It’s hard to believe that this is the final episode of the Grief With Grace podcast for 2020. Last week we passed more than 3,500 downloads, so I want to thank everyone who listens, shares it, sends me messages, and leaves a rating and review. I’m humbled and grateful, and I’m excited about all the guests and topics I already have lined up for 2021.

Registration is still open for my virtual year-end healing circle - but it's happening tonight, so click the link at the bottom of the show notes to register!

Today’s episode is Part 2 of my conversation with medium Paul Jacobs, and it’s just as insightful and riveting as Part 1 was! I could have chatted with Paul for hours, and if you’re curious to learn more about this topic or would like a reading with him, I encourage you to go to his website and see what he has to offer.

Here are some of the highlights of Part 2 of our conversation:

• His experience of traveling into the Spirit world
• What I look forward to when I meet my son, Greg, when my time in this life ends - and what we should all look forward to
• Why Paul speaks with so much conviction and passion about the Spirit world
• His experience of meeting his Father in Spirit - and where he went during that experience that his Father wasn’t allowed to go to - and why
• The reason it’s so important that we develop our Spirituality in this life
• How we could make all mediums redundant (note to all my medium friends: it won’t ever happen so you’ll always be needed!)
• Why Paul used to sleep with an ax under his bed
• The thing that everyone can develop
• The regrets he hears most often from those in the Spirit world - and how we can all avoid those regrets
• What he usually hears from people when he tells them about their possibilities during a psychic reading
• Paul’s experiences with Spirits as a child and a young man
• The “push” he received from the Spirit world to do something about his mediumistic abilities
• The training he embarked on, even though he had natural mediumship abilities
• Things that can create a barrier when we have a mediumship reading
• Why the person we want to come through in a reading isn’t always the first one to come through
• The “evidence” parents most often want during a reading
• Paul’s thoughts on the notion of “protection” from the Spirit world as a medium
• Can a medium “call up” particular people from the Spirit world?
• Paul’s thoughts on some of the “signs” we believe we received from our loved ones in Spirit
• The difference between ghosts and Spirits
• What the movie “Ghost” gets right about Spirits
• The difference between physical healing and spiritual healing

For more information about Paul Jacobs, visit his website

Registration is still open for tonight’s year-end virtual healing circle. I’m going to take you through a process to release 2020 and create your 2021 healing journey. This is open to any woman, not only grieving mothers. Anyone who signs up will receive the gorgeous 40-page healing journal I created as well as a copy of the recording of our Circle. Click here to sign up. You must register before 6:30 p.m. ET today.

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

Paul Jacobs is a world-renowned medium. He studied at and taught at the Arthur Findlay College in England, the premier college for spirituality and mediumship studies. I’m extremely honored that Paul was kind enough to do this interview. If you’re skeptical about mediumship, please listen in with an open heart - I think Paul will open you up to a new way of looking at the Spirit world and the gifts it has for us.  He’s had a fascinating and rich history with mediumship and spirituality, about which he shared openly in our conversation.

Our conversation lasted well over an hour. I’ll release part 2 next week, so stay tuned for the rest of the conversation! Here are a few of the highlights from Part 1 of our chat:

• Why he only speaks from his own experience in mediumship, and not things he’s read
• Why he considers himself to be the “Reluctant Medium”
• How his search for the reality of God led him to mediumship and the Spirit world
• Why being a “Reluctant Medium” helped him grow as a medium
• A peek into some of his private conversations with Gordon Higginson, his mentor and the then-Principal of the Arthur Findlay College
• The message he received from the Spirit world about being a full-time medium
• The role personal responsibility takes in the choices we make
• The intention I always set before I have a reading with a medium
• The reading where Paul received the message he needed to hear, but not the one he wanted to hear
• What he tells aspiring mediums about meeting the needs of the client and the Spirit world
• The difference between psychic readings and mediumship readings
• Why the term “psychic medium” is really a misnomer
• The different roles of the Soul in psychic readings and in mediumship readings
• Why we all have psychic abilities, but we don’t all have mediumship abilities
• Why we don’t develop mediumship - and what we can develop instead
• Why being a medium is not the only way to be of service (this one is particularly important for bereaved parents)
• The importance of intent and motivation in mediumship
• The true purpose of mediumship (hint: it isn’t what most people think it is)
• What Gordon Higginson told him about the materialistic side of mediumship
• Why it’s so important for bereaved parents to maintain a balance between wanting to connect spiritually and living their present physical lives
• What he tells bereaved parents the reason their child in Spirit may not be happy
• How the concept of eternity can assist us on our grief journey
• Why bereaved parents don’t need to worry about things they feel their children missed out on in this life

This episode was so rich and full of insightful information. It’s a particularly important episode for bereaved parents who are trying to develop mediumship abilities.

For more information about Paul Jacobs, visit his website

Registration is open for my year-end virtual healing circle on December 29, 2020 to release 2020 and create your 2021 healing journey. This is open to any woman, not only grieving mothers. Anyone who signs up will receive the gorgeous 40-page healing journal I created as well as a copy of the recording of our Circle. Click here to sign up.

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

2020 has been a wild ride, hasn’t it? We’ve all been affected not only by our own grief, but by the collective grief of the world as a whole this year. Whether your child went to Spirit this year, or another loved one, or the way of life that made you feel somewhat safe, we’re all grieving.

As the end of 2020 draws near, we naturally look forward to 2021. Due to the ongoing Covid situation, there’s more uncertainty going into 2021 than probably any other year in our lifetimes. And yet, we still get to choose who we want to be and what we want to experience in 2021.

In this episode, I share:

• How many grieving Moms are working through their grief
• How 2021 is calling us to shift in our grief and healing journey
• The choice only you can make
• The energetics of 2020 and 2021, and what each means for us
• What 2021 offers each of us, no matter where we are in life and in our grief and healing journey

I also shared an invitation to join me in a powerful year-end virtual healing circle on December 29, 2020 to release 2020 and call in 2021. This is open to any woman, not only grieving mothers. Click here to sign up.

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

This week’s episode is heavy and difficult, but necessary. As we face the holidays, a New Moon and Solar Eclipse, the Winter Solstice, and a Full Moon all happening this month, the energies are intense.

It isn’t uncommon for people to fall into states of depression around the holidays. Add in deep grief, and it’s easy to find yourself in a dark place.

If you need professional help, please reach out to a mental health professional or call a crisis hotline.

If you need help finding your next steps on your healing and grief journey, email me at [email protected]

If you’re a grieving Mom in need of community and support, please join my private Facebook Group, Grief With Grace

If you aren’t a grieving Mom but are looking for grief support and hope, please visit the Grief With Grace Podcast Facebook Page

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

Jennifer “Jaki” Johnson has a fascinating background, but she never settles. She follows her heart to wherever it leads. From being a radio producer with Steve Harvey, to flight attendant, to wellness, Jaki has led a rich life, but it’s been filled with grief and healing.

In this interview, Jaki shares her grief and healing journey, and the role that forgiveness and self-love have played in her healing. We also talked about:

• How she continued to parent her son after he went to Spirit
• What a pastor told her that led her to question everything she’d believed about the Bible - and how she created a new relationship with God
• What she does with the messages she receives from her son in Spirit
• How her son re-introduced her to Spirit
• Her early experiences with Spirit
• Why (and how) her business, Jetsetter Chic, shifted after her son’s passing
• How her son has influenced her businesses
• Where she found her healing
• The two reasons she believes people stay in deep grief
• Why stillness is so critical when we’re grieving

Find more about Jaki at www.jetsetterchic.com

Be sure to sign up for my revised guide, 4 Steps To Connect With Your Child In Spirit

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

This episode will be released on Thanksgiving Day 2020. It can be difficult to be thankful when you have a child in Heaven. Add to that the fact that it’s 2020 and many people aren’t able to be with family for Thanksgiving, and it’s a very challenging time.

In this episode, you’ll hear some ideas for how to experience this day, how to bring gratitude into the day, and how to find some moments of joy today.

I wish for all of you, a very Happy and Peace-Filled Thanksgiving. And wherever you’re listening in from, I’m thankful for each of you.

You can listen to Episode 25 here.

My special Black Friday offer of two Breathwork sessions for the price of one can be found here - but only until midnight ET on Monday, November 30, 2020.

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

Self-care is more than just a buzzword. It’s also often an uncomfortable idea to many women. It brings up all of our self-worth issues and limiting beliefs about what we deserve. When we’re dealing with grief, guilt, and simply trying to survive, it’s often not even on our radar.

In this episode, I share:

• How self-care is the foundation on which we build (or deepen) a strong, healthy connection with our child or other loved ones in Spirit
• Why self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent - and what it really is
• How many Moms avoid self-care as a form of self-punishment
• What my 4 Pillars of Connection are and how they help build your foundation of connection to Spirit
• Why breathwork helps support all 4 Pillars of Connection
• My Black Friday breathwork special offer

Go to tinyurl.com/breathwork2020 for my Black Friday Breathwork Special Offer

If you haven’t yet received a copy of my revised complimentary guide, 4 Steps to Connect With Your Child In Heaven, click here

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

The holidays pose unique challenges for grieving parents. 

Do you celebrate or do you ignore it all? If you celebrate, how do you celebrate? How do you honor your child in your celebrations?

In this episode, I offer some insights and ideas for honoring your grief as you navigate the holidays, regardless of which holidays you celebrate and regardless of how long it's been since your child went to Spirit. You get to choose if, and how, you celebrate. Just as grief is different for everyone, how you choose to navigate the holiday season will be different as well.

Some the things to consider:

• What to do if you have other children or grandchildren
• What to do if your only child is in Spirit and you’re alone for the holidays
• Holiday preparations
• Setting boundaries to honor your grief
• Things to consider about your traditions
• What to do if your grief becomes too much during a holiday get together
• Ways you can honor your child during the holidays
• Random acts of kindness you can do in your child’s name
• The importance of time and space in your holiday calendar

Be sure to join the Grief With Grace Facebook group here

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

“The new normal” is a catch phrase many people throw around, particularly in 2020. For grieving Moms, it doesn’t always sit well. What does that phrase really even mean? 

Listen in as I explain why life is anything but “normal” when you have a child in Spirit, and why the whole notion of a “new normal” is really a myth. I also share what one Mom, who has 3 children in Spirit, recently told me about how she feels about “normal” after a child goes to Spirit.

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.

In some recent conversations with other grieving Moms, we talked about some of the things people say to us that hurt or anger us. They come up a lot in Facebook groups. So I thought I’d take some of them on, and offer some suggested reframes for them.

When we have a child in Spirit, our nerves and emotions are fragile. Just one word can cut us to our core. But are people usually doing this intentionally?

Listen in for the comments and questions I found upset Moms the most, and my retakes on them. There’s one I just couldn’t find a reframe for, so if you come up with something, let me know!

I’ve updated my free checklist for grieving Moms. If you haven’t received your copy yet, click here to enter your name and email address and I’ll send it right away.

And be sure to join our private Facebook group for grieving Moms where I share a lot more tips and tools to help you on this journey.

The Illuminated Connection Call is a free conversation where we talk heart to heart—no pressure, no agenda. I’d love to hear what’s on your heart, where you are in your life and spiritual journey, and what you’re sensing God may be stirring in you. Whether you’re just beginning to question the New Age path, exploring Biblical truth, are already living a God-led life, or simply feeling lost and unsure—this space is for you. Schedule through this link.