Janine Schwartz
🫶🏼 Life And Bullshyt 🫶🏼
Welcome to Life And Bullshyt 🫶🏼— a podcast for the overthinkers, the anxious minds, the exhausted parents, and the people simply trying to heal, grow, understand themselves, and find a little more peace in this strange human experience. I’m not a doctor, therapist, or guru. I’m just a stay-at-home mom of two young girls trying to navigate life, emotions, relationships, nervous system overload, healing, and everything in between. Recently, I’ve become deeply fascinated by the human brain, neuroplasticity, and the ways we can slowly begin rewiring the patterns that keep us stuck. I’d love to s...
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Janine Schwartz
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
The Person I Forgot to Take Care Of 10.07.2026 8:53
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be kind to the people you love… but so much harder to show that same kindness to yourself? While listening back to one of my own podcast episodes, I had a realization. I talked about wanting to be a good mom, wife, daughter, sister, and friend—but I never once mentioned being a good friend to myself. That moment made me stop and think. In this episode, I exp...
What did I expect from myself after knowingly pushing past my limit? 10.07.2026 8:06
This isn’t an episode about having all the answers. It’s about learning to recognize our limits, understanding the emotional cost of showing up for the people we love, and giving ourselves a little more grace when we finally run out of steam. If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to be everything for everyone while wondering why you’re so exhausted, this conversation is for you. Because maybe gro...
Repair In Real Time 08.07.2026 5:46
One sentence from my daughter stopped me in my tracks: “You don’t love me anymore.” In this episode, I share a real parenting moment that made me realize just how much our children absorb—not only our words, but our emotions. As I’ve been practicing mindfulness, I’m learning that my girls often mirror my nervous system, and that growth isn’t about becoming a perfect parent. It’s about catching mys...
Why Do I Want Friends… But Never Want to Go Out? 08.07.2026 7:45
Have you ever caught yourself saying you wish you had more friends… only to turn down every invitation that comes your way? Lately I’ve been asking myself that exact question. After moving to Florida, I imagined building new friendships and creating a fresh chapter of life. But whenever an opportunity comes along, I find myself wanting to stay home instead. It made me wonder—is it anxiety? Am I an...
The Songs That Take Us Back (Nostalgia vs. Rumination) 07.07.2026 7:03
Have you ever heard a song that instantly transported you back to another time in your life? Lately, I’ve been rediscovering Michael Jackson’s music, and it reminded me of something we all experience—nostalgia. One song can bring back childhood, old friendships, family, places we haven’t thought about in years, and emotions we forgot we were carrying. But where’s the line between healthy nostalgia...
Learning to Say Goodbye: Finding Gratitude in Life’s Endings 06.07.2026 5:46
In this heartfelt reflection, I explore the many forms of goodbye we experience throughout life—from sudden loss to quiet transitions we barely notice in the moment. Sharing personal stories and insights, I talk about how healing doesn’t mean avoiding pain, but learning to hold gratitude alongside it. This episode is about embracing change, honoring what was, and finding peace in the understanding...
One Small Change 05.07.2026 6:04
What if you stopped trying to change your entire life… …and focused on changing just one thing? This weekend reminded me that real transformation isn’t one giant leap. It’s one uncomfortable conversation. One deep breath instead of reacting. One new habit. One different choice. Seeds don’t become flowers overnight. Neither do we.
Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable 04.07.2026 8:29
At 38 years old, I did something I’ve never done before. I got on a plane, traveled to a place I’d never been, and attended a retreat completely on my own. In this episode, I share my first impressions from the beautiful Omega Institute, what it was like hearing Dr. Brian Weiss speak, meeting kind strangers, and realizing that some of the biggest moments of growth happen when we stop waiting to fe...
Why Do We Care So Much What People Think? ⭐ 02.07.2026 6:16
Have you ever sent a text, posted something online, spoken up in a meeting, or tried something new… and immediately wanted to take it back? This episode came from a very real moment. After finally sharing my podcast on social media, my anxiety went into overdrive. My brain convinced me everyone was judging me, even though I had no real evidence that they were. So why do we do this to ourselves? Wh...
The Dragon Inside: Why Does Anger Feel So Consuming? 02.07.2026 9:30
We’ve all had those moments. The spilled drink. The endless questions. The noise. The mess. One tiny thing happens, and suddenly it feels like a fire has been lit inside of us. In this episode, I’m opening up about something I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember—anger. Not because I enjoy talking about it, but because I’m still trying to understand it. Is anger something we’re born wit...
Morning Mindful Reset: Fill Your Cup First 01.07.2026 4:44
Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind starts racing before your day has even begun? In this episode, I invite you to slow down for just a few minutes and reconnect with yourself before the demands of the day take over. Together, we’ll take a deep breath, practice gratitude, and remember that taking care of ourselves isn’t selfish—it’s one of the greatest gifts we can give the people we love....
Mental Health: You Never Know What Someone Is Carrying ⭐ 30.06.2026 10:02
Some struggles are visible. Many aren’t. In this episode, I open up about my own experiences with body dysmorphia, PMDD, mood swings, and the emotional highs and lows that so many of us quietly carry. I’m not a mental health professional—just someone trying to understand my own mind while learning how to be a little kinder to myself along the way. We talk about the pressure to always appear happy,...
I Love My Kids… But I Need Five Minutes (Summer Break) 29.06.2026 7:31
Summer break has officially humbled me. Between one child recovering from surgery, another with endless energy, the Florida heat, and hearing “Mom, I’m bored!” more times than I can count, I found myself needing a few quiet minutes behind a closed bedroom door. In this episode, I’m talking about the guilt parents often carry—the pressure to make every day magical, to constantly entertain our kids,...
Dear Inner Critic: A Conversation Instead of a Battle 29.06.2026 5:16
In this episode, a guest challenges the stories I’ve believed about myself for years. Why do we accept our harshest thoughts as facts? Why do we speak to ourselves in ways we’d never speak to someone we love? Together, we explore the difference between making mistakes and becoming our mistakes, why our brains seem wired to notice what’s wrong, and whether our inner critic is actually trying to pro...
A Work in Progress 28.06.2026 12:08
When I first started this podcast, I wasn’t trying to become an expert or pretend I had life figured out. I simply needed a place to think out loud, process my experiences, and grow. In this episode, I’m sharing the real reason this podcast exists. We talk about anxiety, personal growth, learning to become a better communicator, healing from the past, and how becoming a wife and mom challenged me...
Life Is Happening Right Now 27.06.2026 9:21
A simple moment caught me off guard today. While cleaning the house and listening to music, I found myself thinking about how quickly life moves. One minute our children are little, and the next we’re wondering where the years went. In this episode, I reflect on time, gratitude, mindfulness, and the question of how we want to be remembered. It’s easy to get caught up in worries about the future or...
Who Do I Become When I’m Triggered? 27.06.2026 11:57
After a stressful day that included a child’s surgery, a pharmacy drive-thru meltdown, and one very rude stranger, I found myself asking a question I can’t stop thinking about: who shows up when life pushes our buttons? In this episode, I talk about anger, overwhelm, parenting, anxiety, and the space between feeling an emotion and reacting to it. I share a real-life moment that tested my patience,...
Dear Inner Critic 25.06.2026 10:00
In this episode, I’m talking about something most of us know all too well: the inner critic. You know that voice. The one that tells you you’re not doing enough, not good enough, or that somehow everyone else has life figured out except you. After a recent meditation, I started paying closer attention to my own inner critic and realized something surprising. Maybe the goal isn’t to silence that vo...
A Spiritual Rabbit Hole 25.06.2026 7:15
Lately I’ve found myself going down a spiritual rabbit hole, asking questions I never thought I’d be asking. If souls exist, if reincarnation is real, if everything is connected the way so many spiritual traditions suggest… then who is running the show? In this episode, I explore some of the biggest questions I’ve been wrestling with lately: consciousness, free will, God, reincarnation, mindfulnes...
The Nervous System Changed Everything 24.06.2026 10:02
I’m not a therapist, doctor, or expert. I’m just a mom who got tired of feeling stuck. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned over the last six months about the nervous system, neural pathways, mindfulness, acceptance, and why healing is a lot messier than I expected. Some days I feel like I’m making incredible progress. Other days I feel completely lost. But maybe that’s part of the process....
How Do You Grieve a Chapter That’s Ending? 24.06.2026 10:00
My kids are six and nine, and lately I’ve been feeling something I didn’t expect. Not because anything is wrong, but because I can see how quickly childhood is moving. One minute you’re exhausted from diapers, bedtime battles, and endless messes. The next minute you’re looking at your kids wondering where the time went. In this episode, I’m talking about the strange mix of emotions that comes with...
What Money Can’t Buy 24.06.2026 8:37
Money can make life easier, but it can also complicate relationships in ways we rarely talk about. In this episode, I reflect on how money, inheritances, possessions, and family dynamics can sometimes bring out the best in people—and sometimes the worst. Why do families fight over things? Why do relationships change when money enters the picture? And what happens when we forget what really matters...
The Awkward Truth About Money 23.06.2026 10:02
is episode is about something people don’t often talk about openly: money. Not how to make it, save it, or invest it—but the emotional side of it. I share my experience growing up in a hardworking family, marrying into a different financial situation, and the complicated feelings that can come with it. From assumptions and guilt to gratitude and staying grounded, this is an honest conversation abo...
Is This Intuition… or Anxiety? 22.06.2026 10:02
Have you ever had a feeling that something was off, but you couldn’t explain why? In this episode, I talk about the blurry line between intuition and anxiety, why uncertainty is so uncomfortable, and how easy it is to create stories in our heads when we don’t have all the answers. This isn’t an episode about having it all figured out—it’s about learning to sit with questions, trust yourself a litt...
How Honest Should We Be With Our Kids? 22.06.2026 8:50
Description: As parents, we’re constantly faced with questions we never expected to answer. From death and dying to sexuality, relationships, and identity, kids have a way of asking the things that stop us in our tracks. This isn’t an episode about having all the answers—it’s about trying to find the line between honesty and oversharing while creating a safe space for our children to ask anything.
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