Experiences Over Experts ~ You Don’t Need Permission to Believe Your Own Magic

If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this real—or am I making it up?” this episode hands the mic back to you.

In this Sunday Solo, Sarah gets real about the moment everything shifted: realizing she didn’t need science, church, or anyone else’s approval to trust the magic happening in her own life. She shares how launching Medium Curious cracked her wide open, why stories from “normal” people carry as much weight as any lab study, and how your most intimate spiritual experiences—signs, dreams, channeling, synchronicities—are not random. They’re your language with Spirit.

From being rocked open at Bobby McFerrin’s Circlesongs in Berkeley, to octopus signs from a little boy in spirit, to a powerful guided writing message that clearly did not come from her everyday voice, Sarah invites you to stop waiting for outside validation and start honoring what you already feel. This is your permission-slip to explore, play, listen deeper, and trust that your experience counts.

• Your experiences are evidence. You don’t need a PhD or a pulpit to validate your spiritual life; your direct encounters count.
• Stories shift shame. Hearing other people’s mediumship, NDE, and sign stories normalizes sensitivity and dissolves the “I’m crazy” narrative.
• Mystery is sacred. The unknown isn’t a problem to solve; it’s a holy space to inhabit, explore, and enjoy.
• No one has the final word. Anyone claiming to know exactly how the other side works? Red flag. This path is personal, evolving, and multi-layered.
• Signs are love notes. Repeating symbols (like Sarah’s octopus kiddo) can be an ongoing conversation between worlds—especially comforting in grief.
• Guided writing is a portal. Simple channeled writing practices can open surprising wisdom that feels beyond your everyday mind.
• You’re allowed to explore. You don’t need permission—from religion, science, family, or partners—to follow what feels true, kind, and expansive to your spirit.

“You don’t need an expert to tell you your own experiences are real.”

“The mystery is sacred. If we try to nail it down, we miss the magic.”

“When a holy man hears voices, he’s a prophet. When a woman does, she’s a witch. Let’s talk about that.”

“Nobody knows for sure how any of this works—and that’s the beauty of it.”

“Try guided writing, close the notebook, and read it the next day. You’ll realize… that wasn’t just you.”

Join us on Substack for The Afterlife—bonus clips after the “mic is off” (wink).

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Sarah’s Website: Sarah Rathke

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