Soul Stories With Jill

If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the salon chair, this episode is for you! In this fun and lighthearted conversation, Jill sits down with her best friend, Michelle Hurst, who has spent more than 30 years behind the chair as a hairstylist. Together, they share some of the funniest, most surprising, and unforgettable stories from Michelle’s career, along with tales she’s heard from...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I never saw this coming? In this solo episode, Jill shares how a series of small nudges, unexpected conversations, and repeated encouragement led her from massage therapy and yoga into sound healing, breathwork, podcasting, and now creating guided audio meditations. She explores why the biggest pivots in life rarely begin with certainty, why fear does...

We often hear about the importance of giving, serving, and showing up for others. But what happens when it’s our turn to receive? In this heartfelt episode, Jill sits down with mind-body practitioner Lauren Jewel to explore a challenge that many women quietly struggle with: receiving. Lauren shares a powerful story from a birthday trip to Peru that unexpectedly became one of the greatest lessons o...

What if the things that help heal and regulate us aren’t complicated at all? In this solo episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores the importance of nervous system regulation and why so many of us are living in a constant state of stress without even realizing it. From racing thoughts and difficulty relaxing to feeling overwhelmed by everyday life, chronic stress can show up in ways we oft...

Motherhood is often portrayed through soft baby blankets, sweet snuggles, and picture-perfect moments, but what about the parts that aren’t talked about nearly enough? In this week’s episode of Soul Stories with Jill, returning guest Averie Thayer, occupational therapist, retreat co-host, and new mom to a six-month-old baby boy, joins Jill for an honest and heartfelt conversation about the realiti...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, we’re exploring something that affects every one of us: worry. Inspired by a simple church sign that stopped me in my tracks, this episode dives into the ways we borrow trouble from tomorrow and miss the beauty of today. Together, we’ll explore why our minds tend to live in the future, how worry impacts the body, and what we can learn from nature about trusting...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with Heather Kistner of Sorted Sparrow for a powerful conversation about clutter, organization, mental health, and the emotional weight of the things we hold onto. What started as an organizing consultation quickly turned into a full-circle moment when we realized we had gone to school together and hadn’t seen each other in over 30 years. Heather sha...

Have you ever stopped and wondered how different your life might look if one small moment had gone another way? In this deeply reflective episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores the idea of “sliding door moments” inspired by the film Sliding Doors starring Gwyneth Paltrow. The movie centers around one seemingly insignificant moment, whether a woman catches a train or misses it, and how th...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with a dear friend I met through the retreat world who shares an incredibly powerful story of loss, resilience, healing, and hope. She is an astrologer, a Level 2 Reiki Master, and someone who has walked through seasons that would have broken many people. After the crash of 2008 turned her world upside down, life continued to hand her one heartbreak...

In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, a guest shares his personal experience of being in a long-term toxic relationship that included a dynamic of kink and BDSM. This conversation is intended for mature audiences and is best listened to after last week’s episode, where Jill spoke with a sex therapist about communication, consent, and healthy dynamics within the world of kink. A key distinctio...

In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill sits down once again with sex therapist & founder of Infinite Intimacy, Rachel Smith, for an open and honest conversation around a topic that many people are curious about, but don’t always feel comfortable talking about. This episode was inspired by an upcoming story on the podcast, where a guest shares his experience in a long term toxic relati...

This Earth Day episode is a personal reflection from Wellness Farmhouse on what it really means to live in connection with the earth. Instead of focusing on overwhelm or perfection, this conversation brings it back to simple, intentional living and the small shifts that truly make a difference. Jill shares how living closer to nature has changed the way she thinks about consumption, food, and dail...

This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with my friend Andy White to share a story that can only be described as a miracle. After coding for 14 minutes, Andy’s life hung in the balance. What followed was a journey through the unimaginable, including months in a coma, life support, and a road that doctors weren’t sure he would come back from. But what happened next defies logic, expectation...

In this deeply honest and emotional conversation, Jill sits down with her friend Stacy Bennett to explore the layered journey of recovery, grief, and healing. Stacy shares her story of growing up in a home shaped by addiction, and the strength it took to eventually choose a different path for her own life. They talk about what it means to break cycles, to choose sobriety, and to build a life roote...

This episodee felt like a fun one to release on April Fool’s Day, but like most things, it turned into a little more than just laughter. We talk about where April Fool’s Day is believed to have started and how it turned into a tradition of pranks, jokes, and questioning everything you hear. I share some of the most well known pranks that have happened over the years and how easy it is to believe s...

This week’s conversation is one of those that really makes you pause and reflect on the stories you’ve been telling yourself… and whether they’re actually serving you. I’m joined by my friend Kim Drescoll, a Transformational Leadership Coach & Breathwork Facilitator. Kim has such a powerful way of bringing awareness to the beliefs we carry and the way we move through life. Together, we dive in...

In this deeply heartfelt episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with a dear friend from a chapter of my life in St. Louis. Our husbands worked together, and although life took us in different directions for many years, and found each other again through Facebook. It truly felt meant to be. She shares the story behind her book, The Soul’s Hole, and opens up about a deeply personal decision s...

In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill shares the unexpected emotional and energetic impact of inviting a professional organizing team, Sorted Sparrow, into her home. After setting an intention to release anything that was no longer serving her, Jill found herself letting go of 11 bags of belongings and two pieces of furniture from just one area of her home. What began as decluttering qui...

In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, we explore the shift into spring and how longer days and warmer temperatures affect our bodies, mood, and energy. Jill shares how light impacts our circadian rhythm, serotonin levels, and overall motivation, and why spring often brings the instinct to purge and reset our spaces. She also opens up about bringing in Sorted Sparrow to help organize her home...

This episode is a heartfelt reflection from the final ARC Retreat and the unexpected release I experienced while serving as a facilitator. I share what it’s really like to hold space for others and then find yourself cracking open too. The guilt that can creep in when you’re the one “working” the retreat but also needing the medicine. The realization that healing is never one-sided. When we gather...

This is the most- listened-to podcast to date, so of course, since we just celebrated Valentine’s Day, I had to release it again. I open with a PSA, so make sure to pay attention to that and enjoy this beautiful story of curveballs and love. Coffee & Conversation With Rachel Terrana In today's Coffee & Conversation, we're delighted to have Rachel Terrana joining us. Rachel will sha...

In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores love as a lived experience that begins with self love and expands into compassion and grace for others. Through gentle reflection and insight, she shares why change can be so difficult and how understanding our own resistance helps soften judgment toward those around us. This conversation invites listeners to consider the difference between...

In this episode, Jill sits down with her friend Michelle, a hairdresser, for an honest and relatable conversation about hormones, aging, and the changes so many women are experiencing, often without clear answers. Between the massage table and the salon chair, Jill and Michelle are hearing the same concerns from women every day: low energy, stubborn weight, sleep issues, mood changes, brain fog, a...

This episode is a thank you. It is a thank you to the women who show up, to the women who say yes to themselves before they know where it will lead, and to the women whose courage quietly gives others permission to do the same. In this conversation, I sit down with Vaughn Pierro, someone who has been pivotal in changing the trajectory of my life. Vaughn and I begin this episode simply showering ea...

In this episode, Jill sits down with Godiss Amanita for a powerful and expansive conversation about faith, astrology, human design, and divine purpose. With a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Direction from Portland Seminary, Amanita brings a deep understanding of scripture and biblical wisdom into her work. Together, Jill and Amanita explore how faith and astrology can coexist, and how the stars refl...