HEALING FROM TRAUMA AND DISCOVERING MEDIUMSHIP WITH CHRIS WASKO

In this episode of How to Deal When the Shit Gets Real, Chris Wasko shares what it’s like to grow up with two narcissistic parents and how that experience shaped her early life.

As she began doing the work to heal, something unexpected happened — she started hearing her maternal grandfather, which became the beginning of discovering and developing her abilities as a medium.

This conversation is about trauma, healing, intuition, and what it looks like to step into a completely different version of yourself.

GROWING UP WITH NARCISSISTIC PARENTS

Childhood environments shape everything — especially when they involve manipulation, control, and emotional instability.

Chris opens up about what it was like growing up with two narcissistic parents and how those dynamics impacted her sense of self.

We discuss:

The reality of being raised by narcissistic parents
Emotional patterns formed in childhood
The long-term effects of that environment

You don’t always realize the weight of it until you start unpacking it.

BEGINNING THE HEALING JOURNEY

Healing doesn’t happen overnight — and it often starts with recognizing what wasn’t normal.

As Chris began doing the inner work, she started to process her experiences and understand how they shaped her life.

We talk about:

Starting the healing process
Facing uncomfortable truths
Learning to rebuild your sense of self

Healing is messy, but it’s also where everything starts to shift.

DISCOVERING MEDIUMSHIP THROUGH HEALING

One of the most unexpected parts of Chris’s story is how her spiritual abilities began to surface during her healing process.

She shares what it was like to start hearing her maternal grandfather — and how that moment changed everything.

We explore:

The experience of hearing her grandfather
Questioning what was happening
Beginning to understand her intuitive abilities

Sometimes healing opens doors you never planned to walk through.

LEARNING TO TRUST INTUITION

Discovering intuitive abilities is one thing — trusting them is another.

Chris talks about what it took to move from questioning her experiences to accepting and developing them.

We discuss:

Building trust in intuition
Navigating fear and doubt
Developing her abilities over time

Trust doesn’t come instantly — it’s built through experience.

SHIFTING INTO ENERGY HEALING

While mediumship was the beginning, Chris found her purpose in helping the living.

She now focuses on energy healing and supporting others as they work through their own experiences.

We talk about:

Transitioning into energy healing
Helping people process and release emotional weight
Creating space for others to heal

Healing isn’t just about understanding — it’s about moving energy and creating change.

SUPPORTING OLD SOULS AND CYCLE BREAKERS

Chris’s work is centered around people who feel called to do something different — to break patterns and create a new path.

These are often the people carrying the weight of generational cycles.

We discuss:

What it means to be an old soul
The role of cycle breakers
Breaking generational patterns

Being the one who changes everything isn’t easy — but it matters.

CREATING A DIFFERENT FUTURE

This episode is ultimately about transformation — what happens when you decide not to stay where you started.

Chris shares how her experiences shaped who she is today and how she uses them to help others.

We talk about:

Turning pain into growth
Choosing a different path
Becoming someone new through healing

Where you start doesn’t have to be where you stay.