231. The Summer We Turned Witchy: Wombats, Rituals & Shi**ing Our Pants In Big W

January 16
1h 19m

Episode Description

Welcome back to 2026, gorgeous! New Year, New Witchy US!

Join Leonie and her biz bestie Tamara Protassow for the most delightful catch-up about their summer break adventures. From explosive mishaps in Big W to summoning wombats by moonlight, this episode is peak "successful creative realness meets witchy chaos."

Tam shares her health breakthrough with dark-sprouted lentils (yes, really), Leonie confesses to a DIY photoshoot involving a wedding dress and kangaroo poo, and they both geek out over rediscovering the joy of long-form content on Substack.

You'll laugh, you'll cringe, you'll want to start your own garden witch era.

Topics Covered:

  • Why antihistamines were stealing Tam's energy (and her dark-sprouted lentil cure!)
  • The 12 Magical Nights ritual for manifesting your year
  • Creating business goals that actually feel good
  • Rediscovering authentic online communities (hello, Substack!)
  • Book recommendations: dirtbag billionaires and wellness frauds
  • The unglamorous reality behind influencer photoshoots
  • Yungblud concert adventures and middle-aged rocking out

Key Insights:

  • Setting goals works best when you balance masculine arrow energy with feminine flow
  • Sometimes the universe tells you what to do and you just need to listen (even if you've been ignoring it for two years)
  • The early internet vibe is alive on Substack—and it's inspiring AF
  • Patagonia's founder proved you can build a billion-dollar company without selling your soul
  • Community gathering in person creates magic that online can't replicate
  • Sometimes your body knows what you need before your mind catches up
  • The most authentic content comes from spaces that make you want to create, not compare
  • Wombat spirit medicine: be truly at home in yourself
  • Running a business ethically and giving back is actually possible at scale

Notable Quotes:

"When I look at TikTok or Instagram, it zaps me of my desire to create. When I'm on Substack or reading blogs, I get so itchy to go and make something." — Leonie

"I filled in my entire 2026 workbook and I can't tell you how pleased I was. I didn't realize how much the antihistamines were taking from my ability to do things." — Tamara

"Does a self-made multimillionaire shit her pants in Big W? Yeah, she does." — Leonie (keeping it real since forever)

"Wombat spirit reminds you to be truly at home in the world. You need to find comfort within your own skin." — Spirit Animal Oracle

"He donated the business to the planet. All profits from Patagonia now go into environmental conservation." — Leonie on Patagonia's founder

Who This Podcast Is For:

Creative women entrepreneurs, neurodivergent business owners, spiritual seekers, and anyone who wants to build a successful life and business without losing their soul (or sense of humor). If you love deep conversations about business, magic, personal growth, and the occasional shi**ing yourself story, you're home.

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