The Jōrni Podcast

May 7, 2023 (for Mental Health Week Canada) The Jōrni Podcast Episode 63 - Mental Health and Spirituality with Ashley Zavodny Some listeners may be triggered by this content and listener discretion is advised. Today marks the last day of Mental Health Week in Canada and this is a special bonus episode. Mental health challenges are a common experience that can be difficult to navigate. In this epis...

May 6, 2023 (for Mental Health Week Canada) The Jōrni Podcast Episode 62 - Clutter with Jes Marcy Today is part of Mental Health Week in Canada and this is a special bonus episode. Clutter is a common problem that many of us struggle with in our homes and workspaces. It can make us feel overwhelmed, stressed, and unproductive. Clutter can take many forms, including physical clutter like piles of p...

May 5, 2023 (for Mental Health Week Canada) The Jōrni Podcast Episode 61 - Logotherapy with Devorah Kur Today is part of Mental Health Week in Canada and this is a special bonus episode. When something unforeseen happens, we often ask “why me?”. Trying to find the answer can keep us from healing through what we experienced and keep us running in circles confused and exhausted. Finding meaning in t...

May 4, 2023 (for Mental Health Week Canada) The Jōrni Podcast Episode 60 - Family-Child Coaching with Siris Raquel Rivas-Verdejo Today is part of Mental Health Week in Canada and this is a special bonus episode. Family-child coaching is a type of coaching that focuses on helping families and their children reach their full potential. Through coaching, families can learn new skills and strategies t...

May 3, 2023 (for Mental Health Week Canada) The Jōrni Podcast Episode 59 - Emotional Freedom Technique with Dr. Dawson Church Today is part of Mental Health Week in Canada and this is a special bonus episode. Tapping on the energy points throughout our body can have amazing effects. Today’s guest is passionate about the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping) and has studied its positive effe...

May 2, 2023 (for Mental Health Week Canada) The Jōrni Podcast Episode 58 - Holistic Wellness with Dr. Maritsa Yzaguirre-Kelley Today is part of Mental Health Week in Canada and this is a special bonus episode. When we think of wellness, we often come up with manicures, pedicures, and massages. But as today’s guest explains, there is so much more to holistic wellbeing. She offers a whole range of p...

May 1, 2023 (for Mental Health Week Canada) The Jōrni Podcast Episode 57 - Healing Stress with Christopher Maher This episode contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised. Today marks the start of Mental Health Week in Canada and this is a special bonus episode. We all experience stress, some of us more than others. Often, it shows up in the form of physical or mental health issues. Wh...

April 28, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 56 - Sound Healing with Sabine van Baaren When we think of sound healing, the first thing that might come to mind are Tibetan singing bowls, crystal bowls, and maybe gongs and drums. But, in addition to instruments, we can also use our voice to support healing. In this episode, we connect with an amazing singer, songwriter, and sound healer, to find out mor...

April 25, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 55 - Self-Sabotage with Gido Schimanski Self-sabotage is a common behavior pattern that can be difficult to recognize and overcome. It refers to the ways in which we get in our own way, hindering our progress and preventing us from reaching our goals. Self-sabotage can take many forms, including procrastination, negative self-talk, and self-destructive beha...

April 21, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 54 - Healing Grief and Loss with Dr. Heather Browne Some listeners may be triggered by this content and listener discretion is advised. Loss is an inevitable part of life. Some people experience loss as children, maybe losing a parent or sibling. Others may feel loss as they get older. Maybe they go through a tough break up, lose an important job, experienc...

April 14, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 53 - Taking Off Masks with Kim Gross This episode contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised. We might not even be aware of it, but we all wear masks at some point in our lives. We usually do this to protect ourselves and we might get so used to it that the masks become part of who we show to others in certain situations. Today, we talk about...

April 7, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 52 - Navigating Mental Health with Kitt O’Malley Some listeners may be triggered by this content and listener discretion is advised. In today’s episode, we share an incredible woman’s mental health journey and story of navigating life with depression and bipolar disorder. Navigating mental health isn’t always easy. Some people spend years finding answers to...

March 31, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 51 - Whole-Body Care with Dr. Alexi Silance Holistic or whole-body care can mean many different things. In some instances, we understand it to mean self-care and nurturing the mind-body link. Although this is a great first step to whole-body care, Dr. Alexi Silance explains the importance of adding the physical component to the mind-body concept. She is an...

March 24, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 50 - Rapid Transformational Therapy® with Stacey Uhrig Can therapy be rapid and effective? Today’s episode explores the topic of Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®) and how it can benefit people on their holistic healing journey. RTT® is described as a “therapeutic approach that uses powerful, evidence-based techniques to provide people with the tools th...

March 17, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 49 - Work-Life Integration with Dr. Caroline Iscovitz Many people are deeply concerned with creating a work-life balance. Unfortunately, such a balance may not be realistic for most of us. We are often obliged to stay in the rat race because bills need to be paid and we need to keep a roof over our heads. There is not really a choice of striking a balance a...

March 10, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 48 - Post-Traumatic Growth with Nichole Myles Some listeners may be triggered by this content and listener discretion is advised. Trauma affects people in different ways. In some cases, trauma breaks survivors, freezes them in place and shatters their lives into a million pieces they are not able to heal. Other times, trauma survivors are able to move throu...

March 3, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 47 - Self-Defense with Leslie Lew Some listeners may be triggered by this content and listener discretion is advised. Self-defense might not be the first thing you think about when it comes to mental wellbeing. In fact, the sometimes violent and combative context of martial arts might make you think quite the opposite. But could you use self-defense to feel...

February 24, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 46 - Suicide Prevention with La Toya Bond Some listeners may be triggered by this content and listener discretion is advised. Suicide is a difficult topic to talk about. When a loved one decides to end their life, it leaves behind a hole nothing else can fill. In today’s episode, we talk about suicide prevention. This is perhaps an uncomfortable topic to...

February 17, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 45 - Sugar Addiction with Rachel Murray This episode contains strong language. Listener discretion is advised. We might not even be aware of the fact that we have a sugar addiction. Like so many things in life, it might get buried under the daily rush of trying to manage all of our responsibilities. But, when it comes to our health, a sugar addiction can...

February 10, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 44 - Menopause with Jacqueline Rose It’s difficult to explain all the things that happen during menopause, to someone who hasn’t been there. The hot flashes, brain fog, weight issues, and aches and pains sometimes seem like they couldn’t possibly be related. And understanding how menopause can affect us can be a long road. Jacqueline Rose is passionate a...

February 3, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 43 - How to Talk to Your Children About Their Health with Dr. Noha Polack As a parent, it can be overwhelming to talk to your child about their health. Especially if it concerns their weight. Bringing up weight loss or exercise with your kids might be causing you a lot of anxiety and Dr. Noha Polack suggests a supportive and loving way to go about it. Bui...

January 27, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 42 - Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy with Adrian Armstrong The Earth and everything on it has a vibration, or frequency. And not only does the Earth vibrate, our bodies resonate as well. Muscles, bones, nerves, everything has a frequency and can be affected by vibrations around us. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy is based on frequencies and magn...

January 20, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 41 - Self-Care for Mental Health with Michele Riechman Especially when we get busy, self-care seems to be the first thing we give up on. Family, school runs, work, and the household can take up nearly all hours of the day. Not much time or energy is left to take some time to care for ourselves. Some women feel guilty for taking a few minutes for themselve...

January 13, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 40 - The Slow Fade with Patrece James Sometimes we don’t even notice that who we used to be has slowly faded away. We have lost pieces of ourselves along the way and given in to compromises and demands of daily life. This Slow Fade is so gradual that we can fade over years and not truly notice what is happening. Until we reach a point where we no longer r...

January 06, 2023 The Jōrni Podcast Episode 39 - Life Coaching with Brenda Colter Life can be hard to navigate. We have many things to deal with on a daily basis and we can often feel overwhelmed and stressed out. How can we navigate the human experience gracefully? In this episode, Brenda Colter, shares how she helps her clients manage stress and release trauma for a more peaceful and fulfilled li...