🚩She's Spent 20 Years Fighting Fraud... Then Missed the Biggest Red Flag in Her Own Body

🚩She's Spent 20 Years Fighting Fraud... Then Missed the Biggest Red Flag in Her Own Body

You ever have a season where you don't feel like yourself anymore? You're exhausted. Short-tempered. Anxious. Brain fogged. Snapping at people you love. Wondering why everything suddenly feels harder than it used to. For years, Jen thought she was just stressed. Then came the panic attacks. Then came the hives. Then came the realization that what she was experiencing wasn't "just life" at all. In this episode, fraud investigator and speaker Jen Lamont shares the deeply personal story of navigating crippling anxiety, panic attacks, grief, hormones, therapy, motherhood, and the difficult process of finding her way back to herself. Along the way, we also dive into the shocking world of modern scams, AI-powered fraud, human trafficking, and the psychology criminals use to gain trust and manipulate good people every single day. Whether you're a nurse, healthcare worker, parent, or simply someone who feels like you've been carrying too much for too long, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to wait until you're in complete breakdown mode before asking for support. Inside This Episode: ✔️ The surprising connection between hormones, birth control, anxiety, and brain fog ✔️ Why Jen ended up covered in hives for two months after a panic attack ✔️ What therapy gave her that she couldn't find anywhere else ✔️ The mistake many of us make when it comes to mental health support ✔️ How burnout impacts relationships, parenting, and everyday life ✔️ The dark reality behind modern AI-powered scams ✔️ What "pig butchering" scams are and why they're exploding worldwide ✔️ The warning signs every person should know before clicking a link ✔️ The connection between human trafficking and online fraud operations ✔️ Practical ways to protect yourself and the people you love This episode is equal parts mental health conversation, cautionary tale, and reminder that sometimes the strongest thing we can do is ask for help before everything falls apart. CONNECT WITH JAN DATU: IG- https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/ [https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/] FB- https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/ [https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/] WEB- www.JanDatu.com [https://www.jandatu.com/]

Doing Hard Things Won't Break You… They Introduce You to Yourself - SOLO

After burnout, heartbreak, anxiety, grief, or emotional exhaustion… it's easy to stop experiencing yourself as capable. In this solo episode, Jan shares personal story from a solo mountain hike that unexpectedly became a turning point in her healing journey after the end of a long-term relationship… and how pushing through physical discomfort completely changed the way she saw herself. But this episode goes beyond hiking. Jan dives into the neuroscience and psychology behind why intentionally doing hard things can rebuild self-trust, resilience, confidence, nervous system capacity, and emotional strength. From cold plunges and difficult workouts… to podcasting, vulnerability, social anxiety, and stepping into unfamiliar rooms… this conversation explores how challenge reshapes the brain and helps us reconnect with parts of ourselves that burnout often steals. Inside this episode: • The surprising brain science behind doing hard things • How discomfort strengthens resilience and mental endurance • The role dopamine plays in motivation and fulfillment • Why avoiding discomfort lowers our tolerance for stress • How challenge rewires self-perception and builds confidence • The connection between neuroplasticity, growth, and healing • Why "historical evidence" matters for anxiety and self-belief • THREE WAYS to TRY THIS WEEK to begin rebuilding courage and self-trust again If you've been feeling disconnected from yourself… stuck in survival mode… or craving proof that you're stronger than you feel right now… this episode is for you. Because sometimes healing doesn't happen by avoiding discomfort… Sometimes it begins by discovering what you're capable of moving THROUGH. CLIP FROM FULL EPISODE: He Was Addicted, Locked Up, and Lost… Then He Walked 1,046 Miles [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tzyou9BB002s584FxAv53] with Terrence Ogden CONNECT WITH JAN DATU: IG- https://www.instagram.com/itsjandatu/ [https://www.instagram.com/itsjandatu/] FB- https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/ [https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/] WEB- www.JanDatu.com [https://www.jandatu.com/] neuroscience of resilience burnout recovery nervous system regulation mental toughness dopamine and motivation self trust after burnout emotional resilience neuroplasticity psychological resilience healing through discomfort overcoming fear and anxiety doing hard things mental health rebuilding confidence cold plunge mental health challenge and personal growth

💆‍♀️"Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does" (Why Nurses Stay Stuck in Survival Mode)

Your body notices the trigger before your brain does. Which means a lot of the emotional reactions, shutdowns, overwhelm, people pleasing, resentment, burnout, and survival mode behaviors we experience ashealthcare workers… are happening long before logic enters the chat. We become high functioning. Productive. Responsible. Reliable. …while quietly feeling emotionally numb, reactive, exhausted, disconnected from ourselves, and stuck operating like "perfectly programmed robots." In this episode, I sit down with former pediatric nurse turned trauma-informed Emotional Mastery and Self-Trust Coach, Courtney Osselaer, for a deeply honest conversation about emotional regulation, people pleasing, burnout, self trust, nervous system healing, triggers, authenticity, and learning how to reconnect with the version of yourself underneath survival mode. We talk about: * why your body recognizes triggers before your brain does * how unresolved experiences get stored in the body * emotional suppression in healthcare culture * nervous system dysregulation + burnout * why people pleasing drains your energy * the connection between authenticity and emotional freedom * rebuilding trust with yourself * how childhood conditioning shows up in adulthood * learning to process emotions instead of reacting from them * the difference between surviving life vs actually living it Courtney also shares her ROOTED Method for emotional healing and nervous system regulation, plus we dive into human design, intuition, self trust, and following the "breadcrumbs" toward the life you actually want. This conversation felt less like an interview and more like two humans trying to figure out how to live more honestly, freely, and intentionally in a world that rewards emotional suppression and chronic over-functioning. If you've been feeling emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, stuck in survival mode, or like you've lost pieces of who you are along the way… this episode is for you. RESOURCES: https://courtneycoacheswellness.com/ [https://courtneycoacheswellness.com/] Trigger Reflection Journal [https://courtneycoacheswellness.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/7a002f4b-a269-4927-8a3d-15d51da26ecc?utm_source=jan] Emotional Reset Session [https://go.courtneycoacheswellness.com/emotional-reset-session?utm_source=jan] IG- https://www.instagram.com/the_eo_seahorse/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_eo_seahorse/] CONNECT WITH JAN DATU: IG- https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/ [https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/] FB- https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/ [https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/] WEB- www.JanDatu.com [https://www.jandatu.com/] TIMESTAMP 00:00 Why nurses become "perfectly programmed robots" 04:30 Your body notices triggers before your brain does 09:10 The connection between emotions & physical sensations 14:00 "The Body Keeps the Score" & stored trauma 20:45 Childhood conditioning showing up in adulthood 28:10 The ROOTED Method explained 38:20 Self trust vs hyper-rational thinking 47:00 Burnout, people pleasing & "energy leaks" 56:40 Becoming the most authentic version of yourself 1:03:00 Why survival mode disconnects us from life 1:10:15 Human Design, intuition & alignment 1:20:00 Final Four rapid fire questions * nurse burnout * nervous system regulation * emotional regulation * healthcare worker burnout * compassion fatigue * people pleasing * emotional healing * burnout recovery * nervous system healing * inner child healing * authenticity * self trust * trauma stored in the body * survival mode * emotional wellness * healthcare mental health * • trauma informed healing

He Was Addicted, Locked Up, and Lost… Then He Walked 1,046 Miles

Y'all… this one is a true redemption story. I sit down with Terrence Ogden, who went from addiction, jail, and near-death experiences… to completing a 1,046-mile ruck across Texas. After being introduced to opiates at just 11 years old following a traumatic accident, Terrence found himself stuck in a cycle of heroin use, jail, and survival mode… even stealing a tire off a car just to get to rehab. The turning point? A man with "TRY ME" tattooed across his neck… who saw something in him… and extended a helping hand. In this episode, we talk about: * The moment he realized it was death, jail, or change * Why asking for help was the hardest (and most important) decision * How doing hard things rewires your identity & beliefs * What a "ruck" is... and how it led to a 1,046-mile solo journey across the entire state of Texas in 40 days * Why your darkest days can become your greatest asset If you've been feeling stuck, burnt out, or unsure what you're capable of… This one will shift something in you. RESOURCES: WEB- https://officialprojectgrit.com/ [https://officialprojectgrit.com/] IG- https://www.instagram.com/officialprojectgrit/ [https://www.instagram.com/officialprojectgrit/] CONNECT WITH JAN DATU: IG- https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/ [https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/] FB- https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/ [https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/] WEB- www.JanDatu.com [https://www.jandatu.com/] 00:00 From Addiction to Survival Mode 02:10 The Accident That Changed Everything (Age 11) 05:30 Jail, Heroin, and Hitting Rock Bottom 09:45 The Moment He Chose Change 12:30 "Try Me" — The Man Who Changed His Life 16:20 Why Asking for Help Was the Hardest Thing 20:45 Doing Hard Things & Identity Shifts 25:30 Jan's Breaking Point Hike Story 32:00 The Power of Pushing Past Your Limits 36:30 "Your Darkest Days Are Your Greatest Asset" 42:00 Stories from the 75-Mile Rucks 50:00 The 1,046-Mile Texas Ruck Begins 58:00 Loneliness, Pain, and Mental Battles 1:06:00 The Spiritual Moment That Changed Everything 1:15:00 Breaking It Down: The "Next Tree" Mentality 1:22:00 What Really Matters in Life 1:30:00 The Medicine Wheel (Mind, Body, Spirit, Emotion) 1:38:00 Final Takeaways + Rapid Fire Questions

🧰 The Emotional Regulation TOOLKIT: How to Process Stress in Minutes!

If you've ever been stuck in your head… overthinking, spiraling, pushing emotions away… and then wondering why they come back louder… this episode is your emotional reset toolkit. This is a power-packed COMPILATION episode featuring practical, real-time LIVE DEMOS of emotional processing tools you can start using today. Inside this episode, you'll learn how to: ✨ Stop overthinking and reconnect with your body ✨ Understand what your emotions are actually trying to tell you ✨ Process anxiety, stress, and overwhelm in real time ✨ Break the cycle of burnout before it compounds ✨ Shift from mental chaos → emotional clarity in minutes We walk through live, step-by-step exercises, including: * The CALMS Method (a simple framework to process emotions through your body) * The Psychological Sigh (a science-backed breathing technique to calm your nervous system fast) * EFT Tapping for immediate stress relief during high-pressure moments * How to complete the stress response cycle instead of storing it in your body * Simple, in-the-moment tools you can use between patients, at work, or mid-meltdown This isn't theory. This is do-it-with-you, try-it-today emotional health work. If you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious, or disconnected… this episode gives you real tools to take your power back. 💬 Because the goal isn't to avoid emotions… It's to understand them, process them, and move through them. ****COMPILATION TOOLS FROM EPISODE: "Boundaries, Burnout & Becoming Ourselves: The Loz & Baz Conversation" ***** CHECK OUT FULL TWO PART EPISODES HERE: SPOTIFY LINK PART I [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NWRVRP2tCNXGTF0CELXl2?si=wtfLh-2FQ3-oBgKWuHpcNA] APPLE LINK PART I [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-i-boundaries-burnout-becoming-ourselves-the-loz/id1854240651?i=1000740235730] RESOURCES: Rock Solid - Loz & Baz [https://sociatap.com/rocksoliduk/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGneGgaq5QlXJRGlMsOrV_enmhI2y0S3Z0G0D1DXx2vfsqZVg3e7I8Wwa2zkBY_aem_P4cjXAaxagy7UUV5Ew9_5g] https://www.instagram.com/rocksoliduk/ [https://www.instagram.com/rocksoliduk/] https://www.youtube.com/user/rocksolid4lifetv [https://www.youtube.com/user/rocksolid4lifetv] CONNECT WITH JAN DATU: https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/ [https://www.instagram.com/jan.datu1738/] https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/ [https://www.facebook.com/JanDatuPhoto/] www.JanDatu.com [https://www.JanDatu.com] ⏱️ TIMESTAMPED CHAPTERS 00:00 – Why your mind is lying to you (and what to do instead) 00:39 – Stop suppressing emotions… here's what actually happens 01:11 – What emotions really mean (fear, anxiety, anger, depression explained) 02:00 – Why avoiding emotions makes them louder 02:42 – The shame spiral: "I knew better but still did it anyway" 03:14 – Introducing the CALMS Method 03:28 – Step 1: Becoming Conscious of the emotion 04:19 – Step 2: Locating emotion in the body 04:35 – Step 3: Giving the feeling shape, color, and form 05:03 – Step 4: Measuring intensity (0–10 scale) 05:29 – Step 5: Listening… what does the emotion need? 05:55 – Reframing self-talk and inner dialogue 07:07 – Step 6: Movement (how to physically process emotion) 08:11 – Step 7: Completing the stress response cycle 09:10 – Why "weird" emotional processing actually works 10:21 – Real-life tools for stress during work shifts 10:27 – The Psychological Sigh (science-backed nervous system reset) 11:39 – EFT Tapping for instant calm 12:50 – Micro-practices you can use between patients 13:10 – Getting out of your head and into your body 13:59 – Real-life experience with tapping and emotional release 15:27 – Rediscovering yourself outside of work 16:28 – Reconnecting with what you loved as a kid 17:35 – Letting go of productivity guilt 18:03 – Identifying limiting beliefs (and where they come from) 19:55 – Creating a new reality vs. new perspective 21:46 – The first step in burnout recovery 22:13 – Why you MUST calm your nervous system first 23:19 – The 3 dimensions of burnout (based on research) 24:57 – Emotional burnout: losing confidence and self-trust 25:25 – Mental burnout: cynicism, negativity, irritability 26:35 – Practical reset for mental burnout 27:57 – Rewiring your internal language 28:55 – Processing stress in minutes instead of days 29:20 – End-of-day reset rituals (shower, cold exposure, release) 30:44 – Why getting uncomfortable builds resilience