#159 - Sarah Potter, Author of "Sober Magic"
The Witch Wave
Pam Grossman
4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 3 December 2025
⏱️ 89 minutes
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Summary
Sarah Potter is a professional witch, intuitive tarot reader, and spiritual guide who combines ancient wisdom with modern mysticism. She is the author of Sober Magic: Using the Tarot and Ritual in Your Journey Away from Drinking. Sarah also writes Tarotscopes for Astrology.com and Bust Magazine, is the creator of the Cosmo Tarot deck for Cosmopolitan, and leads Full Moon ceremonies with the Asbury Hotel. Her work includes guiding rituals, offering personal guidance, and hosting events to help people connect with their intuition, manifest desires, and live intentionally. She is based in New York City.
On this episode, Sarah discusses how witchcraft can support one’s sobriety, the Fool’s healing journey, and the sacred relationship between 12 Steps and the tarot.
Pam also talks about the magic of the Temperance tarot card, and answers a very special listener question about rituals for celebrating a milestone birthday.
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| 1:22.5 | Dolls have been both beloved companions and instruments of magic for millennia. |
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