Trauma, Near-Death Experiences & the Paranormal (with Alex Matsuo)

Tessa Groff: Mediumship, Mental Health & Following Your Calling

Psychic medium Tessa Groff joins The Haunted Therapist for a conversation that goes far beyond ghost stories. Tessa shares how a childhood near-death experience opened the door to mediumship, what it was like growing up with psychic abilities, and how her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling shaped the way she helps people today. Together, Brett and Tessa explore the overlap between therapy and mediumship, intuition versus anxiety, raising sensitive children, grief, healing, and the idea that some people may be called toward helping professions and paranormal work alike. They also discuss how Tessa met Nick Groff, the inspiration behind Groff Adventures, and why helping families remains at the heart of everything they do. Because whether your ghosts are internal or external… they deserve to be heard and understood. 🖤

How Intuitive Tawney Changed My Life: Lily Dale, Intuition & Paranormal Investigation

Paranormal investigator, intuitive medium, spiritual teacher, and Ghost Adventures guest Tawney Lewis joins The Haunted Therapist for a conversation about intuition, paranormal investigation, personal growth, and the experiences that shape us. We discuss my first truly psychic experience at one of Tawney's Lily Dale workshops, the connection between intuition and the subconscious mind, her work on Ghost Adventures and My Haunted Hometown, the importance of representation in the paranormal field, and why trusting yourself may be the most important skill of all. This is a conversation about far more than ghosts—it's about curiosity, self-discovery, history, and learning to listen to the deeper parts of ourselves.

Troy Taylor: Haunted History, Ghost Stories & Why the Past Refuses to Stay Buried

Troy Taylor is one of the most influential voices in paranormal history, the author of more than 150 books, founder of American Hauntings, creator of the Haunted America Conference, and founder of the American Oddities Museum. In this episode, we explore the connection between history and hauntings, why ghost stories endure across generations, whether patterns in paranormal reports matter even when proof remains elusive, and what decades of research have taught Troy about people, memory, and the unexplained. We also discuss the paranormal community, the role of storytelling, and Troy's belief that sometimes understanding a phenomenon is more important than proving it. A thoughtful conversation about ghosts, history, human nature, and the mysteries that continue to captivate us. 🖤

Every Stitch Has a Ghost Story with Tammie Chavez | Hollyweird Paranormal

Tammie Chavez of Hollyweird Paranormal joins me for a conversation about storytelling, creativity, ethics, and the paranormal. Together we explore how growing up around ghost stories, working in haunted theaters, and investigating the unexplained shaped her path. We discuss her unique Haunted Thread project, which brings historical figures and ghost stories to life through costume design, as well as the emotional impact of paranormal experiences, trust, intuition, and the connections people form through this community. This episode is less about proving ghosts exist and more about understanding why stories, mystery, wonder, and meaning continue to matter.

Jeff Fent: Spirit Boxes, Haunted Objects & the Energy We Leave Behind

What happens when a haunted location burns to the ground—but the connection to it remains? In this episode, Brett sits down with paranormal investigator, preservationist, and spirit box craftsman Jeff Fent. Known throughout the paranormal community for creating custom spirit boxes from meaningful and historic objects, Jeff shares the deeply personal story that started it all: the loss of a beloved haunted location, his desire to reconnect with the spirits he felt connected to there, and the first box he built from its remains. Together, Brett and Jeff explore: • Haunted locations and preservation • Spirit communication and custom ghost boxes • The emotional connection people form with meaningful objects • Grief, remembrance, and healing • Paranormal experiences that defy explanation • Whether energy can remain attached to people, places, and things This conversation goes far beyond ghost hunting and into something much deeper—the human need for connection, meaning, memory, and mystery. Plus, stay until the end for a special bonus clip featuring one of Jeff's most meaningful spirit box creations and the story behind it. Because whether your ghosts are internal or external… they deserve to be heard and understood. Until next time—stay curious… and stay haunted.