09 - Why I Do Mediumship, Reflections on this Podcast and the Stereotypes Surrounding Mediumship

On this weeks episode I talk about three things: why I do mediumship, reflections that came up around the launch and reception of my podcast, and the stereotypes about mediumship. Check out the notes below for a more depth look but as always, I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. Why I do mediumship:

• It was not my intention to start doing mediumship
• Mediumship has saved my life, given me life, and given me my life back
• It’s helped me become more comfortable with the dark places in my life
• It has helped me more than any therapy I’ve done but I don’t discount the benefit of therapy
• I used to feel like I was walking around in a fog before, due to my trauma
• Helped me identify triggers with my own PTSD and anxiety
• I realized a bit of healing I could give other people
• To see the tiniest bit of healing is a way for me to give back a bit of what I have received

Podcast things that came up around it:

• It’s taken me six years to stand in my own power and do this
• I’m not trying to convert anyone, I’m doing this for me
• Fear of potential criticism-people thinking I’m crazy
• Healing my own issues around being seen and heard
• All the negative things I thought would happen by putting this out, haven’t

Stereotypes of mediumship:

• Mediumship is ripe with stereotypes
• American culture has many accepted religions but mediumship is considered ‘weird’
• Our culture tells us what’s accepted
• In other cultures, talking to spirits is ‘normal’
• Cultural acceptance and being gay - culture defines what is ok
• It takes people time to come around to acceptance, if they do
• The role that fear plays in others acceptance of mediumship

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