The Jolie Higazi Podcast

I had an insightful brain fart when I was working with a client today. The topic was codependency in work/business relationships. Only afterwards did I realize I missed a key step in that conversation:I assumed they already knew what a healthy relationship looks like. Oh, right. When you’re so used to dysfunction, you lose your sense of what healthy and balanced actually feels like. So here’s part...

The other day I had what I can only call a spiritual experience. I thought I was dying, my life was flashing before my eyes. It turns out, it was just me waking up to a deeper reality that's actually been here all along. After the experience, it was as if some automatic writing was coming through me, without conscious thought. Just channeling through. So I read the pages I wrote that night for...

Some updates from week 3.5: physical setbacks, the micro-inequities of navigating the world in a wheelchair, and why sexual/social performance pressure holds us back from true connection. This is one of the first times I've shared so openly about sexuality, and I hope it helps you if that's an area you've ever had anxiety about like I've had. Chapters:00:00 - One Take, No Edits02:0...

The hardest part about having knee surgery actually has nothing to do with my knee. It's the stillness that it forces. And in that stillness, I'm seeing a lot of grief and sadness come up to the surface. I share about the grief of rehoming my sweet pup Luca, the grief and processing of no longer having the sponsor I had for 15 years, and no longer having the therapist who witnessed so much...

[LIFE & RECOVERY UPDATE] I recently had major surgery to repair a ruptured ACL and complex menisci tears—smack in the middle of moving out of my apartment of 7 years. For everyone who has been reaching out, checking in, and sending love: thank you. I’m rolling around in a wheelchair, testing out my quad activation (flex at 31:43!), and learning what it really means to slow way down. [EPISODE O...

Jolie H. LGBT Pride in Recovery Speaker at Ohio Convention of Narcotics Anonymous (OCNA)

Are you living your life, or are you just following a script? Most of us are walking a path that was paved for us long before we were born. We go to school, get the job, buy the house, and check the boxes—only to wake up years later wondering why we feel so empty. In this video, we dive deep into what it actually means to live authentically. Hint: It’s not about being a rebel or "brutally hon...

This episode challenges the modern culture of "canceling" and "black-and-white" thinking. Drawing from her own journey through childhood trauma, recovery from addiction, and a high-stakes escape from an abusive relationship, Jolie explains why grief is the ultimate doorway to a more expansive life. She introduces the concept of "Standing in the Contradiction" —the rar...

If you’ve ever felt the 'shame spiral' of self-sabotage, struggled to forgive those who hurt you, or felt paralyzed by the fear of being misunderstood, this conversation offers a roadmap back to your own core goodness. It’s an invitation to stop hiding, embrace the 'shitty ingredients' of your life, and finally give yourself permission to be big in a world where it feels safer to s...

In this episode, I share one of the most fulfilling moments of being a life coach: guiding someone who is standing exactly where I once stood. We dive into the complexities of breaking away from a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship, and the shock of realizing that the problem isn't just communication—it's legal. I sat down with a client who was ready to break up with her manipulativ...

My coach recently asked me, "What are your 3 biggest wins in your life so far?" It really prompted some self-reflection. There's lots of things I've accomplished as a self-starter and multi-skilled person. But when I distilled it all down, it really came down to 3 things that have really shaped my life as it exists today: My recovery, overcoming my trauma, and starting my busines...

Are our political divisions an accident, or are we being used? [Timestamps below] Join us for a powerful conversation with Larry Rosen, founder of the groundbreaking Enemies Project, where he brings together people with diametrically opposed beliefs to find peace, not agreement. Larry, a successful mediator for over two decades, shares the stunning realization that led him to start his viral video...

The discussion focuses on the growing political divisions and societal disconnect that prevent meaningful dialogue and cooperation across different belief systems. I explain how evolutionary survival mechanisms like the "enemy trance" contribute to emotional regulation issues and overreactions to perceived threats from those with opposing views. The conversation emphasizes the importance...

In this powerful conversation, Chris Marr and Jolie Higazi dive deep into personal growth, self-awareness, and overcoming people-pleasing behaviors. They explore the transformative journey of understanding oneself, setting boundaries, and developing authentic confidence. (TIMESTAMPS BELOW) Key things you’ll learn in this episode include:  The importance of a growth mindset Strategies for overcomin...

Many of the things you may think are helpful for someone processing grief and loss are actually very damaging. Jolie Higazi, a life coach specializing in grief, trauma, and healing, discusses common mistakes people make when supporting grieving friends. She emphasizes the importance of not talking too much and how to show up with a supportive, healing presence instead. For more content like this,...

Grief is hard enough, don't make it harder on yourself with this most common mistake!! Jolié Higazi, a life and relationship coach, discusses how grief involves a complex mix of emotions like anger, sadness, and confusion, which can be overwhelming. Instead of judging the feelings that come up, learn how to allow to expedite the healing process with some basic strategies of emotional regulation. F...

It started on New Years Eve of 2019. My life was in shambles after the end of a long relationship with my fiancee. I didn't know what to do, I didn't even know where I was. That's the place where this journey starts. Tune in for more of my journey and the simple steps I took along the way that helped me start to rewire my brain and create new habits of being an ally of myself, and confident to sha...

Some thoughts to share about what I've learned in recovery over the past 14 years, advice for anyone new in their recovery journey, and why recovery is a superpower. Join my newsletter at https://www.joliehigazi.com/

Here's a short explainer of the "why" behind me starting this new video series here on YouTube, along with my story. Once you understand where I've come from and what I've overcome, it makes it a lot easier to understand why this mission of being a vehicle of more connection and hope to people is so important and core to who I am and the work that I'm doing. Leave comments below for any questions...