balance is because I can actually feel your energy at the moment and it's like you're here presently with me, but your energy is elsewhere because you're just like I need to go and have a nap and energetically. Look after yourself. But a nice little card does also come through peace of mind. If there's a situation happening at the moment, light at the end of the tunnel is coming. What I'm saying right now may not be happening presently. So if a situation is going to arise, don't stress, just take a step back and just know that it will resolve itself. All is okay. You're such an empath and you're really good at taking on other people's energy and you've got to think of people as cord cuts, right? Everyone's attached by a cord you need to cut some cords at the moment.
Sally McMullen
I'm a Pisces, so I am 100% like, everybody always says I take on everybody's, like, everything but I never let anything go. Nobody ever knows what's going on with me. So, you've hit the nail on the head and I think I need to go be sick.
Allira Potter
Just rest, that's what we're telling you. Go and fucking rest.
Alex Hourigan
See! You need to take your wellness day! Finder gave everyone a wellness day to take one day off. You don't have to log anything and she refuses to take it. I'm like, "take it this Friday", and she's like, "there's too much to do!". That is literally saying take the frickin day.
Sally McMullen
Okay, I'll take it!
Allira Potter
And then I want a message from you saying like, I'm on my wellness day. I'll be like, "bitch, yeah". The reality is with self care as well too, we're really good at telling other people to self care, but we don't actually take our own advice. So go and do that.
Sally McMullen
Okay, I will Allira. That'll be my homework.
Allira Potter
Alex, are you ready?
Alex Hourigan
Okay, I'm ready my palms-
Allira Potter
Oh my god. Were you, you're a fire sign aren't you?
Alex Hourigan
Yeah. 'Cause I was like "I don't know if you can tell".
Allira Potter
Oh my gosh, you've got some really good cards but also, like you need to bring it back down to ground level. You're so, like, up here at the moment. Oh my god. Okay, these cards come through because I'm laughing because I'm just like this bitch is not going to do this at all, but I'm here for it.
Alex Hourigan
Oh no!
Allira Potter
The magic of nature card. This is really nice. But you do need a little bit of grounding at the moment because your energy levels are so high and it's almost like you're running off adrenaline at the moment. Take a moment to ground and get out in nature. When's the last time you've actually like gone outside and just been like, "I'm out in nature, I'm like taking everything in, I'm present. And I'm checking in with all the senses that are around me"?
Alex Hourigan
I honestly don't even remember. I feel like I'm just always like, "okay, what's the next thing that I need to do and like oh, I haven't checked in with blah blah I need to message him and see if they're okay". Or, like "I need to organise this thing". I've always just like "that, that, that",
Allira Potter
Bring it back down to ground level because that's what this card is saying, it's like that magic of nature. When you start to do those things, it's almost like you're saying to the universe, "Yes. I'm like coming in alignment and I'm just getting a little bit more grounded and rested". Shits gonna start moving for you because I feel the last couple of months, things have moved but they've also felt like a little bit stagnant energy wise and we're trying to push through barriers. You are the barrier my friend because you're not taking any time to chill. Just ground yourself this week because two cards, really big cards actually, follow your dreams and then dreams coming true card, which is really nice. So, career is hot, be open to big things, be open for opportunities, as well too. But if opportunities come on in, pause before you make a decision. Your Aries energy is like, "I'll just do it! Oh my god, I'll just do it!", and it's like let's just chill and let's listen to the intuition before making any decisions. But big things are coming on in. These cards are really hot, but just take some time for you, it's so important.
Alex Hourigan
I don't think I remember the last time I, like, went for a walk and sat somewhere by myself for like an hour, which I love to do, but I just haven't done it. Like I always used to go do sunrises and stuff like that and,
Allira Potter
So go and do it!
Alex Hourigan
I've lacked in that area.
Sally McMullen
That was amazing.
Alex Hourigan
Thank you so much.
Allira Potter
My pleasure.
Alex Hourigan
Before we wrap up the episode, we like to play a lovely little game called 'pick your poison' and it's essentially our own little version of 'this or that'. We'll give you two options and you just choose.
Allira Potter
Okay.
Sally McMullen
Crystals or Oracle cards?
Allira Potter
Crystals
Alex Hourigan
Ooh! Cats or dogs?
Allira Potter
Aww, I have both though! Dog, dog. I hope the cat didn't hear that. Oh my god.
Sally McMullen
The cat wouldn't care. You know what cats are like. They're like "I know I'm superior".
Allira Potter
He wouldn't actually
Sally McMullen
Road trip or plane ride?
Allira Potter
Oh, road trip, any day.
Alex Hourigan
Paperbacks or ebooks?
Allira Potter
Paperbacks because I love the smell of books.
Sally McMullen
Me too! Yoga or meditating?
Allira Potter
Yoga, for sure.
Alex Hourigan
Beach or mountains?
Allira Potter
Beach.
Sally McMullen
And finally, candles or essential oils?
Allira Potter
Candles, for sure.
Sally McMullen
Gotta have the candles burning when you're doing your witchy stuff.
Allira Potter
I've got two burning right now.
Alex Hourigan
Love that. Well thank you so much for joining us on Two Broke Chicks, Allira. Her book 'Wild and Witchy' is available from second of February, 2022 and you can pre order it on Booktopia this very damn second. In the meantime, you can follow her on Instagram at allira.potter and love everyone so much. This was so fun.
Allira Potter
Thank you!
Sally McMullen
And thank you for changing my life! I'm gonna be a new woman after this.
Allira Potter
You will!
Alex Hourigan
And that is a wrap. Thanks again to Allira Potter for joining us, we've included a bunch of resources including a link to pre order Allira's book in the show notes. Also you can head to Finder.com.au/twobrokechicks for transcripts to all our episodes. If you haven't already, please go follow us on Apple podcasts and Spotify, otherwise we'll get Allira to put a spell on you, and follow @twobrokechicks on Instagram. If you're really feeling the love, which we hope you are, please go leave us a review on Apple podcasts, it really means the world to us and we love reading everything that you have to say and also just any feedback you have, but keep it positive! Thanks to our angelic producer, Pariya Taherzadeh and our friends at Bamby media for editing this episode, and of course to you, for having us in your ear holes. You know we love to be here.
Sally McMullen
till next time.
Alex Hourigan
See you then.
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