The (not so) Reluctant Medium

By Maria T Elara, PhD

What happens when a psychotherapist starts talking to dead people?

Dr. Maria Elara (formerly Rothenburger), PhD is a psychotherapist, psychic medium, and skeptic-ish person who has learned that... more

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January 25, 2024Soul Painting and Animal Communication with Nicole Harp
"People always ask ‘Can my animal come back to me,” and I’m sure they can, and I’m sure they have every intention of doing that. I just can’t say they will, because maybe that’s not the animal you need for your higher growth. You don’t always get what you want, but you always get what you need.’"

Meet Nicole Harp: An abstract soul artist and animal communicator (and so much more!). What a fun interview this was! Here’s what we cover today:
The mindblowing soul painting Nicole did for me
The reading Nicole did of my precious dog, Jake
Are animal souls different from human souls on the other side?
What kind of communication do you do for animals on this side?

Connect with Nicole Harp:

www.harpspace.org
Instagram
Facebook

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Other shows in the Ethereal Network:
World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist
Soul Nectar Show
Sense of Soul
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show

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Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
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56min
January 18, 2024Healing Houses with Sheldon Norberg
"...He bought his mother’s house after she died. He felt really connected with her; he moved into her bedroom where she had died in bed, and he felt like he could sit on the edge of the bed and communicate with her. And if he went to the graveyard, it was a cold useless experience, and I said, ‘Yeah, because that’s where that person lived; that’s where your connection was.’ Nobody sits around thinking, ‘When I die, I’m gonna move into a casket in some graveyard 40 miles away.’"

You might think of movies like The Exorcist or some other frightening tale of expunging spirits from homes and buildings, but today’s guest and his healing work are far from scary. In fact, I’m more intrigued by the skill of clearing energy from places and spaces more than ever! Here’s what we cover today:
What does it mean to heal a house?
How do energies continually exist in certain spaces?
How do you heal or clear a space?
What to do when you feel scared in your own space
How is this work different than those scary ghost hunting shows?

Connect with Sheldon Norberg:

www.healinghouses.com
Healing Houses: My Work As A Psychic House Cleaner by Sheldon Norberg

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

Instagram
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Twitter
https://www.thereluctantmedium.us

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Miracles Happen Community

Other shows in the Ethereal Network:
World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist
Soul Nectar Show
Sense of Soul
Attract It With Ease
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show

Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here, and win a free reading with The Reluctant Medium!

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Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
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1h 3min
January 11, 2024What's Your Theme for the New Year? (P.S. Where Has The Reluctant Medium Been?)
"Where have I been? I'm Dr. Maria Rothenburger, your host for the Reluctant Medium Podcast, and I've been on a little bit of a journey at the end of 2023. I will share my whole process for what I do in a new year, and I will talk about the culmination of that for 2023."

This episode answers the question: Hey. Where'd The Reluctant Medium go? The last quarter of 2023 was a wild ride (and I'm still riding, to be honest). Here are some of the things covered in this episode:
How I start off a new year
What happened at the end of 2023?
A mini reading for you
An announcement and a favor

Resource in this Episode:

The Bullet Journal
How to Declutter Your Mind - Ted Talk with Ryder Carroll
Nourish & Flourish - Dr. Caroline Huarte-White
Solfeggio Frequencies
The Hero's Journey Dream Oracle

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
https://www.thereluctantmedium.us

For More Awesome Conversations Like In Today's Episode, Join the Miracles Happen Community - it's FREE!

Miracles Happen Community

Other shows in the Ethereal Network:

Attract It With Ease
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show
World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist
Sense of Soul

Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here:

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Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
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34min
October 02, 2023 Bonus Episode: Am I On The Right Path? with Melissa Oatman
Enjoy this Bonus episode from a fellow Ethereal Network Podcaster, Melissa Oatman from Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness:

This motivational podcast is dedicated to helping you grow spiritually and improve all areas your life. If you are going through a spiritual awakening, or maybe you just want to learn how to live your most authentic and happy life, then this is the podcast for you. This podcast is dedicated to topics like self-improvement, manifesting, mindset shifting, spiritual ascension, improving anxiety, increasing psychic abilities, and so much more.

Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
...more
19min
September 28, 2023How to Come Out of the Psychic Closet, with Emma Andrews
"When you're present in your body, you build trust. If you work on being present - if that's your number one priority - what that looks like is not holding back our needs, providing for ourselves what we need in the moment, showing up for ourselves in a consistent way, that builds trust. It shows ourselves that 'I'm here, honey. I'm here, and I love you. And when we feel safe, then we can begin to explore more deeply."

Emma Andrews is with us today talking about intuition, being psychic, and mediumship in the gentlest ways possible: By first loving yourself. You don't want to miss the story of how she came to know she's a medium! Here's what we cover today:
A crazy validation that what Emma experienced from the Other Side was real
How to "come out" the psychic closet
The number one tool for trusting messages coming through to you
The one takeaway from this episode you must have as a beginning psychic
Why Emma recommends getting readings from a lot of different intuitives

Connect with Emma Andrews

www.emma-andrews.com
Instagram

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
https://www.thereluctantmedium.us

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Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here:

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Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
...more
1h 1min
September 21, 2023The Pyramid of Inspired Living, with Aaron Wexler
"I wanna say this about self-doubt, because self-doubt allowed me not to share my music for over a decade. Self-doubt is actually a tool. Self-doubt is a tool to create more confidence for yourself. It's kind of like...when you talk about light and darkness, you actually need darkness to help you find light."

Aaron Wexler holds a lot of titles, but perhaps his most prominent is "Inspired." In this episode we talk about Aaron's Pyramid of Inspired Living, how he came to create and implement it, and how he hopes you can do the same with his or your own pyramid creation. Here are some of the things we cover:
What's an Inspired Athelete?
What lead to the Pyramid of Inspired Living?
Why self-doubt is not such a bad thing
The most important part of honing your craft, no matter what your craft is

Connect with Aaron Wexler

The Inspired Athelete: Stay Inspired In & Out of Your Game
Within the Game Podcast
Instagram
YouTube
Spotify

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

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YouTube
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https://www.thereluctantmedium.us

For More Awesome Conversations Like In Today's Episode, Join the Miracles Happen Community - it's FREE!

Miracles Happen Community

Other shows in the Ethereal Network:

World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist
Soul Nectar Show
Sense of Soul
Attract It With Ease
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show

Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here:

https://lovethepodcast.com/thereluctantmedium

Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
...more
58min
September 14, 2023When Shamanism Calls (Hint: It Ain't Pretty), with Kelle Sparta
"That's the language of Spirit. Spirit speaks in symbols. Sometimes they'll speak in words, but the richer conversation; you really need to learn how to develop that vocabulary with your guides, because that gives you deep, deep layers of meaning, that if you insist on having a verbal conversation, you're going to miss out on a lot of the conversation."

The Spirit Sherpa, Kelle Sparta, is here to impart her spirit communication wisdom on us today! Here's some of what we cover in today's episode:
What's a Transformational Shaman?
How you know Spirit is calling you to be a shaman
Kelle interprets a personal dream I had recently (gulp!)
What it means if you are shunned
The real reason behind COVID

Connect with Kelle Sparta

kellesparta.com
The Spirit Sherpa Podcast
Start a High-Ticket Coaching Business in 6 Months

Want to go in depth in spirit baby communication? Join us in September 2023 for:

SPIRIT BABY FOUNDATIONS TRAINING

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

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https://www.thereluctantmedium.us

For More Awesome Conversations Like In Today's Episode, Join the Miracles Happen Community - it's FREE!

Miracles Happen Community

Other shows in the Ethereal Network:

The Stress Therapist
Soul Nectar Show
Sense of Soul
Attract It With Ease
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show
World Awakenings

Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here:

https://lovethepodcast.com/thereluctantmedium

Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
...more
59min
September 07, 2023 Reprise: An Introduction to the Pink Starlights with Lynsi Eastburn
This episode goes way back to 2020 (a banner year, eh?) when I first got to talk with Lynsi about the precious Pink Starlight babies on the Miracles Happen Fertility Podcast. Enjoy the conversation!

Connect with Lynsi Eastburn

HypnoFertility
Pink Starlights
Waiting in the Wings: Introducing the Pink Starlights

Want to go in depth in spirit baby communication? Join us in September 2023 for:

SPIRIT BABY FOUNDATIONS TRAINING

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

Instagram
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YouTube
Twitter
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For More Awesome Conversations Like In Today's Episode, Join the Miracles Happen Community - it's FREE!

Miracles Happen Community

Other shows in the Ethereal Network:

Soul Nectar Show
Sense of Soul
Attract It With Ease
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show
World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist

Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here:

https://lovethepodcast.com/thereluctantmedium

Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
...more
1h 8min
August 31, 2023Do You Have a Pink Starlight Spirit Baby? with Lynsi Eastburn
"So the Pink Starlights, they are an incredible level of love; high frequency love. They chose the pink, because it represents unconditional love, and starlight, which is just brilliance, sparkles. It’s just incredible levels of light. So that’s where they got their name from. "

Lynsi Eastburn, the creator of HypnoFertility, and the channeler of The Pink Starlight Spirit Babies is BACK to talk to us more about what the Pink Starlights are up to:
Who are the Pink Starlights?
How are they different from Indigo, Crystal, and Rainbow children?
How to tell if your baby is a pink starlight
Tangible things you can do to uplevel your vibration (and why you’ll want to start now)

Connect with Lynsi Eastburn

HypnoFertility
Pink Starlights
Waiting in the Wings: Introducing the Pink Starlights

Want to go in depth in spirit baby communication? Join us in September 2023 for:

SPIRIT BABY FOUNDATIONS TRAINING

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
https://www.thereluctantmedium.us

For More Awesome Conversations Like In Today's Episode, Join the Miracles Happen Community - it's FREE!

Miracles Happen Community

Other shows in the Ethereal Network:

Sense of Soul
Attract It With Ease
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show
World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist
Soul Nectar Show

Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here:

https://lovethepodcast.com/thereluctantmedium

Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
...more
1h 9min
August 25, 2023Start Talking with Spirit Babies - Part 5
"I think it's useful to know the general meanings of the major and the minor arcana when you are doing a tarot reading. You do not - by any stretch of the imagination - have to memorize every single card. I'm going to encourage you to maybe have a general understanding. Having a general idea of what they mean can really serve you well, but I really encourage you to tune into your intuition."

This episode is Part 5 in the Spirit Baby Communication series. We are talking about how you can communicate with the beautiful, loving spirit baby realm. Yeah! You can do what I do! Here’s what we cover in Part 5 (the final part!) of this series:
How does card reading support spirit baby communication?
What's the difference between oracle cards and tarot cards?
How to get started reading cards
How to decipher, then trust, the messages your receiving from the cards

Resource in this Episode:

Rider-Waite Tarot Deck
The Goddess Tarot
Inner Child Fairy Tale Tarot

WTF is Tarot and How Do I Do It?
www.biddytarot.com

Sacred Forest Oracle
Oracle of the Hidden Worlds

Want to go in depth in spirit baby communication? Join us in September 2023 for:

SPIRIT BABY FOUNDATIONS TRAINING

Connect with The Reluctant Medium

Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
https://www.thereluctantmedium.us

For More Awesome Conversations Like In Today's Episode, Join the Miracles Happen Community - it's FREE!

Miracles Happen Community

Other shows in the Ethereal Network:

Attract It With Ease
The Curious Cat Podcast
Awaken Your Inner Awesomeness
Spirit Sherpa
Breathe Love & Magic
The Skeptic Metaphysicians
The Derek Loudermilk Show
World Awakenings
The Stress Therapist
Sense of Soul

Like the show? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please rate/review the show here:

https://lovethepodcast.com/thereluctantmedium

Stay connected with Maria:
Website: www.drmariaelara.com
Instagram: @drmaria.spiritbaby
Join the community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thereluctantmedium

A little housekeeping:
The conversations shared on The (not so) Reluctant Medium are for educational, spiritual, and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for therapy, medical care, or other professional support. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show and share it with someone who enjoys exploring the space where science and soul meet.
...more
46min

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