The Fearless Soul Podcast with Dijana Llugolli

What if choosing yourself is not selfish but the foundation for healthier relationships, calmer parenting, and more confident children?

In Part 2 of this conversation, Dijana welcomes back Jessie Rudi, PhD, energy healer, former academic, and founder of Clearly Connected Healing for a rich discussion about boundaries, intuition, family dynamics, and raising children with both support and responsibility.

Together, they explore how listening to your body, communicating clearly, and honouring your own needs can reduce resentment and create more safety in your relationships. Jessie shares how intuition has guided decisions in her own family, from changing healthcare providers to protecting time to recharge, while Dijana opens up about parenting without pressure, choosing which conflicts matter, and letting children feel capable through age-appropriate responsibility.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• How Jessie uses intuition to make choices for herself and her family

• Why making room to recharge is essential—not indulgent

• How to listen to your body’s “no” before resentment builds

• The balance of feminine and masculine energies in family life

• How parents’ ways of relating shape the emotional atmosphere at home

• Why consistent boundaries and responsibilities help children feel confident and in control

• The difference between being nice and being kind

• Why “clarity is kindness” when expressing needs and limits

• How unspoken needs and people-pleasing can quietly create resentment

• Practical tools for difficult conversations, including “I love you even when…”

• Why boundaries can make relationships feel safer, freer, and more connected

• Whether healing is ever truly finished—and what it means to keep growing as a human

Jessie also reflects on heartache versus heartbreak, and shares a moving reminder about making life easier in honour of the women who came before us.

If you have ever struggled with guilt around saying no, wondered how to raise confident kids without pressure, or wanted relationships where honesty feels safe, this episode will meet you with compassion and practical wisdom.

Jessie Rudi, PhD, is a Reiki Master, intuitive energy practitioner, teacher, and mentor, and the founder of Clearly Connected Healing. Through private sessions, group experiences, and Reiki training, she supports people—especially mothers, caregivers, empaths, and high achievers—in releasing stress and overwhelm, reconnecting with their bodies, and creating a more grounded, joyful life.

• Instagram: @clearlyconnectedhealing

• Facebook: Clearly Connected Healing

• Website: www.clearlyconnectedhealing.com

  
  

If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who is learning to choose themselves and remind them that boundaries are not walls; they are an act of care.

What if the success you have been chasing is the very thing leaving you exhausted?

In this episode, Jessie Rudi, PhD, shares how she moved from overachievement, people-pleasing, and burnout toward a calmer, more joyful life by learning to slow down, trust her body, and protect her energy.

If you are a mom, empath, high achiever, or someone who feels like everyone else gets your time before you do, this conversation may feel deeply familiar. Jessie opens up about the difficult moment that pushed her to change, how Reiki helped her reconnect with herself, and the practical shifts that supported her healing.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• Why Jessie’s reminder, “No one gets my energy until I get my energy,” matters
• How a five-second pause can interrupt automatic people-pleasing
• The difference between being nice and being kind
• How to ask yourself, “Is this mine?” when navigating other people’s emotions
• Why receiving support and setting boundaries can protect your energy
• How choosing yourself can become an act of care for others, too

Dijana and Jessie also explore the fear of disappointing people, how friendships can change when you begin to honour your needs, and why boundaries do not have to end relationships, they can help them become healthier.

From speaking up about a restaurant order to making a major career change, Jessie shares honest, real-life examples of practising self-trust. If you have ever felt stuck in overgiving, or worried that putting yourself first makes you selfish, this episode is a gentle reminder: your needs matter, your body has wisdom, and you are allowed to take up space.

Jessie Rudi, PhD, is a Reiki Master, intuitive energy practitioner, teacher, and mentor, and the founder of Clearly Connected Healing. Through private sessions, group experiences, and Reiki training, she supports people, especially mothers, caregivers, empaths, and high achievers in releasing stress and overwhelm, reconnecting with their bodies, and creating a more grounded, joyful life.

• Instagram: @clearlyconnectedhealing
• Facebook: Clearly Connected Healing
• Website: www.clearlyconnectedhealing.com

If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who is always there for everyone else and invite them to listen to this gentle reminder that their energy matters too.

if the tension, burnout, and restlessness you feel are not signs to push harder but signals that your soul is asking for a different life?

In this episode Dijana Llugolli sits down with Amy Wilkinson, soul embodiment and abundance mentor, to explore what happens when you stop living from conditioning, fear, and other people’s expectations and begin remembering who you really are.

Amy shares the radical pivot that moved her from 20 years as a yoga, meditation, and embodiment teacher into a deeper soul-led path. She opens up about selling her business, leaving the city, and rebuilding her life around a calling she could no longer ignore.

Together, Dijana and Amy explore how intuition speaks, why rock bottom is not required for transformation, and how the body, emotions, and life circumstances can reveal when something is out of alignment. Amy also shares how to tell the difference between the voice of fear and the voice of soul and why awareness is the first step to choosing differently.

We also get practical about manifestation, desire, and magnetism. Amy explains why the thing you think you want may not be the thing you truly want, how to uncover the emotional anchor beneath your goals, and why feeling the energy of your desired reality now can help you move toward it.

If you have been self-abandoning, overgiving, or waiting for permission to live differently, this conversation is an invitation to return to your inner truth, trust yourself more deeply, and create a life that feels like yours.

Amy Wilkinson is a soul embodiment and abundance mentor who supports people in reconnecting with their inner truth, releasing conditioned patterns, and creating lives rooted in alignment, ease, and expansion. With more than 20 years of experience in yoga, meditation, and embodiment, she now guides others through soul-led transformation, manifestation, and deeper self-trust.

We explore:

• Why burnout, restlessness, and tension can be soul signals rather than signs to push harder

• The difference between living from conditioning and living from truth

• How to stop outsourcing your power to fear, noise, and other people’s expectations

• Amy’s radical pivot from teaching yoga, meditation, and embodiment to a soul-led path

• Why she sold her business and left the city to rebuild life around her calling

• How intuition communicates through the body, emotions, and life circumstances

• Why rock bottom is not required for transformation

• How to recognise the voice of fear versus the voice of soul

• The patterns that keep people stuck—and how awareness creates choice

• Why the thing you want may not be the thing you truly want

• How to uncover the emotional anchor beneath your desires

• Manifestation, magnetism, and feeling the energy of your desired reality now

• Why ease, grace, and expansion are possible when you live in alignment

  Connect with Amy

  • Work with Amy: Book a Soul Alignment Session
  • Join Amy’s free Substack community: Your Soul Rising
  • Free resource: Download the Soul Power Activation
  • Follow Amy on Instagram: @amy.wilkinson_
  • Listen to The Abundance Club Podcast: Here

  If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who has been giving so much of themselves away and quietly longing for a different way to live. Then take one small step today: pause, place a hand on your heart, and ask, “What does my soul want me to know?”

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In this episode of Fearless Soul, Dijana Llugolli sits down with Stephanie Nelson, founder of The Stress Healers, for a rich conversation about somatics, nervous system regulation, devotion, and what it means to live in alignment with your own energy.

Stephanie supports people in healing stress, reclaiming authenticity, and reconnecting with their bodies through somatic practices. Her work focuses on nervous system healing, parts work, and helping clients live with more aliveness and inner knowing. After years of constant movement, she settled in Las Vegas, where her diagnoses of ADHD and anxiety became catalysts for a deeper healing journey that now informs her teaching and facilitation

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  Stephanie's personal journey from constant movement to settling in Las Vegas, and how her ADHD and anxiety diagnoses shaped — and were shaped by — her healing path.

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  The significance of devotion to one's mission and how creating declarations ("I am a commitment to…") can ground purpose and align with true personal values.

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  Understanding energy as the fundamental element of existence, and how resonance and frequency shape relationships and personal well-being.

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  The role of somatics in healing stress: how physical sensations and emotions are interconnected, and how the body holds and releases what the mind cannot process alone.

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  Practical somatic practices, including the face-heart connection, to activate the vagus nerve and foster feelings of safety, love, and connection.

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  The impact of societal programming on stress and energy management, including how the nervous system shifts between sympathetic and parasympathetic states.

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  How chronic stress and cultural expectations lead to disconnection from true feelings of joy and peace — and the importance of reclaiming wholeness.

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  The significance of patience in healing and the challenges of instant gratification culture.

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  The importance of honoring the body's wisdom and sensations as an innate language of communication — something we were often taught to override from childhood.

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  The power of intentional boundaries, decluttering life from what no longer brings joy, and aligning with one's unique frequency.

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  The misconception that happiness and success are externally defined — and the truth that they are something internally designed and cultivated.

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  How societal and parental conditioning can disconnect us from authentic self-expression and connection.

• A heartfelt story of overcoming fear through solo travel, emphasizing the importance of trusting oneself and embracing change.

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  Instagram: @thestresshealers

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  Website: The Stress Healers

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Join us as Julia Hurley, real estate broker, entrepreneur, author, speaker, politician, and founder of Just Homes Group in Knoxville, TN.She shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery, entrepreneurship, and authentic leadership. This episode explores how embracing your true self can fuel business growth and personal fulfillment, while also offering practical insights for starting and scaling ventures that excite and empower.

Key topics:

• Julia's transition from real estate to entrepreneurship and how her success led to new opportunities
• The development of a real estate and investment app tailored for professional athletes and landowners
• How to recognize and seize opportunities that align with your passion and values
• The role of self-discovery tools like personality tests in understanding oneself and improving relationships
• The significance of honesty in self-assessment and the shadow work that reveals underlying patterns
• Practical steps for beginners in self-awareness, such as using the strength finders and Enneagram tests
• The importance of surrounding yourself with supportive mentors and the impact of positive environments
• Reflection on fear of success and powerful lessons from past failures and political setbacks
• The evolution of different generations' mindset tools and the role of compassion in community and business

Connect with Julia Hurley at www.juliahurley.com to explore her resources, books, and upcoming projects.

In this heartfelt episode, I reflect on turning 44 and the deeper invitation to live with love, intention, and authenticity. This season is a celebration of growth, resilience, inner peace, and the quiet power of choosing alignment over performance.

• Turning 44 as a declaration of life, not just a birthday
• Moving from external validation to inner truth
• Letting love guide daily decisions
• Embracing softness, peace, and gratitude as signs of growth
• Living with intention, self-respect, and clarity
• Receiving what is already here with presence
• Choosing a life rooted in depth, trust, and alignment

Resources & Links:

• Marianne Williamson - A Return to Love
• Instagram
• Website

Thank you for being part of this chapter of celebration, growth, and love.

In this heartfelt episode, my little sis and a client Alisa Stevanovic shares her journey through depression, healing, and embracing the unpredictable phases of life. We explore somatic practices, the importance of self-awareness, and how to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and fulfillment.

Main Topics:

• Navigating the "in-between" phase of life and the magic in uncertainty
• Practical tools for mental health and emotional resilience (meditation, breath work, grounding)
• The importance of body awareness and embodiment in healing depression and anxiety
• Shifting from victim mentality to empowerment and self-control
• Redefining needs and purpose in the context of modern society
• The influence of social media on mental health and how to disconnect
• Cultivating gratitude and living intentionally
• Boundaries, self-love, and the significance of self-trust

Connect with Alisa:

https://alisas.se/

https://www.instagram.com/alisastevanovic/

Recommended books on body awareness and mindset:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

Juliana Webel is a corporate sustainability advisor and a mentor for women. She focuses on helping small and medium-sized enterprises incorporate sustainability into their core, and supports women in unlocking their full potential through meaningful, open conversations rooted in trust and empathy.

In this inspiring episode, we explore the powerful intersection of sustainability, feminine energy, and leadership.

Whether you're passionate about climate action, women empowerment, or long-term systemic change, this conversation offers valuable insights and practical advice to ignite your impact.

In this episode:

• Juliana’s journey from working in global companies to building her own sustainability consultancy
• The deep connection between feminine energy and nature, emphasizing creation and systemic thinking
• Why women are increasingly prominent in sustainability roles across industries
• The importance of long-term vision in sustainable business practices
• How collective community building amplifies change and the power of small, daily habits
• The role of AI in sustainable development: opportunities, risks, and mindful integration
• Overcoming fears and systemic limitations to empower personal and collective action
• Practical ways for young people and communities to get involved in regenerative practices

Resources & Links:

• Juliana Webel - LinkedIn
• Work on Climate Platform
• Women & Climate Platform
• Sustainability Leadership Course (example)

• LinkedIn
• Official Website

Let's continue to build community, challenge norms, and foster sustainable, feminine leadership together. Remember, no action is too small—your ripple can create waves!

In this beautiful sisterhood episode, D sits with Martina Marx to discuss the transformative power of fitness, mindset, and happiness. They explore how personal discipline, physical activity, and a positive mindset can create a more fulfilling and balanced life. Martina shares her journey of self-improvement and how she uses her experiences with ADHD and dyslexia as superpowers to fuel her growth.

Summary:

Martina Marx, a fitness enthusiast and mindset coach, highlights the significance of balancing masculine and feminine energies, staying committed to personal goals, and using physical fitness as a way to improve mental well-being. Together, Dijana and Martina dive deep into topics such as emotional growth through pain, the benefits of discipline, and how movement helps process emotions. They also touch on the importance of self-care, nurturing relationships, and using positivity to inspire others.

Takeaways:

1. Happiness is a Choice: We have the power to cultivate happiness daily.

2. Physical Fitness Improves Mental Well-being: A strong body fuels a strong mind.

3. Discipline is Key to Achieving Goals: Consistency and commitment lead to success.

4. Pain Leads to Growth: Challenges help us build strength and resilience.

5. Movement Helps Process Emotions: Physical activity provides emotional release.

6. Balancing Energies: Understanding and harmonizing masculine and feminine energies are crucial for holistic well-being.

7. Self-Care is Essential for Relationships: Taking care of yourself helps you nurture relationships with others.

8. Understanding Your Body Enhances Health: Being in tune with your body helps achieve better health.

9. Commitment Leads to Transformation: Sticking to goals leads to personal growth.

10. Positivity Affects Others: Your positive attitude can influence the happiness of those around you.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Happiness and Transformation

02:58 The Journey of Fitness and Mindset Training

05:50 Overcoming Challenges and Building Confidence

08:49 The Importance of Discipline and Pain in Growth

12:10 Emotional Cleansing Through Movement

15:01 Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energies

17:45 Self-Care and Nurturing Relationships

21:04 Understanding the Body-Mind Connection

23:58 Creating a Fitness and Mindset App

26:59 The Power of Commitment and Goal Setting

29:48 Navigating Relationships and Communication

32:50 The Choice of Happiness and Gratitude

36:01 The Impact of Positivity on Others

38:55 Fear, Growth, and Consistency in Practice

Connect with Martina:

- Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/martina.marx.fitness/⁠

Call to Action:

If you're ready to explore your own happiness, improve your fitness, and strengthen your mindset, make sure to follow Martina's journey and implement the powerful takeaways from this episode. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with someone who could benefit from these insights!

Till next time, keep pushing yourself to live to your fullest potential!

D

Join us in this enlightening episode as Dijana sits down with Tilly Storm, an acclaimed somatic sex and intimacy coach and host of The Multiorgasmic Millionaire Podcast.

About Tilly:

Episode Highlights:

1. Tilly's Personal Journey of Transformation:

- Tilly discusses her transition from a restrictive upbringing to becoming a leader in sex and intimacy coaching.

2. The Link Between Confidence and Success:

- Explore how boosting self-confidence through better intimate relationships can enhance professional assertiveness and success.

3. Empowering Women in Leadership:

- The importance of vulnerability and authenticity in developing strong leadership qualities and deep, meaningful connections.

4. Strategies to Enhance Confidence:**

- Tilly provides practical tips for building self-worth that resonates both personally and professionally.

5. Engagement Opportunities:

- Learn about Tilly’s upcoming appearances and how to connect more deeply with her transformative work, including her participation in the Alchemy of Abundance Summit, coming live on 22nd of July and D's one of the speakers.

Sign up for the summit: www.dijanallugolli.com/abundance

Connect with Tilly:

- Website: http://www.tillystorm.com

- Podcast: Listen to more of Tilly's insights on The Multiorgasmic Millionaire Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/05LYC8N0FODRjrhZnXF1Qr?si=9043bbb1aa0d4804

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Till Infinity,

D