Human to Human

LET'S CATCH UP! In this episode, Jess gives you the lowdown on her most recent epiphanies. Specifically:New social media boundaries with her morning routine Comparing ourselves to people on social mediaWhy she's not a gym girlieChoosing workouts that are aligned with youThe intentions of the Winter Bucket listWhy her man is NOT coming on for a guest episode How I manage my social media use:Downloa...

How to confront the people you loveSpeaking your truth and honouring yourself Setting Boundaries Losing FriendshipsHow I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off:https://www.opal.so/promo/humantohuman?promo-code=humanShop my fav things: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jessmcdonaldHave a TMI story to share? Submit it here or send a voice note to humantohumanpod@gmail.com...

Talking nicely to yourself when your social battery is lowTips on how to leave a party earlyHow to honour yourself The importance of having quality alone time How I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off:https://www.opal.so/promo/humantohuman?promo-code=humanShop my fav things: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jessmcdonaldHave a TMI story to share? Submit it here or se...

Apart of adulthood comes with making tough decisions. In this episode, Jess dives into how to make these hard decisions in a way that is most aligned with who you are. This requires getting quiet, listening to your body, and knowing that you can always change your mind. In this season of life, while Jess does some healing and processing from her own hard decisions she's had to make, Jess will not...

In today's episode, Alessia comes on the show to discuss: How to stay consistent with working outFocusing on how you feel rather than how you lookThe challenging journey through your 20’s Leaving the 9-5 model and starting her own businessGoing through hard seasons and its reflection on social media No Sacrifice Summer: https://asculptbody.com/nosacrificesummer/Instagram: @alessiasculpt How I mana...

In this episode Jess brings on guest, Tess to talk about:Coming out as queerShame surrounding sex The importance of sex educationHow to feel empowered sexuallyAPPLY TO BE A UNI REP WITH SEX AND SELF:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciNfgPXfXZmTyWzOGahb-UEnSbzFZ8btTFQ_QIkaRzdA_vtg/viewformwww.sexandself.com@sexandself_@sexandselfpodcast@bodiesatozTess Socials:Tik Tok: @tessthebabygayIG: @t...

WHAT WE COVER The concept of age and why it doesn’t matterHow to deal with people being condescendingHaving friends of any ageHow to work through not feeling enoughHow I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off:https://www.opal.so/promo/humantohuman?promo-code=humanShop my fav things: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jessmcdonaldHave a TMI story to share? Submit it here...

Take yourself on a date. Jess breaks down why dating yourself is so important and can be so fulfilling. She breaks down different things you can do by yourself AND discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with people that fill you up with joy. Instagram: @humantohumanpod, @jessicajmcdonaldTik Tok: @humantohumanpodJoin our email listSubscribe on YoutubeHow I manage my social media use:Downl...

Jess Thoughts on how to handle a waiting period when a new season of life has not yet begun. Instagram: @humantohumanpod, @jessicajmcdonaldTik Tok: @humantohumanpodJoin our email listSubscribe on YoutubeHow I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off:https://www.opal.so/promo/humantohuman?promo-code=humanShop my fav things: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/jessmcdonaldHav...

Jess vulnerably shares her personal experiences with death and her theories on trauma, healing, and coping. As a psychology student who took a death, dying and bereavement class Jess also shares her academic knowledge on the processes of loss. Jess goes into detail on:What the early days of grief may look like How to cope with lossThe different ways in which we grieveHow we can integrate a loss in...

In this episode we discuss: How to talk to your sexual partner about birth controlLongterm side effects of hormonal birth controlNon-hormonal birth control optionsEducation issuesToday's guest, Dallas, the founder of Reya Health comes on in hopes to inspire change in the current birth control system and help others have more autonomy in their birth control journeys. Reya Health helps people find t...

What we cover: Getting through a breakupWhy you should NOT text your exHow to know it's time to end a relationshipThe bright side of breakups Join our email listSubscribe on YoutubeInstagram: @humantohumanpod, @jessicajmcdonaldTik Tok: @humantohumanpodHow I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off:https://www.opal.so/promo/humantohuman?promo-code=humanShop my fav t...

Inspired by the book ‘Laziness Does Not Exist’ by Devon Price, in this episode Jess covers: What the word “lazy” means and why it doesn’t define youThe importance of downtime, trusting our bodies, and not tying our worth to productivityHow to become more creative people How to prevent burnout in work and friendships  Join our email listSubscribe on YoutubeInstagram: @humantohumanpod, @jessicajmcdo...

Leading up to Valentine’s day Jess discusses how to:Keep your relationship spicyFight in healthy ways Communicate well with your partnerJoin our email listSubscribe on YoutubeInstagram: @humantohumanpod, @jessicajmcdonaldTik Tok: @humantohumanpodHow I manage my social media use:Download Opal and use code "HUMAN" for 20% off:https://www.opal.so/promo/humantohuman?promo-code=humanShop my fav things:...

Today Jess discusses the ups and downs of the talking stage. Topics include:Jess’ worst date during the talking stage First date tips, tricks, and outfit suggestionsAttitudes and mindsets to adopt in the early stages of datingWhen to have the exclusive conversationJoin our email listSubscribe on YoutubeInstagram: @humantohumanpod, @jessicajmcdonaldTik Tok: @humantohumanpodHow I manage my social me...

Welcome to our dating series! This week we dive into the most important part of our dating lives, being single. Jess gives a how-to on:Finding fulfillment within yourselfTaking the pressure off datingTrusting the universe and the processAnswering the question “why does no one want me?”Join our email list:https://mailchi.mp/d4523b095309/human-to-humanInstagram@humantohumanpodhttps://www.instagram.c...

In this episode, Jess dismantles the societal pressures surrounding New Year's resolutions. She discusses the importance of each day being a transitionary period and taking the pressure off the month of January. Jess also gives a recap of her 2021 year outlining the many lessons she learned surrounding growth, dating, grief, and the preciousness that is life. Be sure to follow @Humantohumanpod on...

Gabrielle Stone comes on the show to discuss toxic love bombing, healing your traumas, and finding your way to a healthy relationship. In her sequel to Eat, Pray, #FML Gabrielle gives her readers an inside look at the messy ride she took to healing. This is book is The Ridiculous Misadventures of a Single Girl. Follow us on Instagram:@humantohumanpodhttps://www.instagram.com/humantohumanpod/@jessi...

The holidays are upon us and jess is here to give you her personal insights on how to make the best of them…. or just get through them. She discusses how to stay true to yourself and deal with offensive comments from family. And at the very end, she dives into her holiday guide to giving the best gifts to the people you love! Glennon Doyle’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6II4UXZCMeqDug...

Winter 2021 has been a tough one…. but Jess is here to give all her tips on how to pull your body out of bed and into doing something that can make you feel just a little bit better. Sign up to get email notifications every time a new episode is out:https://mailchi.mp/d4523b095309/human-to-humanInstagram@humantohumanpodhttps://www.instagram.com/humantohumanpod/@jessicajmcdonaldhttps://www.instagra...

In today’s episode, Jess dives into all things tears. It can be a sign showing you what you need to change within your life or a way to release tension in your body just like laughing. Jess shares all of her personal public breakdowns and how she doesn't regret any of them. In fact, her public cries have been some of her biggest learning moments. Enjoy and don't forget to put your tissues next to...

Jess is back and getting up close and personal…. aka we hear a lot about her lady bits. In this episode, Jess dives into her dreadful experience of having recurring vaginal yeast infections for 6 consecutive months. The itchiness was enough to send her spiraling and eventually confiding in Katie, a holistic nutritionist (@holisticallyhumble). Jess is extremely candid about the impact this has had...

Returning guest, Zoey Purvis comes on the show today to discuss the important philosophy - to never stew in your own unhappiness. The long-time best friends, Zoey and Jess discuss the importance of speaking your mind no matter how scary or uncomfortable it may be. This allows for stronger friendships and better trust within yourself. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for some funny boy t...

In this episode, Jess shares many insights she’s gained from therapy revolving around hustle culture! In our society, we are pushed to work with no breaks, often to the point of burnout. Jess struggles with this deeply and is learning how to slow down and give herself some real self-care. When we tie our self-worth to productivity it can lead to very negative consequences. So join Jess in changing...

Jess is back and she’s a lot less single than she was in seasons 1 and 2…. In her first episode back, Jess dives into how she has learned to fully be herself in dating and how it has impacted who she has attracted into her life. Jess dives into how to be yourself, stop putting pressure on finding a partner, and how to raise your standards! Subscribe so you don't miss lots more episodes coming your...