Do You Actually Need To Be Fixed?

Have you ever had one of those moments when you suddenly remember something about yourself that you didn't even realize you'd forgotten? I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It's so easy to get wrapped up in our roles, responsibilities, and the endless to-do lists of being human. Before we know it, we're so busy playing our parts that we forget there's a whole magnificent soul underneath the costume. That's exactly what came alive for me in this week's conversation with Irish mystic Fr. Seán ÓLaoire. Seán is an 80-year-young spiritual teacher, psychotherapist, and former Catholic priest whose journey has taken him from ancient Celtic wisdom to 14 years in Africa, past-life exploration, and ultimately, finding freedom outside the institution he once served. And oh my goodness, what a storyteller… He describes us as spirits in spacesuits. LOVE that. Underneath it all, we're so much more than we can see. We explored reincarnation, soulmates, Mary Magdalene, Christ consciousness, and what it really means to remember our divine nature. And he sings a soul-stirring, ancient Gaelic hymn near the end. It's pure magic. ✨ Here's a little question to ask yourself this week: What part of your truest self is ready to come out from underneath the costume? Because, friend, you were never meant to spend your life forgetting your own magic. You are divine by design. Always have been. 💚

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to override what your body is telling you? You're exhausted, but you push through. Your gut says no, but you say yes anyway. Something inside you is whispering slow down, and instead, you add one more thing to your plate. Sound familiar? 🙋‍♀️ I know I've been there! This week on The You-est You® podcast, I'm joined by the extraordinary Asha Frost, Indigenous medicine woman, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author of Inner Winter. Diagnosed with lupus at just 17, Asha shares how her journey taught her to stop fighting her body's signals and start listening to the wisdom within them. We explore the hidden medicine of our "inner winters," those seasons of grief, illness, transition, or uncertainty when life seems to be asking us to slow down. And here's what I love: What if winter isn't something we need to escape? What if it's where some of our deepest wisdom takes root? 🌱 We also dive into boundaries, people-pleasing, intuition, and why rest is not failure. Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is stop trying to fix ourselves and start honoring who we are, right where we are. I'd love to hear what resonates. Leave a comment, question, or whatever is on your heart! And here's something to sit with this week: Where might you be pushing through when your intuition is asking you to pause?

Have you ever had that feeling that something was trying to get your attention? A nudge. A song. A strange coincidence. A plan that keeps falling apart. That happened to me in a BIG way recently. I was in Boston with my husband during a huge nor'easter and was trying everything I could to leave early. My train was canceled. Then my flight was canceled. And underneath all of it, I kept hearing: Julie, stay. It made absolutely no logical sense. But I stayed. And at dinner that night, I ended up sitting next to a woman who I would not have pegged as being into anything spiritual, yet she casually looked at me and said: "Julie, you're so intuitive." That one comment opened the door to an incredible conversation about her near-death experience, the spirit guide she's been communicating with for decades, and eventually... a message about my own spirit guide. 🤯 I couldn't have orchestrated any of it. And that's really what this week's fireside solo episode is about. Your intuition is speaking to you ALL the time. The question is: Are you paying attention? I also share something much more vulnerable about my mom, an emotional pattern I finally recognized in myself, and the surprising way my body seemed to be saying, "Pay attention." And at the end, I pull a couple of cards for this final season of 2026, and one of the messages gave me chills. I think you'll understand why when you hear it. 💗 My hope is that this episode helps you trust your own intuitive intelligence a little more, because knowing what you want is one thing. Having the courage to listen to what's calling you and actually live it is another. What keeps trying to get your attention?

You asked, and I listened. A little while ago, I shared the first part of my conversation with my friend and mentor Suzanne Giesemann, and WOW. Not only did you love it, but I heard from so many of you asking: "Julie…where's the rest?!" 😂 Well…today you get it. 💗 The full conversation was originally something I shared as a special bonus inside one of my programs, but I kept feeling the nudge to make it available to everyone. And there is SO much goodness we didn't get to in those first 20 minutes. Suzanne and I go deeper into how to recognize guidance from your spirit guides, why your body and energy may actually affect how clearly you receive intuition, the often-forgotten Hara energy center, synchronicities and signs, connecting with loved ones across the veil, and how to trust what you're receiving without second-guessing everything. And if this conversation leaves you wanting to spend more time actually practicing your intuition, this is exactly why I created ALCHEMY. Knowing you're intuitive is one thing. Living from your intuition is another. Inside ALCHEMY, we gather every month to practice, explore, play, ask questions and strengthen that relationship with your own inner guidance. Our next live ALCHEMY Lab is October 8, and I would LOVE to have you with us. 💗 [JOIN ALCHEMY HERE] And one last thing: if your nudge goes beyond developing your intuition for yourself, and you're feeling called to use your gifts to help others, we're also in the final stretch before doors close for Cohort 14 of the Intuitive Life Designer® Coach Academy, beginning October 7. ✨ [LEARN MORE ABOUT ILDC HERE] Enjoy this beautiful conversation with Suzanne. And if you were one of the people who asked me to release the rest…this one's especially for you. 😊

I have something extra special to share with you today. 💗 Two of the women joining me on The You-est You® this week aren't just podcast guests. Spiritually-led entrepreneurs Laura Schwieterman and Ashley Phillips are both graduates of Cohort 13 of my Intuitive Life Designer® Coach Academy. Watching what has unfolded for them since has been SO beautiful. Both came from successful corporate careers. Both had reached moments where something inside was asking for way more. And through their own inner work, intuitive development and coach training, they began listening differently. Today, they're certified Intuitive Life Designer® Coaches and bring their own gifts and work into the world through Come Alive Strategies. And now they're on my podcast sharing it. (wink wink…you never know where ILDC might take you. 😉🎙️) Our conversation is SO good. We talk about what happens when you stop trying to fix yourself and start uncovering who you actually are, why your energy is constantly giving you information, the importance and misunderstood power of feminine energy, intuition, those little nudges we too easily dismiss, and one BIG question: ✨ What makes YOU come alive? If you've been wondering what's possible when you deepen your intuition and learn how to use it in service of others, I especially want you to hear this one. And if something in you has been whispering about ILDC Cohort 14, we begin October 7. Maybe Laura and Ash's journey will spark something in you about what could be possible in your own. 💗 ✨ LEARN MORE ABOUT ILDC COHORT 14: https://juliereisler.com/certification And for a little extra fun... Laura + Ash created a Magic Mirror free experience to help you see more clearly what's happening beneath the surface and what might be ready to come alive in YOU: 🪞 TRY THEIR MAGIC MIRROR: https://inner-i.comealivestrategies.com/magic-mirror So proud of these two incredible women and the work they're bringing into the world. And who knows...maybe I'll be interviewing YOU someday. 😉🎙️✨ xo Julie