✨ EPISODE SUMMARY:
This week we’re diving into the 1970 Disney classic The Aristocats — a film that, despite being a one-off with no sequels, rides, or billion-dollar box office, has lived on as a true cult classic. We’ll talk about what makes this hand-drawn gem so beloved, why Marie the kitten has become a Disney icon, and how sometimes the smallest stories leave the biggest marks.
From jazz to Parisian daydreams, childhood VHS memories to animation magic, this episode explores what I call The Aristocats Effect: how the overlooked and imperfect can become timeless.
☕️ TEA & TAROT:
We pulled The Tower (Reversed) — a card about resistance to change. Just like Duchess and her kittens, clinging to comfort can hold us back from discovering something magical on the other side of upheaval. Sometimes, the jazz of life is waiting just outside your mansion walls.
🪑 SISTERHOOD SEAT:
I share my own connection to The Aristocats — growing up with it on VHS, falling in love with the dreamy Paris aesthetic, and rewatching it as an adult with a deeper appreciation for hand-drawn animation. From jazz roots in my family to Duchess’s bow-tying paws, this movie has shaped both my nostalgia and my artistry.
🌌 COSMIC HOMEWORK:
Revisit something you loved as a kid that felt “too small” to matter — a forgotten CD, a single movie, an old obsession. Ask yourself what it awakened in you, and let yourself enjoy it unapologetically. Share it with me on Instagram or email — I’d love to hear your Aristocats Effect moment.
🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
• Tarot Deck: Smith-Waite Centennial Edition https://amzn.to/3HQ0Sq1 • The Aristocats (Disney+) • Find me on Instagram: @ang.be.nicole • Email your Cosmic Homework: angiebenicole@gmail.com
🎧 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:
If this episode made you purr (sorry, couldn’t resist 🐾), consider subscribing and leaving a review — it helps our weird little sisterhood grow!
🫶 WITH LOVE FROM ANGIE:
Not everything has to be a blockbuster to be beloved. Sometimes you are the cult classic — the cozy, hand-drawn, unforgettable part of someone’s story. And that’s more than enough. 💖
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