Unleash Your Freedom Turns 1: The Lessons, Milestones, and Favourite Moments

Unleash Your Freedom Turns 1: The Lessons, Milestones, and Favourite Moments

Unleash Your Freedom turns 1! 🥳 Can't believe it's been one year already? Boy, time flies when you're having fun (and we're all about flying high and free here). Today's episode is a little different. We're going down memory lane and: * Remembering the most popular interviews (you picked them!) * Sharing the lessons we've learned during our first year of podcasting * Celebrating the milestones we've hit along the way Most importantly, this is a thank you to all of you who have been listening, following, sharing, subscribing, and supporting us for the past year. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope you enjoy today's episode. Here's to many more years! IN THIS EPISODE * We celebrate our first anniversary and look back at an incredible first year of the podcast * The most popular episodes and guests (based on your downloads) * What surprised us most about starting a podcast - and the things nobody tells you before you hit record * The mindset gremlins we both had to overcome before anyone ever listened to an episode * The biggest challenges we faced behind the scenes * The unexpected lesson we learned from listener feedback - and why trying to please everyone is impossible * What we've learned about coaching, listening, and showing up authentically over the past year * Our biggest milestones, what success means to us now, and the impact your messages have had on us * A sneak peek at what's coming next, including an exciting new way for you to get involved in the podcast * A heartfelt thank you to everyone who's listened, shared, supported, and celebrated this first year with us RESOURCES * Why True Freedom Starts With Your Health: Gut Healing, Nervous System Support, and Simple Daily Shifts with Stephanie Grosvenor [https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/why-true-freedom-starts-with-your-health-gut-healing-nervous-system-support-and-simple-daily-shifts-with-stephanie-grosvenor] * Breaking Free from Overachieving and People-Pleasing with Kimberly Benjamin [https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/breaking-free-from-overachieving-and-people-pleasing-with-kimberly-benjamin] * How Your Self-Talk Creates Your Results (And What to Do About It) With Dr Jake Clendenning [https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/jake-clendenning] * How to Find Freedom When Your Life Feels Completely Out of Control With Isaac Davis [https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/isaac-davis] * How to Find Freedom in Grief with Kym Coco [https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/kym-coco] * The Leadership Language Upgrade: 3 Common Words to Replace Today (Part 1) [https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/language-1] * DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn [https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn]

How to Know When It's Time to Quit A Goal - And When To Keep Going

How long should you be working towards a goal without seeing results before you know it's time to quit? At some point, every ambitious person asks themselves that question. Maybe you've been putting in the effort for months. Maybe years. You've invested your time, energy, money, and hope into something that matters deeply to you. And yet... the results aren't showing up fast enough. The doubts get louder. The people around you start questioning your choices. And you begin to wonder: Am I being persistent... or am I just refusing to let go? In this episode, you'll discover how to tell whether you're facing a sign to walk away or a sign to stay committed and change your strategy instead. Let's dive in: IN THIS EPISODE * Why feeling discouraged, frustrated, or stuck may not be a sign you're on the wrong path - and what those emotions are actually telling you * The simple check-in that can reveal whether you're dealing with a lack of alignment or just the normal challenges that come with growth * How outside opinions, social media comparisons, and other people's expectations can quietly convince you to abandon a dream that's still right for you * The surprising difference between a goal that feels difficult and one that feels soul-destroying - and why confusing the two can cost you years * What your body may already know about whether you're pursuing the right goal, and the signs most people ignore * Vision vs mechanism - how understanding this one concept can completely change the way you approach setbacks * Why changing your strategy is not the same thing as giving up - and how to do it right * What to do when you've tried everything and nothing seems to be working * Real examples of how small shifts in strategy can unlock opportunities, clients, income, and results that seemed impossible just weeks earlier * Why a strategy that works brilliantly for someone else may be the exact thing holding you back * Why making decisions based on emotions can sabotage your progress - and what to do instead * The accountability framework that helps separate facts from feelings so you can keep moving forward even when motivation disappears RESOURCES 1. DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn [https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn]

The Freedom to Learn: Why Homeschooling Might Be the Smartest Decision You Make for Your Child with Houlie Duque

Most of us remember sitting in school staring out the window, bored to death listening to a subject we didn't like and just weren't good at. And no matter how many times the teacher explained it, it always felt like your brain just didn't fit the way school expected you to learn. What if there was never anything wrong with you? What if the problem was that we expect every child to learn the same way? Here's the proof: according to a study done by Harvard University, 80 to 90% of pre-schoolers had genius potential. By the time they end elementary school, that number drops down to 6%! That's a crazy drop! Makes you wonder why school really is the best place for your child to learn... After spending years teaching in some of the world's most respected education systems, Houlie Duque began questioning the same. She's now made it her mission to support parents in homeschooling their children. In this episode, you'll discover why parent involvement matters so much, how personalized learning can bring out a child's natural strengths, and why curiosity may be one of the most important skills for the future. IN THIS EPISODE * Welcome Houlie! How she went from teaching in Waldorf, Montessori, and Cambridge classrooms for over a decade to building the world's only fully bilingual, personalized homeschool program. * The one thing every bright kid in her classroom had in common - and it wasn't money, smarts, or a fancy school. * What Houlie says to every parent who feels totally unqualified to teach their own child. * What Harvard found when they tested genius potential in young kids. * Why schools were literally designed to create factory workers - and why that's the worst possible preparation for a world run by AI. * The real number of hours homeschooling actually takes each week - and it's nothing like what you're imagining. * What happens to a kinesthetic learner who gets put in a traditional classroom - and why your "difficult" kid might just be a genius in the wrong environment. * The multiple intelligences map Houlie uses to figure out exactly how each child is wired - and why focusing on what they're bad at is totally backwards. * The socialization myth: what the research actually says about how homeschooled kids make friends, handle conflict, and connect with others. * Why so many of us grew up anxious, quiet, or afraid to just be ourselves - and the thing that happens to almost every kid in school that explains it. * How homeschooled kids end up being more social, not less. * Houlie's #1 way to start unleashing your freedom today. RESOURCES * Check out Houlie's website, HomeschoolToGo: https://www.homeschooltogo.org [https://www.homeschooltogo.org] * Get instant access to Houlie's free masterclass: https://courses.homeschooltogo.org/freemasterclass-registration [https://courses.homeschooltogo.org/freemasterclass-registration ] * Follow Houlie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houlieduque [https://www.instagram.com/houlieduque ] * The NASA / George Land Creativity Study: https://www.inc.com/rohini-venkatraman/4-ways-to-get-back-creativity-you-had-as-a-kid.html [https://www.inc.com/rohini-venkatraman/4-ways-to-get-back-creativity-you-had-as-a-kid.html] * Dr. Richard Medlin, Homeschooling & The Question of Socialisation study: https://www.stetson.edu/artsci/psychology/media/medlin-socialization-2000.pdf [https://www.stetson.edu/artsci/psychology/media/medlin-socialization-2000.pdf] * National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) — Academic Achievement Data: https://nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/ [https://nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/] * Prince Ea (Richard Williams) "I Just Sued the School System!!!": youtube.com/watch?v=dqTTojTija8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqTTojTija8] * How Your Self-Talk Creates Your Results (And What to Do About It) With Dr Jake Clendenning: https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/jake-clendenning [https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/jake-clendenning] * DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn [https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn]

Are You Playing to Win Or Just Playing Not to Lose?

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered why, despite your goals, hard work, or good intentions, you keep ending up in the same place? Maybe you feel stuck in a situation you want to change, or perhaps you're succeeding on paper but still feel like something important is missing. What if the results you're getting aren't accidental? What if they're a reflection of the game you're actually playing, not the one you think you're playing? This episode explores how our beliefs, stories, habits, and choices shape our reality, often without us realizing it. It challenges the idea that we are simply victims of circumstance and reveals how different ways of approaching life lead to very different outcomes. You will discover the four levels of "playing the game of life" and learn how to recognize whether you're holding yourself back, settling for less than you want, protecting what you already have, or truly playing to win. IN THIS EPISODE * Why do some people achieve their goals while others stay stuck in the same patterns year after year? * The uncomfortable truth that you are always winning the game you're actually playing. * How your thoughts, words, and daily habits shape your reality and results. * The surprising reason successful people can still feel unfulfilled. * Level 1: Not Playing the Game. The uncomfortable truth about the stories you tell yourself. Are the labels you've accepted about who you are actually protecting you from taking risks? * Level 2: Barely Playing. How doing "just enough" creates a life of mediocrity, and why many people unknowingly settle for far less than they're capable of achieving. * Level 3: Playing Not to Lose.Why many high achievers get trapped protecting their success instead of pursuing their true vision. * Level 4: Playing to Win. What it truly means to commit fully to a vision and why so few people are willing to do it. * The hidden cost of keeping a backup plan. * How can failure become an advantage? * A practical challenge to identify which level you're currently operating from - and what it would take to start playing to win. RESOURCES * DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn [https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn]

From Burnout to Freedom: Starting Over and Rebuilding Life onYour Terms With Mary Mburu

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "I can't keep doing this forever" - and then immediately talked yourself out of making a change because the risk felt too big? Most people don't stay where they are because they aren't capable of more. They stay because what's familiar feels safe. A regular paycheck, a routine you know, and the certainty of what tomorrow will look like can be hard to walk away from - even when deep down you know the life you're living isn't the one meant for you. And yet... What if freedom isn't something you find? What if it's something you create, one small decision at a time? After years of feeling stuck in work that no longer aligned with the life she wanted, and struggling to balance career ambitions with motherhood, Mary Wanjira Mburu chose a different path. What began as a search for more flexibility eventually led her into online work, entrepreneurship, and helping others build careers that support the lives they want to live. In this episode, you'll find out why waiting for the perfect time can keep you stuck, how small actions can create life-changing opportunities, and why defining freedom for yourself is the first step toward building a life that feels truly aligned. IN THIS EPISODE * Welcome Mary Wanjira Mburu. Her story and how she came to do her work. * Why so many people stay in situations they've outgrown - and why comfort is often the biggest obstacle to change. * The surprising difference between chasing freedom and actually defining what freedom means to you. * How to recognize when security is supporting your growth - and when it's holding you back. * Why small decisions often create bigger life changes than dramatic leaps of faith. * The role relationships play in opening doors, creating opportunities, and accelerating growth. * Why communication and empathy matter more than technical skills when building lasting professional relationships. * The common mistake many people make when trying to delegate work to others. * Why clear systems and documented processes can reduce frustration for everyone involved. * The gap between learning a skill and being truly ready to apply it in the real world. * How fear of rejection prevents people from pursuing opportunities that could change their lives. * The importance of taking action before you have certainty, confidence, or a perfect plan. * Why "work-life balance" may be the wrong goal - and what to focus on instead. * Mary's #1 way to unleash your freedom today. RESOURCES * Connect with Mary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mburumary/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mburumary/ ] * Check out ProVAN Africa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provan-africa/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/provan-africa/ ] * DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn [https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn]