Jody Higgins is a gifted Psychic Medium with a lifetime of experiences connecting with spirit and receiving intuitive guidance. From a young age, Jody began having vivid dreams and premonitions, including one that predicted an injury at a birthday party. Over the years, her abilities have evolved, allowing her to communicate with spirits, receive messages, and provide insight into various aspects of her clients’ lives, including love, career, health, and more. Using no divining tools, Jody channels information directly from God and her spirit guides, offering honest and direct readings that help others feel connected and supported on their journey. MysticMag offers you an exclusive interview.
Your journey as a psychic medium began with experiences and dreams that later manifested in reality. Could you share a pivotal moment from your early life that led you to embrace your psychic abilities?
My journey into spirituality was shaped by a mix of experiences, many of which were set in motion by my mother. She sent us to every church that would welcome us. My sister and I were born in close succession, followed by a three-year gap before the next sibling. Managing both the older and younger children at once was difficult, so she placed us in the care of any church that would take us. As a result, I spent much of my early childhood sitting in pews, absorbing different religious teachings.
Around the age of six or seven, I had a profound vision—one that has stayed with me ever since. In this vision, I found myself standing at the edge of an enormous, round table. Seated around it were figures I couldn’t fully see, except for the person next to me. He was an elderly man with a long gray beard, dressed in flowing robes cinched at the waist. God was present, addressing those gathered, assigning each their role: “You will go here and become Buddha. You will go there and become Jesus.” It was as if divine masters were being chosen and sent to different parts of the world.
I don’t remember whether the vision sparked the thought or if the thought led to the vision, but a question emerged: Why are there so many different religions in the world? Either way, the experience opened my mind and heart, making me comfortable exploring various faiths. It solidified my understanding that, at the core of all religions, there is one divine spirit—one creator.
Experiencing different religious traditions firsthand also shaped my perception of God. Attending Catholic Mass, I encountered a structured, formal approach—God was presented as an authority to be obeyed, love seemingly conditional upon following certain doctrines. In contrast, my time in a Baptist Sunday school painted a much warmer picture. As a child, I wasn’t exposed to fire-and-brimstone sermons. Instead, I was taught that Jesus carries us on His shoulders, always there when we need Him.
The contrast was striking. The Catholic perspective seemed distant and prescriptive, while the Baptist teachings of my childhood introduced me to a more personal, compassionate God. Looking back, I see how these experiences shaped my understanding of the divine—not as a rigid entity demanding compliance but as a loving, ever-present force watching over us, guiding and protecting us.
This realization, combined with my early vision, led me to embrace spirituality in a way that transcends any one religion. It instilled in me the belief that the divine is vast, boundless, and accessible in many forms.
You offer both psychic and mediumship readings. For those unfamiliar with these practices, could you explain the differences between the two and how clients can best prepare for each type of session?
When receiving a reading, the person you’re connecting with can either be a psychic or a medium. If someone is a medium, they are both psychic and a medium, meaning they can work on both levels. However, not all psychics are mediums.
A psychic reading focuses on your life—what’s happening around you, the energy surrounding different situations, relationships, or challenges you may be facing. It’s not necessarily about predicting the future; rather, it’s about exploring your options and understanding where the energy lies. For instance, if someone contacts me about two job opportunities, I may intuitively sense that Job A carries stronger energy, indicating a higher likelihood of success or alignment with their path. A psychic reading helps to navigate choices by tuning into the energetic flow of possibilities.
Mediumship, however, operates on a different level of sensitivity. To be a medium, you must first be a psychic—it’s a foundational skill, much like learning the alphabet before being able to read. When people ask me about their “clair” abilities, I explain that a clair refers to one of our psychic senses, such as clairvoyance (seeing), clairaudience (hearing), clairsentience (feeling), or claircognizance (knowing). We all possess multiple psychic senses, but mediumship requires an even greater sensitivity because it involves connecting with those who have passed.
When I step into mediumship, I’m not just reading energy—I’m bridging communication between this world and the spirit world. The strength of the connection also depends on how well the spirit is able to communicate back. While a psychic reading focuses on life’s circumstances, mediumship is about making contact with loved ones who have crossed over.
In short, you can be psychic without being a medium, but to be a medium, you must first develop your psychic abilities.
In your blog, you discuss the importance of connecting with spirit guides. What steps or practices do you recommend for individuals seeking to establish a stronger connection with their own guides?
There are a few key steps to strengthening your connection with spirit. The first is learning to be still. I don’t believe we need to meditate for hours a day to connect with our guides or angels—rather, it’s about recognizing their presence when they come through. To do that, we need to cultivate a bit of quiet within ourselves. If meditating alone feels challenging, find a guided meditation that helps you ground yourself and deepen your awareness.
The second step is building a relationship with spirit. Think of it like meeting someone at a party—you won’t know who they are or what kind of connection you share unless you sit down and talk with them. The same principle applies to spirit. Meditation helps in two ways: one is simply sitting in your own energy, often called sitting in the power, which allows you to recognize the presence of other energies around you. The other is actively reaching out to your guides—asking for guidance, setting intentions, and inviting their wisdom into your awareness. The more you engage with them, the clearer the connection becomes.
Just like any relationship, consistency is key. If you want a deep bond with your best friend, you talk to them regularly. The same goes for spirit—you need to nurture that connection by checking in daily, acknowledging their presence, and opening yourself up to their insights.
The third step is journaling. Writing down your experiences creates deeper awareness and helps you recognize patterns in the way spirit communicates with you. For example, I’ve heard spirit’s voice guiding me my whole life. One particularly memorable experience happened when I was around 20 years old. I had just jumped out of my car, and I distinctly heard a small voice say, Be careful when you back out—you’re going to hit that car. I looked around and thought, That doesn’t make sense. That car is at least six feet away. I brushed it off, rushed into the post office, and when I came back out, I got into my car and backed up—only to overcorrect and hit a car that had pulled up closer while I was inside.
I often tell my clients and students that when these moments happen, it’s important to journal them. The more we reflect on these experiences, the more we begin to recognize the subtle ways spirit speaks to us. Over time, I’ve noticed a personal pattern—when I receive guidance, it often comes as an odd or unexpected thought, something that makes me pause and think, Why would I feel that way? That’s unusual. Now, after journaling and reflecting on these moments, I recognize that these thoughts aren’t random—they’re messages from my guides. They are small nudges of insight meant to steer me in the right direction.
Developing this awareness takes time, but through meditation, building a relationship with spirit, and keeping a journal, we become more attuned to the messages we receive. Eventually, we learn to trust them and act accordingly.
You’ve mentioned that healing is an intrinsic part of our being rather than something external. How do your readings and sessions facilitate this self-healing process for your clients?
When I do readings, there are usually two layers of guidance: the information itself and the deeper lesson behind it. For example, if I’m doing a love reading, spirit may prompt me to ask, Do you truly feel this person is being loving toward you? Is this a healthy relationship? Often, this helps the person realize that their challenge isn’t just about the relationship—it’s about their own self-love. Some people stay in situations because they prioritize someone else’s needs over their own, while others may not even recognize that they’re not being kind to themselves. Spirit brings this awareness forward, but I would never claim it as my own insight. It all comes from our creator, flowing through me—I’m just the vessel. I don’t know everything, but spirit draws on my own life experiences to help me guide others.
In psychic readings, I often notice a shared life experience between myself and the person I’m reading for. That connection can be part of the healing process. For instance, I was unable to have children, so if someone comes to me struggling with that same pain, I can help them find peace or a deeper lesson in their journey.
Mediumship, on the other hand, works a little differently. I’ve found that the person who comes through first is usually the one the client has the greatest need for healing with. If a man had a difficult relationship with his father, for example, his father will often be the first to step forward. The message might not be one of grand apologies or dramatic revelations—it could be as simple as an acknowledgment of gratitude. Perhaps the father realizes, after passing, that his son taught him an important lesson, such as the need to be more mindful of how he spoke to others. Maybe he was especially hard on his son without realizing the impact. Spirit often brings these insights forward to facilitate healing, whether in relationships or within oneself.
There is always an exchange of energy in these readings. Spirit has told me to remind people that certain burdens they carry—grief, sadness, guilt—are not theirs to hold forever. We are here to learn, to grow, and to integrate those lessons, not to be weighed down by them. Sometimes, simply hearing from someone else that it’s okay to let go can be deeply healing. Our creator and our loved ones on the other side don’t want us to stay stuck in pain—they want us to move forward with love, understanding, and peace.
Your work includes events like “An Evening with Spirit” and classes on intuition and mediumship development. What can participants expect from these gatherings, and how do they contribute to one’s spiritual growth?
An Evening with Spirit is a small-group event where everyone will receive a message or connection with their loved ones on the other side. Sometimes, a family will hire me for an intimate session with 10 to 15 people, and other times, I organize the event with small groups in attendance. These gatherings are powerful because the messages and lessons often resonate with everyone in the room.
For example, let’s say I’m reading for Participant #1, who lost someone to cancer. When their loved one connects, they might say, I wasn’t in the pain that you thought. I was out of my body and watching the experience like I was watching a movie. This message can also help Participant #7, who may have lost someone in a similar way. Spirit often shares these universal truths that apply to multiple people at once, and it’s a beautiful thing to witness.
I’ve learned through these readings that when people pass in tragic ways—like in accidents or after long illnesses—they don’t experience what we think they did. Another truth I’ve come to understand is that yes, we do review our lives on the other side, but it’s not to make us feel guilty. It’s a process of growth and self-awareness. The review helps us recognize where we could have been more loving—both to others and to ourselves. I believe many of our lessons on Earth revolve around how we limit our own growth and how we hurt ourselves. Spirit wants us to experience joy and loving relationships. If we didn’t learn to do that here, we would likely reincarnate more quickly.
The deeper truth I’ve come to understand is that we are here to learn how to love—not just others, but especially ourselves. We are spirits connected to the divine spark that gives us life. When we learn to love ourselves more deeply, we also deepen our connection with spirit, our guides, or whatever you call your higher power. Some believe we are all expressions of God, and if that’s true, it makes perfect sense that learning to love ourselves is a fundamental part of the journey.
This principle is reflected in so many aspects of life. For example, in an airplane, they always say, Put on your own mask first. The same applies to life: you can’t help anyone else if you’re not taking care of yourself first. That’s really what spirit wants for us—to recognize our own worth and practice self-love so we can give from a place of abundance. When we’re aligned with that love, we’re in alignment with our creator.
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