When the world around me darkened after the loss of my beloved husband KJ, I was a skeptic turned seeker, yearning for a thread of connection to the beyond. That's when I encountered Dylan from Opal's Truth, whose gift illuminated a path from profound grief to an unexpected friendship. Our latest episode walks you through this personal odyssey, from the initial chill of doubt to the warm embrace of validation that only a true psychic medium can offer. We unravel the tapestry of loss and the comfort that comes with knowing our loved ones are still with us, guiding us through Dylan's remarkable insights that resonated with my soul.
The energy of a gallery reading is both electric and intimate, a collective breath held and then released in awe as messages from the other side filter through Dylan's channeling. We reflect on the delicate balance a medium must strike—performing without artifice, creating a sacred space for both the curious and the bereaved. It's a dance of the spirit, wherein each step is taken with integrity, and every revelation is a step towards healing. We also open up about the challenges and responsibilities that come with such a profound gift, including how to maintain personal boundaries while being a vessel for others' emotional journeys.
We celebrate the continuity of energy in virtual readings and the privilege of touching lives across the globe. Join us as we share the gratitude and joy found in the messages we're entrusted to deliver—a testament to the enduring bond between this world and the next.
If you would like to connect with Dylan, you can find him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/764636180412001/ or on his website https://www.opalstruth.com/
When the world around me darkened after the loss of my beloved husband KJ, I was a skeptic turned seeker, yearning for a thread of connection to the beyond. That's when I encountered Dylan from Opal's Truth, whose gift illuminated a path from profound grief to an unexpected friendship. Our latest episode walks you through this personal odyssey, from the initial chill of doubt to the warm embrace of validation that only a true psychic medium can offer. We unravel the tapestry of loss and the comfort that comes with knowing our loved ones are still with us, guiding us through Dylan's remarkable insights that resonated with my soul.
The energy of a gallery reading is both electric and intimate, a collective breath held and then released in awe as messages from the other side filter through Dylan's channeling. We reflect on the delicate balance a medium must strike—performing without artifice, creating a sacred space for both the curious and the bereaved. It's a dance of the spirit, wherein each step is taken with integrity, and every revelation is a step towards healing. We also open up about the challenges and responsibilities that come with such a profound gift, including how to maintain personal boundaries while being a vessel for others' emotional journeys.
We celebrate the continuity of energy in virtual readings and the privilege of touching lives across the globe. Join us as we share the gratitude and joy found in the messages we're entrusted to deliver—a testament to the enduring bond between this world and the next.
If you would like to connect with Dylan, you can find him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/764636180412001/ or on his website https://www.opalstruth.com/
Welcome to grief slugs life after loss. I'm your host, linda, and today I am here with a special guest, dylan. Dylan has a business called Opal's truth. Dylan, how are you today?
Speaker 2:Doing well. I'm excited to be here.
Speaker 1:So would you like to tell the people first what you do and then I'll tell them how we came about?
Speaker 2:Sure. So, as Linda said, I own a business called Opal's truth and I am a psychic medium here in Indianapolis, indiana.
Speaker 1:So there has only been two times in my life that I ever felt or was interested in seeking something other than daily or a higher power or whatever it is that we're going to call this, because I was always the one who was like I don't want to know shit, I don't want to talk to dead people, I don't want to do none of the things. So don't tell me my future, don't tell me what will happen. I'm good, it's just going to live my day. So there's only twice that has happened in my life, both times since KJ had passed away. Once we were in Florida and it was me and Christy and the kids, and it was a day that we didn't really have anything planned. And I woke up and I was like shit, I feel like I'm supposed to go see somebody. I was like okay, look, you better make this person jump out at me because if not, I ain't seeing shit. So I started looking for in our area that weighs in and I mean there was a few people, but it wasn't anything that jumped out at me like, okay, this is it, because, again, skeptical, not really interested. A few weeks later we had came home and I woke up with that saying and feeling like what the fuck I'm supposed to go see somebody? I'm like who the hell I'm supposed to see? I'm like look, kj, if I'm supposed to see somebody, then you better make this person stick out like clear as day. So I get on Google and start searching for mediums in my area and I'm scrolling and I'm like nothing, nothing. And then I see you and so the name, dylan Bell. Well, of course, our son's name is Dylan and we had a haunted house for five years and our main character was Dr Bell.
Speaker 1:So if that didn't say, hey, this is it, I don't know what was, I didn't tell anybody about it. I kept my mouth shut. I was like no, I was like still skeptical. So I was like, let me find him on Facebook. So I found you on Facebook and I liked your page and I followed you for a little bit and I think I said something to Shannon and her and I were kind of like you know, I don't know, and I think I joined a couple of your lives. So I had been on the fence, I had been following you, but I didn't. I was that person that I'm like I don't really want to say shit, I don't want to friend him. I don't want to. What if I do all this shit? And then I decided to have a reading and then he then found all my shit on Facebook. I was like, no.
Speaker 1:So one day I was still debating and I was in the kitchen with my Dylan and I was like so here's the deal. And I, so I was telling the story and I was like, so here's his name. And he looked at me. He said you better go on and book that. He's like mom, I'm pretty sure that's that's who you're supposed to talk to. So that's how that came about.
Speaker 1:I made my session with you and it's funny how life works, because not only do I feel like you were put there to help me in my time, but I honestly feel like we were meant to be in each other's life, because most people you know they would say, okay, we're booking medium, I'll sit with you for an hour and roll out, right, you never see that person ever talk to him again. But some way, somehow, for some reason, you and I put which for me, I don't click with very many people and then we became friends and you know, now get together or just a check in, or whatever. So I feel like and maybe that was the reason, maybe that was the reason I was supposed to find you, not only to get my own relief, but to have that new person that moved friend in my life. So did my reading. I'm pretty emotionalists, I just listen, I don't know if I was supposed to ask questions, I just went with it.
Speaker 1:But you didn't tell me things that other people. There's no way that other people would have known. You couldn't find on Facebook anything like that. So after that I'm like, okay, this shit's true, I get it. Do I think all people that say their mediums are true? No, still don't. I think you are, I think you're the real deal. So, like I said, after that we just kind of clicked and became friends and we did some group things together and I watched a lot of people get some information that other people in the room didn't know and it's just been a great friendship since then.
Speaker 2:Yeah, so sorry. I am making notes as you're talking because I already know that the way my brain works, it will go every which direction if I don't. I love to hear that you are skeptical. I always tell people, even in this industry, I'm also skeptic. Someone walks up to me and says, oh, I'm a medium also. I'm always like, okay, we'll see. I don't mean it to be rude or anything, but there's just so many people out there and it's easier to say that that's who you are than actually be that in that sense. Plus, I used to go to these metaphysics expos and I'd meet people and they would claim to be, and it's just like. I never really, I guess, resonated. So I love to speak poorly of them, but just to encourage that thought process of yes, always be a healthy skeptic whenever it comes to these things. Whenever you had your reading with me and we first met, I do remember that you were very quiet, like it wasn't even like wanting to.
Speaker 1:I wasn't going to tell you shit.
Speaker 2:You didn't want to say yes or no, you just like, very just like in the zone.
Speaker 1:I'm like you tell me.
Speaker 2:I was just like, okay, cool, we'll see, which I love that. It doesn't bother me at all. Typically, whenever I read, my job is just to tell you what I sense, you feel in here, whether it makes sense to me or not, and then, as long as it makes sense to the person on the other end, then A-okay, we're good. But I do. I don't remember everything, or really anything, that was said whenever we started your session, but I do remember telling that you were very nervous and you were very quiet, like I remember. After I hung up from our call and just kind of was like wrapped it up, I was like, hmm, I don't know how that went at all because she was like much.
Speaker 2:I was with Justin at the time and I remember telling him he's like how the reading goes. I was like I'm not sure, because she didn't really say yes or no or like like hey, this was great at the end, it was interesting. But I also really enjoyed that and I agree, we did hit it off. I'm not normally one to differ in clients, but just talking with you is very easy. Your energy is very protective and I could tell that the people that get close to you, you really take them in and you protect them.
Speaker 2:The other thing that I really liked about you is you're not a bullshitter, so you were not for any drama. Even the second conversation we had things like that and I was like, okay, I like this, like this is someone that I could really get along with. It's not going to be someone who brings baggage into my life or like extra drugs or that stuff. I was like let's do it. But yeah, I'm grateful for our friendship as well. I'm learning from you, so it's good to know that I'm making an impact as well. I love your family. I love Jennifer, your best friend. They all love you. Your mom and dad are great. They're awesome, and I like the fact that you have a sudden name, Dylan also, and he spells it the same way I do, which, in my life, is the correct way.
Speaker 1:Right, I know there's so many people that will write something and they're like D I, l, l, I win, or oh, and I'm like mm-mm.
Speaker 2:You know that's wrong. Yeah, so I remember whenever you reached out about interested in doing the multiple gallery readings, I thought that was really cool and you actually helped me so much than what you realize with that, because I was still very much on the fence with gallery readings and like getting comfortable in front of people. But, like I said, with you you just have this energy where you're just like there's not going to be any bullshit, Like I knew you had my back and we barely knew each other. I was just like I feel good about this, so let's do it.
Speaker 1:I wanted to do the gallery reads, because a lot of people that I know are also skeptical and a lot of people may be interested, but they would never sit down and do a one on one First. They're more like let me grab a friend, let's go see what this shit's about, you know, and then go from there. My concern with that was the people that I did know, because we did have a handful of them that I didn't know sign up. My concern was the ones that I did know. Are they going to think that I told you something or you know what I'm saying? Like I was genuinely worried about that, and so of course I tried to sit. I was worried about that. And then I was also worried about KJ trying to come through, like every single time, and they're like oh well, of course you come through, you know.
Speaker 1:So I tried to sit in back, let's kind of feel and watch everything interesting, or I don't even have the right word for it to see the things that did come up for people, especially the people that I knew, and I knew that they were hurting, and things that I would have never known. Come up and see how that helped them heal a little bit. Or you know when things would come up. And I'm looking at certain people, I'm like I know, like I don't know who that is. Can you claim them? Nobody's saying anything and I'm like, well, can you say something?
Speaker 2:So are you saying that during the gallery readings, like you knew that that person was for that person, or in the crowd Twice a week?
Speaker 1:Okay, yeah.
Speaker 2:So that's the big thing with gallery readings is it's not like a one-on-one, where the person can just sit there and listen and like kind of like what you did the first time. Gallery readings is very much like audience participation, because if I'm picking you out of the crowd or asking you like who can claim this soul as they're coming forward, If you can't claim it or like say yes, I think that's me, then it really goes nowhere. Like it's very hard to be able to move forward with delivering the message if people are too shy or too worried about saying, oh, that's me. So but I feel like all the gallery readings that we've done I think we've done a total of four and I think they've done well- and.
Speaker 2:I feel good about them. It's difficult to talk about readings, though, because I genuinely don't have memory after the session.
Speaker 1:about an hour later, it just kind of dissipates and like disintegrates out of my memory, I'm going to ask you I don't think you want to keep all of that. Yeah, all the gallery readings have been good and, I think, are what we did. We did three that we kept it to what like 10, 15 people and like we tried to keep it around 10, and I think most of those three readings I think most of everybody, except for maybe one or two, didn't have somebody come through. Then I think the largest one we did was at my studio and I think we even we still even had several most of everybody had somebody come through, I think. So that's, that's exciting to see. I had something I was gonna ask you.
Speaker 2:I don't know what I was gonna say my brain does it too. It's already been out. They're, they're really great. I it's so weird because I still, going into gallery readings, have moments of like, nervousness, of like, oh shit, I'm really about to get up in front of 10, 15, 20 people and do this like is it gonna work out? But that's where I just have to remember, like I have to trust, fall into spirit and I have to let like, get out of my own ego, get out of my own way and just let the information come forward. I'm simply just the vessel or the messenger, in that sense.
Speaker 1:Well, and I think a lot of people are so skeptical too that I can't imagine what you're thinking A of how they're gonna see what you're saying. I'm sure you've had shitty people that just think you're bullshit all the way around. I mean, there's just those people that don't believe in and I get it. I mean I'm believing in it, but I truly think that you have to find the right person.
Speaker 2:There's only so two things with that. I'm not too concerned with people's stance on whether they think I'm legit or not. That's not really a reflection of me. I don't think I think that's more than in their own beliefs. So I always just say, like I don't care if you're skeptical or not, I'm just here to do my job and then move about my day. I don't want to toot my own horn or sound like I'm bragging, but that does seem to be the track record that I have, though it's where a lot of skeptics come or like I'll find out that they're skeptic, or the person that schedules it for them will be like they're a little skeptic or whatever, and like, okay, I don't care, because that's not, I'm just gonna fall into the spirit and start channeling. So it's gonna happen regardless.
Speaker 2:But yeah, there was only one person that really I still remember I was at a house gallery reading and I remember it was her son that came through. I don't remember any information that came through. I remember she just like went off on me, like in the middle of it went off on me and we ended the whole whole thing. It was not necessarily a paid thing, it was more of well, I did get paid, but it wasn't like it was before your gallery readings. This was probably two years before. It's one of the reasons reasons why I stopped doing gallery readings or was so hesitant.
Speaker 2:But she, just she, I think what it was speaking of. Grief and the podcast grief sucks. I think it was just her still in theroso, grief with her son, that she, she just didn't, I guess, want to accept what was coming through or being said, even with the validations that were on point, because even after she left, like she had family members that were there and they all said we don't know what the fuck that was about, but like we pinpointed everything that you were saying and like they were trying to make me feel okay and I was a lot younger. So I was just like I was like I was taking up and I was just like I'm gonna step outside real quick. But no, but I do. I appreciate that experience so much in that person. Whether that was their intention or not. It literally just made me a better medium and I learned from the experience. It's all good. Like it just made my skin thicker.
Speaker 1:No for sure. Yeah, I mean, you have to be prepared for a variety of different responses.
Speaker 2:Yeah, especially when it's linked to grief, because grief is a big, big monster.
Speaker 1:Yeah, and some people feel relief when they hear information like that and other people just get pissed off and they're like a handle it.
Speaker 2:Very, very true. Okay, so I have a question for you. I'm very hesitant to ask questions because I don't want to sound like we're like I'm tootin anything or toot my own horn. But has there been anything from your reading or anytime that KJ's come through, that you didn't understand at the time, but then it took a few days or a week or something for it to come full circle for you that you were like, oh yeah got it, not that I can go at any point at the moment.
Speaker 2:Sure, yeah. So I was just wondering, because sometimes that's people's experience when they get readings is sometimes something will come through. And I always tell them like, just keep an open mind, open heart, we'll see if it comes through. Or you can ask a family member and nine times out of ten they follow up with me and they're like, yeah, came through. It makes sense. That just happened the other day. So I was curious if that was ever your experience with, with your reading or any time that he's come through. But what I do love about being able to be your friend after the experience and meeting you is whenever he pops in randomly, like sometimes I'll just be going about my day and we'll pop into my head and I'm just like, oh okay, I wonder how she's doing. And then it's like there's a message attached and I'm like, oh okay, I guess I'm getting out letters from K-.
Speaker 1:You're strong and a bit Both. He's very adamant.
Speaker 2:I was just. I think it's interesting because I've never had quite a connection like that, I don't think, with a friend, to where I'm able to just pick up the phone and be like hey, I don't know if this is gonna make sense to you right now, but just it's really fun. So I don't mind it, and I also Go ahead.
Speaker 2:I was just gonna say it also helps that you're never messaging me or asking me to get you in earlier or to do like off the fly reading just because we know each other, like you've done very well at like holding boundaries and realizing it's what I do for work and it's not something I want people taking advantage of just because they know of me, if that makes sense.
Speaker 1:Yeah, absolutely, and I would never personally ask you for a reading because we are friends and I mean, unless there was something heavy on my heart, maybe, but I've definitely. That's clearly not why we're friends and we have set up that so, like, obviously, like when we're sitting at the house and talking about it and you throw something out there, that's great, but I would never ask for it.
Speaker 2:Right. Well, I think it's easy for it to come through because you don't ask for it. So therefore it doesn't add like a I guess lack of a better word, like a word sentiment and the relationship at all, because I'm just like you know what she's cool, like she's gonna appreciate it. Either way, if it happens, it happens, and that's how spirit works very much, it's just very free flowing, very open. I think that's honestly part of the reason why we're able to allow those moments to keep happening.
Speaker 1:It's just because you're just yeah, it's not something I actively I'm seeking. Just as I wasn't interested before, I'm not much interested to personally get the feed now. Those tidbits are very much related. They do, they are still to me, but it's not something I'm actively seeking. I do perceive it well.
Speaker 2:So I'll also ask this. I tried to do a podcast and a lot goes into this, so kudos for you, great work. I think it's awesome that you're doing this. But one of the segments I had was Life After the Reading, and I would ask people the question of how has your life differed or maybe changed since, like before the reading and then after the reading?
Speaker 1:I think after before was just so many questions. There's so many. I try not to be that person that's like what, if, or why, or how or all of that stuff. I think just for some reason, when I was seeking you, I felt like I needed that validation. I guess I guess just the fact that you kind of threw just gave me some relief. I just needed to feel like, even though he wasn't okay, he was okay and that gave me that, and obviously it didn't take the grief away, it didn't take the pain away, but it did ease that a little bit and it gave me a little bit of hope. I guess that he was still around and obviously I'm big on the signs. I think if you let him come to you, they'll come. So for me it was just a stepping stone in my healing journey and there was a handful of things that helped me heal and you was one of those.
Speaker 2:Love them. So, yeah, it's always curious to hear people's experience of like because that's something that they'll reach out and tell me also is either I was a hot mess or just always questioned or wondered X, y, z, and then after the reading it's just like I met so much more peace and just able to start moving forward in some ways. So it's good to hear that I was able to play a role in that. I think it's all part of call it the divine or divine sources plan and I think that's just wonderful. And again, by no means do I mean this and like a toot my own horn. I'm just not great at conversation.
Speaker 1:Well, I hope you can do it. How long have you been doing this?
Speaker 2:Oh, let's see, I'm 31.
Speaker 1:I knew you was a baby, yeah.
Speaker 2:Yeah, I will be doing this for 10 years this year. So I started in my late 21 and then 22s when I really started understanding and honing and owning. So yeah, this year will be about 10 years that I've been reading. The first year or two, when I started reading, I did not accept money. I wanted to feel it out, make sure I had a good grasp on things, make sure I just wasn't crazy. And then, once I built that credibility, I then started charging and it just kind of went up every few years from there. But, yeah, about 10 years.
Speaker 1:And is there a maybe a time recommendation about when someone passes to about a length of time people should wait before they seek medium.
Speaker 2:So my personal code of ethics with that is I typically try to wait six months in between. So from departure date to six months after, for multiple reasons the one for the earth, souls or the people here, the people I would be talking to. It's more out of courtesy but also respect to where they don't feel like they're ever being emotionally manipulated, because that's never like on my agenda to do and then also to just make sure that they allow it to kind of like settle in a bit and then by the time we get to the reading, hopefully they're in a good spot or spot to be able to hear what comes through. So we wanna see. So then also, whenever it comes to like the soul that departed that's now in spirit crosses the veil, there we go through life review, or at least that's my personal belief and what I've understood from meditating in spirit. So what life review is is, after we pass away, we rel, we relive our lives through other people's eyes that we've come in contact with, whether it's a son, a relationship, a daughter could be family, could be mom, dad could be the random person at the grocery store that you saw only once. But you relive how you're that encounter went, how you made them feel, how you made them think things like that, what energy you brought to the table there. This is also where I believe that people create their own heaven or hell. I don't necessarily believe hell is a physical place like the Christian church or the Bible talks about. That's more of just a fear factor thing that they use for control. If I talk frankly and candidly about that, but like if you're an asshole all the time, you're not going to have a good time when you're in life review because you're basically going to be lying soul to yourself multiple times and your soul is going to have to take accountability for that and learn and grow through it. But that's the whole point of life review is, so this whole can learn and grow. And that six month period here on earth, even though there is no real time and spirit Like that's just man made for us here. It just typically makes the reading go better.
Speaker 2:With that said also, I guess the third component to this is any mediumship. Reading is like a three way phone call. So there's the sitter, which and will use you as an example would be you, because you're the one that's getting read, and then you have the people in spirit and then you have the media. The bridge between. That's why we're called media is because we're like a bridge again. So if that person let's say you had someone passed away and you're seeking me out a week later, you're still going to be very emotionally distraught and processing and that's going to play a role into your reading.
Speaker 2:I used to have to tell people this was a few years ago that I would just tell people like don't heavily drink the night before before your reading, because alcohol can zap your, your energy, your aura bit and we need that to be pretty strong for a good, good reading. And also just make sure you get plenty of sleep the night before as well. I mean, those aren't necessarily things that are strictly required. However, it's just if you want a good reading, make sure you're taking care of yourself and your energies where it should be, because again, it's a three way phone call. It's not just me bridging the gap, it's your energy is also part of that.
Speaker 1:So that's an interesting way of explaining it.
Speaker 2:So, furthermore, with that is whenever I do a reading. I think this is, and I don't like talking about myself, it makes me uncomfortable, but it's. I think what sets me apart from other readers is especially when you first begin. A lot of people are always talking about oh, I want to connect to the third eye and the crown chakra, because that's like the most spiritual chakras, and when they get aura pictures done, they want those blues and purples and the whites and I'm just like, okay, cool, yeah, cool, cool, cool. But really what sets me apart is when I approach a reading.
Speaker 2:Yes, I'm utilizing my chakra system and my energy to tap into my clairs and my six sense and things which would be an indication of the third eye and the crown. But really where I lead every reading is the heart chakra. I believe it's a heart, heart connection. I think that's where you're able to really pull out more of the detail, but also be able to access the higher states of consciousness is through the heart frequency. So I don't know, yeah, I think that's. What just sets me apart is I'm never really looking to connect mind to mind. It's. It's hard to think.
Speaker 1:Do you have a favorite medium? I do, or someone's?
Speaker 2:guess you look up.
Speaker 2:I fan girl over, teresa Caputa, the Long Island medium. I know a lot of people question about her. I've seen her live twice. I absolutely love her. I've met her once at a book signing. I have a nice interesting story about that I can tell if you want. But she's just very genuine. I've met another medium that's similar to her, comes from like the same region on the map, if you will, and she was very cold and distant and just not friendly and I was just like I don't know if I like you and she's, in my opinion, not even that well known as Teresa is that I'm just like. Maybe that's why I don't know, but like I just if it's not fun. But yeah, no, definitely love Teresa. I've seen her life twice she's she's even more real and person when you get the live experience with her, when she does gallery readings, because she's unfiltered. So when you see her on TV she's very much like she has to like censor herself. When you go see her live there's no censorship, like she curses, she lets it rip, she's from Long Island, like she doesn't care, and I love it.
Speaker 2:So whenever I met her I was asking Spirit, I don't even know when this was. This was probably a good five, six years ago. At this point I was asking Spirit. I was meditating the night before like what can I get Teresa? Does she need anything kind of deal? What can we lift her spirits with? Because it was before her show.
Speaker 2:You kind of go to a book signing before the show and Evan's going to Vienna, and I kept seeing a dozen roses with one white rose in the middle, and I was like, okay, paul, I'll get a roses. I went, I don't know, it was a dozen light roses with a red one in the middle, I believe I got a pair. And so I went to the store before the book signing and I did just how to get two dozens, but I just transplanted one of them in the middle. So they're changing to four and I wasn't allowed to give it directly to her, but they had like a table where you could set things. We were one of the first, like in the first 30 people in line to see her. We got there pretty early and there was a lot of people there to see her.
Speaker 2:She's very popular, which was fun. All these fans come in and they're like, oh my God, teresa. And I was like oh my God, teresa. So, but so whatever, I saw her, she was even making eye contact with me when I was on doc. So like when someone's getting a picture taken, you're getting ready, setting your stuff down, like getting picture ready, and then they move you and it's like a psych.
Speaker 2:So she kept glancing over, kept glancing over and then finally, when I walked up to her, she goes oh my God, she was like I love your crystals and she like touches my crystals. I used to wear a lot of crystals, like I don't anymore. And I was like thank you, and it was just very sweet and we got pictures and all that. And I started walking away and just something stopped me and I was like I need to tell her. So I said hey, teresa, and she goes, yes, and she got really excited and I said I'm the one that brought you the white roses and the red rose. And she goes oh my God, you're freaking me out. And she has these like long island nails, right, she's like your talents. And her bodyguard starts like charging my way because she's like you're freaking me out.
Speaker 2:And she thought, because I need to tell him this and because I think he thought like I was a crazy or something which is debatable, but you know, maybe Maybe, she was like I love it and she was like I literally before we started this book signing, just ordered a dozen white roses and sent it to a family friend because they're a good, close family friend, died this morning, Passed away and she's like that was Spirit's way of validating that they're OK for me. And then the single red rose was for her and it was really touching, it was really awesome. It was really validating, Not only like as a medium, especially when I'm only like four or five years into my career. At that point, having that experience with like a super well known professional medium was just very confirming I guess that I was doing the right thing, I was on the right track and I did have a genuine connection to Spirit. So it was really super nice.
Speaker 2:There's actually a picture on her Instagram that she posted of them and she wrote I have some of the best family ever and I was like I made me a fan girl even more. I was like woohoo, I didn't want to, but no, yeah, it was great. So that's my Teresa Caputo moment and I still want to go see her live again. She does come to Indy about every other year, so if I come here she typically goes, I think, to Evansville, so she alternates between the two, I believe. So if anyone's listening, everyone's go see her. Go see her.
Speaker 2:I guess I guess I do have a lot of people who's always like do you think she's fake? And I'm like no, I've seen her live twice. Like, if you think she's fake, then you're not going to like it reading with me.
Speaker 1:So like yeah, I think some people you just get a certain feel for and maybe sometimes you just don't connect with them. I think connecting with that person whoever is reading you, or I think that's huge. If you don't connect with them, I don't think you're going to get shit from the experience. Excuse me.
Speaker 2:True, I think that's why I try not to have like a I guess lack of a better word an over spiritual or like gaudy appearance about me. I just want to look like an everyday person would yeah, looking at me you would never know, and I kind of like that because I can slide on the radar when I need to. But also I think it helps me more relate to the people that come to see me. It's not like I'm playing a part, I'm just Dylan Hi, and that kind of deal.
Speaker 1:For some reason, I keep losing track. You're talking and I'm like there's, oh, let me ask him something. And I'm like, oh no, lost it OK.
Speaker 2:You're fine.
Speaker 1:I think it's just the day, ok, I don't know. Oh, so you do virtual readings, yeah, yes, more of those than in person right now.
Speaker 2:Yep, my current partner and I will be moving in together, hopefully by July.
Speaker 1:So I didn't know that.
Speaker 2:Oh yeah, surprise, We've already exchanged house keys, so we have each other's house key. It will be a year in April. Anyway, the reason why I'm sharing this is because once I'm settled there and moved, I will be opening to in person readings again. So there's been a delay. The house that I bought the basement, obviously just no bueno. And then also it's like I'm single and I live alone and having strangers coming in and out of my house and know where I live personally is just. It makes me not feel so super great about it. So I want to wait until I at least live with another person and we have proper security and things like that set in place before I open back up to that. But it's coming, it will happen and I'm excited for it and I'm ready for it. But speaking of virtual readings, a question I get often is does it work? Is it the same? And I always tell people it's exactly if we were sitting face to face together in the same room. I know it's not special.
Speaker 1:Mine was virtual. That's how we met and sorry, sitting in our virtual and then sitting in a gallery read and watching. I mean there's no difference. Some people, I think, are just more comfortable sitting face to face, but I think it's way more convenient to meet like this and then, no matter, everybody who's listening today, no matter where they live, can reach out and you're able to do a read with them, because we have this wonderful world of technology now.
Speaker 2:Yeah. So the reason why I believe in that is or like that it's the same, is just because it's everything is energy. So I don't think distance really plays a factor in to whether you're in person. I do understand that people are more comfortable, maybe face to face or it's more of an experience for them and that's great. But it is very convenient to just not have to leave your house and just be able to get cozy and have a blanket or a cup of coffee or whatever else and be ready. But I appreciate that that's good feedback.
Speaker 1:So would you tell people how they can find you?
Speaker 2:Yeah, so you guys can find me through my website, opaltruthcom. If you Google Opal's truth, I should pop up pretty quickly Right now. Currently I don't know when you're planning on releasing this episode, but I am booking into March already. I typically book out about 30 days out. Why so? There's periods of time where you can get a reading within two weeks, but my calendar typically gets booked about 30 days out consistently. So just to heads up on that sometimes it can be too much. It just really depends on the season and how things are going.
Speaker 1:That's exciting. I'm glad you're busy and People are finding you and you get to do what you love. I assume you love it, I mean.
Speaker 2:I don't know that I love talking about people all the time. I do love it. It's always interesting Because sometimes when I do meditations, like I'll pick up on someone's past loved one that's visiting me early, and I'm pretty sure that happened with KJ. Actually, I'm pretty sure he came and talked to me before you and I had our session, because, yeah, sometimes that happens where they're just like, hey, I'm here for an appointment, I'm just gonna wait in your house with you and I'm like okay.
Speaker 1:That was, that would have so been him like that, so makes sense.
Speaker 2:Yeah, so I just I love it, I love what I do, I, I love the impact that it makes. Although, if I'm transparent, sometimes I lose sight of that because at the end of the day, I really do feel like I'm just Dylan, like I'm just here. Yeah, I'm a everyday person, like you are, so, but yeah, no, it's, it's fun, it's good enjoyment. What I love about it is it's always Growing. There's always new information that's coming in, there's always new signs and symbols to learn. It's like it's never going to be a job. I think that gets boring. You know how you could like go to an office job and it's the same routine every week or every day.
Speaker 1:Yeah, everybody's so different.
Speaker 2:It's not that I love that, as there's always growth, there's always things I can learn and Dive deeper into, and I just I love awesome.
Speaker 1:Is there anything you would like to end with or tell anybody, or I?
Speaker 2:Don't think so, other than just gratitude for you and then also the opal's truth community. So I guess I'll put in a plug for that on Facebook. If you guys search opal and then a post or fiesta space truth, you'll see and it has a the dragonfly logo and that will come through and you can follow the community and that's a way that you can stay engaged with me. I make posts, you can reach out and message me if you have questions. Typically, most of the scheduling goes through the website. So please don't message me and ask me to schedule you, because I'll say, go to the website and schedule.
Speaker 1:It just makes things up, I'll link your website and Facebook page as well in the in the description.
Speaker 2:Not perfect, no, that will work. I yeah, so it just. I really like to go into readings and make them as cool as possible and I know that I'm off the wrong way when someone doesn't know me but it's really to benefit them to where, once they have the reading done, like they know, like we didn't have previous conversation, I didn't find them on Facebook kind of the same worries you had of like Facebook and just stalk me and tell me everything that's there and Like that's something. Even when I first started I was like I for sure don't want to be that guy that like stocks people's Facebook, just get information like I want it to be as cold as possible, so that's a real concern, like as from somebody who's like in that space You're like I don't tell nothing, I don't let them to know shit about me.
Speaker 1:I know, you know you're like guarded so much that you're like I'm not.
Speaker 2:I mean, I feel like if I was in that person shoes, I would be thinking the same thing.
Speaker 2:Like I don't want to give you a name because sometimes I think it's so funny Sometimes when people book, they'll book it under an alias and it just be like a really off name or a really weird name and I like, okay, that's great, Like I don't care, but and then I'll show up to the appointment virtually and it'll be a completely different name and I'm like wait, are you so? And so they're like yeah, I just did that because I didn't want you to like research me.
Speaker 1:I was like, yeah, okay, you were not looking at me.
Speaker 2:Oh, that's happening Right and I love it, though I am. It's. It's really fun dealing with people's personalities and being able to Deliver messages from spirit. But yeah, thank you for having me. I guess we'll wrap it up and I Think this was a good first First take, I guess, or episode, I guess, I don't know.
Speaker 1:I appreciate you coming on and hanging out and chatting about what you do. I think that if People allow it, I think it is very official In the grieving process. It's not for everybody, but I think some people it does help tremendously. So Thank you for coming on and about that and hopefully some people will Reach out and get a reading and make it come as well.
Speaker 2:Absolutely.
Speaker 1:And then we are going to go ahead and thank you everybody for listening and we will see you next time.