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28 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Emily Barnard

Welcome to Intuitive Kids: Then & Now. In this sub series, I'll be chatting with experienced intuitives, mediums, and psychics about their childhood experiences with intuition and psychic abilities. Through these conversations, I aim to offer a sense of community and reassurance to you, the listeners that you're not alone on your spiritual journey. I hope you enjoy!
Today my guest is Emily Barnard. Emily is an Astrologist, Medium, Akashic Records reader and Intuitive Alignment mentor. She hosts a podcast called “Things That Make You Go Woo.” And she also has a membership called Third Eye Library. What I love about Emily is that she breaks down astrology in a way that is easy to understand.
During our interview we discuss:
Emily’s childhood experiences and intuition, including vivid dreams, feelings of being watched, and brief moments of consciousness separation from her body.
How she struggled to fit in but found solace in nature and creativity.
How she wished she had been braver sharing her experiences with her parents and fully embracing her gifts
Advice for her younger self
How she was able to use astrology to bridge the woo and the mainstream
How to support intuitive children by:
empowering their curiosity
prioritizing feeling heard instead of dismissing their fears
seeking trusted guidance
room makeovers and energy
Finding community and understanding
Connection with animals
Emily also mentions the church she attended in her youth, MileHi Church and it's founder, Ernest Holmes.
If you want to connect with Emily or find out more about her and what she offers:
follow her on Instagram @emilyandherstars
Emily’s Website
Third Eye Library-Membership
PODCAST-INSTAGRAM: Things that make you go Woo
PODCAST-Things That Make You Go Woo: SPOTIFY APPLE
If you have questions, are interested in learning more or booking a reading with me you can go to jencostamedium.com.
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27 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Monica Chaffee

Welcome to Intuitive Kids: Then & Now. In this sub series, I'll be chatting with experienced intuitives, mediums, and psychics about their childhood experiences with intuition and psychic abilities. Through these conversations, I aim to offer a sense of community and reassurance to you, the listeners that you're not alone on your spiritual journey. I hope you enjoy!
Today my guest is Monica Chaffee. Monica is a psychic, medium, empath, tarot and oracle card reader, energy healer, yoga instructor, priestess in the temple of witchcraft, surfer and a mom….among many other things.
We discuss:
How she first recognized her intuitive abilities
Her Catholic Latina upbringing
Her experience in New Orleans while in high school
How she navigated her spirituality without any guidance or mentorship as a younger person
Spiritual practices and trauma
Intuitive abilities and parenting challenges
Helping children deal with energy that scares them
How she parents now knowing her child is intuitive just as she was
Sleep disturbances and fear in children and how to help them
and much more!
If you want to connect with Monica or find out more about her and what she offers you can:
follow her on Instagram @monica_chaffee
Monica’s Facebook
Book a reading at Zuzu’s in Peabody, MA
Email: MonicaChaffee@gmail.com
If you have questions, are interested in learning more or booking a reading with me you can go to jencostamedium.com.
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26 - Finding the Fun this Week

In today's episode, I talk about my exciting adventure learning to ice skate and aiming to play hockey. It's got me feeling like a kid again! I'll share how this journey ties into healing and even a cool coincidence that fits right in.
Join me as I chat about the fun, challenges, and surprising moments along the way. There's more to it than just skating—I've learned some stuff that goes beyond the ice.
Have questions? Want to learn more? Want to booking a reading or need intuitive guidance? Connect with me at jencostamedium.com.
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25 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Jenni Conn

Welcome to Intuitive Kids: Then & Now. In this sub series, I'll be chatting with experienced intuitives, mediums, and psychics about their childhood experiences with intuition and psychic abilities. Through these conversations, I aim to offer a sense of community and reassurance to you, the listeners that you're not alone on your spiritual journey. I hope you enjoy!
Today my guest is Jenni Conn, who also goes by The Medium Experience. Jenni is a psychic medium who has a deep love and respect for psychology. She hosts beautiful in person retreats, mentors others on their healing path, provides education through coaching and workshops. She also just launched a membership, hosts a podcast called the Medium Experience, and is just an amazing overall person.
We discuss:
How she was an extremely empathic child and cried a lot in her elementary years
How she could “read” people in middle school
How she shifted and received attention for being “the girl no one would want to mess with” in school
Her experience on the wrestling team
Her experience with her mother who was involved in the intuitive world
Her belief that all children are intuitive
How being intuitive has enriched her life
Trauma and conditioning and the role it plays in our lives
Advice to kids who don’t want to experience their intuitive abilities
Guidance she gives to her own two intuitive sons
and more!
If you want to connect with Jenni or find out more about her and what she offers you can:
Website: The Medium Experience
Follow Jenni on Instagram @themediumexperience
Podcast The Medium Experience: Apple  Spotify
Jenni and I are teaching a class together! It’s a 5 week Intuitive Development group for women. If you’re curious DM myself or Jenni for more info or SIGN UP HERE
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24 - Be Afraid & Do It Anyway

Today I talk about my recent experiences being afraid and doing things that scare me. My hope is this episode inspires you to move past your own fears and do things that scare you to pursue growth and/or fun.
Keep an eye out for my bi-weekly series called Intuitive Kids: Then & Now, where I chat with experienced intuitives, mediums, and psychics about their childhood experiences with intuition and psychic abilities. Through these conversations, I aim to offer a sense of community and reassurance to you, the listeners that you're not alone on your spiritual journey.
If you're interested in learning more or booking a reading with me you can go to jencostamedium.com.
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23 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Bri Millar

Today my guest is Bri Millar, who also goes by Daylight Oracle. Bri is a psychic medium and intuitive guide. Growing up she was a very psychic and empathic child but it wasn’t until a life altering car accident that she became dedicated to working with her abilities. Ultimately having to leave a successful career as a teacher, she was able to find healing & magic through Mediumship and other modalities such as Reiki & Angel connections. 
We discuss:
Being an empathic child and growing up with religious parents
Having multiple spiritual awakenings throughout life from grade 2 to now
Bri’s experience as a teacher working with deaf, blind and/or autistic children and looking back how her intuitiveness, empathicness and psychic abilities helped her
Being bullied from grade 3-11 and the role her empathic abilities played in her experience
How being friends with the ‘outcasts’ in high school carried over to who she likes to work with/help today
We also touch upon advice for parents on how to help and support an empathic child:
When presented with something different we can find that very challenging. Respond with Curiosity.
Encourage parents to learn about intuitive abilities OR find the child someone to talk to.
When they share their experiences with you, believe your child OR believe that is the experience they are having.
Connect with Bri:
Bri’s website
Podcast: The Lightworker Connection – Apple |  Spotify  |  Podbean
Instagram
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22 - Premonitions

After taking some time off, I'm back and ready to dive into some intriguing topics! This time around, I'll be exploring the fascinating world of premonitions, sharing personal stories that shed light on these mysterious experiences.
In addition, I'm kicking off a new sub-series, next week, titled "Intuitive Kids: Then and Now." In this series, I'll be chatting with experienced adults who have studied mediumship, spirituality, and energy work. Together, we'll reflect on their childhood experiences as intuitive or psychic individuals.
My aim with this series is to create a sense of community and reassurance for parents and young adults who may be going through similar experiences. By sharing stories and insights, I hope to show that they're not alone on their journey.
If you're interested in learning more or booking a reading with me you can go to jencostamedium.com.
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21 - Shifting Traditions: A Reflective Journey Beyond Thanksgiving

In this episode, I reflect on why I've transitioned from celebrating Thanksgiving to observing a day of mourning. I delve into my personal journey, childhood experiences, and the transformative moments that led to this shift in perspective.   
I acknowledge that I’m still learning and growing in this area, and as a white woman I still have a lot to learn. In this episode, I did my best to share my understanding of these atrocities and how they have shifted my perspective. But I am a work in progress and I am continuing to learn and grow in these areas. And I don’t have all the answers.
I also want to acknowledge that when I say the word ‘Indian’ in this episode I’m using the terminology that was historically used during my childhood, but indigenous people have many ways of identifying and when possible it’s best to use community based terminology.
 
Links mentioned in episode:
PODCAST:  This Land: Season 2
SHOP INDIGENOUS:  8th Generation: Inspired Natives®, not "Native-inspired."
THANKSGIVING PRAYER:  This Land Belongs to No One: Thanksgiving Prayer Honoring our Ancestors and Native Peoples’ Land
WHAT LAND ARE YOU ON:  MAP
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20 - Developing Intuition: Tools & Exercises for Spiritual Growth

In this episode, I share valuable insights into the tools and exercises that played a crucial role in my personal journey and mediumship development classes.
Tools for Personal Development:
Meditation Magic: Dive into the transformative power of meditation as I recount my personal meditation experiences. Discover how this practice can become a cornerstone for developing my own intuition.
Sitting in the Power: Uncover the concept of "Sitting in the Power" and its significance in enhancing your spiritual connection. Gain insights into how this practice can deepen your intuitive abilities.
Visualizing Energy: Explore the art of seeing energy and its various forms. Learn about my own experiences and understand the visual cues that can guide you on your spiritual journey.
Allowing Spirit's Influence: Delve into the intriguing topic of allowing spirit to move your body. I discuss the nuances of this experience and share insights.
The Journaling Journey: Discover the power of journaling as a tool for intuitive development. I explore the journaling process and how it can be a transformative practice on your path to heightened intuition.
Practical Exercises for Fun and Growth:
Card Deck Intuition: Elevate your intuitive skills with practical exercises using regular card decks or UNO cards. Learn how these simple tools can be gateways to heightened perception.
Color Guessing with Felt Pads: Engage in a vibrant exercise of guessing colors using felt pads. Uncover the fun and insightful ways in which this activity can sharpen your intuitive senses.
Amplifying Clairaudience: I share a technique for increasing clairaudience, allowing you to tune into the subtle sounds of the spiritual realm. Explore practical exercises to enhance this aspect of intuition.
Musical Intuition: Discover the role of songs in intuition. I elaborate on how certain tunes can serve as powerful conduits for spiritual connection and offer exercises to incorporate music into your intuitive practices.
Aura-Seeing: Delve into the world of auras with a practical exercise for honing your ability to see and interpret energy fields.
These tools and exercises are not only informative but also designed to make your intuitive development an enriching and enjoyable experience. Remember the more you can have fun with these exercises the easier the answers flow to you.
If you're interested in learning more or booking a reading with me you can go to jencostamedium.com.
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19 - Labels & the Meaning of Words

In this episode, I talk about labels, the meaning of words, and how they exist and extend beyond our mediumship readings. I also discuss:
What words evoke a rection from me
Why are words important
Why choosing the appropriate words are important, especially in healing modalities
How to examine a word when it rubs you the wrong way
My challenge to you…
If you're having unusual experiences, interested in learning more or booking a reading with me you can go to jencostamedium.com.
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