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1. The Soul Already Has Everything it Needs

   Jul 28, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail We're taught to see our soul as something incomplete — a project to fix, heal, and perfect. But what if the soul arrives whole, and everything that triggers us here on Earth isn't proof something's wrong, but an invitation to learn? In this episode, Matilda unpacks why "I'm triggered" so often becomes "I'm retreating," and offers a different way through: treating every hard moment as an opportunity instead of a threat. Includes a short guided meditation to help you meet your next trigger differently. The soul arrives whole — you're not broken and becoming, you're whole and remembering. Earth isn't the punishment, it's the classroom — friction is the curriculum, not a glitch. "Triggered" implies something happened to you. "Opportunity" implies something is available to you. Same moment, different posture. Every trigger is a teacher in disguise, pointing at something worth looking at. Retreating doesn't remove the lesson — it postpones it, and it comes back louder. Flow isn't the absence of friction. It's movement through it, not around it. The key question to ask in a triggered moment: "What is this actually offering me?" Live Event Bendigo Matilda's Mediumship Mentorship Program Zoom Mediumship Demonstration Matilda's Website Social Media Links Patreon Support the show Support the show

2. The Lie We Tell Ourselves to Feel Safe - Confirmation Bias Certainty and the search for signs

   Jul 21, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail Why do we trust the signs that confirm what we already believe — and ignore the ones that don't? In this episode, Matilda takes a hard look at confirmation bias — the mental shortcut that shapes everything from the readings we trust, to the news we consume, to who we vote for, to how we read our own relationships. Drawing on her background in behavioural economics, she unpacks the psychology behind the Barnum effect, cold reading, and why so much of what passes for "evidence" in the psychic and spiritual world is really just the sitter's own mind doing the work. From there, the conversation moves into how the same bias plays out in politics and media — why facts alone rarely change a belief tied to identity — and into the quieter, more personal ways it shows up in our everyday lives and relationships. But underneath all of it sits a bigger question: why do we reach for certainty in the first place? Matilda explores the psychology of our discomfort with not-knowing, and why a false certainty can feel safer than an honest question. The episode closes with a guided meditation on sitting with the unresolved — a practice in tolerating uncertainty without rushing to fill it. A more reflective, personal episode — and an honest one, including a candid look at Matilda's own field. Live Event Bendigo Are You Listening Workshop - connect with your guides Zoom Mediumship Demonstration Matilda's Website Social Media Links Patreon Support the show Support the show

3. The Identity you Built to Survive

   Jul 14, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail The self you built to stay safe was never a lie — but it has an expiry date, and its collapse isn't a breakdown. It's an invitation. Episode summary Most people who come to Matilda for a reading aren't lost — they're still performing a version of themselves built decades ago to survive. In this extended episode, Matilda unpacks where the "survival self" comes from, why it quietly costs us access to our own intuition, and why spiritual "awakening" almost always looks like loss before it looks like light. Expect a reframe of what awakening actually is, a practical discernment tool for collapse, three journal prompts to start locating who you were before the performance began — and, new for this episode, a short guided meditation to help you meet that self directly. Key takeaways The identity you built as a child to earn love and safety was adaptive, not a flaw — but it wasn't built to last forever Chronic self-abandonment often disguises itself as reliability and strength Burnout is very often self-abandonment wearing the costume of loyalty Real awakening tends to look like loss first, not clarity — the ego mistakes deconstruction for catastrophe A two-question discernment tool for telling genuine loss apart from the death of a performed identity Three journal prompts to begin locating the self underneath the survival strategy A guided meditation practice to meet that self directly, not just intellectually understand it Timestamps 00:00 — Cold open: the client who was tired of performing 04:30 — Segment 1: Why we build the survival self 16:00 — Segment 2: The cost nobody names 27:30 — Segment 3: Reframing "awakening" + the two-question discernment tool 40:00 — Segment 4: What's underneath — three journal prompts 50:00 — Segment 5: Guided meditation — meeting the self beneath the performance Live Event Bendigo Are You Listening Workshop - connect with your guides Zoom Mediumship Demonstration Matilda's Website Social Media Links Patreon Support the show YOU TUBE LICENCE LTA5NNMWIHNMEQC5 Support the show

4. Have We Made Spirituality Too Complicated?

   Jul 7, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest thing standing between you and your intuition... is the belief that it's difficult to access? In this week's episode, I'm challenging one of the biggest myths in the spiritual world—that intuition is something reserved for the gifted, the chosen, or those who know the right rituals, buy the right crystals, or reach a certain level of consciousness. The truth? You were born intuitive. You don't need to become someone different to connect with your guides. You don't need permission. You don't need to be "more spiritual." You simply need to remember what you've always known. In this episode, we explore: Why "woo-woo" spirituality can unintentionally keep people dependent instead of empowered. How mystifying intuition convinces people they're not ready or not enough. Why your intuition is far more practical, grounded, and accessible than you've been led to believe. The powerful 90-Second Rule and how it can help you distinguish between intuitive knowing and fearful overthinking. Why your first instinct is often your wisest one. How reconnecting with yourself is an act of remembering—not learning. This episode also includes: ✨ A guided meditation to help you reconnect with your own inner knowing and quiet the noise that has pulled you away from yourself. ✨ This week's intuitive predictions and energetic insights for the weeks ahead. If this conversation resonates with you and you're ready to go deeper, I'll also introduce my course Are You Listening? —a practical, grounded experience designed to help you stop searching outside yourself and start trusting the wisdom that's been within you all along. Because intuition isn't a gift given to a few. It's your birthright. You have always known. Sometimes, all you need is a little help remembering. Live Event Bendigo Are You Listening Workshop - connect with your guides Zoom Mediumship Demonstration Matilda's Website Social Media Links Patreon Support the show Support the show

5. Ego Both Ways - Is it better to be there - than always right?

   Jun 30, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail Something is happening in the spiritual community right now — a wave of tarot readers and intuitive practitioners are publicly walking away from their work, finding God, going viral. In this episode, Matilda looks at what's actually underneath that: the burnout that's real and under-acknowledged, the clinical reality of spiritual psychosis that almost nobody in this space will name, and the algorithm that profits from crisis content regardless of whether the crisis is genuine. Then she brings it closer to home. Because underneath the public collapse of any identity built on being right or being the guide, there's a quieter version of the same thing happening in all of our lives — the need to be right in our relationships, the distances we've built out of pride, the people we've quietly left behind to win an argument. This episode closes with a guided meditation on meeting your own ego — where it lives in the body, what it's protecting, and who it might be costing you. It is better to be there than to be right. Sometimes that's the hardest lesson of all. 🎧 New episodes every week 💬 Join the conversation in Connected — link in bio TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Cold open 03:00 — The pattern: tarot readers turning to God 07:00 — Burnout in public spiritual work 11:00 — Spiritual psychosis — naming what nobody will 16:00 — The algorithm of crisis 19:00 — What it does to you, the follower 22:00 — The pivot — ego in everyday life 26:00 — Ego vs integrity: who benefits from being right? 30:00 — The cost of needing to win 34:00 — The common thread 37:00 — What evidential practice taught me about being wrong 40:00 — Guided meditation: meeting your ego 47:00 — Close Live Event Bendigo Are You Listening Workshop - connect with your guides Zoom Mediumship Demonstration Matilda's Website Social Media Links Patreon Support the show Support the show

6. You Trained Them to Treat You This Way

   Jun 23, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail If you've ever looked at your life and wondered how you became the person who does everything for everyone — this episode is for you. In this deeply personal and unflinching episode, Matilda explores the hidden architecture of people-pleasing: how it gets installed in childhood, how it quietly transfers into our adult relationships, and why so many women in their fifties arrive at a moment of reckoning that looks like a crisis but is actually the first honest conversation they've had with themselves in decades. This isn’t a man-blaming episode, or a marriage-blaming episode. It’s an invitation to look at the model of love you were handed before you were old enough to question it — and to ask, honestly, whether you want to keep building on it. A full guided meditation — “Putting The Ledger Down” — is included at the end to help you move this from your head into your body, where it can actually do something. Live Event Bendigo Are You Listening Workshop - connect with your guides Zoom Mediumship Demonstration Matilda's Website Social Media Links Patreon Support the show Support the show

7. The Language of Spirit - Are you Listening?

   Jun 16, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail What if Spirit has been speaking to you all along, but you've been expecting it to sound different? In this deeply insightful episode of Beyond This , Medium Matilda explores the subtle and powerful language of Spirit. From intuition and synchronicities to dreams, feelings, signs, symbols, and those moments that simply cannot be explained away, Spirit is constantly communicating with us—but learning to recognise that communication is a skill. Matilda shares her own experiences as one of the world's most recognised evidential mediums and predictive psychics, explaining how Spirit communicates, why messages are often misunderstood, and how fear, doubt, and overthinking can distort what we receive. In this episode you'll discover: The difference between intuition, imagination, and Spirit communication. Why Spirit rarely communicates the way we expect. Common signs and symbols that are often overlooked. How to strengthen your connection to your guides. Why presence is the foundation of spiritual awareness. The biggest mistakes people make when trying to receive guidance. The episode concludes with a powerful guided meditation designed to help you quiet the noise of the outside world, connect with your own inner wisdom, and begin recognising the unique language through which Spirit speaks to you. Whether you're completely new to spiritual development or have been walking this path for years, this episode will help you deepen your awareness and trust the messages that may already be arriving. Sometimes Spirit isn't silent. Sometimes we're simply not listening. Are You Listening Workshop - connect with your guides Zoom Mediumship Demonstration Matilda's Website Social Media Links Patreon Support the show

8. Hungry People Eat Lies - Why we settle for crumbs

   Jun 9, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail Why do intelligent, capable people stay in unhealthy relationships, ignore red flags, seek constant reassurance, or give their power away to others? In this deeply honest episode of Beyond This , Matilda explores the idea that hungry people eat lies—not because they're weak or naïve, but because emotional hunger changes what we're willing to accept. Together, we unpack the difference between love and relief, why false security can feel safer than genuine self-trust, and how unmet emotional needs can keep us repeating the same patterns in relationships, spirituality, and life. This episode explores: ✨ The difference between love and emotional relief ✨ Why we ignore red flags when we're starving for connection ✨ The hidden cost of seeking validation outside ourselves ✨ Spiritual dependency and the search for certainty ✨ Why familiar doesn't always mean safe ✨ How to stop settling for emotional crumbs ✨ Building true security from within Plus, stay until the end for a powerful guided meditation designed to help you reconnect with your own inner wisdom, reclaim your energy, and come home to yourself. Because the greatest freedom comes when you no longer need someone else to tell you who you are. All predictions and spiritual insights shared are offered without context and are intended for personal reflection and entertainment purposes only. Medium Matilda is a Psychic Medium with a Doctorate of Behavioural Economics and works with people globally connecting their loved ones in spirit, working as a teacher and spiritual guide. BOOK A READING BENDIGO VICTORIA LIVE EVENT LIVE ZOOM EVENT - CONNECTIONS WITH SPIRIT MATILDA'S PATREON Support the show

9. You Were Never Too Much - stop shrinking to make other comfortable

   Jun 2, 2026

   Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal and empowering episode of Beyond This , Medium Matilda explores the lifelong habit so many people carry of shrinking themselves to fit into the comfort, expectations, and limitations of others. From dimming your personality and questioning your worth, to making yourself smaller in relationships, friendships, workplaces, and even families — this episode is a reminder that you were never “too much.” You were simply taught to take up less space. Matilda shares honest insights into confidence, self-worth, emotional conditioning, and the subtle ways people abandon themselves to avoid rejection or judgment. This episode also includes practical tools and mindset shifts to help you stop apologising for who you are and begin stepping fully into your own power. Also in this episode: · New intuitive predictions for the coming months · Energy surrounding the USA and Donald Trump · Insights connected to the World Cup and world events · Why collective tension is continuing to rise globally · A healing guided meditation for those who have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood, overwhelming, “too emotional,” or “too much” This is an episode about reclaiming your voice, your presence, and your right to exist fully — without guilt. Because the truth is… You were never too much. You were simply surrounded by people who benefited from you believing that you were. YOU TUBE LICENCE 3PEETRRSSQGKVENO Show Notes Contact Details JUNE ENERGY ALIGNMENT EVENT BOOK A READING BENDIGO VICTORIA LIVE EVENT LIVE ZOOM EVENT - CONNECTIONS WITH SPIRIT MATILDA'S PATREON Support the show

10. Everything You've Been Wanting to Ask — You Asked, The Spirits Answered — The Questions I Get Asked the Most

    May 26, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Everything You've Been Wanting to Ask This is the episode the community has been asking for. Matilda sits down solo to answer the questions that land in her inbox and DMs most — the ones about how the spirit world actually works, what mediumship really feels like from the inside, and how to begin trusting the intuition you already have. She answers honestly, including the question she gets asked more than almost any other — am I ever wrong? — and what that means for the integrity of this work. From there, Matilda leads listeners through a guided meditation designed to help them connect with their own intuition. Gentle, grounded, and accessible whether you've meditated before or never tried. The episode closes with Matilda's latest predictions — new impressions she's been sitting with and what she feels is coming. For those new to Beyond This, this is the place to start paying attention. In this episode: — The spirit world — what it is, how it communicates, and how to recognise it in your own life — How Matilda receives messages and what that experience actually feels like — The difference between a psychic and a mediumship reading — Whether everyone has intuition — and how to develop yours — How to tell the difference between intuition, fear, and wishful thinking — Am I ever wrong? — Guided meditation: Connecting With Your Intuition — Matilda's latest predictions Beyond This is hosted by Matilda — internationally renowned psychic medium, Evidential Medium, and Dr of Behavioural Economics. Show Notes Contact Details JUNE ENERGY ALIGNMENT EVENT BOOK A READING BENDIGO VICTORIA LIVE EVENT LIVE ZOOM EVENT - CONNECTIONS WITH SPIRIT MATILDA'S PATREON Support the show

11. The Exhale - why it's dangerous to our future

    May 12, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail EPISODE DESCRIPTION This week Matilda is going somewhere unexpected — and necessary. Following on from last week’s episode on propaganda, today’s conversation zooms out to look at what propaganda is actually building toward. And why the spiritual community, of all communities, cannot afford to check out of that conversation. Australia just had a historic Labor landslide. The UK handed Labour one of its biggest majorities in decades. And in both countries, the collective exhale that followed may be the most dangerous moment of all. Because the right didn’t go away. It reorganised. It got smarter. It got funded. And it’s been quietly consolidating while everyone was busy feeling relieved. Matilda calls out something she sees happening across spiritual communities — a pattern of using high-vibe thinking, manifestation culture, and the desire to “stay above the noise” to avoid engaging with political reality. She names it for what it is: spiritual bypassing. And she makes the case that genuine spiritual awareness isn’t about rising above the messy material world — it’s about being more present to it. This episode covers the rise of One Nation to historic polling highs in Australia, Reform UK’s devastating local election results in May 2026, the neuroscience of fear and how it’s weaponised by authoritarian movements, and what it actually means to be a conscious, discerning person in this political moment. It ends with a grounding meditation designed to help you hold the weight of all of this without being crushed by it — and to find the one true thing you can do. This isn’t a political episode. It’s a consciousness episode. And it might be the most important conversation Matilda has had on this show. IN THIS EPISODE - Why the exhale after an election win is the most dangerous moment — not the election itself - One Nation’s historic polling numbers and what’s actually happening beneath Australia’s Labor majority - Reform UK’s May 2026 local election results and the pattern emerging across the English-speaking world - Spiritual bypassing — what it is, where it comes from, and how it shows up in our communities - The neuroscience of fear: what propaganda does to your prefrontal cortex and why it works - How authoritarian movements begin — not with policy, but with a manufactured enemy - Why conscious, intuitive people are not immune — and what real discernment looks like - What Matilda is actually asking of her listeners (it’s not what you think) - A grounding meditation to help you stay rooted, present, and capable of action PREDICTIONS As with every episode predictions are talked about CLOSING MEDITATION This week’s episode ends with a grounding meditation focused on roots, anchoring, and finding stillness while remaining present to the world. No music — just silence and space. The closing question to sit with: *What is one true thing I can do?* SHARE THIS EPISODE If this episode moved something in you — please share it. Especially with Australians. Especially with people who are feeling comfortable right now. Complacency is the thing worth worrying about. ----- CONNECT WITH MATILDA - Patreon: WEBSITE BOOK BENDIGO EVENT CHARTS AND CHANNELING WITH LAURIE RIVERS AND MEDIUM MATILDA YOU TUBE LICENCE SQEIPCAM3QLWAPPB *Beyond This is hosted by Matilda, evidential psychic medium, doctor of behavioural economics, and podcast host. New episodes weekly.* Support the show

12. Belief or Influence? Propaganda, Power & Trusting Yourself

    May 5, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Most people think propaganda is obvious. It isn’t. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t force. It quietly shapes what you believe… until it feels like your own truth. In this episode of Beyond This , Matilda explores how propaganda operates across religion, politics, and modern spirituality—and why even the most well-meaning belief systems can influence the way we think, learn, and trust ourselves. With insights inspired by Edward Bernays—the man who understood how to shape public perception without people realising—it becomes clear that influence is not something happening “out there”… it’s something we’re all part of. Including an interview with Rod Smith Historian surrounding Propaganda, media and political and religious influence. This episode will challenge you to ask: Where did my beliefs come from? Am I thinking—or repeating? What does truth actually feel like for me? Includes a guided meditation to help you reconnect with your own inner knowing and begin separating external influence from personal truth. This is not about what to believe. It’s about learning how to trust yourself. Rod Smith Links https://www.tiktok.com/@rodriquezsmith4thepeople Matilda's Contacts All Matilda's Information YOU TUBE LICENCE. 34Z2IL4W8OYQLYAK Support the show

13. Are You Seeking Guidance… or Avoiding Responsibility?

    Apr 28, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Most people think they’re seeking guidance. But what if… you’re actually avoiding responsibility? In this episode of Beyond This , Matilda explores the subtle but powerful difference between being guided—and quietly handing your decision-making over to something outside of you. Because guidance isn’t here to tell you what to do. It’s here to show you what you already know. And often… that’s where the discomfort begins. If you’ve been feeling stuck, going in circles, or constantly looking for confirmation before you act—this episode will challenge the way you see guidance entirely. Inside this episode: The difference between true guidance and dependency Why you keep seeking answers you already have How growth is often misinterpreted as things “not working” Where your values may not align with the life you want And why nothing changes until you do This is a grounded, honest conversation about self-trust, alignment, and what it really means to be supported—without giving your power away. There’s also a guided meditation at the end of the episode to help you reconnect with your own inner knowing. If you’re ready to stop waiting for answers… and start responding to them, this episode is for you. Patreon Sydney In Person Readings (Deposit required to secure you space) Intimate Mediumship Group Charts and Channeling Event with Laurie Rivers MATILDA LIVE IN BENDIGO YOU TUBE CODE T407CF17A2HZZ2MF Support the show

14. The Unhealed Healer - The Damage they can cause

    Apr 14, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond This , internationally recognised psychic medium Matilda explores the concept of the unhealed healer — practitioners who may have intuitive or spiritual ability but have not yet developed the emotional maturity required to responsibly hold influence in the lives of others. Spiritual ability does not automatically create self-awareness. As spiritual spaces continue to grow in popularity, discernment becomes increasingly important. Not every practitioner has done the inner work required to separate ego from guidance, projection from perception, or validation from genuine service. This episode explores: • why spiritual roles can attract unresolved wounds • the difference between ability and integration • signs of grounded, ethical practitioners • why boundaries are essential for genuine spiritual development • how self-concept influences who we trust • why empowerment should always be the goal • how to recognise when external influence may be creating confusion rather than clarity This conversation is not about judgement — it is about responsibility. Because real spiritual growth strengthens independence, not dependence. The episode also includes a guided meditation to help you return your attention to your own energy, recognise where you may be making life more complicated than it needs to be, and begin developing deeper trust in yourself. Discernment is not scepticism. Discernment is self-respect. Patreon The Alignment Code Workshop Large Evidential Mediumship Event Sydney In Person Readings (Deposit required to secure you space) Intimate Mediumship Group Charts and Channeling Event with Laurie Rivers U7WQEIVMVRWK5QCX Support the show

15. There Is Nothing to Fear in Spirit

    Apr 14, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal and in-depth episode, Medium Matilda explores one of the most misunderstood topics in spirituality — the spirit world itself. Many people assume that anything connected to mediumship must be a belief system, religion, or something mysterious and even frightening. But evidential mediumship is not based on belief — it is based on evidence. Through thousands of readings, evidence consistently demonstrates the continuation of consciousness after physical death. Personalities remain intact, relationships continue, and love does not disappear simply because the body does. In this episode, Matilda explains why the spirit world is not something to fear, why spirituality is often misrepresented as dark or unsafe, and why evidential work shows that connection with loved ones in spirit can bring comfort, reassurance, and healing. The conversation explores: • Why the spirit world is not a religion or belief system • What evidential mediumship actually demonstrates • The continuation of personality after death • The role of spirit guides in supporting our lives • Why fear has been attached to spirituality • How connection with loved ones in spirit can support healing • The difference between evidence and opinion in spiritual work • Why the spirit world is experienced as loving, calm, and supportive Matilda also speaks about the way grief changes our experience of the world, and how connection does not end when someone dies — it changes form. At the end of the episode, you will be guided through an extended meditation specifically created for those who are grieving. This meditation is designed to help you feel calmer, more supported, and more open to the possibility that love continues beyond physical life. This episode is not about asking you to believe. It is about understanding why so many people experience comfort, healing, and reassurance through evidential connection. The spirit world is not something distant. It is something that walks beside us. Matilda's Contacts Patreon The Alignment Code Workshop Large Evidential Mediumship Event Sydney In Person Readings (Deposit required to secure you space) YOUTUBE LICENCE RHUSSEOLVUWOXNOB Support the show

16. What does ethical mediumship really require? - With special guest Megan Alisa

    Apr 7, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond This , Matilda is joined by medium Megan Alisa for a thoughtful and honest conversation about ethical mediumship , the responsibilities that come with spiritual work, and the common pitfalls developing and professional mediums may encounter. Together, they explore the importance of integrity, boundaries and emotional regulation in mediumship practice, and why evidence should always come before interpretation . Ethical mediumship is not simply about delivering information — it requires neutrality, self-awareness and the ability to recognise when pressure, expectation or ego may begin influencing the connection. In this conversation, Matilda and Megan Alisa discuss: • common ethical pitfalls in mediumship • the pressure to perform and deliver information quickly • the importance of remaining neutral during a reading • how interpretation can unintentionally distort evidence • maintaining professional boundaries with clients • recognising when the desire to be right interferes with accuracy • why silence can be an important part of evidential work • how responsibility strengthens trust in spiritual practice This episode also includes a guided Returning to Centre meditation , helping you reconnect with steadiness, clarity and grounded awareness — an essential skill for both professional mediums and those developing their intuition. Ethical practice protects the sitter, the medium and the integrity of the work itself. Because mediumship is not just about connection — it is about responsibility. Megan Alisa Contancts Megan Alisa Website The Oakbridge Institute TikTok Matilda's Contacts Patreon The Alignment Code Workshop Large Evidential Mediumship Event Sydney In Person Readings (Deposit required to secure you space) Support the show

17. Trusting the Signal: How Mediums Receive Evidence from Spirit (Evidential Mediumship Explained)

    Mar 31, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Trusting the signal is one of the most important — and often most misunderstood — aspects of evidential mediumship. Trust is not blind belief. It is not about assuming every thought is communication, and it is not about needing to feel completely certain before speaking. Trust develops through experience, evidence, and a willingness to allow information to unfold naturally. In this episode, Matilda explores how mediums receive information through references, impressions, emotions and symbols which must then be translated into language. Because mediumship is interpretive, validation becomes part of the process. Spirit provides the reference, the medium communicates what they perceive, and the sitter recognises the meaning. Together, evidence becomes clearer and trust strengthens. We discuss why doubt can interrupt perception, how the nervous system influences clarity, and why patience and concentration are essential skills for mediums at every stage of development. The episode also explores why names are not always received perfectly, yet relationships, personality traits and shared memories often provide stronger and more meaningful evidence of connection. For those developing their abilities, this conversation offers insight into how confidence grows over time, why interpretation is part of evidential work, and how learning to trust your signal can strengthen accuracy and integrity. For those considering a reading, this episode provides a deeper understanding of how communication with Spirit works, why validation matters, and why evidential mediumship is a collaborative process rather than a performance. This episode emphasises ethical responsibility, humility, and the importance of allowing evidence to build naturally. Trust develops through practice, reflection, and a commitment to accuracy over assumption. Includes a guided meditation for concentration and focus to help quiet the mind and strengthen awareness of subtle information. Whether you are developing your abilities, curious about evidential mediumship, or seeking reassurance about the process of receiving a reading, this episode offers a grounded and practical understanding of how trust in the signal develops over time. Matilda's Website Patreon The Alignment Code Workshop Large Evidential Mediumship Event Sydney In Person Readings (Deposit required to secure you space) YOU TUBE LICENCE Q4RJMVAXEFPZ1EIU Support the show

18. The Comfort Trap: Why You Stay Where You’re Unhappy

    Mar 24, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail The Comfort Trap: Why You Stay Where You’re Unhappy In this deeply honest episode, I explore why so many people stay in situations they have already outgrown — and why real change often only happens when staying the same becomes more uncomfortable than moving forward. We talk about the hidden ways people avoid change, including creating conflict instead of making decisions, waiting for the “right time,” and remaining loyal to identities that no longer reflect who they are becoming. This episode is both confronting and empowering, offering insight into how your nervous system, sense of self, and fear of the unknown can keep you stuck — even when you know something needs to shift. As always, this conversation is grounded, practical, and designed to help you move forward with clarity rather than pressure. The episode also includes discussion of upcoming events, energetic themes, and predictions for the coming months , helping you understand why many people are currently feeling pushed toward change, reassessment, and new direction. We are in a period where many are being asked to realign, release what no longer fits, and make decisions that may feel uncomfortable now but ultimately create greater stability and authenticity. 🔑 KEY THEMES Why people stay stuck even when they know something is not right Understanding the internal conflict between comfort and alignment. The nervous system and familiarity Why familiar discomfort often feels safer than unfamiliar possibility. Creating conflict instead of creating change How analysing, revisiting, and looping can become avoidance. Identity attachment Why change can feel destabilising when your sense of self is tied to your current situation. The illusion of “the right time” Why waiting can sometimes lead to missed opportunities for growth and fulfilment. Discomfort as direction Learning to recognise when discomfort is guidance rather than warning. Collective shifts and emerging patterns Why many people are currently experiencing internal pressure to reassess their lives. • feeling pushed to reassess direction • changes connected to work, identity, and relationships • increased awareness around stability and security • emotional fatigue leading to clarity • a growing need for authenticity rather than performance • recognising where energy is being drained unnecessarily These shifts are not about urgency or fear — they are about awareness and preparation. Understanding these patterns can help you move through change more consciously rather than feeling forced into reaction. 🧘‍♀️ GUIDED MEDITATION This episode includes a grounding meditation designed to help you: The meditation focuses on feeling supported internally rather than waiting for external certainty. 🎙️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST Beyond This explores spirituality, intuition, personal responsibility, and navigating uncertain times with clarity. Each episode includes grounded discussion, practical insight, and supportive tools to help you feel more steady, more empowered, and more connected to your own inner guidance. Information talked about in todays episode Matilda's Website Patreon The Alignment Code Workshop Large Evidential Mediumship Event Sydney In Person Readings (Deposit required to secure you space) YOU TUBE LICENCE MUSIC OVXSPWNV3MVXI9XJ Support the show

19. Fear, Trauma, or Intuition?

    Mar 17, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail “Trust your intuition.” It’s one of the most common pieces of advice in spiritual spaces… but what if it isn’t always true? In this episode of Beyond This , Medium Matilda explores an uncomfortable but important truth: not every gut feeling is intuition. Sometimes what we believe is guidance is actually fear, past trauma, anxiety, or simply the part of us that wants something to be true. Learning to develop real intuition isn’t about blindly trusting every feeling that appears. It’s about discernment — understanding the difference between emotional reactions and genuine inner knowing. In this episode we explore: • Why intuition is often much quieter than people expect • How fear and anxiety disguise themselves as intuitive signals • The role trauma and past experiences play in our decision-making • How to recognise the difference between intuition and wishful thinking • A guided meditation to help you connect with your intuitive voice True intuition doesn’t usually create chaos or urgency. It creates clarity. If you’ve ever questioned whether the voice inside you is guidance, fear, or simply hope, this episode will help you begin to recognise the difference. Listen, reflect, and remember: the quietest voice within you is often the one worth hearing. Website Patreon An Evening with Matilda - Evidential Mediumship Group YOUTUBE HDPOZBO5NLTB7GH5 Support the show

20. Waiting to Be Saved: The Rise of Spiritual Psychosis Online

    Mar 10, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond This , Medium Matilda explores a growing phenomenon within modern spiritual spaces — the rise of what can only be described as spiritual psychosis online . Across social media, more and more people are searching for certainty about the future. Spiritual creators are predicting events, claiming messages from guides, and positioning themselves as the ones who know what is about to happen next. But when spirituality becomes about waiting for someone else to save us , something fundamental is lost. In this episode, Matilda unpacks the difference between true spiritual guidance and spiritual escapism , and discusses the psychological and emotional forces driving people toward prophecy, predictions, and digital saviours during uncertain times. She also addresses the ethical responsibility of spiritual teachers , the danger of surrendering personal agency, and why real spirituality should always return power to the individual. This is an honest and thought-provoking conversation about discernment, responsibility, and staying grounded in a noisy digital world . The episode concludes with a calming guided meditation designed to help listeners reconnect with their own intuition and inner authority. In this episode: • What “spiritual psychosis” looks like online • Why uncertainty drives people toward prophecy and prediction • The rise of the saviour dynamic in spiritual communities • The difference between evidence-based spirituality and spiritual authority • Why waiting to be saved disconnects us from our own power • How to stay spiritually connected while remaining grounded Where to find Matilda Website Patreon Are you Listening Course An Evening with Matilda - Evidential Mediumship Group Support the show