The Limitless Life Podcast

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Welcome to The Limitless Life Podcast, the place where your inner world becomes your greatest strategy, and your next level becomes undeniable. Hosted by Brenda Johnston, Subconscious Strategist and Energy Mentor, this show exists for the woman who is done with surface-level solutions. Brenda has a gift for making the concepts that once felt abstract, like energy, frequency, belief reprogramming, intuition, and manifestation, feel grounded, practical, and immediately usable. After more than two decades in performance-driven corporate and advertising environments, she redefined her own relationship to success, identity, and self-trust. For the past 12 years, she’s worked at the subconscious and energetic level, helping women build the beliefs that support their growth, step into their true identity, and move fully into what they’re here to do. Every episode is an honest, often unexpected conversation about purpose, identity, inner authority, and what becomes possible when you stop outsourcing your knowing and start trusting yourself completely. This podcast is for every woman who feels the pull toward something more, whether you’re just beginning to hear it, in the middle of a major transition, or you’ve built the success and know it’s time to go deeper. If you’re ready for real transformation, and you’re willing to go deeper to find it, you’re in the right place. New episodes drop every week.

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July 8, 2026Episode 24421 min

What it Actually Means to Lead From Your Higher Self

How do you know whether you're following fear, intuition, or your higher self?In this episode, I'm exploring what it actually means to lead from your higher self and why this spiritual concept is so often misunderstood. Rather than treating your higher self as either a mystical idea or a source for everyday answers, I share a grounded perspective on how it can become a practical guidance system for decision making, personal growth, and authentic leadership.We also explore the relationship between your higher self, subconscious programming, intuition, and soul, and why so many people mistake fear, conditioning, or external validation for inner knowing. If you're seeking greater clarity, trust, and alignment in your life or business, this episode offers a framework for understanding how to make decisions from a deeper place of wisdom.In this episode, you'll hear:• What it actually means to lead from your higher self• The difference between your intuition, subconscious programming, and higher self• Why inner knowing often comes before logical proof or understanding• How to recognize the difference between fear and genuine inner guidance• Why leading from your higher self isn't about having all the answers, but trusting yourself to take the next aligned step Take the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

July 1, 2026Episode 24312 min

[ July Affirmations ] for Finally Living Like the Woman You've Been Becoming

You've done the healing, gained the awareness, and learned the lessons. The question is: when do you finally start living like the woman you've been becoming?This month's affirmations are designed to support embodiment, self trust, identity integration, and closing the gap between understanding and action. They are intentionally created to work with your subconscious mind in a way that minimizes internal resistance, helping you reinforce the beliefs, behaviors, and energy of the version of you that's already emerging.If you've been feeling like you know what's next but haven't fully stepped into it, these affirmations are for you. This episode is for the woman who's tired of waiting to feel ready, tired of living from old versions of herself, and ready to start acting from who she has already become.Inside this month's affirmations, you'll be supported in:• Closing the gap between awareness and embodiment• Trusting yourself enough to move before certainty arrives• Releasing outdated identities and patterns• Taking action from who you are now, not who you used to be• Living at the level you've already grown intoTake the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

June 24, 2026Episode 24242 min

What Happens When You Stop Surviving Your Story and Start Telling It with Alexis Carpenter

Some stories shape your life long before you're ready to tell them.In this episode, I'm joined by author, speaker, and mentor Alexis Carpenter for a deeply honest conversation about identity, trauma, loss, and what happens when a woman stops performing her life and starts telling the truth about it. Alexis shares her journey through addiction, foster care, devastating personal loss, and the collapse of multiple identities that once held her together.We explore what it really means to move from survival into self leadership, and how telling the truth about your story becomes a powerful catalyst for healing, purpose, and reconnection to self. This conversation is raw, human, and deeply validating for anyone who has ever felt like they've been rebuilding their life from the ground up.In this episode, you’ll hear:• What it means to stop surviving your story and start telling the truth about it• How loss can completely reshape identity, purpose, and self perception• Why high-capacity women often build lives from survival mode without realizing it• The difference between performing a life and actually living it• How vulnerability and truth become a pathway back to self connectionConnect with Alexis:• Dive into the first 18 pages of Changing The Reflection when you join Real Talk Sis Waitlist• Substack: The Truth Telling Experience• Website: raisinghopellc.org• Instagram: @alexismcarpenter | Facebook: Alexis.Carpenter Take the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

June 17, 2026Episode 24128 min

The Missing Piece of the Spiritual Work

You've read the books, taken the courses, learned the mindset tools, and maybe even had profound breakthroughs. So why does it sometimes feel like the same patterns keep finding their way back?In this episode, I'm unpacking one of the biggest misconceptions in the personal growth and spiritual development space: the belief that self-awareness alone creates lasting transformation. I walk through the four layers that shape your experience of reality, from the conscious mind to the subconscious, the superconscious, and the soul, and explain why so many people get stuck trying to create transformation from the wrong level.I also share a deeply personal story about my own experience in the spiritual coaching world, how giving away my authority led me further from myself, and why the goal of this work should never be dependent on someone else's wisdom. If you've been doing the inner work but still feel like something isn't clicking, this episode may help you understand what's actually been missing.In this episode, you'll hear:• Why personal development alone doesn't create lasting transformation• The four layers of consciousness and how they influence your life• How subconscious programming shapes behavior, beliefs, and patterns that logic alone can't change• The difference between your intuition, higher self, and soul• Why true spiritual work should return you to your own authority, not someone else's Take the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

June 10, 2026Episode 24043 min

Get Paid By God and Other Things We're Not Supposed to Say with Jaclyn Shaw

Some conversations challenge the rules you've been taught to follow, especially the ones you didn't realize you were still living by.In this episode, I’m joined by Spiritual Mentor and Entrepreneur Jaclyn Shaw for a conversation around truth, God, money, authentic expression, and what happens when you stop building your business around what you think you're supposed to say. Jaclyn shares her journey of honoring her voice, releasing external expectations, and creating a business rooted in alignment rather than performance.We also explore the intersection of spirituality and entrepreneurship, including money mindset, frequency, self expression, and what it means to build a business that feels deeply true to who you are. This conversation challenges conventional ideas around success and opens the door to a different way of thinking about abundance, purpose, and receiving.In this episode, you'll hear:• Why following truth over trends changes the way you build your business and life• What Jaclyn means when she says she's "employed by God"• How authentic expression becomes a powerful business strategy• The connection between energy, frequency, money, and receiving• Why owning your voice often requires releasing shame and external validationConnect with Jaclyn:• Website: jaclynshaw.ca• Instagram: @the.jaclynshaw • Facebook: The Jaclyn Shaw• Podcast: The Jaclyn Shaw Show Take the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

June 3, 2026Episode 23912 min

[ June Affirmations ] for Stepping Into Who You Actually Are

The version of you you're becoming isn't someone you need to create. It's someone you may be ready to stop hiding.This month's affirmations are designed to support identity shifts, self trust, authenticity, and stepping more fully into who you already are. They are intentionally created to work with your subconscious mind in a way that minimizes internal resistance, helping you create new patterns of thought, belief, and possibility.If you've been feeling the tension between who you've been and who you're becoming, this month's affirmations are for you. This episode is for the version of you that's tired of waiting for the perfect moment, shrinking to fit, questioning your own voice, or feeling like you're standing on the edge of something bigger but haven't fully stepped into it yet.Inside this month's affirmations, you'll be supported in:• Trusting yourself before you have all the answers• Releasing versions of yourself built around other people's expectations• Taking up space without apologizing for it• Strengthening self trust and personal conviction• Becoming more comfortable being fully seenEach affirmation is repeated three times in a row and cycles throughout the episode so you'll hear each one a total of nine times. For the deepest impact, return to these affirmations daily for 21 days or more.Take the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

May 27, 2026Episode 23840 min

The Art of Becoming with Artist Erin Rothstein

Building a creative life requires more than talent. It asks for self trust, discipline, resilience, and the willingness to keep becoming.In this episode of The Limitless Life Podcast, I’m joined by hyperrealist artist Erin Rothstein for a conversation about creativity, identity, entrepreneurship, and the evolution that happens when you fully commit to your work. Erin shares what it’s taken to build a successful art career, develop her unique artistic voice, and navigate the mindset shifts that come with creating a life rooted in authenticity.We also explore the emotional and personal side of becoming. From discipline and creative process to identity shifts and self trust, this conversation is a reminder that the work we create is often deeply connected to who we are becoming in the process.In this episode, you’ll hear:• How Erin built a successful career as a professional hyperrealist artist• The mindset shifts that support creativity, entrepreneurship, and personal growth• Why discipline and consistency matter in building a creative business• The difference between creating for validation versus authenticity• How personal evolution and self trust shape the art of becomingConnect with Erin:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinrothstein• Website: https://erinrothstein.com Take the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

May 20, 2026Episode 23716 min

What I'm Learning About Upper Limits From Inside One

You've had the breakthroughs. You've done the journaling, the mindset work, the sessions. But there is something that keeps pulling you back to the same ceiling. In this episode, I get specific about what's actually happening when growth stalls: why it's not a motivation problem, or commitment problem, and it's not something more intention-setting will fix. I'm recording this one from inside my own upper limit, not looking back at one and I think a lot of you need to hear this.In This EpisodeWhat an upper limit actually is, and why most explanations of it keep it too surface-level to be usefulThe difference between what you want and what your system recognizes as safe Why doing identity work as your current self keeps you running the same program underneath every new intentionThe question I ask myself when I'm inside an upper limit, including right nowWhere to start when the tools you've been using aren't reaching the level where the pattern actually livesIf This Episode LandedThe Awakening Session A 90-minute live online experience for women who are ready to stop overriding their own inner knowing and start leading from it.Thursday, June 4, 2006 | 7 PM ETLive on Zoom, replay available for registered attendeesRESERVE YOUR SPOT HERETake the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

May 13, 2026Episode 23622 min

Your Intuition Has Never Been the Problem

This episode is the honest conversation I wish someone had with me when I was younger. We’re talking about what actually happens to your intuition when you’ve been doing the work, why you can feel something and still not trust it, and the specific reason the guidance that’s supposed to be the most natural thing in the world feels like trying to get a signal in a dead zone.What we cover:Why the intuition conversation, as it’s currently being had in the personal development space, is missing the most important pieceThe belief I carried for years that kept me dismissing my own signals as too small and too ordinary to countWhat the sequence problem is and why insight alone, even really good insight, cannot reach what’s running underneathWhat shifted when I stopped outsourcing my own access, and what that actually looks like in real lifeMark your calendar, June 18th at 7 pm Eastern. The Awakening Session is a free 90-minute live experience on Zoom where I’m going to show you exactly why everything you’ve tried at the surface level hasn’t been able to reach what’s actually running underneath, and then lead you directly into your own energy so you can experience what it feels like when the signal finally comes through clearly. Registration opens soon. Follow the show so you don't miss it.Take the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.

May 6, 2026Episode 23522 min

Are You Deciding or Are You Reacting? How to Tell the Difference.

If you've ever made a choice and immediately wondered whether it was actually yours, this episode is for you.Twenty years in corporate marketing trained me to operate at a speed that felt like capability but was actually conditioned reactivity. When I left and built my own business, I thought I was finally doing things differently. Instead, I brought the entire conditioned nervous system with me, and just upgraded the external authorities I was outsourcing my decisions to.In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between deciding and reacting, why they can feel identical in the moment, and what's actually underneath the pattern. This isn't a mindset conversation, it's an internal signal conversation.We get into:The four real-time checks for knowing whether a choice is actually yoursThe difference between a yes that feels like expansion vs. one that feels like relief, and why confusing them is costing youWhy the gap between where you are and where you want to be is almost never about strategy.How Human Design's defined and undefined energy centers play into reactive decision-makingWhat to look for in support that expands you vs. support that contains you, and why they can look identical from the outsideTake the next stepStop trying to sound like everyone else. Discover how your voice is naturally designed to connect with the people you're here to serve: Get your free personalized Voice by Design GuideIf you've hit an invisible ceiling and you're ready to understand what's really beneath it, I'd love to work with you. Apply to work with meJoin the conversation on Instagram: @_brendajohnstonSubstack, The Limitless Life Uncensored, for deeper conversations beyond the podcast.