In our first episode of 2026, I am joined by Jimmy Maldonado who is a an Indigenous ceremonial piercer at Wolf and Goat Piercing in Denver, CO. He is also the sole survivor of a mass shooting. We get into a lot of topics during our hour chat, but ultimately, this episode is a testament to how art, ancestry, community, culture, movement, grief, and using our gifts/medicine can help us through the most unimaginable circumstances. It was really fun, and also a deep honor to connect with such a force in this world, and I can’t wait for you to imbibe every bit of wisdom that he shared with me during our time together. 

You can learn more and connect with Jimmy and his work here: 

https://www.instagram.com/corazon_de_tecpatl?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/tecpatl23?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

In memory of Alyssa Gunn-Maldonado and Alicia Cardenas 🕯️

I had the pleasure of sitting with Emmi a few weeks ago after being connected through Instagram for several years. There is so much I enjoyed about our conversation, but what I loved the most is how genuine and raw Emmi is.

She is a British writer who, unsurprisingly, happens to also be a deep thinker and feeler. She is authentically verbose, cheeky, and careful. She cares…a lot. She is my friend from “across the pond” and I am excited for you all to know her. 

Connect to Emmi Banks here: 

https://www.instagram.com/e.e.banks?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Connect to The Death Alchemist here: 

https://www.instagram.com/thedeathalchemist?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

A quick confessional. Observations. Feelings. What sprouted up after an impromptu deep dive into my archival series called “Death’s Diary” 

A few examples:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOQFQMxjoVL/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHw6OfNRdOM/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGt51zFyekn/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DA_6Ig_z3od/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Our inaugural guest episode! I truly loved every minute of this vulnerable, sweet, and funny conversation with The Waning Moon Witch, Diana Steele (future author, psychic medium, horror film lover, and more) Some of the topics and stories we discuss touch upon: 

Grief

Literature 

Reincarnation

Self-acceptance

Spirit visitations

Trusting your intuition

Dreams with the dead

Connect to The Waning Moon Witch here:

https://www.instagram.com/thewaningmoonwitch?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Connect to The Death Alchemist here: 

https://www.instagram.com/thedeathalchemist?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr