Jessica’s life is a masterclass in breadcrumb-following: from MIT → CIA weapons of mass destruction analyst → stand-up comedy → full-time energy healer and Reiki teacher
She shares how debilitating migraines ultimately pointed her toward Reiki, complex PTSD healing, mediumship, and a life guided by intuition. Along the way we talk about attunements that feel like psychedelics, babies who show up as “little stars” before they incarnate, why Reiki is “the jazz of healing,” and how to tell the difference between intuition and fear.
I’ve known Jessica for nearly a decade, and her story still makes my jaw drop. She’s been an inspiration to me as I step into my weirdness. I’m so excited to share her magic with you.
In today’s episode:
1. Jessica’s unconventional path: from the CIA to comedy to Reiki
2. How a health crisis cracked her open to a new way of being
3. What a Reiki session really feels like — and why it’s been called a “sober psychedelic”
4. Developing intuition (even if you were trained to ignore it)
5. The link between trauma, sensitivity, and spiritual gifts
6. Surrender vs. control: the spiritual practice no one warns you about
7. Parenting, purpose, and healing intergenerational pain with humor and grace
8. Why integrating all your parts — even the weird ones — is the real work
Three nuggets I’m still chewing on
1. Critical thinking belongs in the healing room. Woo and logic were never meant to live in separate zip codes.
2. Intuition feels calm, even when the message isn’t. It’s direction and a built-in safety check.
3. Surrender isn’t the same thing as passivity. And loosening the grip often moves us faster than white‑knuckling our way to “results”.
Connect with Jessica
Sessions & trainings: http://www.loveandlightservices.com/
Instagram: @jessicabrodkin
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
02:50 – Opening Blessing & Spiritual Invocation
03:58 – How Jessica and Allison Met
05:30 – Jessica’s Wild Career: CIA, Comedy, Energy Work
07:06 – How Jessica Got Recruited to the CIA
09:14 – WMDs, Iraq War Era & Early Agency Life
11:15 – Physical and Mental Breakdowns at the CIA
13:00 – Discovering Reiki After Debilitating Health Crisis
14:23 – Jessica’s Mystical Family Roots & Alternative Medicine
16:00 – Two Major Life Collapses & Seeing Spirits
18:00 – Misdiagnosis, PTSD & Awakening as a Medium
20:05 – Jessica’s Lifelong Relationship with Comedy
22:00 – Launching Her Stand-Up Career in a Tough Industry
24:00 – Becoming a Healer: From Spirit Messages to Self-Taught Reiki
25:45 – What a Reiki Healing Session Feels Like
28:00 – Sober Psychedelic: Energy Shifts Without Medicine
29:20 – Predicting Allison’s Children in Early Sessions
31:00 – Feeling Future Baby Souls & Energetic Attachments
33:00 – Spirit Guides, Ancestors & Energies That Join Sessions
35:00 – Drumming with Guides & Teaching Reiki Experiences
37:00 – The Power & Disruption of Reiki Attunements
38:15 – Psychedelics, Shadow Work & Letting Go of Control
39:20 – Intuition vs. Fear: How to Tell the Difference
41:00 – Building a Relationship with Your Intuition
43:30 – Developing Intuition Through Play, Nature & Stillness
45:00 – What Jessica Is Still Unlearning & Healing
46:50 – Advice for Seekers on the Path of Meaning & Purpose
48:15 – Accepting Duality: Joy, Darkness & the Monstrosity of the World
50:00 – Spirituality & Critical Thinking: Why We Need Both
51:10 – Where to Find Jessica & Her Current Offerings
52:03 – Roasting Tech Bros at Comedy Shows
52:26 – Closing Gratitude
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