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  • Episode 4: The Truth About Witchcraft: Reclaiming Power, Ritual and the Old Ways

    Episode 4: The Truth About Witchcraft: Reclaiming Power, Ritual and the Old Ways
    2025/12/17

    Behind the myths, the fear, and the stories of witches lies a power older than time itself—ready to awaken in you.

    In this winter solstice episode of Contain Her Magic, Sonia Baillon pulls back the veil on the true essence of witchcraft as an ancient path of self-trust, ritual, intuition, and embodied wisdom.

    Recorded in the English countryside, Sonia is joined by Shelley Mayes, founder of the witch-owned spiritual shop Flange and Prong, for a grounded, illuminating conversation that dismantles myths and restores the deeper truth of the craft.

    Together, they explore how the old ways—ritual, spellwork, nature connection, and inner listening—offer modern women a way to reclaim their energy, heal the witch wound, and live with intention without burning out.

    0:00 – Welcome & Introduction: Sonia explores what it truly means to contain your magic and honor your energy. 2:30 – The Witch Within: How intuition, creativity, and personal power connect to self-care and transformation. 5:10 – Personal Story: Sonia shares a formative childhood experience that hinted at her magical path. 8:15 – Guest Introduction: Shelley Mayes, founder of Flange & Prong, a modern witch, teacher, and healer, joins the conversation. 12:20 – Witch Archetype & The Old Ways: Discussing ancestral wisdom, herbs, divination, and rituals that remain relevant today. 20:45 – Magic & Spellwork: Understanding intention, manifestation, and how rituals can be used for self-care and empowerment. 28:30 – The Witch Wound: Exploring the historical fear of women’s power, the lingering effects of the witch wound, and reclaiming inner authority. 35:10 – Feminine & Masculine Balance: Integrating energies, honoring cycles, and using both flow and focus to embody personal sovereignty. 42:50 – Containing Your Magic: How to value your energy, set boundaries, slow down, and live intentionally without burning out. 49:00 – Guided Meditation & Closing: A solstice meditation to reclaim your fire, honor your intuition, and step into the new year with empowered magic.

    Links & Resources:

    • 🌿 Sonia's 21-Day Starter Challenge for Embodied Joy self-care program

    • 📖 Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés (deep dive into the witch archetype & Baba Yaga)

    • 🔮 Flange & Prong (Shelley Mays’ witchcraft shop & school)

    • 🎧 Listen to episode 2: The Wisdom of the Crone

    • 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram
    • 💬Contact Sonia: containhermagic@gmail.com
    • 💖If you found value in this podcast, please offer your support by making a donation! https://paypal.me/soniabaillon
    • 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs
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    52 分
  • Episode 3: The Magic of Doing Nothing - Self-Care Secrets of the Dutch

    Episode 3: The Magic of Doing Nothing - Self-Care Secrets of the Dutch
    2025/12/03

    What if the secret to joy isn’t doing more — but doing nothing at all?

    In this episode of Contain Her Magic, Sonia travels to the Netherlands to uncover how one of the world’s happiest nations finds balance through niksen — the art of doing nothing.

    Through candid street interviews and soulful reflections, she explores Dutch self-care rituals — from klagen (honest complaining) to body acceptance, nude spas, and mindful practices like Shibari. Discover why freedom, simplicity, and community are at the heart of Dutch happiness — and how you can bring that same ease into your own life.

    Stay until the end for a guided relaxation inspired by niksen and details on the 21-Day Starter Challenge 4 Embodied Joy, Sonia’s signature self-care journey to help you reconnect with your body, your breath, and your light.

    ✨ Listen now and remember: rest isn’t laziness — it’s liberation.

    00:00 – Opening: Holding your magic — vitality, creativity & alchemy 01:30 – Introduction to Episode 3: The magic of doing nothing 03:10 – Why the Netherlands ranks among the happiest countries 04:30 – What is Niksen? The Dutch art of doing nothing 07:00 – Street interviews: How Dutch people practice Niksen 12:00 – Is Niksen a response to overwork? Cultural reflections 14:30 – Self-care habits: yoga, cycling, and social connection 17:10 – Nude spa experience & body acceptance 19:40 – Interview with Savvy: balancing busyness with rest 22:50 – Niksen vs. productivity: mental clarity and focus 25:20 – Emotional honesty & klagen — the art of complaining 27:40 – Dutch directness, authenticity, and freedom of expression 30:00 – Shibari: connection, trust, and embodied presence 33:30 – Everyday joy: bicycles, cafés, and community connection 36:00 – Gezelligheid & work-life balance: simple practices 38:40 – Dutch happiness vs. North American burnout 40:20 – Invitation: 21-Day Starter Challenge 4 Embodied Joy 42:00 – Guided relaxation: The Dutch way of doing nothing (Niksen) 43:30 – Closing reflections: rest isn’t laziness, it’s liberation

    🎙️ Connect with Sonia

    • 🌐 Website: soniabaillon.com

    • 💖 Instagram: Return To Me, by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)
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  • Episode 2: The Wisdom of the Crone

    Episode 2: The Wisdom of the Crone
    2025/11/15
    In this episode, we enter the season of the Crone — the archetype of wisdom, surrender, and renewal. Sonia sits with 93-year-old Joan Matthews, yoga teacher, spiritual counselor, and founder of the Sutton Yoga Center, to explore what it means to age with grace, embody wisdom through experience, and serve from the heart. Through laughter, candor, and humility, Joan shares stories from her extraordinary life — from meditating in India and teaching yoga in prisons, to channeling the spirit of “Black Bear,” the guide who led her to build the Sutton Yoga Center. She emphasizes the importance of feeling over thinking, the power of collective energy, and the significance of simplicity and presence. Joan also reflects on her relationships, her spiritual journey, and her approach to life, highlighting the wisdom of the Crone in embracing change and letting go. Together, Sonia and Joan uncover the deeper truth of the Crone: that transformation is born from stillness, endings are sacred, and wisdom glows quietly from within. 00:00 – Opening Invocation: Sonia opens with the question, “How do you contain your magic?” An invitation to hold creative fire, vitality, and alchemy without burning out. 01:45 – Entering the Season of the Crone: Sonia introduces the Crone archetype — the wise woman who embodies endings and beginnings, rest and renewal. 03:10 – Symbols of the Crone: The waning moon, the cauldron, the raven, and the earth — reflections of transformation, mystery, and grounded wisdom. 05:00 – Introducing Joan Matthews: Sonia welcomes Joan — yoga teacher, spiritual counselor, and founder of the Sutton Yoga Center. A visionary elder whose life and work embody the Crone’s power to see, serve, and surrender. 07:15 – The Sutton Yoga Center as a Living Container: A space for healing and transformation, where generations of seekers gather to remember who they are. 09:00 – Joan’s Journey to India: Joan recalls her experiences in India — long meditations, mountain walks, and a lesson on surrender from her guru: “That’s how much you want enlightenment.” 12:00 – From Shadow to Wisdom: Sonia reflects on Joan’s courage in sharing difficult personal stories — a reminder that growth often begins in darkness and that compassion is born from presence. 14:30 – Yoga as Healing and Self-Inquiry: Joan describes yoga as a practice of feeling rather than thinking — a path of awareness and embodiment, even in teaching prisoners to find stillness. 17:45 – Compassion in Action: Her work across hospitals, penitentiaries, and marginalized communities demonstrates the Crone’s fierce and inclusive love. 20:10 – “Don’t Believe Everything You Think”: Joan’s signature teaching — open-minded pragmatism and spiritual honesty. 22:00 – Belief, Faith, and Simplicity: A candid reflection on faith, surrender, and finding the divine in everyday life — watching birds, meditating, and living simply. 25:15 – The Black Bear Vision: Sonia reads from Joan’s book about the spirit of Black Bear, the guide who appeared at the opening of the Sutton Yoga Center, symbolizing courage and sacred service. 29:30 – The Power of Relationship: Joan and Sonia explore relationships as mirrors for growth — with self, others, and life itself. 33:45 – Love, Loss, and Acceptance: Stories of love, freedom, and forgiveness — from romantic relationships to motherhood and reconciliation with her own mother. 38:00 – Creativity, Legacy, and Light: Louise Penny’s tribute to Joan; her art, writing, and the sign above the Centre that reads “Let there be light.” 41:15 – Meditation as the Final Container: Stillness as creation; emptiness as possibility. The Crone’s wisdom lives in simplicity, surrender, and the rhythm of breath. 44:00 – Becoming the Elder: Joan reflects on what it means to age with choice, to follow your own rhythm, and to live authentically. 47:00 – Closing Reflection: Sonia guides a grounding meditation — a breath into stillness, release, and renewal. “Each ending is a seed. Each quiet moment, a new beginning waiting to unfold.” 51:30 – Invitation: Sonia invites listeners to share the episode, join the 21-Day Starter Challenge, and return to Episode 1 — What Does It Mean to Contain Your Magic? 53:00 – Closing Meditation: “Your magic was never lost — it’s simply waiting to be reclaimed and contained with love.” ✨ Connect & Continue the Journey 💌 Join the 21-Day Starter Challenge for Embodied Joy → https://soniabaillon.com/21-day-starter-challenge-4-embodied-joy 🎧 Listen to Episode 1: What Does It Mean to Contain Your Magic? https://containhermagic.podbean.com/e/welcome-what-does-it-mean-to-contain-your-magic/ 🌕 Follow Contain Her Magic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/containhermagic 💫 Learn more about Sonia's yoga and transformational coaching programs: https://soniabaillon.com Contact Sonia: https://soniabaillon.com/...
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  • Episode 1: What Does it Mean to Contain Your Magic?

    Episode 1: What Does it Mean to Contain Your Magic?
    2025/10/29

    In this first episode of Contain Her Magic, Sonia Baillon, mind-body transformational coach, invites you to rekindle your spark, embody your creative fire, and reclaim your light — without burning out. Through her own story of loss, rediscovery, and creative awakening, she explores what it truly means to contain your magic and create space for transformation.

    0:00–1:50 — Opening reflection: “We all contain magic.” The meaning behind containment and why your magic is only as powerful as your ability to hold it.

    1:50–6:00 — Sonia’s story: early love of creativity, the performing arts, and how losing her voice symbolized losing herself.

    6:00–13:00 — Grief, resilience, and rediscovering her voice through yoga and teaching. The link between creativity, survival, and healing.

    13:00–20:00 — How yoga and somatic practices reignited her spark and led to a new chapter of teaching, singing, and embodied expression.

    20:00–28:00 — The philosophy of Contain Her Magic: cultivating awareness, creating a strong energetic container, and fixing the “leaks” that drain vitality.

    28:00–36:00 — Beliefs, energy, and embodiment: how your thoughts shape your reality and why magic is love in motion.

    36:00–44:00 — Mind–body practices for transformation: moving from survival to self-actualization and creating emotional, physical, and mental containers for energy.

    44:00–53:00 — Coaching philosophy and sacred witnessing; the power of story, community, and lunar cycles. Closing with a crescent-moon manifestation practice and reminder to reclaim your light.

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    Soundtrack for Contain Her Magic - Return To Me, by Scenic Kiss (Sonia Baillon & Mark Gibson)
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    53 分
  • Contain Her Magic Trailer

    Contain Her Magic Trailer
    2025/10/29

    Step into Contain Her Magic — a soulful space to rekindle your spark, embody your creative fire, and reclaim your light without burning out. Through stories and conversations that stir the soul, discover what it truly means to contain your magic.

    Host: Sonia Baillon - Yoga educator, mind-body transformational coach, singer and embodied alchemist.

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