I thought JJ DiGeronimo and I would talk about the early days of spiritual awakening. Then she told me what she heard in my voice, and we went straight into the galactic realm.

JJ, an award-winning author and host of Together We Seek, shares her experiences with the Pleiadians, what channeling feels like to her, and why she records the messages she receives. We also talk about how she went from working in Silicon Valley and writing career books for women to doing the inner work that led to Seeking and Illuminate Your Path.

We talk about the six phases of spiritual awakening, what changed when JJ began paying attention to how often she judged herself and others, and the role that intuition and energy play in our everyday lives. As we were getting ready to wrap up, the conversation took another turn. I shared what I was sensing around JJ, and she helped me consider something I’d never thought about my own voice.

We both went further than we expected. Come hear what happened.

This is The Shari Leigh Roberts Podcast, where we explore ways to live the magic on the other side of trauma.

Content note — Discussion of childhood verbal abuse and a guest’s account of sexual abuse in a past-life experience.

Chapters -

00:00 Meet JJ DiGeronimo

03:45 What JJ Heard in Shari’s Voice

14:14 Past Lives, Energy Work, and Learning to Channel

32:07 From Silicon Valley to Six Phases of Awakening

40:46 Working With Your Energy, Frequency, and Intuitive Gifts

54:11 An Unexpected Energy Reading and a Personal Conversation

Connect with JJ -

Take her quiz: What Phase of Awakening Are You In? https://quiz.jjdigeronimo.com

Book Quiz: What Book Should You Read Next?

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Website: https://jjdigeronimo.com

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jjdigeronimo Together We Seek

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TogetherWeSeek

Together We Seek Community: https://togetherweseek.online

Connect with Shari -

Website: ww.shariroberts.org

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shariroberts-g4u/

Connect with Shari:

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Linkedin

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Listen to all episodes - https://shariroberts.org/podcast and (Apply to be a guest)

Watch or listen at - Https://youtube.com/@ShariRoberts-g4u

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Book: Broken to Enlightened (Purchase at most online bookstores or on Shari's website at shariroberts.org/my-book/. You can also download the first two chapters for free on the same page.

Join Shari's Clarity Crusader Community. Go to www.shariroberts.org and on any page at the bottom input your name and email to learn your intuitive gifts and how to develop them, receive new episode announcements, discounts, and interesting information.

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What happened to you is part of your story. It does not have to be the end of it.

After sexual assault and domestic abuse, DeDe Hardeman lost her confidence, her spark, and, at times, her desire to keep living. She shares that she attempted to take her life twice. Today, this actress and bestselling author—with credits including The Reading, Tyler Perry’s Sistas, and Ruthless—is building a life filled with creativity, connection, and possibility.

In this episode of The Shari Leigh Roberts Podcast, DeDe opens up about releasing shame that was never hers to carry, seeking support through therapy, and moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She shares how learning to trust her intuition helped her set boundaries—and how water became a place to find calm, freedom, and joy.

From waterfalls to freediving to discovering the world of mermaids, DeDe's path is a reminder that life after abuse can hold experiences you haven't even imagined yet. Healing is personal, and you do not have to navigate it alone.

If you've ever wondered whether you could feel like yourself again, this conversation offers companionship, hope, and a reminder: you are not what you went through. There is more life ahead of you.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault, domestic abuse, and suicide attempts.

Chapters:

00:00 Meet DeDe Hardeman: More Than What Happened to Her

05:11 Surviving Abuse and Releasing Self-Blame

21:28 Therapy, Acting, and Starting Over in Los Angeles

29:37 Finding Calm in Water and Discovering Freediving

43:50 Becoming a Mermaid and Building Water Confidence

53:28 You Are Not What You Went Through

Connect with DeDe:

Website: https://houseofhardeman.com

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

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dedehardeman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisha.hardemansmumustang/

X: https://x.com/Crazydede09 YouTube: Search “Denisha Hardeman”

Connect with Shari:

Website: ww.shariroberts.org

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-roberts-637b431b8/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shariroberts-g4u/

Connect with Shari:

Website

Linkedin

Instagram

Listen to all episodes - https://shariroberts.org/podcast and (Apply to be a guest)

Watch or listen at - Https://youtube.com/@ShariRoberts-g4u

Also available on all major podcast platforms including -

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transcending-trauma-the-spiritual-odyssey/id1808753390

https://open.spotify.com/show/04tAzvkdzB7cHHVKtipv27

Subscribe and give us a thumbs up for more conversations about healing, intuition, and the magic on the other side of trauma. Share this episode with someone who could use a little hope.

Purchase Shari's book -

Book: Broken to Enlightened (Purchase at most online bookstores or on Shari's website at shariroberts.org/my-book/. You can also download the first two chapters for free on the same page.

Join Shari's Clarity Crusader Community. Go to www.shariroberts.org and on any page at the bottom input your name and email to receive new episode announcements, discounts, and interesting information.

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