Sacred Comedy

Today’s episode is a throwback to late 2022 and features local comedians Kendra Dawsey, Kate Nichols and Madelein Murphy Smith who all performed at our inaugural live Sacred Comedy show in Jersey City! I talk about the origins of the project and the road that led me there (in lots of detail!), how I decided to start my own production company (a long time coming) and why I created a recurring standup comedy show/energy circle event ...

Standup comedian Devon Hall and host Jennifer Wai are together again! JEVON is back and ready to tawk. I wittled down our nearly 3-hour conversation into an hour and hope you enjoy the share. It’s been hard for both of us to connect lately but we find our way back in this episode. With two pretty different belief systems, we manage to find common ground as we talk about the metaphysical, the dmv, what makes a great comedy show expe...

Today we welcome special guest, host of the top-rated podcast “Self-Helpless” and comedy writer, Delanie Fischer! Host and intuitive Jennifer Wai gives Delanie a reading that taps into the undercurrent of where she is on her journey.  Our discussion covers self-development, why experiencing misalignment can be good for you, perfectionism, and discovering who we are underneath the layers we may have had to build up. If you liked thi...

Spiritual guide and artist Danielle Wilkinson joins us today to dive deep into the waters of the Divine Feminine. Hear how Danielle connected back with her childhood psychic gifts, the experience of birthing our boys, and being a sensitive woman in the world of modern patriarchal medicine. We discuss the hilarity of “spiritual businesses” and the dysfunction of the new age spiritual community (of which we are both members) why flow...

Join us for a fun tarot reading with comedian Matt Storrs and tarot reader/somatic therapist/writer/comic Lyssa Mandel. We dive into some major arcana cards, the deeper meanings and a sprinkling of somatic reflections. Lyssa answers Matt’s questions about work/life direction and how to balance all the different aspects. You’re bound to see yourself reflected in this episode. We love your engagement so please subscribe, rate and rev...

What does your energy say? Join comedian and photographer Christiana Jackson as Psychic Intuitive Jennifer Wai gives her an energy reading.  We talk about growth, trust, learning how to take compliments, self-awareness, the inspiration behind her recent solo photography show, and divine timing.  We connect on the act of making art and putting it out there, women’s sexuality, and how Christiana is moving forward. If you've ever ...

Today we welcome comedian Myq Kaplan and tarot reader/somatic therapist/writer/comic Lyssa Mandel to explore the answers to some of Myq’s burning questions. These two are old friends, so it’s a special conversation about the paths we take in our careers, how we can navigate the future and the experience of our own creative process. This reading is so relatable, you’re guaranteed to hear valuable messages for your own life.  Either ...

Carolyn Castiglia is a performer, writer, teacher, producer and director. Join us for banter about perimenopause, generation X, sustainability, travels, and our (too) cool kids. Naturally we discuss generational differences and how we imagine the future. We explore what came out of the pandemic, the journey of turning inward, and the road towards understanding our own trauma and grief. Carolyn voices exactly how she re-evaluated he...

The universe is sending you a message … watch this episode! Today’s talk is all about consciously understanding how and why crappy things happen, our personal journeys in understanding the messages we receive from our external reality (“the universe” if you will) and finding ways to grow from it through our own spirituality. Comedian Venessa Peruda and producer/healer Jennifer Wai discuss our recent experiences with being scammed a...

Karen Rontowski pioneered Psychic Standup with her standup comedy + tarot-reading performances all over the country. A tarot master and teacher, she hosts the long-running podcast “Paranormal Karen.” Ryan Singer is a standup comedian, filmmaker, author, actor and the host of another long-running podcast “Me and the Paranormal You.”  I was lucky enough to get these close friends together for a whopper of an episode! The conversation...

Today’s episode bring us two special guests to discuss our favorite topic, psychic ability! World-renowned psychic medium Jamie Butler and comedian, podcast host and viral sensation Lauren Hope Krass come together to discuss intuition and being psychic. You will hear what those strange visions are that you might see as you’re falling asleep. We talk astral projection, lucid dreaming, and you’ll even witness a live revelation about ...

Today we bring together standup comedian, writer and host Ophira Eisenberg and comedian and psychic medium Nelly Reznik for a psychic reading that answers the age old question, what exactly ARE vibes? Join us as we explore some of the reasons why people get psychic readings, and why Ophira doesn’t particularly want to talk to anyone on the other side! Watch as Nelly connects and brings through poignant messages in this personal, ho...

We are all about the LOVE! Self-love, that is ; )  Today we dive deep into self-awareness, boundaries, how to navigate success at work, and naturally, cats! This and more, within the framework of a powerful tarot card reading for standup comedian Liz Miele. The amazing Lyssa Mandel joins us to read tarot and talk somatic therapy. You’ll hear about steps on the journey towards expansion, learning how to let people help us, plus tips...

Today’s episode brings our guests together in a healing tarot session that bridges other realms! Comedian and creator of MOMCOMNYC Alyce Chan joins comedian, tarot reader and healer Kate Wolff in a heartfelt episode that touches on mediumship, psychic ability, death, vulnerability, and grief.  Witness a very special healing and a deeper look at connecting with loved ones on the other side. We talk about what it means to open up as ...

Today we welcome comedian Keegan Tindall and tarot maven/writer/somatic therapist Lyssa Mandel! We're all hyped up on caffeine and talk a(lot) about food. Tarot cards fly while we talk about coping mechanisms, therapists who don’t help, childhood trauma, and scary movies...all fun stuff! Jen leads a very simple exercise to get your body into alignment, and Lyssa shares some expert tips for dealing with anxiety. Keegan gets very...

Today’s episode brings back astrologer Elise Edwards reading comedian Devon Hall’s natal chart. Hilarity ensues as Elise attempts to explain why Devon is gay. Just kidding sort of.  We review some astrology basics, explore the houses, and find out what the ascendant means in karmic astrology (past lives anyone??) Listen in especially if you’re a Taurus Sun, Sagittarius Moon or Libra Rising! Devon is a great sport throughout even wh...

Welcome to Episode 3! Join comedian Liz Glazer and somatic therapist/tarot reader/comedian/writer Lyssa Mandel  on a tarot adventure! You’ll hear anecdotes on being a child performer, hilarious family members and teachers who don’t mean to be, finding your states of flow, and why the tower card doesn’t have to be scary. Jennifer leads everyone in an energy awareness process that you can do at home (or on public transportation.)  Do...

Today’s guests comedian Dara Jemmott and astrologer+comedian Elise Edwards bless us with a reading of Dara’s birth chart! If you’re a Sagittarius Sun, Virgo Ascendant, or Aquarius Moon, you will definitely hear some useful information along with a primer on astrology basics. We talk about the writing process, the challenges of socializing after covid, past lives and why mercury in retrograde feels scary! Join us to hear about age o...

Welcome to the world of Sacred Comedy!  On our inaugural episode, we welcome comedian Alex Grubard and healer and comedian Jessica Brodkin. We discuss what is sacred about comedy for each of them, where the Sacred Comedy show came from, the believed origins of standup comedy (hint: it’s religious!), and Alex learns about sound baths! Jennifer and Jessica give Alex a mini-energy reading, and we dive deep into plant medicines, local ...