Travis Holp — evidential medium, spiritual guide, and author of Are You There Spirit? It's Me, Travis — joins Dr. Dan for a deeply human conversation about healing, surrender, and the energy that connects us all. Known as the "Unicorn Warrior," Travis shares his journey from numbing pain through alcohol to finding purpose through sobriety and spiritual awakening. After a three-day bender, he heard a voice say "If you keep drinking, you're going to die" — and when he asked what to do, the answer came: "Meditate." This conversation explores how everyone has intuitive abilities, why grief is proof of love, how manifestation works through vibration, and why surrender isn't giving up — it's getting out of your own way so something greater can move through you.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why everyone has intuitive abilities — we all receive "downloads" through synchronicity and those moments that feel like more than coincidence
How sobriety opened Travis's spiritual gifts — numbing emotions also numbed his connection to spirit
Why grief isn't just pain but proof of how deeply we've loved — and how departed loved ones stay connected through signs
The difference between surrender and giving up — surrender means getting yourself out of the way, not abandoning hope
How manifestation works through vibration — everything was a thought before it existed, including you
Why asking for help from the universe requires letting go of control — "we have to get the hell out of the way"
The power of spiritual practice that works for you — whether meditation, movement, or blasting Cher in the car
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October 16, 2025
Travis Holp
Healing, Spirit, and Surrender: The Energy That Connects Us
"Grief is just proof of how much love we have for someone—it's not goodbye, it's a constant stream of hellos."
TIMESTAMPS
05:15 – Early intuition and Ouija boards: When normal became different
08:16 – The three-day bender and the voice: "Meditate"
24:11 – Healing is ongoing: There's no arrival point, and that's beautiful
33:54 – Everyone is intuitive: Like singing, we all have the ability
43:51 – Forgiveness and releasing burdens: You don't have to die to feel freedom
50:22 – The sewer line story: Asking guides, surrendering, and getting out of the way
56:29 – Surrender isn't giving up: It's offering something different
1:00:08 – Manifestation through vibration: Everything was a thought before it existed
SHOW NOTES
Dr. Dan interviews evidential psychic medium, speaker, spiritual teacher, and author Travis Holp for a powerful and deeply human conversation about healing, purpose, and the unseen energy that connects us all. Known as the "Unicorn Warrior", Travis helps people all over the world through his blend of evidential mediumship, intuitive guidance, and energy work to share messages of love, hope, healing, and joy to help us live the life our soul came here to live.
Dr. Dan interviews Travis about his remarkable personal journey—from childhood intuition and early creative dreams to sobriety, spiritual awakening, and his new book Are You There Spirit? It’s Me, Travis. Together, Dr. Dan and Travis explore the courage it takes to surrender, the power of forgiveness, and how self-awareness leads to authentic connection and transformation.
On this episode, Dr. Dan and Travis discuss intuition, possibility, purpose, and growth, as well as creating spiritual practices that work for you. This episode will inspire listeners to rediscover connection, trust their intuition, and embrace the magic of the moment.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Travis Holp
Website — travisholp.com
Book: Are You There Spirit? It's Me, Travis — Available wherever books are sold
Instagram & TikTok — @traviswarriorunicorn
Forever Family Foundation — Certified evidential medium
Key Concepts
Energy and connection — "We're all energy. Mediums are just tuning into a frequency that others may not consciously perceive. You can't see Wi-Fi, but you know it's there."
Grief as love — Grief is proof of how much we've loved; it's not goodbye, it's a constant stream of hellos
Everyone is intuitive — Like singing, everyone can do it for themselves; doing it professionally is a calling
Surrender vs. giving up — Surrender means getting yourself out of the way, not abandoning hope
The sewer line lesson — Ask for help, then surrender control and allow guidance to come through
Manifestation through vibration — Everything (including you) was a thought before it existed
Spiritual practice flexibility — Meditation, yoga, movement, morning pages, or blasting Cher in the car — whatever works for you
Sobriety as awakening — Three-day bender, voice saying "If you keep drinking, you're going to die" → "What do I do?" → "Meditate"
Forgiveness as freedom — Travis held anger toward his parents for 20 years, then realized he needed to forgive himself for holding it
Signs and synchronicity — Songs on the radio, numbers, moments that feel like more than coincidence
Purpose (big P and little p) — Don't wait for perfect life; find everyday purpose in small moments
Getting out of the way — "When we ask the universe for help, we have to get the hell out of the way"
Practices & Tools Referenced
Morning pages — From Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way: three pages of brain dump every morning
GUEST BIO
Travis Holp is an evidential medium, spiritual guide, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people unlock clarity, healing, and connection. Known as the "Unicorn Warrior," Travis works with thousands of people worldwide through intimate one-on-one sessions, live theater events, and his writing. His work has been featured in Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, Today.com, Cosmopolitan, and Good Day New York. A graduate of the Forever Family Foundation's rigorous certification program, Travis helps people reconnect with departed loved ones, access their inner wisdom, and align with their higher path. His book Are You There Spirit? It's Me, Travis shares his journey from addiction to spiritual awakening. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he now resides in Tacoma, Washington.
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