The Path Home

Do you feel like you have to be on your best behavior all the time? Like you should know how to handle things by now? Or as if everyone's judging you because you're not quite getting it "right"? I hear this from many of the women in my Homecoming groups. So today on the podcast, we're unpacking why we all feel so flawed and insecure — and how we can get our confidence back. Tune in to hear: What m...

Welcome to season four of The Path Home! Today we're unpacking a phrase I hear often from clients and Homecoming participants: "not good enough." Everyone feels this way sometimes. But there's something that happens with women (especially moms) where the more we have to do, the more we expect of ourselves — and the worse we start to feel about our work, lives and parenting. So in this episode, I w...

Throughout history, women have circled. It's something humans do, and when women do it, it's particularly powerful and unique. But in modern life, we've lost the spaces to circle. And it's a profound shame, because we need women's circles now more than ever. Circle is where we build relationships that sustain us for a lifetime. Because every woman needs a place to be and become, where she can prac...

When I was in my twenties, I prided myself on being self-reliant. But now that I'm a working parent with a business and a family, self-reliance doesn't feel as valiant as it used to. Today we're talking about: Why we think we should be self-reliant How to uncover your beliefs about self-reliance Why parents can't do it all on their own How to be vulnerable Tune in for support letting letting go of...

Has anyone ever called you "needy"? Or has your fear of being "needy" ever held you back from asking for more? In today's episode, we're going to discuss why we have a hard time understanding our needs, how to figure out what our needs truly are, and what it takes to get them met. Tune in for a reminder that your needs matter. And keep listening to the end for a breadcrumb that will help you commi...

Let me tell you a story. I recently had a call with a potential client where everything seemed to go wrong. My internet glitched. My home overheated. My kids interrupted. I felt like a mess. It definitely wasn't the "best" call I've ever done. But it turned out so much better than I could have expected. In today's episode, I'll tell you the story of that call. And we'll talk about the necessity of...

Today I'm joined by Dashal Moore , an acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in the intersection between autoimmunity and reproductive health. We talk about: What it's like to live with an autoimmune disease The loneliness & gifts of chronic illness How to let go of your "detective brain" Invitations for deepening into your relationships Working with forgiveness Tune in...

Let me tell you a not-so-secret secret — I want you to feel like you are winning more and failing less. Because I am done with women being in a perpetual state of feeling like they're behind. So while I'm usually here to talk about doing less, this week we're figuring out how to get sh*t done and win the day. And I'm teaching you my three-tier system for creating a do-able to-do list. Tune in to s...

Today we're drilling down into the in-laws conversation to discuss: How to set boundaries with your in-laws Addressing your fear of people disliking you 3 questions to ask yourself before setting a boundary How to manage your disappointment when family dynamics don't live up to your dreams What to do when families don't get along Tune in for a helpful tips on boundary setting, relationship buildin...

Today I'm joined by Brooke Hofsess , a coach, artist and scholar whose work focuses on women's leadership and wellbeing. In this episode we talk about: How we co-create leadership in our parenting and our careers The ways women can own their leadership and the title of "leader" & How we dance between accountability and grace Tune in to learn how to operate above the resentment line personally and...

If you've ever had the thought, "where the hell did I go??," this episode is for you. Today we're talking about why it's important to model for yourself and the people in your life that you matter, too. Tune in for a gentle pep talk for reconnecting with yourself. And keep listening to the end for a musical breadcrumb that can change everything. If you loved this episode, here's how to get more: S...

Are you caring for young children and older family members? Or do you foresee a time when you'll be responsible for kids, parents, grandparents, and also (somehow) yourself? Today we're talking about the squeeze generation and what happens when more and more people rely on you for care. Tune in for advice on how to acknowledge yourself and get support in the squeeze — rather than putting your head...

Most of us walk around with a worry cloud above our head. It's full of big worries, small worries, global worries, and local worries … but do all those worries really matter? Today we're exploring the different types of worries we carry around and a few ways to determine which ones you can set down. Tune in for support clearing your head and your heart. And keep listening to the end for a breadcru...

Tell me if this resonates — most days of the week, you drop your kid off at school or daycare, run to do errands and work, then sprint back to pick-up and run your kid around, until it's time for dinner and bath and bed and collapse, then it all restarts the next day. …Sound familiar? Today we're diving into the daily grind and talking about how to juggle the chaos of being a parent, a partner, an...

How has becoming a parent shifted your ambition? Do you feel like your dreams and desires are totally different than in the past? In today's episode, I'm diving into all the ways we renegotiate our relationship with ambition as our personal and family lives evolve. And I get really honest about how big my professional ambitions used to be and how much they've changed since I became a mother. Tune...

Everybody says you should be grateful … but is gratitude actually keeping you from speaking up about your needs? Today we're kicking off season three of The Path Home by talking about the shadow side of gratitude, the good girl programming that gets in your way, and the importance of yes/and thinking. Tune in for support unpacking how gratitude might keeping you stuck, small and silent. And keep l...

In this mini-sode, Jamie shares about her group coaching program Homecoming. Homecoming is an intimate, online 9-month coaching program designed to support high-capacity, busy mothers build clarity, self compassion and healthy boundaries within a circle of brilliant women who "get it". Homecoming is the much-needed place where busy women are able to put down all of life's demands for a bit. We lau...

In May 2016, Jamie discovered she was pregnant with her first child. While her partner Adam was elated, Jamie was a wreck! She was sure motherhood, a life position and job she'd never aspired to, was going to ruin her life.  So began Jamie's journey of accidental motherhood. In this episode of The Path Home, Jamie discusses her disinterest in motherhood as a young woman, the twists and turns of ac...

As women, we've been socialized to ignore our basic needs in order to prioritize others. This is by design, as it leaves little time or energy for pursuing pleasure -- a core need that truly makes life worth living.  Believing that we don't deserve pleasure (or that pursuing it is shameful), often leads to complicated feelings when we try to explore and embrace what feels good to us. So, how do we...

For many of us, parenthood brings up all sorts of emotions including feelings of lonliness and isolation. While we're busier than ever, most of us hunger for real connection and deeper friendships.  So why is making soul friends afer we've had kids so damn hard when we all wish we had more friendship in our lives? On this episode, we talk about the importance of social connection in our lives, how...

Have you ever thought, "My Life Is Good. Why Am I Still Unhappy?" This episode explores the lies that big-dreaming, high-capacity women have been sold about the connection between external success and internal happiness. We dig into the societal expectations that pressure mothers and women entrepreneurs to do it all with a smile on their face and also disucss ways to find fulfillment beyond impres...

Welcome to the unofficial Guide to Setting and Maintaining Healthy Boundaries. If you're like most women, you were probably taught that your boundaries were not as important as the demands and expectations of those around you. And because we were offered no tools or opportunities to safely practice boundary setting, now knowing what our boundaries are and how to set them feels overwhelming. In thi...

Have you ever met an amazing woman who is in a relationship you feel is not good for her? Or maybe that woman is you, and you're not sure how to move past a partnership that just isn't right anymore.  In this episode of The Path Home, we discuss the societal pressure on women to prioritize romantic relationships, the challenges of leaving a long-term partnership, and ways that high-capacity women...

Have you ever made a choice you immediately regretted? Or perhaps you historically waffle on decision making then beat yourself up for not moving more quickly? In this episode, Jamie shares her daughter's current health concern and the ways she's thinking about the significant decisions before her and her family. Jamie also gets into the connection between prioritization, owning our choices and th...

As women, we often have the habit of devaluing the things we're good at. Also many of us were taught that our superpowers are things that make us "too much." However in the words of one of my mentors, business coach Kelly Diels: "everything that has been used against you is a source of power." So how do we embrace, honor and harness our superpowers for the ease and freedom we seek? In my newest ep...