Basic Witches

Lores and legends, secret societies, and the real-life occult… these are a few of Darren Bousman's favorite things! Roast some marshmallows ‘cause Darren has some spooky stories that’ll make you feel like we’re sitting around a campfire! From his big break directing Saw II, III, and IV to life as a father, we dive deep into the darkness of demons and the light of magic. We know that we don’t know anything and each Leah, Rach, and Darren profess that the power of life lies in staying out of your comfort zone. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Darren a Goddess Oracle Card reading.

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Your favorite baby witches are joined by mama witch/comedian/burlesque dancer/musician/QUEEN, Natasha Estrada for one of our most feel-good eps yet. Quite literally, we talk about feeling yourself physically and emotionally. We take a trip talking about psychedelics, ritual baths, the art of Tapping, and the hippie Canadian commune Natasha was raised in. Leah gets caught having sex, Natasha is crushing hard on Danny Devito, Rach continues opening up about being open, and guess what? They’re all proud of it. In closing, Rach and Leah give Natasha (@natashaestrada) a Goddess Oracle Card reading.

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Remember how we used to be able to watch a movie and *not* feel bad about being “unproductive”? Hilarious actor/writer Santina Muha tells us what she learned from being hospitalized for months as a kid: it’s okay to slow down and just color! Leah totally gets it ‘cuz rehab was like her summer camp. This episode is all about The Secret and the stars! From Santina crossing over and talking to God after a near-death accident, to manifesting meeting her #1 celebrity crush, to finding the parallels of fame and life in a wheelchair. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Santina (@santinamuha) a rare *TRIPLE* Goddess Oracle Card Reading you won’t believe yet can’t deny!

Note: Unbeknownst to us, we had a microphone issue so Rach is a little hard to hear, but we promise it is a good convo! Please still love us. Please? PLEEEEASE!!

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Your fav bb witches are joined by sexy self-love practicing stand-up comic & singer/songwriter Morgan Jay. After he serenades us (Swoon City!), we break-down his broody, brash, and hilarious lyrics and the moments in his life that inspired them. Rach and Leah chat with Morgan about the importance of dressing well as self-care, the after(life)-effects of ghosting, and we get a much-delayed update on Leah's (ex*) lover. In closing, Leah and Rachel give Morgan (@morganjay) a Goddess Oracle Card reading.

Note: Unbeknownst to us, we had a microphone issue so there's a rolling static, but we promise it is a good convo! Please still love us. Please? PLEEEEASE!!

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'Tis the season... flu season! And how appropriate you'll hear Rachel's cough drop for the entire episode, so you're welcome for those ASMR tingles! Synchronistically, Leah and Rach are joined by writer Stephanie Mickus who grew up with serious Crohn's disease, has been in and out of hospitals, and even went on a Make-A-Wish patronage to holy water. We chat about how sickness can affect your self-worth, EDMR therapy, Pocket Mantras, visceral organ manipulation, Radical Aliveness Core Energetics therapy, and of course, her movie she wrote, "Hope Springs Eternal" (streaming now on Netflix!!). In closing, we give Stephanie (@smickable) a Goddess Oracle Card reading... until an evil spirit intervenes and puts a stop to it.

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Leah and Rachel kick it in the stu with actor/writer and host of the Kinda Dating podcast, Natasha Chandel, for another enlightening episode. In this ep, we myth-bust the Salem Witch Trials, learn about Natasha's healing hands, how #MeToo has improved the "casting couch" culture in India, and Rachel's body gets possessed!!!! ...by the flu. Natasha tells us you know everything you need to know about a partner in Week One... but of course, we'll pretend we didn't hear that and just cruise past those red flags. Oopsies! In closing, Leah gives Natasha (@natashachandel) a Goddess Oracle Card reading where we get revisited by a very *focused* (and clearly persistent) Goddess.

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Stand-up comedian and poly proponent Eli Olsberg joins us and opens the box on all things open-relationships! Eli gives us the scoop on compersion, birth charts, AstroMemes, and where he found the best cosmic dating advice: in a tweet. Rach asks Eli for advice on when to disclose her openness to a new lover and Leah sticks up for monogamy - she wants to find "The One", while Rach and Eli want "The One, The Two, The Three..." In closing, Rachel and Leah give Eli (@eliolsberg) a Goddess Oracle Card reading.

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Manifestation Nation! Leah lets us in on how she manifested a part in Kevin Smith's movie and recently finally got to meet him (!!) and Rach manifested exactly what she asked for just days after a BW full moon sigil magic ceremony. Leah and Rachel are then joined by super-Pro Witch Amanda Yates Garcia (aka The Oracle of Los Angeles). She's got resting witch face and nothin' but knowledge! We chat about the Divine Feminine Uprising, receiving gifts from the beyond, the difference between male & female marijuana plants, the power of being present, and how women's wombs are basically a WiFi network. (Password: Cramps1!) In closing, Amanda gives herself a speed read Goddess Oracle Card reading.

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Aidi Kansas schools us on the psychic/sexual connections, quantum healing, and the movement she’s started called #ClitSit. Turns out your “school slut” was for sure a feminist hero, you can have energy orgasms, and we find out the reason you might “P.E.A.” yourself over a new crush. Aidi gives us a recipe to manifestation through something called “clitabis” - 1 part weed, a dash of meditation, and a whole lotta holding your…self *wink*. In closing, we give Aidi a Goddess Oracle Card reading that is *sPoOkiLy* accurate. // Also, check our insta for a witchy GIVEAWAY brought to you by Witch Baby Soap!

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Leah and Rachel get witchy with boss make-up artist and SkinnedCare founder Chelsea Gehr before she moves to NYC to work with the best in the biz and, obvi, meet her future hubby. We chat about attachment styles in adult relationships and how staying with those that disrespect us, we’re actually disrespecting ourselves. Chels wants to move away from LA dating, Rach wants to get on Raya, and Leah finally decides to sever ties with her emotionally unavailable lover. If only we could just MANifest a perfect guy! In closing, we give Chelsea (@mermaidpuss) a Goddess Oracle Card reading and, witchily enough, she and her goddess are wearing almost the exact same thing.

Also, we'll be doing a SkinnedCare GIVE-AWAY, so be sure to follow @BasicWitchesPod on Instagram for how to win!

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