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Patrick Keller, of BigSéance.com, invites you to join an open discussion on all things paranormal, but specifically topics like ghosts & hauntings, paranormal research, spirit communication, psychics & mediums, and life after death. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
In this interview, Patrick once again welcomes back Karen A. Dahlman, a paranormal researcher, licensed counselor and spirit communicator. The conversation starts with a humorous incident they both shared at the Haunted Castle House in Missouri, highlighting the importance of fun in paranormal investigations. Karen introduces her book, When Cats Had Wings, co-authored with her cat, Jack, who channeled the book's content on and off the Ouija board. The book focuses on the unconditional love between cats and humans, with stunning illustrations by Maaz Farzaan. The discussion also touches on animal communication and lessons learned from various pets. And finally, Karen dispels misconceptions about the Ouija board and stresses the importance of using tools that resonate with one's strengths in paranormal research. Visit BigSeance.com/235 for more info.
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In this episode:
Intro :00
Voicemail Feedback from Kevin! You too can call the hotline at (775) 583-5563. :48
You too can become a Patreon supporter by going to Patreon.com/BigSeance. 1:48
The conversation in this episode was taken from a LIVE broadcast with Patrick and Karen A. Dahlman from last week, on October 19th. Karen A. Dahlman, MA, is an author, paranormal researcher, licensed counselor and spirit communicator. She serves as an officer and director of the Talking Board Historical Society. 2:46
“Folgers in your cup.” Karen A. Dahlman returns! She starts out with a funny story she and Patrick experienced at the Haunted Castle House in Brumley, Missouri. Fun and laughter is important in paranormal investigation! 4:11
“The audio got sexier.” Patrick fixes his microphone. 8:12
This interview started out “off the rails.” 8:51
Patrick introduces the audience to Karen’s book, When Cats Had Wings. She co-authored it with her cat, Jack! Jack actually first announced this project to the world through the Ouija board during a special episode where we had a Ouija session with Karen. 10:29
“[Jack] started the book when he was very much alive, in physical form, and then he finished it in Spirit.” Karen explains how channeling can happen over the Ouija board, and how the book came about. 13:05
“Little people and big people.” Jack wanted this book to be for children and adults. 16:40
The beautiful illustrations in the book are by Maaz Farzaan. 16:40
“The book is about unconditional love between our animal friends (specifically in this case, cats, the felines) and human beings.” 17:47
The book was channeled on and off the board, including from a dream! 18:20
Patrick asks, “Does it work the same way with dogs?” 19:58
Animals rescue US! “It’s almost like they become a master teacher for you.” 21:05
Different animals or pets teach completely different lessons. 23:10
Karen’s first animal communication through the board happened in 1996, with assistance from one of Karen’s guides, Mary Angel. 25:15
Where you can find When Cats Had Wings. Also, get the box of Kleenex! 30:35
Patrick and Karen are going to be “pulling some shenanigans” after they die. They also share some of the pacts they have with loved ones and how they’re going to communicate. 33:11
Multidimensional multitasking and communication from Rosemary Ellen Guiley. 35:20
“If I can muster an apparition, absolutely, but I’m also going to perform some classic ghost tricks. Like, I might even look for a sheet with two holes.” More on Patrick’s pact with his mother and how he’s going to communicate to her after death. 36:55
“Fat Cookie” and the fun that Patrick and Karen have had with the Estes Method. 38:00
Karen recently interviewed one our favorite guests, Claire Broad, and on a topic we recently discussed with her. Check out Karen’s conversation with Claire. 39:18
When spirits use smells and other senses to communicate. 41:50
Using Lenormand cards for animal communication, and how to move off the cards. 44:52
Trying to communicate, telepathically, with a pet. 48:46
“I call myself the walking Ouija board.” 51:00
Look for those lucid dreams about your pets. 52:35
What about negative experiences with animal communication? 55:38
“It’s not the tool. It’s yourself.” Clearing up misinformation and the negative stigma about the Ouija board. 57:30
Using the Ouija board is no different than an EVP session, using a KII meter, or a Spirit Box! 1:05:20
Use the tools that resonates with you and your strengths! If a tool doesn’t seem right for you, don’t use it! 1:08:20
Final thoughts from Karen A. Dahlman. 1:12:15
Outro 1:15:30
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:16:46
For more on Karen A. Dahlman
When Cats Had Wings on Amazon.com
YouTube: @KarenADahlman
Twitter: @KarenADahlman
Facebook: @KarenADahlman
Instagram: @KarenADahlman
Karen A. Dahlman's Previous Big Seance appearances:
204 – The 10th Anniversary of BigSeance.com and the Top 10 Podcast Episodes
199 – Dallisa Hocking’s Spooky Halloween Show – Big Seance
Friday the 13th with Karen A. Dahlman! (YouTube)
174 - Best of Halloween – Big Seance
165 - Ouija Paranormal and Beyond Part 2 – Big Seance
164 - Ouija Paranormal and Beyond Part 1 – Big Seance
157 - Haunted Castle House Part Two – Big Seance
156 - Haunted Castle House Part One – Big Seance
146 - Ouija at the Haunted Lemp Mansion with Karen A. Dahlman – Big Seance
119 - A Special Listener Feedback Episode PLUS Karen A. Dahlman – The Big Seance
78 - Highlights from the 2016 Halloween Seance with Ouija Expert Karen A. Dahlman – The Big Seance
Halloween Seance 2016 with Ouija Expert Karen A. Dahlman - The Big Seance (YouTube)
57 - Highlights from the LIVE Ouija Session with Karen A. Dahlman – The Big Séance
LIVE Ouija Session with Karen A. Dahlman and The Big Séance Podcast! (YouTube)
47 - The Halloween Episode with Ghost Stories and More – The Big Séance
The Big Séance Podcast LIVE with Ouija and Karen A. Dahlman! (YouTube)
29 - The Spirit of Creativity and More Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman - Big Seance
5- Spirits of Ouija with Karen A. Dahlman - Big Seance
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
In this episode, Patrick reviews a few vintage books on parapsychology and Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), shares the spooky family stories inspired by a recent mediumship reading, and interviews longtime listener/friend/librarian Susan Davy on why you need to check out Uncanny. Uncanny, produced by Danny Robins, is an incredibly popular podcast/book/TV series from the BBC. Visit BigSeance.com/234 for more info.
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Intro :00
About today’s episode! :51
Inspired by past guest and parapsychologist, Dr. Callum Cooper, Patrick recently read two books on parapsychology, and wanted to share his thoughts. The two books are Parapsychology: The Controversial Science (1991) by Richard S. Broughton, Ph. D. and Extra-Sensory Perception After Sixty Years: A Critical Appraisal of the Research in Extra-Sensory Perception (1940) by J.G. Pratt, J.B. Rhine, Burke M. Smith, and Charles E. Stuart. Next up is the even earlier groundbreaking book, Extra-Sensory Perception (1934) by J.B. Rhine. 1:43
Patrick recently had a mediumship reading from Jen Piwowarski, a listener who is also a budding new medium. This reading inspired some interesting stories that Patrick wanted to share with you. 6:44
The cake stand and a shattered glass: The poltergeist activity that Patrick’s Great Aunt remembers from a time when he was still in the womb. 7:37
A spooky and sad story from Patrick’s Great Grandma’s old farmhouse. True? Embellished? The tale has passed through the family over the years. 9:02
Pour the tea for Patrick’s conversation with longtime listener, librarian, and friend of the podcast, Susan Davy! 12:23
Susan was one of the very first listeners to call in and use the show’s hotline! Did you know the show has a hotline? It’s 1-775-583-5563. 13:23
Susan recently introduced Patrick to Danny Robins and the Uncanny. It’s a book (Into the Uncanny: A Real-Life Investigation Into the Paranormal), a podcast (Uncanny), and as of this week, if you live in the UK, a new television show (Uncanny). 15:32
Susan Davy is a librarian by trade, and here’s her pitch as to why Danny’s work and the Uncanny is something you need to check out! 17:06
The audience is allowed to contribute to the cases in the Uncanny. Plus Room 611 and #BloodyHellKen. 21:00
For American’s in particular, you’ll be excited to learn that these stories aren’t from the same old haunted locations. They’re all new to us! 23:43
Danny Robins, a writer by trade, isn’t afraid to be funny, and he podcasts from a shed. 25:55
There are two years of episodes to binge if you’re just getting started! 28:26
In most episodes, Danny features at least two experts to discuss the week’s story. One is usually more on the skeptic side (often Ciarán O’Keeffe), and the other tends to be more open to believing. Evelyn Hollow is one of the experts often featured, and Patrick has reached out to her for an interview. By the way, he’s reached out to Danny Robins’ team as well. He’s gotten a response and hopes to be able to schedule an interview soon! 28:50
The Uncanny TV series just dropped on BBC Two in the UK! 31:30
UncannyCon! 33:01
Next up! Susan shares several of her own paranormal experiences, beginning with a frightening McDonalds trip that has caused her to avoid a particular bend in the road ever since! She later did research and found that reports of seeing that same apparition go back to at least 1878! 34:25
Susan describes the apparition, which reminds Patrick of an incredibly real dream from several years ago, in which he was gifted the experience of seeing a glowing apparition. 39:02
“Your Highness”, a funny paranormal experience. 45:30
What’s your favorite dessert? (Shoutout to Anne and Renata!) 47:40
When you’re having a GREAT hair day! “I just heard, in my right ear, a mixture of what I will say is ‘ha ha ha’ and a belch.” 51:33
A bowing, servant ghost. 54:15
Go to the library! Read a book such as This House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair, Is There An Afterlife?: A Comprehensive Overview of the Evidence by David Fontana, or The Scole Experiment: Scientific Evidence for Life After Death by Grant and Jane Solomon. 56:12
Outro 59:28
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:46
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
The New York Times calls Dr. Raymond Moody the “father of the near-death experience”, or NDE. He has been studying the phenomenon for nearly five decades. Paul Perry is a bestselling author and documentary filmmaker, whose best-known film is Jesus: the Lost Years. Together, Raymond and Paul have co-authored their sixth book together, Proof of Life after Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife, which finally has the answer to humanity’s most pressing question: What happens when we die? Visit BigSeance.com/233 for more info.
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Intro :00
Dr. Raymond Moody's bio :47
Paul Perry's bio 2:51
Dr. Moody and Paul Perry have co-authored a new book, Proof of Life after Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife. 4:42
The story of the friendship and collaboration between Paul Perry and Raymond Moody, and how it began. 6:38
Amazing stories of music at the time of death. 9:58
“Hyper-vision” - Our failing earthly senses don’t seem to negatively affect the dying experience. 15:02
More on hearing music during a Near Death Experience. 19:15
Dr. Anthony Cicoria was struck by lightning and was suddenly a pianist with an intense fascination with Chopin. 20:56
Some NDE witnesses will hear the music, while others in the same room don’t. 25:45
Shared Death Experiences (SDE) 28:02
The incredible experience of sharing, or even participating, in a dying person’s life review! 31:03
The case of Jeff O’Driscoll 33:10
Coming back healed. Patrick shares the story of a childhood friend who was placed on hospice, experienced two NDEs, and now healed and living life like a rockstar! 35:15
“It was just that everybody was amazed that they were talking, fully coherently, with a man who had been pronounced dead for quite a while.” 36:54
Aristotle and Meteorites 38:50
“[Terminal Lucidity] shows objectively that the mind and body sometimes do operate separately. And in doing so, terminal lucidity reveals a great mystery that surely redefines consciousness.” 41:23
“It’s turtles all the way down.” Will NDEs become more intense as people become aware and open their minds to the possibility of them? “We can reformat our rational mind to overcome the problems that keep people from expressing the experience adequately when they recover.” 45:32
Dr. Moody’s research into the psychomanteum. 49:35
“It’s not just good for calling up grandma.” A practical value in the psychomanteum is the high and the flow of creativity. 56:29
Sometimes the paranormal experience happens after you leave the psychomanteum. "Suddenly, and this was at 3:30 in the afternoon, these three orbs appeared in the room, and they moved around the room like giant clear beach balls.” 57:43
“Sometimes the person who is assisting sees the apparition, too.” The case of Eric Pigani. 59:43
Final thoughts from Dr. Moody and Paul Perry. 1:03:15
Outro 1:05:12
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:06:29
For more on Dr. Moody, Paul Perry, and their work
Proof of Life after Life (Amazon)
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
Astrologer Dena DeCastro returns to tell us how we can take advantage of two upcoming October eclipses to benefit our lives. In this interview, we learn that eclipses are not rare. We also learn why an eclipse is such a great device to use in Hollywood. According to Dena, “There is a spooky, supernatural quality to the whole idea of an eclipse. Something is literally being interrupted [in] the natural order, and it’s a moment of pause. And you can look at that and be kind of spooked out, or you can look at it and say, ‘Wow! Isn’t that the coolest thing ever, and I’m going to ride with that energy and do something productive with it.’” Visit BigSeance.com/232 for more info.
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Intro :00
Dena DeCastro is an astrologer and author in Portland, Oregon. She has been a counseling astrologer for over twenty years and has been teaching astrology since the mid 2000s. She received her astrological training through Steven Forrest’s Apprenticeship Program, and holds two Master’s Degrees. Her articles have been featured in The Mountain Astrologer magazine, and she has appeared on many podcasts and local radio shows over the years. She also hosted The Sirius Astrology Podcast (2007-2014), one of the first astrology podcasts. In 2021, Dena and fellow astrologer Katie Sloan created the Let’s Get Real Astrology podcast, which they co-host. She currently provides individual readings, as well as mentorship for those who want to learn astrology. Her new book, Foundations of Astrology: A Workbook for Beginners is available on Amazon and via her website denadecastro.com. :51
The last time Dena was on the show, Patrick pushed her into appearing LIVE for the first time. Has she been LIVE since? 2:42
Looking back on Dena’s forecast for 2022, and a reminder that she does not predict the future in her astrology work! 5:05
A discussion on the unusual 1980 Horror/Fantasy Disney film, The Watcher in the Woods, starring Bette Davis, which features some really fascinating and dramatic eclipse themes. 7:20
Let’s talk about eclipses! They occur in pairs, two weeks apart, about every six months. We have two eclipses coming up in October, on the 14th and the 28th! The current series of eclipses is in the Aries/Libra polarity, which began in April. We have a final Taurus/Scorpio polarity eclipse on October 28th. When an eclipse falls in the sign of the north node, it is calling us to aspire to move toward the positive aspects of that sign. This was the case with April’s eclipse in Aries: the calling was to integrate the high side of Aries, because that is also the sign of the transiting north node. In contrast, on the upcoming eclipse of October 14th, the shadow side of Libra is more likely to show up. The invitation is to become aware of our own Libra shadow behaviors, and to release them. 9:17
Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse 10:26
Patrick reflects on seeing and experiencing a solar eclipse in 2017 with an entire student body of a middle school! 11:53
The astrology of an eclipse and the transiting nodes. 13:20
The south node is where the shadow material coming up for the collective resides. 15:25
The upcoming October 14th solar eclipse will bring up an awareness and an opportunity to work through and to set intentions around doing good work with the Libra shadow. 16:06
Two weeks before and two weeks after the eclipse is the most potent window, and Dena likes to call the intensified period between two eclipses, the “Eclipse Portal.” Before October 14th — “What do you want to let go of around old relationship patterns?” “What new things do you want to invite in in your relationship life?” 16:50
The October 28th lunar eclipse. Wrap up things you’ve been working on regarding security, money, safety, and staying grounded. Acknowledge the work and progress you’ve made and release. 20:53
Purging and letting go. Dena uses Patrick, who is an Aries, as an example of how you can apply the astrology of eclipses in your life. “Were there any significant changes in the spring regarding vitality, health, creativity, or sense of self?” 22:40
Dena continues using Patrick as an example, looking at the Libra qualities in him (as that is the opposite of his sun sign). “Looking at the balance of your relationships, how is it supporting the new things that you’ve kicked off and started?” 26:25
Dena has succeeded at a daily meditation practice and is seeing the benefits! 29:24
We have even more eclipses coming up! Consider having a new or full moon ritual, or meeting with an eclipse group. 32:43
“There is a spooky, supernatural quality to the whole idea of an eclipse. Something is literally being interrupted [in] the natural order, and it’s a moment of pause. And you can look at that and be kind of spooked out, or you can look at it and say, ‘Wow! Isn’t that the coolest thing ever?’, and ‘I’m going to ride with that energy and do something productive with it.’” 34:57
The eclipse in the 1985 film, Ladyhawke. 36:54
“Eclipses are not rare. They’re a regular, cyclic phenomenon that we can all use and enjoy in our lives.” 40:01
Dena’s great blog posts, and a recent Let’s Get Real Astrology episode, that you can use as a resource! 42:50
Do you struggle to read or understand your basic natal chart? Dena does readings, has a mentorship program, and you can check out her book, Foundations of Astrology: A Workbook for Beginners. 44:35
Outro 47:45
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 49:05
For more on Dena DeCastro
Blog Posts:
Let's Get Real Astrology Podcast
Previous Big Seance Podcast episodes with Dena: 53, 61, 65, 112, 134, 166, and 203.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
Medium, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author Claire Broad, returns to convince you that the romanticized concept of twin flames or twin souls is NOT what you think they are. It’s just one chapter out of her book, Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife, but it’s such a huge topic, which sometimes seems to be polarizing in the spiritual community, so we devoted an entire episode to it! Visit BigSeance.com/231 for more info.
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Intro :00
Claire Broad is a medium, spiritual teacher and bestselling author. She gave her first message from the spirit world to a relative at the age of 4 and began developing her ability as a medium from the age of 21. She is accredited as a registered and approved medium with the Institute of Spiritualist Mediums and has built a strong reputation for being deeply spiritually aware, whilst maintaining a down to earth, honest, compassionate approach to her work. Claire resides in Fleet, Hampshire in England. :48
Claire’s new book is called, Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife. 1:40
Twin Flames. Did your eyes just roll back in your head? Patrick’s did too! But sit back, because if you thought you knew all about the concept of twin flames, you’re probably wrong! 2:40
Claire was recently featured as a speaker on Howard Hughes’ first cruise! So was Dr. Melvyn Willin, a former guest from episode 145 in 2019. Howard Hughes is an award-winning UK based broadcaster and journalist and he hosts The Unexplained with Howard Hughes. 4:17
Claire says she is no longer the person she was when she spoke to us last in 2019! Her life changed after having a profound and surreal experience where she met energy healer, Gyles Whitnall. They both now recognize each other as their own twin flame. 6:43
Soul mates are not twin flames. 9:45
Meeting Gyles triggered a Kundalini awakening in Claire. 10:58
“So when I talk about twin souls or twin flames, I’m not talking about romance. That’s for romantic soul mates.” 14:25
Other mediums were approaching Claire with a knowing that Claire had met her twin flame. 15:02
“And I, for the first time, experienced my absolute knowing that I am an eternal consciousness, and that Gyles and I had the exact same frequency, same soul energy, and he was my mirror counterpart. He’s so different from me.” 16:15
“I’ve got to let people know that a twin soul is the the way that universe manifests the soul in to physical embodiment.” 17:40
“No one is special here. We are all twinned.” 18:10
Claire says that if you meet your twin flame, it’s going to turn your life upside down, and that most people aren’t successful in holding the relationship together. 19:40
The synchronicities between Claire and Gyles. 20:45
More on the soul connections that Claire wrote about in her book, Heaven Sent. 23:00
Health problems, businesses going under, families and relationships falling apart. These are some of the complications that one could experience when meeting your twin flame. “Anything where there is something that you need to work on and heal, because you recognize, I haven’t yet mastered why I’m here.” 25:36
“If you meet your twin flame, you will start to understand how we are all one.” 28:45
Life partners vs romantic soul mates. 29:03
Twin flames won’t necessarily model a traditional romantic pairing. They are sometimes between a gay man and a straight man, two straight women, and often with large age gaps. “It’s going to trigger both people to really evaluate true, unconditional love and who they really are.” Twin flames are not likely to be in the same family. 31:41
Throughout different lifetimes, you always have the same twin flame. You might not necessarily meet them in this lifetime, and that’s okay. 34:44
As twin flames, Claire and Gyles now work together spiritually as a team. 37:10
“And whatever soul connection you are in, it’s divine. We cannot put these soul connections above each other. They are totally equal because we are all one and the same.” 38:10
White Feather, Claire’s guide, helped and guided her through all of this. 38:36
How often do twin flames meet? When does it happen? 41:36
“[If you haven’t met your twin flame], no one has done anything wrong, because you just may not, in this lifetime, want that experience, or need that experience, or be ready for that experience.” 43:15
Tips and things to look for from the book. 45:58
Patrick jokes and wonders, when you think you’ve met your twin flame, is there the risk of a restraining order? “[In] twin souls, there is no way the other person isn’t experiencing it. You can see it unfolding in the other one. It definitely takes bravery to say, ‘how are you experiencing what’s going on here?’, and not everybody is ready for that conversation.” 48:30
“They’re always unconditionally loving. Your twin soul will never hurt you on purpose. Ever. They can’t. They’re you. But as you separate, it’s because it’s needed as both go on their ways to try and heal. And if you are in separation from your twin soul, it’s really starting to understand [that] this is in my best interest. I need this.” “The reason that twin soul connections are so hard, is they will show you everything that isn’t whole within yourself, just by being themselves, because they’re the complete opposite to you. So where they have strengths, you have weakness, and vice versa. And they’re literally mirroring back at you where the work needs to be, for both of you. So you pull each other up, you see. Or you drag each other up, is probably a better term.” 51:29
Final thoughts and details about the book, Heaven Sent. 53:04
Patrick reflects back on some funny stories Claire has shared with us in her interviews over the years. 55:17
More final thoughts and where to find Claire. 57:41
Outro 58:50
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:09
For more on Claire Broad
Claire's last interview on the Big Seance: Episode 149 from 2019
Heaven Sent: Soul Lessons from the Afterlife (Amazon)
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
New York Times bestselling author Hadley Vlahos, RN is known as @nursehadley to her 1.6 million TikTok followers. She joins Patrick to discuss her book, The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments. Hear touching stories from hospice, the lessons she’s learned from her patients, the beautiful story of how she obtained a top secret red beans and rice recipe, and the legacy she aspires to be known for. Visit BigSeance.com/230 for more info.
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Intro :00
Who is Nurse Hadley Vlahos? :46
Patrick read Hadley’s book, The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments, and cried every five pages! 3:14
Patrick’s experiences with hospice care, and a BIG thank you to Nurse Hadley and those in the field! 4:13
The fear of dying in pain. 6:08
The difference between dying in a hospital and dying under the care of hospice. 7:20
Hadley’s first experiences, what she’s learned, and how she’s grown since! “I was so shocked [when] I got into hospice! It is such a whole person experience. We really are making sure that not only the patient is taken care of, their mind/body/spirit, but their family as well. And I was not taught that in nursing school.” 8:31
“If you have religious trauma, maybe you don’t want to read some of these things. But I’ve been really shocked about the amount of people who say that this helped them with religious trauma. And they loved reading a book that says, ‘yes I was raised in the church, but I have now taken care of people from all backgrounds, all denominations, and I see that it can be beautiful and peaceful no matter what’, and they said that it has helped them.” 10:25
Hallucination vs. truly seeing dead loved ones. 11:58
Who are we to correct a dying loved one by telling them that they’re hallucinating and no one is in the room?! 14:40
Hadley hasn’t witnessed a patient who has had a bad experience when it comes to seeing dead loved ones at the end of life. 16:41
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Christopher Kerr, and seeing a mist at the time of death. 17:49
Hospice isn’t in the business of speeding up death. Some patients actually live longer than expected once they’re comfortable and out of pain. 19:08
The “Surge of Energy” that some hospice patients experience before they die. 20:08
People who are described by loved ones as stoic, reserved, and introverted tend to wait to pass alone. People described by loved ones as open and extroverted tend to wait and pass with loved ones by their side. 22:49
Burnout, boundaries, and the struggle hospice nurses have of getting attached to their dying patients. 25:18
When caregiving is new. Choosing hospice care. 26:51
The lessons Nurse Hadley has learned about the way to treat people! 28:57
How do medical schools and nursing schools need to change in order to adequately prepare our nurses and doctors for end-of-life treatment? 30:52
“I’m going on a trip.” Nurse Hadley’s thoughts on what happens once we die and get to the Other Side. “Whatever is next is something that cannot be explained using the language we have, the references of our world that we have. It is just something that we cannot understand.” 34:41
“You cannot bring your own beliefs to the room. You need to leave them at the door.” 37:05
The story of the special, top secret red beans and rice recipe that a former patient shared with Hadley. 37:41
The Hadley House, Hadley's nonprofit family-centered hospice house that facilitates meaningful gatherings, allowing patients to celebrate their lives with loved ones. 40:05
Final thoughts from Nurse Hadley and other details about the book. 43:37
Outro 45:00
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 46:18
For more on Nurse Hadley Vlahos
TikTok: @nursehadley
Instagram: @nurse.hadley
Facebook: @nursehadley
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
In this episode we look back at highlights of two great interviews from 2017. Dr. Scott Kolbaba is the author of Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone. Joshua Black is one of the leading academic researchers of dreams and the deceased, as well as a co-host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. Visit BigSeance.com/229 for more info.
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Patrick recently discovered the work of Hadley Vlahos (@NurseHadley on TikTok and other social media) and her book, The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments. After sharing an image of Nurse Hadley’s book, as well as an essay from Insider.com titled, “I've studied more than 5,000 near death experiences. My research has convinced me without a doubt that there's life after death”, listeners had lots to say and were very interested in the topic! Patrick took the hint and immediately booked Nurse Hadley for an interview, which is coming next week! :48
While waiting for Nurse Hadley’s episode, let’s look look back at highlights from two different related episodes, both from 2017. 2:54
Highlights from episode 106 - Physicians’ Untold Stories with Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba. 4:03
Bio for Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba, MD! 4:17
The process Dr. Kolbaba went through to compile the stories for his book, Physicians’ Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors Are Hesitant to Share with Their Patients, or Anyone! 7:15
Criticism from peers and skeptics 12:52
Are the tides turning in the battle between skeptic and believer? 14:54
Patrick was touched by several international stories from the book involving powerful stories from communities in need. 15:53
Do more ghosts or spirits reside in hospitals? Has Dr. Kolbaba seen them? 22:47
A puff of smoke as spirits leave the body. 26:03
Are we seeing spirits all the time, but they seem so very real that we don’t notice? 27:09
Do people report having negative spiritual experiences? 28:24
Final thoughts and where to find more information and the book. 30:39
Highlights from episode 110 - Grief Dreams with Joshua Black. 32:25
Bio for Joshua Black! He is also a co-host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. 32:25
Joshua had his first grief dream after his father’s death. He still has them regularly. 33:50
Researching Grief Dreams 36:30
Support for the bereaved, dogma, and being open to talking about grief dreams. 40:10
Working with grieving children, dream recall, and more on dogma. 43:53
Some people get concerned when they don’t recall having a grief dream. Are they just not remembering them? Plus increasing your dream recall. 44:40
Is it a Visitation Dream? The transformation that can take place after one of these dreams. Can we influence them? Plus misinformation out there about interpreting dreams. 48:15
Our loved ones don’t always make an appearance in grief dreams. 55:54
Patrick shares his first visitation dream. Also, why do some people receive these dreams and some people never do? 57:55
What happens when a dreamer has negative grief dreams? 1:01:10
Learn to love and be kind to ourselves, more dream examples, and dreaming about the afterlife. Plus final thoughts and words of wisdom from Joshua. 1:05:38
Another one of Patrick’s favorite dreams where he was able to see the full blown apparition of a spirit. 1:10:51
Outro 1:14:20
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:15:39
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
Andrew and Devin from YourBestHalloweenEver.com are here to kick off their sixth year of helping you with tips, tricks, and treats, so that you can prepare to have Your Best Halloween Ever! Andrew is also the author of Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. Other discussion topics include a recent paranormal experience, the haunt industry, the nostalgia of Halloween from our childhood, and looking back at the special memories made at this year’s Midsummer Scream in California. Visit BigSeance.com/228 for more info.
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Intro :00
Patreon Paranerd Parties! If you want to learn more about how to become a Patreon supporter, visit Patreon.com/BigSeance :45
Andrew and Devin are the team behind Your Best Halloween Ever! Andrew is also the author of two books, Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. 1:39
Andrew was previously on our Half-O-Ween episode from 2022. 2:55
Andrew and Devin introduce themselves. 4:11
Your Best Halloween Ever really started out as a Halloween lifestyle guide. 5:10
Andrew brings the magical and whimsical. He wants to bring back the magic and cuteness of your childhood. With Devin’s background in the haunt and makeup industries, he wants to haunt your childhood! 6:40
More about Devin’s work in the haunt industry, including a story of working a haunt in the basement of the actually haunted Lemp Brewery in Saint Louis! 9:46
The images, smells, and nostalgia of Halloween! 13:58
Costumes, crafts, recipes, playlists, short stories, 6 weeks of different chili recipes, and the 5 previous years of past content on the site! Plus more on the beginnings of Your Best Halloween Ever! 16:12
What does the Halloween of your childhood look like? 20:41
The smell of duct tape and an old rubber latex mask! Plus creating a character through costume, makeup, and props! 22:42
“Working in a haunted house is so closely related to theater.” “If you can’t scare somebody going through a haunt, make them laugh. Make them have some kind of emotional reaction that they can be like, ‘I was at least entertained.’ So working at the haunt, I would always give myself a character backstory.” 26:41
Andrew and Devin both had a paranormal experience recently while on vacation with family. “It left us a little freaked out, you might say.” 28:03
Andrew is a trekkie and loves the X-Men! 35:20
Devin loves to collect, loves Celine Dion, and is a total drag nerd! 36:35
Our favorite Beistle Halloween cutouts, and other treasured possessions! 38:02
Three days of non-stop memory making at Midsummer Scream in California! 42:40
All about Andrew’s books, Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween. 50:30
Andrew wanted to be a writer going back to before he could even write! 54:23
Final thoughts from Andrew and Devin and some changes to what’s coming up this year on the site. 56:15
Outro 59:05
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:20
For more Your Best Halloween Ever!
Andrew's appearance on our Half-O-Ween episode in 2022!
Instagram: @YourBestHalloweenEver Facebook: @YourBestHalloweenEver Pinterest: @YourBestHalloweenEver Spotify Playlists
Thirteen Tales for Halloween and Thirteen More Tales for Halloween on Amazon.
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
Adam Berry of the Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits joins Patrick in the parlor to discuss his brand new book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, which has received praise from psychic medium, Tyler Henry! Other topics include the tragic Upstairs Lounge fire and its place in LGBTQ+ history, haunted honey, the best depressing movies, the reverence of prayer, and an individualized afterlife! Visit BigSeance.com/227 for more info.
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Adam Berry is the executive producer and star of his own paranormal reality television show on the Travel Channel called Kindred Spirits (now in its seventh season). His other TV credits include Reunion in Hell, Haunted Salem: Live, Kindred Spirits: Resurrected, Paranormal Lockdown, Expedition Unknown: Search for the Afterlife, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters Halloween Live, Ghost Hunters Academy, Pickler & Ben, the Anderson Cooper show, and Weekend Today, among others. After growing up in a haunted house and years of study and research, he founded his own paranormal research team with his husband, Ben Berry, in Provincetown, MA, and soon after his hobby became a career. He has traveled the country extensively giving lectures in theaters and at conferences and conventions on paranormal investigation and supernatural phenomena. He is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory. :46
Adam’s book, Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death Through the Paranormal, and praise from psychic medium, Tyler Henry! 1:51
Patrick is catching up on Kindred Spirits! 2:37
Adam Berry's in the parlor! 4:21
A paranormal production on Broadway? 5:49
Let’s talk about Goodbye Hello 9:37
The Upstairs Lounge fire and its place in LGBTQ+ history. (Book mentioned: Let the F*gg*ts Burn: The Upstairs Lounge Fire by Johnny Townsend) 13:25
Goodbye Hello isn’t a memoir, but a memoire IS coming soon! 18:15
Interviewing Tyler Henry! And will we see him investigating in a future Kindred Spirits episode? 20:54
Haunted honey and Adam’s incredibly unique ritual meditation at Liberty Hall. 23:45
Adam and Amy and how they recharge and wind down after investigations. 28:37
Patrick breaks in briefly to add his thoughts, based on his experience at a Strange Escapes event with Amy and Adam. 30:01
More on recharging and winding down after investigations. 32:00
“Sometimes you want to watch that movie that depresses you so good, you know? Like it makes you have a good cry, or what ever it is, right? And you want to stay in that feeling, because you’re alive. It makes you feel alive.” For Patrick, this might be Girl Interrupted. For Adam it’s Dancer in the Dark with Bjork, and it is Patrick’s homework assignment. (Update: Patrick has completed his homework and is traumatized.) 32:35
The reverence of prayer 35:24
Why Adam doesn’t specifically reach out to loved ones who have passed on. 39:55
The individualized afterlife, and the danger of having a preconceived idea of what crossing over is like. 41:36
When your thoughts on the paranormal and the afterlife change. 44:45
Details about Goodbye Hello and how to get your autographed copy! 46:25
Outro 49:38
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 50:58
For more Adam Berry
Facebook: @AdamBerryFans
Twitter: @AdamJBerry
Instagram: @AdamBerry
TikTok: @theAdamBerry
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
Dive into the world of paranormal investigation with Tawney Lewis, a distinguished Paranormal Investigator and Intuitive Medium. She has led paranormal investigations at the famous Lily Dale assembly, and can currently be seen in Tubi's Scariest Places in America and the sequel, Scariest Places in the world. With roots in Hollywood, Tawney discusses her unique role as paranormal investigator first and intuitive medium second. From her fascination with Ghost Adventures and Zak Bagans to the hilarious tale involving the grave of Liberace, don't miss out on this conversation with Tawney, whose journey continues to unfold in intriguing new ways. Visit BigSeance.com/226 for more info.
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Did you know the Big Seance Podcast is on Patreon? Visit Patreon.com/bigseance. :57
Tawney Lewis is a highly experienced Paranormal Researcher and Intuitive Medium, known for her extensive list of investigations under her belt, such as the Old Montana State Prison, The Whaley House, and Bracken Fern Manor. In 2021, Tawney had the privilege of co-teaching a course on paranormal research alongside the world-renowned psychic medium and TV personality, Lisa Williams. In August 2022, Tawney received a special invitation to lead a Paranormal Investigation at Lily Dale assembly in New York, where she captivated an audience of over eighty guests. Her expertise and presence have also earned her TV appearances as a featured guest expert on Tubi's Scariest Places in America and the sequel, Scariest Places in the world. Additionally, Tawney will soon be seen as a Lead Guest Expert this fall on a highly anticipated upcoming CTV Sci Fi show. Tawney is currently based in Hollywood, CA. 1:48
Patrick first heard about Tawney Lewis when he heard her interview on Something Super Spiritual with Jeffrey Peck! They begin with a discussion about the beauty of the Hollywood and Los Angeles areas. 3:27
While Tawney is an intuitive medium, she considers herself a paranormal investigator first! 5:30
Paranormal television has inspired an entire generation of paranormal investigators! For Tawney, it was Zak Bagans and Ghost Adventures. 6:22
The Goldfield Hotel and Tawney’s favorite episodes of Ghost Adventures! 9:22
Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum. 11:11
The benefits of being an intuitive on a paranormal investigation. 11:59
Is there a downside to being an intuitive for paranormal investigations? 13:48
Validating paranormal activity with intuition. 15:44
The many different versions of “What happens when we die?” 17:53
Seeing and Feeling - How Tawney’s abilities work. 19:10
The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the Silent Movie Theater, and the Roosevelt Hotel. 21:30
“Not all ghosts are White.” Stories that have been erased from history: Marvin Gaye’s murder in 1984 and the tragic story of Rosewood in Florida. 24:25
Don’t give fear any attention. Control the investigation. 28:11
Yet another retelling of Patrick’s story of coming home with something after an investigation. 30:44
Tawney had the opportunity to lead a paranormal investigation at Lily Dale! 32:46
Thoughts on paranormal tourism. 36:08
Mediums Lisa Williams and Kim Russo, plus more on Zak Bagans. 38:05
Tawney Lewis is a theatre nerd! 40:30
A funny story about visiting the grave of Liberace! 42:25
R.I.P. Paul Reubens, plus Tawney’s most treasured possessions. 44:25
This is a super exciting time for Tawney! Keep your eyes open for some of her upcoming appearances! 46:03
Outro 50:39
A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 51:57
For more Tawney Lewis
Instagram: @IntuitiveTawney
Tiktok: @IntuitiveTawney
Twitter: @IntuitiveTawney
Facebook: @tawney.lewis
Tawney's Interview with Jeffrey Peck on Something Super Spiritual
Tubi's Scariest Places in America
Tubi's Scariest Places in the World
The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
