Why Heart-Focused Listening Matters

Are you living the life you want or following somebody else’s rules? Julie Hannon, shamanic healer, teaches us how to trust our gut instincts to make choices on our own terms.  

Through the lens of her personal experience, Julie illustrates the fulfillment that comes from breaking free of family expectations and societal pressures, and making heart-focused decisions. 

After wanting to be a doctor but studying psychology instead, Julie enjoyed a successful career as an HR consultant. But, after developing adrenal fatigue, and watching friends and colleagues battle diseases, she left the corporate world to follow her first calling. She studied alternative healing modalities, and claimed her place in healthcare.  

When her son was diagnosed with Lyme disease at age six, and conventional medicine failed to be effective, Julie’s energy work healed him. At a time when Lyme was epidemic in New England, and many cases were chronic, she became one of the go-to healers in Boston for other children struggling with the illness. She expanded her practice to help other children and adults achieve their physical and emotional wellness.  

We discuss the importance of upgrading our responses and accessing the wisdom of our hearts to balance our heads. Julie walks us through how to quieten our minds, breathe and listen to our intuition, and set intentions in alignment with our dreams.  

This episode is a roadmap for stepping out in order to step into your next “It has to be me!” 

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS: 

• Your past and present do not lead to an inevitable future. 
• Meditation helps you be present and future-informed rather than past driven. 
• You can be curious about what’s next without knowing what’s next. 
• The seed of your soul is in your heart. 
• Practice heart-focused listening to balance a mind-focused world. 
• Gratitude—the ultimate state of receiving—maximizes your listening. 
• Upgrade your responses with self-care practices and ceremony. 
• Own your unique medicine and share it. 

ABOUT JULIE HANNON 

 As a shamanic healer, energy medicine teacher, and yoga practitioner, Julie Hannon helps clients and students connect with their gifts and strengths, and make heart-centered decisions.  

With a master’s degree in psychology from Columbia University and bachelor’s degree in psychology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Julie worked for over 20 years as a human resources director.   

Making a career change, she trained in the healing traditions of the Andes, focusing on the Q’ero lineage in Peru with mentors including Alberto Villoldo, Jorge Luis Delgado, and Joan Parisi Wilcox.   

With a certification in Luminous Healing through the Four Winds Society, Julie was also an advanced student of Dr. Joe Dispenza, exploring how quantum physics and neuroscience intersect with shamanic healing. She works in Light Body Healing, Soul Retrieval, Divination, and HeartMath Coaching. Julie served as senior faculty at the Light Body School.   

She leads a weekly online gathering for the spiritually curious, Sacred Circle. 

CONNECT WITH JULIE 

Website: https://www.innerpeaceandwellness.com/ 

Sacred Circle: https://www.innerpeaceandwellness.com/sacredcirclewithjulie 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliehannonshaman/   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieh205/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/trvhannon 

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/  

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