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We’re back with another off-the-cuff life update after having a breakdown last weekend that truly set me free. I go into the challenges of coparenting, transition days, the inner collapse that always follows, and letting it all be as it is.It’s a new level of freedom when I began to allow myself to fall apart without fixing it, labeling it, or rushing myself back into productivity.I share about the moment I craved connection and the viral post that followed, reminding me of the power that comes with vulnerability and allowing myself to be seen in the messy truth of it all. While putting myself on display in these moments is hard, I can’t deny that “un-posturing” feels like such a necessary part of my healing, and apparently the healing of thousands of others (based on my viral IG post…).Highlights:(05:02) - The internal collapse that happens every time my son leaves (09:27) - What it felt like to let the “mess” actually just be part of the natural cycle of coparenting (14:19) - Keeping it real when people ask me (and I ask me) if coparenting gets easier with time (19:51) - How my years of posturing was a survival mechanism and the ways I did this with myself (24:40) - When going viral opens the floodgates to lots of resonance and support - and of course the “trolls” who need love the most (29:35) - Why the messy, imperfect version of you is the one people actually connect withResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

*TRIGGER WARNING - mention of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosisIn this episode, I’m back with Sandy and Wade for part two of their story, and this one goes much deeper.Sandy shares what happened after the birth of their son, from extreme sleep deprivation and non-epileptic seizures to resurfaced childhood trauma, postpartum psychosis, and multiple psychiatric hospitalizations.We delicately revisit the horrific lack of care, Sandy’s retraumatization, and the numerous times Wade had to bust her out back into real life where the future was more than uncertain.We talk about what it took to keep going when life felt completely unrecognizable, what this season demanded from their marriage and family, and the role faith and healing have played in rebuilding their lives.This is a story about surviving the impossible, fighting for Sandy’s recovery in a system that is more harmful than helpful, and allowing an unimaginably difficult chapter to give them a whole new level of strength and connection.Highlights:(08:01) - The birth experience that marked the beginning of a much bigger postpartum crisis(11:57) - The moment Sandy asked for prayer because she knew she could not carry this alone(13:04) - The traumatizing childhood memory that resurfaced after 24 years and changed everything(18:08) - When postpartum psychosis was finally named and the psych ward nightmares(25:46) - The point where the whole family was running on empty and knew they needed more help(34:24) - One year later: deeper faith, a stronger marriage, and turning pain into purposeAdditional Links:Learn more about The Bridge Recovery Center Follow Sandy & Wade on InstagramTune into their podcast, Getting Magnetic to listen to their 3-part series about Sandy’s birth and postpartum journey:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Such an honor to interview my dear friends, Sandy & Wade Critides - entrepreneurs, mentors, and parents of three who’ve spent the last decade building businesses and intentionally designing a life around freedom, family, faith, and purpose.These two incredible humans came into my life only a few short years ago, but have expanded me in massive ways just by being in their presence. They operate on a frequency individually and as a family that is against what we are taught in society, taking leaps that are considered illogical and carving paths that most may consider high risk.We dive into the life events that have inspired them to burn the “safe” templates we were handed and and the belief systems they’ve developed to lead with grace, unwavering faith, and conviction in everything they do. Highlights:(05:44) - How one Instagram hashtag led to a friendship that changed everything(15:00) - Baby best friends, family history, and the love story that technically started in the womb(18:02) - The devastating loss that ultimately redirected Sandy’s entire life(25:20) - The text that finally admitted what both of them had been feeling(31:00) - The Matterhorn proposal that felt like a movie(49:11) - The accidental LinkedIn post that got Wade fired and pushed them fully into entrepreneurshipAdditional Links:Follow Sandy & Wade on Instagram Tune into their podcast, Getting Magnetic to listen to their 3-part series about Sandy’s birth and postpartum journey:Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This episode feels especially vulnerable. I’m sharing another excerpt from my upcoming book, this time exploring intimacy, sexuality, shame, worthiness and what it means to stop measuring myself by whether someone chooses me…plus a very exciting next “chapter” for me (pun intended). Tune into my essay, An Unplanned Detour, a deeply personal piece about physical intimacy, a scar that tells a deep story, and finally learning to separate my worth from rejection, relationships, and other people’s choices. This is about allowing ourselves to tell the truth, meet the hidden parts of who we are and love ourselves without containment.Highlights:(05:14) - The Chateau I stalked for years somehow became real(10:30) - A 2am email, a dream opportunity, and the power of finally stepping back into the author in me(15:47) - The moment a mark on my body became about so much more than a scar(20:13) - I am not measured by who chooses me, rejects me or walks away(23:09) - What changed when I realized I had been hiding my own pain from myselfResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

What happens when you stop letting fear cripple you and open up about everything you’ve endured? Chances are you’re going to create more change than staying silent. Join us for Part 2 of my powerful interview with Advocate and Leadership Coach, Chelsey De Groot in our Landon Hail Press Author Community. In this episode, I’m joined by Chelsey and members of our author community for a deeply impactful conversation about courage, visibility, and what happens in real life when we let our real lives shape the stories we tell - even if we only have a few hundred social media followers. We talk about sharing sensitive content, building genuine connections instead of chasing viral trends, and why the right message reaching one person can matter more than thousands of views. We also explore identity, advocacy, discomfort, and the choice to keep showing up even when being seen feels terrifying. Highlights:(03:37) - How one judge’s response showed Chelsey that her story could create real change(09:18) - Why the most powerful content often comes directly from the life you’re already living(11:50) - The unexpected conversation with a police officer that proved one post can have massive impact(19:30) - How manufacturing content often means you’re holding back in your real life (23:22) - What actually changes when you finally decide your voice deserves to be heard(31:26) - Owning your story without shrinking, apologizing, or waiting for the perfect momentAdditional links:Visit Chelsey’s website for Support & Leadership Resources: rootsandrisecc.comFollow Chelsey on Instagram for her “Dear Officer” series and more!Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

I’m joined by author and advocate, Chelsey De Groot for Part 1 of a Guest Interview in the Landon Hail Press Author Community where we talk about the actual difference between impact and entertainment.Chelsey opens up about experiencing domestic violence with her daughter’s father, unexpectedly losing her job, and choosing to finally publish her book, realizing that the hardest disruption in her life became a powerful invitation to move forward.We talk about advocacy, policy change, and how the biggest shifts often happen from the smallest social media accounts because intention will always be more effective than popularity…in real life, that is.Chelsey’s story is a reminder that moving the needle to create systemic change isn’t about followers and likes - it shows up in challenged policies, difficult conversations, and the courage your honesty gives someone else - in Chelsey’s case: Judges, Crowns, and Police Officers.Highlights:(03:52) Why advocacy often requires saying the uncomfortable truth(05:24) Destruction becoming the green light to take the leap(07:56) How rejection opened up channels for change(16:15) The experiences that transformed personal pain into public advocacy(19:50) How one person’s story can influence training, policy, and real impact(24:21) The very bold (and very risky) social media decision that had messages flooding inAdditional links:Visit Chelsey’s website for Support & Leadership ResourcesFollow Chelsey on Instagram for her “Dear Officer” series and more!Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Get ready for a sneak peek into my powerful session for my dear friend, Princeton Clark’s “Breakthrough Leadership Summit”, where I had the honor of speaking to his incredible community.I get really honest about the BS we tell ourselves and how 99% of the time, “I don’t know” means: “I DO know…and I’m terrified.”You’ll hear about the biggest catalyst in my life that led me to leaving corporate, being thrust into motherhood, finally writing the book I postponed for ten years, and building a publishing company from a truth I almost kept hidden. We explore people-pleasing, vulnerability, self-trust, and why your biggest breakthrough might begin with one uncomfortable conversation.Highlights:(03:01) - Why nobody else can make you braver(06:27) - “I don’t know” is actually fear in disguise(10:04) - The real cost of keeping everyone comfortable(17:05) - Making my son my reason, not my excuse(28:04) - The beliefs, safety, and conditions behind your story(42:28) - The wall in your mind may have an open doorAdditional links:Follow Princeton Clark on Instagram *DM him ‘Breakthrough’ for the link to the full virtual summit! Tell him SJ sent you for a special code. Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Taking it back to my book, “The Less Effect: Design Your Life For Happiness & Purpose”, diving into Chapter 2: The “M” Word. We unpack two of my favorite subjects: money and minimalism, and why choosing a life of less does not mean settling for less income, opportunity, or impact. Minimalism is about removing what no longer fits so you can create more room for what genuinely matters. We touch on how my own inherited beliefs around money were shaped, challenged, and eventually transformed. From manifestation rituals that got me nowhere to the practical power of clearing physical, emotional, and mental clutter - this episode is a reminder that abundance and simplicity can absolutely co-exist.Highlights:(01:39) - Why minimalism and wealth are not opposites(03:31) - Getting curious: Questioning the money beliefs you inherited(05:27) - Giving yourself permission to want more(07:06) - How negative money beliefs quietly limit your potential(08:18) - The manifestation lesson that changed everything(10:13) - The hill I will die on: Creating space leads to your greatest abundance Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I sit down with Serena Arora, best selling author, Ayurvedic health practitioner, and yoga therapist to talk about breaking generational silence, releasing inherited guilt, and finding the courage to choose a life that actually felt like her own. Serena shares how being raised by immigrant parents in a mixed-race family shaped her understanding of safety, sacrifice, and success.We explore what it looks like to honor your family without abandoning yourself, and managing newfound relationship dynamics. From leaving a secure career and marriage to writing Unbound, Serena’s story is a powerful reminder that healing is not about rejecting where we came from. It is about carrying the strength forward and leaving the weight behind.Highlights:(01:52) - The unexpected readers who saw themselves in Serena’s story(03:02) - Realizing she was meant to break the pattern for the next generation(06:05) - Becoming the safe person her niece never has to explain herself to(12:31) - The painful tug-of-war between family loyalty and personal truth(20:31) - How bound feet became a symbol for living a fully unbound life(32:18) - The big belief little Serena needed to hearAdditional links:Learn more about Serena and her services: https://www.serenaarora.com/Read Serena’s book, Unbound: An Immigrant Daughter’s Journey of Reckoning, Unraveling Shame, and Reclaiming Her Worth Get your free gift: The ABCs of AyurvedaAttend Serena’s Costa Rica retreat: 10/1/26Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

What if the greatest act of self love isn’t bubble baths and massages, but finally refusing to abandon yourself? In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author, mother, and cycle breaker, Tammy Blake to talk about divorce, motherhood, trauma, emotional safety, faith, and the thousands of little choices that helped her break generational cycles.We explore what it means to parent and reparent yourself at the same time, protect your child even when others disagree, and trust that healing can hold both grief and joy. Her work centers on healing, nervous system regulation, and faith-led transformation. Tammy’s story is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to come home to yourself.Highlights:(01:30) - The decision that destroyed everything she knew, creating a new beginning (06:20) - Breaking generational cycles through thousands of brave choices(09:39) - How creating emotional safety for herself transformed Tammy’s relationship with her daughter(13:31) - Why healing is not only about stopping the past, but creating something new(20:44) - Making her daughter’s emotional safety the North Star of her family’s path(31:17) - How faith restored Tammy’s truth and built strength for a new life ahead Additional Links:Buy Tammy’s book, A Daughter’s Inheritance: From Survival to Safety - A Mother’s Choice to Break the CycleFollow Tammy on Instagram @tammyshaven Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Katie and Chris Bowick join me to share the story behind Coloring Outside the Lines, their dual-perspective memoir about addiction, recovery, marriage, and redemption.We talk about what happens when one person is struggling with addiction while the other becomes consumed by fear, vigilance, and the need to hold everything together.They open up about rebuilding trust, finding support outside traditional recovery models, and learning to honor two truths at once.This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing is rarely neat or linear, and that sometimes the gray areas offer the honesty, freedom, and compassion we need most.Highlights:(00:42) - Writing the book on addiction and recovery they couldn’t find(10:10) - Destigmatizing addiction through new jargon(12:58) - Plant medicine for healing substance abuse(11:30) - Chris on addiction, rehab, and wanting Katie to feel seen(19:42) - Finding faith and healing beyond traditional recovery path(27:46) - Katie’s ugly truth managing Chris’ addiction(35:20) - The hidden trauma of loving someone through addiction(43:50) - What it means to heal inside “the gray”(48:36) - The beliefs they would want their younger selves to releaseAdditional Links;Buy Coloring Outside The Lines: A Love Story in the Gray of Addiction, Recovery, and Redemption on AmazonVisit LoveThroughTheGray.com for more info on Katie & Chris’ additional support, offers, and to contact them for speaking.Catch the Landon Hail Press segment on Denver Channel 7 - Mile High LivingResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

For centuries, women have been labeled as crazy, too emotional, too paranoid, too much - treating intuition, trauma, and assertiveness as problems to be diagnosed or corrected. We continue to pathologize women, yet fail to properly research them.I explore how these patterns show up in the various stages of a woman’s life: adolescence, postpartum, menopause - times to be celebrated, but are instead shamed. We go into the very misguided medical research (or lack thereof), and the way women are often dismissed and gaslit when their knowing is spot on.I also share my personal experience of finally being given a diagnosis after years of the medical system ignoring my condition and manipulating my gut instinct. This conversation is about questioning systems, recognizing the lack of support women receive, and how unraveling what we’ve been taught about women creates a better world for all of us. Highlights:(03:20) - Why women’s emotions get labeled as instability(07:33) - Deconstructing Postpartum Depression and what might actually be happening (14:41) - What isolation and a lack of support really cost mothers(18:18) - The contrast of what Menopause means in other cultures(23:15) - My “mystery” condition solved after decades of medical gaslighting (26:45) - The medical device invented in 1878 still used in its original form for women’s care today Additional Links:Read Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Manmade World by Elinor CleghornResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Join me in a raw conversation on a panel I spoke on less than two months after tragically losing my younger brother. (This will explain my very strained voice after weeks of tears and anguish.)While this may not be the rosy, go-getter conversation typically heard at personal development events, it’s real and honest about how we can keep showing up when life is breaking your heart. This loss has shifted my perspective on everything, stripping away the energy it takes to pretend I’m anywhere other than exactly where I am.We talk about consistency, signs, business pivots, burning the template, and why your truth is always the thing that sets you free. This episode is a reminder that you do not have to be polished to be powerful. You just have to be willing to be exactly who you are.Highlights:(02:36) - Entering my no-f*cks season(03:22) - Why consistency cannot exist without the lows(04:37) - The raw client moment that might make you cringe(05:56) - How signs and synchronicities started pointing the way(07:09) - The feeling that tells me a leap is aligned(09:29) - Why burning the template set me freeResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Today, we’re exposing one of the biggest myths about leadership and backing it with biology, research, and science. It comes down to a hormone that is responsible for keeping humanity alive (not to be dramatic) - and how women are the superior ones in this. I’m breaking down how we as women are wired to constantly read social environments, assess trust, gauge safety, and lead from the “we” rather than the “I.” This is not about women being better than men - it’s about challenging old conditioning, showing the evidence, and understanding that intuition is not hysteria, it primal intelligence for our survival.Highlights: (3:08) - Women and men need to stop trying to do each other‘s job (5:05) - The biology behind human bonding and what it means about each gender (7:20) - How oxytocin affects intuition and the functions in the brain (11:25) - The history behind the first women’s mental disorder diagnosis: “Hysteria” (17:09) - The instagram post that made everything in the entire Universe make sense (22:00) - Why women are called “crazy” (27:30) - “We Should All Be Millionaires”Additional Links:Follow @RhythmsOfHealth on Instagram The oxytocin boosting benefit of female leaders - Samantha WoolvenDo Men and Women Lead Differently? - Chief Learning OfficerAre Women More Effective Leaders than Men? - Kenneth Nowack Women and investing: Key findings and opportunities / Money Fit Women’s Study - FidelityResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m able to share the news I left you hanging with last week - if you have no idea what I’m talking about, go back and listen first!After months of being deep in uncertainty, fear, old wounds, and my motherhood in question being brought right back to the center, I’m talking about what it looked like to choose faith before I even had the proof.This conversation is deep from my heart and completely off the cuff. It’s about surrender, support, shame, God, and the deeply inconvenient truth that we don’t really want expansion - we want the rewards that expansion can bring us.Tune in to learn my story of how asking for help, letting people see me fall apart, and even breaking my bed became part of my healing.Highlights:(02:30) - Trusting in the unseen: Finding safety from within(05:07) - Knowing what is mine to do, and what is God’s to do(10:36) - Why nobody actually wants expansion even when they say they do(16:05) - The life-changing power of stopping the need to prove yourself(23:34) - Being the martyr: How we arrange our conditions to stay in victim-mode(35:05) - Turning morning anxiety into a full-body act of faith and years of gratitudeAdditional Links:Mile Hi Church: Prayer & Care CenterResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

For this week’s episode, I got an extremely strong download to hit “record” with nothing in mind except to speak from my heart about the season I’m moving through.The last 8 years have been one of the longest and hardest seasons of my life. It hasn’t come without debilitating fear and loads of uncertainty - but along the way I’ve somehow learned how to keep it from running the entire show.This is a raw conversation about how I’m reorienting my relationship with past trauma, mastering surrender, and navigating constant legal stress, motherhood, and grief all at the same time. It all starts with coming back into my body instead of searching outside myself for safety.I share how God has been leading me into a deeper relationship with myself, why fear can sit beside me without taking over, and how loving this version of me has become one of the greatest gifts of the whole journey.Highlights:(01:30) - A real-life update from the middle of pajamas, laundry, and total honesty(04:10) - Why this season has been hard, but not as hard as it once was(06:20) - The 10-hour countdown back to a moment of terror(10:21) - The shift from reacting to life to becoming the creator of it(16:42) - How fear can still be present without taking over the whole body(31:18) - Learning to deeply love the version of me who survived all of thisResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m joined by Lindsey Marie, founder of Powerhouse Women, bestselling author and master community builder, for what feels less like an interview and more like a very honest first date between new friends. We touch on business, but mostly we go beneath the surface into worthiness, visibility, boundaries, female friendships, grief, dating, self-trust, and the kind of personal transformation that does not fit neatly into an Instagram caption.Lindsey holds nothing back, diving into what it’s meant to move through the end of a long-term marriage, enduring a complete financial reset, a health scare, and putting herself fully out there in a way she hasn’t ever before. This conversation is about the medicine inside a loving “no,” the freedom of self-validation, the power of platonic intimacy, and why feeling safe in being truly known starts with the willingness to meet yourself first.Highlights:(05:00) - Why telling others “no” is the most loving thing you can do for them (11:45) - Understanding the difference between “nice” and “kind”(19:07) - The medicine that can be found in someone closing a door on us (31:46) - Finding yourself again after grief, divorce and deep personal change(47:00) - How it’s female friendships among women that teaches us real intimacy and repair(58:09) - Letting yourself be seen in the middle of the healingAdditional links:Join the 10th annual Powerhouse Women Event 8/14-8/16 in Scottsdale, AZ Follow Lindsey Marie on InstagramFollow Powerhouse Women on InstagramConnect with Lindsay HereResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed health professional or doctor and this podcast episode does not include any medical advice, simply researched information. We’re getting nerdy today because if you haven’t learned yet, I’m a forever skeptic needing to know the why behind pretty much everything. This episode is all about the science-backed healing power of writing and how it might be the missing antidote to your healing. I share why writing my first book changed me in ways I could feel before I fully understood, and how I see the same transformation happen again and again with authors through Landon Hail Press.We look at the scientific research behind expressive writing, including how facing the deeper, more painful parts of your lived experience can support emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and can dramatically improve your physical health. A huge first step in healing physically and emotionally is understanding the difference between simply managing emotions and truly processing them - and why consistent, honest writing can help you stop carrying old trauma like it just happened yesterday.Highlights:(00:53) - The reason consistent expressive writing (or journaling) can create massive healing outcomes(03:31) - How the subconscious mind shapes the stories we keep repeating - and the actions that follow(06:35) - The science-backed research studies that support the connection between expressive writing and healing(10:34) - What a daily writing practice can do for stress, illness, and emotional processing(12:09) - The brain function that occurs when writing about pain that moves our trauma from alarm bells to meaning(17:07) - Why buried pain keeps you stuck in the same loop- and how to get out of it Resources:Pennebaker, J.W., Kiecolt-Glaser, J., & Glaser, R. (1988). Disclosure of traumas and immune function: Health implications for psychotherapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56, 239-245.Smyth, J. (1999). Effects of Writing About Stressful Experiences on Symptom Reduction in Patients With Asthma or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of the American Medical Association (Vol. 281, No. 14) Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Welcome back to Part 2 where I share the second half of a workshop I gave for Amberly Lago’s Unstoppable Success Mastermind, all about the myths and misconceptions that keep so many people from writing and publishing the book they know they’re meant to write.We talk about the false belief that you need to be perfectly clear before you begin, the fear that you’re a “bad writer,” and the idea that becoming an author is only for writers with huge platforms, fancy credentials or endless free time. Spoiler: none of that gets to be the reason your story stays in a notes app forever.We dive into what makes a story compelling, how vulnerability builds trust, and why sharing real and raw experiences in your life activates parts of the brain for true connection.We also get into what actually makes a book a bestseller, beyond just sales numbers and shiny launch graphics - plus a special Q&A with Amberly Lago. Whether you’re writing a book, building a brand or finally owning your message, this episode is about trusting that your story can open doors, for you and for someone else.Highlights:(01:14) - Why waiting for clarity is the reason for your writer’s block (and how to solve this)(02:31) - Busting the myth that you’re a “bad writer” and what is actually going on(05:16) - A peek into the editing process and the different stages(06:29) - The misconception that you need a huge audience to have a successful book(08:09) - Three key points that make your book a Best Seller(16:11) - Q&A with Amberly and how she grew her reader base and audienceFollow Amberly on InstagramCheckout Amberly’s Events & Masterminds hereResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Join me in a live workshop I delivered to Amberly Lago’s Unstoppable Success Mastermind where we talk about what it really takes to write and publish a book.It’s not just about gaining credibility, followers, money, or some shiny “author” label. Those things can happen, yes - but the real work starts with who you become in the process.I share the origin story of how I became an author and publisher, why identity and clarity matter just as much as strategy, and the myths that keep brilliant people sitting on their stories for years.Spolier: stepping into this chapter has less to do with “how-to” and everything to do with your belief system.This one is workshop style, so listen, take notes, and actually interact with the prompts. Your book might be closer than you think.Highlights:(02:33) - Why writing a book starts with identity, not just publishing strategy: BE > DO > HAVE(07:04) - The power of prioritizing the “why” over the “how” and how it reorganizes your life(09:51) - My biggest fear realized when my book became an exhibit in court(12:52) - How writing a book can open doors you didn’t know existed and create real abundance(19:50) - The belief check that reveals what is actually stopping you (it’s not what you think)(30:40) - Throwing away your excuses: Practical ways to start writing with the tools already in your lifeFollow Amberly on InstagramCheckout Amberly’s Events & Masterminds hereResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m slowing things down and talking about what it really means to come back to yourself when life feels intense, overwhelming, or just a bit too much. I share why reconnecting with your mind, body and spirit is not some abstract idea, but a practical, and necessary, everyday way to feel safer, calmer and more grounded in your own life.We get into body intelligence, emotional awareness, and the ways your body is constantly communicating with you, even when you’re not listening (which is often for many of us!). I also talk about stress, coping habits, and simple practices to help you feel more present because this is the only place that truth really exists.And it’s usually easier than you think - sometimes it really does start with just five intentional minutes a day of returning back to yourself.Highlights:(02:15) - Why you need to pause and let yourself feel the discomfort in order to not feel it anymore(04:34) - Breaking the MBS Integration and why it can change your life(07:24) - The science that proves your physical and mental health are always linked(11:56) - A fascinating research study that exhibits the power of emotions in the physical body(17:19) - The damages of that can occur when ignoring your connection to yourself(27:32) - Simple practices to help you come back into your body and the present momentAdd additional links / resources:2014 Study - Body Map of Emotions (Nummenmaa, Glerean, Hari, & Hietanen, 2014)Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In light of the horrific happenings in the world regarding men and consent - it begs the question: how much of this culture is engrained in society? The answer: more than we can ever imagine.In this episode, I am unpacking time honored wedding traditions dating back tens to hundreds of years. While we consciously associate weddings and marriage with love in modern day (for the most part), this was not always the case - and the origins of nuptial rituals prove it. The scary part is what we have been passed down and taught to see as romantic, harmless, and normal is anything but. I explore where these traditions actually came from and why so many of us never stop to question them.Join me on this journey of unraveling my own patriarchal conditioning, internalized misogyny, and waking up to the reality of what we have been fed all of our life. If you’re an actual truth seeker (not just one who claims to be until it’s inconvenient), this episode is for you. Highlights:(02:10) - A life changing parable that will instantly wake you up(04:32) - What patriarchy really means, and why matriarchy is not the opposite (06:44) - Being chosen as the root of women’s worth and why this is harmful (09:48) - The shocking roots of being walked down the aisle and "given away"(11:04) The real reason we assign a woman the man’s last name(14:55) - The dark origin story behind the best man tradition(16:27) Why women are assigned a label, but not men(20:17) Unpacking the root meaning of “honeymoon” and its original purpose (20:34) - Why questioning old rituals can help us choose from truth, not conditioningResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m joined by my close friend and personal coach, Alyssa Azcué for a deeply honest conversation about what it looks like to be in true feminine power and where we may be posturing as women. Alyssa is a feminine embodiment practitioner, blending parts work, somatic trauma healing, and relational neuroscience to support women in reconnecting to their truth, feminine power, and inner stability.We explore important areas like sacred sexuality, cultural conditioning, emotional safety, relationship dynamics, and the difference between external power and the kind that comes from being anchored in your own body and truth. Alyssa and I dive deep into the stories we were handed as women and how to release these false narratives about love, desirability, and self-worth. If you’re ready to step out of performing and efforting for validation, and return to a version of yourself that feels rooted, truthful, and deeply self-held — this episode is for you. Highlights:(02:40) My origin story with Alyssa and how we came together (08:03) - Alyssa’s relationship as fuel for her personal journey of unraveling false power (14:36) - The taxi cab ride in Thailand that exposed Alyssa’s truth and changed her marriage forever (19:37) - The false belief that women must be violated in order to receive love: the perceived cost of intimacy(20:05) - Why performative sexuality can look like power without actually being that(26:18) - Maturing of the feminine system and our responsibility as women to heal our lineage (30:00) - Sacred sexuality, rooting back in the body, and identifying false programming (40:08) - How to find safety in self and practice detachment to speak truth to your partner (44:10) - Alyssa’s line in the sand: leaving her relationship with her now husband(50:48) - Men as the “assessor” and the effect on a woman’s perception of her desirability, worth, and value (55:10) - Male fragility, managing the shame-body, and the role of feminine power in relationship Follow Alyssa Azcué on Instagram: @WildlyWorthy_OfficialResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Welcome back to another sneak peek from my second book, a collection of entries that go straight to the heart of motherhood, identity, and what it feels like to carry so much while feeling invisible. I invite you into the messy middle of my writing (be nice!), how this book is more memoir than self-help (the power of vulnerable storytelling), and how stepping into the version of you in a moment brings the deepest kind of honesty to the page.You’ll hear about the rawest accounts of my postpartum experience, the invisibility of motherhood, the grief of single parenting, and the emotional weight so many women are expected to carry in silence. Despite feeling isolated and overlooked in this season, there is a remembering that your pain is not your identity.Highlights:(04:38) - The raw truth about motherhood and the changes in your body & identity(06:04) - Why the hospital experience still haunts me(08:00) - The postpartum “support” that is not support at all(10:12) - The therapy moment where I finally felt seen(11:37) - Falling apart while holding it together (14:59) - The fire and the rage that ignites true powerResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m talking about inner child healing, reparenting, and what it really means to meet the parts of yourself that still feel scared, unseen, or stuck in old survival patterns. This work is deeply personal to me as it has been the gateway to truly understanding my own patterns and behaviors. The awareness of our relationship with the little being inside of us illuminates how childhood wounds continue to shape our adult reactions, and why healing starts by getting curious about what is actually beneath the trigger.I break down the difference between the inner child, the outer child, and the adult self, and why so much of what we call “self-sabotage” may not actually be what it sounds like. Highlights:(02:04) - Why inner child work is the gateway to understanding self (07:05) - Childhood conditioning - how and why it still runs the show(12:28) - The reason this work is vital for healing trauma(19:43) - That “self-sabotage” is mislabeled (in my humble opinion)(24:42) - The difference between the inner child, outer child, and adult self as explained by Susan Anderson (32:56) - Some gentle guidance on ways to reparent your inner child for deeper healing Mentioned in this episode:“The Journey from Abandonment to Healing” by Susan AndersonResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m back with part two of my very candid conversation with my bestie, Kristine, who interviewed me for her podcast, Crystal Clear.We go deep into romantic relationships, self-love, and the difference between living as your Authentic Self versus your Strategic Self. I open up about old dating patterns, emotional unavailability, deep shame, and the ways I once hid parts of myself to feel more lovable.We unpack what it really takes to break painful patterns, find the courage to tell the truth, and how to stop abandoning yourself in relationships. In true best friend fashion, Kristine hits on the heavy and vulnerable topics with me, pulling out the real experience behind the scenes. While this healing work can bring you to your knees - it’s in the breakdown of personal posturing where the rewards are found.Highlights:(02:16) Friendships as a testing ground for intimacy and vulnerability in romantic relationships(05:58) My personal escapism in dating born out of shame(09:00) How an image consultation called me out and woke me up to the unserving identity I was projecting(17:17) The catalyst that led to unwavering self-commitment, breaking deep patterns(21:02) The inner battle between self-abandonment and inner devotion(22:30) Why the person who exposes your wounds is your perfect match (for a reason or a season)(24:35) How romantic partnerships are a mirror for your relationship with yourself(27:55) The point at which a relationship will always implodeListen to Kristine Munro’s podcast, Crystal Clear:On AppleOn SpotifyLearn more about Shine Image Consulting HEREResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I take you behind the curtain with a very open and honest chat with my bestie, Kristine Munro about the friendship we have built over the years that has truly healed and changed me.We talk about what it means to choose your authentic self over the strategic self: the one that stays quiet, plays small, and tries to keep everything “safe” - and how platonic intimacy is the gateway to understanding and healing relationship dynamics.We touch on vulnerability, emotional safety, and triggers in friendships, and the importance of understanding your attachment style in the context of nurturing connections, both platonically and romantically. This conversation is a deep reminder that we are all mirrors to one another and that the relationship you have with yourself shapes every other relationship in your life.It’s about healing in real time, being seen more fully, and letting love challenge you into growth.Highlights:(02:10) - Strategic Self vs Authentic Self and knowing the difference in relationships(9:00) - Where Kristine triggers me and how it reflects in my romantic relationship(16:30) - Love as a threat when it comes to attachment styles(20:05) - Healing through giving love in the way we didn’t receive growing up(22:15) - Why Kristine pulled away in our friendship and what it actually meant(26:30) - Conscious friendships as a testing ground for romantic relationships & challenge as love(30:35) - Building safety to expand your capacity for intimacy(34:20) - How my friendship with Kristine has continued building my secure attachment in relationshipListen to Kristine Munro’s podcast, Crystal Clear:On AppleOn SpotifyResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This is part two of how to survive a breakup, and we’re going deeper. If part one was about feeling the pain, this episode is about rebuilding yourself inside of it.I’m sharing what’s helping me in real time, from redefining rejection and protecting my self-worth, to creating routines and rituals that anchor me when everything feels unstable.We talk about self-care as self-respect, breaking patterns instead of repeating them, and why this season is not a setback but a setup for what’s waiting for you.If you’re in the thick of it, I want you to know this is not the end of your love story. It’s the part where you come home to yourself and rise.Highlights:(03:10) Only you can reject you(07:40) Self-care as self-respect, and why your habits matter more than ever(10:05) Routine and ritual to create stability in emotional chaos(13:20) Positive self talk versus shame spirals(18:10) Date yourself first(23:45) How forgiveness, compassion, and keeping your heart open are your superhighway to lasting loveSome Helpful Links For This Episode:Cord cutting meditationYouTube channel: Neville Goddard YouTube channel: Abraham Hicks Read “Wired for Love: How Undertstanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship” by Stan TatkinDETACHED Episode 57: The Profound (and Psychological) Impact of Ritual on Mental Health:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

If you’re in heartbreak right now, adjusting to a new normal overnight, I want you to know you are not alone - in fact I’m right there with you.In this episode, I share what’s helping me move through the pain in a grounded way, from feeling your emotions instead of stuffing them down, to cutting energetic cords, protecting your mental health, and choosing yourself even when it hurts.This is about detachment - not as avoidance, but as self-respect. If you’re walking through a breakup, consider this your reminder that you were brave enough to love, and that still matters.And I want to remind you: you will get through this and it won’t hurt like this forever.Highlights:(02:15) The courage it takes to love, and why shame doesn’t belong here(05:40) Why relationships don’t always fail, but succeed because you broke the pattern(09:10) Stop hyper focusing on them, and reclaim your power(14:30) Feeling your emotions instead of numbing or replacing them(19:05) Blocking, boundaries, and protecting your healing(21:40) Gratitude, social media detox, and rebuilding your inner stabilitySome Helpful Links For This Episode:Cord cutting meditationYouTube channel: Neville Goddard YouTube channel: Abraham Hicks Read “Wired for Love: How Undertstanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship” by Stan TatkinDETACHED Episode 57: The Profound (and Psychological) Impact of Ritual on Mental Health:Listen on AppleListen on SpotifyResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

“Mindset”: the buzzword that, in my opinion, is wildly overused in personal development. For years, I was convinced this was where it all started. So many books, podcasts, and videos out there will convince you that if you just work harder on your thoughts, push through another challenge, or stay disciplined long enough, you’ll finally become the version of you that you’ve been striving for. But then without fail, you snap back to old patterns. Sound familiar?In this episode, I’m sharing the missing link that changed everything for me; the precursor to Mindset. We dive deep into the foundational piece of Identity, how your environment quietly reinforces it, and why decluttering is one of the most powerful personal development tools out there. This is about unlearning who you thought you should be and getting back to who you actually are.Highlights: (02:14) Why mindset work alone keeps pulling you back to square one (04:52) The “identity code” and how your story shapes your entire life (08:03) The self-sabotage myth, and what’s really happening underneath (11:27) Why most personal development programs miss the root cause (14:36) Decluttering as identity work, not just cleaning your house (17:58) Micro shifts that completely change how you see yourselfResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This week I’m sharing something deeply personal that has radically shifted my mental health and spiritual connection, ritual. Not routine. Not productivity hacks. Ritual. The kind that grounds you when anxiety spikes, helps you let go when attachment tightens, and recalibrates you when overwhelm takes over.After a season of intense growth, emotional release, and deep spiritual awakening, I realized how powerful intentional rituals have been in regulating my nervous system and anchoring me back into myself. We touch on the actual science that proves its ability to improve mental health, self-confidence, and overall wellness. In this episode, I break down the psychology behind ritual and walk you through three specific rituals I use to ground, release, and reset so you can design your own to enhance your mental state and bring ease and flow into your life. Highlights:(03:45) Why ritual is wired into the human brain(06:51) How rituals lower anxiety and regulate your nervous system(12:30) The difference between habits, routines, and rituals(18:40) Why symbolic meaning makes rituals so powerful(24:15) My grounding ritual for anxiety and self doubt(29:50) Letting go and recalibrating rituals that shift everythingResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual assault and r*peThis is one of the most vulnerable and necessary conversations I’ve ever shared. In this episode, I speak openly about women’s safety, the patriarchal system we live in, and how deeply normalized harm towards women truly is. I reflect on my own lived experience of sexual assault and harassment, collective trauma through these horrific times, and the moment that forced me to see these systems more clearly than ever before.This episode is not about attacking men. It’s about accountability, awareness, and the opportunity and responsibility men have to create real safety. I invite men listening to lean into discomfort, notice defensiveness, and practice listening without fragility. And most importantly: Healing does not happen in silence, and safety begins when women are believed.Highlights:(01:37) Trigger warning, my Kundalini Awakening, and breaking out in hives(04:30) The male ego and fragility in patriarchy (6:20) “Boys will be boys”(08:10) The hidden ways women assess safety every day(12:40) Why silence and complicity cause harm(16:05) What actually makes a man feel safe to a woman(19:00) The responsibility men have beyond resisting assault Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This episode is deep, personal, and very close to my heart. I’m sharing a live teaching on detachment, identity, and why learning to feel safe being seen changes everything.We talk about the stories we tell ourselves to stay small, the shame many of us carry quietly, and how often we outsource safety instead of building it within ourselves.I share my own journey through writing, storytelling, and self expression, including how owning my story became one of the most healing experiences of my life. This conversation is about choosing yourself, forgiving who you’ve been, and stepping into your truth without needing permission.If you’ve felt the pull to be more visible but scared of the consequences, this episode is for you.Highlights:(04:55) Why staying small can feel safer than being seen(12:30) How storytelling builds confidence and self trust(23:10) Identity, shame, and the fear of judgment(34:50) Creating safety within yourself instead of outsourcing it(47:20) Detachment, magnetism, and personal power(01:05:40) Choosing yourself without burning everything dowResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

If you’ve ever fantasized about becoming a published author, but you’ve let fear get in the way - this one’s for you. I’m sharing a live workshop I delivered at ALIGN - an powerful annual conference geared towards helping you step into your Higher Self. I dive into the top 4 writing and publishing myths I’ve seen in my career, breakdown the truth of the process, and dispel beliefs that stop people before they ever begin.We talk identity before mindset as your greatest asset because no amount of tools will help if you don’t believe that your story matters. I cover why impact matters more than optics and how becoming an author is less about talent and more about conviction.This is about letting your heart lead, trusting your message, and finally giving yourself permission to be heard. After all, I’ve personally helped over 35 authors publish and become best selling authors at Landon Hail Press, so I’ve seen the massive impact a book can make time and time again.Highlights:(02:13) Why identity matters more than mindset when you want to evolve(05:40) How childhood beliefs quietly shape what you think is possible(09:45) The belief that keeps most people from ever writing their book(14:08) The four biggest myths about publishing, debunked(18:55) Why you don’t need a big platform or book deal to make impact(23:55) Writing as a legacy, not just achievementFollow Brooke Hemingway & Align Events on Instagram to stay in the know of future events!Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Come back with me to 2018 to revisit my first book, The Less Effect: Design Your Life for Happiness & Purpose. I’m reading an excerpt from Chapter 4, “Like Attracts Like,” - a real snapshot of who I was then: a cluttered mess with questionable friendships and a little too much Netflix…oh, and anxiety I kept brushing off as “that’s just how I am.”We talk about why this work never ends and how to keep your peace living on this earth, aka full-time distraction machine. I get into how your stuff, your habits, your people, and your environment all have a say in your energy, your mood, and what you keep attracting (or repelling). Highlights:(01:55) Why I’m revisiting The Less Effect, this work “applies forever”(03:10) My 2018 reality check: misaligned job, cluttered apartment, and “cursed merchandise”(05:45) The quiet truth: I wasn’t just dealing with chaos, I was creating it(07:20) The “crap trap” - how we end up overwhelmed without noticing the red flags(09:36) Energy talk, but make it science: vibration, color, sound, and why it affects your mood(12:15) The big takeaway: everything around you matters, so guard your energy like it’s rent moneyResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This is a VERY special episode…why? Because we just hit one year of the show! Episode 52, hallelujah! And I thought what better topic to dive into than the theme that has stretched me the most: Vulnerability - the real kind.I share why I didn’t launch right away holding episodes and marketing for months, how safety and vulnerability actually work together, and the hard truth I had to face about hyper-independence and emotional availability.And this episode isn’t without me taking off the mask and dropping the armor for a behind-the-scenes look at how I’m personally challenging myself to explore deeper vulnerability in my own life. Because we’re all just works in progress figuring it out together.Stay tuned to the end for a special offer!Highlights:(04:35) – The real reason I froze on launching the podcast for eight months(5:55) – The symbiotic relationship between vulnerability and safety(9:11) – Revisiting a five-year relationship twelve years later and the shocking truth it revealed(12:25) – Hyper-independence as a trauma response and how it quietly kills connection(17:45) – What my new relationship taught me in real time about true vulnerability(22:00) – Showing up before you’ve perfectly figured it out & closing the gap(27:05) – A behind the scenes note from my producer; plus an invitation to explore vulnerability even deeperResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

It’s officially 2026, and I’m here with a quick reality check: the Gregorian “new year” is a made-up date, but we can still use it for momentum. Today I’m walking you through the framework from my book, “The Less Effect: Design Your Life for Happiness & Purpose”. We dive into how “less” isn’t just about stuff, but about alignment in all areas. We’ll start with the easy wins (your physical space), then move into your social environment (who guides you closer to you), and finish with habits (are you driving the ship, or are your habits driving you). Simple, yes. Life-changing, also yes.Highlights:(01:45) - New Year pressure check, it’s just another day - use it, don’t worship it(03:10) - The only question that actually matters: “How can I be more of ME in 2026?”(05:05) - “The Less Effect” intro, consumerism, overwhelm, and the “aha” breaking point(08:20) - Relationship declutter and the truth about “neutral” people(10:20) - Habit loops explained, cues, behaviors, payoffs & how to swap the patterns(16:55) - Free book giveaway, plus how to write your own book with SJResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

If there’s one thing blocking you from love in your life, it’s this: being the “cool girl” (or guy). Nothing amazing that I’ve attracted in life came from being nonchalant - it came from being unapologetic…and a little delusional. In this episode, I touch on the people-pleasing identity I carried for years and the pride I carried for staying chill and unbothered. How what I feel and expressing it fully (after all - I am a Pisces!) has changed my relationships, my dating life, and the way I show up for myself and my values.We explore the difference between being desired and being valued, why we often gaslight ourselves before anyone else does, and how radical honesty must become the foundation for self worth. Learn how being “low-maintenance” is just a fancy costume for self-betrayal and the beautiful love and honoring that came in once I stopped performing and started living in deeper truth. Highlights:(02:12) When (and why) I decided never to be the cool girl again(02:53) Why low maintenance is often code for self betrayal(4:51) Desire vs value and how I learned to spot the difference(14:55) Radical honesty and breaking the habit of gaslighting ourselves(16:44) My soulmate journal and where I was going wrong(23:55) A coaching session that woke me up to my own BS Listen to SJ’s Coaching Session with Relationship Coach, Christine Hassler: Maybe There Isn’t a Problem At AllCheck out Christine Hassler and her program, Be The Queen Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This episode is a continuation of one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever shared: a peek into the trauma mapped inside my brain. Sitting with Sarah Murphy for part two of my brain mapping session changed the way I understand my past, my nervous system, and the way healing really works. And wow, was it validating. We talk honestly about sleep, anxiety, anger, resilience, and what happens when your brain has been stuck in survival mode for years. If you’ve ever wondered whether your body can truly recover, or if you’re just wired this way forever, this conversation might open a door you didn’t know existed.Highlights: (01:52) Seeing fight or flight show up on a brain map, and why it was strangely validating (05:47) Why anger is harder to access than sadness, especially for women (09:08) Gamma brainwaves, heightened awareness, and how healing actually happens (15:38) Trauma, insomnia, and why the brain struggles to let go on its own (18:10) What it feels like when your nervous system finally feels safe (22:45) Training resilience so old triggers stop running your presentTo learn more about Omni Neurofeedback, visit https://omnineurofeedback.com/To book a Discovery Call with Sarah Murphy: Email [email protected] and mention “SJ” for $100 off your brain mapping sessionResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This episode is part one of a two part series, peeling back the curtain to my most expensive asset: my brain! You’re getting a front row seat to a live session walking through the results of a Brain Mapping session. Seeing my brain patterns laid out in front of me was equal parts nerve-racking and validating. After years of living in hyper vigilance, grief, and insomnia in my past, I finally got to see how my brain adapted and protected me.Learning what my brain has been carrying showed me how much is actually possible when you give it the right support. If you’ve ever wondered if there’s hope for your mental health and past trauma, you don’t want to miss this.Highlights:(01:36) Why I finally said yes to getting my brain mapped (05:22) The moment delta waves and years of insomnia suddenly made sense (10:14) The surprising link between creativity, calm, and my theta patterns (14:58) When Sarah spotted the memory and trauma markers I did not expect (21:40) The honest conversation about presence, hyper vigilance and feeling safe again (31:10) What my tired beta waves revealed about pushing through for too longTo learn more about Omni Neurofeedback, visit https://omnineurofeedback.com/To book a Discovery Call with Sarah Murphy: Email [email protected] and mention “SJ” for $100 off your brain mapping session.Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This one is personal, one where I am taking you through my celibacy journey - yes, you read that right. What it has revealed about my relationship with self and how it completely shifted my sense of worthiness, intimacy, and magnetism. This isn't about being anti-sex or anti-pleasure. This is about no longer abandoning myself for validation or escape.Over the last year and a half, choosing celibacy has opened my mind in ways I never expected. It pushed me inward, cleared out old patterns, and rebuilt my sense of safety and connection from the inside-out. If you have ever confused sex with intimacy, felt stuck in cycles that drain you, or simply can’t understand why you’re not attracting what you desire: tune in to start clearing the path. Highlights: (01:42) How my decision to become celibate really started (04:32) The sneaky ways we outsource validation through sex (06:55) Why everything you desire lives in the work you’re avoiding (12:07) Celibacy as the ultimate filter for aligned relationships (17:59) How disconnection from your body blocks magnetism (29:44) Recycling sexual energy and tapping into life force creativityListen to Episode 11: My Sobriety Journey & Deconstructing Addiction Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Welcoming my first guest on the show, my sweet Landon Hail. If you have had the pleasure of getting to know this incredible boy through my social media, you know he is a very unique soul. He showed up with his full heart, his big imagination, and all the stories he’s been dying to tell you (and honestly, I was just along for the ride).There’s something incredible about hearing how a seven year-old experiences creativity, family, and faith. We covered everything from songwriting to cassette tapes to meeting rock stars - and yes, I teared up more than once. This episode is tender, hilarious, chaotic in the best way, and such a sweet snapshot of our world together.Highlights: (01:36) Landon’s emotions when handed a mic (04:20) The emotional moment behind his original song (08:54) Meeting Travis Clark and accidentally boarding the wrong tour bus (11:26) Landon explains manifestation in his own words (14:10) Are you listening, Wesley from The Lumineers? (27:11) Landon’s heartfelt prayerPre-order Jenny Robinson Clark’s children’s book, Are You Here? on Amazon!Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This episode digs into something so many of us neglect the crucial role it plays: the way we speak to ourselves and about our circumstances. Our words shape so much more than our mood. They shape our choices, our limits, and our sense of who we are. The best part is that shifting this starts with tiny, doable tweaks, not a full life overhaul.I break down why your brain clings to old stories, how negative language keeps you feeling stuck, and why imposter syndrome shows up right when you think you are finally leveling up. You will hear real examples, honest tough love, and simple reframes I use every day in my own life. If you are ready to feel lighter, clearer, and a lot more powerful, this one is for you.Highlights:(01:42) Why  words shape everything that creates your reality (05:58) How negative language quietly traps you in a rut(12:14) Understanding the brain patterns that reinforce old stories(18:47) Imposter syndrome archetypes and why they hit so hard(26:09) Shifting your limitations into truth(31:40) Using small reframes to build confidence and break old habitsResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m talking about what it really means to live in your fullest expression - because LIFE itself stands for Living In Fullest Expression. I share how years of conditioning, fear of rejection, and people-pleasing keep us small, and why choosing truth over comfort is the only way to live free.I also explore the negative impacts from suppressing your truth and silencing your soul. This one’s about finding your voice, shaking over faking, and remembering that expression isn’t selfish- it’s healing.Highlights:(02:15) – What not living in your fullest expression looks like(06:40) – Why fear of rejection keeps us small(10:05) – How grief helped me find my voice(15:20) – The real cost of suppressing emotions(20:45) – The science behind expression and physical health(27:10) – A simple practice to start living in fuller expression todayResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this follow-up to Part 1, I’m sharing the next set of personal signs that showed me my nervous system was actually healing. From giving without guilt to finding joy in the tiniest moments, these shifts are proof that peace doesn’t always arrive with fireworks - it often sneaks in quietly.I get real about what healing looks like, that it can be messy and human (and sometimes hilarious). Calm isn’t a destination - it’s a practice your body learns over time. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re making progress, this may just be the conversation you needed to hear. Highlights: (02:05) – How “faking it till you make it” opens your capacity to receive (05:45) – When challenges no longer define your life (09:20) – The connection between safety and vulnerability (14:55) – What oversharing means and finding balance in being open (18:10) – The simple joy of everyday moments (23:40) – Holding more without chaos or burnoutResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Ever wondered if your body is actually getting better, or if you’re just adjusting to the chaos? In this episode, I’m breaking down Part 1 of the 25 signs that your nervous system is truly healing. Sometimes the shifts aren’t monumental, but instead, micro-changes that mean progress is happening, even when you’re not conscious of it.I touch on my small personal wins - when I started to notice I was truly healing, major perspective shifts, how I began to show up in relationships differently, and ways my own relationship with self has evolved. My goal is to anchor you in the ways you’ve improved your own emotional stability, returned to a clearer mind, and experienced  deeper rest and safety in various states. If you’ve been on a journey to regulate your stress, calm your body, or just feel a little more grounded: this episode may just give you the deep exhale you need.Highlights: (03:40) - Early emotional shifts that signal recovery (08:15) - Why fatigue and brain fog can actually mean progress (12:05) - How your reactions to others start to soften (16:10) - Physical clues that your body is recalibrating (20:00) - When healing feels messy but is still moving forward (23:30) - The quiet confidence that shows you’re beginning to experience balanceResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Come be a fly on the wall at a recent Keynote for HerIntention 2.0 in Denver, CO - a women’s gathering focused on health & wellness from the inside-out. I open up about the messy, beautiful reality of letting go of who I thought I had to be and finding freedom in my truth. From climbing the corporate ladder all the way to the executive suite to hitting rock bottom as a single mom, I share the moment I stopped chasing approval and started living from Truth.We talk about shame, storytelling, and the fine line between the excuse holding you back and the reason propelling you forward. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you are and who you’ve been conditioned to be, this will remind you how powerful your story really is.Highlights:00:53 – My corporate “dream life” that left me miserable04:00 – The retreat that cracked me open08:30 – Turning shame into strength (and why vulnerability wins)10:56 – God intervening: My corporate implosion15:30 – Why expansion isn’t as pretty as it sounds18:00 – Letting go of victimhood and reclaiming my power20:56 – The truth about success, motherhood, and healing through storyResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Ever feel like your brain is juggling a hundred tabs and none of them are loading?In this episode, I talk about about how to stop letting the noise outside of you run the show and start waking up to and trusting what the inside is trying to tell you. I’ll share how to recognize when you’re tuned in (and when you’re not), why society trains us to ignore our gut, and simple ways to strengthen that inner knowing.If you’re craving more ease, clarity, and peace in your daily decisions, this episode will help you reconnect with yourself and finally trust your own wisdom again.Here are the Highlights: 03:25 – What intuition really is (and what it’s not) 09:47 – The science behind your gut feeling 16:02 – Why society doesn’t want you to trust yourself 19:08 – Signs your intuition is speaking loud and clear 23:17 – Journal prompts to reconnect with your inner knowing 27:40 – Finding peace in the noiseResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Ever feel like life got louder, faster, and somehow emptier?In this episode, we dive deep into nostalgia for simpler times and our current state of technology and relationship dynamics. You’ll learn why I’ve been slowly trading digital chaos for something I call “analog life” - from getting a landline (yes, seriously) to teaching my son the magic of cassette tapes. I talk about how rapid technological advancements have rewired our behavior, what it’s cost us in real connection, and how to reclaim it without having to completely isolate yourself from society. It’s not about condemning progress; it’s about checking in with yourself to make sure you’re not missing out on life. Here are the Highlights:05:44 – From heavy breakup to Me 2.009:33 – The $19.99 hack that completely changed my life12:35: How technology has altered our relationship dynamics and conflict resolution 13:37: Common decency and #DateYourFriends20:40 – House shopping and the village’s role in Analog Life 25:06 – FOMO: A “man made” concept born out of Capitalism Resources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

I thought it was time for a real and raw life update, y’all. In this episode, I leave the fluff by the wayside and get honest about what it’s really like running a business while raising my son as a single mom across the country from my only support system. I dive into the late nights, the deadlines, the endless to-do list and what healing actually looks like in the midst of a 7 year marathon. But don’t worry! I also share the tools that have helped me stay out of the trap of comparison and feeling like I’m behind - how to start seeing your journey for what it really is: proof that you’re actually killing it in life! (We touch on how to finally own your confidence.)Here are the Highlights:04:06 - What is the “third shift” and why do we call it that?07:45 - The paradox of working late and prioritizing sleep12:13 - Living without a safety net 20:48  - Accepting and embracing the chaos of it all23:56 - Properly prioritizing values: what is your main job?37:12 - Curating your social media algorithm for happiness 41:12 - There is no RIGHT way, just the TRUE wayResources:Join SJ’s 2027 Winter Writing Retreat: Earlybird pricing happening Now with 15% off using code WINTER15Follow SJ on InstagramDownload the Free Identity WorkbookGrab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here. Buy The Less Effect on AmazonFollow Landon Hail Press on InstagramDownload the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring AuthorsBook A Free Consultation with Landon Hail PressThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio