Andy Byng joins Jane and Sarah to explore the history, philosophy, and theology of Spiritualism — and why mediumship is simply a natural part of being human. Andy has spent decades teaching and developing mediums worldwide, and brings a grounded, almost academic lens to a subject that's often treated as mysterious or rare.

*This is a re-release from May 2025*.

Andy shares how his own mediumship awakened, and the personal development that shaped his understanding of spirit. Storytelling sits at the heart of his teaching: life creates its own narrative, and that narrative becomes the language spirit uses to communicate with us.

He also makes the case for approaching the spirit world as a partnership rather than a hierarchy, and for presenting mediumship rationally, as something that works within natural laws. The conversation turns to what mediumship offers the world right now, and the role community and personal purpose play in spiritual growth.

Is mediumship a rare gift? Not according to Andy — he teaches that mediumship isn't a rare gift, but a natural expression of our connection to the spirit world, available to far more people than most assume.

Takeaways

• Storytelling is a powerful tool for spirit communication, because every communicator needs to establish who they are.
• Mediumship isn't a rare gift. It's a natural expression of our connection to the spirit world.
• Developing as a medium starts with developing as a person.
• Your life experiences become part of the vocabulary spirit works with.
• A relationship with spirit is built on friendship, not worship.
• Approaching mediumship rationally, within natural laws, makes it more credible and more accessible.
• Tension gets in the way. An open heart and a relaxed mind leave room for connection.
• Mediumship can remind us of our spiritual nature when physical life feels hard.
• Every experience can serve a spiritual purpose.

Sound bites "Storytelling is a big part of my teaching." "Life creates a narrative all by itself." "Every experience can be spiritual."

Links and resources Andy Byng: andybyng.com Medium Curious Substack: mediumcuriouspod.substack.com Medium Curious website: mediumcurious.com Jane's website: janemorganmedium.com Sarah's website: sarahrathke.com Instagram: @mediumcuriouspod YouTube: @mediumcurious VerySoul.com

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