You suffer from level confusion
When you try to reach the next level in your life—the next level in your business, your relationships, or your level of influence—you tend to overfocus on strategy.
You implement another plan. You set a new goal. You have a new meeting. You plan another conversation.
But your life isn't stumbling at the level of your strategy; it’s stalling at the energy of your emotion.
On the way to your goals you will invariably hit hard feelings—feelings like:
doubt
fear
frustration
anxiety
uncertainty.
Notice how you have no problems until you hit your feelings:
You can absolutely hold your boundaries...until you *feel* too afraid of the consequences.
You’re entirely ready to calm down…until you *feel* too triggered.
Sure, you’re independent and strong…until you *feel* too invalidated.
Yes, you can unleash your creative magic into the world...until you *feel* too anxious about being misunderstood.
If there is one thing I want you to take from my body of work, it’s this: You do not give up because your dreams get too big. You give up because your feelings get too hard.
Can you see how this distinction could change everything?
You’ve been trying to uplevel your life at the level of your situation. You start a new project, you find a better relationship, you try a new thing. This is level confusion. You’re confused about the domain in which your problem exists. It’s like shoving more gas in your car when what you need is more oil.
Your problem does not exist at the level of your situation. Your problem exists at the level of your emotional capacity.
This is excellent news. Understanding the real cause of your problem finally gives you a remarkable opportunity to transform it.
So go ahead and buy the planners, build the strategies, and set the goals. But understand that, because of how the brain works, it’s in the fire of fierce feelings where true transformation is forged.
Starting on January 27, come master your emotions like your life depends on it.
Because it does.
Starting January 27, we begin The Age of Energy. The Age of Energy is a yearlong program. The Age of Energy targets 3 main areas of your life
Your relationship of with yourself—This component of the program, called Formation, answers the question: How do I build an identity that is powerful enough to no longer needs chronic validation, certainty, permission or approval? (Formation runs January - February 2025.
Your relationship with other people, particularly people who challenge you—This component of the program, called Connection, answers the question: What does your brain need to feel confident, connected and safe in your relationships—even with people who have historically triggered you? (Connection runs April 2025)
Your work—The human brain is an organ of creation. It is constantly creating your reality—conversations, dreams, projects, relationships, jobs, books, and more. This component of the program, called Creation, answers the question: How do I choose to express my creative leadership? (Creation runs September 2025)
In the months there is no program, we meet as a community for a mastermind. The fastest way to evolve is to connect with other people committed to doing it, too. People do not change in isolation; they only change in relationship.
For more on the individual programs, check out https://drjuliadigangi.com/the-age-of-energy/ toward the bottom of the page.
If you’re curious, reach out. I’m happy to talk with you and answer any questions. We’ll be spending the year together, so I look forward to getting to know you. Scholarships apply.
I will be hosting a free 1-hour call on the neuroscience of emotional power. Please reach out if you would like to attend.
Why work with me in The Age of Energy?
I'm a neuropsychologist, a true brain and behavior expert.
I'm well published in the peer-reviewed, scientific literature.
I've worked with leaders at the highest levels of power, including The White House, elite institutions, and Special Forces.
I've worked with individuals suffering from debilitating anxiety disorders, couples coping with devastating betrayal, and parents managing complex family circumstances.
Based on my work, Harvard Business Review Press asked me to write "Energy Rising." My work has been featured in the The Wall Street Journal, Oprah Daily, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Entrepreneur, and many more.
My work has been an international success precisely because it's aligned with how your nervous system finds power, relief and success.
I know The Age of Energy is a big investment. But when you're ready, I'm ready for you, too.
I'm happy to talk with you to figure out if it's a good fit for you.