Dr. Jenni and Rev. James

The Spiritual Grind

The Spiritual Grind is a candid, down-to-earth podcast hosted by Dr. Jenni Emery, PhD, RN, CHLC, CH , and Rev. James Emery, MHSB , exploring personal growth, mindset, belief systems, leadership, and real-world transformation. Drawing from decades of study, lived experience, and practical application, Jenni and James bridge the gap between spirituality, psychology, business, and everyday life. Their conversations move beyond theory, offering honest insight into how beliefs are formed, how patterns repeat, and how intentional awareness can create lasting change. Rather than promoting labels, dog...

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Dr. Jenni and Rev. James

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Judgment Isn’t Truth: Build Thick Skin, Honor Belief, And Keep Going 09.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail Ever noticed how the loudest judgment shows up right when you start building something new? We’ve been there—launching the Lucidium World app while swatting away inbox scams and performative outrage—and today we’re turning that chaos into fuel. This conversation traces a simple line: don’t feed the noise, strengthen your focus, and keep your hands on the work that matters. We dig...

If Sex Isn’t Love, What Is It For 06.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail If your earliest lessons about sex sounded like chores—keep them happy, don’t lose them—you’re not alone. We open the year by setting a bold intention for growth and sharing the Lucidium World early access, then we dive straight into the beliefs that tangle intimacy, creativity, and self-worth. We unpack a core reframe: sex is for procreation and pleasure, not manipulation. That s...

Daily Intentions Beat New Year Promises 01.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail Resolutions fade when the confetti settles, but real change doesn’t care what the calendar says. We kick off season three with a clear, practical playbook for turning intentions into outcomes: define what you want, clear the beliefs that block it, and follow the breadcrumbs—those intuitive nudges and small opportunities that show up when you start moving. Along the way, we unpack...

Robots Aren’t Coming For Your Soul, Karen 30.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail Fear is loud, but it’s not the best guide. We take a hard look at the anxiety swirling around artificial intelligence and show how to turn that static into clear action. From checks to debit cards to color TV, every leap in tech sparked panic before it unlocked new capacity. AI is no different—unless we let it be by outsourcing our agency. We share why hands‑on practice beats head...

Monopoly, Gecko Tails, And The Art Of Not Growing Up 23.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest way to heal your mood is to act like a kid for an afternoon? We explore how “childlike rediscovery” can pull you out of fear and back into wonder, using small, tactile joys—board games, flea markets, ping pong, even a velvet-skinned crested gecko—to reset your nervous system and soften a hard week. We share honest stories about being blindsided by life and why...

You Don’t Need To Be Fourteen Again To Feel Free 18.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail What if healing didn’t take forever—and you could choose it in the present tense? We dive into the subtle art of collaborating between the human and spiritual worlds, showing how to step out of trauma loops and into a felt frequency of freedom. Instead of trying to be your younger self, we focus on reclaiming the sensation your younger self lived in: curiosity, ease, and joy. When...

Stronger Than The Stroke: When the Brain Hits Reset, What Do You Keep? 16.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail A week ago everything tilted: sudden confusion, a pounding headache, and the sprint from couch to hospital where scans couldn’t agree on what was wrong. What followed was a crash course in uncertainty, quick action, and the kind of mindset you only really believe in when you have to use it. We talk through the moment the words wouldn’t come, the strange “floaty” feeling, and the r...

Fit Yourself Into Your Life 12.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail What if the real productivity hack is putting yourself back into your own life? We’ve been neck-deep in building our metaphysical app—designing avatars, crafting inventory, translating art into code—and it opened our eyes to a bigger truth: work feels different when it’s built on curiosity, not compulsion. As we swap stories from the creative trenches, we break down the triad that...

You Can’t Buy Happy, But You Can Build It 07.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail A silent-upload snafu turned into the best question we’ve asked each other in a long time: are you as happy as you can be? That single prompt opened a wide path—past the quick highs of laughter and the chase for status—into the quieter, steadier ground of contentment that doesn’t need props to stand up. We share the moment a homeless veteran refused cash because he was already con...

Being The Best You 04.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail What if the only thing between you and momentum is the way you label your feelings? We dive straight into ego, pride, and the deceptively simple practice of self-awareness to show how small shifts can unlock big change. This isn’t about shaming ego or ditching confidence; it’s about using ego as a helpful filter and letting pride be a quiet, grounded recognition—not a megaphone fo...

When Safety Becomes A Cage: Choosing Awareness Over Autopilot 28.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Some habits look like care until they start caring for you in all the wrong ways. We share how a rescue inhaler—once a lifeline after a lung infection—slipped into a daily ritual that quietly pushed blood pressure up, and how a simple moment in the sun cracked the code. This is a candid tour through subconscious programming, fear boxes we stash in the mind, and the chemistry that...

Three Whys A Day Keep Drama Away 25.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail What if most conflicts aren’t about what was said, but about the answers your mind wrote before anyone spoke? We dive into the quiet mechanics of miscommunication—assumptions, redirects, body language, and the baggage that warps truth—and lay out a simple toolkit that turns friction into clarity. We start with everyday moments: the “I don’t care” food choice that wasn’t honest, th...

Walk In The Back Door Like You Own The Place 16.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail What if the only thing jamming your progress is the picture in your head of how it “should” go? We start with upbeat news—merch rolling out and our Salty Tarot app pushing through Apple earlier than planned—then pivot into a candid dive on how expectations quietly restrict flow while intentions open doors you didn’t know were there. From the weight of a word like “stress” to the w...

Why people leave our bubble—and how to stop blaming ourselves while building healthier circles 15.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how certain people quietly step out of your life right when you start honoring yourself? We unpack that shift with open hands and clear language, exploring how fear, self-worth, and boundaries shape the bubble we keep—and the company we attract. Rather than spiraling into self-blame, we look at drifting relationships as data: signs that your standards are changing and...

Feathers, Bells, and Breadcrumbs 14.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Ever had the universe answer you before the coffee kicks in? We talk about the art of asking for guidance with clarity—and then actually catching the signs when they arrive. From a pristine eagle feather landing exactly where we asked to see it, to a $100 experiment that turned into a thriving watermelon venture, we explore how small, personal indicators can turn intuition into ac...

From Ant Trails to Blood Pressure: Finding Meaning in Everyday Messes 09.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail A strange moon, a trail of ants, and a blood pressure reading that doesn’t match how you feel—some days, life speaks in symbols. We dive into how to read those signals without spiraling into fear, turning “what’s wrong with me?” into “what’s my body asking for?” From the myth of a perfect blood pressure number to the power of baselines and consistent tracking, we unpack how educat...

You Can’t Rewrite Your Story While Gripping the Old One 02.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail We explore how fear hijacks perspective after trauma and how to restore balance using awareness, journaling, and acceptance. We share stories on relationships, money, and everyday choices to show how copy-paste thinking blocks new experiences and how to rewrite the story with logic and care. • announcing our October 10–12 workshop The Power of Thought at Greenhouse Yoga, Port Oran...

The Hidden Purpose Behind What Captures Your Attention 30.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever caught yourself deep down a rabbit hole of conspiracy videos or social media posts, only to snap out of it and wonder why you just wasted thirty minutes of your precious time? You're not alone, and more importantly—it might not have been a waste at all. In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the fascinating realm of societal distractions and their deepe...

Laugh It Out Loud 28.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Have you forgotten how to laugh out loud? That genuine, deep-belly laughter that brings tears to your eyes and leaves you gasping for breath? We certainly hadn't until a ridiculous debate about the "proper way to cuss" in a Walmart parking lot reminded us just how transformative laughter can be. This episode dives into the forgotten medicine of laughter and why so m...

How Good Can It Be If You Allow It? 23.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what might happen if you simply followed the breadcrumbs of opportunity that appear in your life? This episode explores our journey of relocating our Power of Positive Thought Workshop to a new venue, revealing powerful spiritual lessons about trust, change, and allowing good things to flow into your life. When faced with shifting energies at our original wo...

Redefining Sexual Energy 21.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Sexual energy might be the most misunderstood power we possess. In this raw, candid conversation, we pull back the curtain on the societal beliefs that have confused our relationship with our own sexual energy for generations. Have you ever wondered why the most sexually confident people often achieve remarkable success in multiple areas of life? It's because they've mas...

Your Partner Chooses You Every Day—Not Because They Have To 19.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Ever catch yourself spinning stories about what your partner expects from you? That mental treadmill of overthinking could be sabotaging your relationship without you even realizing it. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, we dive deep into how societal expectations create relationship baggage that weighs us down. We share personal examples of how traditional concepts like "...

What Happens When You Stop Fighting Your Reality? 13.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt stuck in a situation where your mind constantly reminds you of your perceived failures? Angela's story might sound familiar – she invested her life savings in Amazon FBA health products that now sit unsold in her second bedroom, approaching their expiration dates. This powerful episode reveals the critical first steps to breaking free from such mental paral...

What if We're Just Living on the Back of a Cosmic Dog? 08.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you believe about aging is just a societal illusion? Join us as we unravel the myth that you're "too old" to learn new skills or embark on fresh adventures. From the peaceful shores of Daytona Beach, we dive into a mind-bending conversation about perception and potential. At 52, I found myself questioning whether I could master new technology for...

The Secret Nobody Tells You About Modern Relationships 06.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Do you find yourself creating elaborate stories about what your partner thinks, needs, or expects from you? If so, you're not alone. In this deeply personal exploration of relationship dynamics, we dive into the complex world of overthinking and outdated expectations that plague even the most self-aware among us. Dr. Jenny bravely shares her ongoing struggle with the concept...

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