Getting to Know Woo

By Natasha LevingerAlternative Health Health & Fitness Mental Health Education Self-Improvement

Getting to Know Woo episodes

July 12, 2024Episode 45 - Getting to Know Altars with Sarah Maher of Village & Vessel
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 [email protected]

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.
1 hr 13 min
June 21, 2024Episode 44 - Getting to Know an Experience with Angels
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 [email protected]

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.
25 min
June 07, 2024Episode 43 - Getting to Know Auras & More with Eliza Swann
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 [email protected]

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/
1 hr 10 min
May 16, 2024Minisode 1 - Thoughts I'm Not Sharing on TikTok
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 [email protected]

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.
26 min
May 10, 2024Epsiode 42 - Getting to Know Shifting Perspective
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 [email protected]

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.
30 min
April 25, 2024Episode 41 - Getting to Know Lenormand with Erika Robinson
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 [email protected]

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
58 min
April 12, 2024Episode 40 - Getting to Know Quantum Hypnosis with Lisa Quigley
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 [email protected]

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
1 hr 3 min
March 21, 2024Episode 39 - Getting to Know Your Energetic Self
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 [email protected]

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.
26 min
March 07, 2024Episode 38 - Getting to Know Human Design with Heather Mann
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 [email protected]

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.
1 hr 7 min
February 22, 2024Episode 37 - Getting to Know Highly Sensitive & Neurodivergent People with Kari Burch
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 [email protected]

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.
54 min

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Welcome to Getting to Know Woo! I’m Natasha Levinger, a professional intuitive reader, energy healer and inner child healing expert. After being raised with extreme narcissism, I found talk therapy…

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