When Cancer Brings Clarity: Mother–Daughter Duo on Sobriety, Mediumship, and Relationship Healing

What happens when a birthday, a mother–daughter healing arc, and a whole lot of Spirit show up in the same recording? You get an episode that’s equal parts weepy, hilarious, grounding, and wildly affirming.

Polly Green and her mom, Maya, join Sarah and Jane for a conversation about intuition that interrupts your day, mediumship coming online, and what it really looks like to learn boundaries when you’re sensitive (and when life has felt like “WTF are we doing here?”). Along the way, we hear about sobriety as a doorway to spiritual clarity, why nature and water can be medicine, and how an honest conversation can transform decades of tension into something they lovingly call “deep fun.”

There’s also a masterclass in intention-setting (hello, Maldives whale shark!), the tenderness of making peace before a transition, and the simplest, truest mantra of the whole hour: life is trustable… maybe.

Key Takeaways

1. Sometimes intuition speaks once—and that’s the point. A single “voice” can be loud enough to change how you trust yourself forever.
2. Sobriety can be a spiritual boundary, not just a lifestyle choice. They name alcohol as a quick way to lose energy sovereignty—especially for sensitive people.
3. Mediumship without boundaries can feel scary, not magical. The difference-maker is learning to choose what you connect with—and what you don’t.
4. Nature is nervous system medicine. Water, rivers, and the outdoors aren’t just pretty—they can be clearing, resetting, and stabilizing.
5. Healing a parent–child relationship can be surprisingly practical. Say the hard thing. Let it land. Let repair be real. Then—laugh. (That part matters.)
6. “Deep fun” is a legit spiritual path. Depth doesn’t have to be grim. Joy can be devotional.
7. Intentions work better when they’re specific. Not just “have a good trip”—but every step: airport lines, flights, energy, even the whale shark.
8. Your identity can evolve without losing what you love. Letting go of ego around a passion can bring it back to you… cleaner and sweeter.
9. A new mantra for uncertain times: “Life is trustable… maybe.” (And sometimes “maybe” is enough to keep going.)

• “I’ve always had a very strong intuition and I’ve always listened to it.” —Polly
• “People don’t really need me. I want to help them have their own connection without me.” —Polly
• “This is the day the Lord has made. Let us be glad and rejoice in it.” —Maya
• “Life is trustable… maybe.” —Maya

Polly Green’s Website: https://www.pollyandtheotherside.com/

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