The Skeptic's Guide to Intuition: The Science, Spirituality & Signs We Can't Explain | Julie Ryan

The Skeptic's Guide to Intuition: The Science, Spirituality & Signs We Can't Explain | Julie Ryan

Before she was talking to spirits, Julie Ryan was talking to hospital boardrooms. She built nine companies across five industries as a hospital-supply entrepreneur and surgical device inventor the last person you'd expect to end up arguing with the ghost of a 14th-century Pope. In this episode, Julie and I dig into what actually convinced a highly analytical businesswoman that intuition is real: University-based research on deathbed visions, the "satellite dish" model of how spirit communication works, and a string of synchronicities too specific to write off as coincidence. We talk about how she studied Kabbalah and energy medicine alongside twelve years of Catholic school, why she believes every person is born intuitive and most of us get talked out of it by age seven, and how unresolved emotional wounds create the energy blocks that eventually show up as physical illness. I also share some of my own experiences sensing my great-grandmother's passing almost to the day, and feeling my grandfather's presence in his house after he died because this conversation isn't really about whether you believe in the woo. It's about the signs you've probably already gotten and talked yourself out of. In this episode we cover: * How a medical device entrepreneur became one of the most sought-after intuitives in the country. * The research behind why 90% of people see deceased loved ones before they die. * The "satellite dish" theory of intuition and how to tell real guidance from fear. * Why unprocessed emotional wounds create energy blocks that affect physical health. * How Catholicism, Kabbalah, and energy healing fit together in Julie's worldview. * Practical ways to start trusting your own intuitive signs today. If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next and if you're feeling called, leave a review. It helps this show reach more people who need to hear it. Connect with Julie Ryan: Website: https://askjulieryan.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askjulieryan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askjulieryan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-ryan-5224698/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@askjulieryan YouTube (Español): https://www.youtube.com/@askjulieryanespanol Get your free digital or audiobook copy of Angelic Attendance: https://askjulieryan.com/request-ebook/ Connect with Anita:  Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Arise with Anita: https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

The Boundary Block: Why Receiving Means Disappointing Someone First

On this week's solo episode of The Arise with Anita podcast - if someone offers to help and your first instinct is "I've got it," this episode is for you. Many high-achieving women believe they're struggling with boundaries when the deeper truth is that they're struggling with receiving. And often, the biggest block to receiving isn't a lack of worthiness it's the fear of disappointing someone else. In this episode, we're exploring why saying "yes" to everyone else often means saying "no" to yourself, how over-functioning becomes part of your identity, and why your nervous system may interpret boundaries as unsafe. You'll learn: * Why receiving often requires disappointing someone first. * The hidden connection between people-pleasing, over-functioning, and self-abandonment. * Why "I've got it" may be a nervous system response not true independence. * What the acronym FINE really stands for (and why you should stop saying it). * How boundaries create emotional safety instead of distance. * A simple embodiment practice to help you begin choosing yourself without guilt. If you've ever felt guilty for resting, struggled to ask for help, or found yourself constantly carrying everyone else's emotional load, this conversation will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface. Because healing isn't measured by how many people approve of your boundaries. It's measured by how safe you feel honoring them. 🎧 New episodes of The Arise with Anita podcast come out twice a week: the space where ambition meets embodiment and soul meets strategy. If this resonated, leave a review and send it to a woman whose first instinct is always, "I've got it." Tag or DM Anita on Instagram and share what landed for you. Connect with Anita: Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7 Arise with Anita: https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

How to Build a Business With No Money or Connections: Gogo Betke's Story

How do you start a business with no money, no connections, and no experience? Gogo Betke did exactly that: she left Romania at 21 with $200 in her pocket and built a multi-million dollar real estate and coaching business from nothing. In this episode, Gogo breaks down the real, tactical process behind going from broke and unknown to multiple seven figures a year; not through luck, but through a specific method of elimination she used to find a business strategy she could actually stick with. We get into the three types of income most entrepreneurs never structure correctly (active, passive, and recurring), the belief systems that quietly cap how much people let themselves earn, and the moment live in this conversation - where Gogo names her own income ceiling and what's actually been keeping her there. In this episode, you'll learn: * How to start a business with no money or experience using Gogo's "process of elimination" method. * The three types of income (active, passive, recurring) and why most people only ever build the first one. * How to identify and break through a self-imposed income ceiling. * Why fear and faith can't coexist, and how that belief shaped every major decision in Gogo's career. * How to build a personal brand and client base from zero using social media, even with no existing audience or connections. Quote from the episode: "There isn't such a thing as ready. You jump and you build a plane on the way down." If you're starting a business with nothing but a decision to bet on yourself, this episode is for you. Share it with a woman who needs to hear that she doesn't need more proof just the willingness to jump. 🎧 New episodes of  The Arise with Anita podcast every week. CONNECT WITH Gogo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gogosrealestate/ [https://www.instagram.com/gogosrealestate/]| GoGet Em Community Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gogetem_community/ [https://www.instagram.com/gogetem_community/] Team Gogo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamgogofamily/ [https://www.instagram.com/teamgogofamily/]  Goget’em Community: https://gogetemcommunity.com [https://gogetemcommunity.com] - Use Code Arise10 for 10% off.  The Circle Mastermind - https://gogobethke.com/thecircle/ [https://gogobethke.com/thecircle/] Join Team Gogo - https://gogobethke.com/partner/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn0edAInUW9pQIfPNLunorG7BWxcMg25TVfhL-T5ZK2fn1SnoZK3c2fUZNtPw_aem_3BROrIFj6CgimC4aOdUS7A [https://gogobethke.com/partner/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn0edAInUW9pQIfPNLunorG7BWxcMg25TVfhL-T5ZK2fn1SnoZK3c2fUZNtPw_aem_3BROrIFj6CgimC4aOdUS7A] Connect with Anita:  Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Arise with Anita: https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

Why You Sabotage Love, Money & Success: The Hidden Block of Receiving

You've mastered the art of giving: showing up, supporting and carrying it all. But what happens when someone tries to give you something? If you instantly deflect, explain, or shrink... This episode is for you. In this solo episode, Anita unpacks a pattern she sees in nearly every high-achieving woman she works with: the inability to receive. Not because you're broken, lazy, or ungrateful but because your nervous system has learned that receiving isn't safe. Earning feels familiar. Receiving feels exposed. This conversation goes beyond mindset and into the body: why healthy love can feel "off" if your nervous system is wired for chaos, why financial growth can quietly trigger resistance, and why the deepest thing most women struggle to receive isn't money or love at all it's themselves. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why giving feels safe and receiving feels vulnerable — and what that says about control vs. trust. * The hidden link between your nervous system and your ability to receive love, money, and support. * Why a healthy relationship can feel "wrong" even when it's exactly what you asked for. * How "earning" became your unconscious strategy for worthiness — and how it's blocking your next level. * The one question to ask yourself if you feel stuck, even while doing everything "right". Quote from the episode: "Maybe your next level isn't asking you to work harder or push more maybe it's asking you to open your hands, because the life you're creating might already be trying to reach you." If this resonated, send it to a woman who needs the reminder today. Tag or DM Anita on Instagram and share what landed for you. 🎧 New episodes of Arise of Anita twice a week: the space where ambition meets embodiment and soul meets strategy. Connect with Anita:  Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Arise with Anita: https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

When Success Stops Feeling Like Enough: The Nervous System Shift High-Achieving Women Need | Sophie Kish

You've built the business. Hit the goals. Checked the boxes everyone said would make you happy. So why doesn't it feel like enough? In this episode, Anita sits down with Sophie Kish: certified master coach, breathwork guide, former Tony Robbins Results Specialist, and creator of The Coherence Method to explore what happens when the strategies that built your success are the same ones keeping you from actually feeling it. Sophie opens up about her own journey: years of high-functioning anxiety hidden behind a polished exterior, a 2022 breakdown that cost her 60% of her hair, and the slow, humbling process of learning to lead from her body instead of just her mind. She shares how performance becomes a coping mechanism, why so many high-achieving women are quietly disconnected from themselves, and what it actually means to create a life that feels as good internally as it looks externally. This conversation moves through Shadow Work, Parts Work, Breathwork, Nervous System Regulation, and the deeper question underneath almost every ambitious woman's life: What are you actually chasing, and is it ever going to be enough? In this episode: * Why achievement can become a form of self-abandonment. * The difference between performing your life and actually living it. * What Sophie's 2022 breakdown taught her about capacity and safety. * Shadow work, parts work, and breathwork as tools for integration. * Why regulation isn't about always feeling calm it's about returning to safety. * How to know if you're pursuing something from alignment or from proving. * The real cost of living from performance, and what wholeness actually requires. If you've ever felt like you're "supposed" to be happy because you've achieved so much and you're not this episode will help you understand why, and what to do about it. Connect with Sophie Kish: Website: https://www.sophierosekish.com/ [https://www.sophierosekish.com/] Morning activation: https://www.sophierosekish.com/morningactivation Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sophiekish Substack: https://substack.com/@sophiekish [https://substack.com/@sophiekish] Sophie's Wild & Whole Experience: https://www.sophierosekish.com/wild [https://www.sophierosekish.com/wild] Connect with Anita:  Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Arise with Anita: https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.