Strength Isn’t Doing It Alone: Lessons on Connection and Vulnerability
iseeyouliving.com IG: @iseeyouliving FB: I See You Living TikTok: @Iseeyou.living IG: @chadlhymas, www.chadhymas.com. In this episode of the I See You Living podcast, Julie De Jesus talks with Hall of Fame speaker Chad Hymas, a quadriplegic who travels the world sharing powerful lessons about resilience, vulnerability, and human connection. After a life-changing accident on his ranch left him paralyzed, Chad’s life took a path he never expected. Yet through the challenges, he discovered something profound: real connection isn’t just about what we give — it’s also about what we’re willing to receive. Julie and Chad explore what it means to allow others to help us, why vulnerability creates deeper relationships, and how receiving support can strengthen our sense of purpose, belonging, and resilience. This conversation is an honest reminder that none of us are meant to do life alone.
7 Jan 2026
Following the Breadcrumbs to Personal Growth
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In this episode, Angela De Hoyos, a therapist, joins Julie De Jesus to discuss the importance of human connection and mental health. They explore the concept of 'following the breadcrumbs' to find personal growth and connection, emphasizing the significance of vulnerability and setting boundaries. Angela shares personal stories and insights on how small steps and connections can lead to significant personal development and improved mental health.
Follow the breadcrumbs to find personal growth.
Vulnerability is key to building connections.
Setting boundaries is essential for mental health.
Small steps can lead to significant change.
Human connection is a vital part of mental health.
Being open can inspire others to open up.
Boundaries help define what we're responsible for.
Emotional maturity comes from understanding boundaries.
Connection can be one-sided but still impactful.
Authenticity and small efforts lead to personal growth.
31 Dec 2025
I Am Worthy Now: Body Image, Belonging & Becoming
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What happens when you stop waiting to be “enough”?
In this deeply human conversation, Talia Riley shares her raw and transformative journey with body image, self-worth, and human connection. After losing 80 pounds—five different times, Talia realized the real work wasn’t in changing her body, but in changing the way she saw herself.
Standing in front of the mirror, she made a radical declaration: “I am worthy now.”
Not later. Not after weight loss. Not after perfection.
This episode explores how seeing yourself as worthy reshapes how you show up in relationships, how you see others, and how deeply you allow yourself to be seen. It’s a conversation about compassion, identity, and the healing that happens when worthiness becomes your starting point—not the reward.
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Strength Isn’t Doing It Alone: Lessons on Connection and Vulnerability
Published 8 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] She was pregnant with her sixth child, diagnosed with cancer, and had to very quickly learn to humble herself and receive a lot. And it was a difficult change. You've described a lot about pride, about having to learn to receive and to connect with people in that way. What kind of advice would you give to people that struggle to receive It's very simple. You give without remembering. Otherwise you expect something in return. And when somebody gives something to you, like the active service, you never forget that they lifted you up. That way you're always dead. That allows me the confidence and security to ask for help, which I do every day, all day. […]
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