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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 58 MIN

Ep 84 How to Stop Sleepwalking Through Your Life with Jodi Wellman

from How to Trust Yourself: Overcome Imposter Syndrome, Feel Confident, and Let Yourself Be Seen · host Anna Holtzman

If you've ever looked around at your life and thought, "Is this it?"—this episode is your wake-up call. Speaker, author, and "aliveness evangelist" Jodi Wellman joins me for a bold, funny, and deeply honest conversation about what it means to really live before we die.We talk about what snapped her out of autopilot, how grief cracked her open to a more vibrant life, and why facing our mortality can actually be the most life-affirming move we can make. Jodi shares stories and strategies from her new book, You Only Die Once, and we explore how trusting yourself and embracing your aliveness are deeply intertwined.Whether you're feeling stuck in a life that looks great on paper but feels flat, or you're just craving more zing in your everyday, this conversation is packed with perspective, humor, and permission to want more out of your time above ground.We talk about:What it means to be a “highly functioning zombie”How grief (and the death of her mom) woke Jodi upWhy death is actually one of the most motivating forces for joy and changeHow to stop squandering your precious timePractical tools for snapping out of autopilotThe difference between productivity and alivenessWhy it’s okay (and necessary!) to want more from your one lifeMore from Jodi Wellman:Website: https://fourthousandmondays.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourthousandmondays/Book: You Only Die Once (Available wherever books are sold)Work with me:If this episode stirred something in you—if you're craving more boldness, more clarity, more you in your life and work—I’d love to support you. I help sensitive, ambitious humans like you overcome fear and visibility blocks so you can share your voice and build a business that feels aligned and alive. Learn more and book a free call here: https://www.annaholtzman.com/breakthroughSubscribe + Share:If you loved this episode, subscribe to How to Trust Yourself on your favorite podcast app and share it with a friend who’s ready to stop sleepwalking and start really living.

If you've ever looked around at your life and thought, "Is this it?"—this episode is your wake-up call. Speaker, author, and "aliveness evangelist" Jodi Wellman joins me for a bold, funny, and deeply honest conversation about what it means to really live before we die.We talk about what snapped her out of autopilot, how grief cracked her open to a more vibrant life, and why facing our mortality can actually be the most life-affirming move we can make. Jodi shares stories and strategies from her new book, You Only Die Once, and we explore how trusting yourself and embracing your aliveness are deeply intertwined.Whether you're feeling stuck in a life that looks great on paper but feels flat, or you're just craving more zing in your everyday, this conversation is packed with perspective, humor, and permission to want more out of your time above ground.We talk about:What it means to be a “highly functioning zombie”How grief (and the death of her mom) woke Jodi upWhy death is actually one of the most motivating forces for joy and changeHow to stop squandering your precious timePractical tools for snapping out of autopilotThe difference between productivity and alivenessWhy it’s okay (and necessary!) to want more from your one lifeMore from Jodi Wellman:Website: https://fourthousandmondays.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourthousandmondays/Book: You Only Die Once (Available wherever books are sold)Work with me:If this episode stirred something in you—if you're craving more boldness, more clarity, more you in your life and work—I’d love to support you. I help sensitive, ambitious humans like you overcome fear and visibility blocks so you can share your voice and build a business that feels aligned and alive. Learn more and book a free call here: https://www.annaholtzman.com/breakthroughSubscribe + Share:If you loved this episode, subscribe to How to Trust Yourself on your favorite podcast app and share it with a friend who’s ready to stop sleepwalking and start really living.

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