The Rabbit Hole with Jacqui and Megan

We dive into the very real pressure behind passion culture: how it creates confusion, shame, and burnout when your life doesn’t align with a single, shiny, all-consuming capital-P purpose.  We talk about how this idea has been weaponized in both the self-help world and the online business space, and how it often leads to stress, not satisfaction. Listen if you’ve ever: Felt guilty for not being li...

In this episode, we dive into the weird pressure that comes with the new year — how “fresh start energy” can feel simultaneously exciting and overwhelming, and why “new year, new me” messaging misses the mark entirely. We explore how this season affects your nervous system, how to know what you actually want (versus what you think you should want), and why rest, reflection, and softness deserve ju...

If you’ve ever said: “I know what to do, I just can’t seem to DO it…” “I feel like I’m meant for more, but I keep getting in my own way…” “I want to grow, but I’m exhausted from trying so hard…” …this episode turns the old advice to “get out of your comfort zone” upside down.  Megan and Jacqui share: Why staying “stuck” is often a sign of survival, not self-sabotage How to recognize the sneaky way...

We go right off the rails in this first episode of the Mini Rabbit Holes series.  Listen to find out Which fictional characters represent our nervous systems Megan’s unpopular opinion about toilet paper Jacqui’s spicy take on the 5 Love Languages These mini rabbit holes are full of twists and turns, thoughtful reflection, and a whole lotta laughter.  Strap in. It’s gonna get weird. Dive deeper int...

Abundance gets a lot of airtime in personal development and spiritual spaces. But what does it even mean? In this episode, we peel back the buzzword and look at what abundance really is — and what it’s not. Because if abundance is always about thinking bigger, dreaming more, and manifesting everything ...it starts to look like just another hustle in disguise. We explore how the nervous system play...

We’ve all heard it. Maybe we’ve even said it. But when you're the one in the thick of loss, grief, or confusion, the phrase “everything happens for a reason” can feel hurtful. Or at the very least, deeply unhelpful. In this episode, we’re breaking down the discomfort behind this classic spiritual bypass. We explore the psychological urge to “make meaning” out of hard things, and why real comp...

In this episode, we pull apart the icky advice that tells you to “trade your expectations for appreciation” (also sounds like: “just be grateful” and “let go of expectations”) — and how that can leave you feeling silenced, resentful, or stuck pretending everything’s fine when it’s not. Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us! Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree...

This one’s for the overachievers, the spiritually exhausted, and anyone who’s been told “you’re limitless” while very much feeling their limits. In this episode of The Rabbit Hole , we’re side-eyeing the self help slogan that insists you can do anything, be anything, and achieve everything…as long as you “get out of your own way.” Listen if you’ve ever: Felt pressure to be more — even when you’re...

Back in 2016, Megan posted this quote on Instagram: “Indecision is the worst place to be.” In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane with baby life coach Megan to unpack why she believed that then—and how Today Megan sees things differently. We dip a toe into perfectionism, Tony Robbins makes a guest appearance (in memory only), and rush-to-clarity culture gets the side-eye. Listen if you’v...

You’ve heard it before: "How you do one thing is how you do everything.” Is it really though? In this episode, we're giving it the side-eye. Big time. Because while that phrase might sound ok on the surface, it’s often weaponized as a shortcut to shame, oversimplification, or snap judgments about people (including ourselves). In true Rabbit Hole fashion, we dig into what’s really going o...

We’re diving into another rabbit hole where a self-help soundbite oversimplifies something way more complex ( and leaves you with a distinct feeling of “ew”). In this episode, we go beneath the manifesting memes, mindset mantras, and vision board vibes to explore what’s actually shaping your reality. Listen if you’ve ever: Felt gaslit by mindset culture Wondered why affirmations don’t seem to work...

You’ve seen the pyramid. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has been everywhere — from therapist memes to self-help books to business coaching slideshows. But what if we told you… → It was never actually meant to be a hierarchy → And a 6th core need was completely left out of the pyramid? In this episode, we’re pulling apart the layers of Maslow’s original theory, what’s been oversimplified (or flat-out...

You know that moment when you're about to do something big — and suddenly your entire body is like, “absolutely not”? Yeah. That. In this episode of The Rabbit Hole , we’re talking about the very real fear that comes up when you’re stepping into something new — and what it actually means to “feel the fear and do it anyway” (without bypassing your probably very valid panic spiral). We chat abo...

Human Design is powerful — but like anything rooted in self-discovery, it can cross the line from tool to identity real quick. In this episode, we (mostly Megan 👀) are breaking down the misconceptions and myths about Human Design that can do more harm than good — especially when they’re used to keep people stuck, small, or overly identified with their “type”. We talk about the red flags to watch...

You’ve probably seen someone tapping their face on TikTok and thought, “that looks…weird.” Or maybe you’ve tried EFT tapping, but are wondering if there’s any real science behind it (spoiler: there sure is). In this episode, Jacqui breaks down what EFT tapping actually is , how it works with your nervous system (not against it), and why it’s not about manifesting your dream life by skipping over y...

Welcome to The Rabbit Hole — where personal growth is re-examined. Hosted by Life Coach & Human Design Guide Megan Johnston and EFT practitioner Jacqui Acree, this podcast dives beneath the surface of self help clichés to explore what it actually takes to grow, heal, and be human in a messy world. Together, we unpack the half truths, oversimplified advice, and spiritual bypassing that often le...