Woo News: The Psychology of Hope, Cosmic Classrooms + Mediums - Ep 202, S2

Woo News is back — and this isn’t your average news roundup. Robyn, Karen, and Lisa (aka our in-house Oracle of All Things Woo) dive into the headlines that made us gasp, giggle, and wonder if the universe is trolling us just a little.

From a scientific study showing that short inspirational videos can reduce stress (yep, almost like meditation!) — to manifestation being explored in labs, psychic detectives, and a teacher who used astrology to seat her students — this episode proves that the “woo” is officially mainstream.

Get ready for your monthly mix of the weird, the wonderful, and the wildly soul-stirring.

IN THIS EPISODE
The Power of Hope: A new American Psychological Association study reveals that short inspirational videos may reduce stress as effectively as meditation — especially when they spark feelings of hope. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releas...

Manifestation Meets Science: Researchers are digging into how belief and emotion may actually shape physical reality. We’re breaking down what that means for your next vision board. https://www.axios.com/2025/09/30/mani...

For years I struggled with infertility and loss. Then I had a life-changing call with a psychic https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandst...

Astrology in the Classroom: One teacher literally used astrology to seat her students… and the results? Cosmic alignment or classroom chaos? https://www.suggest.com/elementary-te...

FBI Agent Robert Hilland and Psychic Medium John Edward Reveal 25 Years of Crime-Solving Teamwork https://people.com/john-edward-robert...

The Tiny New York Town Where Mediums Give Voice to the Dead
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel...

KEY TAKEAWAYS
*Hope is medicine. Whether through meditation or a quick scroll filled with good vibes, inspiration matters.
*Science is finally catching up with spirituality — and we are so here for it.
*There’s no one “right” way to connect with energy — you can mix the mystical with the modern.

TRY THIS
Instead of your usual scroll, watch a 60-second video that makes you feel something — wonder, joy, awe, hope.
Close your eyes afterward. Take a breath.
That calm you feel? That’s your nervous system saying “thank you.”

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