At the beginning of 2022, I became inundated with information on lucid dreaming. Then, through a mediumship reading, Jack brought it up. He said that it was one way of getting what I’d been asking for; information about what it’s like on the other side. For the rest of the year, I became my own science experiment, working to teach myself how to become lucid within my dreams. In the process, I became more lucid in my waking life, too. Follow along with the show (and Joy!) on Instagram Learn more about dreamwork from Rosie ChuongSign up to get bonus content through our newsletterSupport the show through our Buy Me a Coffee page

Long before James and I met, his life was filled with mysterious encounters which gave him a peek into the unseen energies influencing our world. Though he never went out of his way to get more information from behind the curtain, these experiences helped him to understand that there is so much we don't understand about life, and as a result, there are so many ways to be in the world. But when the doors were thrown open to my spiritual awakening, James was confronted with unexplainable events that paved the way for the magic surrounding one of the most difficult periods of his life. 

When Rosie Chuong graduated from college, she took the first step toward healing from her childhood trauma: finding a job that would prevent her from having to rely on anyone else. She applied to dozens of organizations. Only one called her in for an interview, but it was there that she met Jess, who not only became her boss, but also her advocate, friend, and proxy family member. Jess opened so many doorways for Rosie, but it was the one she opened after she passed away that changed the course of Rosie's life—and her healing journey—for good. 

Kerri Jones wore her fear as a protective shell, as if turning away from anything dark would cause it to disappear. But then, in 2018, the worst thing she could imagine happened when her 22-year-old daughter, Mikaela, passed away unexpectedly. Even though Kerri, her husband Johnny, and their son Alex were left in a stunned state of disbelief and grief, they immediately began receiving communication from Mikaela to let them know she was still with them. As cascading series of messages arrived, Kerri began to open up to a deeper understanding of both the seen and unseen worlds, transforming her life in the process. To connect with Kerri, you can follow her on Instagram @tenthingsjewelry or visit her website www.tenthingsjewelry.comYou can learn more about the spiritual medium Marilyn Kapp on her podcast, Passed Yet Present or visit her website www.marilynkapp.comFollow along with the show on Instagram @theglimmeringpod. To keep up with Joy, follow her @joy.uyeno. For a complete transcript of this episode, visit our website

To the outside world, it seemed as if Maggie Battista had been born under a lucky star. Her blog, Eat Boutique, quickly became popular and soon grew into a food gifting business serving some of the country's most prominent companies. She went on to host pop up markets serving tens of thousands of customers. On the cusp of opening a permanent retail space, something happened that halted her momentum and changed the trajectory of her life. Learn more about Maggie at www.wearemagic.studioFind the complete show notes and transcript hereFollow us on Instagram

As a child, Carol Cottrell could communicate with the spirits of people who had previously lived in her family's homes. But when a Reiki master told her, decades later, that she was a medium, she had her doubts. She began learning how to deepen her connection with the spirit world, and as she aligned with her true purpose, her life changed in mysterious and surprising ways. To learn more about Carol, please visit www.carolcottrellmedium.comFind the complete show notes and transcript hereFollow The Glimmering on Instagram

Jack and I had always had a psychic connection. We could read each other’s thoughts, and sometimes we even shared dreams. But after hurting each other for years, we stopped talking for a decade. Then, at the start of 2020, when Covid became rampant in Boston, I knew I needed to get in touch with him. I had the strong feeling that I was going to die, and I wanted to say goodbye before I left. As it turned out, my instinct was right—I did need to say goodbye—but it wasn’t me who left. Little did I know that Jack’s passing was just the beginning of a new phase of our relationship. And life as I knew it.