Wired & Worthy

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not meant to diagnose or treat any illness. This is Jeanne's own personal experience. This episode discusses triggers and vulnerable emotional states. Please be aware that this may not be for younger audiences, or sensitive listeners. If you think you are struggling with burnout or other mental and/or emotional difficulties please reach out to your healthcare provid...

Jeanne talks about skincare preservatives and addresses the fears created around this by the social conversation. She specifically talks about natural skincare products and the natural preservatives that come with it. Is it safe? Are preservatives in skincare dangerous for your health? Is it really necessary? Key Moments In Episode: 00:00 Introduction 02:55 Micro-organisms in your skincare: What a...

Part 2 of our riveting conversation with Chelsey Brooke Cole, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and coach specializing in narcissistic abuse joins Jeanne to talk about recognizing narcissists, setting boundaries and dealing with gas lighting. Jeanne shares her own experiences as guide through the episode. Key moments in the episode: 00:00  Introduction 01:57  Doubting your reality and how...

Chelsey Brooke Cole, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and coach specializing in narcissistic abuse joins Jeanne to talk about recognizing narcissists, setting boundaries and dealing with gas lighting. Jeanne shares her own experiences as guide through the episode. Key moments in the episode: 00:00  Introduction 02:14  What is a narcissist? 05:11  Is narcissism a diagnosable personality t...

Jeanne explores the world of skincare for kids 12 years and under. Acknowledging that this was a difficult space for her to navigate as a mom and that there isn't a ton of advice for parents out there. Her advice may surprise you as she walks us through her 5 year-old's facial skincare routine, bath time and sun safety tips. Key Moments in Episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:49 Why children nee...

Eileen March ,a CAN certified life coach, energy coach, healer, and cyclical living guide talks to Jeanne about more than just setting boundaries. Using Jeanne's own experience as reference to the episode they explore the difficulty in re-enforcing boundaries and making hard decisions about who deserves space in your life. Key Moments in the Episode: 00:00  Introduction. 02:00  The over-use of...

Jeanne responds to all your frequently asked questions about FIGGI, FIGGI Beauty Skincare and her life! Key moments in the episode: 00:00  Introduction 01:33  Are the FIGGI skincare products cruelty-free? 04:14  Why is it important that the FIGGI skincare line is essential-oil free? 06:33  Why is it important the FIGGI skincare does not contain fruit or exotic plant extracts? 08:42  Why is there R...

Gina Cavalier, the Liberated Healer, joins Jeanne and explains everything you need to know about your chakras. How these energy centers work and how we can use it to balance our interaction with the world around us. Key moments in the episode: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Who is Gina Cavalier, the Liberated Healer? 04:45 What is a chakra? 08:35  What are the different types of chakras and what energy...

Jeanne speaks about all the symptoms and additional struggles brought about by an anxiety disorder. She explains that Panic Disorder is not just "someone who has panic attacks", and anxiety is much more than "someone who cannot handle stress well" or is "easily stressed." This is what an anxiety disorder REALLY looks like. Key Moments: 00:00  Introduction 01:15  Personal jo...

Dr. Bindiya Gandhi,  a double board certified Integrative Medicine / Functional Medicine Physician and Forbes Health Advisory Board Member, joins Jeanne today. They talk about the confusing world of vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Dr. Ghandi clears up the confusion around taking supplements and talks to us about calcium, vitamin D, evening primrose oil and tumeric. 00:00 Introduction. 02:00 T...

Jeanne answers your most pressing questions about common skincare myths . She also explains the reasoning behind her answers and offers some great additional tips and suggestions. 00:00 - Introduction.  00:58 - Myth 1: Are natural skincare ingredients better than synthetic? Jeanne explains what occurs in natural ingredients and how these can influence our skin routine. 07:29 - Myth 2: Is hyaluroni...

Dr. Mitzi Krockover , board certified internist and host of Beyond the Paper Gown Podcast, joins Jeanne today. They talk about 3 women's health risks that we do not talk about enough: Cardio vascular disease, bone health, and internal medicine for women. Dr. Krockover explains that we are more than just our reproductive health or "bikini medicine", there are other health factors we nee...

Avery Thatcher, registered nurse and burnout specialist, takes us on a journey of finding yourself again after burnout. She openly shares her own story and how she grieved the loss of Heather in favour or becoming Avery. We learn about the body's stress responses, the warning signs of burnout, how to seek help, and how to find middle ground.   Episode Key Moments: [00:00] Introduction [03:55]...

Jeanne talks explains what double cleansing is, how it works, what it does, and why it is a skincare game changer. She explains the uniqueness of the FIGGI Beauty Double Cleanse Duo and how double cleansing has changed her skin. Get ready for some chemistry lessons. Episode Key Moments: [00:00] Introduction [00:45] Why you need a beautifully clean skin and Jeanne's golden skincare rule. [03:27...

Jennifer Abbatiello is the founder of Your Transformed Family and a Certified Parent Coach. She is a mom, wife, cancer survivor, recovering perfectionist, and dominant parent. She is dedicated to helping parents feel calm, confident, and connected to their kids. Her methods come from real-life, hands on experience and today she shares this wisdom with the FIGGI community.  Episode Key Moments: [00...

Jeanne makes it clear in this episode that there are lessons to be learnt from both good and bad bosses. She speaks against the notion that there is nothing to be learnt from bad bosses. Jeanne acknowledges that we’ve all had the horrible boss that broke our souls and traumatized us emotionally. Not all leaders are made equal. However, we do learn from them all. Whether this experience was positiv...

Jeanne is joined by Angie Gallagher, registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist and certified Functional Medicine Wellness Coach. They explore the dogma around dieting, the influence of social media on our eating habits and the confusing messages about what we should be eating and what we should be avoiding. Angie explains that intuitive eating is the most important concept we can incorporate into...

Jeanne takes us on a journey to understand the labels on your skincare products. She breaks down what antioxidants are and why we need them. She talks about the key sentences and words often associated with antioxidants and that usually appear on your skincare packaging. This entails an explanation of free radicals (what they are and why they are harmful to our skin), environmental stressors, and...

Jeanne is joined by Hilke Oskam, a certified yoga teacher and coach. They explore the benefits of yoga and talk about the common misconceptions we have about practicing yoga. Hilke explains that yoga is for everyone and that there are different styles with different benefits. Hilke goes into detail about Hatha, Nidra and Yin styles of yoga and talks about the benefits this can have on stress and a...

Jeanne is not religious. This is not a fad statement she shares to illicit attention, and it’s not an admonishment with a caveat that will lead to  her to confessing that she is “secretly religious.” It is just plain facts. In this episode she asks the question: Does that change your opinion of  her, and if it does, why?  She explores key questions, asking whether her spiritual beliefs makes her l...

Cheryl Hazen (RN), a certified aesthetic nurse with 12 years experience in aesthetic lasers, injectables, and skin care joins Jeanne to talk about sensitive skincare. Cheryl explains sensitive vs sensitized skin, how to identify sensitive skin, and how to look after your sensitive host. Cheryl gives tips on a good sensitive skincare routine, do's and don'ts, and the importance of a healthy...

Jeanne has dry, sensitive skin which makes choosing the right skincare products difficult. But when her skin throws a temper tantrum, is it necessarily time for a change in skincare products? Jeanne reveals the five things that have put her skin in a better space. These daily changes also gave her better results from her skincare.  Jeanne explains step-by-step what she does when her skin is going...

Dr. Debra Muth is a certified naturopathic doctor with more than 20 years' experience in functional medicine and specialises in women's health and hormones. Dr. Deb talks to Jeanne about her unique journey how embracing her feminine energy enriched her life. Jeanne asks Dr. Deb your burning questions on turning 40. Together the explore hormonal changes that occur during this time, changes...

Jeanne recently posted an open letter to Narcissists on her blog . If you've ever dealt with a Narcissist in your life, then you know the absolute emotional devastation that this can bring to you. This is intensified when you are perhaps already a person that is afraid of conflict, that prefers to avoid it, and also when you come from a background where you weren't equipped to deal with yo...

Ashley Kumar , physical therapist and breathing specialist, joins Jeanne for this interesting conversation. We often think breathing is the most natural thing in the world so it must be impossible to do it wrong, right? Ashely enlightens us on how ill-equipped we are to breathe correctly and the serious consequences this has on our long-term health. She also speaks to Jeanne about her panic disord...