You're not making excuses. You're not being lazy. You're taking care of yourself. And the worst part is, nobody can tell you you're wrong because rest is healthy, boundaries are healthy, and burnout is real.

But what if that feeling of reasonableness is exactly the problem? What if your brain has gotten so good at protecting you from discomfort that it's now wrapping self-sabotage in the most socially acceptable disguise it's ever found?

In this episode, you'll learn how to tell the difference between self-care and self-sabotage and what it actually looks like to take care of yourself and keep your word at the same time.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Why "I need to rest" has become the one excuse nobody can argue with - and why that's exactly what makes it so dangerous.
• What self-care actually means for leaders and entrepreneurs - and why the definition might completely change how you see the thing you've been avoiding all week.
• Why the more self-aware you become, the sneakier your sabotage gets, and here's what that actually looks like in real life.
• The two conflicting needs that are quietly running the show - and why until you name the war happening inside you, no amount of strategy will fix it.
• What the military can teach you about how much you're actually capable of - and why your brain is lying to you about when you've hit your limit.
• The one internal checklist to run before you cancel on yourself again - because the answer tells you immediately whether you need rest or courage.
• What's really underneath the avoidance when fatigue isn't actually the problem - and how to trace it back to its root so it stops running your decisions.
• The two action steps to take after this episode.

RESOURCES

DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

It's automatic and you feel nothing of it. It doesn't matter, right? Except, it's moments like this that shape your entire life.

The truth is, if you're stuck, plateaued, or not reaching your full potential, it's not because you lack the skills. It's because of the way you're talking to yourself and others every single day.

This episode unpacks how your internal dialogue, the people around you, and even the words you casually use are either reinforcing your limits or expanding what's possible.

You'll discover how to rewire the way you think, communicate, and connect so you can stop settling for "good" and finally step into something much bigger.

From redefining personal and professional growth to mastering the hidden layers of communication, Dr. Jake Clendenning shares how small shifts in mindset and language can completely change your trajectory

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Dr. Jake Clendenning and how he came to do this work
• Why settling for "good" keeps most people stuck
• Why success doesn't come from better strategies - it comes from better thinking
• The hidden reason most entrepreneurs plateau (and it has nothing to do with effort)
• The power of one question at the right time
• How a single sentence can permanently shift the direction of someone's life
• Why personal development and professional success are not separate
• The uncomfortable truth about why you can't lead or grow beyond who you are internally
• The internal conversation you don't even realize you're having (and how it's sabotaging your success)
• How your brain collects "proof" to confirm your beliefs - and shapes your reality around it
• The subtle language patterns that quietly sabotage your confidence and performance
• How your environment programs your thinking - and how to shift it intentionally
• The surprising link between social media, negativity, and your overall happiness
• The simplest habit that instantly changes your state
• How to actually change your internal dialogue (without overcomplicating it)
• The "5x5 method" and other practical ways to reprogram your thinking
• Why most communication fails - even when you're speaking the same language
• The hidden mismatch in how people process information and why it creates disconnection
• The VAKOG framework: how humans really learn and communicate
• How understanding visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles transforms every interaction
• Why you feel misunderstood (and how to fix it instantly)
• How to adapt your communication style to create real connection and influence
• How early experiences silently define your identity and limit your potential
• Why freedom starts with your mindset. not your circumstances
• Dr. Jake's #1 way to start creating freedom today

RESOURCES

• Check out Dr Jake's website: https://www.total-disruption.com
• Connect with Dr Jake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totaldisruption1/
• Connect with Dr Jake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-clendenning/
• Check out Dr Jake's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@totaldisruption
• DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Maybe it looked like asking your partner before investing in yourself. Or holding back on a big move until your friends "got on board." Or chasing achievements, hoping this one will finally make you feel enough.

But what if the real thing holding you back isn't lack of clarity, discipline, or opportunity… but the need to be validated?

This episode unpacks why we outsource our worth, how it shows up in subtle ways, and what becomes possible when you finally trust yourself.

Joining the conversation are Giorgia and Dawn, who bring powerful insights from coaching, leadership, and lived experience.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The subtle ways you might be seeking approval right now - without even realizing it
• Why asking for "input" is often actually asking: Will you still love me if I do this?
• The hidden conditioning from childhood that wires you to chase approval through achievement
• Why high achievers are often the biggest validation seekers - and don't even see it
• The surprising difference between involving your partner vs. giving your power away
• How "being a good partner" or "good person" can secretly keep you stuck
• The moment external validation costs you real opportunities - and how to catch it in real time
• Enrollment vs. permission: the mindset shift that changes how people respond to you instantly
• Why belief (not strategy)is the real driver of results (and how lack of self-belief sabotages success)
• The fear beneath it all: what happens if you stop achieving, pleasing, or proving yourself
• How to shift from fear and approval-seeking into vision, confidence, and self-trust
• A powerful reframe to stop needing validation while still maintaining strong, supportive relationships
• The simple questi
• on to identify where you're giving your power away right now
• What life looks like when you create from self-worth instead of exhaustion, guilt, or fear

RESOURCES

1. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

CORRECTION

• The possibility that you as an individual woild be bornli is not one in 14 million, as stated in the podcast. It's actually one in 400 TRILLION.

For so many people, the journey back to their real self is the hardest and most important work they'll ever do. Whether it started in childhood, in a loud house where you had no voice, or in a quiet moment of realising you've been living someone else's story, the path to freedom always leads back to the same question: who are you when nobody's looking?

In this episode, transformational life coach and kids' advocate Erin Mahoney shares how she found her way back to herself after years of living inside a label that wasn't hers. You'll walk away knowing how to stop carrying stories that were never yours to begin with, how to ask the one question that heals family wounds faster than any conversation you've tried before, and what it actually looks and feels like to choose yourself, maybe for the first time.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Welcome Erin! Her story and how she came to do this work
2. Why the label your family gave you as a kid is still running your life today - and what it takes to finally reclaim who you are
3. Why finding your voice has nothing to do with being loud - and everything to do with knowing who you are
4. Why speaking up for others comes naturally - and what stops you from doing the same for yourself
5. Why the most difficult person in the room is often the most powerful leader waiting to be seen
6. Why what you remember about your childhood and what actually happened are two completely different things - and why that gap is where your freedom lives
7. Why asking someone "what was that like for you?" is more healing than any boundary you could set or conversation you could plan
8. Why the anger you're still carrying about your past is costing you the present - and the one shift that lets you put it down for good
9. Why freedom doesn't have to look powerful or loud - and why choosing softness might be the bravest thing you do
10. How to find Erin and work with her
11. Erin's #1 way to start unleashing your freedom today

RESOURCES

1. Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emahoney__/
2. Book a consultation call with Erin: https://calendly.com/mahoneyerin7/coaching-call?month=2026-03
3. Check out Erin's website: https://re-inventingselflovecoaching.godaddysites.com
4. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Or when you feel something is off, but you push it down because you don't want to disappoint anyone, create conflict, or look like you don't have it together.

These are the small moments where most of us stop being authentic. In the past two episodes, we explored what authenticity really is and the price we pay when we hide behind roles like the people pleaser, the strong one, or the person who always has it together.

In this third and final episode of the authenticity series, we move from understanding authenticity to actually practicing it. You'll discover simple, practical ways to start showing up honestly through small choices, clear boundaries, and listening to the signals your emotions are giving you.

The research that might make you rethink the next time you hide what you're really feeling - and the surprising connection between emotional suppression and years of your life

IN THIS EPISODE

1. The quiet price of pretending everything is okay - how hiding behind roles like the strong one, the helpful one, or the one who always has it together slowly shows up in your relationships, work, and health
2. The awareness tool - the practice that helps you start catching those moments when something inside you says "this doesn't feel right"
3. The pause tool - the simple shift that interrupts automatic yeses and gives you a second to actually check in with yourself
4. The response tool - the sentence that creates breathing room when someone asks something of you and you don't know your answer yet
5. The timeline tool - the small practice that lets you be honest without leaving people hanging or damaging trust
6. Why saying no feels terrifying for so many people - especially if your identity has been built around being dependable, helpful, and agreeable
7. The boundary tool - the shift that turns clear answers into something simple instead of something you need to justify
8. The moment pretending to know the answer backfires - and why honesty can sometimes position you as more trustworthy, not less
9. The honesty tool - the three words that most people are afraid to say out loud
10. What happens when you stop accepting surface-level answers in conversations - and start inviting people to share what's really going on
11. The curiosity tool - the question that opens the door for someone to drop the mask they've been wearing
12. Why so many people hide what they're going through - the fear of sounding like a burden, a complainer, or someone who can't handle life
13. The moment when anger shows up - and the surprising message hiding inside that emotion
14. The emotion tool - the shift from reacting to emotions to listening to what they might be trying to tell you
15. The one question that reveals where you're not being authentic right now - and why answering it honestly can change how you show up starting today
16. Why authenticity isn't a personality trait or a moment of courage (and what it really is)

RESOURCES

1. The Masks We Wear Every Day (And How They're Stealing Your Freedom) - Authenticity series part 1
2. The 4 Prices Of Inauthenticity And The Practices That Heal Them - Authenticity series part 2
3. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

And then there are the places that do the opposite. The ones where everything feels heavier. Where you're constantly anxious, restless, or somehow not yourself… even when nothing obvious is wrong.

What if those feelings weren't just in your head? What if certain places naturally amplify your confidence, relationships, creativity, or sense of home while others quietly drain you?

In this episode, evolutionary astrologer and astrocartographer Isabel Guerriera shares how geography might interact with your personal blueprint in ways that shape how you experience life. You'll discover how different locations can unlock different sides of you, why some places feel instantly aligned while others never do, and how understanding these patterns could transform your relationships, your work, and your travels. Let's dive in!

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Welcome Isabel Guerriera. Her story and how she came to do this work.
2. The moment that sparked everything - how a casual curiosity about horoscopes led to studying astrology deeply enough to make it a career.
3. Why some places unlock a completely different version of you - and the surprising reason you may feel calmer, more confident, or more open depending on where you are.
4. Astrocartography explained simply - how your birth chart interacts with locations around the world and why certain places align with love, career, creativity, or belonging.
5. The four angles of your life map - how identity, home, relationships, and career can all shift depending on where you live.
6. Why a place that once felt right can suddenly feel wrong - the role timing, life stages, and planetary cycles play in where we thrive.
7. The mysterious pull of certain cities - why people sometimes feel an unexplainable calling to a place long before they understand why.
8. What it means when you feel like you don't belong where you were born - and how certain astrological patterns can explain that "alien" feeling many people experience.
9. What to do if you feel stuck somewhere you don't want to be - creative ways to shift your environment, mindset, or energy when relocating isn't immediately possible.
10. The concept of "remote activation" - how you can connect with the energy of a place even if you're not living there.
11. How astrocartography sessions actually work - what clients discover when mapping their life across different parts of the world.
12. Blending intuition with practicality - why the best relocation decisions balance energetic alignment with real-world considerations.
13. Isabel's #1 tip to unleash freedom in your life.

RESOURCES

1. Check out Isabel's website: https://www.yourstellartruthastrology.com
2. Read Isabel's newsletter: https://substack.com/@practicalastrology
3. Follow Isabel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourstellartruth/
4. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

These aren't random. They're predictable consequences of living behind a mask. Every role you've learned to play - the one who holds it all together, the helper, the one who's always fine - comes with a price tag. And most of us have been paying it so long we've stopped connecting the bill to the behavior.

In this conversation, we talk about what inauthenticity is really costing us and what you can do to stop paying these prices and find true freedom. Let's dive in!

IN THIS EPISODE

1. The masks we wear every day - and why the ones you get rewarded for are the most dangerous ones to keep
2. The four prices of inauthenticity
3. Why being the strongest person in the room can become the thing that kills you
4. Why the nicest people are often the angriest
5. How people-pleasing quietly destroys your ability to trust yourself - and why your shrinking dreams are not about ambition
6. Why your gut already knows what your brain is still trying to talk you out of - and what happens when you finally stop overriding it
7. The one thing that has to happen before awareness even becomes possible - and why most personal development skips the most important step
8. The one-sentence practice that starts pulling the mask off - and why the person you say it to might surprise you more than the saying it does

RESOURCES

1. The Masks We Wear Every Day - And How They're Stealing Your Freedom (part 1 of this series)
2. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Sam Mitchell is here to change that. As the voice behind Autism Rocks and Rolls, he's living proof that those differences were actually your greatest strength. In this conversation, he shares how he turned exclusion, frustration, and years of trying to please everyone else into a life where he can be himself, make his own choices, and show others that success doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. Ready to be inspired?

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Welcome Sam Mitchell and his story: how early exclusion and people-pleasing became unexpected tools for growth.
2. The moment Sam quit people-pleasing at 15 - and how it completely shifted the way he navigates life.
3. Behind the scenes of Autism Rocks and Rolls: how a podcast is changing the conversation around autism and achievement.
4. Why challenges that seem like setbacks can actually be your secret superpowers.
5. How ADHD and autism show up in surprising ways - and the strategies that help Sam focus, adapt, and thrive.
6. The myths about autism everyone believes - and what really matters when it comes to success and fulfillment.
7. How small shifts in perspective can transform relationships and support neurodiverse individuals to live freely.
8. How parents can pay attention to what their child really enjoys-and use that to make everyday life easier.
9. Simple ways to handle frustration, stay calm, and show kids how to face challenges.
10. Sam's simple, actionable tip to start living freer today.

RESOURCES

1. Listen to Sam's Podcast, Autism Rocks And Rolls: https://autismrocksandrolls.com
2. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Smiled when something hurt.

Said yes when every part of you wanted to say no.

Most of us don't wake up trying to be fake. We just learn, slowly, how to survive. Be the good girl. Be the strong one. Be the funny one. Be the high achiever. Be whatever keeps us loved, approved of, and safe.

But those masks get heavy. They cost us energy. They cost us intimacy. Sometimes they even cost us our health and relationships.

This episode explores the subtle ways we hide behind roles like people-pleaser, overachiever, confident leader, or emotionally numb survivor and how to recognize when your body is telling you it's time to take the mask off.

You'll discover why resentment, exhaustion, and emotional outbursts are not weaknesses but signals that something is off. (And stay tuned for the next episode in this series where we go into practical solutions).

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Why the simple question "How are you?" exposes how often we're not telling the truth
2. The difference between authenticity and venting and how to share honestly without oversharing
3. The people-pleaser mask and how it sabotages your relationships and your life
4. How to recognize the physical signals that your yes is actually a no
5. The hidden cost of overachieving, perfectionism, and proving yourself in high-pressure environments
6. The confident mask: how "fake it till you make it" leads to exhaustion and burnout
7. The funny guy, the shy one, the emotionally numb one and other. surprising masks you may not realize you're wearing
8. Why your snapping, exhaustion, or sudden tears are not immaturity but information
9. How childhood rewards shape the roles you still perform today
10. The intimacy paradox: how vulnerability deepens connection and reveals who truly belongs in your life
11. What it's really costing you to keep the mask on
12. The first step to living authentically: listening to your body instead of overriding it
13. How to respond differently in the moment by saying "Can I get back to you?" instead of automatic yes
14. Why authenticity is not a one-time breakthrough but a daily choice

RESOURCES

1. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

A brand isn't just a logo, a color, or a social media post. It's how people feel when they interact with you, the impact you create through your work, and the way you show up even in the messy moments - especially in the messy moments.

From over 26 years helping driven female entrepreneurs create humanity-centered personal brands, attract high-value clients, and grow their businesses with ease, Edith Wolek, CEO of Emperor's Media, shares how to create a brand that makes a big income and an even bigger impact.

In this episode, you'll find out the sneaky mistakes most entrepreneurs make with branding, why aligning your brand with purpose is more powerful than any colors or fonts, and how stepping into your power and embracing support and fun can completely change the way your business works.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Welcome Edith! Her story and how she went from being a young mother with corporate experience to founding Emperor's Media and publishing Courage Magazine Global
2. The moment she realized she was bored, unmotivated, and disconnected - and how asking one simple question to herself changed her life
3. The fears that almost stopped her from starting - and how she learned to say yes to herself anyway
4. How stepping into her power unlocked opportunities she never imagined, from brand strategy to leadership coaching to publishing
5. Why branding isn't about colors, fonts, or professional photos - and what it really takes to make people feel seen and valued
6. The sneaky mistakes entrepreneurs make when their message focuses on themselves instead of their audience
7. How understanding the client's problem first can completely change the way your business works
8. Why aligning your brand with your purpose creates clarity, attracts high-value clients, and builds lasting impact
9. The role of self-forgiveness in moving past fear, guilt, or shame that holds entrepreneurs back
10. How asking for support and delegating tasks can free your energy for the work you love most
11. Why embracing fun and joy as core principles isn't just a nice idea -it's a strategy that fuels creativity and growth
12. How Edith's approach to leadership and branding turns human-centered strategy into measurable business results
13. Edith's #1 actionable tip for unleashing your freedom today

RESOURCES

1. Book a Free Coaching call quoting ’Thrive26’: https://calendly.com/edith-emperorsmedia/1-1-meet-up
2. Follow Edith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edith_brandimpactcoach/
3. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Until one day, they say something that hits differently than they meant it. Or maybe you’re tired, stressed, or just on edge. And suddenly, the conversation spirals. Voices get louder. And you're having a shouting match.

Afterwards, you replay conversations in your head and wonder "how did we get here?! Can this relationship even be saved?"

Here's a radical idea: What if conflict isn’t something to avoid, fix, or “win”… but a doorway into stronger relationships?

In this episode, we're joined by our fellow co-founder of Legacy Vision Leadership, Abigail Kinghan Foyle to discuss how we resolve conflicts in our business.

You’ll discover what’s actually happening beneath disagreements, why even emotionally aware people still get triggered, and how to resolve conflict in a way that makes the relationship even stronger than before.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. How everyday disagreements quietly escalate into resentment - and the moment when conflict actually starts
2. Why feeling "right" in an argument is often the fastest way to lose connection
3. The three most common ways people handle conflict - and why two of them always fail
4. What really happens when both people feel unheard at the same time
5. How having (or not having) a neutral third perspective affects conflict resolution
6. The difference between reacting emotionally and responding with leadership
7. Why walking away from a conversation can be powerful - if you do it the right way
8. How unspoken expectations and unexpressed boundaries fuel repeated conflict
9. What resentment is actually protecting you from feeling
10. Why venting isn't the problem - and how to use it to access the real truth underneath
11. The moment when frustration flips into self-responsibility - and how to get there faster
12. Why conflict often has nothing to do with the current situation
13. How childhood experiences quietly shape how triggered you get today
14. What to do when you're stuck in a conversation you can't leave and emotions are high
15. How to stay grounded when the other person won't listen or refuses to engage
16. Why trying to change someone else keeps you stuck - and what to focus on instead
17. How coaching accelerates conflict resolution by revealing what you can't see on your own
18. The power of owning your side of the street without blame or self-attack
19. Why vulnerability is the fastest way to de-escalate tension
20. How shared vision dissolves arguments that logic never could
21. The tools to have difficult conversations without burning bridges or carrying resentment

RESOURCES

1. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

But what if the real turning point is much simpler (and much harder) than that?

What if everything shifts the moment you start doing what you say you'll do… especially when it's inconvenient?

Transformational leadership trainer Beth Hollahan has spent 40 years coaching leaders across 40 countries on five continents. In this episode, she reveals why keeping your word is the most radical act of freedom and the difference between transformation that sticks and magic promises that evaporate. Let's dive in!

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Welcome back! Her story and how she came to do this work
2. What transformational work teaches that formal education often doesn't - and why intelligence alone isn't enough
3. The surprising habit that changed Beth's relationships, reputation, and leadership more than anything else
4. Why most people know what to do - and still don't do it
5. The real difference between attending a training and actually being transformed by it
6. Why growth only works for people who choose to be supported (and why no program can "fix" you)
7. What 40 years of personal development reveals about consistency, discipline, and real change
8. Why successful people are often easier to coach than beginners
9. The myth of the "silver bullet" and why foundations matter more than trends
10. The difference between rigid discipline and living in alignment - and why confusing the two causes burnout
11. Why women are conditioned to put themselves last - and how that shows up in leadership, health, and boundaries
12. Why saying no often feels harder than saying yes - and why it's necessary for self-respect
13. Why asking for help is a strength, not a weakness
14. Why freedom isn't about circumstances, money, or status - but about the choices you make daily
15. Beth's #1 tip to start creating your freedom today

RESOURCES

1. Connect with Beth: https://www.bethhollahancoaching.com
2. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

And yet... little by little, you stop believing you can make more money, lose the weight, get your dream guy (or girl) and before you know it, you're not even setting the goal anymore. The strange thing is, most of us have no problem keeping our word to other people: we show up, we follow through, we don't let them down. So why is it so hard to honor our own commitments?

In this episode, we dig into why breaking promises to yourself quietly limits freedom, and why keeping your word to yourself is the real shortcut to creating the life you actually want.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Why it's easier to keep your word to others than to yourself - and what that says about your self-worth
2. The hidden cost of breaking promises to yourself
3. How not following through impacts the life you say you want to create
4. How your brain protects you from discomfort - and why that stops you from following through
5. The power of accountability - and why it's key in reaching your goals
6. How short-term "freedom" actually keeps you trapped when you avoid commitments
7. The patterns that make you value others over yourself - and how to recognize them
8. Journaling exercises and reflection questions to uncover what's really blocking your follow-through
9. Why small, meaningful commitments are the fastest way to build momentum and confidence
10. Celebrating small wins: how recognition rewires your brain to reach your goals faster
11. How to approach broken promises with curiosity and self-love, instead of shame or punishment
12. Why keeping your word to yourself isn't about discipline - and what it's really about
13. Practical strategies to start changing your habits today, no matter your age or stage of life

RESOURCES

1. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

What if the fastest way to stop this wasn't better communication, but just learning how to pause - to breathe - before you react?

From decades helping people lead themselves first, manage their emotions, and build relationships that actually feel good, Dawnese Openshaw shows how slowing down first can completely change the way you relate to your partner, your kids, your colleagues, or anyone who pushes your buttons.

In this episode, you'll find out why the thing you're upset about is almost never the real problem, how to turn tension into connection, and the one simple practice that can stop arguments before they even start.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Welcome Dawnese! Her story and how she came to do this work.
2. Why leadership doesn't start with influence or confidence - it starts with becoming the CEO of your own life
3. The unexpected teenage moment that sparked a lifelong obsession with relationships and leadership
4. Why making people feel valued is more powerful than being right - and how this quietly transforms every relationship
5. The subtle shift from "give and take" to "give and receive" - and why one builds resentment while the other builds trust
6. What 30 years of marriage teaches you about commitment when walking away feels easier
7. Why "never go to bed angry" is actually some of the worst relationship advice out there
8. How pausing at the right moment can prevent words you can't take back
9. The real reason arguments escalate - and why the thing you're fighting about is almost never the thing
10. Reactive vs creative energy: how emotional regulation changes the outcome of every conversation
11. What "space and grace" really means - and how it creates repair instead of distance
12. The difference between emotional intelligence, social intelligence, and relationship intelligence (and why confusing them causes problems)
13. How co-regulation works - and why calming yourself first helps calm everyone else
14. Why validating someone doesn't mean agreeing with them (and how this one distinction saves relationships)
15. How to find the issue underneath the issue - even when someone insists "it's just the socks"
16. Why modern technology increases loneliness instead of connection - and what actually creates oxytocin
17. How to create meaningful human connection in a disconnected world, even if you're introverted
18. Why freedom begins in the nervous system, not in external circumstances
19. Dawnese's #1 way to start unleashing your freedom today

RESOURCES

1. Check out Dawnese's website: https://leadthechange.org
2. Connect with Dawnese on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawnese.openshaw/
3. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

You had the strategy. You took some action. You even told people about it. And yet somehow, you're still exactly where you were, wondering why nothing sticks, why momentum disappears, why it works for everyone else but not for you.

Here's what separates the goals you crush from the ones that end up in the graveyard: commitment. Not the comfortable kind where you do what feels easy. The kind where you close every back door and become whoever you need to be to make it happen.

This episode reveals why dabbling guarantees failure, what actually creates unstoppable momentum, and how to tell if you're truly committed or just lying to yourself about it.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. The difference between commitment and dabbling - and why taking action doesn't mean you're actually committed
2. Why "trying" is a lie you tell yourself: what Yoda knew about doing versus pretending
3. What closing the back doors means - and why your fear is exactly what you need to face
4. The one thing you're avoiding because it's uncomfortable - and why that's precisely the action that will move the needle
5. What Steve Harvey does daily that manifests his reality
6. The growth moment disguised as despair: what to do when you're crying on your bedroom floor convinced it's not working
7. How to set intentions that create momentum instead of getting hijacked by everyone else's demands
8. Why you can't do this alone - and what kind of support actually keeps you in committed action when it gets hard

RESOURCES

1. The Leadership Language Upgrade: 3 Common Words to Replace Today (Part 1)
2. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Most of us deal with that by waiting. Waiting for circumstances to change. Waiting until we can look back years later and say "okay, I guess that made me stronger."

What if you didn't have to wait years to feel free again?

Isaac Davis found a way to create freedom while sitting in a prison cell. At the time when most people would lose hope, he turned the darkest moment of his life into a transformative experience that changed his life forever - as well as the lives of the people around him now.

In this episode, you'll discover how to stop feeling powerless when life's out of your control, how to find meaning in hard moments instead of just surviving them, and why failing more might actually be what gets you unstuck.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Welcome Isaac! From prison to becoming a transformational coach
2. Why helping people the wrong way can get you in as much trouble as not helping at all
3. The "Hindsight Window": the gap between when something bad happens and when you look back and say "I'm glad that happened"
4. How Viktor Frankl survived Auschwitz - and why Isaac applied this theory in the back of a prison van
5. The one thing you still have when everything else is taken away that helps you rebuild your life
6. The difference between helping someone and supporting them - and why it matters
7. Why people don't actually know their real problem until someone listens without trying to fix it
8. The "Clarity Horizon" visualization, a powerful tool for finding clarity in dark times
9. Project Failure: the radical idea that we should all fail more to be more successful
10. The difference between growing through a challenge and just going through it
11. Isaac's #1 top to create freedom today

RESOURCES

1. Connect with Isaac on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-davis
2. Check out Isaac's coaching on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/logos-coaching1
3. Check out Isaac's website: www.logoscoaching.co.uk
4. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

You sat there waiting for someone to magically know what you wanted, or you convinced yourself that asking made you pushy, selfish, demanding. And the whole time, the answer stayed no - because you never gave anyone a chance to say yes.

Here's what actually happens when you ask: doors open that you didn't even know existed. A soldier rewrote a decades-old military rule with one letter. A woman moved across the world and built a business without a step-by-step plan. Someone survived a medical crisis because they finally stopped trying to handle it alone.

In this episode, you'll discover why silence guarantees you nothing, what belief is really keeping you from speaking up, and how to make requests that create possibilities instead of shutting them down.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why your partner can't read your mind - and what Jordan Peterson means when he says they're "stupid" if you expect them to
• The real fear behind staying silent: what a "no" actually means versus the story you tell yourself about not being important enough
• What "enrollment conversations" are - and why everything you want sits on the other side of one
• The wishy-washy request trap: why women avoid being "that demanding woman" and then wonder why nothing happens the way they wanted
• How unsaid expectations breed resentment - and why "I'll just do it myself" destroys relationships
• Why analytical minds stay paralyzed: the obsession with knowing exactly how before taking a single step
• What "the how is not your business" actually means - and why it's the only way anything actually happens
• Why we reserve asking for the last desperate moment instead of making it the first strategic move
• The belief underneath all the resistance: "I don't deserve to ask for what I want" - and how to figure out what yours actually is

RESOURCES

• DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

What if we flipped the script and, in the words of our leadership mentor Bogac Ozgen, focused out - on other people, their problems, how we can support them? It sounds insane. But it works because when you stop obsessing over what's broken in you, you stop feeding it.

Bogac Ozgen, a security consultant who worked with Citibank and Vodafone for over 20 years, spent 40 years avoiding people entirely. Then he took a leadership training that shifted the way he saw people, taught him to focus out, and create supportive, connected communities all over the world. So many people transformed their lives because he had the courage to transform himself and focus out.

In this episode, you'll discover why focusing out during struggles works when focusing in keeps you trapped, how "listening to the listening" changes every conversation, and why 5-6 person micro-communities anchor you when everything's changing.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Bogac! His story and how he become a leadership mentor (and a powerful influence on our lives)
• Why hiding from people when you're struggling keeps you stuck for decades
• What "focusing out" actually means - and why it works when focusing in fails
• The practice that rebuilt a broken father-son relationship completely
• The micro-community strategy: why 5-6 people anchor you better than trying to do it alone
• "Listening to the listening:" the little known-skills that resolves conflicts and transforms relationships
• The decision that separates real leaders from "complete Hoover" leaders
• How to hold people high in their potential when they can't see their own dreams yet
• Why leadership's changing right now - and why collaboration is the only way through
• Bogac's advice to start unleashing your freedom today

RESOURCES

• Connect with Bogac by sending him an email to bogac.ozgen@gmail.com
• DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Time keeps passing. You keep trying harder, learning more strategies, pushing through... and somehow you're still stuck in the exact same patterns, same frustration, hitting the exact same walls.

What if the problem was never your strategy? What if everything you've been told about success, growth, and transformation has been keeping you exactly where you are?

Three coaches discovered the answer when they went through transformational leadership training: a 4-month experiential program that finally broke them free from decades of self-sabotage, toxic patterns, and invisible limits. The results were so profound that they're now launching their own leadership center to bring this work to everyone who's tired of being stuck.

You'll discover what actually happens inside the 4-month experiential program that creates what seem impossible results in 90 days, why this work is radically different from every personal development program you've tried, and how to join their first class launching in January.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The big announcement: Legacy Vision Leadership Center is officially launching its first class starts late January 2025
• What transformational leadership actually is (hint: it has nothing to do with being in charge or having a title)
• How people find this work when everything else has failed
• Why your strategy is never the problem and what really needs to shift to create different results in your life
• What life looks like before leadership training: a decade of blaming others, the same relationship ending on repeat, too shy to speak in public, working yourself to death with an alcoholic partner and no friends
• The "chains and bricks" metaphor: why the same situations keep showing up in your life over and over
• The actual results after 4 months: what becomes possible in under a year when the invisible blocks finally drop
• Why LIFE IS NOW - and why you don't have to wait for a crisis to finally make the change you know you need
• What happens inside the programme and how you go from understanding your wiring to breaking your identity to declaring goals you crush in 90 days instead of struggling for years
• What "experiential training" actually means - and why it's different from programs that send you home to figure it out alone
• The difference between "doing" and "being" - and why being comes first
• Why having hundreds of people refuse to buy your excuses changes everything
• How to book a call to join the January 2025 class

RESOURCES

• DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

There's a radically different approach that collapsed months-long depressive episodes down to two days. And it's not about positive thinking or pushing through. It's about acceptance. 

From co-founding a top 50 goth band to walking away at peak success, getting canceled for speaking truth, and rebuilding through VR and mentorship, Gopal Metro's story proves that what we resist persists, but what we accept transforms us.

In this episode, you'll discover why what we resist persists, how goth music became a healing tool for unprocessed trauma, and the meditation practice that stabilizes your life when everything goes sideways.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Gopal! From yoga prodigy at Yogaville to co-founding a top 50 goth band
• Why goths find beauty in sorrow - and what that teaches about processing pain
• How fighting depression made it last months and accepting it reduced episodes to two days
• How stillness meditation actually works: from spaghetti thoughts to complete silence
• What happens when you witness the space between your thoughts
• The narcissistic best friend who turned a dream band into a toxic nightmare
• Walking away from Bella Morte at its peak to save your own life
• What happened when speaking truth about predatory behavior got him canceled too
• How leadership training woke Gopal up after living in a shell of trauma
• The VR Chat discovery that reignited the same passion as founding a band in the 1990s
• Starting The Conclave and mentoring artists to 400,000 plays, million visits, and professional gigs
• Launching Main Quest Music during an MBA in entrepreneurship
• Why "done is better than perfect" isn't a cliché. It's how you actually create freedom
• Gopal's two ways to unleash your freedom

RESOURCES

• https://MainQuest.io - $500 off our 6-month Group Coaching program with code UNLEASH
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Here's what's actually happening: you're not stuck because you don't know what to do. You're stuck because you've never been taught how to make a decision that actually sticks.

And the difference between people who create the lives they want and people who stay trapped in analysis? They've mastered the power of decision.

In this episode, you'll discover why making a decision is your ultimate superpower, how it's completely different from choosing between options, and why the moment you truly decide is the moment everything shifts - your energy, your clarity, and your entire future.

IN THIS EPISODE

• What the word "decision" actually means—and why most people have never truly made one
• Why unlimited options don't create freedom - they create paralysis (and what actually sets you free)
• The hidden pattern keeping high achievers trapped: you can see exactly what everyone else should do, so why can't you see it for yourself?
• The real reason you're avoiding the decision you know you need to make (hint: it's not fear of failure)
• How to know if you're stuck in "choice mode" - and why this keeps you spinning in circles instead of moving forward
• Why your brain keeps running the pros and cons list on repeat (and what it's really trying to protect you from)
• The uncomfortable question that reveals who you're still trying not to disappoint- and why that's costing you your freedom
• Why clarity doesn't come before the decision (and what actually happens the second you commit)
• The fear that stops more people than failure ever could - and why you might be more afraid of things going RIGHT
• What changes the instant you make a decision based on vision instead of fear (even when you have no idea how you'll make it happen)
• The one question that cuts through every excuse and reveals the decision your soul made a long time ago

RESOURCES

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Most of us are running on autopilot, building what our parents wanted, what makes sense financially, what looks good from the outside. And then we wonder why it all feels so heavy. Why success doesn't feel like we thought it would. Why we're exhausted even when things are "working."

Your soul has a purpose. And when you ignore it, everything becomes a fight. But when you actually align with it? That's where real freedom lives. Not the hustle-harder, grind-it-out kind of success. The kind where things flow because you're finally building what's actually yours.

Janika's been through all of it: rejecting her gifts, getting sick, building businesses that weren't hers, and then finding her way back. This conversation goes deep on what it really means to find your purpose, how to tell if you're on your path or someone else's, and what changes when you finally choose yourself.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Janika! Her story and how she started pursuing her calling.
• The cost of rejecting who you really are to fit in
• Why meditation is the key to getting back to yourself after years of being lost
• What your soul's birth frequency is and how it brings you home
• The moment her guides told her: accept it or heal it
• Why inheriting your parents' business dream can literally make you sick
• The hard conversation when you choose yourself over family expectations
• Why so many entrepreneurs build businesses that feel like shit to run
• The 70-year-old woman who'd never once asked herself "what do I want?"
• How your beliefs from childhood are running your life (and they're not even yours)
• The difference between being and doing - and why one keeps you stuck
• Why feeling stuck is actually your soul telling you you're off path
• How to witness your thoughts instead of letting them control you
• The simple gratitude shift that changes how you see everything
• Choosing from love vs choosing from lack (and how to tell the difference)
• How to work with Janika and what programs she offers
• Janika's #1 way to unleash freedom

RESOURCES

• Follow Janika on Facebook
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

This episode is about why those "harmless" white lies are actually destroying your relationships, your business, and probably your sanity.

We're breaking down how to give feedback and be honest without being harsh, why your team member who's "doing their best" might just need you to be real with them, and the exact phrase that can turn a fight into an actual conversation.

If you've ever avoided a hard conversation because it felt too uncomfortable, this one's gonna sting a little - in the best way possible.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The friendship-ending mistake Giorgia made by trying to "protect" someone she loved (and how radical honesty saved it after years of tension)
• Why your controlling friend/partner/coworker acts that way - and it's not what you think (spoiler: it's about safety, not dominance)
• What to do when your employee is failing but you're too uncomfortable to say it (hint: you're probably making it worse for everyone)
• The Italian massage therapist story that shows how to give feedback without getting your head bitten off
• Why feedback feels like an attack (and how your childhood programming is sabotaging your adult relationships)
• The magic phrase that stops defensiveness in its tracks - works even if the other person has never done "the work"
• How to know if you're giving feedback from love or manipulation - because your intention leaks out no matter how perfect your words are
• When someone refuses to hear your feedback - the real reason they're closed off and how to open that door
• The vomit-dumping problem most people don't realize they're doing (and the simple question that fixes it)

RESOURCES

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Most of us are so disconnected from our bodies it's not even funny. We're living entirely in our heads, overthinking everything, while our bodies are literally screaming at us. And that disconnection? It's keeping you stuck in patterns and beliefs that probably aren't even yours.

Brittney Hiller was managing a yoga studio - living someone else's dream - when she got fired. And instead of it being the worst day of her life, it became her wake-up call. She started teaching yoga outside, built her own studio and spa, and figured out that the fastest way to freedom isn't through your mind - it's through your body.

In this conversation, we're getting into how she turned getting fired into a business, why most of us are breathing wrong, and how something called laughter yoga (which sounds ridiculous but actually works) can unlock a kind of freedom most adults completely forgot about.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Brittney! Her story and how she came to do this work.
• How linking breath with movement pulls you out of subconscious autopilot and into conscious awareness in your frontal lobe
• How yoga trains you to notice pain and tension in your body faster instead of making excuses like "that's just age"
• The connection between being present in your body and actually hearing your intuition
• What laughter yoga is and why you should try it
• The surprising thing that happens when you force yourself to laugh for 25+ seconds
• Kids laugh 300 times a day - adults barely laugh at all - why that brutal gap matters
• How we've been trained since childhood to suppress laughter ("What's so funny?" "Be quiet!")
• How to tell which beliefs and pain are actually yours vs ones someone else dumped on you
• Why typing LOL does literally nothing for you but real laughing rewires your entire system
• Why getting out of your comfort zone in laughter yoga helps you be more productive at work
• Brittney's favourite way to unleash her freedom

RESOURCES

• Connect with Brittney: brittneyhilleryoga.com
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

And we realized... we've never actually told you.

We've been talking about freedom for months. Interviewing guests, sharing strategies, dropping mindset shifts. But we never explained what we're actually doing here. What this whole thing is really about.

So here's the truth: this isn't just another podcast about success or business or living your best life.

This is about something way more specific. And if you've ever felt that pull toward something you keep calling "unrealistic" - if you've ever built something successful but felt trapped by it - if you know deep down you're meant for something else but you're too scared to move...

This one's for you.

Because we're about to tell you exactly what we mean when we say "freedom." And why we think the way most people pursue it actually keeps them more stuck than ever.

Ready?

IN THIS EPISODE

• What "unleash your freedom" actually means (and why we chose this name for the podcast)
• The real mission behind everything we do here
• Why everyone is born with a calling - and what happens when you ignore it
• The trap of external success: how money, recognition, and the perfect Instagram life can become a prison
• Why your childhood dreams weren't just "cute kid stuff" (and what they're actually trying to tell you)
• The one question that reveals what you're really meant to be doing with your life
• How to tell the difference between your intuition warning you of real danger vs. your brain just freaking out because something's new
• What we mean by "nerds" and why they're running your entire life without you realizing it
• The weirdest thing about success: why achieving everything you wanted can become your biggest prison
• Why your brain would literally rather keep you miserable than let you try something that might make you happy
• The voice in your head that sounds vicious vs. the one that feels gentle (and which one you should actually listen to)
• How many books, inventions, and works of art will never exist because people stayed "realistic"
• What leadership actually has to do with unleashing your freedom (hint: it's not what you think)
• The real reason you already know what you're supposed to do next (you just don't want to admit it)

RESOURCES

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

That's where Gaelle's story hits home. She spent 13 years in financial services doing everything "right" on paper, but behind the scenes she was hiding her voice, her creativity, her freedom. It wasn't until she started listening to her intuition - and stopped waiting for permission - that she finally found the confidence to be seen and to help other women do the same.

This conversation isn't about perfect strategies or algorithms. It's about what really happens when you step out of hiding: the fear that rises up, the self-doubt that kicks in, the pull between intellect and intuition, and the freedom that comes when you stop performing and start showing up as yourself.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The moment Gaelle realised she'd spent years in financial services doing everything "right" on paper - but hiding her voice, her ideas, and her freedom in the process.
• How childhood conditioning shows up in adulthood, especially for women told not to take up space, and why visibility feels like danger instead of opportunity.
• The real reason intuition gets ignored when decisions get hard - and how Gaelle learned to trust hers even when it meant walking away from stability.
• Why women wait for permission to be visible, and the cost of letting fear and "what will people think" decide for you.
• The messy inner dialogue that comes up when you want to be seen: the second-guessing, the people-pleasing, the urge to shrink - and how to move through it instead of fighting it.
• How Gaelle balances intellect and intuition, strategy and feminine energy, so showing up feels natural instead of forced.
• The emotional weight of visibility online - why energy doesn't lie, and how people can feel the truth in your presence before you say a word.
• The playful, practical tools Gaelle leans on - from breathwork to tapping - to release fear stored in the body and create safety in visibility.
• The kind of freedom that finally shows up when you stop performing for approval, start validating yourself, and choose visibility on your own terms.

RESOURCES

• Check out Gazelle's website: https://arockstarmindset.com
• Work with Gaelle: https://arockstarmindset.com/arm-executive-coaching-1
• Book a discovery call with Gaelle: https://calendly.com/gaelle-berruel/inspireleadimpact
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

I can't make it tonight. I can't change jobs. I can't start my business. I can't travel.

It slips out so easily. Here's the thing: every time you say it, you're planting a seed. "I can't" slowly rewires what you believe is possible - until one day, it's not just a phrase, it's the story you're living by.

This episode is all about pulling that phrase apart. What do we really mean when we say "I can't"? And what happens when you change just two words - and suddenly possibilities you couldn't see before start showing up? Let's dive in!

IN THIS EPISODE

• Why "I can't" is almost never about ability - and what it really signals
• How phrases like "I can't swim" or "I can't quit my job" quietly limit future possibilities
• Why we use "I can't" to avoid honesty, discomfort, or letting people down
• The subtle but important difference between ability (can/can't) and permission (may I)
• How language habits in English vs. Italian reveal deeper cultural stories about freedom and choice
• Practical swaps: what to say instead of "I can't come to your party" that feels authentic without offending
• Why "I choose not to" or "this doesn't work for me" feel uncomfortable but create real freedom
• How shifting from "I can't" to "I get to" transforms obligations into choices, even in jobs you don't love
• How "I can't" slams doors you don't even realise exist - and what happens when you start choosing differently
• Why everything in life is a choice (even when it doesn't feel like it), and how reframing that choice shifts your results

RESOURCES

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

In this episode, we're unpacking why so many people are living at 30-40% of their potential without even realising it - and how your gut health is at the center of it all. And to take us there, we've got Stephanie Grosvenor, a functional medicine coach.

For years, Stephanie thought feeling awful was just "normal." She battled fatigue, cystic acne, gut pain, anxiety, and sleepless nights - and every doctor she saw handed her another pill, another excuse, or told her it was "just in her head." It wasn't until she turned to functional medicine and nutrition that she discovered the real root: her gut.

In this episode, she's breaking down why quick-fix diets don't work, how resistance sneaks in when you try to change, and the simple shifts that can move you from confusion and exhaustion into real clarity, energy, and freedom.

In This Episode

• The hidden signs your gut is out of balance - and why they show up as skin issues, anxiety, or fatigue.
• Stephanie's 15-year health battle and the turning point that finally changed everything.
• Why diets and "quick fixes" often make things worse (and what actually works).
• How resistance shows up when you try to change your habits - and how to overcome it without relying on willpower.
• The role of subconscious beliefs and self-sabotage in your healing journey.
• Why accountability and small, sustainable steps create real, lasting change.
• How food choices shift when you stop asking "will this make me fat?" and start asking "will this make me healthy?"
• The difference between confusion and freedom in health - and how to move from one to the other.
• Why energy and clarity are the true currencies of freedom (and how to rebuild both).
• Practical, simple tools to calm your nervous system and release stress before it makes you sick.
• The non-negotiable reason prioritizing your health is essential if you want freedom in any area of life.
• Stephanie's one simple daily practice to start unleashing your freedom today.
• Stephanie's next 5-Day Detox is scheduled for 6 - 10 October.

RESOURCES

• Get health coaching from Stephanie: Health Mastery Monthly Membership – Unlimited You Coaching
• Follow Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlimitedyoucoaching/
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Most of us get it backwards: we wait until we have the money, the confidence, the right timing before we do the thing - only then allowing ourselves to be who we want to be. But that's not how real transformation works.

In this episode, we're breaking down the exact formula for creating anything you desire. You'll hear the story of how Dawn made her dream of moving to Italy happen against all odds, and we'll show you how to apply the same principle to your own vision - whether it's in business, love, freedom, or lifestyle.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Why your vision is always meant for you - and how to tell the difference between a true vision and a passing idea
• The hidden cost of waiting for "the right time" or the perfect conditions before you start
• Dawn's story of turning a childhood dream into reality - and what it teaches us about trust, boldness, and intention
• How subconscious beliefs and old identities quietly block your vision from becoming real
• The formula "Intention over Mechanism" - why intention creates outcomes even when the how is unclear
• The Be-Do-Have model explained: how to step into the version of you who already has what you want
• How to collapse the timeline and create results faster by shifting who you're being
• The role of consistency in bringing any vision to life - and how to practice it daily

RESOURCES

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Louisa Jovanovich grew up believing she wasn't smart enough, wasn't good enough, wasn't "the one." And yet the evidence told a completely different story: six figures in her twenties, a house at 28, co-writing books, raising two kids, building a business. The real shift didn't come from doing more - it came from realising she'd been carrying the wrong story all along.

In this conversation, Louisa shares how she turned those old narratives upside down, the wild twist of accidentally ending up in rehab at 16, and why rewriting our stories is the key to unlocking freedom, confidence, and a life that actually feels like ours. Let's dive in!

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Louisa! Her story and how she came to do this work.
• How Louisa's childhood as an immigrant shaped her earliest beliefs - and why one embarrassing classroom moment left her convinced she "wasn't smart enough."
• The way a single story we tell ourselves can define decades of our life - until we finally learn to flip it.
• Why success on the outside (six figures in her 20s, buying a house, writing books) didn't silence the inner voice that said she wasn't enough.
• The unexpected twist of accidentally landing in a 30-day rehab at 16 - and how it revealed her natural gift for healing and leadership.
• What working as a hairdresser taught her about human vulnerability, connection, and the power of rewriting our narratives.
• How misinterpreting our parents' words shapes our reality - and how seeing it differently can unlock freedom.
• The moment she realised "we're all just making up stories" - and the breakthrough that comes when you decide to rewrite yours.
• Why intention changes everything: from showing up as magnetic energy in a room to shifting how people respond to you.
• The truth about hypnosis, subconscious reprogramming, and why most of the heavy lifting isn't yours to do.
• Louisa's top tip to unleash your freedom today.

RESOURCES

• Connect with Louisa: www.connectwithsource.com
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

This episode is about what happens when you stop walking the road everyone expects you to take… and start carving out the one that actually feels true. It’s usually not the easy road, and it’s definitely not the most popular - at the same time it’s the one that changes everything.

In this conversation, we unpack what it really looks like to choose the road less travelled - the doubts, the detours, the breakdowns, and the breakthroughs. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re brave enough to stop living someone else’s version of success and start living your own, this one’s going to hit home.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The question that stops leaders in their tracks: "Wouldn't it be easier to just take the paved road?" - and what choosing differently really means.
• Why blindly following blueprints and "proven paths" can cost you the very business (or life) you're wanting to build.
• Giorgia's behind-the-scenes crash with "trying" to copy everyone else's formulas - and what it shows about the price of ignoring your own voice.
• Dawn's habit of doing what nobody around her would dare to do - and how those leaps reveal what it actually takes to lead.
• What grief, heartbreak, and moving to a city you've never even seen before (except in pictures) can teach you about resilience and trusting your own vision.
• The surprising ripple effect of one bold choice - and why the "impossible" often becomes inevitable once you take the first step.
• The bigger takeaway: how to recognise when you're clinging to safety, and what happens when you finally choose the road that's yours.

RESOURCES

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Before you even open your mouth, people have already decided if you're the one for them. It’s in the way you walk into a room, how you take up space, the spark in your eyes, the details that make you… you. That kind of magnetism isn’t random. It’s built, layer by layer, so the right people can’t help but be drawn in.

And that’s where Ildiko comes in. She’s lived in 10 countries, reinvented herself more times than most people change haircuts, and has a knack for spotting the thing that makes you unforgettable before you’ve even noticed it yourself.

In this conversation, she’s spilling exactly how to align your style, energy, and presence so that whether you’re in a boardroom, on a stage, or grabbing coffee, you’ve sold yourself in the first three seconds.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Ildiko! Her story and how she came to do this work.
• How to sell yourself in just 3 seconds - and why first impressions start before you even speak
• The tiny details that instantly make you memorable (and how to figure out yours)
• Why authenticity is your strongest currency and how to stop “copy-catting” other people’s style
• How Ildiko blends human design, Kabbalah, astrology, and styling to find your most magnetic self
• The role of energy in attracting the right people - online and in person
• How to create a personal “stage” every morning so you step into the day already in your power
• Why unique accessories and statement pieces can be powerful conversation starters
• The body language cues (posture, eye contact, movement) that sell you before you speak
• Ildiko’s travel adventures living in 10 countries and how solo travel built her courage and problem-solving skills
• Safety and preparation tips for solo female travel that also apply to business and networking
• How to align your style, energy, and strategy so you’re instantly interesting in any room
• The connection between freedom and authenticity - and the one question to ask yourself to start creating both right now

RESOURCES

• Book a discovery call with Ildiko: https://calendly.com/theboldfemme/sell-yourself-in-3-seconds-15-min
• Connect with Ildiko on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ildi.szabo.92
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

In this episode, we’re digging into the difference between helping and supporting - and why using the one versus the other can quietly drain your energy, fuel resentment, and enable people you care about to play small.

Giorgia shares a story that completely rewired how she shows up in relationships, and Dawn breaks down how this one shift in language can change how you lead, partner, and coach - without burning out or taking on what isn’t yours.

This one’s a wake-up call. Let’s go.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The surprising difference between helping and supporting - and why it matters more than you think
• How one small word can keep people stuck (and keep you feeling resentful)
• Giorgia’s raw story of enabling a partner she loved - and how taking a stand changed everything
• The hidden ways your language might be reinforcing victimhood instead of leadership
• Why “Can I help you?” sounds kind, yet subconsciously it sends a different message message
• What actually happens when you stop fixing and start supporting instead
• Real-life scripts to shift your language and your power without guilt
• And how to know if your “help” is coming from love… or control

RESOURCES

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

This episode is all about embodiment. What it really means to feel safe in your skin, to reconnect with pleasure, and to stop leading your life from your head and start living it from your body.

And to take us there, we’re joined by Megumi Fujita, a self-love and embodiment coach whose journey from suppressed rage and childhood trauma to sensual, grounded leadership is nothing short of powerful. What started with a pole dancing class turned into a full-blown reclamation of self. And now she helps high-achieving women slow down, soften, and finally come home to who they are.

This one’s juicy, honest, and full of insights that’ll land in your gut, not just your brain.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Welcome Megumi! Her story of growing up in chaos, losing her sense of self, and how pole dancing unexpectedly brought her back to life
• How trauma disconnects us from our bodies - and why embodiment is the missing piece in most healing journeys
• The difference between a hobby and a practice - and how devotion to pleasure and movement became sacred for her
• Why high-achieving women often struggle with burnout, numbness, and a constant need to prove themselves
• How feminine embodiment supports you to shift from overgiving and overdoing to receiving, resting, and reclaiming your radiance
• The emotional spectrum: learning to feel rage, grief, and fear without making it wrong
• Pleasure as a healing tool - and what it really means to be safe, soft, and fully expressed
• How the nervous system impacts your ability to feel joy, freedom, and intimacy (and how to start regulating it)
• The role of ritual in creating sustainable change - and how it anchors the mindset and embodiment work you’ve already done
• A breakdown of Megumi’s 6 feminine archetypes - and how each one reveals your gifts, shadow, and healing path
• How to stop doing healing and start living as a fully integrated woman
• What actually creates peace in your body - and how to reclaim it after a lifetime of survival
• How to start embodying freedom today (hint: it begins with your hips)

RESOURCES

• Check out Megumi’s Magnetically Embodied Woman Archetype Quiz for free here: https://megumi-fujita.com/free-quiz 
• Join the Magnetically Embodied (M.E.) Retreat: https://megumi-fujita.com/me-retreat
• Follow Megumi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megumifujita__/
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

That's what this episode dives into.

Here's the truth nobody wants to admit: being late, cancelling plans, breaking your word "just this once"… it adds up. It chips away at trust. And it doesn't matter how successful you are, if you're always choosing the goal over the people who matter, are you really winning?

This one's personal, real, and a little confronting - in the best way. We're talking about why keeping your word is the thing that changes everything, how to actually do that without people-pleasing, and what it really means to show up like someone people can count on. Let's get into it.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The real reason people keep breaking their word - even when they genuinely care
• Why being "a little late" or "forgetting to text back" isn't harmless (and what it's actually doing to your relationships)
• How high-achievers accidentally sabotage trust in their personal lives while chasing success in their careers
• The difference between boundaries and conditions - and how to stop tolerating behavior that drains you
• What to do in the moment when you realize you can't keep your commitment
• How to create a both/and life where you can be a great friend, a present partner, and a badass business owner
• The small mindset shift that will change the way you lead, show up, and keep your word from now on

Resources

• Join the Leadership Graduates Circles: Message as GRADUATES on @unleashyourfreedompod on IG for all the details
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on https://www.instagram.com/unleashyourfreedompod/

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Today we sit down with Kimberly Benjamin, emotional intelligence coach and founder of the Alchemy Room, who's building a revolution one woman at a time. Kim combines human design with somatic healing to support women break free from the exhausting cycle of overachieving and people-pleasing.

We're diving into why your nervous system might be keeping you stuck in old patterns even when you think you're healing, how understanding your unique energetic blueprint through human design can support you to attract the right people and opportunities, and why self-love isn't just feel-good fluff - it's the foundation for everything else.

This conversation will show you how to build a legacy rooted in joy, tap into your body's incredible wisdom, and finally create the meaningful impact you've always wanted without sacrificing yourself in the process.

In This Episode

• Welcome Kimberly. Her story and how she started with this work.
• The role of joy in creating the life you desire.
• Switching the focus from "How do I make them happy?" to "How do I make myself happy?" and why it's a game-changer for your relationships.
• Kimberly is a relationship coach and she's been divorced twice. How does that impact the work she does?
• The secret strategy to having difficult conversations with people who hurt you - without either of you exploding.
• How to take your power back when you've feel you've been badly hurt.
• How knowing your unique Human Design reveals the key to creating the romantic relationship you've always dreamed of.
• Kim's methodology: What's it like working with her.
• Kim shares one powerful way to unleash freedom into your life.
• Kim's parting words and how to get in touch with her.

Resources

• Check out Kimberly's work at KBHCoaching.com
• Join The Alchemy Room
• To work with her or get more information, email her at kim@kbhcoaching.com
• Follow her on IG or FB.
• Join the Leadership Graduates Circles: Message us GRADUATES on IG @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn for all the details
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

It’s wild how fast language becomes identity. You say something enough times and eventually, it’s not just something you said… it’s who you think you are.

We started noticing how often that was happening. In our own stories. In how we lead. In how we talk to clients, friends, even ourselves. And once you see it, you won't be able to unsee it.

The words you choose are either reinforcing an old version of you… or opening the door to a new one. So we shifted the way we speak to create the version of us, and the reality we desired.

In this episode, we’re sharing 3 words that don’t belong in a leader’s vocabulary and what to say instead to empower yourself and others:

In This Episode

• How words shape our reality - and what this means for you.
• The #1 word to ban from your vocabulary to build confidence and connected relationships - and what to say instead.
• The expression that keeps you in hustling mode without ever reaching your goals - and what Yoda has to do with it.
• The two most powerful words in any language - and what to say after them to manifest the reality you desire.
• When adjectives heal and when they prolong illness in the body.
• Best practices to reframe your language that work for everyone.

Resources

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

Abi Kinghan has built her entire business (and life) around enrolment and she did it in the middle of chaos - with a newborn on one side and her mother battling cancer on the other.

There was no space for perfect launches, dancing on reels, or cold DMing people for hours. She had to find a way to grow her business without burning herself out or missing the moments that actually mattered... because there may not be a second chance.

So she built a new sales model, one where sales are easeful, pricing is powerful, and your calendar fills through clear, grounded conversations that don’t rely on pressure or persuasion.

In this episode, you’ll hear what that looks like in practice

• How to enrol from vision, not fear.
• How to shift the beliefs that make you second-guess your pricing, and
• how to lead sales conversations with the kind of energy that makes people say “I’m in” - without you pushing at all.

Let's dive in!

In This Episode

• Welcome Abi! Her story and how she started in her business
• How to ditch the hustle and create a business that supports your life - even when it feels impossible
• The most common limiting beliefs that stop entrepreneurs from making sales - and how to break through them
• How to make consistent sales without burnout - even if you're a complete beginner
• The secret to raising your prices without guilt
• Selling from self-expression VS self-sacrifice

Resources

• Get access to the free Money Momentum Blueprint training: https://www.leadwithabi.com/mmb
• Follow Abi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithabi
• Check out Abi's website: https://www.leadwithabi.com
• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

In our very first episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real stories that led us here and why this podcast exists in the first place.

We didn’t start this show because we always felt like leaders. Quite the opposite.

Dawn grew up in an environment where achievement was everything. She learned to perform, perfect, and control every part of herself to stay safe and stay in charge. That worked… until it didn’t. By chance, she found a leadership training and it showed her what control was really costing her and what freedom could look like instead.

Giorgia had a different story. An introvert raised in a loud, extroverted culture, she grew up believing there was something wrong with her, that she wasn’t cut out to lead. She got good at hiding and doing the work quietly...until the pandemic put her life on a different trajectory, where she found her voice and her freedom.

This podcast is about what happens when you stop leading from who you think you need to be and start leading from who you actually are.

It’s about unlearning everything that kept you performing, pleasing, or staying small and leading from a place of authenticity, joy, and freedom.

And we’re not holding anything back.

If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a different way to lead - a way that doesn’t cost your health, your joy, or your sense of self - this is where it begins. Let's dive in!

In This Episode

• Why we started Unleash Your Freedom - and what it means to us
• The surprising connection between personal freedom and leadership that most people completely miss.
• How growing up with high expectations turned Dawn into a perfectionist who needed to control everything.
• What happened when Dawn's perfectionism started destroying her health and sabotaging her military career.
• The Facebook ad that led Dawn to a leadership program promising to transform her relationships - did it actually work?
• How Dawn became a leader of leaders.
• How Giorgia's upbringing made her believe she was fundamentally flawed to the point she stopped speaking.
• The wake-up call that made Giorgia realize she was wasting her life - what snapped her out of it?
• The dramatic life changes Giorgia made after this wake-up call: ending a toxic relationship and conquering her fear of public speaking.
• How this realization led Giorgia to step into leadership and gave her the freedom to choose how she shows up in the world.
• What to expect from Unleash Your Freedom Podcast.

Resources

• DM us GRADUATES at @freedomwithgiorgiaanddawn to join the Graduates Leadership Circle
• Connect with Dawn and Giorgia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn