Witchy Wit

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 an...

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....

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....

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 Year Cards:    Thoth and Rider-Waite-Smith Hermit ; Sirian Starseed Reflection ; Modern Witch Hermit ;  Thoth...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 suppo...

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://w...

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 signage Mentioned in the episode :  Rachel Oates’ poem, “Romb” Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook: https://www.faceb...

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, M...

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’...

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.c...

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...

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…” Ge...

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 T...

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 Fe...

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–Smith Strength —Sirian Starseed Lust —Thoth The Empress —Rider–Waite–Smith The...

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 s...

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...

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, “Sti...

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 insp...

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 Reb...