Cate & Ty Break It Down
Episode: Finding Your Spiritual Energy feat. Linda Spellman
November 5, 2025 | PodcastOne
Overview
On this episode, Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra welcome their longtime friend Linda Spellman—a psychic medium and trauma survivor—for a raw, insightful, and heartwarming conversation on friendship, trauma, spiritual gifts, and the transformative power of healing. The episode explores deep connections forged in vulnerable spaces, the intersections of faith, intuition, and psychic experiences, and practical advice on nurturing your own spiritual gifts—all set against the candid, uplifting, and occasionally hilarious backdrop that Cate & Ty are known for.
Key Discussion Points & Timestamps
1. Reconnecting & Shared History (01:09–06:27)
- How Cate met Linda: Connection in an inpatient treatment center years ago; the “Butt Hut Babes” and the power of positive affirmation (“I’m awesome and I’m strong”).
- Lasting bonds through vulnerability: Strong, unique friendships formed from shared trauma, mutual support, and deep trust.
“You are all going through such hard things and...sharing things that some of my closest friends at home don’t even know.” – Cate (04:50)
2. Trauma, Healing, and Spiritual Gifts (06:34–13:18)
- Linda’s journey as a psychic medium: Trauma and healing opened her abilities (“being still” for healing creates space for spiritual messages).
- Spiritual gifts after trauma: Linda interviewed 50 people for her book who developed spiritual gifts post-trauma.
- First supernatural experiences: Linda describes seeing her first spirit (a teenage boy) in the treatment center, later validated by a photograph.
“I think addiction is a symptom. So many times it comes from trauma…We all kind of related on that level.” – Linda (03:52)
“It was like a slow movie moment…as I’m scrolling down and this picture of him is rolling up, I was like, holy crap, that’s him.” – Linda (10:57)
3. The Realities of Mediumship & Navigating Skepticism (13:41–19:52)
- Balancing faith, skepticism, and mediumship: Linda is a Christian and psychic, discussing reconciling both identities.
- Helping vs. Exploiting: Caution about supposed mediums who prey on the grieving.
- Spiritual cleansing: Linda explains remote and personal energy clearing for people and homes.
“I think a healthy skepticism is good, honestly, because there are people out there who claim to be able to do things who aren’t.” – Linda (18:42)
4. Haunted Houses, Energy, and Intuition Stories (23:10–29:46)
- Cate describes her own psychic/intuitive experiences: Particularly her time in a “haunted” house and feeling compelled to find a young man’s mother after his passing.
- Spirit validation: Appliances acting up, shadows, and medium readings validate Cate’s experiences for the family.
- Linda teaches how messages may come in your own internal voice.
“He came to you because he knew you would notice it and you wouldn’t ignore it.” – Cate relays psychic feedback (27:38)
5. Everyone’s Potential for Spiritual Connection (30:04–36:25)
- Are some people more intuitive or are we all capable?
- Practical guidance: Paying attention to physical sensations, emotional cues, and trusting “gut” instincts.
- Spirits’ methods of communication: Images, symbols, dreams, energy.
“The messages come in your own voice…If you’re all of a sudden thinking about something—why is that?” – Linda (32:04)
“If you call it gut instincts when you’re a CEO, if you call it psychic, you’re a whack job. But it’s the same thing.” – Linda (36:25)
6. Empathy, Boundaries, and Emotional Self-Care (46:12–60:43)
- Childhood roots of empathy and healing: Importance of childhood passions, the “old soul” dynamic, and boundaries for empaths.
- Drawing the line between supporting and enabling: Recognizing codependency and learning to pull back when others aren’t doing the work.
- Practical advice: Don’t let others become “energy parasites;” be a helper without self-sacrifice.
“If I’m trying harder for you than you’re trying for you, that’s where I have to draw the line.” – Linda (56:45)
7. Soul Bonds, Reincarnation, and “Old Souls” (48:08–51:20)
- Soul tribes and multiple lifetimes: Repeating relationships through “soul ancestry.”
- Key affirmation: Just because kids/empaths can feel others’ energy, they aren’t responsible for fixing it.
8. Navigating Hatred & Cultural Resistance Toward Spiritual Gifts (44:09–47:56, 61:42–64:47)
- Linda’s experiences with religious condemnation: Sharing stories of hostility from those threatened by her gifts.
- Cate & Ty advocate kindness and acceptance: The world is ready for more spiritual and emotional openness.
- The “they” problem: Media, cultural, and political tendencies to dehumanize and divide.
“Stop being each other's targets…We’re here for a limited amount of time in this experience. Don’t waste it by operating in that space.” – Ty (64:15)
9. Mediumship Practice, Ethics, and Protecting Energy (65:27–76:12)
- How Linda protects herself: Prayer, intention, and visualizing a “protective sheath”; she does not remember details of readings afterward.
- Random signs and validation: Stories of “random references” like vanilla wafers, Egyptian symbols, or giraffes that provide unexplainable validation to clients.
- Warnings about fraudulent mediums: Red flags include excessive questioning and requiring frequent, costly visits.
“If somebody just keeps asking questions—that’s not a good sign.” – Linda (76:53)
10. Live Mediumship Reading—Tyler’s Spirit Connections (82:46–89:55)
- Linda gives an impromptu reading for Tyler: Brings through a male friend who died young, expressing gratitude and apologizing, and Tyler’s late grandmother as a “champion” and guardian.
“She’s been your champion. She’s always been with you, but she was definitely with you on that day.” – Linda (89:52)
11. Helping Listeners Cultivate Their Own Spiritual Gifts (72:02–75:53)
- Linda’s encouragement:
- Don’t fear your gifts—set boundaries and seek good teachers.
- Notice intuitive hits, especially dreams and urges.
- Water, nature, and stillness can facilitate spiritual connection.
- Set intentions and be open.
“Oftentimes, if you’re struggling with something, write it down before you go to bed…ask for help. When you wake up, write down the first thing that comes to mind.” – Linda (74:53)
12. The Value of Authenticity & Purpose (91:17–94:50)
- Purpose and impact: Embracing your path, trusting the process, and recognizing that true influence often goes unseen by the critics.
- Soulmates and supporting one another’s evolution.
Notable Quotes
- Cate: "You are all going through such hard things and...sharing things that some of my closest friends at home don’t even know." [04:50]
- Linda: "Addiction is a symptom. So many times it comes from trauma." [03:52]
- Linda: "Being still and actually healing is a big thing. …That being still is when we can hear the callback." [08:23]
- Ty: "I think we all operate with frequencies...people just have this ability to tap in." [17:54]
- Linda: "If you call it gut instincts when you’re a CEO, if you call it psychic, you’re a whack job." [36:25]
- Linda: "If I’m trying harder for you than you’re trying for you, that’s where I have to draw the line." [56:45]
- Ty: “Stop being each other’s targets...don’t waste it by operating in that space.” [64:18]
- Linda: “I always tell people, like, they want a therapist who’s never had any trauma—you can tell. It doesn’t work. You want someone who’s been through it, who gets it.” [70:07]
- Linda: “Don’t be afraid of it [your gift]...you can turn it off, and there are people who can teach you.” [72:23]
- Ty: “I feel like we’re all just grown-up children pretending to be adults.” [47:20]
- Linda: “Random references—vanilla wafers, burnt toast—the things that are just outrageous…they always mean something to the individual.” [79:59]
How to Find Linda
- Website: lightofthephenix.com
- Book: Trauma Inspired—Stories and guides for healing and discovering spiritual gifts post-trauma
- Workshops: Online courses for developing intuitive/psychic abilities
Closing Thoughts
Cate and Ty’s episode with Linda Spellman is a rich, compassionate exploration of how trauma, friendship, and spiritual gifts can intersect in surprising, healing ways. Listeners walk away with practical steps to listen to their intuition, stories of hope and validation from the spirit world, and a renewed sense of the importance of kindness, boundaries, and listening—to both each other and the unseen.
Episode Highlights (Timestamps)
- Cate and Linda’s friendship, “Butt Hut Babes” origin story: [01:09–06:27]
- Opening up about psychic abilities: [06:34–13:18]
- Linda’s first spirit encounter validation: [10:07–11:00]
- Mediumship and Christianity—navigating faith & skepticism: [13:41–17:02]
- Cate’s own haunted house experiences: [23:10–29:46]
- Empaths, intuition, and everyone’s potential: [30:08–36:25]
- Boundaries, codependency, and emotional self-care: [46:12–60:43]
- Soulmates, “old souls,” and raising empathic kids: [48:08–51:20]
- Red flags for ‘fake’ psychics/mediums: [76:12–78:02]
- On cultivating your own spiritual gift: [72:02–75:53]
- Spontaneous mediumship for Tyler: [82:46–89:55]
For those seeking meaning after pain, affirmation of intuition, or simply a deeper understanding of spiritual energy and friendship, this episode delivers wisdom, warmth, and a heartfelt sense of wonder.