A Medium Names The Missing Hand
From A Contagious Smile Podcast by Victora Cuore; A Contagious Smile, Who Kicked First, Domestic Violence Survivor, Advocate, Motivational Coach, Special Needs, Abuse Support, Life Skill Classes, Special Needs Social Groups
June 8, 2026 · 1h 13m
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with Danielle Worthing Columber about a powerful moment during a cold reading that touches on themes of validation and grief.
Send us Fan Mail She said one word that changed the whole room: hands. Danielle Worthing Columber had never met Victoria before, didn’t know her history, and was doing a true cold read when that detail landed and the camera revealed an amputation. What follows is not a polished performance. It’s a raw, human conversation about validation, grief, and what it feels like when someone names the thing you’ve been carrying silently. We talk with Danielle, an LCSW trauma therapist and founder...
People in this episode
Host: Victora Cuore
Guest: Danielle Worthing Columber
Topics covered
- medium
- grief
- validation
- trauma
- human conversation
Keywords
- medium
- cold read
- amputation
- grief
- validation
- trauma therapy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LCSW
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