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June 20, 2024 44 mins
Dr. Maria Rothenburger hosts Melissa Oatman on the Reluctant Medium podcast to discuss Melissa’s new book, 'A Beautiful Mourning: A Guide to Life After Loss'. Melissa shares her journey through multiple personal losses, including the death of her aunt, children's father, and mother, and how she was inspired to write her book to help others navigate grief.

The episode covers various ways Melissa connects with the spiritual world, exercises to enhance psychic abilities, and the importance of processing grief for emotional and physical well-being. Melissa also discusses the significance of recognizing signs from departed loved ones and how they help guide and support those still living.


00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
02:12 Melissa Oatman's Multifaceted Career
05:04 Personal Loss and Inspiration for Writing
10:47 Spiritual Connections and Signs from Loved Ones
16:18 Developing Psychic Abilities
22:16 A Personal Story of Signs
22:54 Recognizing and Interpreting Signs
23:28 Loved Ones Watching Over Us
25:04 Asking for Help from the Other Side
32:09 The Importance of Processing Grief
33:19 Acknowledging Different Types of Grief
36:54 The Healing Power of Processing Emotions
42:48 Final Thoughts and Resources


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Other shows in the Ethereal Network:

World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist
Soul Nectar Show
Sense of Soul
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show


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