Soul Stories With Jill

Sometimes strength looks like pushing through, and sometimes it looks like knowing when to pause. In this deeply personal episode, Jill shares why she is stepping away from Soul Stories for a little while, with no pressure to decide exactly how long the break will be. She opens up about carrying the weight of the world, trying to keep everything afloat, and realizing that something has to come off...

This one is personal. ❤️ Growing up in East Tennessee, Dolly Parton was so much more than a country music superstar. She was one of ours. She came from the Smoky Mountains, from incredibly humble beginnings, and somehow went on to touch the entire world, without ever forgetting where she came from. I grew up going to Silver Dollar City before it became Dollywood. I remember riding the Blazing Fury...

What happens when a powerful full moon meets a lunar eclipse? In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with Tammi Lipp, intuitive development coach, energy healer, medium, and founder of Intuitive Living Out Loud. I reached out to Tammi at the last minute because I woke up thinking about the powerful energy surrounding the upcoming lunar eclipse and knew I wanted someone who could hel...

What if creating a different life doesn’t require fighting the one you’re leaving behind? In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Mena Teijeiro shares the unlikely path that took her from life in Miami to creating The Florrest, a 153-acre leadership sanctuary in rural Georgia and the deeper philosophy that emerged along the way. A hurricane became an unexpected catalyst. Faced with the possibil...

The world can feel incredibly heavy sometimes. We turn on the television, scroll through social media, or read the latest headlines, and it can feel like we are surrounded by division, anger, fear, tragedy, and negativity. We may not be able to control everything happening around us, but we can control what we choose to carry and what we choose to put back into the world. In this episode of Soul S...

Last week, I shared my struggle with the weight I’ve carried on my body and the decision to stop fighting against myself and start treating my body with more kindness. This week, I want to talk about another kind of weight. The invisible weight. The guilt we can’t seem to let go of. The expectations we place on ourselves. The fear of failure. The need to be perfect. The opinions of other people. T...

After celebrating another birthday, I found myself reflecting on the roller coaster I’ve been on for most of my adult life. Like so many women, I’ve spent years chasing a number on the scale, trying diet after diet, believing that happiness or confidence would come when I finally reached my goal. But this year, something shifted. I realized my greatest struggle was never just my weight. It was the...

In this episode, I’m joined by my brother, Matt, as he shares the story of climbing Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States. This wasn’t his first attempt. After being forced to turn back because of weather on a previous climb, Matt talks about what it was like to return with renewed determination, the months of physical and mental preparation it took, and the discipline re...

The Climb Within is back! In this episode, Averie Thayer, occupational therapist, owner of Living Revived Therapy, and retreat co-host, joins me to share everything you need to know about our second annual Mt. LeConte Women’s Retreat. After an incredible first year, we’re expanding the experience to help you feel even more prepared, supported, and connected before you ever step onto the trail. We...

If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the salon chair, this episode is for you! In this fun and lighthearted conversation, Jill sits down with her best friend, Michelle Hurst, who has spent more than 30 years behind the chair as a hairstylist. Together, they share some of the funniest, most surprising, and unforgettable stories from Michelle’s career, along with tales she’s heard from...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I never saw this coming? In this solo episode, Jill shares how a series of small nudges, unexpected conversations, and repeated encouragement led her from massage therapy and yoga into sound healing, breathwork, podcasting, and now creating guided audio meditations. She explores why the biggest pivots in life rarely begin with certainty, why fear does...

We often hear about the importance of giving, serving, and showing up for others. But what happens when it’s our turn to receive? In this heartfelt episode, Jill sits down with mind-body practitioner Lauren Jewel to explore a challenge that many women quietly struggle with: receiving. Lauren shares a powerful story from a birthday trip to Peru that unexpectedly became one of the greatest lessons o...

What if the things that help heal and regulate us aren’t complicated at all? In this solo episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores the importance of nervous system regulation and why so many of us are living in a constant state of stress without even realizing it. From racing thoughts and difficulty relaxing to feeling overwhelmed by everyday life, chronic stress can show up in ways we oft...

Motherhood is often portrayed through soft baby blankets, sweet snuggles, and picture-perfect moments, but what about the parts that aren’t talked about nearly enough? In this week’s episode of Soul Stories with Jill, returning guest Averie Thayer, occupational therapist, retreat co-host, and new mom to a six-month-old baby boy, joins Jill for an honest and heartfelt conversation about the realiti...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, we’re exploring something that affects every one of us: worry. Inspired by a simple church sign that stopped me in my tracks, this episode dives into the ways we borrow trouble from tomorrow and miss the beauty of today. Together, we’ll explore why our minds tend to live in the future, how worry impacts the body, and what we can learn from nature about trusting...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with Heather Kistner of Sorted Sparrow for a powerful conversation about clutter, organization, mental health, and the emotional weight of the things we hold onto. What started as an organizing consultation quickly turned into a full-circle moment when we realized we had gone to school together and hadn’t seen each other in over 30 years. Heather sha...

Have you ever stopped and wondered how different your life might look if one small moment had gone another way? In this deeply reflective episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores the idea of “sliding door moments” inspired by the film Sliding Doors starring Gwyneth Paltrow. The movie centers around one seemingly insignificant moment, whether a woman catches a train or misses it, and how th...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with a dear friend I met through the retreat world who shares an incredibly powerful story of loss, resilience, healing, and hope. She is an astrologer, a Level 2 Reiki Master, and someone who has walked through seasons that would have broken many people. After the crash of 2008 turned her world upside down, life continued to hand her one heartbreak...

In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, a guest shares his personal experience of being in a long-term toxic relationship that included a dynamic of kink and BDSM. This conversation is intended for mature audiences and is best listened to after last week’s episode, where Jill spoke with a sex therapist about communication, consent, and healthy dynamics within the world of kink. A key distinctio...

In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill sits down once again with sex therapist & founder of Infinite Intimacy, Rachel Smith, for an open and honest conversation around a topic that many people are curious about, but don’t always feel comfortable talking about. This episode was inspired by an upcoming story on the podcast, where a guest shares his experience in a long term toxic relati...

This Earth Day episode is a personal reflection from Wellness Farmhouse on what it really means to live in connection with the earth. Instead of focusing on overwhelm or perfection, this conversation brings it back to simple, intentional living and the small shifts that truly make a difference. Jill shares how living closer to nature has changed the way she thinks about consumption, food, and dail...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with my friend Andy White to share a story that can only be described as a miracle. After coding for 14 minutes, Andy’s life hung in the balance. What followed was a journey through the unimaginable, including months in a coma, life support, and a road that doctors weren’t sure he would come back from. But what happened next defies logic, expectation...

In this deeply honest and emotional conversation, Jill sits down with her friend Stacy Bennett to explore the layered journey of recovery, grief, and healing. Stacy shares her story of growing up in a home shaped by addiction, and the strength it took to eventually choose a different path for her own life. They talk about what it means to break cycles, to choose sobriety, and to build a life roote...

This episodee felt like a fun one to release on April Fool’s Day, but like most things, it turned into a little more than just laughter. We talk about where April Fool’s Day is believed to have started and how it turned into a tradition of pranks, jokes, and questioning everything you hear. I share some of the most well known pranks that have happened over the years and how easy it is to believe s...

This week’s conversation is one of those that really makes you pause and reflect on the stories you’ve been telling yourself… and whether they’re actually serving you. I’m joined by my friend Kim Drescoll, a Transformational Leadership Coach & Breathwork Facilitator. Kim has such a powerful way of bringing awareness to the beliefs we carry and the way we move through life. Together, we dive in...