hey, wait

In times of stress, we seek to self-sooth our nervous systems… But it isn't always beneficial in the long run. When we think about eating, it's easy to forget how deeply connected food is to our nervous system, early attachment experiences, and even the ways we relate to ourselves. Eating is not just about nutrients. It's about safety, grounding, and the body's attempt to protect itself. In this e...

When we hold a baby, we naturally cradle the neck and the tailbone. In that moment we are tuned in to something gentle and instinctive, an awareness of subtle energy. It comes so easily to us as parents, and yet it's so often abandoned in our own wellbeing as adults. Many sensitive people, including so many listeners of this podcast, describe feeling as if they "lose themselves" around others. Sub...

"Whose story am I serving right now?" Have you struggled with feeling invisible? Shrunk yourself to fit a mold? Before you learn to stand up for yourself, you have to learn how to see yourself. Marta Czajkowska knows this truth better than most—not just from therapy or theory, but from the side of a cliff, 20,000 feet in the air. Growing up in communist Poland, Marta learned to survive by staying...

Do you find yourself trying to one-up others? Or maybe you tend to one-down instead? Whichever direction you lean, both have something in common. Contempt. Whether it's contempt for yourself or for the other person, it disconnects you from having a true, grounded experience of yourself. Even if it feels satisfying in the moment. Today, Jay speaks directly with you about what happens in your body w...

Whether in a boardroom with global business leaders or simply with your family in the comfort of your own living room, we negotiate with other people every single day. Saying "Hey, Wait" is about giving yourself permission to express yourself and own your reality while also acknowledging the reality of the person you're in conflict with. Skillful negotiating works in exactly the same way. Today's...

If you're someone who feels deeply—and often feels alone, even when around other people—you likely carry a quiet longing for more in your relationships. Other people—even you—might mistake this wanting as wanting more attention, or wanting more time with the other person. But the true, deeper longing is for more connection. For the sense that someone is truly with you. "Resonance" is a term freque...

Accepting your humanity means embracing every part of yourself, including your emotions. The image we often associate with a Navy SEAL is toughness, resilience, and strength. That's what makes today's guest, Jon Macaskill, so compelling. A retired Navy SEAL with 24 years of service, Jon has been through some extraordinary experiences. But instead of using his past as an excuse to close off from hi...

Improv is about saying "Yes, and." It's about listening to others, embracing the moment, and choosing to input your own reality. In that way, improv and "Hey, Wait" are actually very similar. Today's guest Erin Diehl is as authentic as they come. She's a speaker, author, podcast host, "edutainer," "failfluencer," and self-proclaimed professional "Zoombie." Erin fully owns who she is, and yet she s...

You're not picking a fight. You're picking yourself. Saying "Hey, Wait" might feel like confrontation… But what if it's actually one of the most loving and respectful things you can do? In this solo episode, Jay closes out her three-part series on the "Hey, Wait" method with the final and most tender step: actually saying "Hey, Wait" to another person. Whether you're someone who keeps the peace at...

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. In each episode she shares stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life. In today's episode, Jay is joined by Jane Bond. Jane is a powerhouse in luxury real estate (Naples, NYC, Philly), and a fierce advocate for...

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life. In today's episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by Somatic Therapist, Social Worker, and Founder of Somatic Therapy Partners, Maira Holzman...

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life. In today's episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by Bill Schiffmiller, the founder and CEO of Akoio, a company that specifically addresses a...

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life. In today's episode, Jay Moon Fields returns solo to the mic, answering listener questions for the first time as she dives deeper into the...

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life. In today's episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by author, speaker, and founder of the  Neurosculpting Institute, Lisa Wimberger. On her fi...

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life.   In today's episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by Author, Social Worker, Professor, and Speaker, Melody Wilding. Melody's "Hey, Wait" Mo...

  Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life.   In today's episode, Jay Moon Fields is joined by Award Winning Author, Wellbeing Coach, and Keynote Speaker, Sarah Rusbatch. Sarah's...

Welcome back to the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. Each episode we'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life.   In today's episode, we are focusing on the first step in the 3 Step "Hey, Wait" Process… Noticing When You're Having a Bad Experience o...

Welcome to the Premiere episode of the "Hey, Wait" Podcast, hosted by embodiment coach, educator, and author Jay Moon Fields. In each episode she'll be sharing stories, insights, interviews, and practical tools to help you shift how you show up in your relationships, and in your life.   In today's episode, Jay shares her story and the origin of "Hey, Wait"—and explains why it might be one of the m...