Old Ways for the New Age

About Old Ways for the New Age

A hearth-centered podcast exploring herbalism, folk magic, astrology and seasonal rhythms through a grounded, practical lens. Hosted by clinically trained naturopath and folk herbalist Hannah Forest, each episode offers soulful conversation and earth-honouring wisdom to help you work with plants, ritual and daily rhythms to cultivate a meaningful, connected life. hannahforestherbalist.substack.com (https://hannahforestherbalist.substack.com/s/old-ways-for-the-new-age-podcast?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Hannah Forest

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Aug 2022

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   S5E26 - October Astrology: Retrogrades, Rebirth & the Witching Season with Telan Wade

   October is a particularly retrograde-heavy month, making this a good time to slow down, reassess, realign and take stock of where we’re at. For this month’s Star Notes, we’re guided by astrologer Telan Wade for an overview of October 2026. Rather than trying to cover every transit in the sky, Telan takes us through five key dates and the themes they invite us to work with, from Libra season and Venus retrograde through to Scorpio season, Mercury retrograde and the Taurus Full Moon. In this episode, we explore: * Libra season, balance, connection and the invitation to pause and conserve our energy * Venus retrograde and the age-old question of whether you should really get that impulsive haircut right now * The Libra New Moon and giving ourselves permission to stop, rest and recharge * Scorpio season, transformation, intuition, release and the symbolism of death and rebirth * Mercury retrograde, with some practical advice for backing up your devices and preparing for communication and technology hiccups * Halloween and Samhain, ancestors and the thinning boundary between the living and spirit worlds * The Taurus Full Moon, Venusian pleasure, overindulgence and the art of letting go * Why it can be useful to listen to different astrologers and explore the many ways we can interpret the language of the stars A big thank you to Telan for joining us and leading us through the astrology of October. Wishing you all a magical month ahead! Telan is an Astrology lover, intuitive reader, sound practitioner and newly certified yoga teacher with a passion for exploring the connection between the body and consciousness. Telan prefers a back to basics approach, looking at entry points of understanding and maintaining a keen eye for repetition in messaging. Telan brings together a diverse range of studies and modalities from around the world. Starting with being mentored by her green witch Grandmother. She studies Astrology in Brisbane, having learned from Babula Clement and Tiarnie Vidler. Yoga in Ocean Grove under Bec Duffield, Core Cellular Healing in Australia, Ireland and Canada under Ger Lyons and Ann Marie Mandile. Sound Healing in France under Joseph Schmidlin. Telan is hosting astro workshops in Newstead, QLD in October and Ocean Grove, VIC in December and January. She is available for in-person and Zoom readings, retreat bookings and studio residencies. Find Telan: - https://www.telanwade.com.au/ (https://www.telanwade.com.au/) - https://www.facebook.com/telan.wade/ (https://www.facebook.com/telan.wade/) - https://www.instagram.com/telanvision/ (https://www.instagram.com/telanvision/) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/telanwade/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/telanwade/) - https://substack.com/@telan (https://substack.com/@telan) - https://www.tiktok.com/@telanvision (https://www.tiktok.com/@telanvision) Find Hannah: - hannahforest.com (http://hannahforest.com/) - https://www.instagram.com/hannahforest.herbalist/ (https://www.instagram.com/hannahforest.herbalist/) - Book a 1:1 session with Hannah (https://www.bodhiholistichub.com/practitioners/hannah-forest-moore) The Old Ways podcast is a listener-supported production. If you value my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber! Get full access to Hannah Forest Herbalist at hannahforestherbalist.substack.com/subscribe (https://hannahforestherbalist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   S5E25 - Kitchen Table Chats: Going Analogue, Slow Living & Seasonal Handcrafts

   Welcome back to Kitchen Table Chats — episodes where I get to relax and hang out with some of my favourite people for low-key, unfiltered conversations about topics that light us up. This week I’m having a long-overdue catch-up with one of my favourite people, Meghan Rhodes, founder of the Heritage School of Herbal Medicine. We chat over cups of cacao about some life updates, ways we are going more analogue in our daily rhythms, and why owning physical items can be supportive of mental health. We talk about handcrafts, seasonal living, family life, and I give my spoiler-free review of Practical Magic 2, diving into the colouring of the film and the shifts in core themes throughout the storyline. If you want an easy-listening episode to pop on while you wash the dishes, run an errand or have a sacred moment to yourself, this might be the perfect episode for you! If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to leave a rating, review or comment to share your thoughts. I’d love to connect with you! Inside this episode: * Why going analogue is about more than nostalgia, and how owning tangible things can support our mental health * The hidden cost of constant convenience, notifications and digital distraction * Finding grounding and joy through hands-on creativity, from sewing and felting to cooking and collecting books * Relearning the art of waiting and rediscovering the pleasure of anticipation * Building sustainable businesses and family life when self-employed * How children learn through participating in the rhythms, rituals and creative practices of everyday life Meghan Rhodes is a qualified herbalist and the founder and director of Heritage School of Herbal Medicine, where she guides students on a unique sense-based herbalism course and journey, Awaken Herbal Wisdom, for up to four turnings of the wheel.Meghan’s practice of herbalism is rooted in the belief that we must remember, reclaim and relearn our knowledge of our bodies, our autonomy and how to work with plant medicine in order to bring control of our own health back into our families and homes for a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet. Through her herbalism school, Meghan facilitates the development of confident, empowered herbalists, attuned to the messages of their bodies and the natural world. Living the deep wisdom of herbal medicine within themselves, their homes and their communities, they uplift themselves and others, creating a stronger society organically.Meghan is a member of both the Association of Master Herbalists and the Ayurvedic Professionals Association. Find Meghan: - Heritage School of Herbal Medicine: https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/ (https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/) - Awaken Herbal Medicine Living Apprenticeship: https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/intensive-herbalism-course (https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/intensive-herbalism-course) - Community Herbalist Certification: https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/professional-community-herbalist-certification (https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/professional-community-herbalist-certification) - Applications for upcoming cohorts: https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/intensive-herbalism-course-application-request (https://www.heritageschoolofherbalmedicine.com/intensive-herbalism-course-application-request) - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heritageschoolofherbalmedicine (https://www.instagram.com/heritageschoolofherbalmedicine) Find Hannah: - hannahforest.com (http://hannahforest.com/) - https://www.instagram.com/hannahforest.herbalist/ (https://www.instagram.com/hannahforest.herbalist/) - Book a 1:1 session with Hannah (https://www.bodhiholistichub.com/practitioners/hannah-forest-moore) The Old Ways podcast is a listener-supported production. If you value my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber! Get full access to Hannah Forest Herbalist at hannahforestherbalist.substack.com/subscribe (https://hannahforestherbalist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

3. 

   6 Sept 2026

   S5E24 - Virgo Season and The Magic of the Everyday with Emily McQueen

   Welcome to the first episode of the refreshed Star Notes, our monthly astrology series here on Old Ways for the New Age. This month we are led by intuitive astrologer and soul guide Emily McQueen to explore the energy of Virgo season and the astrology shaping September. We talk about Virgo as a season of grounding, integration and returning to the body, particularly after the intensity and upheaval that can come with eclipse season. Rather than seeing Virgo simply through the lens of organisation, productivity and perfectionism, Emily invites us to look at the deeper, more magical side of this earth sign, and its connection to healing, herbalism, ritual and the natural world. Emily explores: * Virgo season and the astrology shaping September * How eclipse season can bring sudden change, endings, beginnings and emotional intensity * Why Virgo energy can help us ground, integrate and return to the body * Practical ways to care for ourselves after an intense period, from sleep and nourishment to simplifying our routines and tending the home * The connection between Virgo, healing, herbalism and the natural world * Finding meaning and medicine in the ordinary things we do every day * Bringing more magic into everyday life through tea, gardening, cooking, cleaning and candlelight * The art of discernment and learning to distinguish intuition from fear, conditioning and outside influence * Working with the Virgo New Moon as an opportunity to begin again * The question, “What am I willing to tend?” Emily McQueen is a Soul Guide and Intuitive Astrologer who supports empaths, intuitives and spiritual seekers in reconnecting with their inner wisdom and living in alignment with who they truly are. Her work weaves together astrology, intuition, ritual, energy healing and a deep connection to the natural world, bridging the mystical with the practical. Through 1:1 sessions, courses and her Moon Magic membership, Emily creates supportive spaces for self-discovery, intuitive development and embodied transformation. Her approach is grounded in the belief that the answers we seek are already within us, and that through slowing down, listening deeply and tending to our relationship with ourselves, the Earth and the cosmos, we can learn to trust our own inner knowing. Find Emily: - https://www.emilymcqueen.com.au/thewildknowing (https://www.emilymcqueen.com.au/thewildknowing) - https://www.instagram.com/emilymmcqueen/ (https://www.instagram.com/emilymmcqueen/) Find Hannah: - hannahforest.com (http://hannahforest.com/) - https://www.instagram.com/hannahforest.herbalist/ (https://www.instagram.com/hannahforest.herbalist/) - Book a 1:1 session with Hannah (https://www.bodhiholistichub.com/practitioners/hannah-forest-moore) Get full access to Hannah Forest Herbalist at hannahforestherbalist.substack.com/subscribe (https://hannahforestherbalist.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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16 ratings

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