Jessyl and Alex Podcast

The journey through grief rarely follows a straight line. After sharing our son Liam's story last season, we're revealing a profound new chapter - Jessyl is 20 weeks pregnant with what many call a "rainbow baby." Despite actively trying to prevent pregnancy while navigating our grief, life had other plans. This pregnancy brings a complex emotional landscape unlike anything we&a...

Wrapping up our 12-part series exploring grief, travel, and transformation, we pause to reflect on the profound lessons that have emerged from our journey with loss and rebuilding. Listeners who have followed our path through continents, memories, and healing have witnessed not just our story, but perhaps glimpses of their own capacity for resilience. Alex shares how recounting these experiences h...

How do you tell the story of a child whose life defied medical impossibility yet ended too soon? In this deeply personal and emotional episode, we share the journey of our youngest son Liam—from his unexpected conception to his final heartbeat at just 18 months old. Born with a severe congenital heart condition that should have claimed his life within weeks, Liam somehow thrived without medical in...

That small, seemingly insignificant decision to take a budget flight through London instead of flying direct to Cyprus? It cost us hundreds more than we planned and taught us a valuable lesson about family travel logistics. But that's the beauty of this journey we're on—the unexpected detours often bring the most profound realizations. When we finally arrived at our Cyprus villa, nicknam...

Step into the shifting sands of Morocco through the eyes of a family discovering its vibrant landscapes, ancient cultures, and most importantly—themselves. From the blue-washed streets of Chefchaoun, where street performers sing your name for small coins, to the majestic Atlas Mountains with their wild monkeys and Berber cave dwellings, this episode captures the full spectrum of Moroccan wonders....

Morocco called to us for years before we finally answered. When the opportunity arose to fly from Portugal to North Africa with our children, we knew it was time. What we didn't know was how significant this journey would become in our family's story, especially for our youngest son, Liam. Our adventure began with a four-day stopover in Lisbon, where we finally visited the mystical garde...

Sometimes the most profound transformations happen when we slow down and settle into community. After months of rapid travel through Italy's Via Francigena, our family landed in Portugal's Algarve region for what became a two-month immersion in communal living that would reshape our approach to family life. The adjustment wasn't without challenges. Our children, suddenly surrounded...

What happens when you take your children beyond their comfort zones and witness them discover their own capacity for resilience? In this deeply moving episode, we share the transformative pilgrimages our family undertook across Europe's ancient paths - the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena. Alex reveals how his journey with 10-year-old Grayson became a pivotal moment in their relation...

Have you ever stumbled upon exactly what you needed—or what your children were longing for—at the most unexpected moment? That's precisely what happened when our family climbed the steep steps into the medieval fortress town of Capranica, Italy, and found ourselves in the middle of a Star Wars cosplay festival, just weeks after our children had reluctantly parted with their beloved Star Wars...

Have you ever found yourself saying "that's too expensive" while simultaneously dreaming of financial abundance? Our journey through Monaco revealed this exact contradiction in our own thinking. With 33% of Monaco residents being millionaires, the environment of extreme wealth forced us to confront our limiting beliefs about money and success. The true revelation came when we realiz...

What happens when a special needs child runs away in a foreign country? How do you navigate cliff-side dangers with a fearless daughter? And why would anyone stuff 12 people into a 5-person rental car in Sicily? Welcome to the beautiful chaos of world travel with five children in tow. In this raw and revealing episode, we pull back the curtain on our European adventures, sharing the moments that I...

What happens when you uproot your life, sell everything, and decide to travel the world with five children? The gap between expectation and reality becomes your greatest teacher. In this raw and honest conversation, we dive into our first steps into global family travel after leaving the Dominican Republic in June 2024. Far from the curated Instagram version of nomadic family life, we share the be...

Two years after our last episode, we're breaking the silence to share the unexpected twists and profound revelations from our journey abroad. What began as a strategic move to the Dominican Republic—seeking affordable living and family support as we welcomed our fifth child—evolved into something far more transformative than we ever anticipated. When we left Florida in May 2023, we had a clea...

Join hosts Jessyl and Alex Lange as they discuss conscious leadership tools that have transformed their lives, offering prompts and exercises that you can use in your own life. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Jessyl and Alex emphasize the importance of taking responsibility and approaching life with curiosity and a growth mindset instead of blame and victimhood. You'll learn...

Alex and Jessyl were excited to start a new business venture together in 2019. After a short 3 years it came to an end. On this podcast we discuss what this experience was like and what lessons we learned. Tune in to hear what’s next for us. Click here for our Youtube channel. Please subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast platform.

In this episode we do a quick Introduction to The Conscious Leadership tools that have been the foundation of changing our communication. The tools have allowed us a “new language” of expression to begin to understand one another on a deeper level. These tools have been created by the Conscious Leadership group. We can be found on Instagram here . Video can be found on our YouTube channel here . C...

Today we bring you a topic that while difficult to talk about, is the reality of many relationships. Infidelity, lies and lack of connection. We discuss how we began to slowly peel back the layers to deep seated trauma, and heal within our relationship. Rebuilding our foundation of what it means to be in relationship meant breaking down the one that was built before. Here, we tell you how we have...

In this episodes we dive into the two early births we have experienced. We discussed the why, the impact, and how we have come closer together because of it.  Watch the video here Follow us on Instagram  

In this episode we dive into our first four pregnancies and births. We discuss how we went from a hospital birth to birthing at home in another country without medical assistance. Additionally, we discuss how these experiences have transformed us as a couple and deepened our trust within each other. Watch our video here. Follow us on Instagram

In our recent episode we discuss how being together all the time has kept us from focusing on ourselves. Losing sight of our vision and individual aspirations gets us back on an old cycle. We discuss why we believe often times couples choose to separate and even divorce. Committed to turn things inwards and find the true issue is where this conversation stems from. Video can be found on Jessyl and...

February 12th, 2021, Linavelle was diagnosed with a DNET brain tumor. In this episode we talk about the journey leading up to the diagnoses. We go in-depth about our hospital visit and the healing that has occurred since.  Check out our Youtube  for the resources mentioned. Linavelle's Journey If you liked the podcast please share with someone that maybe of service.

In this episode we talk about why we decided to do the RV life. We further discuss looking back at the last year some benefits we've experienced. Also, we discuss the challenges we have faced and still face. We discuss our future together and the direction we are going. If you loved the podcast, give us a like, share, and comment. Video for this podcast can be found on youtube. RV Life: 1 yea...

In this episode, we talk about why marriage counseling didn't work for us. We go in depth about what worked for us and how we came back together. Want to embark on a deeper level of connection? Join our new, private, and free online community at Jessyl and Alex Conscious Relating where we want to dive in deeper with people looking to do the work.

In this episode we go into why we started recording these conversations, why we want to help others through our own experience. We briefly discuss the last year and what we plan on sharing moving forward. In the background you can also hear our 4 year old daughter and washing machine. Motorhome life is always about multi-purposing spaces!  Video can be watched at What is the purpose of this podcas...

In this episode we go into the importance of balancing the masculine and feminine energies within ourselves and how we've done that in our relationship to drive to a common path.  Video can be seen on our youtube page: Masculine & Feminine Energy and more check our instagram page out @jessyl_and_alex