March 02, 2026

Ep. 538 Helping “Stuck Souls” Cross Over with Father Nathan Castle

1 hour 14 minutes

Learn about the unusual work of a priest who experiences after-death communication with souls who have become “stuck” in their afterlife journey.

My guest Father Nathan Castle is a Dominican priest known for his work in campus ministry and his unusual calling of helping souls who have died suddenly to find peace. He discusses his unique work and how he was called to serve others in this way. He discusses the communications he receives in his dreams and how he began working with the souls who connect with him whose afterlives have been interrupted by unfinished business. He is the host of The Joyful Friar Podcast and the author of four books including his most recent: Afterlife: Interrupted Book 3 – Let Me Explain. Learn more at his website:

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This episode includes:

What he means by “stuck souls”

How he first experienced contact from a deceased soul in his dreams

Why certain people might get stuck in this way after death

What is an “interrupted death experience”

Stories of souls he has encountered during after death communication experiences

How he works with stuck souls and their guardians to help them cross over

How he uses prayer as a subset of love for helping souls

In his experience many people who died by suicide felt optionless and just wanted the pain to stop

How he manages to be “The Joyful Friar” in the midst of the work he does

Advice for the living: Stay in the present moment and don’t be defined by the worst thing that happened to you in order to avoid getting stuck in the afterlife

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