311. When the Ache Remains with Lisa Olivera

311. When the Ache Remains with Lisa Olivera

Author: Lindsay Mack, founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul March 15, 2026 Duration: 1:07:55

Pisces season is such a powerful time to examine the material we carry that lives under the surface, under the waves, and outside of the realm of the unseen. It also could not be a more perfect time to dive into a rich conversation with the brilliant and beautiful Lisa Olivera -- it is such an honor to have her on the podcast today!

Lisa Olivera is a writer, therapist, and creative who shares work centered around radical acceptance, cultivating compassion, and integrating our stories and full humanity. Her work has been featured in many publications including The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Guardian, and The Huffington Post. Lisa writes the weekly newsletter Human Stuff, facilitates writing workshops, and sees clients in her private practice. Her first book, Already Enough, was published by Simon and Schuster in early 2022; her forthcoming book, When the Ache Remains, will be released in 2026. 

Today on TFTWS, Lisa and I discuss: 

  • Finding the both/and in horrifying times -- how might we be more available to joy amid sorrow, and keep our heart open in unthinkable times? 
  • How we can tend to the aches that don't go away, don't resolve, or don't wrap themselves up neatly
  • Lisa's origin story, and how she came to the helping work she so brilliantly offers
  • Her forthcoming book, When the Ache Remains!


Transcript can be found on Spotify!


LISA'S LINKS: 

Lisa's website

Human Stuff, Lisa's Substack

Preorder Lisa's forthcoming book, When the Ache Remains


LINDSAY'S LINKS:

Join me for a Threshold Spring Equinox gathering on Wednesday, March 18th from 3-4:30pm PT! It will be recorded for anyone who cannot make it live :) If you'd like to join the Soul Tarot Membership and get access to it for only $26, you can click here! If you'd prefer to join the workshop on it's own without joining the membership, you can click here! 

Check out the latest on No Bad Cards!

My book and Tarot deck will be released on May 19th, 2026!! Pre-order and learn more about them here! Have questions about the book or Tarot deck? Check out our FAQ’s here!

Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.com

Download the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide

Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsay



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PODCAST EDITOR: Chase Voorhees

PODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini Garner



Honoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.



Lindsay Mack, founder of Tarot for the Wild Soul, guides this unique audio space where the ancient wisdom of the Tarot meets a deeply grounded, modern heart. Tarot for the Wild Soul with Lindsay Mack moves far beyond fortune-telling, instead using the cards as a mirror for our inner landscapes-a tool for understanding our patterns, healing, and personal growth. Each episode is built on an inclusive, trauma-informed perspective that prioritizes compassion and critical thinking over prediction. You’ll find the conversations here are practical, rooted in common sense, and designed to make the archetypal lessons of the Tarot accessible to everyday life. Listeners join a growing community, evidenced by millions of downloads, for regular deep dives into specific cards, insightful lessons on weaving Tarot into a spiritual practice, and monthly channeled messages that offer reflective nourishment. This podcast serves as a gentle, powerful companion for anyone seeking to explore their own wild soul with more kindness and clarity, using the Tarot as a map rather than a crystal ball.
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