The Rabbit Hole with Jacqui and Megan

Like many personal development soundbites, “we all have the same 24 hours in the day” contains a sliver of truth. But it leaves out something big: Not all hours are created equal. In true Rabbit Hole fashion, we’re digging into the nuance — so you can stop measuring yourself against impossible (and fake!) standards and start working with your actual life. In This Episode, We Explore What people re...

“Fake it til you make it” is often framed as the key to confidence, success, and becoming the version of yourself you want to be. In this episode, we’re asking: What does it actually mean to “fake it”? What are the consequences to faking it? And is really the good advice it seems? Megan also works her Google-magic and comes up with some context that illuminates the original intent behind this quot...

“Comparison is the thief of joy” is one of the most repeated phrases in personal development. The message is clear: stop comparing yourself to other people and you’ll be happier. But we’ve gotta ask: is comparison always a bad thing? In this episode, we explore the psychology behind comparison, self-worth, and happiness, and why the advice to “just stop comparing” might oversimplify how humans act...

In this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we’re unpacking one of the most repeated clichés about wealth and wellbeing: “Money can’t buy happiness.” It’s a phrase we hear everywhere – from childhood lessons to self-help memes to financial advice. But like many personal development quotes, it oversimplifies something far more complex. So…is it actually true? In this episode, we explore the psychology of m...

We’re diving into a question that shows up everywhere in personal development and spiritual spaces: Can you ACTUALLY manifest money? From vision boards and abundance affirmations to “quantum wealth” coaching programs, the idea that you can attract money with your mindset or energy has taken on a life of its own. But how much of it is real…and how much of it is manipulative marketing? In this episo...

Not all sales calls are created equal.  Some feel collaborative, empowering, and clear. Others feel pressurized. Scripted. Mayyyyybe even slightly cult-adjacent. In this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we’re diving into the subtle (and not-so-subtle) manipulation tactics that can show up in high-ticket coaching sales calls — especially in the online business and personal development world. If you’ve e...

We’re diving into the rabbit hole of The Drama Triangle! This psychological model explains the three roles we unconsciously cycle through in conflict and relationship dynamics: The Victim The Rescuer The Persecutor Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. In this episode, we explore: What The Drama Triangle actually is (and where it came from) How the Victim–Rescuer–Persecutor cycle works Why “being t...

In this episode, we’re joined by Molly Donlan to explore her new book, Mundane Magic , and what it really means to bring ritual, nervous system regulation, and grounded spirituality into everyday life. Not the aesthetic, elaborate, crystal-covered kind (unless that’s your thing). The kind that lives in your morning coffee. ...Your nervous system. ...Your trip to the post office. ...Even picking up...

In this episode, we unpack the wildly popular personal development phrase: “Your vibe attracts your tribe.” It sounds empowering. Magnetic. Very “The Secret”, circa 2006. But what happens when your need for belonging is reduced to your “energy”? What does “your vibe attracts your tribe” actually mean — especially in a world shaped by privilege, access, and systems you didn’t choose? We explore how...

You’ve probably taken the quiz. Maybe you know your partner’s top two. The 5 Love Languages have become a relationship staple in self-help and pop psychology—but in this episode of The Rabbit Hole , we ask: What do they get right, and what’s missing? We explore the nuance behind the Love Languages framework, where it can become rigid, and how it often gets used to assign blame rather than build co...

In this episode of The Rabbit Hole , we’re unpacking the cringey (and wildly overused) phrase: “Happy wife, happy life.” On the surface, it might sound like lighthearted relationship advice. You can almost hear the car salesman chuckle as he pokes your husband in the ribs, saying “Happy wife, happy life, right pal?” Which is exactly the point. This cliché could be taken straight out of a 1990s sit...

In this episode of The Rabbit Hole , we unpack the self-help cliché that says: “You’re either growing or you’re dying.” This phrase is all over motivational content, coaching culture, and even business strategy—but is it actually helpful? Or does it just feed the anxiety of never doing enough ? We explore how this black-and-white belief oversimplifies the human experience, ignores natural cycles o...

We dive into the very real pressure behind passion culture: how it creates confusion, shame, and burnout when your life doesn’t align with a single, shiny, all-consuming capital-P purpose.  We talk about how this idea has been weaponized in both the self-help world and the online business space, and how it often leads to stress, not satisfaction. Listen if you’ve ever: Felt guilty for not being li...

In this episode, we dive into the weird pressure that comes with the new year — how “fresh start energy” can feel simultaneously exciting and overwhelming, and why “new year, new me” messaging misses the mark entirely. We explore how this season affects your nervous system, how to know what you actually want (versus what you think you should want), and why rest, reflection, and softness deserve ju...

If you’ve ever said: “I know what to do, I just can’t seem to DO it…” “I feel like I’m meant for more, but I keep getting in my own way…” “I want to grow, but I’m exhausted from trying so hard…” …this episode turns the old advice to “get out of your comfort zone” upside down.  Megan and Jacqui share: Why staying “stuck” is often a sign of survival, not self-sabotage How to recognize the sneaky way...

We go right off the rails in this first episode of the Mini Rabbit Holes series.  Listen to find out Which fictional characters represent our nervous systems Megan’s unpopular opinion about toilet paper Jacqui’s spicy take on the 5 Love Languages These mini rabbit holes are full of twists and turns, thoughtful reflection, and a whole lotta laughter.  Strap in. It’s gonna get weird. Dive deeper int...

Abundance gets a lot of airtime in personal development and spiritual spaces. But what does it even mean? In this episode, we peel back the buzzword and look at what abundance really is — and what it’s not. Because if abundance is always about thinking bigger, dreaming more, and manifesting everything ...it starts to look like just another hustle in disguise. We explore how the nervous system play...

We’ve all heard it. Maybe we’ve even said it. But when you're the one in the thick of loss, grief, or confusion, the phrase “everything happens for a reason” can feel hurtful. Or at the very least, deeply unhelpful. In this episode, we’re breaking down the discomfort behind this classic spiritual bypass. We explore the psychological urge to “make meaning” out of hard things, and why real comp...

In this episode, we pull apart the icky advice that tells you to “trade your expectations for appreciation” (also sounds like: “just be grateful” and “let go of expectations”) — and how that can leave you feeling silenced, resentful, or stuck pretending everything’s fine when it’s not. Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us! Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree...

This one’s for the overachievers, the spiritually exhausted, and anyone who’s been told “you’re limitless” while very much feeling their limits. In this episode of The Rabbit Hole , we’re side-eyeing the self help slogan that insists you can do anything, be anything, and achieve everything…as long as you “get out of your own way.” Listen if you’ve ever: Felt pressure to be more — even when you’re...

Back in 2016, Megan posted this quote on Instagram: “Indecision is the worst place to be.” In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane with baby life coach Megan to unpack why she believed that then—and how Today Megan sees things differently. We dip a toe into perfectionism, Tony Robbins makes a guest appearance (in memory only), and rush-to-clarity culture gets the side-eye. Listen if you’v...

You’ve heard it before: "How you do one thing is how you do everything.” Is it really though? In this episode, we're giving it the side-eye. Big time. Because while that phrase might sound ok on the surface, it’s often weaponized as a shortcut to shame, oversimplification, or snap judgments about people (including ourselves). In true Rabbit Hole fashion, we dig into what’s really going o...

We’re diving into another rabbit hole where a self-help soundbite oversimplifies something way more complex ( and leaves you with a distinct feeling of “ew”). In this episode, we go beneath the manifesting memes, mindset mantras, and vision board vibes to explore what’s actually shaping your reality. Listen if you’ve ever: Felt gaslit by mindset culture Wondered why affirmations don’t seem to work...

You’ve seen the pyramid. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has been everywhere — from therapist memes to self-help books to business coaching slideshows. But what if we told you… → It was never actually meant to be a hierarchy → And a 6th core need was completely left out of the pyramid? In this episode, we’re pulling apart the layers of Maslow’s original theory, what’s been oversimplified (or flat-out...

You know that moment when you're about to do something big — and suddenly your entire body is like, “absolutely not”? Yeah. That. In this episode of The Rabbit Hole , we’re talking about the very real fear that comes up when you’re stepping into something new — and what it actually means to “feel the fear and do it anyway” (without bypassing your probably very valid panic spiral). We chat abo...