Getting to Know Woo

Hey, Woozers!  The winner of a half-hour reading with Natasha is none other than BStangl!  BStangl, please email us at gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com to schedule your reading!  And thanks to everyone who has reviewed the show.  Each review helps us reach a wider audience. Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett are so happy to talk to about death doulas with Ashley Oppon.  Ashley is a death doula, hospice nurse, podcast host, and author. In this episode, they discuss: Brett's recent trip to the ER (he's fine) Remembering to ground when you're off base A lot of energetic layers are being pulled back for people right now, especially relationally Be soft with yourself Everyone has a different style for being present The value of being in "the inbetween" What if we all valued the "disgusting process" of the cocoon? What exactly is a death doula?   Working as an advocate for the dying and dead Growing up with death rituals from her father's tribe in Ghana In many West African traditions, funerals can be bigger than weddings Using funerals to celebrate a person's life and to acknowledge the presence of death Growing up not fearing death because of the frank discussions about it in her family Helping people with all stages of dying and dealing with death Some people just want to talk about their lives Having your own funeral People seeing their dead loved ones when close to death How Ashley's relationship to death has changed The similarities of death mythologies around the world Letting death inform your enjoyment of the physicality of life People don't regret helping to physically deal with their loved one's body after death And more! Plus... Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Spots are open for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Ashley's info: Website: https://www.sankofahealingsanctuary.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sankofahs   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Get in, Woozers! We're doing a giveaway!  Anyone who leaves a review (or has left one already! (thanks!!)) for the show on Apple Podcasts by August 15 will be eligible to win a half-hour reading with Natasha. Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett talk about the power and benefits of hypnosis. In this episode, they discuss: Brett is better at Gen Z slang than Natasha A deeper dive into Natasha's own slang innovations Natasha's guides make a rare live addition to the show Bringing lessons from past lives into the present to continue and/or integrate them Access to joy even during hard work Viewing your emotional world in three dimensions Our young brains are in a very malleable state for the first 7-8 years (theta waves) Our early impressions get stored as fact and won't get updated without conscious effort The importance of environment Hypnosis as a way to fertilize and rejuvenate your emotional soil How hypnosis roots you into your new growth Brett quitting smoking with hypnosis Changing the chatter in your brain Sometimes our brains just need an operating system update "Curiosity is a huge expander" The dangers of dogma, whether religious or secular Inner safety as the key to not being rigid Certainty is a decision you make You are already everything Philosophical lessons from surfing And more! Plus... Natasha's latest recorded class, Big Aura Energy, is available on natashalevinger.com That class and many other meditations, classes, discounts, and downloads are free for paid subscribers to Natasha's newsletter.  Sign up here! Spots are open for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Get in, Woozers! We're doing a giveaway!  Anyone who leaves a review (or has left one already! (thanks!!)) for the show on Apple Podcasts by August 15 will be eligible to win a half-hour reading with Natasha. Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett talk about the power of healing through interconnectedness. In this episode, they discuss: We are all interconnected even when it doesn't feel like it You cannot suppress or ignore feelings; they will find a way to be expressed The parts of yourself you like the least have a lot of information for you Accepting aspects of your life without taking blame for things that don't belong to you. Avoiding toxic positivity Rapid healing through connection Being present with the future Recognizing when you are merged with an inner child part Inner child parts are time travelers Feeling emotions deeply while remaining present And more! Plus... A new class is coming soon for paid subscribers to Natasha's newsletter.  Sign up here. Spots are open for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Get in, Woozers! We're doing a giveaway!  Anyone who leaves a review (or has left one already! (thanks!!)) for the show on Apple Podcasts by August 15 will be eligible to win a half-hour reading with Natasha. Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett are excited to discuss altars with Sarah Maher, owner of Village & Vessel, an online and brick & mortar metaphysical shop in Oak Park, IL. In this episode, they discuss: Natasha's recent depression Working through feelings of shame and perfectionism The importance of an outside perspective The question is already out there.  Now listen for the answer. How "just being" is an active state Natasha's encounter with a leprechaun.  Yes, a leprechaun Brett's skeptical part freaking out about the existence of leprechauns Looking forward to a time that all people are taught to trust and value their intuition "I am Jewish and whatever dimension I come from." - Natasha What does a world look like where everyone's subjective experience is valid? Recognizing black & white thinking as a sign of a trauma response When you bring something into your home, you are wanting to shift an energy You work with your altar and it works with you You can base your altar on anything: four elements, ancestors, a certain time period, a want Putting your altars to work Altar making workshops at Village & Vessel The necessity of ritual for altar work Spiritual tooth brushing Some ways to set up an altar for manifestation Feeling crystal vibrations for the first time Altars as a bridge between the physical and the spiritual What to do when you're done with a particular altar Don't worry: You're not doing crystals wrong How to reinvigorate an altar you're not connecting with any more A brief discussion of Ariana Madix and her amazing boundaries And more! Plus... Spots are open again for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Sarah's info: Website: https://www.villageandvessel.com Instagram: @village_and_vessel Tiktok: @villageandvessel   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett discuss his recent unexpectedly powerful connection to angels during an energy reading. In this episode, they discuss: Wanna ride bikes? Brett connecting to angels (and specifically Sandalphon) The importance of developing your loving inner adult How a loving inner presence can jumpstart or leap frog the need for knowing what it's helping The startlingly fast results of hypnotism Card draw for the week: guilt (not gilt)  And more! Plus... Spots are open again for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are so excited to share this wonderful conversation with Eliza Swann, writer, artist, educator, and author of Auras: The Anatomy of the Aura (A Start Here Guide for Beginners). In this episode, they discuss: The way the universe gives you what you need Declaring your intention and watching the tests roll in The importance of relational healing Honoring each other's autonomy and seniority The importance of an external perspective Card pull for the week: Home How Eliza's book came about Being raised by her aunt who was a witch Learning auras to talk to plants, animals, etc. Making zines for classes How Eliza's teaching has morphed over the years Finding a new teacher after her aunt's death Learning "woo" stuff in a much more rigid, academic method The different layers of the aura, their importance and their arbitrariness We have so many more than five senses The ordinariness of psychic abilities How you look at the aura is entirely personal and context dependent Your personal cosmology will inform how you connect to the aura How to approach energy reading without making assumptions about the people you're reading Doing this work, is knowing yourself Experimenting and taking notes on your experiments to build knowledge and vocabulary around your own abilities The language of mysticism is heavily centered around vision, but most people don't perceive energy that way. The importance of finding a teacher and some thoughts on how to do it Genius doesn't live in your brain And more! Plus... Spots are open again for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful. Where to find Eliza: Eliza's website: https://www.elizaswann.com Eliza's instagram: @thecircularserpent Eliza's school, The Golden Dome: https://www.golden-dome.org/

Welcome to our first minisode!  These will be shorter, solo episodes with host, Natasha Levinger, sharing miscellaneous topics in the self-healing, self-care, and the wider world of "woo" In this minisode, Natasha discusses: Feeling a "no" on social media The importance of listening to your intuition Learning how to discern thoughts from pings Your conscious mind is not a good place to make emotional decisions from How shifting your own consciousness will help more than just you How these mini episodes will work Hyper-vigilance and the "What if?"  Finding your anchor for self-soothing, even when you're with other people Intuition feels "slower" than messages from a wounded inner child part Doing something vulnerable will awaken your inner critic; not because it's right, but because it's scared Accepting difficult people for who they are in order to help determine your own needs One way to stop merging with inner child parts that are afraid "How am I relating to this experience? How can I support myself?" Plus... Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast (plus intermittent minisodes!) dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are flying solo this time.  Join them as they talk about how shifting perspective, zooming out, going higher can help you during difficult emotional times. In this episode, they talk about: The danger of compartmentalizing your life Feeding your soul to fuel your efforts The skewing effect of identifying aspects of your life as your self You can regulate yourself, your nervous system even in chaotic circumstances Once again: "Your pace is your peace" Having awareness and respect for your physical and emotional needs Bringing yourself back to center if you've pushed passed your own limits Expanding your viewpoint, zooming out in order to re-center The brain loves to find certainty, but certainty is a lie Card pull for this week: "How Can I Go Higher?" Your soul contains multitudes and is connected to everything in the univere And more! Plus... Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are thrilled to welcome author Erika Robinson, to talk about her new book, The Language of Lenormand: A Practical Guide for Everyday Divination. In this episode, they discuss: How to pronounce Lenormand and where the name came from What is a Lenormand deck and how does it work? How new meanings get added to the cards to account for modern phenomena The relationship between the cards, the reader, and the sitter Time as it relates to Chronos and Chiros Lenormand can be a kind, gentle, direct friend if you learn how to use it There's no such thing as laziness Many things get labeled as laziness "Laziness" always means there is an underlying need not being met The importance of self-compassion for identifying those needs How capitalism and misogyny contribute to messages about "laziness" "Treat yourself like a bear." Card pull: a message from Metatron Metatron sounds like a mech from an 80s anime And more! Plus... Spots are open again for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful. Where to find Erika: Erika's website Erika's instagram Erika's substack

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are thrilled to welcome back Lisa Quigley, the Glitch Witch, to talk about quantum hypnosis. In this episode, they discuss: What is quantum hypnosis? Beta, alpha, and theta brain wave states The truly bananas nature of reality Getting the conscious mind out of the way "Let's just go with weird." How this work can help even if you don't believe in it How quantum hypnosis helps open up pathways on your personal development Why some beliefs are "woo" and others are "normal" How to navigate communication in difficult times A mantra for self-centering during an argument How to tell the difference between being triggered and simply having a reaction to something "How old do I feel right now?" And more! Plus... Spots are open again for Awakening, Natasha's one-on-one mentor program.  Learn more at natashalevinger.com Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.   Where to find Lisa: Lisa's website Lisa's instagram Lisa's substack

ATTENTION WOOLIGANS! Get a 10% discount when you sign up for A Spell of Remembering, Natasha's new class to help you awaken your psychic skills and trust yourself beyond your mind.  Use code WOO10ASOR!  Learn more at natashalevinger.com. Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are flying solo this time.  Join them as they talk about what it means to know your energetic self and the benefits you can derive from it. In this episode, they talk about:The great exchange rate with the AUD! Natasha's Chiron return What it means to be aware of your energetic self The ways in which we are cut off from our energy Laying things at The Patriarchy's(TM) doorstep Objectivity vs subjectivity Brett accidentally perturbs a cat to make a point Brett's diatribe about the misuse of science to denigrate energy work "Systems of Wooiness" Mistaking anxiety for intuition Access to your energetic self is available to everyone The rising acceptance of psychedelics in the mental health system Reading information about past lives Learning self-trust as a first step Believing in the totality of your current existence Comparing body-level, mind-level, and energy-level work A card draw to look at the energy of the week And more! Plus... Registration is in its final days for A Spell of Remembering, Natasha's new class to help awaken your psychic skills and trust yourself beyond your mind.  Take the quiz and learn more! Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions, show topic suggestions, or  to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are happy to welcome Heather Mann, the Human Design Hedge Witch. In this episode, they talk about: What is human design, anyway? A human design chart provides a map of your energetic body The five energy types in Human Design: Manifestor, Generator, Manifesting/Generator, Projector, Reflector Giving a deep understanding of how your energy interacts with the world around you A look at how the different energy types function The role of Reflectors in communities Aura types and strategies The effect of social conditioning that runs counter to your type The importance of energetic hygiene Self-acceptance and self-love when working against type Human design is not about what you're here to do, but how you're here to do it Some examples of how different authority centers work in the real world How does living against your type show up? The importance of deconditioning and to live true to type "Your intuition comes before the chart." The relationship between our physical and energetic bodies Card pull for the next two weeks: Ares energy! And more! Plus... A Spell of Remembering is Natasha's new class to help awaken your psychic skills and trust yourself beyond your mind.  Take the quiz and learn more! Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available. Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions or show topic suggestions to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Heathers's Information: Heather's website: HeatherMannHumanDesign.com Heather Instagram: @TheHumanDesignHedgeWitch   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are excited to welcome Kari Burch, a Radical Occupational Therapist and Visionary Coach, working to create a more neurodiversity- and identity-affirming world. In this episode, they talk about: VPR obsession in the House of Levinger We've been sick, alright?? Can you be bored if you're truly present?  The effect on Kari of her grandmother's Alzheimers Asking existential questions at a very young age Becoming an OT, but feeling there are deeper ways to help "The Myth of the Able-Bodied Person" Stumbling onto life coaching at a yoga/camping/hiking retreat Opening the floodgates of self-compassion Learning about your body and yourself in relation to others How neurodivergent people are trained to shut down from their own information Approaching woo topics & techniques with neurodivergent clients Holding space for clients to figure out what they need Defining what you are available for And more! Plus... A Spell of Remembering is Natasha's new class to help awaken your psychic skills and trust yourself beyond your mind.  Take the quiz and learn more! Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available again!  Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions or show topic suggestions to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com   Kari's Information: Kari's Facebook page Kari's instagram page The Neurodivergent Visionary Podcast   Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

TRIGGER WARNING: Our interview with Kiersten contains discussion of child sexual abuse, child murder, and partner abuse.  If you need to avoid that for your own well-being, the interview starts at 10:03 and ends at 54:54. Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, are so pleased to finally to welcome Kiersten Hathcock, Intuitive Medium and author of "Little Voices", her memoir about suddenly gaining her psychic gifts and the impact on her life. In this episode, they talk about: Kiersten's mainstream upbringing and its effect on her psychic gifts Seeing spirits suddenly at 36 Husband and children also spiritually intuitive Getting messages from murdered children Being guided to police detectives to share information Realizing she is a sexual abuse survivor Being separated from her husband for three years Unknowingly beginning a relationship with an abusive man How the spirits helped save Kiersten's life Founding a non-profit with NYPD Dectective Mark Pucci Listening to signs in her body from spirit The importance of connecting to your intuition Relationship & community healing connection to personal healing The different ways that messages arrive How message from spirit saved a detective's life Helping others with the messages in "Little Voices" Getting Kiersten into astrology Teaching kids to honor their intuition Helping spirits move on to the other side Google as a tool for spiritual growth Calling in protection against malevolent energies Kiersten's volunteer work with the National Institute of Law & Justice Closing her furniture making business Working your intuition "muscles" And more! Plus... Get 54% off an annual subscription to Natasha's newsletter on substack.  Paid subscribers get bonus content and discounts right away. Learn more. Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available again!  Learn more or book one here Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available. Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions or show topic suggestions to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.

Host Natasha Levinger and her co-host/husband/producer, Brett, share the exciting recent discovery of Brett's energy reading abilities! In this episode, they talk about: Brett's psychic awakening Talking to all their dead pets How Brett first found his abilities Brett almost giving his aura away Meeting Alex the friendly elephant Feeling the difference between imagination and information How to learn to trust what you're reading Brett & Natasha visiting themselves in another dimension together Brett meeting his spirit guides Coming out to the world as a woo person Oracle card draw for the week: Resting to Integrate And more! Plus... Natasha's much-requested meditations to begin/end your day are now available!  Currently only $15.20 (24% off) for the new year! Paid subscribers to Natasha's substack newsletter get those meditations (and other great bonuses) for free. Get Natasha's book Healing Your Inner Child in paperback or audiobook today. Individual readings are available again!  Learn more or book one here Learn about about Natasha's 3-month mentorship offering, Awakening at natashalevinger.com Don't forget to rate/review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and tell your friends about us Send questions or show topic suggestions to gettingtoknowwoo@gmail.com Getting to Know Woo is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to dispelling the rhetoric that so-called "woo-woo" practices such as energy work, energy healing, inner child healing, chakra clearing, and more are impractical and ineffective, and instead are pragmatic, transformative, and powerful.