In this inspiring episode, Master Certified Coach and bestselling author Jill Douka MBA, MCC explores what it really means to create the life you desire — and why the foundation of that life is freedom: freedom of health, freedom of finances, and freedom of time.

Drawing from her own journey and powerful stories of her students, Jill shows how lasting change is possible at any age or stage of life. She explains why mindset is the starting point, how dreaming again reactivates the brain’s Reticular Activating System (RAS), and how simple tools like mind mapping and Jack Canfield’s “Rule of 5” can turn big visions into reality through consistent daily action.

Listeners will walk away not only inspired but equipped with practical, science-backed steps to design a life aligned with their deepest desires.

Free resources:

• Download Jill’s free Vision Exercise, a guided meditation that helps you uncover what you truly want in life. Grab it HERE.

• Take the “Are You Ready to Become a Life Coach?” quiz to see if coaching is your next step. Do the quiz HERE.

Have you ever found yourself in a job that looks perfect on the outside — success, stability, admiration from others — but deep inside, something feels off?

In this powerful episode, Jill Douka MBA, MCC — Master Certified Coach and Director of Global Academy of Coaching — shares her own turning point story from Santorini, where she realized that success without fulfillment is not enough.

You’ll discover:

• Why research shows most people will change careers 5–8 times in their lifetime.

• Gallup’s latest data on why only 1 in 5 people worldwide are engaged at work.

• The 5 proven steps to change your career without wasting years in trial and error:

  1. Get clarity on your WHY.

  2. Audit your skills and passions.

  3. Build a transition bridge through education, coaching, or side projects.

  4. Surround yourself with the right support — your Career Squad — and protect yourself from dream stealers.

  5. Take the first courageous step, even in fear.

To support you even further, you can get your free PDF Guide: “5 Steps to Change Your Career WITHOUT Making Mistakes” Click here
You can also take the free test: Are you ready to become a life coach? and find out if this is your next chapter. Click Here

This episode will give you both the inspiration and the practical roadmap to begin your journey.

Keep Thriving,
Jill Douka

What if working harder was the slowest path to financial freedom?

In this episode, I share my personal journey — from burning out as a professional dancer working 10-hour days and barely covering expenses… to completely shifting my mindset, quadrupling my income in just three years, and building lasting financial freedom.

You’ll also hear shocking truths:

• 57% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck (even many earning 6 figures).

• 1 in 3 Europeans couldn’t survive even a short-term income shock.

• In countries like Greece and Romania, households are spending more than they earn.

But here’s the good news: you don’t have to stay stuck.

I’ll walk you through 5 simple steps to financial freedom, inspired by my mentor Robert Kiyosaki. You’ll learn how to:

1. Rewire your mindset about money

2. Take control of your cashflow (and grab my free tool The Money Flow Formula)

3. Leverage good debt and eliminate bad debt

4. Acquire assets that generate passive income

5. Scale, diversify, and protect your wealth

This episode will shift the way you think about money forever.

Your freedom starts here.

Grab here the Money Flow Formula: https://www.globalacademyofcoaching.com/pl/2148705065

Are you ready to Become a Life Coach? Here is the free quiz:🔗 https://www.videoask.com/fsp7ifkan

What would you do if you could take 35 days of vacation and still grow your business?

In this episode, Jill Douka MBA, MCC reveals the secret: it’s not luck, it’s learning how to master the only thing we can never get back — our TIME.

Inside, you’ll discover:

Why trading time for money is a trap — and what to do instead

The simple formula to calculate how much your time is really worth

The truth about multitasking (and why it secretly drains your brain)

How mono-tasking + calendar blocks can unlock your focus, freedom, and joy

This is not just another productivity hack — it’s a mindset shift that can change how you live the next 2000 weeks of your life.

Action Steps from this Episode:

1. Calculate your hourly worth and protect it fiercely — delegate everything beneath it.

2. Mono-task like a pro: set calendar blocks for your work, family, and fun, and focus on just ONE thing at a time.

3. Grab your free gift: 5 Ways to Save 10 Hours per Week → https://www.globalacademyofcoaching.com/pl/2148703559

Your time is your life. Use it wisely, playfully, and with purpose.

What happens when life throws every possible challenge your way—and keeps going? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Master Certified Coach Jill Douka opens up about a year that tested her spirit beyond anything she imagined. From devastating personal losses to professional pressure and financial hardship, Jill shares the raw truth about what it really takes to keep moving forward when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

She reveals the mindset shifts, resilience hacks, and spiritual practices that helped her not only survive—but thrive.

You’ll learn:
✔️ Why resilience isn’t something we’re born with—and how to consciously build it
✔️ The 50/50 principle that every high achiever needs to hear
✔️ How doing hard things—like being the slowest in her triathlon team—actually strengthens your soul
✔️ The GPS secret Jill teaches at her retreats to keep your life on track
✔️ Why having a vision is non-negotiable when everything else crumbles

Whether you’re in a season of grief, confusion, burnout—or simply need inspiration to keep going—this episode is a must-listen.

🎧 Free Tools Mentioned:
➡️ Are You Ready to Become a Life Coach? Free Quiz
➡️ Create Your Life Vision Exercise

This is your reminder: even in your darkest moments, there is a light waiting within you. And it’s stronger than you think.

Have you ever felt the quiet ache of knowing something—or someone—was holding you back, even if you loved them?

In this powerful episode, Jill shares the moment in Hyde Park when she realized she needed to let go of a relationship she deeply cherished, not because there wasn’t love, but because it was time.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Why holding on to what no longer serves you is costing you your health, energy, and joy (with scientific proof)

• How to tell the difference between true perseverance and fear-based attachment

• The 5 questions that will help you decide what to release and what to keep

• A simple but life-changing exercise: The List of Annoyances

• How to start letting go without guilt, resentment, or self-betrayal

If you’re feeling stuck, heavy, or afraid of the unknown, this episode is your invitation to create space—for peace, for freedom, and for the life you’re meant to live.

Listen now and begin the process of releasing what no longer fits.

You deserve a life that feels light and true.

Want to see if you are Ready to Become a Life Coach? Here is the Quiz: https://www.videoask.com/fsp7ifkan

I was in one of the most luxurious suites in Santorini.

The view? Breathtaking. A private pool in the room.

I had everything—success, love, health.

And yet… I was silently sobbing.

Why?

Because I couldn’t feel any of it.

That moment was the beginning of a deeper journey: learning how to live in real, lasting joy.

In this heartfelt episode, I open up about that turning point—and share the 4 keys that transformed my life from empty to meaningful.

Inside, you’ll discover:

✔️ Why joy isn’t a luxury—it’s a biochemical necessity

✔️ How to find your life’s GPS (your WHY)

✔️ The science behind the link between loneliness, depression, and joy

✔️ A 2-minute daily practice that rewires your brain for gratitude

✔️ Why failing forward might be the key to your happiness

✔️ How to audit your relationships and protect your energy

Whether you’ve been quietly struggling… or you’re just ready to feel more alive, this episode is your invitation to come home to joy.

Listen now and let’s walk this path—together.

Keep Thriving,

Jill

Episode 13: How to Set Boundaries by Jill Douka MBA, MCC

What happens when you say "yes" while your soul screams "no"?
You betray yourself. And over time, it adds up.

In this powerful episode, I share a moment that shook me—taking care of my sick family, leading a high-level workshop, skipping meals and workouts—and realizing I had failed to do what I teach every day: set boundaries.

Whether you're a people-pleaser, a high achiever, or someone who struggles to say "no," this episode will change the way you see your time, your energy, and your worth.

Here’s what we explore:

• Why people-pleasing is not kindness—it’s fear-based control

• The science behind subconscious scorekeeping and burnout

• What happens in your brain when you suppress your needs

• Three practical boundary-setting strategies to protect your peace

• Why “No” is a full sentence (and how to say it without guilt)

You’ll also hear a personal story from my driving lessons that explains the emotional art of finding your edge—gently, and with grace.

This isn’t about pushing people away.
It’s about making space for the life you deserve.

Tune in now and learn how to set boundaries that align with your truth—so you can show up fully for those you love, without abandoning yourself.

Until then, keep Thriving,
Jill Douka