The Broski Report with Brittany Broski

Episode 117: DO NOT PULL ORACLE CARDS

Date: November 11, 2025
Host: Brittany Broski

Episode Overview

In this week's lively and ultra-woo episode, Brittany dives headfirst into spirituality, personal growth, and the magical world of oracle cards. After a restorative girls’ trip during the Beaver Moon in Taurus, she shares stories of friendship, vulnerability, the importance of abundance mindset, and her hilarious trials with a Dragon Oracle deck. The episode is infused with Brittany’s signature energy—equal parts candid, comedic, and chaotic—as she reflects on spiritual practices, book recommendations, soul-searching, and everything in between.

Key Topics and Insights

1. Broski’s Chaotic Overture and Episode Mood

• Opens with Brittany’s operatic musings post-double espresso and Red Bull (“Surely opera's not that fucking hard.” [03:22]).
• Sets a playful, high-energy vibe—joking about being her 16-year-old self and her Frankenstein hoodie:

  “I have a theory, genuinely, that we are our 16 year old selves, like to the core. We are who we were at 16.” [03:32]

• Shares excitement for upcoming podcast guests and new Broski merch.

2. The Woo Woo Episode & Girls’ Weekend During the Beaver Moon (Taurus)

[09:12]

• Describes her Maine girls' trip, emphasizing quality time, emotional restoration, and nature's beauty:

  “This past weekend, me and the girls were in Maine. Maine is a beautiful state. We had a damn blast. All the leaves were so beautiful.” [11:21]

• Highlights the power of deep female friendship and rituals:

  “At the end of the day, no one has you like your girls. And I mean that.” [32:07]

• Shares that the group engaged in oracle card readings, journaling, and moon rituals, each choosing between “letting go” or “abundance” mindset:

  “Book the girls trip. I'm serious. Like, get them together. And don't just do like, let's go out, have some quality time.” [12:06]

3. Oracle Card Readings: Magical Realness

[13:40]

• Introduces her new Dragon Oracle Cards bought in a Maine “woo woo” shop and gives a playful-yet-reverent reading for herself live on-air.
• Explains card-pulling as a form of seeking guidance, journaling aid, and harnessing intuition:

  “Oracle is kind of new to me... you go into the Oracle card with a certain question in mind. And if you don't have a question, then it's what do I need to know?” [12:56]

• Shares the ritual of selecting a card, complete with entertaining commentary (“Don’t touch mommy’s dragon cards!” [22:07])

4. Live Dragon Oracle Reading: Hilarity & Sincerity

Card 1: Earth Dragon

• Message: Grounding, clearing path, moving forward.
• Brittany’s reaction to pulling Earth Dragon after joking about not wanting an “earth” dragon is priceless:

  “After I said I don't want a fucking earth dragon. The earth dragon is exactly what I needed. Are you out of your mind?” [25:37]

• Reflects on the importance of being grounded and prioritizing friendships.

Card 2: Dusky Pink Dragon from Andromeda

• Message: Embodying and spreading higher love.
• Brittany connects this card to her readiness to give love abundantly without scarcity:

  “I operate from—I gave this person love. And even if it didn't work out, they probably needed that love.” [39:22]

Card 3: Silver Dragon

• Message: Unlocking potential, divine feminine.
• Discusses the burden of too many choices using the “fig tree” metaphor:

  “There are so many things I want to do, but I find it hard...then I don't pick anything.” [43:37]

5. On Spirituality, Religion, and Culture

[47:10]

• Ponders the concept of the “monad” (divinity/totality of all things), leading to a nuanced reflection on growing up religious versus spiritually untethered:

  “Seeing the world through no religion almost made him feel more lost than growing up with a religion and leaving it.” [49:22]

• Touches on the American cultural milieu and seeking meaning outside ancient tradition.

6. Book Club: Perfume & Wuthering Heights

[53:18]

• Reviews “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” by Patrick Süskind (“Gag. What the hell? This book does not fit into any genre that I personally have ever read.” [54:25])
• Shares her joy in whimsical reading rituals (matching bookmarks to books).
• Raves about “Wuthering Heights” and its unexpectedly dark, gothic vibe, quoting favorite passages and musing on the unfairness faced by its original female author:

  “It appeared as the first two volumes of a three volume set... These volumes appeared as the work of Ellis and Acton Bell. To sell it more, right, so you had to publish under a man's name or no one would give it a shot.” [57:45]

• Offers witty reflections on dialect, love, and the book’s influence.

7. Music Corner: Rosalia’s ‘Lux’ and More

[59:45]

• Shares deep admiration for Rosalia’s new album, highlighting favorite tracks and why the album’s lyrical intimacy hits so hard:

  “There's nothing better than when you hear a piece of music and you're like, this is a piece of them. This is a piece of her that she is so kind enough to share with us.” [60:21]

• Adds current favorites: Ray & Mahalia’s “Five Star Hotels,” just “K1 in general,” and K1's unique accents.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Friends & Restorative Magic:
  “All of us cried, of course... And the Oracle card is kind of to help you like a thought starter or to kind of answer a question if you hit a roadblock in journaling or whatever.” [14:55]

• On Mindset:
  “I genuinely think that is how you should navigate life. I operate from a place of abundance. I will always be okay. My friends will always be okay. We will be taken care of.” [16:37]

• On Spiritual Tools (Hilarious):
  “Please don’t touch the dragon cards. Ah, put those down. Those are mommy’s. Don’t touch mommy’s Dragon oracle cards.” [22:07]

• On Tarot/Oracle Rituals:
  “Shuffle the cards, then spread them out. Pick a card with your non dominant hand.” [21:36]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:22] – Brittany’s 16-year-old theory & chaos energy
• [09:12] – Maine girls’ trip, Beaver Moon, and intro to oracle rituals
• [13:40] – Oracle card workshop and woo woo spiritual reflections
• [25:37] – Hilarious Earth Dragon card pull & grounding musings
• [39:22] – Dusky Pink Dragon: higher love & abundance mindset
• [43:37] – Silver Dragon: confronting potential, choices, and fig tree metaphor
• [47:10] – Philosophizing on monad, religion, culture
• [53:18] – Book club: Perfume and Wuthering Heights reviews
• [59:45] – Music recs: Rosalia’s ‘Lux’ & other picks

Episode Takeaways for Broski Nation

• Prioritize community and friendship for true emotional grounding.
• Don’t underestimate the power of intention and ritual, even in silly or woo ways.
• Adopting an abundance mindset opens doors to healing and joy.
• Sacred self-reflection, whether through journaling, oracle cards, or reading classics, can lead to powerful personal insights (and laughter).
• Celebrate your interests, quirks, and rituals—don’t take life too seriously.

Final Note:
The episode epitomizes the joyous, chaotic, and heartfelt spirit Brittany brings every week. Whether guiding listeners through a spiritual journey with dragon cards, breaking down literary classics, or championing the sacred girl trip, she reminds us that a little woo, a lot of laughter, and authentic connection are what make life magical.