Summary: This episode is a Wild Soul Interview with Nicole Mayefske, aka Big Mouth Tarot! Nicole is a Twin Cities based queer Tarot reader and Reiki I practitioner. Nicole is an extraordinary writer, an exceptional reader and a magnificent human being — it was such a joy to have her on the podcast. In this episode we’re digging into all the things—from the need to create a Tarot director of readers across the country (which Nicole is now working on!) to burnout as a Tarot reader with some powerful Tarot medicine around The Sun, The Tower, and the Queen of Wands, and the importance creating a Tarot learning and reading environment on your own terms. In this conversation, Nicole and I dive into: • The Tarot scene in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities area + how there needs to be a Tarot directory for the readers across the country (6:50) • Her Tarot journey — how she came to find her first deck, how she taught herself, and how she chose her teachers (14:20) • Burn out, day jobs, and the importance of boundaries with Tarot readings (29:15) • Coming to Tarot and learning the Tarot in your own way vs. getting caught up in the ritual and “dogma” of how you’re “supposed to” do it (36:46) • Nicole’s written posts about the Tarot (46:00) • Transiting through The Sun card (55:50) • Chariot vs. The Tower card of the year (58:25) • Developing an understanding for The Hanged Man, The Moon, Temperance, and Wheel of Fortune (1:05:13) • Medicine story for the Queen of Wands and her connection with Vasilisa (1:12:37) • Using pop culture references in Tarot readings (1:20:12) Find full show notes for this episode: https://wildsoulpodcast.com/blog/nicole-mayefske-big-mouth-tarot Follow Nicole at: http://www.nicolemayefske.com/ and on Instagram at @bigmouthtarot ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by intuitive tarot reader, holistic counselor and teacher, Lindsay Mack, Tarot for the Wild Soul is a weaving of deep conversations with folks who use Tarot in their lives, channeled energetic offerings, intuitive readings on the months ahead, and mini Tarot lessons. ABOUT LINDSAY Lindsay is an intuitive tarot reader, holistic counselor, teacher and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is the founder of Wild Soul Healing and Tarot for the Wild Soul, as well as the host of this podcast. She has been studying and reading Tarot for over 20 years. As a joyful and healthy survivor of childhood abuse & PTSD, Lindsay is passionately dedicated to honoring and helping to bring space, light and healing to those who are experiencing mental, emotional or physical suffering. It is an organic part of her healing work with the Tarot, and she is honored to be sharing these offerings to those who feel called to them. WEBSITE: www.lindsaymack.com INSTAGRAM: @wildsoulhealing MUSIC: www.bensounds.com
