Bridging Science and Spirit: A Nurse's Journey with Laura West | 141

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What if the most unexpected path is the one that brings you home to yourself?

In this deeply soulful episode of Manders Mindset, host Amanda Russo sits down with Laura West—registered nurse, psychic medium, energy healer, and author to explore the transformative journey of awakening, intuition, and trusting the unseen.

Laura opens up about growing up in a richly multicultural, multi-religious household, her dual callings in science and spirituality, and the pivotal moments that launched her into the world of mediumship, energy healing, and authorship. From meditating for the first time in 2019 to publishing her channeled book Guided, Laura shares how following her inner voice led to an aligned life of meaning, clarity, and spiritual connection.

This episode is a must-listen for intuitive seekers, healers in the making, and anyone curious about integrating soul and science.

🎙️ In this episode, listeners will learn:

🔮 What sparked Laura’s two spiritual awakenings—and how each one changed her life
 🧘‍♀️ How a psychic’s advice to “just meditate” opened a doorway to intuition
 📚 Why she decided to write her book Guided—and how it came together through channeled writing
🌌 What it’s really like to receive messages from spirit guides, goddesses, and ancestors
💼 How Laura balances her calling as a medium with a full-time nursing career
❤️ The power of trusting your gifts, even when others misunderstand them
🌿 Why meditation, vulnerability, and saying “yes” to spirit are keys to personal evolution

🕒 Timeline Summary:

[1:04] – Meet Laura West: Nurse, medium, and spiritual multi-hyphenate
 [1:44] – Growing up in a multicultural, multi-faith military family
 [5:08] – Discovering spirituality through Sylvia Browne and intuition
 [6:46] – A second awakening in 2019 after ignoring her inner voice
 [12:39] – How mediumship revealed itself during an energy healing session
 [16:34] – Integrating energy work with her scientific background in nursing
 [25:40] – Unexpected visitations, soul team insights, and goddess encounters
 [33:06] – Channeling her book Guided and learning to trust the process
[36:41] – Launching her podcast A Guided Life to amplify spiritual voices
[42:25] – Two dream visitations that shaped Laura’s purpose and path
[49:47] – Laura’s final words on intuition, legacy, and leading with love

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