Warning: We’re getting a little (ok, a lot) woo woo in this episode.
A few weeks ago, I tuned into an early morning live session on Insight Timer, my favorite meditation app. It was a mediumship reading with Gloria Battini, a transformational guide, spiritual teacher and empathic visionary—also a Swiss Army knife of spiritual tools.
And I got picked for a reading. Next thing I know, I’m having a conversation with my dad that I’ve wanted to have since he passed away a decade ago.
I write for a living. I share a lot. And still—being that vulnerable in front of 200 strangers in a group chat felt scary.
But—not only is Gloria amazing, but her community is too. That’s the thing about her: she makes the unseen feel not only possible, but safe.
Today, we trace how a girl who “always felt she wasn’t alone” grew into a spiritual medium and teacher who works with tarot, Akashic Records, and personal astrology—and how that same intuitive current can fuel our writing. We talk about the four clairs, why forcing ideas backfires, the difference between a thought that tightens and a nudge that speaks, and simple ways to let your stories come through.
If you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive,” consider this your permission slip: sensitivity is craft material—and this episode is a can’t-miss.
We cover:
- Growing up “never alone” and only realizing in her thirties that not everyone senses energy
- The four clairs—voyance (seeing), audience (hearing), sentience (feeling), cognizance (knowing)—and how to spot yours
- Why early criticism makes us hide our creative selves (and how to rebuild self-trust)
- Meditation and daydreaming as space-makers for story (no 8-hour writing day required)
- Automatic writing, sound as a doorway and the cacao ritual Gloria uses to quiet the noise
- Building affirmations that work because they’re yours—not generic Pinterest lines
Try this:
- Catch the nudge: When an idea lands, stop and write one messy sentence. Speed beats polish.
- Find your channel: Notice what shows up first—image, words, body sensation, clean “knowing.” Feed it with a matching practice (visualization, single-track listening, breath/ somatic work, or timed freewrite).
- Flip the doubt: Take your loudest fear and turn it into a targeted affirmation you can say out loud daily.
Resources:
- GLOW Nation live circles on Insight Timer (donation-based) and YouTube
- Courses on Insight Timer: Unlock Your Psychic Skills, Life-Changing Affirmations, Tarot & Oracle: Energy, Intuition and Divination
- Ritual: 20g ceremonial cacao + hot water, cinnamon, turmeric, tiny pinch cayenne, spoon of honey
About Gloria:
A lifelong sensitive who trained intensively in intuitive development, Gloria helps people reconnect to their inner guidance through live circles, courses and one-to-one work.
For writers:
- The Creativity Lab membership: seasonal rituals, co-writing, and woo-meets-structure.
PS: Gloria is visiting The Creativity Lab later this month for a past-lives class. Bring your notebook. And if you’re not a member yet, now’s the time!
And follow me on IG @Liz Mugavero.
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