The Intuitive Therapist with Janis R. Cohen

Experiencing the dark night of the soul is profound and life-changing. It is also emotionally brutal. Understanding how to transmute your suffering into enlightenment is key. Janis talks with business strategist and human transformation expert, Steven Twohig Sr., to discuss how to uncover the purpose of your dark night of the soul and use it to create massive change in your life.   Whether you are...

We’ve all stepped into the quicksand of wanting something or someone to change and have a hard time freeing ourselves from that place. Janis talks about how we get stuck in the muck of this, lock our positions in, and then can’t free ourselves as well as how you can end that pattern, fast!

If you are an empath, a highly sensitive person or a people pleaser, you can literally feel the weight of this statement. It is all about boundaries and standards. Janis talks about the meaning of what declaring “enough” means and what you have to experience to get there.

Imagine what it would feel like if you lived your life as if you would be just fine regardless of what happened. The freedom associated with that mindset is liberating. But, why is it so hard to do that? Janis talks about how people do this every day; experiencing the wonders of internal freedom and peace. You’ll learn how you can do it too!   

The practice of mindfulness has become a popular meditation technique for everything from stress reduction to reducing chronic pain to increased focus. Janis speaks with licensed therapist, Chris McDonald about the powerful mind-body connection and how you can function better overall by implementing specific steps each day.

Most people don’t realize that the future isn’t something to be feared.  Yet, many of us have anticipatory anxiety about it.  What’s really underneath the fear of the future? Today Janis uncovers several truths about fearing the future and identifies what you can do right now to stay out of the  “fearing the future” mentality.

You may not think you abandon yourself but you do; everybody does. Self-abandonment falls along a spectrum and if you are human (which you clearly are), you compromise yourself in one of these 10 ways at one point or another. Janis shares 10 ways you abandon yourself and how you can stop.  

Each of us has our own mountain to climb. Sometimes, when we are in the act of climbing, we can feel alone and lonely.  Today Janis talks about life on the mountain and how you can make your climb less lonely and more tolerable.  

I have always said that if you argue with the truth you are going to suffer. What would your life be like if instead of rejecting reality, you embraced it as if you had chosen it? In this episode, Janis talks about the benefits of owning every moment and how you can cultivate it for a more powerful life.

You are going to want to listen to this one folks. These lessons are different than any you have ever heard.  In this episode, Janis talks about the lessons that are hard-earned but ultimately necessary so that you can live in peace and presence.  

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could fast forward to the good parts of life and skip the not-so-good parts? In this episode, Janis talks about why you can’t skip parts of your life and what you can do with the undesired chapters.

The state of your physical health is the most powerful indicator of how emotionally healthy you are.  While you inhabit a body, you are composed of energy fields and energy centers that ebb and flow. Today Janis speaks with Mindy Strich, certified practitioner of Integrative Energetic Medicine and Reiki and healing touch expert, about how you can better understand your energy and learn how to dire...

Perhaps one of the hardest things to do is wait for what you want. But, as you evolve, you realize that divine timing is always in play and you always get what you need at the exact right time. Janis talks about why the wait is worth it.

When you give up you give in. When you let go, something else happens that is entirely different. Janis talks about that difference and what it takes to truly let go of what haunts you, hurts you, and doesn’t serve you anymore.

Each of us has strengths and weaknesses and both of them are equally valuable. However, there is one single human trait that is timeless and proven to be one of the most important to cultivate. Janis reveals this ideal trait and identifies how you can use it to evolve into the greatest version of yourself. 

Paradoxes are infused throughout everyone’s lives.  What’s fascinating about them is they seem counterintuitive, yet they make so much sense.  Janis shares some thought-provoking paradoxes that will make you think twice about how you live your life.

We are all spiritual beings, being human.  But what does that actually mean and how do we know that we are doing this human thing the way it was intended for us to do it. Are there really rules about how to do this human life thing? Janis talks about the 10 rules of being human, by Dr. Cherie Carter-Scott, and how you can use these rules to determine if you are on track in life.

We ask questions all of the time; about everything.  Questions can evolve out of curiosity or necessity.  They can be provocative, obvious and even mystifying. The question is, are you asking the “right” questions? There is one fundamental question that can have a lasting impact on your life; and, it’s not what you might think. In this episode, Janis talks about this one powerful question and how...

Do you ever wonder why abrupt life changes happen unexpectedly to you? When you are stuck in a situation that inhibits your growth, in a relationship that isn’t for your highest good, or you are too afraid to move forward in your life, Spirit gives us tower moments; moments that push you to deal with what you have been avoiding. "You either make this choice or I am going to make it for you. When I...

In each of us, there is an inner knowing of what next steps to take, yet in many cases, we don’t take that step. We’re afraid of the unknown and of what the unknown requires of us. Janis talks about how taking chances in life can bring about the changes of our dreams.  

People-pleasing comes from a deep-seated need to gain outside validation and avoid rejection and abandonment. Because these needs dominate many people's lives, achieving them oftentimes comes with a hefty price tag of poor boundaries and martyrdom. In this episode, Janis talks with energy healer Wil Carlos, about how to approach boundary making in a radically different way so that people-pleasing...

Oftentimes, we forget how powerful words can be in our lives. Yet, even a simple word like yet can change how we perceive and experience something. Janis talks about the power of this one tiny, “yet” big word and how you can use it in your life to create expansiveness and self-confidence.         

The path to wholeness and holiness is one and the same; embracing every part of yourself. That said, what is the difference between judgment and discernment and how can you learn to cultivate the one that offers you the greatest opportunity for peace? Janis helps you understand the difference and how you can shift into self-acceptance and happiness.    

There is a dark side to feeling the emotions of other people and empaths know this first hand. We feel what others feel in more ways than we can possibly explain. While being empathic has its perks, the costs can sometimes be steep.  Janis talks about empathy, its downside, and how to combat the painful consequences of being a highly sensitive person.

We all have lofty dreams and visions of how we would like our lives to be, yet a small percentage of us actually actualize them. It takes great sacrifice to realize our dreams. Are you willing to pay the price it takes to realize yours? Janis talks about the truth about sacrifice when pursuing your dreams.