Are Mediums Real? How Humanity is Waking Up, with Carissa Schumacher

In this episode of The Nature of Nurture, Leslie sits down with world-renowned forensic psychic medium and full-body channel Carissa Schumacher for a thoughtful and deeply personal conversation about intuition, transformation, and what it means to fully embrace the parts of ourselves we may not understand. After years of experiencing spirit and intuitive abilities without having a framework to explain them, Carissa shares the journey that led her from studying neuroscience at Brown University to publicly embracing her gifts and using them in service of healing and connection.Together, Leslie and Carissa explore the relationship between intuition, consciousness, and personal transformation, examining how childhood, culture, science, spirituality, and personal experience all shape the way we understand ourselves. Rather than focusing solely on Carissa's abilities as a psychic medium, they broaden the discussion to explore what she believes is happening collectively as more people question traditional systems, seek deeper connection, and become increasingly open to conversations about consciousness and spirituality.Carissa reflects on growing up as an only child, sensing spirit in nature, and creating private spiritual rituals before realizing that other people did not experience the world the same way she did. She shares memories of learning to hide this part of herself, struggling to reconcile her abilities with her scientific education, and eventually reaching a point where suppressing them was no longer sustainable. She also discusses how the remarkable accuracy of her experiences helped skeptical professors and others in her life recognize that something was happening that they could not easily explain.Throughout the conversation, Leslie and Carissa examine what Carissa describes as humanity's transition into a "new era," while acknowledging the disruption and uncertainty that can accompany periods of profound change. They discuss the pandemic, the breakdown of collective trust, the growing desire for transparency, and why Carissa believes transformation often requires some form of death, whether that means the ending of an identity, belief system, structure, relationship, or way of living.The episode also explores the intersection of intuition, healing, and personal agency, touching on topics including intuitive children, social media, nervous system regulation, community, ancient wisdom traditions, trauma, grief, spirituality, and the evolving cultural conversation surrounding consciousness. Carissa also introduces ideas from her newest book, The Alchemy Transmissions: A Pathway to Miracles, and explains how its "alchemy pathway" offers a framework for navigating periods of loss, change, healing, and transformation.Ultimately, this conversation is an invitation to loosen our grip on fear and become more curious about the parts of ourselves we may have learned to suppress, approaching transformation with openness, personal responsibility, and a willingness to choose possibility even when we cannot yet see what comes next.GuestCarissa Schumacher is a world-renowned forensic psychic medium and full-body channel for Yeshua. A former scientist, she attended Brown University, where she studied neuroscience alongside disciplines including theoretical and quantum mechanics, biology, philosophy, psychology, Native American cultural studies, and religious studies. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, and numerous other prominent podcasts, publications, and books. She is the channel for The Freedom Transmissions: A Pathway to Peace and The Alchemy Transmissions: A Pathway to Miracles.Resources & LinksCarissa Schumacher / The Spirit TransmissionsTheSpiritTransmissions.com Carissa's Books:The Freedom Transmissions: A Pathway to PeaceThe Alchemy Transmissions: A Pathway to MiraclesIf you catch this episode before October 3, 2026, Carissa will be at the 92nd Street Y in New York: https://www.92ny.org/event/carissa-schumacher-the-alchemy-transmissions (That will be available both in person and live via streaming.)The Nature of Nurture and Dr. Leslie Carr:LeslieCarr.com Previous episodes of this podcast that were mentioned as relevant: Season 4 Episode 7, where Scott Nathan shares his story of how Carissa helped him find his birth family: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH7h7pUBWyc&t=9s And Season 4 Episode 8 where Leslie interviews Helen Vonderheide about the Akashic Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIHKpq-M0NY&t=198s(Both of those episodes also exist in all of the podcast apps.) Watch on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheNatureofNurtureThis podcast is available on all major podcast platforms.CreditsHosted and produced by Leslie Carrhttps://www.instagram.com/drlesliecarr/Guest: Carissa SchumacherRecorded at SLAP Studios LA#intuition #spirituality #psychicmedium #mediumship #consciousness #transformation #healing #spiritualawakening #selfdiscovery #mentalhealth #thenatureofnurtureDisclaimerThis episode includes discussion of psychic and mediumship experiences, spirituality, intuition, trauma, grief, mental health, death, the COVID-19 pandemic, and personal experiences of healing and transformation. The conversation reflects the personal experiences, spiritual beliefs, and perspectives of the guest and host and is intended for educational and informational purposes. It should not be considered medical, psychological, scientific, or religious advice.