Basic Witches

Sister, sister! Leah and Rachel are joined by Pro-Witch, life coach, and Rachel's sister, Angie "the Angel" Ilg. We've talked about her a lot on the pod, and now we're getting the wisdom straight from the source! Angie shares her expertise on emotions & how to enjoy the experience of them, owning your feminine super powers, sisterhood, and how to create your Heaven on Earth. We get real on eating disorders, depression & anxiety, OCD, Saturn Returns, and simply getting better at life. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Angie (@angieilg) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Tune your channel, raise your vibe, and get ready to start seeing signs from the other side! We get the big skinny on how to be a medium between realms from psychic-medium and author Bill Philipps. This opera-singer-turned-psychic-medium speaks to angels and has the voice of one. Bill walks Leah & Rachel through the day in the life of a medium, and chat blessings in disguise, toilet magick, and how to channel with the other side through intention and surrender. As Bill puts it, there is no heaven, and hell is the Earth-plane we already live in - so we might as well enjoy it while we're here! In closing, Leah and Rachel give Bill (@billphilipps) a Goddess Oracle card reading that's sure to reach you in divine timing. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Our first-ever returning guests come back as a duo for double the fun! It's bad-ass "Weed & Grub" podcast co-hosts Mary-Jane Gibson and Michael Glazer. Leah and Rachel cozied up with them to get totally open & honest about Trauma, leveling up in life, asking for help, and - of course - sex magick. You'll get a lot out of this episode from learning to love pessimists where they're at, how to capitalize on free moon water, or just enjoy the most Tampa story you've ever heard. TLDR: Life is like a finger trap - relax & let go. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Weed & Grub (@weedandgrub) a peaceful Goddess Oracle Card reading. If you'd like to contribute to Rachel's Recovery GoFundMe: https://tinyurl.com/yyhqqd3v Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Vampires, and witches, and podcasts - oh my! "Directionally Challenged" co-hosts and stars of the CW's "Vampire Diaries", Candice King & Kayla Ewell join the witches for a totally magical episode. We've got big laughs and pretty cries for you as we chat astral projection, soundbaths, how trauma heightens psychic powers, and what it's like raising daughters during this Divine Feminine Uprising. Candice & Kayla may not believe vampires exist, but they do share real-life ghost stories and spot-on psychic predictions with us. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Candice and Kayla (@candicekayla) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Ohm-M-G, witches. Artist and DIY witch herself, Lia Taylor, sits down with Leah & Rachel to get witchy. You may recognize some of Lia's work on the Basic Witches stickers and merch, and she witch*crafts* the cutest potions & witch bottles! We discuss life's unpredictability, the 11 Laws of Satanism, using glamour magick to pick out clothes, and coffee spells. Lia tells us how she carved out time & space for witchcraft by letting things be easy & creating intuitive spells throughout her days. And it doesn't get more basic than this - Lia teaches us that the spices and ingredients in your PSL are perfect for spells! In closing, Leah and Rachel give Lia a Goddess Oracle Card reading. We also address a very recent traumatic event we're going through and we mega-appreciate all your love, support, and good vibes at this time. If you'd like to contribute to Rachel's Recovery GoFundMe: https://tinyurl.com/yyhqqd3v Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Magic and mantras and manifesting - oh, my! Leah and Rachel get witchy with intuition & manifestation mentor, Pro-Witch Stephanie Dawn Elizabeth. Listen in for a wise, feel-good episode about love, darkness, cold hard intuitive messages and how to hear them, and we leak the formula for success: patience + trust = surrender. We chat about shadow work, "soaking in the fall", and allowing yourself to feel ALL the feels - not *just* the good ones. In closing, Rachel and Leah give Stephanie (@stephaniedawnelizabeth) an INSANE Goddess Oracle card-reading!! Get ready for your next level magic life, witches. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

*Weed* love to introduce you to comedian, marijuana activist, and host of the "Chronic Relief" podcast, Rachel "Wolfie" Wolfson. This self-care Queen managed to figure out what works for her brain/body health and she speaks so eloquently about maintaining it. Leah, Rachel, and Wolfie chat about saying "no" & living with FOMO, replacing pharmaceuticals with weed, becoming your own best friend, honoring your cycle & the many cycles of life, and maybe even seeing the positive in your ex. (Maybe.) In closing, Leah and Rachel give Rachel (@wolfiecomedy) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Things get real with personal development coach & host of "The Realness" podcast Conner Moore! He may have perfect bone structure, but his upbringing and life have been far from perfect. Conner chats with Leah and Rachel about accepting the darkness within instead of shaming it, challenging toxic masculinity, and embracing others exactly where they are without judgement. From magic mushrooms, to the ultra-intelligent Iowaska plant, to being naked and blind-folded beating a pillow until he collapsed in somatic therapy - this man has tried it all. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Conner (@connerwanders) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

It was written in the stars to have Pro Witch & astrologist Heidi Rose Robbins on the pod and this witch answered all our astro inquiries and read our birth charts! Listen in to learn the actual meaning of your 3 main signs, how much does Mercury Retrograde really f*ck things up, and what do the stars have to say about our current political climate? Plus, we "trine" to get simple breakdowns of complex astrological phenomenons. We're singing our way into the Age of Aquarius as Heidi assures us that "there's *always* hope". In closing, Leah and Rachel give Heidi (@heidiroserobbins) a hot & passionate Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Spiritual psychology and sex & relationship coach *and* author of "Self-Approved", Kat Trimarco, knows first-hand that once you see the pattern, you're not the pattern. She broke her pattern, got sober, and leveled up by being her f*cking self and she knows everyone is capable of the same. Like her book, this episode is jam-packed with helpful reminders about rock bottoms, the beauty of failure, erotic blueprints, the importance of embodiment, and making loving space for "negative" emotions. Get ready to level up, witches. In closing, Leah and Rach give Kat (@kat_trimarco) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

We popped ALL the cherries at our first-ever LIVE show with Arrow star, Echo Kellum! Recorded live at The Comedy Store in front of an audience, you'll feel like you're there with us as we chat losing our virginities, superstitions, how boys can be witches too, and why Echo chose his beard over organized religion. Please hexcuse some audio issues - we're practicing imperfection. We chat having sex with AI robots, going towards fear, and social media cleanses. In closing, we give Echo (@echokells) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. By the end of the ep, we hope you'll have learned to get off your phone, do good karma spells, and have the confidence of a straight white male. Heck! Maybe even expect a miracle... Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Open your mind and a bottle of kombucha, if ya got one! Or make your own by learning from the the DIY Kombucha Kween herself, Angelica Kelly of “YouBrew Kombucha” on YouTube! Leah and Rachel chat with Angelica about the benefits of meditation, letting go of expectations and perfectionism, the “Mother” scoby, and staying open-minded to opportunities. Listen in on how Angelica “accidentally” gained 30K subscribers and how you can too, by simply being an amateur at whatever drives your curiosi-tea. Cheers to feminine “Mother” energy, Philappino witchcraft, and taking your brain to the gym! In closing, Leah and Rach give Angelica (@angellykelly) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us:
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Close your eyes and take a trip inside your mind with us... a journey through the YOUniverse within yourself! Psychedelic and thought-provoking artist/comedian Ramin Nazer came to the pod and blew our minds! We're talkin' downloads from aliens, synchronicities from surrendering, manifesting, going "digital", evolving towards love, and burning all the 2D lines we think of as "reality"! Thank Goddess that Ramin has a positive outlook with his bright predictions of the future. This episode is packed with hopeful realizations, big laughs, and debates of whether we're mostly flesh or consciousness. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Ramin (@raminnazer) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us:
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Queer aspiring comic, unapologetic Insta-thot, and an O.G. YouTuber, R.J. Aguiar is a witch who doesn't hold back. We sing our way - literally - through this episode tracing witchcraft back to its roots and into today. Laugh along with us through joyous convos on masculine/feminine, freaky candle magic, divorce, working through the shadow self, and a whole lot of harmony. TLDR? We're all one, witches. In closing, Leah and Rach give RJ (@damnitrj) a Goddess Oracle card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Nicole Luna from Highest Good Readings is an intuitive reader, spiritual teacher, and modern witch who uses cannabis in her spiritual practice. We definitely practiced right along with her! Let’s just say this episode is “high-ly” enjoyable… ;) Follow Nicole on Instagram @Highest.Good.Readings ( https://www.instagram.com/highest.good.readings/ ) and get a reading from her! *Today on Basic Witches:* * The spiritual benefits of cannabis * Discerning who channeled messages are for * The similarities between 2020 and a cocoon * Intense release dreams & spooky experiences *Resources:* * Betterhelp | Visit Betterhelp.com/BasicWitches ( https://www.betterhelp.com/BasicWitches ) for 10% off your first month. * Listen and subscribe to the Worth the Fight ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worth-the-fight-podcast/id1480588649 ) podcast *Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:* @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com/ ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Knock, knock, knock - who's behind door #3? It's our long sought-after guest and author of The Third Door, Alex Banayan! This man has interviewed incredible people like Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Jane Goodall, Maya Angelou, but now the tables have turned. We manifested Alex into the studio to chat manifesting via the Third Door, vulnerability, "doing the work", sexual harassment, healing, the importance of gratitude, and asking for WTF you want! Oh my Goddess, you are going to love this episode. In closing, Rachel and Leah give Alex (@alexbanayan) a Goddess Oracle card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Natalie Palamides is an actor, performer, writer, and all-around comedienne who explores the masculine and the femme through her art. Plus, we even talk about conspiracy theories and have a lit card pull at the end! Check out Natalie’s special, Nate - A One Man Show , on Netflix ( https://www.netflix.com/title/81264694 ) (look out for Leah in the audience!) and follow her on IG @NataliePalamides ( https://www.instagram.com/nataliepalamides ) and Twitter @NatDogKatDog ( https://www.twitter.com/natdogkatdog ). *Today on Basic Witches:* * How Natalie’s Nate character came about * Cyberbullying experiences * The art of crafting a Netflix special * Conspiracy theories & how to fix the world * Connecting with feminine & masculine *This show is supported by* *:* * Betterhelp | Visit Betterhelp.com/BasicWitches ( https://www.betterhelp.com/BasicWitches ) for 10% off your first month. *Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:* @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com/ ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

We all "have our demons", but Pro-Witch RH Stavis ( Cosmpolitan, Newsweek, NPR ) is an exorcist working to rid people and spaces of unwanted "attachments". Rachel is able to see entities with her eyes plain as day, and also gets visited by some spooky ones at night. She has to take her self-care to the next level and explains why everyone needs to do the work to keep their vibrations high - because possession is way more common than you think! Leah, Rach, and R.H. chat exorcisms, healing mama trauma, the eight main kinds of demons, roommates from Hell, and how the dead just won't SHUT. UP! In closing, Leah and Rach give RH (@rhstavis) a Goddess Oracle reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Taa’Nesha, the Mystic Empath, is a divine and delightful person. She’s a pro-witch and knows so much about energy healing, color, and chakra magick. Stay tuned to the end to hear the reading she does for the collective. Then visit Taa’Nesha’s website at TheMysticEmpath.com ( https://www.themysticempath.com/ ) and follow her on Instagram @TheMysticEmpath ( https://www.instagram.com/themysticempath/ ). #FreeTheRipple! *Today we discuss:* * Taa'Nesha’s witchy family history * The nature of empathic abilities and emotional discernment * How to unblock your sacral chakra * The dynamic of the sacral chakra and solar plexus * How Taa'Nesha was called into energy healing * Taa'Nesha’s downloads about the collective *Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:* @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com/ ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Dating coach and host of the "Not Your Therapist" podcast, Daliya Karnofsky, is going to teach you how to swipe *right*, so you can find an amazing partner! Leah and Rachel get the dish from Daliya about dating to discover, how it's HOT to be treated well, monogamy, and how dating should be fun - PLUS she gives some solid dating profile tips! In closing, Leah and Rachel give Daliya (@daliyakarnofsky) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Sam Zvibleman is the co-creator, writer, and director of PEN15. If you’re not familiar, it’s the most amazing show on Hulu, so check it out! ( https://www.hulu.com/series/pen15-8c87035d-2b10-4b10-a233-ca5b3597145d ) He’s the sweetest human and a great artist who is embracing the mystery of living in the unknown. We also have a spot-on reading at the end, so stick around for that! *Today we discuss:* * The Mandela Effect & how Sam embraced feminine energy * How making PEN15 prompted Sam to reflect on who he was as a teenager * How Sam & Rachel met * “Vendy Wiccany,” the witchy episode of PEN15 *Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:* @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com/ ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

We are so grateful for comedian & trans man Reed Brice for opening up and sharing his transition story with us. Reed aims to speak openly and publicly so that other trans people can live their lives and not need to constantly explain themselves. Reed chats with Leah and Rachel about the spiritual journey of going through a second puberty, top surgery, coming out after the 2016 election, experiencing both male AND female orgasms, and finding his chosen family - and he does it all with honesty and humor. Listen in as Reed tells us how he was *found* in trans-lation. In closing, Leah and Rach give Reed (@thatdangdingus) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Wind Song is a musical activist and sex trafficking survivor with SUCH a beautiful soul. Today, you'll hear her story and how she's using her music to heal the world. She even blesses us with a live performance! Follow Wind Song on Instagram @WindSongMovement ( https://www.instagram.com/windsongmovement ) and stream her music for free at WindSongMovement.org/music ( https://www.windsongmovement.org/music ). *Today we discuss:* * The story behind the name Wind Song * America’s sex trafficking crisis & Wind Song’s survival story * The role mental health rehabilitation has in true justice * Wind Song’s experience with ayahuasca * Using sex magick to make the world better *Resources:* * Listen to Dope Ass Podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dope-ass-podcast/id1486279007 ) * Listen to Emily the Medium ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emily-the-medium/id1476323135 ) *Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG:* @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com/ ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

From sports broadcasting to hosting her spiritual pod “Ceremony Wellness”, Kelli Tennant is living proof of the concept “breakdown to breakthrough”. She’s overcome chronic illness and bravely transitioned out of a career wrought with toxic masculinity with grace, asking herself the tough questions, and truly finding her voice. And wouldn’t ya know it - finding her voice also reinvigorated her sexuality! Leah and Rachel chat with Kelli about crystals and masturbating, sex more than once a day, and the perfect harmony of the 2nd and 5th chakras. We get the scoop on Ayahuasca plant medicine and all of its benefits. Plus, Kelli gives us a virtual tour of a “soul home”! In closing, we give Kelli (@kellimtennant) maybe our CRAZIEST CARD-PULL YET! Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Witches, we can sh*t talk it all we want but this time we gotta have gratitude for the ‘gram… because it brought us PRO WITCH and boss-queen Gala Darling. This witch is on a mission to make women filthy rich so they can save the world! She’s an intuitive money-making boss who is totally tapped-in to the Vortex - quite literally. Gala breaks down tapping (also called Emotional Freedom Technique “EFT” therapy), which is basically acupuncture without needles, to break down energetic blocks and create the life we want and deserve. We chat authenticity, recovering from eating disorders, abundance thinking, how to go towards fear, and the importance of having FUN - personally and professionally. In closing, we have a wild THREE-WAY CARD PULL with Gala (@galadarling) and she gives us our own personalized tapping session, so be sure to do that along with us! Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

The Basic Witches are flying solo this episode as they catch up on what’s been going on in their world lately. Listen as they chat about some new life updates, discuss they’re shifting their mindsets when it comes to abundance in their lives, and pull cards for each other. *Today on Basic Witches:* * An exciting update from Leah * The lie of scarcity and how to claim abundance for yourself * Trauma around money and finances * What happens when we let lack and fear drive us * The art of “Doubting your doubt” Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG: @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

You’re getting warmer… warmer… warm-AH! TOO HOT. WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE. J/K, but not J/K - we are seriously running out of time to prevent the worst catastrophes of global warming. Space dude, oceanographer, and NASA climate scientist at JPL, Josh Willis tells it like it is, while remaining optimistic that if we act now, we can possibly “stop the car” from driving off the cliff. We *dive* in and learn about ocean, the “frat boy” of weather patterns, fake news on climate change, and get a special performance from Climate Elvis! We urge you to call your policy makers about global warming and we talk about how to do just that. This episode is entertaining, educational, and jaw-dropping. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Josh (@omgnasa) the Mother of all Goddess Card readings. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Today Pro-Witch Moyra Michelle shares her story of how she went from growing up Catholic in rural Ireland to becoming a spiritual hypnotherapist and soul guide in the States. She brings her wisdom and experience on past lives, spirit guides, and more. *Today on Basic Witches:* * How Moyra discovered her spiritual path * How hypnotherapists work as spiritual facilitators * Finding our higher selves * What a Soul Guide is and what they do for us * How our childhood wounds mold us * The potential dangers of spirit attachments Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG: @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Call it fate, call it karma, call it anything but random that actor/writer/comedian Rachel LaForce ended up in The Comedy Store studio for the most real-talk talk. You'll be uplifted as we talk about lifting yourself up out of depression, how to be your own parent, and unlock the hustle vs. flow balance. LaForce is a force to be reckoned with, tackling self-care and creating alter ego characters with zero ego. We'll chat "Tracey", mood rings, actual angry birds, asking for what you want, and we have a whole lotta laughs. In closing, Leah and Rach give Rachel (@RachelLaForce) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Pro-Witch Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, a tarot reader, author, and Moon enthusiast shares her experiences behind her book, “The Moon Book”. She talks feminism, astrology, and the habits she’s currently maintaining to keep her grounded amidst a pandemic. *Today on Basic Witches:* * How Sarah made a resource for queer, feminist witches * Reintegration as a path to healing * Being a Highly Sensitive Person * Sarah’s love for the dark moon * How COVID is shifting the way we interact with change * What is the learned cycle of stress and how we overcome it Follow Sarah: * Instagram: Sarah Faith Gottesdiener ( https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/ ) * Podcast: Moonbeaming ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moonbeaming/id1534226791 ) * Book: The Moon Book ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084M1J3XV/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 ) This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )

Touring comic Becky Robinson (Wild 'N Out, Punchline) and her slew of hilarious characters will give you LOLz for dayz. From crushes on gymnastic coaches to avoiding crutches by switching sports, Becky looks at the positive side of life's tumbles. We talk about the scary sexy future and what virtual life may be like, cusp signs, the Lana Del Rey Gemini/Cancer scandal, bouncing boobs, burlesque performers, and ghosts who tunnel their way into trouble-making. In closing, Rachel and Leah give Becky (@beckyrobinson) a Goddess Oracle Card reading that you will *truly love*. Be sure to follow us on Instagram to enter our giveaway from WeMoon lunar calendars & Witch Baby Soap! Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Colin Bedell, queer Gemini and writer for Cosmopolitan, joins us to chat about all thing astrology! His deep knowledge of astrology paired with his fun, upbeat energy make for a fast-paced and in-depth episode. Listen to hear his insights and be prepared to laugh at his witty, New York spirit. Today on Basic Witches: * How Colin’s mother sparked his love for astrology * The unique way astrology teaches us about ourselves * Why self-deception is a form of self-defense * Why Colin won’t do readings for his romantic partners * The lost art of asking questions * The problem with how our culture talks about death Follow Colin Bedell: * Instagram: Queer Cosmos ( https://www.instagram.com/queercosmos/?hl=en ) * Website: Queer Cosmos ( https://www.queercosmos.com/colin ) Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG: @BasicWitches ( https://www.instagram.com/basicwitches ) // @LeahKnauer ( https://www.instagram.com/leahknauer ) // @RachelLaforest ( https://www.instagram.com/rachellaforest ) Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests! New Merch Alert! Visit BasicWitches.Threadless.com ( http://basicwitches.threadless.com ) for our latest releases. Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/BasicWitches ) ! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

We finally got to do a reading of The (notoriously haunted) Comedy Store, and boy were there a lot of spirits in store! Leah and Rachel get witchy with fourth-generation Psychic Medium Brittany Leigh ( www.lightofthephoenix.com/tarot/ ( http://www.lightofthephoenix.com/tarot/ ) ) as our guide to the other side. Brittany channeled multiple beings from beyond and then shared with us what it's like being clairvoyant and how living/eating clean can improve your psychic abilities! Single or not, you might consider getting steamy with a spirit once you hear Brit's ghost sex stories! Don't worry - no morning after(life) pill needed. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Brittany (@BrittanyLeighTarot) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Call off the search - we found her! It's co-creator, writer, and director of TBS' "Search Party", Sarah-Violet Bliss! This chill witch sits down with Leah and Rach to chat about how easy and lax she lets her witchery be, clairvoyance and clairaudience, cord-clearing vs. cord-cutting, yoga scams, our higher selves, and how we've all realized that nice guys are HOT. Not to mention, Sarah tells us a triple-verified spo0o0oky ghost story! In closing, Leah and Rachel give Sarah-Violet (@svbliss) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Co-creators of Netflix's new "Historical Roasts with Jeff Ross" Eddie Furth and Ryan Pigg believe they had a hit TV show from the very inception of their idea. They walk us through the day-by-day journey that led to a dream coming true. From having a grandmother who survived the death camps in the Holocaust to then getting to roast Hitler (played by none other than Gilbert Gottfried), our first-ever dude duo sees and appreciates how dreams are built by dedication, focus, and "killing your darlings". We talk the science of intuition, how becoming more 'you' makes your goals come true, and how good 'ol gratitude can go a long way. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Eddie (@iameddiefurth) and Ryan (@ryanpig) a spot-on quadruple card pull! Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Life is like an elevator - lots of ups and downs - just don't get stuck in one like comedian Tori Piskin did. But, if you do, she gives us tips in this episode on what to do! Despite the lows, Tori finds the highs, happiness, and humor in life. Leah and Rachel chat with Tori about dating in NYC vs. LA, fingers in butts, Skype psychics, manifesting, the power of positive thinking, and some freaky full moon behavior! In closing, we give Tori (@toripiskin) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Listen up and hop on this crazy elevator ride with us! Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

A rising tides lifts all ships, and Natacha "Tach" Hildebrand could darn well be the captain of all those ships. She didn't just work her way from the ground up - she quite literally did it from the basement up. Now VP and GM of AllBright, Tach is a strong female force connecting women at all levels (fellas, too!). We talk about "Mudita", the Power of Three... women in leadership positions!, and the power of teaching boys and men it's okay to feel all the feels. This episode is packed with synchronicities, realness, and inspo, so listen up and then *act*! We need as many enlightened people connecting as possible! In closing, Leah and Rachel give Natacha a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

This is a big one. Like, life and death big. If you ask Pro-Witch Maja D'Aoust ( www.witchofthedawn.com ( http://www.witchofthedawn.com ) ), there are no endings and beginnings, no life and death - simply a changing of forms. Maja schools us on alchemy, the Ouroboros (the snake eating itself), growing up Pagan, the I-Ching, and seeing the never-ending circles of life. This smart witch is anti-manifest, anti-abundance, and a total centrist, so enjoy this change of pace! In closing, we end with a very well-rounded card pull using the power of three. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

No doubt about it, stand-up comic Neel Nanda ( Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Adam Devine's House Party ) is a delight and total proof that failure leads to success. Hear how he *respectfully* rebelled against his religion... one burger at a time. Leah and Rachel chat with Neel about how small steps, consistency, and good karma will lead to your dreams coming true. Neel also shares a spo0o0oky Ouija board story! In closing, Leah and Rach give Neel (@neelnanda) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Actor, comedian, Cuban, and America's sweetheart (wait, sorry, that's Jen Aniston) - it's Greg Santos gettin' basic with the Witches! [Palo] Santos schools us on Santeros (the dark arts), crystals for warts, talismans, and other Cuban traditions - or as he calls them, "magical superstitions". We talk about manifestation, "rollover goals", filling your own cup so you can find love, and literally filling a cup for your loved ones in the afterlife. Thank the Goddesses, Greg is helping men unlearn machismo and totally supports Leah & Rachel's BPE. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Greg (@gregsantos) a Goddess Oracle Card reading that's sure to transform you. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Alex on the *other side of* the mic! iHeart Radio/KissFM DJ & Jersey girl of your dreams, Alex "on the Mic" Gervasi, gives us (and you!) free therapy in this episode talking about ghosting, "mosting", and how to stay coasting. We discuss these two villains in the Wild West of modern dating and how ultimately if you are doing the emotional work, you'll be okay. Yee-haw! We chat with Alex about body positivity, dispelling anxiety, how sexual freedom would heal many of our world's problems, and how more people need therapy. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Alex (@alexonthemic) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Sit back, soak in all the good, and grab a glass of vino to sip with us in a BW first! Cheers, witch! Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Sexual pleasure is limitless, if you get to know your body and learn to relax and receive. No one knows this better than Pro-Witch and pleasure-expander Kristen Appenrodt. She schools us on sacred anatomy, dissolving shame, and the magic of a Yoni massage. Don't worry if a lot of those words feel new - we break it down and dive deep into all-things 'pussy' in this exciting and educational episode that will leave you curious and inspired! In closing, Leah and Rach give Kristen (@kristenappenrodt) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. For more info on Kristen and her empowerment courses: https://www.kristenappenrodt.com/ https://www.sacredjourney.earth/the-awakened-woman Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Trickster, pick-pocketer, illusionist - call him what you want, but at least he's honest about being a liar! It's *real* magician and comedian Ben Seidman in the studio! We examine the tricks of the trade in Ben's world of magic, as well as our witchy world. Ben dishes on working with Criss Angel, Penn & Teller, the powerful magic of gratitude, and Leah and Rach tell Ben about a recent Vegas *trip* they had that will make your mind freak. In closing, Rachel and Leah give Ben (@benseidman) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Leah and Rachel are joined by Pro-Witch numerologist, Josh Siegel, for an in-depth look at the numbers that make-up the (illusion of) the world around us. Taking a therapeutic approach, Josh uses the ancient science of numerology to call-out learning patterns and even DNA coding that may be keeping you stuck in your own Matrix. We dive into numbers in nature, human behavior, and why we are naturally drawn to certain "characters" in our lives. Josh gives Leah an in-depth numerology reading and in return, Leah and Rachel give Josh a more than fair ly accurate Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Can you have it all? Rachel and Leah sit down with stand-up comedian/writer Jake Adams and talk about the pros & cons of comfortability, how to find motivation in tragedy, and we all share which store we're banned from due to shop-lifting. Oops! We talk float tanks, forced self-care, Jake tells his personal journey with his father going to jail, and Leah spills about shooting Kevin Smith's movie and how persistence pays off.  In closing, Leah and Rachel give Jake (@jakemadams3) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

La-la-la-la-Lola Langusta: DJ, creator of Stoned Fox , empress, and little-did-she-know-it green witch joins us for a chill yet profound episode. Keep a pen and journal handy as we talk about how to shape your future goals, releasing the past (it’s an illusion, anyways), and yeah, we may go on some tangents cuz we smoked some Lowell’s :) Lola enlightens us on shedding your ego, following your dream like there’s “no choice”, claiming your worth, and how to be your own hero. In closing, Rachel and Leah give the bud-Queen Lola (@lolalangusta) a blossoming Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod // @LeahKnauer //@RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Suicide Girl Lindsey Jennings is a tatted-up, self-help game strong, non-conforming bad-ass chick. Lindsey lets us in on what it actually means to be a "Suicide Girl" and talks with Leah and Rach about social suicide, The Artists' Way , how us women refuse to make ourselves smaller anymore, and how nudity no longer means career suicide. Laugh along as we talk burning bibles, wedding dresses, and societal norms. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Lindsey (@lindseyjenningz) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod @LeahKnauer @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Gabriela Herstik: author of " Inner Witch ", sexual empowerment queen, Satanic Feminist, boss WITCH. With Venus as her guide, no one knows better than Gaby that owning your true desires and honoring your sexual pleasure can allow you to *wo* manifest your dreams. In this mega-empowering episode, we chat about sex magick, nipple piercings before first kisses, how receiving is an active practice, and Satanic doo-wop bands (?!!). In closing, Gaby (@gabyherstik) pulls her own Goddess Oracle card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod @LeahKnauer @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

From the mean streets of NYC, comedian Christi Chiello ( JFL New Face , "It's Christi, Bitch" ) gets witchy with us in another super feel-good episode! Christi tells us how she's defined her own custom *Christi*anity and we chat about the importance of how you speak to yourself, scheduling downtime for yourself, and how to quiet negative talk in your head. This episode is servin' up laughs with a big scoop of self-love and body positivity! In closing, Leah and Rach give Christi (@christichiello) a Goddess Oracle Card reading. Rest in Peace, Steven Brody Stevens. We enjoyed you. #EnjoyIt #YES #PositiveEnergy Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod @LeahKnauer @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Claaaasic Frank! Frank “The Champ” Castillo (Comedy Central’s "Roast Battle" Season 2 winner & stand-up comic) puff-puff-laughs with us for this super feel-good episode. Frank realizes his mom is, like, definitely a witch and we all realize our “fun” aunts/uncles are, like, definitely stoners. We dig into Mexican magic, how Frank's mom believes more in tarot cards than she does him, how Frank’s mindset manifested his Roast Battle win, and we all agree on the true key to success: just being a gosh-darn good person. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Frank a very specific Goddess Oracle Card reading. Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod @LeahKnauer @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you

Leah & Rach get woo-woo talkin’ about moo-moo-lah with author/comedian Gaby Dunn (BuzzFeed, Bad with Money podcast). Sh*t gets real as we discuss student loan debt becoming a national crisis, the challenges of breaking out of being broke, manifesting money, financial abuse, and how to re-write your ‘money script’. We try to find a positive spin, but not gonna lie, money is a Devil you should know. Leah talks about the times (yes, plural) she’s been scammed, Rach updates us on her sexual healing retreat, and Gaby lets us in on which country to run off to to avoid taxes (half jk). In closing, Leah & Rachel give Gaby (@gabyroad) a wise Goddess Oracle Card reading. Also, be sure to check our insta @BasicWitchesPod for a GIVEAWAY from @WitchBabySoap! Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us: @BasicWitchesPod @LeahKnauer @RachelLaforest Subscribe! Review! Share! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you