Shots of Serenity
by Jasmine St John
Shots of Serenity Podcast, hosted by Jasmine St John, is a weekly podcast that explores self-improvement and holistic well-being through mindfulness, reflection, soul-care, and meditation. The intentions of this show is to create a safe space for black and brown communities to explore themselves with grace and intention, so that they can evolve, walk in love, and foster holistic wellness. Shots of Serenity Podcast was established to provide a different perspective on various topics that influence and effect our everyday lives. Get ready to have dope conversations and a peace of mind!
Episodes
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What Are You Ready to Release?
As we move into the warmth and energy of summer, we’re invited check in with ourselves, and ask a powerful question: What am I still carrying that I no longer need to take with me? Summer often represents vitality, energy, abundance, expansion, and movement. But before we can fully embrace what a...
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Before You React: The Importance of Seeking Clarity
How often have you assumed you knew what someone meant, only to realize later that your interpretation wasn't the full story? In this episode of Shots of Serenity, we're continuing our season exploring the power of language, life themes, and social concepts by diving into one of the biggest...
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Mindfulness as a Way of Life
What if mindfulness isn’t just something you practice for a few minutes each day, but a way you move through the world? In this reflective solo episode, Jasmine explores the deeper meaning of mindfulness and how it can become a foundation for self-trust, emotional regulation, and inner peace....
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Replay: Grounding Meditation: May we Hold Space for Our Current Seasons
What season are you currently in? This week, Jasmine guides us through a feast of meditation! Together, we explore and hold space for the individualized seasons that we are in. We create a space of awareness and presence, with a release of judgment. ✨ Stay Connected with Shots of Serenity ✨ Thank...
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The Hidden Cost of Over-Functioning: Nervous System Healing for High Achievers w/ Cameron Burris
In this deeply grounding and insightful episode, I’m joined by Cameron Burris, a licensed therapist, clinical herbalist, and community care advocate who specializes in nervous system support for high achievers, those who often feel the pressure to over-function, over-give, and constantly perform....
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Stop & Take Notes: A Mindset Reset for What’s Actually Going Well
Happy May! As spring settles in and life picks back up, this solo episode is your gentle reminder to slow down, pause, and take inventory, not just of what needs fixing, but of everything that’s already flourishing. In a world that constantly pushes us toward the next goal, the next problem, the...
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Healing in Community: Why Women Need Other Women w/ Brittany Ellis
In this episode of Shots of Serenity, I’m joined by a mental health therapist and author whose work centers on helping millennial women heal holistically through therapy, community, and collective support, Mrs. Brittany Ellis. Together, we explore the powerful role that community and sisterhood...
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Embracing Freedom: My Journey into Non-Attachment
In this episode of Shots of Serenity, I share a personal story of how I first encountered the profound concept of non-attachment. I explore the Sanskrit word for non-attachment, and I walk you through some mindful practices I've adopted to release my grip from people, places, and ideologies. If...
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Birthday Reflections: Lessons, Growth, and Intentions for the Year Ahead
In this special birthday episode of Shots of Serenity, I’m joined by someone close to me for a reflective conversation as we look back on another trip around the sun. Together, we explore the lessons this past year has offered, both the beautiful and the challenging, and the practices that have...
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A Grounding Visualization Meditation for Life Changes
In this guided meditation, we explore a gentle visualization practice for navigating grief, life transitions, and emotional processing. Grief does not only arise from loss, it can also surface through change, endings, identity shifts, and the evolving nature of relationships. This meditation...
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Guided Meditation: Presence and Witnessing the Beauty Around You
In this guided meditation, we gently return to the present moment and practice witnessing the beauty that already exists around us. So often, life moves quickly, pulling our attention toward the past or pushing us into the future. But presence invites us back to what is here now. This meditation…
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Acceptance Without Approval: A Gentle Conversation on Grief
Grief is a deeply human experience that touches every part of our lives. In this episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the nuanced process of grieving and the powerful distinction between acceptance and approval. Many people struggle with the idea that accepting a loss, change, or difficult...
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The Wisdom That Comes With Time: What I Wish I Knew About Healing Sooner w/ Faatima Harley
In this deeply reflective and grounding episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the evolution of healing, wisdom, and self-trust across the seasons of life, specifically older adulthood. Together, we reflect on the inner shifts that shape us over time, from our 20s and 30s into more seasoned...
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How Anchors Can Transform Your Daily Mindfulness Practice
In this short solo episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the power of anchors—intentional practices, habits, or rituals that help us return to ourselves throughout the day. When life feels fast, overwhelming, or emotionally charged, anchors act as gentle reminders that bring us back to…
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Why Thought Awareness Is Essential for Emotional Regulation
In this solo episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the quiet but powerful influence our thoughts have on the way we experience life. What happens when we become overly attached to the thoughts that pass through our minds? And how can that attachment shape our emotions, behaviors, and overall...
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The Wanderer: Awakening, Identity & Coming Home to Yourself w/ Amanda Carter
What does it mean to identify as a wanderer in a world that constantly asks you to define yourself by productivity, presence, and performance? In this intimate and expansive conversation, I sit down with Amanda Carter, who describes herself as a wanderer, not just in movement, but in…
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Intellectualizing vs Feeling: Learning to Embody Your Emotions
In this episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the concept of intellectualizing—what it is, why many of us do it, and how it can quietly disconnect us from our emotional world. If you’ve ever found yourself overthinking instead of feeling, analyzing instead of experiencing, or explaining your...
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4 Ways I’m Learning to Love Myself
What does loving yourself actually mean, beyond bubble baths and affirmations? In this heartfelt episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the deeper layers of self-relationship by unpacking the differences between self-love, self-care, confidence, and self-esteem, and why understanding each one…
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Word of the Year: Execution
In this solo episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the deeper layers of change and why uninformed optimism can often lead us to fall off our New Year intentions around this time. I reflect on the stages of change, how early motivation can fade without grounding, and what it really takes to…
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Honoring Your Energy Flow: Working With Your Body, Not Against It
In this solo episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the importance of honoring your energy flow as a daily, sacred practice rather than something to fix, override, or force. I share my personal relationship with energy regulation through the lens of my dosha, my astrological big three, my...
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The Soft Landing: Creating a Sanctuary for Change, Rest, and Becoming
In this intimate solo episode of Shots of Serenity, I open the door to the heart of The Soft Landing, the offering, the intention, and the season of transition it’s being born from. This episode was created to gently clarify what The Soft Landing truly is, what it is not, and why naming that...
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A Letter to Time
In this solo episode of Shots of Serenity, I take you outside with me, grounded in nature, to explore the sacred, nuanced relationship we have with time. Inspired by a question poll I shared on Instagram about lessons learned through time, this episode weaves together your collective reflections...
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Self-Exploration Through Familial Insight: Listening to the Roots That Shaped Us
In this solo episode of Shots of Serenity, I invite you into a living, breathing moment of self-exploration — recorded while on vacation, surrounded by nature, movement, and the honest sounds of life unfolding in real time. This episode intentionally welcomes the ambience as part of the…
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Protecting Peace During the Holidays: Educator Wellness, Freedom, and Healing w/ Erykah Tharpe
As educators and families prepare for the holiday season, the transition can bring both joy and overwhelm. In this powerful and timely interview, we sit down with Erykah Tharpe, an inspiring school leader, former clinical mental health therapist, and the founder of THEJOURN.E, to talk about what…
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The Journey Towards Surrendering w/ Jessica Young
In this powerful co-hosted episode with Jessica Young, we step into a deeply personal season of surrender and unpack what surrendering truly means on an individual level. From releasing control to embracing uncertainty, we explore how surrender shows up differently for each of us and why it’s…
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Gratitude as a Grounding Practice
The Season of Gratitude: Embodiment, Emotional Healing & Everyday Practices: In this episode, we dive deep into the season of gratitude and explore how this powerful emotional state can serve as both an anchor and a source of resilience, especially during heavy or challenging times. We discuss…
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Five Years of Serenity: Why Starting With What You Have Matters
In this special 5-year anniversary episode of Shots of Serenity, we celebrate the journey, the growth, and the countless moments of choosing peace, one breath at a time. Whether you’re building a business, nurturing your healing journey, or simply trying to stay consistent with your self-care,...
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Empowering Support vs. The Savior Complex: Holding Space Without Losing Yourself
In this episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the difference between empowering others through genuine support and unconsciously falling into the savior complex — the pattern of trying to “fix” others at the cost of your own peace. This conversation is an invitation to reflect on the energy...
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Honoring the 4th Quarter, with Love : Shedding, Closure, Reflection, and Fun
As we enter the final quarter of 2025, a Year 9 in numerology and the Year of the Snake — this episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and honor your evolution. Instead of hustling to “finish strong,” we explore what it means to pause with presence, celebrate how far you’ve come, and release...
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Grounding Meditation: Meditation for Calm and Clarity Through the Sense of Sound
This guided meditation invites you to reconnect with the sense of sound—one of the five senses that grounds us in the present moment and opens us to deeper awareness. Created in collaboration with Reborn Clothing for their Rebirth Your Senses collection, this practice blends stillness and mindful...
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Young Adulthood and Beyond | Saturn Return, Alignment & Seasonal Reflections
In this solo episode, we explore the beauty and challenges of life transitions, from the shifts of young adulthood to the deeper lessons of our mid-20s through 40s. Together, we reflect on one's Saturn Return, the developmental stage of intimacy vs. isolation, and what it means to navigate change...
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Rebirth Your Senses: A Meditation on Touch and Embodiment
This guided meditation invites you to explore touch as one of the five senses—an opportunity to ground, soften, and reconnect with your body through mindful awareness. Created in collaboration with Reborn Clothing, for their Rebirth Your Senses Collection, this practice honors the healing power…
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It Won’t Last Forever: Embracing Joy, Grief, and Change
In this episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the truth that nothing lasts forever—neither the joy we cherish nor the grief and stress that weigh us down. Life moves in cycles, and part of mindful living is learning to embrace the beauty of the present moment, no matter what it brings. We’ll...
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Rebirth Your Senses: Meditation for Stillness and Clarity Through the Sense of Sight
In this guided meditation, we explore sight as one of the five senses—an invitation to slow down, soften your gaze, and reconnect with the world around you. This special practice was created in collaboration with Reborn Clothing, as part of their Rebirth Your Senses collection, a celebration of...
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Take that Break!
Feeling guilty for taking time off? You’re not alone. In this solo episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore why rest isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity for your mental health and overall well-being. We share eye-opening statistics on job stress and burnout in the U.S., unpack how constant...
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This is your Permission to Dream
In this solo episode, we’re inviting you to dream again, boldly, freely, and intuitively. You’ll hear a soulful conversation on the difference between the left and right sides of the brain, and how understanding these energies can help us live more in tune with our intuition, creativity, and…
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A Sacred Return: The Truth About Consistency, It's Not What You Think
This week on Shots of Serenity, we unpack two major misconceptions about consistency that often leave us feeling stuck, defeated, or burnt out on our healing and wellness journeys. ✨ Misconception #1: Consistency is linear and always goal-oriented. ✨ Misconception #2: You must give 100% every...
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Reclaiming the Womb: Know Yourself, Know your Womb with Désirée Sprauve
In this deeply nourishing episode, we’re joined by Désirée Sprauve, a powerful womb health and holistic womanhood practitioner who shares her sacred work of supporting women in reconnecting with their bodies, reclaiming their cycles, and honoring their divine feminine energy. Together, we explore...
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Guided Meditation: Coming Home to Self
Welcome to Episode 202 of the Shots of Serenity podcast, a sacred space to ground, reconnect, and realign. In today’s special episode, we invite you into a gentle, soul-nourishing guided meditation designed to help you come home to yourself. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or...
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The Power and Tenderness of Choice
This week on Shots of Serenity, we explore the sacred, nuanced nature of choice, especially in the context of healing, trauma, and personal growth. Jasmine gently guides us into a deeper understanding of what it means to reclaim agency in our lives, even when it feels out of reach. This…
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Rooted in Gratitude, Aligned for Growth
Welcome to a sacred milestone, 200 episodes of Shots of Serenity! In this heartfelt reflection, Jasmine invites you into a moment of stillness, gratitude, and celebration. We reflect on the journey of creating this sanctuary over the years, the lessons learned along the way, and what it means to...
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Summer Energy: Embracing the Season of Radiance, Joy & Soulful Expansion
In this heart-centered episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the spiritual and energetic essence of summer—a season of vitality, embodiment, and soulful expansion. Summer invites us to come alive. To bloom. To shine. And in today’s episode, we’re reflecting on what it truly means to live in...
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Guided Meditation: A Grounding Meditation for the Overactive Mind: Breathwork, Body Scan & Affirmations
Feeling scattered, anxious, or overwhelmed? During this week's episode, we invite you to pause and reconnect with the present moment through a gentle grounding meditation designed for busy, overthinking minds. Join us as we guide you through: Calming breathwork to slow down racing thoughts A...
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What is your Capacity? Stop Overcompensating: Honoring Your Mental, Emotional & Spiritual Limits
In this episode, we dive deep into the importance of recognizing and respecting your inner capacity—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Learn why overcompensating can lead to burnout, disconnection, and imbalance, and how to reconnect with your authentic self by creating space, setting...
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Building Intimacy Without Sex: A Yogi Entrepreneur’s Journey in Couples Yoga with Derdine Brown
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Derdine Brown, a licensed therapist, yogi and entrepreneur behind a thriving couples yoga business. During this episode we explore the deep connection between mindfulness, movement, and emotional intimacy. Discover how yoga became a transformative…
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Take Up Space: Owning Your Presence in Times of Transition
In this empowering episode, we explore what it truly means to take up space—in our lives, relationships, and the world. Host Jasmine, reflects on a few personal life transitions and shares heartfelt encouragement for anyone navigating change. Whether you're stepping into a new chapter or…
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Empower Your Inner Creative: The World Owes You Nothing, Go Out and Get Everything You Deserve, with Dwight James III
This week, we dive deep into the gift of creativity with Dwight James III, a writer, director, and consultant. Dwight shares valuable insights on unlocking your creative potential, overcoming self-doubt, and embracing the process of creation. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or someone...
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Guided Meditation: Empowering Your Inner Creative & Unblocking the Sacral Chakra
In this soothing and transformative episode, we dive deep into the practice of meditation to help unlock and empower your inner creative energy. By focusing on the sacral chakra, we guide you through gentle yet powerful techniques to release blockages, restore balance, and tap into the natural…
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Empower Your Inner Creative: 5 Tips to Spark Creativity This Spring
In this solo episode, we dive into the power of creativity and how you can unlock your inner creative potential as we welcome the fresh energy of spring. Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone looking to infuse more creativity into your life, this episode is packed with...
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Mid-Winter Reflections: Checking In on Self-Love Intentions, Body Scan, & Compassion Exploration
Join us for a reflective mid-winter episode where we check in on the self-love intentions we set at the beginning of the month. This episode includes a soothing body scan and an internal temperature check to help you reconnect with your mind and body. With a focus on self-compassion, we’ll guide...
About this show
Shots of Serenity Podcast, hosted by Jasmine St John, is a weekly podcast that explores self-improvement and holistic well-being through mindfulness, reflection, soul-care, and meditation. The intentions of this show is to create a safe space for black and brown communities to explore themselves with grace and intention, so that they can evolve, walk in love, and foster holistic wellness. Shots of Serenity Podcast was established to provide a different perspective on various topics that influence and effect our everyday lives. Get ready to have dope conversations and a peace of mind!
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