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WTF Just Happened?!: All about the afterlife. No woo.

WTF Just Happened?!: All about the afterlife. No woo.

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Ep 11Do People who were Cruel Apologize after they Die? Psychic Medium Dusten Lyvers Part 1 - Episode 11 (IG Live)

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Do people who were cruel and abusive apologize for their actions after they die? What does it feel like to give a psychic medium reading? These are some of the questions Psychic Medium Dusten Lyvers answers in an IG Live talk with Liz of WTF Just Happened?!, as she continues her quest for afterlife evidence. Full show notes for Do People who were Cruel Apologize after they Die? Psychic Medium Dusten Lyvers How does Dusten handle it if he is giving a medium reading, and the person who comes in was abusive when they were alive? Does the person who came in for the reading even want to hear from this person? Dusten really got the personality of her dad and Liz wonders what does it feel like for a medium when they give a reading? Dusten explains how he feels the emotions of the person, how his senses are engaged and what that is like as a psychic medium. A listener wants to know, how long should someone wait after a loved one has passed away before they get a reading? In terms of when someone can come in and communicate with a psychic medium after they have passed away, there is no time frame. Dusten shares a time someone came to him the day after they died, giving really strong evidence and surprising both him and the sitter, the person who came to get the medium reading. However, in terms of healing grief, going to early might not always be healthy. Not everyone knows this, but there is a difference between psychic readings and medium readings. In fact there is a famous quote, "All mediums are psychic, but not all psychics are mediums." A listener asks how he can connect with a deceased person when he is giving phone or Zoom medium readings? Dusten Lyvers: Website | Instagram Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife.

Feb 10, 202238 min

Ep 10Can Mediums "Become" Our Dead Loved Ones? - Psychic Medium Anne LoCicero Answers the Hard Questions Part 2 - Episode 10 (IG Live)

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The conversation continues with Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero. In this episode, that was originally streamed on IG live, Liz and Rebecca open by discussing what exactly is imagination and inspiration. Where does it come from? Does it ever come from "The Other Side." Full show notes for Can Mediums "Become" Our Dead Loved Ones? - Psychic Medium Anne LoCicero Answers the Hard Questions Liz and Rebecca continue their discussion on scientific testing of mediums, which the two have a different perspective on. Rebecca thinks that psychic medium readings are about love, which can be hard to measure. She also thinks that they are often subjective, what will resonate with a person. Liz thinks the love coming through in medium readings is not that important. To her it is more about data and accuracy, which provide evidence that we do survive bodily death. They also talk about "The Amazing Randi," the stage magician who posed the million dollar challenge to anyone who demonstrated evidence of psychic, mediumship, or any "paranormal" abilities. Liz explains why that challenge is not actually what it seems to be and why it really does not matter that no one has ever passed it. Rebecca shares some of her experiences with physical mediumship. That is when a medium actually becomes taken over and "possessed" by a deceased person. She has had some fascinating experiences while trying to perform physical mediumship, but has never actually been fully accomplished it. She has never seen anyone accomplish this full possession either. Liz shares that she has gone to seances to observe physical mediumship, but it was a complete fraud and carnival show. Rebecca and Liz both agree that if a medium could be completely taken over by someone who has passed away, that would be any grieving person's dream. Rebecca also gives some warnings and tips on how to avoid being conned and tricked by people who pretend to be mediums on social media. She shares that she has been impersonated a few times. But she does want to remind everyone there really are genuine and ethical mediums as well. Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife.

Jan 27, 202258 min

Ep 9Skeptics and Psychics - Psychic Medium Anne LoCicero Answers the Hard Questions Part 1 - Episode 9 (IG Live)

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Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero is not only highly evidential, but she is also hilarious, direct, smart, has been studied by Yale University, and is certified by the Forever Family Foundation. Full show notes for Skeptics and Psychics - Psychic Medium Anne LoCicero Answers the Hard Questions In this episode, that was originally streamed on IG live, Rebecca delves into, and answers as best she can, the hard questions Liz and the audience throw at her. "What substance or molecular structure is our consciousness once we die, if it survives?" "Once a psychic makes a prediction, can we change the outcome?" "When does consciousness first enter the body (in a fetus), when does it leave when we die, and where exactly does it go?" "How does a psychic medium see or hear spirits?" Liz and Rebecca discuss ideas for measuring consciousness leaving and entering a body. While the science is definitely not there yet, the two can speculate. Rebecca also thinks this consciousness that ties into our body is all a form of energy, and one day we will be able to measure it further. Ideally, she thinks if we could do experiments on women who are pregnant we could learn a lot about the start of consciousness. Rebecca explains the difference between giving a psychic reading versus a medium reading. She also shares three amazing times she got highly accurate information. One time she got health information which proved to be true, about a woman from her dad who had passed. Another time she was reading a highly skeptical man, bringing in his father who also had passed away. The man was intrigued, but still somewhat skeptical until his dad had Rebecca give a final bit of information as the reading was finishing that convinced him this really had to be his father. Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Sponsors: Estorie Agency | Speaking of Crime Podcast | Stephanie Thoma | Abortion Access Estorie Agency: Put WTF Just Happened?!" in the subject line to receive a free 30-minute consolation. Speaking of Crime Podcast: A true crime series investigating mysterious unsolved cases. Real people, real stories, real crime... Stephanie Thoma: Use code WTF50 for $50 off Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

Jan 13, 202250 min

Ep 8The Evidence that Convinced Two Skeptics There is an Afterlife? - Darren McEnaney of Seeking i Part 2 - Episode 8

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Darren McEnaney is the host of Seeking i, a podcast that speaks with the top researchers of afterlife evidence, psi, and consciousness. Darren is a self-described "lay researcher of consciousness focused on anomalous experience and life beyond physical death." Full show notes for The Evidence that Convinced Two Skeptics There is an Afterlife. Darren McEnaney of Seeking I. Part 2: Episode 8 Liz and Darren pick up where they left off last week. Liz continues talking about how she once bent a spoon, which Darren clarifies was with her energy, not strength. Liz also talks about how she could not do it again the next time she went to a spoon-bending event, which actually ended up adding to the evidence that spoon-bending is real. They both talk about major misconceptions of how mediums get their information and how that makes people think mediums are cheating when they aren't. Liz and Darren both share examples of this from medium readings they have had and they share the best medium reading they had and the worst. They also talk about NDEs - Near Death Experiences and a remarkable phenomena that has occurred during them referred to as Peak in Darien. This is where someone who has an NDE encounters loved ones who have died, but this includes a loved one who has died suddenly and unexpectedly. The two also discuss skeptics, and what can really be called pseudo-skeptics. The late James Randi, whose stage name is The Amazing Randi, was a well-known skeptic who set out to catch mediums and other people claiming inexplicable abilities cheating. He set up a one million dollar challenge for anyone who showed abilities to come and try to win this money by demonstrating their abilities. No one ever won. Why is this the case if people really have abilities? Liz asks Darren to share a time or personal experience he had which blew him away and demonstrated that there was most likely life after death. He shares an amazing and moving story about how after his two dogs passed away, they made sure to let him and his parents know they were still around. Darren's parents were as astounded as he was by these signs from his dogs on the other side. Follow Darren: website | podcast Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife.

Dec 23, 202155 min

Ep 7What Convinced Two Skeptics that There is an Afterlife?: Darren McEnaney of Seeking i Part 1 - Episode 7

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Darren McEnaney is the host of Seeking i, a podcast that speaks with the top researchers of afterlife evidence, psi, and consciousness. Darren is a self described "lay researcher of consciousness focused on anomalous experience and life beyond physical death." Full show notes for What Convinced Two Skeptics that There is an Afterlife?: Darren McEnaney of Seeking i Darren always assumed consciousness outside of a brain and an afterlife was fantasy as a child. When he became severely depressed at only 12 years old, he discovered NDE's - Near Death Experiences, as he was searching for some meaning to life. He was interested in them but dismissed them as nothing more than hallucinations to cope with the trauma of dying. He then learned that many people have the exact same experiences and "hallucinations." He was so intrigued by this that he researched further, and was astounded to learn that many people actually report information that is verified. One case that still stands out to him is the Pam Reynolds case.r. Both of them discuss the concept of proof versus evidence. No there can never be actual proof of an afterlife, but that does not mean there can't be a preponderance of compelling and valid evidence that we survive death. Darren talks about how proof isn't even the goal of science. Liz shares that for her it is when all the evidence comes together that she becomes convinced. The one common thread explanation of all the evidence from NDE's to mediumship is survival of consciousness. The two discuss that there is no good explanation for how a brain, which is material mass and matter, creates and forms consciousness. There is as much of an explanation for how a material brain can do that as there is that consciousness could be stored in a cloud somewhere and downloaded to a brain. An issue they both are concerned about is that this research is not neutral. Everyone truly hopes there is life after death. Could this deep wish affect how people process and interpret the evidence? Are Darren and Lis just seeing things how they hope they are? While both have this concern, Darren and Liz both make reasonable arguments for why they end up concluding that is not the case. Liz also shares some tangible evidence she has gotten that show there really seems to be more than just a material world. Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife.

Dec 9, 202142 min

Ep 6Did Michell Have an NDE (Near Death Experience) as a Baby?: The Spiritual Witch Michell Little Part 2 - Episode 6

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Michell Little is host of the Podcast The Spiritual Witch and is a practicing Wiccan. Full show notes for Did Michell Have an NDE (Near Death Experience) as a Baby?: The Spiritual Witch Michell Little Michell and Liz - the sciencey skeptic who has been investigating afterlife evidence, continue their conversation from last episode. Michell became a Wiccan after stumbling across a book she really related to. Was it that simple? While Michell says this officially is NOT the way to do it, she went with her intuition. Michell is now working on divination. She is working with the Elder Futhark runes which are a type of ancient alphabet that helps her speak with her spirit guides. She also uses a pendulum that has an Angelite crystal. This pendulum with the Angelite crystal keeps giving Michell accurate answers to her questions, some that even are evidential. But Liz who is skeptical wonders, isn't it small micro movements that we are doing unconsciously, called ideomotor movements, that makes Michell (or anyone) move the pendulum towards an answer. But if so, that is still really interesting, because maybe we know things on a much deeper and unconscious level than we realize. They then discuss NDE's - Near Death Experiences. One fascinating thing is Michell had died for about 3 minutes when she was a baby. She wonders if she had an NDE. She has a lot of the characteristics and traits such as a maturity. She preferred hanging out with grownups when she was little. Liz and Michell delve in and discuss the many traits of people who have had NDE's and try to figure out of Michell could have been one of them. They close with any suggestions Michell would have for anyone interested in becoming a Wiccan. Check out Michell Little's Podcast: www.thespiritualwitch.wixsite.com | Instagram Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. WTF Just Happened?!: www.wtfjusthappened.net | Instagram |YouTube

Nov 25, 202134 min

Ep 5Should We Hex Donald Trump?: The Spiritual Witch Michell Little Part 1 - Episode 5

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Michell Little is host of the Podcast The Spiritual Witch and is a practicing Wiccan. Full show notes for Should We Hex Donald Trump?: The Spiritual Witch Michell Little Michell talks with Liz of WTF Just Happened?! about how she defines spirituality, the difference between spirituality and religion, and what does it mean to Michell to be spiritual in her own life. Being a Wiccan also brings lots of judgment and misunderstanding from Michell's Christian culture and family. How does Michell manage that? Michell explains what the Wiccan belief system is, what book do they follow, if any. What is a Grimoire and what spells work for Michell. Liz questions Michell on any evidence she has ever seen that the spells work and the two share their love of animals. The two get into a philosophical discussion regarding the ethics of casting spells and hex's. Is it okay to cast a spell to help someone's life? Could that cause harm? What about hexing someone (casting a negative spell.) The answer is pretty clear if it is your annoying neighbor, but what about cruel people who cause harm? Should people cast a hex on Donald Trump? Is he actually doing good in ways we don't see? Listen to learn about what it means to be Wiccan and to learn more about Michell Little of The Spiritual Witch. Check out Michell Little's Podcast: www.thespiritualwitch.wixsite.com | Instagram Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. WTF Just Happened?!: www.wtfjusthappened.net | Instagram | YouTube

Nov 11, 202143 min

Ep 4Can Psychic Mediums Read Your Mind?: Psychic Medium Renee Buck Part 2 - Episode 4

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In episode 4 of WTF Just Happened?!, Psychic Medium Renee Buck talks with Liz about whether she can really read people's thoughts, including the awkward ones. If mediums are supposed to know a deceased person's gender, what happens if someone's deceased loved one was transgender. What happened when Renee gave Liz a past life regression and when Renee had her own. Are they evidential of past lived being true? Renee impresses skeptical Liz with some very evidential experiences that happened when she gave client readings, including finding missing objects. And if spirits are around us all the time are they ALWAYS around us? Full show notes for Can Psychic Mediums Read Your Mind?: Psychic Medium Renee Buck Renee is a certified medium with the Forever Family Foundation. www.whispersfromthelight.com | FaceBook Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. WTF Just Happened?!: www.wtfjusthappened.net | Instagram | YouTube

Oct 28, 202136 min

Ep 3Marbles and Mediumship: How did Renee's Deceased Brother Let Her Know He's Still There?: Psychic Medium Renee Buck Part 1 - Episode 3

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In episode 03 of WTF Just Happened?!, where we bring you evidence of an afterlife and psi without the woo, we speak with Psychic Medium Renee Buck. In this episode Renee shares some amazing prophetic dreams she had, and how the dreams combined with an amazing reading she had from a medium who brought in her brother who had passed about 20 years earlier, lead her to become a medium herself. Full show notes for Marbles and Mediumship: How did Renee's Deceased Brother Let Her Know He's Still There?: Psychic Medium Renee Buck Of course Liz wants the evidence, and Renee shares about the time her brother gave her an absolutely remarkable sign that even impressed Liz. This sign defied the laws of the universe, how mass and matter behave, and is one of the most evidential Liz has ever heard. To Renee, not only was it mind-blowing, it was incredibly healing. The two also discuss automatic writing, the nature of time, what a Spirit Guide is, and how Renee found hers. Renee is a certified medium with the Forever Family Foundation. www.whispersfromthelight.com | FaceBook Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. WTF Just Happened?!: www.wtfjusthappened.net | Instagram | YouTube

Oct 14, 202153 min

Ep 2Why Don't Psychic Mediums Win the Lottery: Psychic Medium Joe Perreta Part 2 - Episode 2

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In the second episode of WTF Just Happened?!, where we bring you evidence of an afterlife and psi without the woo, we speak with Psychic Medium Joe Perreta. This is part two of our interview, so be sure to listen to part 1. Full show notes for Why Don't Psychic Mediums Win the Lottery: Psychic Medium Joe Perreta In this episode Joe talks about a shocking time he got strong evidence he really was communicating with Liz's (dead) dad, why psychic mediums don't win the lottery, and more crazy, mind-blowing stuff. Joe is certified by the Forever Family Foundation and participates in scientific research and studies conducted by major universities. (details to release once the studies are completed) www.joeperreta.com | Instagram Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Contact | Sign up for our newsletter | Get our Free E-Book "How an Atheist Found Valid, Scientific Evidence for the Afterlife" WTF Just Happened?!: www.wtfjusthappened.net | Instagram | YouTube

Sep 16, 202131 min

Ep 1Did a Psychic Medium Predict 9/11? Psychic Medium Joe Perreta - Part 1 - Episode 1

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Full show notes for Did a Psychic Medium Predict 9/11? Psychic Medium Joe Perreta In the first episode of WTF Just Happened?!, where we bring you evidence of an afterlife and psi without the woo, we speak with Psychic Medium Joe Perreta. He talks with Liz about some bat shit experiences, such as a dream in which he predicted 9/11 when he was 12 years old and some surprising synchronicities. He explains that he questions his own abilities and discusses how a book he read, a dream, and another medium all came together to make him decide to pursue being a medium in the first place. Joe is skeptical himself, and he and Liz discuss some scientists they love, and some mind-blowing readings he has given that helped him feel confident something genuine was going on. Joe is certified by the Forever Family Foundation and participates in scientific research and studies conducted by major universities. (details to release once the studies are completed) www.joeperreta.com | Instagram Get the book - WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing, and evidence of an afterlife. Contact | Sign up for our newsletter | Get our Free E-Book "How an Atheist Found Valid, Scientific Evidence for the Afterlife" WTF Just Happened?!: www.wtfjusthappened.net | Instagram | Follow us on YouTube

Aug 26, 202149 min

Introduction - WTF Just Happened?!

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Welcome to my podcast WTF Just Happened?! All about grief and the evidence of the afterlife with none of the woo. Listen for conversations with normal people about weird shit. To see all podcast episodes, where to listen and more details, click here. A couple of years ago my dad died and I was shattered. Being raised an atheist, I assumed anything like an afterlife was nothing more than wishful thinking. However, I took a shot in the dark and decided to explore if there was any valid evidence that we could survive death in some form. Something that didn't require belief. While I expected to find nothing, I was astounded by what I found. There were rational scientists, researchers, doctors (and no not Dr Oz) who were studying all sorts of "not normal" things such as mediums, Near Death Experiences, and kids who remembered past lives. I assumed I was somehow not seeing the "catch" and decided to see for myself. I met mediums, researchers, parapsychologists and more. While I saw a lot of nonsense and fraud, I also met a select group of people who seemed to defy the laws of the universe. And that's what this podcast is about... Me talking with the many people who have helped me change my mind - some are researchers, some are mediums, and some are just regular people who have had really weird experiences. I still consider myself an atheist and I still don't consider myself a spiritual person - I am an evidential person. I hope that you will listen to what I and the people who come on here have to say with curiosity and an open mind. You don't have to draw any conclusions. You don't even need to believe anything said. But at least consider what I and the people who come on here have to say. And I hope you get to have many of your own WTF Just Happened?! laws of the universe defying moments too. Enjoy! Liz GET THE BOOK WTF Just Happened?!: A sciencey-skeptic explores grief, healing and evidence of an afterlife. Contact | Sign up for our newsletter | Get our Free E-Book "How an Atheist Found Valid, Scientific Evidence for the Afterlife" www.wtfjusthappened.net | Instagram | The Book Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wtf-just-happened-all-about-the-afterlife-no-woo/donations

Jul 10, 20216 min