In this episode of Diary of a Medium – Stories from the Spirit World, Em opens her heart about the week each year that holds both her birthday (2 September) and the anniversary of her dad’s passing (2017).

She names the void—that strange, in-between space where celebration and grief coexist—and shares how the body remembers, how Spirit supports, and how we can move through remembrance without being pulled under. If you’ve ever faced anniversaries, “what-ifs,” or the ache of missing someone on a special day, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

What You’ll Learn

• The Void, named: Why the days between celebration and loss feel so intense—and how the body “keeps score.”

• Feeling to heal: Letting emotions move through without letting them anchor you down.

• Mediumship as healing: How evidential connection can soften the void for the living.

• Body-led decisions: Using your felt “yes/no” to navigate grief choices (ash scattering, memorials, marking anniversaries).

Have you ever wondered what the difference really is between being psychic and being a medium? In this “Q&A” segment of Diary of a Medium – Stories from the Spirit World, I answer one of the most common questions that comes up in my classes, workshops, and community.

Psychics and mediums both use their intuitive senses — but the way they connect and where the information comes from is very different. In this episode, I’ll share:

• What it means to read energy psychically versus connecting with loved ones in spirit
• The role of the Clairs (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance) in both psychic and mediumship work
• How to build trust with Spirit so you don’t feel like you’re “making it up”
• Why boundaries are essential in your development as a medium

If you’re beginning your journey or curious about how psychic and mediumship abilities overlap (but aren’t the same thing), this episode will give you clarity and practical insights you can use right away.

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In this deeply moving conversation, Em welcomes her very first guest, Cathy, who shares the story of losing her son, Lachlan (“Lochey”), and the powerful signs from Spirit that followed—feathers, lights, and undeniable synchronicities that re-opened hope.
From early skepticism to training in mediumship, Cathy’s journey shows how grief can become a doorway to connection, meaning, and healing. If you’ve ever wondered whether your loved ones are still close—or how to recognise their signs—this episode will hold you gently and guide you forward.

Content note: This episode discusses grief, sudden loss, and bereavement.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How sudden loss can shatter our sense of safety—and how connection can restore hope.

• The difference between coincidence and character-matched signs from Spirit (why “how” they show up matters).

• Real-world examples of signs: feathers, headlights/electrics, songs, dreams, and perfectly-timed “nudges.”

• Why skeptics can still experience undeniable evidence—and how that can change everything.

• Practical ways to begin your own connection with a loved one in Spirit

• The healing path from “am I imagining this?” to trusting your own experiences.

  
  

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Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Am I a medium?” You’re not alone — it’s one of the most common questions I hear. In this episode of Diary of a Medium – Stories from the Spirit World, I explore what mediumship really is, how you can begin to recognise the signs of your own abilities, and why you don’t have to be “born a medium” to step into your gifts.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why mediumship isn’t about being “special” or “chosen.”

• Common signs you might be a medium — from dreams and inner knowing to subtle spirit nudges.

• The difference between Hollywood portrayals of mediums and the real-life experience.

• How mediumship is like a muscle — something you can strengthen through awareness and practice.

• Why Spirit won’t let you ignore your gift if it’s part of your soul’s journey.

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In this opening episode of Diary of a Medium – Stories from the Spirit World, I share the most raw and personal story from my spiritual journey — the sudden loss of my dad, and the moment I knew the Spirit World was real.

This was the moment that split my life into “before” and “after.” A moment filled with grief, shock, guilt… and ultimately, awakening.

If you’ve lost someone you love and wondered if they’re still around you — this episode is for you.

🌿 What You’ll Hear:The emotional story of my dad’s passing — and the day I found out
The unexpected spiritual sign that cracked my heart wide open
The turning point that made me realise my mediumship was already inside me

This is a story about:

• Love left unspoken

• Guilt unprocessed

• And how healing doesn’t stop when someone dies — in fact, it often begins

You’ll hear how one simple chime from a windmobile in my dad’s house became the undeniable sign I’d been waiting for… and how Spirit used that moment to say, “I’m still here.”

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In this raw and heart-led introductory episode, I (Em!)share the real reason why this podcast was created and why now was the right time. After years of sitting on my to-do list — and a nudge from Spirit mid-shower — I finally hit record on a longtime dream.

What You’ll Learn:

The behind-the-scenes truth of why this podcast took so long to be birthed

How my own journey with grief, healing and imposter syndrome shaped everything I do

Why mediumship is a healing path (not a performance)

The moment Spirit finally said, “Em, it’s time.”

An invitation for YOU to claim your own spiritual gifts

This isn’t a polished production — this is real, raw and unfiltered. And that’s exactly how Spirit likes it.

For the Soul That’s Just Starting Out:

*If you’ve ever had weird, unexplainable experiences...

*If you’ve dismissed the signs but couldn’t stop thinking about them...

*If you’ve wondered if mediumship is only for the “gifted few”...

...Then this podcast is your nudge. Your breadcrumb from Spirit. Your permission slip to remember who you truly are.

What’s Next:

In the next episode, I’ll be sharing the most pivotal moment that changed everything for me: The passing of my Dad — and how that moment cracked open my mediumship in a way I never expected.

It's personal, it's vulnerable, and it’s the story that made me realise that mediumship was never outside of me… it was always within.

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Thank you for being here. Em x

Today I answer your most-asked questions about working with Spirit—protection, intention, boundaries, guides, and building a strong link. This is a practical, heart-centred Q&A to help you feel safe, confident, and in control of your connection. You’ll hear how I set my “on/off” switch, why intention is your best protection, simple ways to meet your guides, and what to do when your Clairs feel quiet.

• Protection without fear: Why intention sets your frequency (and how fear focuses more fear).

• The on/off switch: Staying open when you’re working—then closing so you can rest, parent, and live.

• Light-only intention: How I invite in loved ones “from the highest good” and keep boundaries clear.

• Meeting your guides: Questions to ask (beyond names and signs) and using guided self-healing time.

• Consent & connection: When sitters resist, when messages are minimal, and what that still communicates.

• Quiet phases: “Waiting” vs. training—how to strengthen under-used Clairs like a muscle.

• Build the link: Circles, purposeful meditation, and knowing your own energy first.

• Before a reading: My simple clear-set-open routine (why I avoid long rituals and rely on intention).

• Life balance: Avoiding burnout by choosing when you’re available to Spirit—and when you’re not.

• Mirror work: If Spirit crosses your boundaries, check where you can tighten boundaries in everyday life.

Aspiring and emerging mediums who want clear, practical tools to connect with Spirit safely, confidently, and on their terms—without the drama or hierarchy.

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Em sits down with Mark—intuitive energy healer, psychic medium, and founder of Salt, Light & Soul—for a wide-ranging conversation on “letting it in,” unmasking, and building real self-trust. From tower moments and changing environments, to being a straight male in a female-dominated spiritual space, to practical ways to protect your energy and strengthen intuition—this one’s rich. We also chat about Mark’s upcoming Intuitive Mind app and a magical new creek float + sound + energy healing experience he’s piloting.

• Meeting Mark + origin story: the healing that actually helped, and a decade of quiet study

• “Letting it in”: moving environments, alignment over approval, and feeling genuinely happy

• Unmasking & sacred boundaries: sharing your path with the right people, protecting what’s precious

• Mediumship as healing: closure, reconciliation, and the moment that changes everything

• Being a man in this space: stereotypes, showing up anyway, and staying “just a normal guy” who meditates

• Ditching the spiritual costume: authenticity over aesthetics

• Practical intuition: micro-meditations, walking/shower practices, knowing your energy

• Energy hygiene: protection, shielding, and why mentors matter

• How Mark works: inside a Soul Session—reading + energy work + integration

• New things coming: Intuitive Mind app (journaling + timeline for trust-building) and the creek float experience

• Salt, Light & Soul — Soul Sessions Website - saltlightnsoul.com.auInsta - @Saltlightnsoul https://www.instagram.com/saltlightnsoul/Facebook - SaltLightnSoul https://www.facebook.com/SaltLightnSoul/

• Intuitive Mind app: Coming SoonSimple steps to learn and trust your intuition

• Creek Float + Sound + Energy Healing: a serene, in-nature session combining energy work + sound bowls while floating https://events.humanitix.com/sacred-flow

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In this first diary entry, Em opens up about the very first time she saw a ghost — a moment that would shape her relationship with the spirit world for years to come.
At just sixteen, while staying in her father’s home in Germany, Em woke to find a young girl standing by her bed. What unfolded that night — and what happened afterward — became the defining moment she unknowingly closed off her mediumship abilities.

Now, years later, she revisits that night with compassion, understanding, and the wisdom of experience — reminding us that fear doesn’t mean danger… sometimes, it’s simply our awakening beginning.

What You’ll Hear

• Em’s raw recollection of her very first spirit encounter

• The fear and confusion that led her to “shut down” her gifts

• How early conditioning shapes our perception of ghosts and spirit

• Why we close our psychic connection — and how to reopen it

• Reflections on trusting your own experiences and energy

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Ever felt like your life cracked wide open and nothing makes sense anymore, but also, somehow, everything makes more sense than ever before?

Welcome back to Diary of a Medium – Stories from the Spirit World.

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the soul-stretching, ego-shattering, “WTF is happening to me” rollercoaster known as a spiritual awakening.

In this raw, unfiltered episode, I unpack:

• What a spiritual awakening actually feels like (hint: it’s not always pretty)

• The messy middle: identity death, emotional chaos, and the infamous dark night of the soul

• Why your trauma might be the gateway to your gifts

• How to stop playing victim and start getting curious

• The truth about shedding who you were to become who you’re here to be

Whether your awakening came through grief, burnout, a heartbreak, or trauma this episode will help you name it, normalise it, and start navigating it.

If this episode lit a fire in you, if you know you’re not here to keep playing small with your gifts — come join the Modern Mediumship Academy.

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After losing her beautiful son Ben in a motorbike accident, Kylie began experiencing unmistakable signs—songs at the perfect moment, lights flicking, phones glitching, scents, and clear spirit communication. In Bali, a chance street encounter brought Em and Kylie together… and a flood of soul-deep synchronicities (including a very cheeky Harley-Davidson backpack moment!).

This conversation is about grief and rebirth: moving from “am I going crazy?” to “I’m guided.” It’s about finding joy again without guilt, reclaiming identity beyond “mother of an angel,” and turning pain into purpose through Kylie's new mission, Breathe 4 Them.

What You’ll Hear

• The many ways Spirit can communicate after a passing (and why you’re not “making it up”).

• How synchronicity affirms guidance (the Bali meet-cute, shared names/dates… and that backpack).

• Moving beyond the fear of judgment when you start sharing your experiences.

• Reclaiming your identity after loss — integrating “mother of an angel” as one part of who you are.

• How breathwork and intentional healing helped Kylie shift from surviving to purpose.

• The birth of Breathe 4 Them: a community and in-person events to support grieving families.

For Listeners in Grief

• Your experiences are valid. Spirit often uses music, technology, scent, and perfect timing.

• Joy does not betray your love. Laughter can be part of healing.

• Identity can be integrated: you can hold your love and still reclaim you.

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In this episode of Diary of a Medium – Stories from the Spirit World, Em opens up about what it really means to be in the “spiritual closet.” She shares her own journey of hiding her gifts, why we stay there longer than we think, and how to take brave—yet practical—steps to come out with confidence. If you’ve ever kept your intuition, spiritual experiences, or mediumship hidden out of fear of judgment, this episode will speak directly to you.

What You’ll Hear:

• What the “spiritual closet” actually is—and why we hide there

• The deeper fears behind staying hidden (it’s not always what you think)

• The impact of denying or minimizing your spiritual gifts

• Em’s personal story of living a “double life” before stepping fully into her mediumship

• How to start building trust with yourself and your intuition without needing external approval

• Practical steps to safely and confidently begin sharing your spiritual truth

• Why community and safe spaces matter so much on this journey

• How coming out of the closet frees not just you—but also inspires others to do the same

Who for:
This episode is for anyone who has ever hidden their spiritual gifts, second-guessed their intuition, or feared being judged for their connection with Spirit. If you’re ready to stop tucking away your oracle cards, doubting your nudges, and living a “double life,” this conversation will show you it’s safe—and necessary—to come out and shine.

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This is a soft, guided visualisation created especially for Christmas — a moment to pause, breathe, and feel close to those you love who now live in spirit.

In this journey, you’ll be gently guided into a protected, peaceful space where connection unfolds naturally and in your own way. There’s no right or wrong experience here. Whether you see, feel, sense, or simply rest, whatever unfolds is exactly what you need.

This is a place of safety, love, and deep comfort — a chance to visit heaven for a moment, to feel the presence of your loved ones, and to remember that love never leaves us.

Set aside around 15–20 minutes, get comfortable, and allow yourself to be held in this beautiful space. This journey is here to support you, especially if Christmas feels tender this year.

However you experience it… it’s perfect.

In this episode, I’m sharing a beautiful conversation I had with Christine from Psychic Insights by Christine — yes, she even has her own psychic app, how cool is that?! We dive into my journey of coming into mediumship later in life, the “weird things” that were always happening around me, and the moment everything changed after losing my dad while he was overseas.We talk about why I believe everyone has the capacity to be a medium, what it really means to “remember” your gifts rather than learn them from scratch, and how modern mediumship can be a powerful healing modality — for you and for the people you read for. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re making it up, if Spirit even cares that you’re trying, or if your life experiences have a purpose… this one’s going to land deeply.What You’ll HearThe story of how losing my dad opened the door to my mediumship abilities later in lifeThe “weird things” that followed me through childhood and why they were never randomWhy I see you as the gift — and mediumship as an ability you can remember and refineWhat it really means to communicate soul-to-soul, beyond the human bodyHow trauma, loss, and life experiences often awaken the “cycle breakers” in a family lineageMediumship as a healing modality: going beyond tick-box readings into deep heart healingWhy I teach a modern, non-traditional style of mediumship focused on closure, compassion, and truthThe power of letting Spirit lead the reading and trusting they know exactly what their loved one needsThe link between trusting your intuition in life and trusting your messages in mediumshipHow my students move from years of feeling stuck to offering powerful, professional readings in a shorter time frameWho this episode is for:This episode is for you if you’ve always felt a little “different” or “sensitive,” had strange experiences you can’t quite explain, or you’ve lost someone you love and feel them around you.It’s especially for the cycle breakers, healers, and quiet rebels who sense they’re here to change something in their family line — and are curious whether mediumship might be part of that path.If you’ve ever questioned your intuition, second-guessed your signs, or wondered whether you could actually be a medium… press play. This conversation will help you see your experiences, and yourself, in a whole new light.Resources + Connect With Emhttps://emstawicki.com/Connect with Christine:Connect on Facebook HereWebsite: www.ChristineBarath.comDownload Christine APP Here

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Today I’m joined by the beautiful Catherine Canning—author, inner-child healing mentor, retired teacher of 40 years, and devoted mum through adoption.

Cathy opens up about growing up in a turbulent home, the decades-long path that led her to EMDR, somatic work, and Brainspotting, and the moment she realised her “many inner children” needed to be seen, heard, and integrated.

We also discuss the twisty path of her spiritual awakening (COVID in 2020 was a catalyst), leaving the church, discovering intuitive tools, and finally saying yes to her abilities inside my Mediumship Academy. This one’s tender, real, and a journey to self dscovery.

• The early “aha” that talk therapy validated her story but didn’t fully heal it—and what finally did

• Why we don’t have “one” inner child, and how different ages carry different unmet needs

• The 40-year teacher who vowed every child in her classroom would be seen and safe

• Saying yes to motherhood via solo adoption at 40 (and the prayer that called in the right soul)

• The moment mediumship “switched on” during practice

• Writing the book(s): bringing decades of personal journals into a voice that helps others name abuse and begin healing

• Why it’s never too late to start—your lived experience is wisdom someone else needs today

If you’re healing a hard childhood, curious about inner-child work, walking through estrangement, exploring adoption (as a parent or adoptee), or you feel your spiritual gifts waking up and want a grounded way to work with them—this conversation is your gentle nudge.

Connect with Cathy:

Website: https://seenheardhearthealing.com/

Book: Heinous Hidden Heart (Written under Pen Name)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catcanning.2025

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