Medium in the Middle Podcast

Discover five common reasons your mediumship practice readings can go wrong, from sitter energy and expectations to testing, tunnel vision, and lack of meaningful connections. Learn why one difficult reading doesn't mean you're losing your abilities, and how preparing your sitter can make a big difference in your mediumship development.

This week, Stephanie explores the importance of detachment in mediumship and why you don’t always need immediate confirmation that the information you received was right. Through stories from real readings, she shares how learning to simply “deliver the mail” can help you trust what comes through, even when it doesn’t make sense yet.

Is it lucky girl syndrome, or are you just listening to your intuition? This week, I’m sharing how I use my intuition in everyday decisions, from booking flights and catching ferries to knowing when I need a backup plan and when I can trust that things will work out. We’re talking about learning your own intuitive manual so you can recognize your yes, your no, your red lights, your green lights, and everything in between.

This is one of my most asked questions, and honestly, one of the episodes I have avoided making because of the hard truths that come with it. In this episode, we're talking about what it really takes to grow a spiritual business, find paying clients, and create something sustainable enough to become full-time. I also break down the real numbers behind how many clients you may actually need if your goal is to do this full-time. I share how clients are truly found and businesses grow through adding value and creating content people genuinely enjoy and want to come back for. I also talk about the importance of creating such a strong client experience that referrals naturally become a major source of growth and why referrals should be one of the biggest focuses in any service-based business. We also get into what effective advertising and marketing really looks like, including how many hours I spend, what I focus on, and what has actually worked for me when it comes to consistently bringing new people into my business. This episode is for the person building their spiritual business, ready to be seen, and ready to put themselves out there in a bigger way. It is here to encourage you to cast a large net and throw your seeds out in your community. This is Part Two of Episode 303: How to Know When It's Time to Start Charging ________ Are you a Reiki Level 2 Practitioner ready to take your skills to the next level? Join The Advanced Reiki Practitioner Masterclass happening virtually on April 25 (last chance!): ADVANCED REIKI MASTERCLASS Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course: REIKI LEVEL ONE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course: REIKI LEVEL TWO Sign up for the monthly Mediumship Practice Circle on May 23: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle The Medium in the Middle website: www.themediuminthemiddle.com Follow along on social media: Click here for the Free Facebook group for developing mediums and sitters: MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE FACEBOOK MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE ON INSTAGRAM MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE TIKTOK

This episode is part two of situations I don't know how to explain, and this experience raised even more questions for me than the first. Within the span of a few days, I walked into the same bar twice, and both times something happened that I had no awareness of in the moment. According to my friend, I was delivering mediumship messages to him from his mom who had passed as I was greeting him at the door. Two completely different messages, on two different nights. The part that gets me is that I didn't know I was doing it. I wasn't in a session, I wasn't trying to connect, I wasn't even talking about mediumship. I was just walking into a bar. I share what I remember from the situation and he shares what actually happened. It took him two years to tell me what he experienced, because it spooked him so much. And when he finally did, he told me I didn't seem like myself at all, like I had completely "blacked out" while I was speaking. I then returned to normal with a "I said hi, how are you?" not aware of what I had just said to him. This is something I've never experienced before outside of a reading, and it adds a whole other layer to what I shared in part one. __________ Are you a Reiki Level 2 Practitioner ready to take your skills to the next level? Join The Advanced Reiki Practitioner Masterclass happening virtually on April 25: ADVANCED REIKI MASTERCLASS Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course on July 25 & 26 or August 15 & 16: REIKI LEVEL ONE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course on May 30 & 31 or July 11 & 12 (there will be no April or June course): REIKI LEVEL TWO Sign up for the monthly Mediumship Practice Circle on April 18 & 23: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle The Medium in the Middle website: www.themediuminthemiddle.com Follow along on social media: Click here for the Free Facebook group for developing mediums and sitters: MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE FACEBOOK MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE ON INSTAGRAM MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE TIKTOK

In this episode, I'm celebrating episode 300 of the podcast and taking a moment to reflect on the journey that got me here. I share how this all began, from recording episode one of the first time I connected with spirit, and what this path has looked like behind the scenes over the years. This episode walks through the moments that shaped not only this podcast, but also my work and the way I show up today. It brought up more emotion than I expected and feels like a true full circle moment. I also share what I'm most proud of when I look back on reaching 300 episodes and everything it took to stay consistent, grow, and continue showing up on this podcast over the last almost 7 years. In the second half of the episode, I answer a series of questions submitted on Instagram. I speak into topics like whether the future is predetermined, how to tell the difference between intuitive information and your own thoughts, and the biggest tip I would give someone developing their mediumship. I also talk about what I personally see and experience in my work, including whether I see auras or anything connected to nature, and how Reiki supported the development of my mediumship. I answer questions around whether devices like an Apple Watch or Oura Ring affect energy work, whether spirit communication is always loving or can come from a place of ego or separation, and what it means when spirit begins to come through during Reiki sessions. I also share my process for energetically "turning off" when I'm in crowds, reference earlier podcast episodes (50 and 70) where I talk about the eggshell analogy, and speak to the idea of identifying what kind of intuitive or "woo-woo" person you might be. Whether you've been here since the beginning or you're just finding the podcast now, thank you for being part of this. Episode 300 feels like a moment to pause, reflect, and take it all in. Thank you Middlers for being here for 300 podcast episodes!!! _______ Are you a Reiki Level 2 Practitioner ready to take your skills to the next level? Join The Advanced Reiki Practitioner Masterclass happening virtually on April 25: ADVANCED REIKI MASTERCLASS Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course on June 20 & 21 or July 18 & 19: REIKI LEVEL ONE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course on March 28 & 29 or May 30 & 31 (there will be no April or June course): REIKI LEVEL TWO Sign up for the monthly Mediumship Practice Circle on Saturday, March 21st at 11:30 am MDT: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle Book a session with Medium in the Middle in-person in Banff, Alberta: BOOK A SESSION WITH MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE Follow along on social media: Click here for the Free Facebook group for developing mediums and sitters: MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE FACEBOOK MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE ON INSTAGRAM MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE TIKTOK

This episode was inspired by ordinary trip to the gym, but it quickly turned into a spirit trying to visit someone in class. I share a moment when someone asked me if I could feel her grandmother around her at the gym. Normally, I'm completely off and don't sense energy randomly. I also talk about why reading someone else's energy without consent is unethical. I share a story about a mother's energy that lingered around me at the gym for a week. It took me months to realize it was one of my friend's moms. This led to a deeper reflection on how, as adults, we rarely talk about our passed loved ones even when our friends are mediums. The realization came at a Christmas brunch while discussing family traditions, when I discovered two of my friends had lost their moms. The energy I had been feeling at the gym turned out to be one of their moms visiting. The synchronicity was uncanny, especially since we all go to the gym at the same time every day. Tune in for this story about noticing energy, the ethics of delivering mediumship messages, and how the spirits of our passed loved ones can show up in the most unexpected places even in the middle of your workout. Are you a Reiki Level 2 Practitioner ready to take your skills to the next level? Join The Advanced Reiki Practitioner Masterclass happening virtually on April 25: ADVANCED REIKI MASTERCLASS Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course on June 13 & 14: REIKI LEVEL ONE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course on March 28 & 29 or May 30 & 31 (there will be no April course): REIKI LEVEL TWO Sign up for the monthly Mediumship Practice Circle on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 21st: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle Book a session with Medium in the Middle (Virtually (currently full) or in-person in Banff): BOOK A SESSION WITH MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE Follow along on social media: Click here for the Free Facebook group for developing mediums and sitters: MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE FACEBOOK MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE ON INSTAGRAM MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE TIKTOK

What do you see when you close your eyes? In this episode, we explore the Aphantasia Scale, a one to five spectrum that describes how vividly you visualize in your mind's eye, and how that directly influences your mediumship and intuition. Many people assume that being intuitive means seeing clear mental images, but that is not necessarily true. Visualization exists on a spectrum, and intuitive information can come through in many different ways depending on your natural strengths. I discuss why understanding where you fall on the scale matters and how it helps you stop forcing your intuition to look a certain way. Your ability to visualize does not determine your intuitive ability. When you understand how your mind works, you can develop your gifts with greater confidence and clarity. This episode offers reassurance for anyone who has questioned their intuitive ability because their inner world does not look cinematic or crystal clear. Your mind's eye does not determine your capacity for connection. How you understand and strengthen your natural way of receiving information is what truly matters. Book a session with Medium in the Middle (Virtually or in-person in Banff): BOOK A SESSION WITH MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level One Course on March 14 & 15 (SOLD OUT) and April 11 & 12: REIKI LEVEL ONE Register for the next virtual Usui Reiki Level Two Course on February 21 & 22 or March 28 & 29 (there will be no April course): REIKI LEVEL TWO Sign up for the monthly Mediumship Practice Circle on February 18 at 6:15pm MDT and February 28 at 11:30 am MDT: https://www.themediuminthemiddle.com/meeting-in-the-middle Rejuvenate & Restore Event at Flow State in Banff, March 1st: https://www.flowstatebanff.com/events Follow along on social media: Click here for the Free Facebook group for developing mediums and sitters: MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE FACEBOOK MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE ON INSTAGRAM MEDIUM IN THE MIDDLE TIKTOK