Show Notes
Have you ever wondered why some children talk to people no one else can see? Why do young children sometimes describe deceased relatives they've never met or speak about life before they were born? And what if the imaginary friends adults dismiss aren't always imaginary?
In this episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau explores one of the most fascinating and emotionally charged topics in spirituality: children's natural connection to the unseen world. Drawing from decades of intuitive work, personal experiences, and conversations with families, Susan shares why children often seem more open to spiritual experiences before the world teaches them to doubt their own perceptions.
Susan discusses the difference between imagination and genuine spiritual sensitivity, sharing remarkable stories of children describing loved ones they never knew, recalling memories before birth, and speaking with wisdom far beyond their years. She explains why fear often comes not from the child, but from the adults around them, and why creating a safe space for curiosity may be one of the greatest gifts parents can offer.
The conversation also explores intuition, consciousness, grief, and the importance of listening without judgment. Susan encourages parents to remain grounded while allowing room for mystery, reminding us that not everything meaningful can be measured or explained by science alone.
Whether you're raising young children, grieving a loved one, remembering experiences from your own childhood, or simply curious about the nature of consciousness, this episode offers a compassionate perspective on one of life's greatest mysteries. It invites us to see children not as people who know less than we do, but perhaps as souls who remember more.
In This Episode:
[00:00:01] Children and the afterlife
[00:02:20] The special sensitivity of children
[00:04:14] Imaginary friends vs. spiritual encounters
[00:05:36] How to know if it's a spirit
[00:08:09] Allowing room for mystery
[00:08:36] Memories before birth
[00:11:20] How adults silence children's intuition
[00:13:21] Grief's role in reawakening spirituality
[00:14:32] How adults should respond
[00:16:01] Protecting a child's innocence
[00:17:22] Remembering your own childhood experiences
[00:18:34] The sacredness of wonder
[00:19:52] The most important lesson: just listen
[00:21:20] A mother's story
Notable Quotes
[02:31] "Children often experience spirit very differently than adults. Not dramatically, but naturally."
[06:45] "Children often respond with curiosity before adults teach them fear."
[10:44] "Maybe consciousness doesn't begin at birth, and maybe it doesn't end with death."
[11:15] "The soul is far older than the body."
[14:00] "Pain opens people. It creates the cracks where deeper perception can enter."
[18:49] "Not everything meaningful can be measured."
Susan Grau
Susan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Trained by Dr. Raymond Moody, James Van Praagh, and Lisa Williams, Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance.
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