Podcast Summary
Time travel and merchandise in Confessionals: Listeners can buy merchandise, including T-shirts, before presales end on January 31st for an exciting time travel podcast episode featuring a giant encounter.
Time travel and the past are themes explored in the podcast "Confessionals," and listeners can purchase merchandise, including T-shirts, before presales end on January 31st. During the episode, Merkel shares a past experience involving a giant and supernatural entities. Alika, a long-time collaborator of the show, also joins to discuss his experiences with the podcast. The podcast is also planning to double the order of merchandise for events. Listeners interested in purchasing merchandise should do so before the presale ends on January 31st at midnight. The episode features an exciting and suspenseful story about a giant encounter.
Exploring the World of Paranormal and True Stories with Jim Harrold: Jim Harrold, a passionate podcast host, shares stories on the paranormal, supernatural, true crime, and soulmates through his podcasts, creating personal connections and unique listening experiences.
Jim Harrold, the guest on the show, is a renowned podcast host with a passion for the supernatural and true stories. He started his podcasting journey in 2005 with The Paranormal Podcast and has since added Jim Harrold's Campfire, Jim Harrold's Crime Scene, and the newest Soulmate Stories to his repertoire. Harrold's podcasts cover a range of topics from the paranormal and supernatural to true crime and soulmate stories. The host shared that he was excited about the personal connections people make through sharing their stories, making Soulmate Stories a particularly special project for him. Harrold also shared some intriguing experiences, including his wife's encounter with a doppelganger and his own unexplained encounter in 2001. The podcasts are available on various platforms, and Harrold encourages listeners to check them out for unique and engaging storytelling.
A profound encounter with the Virgin Mary before passing away: The speaker's mother-in-law had a real and comforting experience with the Virgin Mary before she died, adding depth to the family's faith and the speaker's understanding of unexplained experiences.
The speaker's mother-in-law, during her final days, experienced a profound and meaningful encounter with the Virgin Mary before passing away. This encounter was not a dream, but a fully awake experience that brought comfort and assurance to the family that she had transitioned to a better place. The speaker found this experience deeply significant and fascinating, as it was consistent with his prior knowledge of Mary holding special significance for his mother-in-law's faith. Later, the speaker shared this story during a paranormal conference, where he encountered a claw machine that held personal significance for him, adding another layer to the sense of connection and the unexplained experiences in his life.
Belief in communication from the other side: Our loved ones may find ways to communicate with us, often through seemingly coincidental experiences, reminding us that life is a continuum.
Our loved ones who have passed away may find ways to communicate with us in meaningful ways, even if those ways seem like coincidences. The story of Jim's uncle John, who shared a name and a love for claw machines, is a poignant reminder of this belief. This idea is not uncommon among the stories shared on the paranormal podcast Jim hosts, where people often report feeling a direct and personal connection from the other side. Jim's experience with his uncle and the stories shared on the show underscore the idea that life is a continuum, with both happy and sad experiences, and that the paranormal and supernatural realms reflect this same continuum. To learn more about Jim's podcast and the artists who create the show art, tune in to Jimherold.com.
A ghost named 'Ghost' haunts ex-fiancee's house: The speaker's personal encounter with a ghost deepened his fascination with the paranormal.
The speaker had a paranormal experience at his ex-fiancee's house, where he heard footsteps of an unidentified person in the room while he was taking a nap, but when he looked next to the bed, no one was there. The speaker was confused and asked his ex-fiancee's mother about it, who revealed that there was a ghost named "Ghost" in the house that had been haunting it since the late seventies or early eighties. The mother explained that she and her family had experienced similar paranormal occurrences, and the speaker was left feeling both frightened and intrigued by the experience. This encounter reinforced the speaker's long-standing interest in the paranormal and added another layer of personal significance to the phenomenon.
Encountering a Paranormal Doppelganger: The paranormal can bring intrigue and disturbance, challenging one's perceptions of reality.
The speaker had multiple paranormal experiences in a house he shared with his partner, starting with encountering a little boy and continuing with seeing a demonic doppelganger. These experiences left him feeling both intrigued and disturbed, as his partner also reported having dreams about the supernatural occurrences. The speaker, who had an interest in the paranormal, saw these experiences as a kind of "gold mine," but they also caused him to question reality and challenge his perceptions. The experiences continued to unfold with more layers of mystery, as the speaker's partner revealed having a dark double or demonic doppelganger. Overall, the speaker's account highlights the complex and sometimes unsettling nature of the paranormal.
Encountering her partner's doppelganger: The speaker was left in a state of terror and panic after experiencing unexplained occurrences involving a doppelganger of her partner, including being watched, seeing him in bed as a doppelganger, and an auditory experience while house-sitting. The most intense experience was seeing her own arm go through his head.
The speaker experienced unexplained and disturbing occurrences involving a doppelganger of her partner, which she described as a "dark side" that appeared externally and followed her. The first occurrence was a feeling of being watched, the second was a vision of her partner's doppelganger in bed, and the third was an auditory experience while house-sitting. Despite being skeptical, these incidents left the speaker in a state of terror and panic, and the experience of seeing her left arm go through her partner's head while they were in bed was the most intense paranormal experience she had ever had. The unexplained nature of these occurrences left the speaker feeling confused and unsure of what to believe.
Encountering Malevolent Forces: Learn to trust your intuition and confront potential sources of harm to protect yourself from negative energies or entities.
The speaker experienced strange and unsettling encounters involving a whispering voice, a jealous double, and an evil reflection. These experiences led her to believe that negative energies or entities were present in her environment. To protect herself, she learned to tune in to her intuition and confront potential sources of harm. During an investigation of a mirror that gave her roommate an uneasy feeling, the speaker saw her own reflection smirking back at her with an evil expression. This encounter further reinforced her belief in the presence of malevolent forces and her need to stay spiritually vigilant.
Encounters with unexplained paranormal phenomena: The speaker had two chilling experiences with reflections and moving objects, leaving him feeling uneasy and uncertain, especially since they seemed to be linked to his girlfriend.
The speaker experienced unexplained and chilling paranormal encounters, both involving reflections and objects moving on their own. The first incident involved a mirror reflecting an evil-looking doppelganger, while the second involved a fan turning on by itself while the speaker's girlfriend was sleeping. These incidents left the speaker feeling uneasy and unsure, especially since they began happening after he started dating his girlfriend, who seemed to be a magnet for such occurrences. Despite their explanation and investigation, the causes of these phenomena remained unexplained, leaving the speaker with a sense of unease and uncertainty.
Strange occurrences in the narrator's home after Dee's arrival: The narrator experienced power surges, loud booms, and dreams that seemed real, which he later learned were possibly related to Dee's astral projection abilities.
The narrator experienced strange occurrences in his home after the arrival of a woman named Dee. The first incident involved a power surge that damaged an outlet, but nothing else was affected. The second incident was a loud boom that sounded like it was right outside the door, but there was no sign of disturbance. The third incident involved Dee's explanation that she was a natural traveler who experienced astral projection, meaning her consciousness left her body to travel to other places. The narrator began to understand the strange occurrences as possibly related to Dee's abilities. The fourth incident was a dream the narrator had, which he knew was not a dream, that showed him Dee's doppelganger in his bed while he slept. These strange occurrences led the narrator to suspect that Dee's presence was causing these unexplained events.
Encountering a Threatening Entity in a Dream: A dream or hallucination can leave a lasting impression, even if it involves a threatening entity. Communication and fighting back can help in such situations, but fear and adrenaline may linger.
This individual experienced a vivid and intense dream or hallucination, during which they encountered a threatening entity. They described the environment as pitch black with strobing white light, their heart racing, and a heightened state of awareness. In the dream, they saw their partner, Dee, and a gorilla-like figure with reversed pupils. They tried to communicate telepathically and commanded the figure to leave, but it became aggressive. The individual fought the figure and managed to push it out of their room and into the backyard. The figure threatened to return, leaving the individual in a state of fear and adrenaline. The next day, Dee revealed she had been restless and unable to sleep soundly, and the individual shared their experience, which helped her sleep. The encounter left a lasting impression on the individual, with the figure's white pupils burned into their memory.
Encountering a Demonic Entity: Layered Experiences: Paranormal experiences can be deeply connected and complex, involving disturbing nightmares, sleep disturbances, telepathic communication, and possible interactions across dimensions.
A person's experiences with the paranormal can be deeply connected and layered. In this case, the individual shared an encounter with a demonic entity that caused disturbing nightmares and a strange sleep experience. The entity's appearance and the individual's ability to interact with it telepathically suggested a connection between their experiences. The individual also theorized that the entity may have been trying to communicate or even interact through different dimensions. After sharing the experience with their girlfriend, they learned that the entity was now outside in the yard, according to a friend. This encounter highlighted the complex and often unexplainable nature of paranormal experiences.
Unexplained paranormal occurrences in old house: A family encountered knocking sounds, apparitions, and other unexplained phenomena in their old house, leaving them feeling uneasy and eventually deciding to move out.
The speaker and his family experienced unexplained paranormal occurrences in their old house. The incidents included knocking sounds on the walls, which only happened when the speaker was alone and close to falling asleep. When his stepson stayed in the second bedroom, he claimed to see a man trying to come through the window. Later, the speaker's wife saw a face in the curtain, which looked like a gorilla's head. Despite their skepticism, they couldn't explain these occurrences and eventually moved out of the house. The experiences left them with a sense that the haunting was not over.
Childhood experiences with paranormal activity may be tied to the house or land, not just the individual: Childhood experiences with paranormal activity can leave a lasting impact on individuals, even if the activity is tied to the house or land rather than the person
The experiences of paranormal activity in a childhood home may not necessarily be tied to an individual, but rather to the house or land itself. The speaker shared his personal experience of feeling uncomfortable around an orange tree in the yard of his childhood home, where he later learned that a strange entity was often seen. The entity seemed to be connected to the house or land, rather than to the speaker or his ex-girlfriend. The speaker's childhood was marked by frequent moves and a sense of being tormented by unseen forces, which he could relate to in the story of "The Dark Guardian." While some people may dismiss such experiences as crazy, they can be deeply unsettling and leave a lasting impact on an individual's life.
Childhood experiences shape speaker's fascination with fear and the supernatural: Trusting experiences and seeking understanding, even in the face of skepticism, can lead to acceptance and community.
The speaker's experiences with fear and the supernatural were deeply rooted in her childhood, shaped by her Catholic upbringing and a near-death experience. Despite feeling misunderstood and alone, she continued to question and explore these phenomena throughout her life, eventually finding a community and acceptance through her involvement with the paranormal. The speaker's journey highlights the importance of trusting one's experiences and seeking understanding, even when faced with skepticism or disbelief. Additionally, the serendipitous circumstances surrounding the creation of the speaker's podcast with the host further reinforces the idea of destiny or a higher power guiding her path.
Unexpected collaborations through connections and opportunities: Recognizing and seizing opportunities can lead to unexpected and meaningful partnerships, allowing personal growth and the flourishing of creativity.
The power of connections and opportunities can lead to unexpected and meaningful collaborations. The speaker's viral post led to a relationship with the show's creator, and their shared interests and philosophies made for a successful partnership. The speaker emphasizes that while we make our own actions, there is an underlying script that we can only recognize in hindsight when we take advantage of opportunities. The speaker's artwork and creativity were able to flourish through this collaboration, and they both discovered they had similar business philosophies. It's a reminder that sometimes, the most meaningful connections and opportunities come from the most unexpected places.
Two friends discover a surprising resemblance: Friends with different backgrounds and appearances can share surprising similarities, reminding us not to judge based on appearances alone.
Despite apparent differences, we can find surprising similarities with others. My friend Tony and I, despite our different backgrounds and physical appearances, share a striking resemblance. This discovery was made during a conversation where we showed each other pictures and were astonished by the resemblance. The similarity was so striking that it was used as the basis for a logo. While the reasoning behind the resemblance remains a mystery, it serves as a reminder that we should not judge based on appearances alone. I appreciate Tony sharing this story, and I believe it's an important message that should be shared. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the show by leaving a review on iTunes, becoming a patron on Patreon, or sharing the show on social media. Your support helps the show grow and reach more people. Stay tuned for more stories and remember, the truth may be surprising, but it will ultimately set us free.
