In this episode, we have a great conversation with Julie DeJesus, founder of I See You Living. Julie is a keynote speaker, podcast host, author, and mental health advocate who has made her brand and centered her work and much of her life on the belief that human connection restores mental health and resilience.

In this conversation, we discuss the importance of believing in something bigger than ourselves, and the importance of authenticity. Julie shares a raw story of her own mental breakdown at the age of 21, how that led to questions of faith, the existence of a God, and how the connection that she experienced with others who were willing to sit with her and hold space for her to safely question these doubts and fears provided the environment necessary for healing to occur.

We talked about the importance of showing up for others in their hour of need, and not trying to fix them in that moment, but instead allow them to feel safe, feel seen, and feel validated in order for true healing and processing to happen. Julie pointed out the importance of making big life changing choices not from a place of fear, but from a place of peace and tranquility. We discuss the importance of being aware of the emptiness that often comes in liminal spaces, the in between we experience in life transitions, and extending grace to others in this time, and also allowing grace for ourselves.

In this episode, Julie refers to the experience she had in meeting with and interviewing Kevin Franke after the release of the Hulu documentary about his family, A Devil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, and the powerful conversation that the two of them had about the beauty and the humanity that he experienced after his world came crashing down in such an unfathomable way.

Julie is truly an inspiration, and it was an honor to have her as a guest on I’ll Walk With You.

I recently appeared in an episode of the I See You Podcast, the link to that as well as other links regarding Julie will be provided below.

Thank you for joining us on this walk!

https://www.iseeyouliving.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jWb7lurqR8