Basic Witches

Latest Episodes:

“Lighting the Feminine Fire” with Pro-Witch Sheila Kelley Mar 31, 2021

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Pro-Witch Sheila Kelley is an actress, dancer, and embodiment of all things feminine empowerment. As the founder of the movement practice, S Factor, she’s spent years emancipating women from the wounds and insecurities that keep them from embodying their fullest feminine selves. Listen to her wisdom about the true definition of eroticism, why we need self-touch, and how to embrace your feminine energy.

Today on Basic Witches:

What it means to embody feminine energy
How Sheila teaches women to reclaim autonomy through movement and self-touch
Why our culture is so uncomfortable with eroticism
Rebalancing the masculine and feminine within a patriarchal society

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“Karma’s a Shamanatrix” with Pro-Witch Kristen Von Foxx Mar 24, 2021

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Pro-Witch Kristen Von Foxx is a shamanic healer, soul retriever, and all around spiritual guru with a wild journey. Listen to her stories of growing up in a fundamentalist religion, getting married to a fraud, becoming a dominatrix, all eventually leading her to shamanism. Along with her vast spiritual knowledge, she’s got some wild stories and, ultimately, a heart for helping individuals through Soul Retrieval.

Today on Basic Witches:

The surprising spiritual lessons Kristen learned from being a dominatrix
Her unique journey that led her to shamanism
How to find the beauty in embracing death
The origins of her becoming the “Shamanatrix”

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“Why We Believe Women” with the Basic Witches Mar 17, 2021

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TW: Sexual assault.

Today, Rachel and Leah get vulnerable share their personal stories of sexual assault. They open up about how they’re still working through the trauma of these experiences, and how being a survivor of assault has shaped their lives.

Today on Basic Witches:

Leah’s story of her experience with Chris D’Elia
Rachel’s story of being attacked in her own home
How our broken justice system fails victims
When it’s appropriate to empathize with perpetrators

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“Big Creatrix Energy” with Pro-Witch Gabriella Rosie Mar 10, 2021

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Pro-Witch Gabriella Rosie joins today’s episode to chat about all things creativity. She brings her magical insight on navigating the life of a creative in the modern day and how we can truly show up in our art. Listen to find out what it means to be a Creatrix and how you can achieve true creative freedom.

Today on Basic Witches:

What it means to be a Creatrix
How to show up in your art
The challenges of social media as a form of artistic expression
Creating for the sake of creating
Practical tips for fellow creatives

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“Shift Happens” with the Basic Witches Mar 03, 2021

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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”

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“There’s No Business Like Soul Business” with Pro-Witch Moyra Michelle Feb 24, 2021

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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

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“Lunar Living” with Pro-Witch Sarah Faith Gottesdiener Feb 17, 2021

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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

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"You, Me and Astrology" with Pro-Witch Colin Bedell Feb 10, 2021

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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

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Website: Queer Cosmos

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"Let's Get Digital" with Pro-Witch Captolia (The Digital Witch) Feb 03, 2021

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Pro-Witch Captolia, aka The Digital Witch, is a marketing and brand strategist for witchy entrepreneurs. Captolia breaks down brand strategy like knowing the ‘why’ behind what you do so you can begin aligning with your magic! As a devotee of the goddess Hecate, she shares what their connection is like and how it’s helped guide her life.

Today on Basic Witches:

Our digital world - there’s no more “logging off”
When Captolia began identifying as a witch & worshipping the goddess Hecate
How Hecate reveals messages, how to work with her & go into the underworld
The way Captolia experiences time & astral time traveling
Knowing the ‘why’ of your brand & aligning with your magic
Dreams, trauma, & the fear of being seen

This show is supported by:

Betterhelp | Visit Betterhelp.com/BasicWitches for 10% off your first month.

Follow Captolia:

Website: thedigitalwitch.com
IG: @captolia.online

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

"How Witchcraft Saved My Life" with Pro-Witch Vincent Higginbotham Jan 27, 2021

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Pro-Witch and author of "How Witchcraft Saved My Life,” Vincent Higginbotham shares how magical practices helped him recover from trauma, loneliness, and find self-love.

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