Esoteric Woo-Woo

Episode: Esoteric Woo-Woo; Ghost Stories | Spirits, Angels & the Unknown

Death, the afterlife, guardian angels, ghosts—call it what you will, but most of us have felt something that can’t quite be explained. In this episode of Sibling Soapbox, Heather and Tristan go deep into their family’s haunted past, spiritual encounters, and the comfort (and sometimes fear) of the unseen.

👻 Growing Up Haunted

Heather and Tristan recall their childhood home—where every sibling and even their skeptical dad saw the same little boy ghost. Strange lights, vapor-like figures, and even phantom children playing on their deck left a lasting impression.

🧿 Family Gifts & Spiritual “Superpowers”

• Heather’s superpower: shining positivity through even the darkest times (“Shine On Girl ✨”)
• Tristan’s superpower: empathy and openness as a writer—sometimes making him vulnerable to negative energies.

They reflect on their grandmother, who claimed to communicate with spirits, and how those early experiences shaped their openness to the unseen.

🕊 Signs from Loved Ones

The siblings share deeply personal stories:

• Feeling the presence of their mother as she passed
• Heather’s hospital experience with protective “light beings”
• Tristan’s encounters with apparitions, including his wife’s late father and even a mysterious stranger at his bedside
• Comforting signs through animals, feathers, and light

💀 Culture & Perspective: Día de los Muertos

Heather discusses how living in Mexico helped her embrace Día de los Muertos, a tradition that celebrates life after death by honoring ancestors. This practice became an important family ritual and a way to help her children, including her son with special needs, process grief through light and joy.

✨ Ghosts, Angels, or Something Else?

Are these encounters proof of the afterlife? Extensions of our own spirit? Or a comforting creation of the mind? Tristan and Heather leave the question open—encouraging listeners to explore their own beliefs, from religion to science to cultural traditions.

🎤 Soapbox Drop

Tristan closes the episode with a simple takeaway:

“Keep your thoughts positive. Treat others well. If you shine light into the world, the universe—or the spirits—will return that light to you.”

👉 Full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zbt5Mu5MOPY

💬 Share your ghost stories in the comments—we may feature them in a future episode!