Hi, it's me, Bee!
a hello, an introduction & A GIVEAWAY!
What’s up, swimmers?!
We just hit a few new subscriber milestones here on swimming in the soup! So I wanted to (re-)introduce myself to any new pals, and also announce some gifts as a thank you for all of your support and readership over the years.
Hi, I’m Rebecca, but you can also call me Bee, my pronouns are she/her in a fuck the binary kind of way, and I’m a writer, witch, and weirdo, who wants to help make meaning out of mess. Whether it’s through my films, writing, podcast projects, or client work, I love to explore this thing we call Life through questioning, the pursuit of understanding, and making philosophical or esoteric ideas accessible, all while maintaining a warm sense of humor and an affinity for practical application.
After graduating from New York University, I produced, wrote, directed, and acted in series of short films (two of which had festival runs in New York City and the 2016 Cannes Film Festival’s Short Film Corner) with my first production company, Primordial Jam Productions. I also directed my first full-length play, an independent production of David Auburn’s Proof.
From there, I went on to write, direct and edit video content for W Magazine (Condé Nast), working with incredible talents like Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, Nick Jonas, Sadie Sink, etc, and TodayTix, covering various Broadway stars and productions, as well as press day and red carpet coverage at the Tony Awards. I’ve done freelance work for clients like Nike, American Heritage Chocolate (Mars Confectionery), Scary Mommy, and Healthline Media, and have worn various hats on dozens of short film shoots, digital projects, and media coverage for non-profits and independent artists. Most recently, I produced and edited promotional content for both animated and live-action properties at Nickelodeon (Paramount).
When the pandemic shut everything down in 2020, my production work ended up taking a backseat to other creative—and spiritual—aspirations. After privately reading tarot and studying numerology for over a decade, I began sharing my findings through writings, client work, and a Gnostic-inspired podcast called Discourse of the Stranger with the now-defunct Divine Spark Media.
This work culminated in my first traditionally published book, The Witch’s Book of Numbers: Enhance Your Magic With Numerology, which came out in 2022 and is available wherever books are sold. My second book, Marriage by the Numbers: Planning Your Wedding Using Numerology, was published in December 2024 by American Marriage Ministries, a non-profit that ordains interfaith and inclusive officiants. A piece of my flash fiction was recently published in The Star Edition of The Rebis, a print publication celebrating tarot, art and creative writing, and an essay of mine will appear in Tarot in Other Words: An Essential Anthology by Leading Queer Tarot Writers, edited by Cassandra Snow, and forthcoming from Weiser Books in May 2025.
I am also one-third of Call Your Coven: Practical Advice for Nonsensical Times, a new podcast for the spiritually-attuned that blends together numerology (me), astrology (
), and the tarot (Meg Jones Wall) into one monthly forecast! You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube.To learn more about me and my work, you can also check out my features in The Guardian, The Cut at New York Magazine, CanvasRebel, and VoyageLA. You can also listen to one of my many podcast appearances, which I’ve compiled into a handy-dandy Spotify playlist:
GIFTS & GOODIES GALORE
After almost four years of writing here on Substack, I’ve surpassed 1,000 subscribers! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am elated that so many of you would want to welcome my words into your inbox, especially during a time when our attention, focus, and energy are so important and sought-after.
To celebrate, I’m gifting two free friends a mailed, three-card tarot reading, and another a 6-month comped subscription to swimming in the soup!
I have also hit another major milestone of 50+ paid pals! All support is good support, but I am eternally grateful for this financial support. 2024 was a toughie, and 2025 has already proven to somehow be worse? So thank you for helping me to, as Jeanna Kadlec says, keep the lights on!
To show my appreciation, I’m going to be gifting two paid pals a mailed goodie bag of signed books, crystals and other magical tools, stickers, and of course, a three-card tarot reading!
I will be randomly selecting the recipients on Thursday night, and will be announcing them on Friday, February 7th! So, if you have been wanting to support this work, and now want a shot at the mailed goodie bag, you still have a few days to upgrade your subscription!
Please note that winners need to be based in the United States to receive mailed offerings. If you are an international subscriber, or uncomfortable sharing an address, an emailed option for the three-card tarot reading will be offered! I’m doing this of my own accord, no affiliates involved, and other than your subscription, no purchase necessary!
NICE TO MEET YOU! NICE TO SEE YOU! I AM SO HAPPY YOU ARE HERE! I AM SO HAPPY TO BE HERE! THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT! MAY IT RETURN TO YOU ONE-HUNDRED FOLD! SO BE IT, SO IT IS! FEEL FREE TO REPLY OR COMMENT TO SAY HI AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF!