Backyard Magic
Welcome to The Backyard Magic Podcast: Simple Magic for Wherever You Are.
Grab a cup of tea and join acupuncturist, Chinese medicine and shamanic practitioner Nicole Berrios in her messy backyard for rambling conversations about all things witchy and magical. We go down the rabbit hole on many topics including herbalism, shamanism, astrology, human design, spirituality, witchcraft, tarot, seasonal living, nervous system healing, and the quirky little magical moments happening right outside your back door.
You don’t need to fly to a remote destination or spend tons of money on fancy supplies to feel magical. The magic is wherever YOU are. And Backyard Magic is here to remind you of that.
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See you in the backyard!
Backyard Magic
Spring Magic: Flowers, Rain, and.. Irritability?
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Welcome to the backyard! In this episode, we’re diving right into spring, where we discuss the wood element (it’s a Chinese medicine thing), the magic of it, and the pitfalls.
Nicole goes on a tangent about hormones, and then mashes up Chinese 5 element theory with western astrology. Learn how to harness the magic of the season, right in your backyard.
No fancy tools or pre-planned rituals required. Just a little awareness and intention.
Show Notes (and a Correction)
- Nicole mentions her Substack in this episode. Since recording the episode, she actually now has 2 of them. The Backyard Magic Substack goes along perfectly with this podcast: slightly irreverent tone, doesn’t take itself too seriously, but is still all about everyday messy magic. Go check it out here!
- Her second Substack is the one about deep healing (that’s the one mentioned in this episode) and is called Messy Magic Healing. Check it out here.
- Discover your dominant and secondary elements in Chinese medicine 5 element theory here.
- For another witchy podcast with a different spin, check out the Demystify Magic podcast.
- The calendar mentioned is the Llewelyn Witches’ Calendar for 2026.
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