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Episode 299 – The Metaphysical

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Hello loyal followers & patrons, this is Jeremy giving you the synopsis of this weeks exciting Podcast. We start out discussing this year’s super bowl, it was a close game, and the halftime show was one of the best… EVER. Julia got a new car to replace the one she destroyed. We all decided that we spent way too much time together recently AND Bre gives us the 411 on how messed up women’s health is.

This week we interviewed Julia and her shop the Pleiadian Alter. (You can see her bio at the end of this article). We have actually interviewed Julia the person, about a year ago so if you want to know more about her (when she was born, where she was raised, etc.) go check out episode 253 Cleany Wipey Things

In this interview we get the lowdown on why, how, and what the name of her shop is and means. Most people can’t say or spell Pleiadian, but it does have significant meaning. Julia has been interested in art from a young age (she gets that from her father) She was also raised in an entrepreneurial atmosphere. From mowing lawns, to planting gardens, and raising chickens, the Gates family has always had a more self-sufficient attitude towards life in general.

Julia began doing art commissions around 13 years old and arts and crafts her entire life. In June of last year (2021) she started her business which is an eclectic collection of crystals, herbs, rocks, spell jars, and her own personal sellable art.

Julia is the owner of The Pleiadian Altar, which is an ethically sourced metaphysical pop-up shop with an emphasis on community education to reduce the stigma around witchcraft.  She offers a wide variety of fair trade products including crystals, handmade spell jars, organic body care, and alternatives to closed practices such as white sage.  Julia first created the shop as an income-producing outlet for her artistic abilities. Now she regularly teaches spell jar classes and is gearing up to host workshops for anyone who would like to learn more about witchcraft.  

You can visit her at one of her markets throughout the valley or shop her website and Etsy.  (Use the code UTAHWITCH for 10% off!)

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Episode 284 – Self, Community, World

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I guess Jeremy will always be plagued with rats. On this episode he regales us with more tales of tails.  We also talk about Halloween in Utah and the Saturday vs Sunday trick or treating dilemma.  Last year, Chris and I started a new tradition of heading over to Jeremy’s for trick or treating since no one does it in our neighborhood.  For the record, we went to the movies on Saturday and had four folks stop by for candy but Jeremy and Heather had lots on Saturday and again Sunday.  Our Halloween celebration was cut short though by a family emergency and maybe that was a good thing since Chris and I found out we contracted COVID!  Don’t worry, all is well and we are on our way to full recoveries.

Nikki Nelson, CR Effects

Enough about us though.  This week we are joined by the delightful Nikki Nelson with Cousin Ross Productions and CR Effects.  Cousin Ross is a full service, ecofriendly, print shop that focuses on recycled products and CR Effects is working on making the world a better place through small changes.

Nikki comes to us through partnership with the Neighborhood Hive.  She was born here in Utah and grew up in Bountiful until she moved to LA when she was 15 to live with her sister.  After LA, she attended Northwestern University where she majored in mechanical engineering.  Nikki was attending university on scholarships and then those ran dry, she stayed in Chicago as a nanny for a time.  She was very athletic but discovered she has a degenerative disc disease, needed surgery and lost six discs.  She ended up back in Utah where she finished religious studies and then became a physical and massage therapist.  She is also a yoga instructor and a nutritionist.  Because of her love for people and life, Nikki used her education to start up CR Effects where helps immunocompromised folks as well as folks with special issues. She also works to improve the world through kindness and passion. She proclaims it to be a life-long passion that she will never stop doing.

Nikki and Ross, Cousin Ross Productions

Cousin Ross Products started when Nikki lost her printer.  She had been providing her environmentally friendly products to the prison to print for her but they ended up moving that process out of the valley.  That’s when Nikki discovered HP and their recycled printers that use recycled products. Welcome in the birth of a fantastic new printing company that can pretty much do whatever you need!  Nikki works with the general public but also works with several artists on the reg. 

Nikki’s most interesting/unique things about Utah are Evermore and Capital Reef National Park.  She likes that in Utah, you can still go places where no one has walked.

Capital Reef, Conde Nast Traveler

Follow Nikki through CR Effects on Facebook @creffects and on Instagram @cr-effects.  You can also follow her and Ross on Facebook and Instagram @cousinrossproductions.  Listen to the episode to hear more about her and Ross and how to be involved with these two great Utah businesses.

We will ALWAYS love your “likes” BUT don’t forget to click that little SHARE button (or retweet) *sharing IS indeed caring* You can find us and subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or Itunes, IHeartRadio, Google Play, and TuneIN. Leave us a review and Follow us on the Twitter @tnupodcast, Instagram @Tnupodcast, or on Facebook The New Utah Podcast