Have you ever felt a chill in the room and wondered if someone you love was trying to reach you? 💫

In this episode of Grief 2 Growth, I sit down with medium Barbara Banner — a woman who spent 35 years in crisis hotlines, hospital ERs, and the LA Crisis Response Team long before she ever picked up a "gift" that had been running through her family for generations. Barbara didn't choose mediumship so much as spirit chose her — objects flying off shelves, orbs dancing through her audition tapes, and a family history she didn't even know about until her 103-year-old mother finally told her the truth.

This conversation will change how you look at grief, signs, and what's actually happening on the other side.

✨ How a string of "impossible" events pulled Barbara into mediumship almost overnight
✨ Why her decades in crisis intervention were actually training for this work all along
✨ What trance mediumship really is — and what it feels like to be "the vessel"
✨ How to recognize the signs your loved ones are already sending you (and why most people miss them)
✨ What life on the other side is actually like — and why "rest in peace" isn't quite right

If you've ever asked "why isn't my loved one sending me a sign?" — this episode is for you.

If you've ever asked "how do I know if a medium is real?" — Barbara walks you through exactly how certification works.

If you've ever asked "what is my child/spouse/parent actually doing right now?" — you're going to hear some answers you won't expect.

Barbara and I also talk about the guilt and blame that quietly tear families apart after a loss, why laughter is a survival tool (not a betrayal), and a story involving my own daughter Shayna's driving permit that still gives me chills.

If you want to continue this conversation, head to grief2growth.substack.com — you'll find a full article on this episode where you can connect with me and other listeners.

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00:00 🌱 Cold Open: Grief as Growth
00:44 🎙️ Welcome to Grief 2 Growth
02:53 ⚡ How the Paranormal Called Barbara to Mediumship
06:29 🚨 Crisis Hotlines, ERs, and the LA Crisis Response Team
13:21 🌳 A Family Gift Hidden for Generations
14:53 🎯 Trust, Ego, and Letting Spirit Lead
18:43 📧 When Spirit Takes Over (The "Wednesday at 2:00" Mystery)
25:07 🦋 The Butterfly Boy: Proof Consciousness Continues
28:23 😂 Why Laughter Matters More Than Grief Lets You Believe
32:59 🔍 The Signs You're Already Missing
34:55 🌀 What Trance Mediumship Really Looks Like
38:43 🧪 Debunking the Skeptics: How Mediums Get Certified
45:19 🧭 Can You Connect With Your Own Loved Ones?
50:47 🌌 Soul Contracts, Free Will, and Why We Choose Our Lessons
52:43 💔 Guilt, Blame, and Letting Go of "Whose Fault"
58:14 🌤️ Why You Should Never Come to a Reading With Expectations
01:02:32 🪑 The Three-Legged Stool of a Reading
01:06:55 🌠 What Loved Ones Are Really Doing on the Other Side
01:10:00 🚗 Shayna's Car Keys: Driving Again in Heaven
01:11:23 📍 Where to Find Barbara Banner