Witchy Wit

Kimberlyn and Leilani discuss what it means to cultivate meaningful work at work, at home, in relationships, and in their spiritual practice.Their check-ins: Kimberlyn re-experiences EFT as an healing modality; Leilani practices non-attachment through throwing ceramics elementally.Mentioned in the episode:  Brené Brown's Gifts of Imperfection; Patrick Buggy's 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living (An Actionable Guide); Rose Cook's, “A Poem for Someone Who is Juggling Her Life”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWitFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_WitSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3AApple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKnebGoogle Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani explore the ways in which tarot helps them to understand life's beginnings and endings. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn looks forward to fostering a puppy through the Canine Companions program; Leilani looks forward to a summer learning to throw ceramics.Mentioned in the episode:  Rider Waite Colman-Smith Wheel of Fortune; Modern Witch Wheel of Fortune; Rebecca Campbell's poem, “Morning.” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani discuss the ways in which we don't listen well, as well as the ways in which we can listen to really connect. Their check-ins:  Leilani sees Brené Brown live!!   Kimberlyn compares the experience of visiting her primary care doctor vs. the incredibly positive experience of being seen and listened by the physician's assistant.Mentioned in the episode:  Mindtools Active Listening; The Institute for Habits of Mind; Jessie Swick's poem, “Please Just Listen.”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani consider the ramifications of de-centering men and the multidimensionality of centering oneself. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn discusses her poor sleep hygiene; Leilani shares gratitude for her witchy-ness.  Mentioned in the episode:  Charlie Taylor, Decentering Men; Lyz Lenz, This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life; Mieke Beth Thomeer, Corinne Reczek, “Happiness and Sexual Minority Status;”  Rebecca Campbell's poem, “Half One Thing, Half the Next”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com) 

Kimberlyn and Leilani dive into the challenges and huge potential benefits of exploring the Enneagram. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn is joyous after a visit from a family member; Leilani has a new, fun addition to her wardrobe.  Mentioned in the episode:  Don Richard Riso's and Russ Hudson's book, The Wisdom of the Enneagram: The Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types; Chichi Agorom's book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry; Rebecca Campbell's poem, "Anchor Your Soul in Your Body so You Can Withstand the Coming Winds." Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani discuss the living room as a public space and how it functions as both a mundane and magical area. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn shares about her weight loss and the toll it is playing on her wardrobe and her emotional balance; Leilani's thoughts about the witchiness of sourdough.  Mentioned in the episode:  Stephanie Mills sings “Home” from The Wiz. Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani discuss their disappointment in discovering the seamy underbelly of celebrity, privilege, and power. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn's New Year tarot spread gives her valuable insight for 2025; Leilani's handstand intensive is a valuable opportunity for skill development and learning from stronger members in the group.  Mentioned in the episode: Neil Gaiman, Justin Baldoni, C. S. Lewis, KSC Hatch's poem, Feet of Clay. Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com) 

Kimberlyn and Leilani explore the societally disruptive aspect of resisting Grind Culture through rest.  Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn muses about condiments; Leilani struggles with the joys and problems of sharing an electric blanket with her partner.  Mentioned in the episode:  Tricia Hersey's Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto  Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani explore the uses of tarot in looking forward to the upcoming year.Their check-ins:  Leilani embraces her age; Kimberlyn has grown more relaxed about her vision boarding.Mentioned in the episode:  Angeles Arrien, The Tarot Handbook, Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem, The YearCards:   Thoth and Rider-Waite-Smith Hermit; Sirian Starseed Reflection; Modern Witch Hermit;  Thoth and Rider-Waite-Smith Sun; Sirian Starseed Solar Deity; Modern Witch SunGet exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani share their reactions to seeing Wicked and their thoughts about what is really going on behind the curtain.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn loves the expansive feel at the beginning of her winter break, though the ‘slow time' between semesters goes too quickly; Leilani has rediscovered her love of audiobooks, particularly the way in which they make reading more accessible for so many people.Mentioned in the episode:  Melody Beattie's Codependent No More; Gregory Maguire's Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West;  the musicals Chicago and The Color Purple; Amanda Gorman's Do Us Good.Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani share some of the things they've enjoyed while recording one hundred episodes of Witchy Wit .Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn develops a deeper understanding of another side of ‘pretty privilege;'  Leilani feels deeply about endings and the cyclical nature of life.Mentioned in the episode:  Episodes:  34  Music and the Body; 42 Witchy Ethics and Politics, part 2 Oliver Burkeman, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals;  Mark Nepo, Adrift.Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com) 

Kimberlyn and Leilani weigh in on online stories of witchy issues and relationships.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn shares the aspects of long-distance driving with a companion;  Leilani gives a shout out to the humorous sides of the internet.Mentioned in the episode:  r/TwoHotTakes, r/relationship_advice, r/AmItheAsshole, Anne Sexton's poem, The Witches Life.Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani reveal their thoughts about the bathroom as a magickal place of nurturing, self-reflection, and clearing.Their check-ins:  Leilani devises her wardrobe ‘silhouette'; Kimberlyn finds no joy with online streaming platforms and goes old school by watching Yellowstone on DVDs borrowed from the public library.Mentioned in the episode:  Whitney Hanson, A Poem from the Bathroom Floor.Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani share their experiences with food, the ways the dominant culture disconnects us from a healthy relationship with the substances we put into our body, and witchy dives into the sensual and spiritual aspects of food. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn shares her feelings about her post-animal companion life; Leilani has a meaningful interaction maintaining her boundaries.Mentioned in the episode:  the films Babette's Feast; Chocolat Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com) 

Kimberlyn and Leilani share their thoughts about reaching across the divide separating the living and the dead. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn rants about how scientific studies ignore the effects of a toxic modern environment; Leilani equates her emotional/mental health to lovingly tending a garden.Mentioned in the episode:  Laura Gilpin's poem, “Life After Death”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani share stats, their favorite episodes, and treasured memories of their fourth year of Witchy Wit.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn shares some personal insights about self-care and sustainability; Leilani's new understanding of the relationship of giving, service, and resentment.Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani discuss the challenges and rewards of choosing to be childfree.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn is trying to increase her water and protein intake based on her weight; Leilani's navigation of socio-political signageMentioned in the episode:  Rachel Oates' poem, “Romb”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com) 

Kimberlyn and Leilani discuss the ways that magic shows up in our homes, and the energetic as well as the societally charged aspects of the kitchen.Their check-ins:  Leilani shares about her anxiety and big feelings while dealing with her current life;  Kimberlyn is contemplating sewing her own Renaissance dress.Mentioned in the episode:  Joyce Carol Oates' poem, “Women Whose Lives are Food, Men Whose Lives are Money”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Kimberlyn and Leilani as they discuss the historical, social, and personal implications of drinking alcohol.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn urges everyone to create (and file) a medical directive and designate a Power of Attorney;  Leilani joyfully returns to dancing Mentioned in the episode:  Karolina Kozmana, “Common Side Effects of Not Drinking,” Medium, Jan 21, 2024;  Marianne Williamson's “Let Your Light Shine” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Kimberlyn and Leilani as they discuss the Wheel of the Year, the various cultural celebrations of Lammas, and their own personal observances of the First Harvest. Their check-ins:  Post Camino physical, mental, and emotional recovery and reflections. Mentioned in the episode:  Mary Oliver's poem, “The Summer Day”  Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani check in with the joys and challenges of walking the Camino de Santiago to “The End of the World.”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani share how they grew as priestesses and women through their participation in Priestess Apprenticeships.Their check-ins:  Leilani gaslights herself and comes to terms with her “Chaco Creep;” Kimberlyn buys an extremely high-quality percussive massage gun; both are Camino-obsessed. Mentioned in the episode:  Emory Hall's poem, “make peace with all the women you once were…”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Kimberlyn and Leilani as they explore the astronomical foundations of the Summer Solstice, and how it impacts their rituals and personal practices.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn is confronted by student cheating; Leilani shares her feelings about the running-industrial complex and their gaslighting myth of the running ‘high' Mentioned in the episode:  Molly Remer's “Summer Solstice” (Mother Tongue Ink 2022)Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Kimberlyn and Leilani as they explore the ways in which they have learned about the indigenous peoples of San Antonio, TX and as they apply that knowledge to their ritual practices.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn and Leilani share their experiences with their health and health providers.Mentioned in the episode:  Joy Harjo, “For Calling the Spirit Back from Wandering the Earth in Its Human Feet”Links to resources:Indigenous tribal cultures in San Antonio, TX:      The National Park Service documented many of the stories of the indigenous tribes              in Texas in its exhibit “We're Still Here.”      The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation       American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions     https://urbanindiansa.net/     https://tappilam.org/our-history/  A website and mobile app developed by the First Nations is a great resource for exploring tribal cultures and developing a land acknowledgement: www.native-land.caLand Acknowledgement Hotline:   1-907-312-5085Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Kimberlyn and Leilani as they discuss cards that represent empowerment for them:  Strength and The Empress.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn and Leilani share their powerful eclipse experiences.Mentioned in the episode:  Alexandra Olsavsky, “What Happens When A Woman”Links to images of cards:Strength— Rider–Waite–SmithStrength—Sirian StarseedLust—Thoth The Empress—Rider–Waite–SmithThe Empress—Modern WitchThe Empress—ThothGet exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani are getting ready for the Camino Primitivo!  Physically, emotionally, and spiritually preparing, they gather their socks, trekking poles, and personalized Camino prayers.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn and Leilani wax effusive about their first Patreon Meet and Greet.Mentioned in the episode:  an oft-repeated Camino platitude:  “The best training for the Camino is the first seven days of the Camino;” The Codex Calixtinus Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Kimberlyn and Leilani as they share their individual experiences with ecstatic spirituality and discuss using that ecstasy as a magical tool.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn decides that she's no longer going to censor her woo-woo self in mixed company; Leilani's dance competition insights around grieving her pre-pandemic community and getting her groove back.Mentioned in the episode:  Ravel's Bolero, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's poem, “Ha! What is this dance of bliss?”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Kimberlyn and Leilani discuss the spectrum of powerlessness from numbing to distancing and how a resilient spirit embraces toughness and elasticity.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn's reaction to Hanya Yanaghihara's A Little Life and social pornography; Leilani wonders if dancing all night could be considered training for walking the Camino in June.Mentioned in the episode: Maya Angelou's poem, “Still I Rise”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

When Kimberlyn and Leilani walk the Camino in June, they will not stop in Santiago de Compostela, but will continue on for several more days to Finisterre, “the End of the World.”  Listen as they explore the spirituality, traditions, and prehistoric history of this magical place. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn's profound experience at the finals of an international piano competition; Leilani's inspirational experience with TikTok cooking videosMentioned in the episode: Sylvia Plath's poem, “Finisterre.” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Kimberlyn and Leilani as they explore the ways in which accountability allows people in relationship to own and deal with their growth and with the conflicts that arise in relationship.Their check-ins:  Leilani's grief at losing one of her trees; Kimberlyn was gifted a set of personalized coasters that make her feel really seen.Mentioned in the episode: Ted Lasso characters Keeley and Rebecca; @wheresmollie's poem,  “And just like the moon…” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn explore the megalithic, Celtic,  Etruscan, and Roman origins and medieval Roman Catholic overlay of ancient pagan roots (and routes!!!).Their check-ins:  Leilani's feeling of disconnection with contemporary culture; Kimberlyn has a ‘Kimberlyn doll' that was knitted for her by a friendMentioned in the episode: Patricia Reis' poem, “From the beginning, we have been with you.”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com) 

Leilani and Kimberlyn explore the proto-Gaelic roots, the anticipation, and the Roman Catholic syncretization of Gaelic and Christian traditions of the holiday.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn's love of walking as a meditative exercise; Leilani's enjoyment of Siri's mis-transcriptions of her witchy dictations.Mentioned in the episode: Episode 66:  The Wheel of the Year;  Brigid's cross;  a poem by Lucius Apuleius, “I am She.” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn interview Amy, who shares how rock climbing challenges her and its impact on her life and her journey from a solitary practice to joining a spiritual community. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn works through aging muscles, Leilani shares her thoughts about her healthMentioned in the episode: a poem by Genevieve Chavez-Mitchell & Anne Key, “My Genuine Self”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn discuss how they approach the light and the dark individually and in their circle, through Goddess, ritual, song, movement, and sinking energy.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn's feeling about family, Leilani's holiday decoratingMentioned in the episode:   A Graphic of the Wheel of the Year Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWitFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_WitSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3AApple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKnebGoogle Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Leilani and Kimberlyn discuss the Magician (manifestation, beginnings, action, “As Above, So Below”) and Temperance (joining disparate elements in a controlled process to create something beautiful and new) cards.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn grieves for her trees/Leilani is wondering about the message of the Tower for her this monthLinks to images of cards:The Magician—Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot (A. E. Waite/Pamela Colman Smith)The Magus—Thoth Tarot (Aleister Crowley/Lady Frieda Harris)Indigo—Sirian Starseed Tarot (Patricia Cori/Alysa Bartha)The Magician—Modern Witch Tarot (Lisa Sterle)Temperance—Rider-Waite-Smith TarotAlchemy—Sirian Starseed TarotTemperance—Thoth TarotTemperance—Modern Witch TarotGet exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they discuss the prehistoric, ancient, and religious history of the Camino de Santiago and why they are walking ‘the Way.'Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn struggles with her ‘financial thermostat;'  Leilani tries to hide her witchy vibe.Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Are there ‘Good' card and ‘Bad' cards?   Or are there just cards that provide a great of insight?   Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they discuss the Hanged One and Tower cards.Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn's emotional issues with Covid/Leilani's coming to grips with what it means when she's the last camp counsellor left of a group that started together years agoLinks to images of cards:The Tower—Sirian Starseed Tarot (Patricia Cori/Alysa Bartha) & Thoth Tarot (Aleister Crowley/Lady Frieda Harris) The Tower—Rider–Waite Tarot (A. E. Waite/Pamela Colman Smith) The Hanging Man—Rider–Waite Tarot The Hanged One—Modern Witch Tarot (Lisa Sterle) The Hanged Man—Thoth Tarot The Hanging Man—Sirian Starseed TarotGet exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they discuss their connection to their ancestors of blood, bone, and spirit, as well as their thoughts about ways to interact with the ancestors in practice and song.Their check-ins:  Walking the Camino Primitivo, celebrating the annular eclipseMentioned in the episode:  Coco; Sharon Knight, T. Thorn Coyle, Songs for the Waning YearGet exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they explore the science, lore, and many ways that the power of the eclipse can be used in witchy practice, and just generally lose their minds.Their check-ins  Kimberlyn has rediscovered the joys of karaoke; Leilani officiates a wedding and gets a ‘thank you' gift that captures her sparkly essence.Mentioned in the episode:  Bonnie Tyler: “Total Eclipse of the Sun;” Johnny Cash: “Ring of Fire”One Solar Eclipse site:  https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse And of course, NASA: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/home/ Eclipses in San Antonio:  https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/san-antonioAstrochat:  Libra New Moon & Solar Eclipse 2023Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they talk about the stats, their listeners, and the fun of three years of podcasting!Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn's health hacks, Leilani anticipating the dark time of the year, Code Orange Alerts (thanks, Tik Tok!)Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn (aaaaand their witchy friends!) as they react to their experience of screening the movie, Barbie, and interrogating its power and controversy.  Spoiler Alert!!!! Spoiler Alert!!!! Spoiler Alert!!!! If you haven't yet seen the film, listen to this later….Their check-ins:  Leilani and Kimberlyn share the news about their upcoming Camino Primitivo.Mentioned in the episode:  2001: A Space OdysseyGet exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they discuss the science and their experience of how humans and animals (even slugs!) need fun and create opportunities to play and find pleasure.  Their Call to Action:  Double your pleasure, double your fun! ™Their check-ins:  Leilani's insights on Halloween shopping and what Kimberlyn learned about herself through her travels around IrelandMentioned in the episode:  Julie Scharper, Johns Hopkins Magazine, “Lighten up—According to Science, it's Good for You.”Doreen Valiente, The Charge of the GoddessNational Book Lovers Day—August 9Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

 Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they discuss the 22 universal archetypal symbols of the Major Arcana, and examine two cards which are significant for them, the High Priestess and the Hierophant.Their check-ins:  living a tea-full life; a complicated relationship with Sea WorldMentioned in the episode:  Joseph Campbell, The Hero with a Thousand FacesLinks to images of cards:The Fool - Modern Witch Tarot by Lisa SterleThe Fool - Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley/Lady Frieda HarrisHigh Priestess - Modern Witch Tarot The Priestess/Higher Self – Thoth/Sirian Starseed (Patricia Cori/Alysa Bartha) TarotHierophant/Guidance – Thoth/Sirian Starseed TarotGet exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn in their exploration of the powerfully witchy aspects of Guidepost #5 from Brené Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection.  Also mentioned:  Nancy Rosanoff, Intuition Workout; Jill Mellick, The Art of Dreaming; Jeremy Taylor, Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill: Using Dreams to Tap the Wisdom of the UnconsciousReading excerpt from:  Madeline Miller, Circe Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they explore the ways in which the Wheel of the Year is sacred and central to their practice as witches.Wheel of the Year Diagram on Etsy Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

What is planning, if not dreams put into action?  Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they explore the inspiration, joys, and pitfalls of creating a ritual. Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they share their experience with the power of Tarot.Decks mentioned:  Rider-Waite, Modern Witch, Sirian Starseed, Thoth, Wild Unknown, Crow's Magick Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn in their exploration of the deeply spiritual aspects of Guidepost #4 from Brené Brown's The Gifts of Imperfection.  Music:  David Arkenstone, “Yosemite” from The Narada Wilderness Collection Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn on their exploration of the creativity, fertility, and pleasure of Beltane!Mentioned in the episode: The Witches Next Door Poem:  Rite of May by Molly Remer Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they continue their exploration of the power and magic of language, and why that is so important. Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)

Join Leilani and Kimberlyn as they explore the power and magic of language, and why that makes it so important.Sites noted in this episode:  Conscious Style GuideAnother note:  Since this episode was recorded, Ownly_Human has deleted or deactivated their account on Deep Underground Poetry.  It now exists in this form only in this ephemeral space. Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com)