Unleash Your Freedom

Dawn E & Giorgia G
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Welcome to Unleash Your Freedom, a podcast for the trailblazers, rebels, dreamers and creators who are done playing small and are ready to create freedom and fulfilment in every area of their life. Each week, leadership coaches Dawn and Giorgia bring you exclusive interviews with visionary leaders, inspiring stories of courage and resilience, and actionable mindset trainings to support you in breaking through inner barriers, lead with confidence, and master emotional intelligence, so you can finally start owning your power and build the life you came here for. Whether you’re looking to level up your career, strengthen your relationships, or simply take control of your life, you’re in the right place. Get ready to unlock the mindset, strategies, and insights that will set you free. It’s time to lead, grow, and unleash your freedom!

  1. 2d ago

    From Bullied Behind Bars To Freedom: The Road To A Life Of Authenticity And Faith With Matt Melvin

    It's easy to reduce a person to their worst moment. A mugshot. A headline. The word "prison" attached to a name... and suddenly that one fact becomes the whole story of who someone is. Matt Melvin gave the world every reason to do exactly that. A desperate decision lead spiraled into a six-year federal investigation and 18 months locked up across four states and ten institutions. And yet, he refuses to let that be the whole story. Not by making excuses. By doing the opposite: taking full ownership of the decision that put him there, while also refusing to accept that a prison sentence makes someone less human, less worthy, less capable of change. This is an episode about what it actually takes to stop being defined by your worst moment - yours or someone else's. IN THIS EPISODEWelcome Matt! His story and what inspired him to write the bookThe masks we wear to be liked - and the moment "accept me or not" becomes the only way forwardThe hidden payoff of people-pleasing and fixing - and why it's costing more than it's givingWhat actually happens behind bars that "60 Days In" won't show youWhy "everything happens for us, not to us" is the line between victimhood and empowermentHow a single moment can become "the line in the sand" that changes the direction of a lifeThe surprising truth about why a system is overcrowded - and it's not what you'd assume"What can you do for me?" vs. "What can I do for you?" - the mindset shift that pays back tenfoldWhat it takes to tell the version of your story you'd rather keep hiddenWhy so many men were taught crying wasn't allowed - and what that costs decades laterThe one question to ask before giving adviceWhy "I'm trying" is a lie you tell yourself - and what Yoda already knewMatt's #1 way to start unleashing your freedom today RESOURCESCheck out Matt's websiteBuy the book, "Bullied Behind Bars: A Gay Christian Trump Supporter Goes to Prison"Follow Matt on InstagramThe Leadership Language Upgrade: 3 Common Words to Replace Today (Part 1)DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

  2. Jul 28

    From “I Need” to Freedom: Changing the Way You Make Decisions

    Have you ever noticed how often you say, "I just need..."? I just need more money. I just need more time. I need to lose weight before I start dating. I need another qualification before I can go after that job. We say it all the time without even thinking about it. It just feels natural. Smart, even. And yet... What if every time you tell yourself you need something before you can move forward, you're actually putting your life on hold? In this episode, we're unpacking what need really means, why it creates a mindset of scarcity without us even realising it, and the shift that completely changes the way you make decisions - and the results you get. IN THIS EPISODEThe surprising origins of the word "need" and what it may be signalling to your brain every time you say it.How to tell the difference between making decisions from fear and scarcity versus making them from vision.Why waiting until you have "enough" money, confidence, time, or qualifications can become a never-ending cycle.The important distinction between your basic human requirements and the stories you tell yourself about what you need before you can move forward.How inherited beliefs around safety, responsibility, and security influence the choices you make today.How taking one small step can reveal opportunities you couldn't see while you were waiting for certainty.Why changing a single word in your vocabulary could change the way you approach your goals, your decisions, and the life you're trying to create. RESOURCESDM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

  3. Jul 21

    From Coercive Control to Freedom: Rebuilding Your Life After Emotional Abuse by Christine Dillard

    Have you ever found yourself making excuses for someone's behaviour? Telling yourself they were just stressed, they didn't mean it, or maybe you're simply being too sensitive? Little by little, you stop trusting your own instincts until you can't tell the difference between a bad relationship and emotional abuse. The hardest part about coercive control isn't always leaving. It's recognising you're living through it in the first place. Because when there are no bruises, no dramatic fights, and no obvious signs, it's easy to dismiss each incident instead of seeing the pattern that's stealing your confidence, identity, and life. After surviving 17 years of coercive control, gaslighting, and psychological abuse, Christine Dillard is helping others put words to experiences they've spent years questioning. In this episode, you'll discover why so many people struggle to recognise coercive control, how your body often knows something is wrong before your mind does, and what it really takes to reclaim your identity after emotional abuse. IN THIS EPISODEWelcome Christine Dillard! Her story and how she came to do the work she does in the world.Why so many intelligent, successful, independent people don't realise they're being abused until years laterThe hidden pattern of coercive control - and why looking at individual incidents makes it almost impossible to recogniseHow gaslighting slowly teaches you to distrust your own memories, instincts, and realityWhy emotional abuse often stays hidden from family and friends - even in relationships that look perfect from the outsideThe invisible impact coercive control has on children - even when you think you're protecting themThe biggest myths about who becomes a victim of abuse - and why career success, education, or confidence don't protect youWhy you don't have to remember or relive every traumatic experience in order to healHow your body often recognises danger long before your conscious mind doesThe physical signs of coercive control most people dismissWhat it really took to rebuild her identity after years of living for someone else's needsThe long-term planning behind Christine's decision to leave - and why every survivor's timeline looks differentChristine's #1 way to start unleashing your freedom today RESOURCESCheck out Christine's book, "The Truth She Told Me: Choosing Freedom When The Cost Of Staying Is You"Connect with Christine on InstagramFollow Christine on TikTokDM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

  4. Jul 14

    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 podcastingCelebrating 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 EPISODEWe celebrate our first anniversary and look back at an incredible first year of the podcastThe 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 recordThe mindset gremlins we both had to overcome before anyone ever listened to an episodeThe biggest challenges we faced behind the scenesThe unexpected lesson we learned from listener feedback - and why trying to please everyone is impossibleWhat we've learned about coaching, listening, and showing up authentically over the past yearOur biggest milestones, what success means to us now, and the impact your messages have had on usA sneak peek at what's coming next, including an exciting new way for you to get involved in the podcastA heartfelt thank you to everyone who's listened, shared, supported, and celebrated this first year with us RESOURCESWhy True Freedom Starts With Your Health: Gut Healing, Nervous System Support, and Simple Daily Shifts with Stephanie GrosvenorBreaking Free from Overachieving and People-Pleasing with Kimberly BenjaminHow Your Self-Talk Creates Your Results (And What to Do About It) With Dr Jake ClendenningHow to Find Freedom When Your Life Feels Completely Out of Control With Isaac DavisHow to Find Freedom in Grief with Kym CocoThe Leadership Language Upgrade: 3 Common Words to Replace Today (Part 1)DM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

  5. Jul 7

    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 EPISODEWhy feeling discouraged, frustrated, or stuck may not be a sign you're on the wrong path - and what those emotions are actually telling youThe simple check-in that can reveal whether you're dealing with a lack of alignment or just the normal challenges that come with growthHow outside opinions, social media comparisons, and other people's expectations can quietly convince you to abandon a dream that's still right for youThe surprising difference between a goal that feels difficult and one that feels soul-destroying - and why confusing the two can cost you yearsWhat your body may already know about whether you're pursuing the right goal, and the signs most people ignoreVision vs mechanism - how understanding this one concept can completely change the way you approach setbacksWhy changing your strategy is not the same thing as giving up - and how to do it rightWhat to do when you've tried everything and nothing seems to be workingReal examples of how small shifts in strategy can unlock opportunities, clients, income, and results that seemed impossible just weeks earlierWhy a strategy that works brilliantly for someone else may be the exact thing holding you backWhy making decisions based on emotions can sabotage your progress - and what to do insteadThe accountability framework that helps separate facts from feelings so you can keep moving forward even when motivation disappears RESOURCESDM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

  6. Jun 30

    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 EPISODEWelcome 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. RESOURCESCheck out Houlie's website, HomeschoolToGo: https://www.homeschooltogo.orgGet instant access to Houlie's free masterclass: https://courses.homeschooltogo.org/freemasterclass-registration Follow Houlie on Instagram: 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.htmlDr. Richard Medlin, Homeschooling & The Question of Socialisation study: https://www.stetson.edu/artsci/psychology/media/medlin-socialization-2000.pdfNational Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) — Academic Achievement Data: https://nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/Prince Ea (Richard Williams) "I Just Sued the School System!!!": youtube.com/watch?v=dqTTojTija8How Your Self-Talk Creates Your Results (And What to Do About It) With Dr Jake Clendenning: https://unleash-your-freedom.captivate.fm/episode/jake-clendenningDM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

  7. Jun 23

    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 EPISODEWhy 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. RESOURCESDM us TRAINING on Instagram to join the leadership training and transform your life in 90 days: https://www.instagram.com/freedomwithgiorgiaandawn

  8. Jun 16

    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 EPISODEWelcome 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/ Check out 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

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Welcome to Unleash Your Freedom, a podcast for the trailblazers, rebels, dreamers and creators who are done playing small and are ready to create freedom and fulfilment in every area of their life. Each week, leadership coaches Dawn and Giorgia bring you exclusive interviews with visionary leaders, inspiring stories of courage and resilience, and actionable mindset trainings to support you in breaking through inner barriers, lead with confidence, and master emotional intelligence, so you can finally start owning your power and build the life you came here for. Whether you’re looking to level up your career, strengthen your relationships, or simply take control of your life, you’re in the right place. Get ready to unlock the mindset, strategies, and insights that will set you free. It’s time to lead, grow, and unleash your freedom!

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  • Creator
    Dawn E & Giorgia G
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dawn E & Giorgia G
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    Unleash Your Freedom