The Luella Jonk Show

Kelli Miller just launched her new book, Love Hacks (CDN listeners, you can pre-order it today; its release date is February 23, 2024). Love Hacks identifies fifteen common relationship challenges and provides three innovative “hacks” for each. Designed to address the most common problems in couples, Kelli’s solutions are simple, effective, and usable anywhere and anytime. Best of all, her clients...

In this episode, I discuss how living ‘The European Lifestyle’, or TEL, is the easiest approach to regain physical and emotional health. Why? Because, in general, Europeans are not so ‘rushed’ and, in doing so, become mindless. When mindlessness meets stress, the brain secretes stress hormone messages to the body, which spikes insulin. When insulin is secreted, glucose gets shuttled into the cell,...

Last spring, I hired a photographer for a photo shoot while vacationing in Europe. We became friends because of her welcoming and friendly nature. So, when I decided to do an episode on the connection to a Mediterranean lifestyle with better mental and physical health, I asked Anastasiia to describe the lifestyle. My hope in doing so is that you can put the puzzle pieces together to find peace and...

Today, I had the privilege of again hosting a previous popular guest, Shirley Hiiman, who first aired on Episode #53, where we unpacked ‘essential’ information when it comes to taking care of your health through the use of essential oils.   Shirley Hiiman, a licensed esthetician and wellness coach who lives in New York with her three daughters and her husband, explained the many holistic uses of e...

I loved hearing my client reiterate her past five years of working with me and working on herself. Anne (not her real name) noticed how she often made excuses about why she felt stuck and what she was doing was lying to herself.   Change is never easy and always exciting. I have a few clients whom I joke with and tell them, ‘It’s never a boring session with you.’   That is a true compliment becaus...

It was delightful to host this interview with Dr. Romie Mushtaq! As with many of us in the health and wellness space, we became passionate about our work for a reason, and Dr. Romie is no different. Dr. Romie shared the meaning behind the creation of The Busy Brain Cure, her latest work, which complements the many resources she created to make mindfulness much more accessible to all of us.   Dr. R...

Today, I share my views on how I am choosing to live life. I describe why prediction is an illusion and because we constantly try to predict ‘what the right answer is’ whenever we struggle to make a choice, we are wasting many precious moments. The truth is that there are many possibilities of what may happen, and stagnancy rooted in fear is the only bad choice or decision to make. When you ‘do’ r...

Nowadays, everyone is looking for tips, tricks, tools, and workarounds to combat their ‘perceived’ weaknesses. That weakness could manifest in the form of psychosocial pain, physical pain, or emotional pain. The truth is, no one sees the world as you do; similarly, no one sees you as you do. So, what are we really comparing our pain to? We can only guess how we should be feeling by how we view our...

I love this episode for its turns and twists and how it unfolds. A past client, dubbed ‘Jay’, graciously offered to be interviewed so that he could describe his experience of moving through the betrayal by his partner.   As with most of the various times that hardship overcame us in life, now, when looking back, we can see the gift that tumultuous time also bestowed on us.    I hope this episode s...

So thrilled to have Gin back on the show to update us with all that is new and exciting in the world of intermittent fasting! Unless you have been living in a cave for the last several years, you will have heard about intermittent fasting. The health benefits cannot be argued with, hands down. So if you have been THINKING of doing it, I am telling you, you CAN do it. #Ithinkican Gin Stephens is th...

I woke up one morning feeling happy, content, fulfilled, and at peace. This happens a lot. Not every day is a great day, but most days are. Why? Because I am nurturing my mind, body, and relationships every day. I try to practice a lot of self-awareness or mindfulness and learn what helps and hinders me. I change my thoughts, what some might call reframing, and life according to changes. And if I...

I just had to get Elizabeth back on the show to bust more myths about weight gain, especially concerning aging. It all comes down to people making excuses or in other words, choosing REASONS over RESULTS. We can tell many stories about why you feel your body is different. You have unique tastes, preferences, and variances in DNA, but ultimately, that may account for 20% (at most) of the difference...

In today’s solo episode, I do a fun take on all the things we should do if we want to sink the relation-SHIP. The best way to solve any disaster is prevention. Just like in health, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; it is no different in relationships. In business, it is called reverse engineering. In medicine, it is called functional medicine. In psychology, it is called inversion t...

As someone who drinks a lot of decaf coffee, it is important to know I am only ingesting quality ingredients when I drink, especially my coffee. Drinking coffee is a ritual I want to continue doing, which is why I decided to seek out the truth.   Chad Polski is the owner of Blue Spruce Decaf Coffee Co., and his passion is roasting organic arabica, chemical-free decaf coffee. As a young Dad, workin...

As a special celebration of my 100th recording of I Think, I Can, I couldn’t think of a more suitable guest than Melanie. She truly embodied the idea of I think…Thus, I Can. Melanie has been my most powerful mentor to date regarding women’s emotional intelligence, business mindset, and setting powerful standards on placing value on Self. As a mentee of hers, I can honestly say she has changed my l...

I am so excited to have John Gray back for a second time on my podcast! In today’s episode, I ask Dr. Gray to define the terms masculine and feminine energy and the importance of balancing these energy types between couples. I further inquired about his views on why marriages are not being maintained and divorce rates continue to soar. We also discuss what couples should concentrate on to build an...

Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. In fact, if you don’t have conflict, I would question the integrity of the relationship. Conflict means passion and a zest for life. However, when couples experience conflict, they often feel they are failing or doing something wrong.  In this episode, I dissect the most common areas of communication breakdown and the analogies of what it takes to create...

I had a great interview with Cassie Howard, a well-known intuitive business strategist and money mentor (Yes, please). In this podcast episode, you will get to know Cassie more on a personal level and not just another business coach.   What attracted me the most to Cassie is that she believes in you as a client; that is, you can be, do, and have anything you want and need right now, and you can ex...

Choosing your partner for life? Hello!! It can be arguably the most important decision of your lifetime. Who will be my lifelong partner? How do I know that for certain?  Nothing is ever for certain in life – that is one thing I do know for certain!!  But we can make decisions that will bring us greater clarity to make the best decision we can in the moment. That is all we can do.   So, if I can u...

Today, I discuss what to do when you feel triggered in relationships. As children, we learn through patterning thoughts, leading to patterned outcomes. This makes us feel very comfortable because patterning leads to certainty. One plus one equals two. We know what to expect, so it removes any discomfort. As kids, we were also told to stop crying and were distracted in order to be happy, mainly bec...

I began my dark night of the soul over 1.5 years ago when I decided to give meditation a real go. I started listening to guided meditations and then sat contemplating each morning. My morning spiritual practice has varied, but it all comes back to deep reflection and going deeper within me. I now help my clients do the same because of the tremendous joy and peace it has brought to me. In today’s e...

Despite everyone from Oprah, your Gramma, and your daughter’s kindergarten teacher claiming how we need to love ourselves more, it is very apparent in my practice that we as a society have a lot of work to do around this topic.   Many still beat themselves up because they feel terrible for doing the wrong thing. The bottom line is that nothing will change unless you practice forgiveness for yourse...

If there is one thing that has really made a difference in many people’s lives, it is me telling them that ‘You get to be you’. So many of my clients struggle with shame and guilt because they feel that they are not doing enough or being enough. Whether it is in how you run your business, your personal relationships, and even in your parenting style, being authentic and genuine in how you show up...

Originally this was a live done on Facebook, but I felt it needed to become an episode so that everyone may feel less stressed in a world that often feels overwhelming – especially regarding personal development.   Truth be told, self-growth and self-awareness develop through daily practice. What are you doing on a daily basis to grow, learn, and attain a higher sense of emotional intelligence? Li...

I had the privilege to interview a past client, Noordeep Kaur, whom I worked with to uncouple from both a physically and emotionally abusive marriage and show up for herself, her daughter, and her lineage in a way that will have a rippling effect in her East Indian culture as a whole.   We get deep into her transformational journey from self-doubt to self-empowerment. The journey never ends, but i...