Ep. 52 When Medicine Meets Mediumship | ICU Nurse Turned Psychic Medium with Nick Lodato

What happens when medical science meets mediumship?

In this powerful and deeply human episode of The Drop the Needle Podcast, host Jim Alstott sits down with Nick Lodato, an ICU nurse practitioner who also happens to be a gifted psychic medium.

Nick shares his extraordinary journey of discovering his intuitive and mediumistic abilities at a young age, initially mistaking them for anxiety. Through years of working in intensive care, including during COVID, Nick witnessed life, death, and the soul’s transition firsthand, offering him a rare perspective that bridges Western medicine and spiritual understanding.

Nick also opens up about his early struggles, hearing voices as a child, and finding guidance through legendary mentor Pat Longo, whose teachings continue to influence his work today. The conversation demystifies mediumship, reframes spiritual sensitivity, and invites listeners to consider that we may all be more intuitive than we realize.

As always, the episode closes with Drop the Needle’s signature music segment, where Nick shares the songs that shaped his life, healed his heart, and connected him more deeply to his purpose.

As always, the episode closes with Drop the Needle’s signature music segment, where Nick shares the songs that shaped his life, healed his heart, and connected him more deeply to his purpose.

✨ Whether you’re spiritually curious, navigating grief, or simply wondering what exists beyond the physical world, this episode offers compassion, insight, and hope.

Takeaways

Nick Lodato discovered his psychic abilities as a child.
Anxiety can often be a sign of intuition trying to communicate.
Mediumship can provide healing and comfort to those grieving.
Personal experiences in the ICU can reveal the soul's transition.
People often leave medium sessions feeling lighter and relieved.
It's important to reach out to loved ones while you can.
Everyone has the ability to connect with the spiritual realm.
Teaching and mentorship are vital in the mediumship community.
Demystifying mediumship helps normalize spiritual experiences.
Music has the power to unite and inspire positive change.

Sound bites

"This isn't just another interview show."
"What happens when medical science meets mediumship?"
"Sometimes what we call anxiety is intuition."
"You see so many things."
"People leave sessions feeling lighter."
"Everyone has that ability on some level."
"If you're thinking of somebody, text them."
"Where there's light, there's dark."
"The more it gets out there, the more normal it is."
"Songs can change the way people think positively."

Chapters

00:00 – Opening & Show Intro
Welcome to Drop the Needle Podcast and setting the tone for science, spirituality, and consciousness.

01:40 – Meet Nick Lodato: ICU Nurse & Psychic Medium
Nick’s introduction and the unique intersection of medical science and mediumship.

03:00 – Growing Up With Anxiety That Was Actually Intuition
Nick shares how childhood anxiety was the early awakening of his psychic sensitivity.

06:30 – Working in the ICU Through Death, Trauma & COVID
What it’s like to witness death daily and how it shaped Nick’s spiritual understanding.

11:00 – What Really Happens When a Soul Leaves the Body
Nick explains sensing soul transitions and the profound peace he feels in those moments.

16:45 – The Role of Spiritual Healing for Families Left Behind
Why grief lives with the living—and how spirit communication helps with healing.

21:30 – Psychic Therapy: Healing Through Messages & Meaning
Why readings are about emotional healing, not predictions.

26:10 – Living Two Worlds: Medicine & Mediumship
How Nick balances being a medical professional while honoring his spiritual gifts.

31:00 – Childhood Fear, Hearing Voices & Finding a Mentor
Nick’s early experiences and meeting Pat Longo at age 17.

36:45 – Pat Longo’s Legacy & Being Featured in Her Book
Honoring Pat Longo and the impact of The Gifts Beneath Your Anxiety.

41:30 – Mental Health vs Spiritual Sensitivity
Where misdiagnosis happensand why discernment matters.

46:20 – Tools of the Trade: Grounding, Shielding & Energy Hygiene
Nick breaks down the practical techniques he uses daily.

49:30 – Gallery Readings, Spirit Humor & Memorable Messages
Stories from live readings, including the unforgettable “Santa Claus spirit.”

55:45 – Mentorship, Teaching & Continuing the Work
Nick’s vision for community, education, and training future intuitives.

58:50 – Music & the Soul: Songs That Shaped Nick’s Life
The podcast’s signature music segment begins.

01:03:25 – A Song for His Mother & Deep Gratitude
Nick shares a powerful song tied to his healing journey.

01:04:20 – Final Thoughts & How to Connect With Nick
Closing reflections and contact details.