Basic Witches

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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Follow Sheila:

• Sheila’s Instagram
• S Factor website
• Sheila Kelley's website
• Dancing at the Blue Iguana movie

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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”

Follow Kristen:

• Kristen's Instagram
• The Shamanatrix

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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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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

Follow Gabriella:

• Instagram: Gabriella Rosie
• Website: Gabriella Rosie

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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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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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Follow Michelle:

• Instagram: Moyra Michelle
• Website: Moyra Michelle

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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
• Podcast: Moonbeaming
• Book: The Moon Book

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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
• Website: Queer Cosmos

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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 

Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG: 

@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @RachelLaforest

Join us LIVE for “Blazin’ with @BasicWitches” on Instagram every Tuesday at 5:55pm PST. Free Q&A, card pulls, and expert guests!

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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. 

Today on Basic Witches:

• How Vini found witchcraft & what magic means to him
• Witchcraft as a connection to source
• How Vini has used magic and manifestation to transform his life
• Self-love & acceptance after Vini’s suicide attempt
• The deities Vini works with
• Finding your power and gifts from trauma
• Sitting with and healing your shadow

This show is supported by:

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

Resources:

• Vini’s IG: @vincent_higginbotham 
• Vini’s book: How Witchcraft Saved My Life
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Follow your intuwitchin’ by following us on IG: 

@BasicWitches // @LeahKnauer // @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 for our latest releases.

Subscribe! Review! Join our Patreon! And we promise we won’t put a hex on you <3

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions