After Episode 231 on the beliefs you don't know you have, one question kept coming up in DMs, voice messages, and comments: if those beliefs were installed before I was seven, and I can't remember that time, how am I supposed to find them?

This episode is the answer to that question. And it goes somewhere I didn't expect, because when I started pulling on the thread of childhood memory, I kept running into a narrative in the wellness and spiritual space that I think is causing real harm. We're talking about that too.

What we cover:

Take the next step:

What if thw beliefs holding you back aren't the ones you've already named. They're the ones you've never once questioned — because they don't feel like beliefs at all.

They feel like facts.

In this episode we get into why hidden beliefs are so hard to see, how your brain has been quietly reinforcing them for decades, and what the gap between what you consciously want and what you subconsciously expect is actually costing you.

What we cover:

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APRIL AFFIRMATIONS

Each affirmation will be repeated 3x in a row and then it loops so you hear each affirmation a total of 9x.

As you listen, allow the words to absorb into you, as you re-program you mind, and your energy, for abundance in all areas of life. 

You can choose to repeat these affirmations out loud, or in your mind, whatever feels right for you.

For results, listen to them daily for 21 days or more.

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Here are the Affirmations that are included in this episode:

I am in the process of trusting that what I want is already on its way

 I am choosing to stop waiting for permission to have the life I desire

 I am the type of person who receives good things without guilt

 I am in the process of letting it be easy

 I am choosing to believe I am already enough to have what I desire

 I am the type of person who expects things to work out for me

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Intuition is not a gift. It is not a special power reserved for the chosen few who seem to have a direct line to the universe, usually while journaling in linen pants near a window.

It is a skill. And the fact that it has been packaged and sold as something mystical and exclusive, something that only certain people have a real connection to, or those who happen to have a large Instagram following and a talent for speaking in circles, is one of the more expensive myths floating around the personal development space right now.

In this episode, we go deep into how your inner guidance system works through your energy centers and how to tell the difference from fear in your body.

What we cover:

Take the next step:

The people holding you back aren't always who you think they are. Sometimes they're the people who love you most, and that's what makes this conversation so necessary and so rarely had.

This isn't an episode about cutting people off or finding a new tribe or “just letting them”. It's about understanding what's actually happening, what it's costing you, and how to keep building anyway, even without the permission, the applause, or the people you most wanted in your corner finally coming around.

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Plus, personal stories from navigating an unsupportive marriage while holding everything together financially, and being blindsided by a mentee who worked against me behind the scenes.

If you've been building something real while feeling unsupported by the people closest to you — this one is for you.

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If you've been listening for a while, you may have already noticed something shifting in this space. I'm more intentional, more precise, more focused on actually leading you somewhere than just giving you content. That evolution is directly connected to what we're talking about today.

This episode is the missing piece between Episode 224 (the identity that built your success may be limiting your life) and Episode 205 (the energetic gap between who you've been and who you're becoming).

Today we get into the mechanics, why identity always shifts last, why top-down personal development work eventually hits a wall, and what actually changes the equation.

If you've done the work, read the books, tried the frameworks, and still keep bumping up against the same ceiling, this one is for you.

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MARCH AFFIRMATIONS

Each affirmation will be repeated 3x in a row and then it loops so you hear each affirmation a total of 9x.

As you listen, allow the words to absorb into you, as you re-program you mind, and your energy, for abundance in all areas of life. 

You can choose to repeat these affirmations out loud, or in your mind, whatever feels right for you.

For results, listen to them daily for 21 days or more.

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Here are the Affirmations that are included in this episode:

I am in the process of expanding what I believe is possible for me financially 

 I am choosing to see myself as someone who generates wealth with ease and intention 

 I am the type of person who receives large amounts of money without guilt or resistance

 I am in the process of releasing the version of me who normalized financial pressure

 I am choosing to relate to money from security, not scarcity 

 I'm the type of person who outgrows every financial ceiling

Want to listen on-the-go? Check out The Limitless Life Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Did you know the show is now ranked in the top 5% most popular shows globally!

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Let's get Social:
Join me on Substack, The Limitless Life Uncensored
Brenda on Instagram: @_brendajohnston
Visit the website: brenda-johnston.com

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And if you want to actually look at what's running underneath the surface, what subconscious or energetic issues might be limiting your growth, that's what my free 30-min  Subconscious Strategy Sessions are for.

→ Book your Free Session Here

The guru era is ending. And I don't mean that as a metaphor.

In this episode I get into something I've been sitting with for a while — the real reason the coaching industry is collapsing, why the word "coach" has started to carry a whole lot of weight, and what's underneath the collective disillusionment so many people are feeling right now.

This isn't just about a saturated marketplace, it's about a power dynamic that was broken from the start.

We get into:

If you've done everything right on paper and still keep hitting the same ceiling, this one's for you.

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What if the version of you that built your success is the same version limiting your expansion?

In this episode, I explore the hidden cost of performance-based identity, and why strategy isn’t the real issue for most high-achieving women

We get into:

This isn’t about optimizing your funnel or refining your messaging.

It’s about who you had to become in order to succeed, and whether she’s the woman who can hold the life you say you want next.

If you’ve ever felt successful but still slightly tense… capable but not settled… expanding but not spacious — this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I’m unpacking something I noticed while putting myself back into real-life rooms, and once I saw it, I couldn’t unsee it.

This isn’t about confidence. It’s not about messaging. And it’s definitely not about needing a better elevator pitch.

It’s about why so many conversations feel performative instead of powerful, why polished introductions fall flat, and how “pick me” energy quietly kills real connection, even when you’re saying all the right things.

We’re talking voice, energy, orientation, and what actually creates connection when you stop auditioning and start engaging.

In this episode, we explore:

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