Strangers on a Bench EPISODE 77: I See Dead People
Mar 2, 2026
A candid park-chat about finding calm in cemeteries and nature. A person reveals they 'see dead people' and describes psychic mediumship, spirit guides, and shamanic training. Strange childhood seances, a near-drowning bliss, and calming a dying relative are recounted. The talk covers why they avoid commercializing their abilities and how spirit-led moments shape everyday choices.
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Sunbathing In A Cemetery As Practice
- The guest sunbathes in a cemetery because they find cemeteries peaceful and respectful places to connect with spirit.
- They view graves as living rituals for the living and say spirits follow the living home rather than staying by graves.
Supervisor's Memorial Became A Creative Springboard
- The guest kept the same psychotherapy supervisor for 22 years who encouraged creative work and whose memorial celebrated her varied life.
- Her memorial included music, recreating her living room, and connecting attendees for future collaborations.
Mediumship As Ordinary Perception
- The guest labels themself a psychic medium who literally 'sees dead people' and treats mediumship as an everyday faculty, not novelty.
- They emphasize mediumship supplies information and comfort, not personal gain.