Welcome to The Real Deal with Jen Costa, your podcast for all things spiritual where I take you along on my journey through life and we talk about mediumship, all things woo, and everything in between.
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28 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Emily Barnard
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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.…
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27 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Monica Chaffee
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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.…
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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 sk…
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25 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Jenni Conn
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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.…
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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 ab…
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23 - Intuitive Kids: Then & Now with Bri Millar
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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 …
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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…
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21 - Shifting Traditions: A Reflective Journey Beyond Thanksgiving
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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 le…
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20 - Developing Intuition: Tools & Exercises for Spiritual Growth
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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 corn…
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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 y…
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18 - Understanding Your Child’s Intuition: A Guide for Parents on Intuitive (Psychic) Experiences in Children
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In this episode, I explore why kids often exhibit a natural sensitivity to the metaphysical world and how, as parents, we can navigate and support these unique encounters. Join me as I share personal stories, practical tips, and insights to help you understand and assist your child on their intuitive journey. Whether you're a parent seeking guidanc…
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17- Demystifying Mediumship: What to Expect During a Mediumship Reading and More
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Today, I aim to demystify mediumship and provide you with valuable insights into what to expect during a mediumship reading, and what I wish I knew before my first reading. In this episode, I address the following key questions: What is a Mediumship Reading? Discover the fundamental concept of a mediumship reading and how it differs from other type…
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16 - Healing August: Navigating Change, Rejuvenation, and Self-Care
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In this episode I get real about the rollercoaster that was this month. To put it bluntly I feel like this past month has kicked me in the face after going through some big changes, and personal losses. I decided something had to change so I could get back to regular so I’ve coined this month “Healing August.” I haven’t felt this emotionally and ph…
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15 - Embracing Life’s Fragility: Reflections on Grief, Kindness, and Spiritual Awareness
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This week, I address two significant personal losses that my partner and I have experienced. We were confronted with the heartbreaking news of my partner's miscarriage, as well as the sudden and unexpected passing of her best friend. Needless to say, it has been an incredibly challenging and emotionally draining week for both of us. Throughout this…
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14 - Trust and Surrender: Finding Direction Beyond Corporate Life
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This week, I want to talk about how I've been feeling since I left my corporate job. It's like I'm stuck in this place of uncertainty and waiting, and I'm trying my best to figure things out. I tell a story that kept popping into my mind this week reminding me to let go and trust the process. So, I'm trying to embrace this feeling of surrender and …
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13 - How I Quit My Corporate Job: Breaking Free and Embracing Life
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In this episode, I discuss the reality of leaving my corporate job just last week. What started as a great experience for two years quickly turned toxic, and I discuss the challenges I faced during this abrupt shift. During this time, I found unwavering support from spirit, as signs and messages continued to guide me forward. Additionally, I leaned…
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12 - Sacred Travel: Exploring Egypt with Medium Lauren Rainbow
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Just before the pandemic started and the world shut down, I went on a trip to Egypt, but not just any trip…it was sacred travel. I had no idea what sacred travel actually was and thought I would just be touring Egypt with some meditations thrown in there. I couldn’t have been any more wrong. This incredible journey was lead by Medium Lauren Rainbow…
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11 - Connecting the Dots and Asking for Magic
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It’s always easier to connect the dots looking backwards rather than forwards. Trust me, I’ve tried. Being where you’re at in life can sometimes be hard especially if you feel you’re at a crossroads like I do now. Working in a corporate career but wanting to do spiritual work / mediumship full time instead is a tough place to be and I’m ready for a…
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Welcome to spirit stories, where I tell you a quick story about a 'you can't make this stuff up' moment in my development journey. They can be funny, serious, and everything in between. This weeks story is about how spirit literally hand held me to search the well know medium Rebecca Rosen, and well, I missed the writing on the wall, completely! If…
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09 - Why I Do Mediumship, Reflections on this Podcast and the Stereotypes Surrounding Mediumship
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On this weeks episode I talk about three things: why I do mediumship, reflections that came up around the launch and reception of my podcast, and the stereotypes about mediumship. Check out the notes below for a more depth look but as always, I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. Why I do mediumship: It was not my intention to start doing medi…
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08 - Retreat Reflections: The Sacred Spirit Retreat
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I just came back from attending the Sacred Spirit Retreat in Canada hosted by Danielle Searancke, also known as the Squamish Medium. I was talking to someone who asked me how it was and I found it hard to explain in words. Realizing that retreats or sacred travel can be a unique experience for everyone I thought I would give you a glimpse into what…
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07 - Embracing Humanity and Spirituality: Navigating Both Worlds
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In this episode I share my personal struggle with embracing my humanity, experiencing spirituality, and how it can be challenging to navigate both worlds. As we evolve and change we may wonder if we are still the same person, but for it me it always comes back to, “I’m still me.” Healing is hard, change is hard, and this journey can often be challe…
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Finding the right teachers on your spiritual journey can be challenging but with discernment you can find a good fit. Personally, I was fortunate to have an amazing mediumship development teacher from the start. I was definitely guided to my first teacher by spirit. I resonated with her authentic and genuine qualities; she was a straight shooter, n…
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05 - Signs and Symbols: Navigating the Spiritual Journey
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TW: The following episode has a brief mention of suicide (6:25-7:35). Please take care when listening. If you’re having suicidal thoughts or need someone to talk to, please call the National Suicide Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. In this episode I’ll be sharing my personal experiences with signs on my spiritual journey as a medium. I answer some c…
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04 - Coming Out as Woo: Navigating Self-Acceptance
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In this episode I talk about coming out as woo. I realized there were a lot of correlations between coming out as gay and coming out as a medium. I’ll talk briefly about my coming out story, and my experiences coming out as a medium to family, friends and my partner. This episode also touches upon: The weight and meaning that words carry How people…
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Recording this episode brought to the surface my own struggles with fear. I was fearful of being heard, and exposing myself to the opinions and potential criticism of others. Fear for me, fear comes from a place of internalized past trauma that I’ve carried throughout my life. Unfortunately fear and anxiety often go hand in hand. Lucky me, I have t…
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02 - From Skeptic to Believer: How I Started as a Psychic Medium
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On the road to becoming a psychic medium there’s sometimes a triggering event that peaks our curiosity, and mine came from starting to meditate. Meditation opened the door to me to seeing an apparition…three times. So of course the next thing I did was google “psychic medium” to figure out what the heck was going on. (Who else are you supposed to c…
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On this episode, I introduce myself, talk about my realization of being gay, my first time meditating, and how spirituality plays a role in my life. I’ll also touch on joining my first mediumship development group, my past as a police officer, and my struggles with trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and how the woo has helped me heal. If you're…
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