Magic in the Muck
A Soul's Compass for Change
Jennifer Nagel
Show overview
Magic in the Muck launched in 2025 and has put out 51 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 13 min and 26 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jennifer Nagel.
From the publisher
Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass for Change is a transformational podcast that guides listeners through life’s messiest moments — grief, upheaval, uncertainty, and awakening — with grounded wisdom and soulful insight. Hosted by international facilitator, therapist, and best-selling author Jennifer Nagel, this show offers a compass for navigating personal and collective transformation with strength, presence, and purpose. Each episode invites listeners to uncover the hidden magic within life’s challenges — where growth, healing, and realignment often begin. Through honest storytelling, reflective practices, and illuminating conversations, the podcast blends experiential psychology, spiritual awareness, and body-based wisdom to help people live more consciously, compassionately, and courageously. Whether you’re in the thick of chaos or standing at the edge of something new, Magic in the Muck is your sanctuary for inspiration, clarity, and soulful direction.
Latest Episodes
View all 51 episodesYou Don’t Have to Be Useful to Be Loved : When Helping Gets Tied to Your Worth
Why Receiving Love Can Feel So Hard — and How to Open Again | Robyn Vogel on Coming Back to Love
Are You Caring—or Carrying? How to Stop Taking Responsibility for Everyone Else
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Relationship Patterns — and What It Takes to Change Them | Johanna Lynn on Family Imprints
What We Remember When We Finally Exhale
Remembering Home: A Conversation with Indra Jones on Belonging and Remembering Who We Are
An Invitation to Exhale | A Guided Meditation for Coming Home to Yourself
The Therapist’s Exhale: Why Rest Doesn’t Always Restore Us
The Therapist's Exhale: The Space Between Holding and Letting Go
Leading with Your Light: Reclaiming the Leader You Already Are with Nancy O'Keefe
The Power of Rest: Why So Many of Us Struggle to Slow Down
When You Start Feeling Like Yourself Again
When Life Changes Everything: Finding Your Way Back to Yourself with Debi Lynn
Why Does Something Feel Off? Coming Home to Yourself
The Hidden Wisdom in Conflict: What Tension Is Really Trying to Teach Us — with Robyn McTague
Navigating Grief After Loss: Healing, Love, and Life After Losing Someone You Love — with Tina Weller
Rethinking Self-Care: Simple Practices to Reset Stress and Find Your Way Back with Vivianne Winters Israel
S2 Ep 33The Space Between Who You Are and How You’re Living
Burnout doesn’t always look like breaking down—it often looks like holding it all together while quietly losing touch with yourself. This episode invites you to notice where that gap exists… and begin gently coming home.What You’ll Hear:Why burnout isn’t always loud—and how it often shows up as “functioning”The subtle internal “gap” between who we are and how we’re livingHow over-functioning and productivity can quietly pull us out of alignmentCongruence as a lived, moment-to-moment experience—not something to achieveThe power of pausing instead of pushingSmall, honest ways to begin returning to yourselfA Moment to ReflectWhere in your life are you still showing up… but not fully there?And what is one small way you could begin to close that gap this week?Resources MentionedEpisode 32: Burnout, Boundaries & Belonging: How to Come Back to Yourself as a Therapist or Leader with Lisa CatalloCosta Rica Retreat: Coming Home to Congruence: https://www.congruentpractice.com/costa-rica-retreatMeet the Host: Jennifer NagelJennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.Connect with the Host:Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernagelcounselling/If you’re longing for a place to connect with others on a soul-aligned journey of healing, growth, and transformation — come join us in the Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass Community, our private Facebook group. It’s a welcoming space to explore the themes from the podcast, share your own magic-in-the-mess moments, and receive inspiration to navigate life’s changes with grace and soul.💫 Click here to join the community https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicinthemuckAnd if you’d like to receive occasional updates about new podcast episodes, upcoming retreats, and other soulful offerings, you can sign up for the Magic in the Muck email list here:📬 Sign up to stay connected (subscribepage.io/REMTuN)Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass for Change is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Jennifer’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🎧 Amazon Music🎧 High Vibe Podcast Network
S2 Ep 32Burnout, Boundaries & Belonging: How to Come Back to Yourself as a Therapist or Leader with Lisa Catallo
What does it really mean to lead from a place of congruence—especially when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly questioning yourself? In this deeply honest conversation, Jennifer Nagel sits down with therapist, coach, and group practice mentor Lisa Catallo to explore the messy, human side of leadership. Together, they unpack burnout, boundaries, imposter syndrome, and the quiet loneliness many therapists and leaders carry behind the scenes. This episode is an invitation to reconnect with yourself, reclaim your voice, and discover how the “muck” can become the very place where alignment, authenticity, and transformation begin.What You’ll Hear:Congruence isn’t a concept—it’s a practice. You can’t guide others toward authenticity while abandoning your own needs. True leadership begins with living what you invite others into.Burnout is often a signal of disconnection, not failure. What feels like “mess” is often the moment your deeper self is asking for attention, boundaries, and change.Boundaries are sacred, not selfish. A true “yes” and a true “no” both come from alignment—and both are essential for sustainable leadership and relationships.You were never meant to do this alone. Many therapists and leaders carry immense responsibility in isolation. Healing, growth, and resilience deepen in community.The muck holds the medicine. The very experiences that feel most disorienting often become the source of your clarity, compassion, and credibility as a leader.Resources MentionedCosta Rica Retreat (Jan 31 – Feb 5, 2027):https://www.congruentpractice.com/costa-rica-retreatCongruent Practice Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/congruentpracticeFeatured Guest: Lisa CatalloLisa Catallo is a therapist, coach, and group practice mentor who supports therapists and practice owners in building work that feels sustainable, aligned, and grounded. With over a decade of clinical experience and leadership in group practice ownership, she brings a unique blend of structure, relational depth, and real-world insight to the evolving landscape of therapeutic work.Follow Lisa:Website: https://www.grouppracticenetwork.caMeet the Host: Jennifer NagelJennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.Connect with the Host:Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernagelcounselling/If you’re longing for a place to connect with others on a soul-aligned journey of healing, growth, and transformation — come join us in the Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass Community, our private Facebook group. It’s a welcoming space to explore the themes from the podcast, share your own magic-in-the-mess moments, and receive inspiration to navigate life’s changes with grace and soul.💫 Click here to join the community https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicinthemuckAnd if you’d like to receive occasional updates about new podcast episodes, upcoming retreats, and other soulful offerings, you can sign up for the Magic in the Muck email list here:📬 Sign up to stay connected (subscribepage.io/REMTuN)Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass for Change is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Jennifer’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🎧 Amazon Music🎧 High Vibe Podcast Network
S2 Ep 31Coming Home to Congruence: A Guided Practice for Returning to Yourself
After several powerful conversations about healing in community and care for the caregiver, this episode offers something simple and restorative: a guided practice to help you return to congruence — the place where your body, thoughts, emotions, and spirit move back into harmony. If you spend your days supporting others, this episode is a moment to pause, reconnect with yourself, and remember that you don’t have to carry everything alone.What You’ll Hear:What congruence really means in the deeper Satir Model senseWhy helpers and caregivers often drift away from their own centreA gentle guided practice to reconnect with your inner presenceHow returning to yourself allows connection with others to flow more naturallyWhy congruence isn’t something we achieve once — but something we return toRelated Episodes:Episode 28 – Healing in Community with Merissa TurnerEpisode 29 – Witnessing Stories with Care with Gary TurnerEpisode 30 – Coming Home to Yourself: Care for the Caregiver and Healing in CommunityMeet the Host: Jennifer NagelJennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.Connect with the Host:Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernagelcounselling/Costa Rica Retreat: Coming Home to Congruence - https://www.congruentpractice.com/costa-rica-retreatIf you’re longing for a place to connect with others on a soul-aligned journey of healing, growth, and transformation — come join us in the Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass Community, our private Facebook group. It’s a welcoming space to explore the themes from the podcast, share your own magic-in-the-mess moments, and receive inspiration to navigate life’s changes with grace and soul.💫 Click here to join the community https://www.facebook.com/groups/magicinthemuckAnd if you’d like to receive occasional updates about new podcast episodes, upcoming retreats, and other soulful offerings, you can sign up for the Magic in the Muck email list here:📬 Sign up to stay connected (subscribepage.io/REMTuN)Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass for Change is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Jennifer’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧 Apple Podcasts🎧 Spotify🎧 Amazon Music🎧 High Vibe Podcast Network