The Real Deal with Jen Costa

What happens when you grow up having intuitive or spiritual experiences you don't understand—or are told aren't real?
In this episode of Intuitive Kids: Then & Now, I talk with spiritual guide and healer, Gracie Navarro, about her experiences growing up as an intuitive child, why she learned to shut down her gifts, and how she eventually reconnected with her intuition and Spirit as an adult.
We talk about childhood psychic experiences, trusting your intuition, spiritual awakening, raising intuitive and sensitive kids, and why simply listening to a child can make such a difference.
In this episode:
Growing up as an intuitive child
Seeing and sensing Spirit as a kid
Fear, religion, and shutting down intuitive experiences
Reconnecting with intuition as an adult
Raising and supporting intuitive kids
Grounding, sensitivity, and trusting yourself
Connect with Gracie:✨ Instagram: @gracefulhealing_9✨ Website: gracefulhealing.me✨ Youtube: @GracefulHealingwithGracie✨ TikTok: @gracefulhealing7
 
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A few weeks ago, I had a vision of myself telling people that a tree was going to fall. About twenty minutes later, while I was walking in the woods, a tree came crashing down, actually it was two trees.
Moments like this are hard for the logical mind to explain and comprehend (even for me), but they're often part of working with intuition and mediumship. Often, intuitive experiences don't make logical sense in the moment. It's only afterward that we can see what they were pointing to.
This experience also reminded me of something bigger: our connection to the Earth. We spend so much time moving through nature sometimes without really connecting with it. What happens when we slow down, pay attention, and actually listen? The land has its own wisdom, and I think it has a lot more to teach us than we often realize.
Maybe this story will encourage you to trust your intuition a little more, notice the signs around you, and see what happens when you become more present with the natural world.
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In this episode I read a short message from spirit that I received about hope. Hope it helps. 
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We spend so much time trying to figure out what to do next that we rarely stop long enough to hear ourselves.
In this episode, I'm sharing an experience I had after intentionally slowing down, listening to music, and creating space to reconnect with my creativity. What started as rearranging my workspace turned into a reminder that intuition often isn't about receiving some profound message—it's about creating an environment where you can finally hear what's been there all along.
We'll talk about curating your life, making space for yourself, and the simple practices that can help you reconnect with what your soul has been quietly trying to tell you.
Questions to think about
What helps you come back to yourself?
Where do you feel most creative or most like you?
Is your environment supporting the life you're trying to create?
What part of yourself has been waiting for your attention?
What have you been keeping quiet that your soul has been trying to tell you?
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In this episode, I talk about what it actually looks like to trust yourself—whether that’s your intuition, your connection with spirit, or just your own inner knowing in everyday life.
One of the most common questions I hear from people starting out in mediumship is: How do I know if what I’m getting is real or accurate? I break that down and share my honest experience with it.
I also walk through the small and big moments that helped me build trust over time—and give you a few practical ways to start building that trust for yourself.
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In this episode, I talk about stream of consciousness writing, sometimes called channeled or automatic writing. I share how this practice began during my mediumship journey and how writing without structure can open the door to intuition, guidance, and spiritual connection. I also walk through a simple way you can try this practice yourself.
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After a year-long break, I’m back on the podcast and sharing the spiritual lessons and personal growth I’ve experienced during this time. In this episode, I talk about:
A powerful synchronicity with someone who has passed on, and how it continues to shape my healing journey
What I’ve been learning about decolonization practices and how they influence both my spiritual growth and everyday life
Updates on upcoming intuitive development classes and ways you can deepen your connection to spirit
Emily Anne Brandt Explains more about decolonization: https://www.emilyannebrant.com/blog/what-even-is-decolonizationEmily Anne Brandt - Instagram
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Thanks for listening, and I can’t wait to connect with you.

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
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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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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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