Welcome to This Magical Life, a space where magic is real, connection is deep, and transformation is possible. In each episode, we explore that fertile meeting place where psychology meets spirituality. We bring you thought-provoking interviews, mindful meditations, and powerful conversations designed to inspire your soul and uplift your spirit. Join author and psychologist Philip Carr-Gomm on this journey to uncover the magic within us and around us, as we come together to make the world a better place, one moment at a time.
This podcast is developed from the weekly video broadcast Tea with a Druid which you can find on Youtube.
Philip’s books include The Book of English Magic, The Druid Animal and Plant Oracles, and The Gift of the Night. He teaches courses online and you can find out about all his books and courses at philipcarr-gomm.com and for more about druidry see druidry.org
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Philip Carr-Gomm
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education · religion & spirituality · society & culture
Video Version Available from 18:30 GMT 09/09/2026: https://youtu.be/f8NKagn68mk What made the Beatles so extraordinary? How did these four young musicians come together at exactly the right moment, and how did everything fall into place so perfectly that they became the most innovative and successful band that the world has ever seen, and a cultural phenomenon that still shapes the world today? Was it simply a series of lucky coincidences, or were there larger reasons for their success?
Steve Taylor, a renowned scholar of psychology and spirituality, and former professional musician, talks with Philip about his latest book. Available on AmazonAcross-Universe-Mystery-Beatles-Creativity Beatles songs mentioned: "I Feel Fine," "Can't Buy Me Love," "A Hard Day's Night," "No Reply," "Eight Days a Week," "Tomorrow Never Knows," "Yesterday," "Across the Universe." "All Things Must Pass," "My Sweet Lord," "God."
27 Aug 2026
Limitlessness & Limitation with Ambient Music
Philip Carr-Gomm shares a fresh thought from his work on the eightfold wheel of the year: humanity’s destruction of the Earth may arise from unconscious motives, tied to confusion between spiritual limitlessness (Awen, inspiration, love) and physical limitation (boundaries, lifespan). He explores discernment between these levels, the mutual need of force and form, and how limitations—illness, tiredness, reminders of mortality—can ground us and shape us through mistakes and our reactions to them. Emphasizing compassion and awareness of judgment, he leads a meditation in the sacred grove, attuning to the Earth’s richness and heartbeat, blessing the planet and all species, and closing with solidarity and connection in the circle.Music Credits: Jairamji-Charlie Roscoe - Awakening Earth - 04 Forgiveness Ritual
4 Aug 2026
Reclaiming Your Roots: Druidry, Ancestral Traditions, and Rewilding the Soul
Philip Carr-Gomm, a lifelong practitioner of Druidry who met the old chief druid at age 11, reflects on the human tendency to seek the exotic and leave the present moment, and argues for reconnecting with the ancestral traditions of the British Isles through both study and direct openness to the land. He describes accessing spiritual, intellectual nourishment by dropping beneath analytical judgment so traditions become living rather than merely historical. He cautions against elevating “elders” as superior, preferring a relational model akin to mentoring. Linking ecological rewilding to inner transformation, he says Druidry unites nature connection with the Bardic arts to “rewild” hearts and souls. He notes Druidry’s modern accessibility via druidry.org, online training in six languages, and books and oracles, and describes ripple effects of personal change into family life and environmental action, while addressing Christian cultural trauma and the healing role of indigenous traditions.Listen to the full episode and enjoy many more magical life insights!
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