Buckle up for this emotion packed episode where we unpack our reactions to our first local Hex Haven event! In December, we threw a winter solstice tarot party featuring friend of the pod, Dianna. Huge shout out to her for offering so many readings and sacrificing her own time and energy to provide her services. The company was great, the readings were enlightening, and the food was awesome.

In this episode, we start with Sharon’s emotional reaction to her reading. Here we unpack marriage and how a spiritual awakening can change the dynamic. Not only in a marriage, but with everyone around you. Sharon gets honest about communication and personal trauma and how it can make or break a relationship. She touches on how the cards assured her trust in herself and the strength of her bond with her husband.

Then we dive into some interviews with a few of our party guests that felt comfortable enough to share their experiences. Special thanks to Cari, Onyx, and Aiden for the interviews!

Finally, we dive into some strange happenings and energies Sharon has been experiencing and unpack why her magick seems to be a little kablooey lately. Is it residual energies from so many readings in one place? An attachment? Or a release of negative energy generated by shadow work and overextending herself? Stay tuned for the end of the episode to hear more and let us know in the comments what you think the root cause could be

In this episode, we turn the cosmic spotlight toward Heather and take a deep dive into her birth chart — a chart ruled almost entirely by the Moon. With a Cancer Sun, Cancer Moon, and a chart that loops back to lunar themes again and again, Sharon lovingly declares Heather “triple lunar ruled.”

We explore what that actually means:
the intuition, the emotional intelligence, the psychic sensitivity, and yes… the hard protective shell that forms when life hands you trauma, empathy overload, or a childhood that required you to grow armor early.

This episode moves between deep emotional truth and laugh‑out‑loud moments, because that’s the magic of Heather’s chart — soft, watery, and nurturing on the inside, but with a sarcastic, self-aware edge that keeps everything grounded.

Inside the episode:

• What it means to have both your Sun and Moon in Cancer

• How lunar energy shapes intuition, empathy, and emotional memory

• The “hard shell” Cancers build — and why it’s not a flaw but a survival tool

• How trauma and sensitivity intertwine in Heather’s chart

• Why Sharon calls her “triple lunar ruled”

• The difference between being intuitive vs. being hypervigilant

• The humor and chaos of navigating life as a double Cancer

• How Heather’s chart explains her nurturing side… and her “don’t mess with me” side

• The emotional depth that makes her a powerful storyteller and co‑host

Whether you’re a Cancer yourself, love one, or just want to understand the emotional tides that shape an empath’s inner world, this episode is a blend of astrology, psychology, and the kind of honest friendship that makes Hex Haven feel like home.

In this bite‑sized episode, Heather takes the lead as wedive into the world of Love Languages — the ones we give, the ones we crave,and the ones we didn’t expect. After taking the quiz together, we unpack ourresults, talk about how we naturally show love to the people in our lives, andexplore what actually makes us feel cared for in return.

We also get into why Acts of Service shows up sostrongly for both of us (and why we suspect it’s a common theme among women),plus a reminder that love languages aren’t just for romantic partners. Friends,family, coworkers — everyone benefits when we understand how we each give andreceive love.

It’s a cozy, honest conversation about connection, self‑awareness,and the tiny gestures that make relationships feel easier and more intentional.

This week, we fall headfirst into the UpsideDown—emotionally, not literally—as we unpack the ending of Stranger Thingsand the mark it’s left on our lives. From the characters who cracked us open tothe questions that still haunt us, this is our love letter to a show thatshaped an era.

We also talk about:

The themes that hit way too close to homeThe moments we’re still not overThe mysteries we’re convinced deserve answersAnd the tiny chaos gremlins in our brains that refuse to let this show goAt the end, we ask you to weigh in:
Should we dive deeper into the world behind the show?
Drop a comment, tap that like, or send us a message if you want more StrangerThings content in your feed.

This week, Sharon opens her chart for the first time. Most listeners know she is an Aquarius sun, but tune in for an intimate first look at the cosmic blueprint she was born under. From the fiery Leo Rising to the watery depths of a Sagittarius Moon, we trace the houses, placements, and wounds that echo across lifetimes.

Inside the episode:

- The Big Three and what they reveal about Sharon’s identity

- Lessons from Shanae’s workshop on rulers and goals

- Family, love, and achievement through the Moon, Venus, Sun, and Saturn

- Mystical Pisces in the 8th house and Cancer’s ancestral wisdom in the 12th

- Shadow work: exhausting, illuminating, and essential

- Chiron: the spiritual wound that can no longer be ignored.

Resources:
Coven Convo with Shanae: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xUs9npxO1qo5gRGAzWAC7?si=4Ae6Re1yTxGCKlWjpVhMAQ

Sign up for Shanae’s FREE workshop here: https://shanaelynne.wixsite.com/astrologer/free-course-for-aligned-goal-setting

Get your FREE birth chart here: Astro.com

In this episode, Heather takes us into the glittering, televised world of American televangelism — a world that rose from early religious broadcasts in the 1950s and exploded in the 1970s with the rise of cable television. We touch briefly on modern figures like Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes, but today’s focus is on two of the most infamous scandals in televangelist history.

Part One: Jimmy SwaggartWe look at Jimmy Swaggart’s massive influence, the 1988 prostitution scandal that derailed his televised ministry, and the second scandal that followed in 1991. Sharon and Heather discuss how taboo attitudes around sexuality in Pentecostal culture may have fueled secrecy and infidelity, leading to Heather’s iconic reminder: “Let people be freaky.” The episode also touches briefly on the case for legalized sex work.

Part Two: Jim & Tammy Faye BakkerThen we explore Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, founders of the PTL Club. Their empire — including a Christian theme park — collapsed under sexual assault allegations, hush‑money attempts, and major financial fraud that sent Jim to prison. Tammy Faye, known for her compassion toward AIDS patients and the LGBTQ+ community, emerged as a surprisingly beloved figure, later winning hearts again on The Surreal Life.

⚠️ Content Warning

This episode contains discussion of unethical medical experiments, torture, and patient abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

Buckle up, listeners. This episode runs longer than usual, but every minute is packed with revelations. We’re diving deep into the CIA’s mind control experiments, armed with receipts in the form of declassified documents. For the full experience, we recommend listening on YouTube or Patreon, where we’ve edited images of each document—complete with highlights—as we walk through the evidence.

🔎 Episode Highlights

• What sparked this deep dive:
  A new Charles Manson documentary suggesting MKULTRA connections to the case.

• Cold War backdrop:
  The Iron Curtain, U.S. paranoia, and the obsession with Russian power in the 1950s.

• Naming names:
  Private companies, universities, psychiatric hospitals, doctors, and scientists tied to CIA-funded research projects that violated public trust.

• Ethics in psychiatry:
  Then vs. now—how these abuses shaped the fragile trust between patient and doctor.

• Bluebird’s raunchy research questions:
  A shocking list of operative queries pulled straight from declassified files.

• Evolution of the projects:
  From Bluebird to Artichoke to MKULTRA, and the sprawling web of subprojects that followed.

• Mental health facilities in the 50s & 60s:
  A sobering look at how vulnerable patients were exploited and discarded.

• Chilling medical summaries:
  Real cases of unknowing patients subjected to experimental techniques. Discretion advised.

• Project Midnight Climax:
  The CIA’s bizarre brothel-based experiments.

• The mysterious death of Frank Olson:
  A CIA operative entangled in these projects whose story still raises questions.

🎧 Why You Should Listen
This isn’t just history—it’s a cautionary tale about power, secrecy, and the fragile ethics of science. By the end, you’ll understand why these projects still haunt America’s collective memory.

This week, we’re taking a break from our regular programming to bring you something a little different. We’ve dug into the archives to share some behind-the-scenes moments, bloopers, and bonus clips from past guest interviews. It’s a lighthearted look at the laughter, surprises, and off-script moments that usually stay on the cutting room floor.

Whether you’re traveling, cooking, or just taking it easy, we hope this episode brings a smile to your face.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Hex Haven.