Loving Me, Myself & Life

Hello listeners. Join me today as I share how fear almost stopped me from doing something amazing. Is fear holding you back? Often what we fear is the unknown, and the only to find out what will happen is just go and do it. You got this, and I'm here for you! Support the show

Today I share about my darkest time and how I pulled myself out of the gravitational pull of a month-long pity-party. I had to stop myself from trying to find happiness outside of me and focus inward. I had to really deepen the relationship with myself, ask myself some tough questions, and start to make changes in my life. So are you ready yet to fall in love with yourself? Whenever you are on you...

Real talk today, dear listeners. I'm not perfect, and I had to learn that's ok. It wasn't easy, but I'll share with you today how I learned to lean-in to my self-love practices and focus more on the journey instead of some destination (that actually doesn't exist). I'm not perfect, but I'm better than I used to be. Support the show

Join me today as I talk about "fake confidence" and how I had convinced myself that I was confident in both my abilities and myself as a whole. I thought I reached the "end" of my journey. I was wrong, and I'll explain where I went astray and how figured out the difference between fake confidence and real confidence, so you can too as you build a loving relationship with y...

I don't normally want to talk about recent events in these podcasts, but I felt the need to share my feelings about something with all of you. You may not be able to relate with this exact situation, but I'm sharing it with you today in the hopes that the things I took away from this experience can help you in your own life when something similar brings you down or throws up obstacles in...

There was a time in my life that I was always chasing happiness. I thought if I just had that, or could just do this, then I'd be happy. The thing is, if you get that thing, or do that other thing you wanted to do, yes, you'll be happy... for a time. But it doesn't last because the source of your happiness was something outside of you. Join me today while I share about my past strug...

Join me today as I share how I recently lost my purpose and, more importantly, how I found it again. Regardless of which way your scales tip, if you're out of balance for too long, you're going to feel it, and that imbalance will manifest in your life in all kinds of no-so-awesome ways. So how do you find that balance again? Listen now and find out! Support the show

It's a New Year and rather than trying to make a "new you", how about making you a priority again instead? Join me today as I share something that happened to me recently where I had to be reminded to make myself a priority. I was feeling burned out and tired. And I was making excuses as to why I wasn't taking care of myself. So, as someone reminded me, I'm reminding you....

Hello all you listeners out there! Today I have for you a call to action: to be your best self. But I'm not asking you to be your best self ever, or be your best self forever. I'm asking you to be the best you can be for today. Join me today as I share how you can be your best self at any given time. Some of what I share may surprise you! Support the show

Anxiety can have many different sources, but one that gets me a lot of the time is thinking about things that haven't happened yet, or may never happen at all. How do I break myself out of these mental traps? I connect with my breath, which forces me to focus on the present moment. Join me today for a reminder on how important it is to just breathe. Support the show

I love the holidays. I love the feeling in the air, the smiles on people's faces, the spirit of giving.  What I don't love is that burnt-out and overwhelmed feeling I usually get after the holidays are over. It got so bad that by the New Year's Day I didn't want to do anything except sleep, for like, a week. After the holidays, do you feel like you need a vacation? Join me toda...

Hello listeners! Do you want to know the secret to finding inner peace? Spoiler: it's not found in crystals, mantras, or meditations. All of those things may help you find it, but the real key to inner peace is... you! Join me today as I share about what finding inner peace is all about, and how it's not an end-goal, but a place to return to again and again on your journey of self-love a...

Life can get busy and it's easy to get caught up in all the busyness of our lives. You always have a choice. To tick something off your to-do list, or enjoy a moment to yourself or with someone you love? Try to slow down today and really take in all the beauty that's around you. I would love to hear from you - to hear about your little moments. You can always reach me at: <info at jod...

There was a point in my life where I was very unhappy with just about everything about me and around me. Today I'd like to share something with you that literally saved my life. I am grateful now that I can share this with you and how this practice can do amazing things for you too! Support the show

Here you are again listener, and I'm happy you've joined me today.... Ever wonder what stuff I listen to or read? The stuff that inspires me to share and help you? Well, I'm going to share some of that and the big WOW moment that hit me when I started to reflect on my journey so far. Support the show

Hello listeners! Here's a little-known fact about me (wink)...I love planning! However, over the past year I've realized something that planners like me, and maybe like you, don't give much thought to...and that is, as a planner, you can plan yourself right out of any actions to achieve that plan. Today I'm sharing some personal experiences wrestling with this fact, how I stopp...

Join me today as I talk about being the "black sheep" of the family, what I think about that label, and how it's totally okay being one!  I'll share some real examples from my own life, from choosing a midwife over an OB, to understanding that I'll never be a morning person - how I felt at the time, and how I feel now, after embracing my uniqueness. Remember: the things th...

Hello everyone... today I'd like to talk about setting boundaries. It seems like a simple idea, but the key to setting healthy boundaries is starting from a place of love. When you respect yourself enough to set these boundaries, more respect will flow from you and to you from others. So I'll walk you through an example of a setting a boundary with someone, as well as what you can do whe...

Join me today as I recount and share stories and advice around some of the biggest lessons I have learned so far... You may recall that I've touched on some of these things throughout my podcast, but whether you're a new listener, or long-time fan, this episode has something for you. Something you may have forgotten about or never heard in the first place. It my my sincerest hope that so...

Hello listeners! Join me today as I share something that came to me while doing a seemingly routine task... Every day, every hour, every minute can be a new beginning, where the choices we have made before don't have to influence our next choice. It's a very freeing thought. Now, with your newfound freedom, take some time to ask yourself as few questions. What worked well this past week?...

People are complex; and I'm no exception. I always wanted to be a mom, and I've always wanted to help people. Help them live their best life - whether its through exercise, looking good in the clothes they wear, healthy eating, or improving their self-love, and self-care routines. Those two things can be very much at odds - especially with my time - and this past year really highlighted...

Living a life without any idea of what you want that life to look like means you don't know which direction you need to travel in to get to that life. On the other hand, life rarely goes according to plan so when reality doesn't match your expectations, it's very easy to be disappointed, upset, or even depressed. I'm sharing with you today about some of my summertime disappoint...

When you start the day off a strong, you've got a solid foundation for the rest of your day. So if something happens to bring you down or shift you out of a generally good mood, you've got a store of energy to pull from and support you through that challenge. Join me today as I share what my morning routine is shaping up to be, why I do it, and how it makes me feel for the rest of my day...

Are you in denial? Today I'd like to tell you a story about a woman who attended a women's empowerment camp. She was super-excited to be surrounded by like-minded women, and ready to help others. So it came as quite a shock when it turns out that woman learned she wasn't where she thought she was, and that she still had a lot of healing to do. She had been lying to herself and didn&...

Today, as just a bit more than a year after our big move out west, I share and reflect on all the changes, big and small, that finally let me realize this big dream. It was not straightforward, but those moments where I could focus on myself, healing with acceptance and love, were the most transformative. I'm sharing this all with you, dear listeners because I believe now, more than ever, tha...