Into The Woo
Into the Woo is a modern guide to ancient healing and spiritual practice, hosted by Ariana Cleo. Each episode features intimate conversations with healers, founders, and familiar guests who share their coming-out-woo story and the healing modality that changed their life. Topics range from Indigenous healing practices and ancestral wisdom to spiritual traditions, mystical philosophies, natural medicine, and witchy rituals and spells. It welcomes listeners whether they are woo-skeptical, woo-curious, or fully devoted to the mystical.
Episodes
Conscious Parenting, Breaking Generational Trauma & Becoming Your Own Parent with Dr. Shefali
In Episode 25, host Ariana Cleo sits down with Dr. Shefali—clinical psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and the visionary leader of the conscious parenting movement. Together, they explore why conscious parenting is super important and how parenting serves as one of our greatest spiritual opportunities to dissolve our egos, heal ourselves, and break generational patterns. Dr. Shefali
Functional Mushrooms, Quitting Coffee & the Neuroscience of Spirituality with Rainbo Founder Tonya Papanikolov
In episode 24, host Ariana Cleo sits down with Tonya Papanikolov, the founder and CEO of Rainbo, to explore the powerful intersection of ancient fungal wisdom, neuroscience, and the modern "woo" journey. Tonya, who identifies as a "star seed child," shares her personal evolution—from childhood dreams and visions to harnessing the healing potential of functional mushrooms. Together, they bridge the
Transforming Your Home with Saidah and Nudrat of Sacred Spaces Kollectiv
In episode 23 of Into the Woo, Ariana sits down with Saidah and Nudrat—twin sisters and co-founders of Sacred Spaces Kollectiv, an energetic clearing and home activation practice dedicated to helping people transform their environments into spaces that cultivate healing, creativity, abundance, and peace. In this episode, we dive deep into the energetic language of our homes and explore why transfo
The Truth About Greenwashing & Cleaning as a Ritual with Founder Jackie Prince
What if one of the biggest sources of toxin exposure isn't your food—it's your home? Episode 22 on Into the Woo, Ariana Cleo sits down with Jackie Prince, founder of Guests on Earth, to uncover what's really hiding inside conventional cleaning products and why "clean" doesn't always mean non-toxic. From greenwashing and fragrance loopholes to laundry detergent, endocrine disruptors, and the surpri
Healing the Womb: Sacred Sensuality, Ritual & Feminine Wisdom with Sabrina Vedete
In Episode 21, Ariana Cleo sits down with Sabrina Vedete—sacred sensuality guide, womb healer, and facilitator devoted to helping women reconnect with their feminine life force. Through womb healing, yoni rituals, and ancient spiritual practices, Sabrina guides women back to their bodies, intuition, and deepest source of creative power. Together, they explore Sabrina's journey Into the Woo, why so
Finding Purpose & The Reality of Plant Medicine with Jordan Foster
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 medi
Yiddish Singing, Grief & Healing Generational Trauma with Daniella Rabbani
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 r
Inside the Season of the Witch, a Psychiatrist's Case for Magic with Dr. Ellen Vora
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 her
Solo Episode: My Fertility Journey & Audience Q&A
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 sto
Body Work, Somatic Healing & Past Lives — 30 Years of Healing with Robert Volinsky
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 g
Indigenous Practices, Drumming, and the Sacred Dream Circles with Zelda Hotaling
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 nudgin
Detoxing, Lymes Disease, & Advocating for your Health with Founder of Armur Health Alexandra Brook-Clark
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
Adrenal Burnout and the Energetic Blocks to Getting Pregnant with Acupuncturist Lida Ahmady
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
Cult Trauma, IVF Journey, & Somatic Healing with Coach Antoinette Beauchamp
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, uti
Witchcraft, Ouija Boards, and the Dark Night of the Soul with Liza Fenster the Crow Mother
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" e
From Night Life Partner to Sprirtual Guide with Amanda Baudier
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
Woo Leadership, Fashion as Frequency & Ancestral Healing with Rebecca Taylor's COO, Devyani Ramani
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
Micro-plastics, Mineral Paint, & Creating Gaurdianship in the Home with Co-Founder Maya Crowne of Alkemis Paint
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
Sound, Ceremony & the Frequency of Healing with Aniko
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 ca
Deep Rest, Plant Medicine, and Exorcism with Elizabeth Grojean Founder of Baloo
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-disco
Shielding Your Energy, Manifestation & Wine with Cara Buono
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, Etho
Part 2: Tree Meditation with Gayatri Patel
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
Bollywood to Breathwork: Recoding Trauma with Gayatri Patel
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 cur
Astrology Is the Gateway Drug to the Woo with Celebrity Astrologer Aliza Kelly
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
Toilet Paper Is Woo: Deeva Green on Plant Medicine, Motherhood, & Plant Paper
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
Coming Out Woo: My Grief-to-Joy Journey
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
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