341. Suzanne Giesemann

Suzanne Giesemann is the author of 11 books, an inspirational speaker, metaphysical teacher, and evidence-based medium. She is a messenger of hope who captivates audiences as she brings love, healing, and comfort through her work. Suzanne’s gift of communication with those on the other side brings stunning evidence of life after death, as well as validating her teaching about the purpose of life, the nature of reality, and attuning to higher consciousness.  Her work has been recognized as highly credible by afterlife researcher Dr. Gary Schwartz, Ph.D., and best-selling author Dr. Wayne Dyer. Suzanne is a retired U.S. Navy Commander. She served as a commanding officer, as special assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, and as Aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 9/11. In addition to earning the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, she has a Master’s Degree in National Security Affairs and taught political science at the U.S. Naval Academy. Her unexpected and fascinating career transformation to her current work is the subject of the documentary, Messages of Hope, which has been featured at several film festivals, including the Awakened World Film Festival sponsored by the Association for Global New Thought. Some of Suzanne's books: Messages of Hope: The Metaphysical Memoir of a Most Unexpected Medium Wolf's Message In the Silence: 365 Days of Inspiration from Spirit “Let Your Spirit S.O.A.R. – the Four Keys to Your Personal Breakthrough” – 6 DVD set with workbook Website: suzannegiesemann.com 2nd BatGap interview with Suzanne Transcript of this interview Interview recorded 4/2/2016 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:04:20 - Commitment to Spiritual Awakening 00:08:34 - A Life-Changing Tragedy 00:12:56 - From Skepticism to Mediumship 00:17:03 - Developing Mediumship Abilities 00:21:27 - The Continuity of the Soul in Reincarnation 00:25:37 - The Simultaneous Oneness and Individuality of Spirit 00:29:54 - Life in the Afterlife and Reincarnation 00:33:45 - The Purpose of Souls with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 00:38:02 - Spirit Guides and their Role in our Lives 00:41:52 - Mediumship in Public Places 00:45:42 - Connecting with the Other Side 00:49:42 - Connecting with Spirit and Channeling 00:53:49 - Surrendering to Higher Intelligence 00:57:38 - Testing Channeled Wisdom 01:01:25 - Automatic Writing and Connecting with the Other Side 01:05:35 - The Danger of Automatic Writing and Ouija Boards 01:09:42 - Connecting with Guides: Practice and Patience 01:13:34 - Surrendering to Spirit to be an Instrument 01:17:45 - Communication from the Other Side 01:21:38 - Unexpected Discoveries in the Catskills 01:25:17 - A Mother's Effort to Reunite Siblings 01:29:10 - Alignment and Being Guided by Spirit 01:33:16 - Communicating with Spirits 01:37:09 - The Essence of Reincarnation 01:41:10 - The Experience of Life in Slow Motion 01:45:34 - Connecting with Jesus and the Power of Trust 01:49:44 - The Book of Wolf and the Soul's Knowledge 01:53:55 - The Illusion of Free Will 01:57:48 - A Mother's Apology and Forgiveness 02:01:53 - Embracing the Journey of Personal Growth Save