Into The Woo

n this episode, we sit down with Jordan Foster, the Style Director behind Favorite Daughter, to pull back the curtain on balancing a high-profile fashion career with an intensive, lifelong relationship with "the woo." While Jordan is a master at crafting impeccable aesthetics, this conversation navigates the deeper, often messy healing that happens off-camera. We unpack her journey with plant medicine—and why the trend of "journeying" is only half the battle—discussing the critical importance of long-term integration, somatic therapy, and building true safety within the nervous system. We also get real about the intersection of motherhood and high sensitivity, exploring the challenges of parenting "deeply feeling" children while navigating her own triggers and the ongoing process of "firing herself" from professional obligations that no longer align with her soul. And, because we couldn't let her leave without an answer, we finally settle the family mystery: who is the actual favorite daughter? If you've ever felt like career success felt empty, or if you're a "sensitive" trying to navigate the noise of modern life, this episode is a reminder that the most important work isn't what we show the world—it's what we do to build a home inside ourselves.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Jordan Foster IG Shop Favorite Daughter   Produced by Peoples Media

In this episode, Ariana Cleo sits down with actress, filmmaker, Yiddish singer, and Mom Curious host Daniella Rabbani to explore ancestral healing, past lives, and the generational trauma carried through families after the Holocaust. Together, they dive into her family's Holocaust history, inherited grief, Family Constellations, Reiki, psychedelics, and the healing power of Yiddish music—and how reconnecting with the language and songs of her ancestors helped transform generations of trauma into beauty. Because sometimes our deepest healing begins with remembering who we were long before this lifetime.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Daniella Rabbani IG Mom Curious Podcast   *Daniella's latest Album Klezmerette — out October 26th*   Produced by Peoples Media

What happens when a Yale and Columbia-trained psychiatrist stops performing rationality and finally comes home to herself? Today's guest is Dr. Ellen Vora — board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, yoga teacher, and the most woo doctor you've ever met. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and her brand new book Season of the Witch: A Psychiatrist's Case for Magic, and she is here to give you full permission to reopen the case. We go deep on the grief that cracked her wide open, the acupuncture session where her late mother sent two words through from the other side, and the armadillo story that will make you a believer. We talk about the Witch Wound — the centuries of persecution that taught women to silence their own knowing — and why the left hemisphere of the brain has been mansplaining on behalf of the right hemisphere for far too long. We talk signs, sovereignty, magic as medicine, and what it actually means to be a witch in 2026. This one hit different. Don't miss it. Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Dr. Ellen Vora IG www.ellenvora.com   Season of the Witch is available for pre-order now wherever books are sold — out October 13th   Produced by Peoples Media

In this much-requested solo episode, I'm opening up about my path to motherhood—from an unexpected infertility diagnosis and the heartbreak of pregnancy loss to the manifestation journey that brought me here. I'm sharing how I learned to trust my intuition over test results, how I navigated the darkest nights of the soul, and the healing practices that helped me reclaim my power. Beyond my own story, we're getting practical about how to bring the "woo" into your everyday life. I'm answering your questions on: -Cleansing your space: How to clear energy in your home and body. -Raising magic kids: How to nurture your children's gifts and include them in ceremony. -Dream work: Tips to strengthen your ability to dream, recall them, and use them for processing. -Getting started: How to dip your toes into the woo, find community, and choose the practices that resonate with you. This episode is about building trust in yourself, healing your lineage, and finding the magic in the everyday. Whether you're navigating your own challenges or simply curious about deepening your spiritual practice, I hope this helps you feel a little more connected.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG   Produced by Peoples Media

In this episode of Into the Woo, Ariana sits down with Robert Volinsky — meditation teacher, bodyworker, and energy healing practitioner with 30 years in practice — to explore what it really means to heal at the level of the soul. From his first crystal to past lives, from the limits of talk therapy to the moment he surrendered to his anxiety on his bedroom floor and it simply vanished, this one goes deep. This episode dives into: Why some grief is too big to be from just this lifetime What Inner Space Therapy (IST) is and how it differs from hypnosis and talk therapy How Robert receives psychic and emotional impressions during bodywork The anxiety story that's hard to believe — but completely true Why consciousness and the mind are not the same thing Soulmates, past lives, and what it means when someone feels inexplicably familiar The one woo modality Robert won't touch (hint: it involves a séance) Why essential oils are the best gateway drug into the woo Where to start if you're woo curious and have never tried anything   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Robert IG Robert is based in New York and relocating to the UK — he works with clients online worldwide RobertVolinsky.com   Produced by Peoples Media

In this profound and high-vibration episode of Into the Woo, host Ariana Cleo sits down with the fiercely wise Haudenosaunee elder, Zelda Hotaling—a drum maker, ceremonial leader, and certified Starseed—who guides us back to "remembering" who we are. Zelda shares her potent journey into the woo, from receiving her vision to create her first turtle drum 38 years ago to the universe literally nudging her to retire from her job as a single mom and school bus driver to fully commit to her sacred purpose. We dive deep into the consciousness portals of her 28 Sacred Dream Circles, monumental art pieces that honor the Skywalkers (ironworkers) and serve as active centers for community healing and transformation, where you become a fierce warrior in your own awakening through ancient practices like actively toning the five primal vowels—A, E, I, O, U—to call all of yourself back home. Finally, Zelda reveals her expansive new vision: the Trail of Dreams project, dedicated to creating 15-foot healing circles globally and inspiring the next seven generations.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Zelda Hotaling IG Participate in a ceremony with the Zelda across drumming and the sacred dream circles: www.zeldahotaling.com  Produced by Peoples Media

This episode of Into The Woo is a spiritual and detox masterclass as Ariana sits down with Alexandra Brooke Clark, founder of Armur Health, to explore her decade-long battle with chronic Lyme disease, co-infections, and mold toxicity, and the medical gaslighting she endured. Alexandra reveals her shocking "star seed" confirmation and the profound understanding she gained through the cosmic law of transference of energy in a plant-based medicine ceremony, which transformed her sickness from a burden into an act of generational love and proved that energy hygiene and brain retraining were key to her recovery. She also shares the absolute musts for detoxing your environment, covering the truth about water filtration, why bottled water leads to "drinking microplastics and all of these things," non-negotiable steps for mitigating EMF exposure (which is "nuking and microwaving your brain"), the top 3 lowest-lift, highest-impact swaps (air, water, and cleaning products), and the number one product all women should stop using for their vaginal health.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Alexandra Brook-Clark IG Work with the Alexandra and Armur Health to remove toxic food and products from your home and provide a full spectrum of detoxification services Supplements from this episode: * Lugol's iodine (for cleaning the area and getting into the body after a tick bite) https://amzn.to/4u7LGYh * Bentonite clay (to put on the area after removing a tick) https://amzn.to/3RkwhFf * Trace minerals (to drop into filtered water to remineralize it after reverse osmosis) https://amzn.to/4d7m3AM * Homeopathy Ledum Palustre (to get the nervous system starting to protect against a tick bite) https://amzn.to/4fjimsZ * TickMitt and Tick Tweezers hthttps://tickmitt.com/?rfsn=8756263.a57a4fb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8756263.a57a4fbtps://tickmitt.com/?rfsn=8756263.a57a4fb&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8756263.a57a4fb * Tik & insect repellent code ARMUR for 15% off https://www.3momsorganics.com/ * EMF Protection code ARMUR10 for 10% off https://bodywell.com/products/bodywell-chip-1 * Revintin toothpaste https://amzn.to/42sgnv5 * Tensui water filtration system https://go.shopmy.us/p-57998015   Produced by Peoples Media

Lida Ahmady—acupuncture master, practitioner of Chinese medicine for over 20 years, and the New York wellness circle's unofficial "healer of healers". If you've heard the whispers, you know Lida is the ultimate "fertility magic," famous for guiding women through the spiritual journey of getting pregnant when conventional medicine has fallen short. In this deep dive, she opens up about her personal journey into the Woo, which was kickstarted by heartbreak, and shares how her Afghan roots steeped in tribal, mystical, and ancient cultures gave her wisdom that complements her modern Chinese medicine practice DeQi Health.    Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Lida Ahmady IG Work with the Lida across fertility, chinese herbalism, and acupuncture Lida's top 3 supplements: Lypo-spheric vitamin C: https://go.shopmy.us/p-57264021 Vitamin D + K2: https://go.shopmy.us/p-57264235 Magnesium: https://go.shopmy.us/p-57264359   Produced by Peoples Media

In this raw and deeply personal episode of Into The Woo, host Ariana sits down with coach Antoinette Beauchamp to discuss her extraordinary journey from a childhood steeped in a strict evangelical cult to becoming a powerful Manifestor and healer. Antoinette shares the trauma of leaving the cult and her four-year, three-round IVF journey. The conversation dives into her intensive healing year, utilizing Chinese medicine and Somatic Therapy to process trauma, and how her father's Stage 4 cancer diagnosis catalyzed her shift from a chaotic fashion career to coaching.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Antionette Beauchamp IG Work with the Antionette across leadership and coaching work Get a free Omega 3,6,9 with the purchase of our favorite prenatal vitamins   Produced by Peoples Media

In this powerful episode, host Ariana Cleo welcomes Liza Fenster, the Crow Mother and "witch of all witches," who reveals her personal journey from a spiritually-guided childhood to realizing her identity as a witch in her 30s. Liza defines herself as a chaos witch, drawing on her indigenous heritage and elemental world to create "alchemic change". She shares the intense "dark night of the soul" era that served as her spiritual awakening, including the loss of a child and a dog, and recounts her incredible, emotionally-charged experiences using a Ouija board. Liza offers vital practices for spiritual hygiene, such as honoring your intuition and using accessible tools like salt and Selenite, and demonstrates how she enchants her coffee for abundance.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Liza Fenster IG Work with the Crow Mother across Tarot, Energetic Healing, Spiritual counsling, Education & Spell Craft   Produced by Peoples Media

Former Tao Group partner turned somatic guide Amanda Baudier (also former GM Melissa Wood Health / VP Sakara Life) joins Ariana Cleo for a powerful conversation on breaking free from corporate burnout and stepping into the spiritual life that "chose" her. Amanda recounts the shocking story of delaying necessary heart surgery at age 27 to open a nightclub, recognizing her former self as a "walking zombie" and a "machine" driven by "shadow career after shadow career" until she finally surrendered to her calling. Now dedicated to earth-based "woo," Amanda introduces her "Healing Blueprint," recommending the "gold standard" of hired somatic experiencing alongside the accessible power of daily Altar Work, which she says even her CEO clients utilize. In a series of hot takes, she views the field of coaching as a "cesspool" and cautions that plant medicine is now "excessive, under regulated, [and] under integrated." Amanda also delves into how personal suffering, including the experience of a miscarriage, became a "portal" that taught her to receive care, and shares the principle of "Spider Medicine" as the ultimate divine feminine manifestation energy: "I don't chase—I attract."   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Amanda Baudier IG Join the uplifting community Becoming Collective   Produced by Peoples Media

Dynamic business leader Devyani Ramani (COO of The Romani Group & Rebecca Taylor) is unapologetically Into the Woo—blending South Asian ancestral healing with modern leadership. In this episode, we explore how meditation, journaling, and energetic practices ground her as a founder, how fashion becomes frequency through Feng Shui and intentional design, and how she's raising her children with tools for manifestation and emotional healing. We also dive into her personal "woo stack," from breathwork and mediums to working with intuitive MD Dr. Gabrielle (The Urban Alchemist), and the powerful healing that came from one life-changing reading. Takeaway: A simple nightly forgiveness journaling prompt to release what no longer serves you.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Rebecca Taylor IG Devyani Ramani IG   Produced by Peoples Media

Host Ariana sits down with Maya Crowne, CEO & Co-Founder of Alchemist, to discuss her journey from Wall Street to launching a mineral-based, non-toxic paint company. Maya credits a transformative 2019 plant medicine experience for starting a new life chapter and meeting her co-founder. The discussion explores the dark side of conventional paint—the largest source of microplastics in the ocean—and how Alchemist's mineral paint, which uses clear crystal quartz as a binder, creates "guardianship" and a sacred home environment.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Alkemis IG Maya Crowne IG   Produced by Peoples Media

In this deeply moving episode of Into the Woo, Ariana sits down with Aniko — singer, therapist, coach, and ceremony facilitator — to explore the intersection of sound, plant medicine, science, spirituality, and inner healing. Together, they talk about Aniko's journey into the Woo, how sound became part of her healing path from childhood, and the way she blends clinical training, trauma-informed care, ancestral wisdom, and ceremonial practice in her work today. This episode dives into: the healing power of sound, humming, breath, and voice Aniko's first Ayahuasca ceremony and the rebirth that followed how music and psychedelics work together in ceremony why thoughts are sound and how sound shapes reality working with animals as allies how to choose a safe, ethical facilitator why true healing is about reconnecting to your own inner wisdom   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Work with Aniko Aniko IG   Produced by Peoples Media

In this profound episode of Into The Woo, host Ariana sits down with Elizabeth Grojean, the visionary founder of the premium sleep and wellness brand, Baloo Living. Elizabeth shares her extraordinary journey into the "Woo," from her generational spiritual lineage and constant search for identity, to the life-altering decision to quit her job, move to Bali, and embrace a path of profound self-discovery. Tune in to discover how embracing the unconventional can lead to your most authentic self and deeply rested life.   Baloo Living is a premium sleep and wellness brand dedicated to helping people feel calm, grounded, and deeply rested—naturally. Known for its award-winning weighted blankets and French linen bedding, Baloo blends science-backed functionality with elevated design to create products that feel as good as they look. WOO10 valid for 10% off https://balooliving.com/   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Baloo Living on IG   Produced by Peoples Media

In this episode, Emmy-nominated actress and entrepreneur Cara Buono (Stranger Things, Mad Men) comes out woo as she joins host Ariana to discuss her "woo cautious, curious" spiritual path and a psychic reading that identified her as a "Starseed child." Cara shares her powerful, lifelong practice of manifestation through journaling and visualization, which she credits with meeting her husband, Ethos Water founder Peter Thum. She also opens up about her most challenging "woo" experience at a group sweat lodge and the inspiration behind her new wine company, which honors her Italian family lineage and the ancient, ceremonial aspect of wine, while also touching on how she manages her energy as an empath in her daily life versus her acting career.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Buy Cara Buono's Family Wine "Cara Vita" Cara Buono's IG   Produced by Peoples Media

In Part 2, Gayatri Patel, a former Bollywood and Hollywood actress who has transitioned into a powerful Reiki Master and Somatic Breathwork Healer shares a powerful tree meditation to ground and center yourself.     Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Gayatri Patel IG Join the Anami Breath & Reiki Club   Produced by Peoples Media

In this episode, host Ariana is joined by Gayatri Patel, a former Bollywood and Hollywood actress who has transitioned into a powerful Reiki Master and Somatic Breathwork Healer. Gayatri shares her extraordinary journey from a "woo" childhood of vivid dreams and whirling, through a period of disconnect and seeking external validation as an actress, to the profound awakening that led her to her current path. She delves into the core of her healing work, explaining how Somatic Breathwork creates space by releasing stuck emotions and how Holy Fire Reiki then fills that space with divine love. Finally, drawing on her past as a coder, she reveals her unique approach to breaking generational trauma by using advanced visualization to "depixelate" old patterns, with the crucial first step for adults being to detangle their identity from the trauma itself.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Gayatri Patel IG Join the Anami Breath & Reiki Club   Produced by Peoples Media

In Episode 3 of Into the Woo, Ariana sits down with celebrity astrologer + author Aliza Kelly — and it's giving: starseed explosion meets grounded truth. We jump straight into Aliza's origin story: spooky kid energy, mirror portals, ghost hunts, and why she was that girl bringing Ouija boards to sleepovers. Then we get into the good stuff: The Woo Scale (Aliza's basically interplanetary) How Aliza actually reads astrology (spoiler: not the TikTok way) Transits explained in human language The difference between horoscopes vs. natal charts Why the universe sends signs in multiple ways — and how to spot them using Aliza's four categories: Cosmos, Nature, Thresholds, Chance A real talk moment on integrity in spiritual spaces (no cult-y weirdness, please) And a mini chart walk-through that becomes… accidentally therapeutic (Virgo rising + Pisces sun + Capricorn moon girlies, you're seen) It's funny, witchy, smart, a little unhinged (in the best way), and genuinely empowering — like a cosmic pep talk with receipts.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Aliza Kelly IG Join The Constellation Club   Produced by Peoples Media

In this episode of Into the Woo, Ariana sits down with Deeva Green, founder of Plant Paper, for a conversation that starts in the cosmos… and ends in your bathroom. We get into Deeva's generational woo upbringing (think pendulums, homeopathy, TCM, and full-on intuitive parenting), how motherhood made her trust her instincts even more, and why "woo" became this weird insult people throw around when they're secretly curious. Then we go there: toilet paper. What's actually in conventional white toilet paper, why your most sensitive area deserves better, how to think about "clean" in a way that's not obsessive — and why this one swap is a quiet wellness + planet power move. Also: full moon chaos, plant medicine stories, modern medicine realities, and the simplest woo practice you can do today. If you've ever said "I'm not woo, I'm science" — this one's for you.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG Plant Paper IG Subscribe to clean toilet paper at https://plantpaper.us/ and get  25% off  off your first purchase with code ITWOO   Produced by Peoples Media

In this solo opening episode of Into the Woo, host Ariana Cleo shares her coming-out-woo story — and the deeply personal journey that led her here. From being generationally woo (think: psychic grandmothers, Indigenous ceremonies, and energy work before it was chic), to surviving childhood trauma, dissociation, and generational wounds, Ariana traces how healing became not just a curiosity — but a necessity. She breaks down what the woo actually is, why it's been misunderstood, and introduces her Woo Mapping System — exploring healing through the body, the mind, and the soul. Along the way, she opens up about motherhood, loss, grief, and the moment she could no longer hold her pain inside. This episode is funny, raw, irreverent, and deeply human — a reminder that healing doesn't have to be serious to be real, and that joy often lives on the other side of pain. Whether you're woo-skeptical, woo-curious, or already deep in it… this episode is your invitation. ✨ Let the magic begin.   Show Notes: ITW IG Ariana IG   Produced by Peoples Media