The Connected Spirit Podcast

You ever feel like the moment you finally stand in your truth, the world hands you a storm? This episode is a raw, unfiltered look at what really happens when you decide to step into your spiritual gifts—when you stop shrinking and start shining. Together with Amy, we share the ache of betrayal, the heaviness of grief, and the inner resilience it takes to stay rooted in your purpose when others project their unhealed wounds onto you. If you've ever felt blindsided by jealousy, shamed for your success, or emotionally exiled by those you once called sisters, this one’s for you. It’s about grief. Boundaries. Misplaced loyalty. And the hard truth that not everyone can come with you when you rise. This episode won’t sugarcoat what it means to be a lightworker in a shadow-filled world—but it will remind you that you’re not crazy, not alone, and not wrong for wanting more. Timestamps: [03:10] – Therapy, grief, and the unexpected layers of healing [15:42] – What it really means to own your spiritual gifts [26:55] – Jealousy, projections, and betrayal in spiritual spaces [41:00] – Letting go of the pedestal others put you on [56:30] – Discerning toxic energy vs. aligned soul family [1:11:47] – The risk (and necessity) of visibility in your soul work [1:23:00] – Why intention and self-responsibility matter more than ever Pull Quote: "I gave them the permission to put me on a pedestal—and the moment I crumbled, they couldn’t handle my humanity." - Amy Blackhurst Resources & Links: – Connect with Amy Blackhurst: amyblackhurst.com – Learn with Courtney: mediumcourtneydawson.com – Join Courtney’s Mediumship Mastery Circle – Amy’s upcoming Dragon Quest Healing Retreat (22 spots) If this episode cracked something open for you, take a quiet moment today and ask yourself: Where have I been holding back to make others comfortable? Then let your next step be yours—unapologetically.

She walked into a spiritualist church at 18—and something deep in her body said, finally. It wasn’t a thunderbolt. It wasn’t a sign. It was a felt-sense of home. This week, I sit down with Veronica Jenkins—35-year spiritualist, evidential medium, spirit artist, educator, and author—to talk about what happens when Spirit stops being an idea and starts being your compass. We go deep on the philosophy of spiritualism, the unseen labor of serving a church community, and how animal totems can become sacred mirrors for who you are and who you're becoming. She’s not here to teach quick tricks. She’s here to tell the truth: Mediumship isn’t about collecting certificates. It’s about becoming someone Spirit can trust. If you’ve been craving real-talk about spiritual awakening, animal spirit guides, and what it really means to walk the path of mediumship, this one’s for you.   [00:02] – Veronica’s early questioning of traditional religion and discovering spiritualism [07:40] – Her first experiences in development circle and redefining her relationship with God [14:10] – Serving in spiritualist churches and the unseen work of spiritual communities  [21:00] – From “doing” mediumship to being it—a lifestyle, not a label [26:35] – How spiritualism became a lifeline through personal crisis [33:20] – Awakening vs. mediumship—what most people miss [40:05] – Introducing animal totems as energetic archetypes [48:00] – The phoenix moment: what depression taught Veronica about Spirit [55:12] – The vibrational memory we do take with us [1:01:33] – How to begin working with animal totems (no checklist required)   "Just because someone else has a different way of living their life doesn’t mean it’s wrong. It’s right for them. This human journey is yours. Nobody else’s." - Veronica Jenkins   Resources & Links: Veronica Jenkin's Website: www.findmeamedium.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/findmeamedium/   📣Join the Mediumship Mastery Circle - 2 Spots left in the Empow3rment 3 (Advanced) Circle. Starts September 8, 2025 Book a private session with me or one of our readers Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

Feeling blocked in your mediumship? Wondering why your spirit connection feels inconsistent, vague, or even nonexistent during readings? You’re not broken—and you’re definitely not alone. In this episode, I break down the real reason so many mediums feel stuck, especially after taking classes, sitting in circles, and doing practice readings. I shares my personal story of sitting in circles with seasoned mediums while silently struggling to deliver even one accurate message—and how I went from insecure and overwhelmed to confident and clear. You’ll learn why....   👉Most mediumship training skips critical foundations 👉 Your ability to connect with Spirit isn’t about natural talent 👉How mastering your own energy first is the key to real, reliable mediumship development.   I also share details about my Connected Spirit Method and how it’s transforming the way modern mediums are trained. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience but still feel shaky in your link, this episode will show you exactly what needs to shift—and how to do it.   "There's nothing wrong with your mediumship. It's the training you've had." - Courtney   📣Join the Mediumship Mastery Circle - 3 Spots left in the Empoewrment 3 (Advanced) Circle. Starts September 8, 2025 Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

What if your intuition isn’t broken—just buried under bad advice? In this honest, grounded episode, psychic medium and shamanic healer Kelly Ferguson shares what it really takes to trust your gifts, build your own energetic toolkit, and stay rooted in integrity. From her first spirit encounter at age 11 to blending parenting with psychic work, this conversation is packed with truth, clarity, and practical wisdom for anyone walking a spiritual path. Topics we cover: Kelly’s first spirit encounter (and why it didn’t scare her) Why spiritual development isn’t one-size-fits-all The tools in Kelly’s intuitive toolkit—and how to build your own What ethical psychic work actually looks like Advice for new intuitives: curiosity > consistency Resources & Links: 🔗 kellyfergusonreadings.com ✨ Try her free psychic quiz 📲 Follow Kelly on Instagram     📣Join the Mediumship Mastery Circle - 3 Spots left in the Empoewrment 3 (Advanced) Circle. Starts September 8, 2025 Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

What happens when psychic readings become a crutch? In this deeply honest conversation, returning guest Rory Walkhom—a spiritual teacher, channel, and mentor with The Medium School—shares the kind of truth that stops you mid-scroll. You’ll hear us unpack a very real and often uncomfortable dynamic in the psychic and spiritual world: how repeated readings, while well-intentioned, can slowly disempower the very people they aim to help. Together, we name what’s not working, but more importantly, we talk about how to do it better. For clients, for practitioners, and for the integrity of the sacred work. This episode isn’t about calling people out. It’s about calling us all in—to a way of showing up in this work that actually roots us deeper into our own soul wisdom. You’ll hear Rory talk about: What a psychic reading is truly meant for Why discomfort in the unknown doesn’t need immediate fixing How to reconnect with your own inner expansion What ethical boundaries look like—for both the reader and the client How to choose a practitioner from a place of alignment, not panic Whether you’re a practicing intuitive or someone who turns to readings when life feels uncertain, this one will meet you right where you are. "If we’re doing readings again and again for people, we are disempowering them from connecting to their own intuition. That’s not healing. That’s dependency."- Rory Walkhom Resources & Links: Rory Welcome: @themediumschool on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook Rory's book: 11 Lessons from My Dead Dad — available worldwide on Amazon Free 3-part intuition video training: themediumschool.com Mediumship Certification Training (starting September, application only) Free Masterclass: From Self-Doubt to Surrender (August 27) If this conversation stirred something in you, take a quiet moment. Breathe into your body. Ask, “What feels expansive for me right now?” And trust what rises. You’re your own best reader.   📣Join the Mediumship Mastery Circle - 3 Circles. Starts September 2025 Website Instagram Facebook YouTube  

Heather Bierner didn’t come to mediumship empty-handed. She brought years of spiritual seeking, a Christian upbringing she’d long outgrown, and intuitive experiences that hinted at something deeper. She even went to India in search of soul truth. But nothing prepared her for the moment when spirit asked her to let go of everything she thought she needed—and just trust. In this intimate conversation, Heather opens up about her journey inside the Mediumship Mastery Circle: from resisting the unfamiliar to becoming the very tool spirit could work through. What began with photos, structure, and “doing it right” transformed into something far more sacred—real connection, raw trust, and wild moments of evidence that cracked her open. (Yes, “just say ducks” is now a whole thing.) If you’ve ever doubted your gifts or wondered if you’re doing it “right,” this episode is your permission to drop the script, soften into your own rhythm, and trust what spirit already knows about you. You’re not behind. You’re becoming.   Follow Courtney + The Connected Spirit School   📣Join the Mediumship Mastery Circle - 3 Circles. Starts September 2025 Website Instagram Facebook YouTube   If your soul is craving a safe, supportive space to deepen your connection with Spirit, my fall Mediumship Mastery Circles are now open for enrollment.

There’s a moment in every medium’s journey when Spirit steps in so clearly, so undeniably, that you can’t go back to who you were before. For me, it was a warm June night outside a little Spiritualist church—a chance meeting with a man in Spirit that cracked my world wide open. But here’s what I learned in the years after: your mediumship doesn’t grow in a vacuum. It needs a safe, soul-aligned space to breathe. The wrong circle will leave you doubting yourself. The right one will see you first—before your evidence, before your “performance”—and hold you steady while your gifts find their rhythm. In this episode, I share the story of that first undeniable connection, the hard seasons that followed, and why the right mentor and community are the difference between burnout and deep, joyful connection with the Spirit world. If you’ve been wondering why your mediumship feels stuck—or why it flowed so effortlessly before you “tried so hard”—this one’s for you.   “Mediumship isn’t something you chase. It’s already within you—and the right community will help you remember that.” ~ Courtney Dawson   Follow Courtney + The Connected Spirit School   📣Join the Mediumship Mastery Circle - Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced.  Classes start September 2025 Website Instagram Facebook YouTube   If your soul is craving a safe, supportive space to deepen your connection with Spirit, my fall Mediumship Mastery Circles are now open for enrollment.

She didn’t grow up seeing spirits. She didn’t spend years in training. But on her very first try, Tosha Link brought through a piece of evidence so specific—a toaster—that it left no doubt spirit was speaking through her. In this heartfelt conversation, Tosha shares how she went from curious beginner to confident evidential medium in just eight months inside the Connected Spirit Circle. We explore the exact moments that shifted everything for her—why surrender matters, how mentorship and community accelerate growth, and why you don’t need years of training to bring through accurate evidence from spirit. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re “gifted enough” to be a medium, this episode will remind you that connection isn’t just for a chosen few—it’s for anyone willing to show up, practice, and trust the process.   Timestamps: [01:46] – Meet Tosha and her surprising start as a medium [04:10] – The “toaster” evidence that changed everything [07:30] – What it felt like to be thrown right in on her first night [10:21] – How mentorship and community sped up her psychic development [17:34] – The power of surrender in evidential mediumship [21:31] – How peer support builds confidence and trust in spirit [24:16] – Tosha’s encouragement to anyone starting their spiritual journey   “Even on your first try, you can connect to spirit and bring through accurate evidence—you just need the right techniques and support.”   Follow Courtney + The Connected Spirit School Website Instagram Facebook YouTube

She was a nurse in the ICU, raised Baptist, mothering, wife-ing, surviving—until Spirit began whispering louder. Through grief and gut-truths, ancestral dreams and a deep church awakening, Ermi listened. And when she finally said yes, everything changed. In this raw, magnetic episode, Ermi shares her journey from a strict Christian upbringing to becoming a deeply Spirit-led psychic medium. Her story weaves through unchurching, ancestral reclamation, and breaking stereotypes as a Black woman in the spiritual space. We talk about hearing Spirit in the hospital, reconciling faith with mediumship, and why representation isn't just powerful—it's necessary. This conversation is an offering for anyone trying to hold God and intuition in the same hand.   Ermi: "Whoever controls your mind, controls you."   [00:29] – Ermi's multidimensional identity: mother, nurse, medium, Leo [01:56] – Human design and the sacred art of balance [04:11] – What life looked like before Spirit became center [06:36] – A Pentecostal church visit that cracked her open [10:18] – Divine whispers, grief dreams, and spiritual awakening [18:12] – Reconciling Christian faith with intuition and gifts [24:45] – Letting go of religious fear and reclaiming God [32:52] – How Spirit trained her through practice, not classes [40:19] – Ethical mediumship and building your own vocabulary [52:26] – Why Ermi shows up as a Black medium—and what she’s reclaiming   If you're wrestling with faith, gifts, or a calling that doesn’t fit inside the old boxes—this is your permission to listen deeper. Let Spirit show you what’s possible when you stop choosing between God and your truth. You can hold both. Connect with Ermi: ermisees.com Resources & Links: Follow Courtney + The Connected Spirit School Website Instagram Facebook YouTube    

There’s a moment most of us don’t talk about—the quiet, gritty middle of the spiritual path. The part where everything feels heavy, not magical. Where we wonder, “Am I really meant for this?” In today’s episode, Courtney shares her raw experience of navigating these shadows: losing friendships, leaving the church, and questioning her path—yet always finding her way back to spirit’s quiet power. If you’ve been feeling weary, unsure, or disconnected, this conversation is your gentle reminder: the waves may feel overwhelming, but the shore is always there. You’re not losing the plot. You’re just in the middle. Timestamps: [01:17] – The glamorization of spirituality vs. real-life struggles [03:07] – Leaving old identities, belief systems, and finding your true foundation [06:01] – Spirit’s metaphor of muddy boots and walking forward [09:10] – Letting your mind rise above the heaviness [12:22] – Choosing what nourishes your soul and releasing what doesn’t “Surely you trust yourself by now, friend. Surely you trust that all of the steps of your path have been divinely ordained to bring you to where you are now.”   🔹 The Mediumship Trust Training – This mini audio experience is for developing mediums who are done second-guessing. Learn how to build body-based trust, activate your YES signal, and finally stop asking, “Was that real?” GRAB THE TRAINING HERE —all for $5.55. https://theconnectedspiritschool.myflodesk.com/trust 🔹 Readings Book Here. https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/ 🔹 Classes/Courses/Workshops https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/connected-spirit-school/courses/ 🔹 Online + Events In Person Events https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/events/ 🔹 Mediumship Mastery Circle – Waitlist Now Open Step into mastery, refine your readings, and build an in-demand practice. Join The Waitlist. https://theconnectedspiritschool.myflodesk.com/masterycircle25

As a teenager, Kelly Brickell couldn’t sleep. Her body was wired, her mind racing, her spirit trying to be heard. What doctors dismissed, she later recognized as the first signs of energetic sensitivity—an invitation into a world of spirit she hadn’t yet named. In this soul-deep episode, Kelly opens up about how chronic insomnia cracked open her path into psychic mediumship and numerology. She shares how ancestral gifts were hidden in plain sight, how numbers became her unexpected allies, and why knowing your own energy is the foundation of any true spiritual work. This isn’t a how-to—it’s a heart-level remembering. You’ll leave feeling more connected to your sensitivity, your lineage, and the codes that have been speaking to you all along. "You have to know what’s yours and what’s not. That’s the real starting point of any spiritual work." - Kelly Brickel   Connect with Kelly Website: https://kellybrickel.com/ Sacred Spiral Network https://sacredspiralnetwork.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/energeticsessions     Resources & Links 🔹 Spirit Speaks: A Demonstration of Mediumship - September 13,2025  https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/event/spirit-speaks-a-live-demonstration-of-mediumship/ 🔹 Readings Book Here. https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/ 🔹 Classes/Courses/Workshops https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/connected-spirit-school/courses/ 🔹 Online + Events In Person Events https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/events/ 🔹 Mediumship Mastery Circle – Waitlist Now Open Step into mastery, refine your readings, and build an in-demand practice. Join The Waitlist. https://theconnectedspiritschool.myflodesk.com/masterycircle25 Support the Podcast & Stay Connected ✔ Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it ✔ Follow me on Instagram & Facebook for more → Facebook.

It starts with a whisper—an inner knowing, a quiet tug you can’t quite explain. For Connie Gable, it began in childhood with dreams that spoke truths before they happened, and a Tarot reader who came to the house long before it was “normal” to talk about these things out loud. In this episode, I sit down with Connie—nurse practitioner, empath, and one of the radiant souls inside the Mediumship Mastery Circle. At 67, she’s proof that it’s never too late to trust your calling. That the world of spirit doesn’t care about your timeline—it just wants your yes. We talk about what it really means to step into your gifts later in life, the challenges of carrying intuitive knowing inside traditional professions, and how deep mentorship and sacred community can unlock a kind of confidence no class ever could. If you’ve ever doubted your timing… if you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late, or too “out there,” or too far from where you started—this one’s for you. What You’ll Hear: How Connie knew she was intuitive—and why she hid it Why support systems matter more than we realize What makes a mediumship circle truly sacred The emotional moment Connie finally said, “I am a medium” Why your path is uniquely yours—and that’s your power Quote “I think I can finally say that now—nine months later—I am a medium.”   Resources & Links 🔹 Spirit Speaks: A Demonstration of Mediumship - September 13,2025  https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/event/spirit-speaks-a-live-demonstration-of-mediumship/ 🔹 Readings Book Here. https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/ 🔹 Classes/Courses/Workshops https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/connected-spirit-school/courses/ 🔹 Online + Events In Person Events https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/events/ 🔹 Mediumship Mastery Circle – Waitlist Now Open Step into mastery, refine your readings, and build an in-demand practice. Join The Waitlist. https://theconnectedspiritschool.myflodesk.com/masterycircle25 Support the Podcast & Stay Connected ✔ Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it ✔ Follow me on Instagram & Facebook for more → Facebook.  

There’s a moment in this episode when Rickie Avitan describes her time in palliative care—watching a soul leave the body—and everything stills. You feel it. The truth of the unseen world isn’t something to be proven. It’s something to be remembered. In this soul-deep conversation with psychic trance medium and spiritual healer Rickie Avitan, we explore trance as a sacred state of presence, not performance. With decades of experience as a nurse, teacher, and healer, Rickie speaks to the courage it takes to face yourself, layer by layer—and the spiritual clarity that comes when we stop pushing and start surrendering. This is for anyone curious about trance, anyone walking through healing, or anyone who’s ever wondered: is spirit really that close? Whether you’re a developing medium or simply aching for reconnection, this episode reminds you—you’re not crazy. You’re waking up. “When you develop trust in yourself, you develop trust in spirit.” - Rickie Avitan Timestamps  [00:13:00] – Rickie’s nursing background and seeing spirit in palliative care [00:20:00] – What trance mediumship really is (and isn’t) [00:27:00] – Healing through surrender and facing your true self [00:43:00] – Supporting students with trauma and developing spiritual trust [00:50:00] – Guidance for anyone drawn to trance states Connect With Rickie Website: https://rickieavitanpsychicmedium.ca/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/rickieavitanpsychicmedium.ca Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgnlttheIkSmb52tBpxSGhQ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rickieavitanpsychicmedium/ Resources & Links   🔹 Spirit Speaks: A Demonstration of Mediumship - September 13,2025  https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/event/spirit-speaks-a-live-demonstration-of-mediumship/ 🔹 Readings Book Here. https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/ 🔹 Classes/Courses/Workshops https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/services/connected-spirit-school/courses/ 🔹 Online + Events In Person Events https://mediumcourtneydawson.com/events/ 🔹 Mediumship Mastery Circle – Waitlist Now Open Step into mastery, refine your readings, and build an in-demand practice. Join The Waitlist. https://theconnectedspiritschool.myflodesk.com/masterycircle25 Support the Podcast & Stay Connected ✔ Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications ✔ Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it ✔ Follow me on Instagram & Facebook for more → Facebook.    

I used to say, “I’m doing my mediumship on Tuesday.” Like it was a thing to fit between laundry and life. And that worked—until it didn’t. This episode is personal. Not polished. I talk about how society, religion, even our own fear teaches us to split from our sensitivity—to treat it like a job instead of our nature. And I tell the story I didn’t plan to: how the scans showed tumors in both ovaries, how I braced to lose one, and how Spirit reminded me—clear as anything—that we’re not separated from our truth. We’re just conditioned to forget it. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things and still not feeling connected to your gifts, this is the deeper conversation. The one where we stop performing and start coming home. “Mediumship isn’t something you schedule. It’s something you live.” If this stirred something, don’t journal it. Just sit with it. Let it land. And if someone in your world’s been second-guessing their own path, pass this along. Sometimes the reminder isn’t ours to keep.   Resources & Links Website | Mentorship | Readings: mediumcourtneydawson.com Instagram: @mediumcourtneydawson Book mentioned: Reflections with Glenn Edwards Upcoming: Spirit Speaks – In Person Demonstration of Mediumship (Sept 13, 2025)  Mediumship Mastery Circle Waitlist for September 2025

You were trained to get the name. The relationship. The cause of death. But if that’s where your reading ends, you’re missing the part that actually matters. In this episode, Courtney breaks down why evidence is just the entry point—not the purpose—and how to follow Spirit’s energy into emotional truth, healing, and connection. Whether you’re newly developing or years in, this conversation will reframe your understanding of what real mediumship is for—and how to let the message land with power, depth, and heart.   01:35 – Why identifying the communicator isn’t the point of mediumship 04:25 – How emotional truth gets lost when you stay stuck in the facts 07:40 – What Spirit actually wants to say (and why most mediums miss it) 11:10 – When the link shifts or the power drops—what to do 13:55 – Asking Spirit: “Why did you come through?” 16:45 – Why some communicators won’t “speak clearly” 19:30 – Reminiscing as evidence—how shared memory brings connection 23:05 – Absorbing energy vs. blending emotionally—how to tell the difference 26:15 – Navigating trauma and difficult messages with integrity 30:00 – Why your psychic senses aren’t separate from mediumship 33:10 – Letting go of performance so Spirit can actually lead   Resources: Follow Courtney on Instagram: @mediumcourtneydawson Explore mentorship, circles, and private sessions at mediumcourtneydawson.com                  Summer with Spirit - 12 week online course Starts June 3                                                             Spirit Led Path - 3 Day In Person Workshop - September 2-4,2025                                            Spirit Speaks- Demonstration of Mediumship - September 13,2025   If you loved this episode..... Share it with a friend. Leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Tag @mediumcourtneydawson and tell me what shifted for you  

You’ve felt it before… That strange moment where everything aligns and you KNOW Spirit is orchestrating something bigger. You don’t know what’s coming next… but you know you’re not walking alone. In this episode, I sit down with Phil Warder for a raw, real conversation about what happens when Spirit completely blows up your plans and delivers something better. Phil shares the wild, unexpected signs he experienced in November 2023 and again in November 2024, the unexpected teacher who showed up, and the undeniable lessons about surrender, trust, and divine timing. Inside this episode: [00:00] How Spirit connected me + Phil for this conversation [04:15] The November 2023 spiritual experience that cracked everything wide open [10:20] Why the second confirmation in 2024 couldn’t be coincidence [15:35] The crazy story of how Phil met his shaman teacher [20:45] Learning to stop forcing and start allowing [28:00] The spiritual lessons Phil received (and how they hit differently than he expected) [35:10] How to know if what you’re seeing really IS a sign [39:30] Why surrender is the real path to co-creating with Spirit You’ll leave this episode thinking: 👉 Am I over-controlling? 👉 Am I ignoring the signs Spirit keeps sending me? 👉 What would happen if I surrendered instead of trying to force the path? If you’ve been waiting for a sign… this episode IS your sign. 🎧   Connect with Phil Warder AKA Phantom Phil https://www.unexplainedinc.com/   Resources: Follow Courtney on Instagram: @mediumcourtneydawson Explore mentorship, circles, and private sessions at mediumcourtneydawson.com                  Summer with Spirit - 12 week online course Starts June 3                                                             Spirit Led Path - 3 Day In Person Workshop - September 2-4,2025                                            Spirit Speaks- Demonstration of Mediumship - September 13,2025   If you loved this episode..... Share it with a friend. Leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Tag @mediumcourtneydawson and tell me what shifted for you    

Mediums, this is for you if.... Spirit is waking you up at night… You’re getting bombarded while out running errands… You feel drained after your readings and don’t know how to “turn it off”… This is NOT a sign you’re “super gifted.” It’s actually a sign your boundaries with Spirit are leaking. In this solo episode, I break it down for you: 👉 The #1 reason Spirit shows up uninvited 👉 Why “being open 24/7” is not spiritual—it’s burnout 👉 The exact way to signal to Spirit when you are (and are NOT) open to connect 👉 How to set boundaries with love without blocking your link If you’ve been taught you’re just supposed to deal with it… I’m here to show you a better way. Resources: Follow Courtney on Instagram: @mediumcourtneydawson Explore mentorship, circles, and private sessions at mediumcourtneydawson.com  Join  Summer with Spirit - 12 week online course Starts June 3                                                    Spirit-Led Path - 3 Day In Person Mediumship Workshop - September 2-4. 2025                   Spirit Speaks - In Person Demonstration of Mediumship -September 13,2025                              Join The Mediumship Mastery Circle Waitlst - Circles Start September 2025          If this stirred something inside you... Share it with a friend. Leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Tag @mediumcourtneydawson and tell me what shifted for you — because remembering your connection changes everything.

In this episode of The Connected Spirit Podcast, I sit down with my student Julia DeGroat — a naturally intuitive woman who always felt Spirit but didn’t know how to fully trust what she was receiving. After a spiritual reawakening during pregnancy, followed by a powerful sitting-in-the-power experience that both opened and overwhelmed her, Julia decided it was time to stop developing alone. She joined one of my circles. Showed up. Practiced. And in just six months? She gave her first professional evidential reading — confidently. Her story is going to remind you that your timeline is sacred. And you don’t have to do it alone.   🎧 Inside this episode, you’ll hear: 02:10 – Julia’s early signs of sensitivity (and how pregnancy reawakened her mediumship) 06:34 – The sitting-in-the-power experience that cracked her open 09:50 – What it was like to move from self-study into a guided mentorship circle 12:10 – Building confidence through practice, support, and surrender 17:25 – How she moved through fear, imposter syndrome, and energetic vulnerability 22:12 – The power of community when you're tired of figuring it out alone 26:40 – What surprised her most about giving public readings for strangers 30:50 – Why it’s not about being “born gifted”—it’s about trust, practice, and support 35:15 – Julia’s message to anyone afraid they’re not good enough to do this work   ✨ This episode is for the psychic medium who: Feels isolated or unsure how to move forward Has been reading books, listening to podcasts, but still second-guesses Spirit Craves community, guidance, and a space to grow without ego or pressure Wants to feel confident, clear, and connected — in their gifts and themselves   You’re not behind. You’re not broken. And you’re definitely not making it up. You're unfolding — just like Julia. Just like every real-deal medium who said yes to Spirit before they felt “ready.” 🎧 Tune in now to hear her journey — and if this speaks to your soul, come see what we’re building inside the Mediumship Mastery Circle.   Resources: 🔹 Follow Courtney on Instagram: @mediumcourtneydawson 🔹 Explore mentorship, circles, and private sessions at mediumcourtneydawson.com                🔹 From Heaven with Love - Demonstration of Mediumship Fundraising Event - May 18            🔹 Join Summer with Spirit - 12 week online course Starts June 3   If this stirred something inside you... Share it with a friend. Leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Tag @mediumcourtneydawson and tell me what shifted for you — because remembering your connection changes everything.

You don’t need another certification to feel ready. You need to remember who you already are. In this honest, soul-deep conversation, I’m joined by medium, trance healer, and poet Jennifer Rose to talk about what happens when your spiritual development becomes more about doing than being. We dive into what it actually looks like to step off the hamster wheel of “more classes, more training, more proof”—and drop into trust, integration, and real inner confidence. This episode isn’t about doing more. It’s about letting what you’ve already learned settle in—and lead you forward.    Inside this conversation, you’ll hear: ✨ What to do when your growth turns into spiritual over-efforting ✨ How to shift from performance into presence in your mediumship ✨ Why integration (not more training) is the turning point for most mediums ✨ What “we are Spirit too” actually means—and how it changes everything   You’re not here to constantly prove your gifts. You’re here to remember that Spirit already lives in you. 🎧 Press play and come join this grounded, Spirit-led conversation.   Connect with Jennifer Rose Website.   www.mediumjenniferrose.com. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mediumjenniferrose/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferrosemedium/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sacredspiralnetwork   Resources: 🔹 Follow Courtney on Instagram: @mediumcourtneydawson 🔹 Explore mentorship, circles, and private sessions at mediumcourtneydawson.com                 🔹 From Heaven with Love - Demonstration of Mediumship Fundraising Event - May 18                🔹 Join Summer with Spirit - 12 week online course Starts June 3   If this stirred something inside you... Share it with a friend. Leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Tag @mediumcourtneydawson and tell me what shifted for you — because remembering your connection changes everything.  

If you're doing all the "right" things — sitting in the power, reading the books, showing up for class — but your mediumship still feels stuck, you're not broken. You're battling something way deeper than technique: your mind. In this soul-to-soul episode of The Connected Spirit Podcast, Courtney Dawson reveals the hidden reason Spirit feels distant — and exactly how to rebuild the trust you've been craving. Inside, you’ll learn: ✨ Why Spirit can only meet you where you’re willing to be met (not where you’re trying to force yourself to go) ✨ How self-judgment and perfectionism silently block your clearest connections ✨ The missing link between “understanding” mediumship and truly trusting Spirit ✨ Why your most powerful mediumship is born in lived experience, not polished performances ✨ How surrender, compassion, and grace open the doorway to a deeper spirit relationship If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, "Maybe I’m not good enough to do this..." — this conversation will show you the truth: You already are. You just have to trust it. Timestamps to Jump In: 00:00 – Welcome: What a Spirit-Led Life Actually Looks Like 02:15 – How Your Soul Speaks (And Why You Might Be Ignoring It) 06:30 – "It Didn't Resonate": When Spiritual Lessons Miss the Mark (for Now) 10:10 – The Truth About Readiness: Why Spirit Can't Rush Your Healing 13:45 – The Real Battle Is in Your Mind (Here’s How to Win It) 18:20 – Why Trying to "Polish" Your Readings Is Blocking Your Evidence 23:10 – Meeting Your Spirit Team (Without Needing Their Names or Labels) 28:50 – Three Core Shifts to Trust Spirit More Than Your Fear 34:00 – Closing: The Power of Surrendering Before You Even Begin Resources: 🔹 Follow Courtney on Instagram: @mediumcourtneydawson 🔹 Explore mentorship, circles, and private sessions at mediumcourtneydawson.com                 🔹 From Heaven with Love - Demonstration of Mediumship Fundraising Event - May 18              🔹 Developing Mediums Mini-Readings   - May 21                                                                              🔹 Join Summer with Spirit - 12 week online course Starts June 3   If this stirred something inside you... Share it with a friend. Leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Tag @mediumcourtneydawson and tell me what shifted for you — because remembering your connection changes everything. Because connection isn’t something you chase. It’s something you already are. 🤍