Talking To The Living – Details, episodes & analysis

Stuart Michael went from quiet private readings to selling out theatres across the UK. His social media presence exploded with millions of views but fame brought a dark side he never expected. This conversation reveals the grit behind the spiritual stage and the reality of being a modern psychic.

The discussion covers the transition from pub shows to professional theatre environments and why most spiritual evenings feel heavy or boring. Stuart shares his experiences with stalking and death threats after going viral on TikTok and Instagram. He also breaks down the process of capturing live spiritual messages on film to reach a global audience and build a community of followers.

Stuart Michael is a professional psychic medium with years of touring experience. He is known for his unique blend of emotional validation and cheeky banter during his live performances.

Stuart sits down with Lauren to trace the journey from her mum teaching her to dance at age two to the Strictly main stage. They cover the Burn the Floor years, what really goes on backstage in the boys' dressing room, the dreams she can't quite shake, and the crossroads she's standing at right now. Throughout, Stuart reads the room from both sides, and Bett steps in with the message Lauren needs when she needs it.

If you've ever wondered what really goes on behind the sequins, or felt a quiet pull toward the idea that someone you love is still close by, this one is for you.

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Cold open: Tom Hanks, New Orleans and a haircut you can't miss

(00:01:13) Intro: meet Lauren Oakley from Strictly Come Dancing

(00:01:46) The Strictly tour and coming home to Birmingham

(00:04:36) How dance started: mum, age two and the long road

(00:13:00) Backstage at Strictly: pranks, dressing rooms and good vibes

(00:16:50) The closest thing to a mistake on a 24-year-old show

(00:21:00) Dreams about water and what they really mean

(00:25:30) The pull toward New Orleans, and Bett's first visit

(00:28:30) Stuart on losing his mum and finding hypnotherapy

(00:31:00) Four cats, yoga and a husband met over a $1 corona

(00:37:30) Bett comes forward: the crossroads, kids and what's next

(00:51:00) Championships, titles and the longevity Stuart sees ahead

GUEST

Lauren Oakley, Strictly Come Dancing professional

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LISTEN

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StuartMichaelPsychic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033cMvcyuZIDuS6xRqhdPH

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-to-the-living/id1896608417

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Mazz Murray spent ten years as the Killer Queen in We Will Rock You and another ten as Donna in Mamma Mia. Her dad wrote songs for The Beatles. Her mum toured with the Rolling Stones. She lost her best friend Bex on tour in Russia, and her mum to cancer not long after.In this episode of Talking to the Living, Stuart Michael sits down with Mazz to trace her journey from theatre school at nine to performing for the Queen at Buckingham Palace. They cover the showbiz dynasty she was born into, the heartbreak that makes the performances land, the night Mazz asked her late best friend for a sign, and what came through the next day.If you've ever performed through grief, lost someone too soon, or wondered whether the people you've loved are still close by, this one is for you.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Cold open: heartbreak, Killer Queen and ten years in Mamma Mia(00:01:28) Childhood in a showbiz family(00:03:25) Mitch Murray, The Beatles and the song they refused to sing(00:05:05) The mum who toured with the Rolling Stones(00:21:09) From a Goldilocks tour van to Buckingham Palace for the Queen(00:24:53) "I don't think you can portray heartbreak unless you've had it"(00:25:45) Losing Bex on tour, and Bjorn from ABBA on understanding the Winner Takes It All(00:30:11) Performing through grief, and seeing her own sadness on old recordings(00:37:15) "I Am What I Am" and the song that explains her life(00:39:09) "I'm not frightened of dying. I'm frightened of never having lived"(00:42:20) The night Bex came through, the day before Stuart messaged(00:45:00) What's next for MazzGUESTMazz Murray, West End Singer and ActressInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mazzmurray/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mazzmurray7 LISTENYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StuartMichaelPsychicSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033cMvcyuZIDuS6xRqhdPHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-to-the-living/id1896608417FOLLOW STUART MICHAELInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartmichaelpsychicTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stuartmichaelpsychicFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stuartmichaelpsychic

Lizzie Cundy spent two decades in the spotlight as a television presenter, radio host and red carpet regular. She raised two sons, nursed her ex-husband through two bouts of cancer and survived a public breakdown after their 20-year marriage ended. At the start of 2026, her world fractured when her mother found her brother Peter dead after a sudden illness.

In this episode of Talking to the Living, Stuart Michael sits down with Lizzie Cundy to explore her childhood surrounded by famous actors, her career longevity and her profound spiritual faith. Lizzie reveals the messages she sends to her late brother, the strange signs showing up in her house and a major new business project unfolding in Los Angeles. Stuart also steps in to decode her recent recurring nightmares about saving her children from deep water.

If you have ever carried doubts about the afterlife, struggled to perform through deep personal grief or wondered if a passed loved one is still looking out for you, this one is for you.

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro: Meet the fabulous Lizzie Cundy

(00:02:04) Childhood in Richmond with an art director and a Jaeger model

(00:05:56) Hustling the nuns to go to Top of the Pops

(00:09:00) Meeting Chelsea's Jason Cundy at a nightclub

(00:13:16) Facing divorce, testicular cancer battles and a public breakdown

(00:20:16) Celebrity inner circles with Rylan, Ruth Langsford and Bruno Tonioli

(00:23:01) How an ITV movie host audition saved Lizzie from her lowest moment

(00:30:44) The unforgettable moment Simon Cowell walked into a VIP toilet mid-flow

(00:33:48) Falling to her knees: learning of her brother Peter's sudden passing

(00:39:55) How a tragic loss brought a broken family back together

(00:45:37) Guidance from the other side and a secret new project in Los Angeles

(00:55:45) Stuart Michael interprets nightmares about canoes, water and missing planes

GUEST

Lizzie Cundy, TV Presenter, Columnist and Radio Host

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizziecundy/

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LISTEN

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StuartMichaelPsychic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033cMvcyuZIDuS6xRqhdPH

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-to-the-living/id1896608417

FOLLOW STUART MICHAEL

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartmichaelpsychic

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stuartmichaelpsychic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stuartmichaelpsychic