The Villa Fortuna Podcast with Chelsea Guagliardo

Chelsea Guagliardo
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Enter into the Villa Fortuna with your host and Italian American spiritualist, Chelsea Guagliardo, to learn about Italian American spirituality, superstitions, mysticism and culture. A podcast for the Italian diaspora to reconnect to their spiritual traditions through educational videos, vlogs and guests interviews.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    60 days of praying the rosary: fasting, tithing & unexpected blessings from Mother Mary

    thank you all so much for your kind words and support on my journey of praying the rosary for 90 plus days to make changes in my life and to grow closer to the saints, Christ and God. I've had some unexpected changes happening and I wanted to share as a testament of - this can happen for you too. I'm walking you through my process of fasting, tithings and prayer.

  2. Oct 7

    30 days of praying the rosary: my spiritual transformation

    I prayed the rosary for over 30 days and it has changed my entire life and I wanted to share this with you too! I felt it really important to release this episode this week for those who are seeking deep change within their life. The rosary is a powerful tool as we ask Mother Mary for her intercession. ✨ book a session/reading with me (astrology, mediumship, Italian evil eye + traditional cures): https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9s 🕯️ shop Villa Fortuna — my Italian folk magic and Italian American Spiritual store: https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm 🖤 follow me on social media for more: instagram https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573487309257

  3. Sep 28

    i saw one of the oldest italian tarot decks + celebrated san gennaro in NYC 🃏🇮🇹

    Spend a full day in NYC with me as we dive into Italian spiritual history from the history of an Italian tarot deck to celebrating the iconic 100 years of the Feast of San Gennaro. We get to see one of the oldest Italian tarot decks, The Visconti Sforza Tarot from the Renaissance period, at the Morgan Library's Exhibition Tarot! Renaissance Symbols, Modern Visions - we're diving into the history of tarot, how did it become a form of divination? We then are taking the subway into Canal Street to celebrate the 100 year old feast of San Gennaro in the heart of Little Italy. Thank you to the Morgan Library for hosting me and giving me a private tour of the Tarot! Renaissance Symbols, Modern Visions exhibition that's currently on display until October 4th with now extended hours from 10:30AM - 8PM ET while the exhibit winds down! Chapters: intro: (0:00) divination in the renaissance era: (2:34) tarot officially becomes a form of divination: (6:11) the influence of women in tarot: (9:10) we're off to san gennaro!!!: (12:54) ✨ book a session/reading with me (astrology, mediumship, Italian evil eye + traditional cures): ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9⁠ 🕯️ shop Villa Fortuna — my Italian folk magic and Italian American Spiritual store: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm⁠ 🖤 follow me on social media for more:instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea⁠ facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573487309257

  4. Sep 14

    a weekend vlog! spiritual chit chat, italian tarot and tomato sauce day!

    Come hang out with me this weekend as I sit down and update you on my life - we're diving into my italian tarot deck review and then we're going to take a trip to my cousins to turn 220lbs of tomatoes into sauce! "lean not onto your own understanding" - proverbs 3:5-6 chapters: spiritual advice on struggling: (0:00) tarot giveaway!: (10:08) italian tarot decks i love: (13:03) exciting news, life updates + chit chat: (17:38) sauce day vlog: (22:38) ✨ book a session/reading with me (astrology, mediumship, Italian evil eye + traditional cures): https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9 🕯️ shop Villa Fortuna — my Italian folk magic and Italian American Spiritual store: https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm 🖤 follow me on social media for more:instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573487309257

  5. Sep 7

    the italian folk altar: saints, the madonna & sacred space

    In this episode, we’re exploring the Italian folk altar and the deeply personal relationship Italians and the Italian diaspora have with the saints and the Madonna. We’ll discuss why sacred spaces can be found throughout Italian homes, from kitchens and bedrooms to shelves and small corners, and how these altars reflect our relationships with patron saints and the Madonna. We’ll also explore the Madonna as a motherly and protective presence, St. Joseph and the home, what you can place on an altar, and the history of discrimination and marginalization surrounding Italian Catholic folk traditions. ✨ book a session/reading with me (astrology, mediumship, Italian evil eye + traditional cures): https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9 🕯️ shop Villa Fortuna — my Italian folk magic and Italian American Spiritual store:https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm 🖤 follow me on social media for more: instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573487309257

  6. Aug 31

    saints as our guides: finding your way home through italian folk magic & the madonna

    In Italian Catholic belief, the saints are not simply figures from they are spiritual guides and intercessors who can pray on our behalf, accompany us through difficult times, and help guide us closer to God. Within Italian folk practices, devotion to the saints has also become deeply woven into everyday life, family traditions, rituals, prayers, and spiritual practices passed down through our families. I’m sharing a deeply personal story about my own encounter with the Madonna in a dream, and how that experience became part of my journey back to Italian folk practices. For me, reconnecting with these traditions became a way of reclaiming my family’s culture, spirituality, and ancestral heritage. If you feel disconnected from your own cultural or spiritual traditions, I hope this reminds you that finding your way back can begin with something very simple - listening, learning, praying, and being open to where that path may lead you. The saints can be guides but, finding our way home begins with simply answering their call. Chapters: intro: 0:00 italian folk protection charms for the villa members: (1:50) the purpose of saints: (2:36) my journey back into italian folk practices, saints and spiritual advice: (9:06) ✨ Book a session (astrology, mediumship, Italian evil eye + traditional cures): https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9s 🕯️ Shop Villa Fortuna — my Italian folk magic and Italian American Spiritual store: https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm 🖤 Follow me on instagram for Italian American superstition, mysticism & healing: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea/

  7. Aug 21

    italian folklore: rituals, celebrations, and ancient traditions with Dr. Gina Miele

    Welcome back to the Villa Fortuna! Today we’re opening up the villa doors with a conversation with Dr. Gina Miele on her new book Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations, and Ancient Traditions! Dr. Miele takes us through her research, her own story of reconnection to her families Italian folk practices, why keeping our traditions, superstitions and mysticism is so important, how Italians and Italian Americans view saints and the importance of women as healers in the community in both past, present and future. I hope you enjoy her work and this conversation with Dr. Gina as much as I did and please consider supporting her work! You can pre-order her book Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations, and Ancient Traditions here: https://geni.us/ItalianFolklore?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Follow Dr. Gina Miele on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/profgmm/

  8. Aug 14

    italian american folk magic: saints, superstition & mysticism explained

    Today we're exploring the world of italian american folk magic - it's deep and rich cultural history, the belief behind the magic and mysticism and how catholicism is synchronized and a main focus of the practice - citing and using the work of Dr. Sabina Magliocco. Chapters: intro: (0:00) join the villa extra members content for more!: (0:51) italian american folk magic vs. italian folk magic explained: (1:48) origins, oppression and the belief system: (7:22) catholicism and italy: (19:00) catholic mysticism, saints and folk magic: (27:19) italian folk magic and community: (33:08) ✨ Book a session (astrology, mediumship, Italian evil eye + traditional cures): https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9s 🕯️ Shop Villa Fortuna — my Italian folk magic and Italian American Spiritual store: https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm 🖤 Follow me on instagram for Italian American superstition, mysticism & healing: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea/ Source referenced:Magliocco, S. (2018). Witchcraft, healing and vernacular magic in Italy. In W. de Blécourt & O. Davies (Eds.), Witchcraft Continued (pp. 151–173). Manchester University Press. https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526137975.00012

  9. Aug 10

    the evil eye: italian beliefs, protection symbols & how to remove It - villa fortuna episode 2

    Italians and Italian Americans believe heavily in the evil eye, and today we're going to uncover why. Where does this belief come from? Who is most likely to get the evil eye? What is the evil eye? How can we protect ourselves from it, and how do we remove it if we get hit? I'm sharing everything I know about the malocchio—personal stories of how my family taught me about it, the history behind the belief, protection, and so much more. Chapters: Intro: (0:00) The Time I Was Hit with the Evil Eye: (1:54) The Evil Eye, the Quiet Curse: (6:30) Who Gives You the Evil Eye?: (10:42) Evil Eye Protection Amulets and Symbols: (19:14) How Do We Remove It?: (24:27) ✨ Book a session (astrology, mediumship, Italian evil eye + traditional cures): https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9s 🕯️ Shop Villa Fortuna — my Italian folk magic and Italian American Spiritual store: https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm 🖤 Follow me on instagram for Italian American superstition, mysticism & healing: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea/

  10. Aug 7

    a podcast for italian american spirituality, culture + superstition - villa fortuna ep. 1

    welcome to my new podcast the Villa Fortuna Podcast with your host - Chelsea Guagliardo! This podcast will be dedicated to teaching about Italian American culture, folk magic and superstition - it will be a place where the diaspora can gather and share stories, research and a place to uplift our community! I'll be featuring different guests here on my channel, while also talking about the old forgotten ways of the past from the evil eye to saint feast days. In today's video I'm introducing you to my new podcast name, the tea on how the community has been stealing my content and churning into AI generated classes to sell to you, supporting Italian American artists and more! Drop a comment below to let me know what you're most excited to see on this channel and any questions you have! Welcome to the Villa Fortuna! Chapters: intro: (0:00) what this space is for +: major changes: (2:23) the tea on AI content stealing: (3:45) fortuna and the italian american artist cara mia lab: (9:45) shop cara mia lab: https://www.caramialab.com/ book a reading with me (astrology,mediumship, tarot, italian evil eye, italian cures + more): https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9s my store: Villa Fortuna | my italian folk magic store https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm follow me on instagram for more italian american folk superstitions, mysticism, healing and more: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea/

  11. 06/27/2025

    How to Make Aqua di San Giovanni 🌿 Italian Midsummer Ritual & Saint John Blessing

    In this video, we explore the sacred tradition of Aqua di San Giovanni, or the Water of Saint John, a midsummer folk ritual rooted in Southern Italian culture. Celebrated on the eve of June 24th, this ritual honors Saint John the Baptist, protector and healer, through the preparation of a spiritual cleansing water made from wild herbs and flowers. You’ll learn: Who Saint John the Baptist is in both Catholic and folk tradition What is Aqua di San Giovanni and its use in Italian folk magic How to prepare your own sacred water for protection, purification, and ancestral connection ✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share for more Italian folk magic, spiritual practices, and ancestral wisdom. book a reading with me (mediumship, tarot, italian evil eye, italian cures and more) https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9s my store: luca divina | my italian folk magic store https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm follow me on socials: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea https://www.tiktok.com/@highpriestesschelsea business inquiries: chelseatheghostwhisperer@gmail.com

  12. 03/18/2025

    growing up italian american: a father + daughter story | culture, food and olive garden?

    my dad is back on the podcast and we're talking about all things in the italian american world from our traditions, our crazy family, making homemade tomato sauce every summer, food and exploring the question.... do we actually like olive garden? book a reading with me (mediumship, tarot, and more) https://tinyurl.com/4c399c9s my tarot and oracle decks, books recs and more: https://tinyurl.com/yw8rtrxd shop my stores:fortuna’s wheel (italian magic + saints) https://tinyurl.com/3khs3nbm styx and bones temple (greek gods, mythology) https://tinyurl.com/ywn7h2uf follow me on socials: https://www.instagram.com/highpriestesschelsea https://www.tiktok.com/@highpriestesschelsea business inquiries:chelseatheghostwhisperer@gmail.com

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Enter into the Villa Fortuna with your host and Italian American spiritualist, Chelsea Guagliardo, to learn about Italian American spirituality, superstitions, mysticism and culture. A podcast for the Italian diaspora to reconnect to their spiritual traditions through educational videos, vlogs and guests interviews.

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