Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein

Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein

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Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein episodes

  • Ep. 154 - Psychic Detective Pam Coronado (Encore)

    In 1996, Pam Coronado had a dream so vivid and disturbing that she couldn't ignore it. She reported what she saw to police — and it helped solve a murder. That single moment transformed a suburban mother of three into one of the most sought-after psychic detectives in the country, eventually landing her on the TV series “Sensing Murder” and in the middle of cases involving serial killers, missing persons, and families desperate for answers.

    In this episode of Unpacking Possibility, Dr. Traci Stein sits down with Pam to hear how that fateful night unfolded and what came after. Since that first case, Pam has used her intuitive abilities to work alongside law enforcement agencies across the country — helping locate missing persons, assisting in high-profile investigations like the Beltway Murders, and bringing long-awaited answers to grieving families.

    An accomplished Remote Viewer and educator, Pam also discusses her passion for teaching others to develop their own intuitive gifts, the connection between intuition and life purpose, and how her work supporting families of the missing keeps her grounded in service.

    In this conversation, you'll hear about: 

    • How one vivid dream changed Pam's life forever 

    • What it's like to work alongside law enforcement as a psychic 

    • Remote Viewing — what it is and how anyone can learn it 

    • Practical ways to strengthen your own intuition • Pam's mission to support families of missing persons

    Whether you're curious about psychic phenomena, interested in developing your own intuition, or fascinated by true crime, this episode will challenge your assumptions about the boundaries of human perception.

    Learn more about Pam, psychic readings, her upcoming courses and more: https://pamcoronado.com/ 

    Follow Traci Stein on Instagram @DrTraciStein and visit DrTraciStein.com for more episodes, guided meditations, and resources.

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep. 153 - Love After Death

    Do relationships continue after death—and if so, why can they still feel complicated? In this episode of Unpacking Possibility, psychologist and budding medium Dr. Traci Stein explores how our connections with loved ones (and challenging people) can remain emotionally present after they pass. Traci breaks down why unresolved dynamics don’t automatically soften with death, how guilt and “I didn’t do enough” can show up even in loving relationships, and how these bonds may affect your energy centers and overall wellbeing. You’ll also hear how mediumship can offer reassurance, closure, and healing—plus why spirits aren’t holding grudges, how they continue to evolve on the other side, and why unexpected people may come through to help us. Includes an impactful mediumship and spirit art experience with Glenn Citerony.


    **More on Glenn Citerony + book a reading:** https://glennciterony.com/ 
    **More on Dr. Traci Stein:** https://www.drtracistein.com/ 
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    37 min
  • Ep. 152 - Grief Relief from the Beyond

    Grief and loss are universal, and among the most challenging life experiences to navigate. Loss leaves us wondering if our friends and family are okay. But what if one of the most powerful tools for moving through grief is hearing from loved ones on the other side?

     
    In this deeply personal episode of Unpacking Possibility, host Traci Stein once again explores the phenomenon of mediumship. She describes early research illustrating just how common after death communications are and how healing they can be. Traci also opens up about a story she's never shared publicly: a 40-year-old wound that was unexpectedly healed during a recent session with a medium who knew nothing about her.


    The remainder of the episode is an encore of Traci’s interview with Scott Allan, the “Boston Medium” and author of In the Presence of Light: A Funeral Director's Journey from Mourning to Mediumship. 
    Together, Tracy and Scott explore:

    • What evidential mediumship is and how it differs from psychic work
    • Why grief can block communication from our loved ones — and what to do about it
    • The unforgettable "fender bender boat" and secret service agent readings
    • Why mediums work for the spirits, not for the sitters
    • How a reading once stopped someone from ending their life
    • The surprising overlap between the funeral profession and mediumship
    • How to receive signs from loved ones — and why you can't dictate the form they take
    • Whether you're a skeptic, simply curious, or someone carrying unresolved grief, this episode offers a perspective on loss, love, and consciousness that might change the way you see what comes next. 
      Scott's book: In the Presence of Light
       
      Find Scott at: mediumscottallan.com
      For more on Traci Stein: https://www.drtracistein.com/T
      o sign up for Traci’s newsletter: https://www.drtracistein.com/let-s-stay-in-touch
      Special thanks to medium Gisele Terry for her profoundly healing reading.
      Have a question for an upcoming guest, Reverend Joe Shiel?
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      *Please note: this episode contains an anecdote that references suicide.



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      1 hr 23 min
    • Ep. 151 - Where Science Meets Song: Mark Winters on Curiosity, Creativity, and “Fake Gravity”

      What happens when an aerospace engineer picks up a guitar and never looks back? In this episode of Unpacking Possibility, host Traci Stein sits down with Texas-based singer-songwriter and scientist Mark Winters for a wide-ranging conversation about curiosity, creativity, and the surprising overlap between physics and poetry.


      Mark spent years as an aerospace engineer working on helicopter design, jet simulation, and computational fluid dynamics — fields where, as he puts it, "even the best AI today still can't fully understand the equations." But alongside that scientific mind runs a deep creative current, sparked by a grandmother who taught him to write poetry and paint as a child. These experiences ignited a music career that combines his loves for science and music with his passion for spreading positivity.


      In this episode, we explore:

      • The story behind Fake Gravity, and his other catchy, science-infused love songs about the mysterious pull of human attraction
      • How Mark weaves haiku, physics, and personal experience into lyrics that connect with scientists and non-scientists alike
      • His take on AI in the creative world — and why he still insists on writing every melody and lyric himself
      • What it feels like to play live and share "extra protons" with a room full of strangers
      • His ongoing Good Vibes Highway Tour and new music coming in 2025

      • The episode closes with Mark's song "Fake Gravity" — give it a listen and you'll understand why Traci played it three times before hitting record.


        Connect with Mark Winters:  Find his music on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mark-winters/1462896598 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dfXqjPrnIgC5fM9HtITAT?si=DWjwvFCrSiOpbDTAicxfHw
        • For information about Mark Winters, including tour dates, new music and more: https://markwintersmusic.com/

        For information about Traci Stein and Unpacking Possibility, her meditations and more: https://www.drtracistein.com


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        51 min
      • Ep. 150 - Embracing “Good Stress”: 10 Tips to Transform Overwhelm

        Is stress every good? You might be surprised. In this episode, psychologist Traco Stein dives deep into the science and psychology of stress — and why not all stress is bad. Traci introduces the concept of eustress (good stress) and explains how the right amount of stress can actually sharpen focus, boost motivation, and help you achieve your goals.

        She walks through 10+ practical, evidence-based tips to shift from paralyzing, overwhelming stress to the kind that gets you activated and moving forward — including breathwork, stress inoculation, mental visualization, self-compassion, exercise, and more.

        Whether you're dreading an exam, a presentation, a big deadline, or just feeling frazzled by the demands of daily life, this episode gives you tangible tools to work with your stress rather than against it.

        New stress management album coming soon at www.TraciStein.com


        Traci’s Self-Compassion Meditations: https://tracistein.com/products/self-compassion-meditations-mp3-download


        Traci’s Self-Compassion Meditation During Sleep: https://tracistein.com/products/self-compassion-during-sleep



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        39 min
      • Ep. 149 - Why Love is Your Biggest Superpower

        In this episode of Unpacking Possibility, psychologist Traci Stein explores one of the most powerful — and deceptively challenging — tools in our emotional toolkit: sending love to difficult situations.

        Traci breaks down why love is considered by many traditions to be one of the most powerful forces in the universe, and why it can be so hard to access when we need it most. She also addresses the importance of not bypassing other emotions like anger, grief, and fear,  which serve vital protective functions in our lives.

        In this episode, Traci covers:

        • Why sending love sounds simple but is genuinely hard to do
        • The role of anger as a healthy, adaptive emotion — and why we need to feel it when we feel it
        • How love and gratitude affect our overall wellbeing
        • The science of intention: what consciousness researchers like Dr. Dean Radin (Real Magic) reveal about how our thoughts and feelings can affect outcomes
        • Why you don't have to love everyone equally — or at all — to send loving energy to a situation
        • A practical approach for finding one aspect of even the most difficult situation to send love to
        • The concept of a "web of loving intention" — and why collective positive intention matters
        • Resources and links mentioned:

          • Traci’s Free Meditation for Healing & Self-Love at All Points in Time https://insighttimer.com/tracistein/guided-meditations/meditation-for-healing-and-self-love-at-all-points-in-time
          • Book: Real Magic by Dr. Dean Radin
          • Analysis: Health insurance claim denials are on the rise, to the detriment of patients https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/analysis-health-insurance-claim-denials-are-on-the-rise-to-the-detriment-of-patients#:~:text=A%20recent%20KFF%20study%20of,once%20in%20every%20500%20cases.


          • Insurance Denial Statistics, Why 80% of Appeals Succeed (But Only 1% Try)
          • https://www.counterforcehealth.org/post/insurance-denial-statistics-why-80-of-appeals-succeed-but-only-1-try/


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            31 min
          • Ep. 148 - Your Edible is Not Your Parents’ Joint: What’s Different & Why This Matters

            Edibles? Smoking? Vaping? Today's cannabis is way more potent than it was a generation ago. And more people – including adolescents and teens – are using cannabis than alcohol. Why does this matter?  Cannabis today carries greater risks of dependency, as well as problems with mood, sleep, thinking, and even psychosis.

            Should you cut back? Or stop altogether? In this episode, psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Ryan Sultan breaks down practical harm reduction strategies, and explains what effective treatment can look like.

            To learn about Dr. Sultan and treatments for cannabis use, ADHD, and more, visit: https://www.integrative-psych.org/


            To learn more about Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

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            46 min
          • Ep. 147 - Spirit Artist & Psychic Medium Laura Soulages

            Laura Soulages — a bilingual medium, spirit artist, and psychic originally from Argentina –  shares her journey of combining a passion for fine art with evidential mediumship. Laura describes the process of connecting with and sketching loved ones in spirit, discusses the early childhood experiences that foreshadowed her unique journey, and shares how creativity and spirituality are deeply intertwined. Laura also discusses her upcoming oracle card deck, The Wheel of Seasons, her forthcoming book, and her psychic and mediumship events at the Celestial Acres animal sanctuary in Tewksbury, New Jersey.

            For more on psychic, medium and spirit artist Laura Soulages, her events, forthcoming book and oracle cards, as well as to schedule a reading, visit: https://www.soul-ages.com/

            To watch the video of this interview (with images of Laura’s spirit art, auragraphs and oracle cards): https://youtu.be/-rsB1-uez-0?si=nI7_qo1qIsE2Haua

            To watch the Curious Explorers Podcast episode featuring spirit art by Laura and other mediums: 

            https://youtu.be/rS0vZryuw9Q?si=0q7RzQkztxQCNEH5


            For more information about the non-profit Celestial Acres Sanctuary, visit: https://www.rjstokley.com/

            For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

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            51 min
          • Ep. 146 - Mastering The Zodiac with Athen Chimenti

            The world feels like it's breaking down — and according to the stars, that's exactly the point.


            Traci Stein sits down with Athen Chimenti, founder of Mastering the Zodiac, to explore True Sidereal Astrology — a more astronomically precise system aligned with the actual positions of the stars. Together they examine what the current cosmic alignments are telling us about the upheaval unfolding across the U.S. and the globe. Far from random chaos, Athen makes the case that what we're witnessing is a necessary — and ancient — cycle playing out on schedule.


            Pluto's 250-year return to the position it held at America's founding signals the inevitable dismantling of outdated power structures. The Saturn-Neptune conjunction is dissolving illusions we've collectively outgrown. And Mercury retrograde in Aquarius is asking us to pause, question the systems and technologies we've accepted without thinking, and reimagine what genuine community and progress could look like.


            The invitation isn't to despair — it's to evolve. Both personally and collectively, this is a moment of profound restructuring — one that asks each of us to look inward and get clear on who we need to become, what we have to offer, and what kind of world we're committed to helping create.


            Old systems are falling. What comes next is up to us.
            For more on Athen Chimenti and True Sidereal Astrology: https://masteringthezodiac.com/

            Unpacking Possibility listeners can order a true sidereal astrology report at 50% off the normal rate:  https://masteringthezodiac.com/report-discount

            For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/


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            46 min
          • Ep. 145 - How To Talk To Animals with Anna Klocke

            What if your pet has been trying to tell you something all along… and you just didn’t know how to hear it?

            In this episode, animal communicator Anna Kloke discusses her ability to connect with pets and other animals, as well as the profound lessons they have shared with her about love and life. 

            Anna reveals what our beloved animal companions most want us to understand, how small shifts in our approach can greatly improve our communications with them, and how we can strengthen trust, deepen connection, and relate to these special beings with more presence.

            Takeaways from this episode:

            - What pets wish their humans understood—and why it matters

            - How Anna communicates with animals and the themes that come through most often

            - How animals choose to be part of our families (and how they “find” us)

            - How to approach wildlife— and when it’s best to keep our distance

            - Tips for building a closer, more respectful relationship with your companion

            - A tender look at end-of-life and how pets may orchestrate their own transition


            Watch the YouTube version for photos of some of Anna’s and Traci’s beloved companions: https://youtu.be/uswuh7nT4cc?si=d7EVl3Mhhm-JrGWG


            For more information about Anna Klocke or to book a session, visit https://www.annaklocke.com/. Follow Anna on Instagram and Facebook @annaklockeintuitive

            For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/


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            53 min

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