Mediumship Matters with Hannah Macintyre

Well, that was an expensive lesson. In this bonus episode of Mediumship Matters, I'm sharing the reality of exhibiting at a major London expo, including how I ended up £8,000 out of pocket, what we actually achieved and why I won't be rushing to book another one. From unexpected costs and disappointing footfall to questionable marketing promises, free speaking opportunities and the pressur...

Platform mediumship is about so much more than giving someone in the audience a reading. In this final episode of Season 9, I'm sharing the personal principles that guide every demonstration I do—and why I believe platform mediumship should serve the whole room, not just the person receiving the message. We explore: Why platform demonstrations are about introducing people to Spirit The energy of a...

“Spirit told me…” But did they? This week I’m diving into a tricky — and slightly uncomfortable — topic: Discernment. Because not everything we receive from spirit is meant to be shared. And not everything we think is from spirit… actually is. In this episode I’m exploring: • The difference between what spirit show you, what you interpret, and what you should say • How your own beliefs and develop...

My mediumship has improved dramatically recently. More evidence. More clarity. More trust. And surprisingly… I don't think it's because I've practised more mediumship. In this episode I explore the unexpected lesson the gym has taught me about working with spirit, why learning to sit with discomfort changes everything, and how overcoming the voice in your head transforms your connection. We also e...

Why are we so uncomfortable sitting with someone else's pain? In this episode, I'm reflecting on a beautiful email from a listener, sharing why I almost didn't release a recent podcast, and exploring something I see all the time in spiritual spaces... Our need to explain. To interpret. To find the lesson. To make everything happen for a reason. We explore: Why speaking honestly creates space for o...

You've probably heard me say it before… Open your eyes. In this episode, I'm answering a listener's question about one of the biggest hurdles developing mediums face: learning to work with their eyes open. It feels impossible at first—I know because I've been there. We explore: Why reading with your eyes open improves evidential mediumship The surprising way speed strengthens your connection with...

This week I’m talking about something I’ve seen happen to almost every developing medium… The moment they decide they’re ready to step up… and suddenly their mediumship falls apart. You start thinking about reading professionally, charging, or working with real sitters… and out of nowhere: The links feel weak. Spirit seem quiet. Everything feels harder. Your confidence disappears. So what’s actual...

Why do we trust people who sound certain... even when something inside us is telling us to walk away? In this episode, I'm exploring one of the biggest challenges in mediumship development: finding teachers who empower you rather than making you dependent on them. Inspired by a couple of fascinating documentaries about charismatic leaders, we explore why confidence can be so persuasive—even when i...

This week's episode is another listener Q&A—and you've sent in some brilliant questions. We're talking about: When it's time to let go of tarot and trust your own connection with spirit Whether the Bible really condemns mediumship What I believe spirit guides actually do The idea of a "resting phase" after death And why I always come back to one simple principle: I can only teach from my exper...

When does self-development stop helping... and start holding us back? In this episode, I'm asking an uncomfortable question that I've been wrestling with myself: Has modern spirituality become too focused on me ? My healing. My awakening. My purpose. My story. And somewhere along the way, have we forgotten that spirituality is also about service? We explore: Why every spiritual journey begins with...

If spirit guides don't tell us what to do... If they don't stop painful things from happening... If they don't magically grant our wishes... Then what exactly do they do? In this episode, I'm answering a brilliant listener question about the purpose of spirit guides and sharing how my understanding has changed over the years. We explore: Why I believe our spirit guides are our higher selves How th...

Do souls have a gender? After receiving a thoughtful question from a listener, I found myself exploring something I'd never really spoken about before. When we work with spirit, why do mediums so often describe "a gentleman" or "a lady"? Is that what spirit really are... or is it simply the easiest way for us as humans to recognise them? In this episode, we explore: Whether souls have a gender How...

What happens when someone you trust publicly undermines you? In this week's episode, I'm sharing a very personal experience that has challenged my confidence far more than I expected. This isn't about naming names or settling scores. It's about exploring what happens inside us when trust is broken. We talk about: The impact of public criticism Why betrayal affects every relationship, not just the...

Do you really need psychic protection before working with spirit? After receiving several questions about demonic attachments, negative entities and clearing energy, I wanted to share the approach I used for years—and why my beliefs have changed over time. In this episode, we explore: Why your beliefs shape your spiritual experiences How I clear the energy of a home What I used to do when I believ...

Can two mediums completely disagree... and both be right? This week, I'm exploring one of the biggest challenges in spiritual development: navigating different teachers, different philosophies and different approaches without feeling like someone has to "win". In this episode we explore: Why mediumship is deeply personal The difference between certainty and authenticity Respecting people whose spi...

Imagine you've had the reading you've always wanted. Your loved one comes through. You know they're safe. You know life continues. Now what? In this episode, I'm exploring something I don't think we talk about enough in mediumship: What happens after the evidence? We discuss: Why an evidential reading shouldn't become an endless cycle of reassurance The difference between mediumship and grief coun...

This week, I'm admitting something that might surprise you... I still dread every reading. After years of working professionally as a medium, I still feel nervous before demonstrations, anxious before one-to-one readings, and vulnerable every time I open myself to spirit. In this episode, I'm talking about: Why confidence isn't the goal The reality of imposter syndrome in mediumship Why the sitter...

This week I’m exploring a question that’s been rattling around my head for a while: Where does spirit end… and human effort begin? Because in spiritual spaces, we’re often very comfortable saying: Spirit brought me this. Spirit guided me. Spirit made it happen. But what about the hours of work? The risks? The failures? The money? The persistence? In this episode, I’m talking about: • The inspirati...

This week’s episode is a bit of a deep dive into spirit communication, expectations… and whether modern spirituality is making genuine connection harder. Starting with listener questions, we end up exploring: • Why spirit sometimes show up without a message • Whether spirit guides are really separate from us • Why mediums can connect to the “wrong” spirit • The pressure clients place on mediums fo...

This week’s episode started with road rage… and somehow ended up exploring manifestation, energetic responsibility and whether we blame ourselves for things that were never ours to carry. Because after a really uncomfortable encounter on the road, I found myself asking a question I think a lot of spiritual people secretly ask: Did I cause this? In this episode, I’m talking about: • What happens wh...

This week’s episode is a bit of a story… and the lesson that came from it. Because sometimes it’s not the big things that force change. It’s the final, small thing you were willing to tolerate… until suddenly, you’re not. In this episode, I’m sharing: • What happened when Spirit Social was hit by a scam • The reality of building something from scratch (and the unexpected costs) • The moment someth...

This week’s episode came from a moment in teaching that stopped me in my tracks… In our quest to become better mediums… are we actually losing the point of mediumship? Because somewhere along the way, many of us become focused on one thing: More evidence. More proof. More validation. But what if that focus is taking us further away from the very thing that makes mediumship powerful? In this episod...

This week’s episode is a more honest look at something we don’t often talk about in mediumship… The weight of it. Because while mediumship is an incredible privilege, it also asks a lot of you. In this episode, I’m sharing what happens when that reality really lands. We’re talking about: • Sitting in other people’s grief, day after day • The emotional and energetic weight of evidential readings •...

What happens when a reading doesn’t come true? This week’s episode came from a real client question… and it sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole. Because there isn’t just one answer. Was the reading wrong? Did the sitter not take the action they needed to take? Or is it simply that the timeline isn’t what we think it is? In this episode, I’m exploring: • The three possible reasons a reading might n...

We hear it all the time in spiritual spaces: Your new life will cost you your old one. It sounds inspiring. Empowering, even. But what does that actually look like when you’re living it? In this episode, I’m sharing a much more honest view of what that cost can be. Not just the visible changes, but the things we don’t talk about: • Burnout and pushing beyond your limits • Financial pressure when y...