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What really happens when we use a Ouija board? Are paranormal investigation tools reliable—and how can mediums protect themselves from becoming overwhelmed in highly active locations? In this episode of The Woo Factor, Suzy Woo welcomes paranormal investigator, author, spiritualist and historian Tim Shaw for a lively conversation about the supernatural, spiritual communication and the history behind paranormal investigation. Tim shares his deeply personal connection to Gettysburg and the Civil War, including the extraordinary story of his great-great-grandfather’s bullet-struck belt buckle. He also explains the history of Ouija boards, why they became feared, and how intention influences any form of spiritual communication. The conversation explores: • Tim’s ancestral and spiritual connection to Gettysburg • Civil War history, psychometry and past-life connections • The true history of Ouija boards • Spiritualism, séances and spirit-rescue circles • Paranormal investigations and communication devices • Spirit boxes, EVP recorders, REM-Pods and phone apps • Tim’s remarkable corneal-transplant communication • How mediums can focus in highly active locations • The Haunted Hinsdale House and Wildwood Sanitarium • Preserving historic locations and forgotten cemeteries Tim also offers practical advice for anyone interested in paranormal investigation: begin slowly, work with reputable people, respect historic properties and cemeteries, and don’t assume expensive equipment will produce better results. CONNECT WITH TIM SHAW Website: https://www.timothytshaw.com CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and introduction 02:14 Tim’s connection to Gettysburg 13:16 The truth about Ouija boards 28:45 Haunted objects and the Hinsdale House 33:30 How paranormal investigations work 39:50 Spirit boxes and paranormal equipment 40:57 Tim’s corneal-transplant experience 52:27 Are paranormal phone apps reliable? 55:58 Mediumship inside haunted locations 57:12 Wildwood Sanitarium 01:01:23 Psychic walkthroughs and Portals to Hell 01:04:44 The Haunted Hinsdale House 01:10:22 Tim’s upcoming events and projects 01:13:37 Where to find Tim 01:14:00 Closing conversation The Woo Factor features grounded conversations for cosmic thinkers, exploring the people, experiences and subtle forces that shape who we become. Please like this episode, subscribe to the channel and share it with someone who enjoys paranormal history, spiritual exploration and conversations that go far beyond the ordinary. #TheWooFactor #TimShaw #ParanormalInvestigation #OuijaBoard #Gettysburg #Mediumship #HauntedHistory #Spiritualism

What would you do if your spiritual teacher asked you to leave your old life behind? In this episode of The Woo Factor Podcast, Suzy Woo welcomes wandering monk and spiritual teacher Brian Lottman for a profound conversation about surrender, satsang, mantra, karma, reincarnation, and the search for Truth. In 2012, Brian’s teacher, Sri Sri Sri Swami Purna Maharaj, asked him to walk away from his successful financial-planning business, comfortable home, car, and possessions. Brian answered the call. Since then, he has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, sharing spiritual teachings in churches, yoga studios, healing centers, and private homes. Brian begins this conversation by setting an intention and chanting the Sanskrit mantra “Purnam Sharanam,” invoking wholeness and surrender. He then shares how meeting his teacher transformed his life and explains why satsang is more than spiritual information—it is an opportunity to experience the energy and presence of Truth directly. Suzy and Brian explore: • What it means to surrender to a spiritual calling • Brian’s journey from financial planner to wandering monk • The meaning and purpose of satsang • Truth with a capital “T” • Reincarnation, karma, and the soul’s evolution • Heavenly, causal, and lower astral realms • How spiritual practice can help us rise from darkness • Mantra, meditation, and opening the third eye • The So Hum mantra and its meaning • The importance of spiritual momentum • Past lives and spiritual distraction • How the media we consume affects our consciousness • The benefits and potential dangers of artificial intelligence • Brian’s mission to continue teaching throughout his lifetime • What life is really like without a permanent home Brian’s journey is a powerful reminder that spiritual service does not always follow a predictable path. Sometimes answering the call requires releasing everything familiar and trusting that the next step will appear. CONNECT WITH BRIAN LOTTMAN Website, event calendar, teachings, and mantra downloads: https://www.stirtheheart.com/ Patreon and full-length spiritual gatherings: https://www.patreon.com/BrianLottman CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and introduction 01:41 Setting a spiritual intention 02:07 The Purnam Sharanam mantra 03:24 Meeting Sri Sri Sri Swami Purna Maharaj 04:48 The invitation that changed Brian’s life 07:44 Selling his business and possessions 09:19 What is satsang? 11:46 Brian’s first spiritual gathering 15:05 What is Truth with a capital “T”? 17:40 Surrender, channeling, and direct experience 18:53 Reincarnation and the soul’s journey 22:11 Causal realms and Autobiography of a Yogi 27:19 Understanding lower astral or “hell” realms 29:28 Rock bottom, recovery, and choosing the light 32:31 Suzy reads Brian’s spiritual energy 33:09 Spiritual transmission and direct experience 34:45 Why we need spiritual cheerleaders 35:36 Mantra as a daily spiritual practice 36:08 So Hum and opening the third eye 38:48 Brian’s Sagittarius connection 39:17 A past life with his spiritual teacher 40:05 How television and drama affect consciousness 41:35 Artificial intelligence and human connection 43:03 Brian’s lifelong spiritual mission 44:27 Life without a permanent home 45:53 Fourteen years on the road 46:03 How Brian navigated the pandemic 47:49 Where to find Brian 49:39 Closing thoughts If this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who is exploring their own spiritual path. #TheWooFactor #BrianLottman #SpiritualAwakening

#TheWooFactor #IreneAchelois #PsychicMedium What happens when a scientist begins investigating the unseen? In this episode of The Woo Factor, Suzy Woo sits down with certified psychic medium, paranormal investigator, and former scientist Irene Achelois for a grounded conversation about mediumship, spiritual communication, paranormal evidence, and the fascinating intersection of logic and intuition. After more than 20 years working in science—including molecular biology, DNA sequence analysis, laboratory management, and clinical trials—Irene followed a series of life-changing experiences back to abilities she had sensed since childhood. Irene shares how she learned to trust and formally develop her mediumship, why paranormal investigation initially felt like the safest way to explore her gifts publicly, and how her scientific training continues to shape the way she approaches unexplained phenomena. Suzy and Irene also explore: Childhood encounters, prophetic dreams, and claircognizance The physical injury that changed Irene’s direction Balancing religious faith with mediumship Whether frightening paranormal activity is always negative The influence of belief, energy, and intention Spirit guides and Irene’s connection with Archangel Michael How gallery readings and platform mediumship work Formal mediumship training and certification Private Eye Paranormal and investigative techniques Automatic writing and Irene’s unique “Trance Scribing” method Trance mediumship and becoming an open channel Paranormal evidence captured at haunted locations Receiving information before a reading or investigation Irene is the host of Trance Scribing on the Spirit Realm Network and works with the Private Eye Paranormal team. Her mission is to deliver loving, healing messages that offer comfort, clarity, and connection to those seeking guidance from the other side. Connect with Irene Achelois: Website: ClairConnections.com Spirit Realm Network: SpiritRealm.net Connect with Suzy Woo: Website: https://suzy-woo.com If you enjoyed this grounded conversation for cosmic thinkers, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone curious about science, spirituality, mediumship, or the paranormal. The Woo Factor Grounded conversations for cosmic thinkers. Less woo, more wow. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to The Woo Factor 01:38 Meet Irene Achelois 02:34 From science to spirituality 04:51 Irene’s childhood abilities and prophetic dreams 05:52 The injury that changed her life 09:03 Making mediumship her primary work 09:59 Faith, family and spiritual acceptance 10:47 Entering the paranormal world 13:53 Has paranormal investigation ever become frightening? 16:06 How belief and intention affect an experience 16:56 Spirit guides and Archangel Michael 20:02 Irene’s daily spiritual practice 20:29 Why she loves gallery readings 22:16 Reading a crowd and training as a medium 24:46 The Private Eye Paranormal team 26:34 Irene’s Trance Scribing show 27:51 Automatic writing and spirit drawings 31:34 Is Irene a trance medium? 35:31 Handling criticism and protesters 36:52 Readings, private parties and events 39:15 Favorite haunted locations and paranormal evidence 42:38 Receiving spirit messages in advance 44:22 Where to watch and connect with Irene 45:34 Closing thoughts ✨ Whether you’re a healer, a seeker, or simply curious about the cosmos, you’re in the right place. Grounded conversations for cosmic thinkers. Less woo, more wow.

#TheWooFactor #SuzyWoo #HauntedWesternBlock #GhostHunting #HauntedHistory What do you get when you combine more than two centuries of local history, a working arts and cultural center, paranormal investigation, and a true-crime cooking show? You get the Western Block Complex—one of Lockport, New York's most unusual creative and historic destinations. Suzy Woo welcomes Frank and Heather of Haunted Western Block and ART247. They introduce the 100,000-square-foot complex of 13 interconnected buildings along the Erie Canal, explain the property's connection to the former Western Block Company, and share how art, history, preservation, and paranormal programming now work together under one roof. Frank traces his interest in the unexplained from unusual experiences during a 26-year career as a corrections officer to public ghost hunts across Western New York. Heather describes the unexplained footsteps, watchful presences, and disappearing gift-shop visitor reported by tenants and former owners—and why her evidence-minded approach keeps history at the center of every investigation. Together, they also reveal the wonderfully unexpected story behind The Chopping Block, their true-crime, history, and cooking series. Each episode pairs a researched story with a themed, road-friendly meal, plenty of humor, and the occasional unexplained interruption. In this conversation: How the Western Block Complex evolved from an industrial site into an arts and cultural center Why preserving the site's history matters to ART247 and the wider community How Frank and Heather joined forces to launch paranormal tours in 2020 Frank's unexplained experiences inside New York correctional facilities The footsteps, shadows, and mysterious visitors reported at Western Block Why the team lets guests form their own conclusions during investigations The story of “Mr. Mischief,” the spirit said to rush up on visitors How The Chopping Block blends true crime, local history, food, and comedy Public, private, family, and kids' ghost-hunting experiences How family investigations are kept daytime, parent-guided, age-appropriate, and educational The overnight “barn challenge,” private events, and paranormal birthday parties ✨ See Frank and Heather in person at the Metaphysical, Holistical & Mystical Expo, August 15–16, 2026, at the Ambassador Conference Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, including a live filming of The Chopping Block. Connect with Haunted Western Block and ART247 Haunted Western Block: https://www.hauntedwesternblock.com/ ART247: https://www.theart247.com/ The Chopping Block on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheChoppingBlock-n8f Location: 247 Market Street, Lockport, NY 14094 Connect with Suzy Woo and The Woo Factor Suzy Woo: https://www.suzy-woo.com/ Expo details: https://www.metaphysicalholisticalmystical.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @TheWooFactorPodcast Subscribe for grounded conversations exploring spirituality, consciousness, wellness, purpose, history, and human potential. Paranormal experiences discussed in this episode are personal accounts and interpretations. This conversation is for educational and entertainment purposes. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to The Woo Factor 00:51 Meet Frank and Heather 02:59 Inside the Western Block Complex 04:55 How ART247 began 05:48 Bringing paranormal tours to the property 07:13 Kids' ghost hunts and evolving tours 07:49 Prohibition stories, local lore, and research 09:21 Introducing The Chopping Block 09:56 Frank's path into the paranormal 10:20 Strange experiences at Sing Sing 11:53 A Christmas Eve shadow encounter 13:22 From retirement to public ghost hunts 14:27 Heather's evidence-minded perspective 15:11 Unexplained footsteps at Western Block 16:21 The disappearing gift-shop visitor 17:38 Honoring the original Western Block Company 18:41 Taking investigations on the road 19:21 How true crime and cooking came together 20:58 Murder burgers and themed meals 21:42 Recreating a Western Block worker's lunch 22:56 Learning, laughing, and unexplained interruptions 23:41 Season two and the Pizza Bomber episode 24:09 Planning a live expo filming 25:39 The most frightening encounters 26:09 Meet “Mr. Mischief” 27:37 A mist caught on camera 29:16 A night at the Conjuring House 30:40 Investigation services—and their limits 31:59 How to contact Haunted Western Block 34:03 October tours and family ghost hunts 36:02 Keeping paranormal events safe for kids 38:34 Teaching consent, safety, and respect 40:47 Building a family-friendly paranormal community 41:43 The spirit of the people who built Western Block 43:02 Suzy's Reading the Unseen collaboration idea 43:32 The Paranormal Voice and kids' interviews 44:25 Tours, overnight investigations, and private events 45:46 Where to watch The Chopping Block 46:55 Meet the guests at the August expo

What does it mean to communicate with spirits—and how can paranormal investigators approach haunted locations with respect, confidence, and discernment? In Between Worlds: Patrick Murphy on Mediumship, Tarot & the Paranormal, Suzy Woo welcomes psychic medium, tarot reader, paranormal investigator, spiritual coach, artist, and teacher Patrick Murphy, The Starry-Eyed Seer. Patrick shares how a childhood curiosity about spirituality and the paranormal developed into more than 13 years of intuitive practice. From his first investigation at Gettysburg’s Farnsworth House to a powerful encounter at Pennhurst, he explains why paranormal investigation is about more than chasing evidence. It can also give a voice to people whose stories were forgotten during their lives. In this conversation: ✨ Why spirits may choose certain investigators ✨ Standing in your power and maintaining spiritual boundaries ✨ How respect can affect paranormal encounters ✨ Whether apparently negative spirits are always truly “evil” ✨ Preparing yourself before entering a haunted location ✨ Combining tarot, mediumship, and intuitive guidance ✨ Developing the different “clairs” ✨ Why intuition requires practice and discernment ✨ Poppets, spirit art, and automatic-writing planchettes ✨ Trusting messages that do not immediately make sense Patrick also recounts an unforgettable experience at Pennhurst involving two contrasting spirit connections—and a physical red mark that appeared near his ankle. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT PATRICK MURPHY Patrick Murphy, known as The Starry-Eyed Seer, is a psychic medium, tarot reader, paranormal investigator, spiritual coach, artist, and teacher. Through Kitsune’s Will-O-Wisps, Patrick offers private readings, guided séances, home and office clearings, spiritual services, custom spellcraft, artwork, classes, and readings for special events. 🔹 Website: https://kitsuneswillowisps.com/ 🔹 Email: kitsuneswillowisps@gmail.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ MEET PATRICK AT THE EXPO Meet Patrick and Suzy at the Metaphysical, Holistical & Mystical Expo, August 15–16, 2026, at the Ambassador Conference Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. 🔹 Information and tickets: https://www.metaphysicalholisticalmystical.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to The Woo Factor 00:43 Meet Patrick Murphy, The Starry-Eyed Seer 02:58 Patrick’s spiritual journey 03:45 Tarot, pendulums and magic 04:44 Growing up in a Victorian home 05:02 His first paranormal investigation 05:24 Giving forgotten spirits a voice 06:02 Suzy’s experience inside an old church 07:02 How spirits choose whom to approach 08:16 Standing in your own power 09:01 Why paranormal tourism requires preparation 10:17 Connecting with a haunted location 10:57 Are negative spirits always evil? 12:02 Scratches and darker encounters 13:21 Spiritual protection and spirit teams 14:24 Learning to read tarot 16:01 Combining tarot and mediumship 16:33 Recognizing Patrick’s abilities 18:01 Patrick’s strongest intuitive senses 18:42 How Kitsune’s Will-O-Wisps began 19:21 Spiritual artwork, incense and poppets 21:36 The history and use of poppets 21:59 Patrick’s Sun, Moon and rising signs 22:45 Spirit art and drawing the unseen 23:47 Automatic-writing planchettes 25:21 Turning spiritual gifts into a business 26:12 The fear of reading for strangers 27:42 Balancing spiritual work with a day job 28:23 Suzy reads Patrick’s energy 30:15 Intuition requires training and discipline 30:57 Can everyone develop intuitive abilities? 32:42 Helping people feel heard and validated 33:59 When clients reject a message 34:40 Why energetic exchange matters 35:53 Common questions clients ask 36:17 Attracting and maintaining healthy love 36:37 The recurring “message of the day” 37:23 Patrick’s favorite spiritual disciplines 38:12 Why he prefers Rider–Waite-style tarot 38:58 Blending tarot, mediumship and symbolism 40:51 Trusting messages that do not make sense 42:36 The feeling of truly helping someone 43:42 Patrick’s Pennhurst experience 45:06 Leaving spirits at the location 45:30 Patrick’s Western New York roots 46:14 How to connect with Patrick 47:11 Readings, séances and special events 48:28 Upcoming appearances 49:56 Trust yourself and keep learning 50:14 Closing thoughts ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT THE WOO FACTOR Hosted by Suzy Woo, The Woo Factor explores the intersection of science, spirit, consciousness, wellness, and human potential. 🔹 Suzy Woo: https://www.suzy-woo.com/ 🔹 Facebook and Instagram: @TheWooFactorPodcast Grounded conversations for cosmic thinkers. Less woo. More wow. This conversation is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Spiritual readings and paranormal experiences are interpretive and do not replace qualified medical, mental-health, legal, or financial advice. #TheWooFactor #SuzyWoo #PatrickMurphy #Mediumship #Tarot #ParanormalInvestigation #SpiritCommunication #PsychicMedium #SpiritualProtection

#TheWooFactor #SuzyWoo #MedicalAstrology #HealthAstrology #BirthChart #Astrology #HolisticWellness #PlutoInAquarius #ChironInTaurus #MetaphysicalPodcast What can your birth chart reveal about your health, emotional patterns, and overall well-being? In this episode of The Woo Factor, Suzy Woo welcomes astrologer, biomedical researcher, pharmacist, and certified health and wellness coach Olga Rozzell for a grounded exploration of medical astrology. Drawing upon more than 40 years in biomedical research, Olga combines traditional and contemporary astrological techniques to examine the relationship between our charts, bodies, life experiences, and well-being. Together, Suzy and Olga explore: ✨ The difference between modern, traditional, and postmodern astrology ✨ How Olga’s scientific background informs her astrological work ✨ Why people often seek astrology during times of crisis ✨ The current outer-planet alignments and humanity’s changing relationship with power ✨ Chiron in Taurus, self-worth, the physical body, and finding your voice ✨ Pluto in Aquarius, emerging technology, AI, medicine, and education ✨ Why challenging aspects can become catalysts for growth ✨ The ethical responsibility astrologers carry when discussing health, fertility, and death ✨ How missing or overexpressed elements may show up in everyday life ✨ Practical ways to introduce more elemental balance into your environment Olga also previews her Expo presentation on the elemental composition of the birth chart and its relationship to health and wellness. She explains how even astrology beginners can identify elemental excesses or deficiencies—and begin exploring ways to create greater balance. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT OLGA ROZZELL Olga Rozzell is an astrologer, certified health and wellness coach, pharmacist by education, and scientist with more than four decades of experience in biomedical research. Her approach blends traditional and contemporary astrology, with a particular focus on health and wellness. Olga offers astrological consultations, coaching, wellness calendars, and astrology-inspired products. 🔹 Website: https://www.olgarozzell.com/astrology ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ METAPHYSICAL, HOLISTICAL & MYSTICAL EXPO Meet Olga and Suzy at the Metaphysical, Holistical & Mystical Expo, August 15–16, 2026, at the Ambassador Conference Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. Olga will present a beginner-friendly program exploring the elements in the birth chart and their relationship to health and wellness. She will also join the local astrological association’s table, where attendees can learn more about astrology and receive mini readings. 🔹 Expo information and tickets: https://www.metaphysicalholisticalmystical.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT SUZY WOO Suzy Woo is a metaphysician, healer, astrologer, educator, and host of The Woo Factor. 🔹 Website: https://www.suzy-woo.com/ 🔹 Facebook and Instagram: @TheWooFactorPodcast ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT THE WOO FACTOR The Woo Factor explores the ideas, people, and experiences at the intersection of science, spirit, consciousness, wellness, and human potential. Grounded conversations for cosmic thinkers. Less woo. More wow. Subscribe for more conversations that challenge assumptions, expand awareness, and explore what may be possible. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ DISCLAIMER This conversation is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. Astrology is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare. Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding medical concerns. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to The Woo Factor 01:17 Modern, traditional and postmodern astrology 02:32 Astrology, biomedical research and wellness 03:18 Olga’s journey from science to astrology 06:25 Olga’s “big three” and Aquarius detachment 08:02 How people express their birth charts 09:34 Using astrology to choose important dates 10:20 André Barbault’s planetary “basket” 11:29 Outer planets, metaphysics and collective change 14:34 Chiron in Taurus: healing worth and finding your voice 18:35 Pluto in Aquarius and power to the people 19:27 Technology, AI and the accelerating pace of life 21:40 Medical technology and Uranus in Gemini 25:55 The future of medicine and education 29:56 When the Sun, Moon and rising sign clash 32:06 Ethics, health predictions and responsible astrology 37:16 The four elements and wellness 38:26 Suzy’s Virgo stellium and missing air 41:00 How to balance a missing element 43:43 Olga’s services and astrology resources 45:02 Meet Olga at the August Expo 45:47 Closing thoughts

What if financial freedom begins not with working harder, but with changing the beliefs that shape your relationship with money? In Money Miracles: Joel Salomon on Mindset & Financial Freedom | The Woo Factor, Suzy Woo welcomes finance and mindful-money expert, prosperity coach, author, and TEDx speaker Joel Salomon. Joel shares how he went from aspiring money manager to overseeing a $700 million portfolio, launching a hedge fund, and ultimately closing it to pursue a more purpose-driven calling: helping people move from fear and scarcity toward abundance and financial freedom. Together, Suzy and Joel explore the money messages many of us inherit, why happiness can be a financial strategy, and why manifestation still requires inspired action. Joel also offers practical ways to interrupt financial panic, reframe limiting beliefs, and build a healthier emotional relationship with money. In this conversation: The childhood money messages that become adult limiting beliefs How Joel built a career managing hundreds of millions of dollars Why he left the hedge-fund world to teach the truth about money The relationship between happiness, mindset, and prosperity Why visualization without action is incomplete How to interrupt fear with “Stop. Cancel. Clear.” The difference between having money and living with an abundance mindset Joel’s journey from a fear of public speaking to the TEDx stage Why you should “doubt your doubt” and keep faith in your dream Joel also discusses his books, coaching work, and his Money Miracles Mastermind Group. During the episode, he offers the first seven viewers a complimentary Financial Freedom Breakthrough Call, described as an individualized roadmap toward an additional $10,000 in 30 days. Availability and outcomes are not guaranteed; contact Joel directly for current terms and details. ✨ Meet Joel and Suzy in person at the Metaphysical, Holistical & Mystical Expo, August 15–16, 2026, at the Ambassador Conference Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. Connect with Joel Salomon Website: https://www.salaurmor.com/ TEDx talk, How to Create Money Miracles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QgT2FmqmfA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joelsalomon6585 Connect with Suzy Woo and The Woo Factor Suzy Woo: https://www.suzy-woo.com/ Expo details: https://www.metaphysicalholisticalmystical.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @TheWooFactorPodcast Subscribe for grounded conversations exploring spirituality, consciousness, wellness, purpose, and human potential. This conversation is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not individualized financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Statements about results and client outcomes are the guest’s claims; individual results vary. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to The Woo Factor 01:09 Meet Joel Salomon 02:16 Money wounds and inherited beliefs 03:32 Joel’s first empowering money memory 04:49 Why he left his hedge fund 06:33 The path to managing $700 million 08:15 Visualizing success before it arrives 09:21 Joel’s first job and early saving habits 10:50 Saving his way to a private college 11:34 Family, purpose, and the SaLaurMor name 12:31 Joel’s coaching programs 15:05 Joel’s books and purpose-driven prosperity 16:45 Influences: Mike Dooley and Napoleon Hill 20:01 Speaking, travel, and human connection 23:20 Common limiting beliefs about money 24:41 Can happiness make you money? 26:08 Manifestation requires inspired action 27:28 Who Joel’s programs are designed to help 31:40 A complimentary breakthrough-call offer 32:44 Why money mindset matters after a windfall 35:18 “Stop. Cancel. Clear.” 36:43 Moving up the emotional guidance scale 39:01 From public-speaking fear to TEDx 43:34 Doubt your doubt and trust your dream 44:00 Meet Joel at the August expo #TheWooFactor #SuzyWoo #JoelSalomon #MoneyMindset #financialfreedom #MindfulMoney #AbundanceMindset #MoneyManifestation #InspiredAction #Prosperity #LimitingBeliefs #SpiritualEntrepreneur #PersonalGrowth #MetaphysicalPodcast

What happens when witchcraft is stripped of the polished aesthetic and returned to history, land, community, grief, and lived experience? In this episode of The Woo Factor, I speak with Haleigh Hayes—The Witch of Hemlock—a reconnecting Irish-American Appalachian pagan witch, historian, educator, writer, ordained minister, and spiritual practitioner. Haleigh shares how her Appalachian heritage, love of history, experiences in education, and lifelong connection with the natural world shaped her practice. We explore Appalachian folkways, Irish and Greek mythology, bone throwing, tarot, psychometry, mediumship, religious trauma, accessible spiritual education, and why witchcraft does not need to be pretty, sanitized, or socially acceptable to be meaningful. This is a candid, funny, passionate conversation about reclaiming your voice, challenging respectability, honoring diverse spiritual traditions, and becoming unapologetically yourself. ✨ Meet Haleigh in person this August at the Metaphysical, Holistical & Mystical Expo in Erie, Pennsylvania. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT HALEIGH HAYES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Haleigh Hayes, The Witch of Hemlock, is a reconnecting Irish-American pagan professional witch whose practice blends Appalachian folk conjure, Irish-American folkways, history, mythology, and modern folkloric witchcraft. Her services include tarot, Appalachian bone throwing, bibliomancy, psychometry, mediumship, spellwork, mentorship, workshops, weddings, and grief-centered spiritual support. As a neurodivergent, disabled, queer Appalachian practitioner, Haleigh prioritizes affordability, accessibility, connection, and community. 🔹 Website: https://www.thewitchofhemlock.com/ 🔹 Instagram and Threads: @witchofhemlock 🔹 Substack: https://thewitchofhemlock.substack.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TIMESTAMPS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 00:00 Welcome and introduction 01:00 Meet Haleigh Hayes, The Witch of Hemlock 03:11 A witchy childhood and finding her voice 06:39 Appalachian values and accessible spiritual education 08:16 History, heritage and Pennsylvania folkways 11:56 Folk magic and espionage during the American Revolution 13:37 Religious trauma, grief work and spiritual alternatives 14:43 What Haleigh is bringing to the Expo 18:52 Leaving public education and choosing authenticity 20:12 Making witchcraft mentorship affordable 21:48 Witchcraft beyond sanitization and aesthetics 24:00 Respectability, religious freedom and self-expression 27:28 A Double Leo’s Guide to Magnetic Magic 30:37 Tarot readings and deity confirmations 31:40 Irish and Greek mythology 36:03 Respecting diverse traditions and correcting stereotypes 38:04 A powerful mediumship and healing experience 39:16 How to connect with Haleigh 40:43 Closing thoughts ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CONTENT NOTE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This episode contains frank discussion of religious trauma, sexual abuse, racism, reproductive care, death, grief, discrimination, and strong language. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ METAPHYSICAL, HOLISTICAL & MYSTICAL EXPO ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Meet Haleigh Hayes and explore her offerings at the Metaphysical, Holistical & Mystical Expo, August 15–16, 2026, at the Ambassador Banquet & Conference Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. 🔹 Learn more: https://www.metaphysicalholisticalmystical.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Follow The Woo Factor on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033WoZGqv8eGNgPzypUlYO?si=Xq125KobTMizPNXLmymyTA ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT SUZY WOO ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hosted by Suzy Woo https://www.suzy-woo.com/ Suzy Woo is a metaphysician, healer, astrologer, educator, and host of The Woo Factor. Through healing, intuitive insight, humor, and practical wisdom, she helps people understand complex patterns and create meaningful change in their lives. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ABOUT THE WOO FACTOR ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ The Woo Factor explores the ideas, people, and experiences that live at the intersection of science, spirit, consciousness, wellness, and human potential. Grounded conversations for cosmic thinkers. Less woo. More wow. #TheWooFactor #WitchOfHemlock #AppalachianWitchcraft