Basic Witches

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"The Power of No" with Neel Nanda May 08, 2019

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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.

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"Fill Your Cup" with Greg Santos May 01, 2019

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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.

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"Do the Work" with Alex "On the Mic" Gervasi Apr 24, 2019

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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!

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"*Real* Magic" with Ben Seidman Apr 10, 2019

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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.

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"Numerology for Dummies" with Pro Witch Josh Siegel Apr 03, 2019

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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 fairly accurate Goddess Oracle Card reading.

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"Go Big or Go Home" with Jake Adams Mar 27, 2019

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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.

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"Own Your Worth" with Lola Langusta Mar 20, 2019

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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.

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"Social Suicide Girl" with Lindsey Jennings Mar 13, 2019

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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.

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"Sex and the Synchroni-City" with Pro Witch Gabriela Herstik Mar 06, 2019

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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 womanifest 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.

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"It's Christi, Witch" with Christi Chiello Feb 27, 2019

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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.

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