Weekly Insights with Joanie

How often do you consciously interact with the voice of your true, authentic self? If you are like most people, you may have become so accustomed to your inner critic over the years that you have mistaken its voice for your true, authentic self. To recognize the difference between the two voices, and uncover their intentions, you will want to become an active and conscious observer of your daily i...

If you are like most people, your inner critic has been the dominant voice in your life for so long it is easy to misperceive it as your true, authentic voice. It is not. In episode #14 of the "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, you are going to learn how your inner critic covertly runs your life. This is part three of a new five-part series on “How to Break Free of Your Inner Critic”. The epis...

Following your inner critic during earlier stages of your life may have made sense. But what about now? In episode #13 of the "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, you are going to learn how your inner critic covertly runs your life. This is the second of a new five-part series on “How to Break Free of Your Inner Critic”. The episodes originally streamed as a video series on my YouTube channel in...

Out of a need to survive, feel loved, and fit in, a voice emerges early on in your life that at first seems to be your inner protector. This is your inner critic. But who really is your inner critic? What happened early on in your life that give birth to this voice? And what level of influence does your inner critic have in your life, today? In episode #12 of the "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podc...

How many times have you desired a more fulfilling life, but ended up resisting change and ultimately remained on a path that produces repetitive suffering? There is a way to break free from this cycle. This episode will reveal how. In episode #11 of "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, you will learn about the five reasons people stay on a cheese-less path. This is the third episode of a new thr...

Have you ever wondered what a mouse can teach you about imroving the quality of your life? Probably not. But you are about to learn a series of valuable lessons from a master of improvisation whose approach to having its desires fulfilled will profoundly change your life. In episode #10 of "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, you will learn what it takes to flip the script on your life’s narrati...

Why do so many people find it challenging to make changes to a path they know is not producing the results they desire? And why is it even more difficult to completely step off an unfulfilling path – if that is what is needed? In episode #9 of "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, we will answer these questions and more. This is the first of a three-part series on “How to Get Unstuck from a Stres...

If you find yourself struggling with self-love and avoiding self-care practices, there is one thing you can do right now to radically love more of who you are. Observe your inner dialogue so you can change what is not serving you. In episode #8 of the "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, we are going to look at the power of developing your own unique, Language of Love. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL L...

If you desire more love in your life it won’t come from seeking it outside of you. As wonderful as a loving relationship with another can be, if you are not loving more of who you are, no amount of affection from someone will fulfill you. In episode #7 of the "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, I will continue our trend for February to center around Valentine's Day and the theme of love. IN THI...

We’ve all experienced the joys and heartbreak of love. But what exactly is love? Can it be true the beliefs and stories we tell ourselves about love, especially around Valentine’s Day, are based on a myth? If so, what is the Myth of Love? In episode #6 of "Weekly Insights with Joanie", these questions and more will be answered as you are going to learn how to demystify the Myth of Love. IN THIS EP...

Have you ever tried to replace a limiting belief with a new, more empowering one, only to find yourself right back where you started? In episode #5 of the "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, you are going to learn why being aware of a limiting belief is not enough to get rid of it. This is the fifth and final segment of a five-part series on “Unpacking Your Emotional Baggage”. IN THIS EPISODE Y...

Can you relate to bargaining with the contents of your emotional baggage? Perhaps you weren't even consciously aware you were doing it. But if you have recently been experiencing varying degrees of overwhelm, stress, or even added pressure in your life, there's a good chance it's time to slow down, look inside your metaphorical suitcase, and begin unpacking your emotional baggage. To do so, howeve...

There’s an old saying that goes like this: “You can run, but you cannot hide.” What this means in relation to your emotional baggage is that a point will come when the weight of it becomes too much to bear. Running away from your responsibility to unpack it isn't enough. That's because eventually, you cannot hide any further from facing your inner critic. All of this requires inner maturity and in...

What is inner maturity? And what role does it play in unpacking your emotional baggage? In episode #2 of my new "Weekly Insights with Joanie" podcast, I'm going to answer these questions and more. This is the second of a five-part series on “Unpacking Your Emotional Baggage” that will help you make 2023 your best year yet! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: • Why fear and anxiety rise up when you att...

Welcome to the first episode of 2023 for "Weekly Insights with Joanie". In this episode you are going to learn what emotional baggage is and what is stored in your metaphorical suitcase. This is the first of a five-part series that will help you fast-track your New Year's Resolutions and goals for 2023! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: • What is in your emotional baggage and why these contents are...