60 acast.com <![CDATA[Bark, Book, & Broomstick]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/bark-book-broomstick en Maureen Erickson dog training, witchcraft,relationship building, dog behavior Maureen Erickson Bark, Book, and Broomstick is a cozy, witchy dog training podcast for humans who want partnership—not power struggles.


Hosted by Maureen (practicing witch, professional dog trainer, and founder of Bond Weaving), each episode blends nervous system science with spellwork, consent-based training, and tarot as a practical tool for your day-to-day relationship with your dog.


If you’re tired of dominance theory, “alpha” advice, and being told your dog is “bad,” you’re in the right place. We’re here to rebuild trust, regulate first, and turn “naughty” behavior into understandable communication.


This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for veterinary care.


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]]> Bark, Book, and Broomstick is a cozy, witchy dog training podcast for humans who want partnership—not power struggles.


Hosted by Maureen (practicing witch, professional dog trainer, and founder of Bond Weaving), each episode blends nervous system science with spellwork, consent-based training, and tarot as a practical tool for your day-to-day relationship with your dog.


If you’re tired of dominance theory, “alpha” advice, and being told your dog is “bad,” you’re in the right place. We’re here to rebuild trust, regulate first, and turn “naughty” behavior into understandable communication.


This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for veterinary care.


Ready to go deeper?

Join my free Facebook group: A Familiar’s Path — Intuitive Dog Traininghttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false Maureen Erickson maureen@fluffandbones.us 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa bark-book-broomstick https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1769447923938-88463bf2-7b8c-463d-bacf-95c7320c9d11.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/bark-book-broomstick <![CDATA[Bark, Book, & Broomstick]]> The Hierophant The Hierophant Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:17:16 GMT 7:34 698d5450d36bede67003e455 false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 698d5450d36bede67003e455 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa Tradition, Lineage and Wisdom full 1 7 If you’ve ever felt judged for how you work with your dog—by trainers, family, the internet, or that loud voice in your own head—this one’s for you.


The Hierophant is about tradition, authority, and the rules we inherit… and it’s also about choosing your own path when the old one doesn’t fit. We’ll talk about why “obedience culture” can fray the bond, what real guidance looks like, and a simple practice to build reliability without force.

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]]> If you’ve ever felt judged for how you work with your dog—by trainers, family, the internet, or that loud voice in your own head—this one’s for you.


The Hierophant is about tradition, authority, and the rules we inherit… and it’s also about choosing your own path when the old one doesn’t fit. We’ll talk about why “obedience culture” can fray the bond, what real guidance looks like, and a simple practice to build reliability without force.

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]]> Who I am (And Why You Should Listen to Me) Who I am (And Why You Should Listen to Me) Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:01:32 GMT 14:13 69828c5ca4fd9ee513608d4a false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 69828c5ca4fd9ee513608d4a 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa An Introduction full 1 6

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]]> The Empress The Empress Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:49:42 GMT 5:18 6977a936f159e0c137564844 false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 6977a936f159e0c137564844 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa Repairing the Bond When You’re Burnt Out full 1 5 If you’re exhausted—and your dog feels like a burden instead of a companion—this episode is a soft place to land.


The Empress reminds us that the relationship isn’t something you earn after your dog behaves. The relationship is the soil behavior grows in. We’ll talk co-regulation, repair, and a simple ritual for returning to safety after a hard moment.

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]]> If you’re exhausted—and your dog feels like a burden instead of a companion—this episode is a soft place to land.


The Empress reminds us that the relationship isn’t something you earn after your dog behaves. The relationship is the soil behavior grows in. We’ll talk co-regulation, repair, and a simple ritual for returning to safety after a hard moment.

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]]> The Emperor The Emperor Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:48:20 GMT 6:31 6977a8e49c8df6b5255caf8d false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 6977a8e49c8df6b5255caf8d 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa Boundaries Without Force full 1 4 Structure isn’t dominance. It’s safety.


In this Major Arcana episode, we work with The Emperor: the container that helps your dog’s nervous system soften. We’ll talk strategic predictability, management vs training, and how to set simple boundaries that reduce chaos—without force, without intimidation, and without turning your relationship into a power struggle.

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]]> Structure isn’t dominance. It’s safety.


In this Major Arcana episode, we work with The Emperor: the container that helps your dog’s nervous system soften. We’ll talk strategic predictability, management vs training, and how to set simple boundaries that reduce chaos—without force, without intimidation, and without turning your relationship into a power struggle.

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]]> The Magician The Magician Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:46:15 GMT 5:38 6977a868689e1e802619015c false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 6977a868689e1e802619015c 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa You Have More Power Than You Think (And It’s Not Control) full 1 3 The Magician is your reminder that you already have tools—and you don’t need dominance to use them.


In this episode, we talk agency, nervous system influence, and why the human end of the leash sets the spell more often than you’ve been taught to believe. You’ll get a simple “Choice Spell” practice that builds impulse control without a power struggle.

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]]> The Magician is your reminder that you already have tools—and you don’t need dominance to use them.


In this episode, we talk agency, nervous system influence, and why the human end of the leash sets the spell more often than you’ve been taught to believe. You’ll get a simple “Choice Spell” practice that builds impulse control without a power struggle.

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]]> The High Priestess The High Priestess Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:44:10 GMT 7:17 6977a7eaeefa744a9c77c8e3 false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 6977a7eaeefa744a9c77c8e3 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa When Your Dog Says “No,” What Do You Do Next? full 1 2 When your dog refuses—freezes, pulls away, snaps, shuts down—it’s not “bad behavior.” It’s information.


In this Major Arcana episode, we’re working with The High Priestess: intuition, consent, and the quiet skill of listening before things get loud. You’ll learn how to spot the “yes” and honor the “no,” with a cooperative care-inspired practice you can start today.


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]]> When your dog refuses—freezes, pulls away, snaps, shuts down—it’s not “bad behavior.” It’s information.


In this Major Arcana episode, we’re working with The High Priestess: intuition, consent, and the quiet skill of listening before things get loud. You’ll learn how to spot the “yes” and honor the “no,” with a cooperative care-inspired practice you can start today.


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]]> The Fool The Fool Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:40:45 GMT 7:24 6977a71d4366b0662d6ceb11 false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 6977a71d4366b0662d6ceb11 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa Beginning Again (Without Becoming the Alpha) full 1 1 If you’ve been told you need to be “the alpha” to have a well-behaved dog, this episode is your permission slip to set that story down.


We’re starting the Major Arcana series with The Fool: the brave beginning, the first step, the moment you decide to start over with trust instead of control. You’ll learn a simple Connection Spell practice (with nervous system science behind it) to rebuild the bond—one tiny win at a time.

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]]> If you’ve been told you need to be “the alpha” to have a well-behaved dog, this episode is your permission slip to set that story down.


We’re starting the Major Arcana series with The Fool: the brave beginning, the first step, the moment you decide to start over with trust instead of control. You’ll learn a simple Connection Spell practice (with nervous system science behind it) to rebuild the bond—one tiny win at a time.

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]]> Trailer Trailer Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:32:13 GMT 1:29 6977a51d1f18d4661c592a5f false https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/ 6977a51d1f18d4661c592a5f 6977a2cd1f18d4661c587faa trailer Welcome to Bark, Book, and Broomstick—a cozy, witchy dog training podcast for humans who want partnership, not power struggles.

In this short trailer, Maureen shares what to expect: tarot as a practical training tool, consent-based games, nervous system science, and real-life bond weaving.


Join the free Facebook group: A Familiar’s Path — Intuitive Dog Training https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/

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]]> Welcome to Bark, Book, and Broomstick—a cozy, witchy dog training podcast for humans who want partnership, not power struggles.

In this short trailer, Maureen shares what to expect: tarot as a practical training tool, consent-based games, nervous system science, and real-life bond weaving.


Join the free Facebook group: A Familiar’s Path — Intuitive Dog Training https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17LEWozoMB/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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