Self-Care with Jean

Ever wondered what squirrels can teach us about life, money, and values? Join us on an enchanting journey through our children's book, "The Squirrel Manifesto". This delightful tale, set in a magical forest, centers around our guide bird, Ren, and wise old Walden, a squirrel who imparts critical life lessons to his young ones. These forest critters highlight the importance of caring for our world,...

Ever wondered why we reach for that tub of ice cream when we're feeling low? That's no random craving, it's our hormones and emotions calling the shots. Join us in a transformative journey where we decode the curious connection between our hunger and our emotions. In this week’s podcast episode, we explore the art of befriending our bodies, listening to its subtle messages, and fostering balance i...

Feeling the struggle to maintain self-care and proper nourishment during busy days? In this podcast episode, we dive into creative and fun ways to prepare snacks and meals in advance, ensuring that we have the energy and focus needed to fully enjoy our day. Join us as we explore the importance of staying hydrated and nourished to keep our hormones and emotions balanced. Discover how to better fuel...

Why do we find it so hard to savor life's moments in today's fast-paced world, and how can we create lasting memories that positively impact our well-being? Let’s discuss the power of savoring and how it can boost our immune system. Join us as we dive into practical tips on how to cultivate this practice daily, so we can enrich our lives with moments that truly matter. We'll explore the difference...

What if you could transform your inner world and create a sense of peace and well-being? This week, we discuss how life is a constant classroom, teaching us through our experiences and how our thoughts and intentions shape our reality. We also talk about the benefits of practicing an inner smile and how it can lift the weight of negativity, fears, and the expectations placed upon us by others. Let...

What if sharing your story could help you discover newfound friendships and connections? This week, I explore the joy of storytelling, especially during vacation season when we're meeting new people and creating meaningful bonds. Join me as I discuss how starting and maintaining engaging conversations can lead to lifelong friendships and personal growth. In this heartfelt episode, I break down the...

Have you ever noticed how your posture affects not only your appearance but also your overall well-being and confidence levels? This week, we're uncovering the connection between good posture and a healthy, balanced life. I'll be sharing my personal observations on people's posture habits and discussing the importance of maintaining a neutral spine to reduce stress, increase flexibility, and promo...

Have you ever wondered about the mysteries of your dreams and what they could reveal about your life? Join me as we journey into the fascinating world of dreams and discuss their meanings, the science behind them, and the power of keeping a dream journal. Visit Jean's new website: SelfCareWithJean.com! ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Ask Jean | Jean's downloads | Book Jean for your next...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant bombardment of social media and technology? Tap into the power of emotional freedom with this week's episode, as I discuss the importance of tapping and how it can help us regain control of our lives. Learn a simple tapping sequence that can transform your day and help you manage stress, anger, insecurity, and other challenging emotions. Visit Jean's new...

Join me as I discuss the importance of being mindful of our smiles and the impact they can have when interacting with others, even when we may not feel like it. Learn how this small gesture can change the course of a conversation or someone's day, and how the act of smiling tricks our brain into happiness. By the end of this episode, you'll be eager to spread joy and happiness through the power of...

Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month? In this episode, I explore how we can tackle stress and take control of our lives. Join me as I share some simple actions we can take to manage our stress levels, like mono-tasking, scheduling downtime, and finding mindless activities to switch off and relax. Don't miss out on this episode as we discuss how to Stop, Tend to, Rapture, Eliminate, Sa...

Today's podcast is all about self-care and how to incorporate more of it into our busy lives. Even the smallest moments in our day can be opportunities for self-care, and so I share some simple ways to practice it during these "micro moments". Listen to hear more about the importance of tuning into ourselves and scheduling fun hobbies like my recent watercolor painting adventure. ----- Links from...

This week I just want to share something I absolutely love. I want to share Wabi-sabi. No, not wasabi, the condiment we eat with our sushi. Wabi-sabi is a Japanese philosophy that acknowledges three simple beliefs. ----- Links from today's show: Why is it difficult to understand what wabi-sabi means? Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTube Listen...

How you can transform your life by understanding yourself on a deeper level. ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTube Listen to Jean on your favorite podcast app: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube iHeart Podcasts Stitcher -----

I feel like there is a great myth in life that connects our worth - our personal internal worth - to our productivity. ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTube Listen to Jean on your favorite podcast app: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube iHeart Podcasts Stitcher -----

Today I want to talk about empathy. Most days, the harshness of life is when others are judging us. The judgment comes from close mindedness and not having empathy for others. When we judge another, we are missing the most important part of the equation: the other person's history and personal path. ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTube Li...

This week, I want to talk about our organs, our emotions, and the time of day. ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTube Listen to Jean on your favorite podcast app: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube iHeart Podcasts Stitcher -----

This is the time that we know as spring. It means we renew and new beginnings and we talk about spring cleaning and opening the windows, decluttering, cleaning out, freshening up in traditional Chinese medicine. And if you remember, I've spoken about this in the past that each season has organs that are related to it. And so this time of year is our time of liver and gallbladder. ----- Subscribe t...

This week I want to talk about three glass jars. It is extremely difficult to see a higher learning when we're in the middle of a health scare. The stay in early January that I had at the hospital set me on such a journey to look for the greater learning in a pretty traumatic moment in my life. So what was the greater learning? ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media:...

This week I want to talk about napping. How many of us are not getting the rest that we need? And we do need to reset and replenish ourselves and as I am still doing - recover and recuperate. And this is what I'm learning after my recent health event, listening to our bodies when it tells us it's tired. ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTub...

Life is about our inner journey. And when the external life gets so hard on us and keeps pushing on us, or when we have health events, these are the times that we need to go in and invite in our spirit family. ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTube Listen to Jean on your favorite podcast app: Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube i...

Teachers in our life can be people or events. This past January, I had a tremendous teaching moment when I landed in the hospital with viral bronchitis. As I was watching the EMT and the air docs and the nurses swirl around me, I surrendered and trusted I was in good hands. But I started to think about what it was that landed me in this situation and what was it that I needed to learn from this li...

This week, I wish to talk about me, if you will indulge me for a few minutes to share with you how it was that I came to spend five days in the hospital in early January. As I was experiencing this health event, I was holding what is it that I need to learn? ----- Subscribe to Jean's podcast updates Follow Jean on Social Media: Instagram Twitter YouTube Listen to Jean on your favorite podcast app:...

Recently, Ric and I found Turner Movie Classics (TMC). They were playing 24 Hours of Cary Grant. Wow. So much fun. We recorded all of them. And so when I went back, there was this movie I'd never seen before. It was called Houseboat. I'm going to play a short clip of the movie for you. I was so moved by this one scene. Cary Grant, he's divorced from his wife and she passes away. And so he returns...

I've learned with traditional Chinese medicine that the winter is also associated with our kidneys. Each season has an organ system that it relates to. And so now with winter, it's our kidneys and we really want to take care of our kidneys. And that means warm -- warm tea and warm soup and warm food. We don't want to be eating cold salads and lots of fruit and ice cream and icy drinks. These are a...