The Self Awareness Journey Podcast

Get ready to descend into the delights of Halloween, as we share spine-tingling stories and explore the intriguing interplay of fear, fun, and dress-up traditions. Remember when JJ threw a fit over his cheetah costume? Or ever wondered why adults don’t get to dress up more often? We'll be sharing our childhood Halloween memories, discussing the thrill and fright of trick-or-treat, and tacklin...

When is loyalty our greatest strength, and when does it become a liability? Loyalty can be shown to self or other people, ideals, and organizations. Understanding your own emotions can help you understand when it’s time to make an adjustment.

Effective self leadership is impacted by ours and others negative emotions. Our goal is to develop the ability to manage our emotions so they can inform us, instead of define us. How do we do that?

Do you have a COVID hangover? For many, life has changed in areas of relationships, work life, routines, schools, finances. What parts of your life have been irrevocably changed, and what things are back exactly as they were?

Our thoughts become things, and sometimes they are not the things we actually want. How do we use the art of reframing to keep us on the right track? Help us get to know you better! https://theselfawarenessjourney.com/survey

Whether using observation to learn about your physical surroundings or be in partnership with people, this life skill holds valuable insight to growth and connection. How observant are you? Help us get to know you better! https://theselfawarenessjourney.com/survey

Have you ever considered your life’s timeline? It’s easy to put things off whether they be important experiences or mundane tasks. But how much time do we really have?

We love a good TEDTalk, and we love also good list! JJ and Melissa dive into ways to have better conversations even with their own personal struggles to focus!

It’s that time of year again! The busyness can overwhelm and cause us great stress. How do we notice and care for ourselves?

There are many ways to find rest, but there’s no single way to feel rested. What rest is the best kind for you?

Lack of confidence is a highly experienced feeling, and we strive to feel more confident in a myriad of situations.  But what happens if we become too confident? Do we know if and when we are overly confident? How do we find our balance?

We have become comfortable taking advice and pills from the medical community, and we’ve strayed from nature and it’s benefits to make us well. In other countries, spending time outdoors is a treatment plan to many ailments. What makes you feel better?

As we age we experience changes emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically. Some of us fight these changes and some of us mellow out, choosing to enjoy life more. Youth is infused with risk, optimism, and inexperience. Age brings more balance, perspective and patience. What has been your biggest change so far?

We engage in activities that are not “sure things." The idea that we might win or get our way is so compelling, we can’t help ourselves. Where in your life do you play the odds?

What emotions do you hold dear as you interact with those you love and spend time with? Are they different from when you were a child?

Marbles, lunchboxes, tree forts, skateboards. What things did you hold as high value when you were a kid? What did you trade with your friends, and what things did you covet?

Often we have an over reaction to something in our current reality, based on a trauma or bad experience from our past. It can be bewildering and stressful. Or perhaps we can use the experience to identify what needs to be released.

Your personal brand is the energy you use to interact with people around you. It lets people know who you are and what they can expect from you. Are you aware of what your personal brand is?

The U.S. Surgeon General has provided some shocking stats that correlate the risk of premature death by social disconnection is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Additional data shows that time spent with friends has rapidly declined over the last 17 years - and these stats are even before COVID. Join JJ and Melissa as they seek to unpack these big ideas.

physical clutter affects mental and emotional clarity. When’s the last time you’ve checked your space? Maybe it’s time to clean!

Our best laid plans go unheeded, and we find ourselves tired and worn out at work. What does it mean to be tired, and it is different than burned out? Here’s a quick inventory to help you decide.

Somehow we have begun to use a narrative that our coworkers are our family. While well meaning, this description has blurred the lines and created some strange internal feelings that don’t add up sometimes.

Device addiction is disruptive, disengaging to others, and a huge distraction that is making us lose the ability to maintain even common situational awareness.  How did this get to be such a big thing, and what can we do about it?