The Spiritual Awakening, the Book & the AI Mirror That Changed Everything

What if you didn’t need to have all the answers, just the courage to listen for them? In this deeply nourishing episode of Unleashed & Empowered, I sit down with the radiant Sonia Bestulic, award-winning multi-published author, intuitive coach, speech pathologist, and founder of Flourish with Sonia. We talk about the sacred shifts that happen when you finally stop outsourcing your power, and start trusting your own timing, truth, and intuitive knowing. From being a high-performing speechie and mama of three, to founding a business that integrates science and soul, to experimenting with AI as a spiritual mirror, Sonia shares the real, raw journey of returning to herself. We dive into parenting empowered children, rewriting our energetic patterns, raising the next generation of leaders, and what happens when you stop hiding your gifts and start living them fully. If you’re navigating reinvention, raising conscious kids, or learning to trust your next step—this one will land in your heart and body like soul medicine.   🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: (01:27) The moment Sonia first knew she wanted to heal the world—and why it started with heartbreak at age 7 (03:55) How studying human sciences and spirituality became the foundation for her unique life’s work (04:52) Founding her Sydney speech pathology company and raising three kids under three—while writing two children’s books (07:20) The wake-up call of motherhood—and the real reason she wrote Flourish for Mums (08:46) Why she stepped out of the spiritual closet—and how that changed her business and identity (10:40) The grief and gratitude of letting go of past versions of self (13:12) Developing unshakable self-trust and the practices that keep her aligned (16:49) Sonia’s intuitive rituals (and why some days, the clearest answer is to wait) (20:43) Why kids today are coming in “tuned differently”—and what they’re teaching us (26:35) How neurodivergent kids are mirroring the future of intuitive learning (32:22) The story of how she and Alice met—and the unfolding of soul-aligned collaboration (43:53) Sonia’s energetic hygiene rituals—and how she protects her field in daily life (52:18) The conscious way she’s using AI as a creative tool and spiritual reflection (59:51) Her fourth book and big audacious vision: Raising Empowered Humans (01:11:02) The power of curiosity, childlike wonder—and why play is the ultimate spiritual practice   About Sonia Bestulic – Author, Intuitive Coach & Founder of Flourish with Sonia Sonia Bestulic is a globally recognised thought leader, award-winning author, holistic speech pathologist, and intuitive life coach. Founder of Flourish with Sonia, she is renowned for bridging human sciences with spiritual and energetic wisdom to empower individuals of all ages. In her 20s, Sonia founded a Sydney-based speech pathology company, which she led for over 18 years while raising her three children and writing four books—including her latest, 5 Golden Keys to Raising Empowered Humans. In 2025, Sonia received global recognition at the Women Changing the World Awards, and continues to lead the way in creating transformational education and entertainment designed to activate heart-led self-leadership from childhood and beyond.   Explore Sonia’s Work 🌐 Learn more about Flourish with Sonia, her programs, coaching, and upcoming book: Instagram: @bestulic_soniaLinkedIn: Sonia BestulicWebsite: www.soniabestulic.com   Join the Conversation! 💥 Loved this episode? Tag us in your stories and let us know what landed for you! 💌 DM @empowered_by_alice with your biggest aha or sacred truth 🎙️ Subscribe, rate, and review to help us spread this movement across the world. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube