Step into the mystical world of spiritual connection and enlightenment with Lauri Albert, known affectionately as the Happy Medium and revered as a spiritual luminary. With an extraordinary gift for bridging the gap between the earthly realm and the Spirit world, Lauri’s sessions are profound experiences that unite her clients with their departed loved ones. Her journey into the realm of spiritual empowerment took a pivotal turn in January 2012 when she launched her acclaimed weekly call-in podcast, “Lauri Albert – A Happy Medium.” As a skilled medium, Lauri’s abilities extend far beyond mere communication; she serves as a conduit for messages of love, healing, and guidance from the realms beyond. Her sessions are multifaceted, offering connections with loved ones in Spirit, spiritual counsel on matters of career, relationships, and life issues, as well as nurturing the development of individual spiritual gifts under the guidance of Spirit Guides. In this exclusive Mystic Mag‘s interview, Lauri shares her profound experiences, insights into the world of mediumship, and her unwavering commitment to guiding others towards a life of spiritual enlightenment and joy.
What inspired you to embark on your spiritual journey, and how did it evolve into developing your mediumship and intuitive abilities?
Great question! I have always been interested in Spirituality although I didn’t realize what fascinated me so much about it until my mid 30’s. I was lucky to have been exposed to many religions and Spiritual practices throughout my life and in a nutshell, it really all led me to the same thought process…LOVE is everything. If we do everything we do in our lives with love, then positivity, happiness and pure joy will follow…and who wouldn’t want that!?
About 25 years ago, I was stressed and needed a respite. Someone mentioned meditation and from then on, things just exploded Spiritually for me! Once I began meditating, I realized that my Spirit Guides came to me through meditation and ultimately put certain people in my path who became my teachers. This all happened because I surrendered to the process! I learned I was an Empath, Medium & Psychic and things just took off from there. What a journey!
How do you approach providing spiritual guidance on matters such as career, relationships, and life issues to your clients?
I believe that all Lightworkers work differently, and I have what I like to call a unique relationship with my Spirit Guides. Before doing any work of Spirit, I meditate, open my chakras, and call in my Spirit team. At this point, I give up the entire reading, teaching, or writing to Spirit for the highest and greatest good of ALL of us. I, then, finally say to my Guides, “Whatever I say from this point on, it will be from you.” So, in a sense, it then becomes channeling. I just surrender and allow the Spirit to take over! I am so blessed to have such a beautiful gift.
What type of services do you offer?
I am lucky to have a wide range of ways to serve the Spirit. I do straight up Mediumship and Psychic Readings which is so beautiful, but I also do Empowerment Coaching which is like Spiritual Life Coaching. And because I wrote a Best-Selling Journal on Manifestation called ‘Manifestation Journal for Beginners,’ I incorporate the vibrational and inspirational aspects of shifting how we see our world into my coaching and readings. What’s fun about this is that my clients usually end up learning that their ancestors play a huge role in their lives without them ever realizing it! The inspiration of this sometimes changes everything for them.
My favorite and most rewarding programs are my Spiritual Development classes for budding mediums and psychics. I love teaching them the basics of mediumship and intuition. Watching them have those ‘A-ha’ moments of awakening and complete understanding just thrills me.
Could you walk us through your process of teaching meditation and how you believe it empowers individuals on their spiritual journey?
Well, the first thing I like to say is that meditation doesn’t have to be this big, grand thing where you must sit for 2 hours using hand mudras while chanting. It CAN be that, but it doesn’t have to be. In my Spiritual Development classes, I stress that meditation is the KEY to unlocking your gifts. Some people don’t like that thought process but it’s true! Meditation is a time of listening instead of talking. I know that can be hard for some people but if someone really wants to understand their own gifts and path, meditation is the key to it all. I also explain that starting slowly is important, beginning with sitting quietly for 10 minutes and allowing it to grow from there using their intuition as a guide.
The crucial thing to know about beginning a meditation practice is that you are creating a habit and that takes time. In meditating, one of 3 things will happen…you will either fall asleep, be completely distracted OR you will be able to clear your mind. Here’s the kicker…none of these 3 things are wrong. Having meditated for over 25 years, I still have times where I can’t stop thinking about all the things on my To Do list. It’s about creating that habit and just allowing whatever will happen, happen. Once you begin your own practice of meditation, it will change your life in so many ways.
In what ways have your studies with well-known psychic mediums influenced your own practice and understanding of mediumship?
When I started out in developing my own gifts, I had no idea what to expect and I knew I had so much to learn. Being the Aries that I am, I dove in with both feet! I took every class I could take, joined many Development Circles, and asked every question to anyone that would listen. In doing this, I was able to gain different perspectives on Mediumship, Intuition, Meditation and Development. I learned from English Mediums like Tony Stockwell, Robert Brown and Mavis Pittilla as well as American Mediums James Van Praagh and Austyn Wells. Throughout all these experiences, I was able to connect with my Guides more strongly and learn to listen to them as to what and where I should go next on my journey. As any good Medium or Psychic, I continue to this day taking courses and workshops to gain fresh perspectives and strengthen my gifts.
How do you maintain balance and ensure self-care while engaging in the emotionally and energetically demanding work of mediumship?
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past 20+ years has been the art of listening to my guides and when I don’t, they have this way of teaching me the lessons I need to learn regardless!
That being said, self-care is my biggest challenge. I tend to be like the energizer bunny and just keep going and going until I drop BUT over the last several years, Spirit has taught me (over and over) that I need to schedule human time. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin famously said “We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” In understanding this to be true, I’ve realized that in my quest to help people feel better about themselves and their lives through readings and coaching, I will be doing no one any good if I am not able to bring my full game into it. Reflecting on this lesson again and again, I now schedule actual downtime into my daily routine and more or less resurface into the human-ness of the world. This is by far my biggest lesson Spiritually which I find to be so amazing. The bottom line to it all is that if I truly want to help others feel and be their best selves, I must feel and be my own best self!
Isn’t Spirit just amazing? I am so honored to do the work I do!
