Soul Stories With Jill
by Soul Stories With Jill
I LOVE stories! I enjoy listening to & of course, sharing stories. Having been a massage therapist for going on 16 years, I'm sure you can imagine the stories I've heard! The beauty is EVERYBODY has a story! Our story is what makes us who we are & sharing them is what makes us feel connected. In the world today we are bombarded with so much doom & gloom. My intentions on creating this podcast is to share stories that will make us laugh, give us hope, inspire us, & believe in miracles. I can't wait to share some stories with you!
Episodes
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Giving Myself Grace: Why Soul Stories Is Taking a Pause
Sometimes strength looks like pushing through, and sometimes it looks like knowing when to pause. In this deeply personal episode, Jill shares why she is stepping away from Soul Stories for a little while, with no pressure to decide exactly how long the break will be. She opens up about carrying...
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The Ripple Dolly Left Behind: A Love Letter from East Tennessee
This one is personal. ❤️ Growing up in East Tennessee, Dolly Parton was so much more than a country music superstar. She was one of ours. She came from the Smoky Mountains, from incredibly humble beginnings, and somehow went on to touch the entire world, without ever forgetting where she came…
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When the Moon Speaks: Understanding the Power of the Lunar Eclipse with Tammi Lipp
What happens when a powerful full moon meets a lunar eclipse? In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with Tammi Lipp, intuitive development coach, energy healer, medium, and founder of Intuitive Living Out Loud. I reached out to Tammi at the last minute because I woke up thinking...
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Breathing Through the Cracks: Creating What’s Next Without Fighting What Is
What if creating a different life doesn’t require fighting the one you’re leaving behind? In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Mena Teijeiro shares the unlikely path that took her from life in Miami to creating The Florrest, a 153-acre leadership sanctuary in rural Georgia and the deeper...
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Be the Light: What Are You Putting Into the World?
The world can feel incredibly heavy sometimes. We turn on the television, scroll through social media, or read the latest headlines, and it can feel like we are surrounded by division, anger, fear, tragedy, and negativity. We may not be able to control everything happening around us, but we can...
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What Are You Carrying… and What Is It Costing You?
Last week, I shared my struggle with the weight I’ve carried on my body and the decision to stop fighting against myself and start treating my body with more kindness. This week, I want to talk about another kind of weight. The invisible weight. The guilt we can’t seem to let go of. The...
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The Climb Within: The Weight I Was Really Carrying
After celebrating another birthday, I found myself reflecting on the roller coaster I’ve been on for most of my adult life. Like so many women, I’ve spent years chasing a number on the scale, trying diet after diet, believing that happiness or confidence would come when I finally reached my goal....
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The Climb Before the Summit: Lessons from Mount Whitney
In this episode, I’m joined by my brother, Matt, as he shares the story of climbing Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States. This wasn’t his first attempt. After being forced to turn back because of weather on a previous climb, Matt talks about what it was like to return...
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The Climb Within Returns: Inside Our Second Mt. LeConte Retreat
The Climb Within is back! In this episode, Averie Thayer, occupational therapist, owner of Living Revived Therapy, and retreat co-host, joins me to share everything you need to know about our second annual Mt. LeConte Women’s Retreat. After an incredible first year, we’re expanding the experience...
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Stories from the Chair: What Your Hairdresser Wishes You Knew
If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind the salon chair, this episode is for you! In this fun and lighthearted conversation, Jill sits down with her best friend, Michelle Hurst, who has spent more than 30 years behind the chair as a hairstylist. Together, they share some of the…
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The Life You Didn’t Plan Might Be the One You’re Meant to Live
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I never saw this coming? In this solo episode, Jill shares how a series of small nudges, unexpected conversations, and repeated encouragement led her from massage therapy and yoga into sound healing, breathwork, podcasting, and now creating guided...
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The Art of Receiving: Why Accepting Can Be Harder Than Giving with Lauren Jewel
We often hear about the importance of giving, serving, and showing up for others. But what happens when it’s our turn to receive? In this heartfelt episode, Jill sits down with mind-body practitioner Lauren Jewel to explore a challenge that many women quietly struggle with: receiving. Lauren…
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The Summer of Calm: Simple Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System
What if the things that help heal and regulate us aren’t complicated at all? In this solo episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores the importance of nervous system regulation and why so many of us are living in a constant state of stress without even realizing it. From racing thoughts and...
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The Untold Side of Motherhood: Postpartum, Identity Shifts & Asking for Help with Averie Thayer
Motherhood is often portrayed through soft baby blankets, sweet snuggles, and picture-perfect moments, but what about the parts that aren’t talked about nearly enough? In this week’s episode of Soul Stories with Jill, returning guest Averie Thayer, occupational therapist, retreat co-host, and new...
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Borrowing Tomorrow While Worry Steals Today
This week on Soul Stories with Jill, we’re exploring something that affects every one of us: worry. Inspired by a simple church sign that stopped me in my tracks, this episode dives into the ways we borrow trouble from tomorrow and miss the beauty of today. Together, we’ll explore why our minds...
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From Chaos to Calm: Conversations on Clutter, Healing, and Home
This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with Heather Kistner of Sorted Sparrow for a powerful conversation about clutter, organization, mental health, and the emotional weight of the things we hold onto. What started as an organizing consultation quickly turned into a full-circle moment...
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Sliding Doors: The Moments That Changed Everything
Have you ever stopped and wondered how different your life might look if one small moment had gone another way? In this deeply reflective episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores the idea of “sliding door moments” inspired by the film Sliding Doors starring Gwyneth Paltrow. The movie...
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Holding On Through the Storm: A Story of Healing and Redemption
This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with a dear friend I met through the retreat world who shares an incredibly powerful story of loss, resilience, healing, and hope. She is an astrologer, a Level 2 Reiki Master, and someone who has walked through seasons that would have broken many...
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The Story Behind the Dynamic: Love, Power, and a Toxic Relationship
In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, a guest shares his personal experience of being in a long-term toxic relationship that included a dynamic of kink and BDSM. This conversation is intended for mature audiences and is best listened to after last week’s episode, where Jill spoke with a sex...
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Trust, Consent and Connection: Rethinking the World of Kink
In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill sits down once again with sex therapist & founder of Infinite Intimacy, Rachel Smith, for an open and honest conversation around a topic that many people are curious about, but don’t always feel comfortable talking about. This episode was inspired…
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Earth Day at the Farmhouse: Coming Back to What Matters
This Earth Day episode is a personal reflection from Wellness Farmhouse on what it really means to live in connection with the earth. Instead of focusing on overwhelm or perfection, this conversation brings it back to simple, intentional living and the small shifts that truly make a difference....
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When Prayer Becomes Power: A Modern-Day Miracle with Andy White
This week on Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with my friend Andy White to share a story that can only be described as a miracle. After coding for 14 minutes, Andy’s life hung in the balance. What followed was a journey through the unimaginable, including months in a coma, life support, and a...
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When Love Requires Distance: Recovery, Boundaries, and a Daughter’s Healing
In this deeply honest and emotional conversation, Jill sits down with her friend Stacy Bennett to explore the layered journey of recovery, grief, and healing. Stacy shares her story of growing up in a home shaped by addiction, and the strength it took to eventually choose a different path for her...
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April Fool’s Day: The Joke, The Jinx, and the Stories We Believe
This episodee felt like a fun one to release on April Fool’s Day, but like most things, it turned into a little more than just laughter. We talk about where April Fool’s Day is believed to have started and how it turned into a tradition of pranks, jokes, and questioning everything you hear. I…
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You Get To: Rewriting Your Story, Reclaiming Your Power with Kim Driscoll
This week’s conversation is one of those that really makes you pause and reflect on the stories you’ve been telling yourself… and whether they’re actually serving you. I’m joined by my friend Kim Drescoll, a Transformational Leadership Coach & Breathwork Facilitator. Kim has such a powerful way…
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The Soul’s Hole: Healing Shame, Finding Grace, and Remembering You Are Still Chosen
In this deeply heartfelt episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with a dear friend from a chapter of my life in St. Louis. Our husbands worked together, and although life took us in different directions for many years, and found each other again through Facebook. It truly felt meant to be....
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Everything You Own Holds Your Energy: Clearing Space & Guarding Your Peace
In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill shares the unexpected emotional and energetic impact of inviting a professional organizing team, Sorted Sparrow, into her home. After setting an intention to release anything that was no longer serving her, Jill found herself letting go of 11 bags…
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Spring Is Waking Us Up: Light, Letting Go, and the Power of a Simple Conversation
In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, we explore the shift into spring and how longer days and warmer temperatures affect our bodies, mood, and energy. Jill shares how light impacts our circadian rhythm, serotonin levels, and overall motivation, and why spring often brings the instinct to...
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Sharing the Light: Reflections from the ARC Retreat
This episode is a heartfelt reflection from the final ARC Retreat and the unexpected release I experienced while serving as a facilitator. I share what it’s really like to hold space for others and then find yourself cracking open too. The guilt that can creep in when you’re the one “working” the...
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Re-Release: When Life Throws You Curve Balls
This is the most- listened-to podcast to date, so of course, since we just celebrated Valentine’s Day, I had to release it again. I open with a PSA, so make sure to pay attention to that and enjoy this beautiful story of curveballs and love. Coffee & Conversation With Rachel Terrana In today's...
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The Courage to Love: Self-Love, Change, and Giving Grace
In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill explores love as a lived experience that begins with self love and expands into compassion and grace for others. Through gentle reflection and insight, she shares why change can be so difficult and how understanding our own resistance helps soften...
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All Things Hormones: The Conversations Women Are Really Having
In this episode, Jill sits down with her friend Michelle, a hairdresser, for an honest and relatable conversation about hormones, aging, and the changes so many women are experiencing, often without clear answers. Between the massage table and the salon chair, Jill and Michelle are hearing the…
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Because We Showed Up: A Conversation on Courage, Gratitude, and Becoming
This episode is a thank you. It is a thank you to the women who show up, to the women who say yes to themselves before they know where it will lead, and to the women whose courage quietly gives others permission to do the same. In this conversation, I sit down with Vaughn Pierro, someone who has...
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The Divine Blueprint: Faith, Astrology, and Human Design with Godiss Amanita
In this episode, Jill sits down with Godiss Amanita for a powerful and expansive conversation about faith, astrology, human design, and divine purpose. With a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Direction from Portland Seminary, Amanita brings a deep understanding of scripture and biblical wisdom into…
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Faith, Intuition, and Discernment: A Conversation with Dana Whitby
In this episode, Jill sits down with Dana Whitby for an honest and grounded conversation about faith, intuition, and trusting the gifts we’re given. Raised in the South and brought up in church, Jill and Dana explore how their faith backgrounds shaped them. Jill growing up Southern Baptist and…
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Strong Southern Women: Roots, Faith, and Curiosity
In this opening episode of a new series, Jill reflects on the strong Southern women who shaped her — women rooted in faith, resilience, love, and quiet strength. From grandmothers and aunts to a young mother who returned to school to provide for her family, Jill shares how being surrounded by...
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Between the New Years: Releasing the Old and Entering a Year One with Intention
As we step into a new calendar year, there is a powerful and often overlooked window of time between January 1st and the Chinese New Year. This sacred pause invites reflection, release, and conscious intention. In today’s episode, I invite you to slow down and use this space wisely. Before…
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A Sacred Pause: Honoring Christmas & Entering the New Year Light
The holiday season invites us to slow down, reflect, and remember what truly matters. In this special Christmas and New Year combination episode, Jill offers a gentle reminder to return to the heart of the season connection, presence, gratitude, and compassion. Christmas can be a beautiful time...
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Re-Release: Navigating The Holiday’s With Grace
Re-Release: Navigating The Holiday’s With Grace Today’s podcast is all about navigating the holidays with grace. The holiday season often brings added stress, as our already busy schedules get even busier. It’s a time when extending grace—to others and to ourselves—is more important than ever....
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A Little Bit of This & That: Simple Wellness Habits That Make a Big Difference
In this short and uplifting episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I’m sharing a handful of simple wellness habits that can make a surprisingly big impact on your daily life. These are practices I’ve learned through massage therapy, holistic healing, and nearly two decades of working with the body —...
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Unplanned on Purpose: Our Pack Up + Go Escape to Greenville
In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with my friend Michelle to share the story of our unforgettable surprise trip with Pack Up + Go, the travel company that plans your entire getaway and sends you on a mystery adventure. We didn’t know where we were headed until the morning we...
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From Praying for Death to Leading a Nationwide Good Contractors Movement: John Stewart Hill’s Story of Redemption.
In this week’s episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill sits down with a man whose story is nothing short of miraculous. John Stewart Hill reached out through an app that matches storytellers with podcasts based on the message they want to share. He typed in his story, and Soul Stories with Jill...
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100 Episodes In: What Creativity, Courage, and Service Have Taught Me
In this milestone 100th episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill reflects on the journey she began two years ago without any idea of where it would lead. What started as a simple spark has grown into a deeply meaningful space of storytelling, connection, and service. Jill shares how creating…
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Boundaries and the Holidays: Choosing Peace Over Pressure
After more than seventeen years of working with people through massage and energy work, I’ve seen one common struggle come up again and again: boundaries. Boundaries in relationships, in work, in self-care, and especially during the holidays. This is the season when invitations, family…
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Wintering: What the End of a Year Can Teach Us
As the year winds down, we’re invited to pause, reflect, and rest. In this episode, Jill shares reflections from her two-year podcast anniversary — what she’s learned, what she’s letting go of, and how the rhythms of nature remind us to slow down before we start again. You’ll also hear a few…
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It Takes a Village: The Power of Vision, Support, and Strong Women
In this episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I’m talking about what it really means when we say it takes a village. Because honestly, none of us do this life alone. Every dream, every idea, every little thing that comes to life happens because of the people who show up and help us make it happen. I...
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The Mountain Within: Reflections from the Mt. LeConte Women’s Retreat
In this heartfelt episode of Soul Stories with Jill, Jill takes you behind the scenes of her first Wellness Farmhouse women’s retreat to Mt. LeConte, a dream seven years in the making. She shares how the vision was first written in her journal back in 2018, and how faith, timing, and trust…
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When Purpose Calls: A Journey into Mental Health Advocacy
In this heartfelt episode of Soul Stories with Jill, I sit down with Vickie Brown a dear friend and former real estate colleague whose path took an inspiring turn. After starting her career helping people find homes, she found a new calling helping people find peace within themselves. We talk…
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The Power of Retreats, AI, and Real Connection with Cheryl Cooper
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Jill sits down with Cheryl Cooper, a digital creator and AI strategist, to explore the magic of saying yes, even at the last minute. Cheryl joined the September Goddess Retreat on a whim, not knowing what to expect, and walked away forever changed. As the...
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Finding a Delicate Balance: Friendship, Growth, and New Paths with Kayla Caudill
Some friendships are sparked in the most unexpected ways. For me and my dear friend Kayla Caudill, it began with a simple cold call when she stopped into my salon and spa, Delicate Balance, as a skincare rep. What started as a business interaction quickly grew into a friendship that has carried…
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About this show
I LOVE stories! I enjoy listening to & of course, sharing stories. Having been a massage therapist for going on 16 years, I'm sure you can imagine the stories I've heard! The beauty is EVERYBODY has a story! Our story is what makes us who we are & sharing them is what makes us feel connected. In the world today we are bombarded with so much doom & gloom. My intentions on creating this podcast is to share stories that will make us laugh, give us hope, inspire us, & believe in miracles. I can't wait to share some stories with you!
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