Part Two: Psychic Ability, Energy Healing & Remote Viewing: Her 100% Success Rate | Lisa Kudrow

July 23, 2026

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Lisa Kudrow once tried to visit her husband remotely from her bathtub. She focused intensely on being with him in Joshua Tree, where she knew he was camping. Later, he told her that on that exact night, he had been at a restaurant, sitting outside on Adirondack chairs by a fire pit. She got the chairs, the fire, and the outdoor setting right—but she had been so sure she was forcing the image that she dismissed it. This is the kind of experience that, for Kudrow, doesn't need to be explained away. It just is.

Characters as living energy

Kudrow believes that characters she played for years—especially Phoebe on Friends—continue to exist somewhere as a kind of created energy. Because so much of that energy was built and so many people have a relationship with the character, she thinks it cannot simply be closed off. In quiet moments, she could close her eyes and visit them like old friends. When she brought back Amy for the Young Sheldon finale, the voice and posture returned instantly, but the rhythm was different. A multi-camera sitcom with a live audience creates a specific energy—riding laughs, getting second laughs with a body turn—that does not translate to single-camera work. She was nervous about whether Amy could exist outside that setup-joke structure.

The Comeback as a time capsule

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1 Part Two: Psychic Ability, Energy Healing & Remote Viewing: Her 100% Success Rate | Lisa Kudrow
2 (00:00) **Characters Continue to Exist** - Lisa believes that characters she played for years still exist somewhere and she could visit them
3 (03:05) **The Reboot That Wasn't** - Lisa discusses wanting to reboot *Blossom* as a single-cam series, not a sitcom
4 (09:04) **The Comeback as Time Capsule** - Lisa explains how *The Comeback* was born from her horror at early reality TV
5 (15:33) **The Me Too Reckoning** - Lisa was on *Big Bang* during Me Too and had to reckon with workplace behavior
6 (21:42) **Three Seasons Across Twenty Years** - Lisa describes the unique challenge of doing *The Comeback* in three seasons spanning almost two decades
7 (28:30) **Creating Your Own Reality** - Lisa reveals that Valerie was creating her own reality the entire time, which looked like delusion but was actually coping

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Show Notes

Lisa Kudrow gets candid like never before in part 2 of our conversation, revealing shocking childhood experiences of claircognizance, a remote viewing experience involving her husband, and why she believes spoken language is actually primitive. She opens up about spirituality, consciousness, the power of the mind, and her thoughts on God, higher powers, reiki, and kundalini yoga.

She also discusses her philosophy of trusting that "it's all going to be okay," why she believes things happen the way they're supposed to, and how those beliefs have shaped her life and career.

Lisa shares surprising insights into the future of entertainment, explaining how the latest season of The Comeback reflects the growing reality of AI in Hollywood and why the show's themes feel more relevant than ever. She also reveals the inspiration behind the series finale, what it's been like returning to the iconic character of "Valerie Cherish" over such a long period of time, and how the entertainment industry has dramatically changed since the show's debut.

She also weighs in on the Friends writers' room lawsuit, reflects on the expectations placed on women in Hollywood throughout her career, and discusses navigating fame in an evolving media landscape.

Plus, Lisa asks Mayim about kundalini yoga, questions Jonathan about reiki, explains why she can't go to concerts, and shares rare personal stories and perspectives you've likely never heard before.

From Hollywood and AI to spirituality, consciousness, intuition, and the future of entertainment, this is one of Lisa Kudrow's most revealing conversations yet!

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