
The Reluctant Medium
Have you ever wondered if you have a gift? Are you curious about phenomena like psychics and ghosts? Perhaps you can't figure out why you just "know" things. Maria T. Rothenburger, PhD is the host of The Reluctant Medium Podcast. She's a mental health therapist who was surprised by the souls of two babies who spontaneously came to her. Years later, she reluctantly began training in mediumship and hasn't looked back since. Her curiosity for the unexplained has continued to fuel her desire to know more. Welcome to exploring the World of the Weird along with The Reluctant Medium! Episodes drop weekly on Thursday mornings (PT).
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Balancing Physical and Spiritual Wellbeing: An Intuitive Approach with Katie Beecher
In this episode of the Reluctant Medium podcast, host Dr. Maria Rothenburger welcomes back medical intuitive, artist, therapist, and author Katie Beecher. The conversation delves into the importance of connecting with one's body to address both physical and emotional symptoms. Katie shares insights on how dissociation
GET THE SOULPOD APP FREE FOR ONE MONTH (exp. 5/31/25): Use Code SOULPOD1MONTH Join Dr. Maria Rothenburger on the Reluctant Medium Podcast as she interviews Crystal Cassidy, the founder of Soul Pod. Crystal shares her profound journey, from her career in biochemistry and cancer research, to her transformative experience
In this episode of the Reluctant Medium Podcast, host Dr. Maria Rothenburger welcomes Daniel, also known as the Past Life Regressionist. Daniel shares insights into past life regression, explaining the process and how it contrasts with past life readings. He talks about the transformative power of past life regression
In this episode of the Reluctant Medium Podcast, host Dr. Maria Rothenburger welcomes Krystal Perry, also known as the Blossoming Medium. Krystal shares her journey into mediumship and Reiki, discussing how intuition is felt below the neck across various chakras. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and trustin
In this episode of the Reluctant Medium Podcast, host Dr. Maria Rothenburger welcomes fellow medium Daniel Jackson, who shares his journey from experiencing unexplained phenomena to embracing his abilities as a medium. Daniel recounts his childhood experiences with spirit sightings in his home in New Jersey and discuss

Understanding Spirit Babies (and More!) Through Astrology: Louisa Tanner-Munson's Perspective
Join us on this episode of the Reluctant Medium Podcast as we dive deep into the world of astrology with special guest Louisa Tanner-Munson, an astrologer and channel. In this insightful conversation, we explore the impact of astrological charts on personal life events, fertility, spirit babies, consciousness, and the