Magic in the Mess: Mediumship, Intuition and Trusting Yourself
Dec 22, 2025Episode 11 · 22 December 2025 · 44 min
With Layne Beachley AO & Tess Brouwer, featuring Jess the Medium
About this episode
When you stop looking to be saved, life opens up. In this episode of A Wake Up Call, Layne Beachley and Tess Brouwer sit down with Jess the Medium for a conversation that is part spiritual, part science, and fully grounded in what we are actually here to do: wake up, trust ourselves, and live with more ease. They talk skeptics, signs, near-death experiences, grief, dementia, forgiveness, and the mic-drop moments that remind you that you already know more than you think.
Jess shares how losing her nana at twelve set her on the path to mediumship, why grief and rock-bottom moments can open a new portal of intuition, and the real reason we keep waiting for outside validation. Along the way she reads for both hosts β channelling Layne's father (who 'misses the crunch'), Tess's grandmother and her golden-leaf signs, and Layne's biological mother on forgiveness β before landing on a simple daily check-in practice anyone can use to rebuild self-trust. The throughline: you don't need saving, you need trusting, and the magic is in the mess.
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Key takeaways
- You don't need saving β you need trusting. The shift from seeking rescue (from others or from yourself) to trusting your instincts changes everything. As Jess puts it, 'I don't need to feel saved anymore.'
- Skepticism isn't the enemy β disconnection is. You don't have to buy the whole concept of mediumship to benefit. It's okay if you don't believe; it's important to believe in something and to keep some faith in your life.
- Self-trust is a muscle you train daily. Wake up and ask 'how am I feeling today?', honour the answer and follow through. Each time you prove yourself right, your brain learns it's safe to listen to you.
- Grief and rock bottom can open a new portal. Near-death experiences and the loss of loved ones shake your nervous system and reset your vibration, leaving you more aware and more open to intuition than before.
- Sometimes the message is simple. Healing doesn't always arrive as fireworks. Layne's dad just 'missed the crunch' β and a bag of crunchy snacks made his day. Presence and small things carry the connection.
- You only need a duck or two in a row. It doesn't have to be all-or-nothing or 100% before you leap. Take the chance with one or two ducks lined up and figure out the rest as you go.
- The mess is the curriculum. You don't need a perfect plan A through E. 'The magic is in the mess' β stay present, have more fun, and trust that things work themselves out in the wash.
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00:00Introduction▾
Layne Beachley & Tess Brouwer (00:00):
02:12What would you say to the skeptics?▾
Jess the Medium (02:12):
03:21How do you become a medium?▾
Jess the Medium (03:21):
04:19Losing her nana and finding the gift▾
Jess the Medium (04:19):
08:24When the science catches up with intuition▾
Jess the Medium (08:24):
10:23Trust, confidence and being willing to be wrong▾
Jess the Medium (10:23):
13:23Tess's reading: rolling green hills▾
Jess the Medium (13:23):
14:43Near-death experiences and the other side▾
Jess the Medium (14:43):
17:05Unlocking limiting beliefs, one duck at a time▾
Jess the Medium (17:05):
18:21Layne's dad: 'he misses the crunch'▾
Jess the Medium (18:21):
24:18Why we wait to be validated▾
Jess the Medium (24:18):
25:59Tess's grandmother and the golden leaf▾
Jess the Medium (25:59):
34:05Layne's mother and the question of forgiveness▾
Jess the Medium (34:05):
41:08The magic is in the mess▾
Jess the Medium (41:08):
Frequently asked questions
What is this episode about?▾
Layne Beachley and Tess Brouwer talk with Jess the Medium about intuition, mediumship and self-trust β covering skeptics, signs, near-death experiences, grief, dementia and forgiveness, with live readings for both hosts and practical tools to strengthen your own intuition.
Who is Jess the Medium?▾
Jess is a psychic medium who found her gift after losing her nana at twelve. She does readings, teaches, and hosts her own podcast, 'Talk Spirit to Me'. You can find her on Instagram at @jessicalidmediumship.
Do I have to believe in mediumship to get something from this episode?▾
No. Jess is clear that it's okay not to believe β what matters is having some kind of faith and meaning in your life. The episode is really about intuition, self-trust and presence, which apply whether or not you believe in spirit.
What is the daily practice for building self-trust?▾
Each morning, check in and ask yourself how you're feeling β dehydrated, social, like being a hermit β then honour that answer and follow through. When what you sensed proves true, your brain learns it can trust you, and self-trust grows.
How should I work with signs without spiralling into confirmation bias?▾
Stay open and curious rather than demanding proof. Jess channels specific, personal signs (like Tess's golden leaves) β the point is to notice meaning gently and let it build confidence, not to force every coincidence into being a message.
What does 'the magic is in the mess' mean?▾
It's the reminder that you don't need a perfect plan or all your ducks in a row. Being present, having more fun and taking one honest step forward β even in the middle of uncertainty β is where the real growth and magic happen.
Guest
Jess the Medium
Psychic medium, host of the 'Talk Spirit to Me' podcast
You don't need saving β you need trusting. A grounded look at intuition, signs and self-belief.
