The Journals Of MJ Unleashed

in this episode I share the emotions coming up as I get closer & closer to my dreams. I talk about how the ego tries to stay in the familiar, how trusting we are enough is an antidote for doubt & also how normal this part of the process is. resistance means you are on the path to achieving your dreams! ASK MJ send in your questions for next week's episode at hellomjunleashed@gmail.com than...

in this episode I share how my new creative endeavours are sparking the old familiar feeling of the vulnerability hangover. I talk about how this is a sign of generosity, leveling up & that we have created something very valuable for the world. as always I give examples from my own life as I recently started preparing a new podcast. ASK MJ topic: procrastination in this segment I share my refl...

in this episode I share recent insights as I meet old hustle habits. I share how I am reframing & using new strategies my to-do lists; talking about trust, resting, co-creating with the universe & affirmations to embody a life without burn-out. I also talk about balancing our feminine & masculine energies.  ASK MJ today's Q: "how to decide if I should date a man, if my body/heart...

in this episode I share a recent revelation about my art & money. I talk about the discrepancy I've discovered between my goal to be a well-paid artist & not having ANY art for sale? I share how I'm thinking creatively about monetizing my art & give us a big, loving kick in the butt to STOP HOARDING OUR ART! also, I introduce my NEW SEGMENT called 'ASK MJ' ! today's question was: " how...

in this episode I reflect on how originality, comparison & resemblence are a part of the creative journey. I talk about how it can be to our advantage as artists to create similar art to others & how we at the same time are innately original. I share as an example how I've reframed my fear of being seen as copycat with my coming EP. it's not either or, it's both and. INTRODUCING NEW SEGMEN...

in this episode I share my way of using the life hack 'life is happening FOR you, not TO you'. I talk about examples from my own life, where I've experienced tough times and how they've ultimately brought me incredible gifts & insights; i.e. how burn-out led to more creativity, how no income led to more support & how rejections led to feelings of worthiness. all this, while reminding us to...

ARGHH! 100 EPISODES, Y’ALL! this episode is dedicated to you, my loyal listener, as I answer YOUR questions in this celebratory Q&A. I spill so many reflections & lessons about shame, spirituality, mental health & manifestation in this one, as I look back on my time with & leading up to this podcast. listen to this special one-hour episode from top to bottom or jump to your favorit...

in this episode I talk about how the art of receiving is being activated again in my creative life & in general. I talk about what receiving is, why it can be so hard for me & how I'm implementing the infamous baby-steps to invite more support & abundance in. I share how the skill of receiving is especially activated for me when it comes to getting support or help & share stories f...

in this episode I share my feelings about the next, vulnerable step: sending my art off to gatekeepers. I share all the resistance I'm working through, the stories coming up & how I am rewriting them through my journal. I talk about finding evidence to poke holes in underlying beliefs, such as 'it is unsafe for me to work with other people'. And I spend time validating & normalizing how in...

in this episode I share thoughts about feeling blocked & stuck. I share how beliefs define our reality, some of the manifestation hacks I'm currently using & share my own story of blasting through a plateau recently. I share how looking at gains & consequences can help understand & release limiting beliefs & how EFT can be a real help in this whole thing. mentioned: Kathrin Zen...

In this episode I share HUGE NEWS: one of my artistic dreams of being a musical performer has come true! I share all the deets of how I landed the lead. I also share why I was hesitant to audition for the play, my reframe of the perceived obstacle, setting myself up for succes & the calming of the guilt & shame stories coming up after. I also share some insider-tips about manifestation at...

in this episode I dig into some reflections & revelations on 'when I have'-syndrome; the syndrome of thinking 'when I have/do/experience X, then I'll be happy/healed/successful etc'. I share how this has been showing up in my life, as I move through this frustrating phase  of not being where I wanna be in my artistic career (psst... not a phase, but a mindset!). I share why the joy of the...

in this episode I share how the last editing of my EP went! I share why I already feel like a huge success, in what ways I notice my growth expressing itself & the lessons I've embodied about genuine joy & fulfillment. I also share some reflections on how we tend to forget our wins really quickly as soon as they are over & how to counter that. enjoy <3 thank you for listening, love....

this is a friggin milestone, y'all! in this episode I share with you the feelings & reflections of my last week working on my EP... yes, the one I've been blabbering on about for the last year. I share the anxiety coming up, the ego stories, the joy & pride. I look back at this past year on what helped me overcome the anxiety touching on practices such as small goals, baby steps, self-comp...

in this episode Anne-Sofie Søby & I confide in each other & you in this first ever rendition of MJ & Friends. we dive deep into the ways the pandemic has influenced & affected our creative lives, reflecting on which lessons we have learned as performing artist, experiencing burn-out right before covid: we talk about anxiety, mental health, daring to take up space, discovering our m...

in this episode I reflect on finding empowerment through expressing myself freely. prompted by a IG poll & feelings of anxiety around sharing my truth in the last episode, I talk about why I believe it is important to hear our most 'alienating' stories & artistic expression. I ponder how perfectionism plays in, how our authentic self is magnetic to 'our' people & lastly, how these thou...

in this episode I dig into anxiety. prompted by an experience I had last week with my music, where anxiety reared its head, I share some reflections on why anxiety isn't something to fear. how it is an emotions like all others, albeit a violent one, meaning it is here to be heard, validated & understood. I want to normalize talking about this emotion, learning to recognize its at times subtle...

in this episode I share a channeling from my higher self as I encounter fear around creating new music. I share how my ego is telling me discouraging stories & how my higher self friggin - calls - me - OUT! as in so many cases, this kind of fear is really about coming back to ourselves & our art & to play & to our enoughness.  thank you for listening, love. if you enjoyed this...

in this episode I dive into that feeling of not living up to the title of 'artist'. having not been very productive for some months now, I share how internalized hustle culture is fucking with my mind & tampering with my reality; why do I think I have to create 4 hours every day to be a 'good artist'? this episode is our reminder to praise ourselves for the ways we DO show up & that we are...

in this episode I dive into the topics of workaholism & co-creating. I share some insights I have on being addicted to hustle in my artist career & how it is opposite to the co-creative process of manifestation. I also share how this podcast is pivoting from focusing on 'creative recovery' to 'self recovery' as I am coming back to what it is I, my authentic self, genuinely want. thank you...

in this episode I dig into the topic of anger. having been pissed off ever since my last trauma therapy session, I talk about my relationship to anger, what the emotion means & how it connects to my creative practice. I share insights on my empowerment journey, digging into the shame & vulnerability around anger & why it is important to unleash ALL of thissss. thank you for listening,...

in this journal entry, I dig into insights about control & how to manifest new levels of my artistry. I share how an improv class last week got me to reflect on how much I try to control my art, my expression, as I noticed how I was 'trying to be funny'. (damn, why is it so hard to let loose?!) I also share big personal step, as I claim the title of Actor after learning about 'The Hierarchy of...

in this journal entry I dive into some hard resistance work around going big & standing fully in my power. I share insights on my fear of success, talking about guilt & fear of alienation & ultimately losing connection, belonging & community. I read quotes from my written journal & share the anti-dote to all the fear coming up; how to focus on what I am gaining instead of my 'p...

a short & sweet one for, y'all. I give myself & us permission to be whatever we are in this one. Talking about Amie McNee's expression "Art first, Muggle shit later", I share some feelings around my process & how I'm not showing up at the moment. I cut us some serious slack & encourage self-compassion with a peptalk to quiet fears around not being enough, good enough, productive en...

yesss, in this episode I go there. it gets saucy, y'all. in the first half I dig into how perfectionism is showing up in the outskirts of my creative process. I share how fundraising, my nemesis, is triggering so many old mental paths, but how all I've learned about shitty art, allowing mess, not being the best judge of my art & my believing mirrors can alleviate. AND then I get into a the sau...