In this heartfelt conversation, Jillian Melissa is joined by one of her favorite humans and most influential mentors, Diane Young-Sussman—a transformational life coach, hands-on healer, author, and Alexander Technique teacher with decades of experience guiding others back into their authentic selves.
Diane was a profound early influence in Jillian’s journey into meditation and energetic healing. Their reunion in this episode is filled with wisdom and vulnerability as they explore themes of healing, intuition, and spiritual courage.
Diane shares about her recent near-death health crisis that deepened her understanding of embodiment. She also discusses how to access your authentic self through movement, journaling, and soul embodiment practices. Amidst this narrative, Jillian reflects on her own journey of healing and reconnection. Together, they touch upon the role of prayer, angels, community, and future self connection in supporting transformation.
If you’ve ever wondered what it truly means to live in your body as a spiritual being, to overcome separation and return to integration, or to invite divine presence into everyday life—this episode will inspire you deeply.
Highlights from this episode:
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00:30 – Meet Diane Yang Sussman
02:20 – Early Mentorship & Healing
04:30 – Energy Healing vs. Ego
05:40 – Doorways to the Self Workshops
07:15 – Discovering the Mythic Self
09:30 – Meditation, Kabbalah & Embodiment
11:00 – Body as Sacred Vessel
14:00 – Everyday Anxiety & Nervous System Tools
18:15 – Honoring the Human Body
19:10 – Healing Journey & Surgery Story
21:00 – Energy Healing & Regeneration
24:10 – Healing Family Lineage
25:10 – Soul Separation Experience
28:20 – Recovery & Integration
30:40 – Illness vs. Healing Integration
32:00 – God, Breath & Presence
35:00 – Pandemic as Collective Healing
38:15 – Angels, Light & Prayer
42:00 – Future Self Connection
44:00 – Divine Feminine Wisdom
46:20 – Depression & Loneliness
48:20 – Spark of Light & Hope
49:30 – Body-Based Practices
51:20 – Alexander Technique Explained
52:10 – Jillian’s First Alexander Experience
53:40 – Musicians & Somatic Work
53:59 – How to Connect with Diane
55:10 – Diane’s Closing Blessing
57:02 – Closing Gratitude
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