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Honest, grounded writing on evidential mediumship and spiritual development from medium, author and teacher Hannah Macintyre. Some posts answer the big questions — what is evidential mediumship, what does spirit really feel like, how do you know you're connecting. Others are companion notes to the Mediumship Matters podcast. Written from the practice, not the theory.


The Cost of Being Always Available
Constant availability in spiritual work can look caring but often leads to burnout and dependency. This post explores why clear boundaries protect both leaders and communities, and how sustainable support requires structure rather than 24/7 access

Hannah Macintyre
Jun 42 min read


Where Can I Practise Mediumship Online?
The hardest part of developing mediumship often isn't learning to connect — it's finding somewhere safe to practise. Drawing on years of teaching developing mediums, Hannah looks at why so many online spiritual spaces knock your confidence, what to look for in a supportive community, and why practising from home can feel safer than you'd think. Plus a gentle introduction to Spirit Social, including a free tier to help you find your feet.

Hannah Macintyre
May 283 min read


Mediumship Demonstrations, Audience Energy and Why Some Nights Just Don’t Work
In the Season Seven opener, Hannah reflects honestly on a year of wildly mixed demonstrations — from a draining night in Southampton to an exceptional one in Glastonbury — and explores why audience energy may affect mediumship far more than willpower can overcome. Plus: why The Telepathy Tapes changed everything she thought she knew about sceptical energy, what's really happening to spiritual businesses right now, and why she built Spirit Social.

Hannah Macintyre
May 266 min read


Social Media, Spiritual Alignment and Knowing When to Walk Away
In this honest Mediumship Matters episode, Hannah explores social media burnout, spiritual alignment, energetic boundaries and the emotional impact of online culture. From algorithms and outrage to lightworkers, authenticity and protecting your energy, this is an important conversation about staying aligned in difficult times.

Hannah Macintyre
May 265 min read


Why I Created Spirit Social and Finally Got Fed Up with Social Media
In this passionate solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah shares the full story behind creating Spirit Social. From Meta frustrations and TikTok decline to app development chaos, algorithms and building a calmer spiritual community, this episode explores social media burnout, spiritual business and creating something different online.

Hannah Macintyre
May 254 min read


When Spirit Feels Silent and Your Connection Disappears
In this solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores spiritual disconnection, losing faith, signs from spirit, illness, healing and the painful moments when spirit feels silent. This emotional conversation examines mediumship doubt, energetic overwhelm and why spirituality does not remove human vulnerability.

Hannah Macintyre
May 254 min read


Names, Evidence and the Emotional Reality of Mediumship
In this deeply honest solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores names in mediumship, evidential expectations, imposter syndrome, social media pressure and the emotional reality of working publicly as a medium. This vulnerable conversation examines healing, spirit communication and what mediumship is truly meant to be about.

Hannah Macintyre
May 254 min read


Soul Recognition, Spirit Visitors and the Reality of Spiritual Development
In this thoughtful listener questions episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores soul recognition, past lives, spirit visitors, dreams, mediumship confidence and balancing spiritual development with everyday life. From spirits around children to spiritual fairs and evidential mediumship, this episode is packed with grounded insight and honesty.

Hannah Macintyre
May 254 min read


Names, Evidence and the Pressure Facing Modern Mediumship
In this raw and deeply honest solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores names in mediumship, evidential standards, spiritual ego, imposter syndrome, fraud allegations and spirit communication. From impossible audience expectations to magical signs in nature, this episode examines the emotional reality of working publicly as a medium.

Hannah Macintyre
May 244 min read


Discomfort, Mediumship and Why Spiritual Growth Isn’t Always Easy
In this deeply honest solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores discomfort in mediumship, healing, psychic readings, spiritual teaching and emotional growth. From holding space during healing sessions to difficult truths in card readings and professional boundaries, this episode is a powerful reflection on authentic spiritual development.

Hannah Macintyre
May 244 min read


Spirit Guides, Orbs and Mediumship Self-Doubt
In this honest and insightful solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores spirit guides, orbs, psychic development, imposter syndrome, mediumship self-doubt and Spirit Social. From spirit communication and energy reading to rebuilding confidence after difficult readings, this episode offers grounded guidance for developing mediums.

Hannah Macintyre
May 244 min read


Why Not All Spiritual Work Should Be Monetised
Some spiritual work should be paid for, and some shouldn’t. This post explores why charging for mediumship and teaching creates structure and safety, why leadership matters in spiritual spaces, and how shared practice can exist without everything becoming transactional.

Hannah Macintyre
May 242 min read


Protection, Spirit Communication and the Reality of Mediumship
In this honest and practical solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores spiritual protection, evidential mediumship, spirit guides, failed readings, psychic development and spirit communication. From energetic boundaries and opening up to difficult readings and intuitive connection, this episode offers grounded insight into the reality of mediumship.

Hannah Macintyre
May 214 min read


Mediumship Matters Turns 500,000 Downloads with Bill Hughes
In this special episode celebrating 500,000 downloads of Mediumship Matters, Bill Hughes interviews Hannah about mediumship, Spirit Social, podcasting, teaching, spiritual authenticity and the realities of working publicly as a medium. From building a spiritual platform to writing Spiritual Slaps, this honest conversation explores the challenges and magic behind Hannah’s spiritual journey.

Hannah Macintyre
May 214 min read


AI, Mediumship and Spiritual Authenticity in a Changing World
In this honest and thought-provoking solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores AI readings, spiritual ethics, mediumship pricing, online criticism, physical mediumship and emotional intelligence. From ChatGPT and fake readings to client boundaries and spirit communication, this episode is packed with grounded insight and humour.

Hannah Macintyre
May 214 min read


Evidential Mediumship, Grief and Learning to Take Risks with Jennifer Jeska
In this deeply honest and inspiring episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah is joined by evidential medium and grief educator Jennifer Jeska to discuss spirit communication, grief, mediumship development, platform demonstrations and healing. Jennifer shares how one unexpected message from her father in spirit completely changed the course of her life.

Hannah Macintyre
May 214 min read


Seeing Spirit, Ethical Mediumship and Trusting the Process with Courtney Dawson
In this fascinating and deeply insightful episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah is joined by Canadian psychic medium and teacher Courtney Dawson to discuss evidential mediumship, ethical spirituality, clairvoyance, spirit communication and spiritual development. Courtney shares extraordinary childhood experiences seeing spirit and the parking lot reading that completely changed her life.

Hannah Macintyre
May 214 min read


Suicide, Self-Doubt and the Reality of Mediumship
In this deeply honest solo episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah explores suicide, grief, self-doubt, evidential mediumship, intuition, spiritual vulnerability and disappointing psychic readings. From spiritual perspectives on free will to the emotional reality of working with spirit, this episode is raw, reflective and incredibly relatable.

Hannah Macintyre
May 213 min read


Evidential Mediumship, Healing and Spiritual Development with Glenda Marie
In this vibrant and deeply honest episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah is joined by psychic medium and healer Glenda Marie to discuss evidential mediumship, grief, healing, spiritual development, intuition and platform work. Glenda shares her extraordinary journey from growing up surrounded by psychic traditions to developing mediumship professionally and helping others reconnect with spirit.

Hannah Macintyre
May 214 min read


The Truth About Mediumship, Spirit Communication and Spiritual Authenticity
In this deeply personal season finale of Mediumship Matters, Hannah reflects on mediumship, spiritual authenticity, evidential mediumship, grief, signs from spirit and the changing spiritual industry. This honest solo episode explores spirit communication, public demonstrations, energetic alignment and why mediumship should empower people rather than create dependency.

Hannah Macintyre
May 214 min read
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