Welcome to The Word Witch Podcast, where we dive into spirituality, mindset, and manifestation. Discover how to apply these powerful principles to writing books that position you as an authority in your spiritual niche, attracting high-paying clients, and changing the world with your unique message. This podcast is dedicated to aspiring and seasoned nonfiction writers in the personal development and spirituality spaces. Hear how other spiritual and personal development teachers use their practice to advance their careers and write their books.
Episode 40: Writing Academic and Children's Books with Dr. Chisato Hota
Today, host Domenica Million interviews Chisato Hota, a doctorate-level social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, and licensed professional clinical counselor who serves people who feel disconnected, including children who've experienced trauma, overwhelmed parents, neurodiverse families, and sexually exploited children. Chisato emphasizes believing survivors, shares her education and career path, and explains how she prevents burnout through therapy, supportive relationships, seeking “light,” and her children. She discusses creating her children’s book and journal Our Choices (Red and Green Choice Monsters) to help kids externalize behavior choices, its awards, and its use in a 10-week program. The pair also discuss academic writing and how important work is not always accessible to the everyday person.
04:36 Meet Chisato Hota
06:10 Believing Survivors Matters
08:16 Her Training And Licenses
13:44 Avoiding Therapist Burnout
18:56 Writing A Children’s Book
22:11 Red And Green Monsters
24:38 Publishing And Awards
29:31 Turning Books Into Business
33:02 Academic Writing Basics
38:24 Why Academic Work Feels Dense
42:44 Autism Chapter Interviews with Chisato's kids
56:04 Where To Connect
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22 Sept 2026
Episode 39: Writing a Memoire with Natalia Dekine
On the Word Witch Podcast, host Domenica Million interviews writer and energy healer Natalia Dekine about her path to Reiki and sound healing, her memoir What Happens in the Cocoon, and writing during difficult times. Dekine describes becoming severely ill with Lyme disease during the pandemic, multiple hospital visits, and limited progress in conventional care until acupuncture helped restore her mobility and led her to Reiki and sound therapy. Natalia explains how the book evolved from an initial 2019 vision and covers her upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness, trauma, marriage, illness, and encounters with the divine through both religion and healing arts, encouraging listeners to give themselves grace and tell their stories.
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
01:25 Natalia’s Healing Work
02:29 Lyme Disease
04:32 Western vs Holistic Care
11:45 Faith Crisis and Deconstruction
15:26 Shunned by Community
20:04 Call to Write the Memoir
24:07 Writer’s Block
31:58 Inside What Happens in the Cocoon
36:54 Tell Your Story
42:02 Where to Find Natalia
42:32 Closing Goodbye
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3 Jun 2026
Episode 38: Tarot, Writing, and Healing with Tam Dillon
Tarot, Writing, and Evolving Editions with Tam Dillon | Word Witch Podcast
Domenica Million interviews author and mentor Tam Dillon about tarot as an intuitive, symbolic tool (not Hollywood-style fate prediction), and how her book The Art of Tarot evolved through multiple editions as her work expanded. They tackle a common author fear: outgrowing what you once wrote, and explain why new editions (or new books) are a natural evolution. Tam shares how journaling helped her draft her memoir quickly, why storytelling can be deeply healing, and how publishing boosts credibility and business opportunities beyond book sales.
00:00 Meet Tam Dillon
01:08 Why This Episode Matters
03:36 Podcast Intro and Promise
04:31 The Procrastination Loop
06:44 Free Book Formula Offer
08:13 Tam’s Work and Who She Serves
09:37 Mentoring Pillars and Process
13:25 Spiritual Roots and Influences
17:49 How The Art of Tarot Began
21:01 Tarot Myths and Hollywood
23:19 Reading Tarot Through Symbols
25:27 Editions Evolve Your Work
27:59 Tarot Traditions Explained
30:34 Writing Your Unique Angle
35:55 Memoir Walking With the Fool
41:01 Memoir Impact and Rewrites
42:35 Writing as Healing Journey
48:13 Storytelling Roots and Survival
50:07 Journals to First Draft
55:33 Why Expand the Memoir
58:52 Tarot Archetypes and Authorship
01:06:46 Publishing and Editorial Support
01:09:14 Healing Writers Wounds
01:15:37 Book ROI and Credibility
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