What if connecting with Spirit was less fear… and more fun?

This week on Waking Up The Witch, we’re joined by Barbra Banner, a psychic evidential trance medium who said yes to her gifts later in life—and never looked back. Barbra shares how Spirit shows up through laughter, love, and unmistakable signs, reminding us that the veil is thinner (and friendlier) than we think.

We talk about reincarnation, soul evolution, and the healing that happens when messages from loved ones come through exactly when we need them. This episode is full of warmth, humor, and those "did that just happen?" moments that make you question everything you thought you knew about the afterlife.

If you’ve ever felt watched over, received a sign you couldn’t explain, or sensed a loved one nearby—this one’s for you. 🌙✨

Follow Barbra on IG @bannermedium13 and TikTok @barbrabanner13 and visit her website at bannermedium.com

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This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar sit down with the powerful Danielle Crease, a personal trainer and breathwork coach whose story is rooted in survival, embodiment, and radical self-trust.

Danielle shares her journey from a challenging childhood in Miami to a life-altering near-death experience caused by a boating accident—an initiation that cracked her open and reshaped everything she thought she knew about herself, her body, and her purpose. She speaks candidly about navigating depression, reclaiming her strength, and learning how breath, movement, and community became her medicine.

Together, we explore what it means to honor the body as a sacred vessel, to feel the full spectrum of human emotion without bypassing, and to rebuild a sense of safety and power from the inside out. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear—and that sometimes our greatest awakenings come from the moments that almost break us.

✨ Themes We Explore

• Surviving a near-death experience and spiritual awakening
• Growing up in Miami and navigating early adversity
• Depression, embodiment, and nervous system healing
• Breathwork and movement as portals to empowerment
• The role of community in recovery and growth
• Self-care as an embodied, lived practice
• Embracing grief, joy, and everything in between
• Redefining strength after trauma
• Turning pain into purpose

Follow Danielle on IG @embodiedbydcfit and visit her website at www.strengthbeyondcircumstance.com

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This week on Waking Up The Witch, Amber and Taylar welcome Mike Mayes, also known as the Blue Collar Astrologer, for a raw and real conversation about authenticity, astrology, and carving your own path.

Mike shares stories from his upbringing in Louisville, Kentucky—shaped by contrasting parental influences, punk rock energy, skate culture, and a father involved in a motorcycle gang. His early life was anything but conventional, and those experiences became the fuel for a winding journey through skateboarding, acting, stand-up comedy, and eventually, astrology.

We talk about what it means to live truthfully, even when the road looks nothing like what you were taught to expect. Mike opens up about how astrology became a tool for self-understanding and healing, offering insight into Chiron, personal wounds, and the power of aligning with who you actually are—not who the world told you to be.

This episode is an invitation to embrace your weird, your wisdom, and your wild path—and to trust that every detour is part of the map.

✨ Themes We Explore

• Growing up in Louisville with layered family dynamics
• Punk rock, skate culture, and shaping identity
• Navigating a non-linear life path
• From acting and comedy to astrology
• Authenticity as a spiritual practice
• Astrology as a tool for growth and healing
• Chiron, wounds, and wisdom
• Embracing your unique calling
• Aligning with your true self

Follow Mike on IG @bluecollarastrologer and TikTok @astrologermikemayes and visit his website at astro-mike-mayes.web.app

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