How growing up in a cult, childhood abuse, eating disorders & addiction birthed her spiritual gifts

This episode is a raw, vulnerable, and incredibly empowering conversation with transformation coach Julia Phoenix — a woman who has lived through some of the most intense trauma imaginable and turned her pain into profound purpose.

Julia opens up about growing up with parents in a cult, enduring sexual abuse as a child, and being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10. From those early traumatic experiences came a cascade of coping mechanisms — eating disorders, substance abuse, and repeated stints in treatment centers.

But what makes Julia’s story so impactful is not just what she went through… it’s how she transformed it.

In this episode, we explore: ✨What it was really like growing up in a religious community ✨How unhealed trauma can show up as addiction and disconnection ✨Julia’s courageous path through multiple treatment centers ✨How she reconnected with her inner truth and spiritual gifts ✨What she teaches now about embodiment, healing, and the path to wholeness

Julia’s voice is one that needs to be heard. Her story is one of true alchemy — turning pain into power, addiction into awareness, and trauma into transformation.

This episode builds and builds until it hits a climax at the end with some of the most powerful insights I have ever heard.....and you wont' want to miss these gems!!!💎

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