IT BEGINS HERE PODCAST

Send us Fan Mail We all want to be seen, heard, and chosen—but at what cost? In this deeply reflective episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson takes us back to the schoolyard and forward to the boardroom to explore the lifelong journey of seeking validation. Jillian shares painful childhood memories—being the "fat kid," nearly picked last in dodgeball, and being mocke...

Send us Fan Mail Competition is a hamster wheel—and Jillian Johnson refuses to run on it. In this powerful fiftieth episode of "It Begins Here," she explores the truth behind competition, the illusions of the stock market, and why foundations matter more than chasing trends. Drawing from her 28 years in accounting and auditing, Jillian explains why the stock exchange is largely an illusi...

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to finally live for yourself after a lifetime of living for everyone else? In this deeply reflective and honest episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson shares her journey from being a "mini mom" at nine, to losing herself in every relationship, to finally—at 48—knowing who she is. Jillian opens up about being single for four yea...

Send us Fan Mail The last three to six months have been dark for Jillian Johnson. In this raw and deeply transformative episode of "It Begins Here," she pulls back the curtain on the betrayal, ancestral anger, and financial trauma that have shaped her life—and how she is breaking the cycle once and for all. Jillian reveals the painful truths of her family line: anger that plagued her par...

Send us Fan Mail Some souls are brought to Earth with a difficult path—and Jillian Johnson's journey is no exception. In this raw, courageous, and deeply healing episode of "It Begins Here," Jillian shares the painful truths of her childhood: sexual abuse by her mother's stepbrother, abuse by family friends, and the repression and manipulation she endured as a child with spirit...

Send us Fan Mail Masks aren't just about pretending to be something you're not. They are the patterns we repeat, the over-giving we do to feel valued, and the walls we build to protect ourselves from vulnerability. In this deeply introspective episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson explores the many masks she has worn throughout her life—and how she is finally releas...

Send us Fan Mail The "imaginary friends" you had as a child may have actually been spirit guides trying to get your attention. In this powerful and vulnerable episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson reveals her lifelong connection to the spiritual realm—and how being ignored as a child led her to develop a relationship with guides that has guided her entire life. Jill...

Send us Fan Mail What if the need for validation has been holding you back your entire life—and letting it go is the key to your freedom? In this raw, powerful, and liberating episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson shares her journey of shedding the need for validation and releasing the people who could not see her. Jillian reveals that she has removed almost everyone from her...

Send us Fan Mail What if you've never truly experienced unconditional love—and it's been holding you back your entire life? In this deeply vulnerable and healing episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson opens up about her journey from conditional love to learning what real, unconditional love looks like. Jillian shares how childhood trauma and distorted views of love l...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be a conscious empath—and why is it so important to protect your energy? In this deeply insightful and empowering episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson dives into the world of empaths, healers, and highly sensitive beings. Jillian explains the critical difference between being an unconscious empath (absorbing everyone's energy and su...

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to love again after experiencing disappointment, betrayal, or emotional pain? In this heartfelt episode of It Begins Here , Jillian Johnson explores the deeply personal journey of rebuilding trust, reconnecting with yourself, and discovering what healthy, unconditional love really feels like. Through stories of self-discovery, intuition, and personal healin...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a 20-year career that was "the wrong path" turns out to be the perfect prelude to your true purpose? In this clarifying and inspiring episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson addresses her recent announcement about letting her CPA license lapse—and explains why it's not an ending, but a beautiful beginning. Jillian clarifies that...

What happens when a healer finally takes her own advice and stops running through walls? In this raw, vulnerable, and liberating episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson announces a pivotal shift: she is pulling back her energy, resting, and allowing things to unfold at Jillian pace . After two months of intense inner child healing, ancestral work, and deep transformation, Jilli...

What if you could stop planning everything and simply trust the universe to deliver each step? In this raw, honest, and deeply personal episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson shares her journey from hiding behind masks to living authentically—and how that transformation opened the door to living in flow with the universe. Jillian reveals a simple but profound experiment: she s...

Join me in Episode 37 of It Begins Here as I share the beautiful shifts happening now that I'm deeply connected to my Higher Self and Source. From childhood clair experiences and fearing the dark, to overcoming bullying, workplace narcissism, racism, and discrimination, I trace how stepping into my power — and masculine energy — led to profound awakening. I open up about my multidimensional n...

What if the entire finance industry—the billable hours, the public accounting grind, the promises of wealth through illusion—is built on a foundation of exploitation and deception? In this raw, unflinching, and truth-telling episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson does what she does best: sheds light where darkness has reigned for far too long. Jillian reveals that she is letti...

What if the way you show up in the world—your "personality"—is actually causing harm to the people around you without you even realizing it? In this illuminating episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson sits down with Carrie Davidson, author of The Five Archetypes (Simon & Schuster), to explore the ancient wisdom of Chinese five-element theory and how it applies to...

What if the most powerful healer you'll ever encounter is completely free and available to you right now? In this deeply healing and vulnerably honest episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson takes you on a journey to the water—beaches, creeks, and the sacred sounds of nature—and reveals why water has been her lifelong refuge. Jillian shares how walking the shoreline and li...

What happens when a healer finally turns her gifts inward and makes her life about herself? In this raw, vulnerable, and spiritually expansive episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson declares a radical truth: for the first time in her life, she is making it all about her—and it's not selfish. It's necessary. Jillian opens up about the past two weeks of intense realiza...

Some truths stay buried for decades. In this raw, courageous, and deeply healing episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson speaks a truth she's never fully shared before—the childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by her mother's adopted brother in a vehicle when she was young. But this is not a story of victimhood. It's a story of release, of forgiveness, of recognizin...

What happens when a bright, strawberry-blonde little girl with a princess bedroom watches her parents fall into drugs and alcohol? In this profoundly vulnerable and transformative episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson peels back the layers of her own childhood to reveal the roots of her healing journey—and her sacred role as a healer of light workers. Jillian shares the painf...

For thirty episodes, you've heard Jillian Johnson speak about healing, intuition, and spiritual awakening. But she's been hiding something—a gift she's now ready to share. In this very special musical episode of "It Begins Here," Jillian steps away from conversation and into vulnerability, offering her voice as the instrument of healing. She sings a soulful, meditative ren...

What happens when spirituality becomes structured, rigid, and guarded by fallible humans? In this courageous and deeply vulnerable episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson speaks the uncomfortable truth she's been avoiding for years: organized religion, by its very structure, sets the stage for failure, secrecy, and a devastating lack of accountability. Jillian doesn't...

Happy 420! In this special holiday episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson celebrates the official cannabis holiday by sharing her personal relationship with plant medicine, her professional perspective as a financial expert serving the cannabis industry, and the hard truths about running a cannabis business. Jillian gets vulnerable about her 3:34 AM ritual: consuming a 5mg liv...

What comes to mind when you hear the word "submission"? For many women, it triggers fear, past trauma, or images of losing power. But what if submission—in its healthiest form—is actually an act of trust, safety, and even empowerment? In this bold and vulnerable episode of "It Begins Here," host Jillian Johnson tackles the loaded topic of submission within masculine/feminine dy...