If You’re Holding Everything Together, Listen to This

If You’re Holding Everything Together, Listen to This

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463990/fan_mail/new] After recording 11 guided somatic walking experiences, Tara Jo never imagined she’d have to press pause. An unexpected season of caregiving changed everything, forcing her to let go of her original plans and trust that these conversations would reach people when they were meant to. In this episode of the Love Your Journey Podcast, Tara Jo shares why she created the Walk & Talk Somatic Summer Series, how the freeze response can keep us feeling stuck, and why simple, body-based practices can help us reconnect with ourselves during life’s most overwhelming moments. Whether you’re a caregiver, navigating uncertainty, feeling emotionally exhausted, or simply longing for a little more ease, this conversation offers gentle encouragement and practical ways to come back to your body—one step at a time. In this episode, you’ll discover: * Why the nervous system responds by freezing when life feels overwhelming. * How simple somatic practices can help you move through stress instead of staying stuck. * The healing power of movement and community. * Why Tara Jo believes you don’t have to wait for life to be perfect before you begin feeling better. * The story behind the Walk & Talk Somatic Summer Series and how it evolved through an unexpected season of life. Details about the Walk & Talk Somatic Summer Series are here : https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=12531634&action=addCart&clear=1&id=2238190 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=12531634&action=addCart&clear=1&id=2238190] 2 payment plan: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=12531634&action=addCart&clear=1&id=2239093 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=12531634&action=addCart&clear=1&id=2239093] Interested in the monthly membership? Reach out to Tara Jo: tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=B5VJMCH8JCXK8] Thank you for tuning in to the Love Your Journey podcast! 💖  If this episode spoke to your heart, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little magic today. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this journey with us!  ✨ You can find more of my work, offerings, and ways to connect at www.loveyourjourney.ca Want to reach out? Email me at tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca Come say hi on Instagram! @loveyourjourneyinc [https://www.instagram.com/loveyourjourneyinc] Remember—your journey is sacred, your voice matters, and your brilliance is always waiting for you inside of your heart.

When Life Doesn’t Go According To Your Plan

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463990/fan_mail/new] Life doesn’t always go according to your plan. In this episode of the Love Your Journey Podcast, Tara Jo shares why she’s been quieter over the past few weeks, what she’s learning from an unexpected season of supporting a loved one, and why she’s releasing her new Walk & Talk Summer Somatic Series differently than planned. She explores why perfectionism keeps so many of us stuck, how slowing down can help us hear ourselves again, and why getting out of the mind and back into the body can change the way we move through uncertainty. You’ll also hear about: * The inspiration behind the Walk & Talk Summer Somatic Series. * How simple somatic practices can help when life feels overwhelming. * Why Tara is shifting away from one-to-one sessions and focusing on audio coaching and group experiences during this season. If you’ve been carrying a lot, feeling overwhelmed, or waiting for the “right time” to begin something, this conversation is an invitation to take one small step forward—exactly where you are. Resources Mentioned Walk & Talk Summer Somatic Series-https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=12531634&action=addCart&id=2238190&clear=1 [https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=12531634&action=addCart&id=2238190&clear=1] There is a payment plan available  just reach out:)  tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca  Divine Love Healing Collective (members receive 50% off the series) Available for 50 percent off until end of July!  Jessica Smith was mentioned in this episode. Here is her All Access Pass Site for fitness for all levels. https://www.jessicasmith.fitness/ [https://www.jessicasmith.fitness/] Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=B5VJMCH8JCXK8] Thank you for tuning in to the Love Your Journey podcast! 💖  If this episode spoke to your heart, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little magic today. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this journey with us!  ✨ You can find more of my work, offerings, and ways to connect at www.loveyourjourney.ca Want to reach out? Email me at tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca Come say hi on Instagram! @loveyourjourneyinc [https://www.instagram.com/loveyourjourneyinc] Remember—your journey is sacred, your voice matters, and your brilliance is always waiting for you inside of your heart.

When Life Goes Topsy Turvy: Finding Peace in Uncertainty

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463990/fan_mail/new] Tara Jo recorded this one from the road, driving Bailey back to the family farm, after a couple of weeks that felt like the rug got pulled out from under her. Topsy turvy, down a ditch, up a ditch, drowning one moment and jumping for joy the next. In this episode she talks about the one thing she hears from women again and again, no matter their story: I just want to feel at peace. And what she’s learned about why peace feels so hard to hold onto, even when it’s already here. Plus, a story from inside the Divine Love Healing Collective about a mom of five using one simple tool in her own backyard, with her kids.    Interested in learning more? Check out www.loveyourjourney.ca  Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=B5VJMCH8JCXK8] Thank you for tuning in to the Love Your Journey podcast! 💖  If this episode spoke to your heart, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little magic today. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this journey with us!  ✨ You can find more of my work, offerings, and ways to connect at www.loveyourjourney.ca Want to reach out? Email me at tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca Come say hi on Instagram! @loveyourjourneyinc [https://www.instagram.com/loveyourjourneyinc] Remember—your journey is sacred, your voice matters, and your brilliance is always waiting for you inside of your heart.

When Someone Tells You To Calm Down

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463990/fan_mail/new] Recording from Revelstoke, BC, with Bailey Boo by her side, Tara Jo opens this episode with an honesty, she's in the middle of one of the hardest weeks of her life, and she's bringing you into it. With the full moon energy fresh and Mercury retrograde underway, Tara Jo shares what's been unfolding with a family member's health, the eerie echoes of her brother Cory's story, and what she's been learning in real time about how we show up for each other (and ourselves) when everything feels like too much. This episode is about the one thing that either makes or breaks a relationship in a crisis moment: how you respond when someone you love is in emotional distress. Tara Jo digs into why "calm down" is one of the most damaging things you can say to someone who's overwhelmed, not because the person saying it doesn't care, but because most of us were never taught what it actually looks like to hold space. She talks about nervous system capacity, why other people's inability to sit with your big emotions is not your problem, and how to find your footing again after a moment where you felt unseen. You'll also hear about the somatic practices she's been leaning into this week, walking in nature, EFT, getting her senses grounded, and why she created the Walk and Talk Somatic Summer Series from exactly this kind of moment. This one is for the woman who's been told she's too much. It's also for the person who wants to show up better but doesn't know how. In this episode: * Why telling someone to calm down activates them further (and what it triggers in the body) * How to actually support someone in emotional distress, including the one question that changes everything * The difference between acute overwhelm and trauma responses that keep replaying * How to come back into your own energy after feeling dismissed or unheard * What Tara Jo does when her mind starts spiralling, and the tools she reaches for Mentioned in this episode: The Walk and Talk Somatic Summer Series, a guided movement and mindfulness audio experience for when you need to process on your feet. Message Tara Jo on Instagram @loveyourjourneyinc or email tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca for details. Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=B5VJMCH8JCXK8] Thank you for tuning in to the Love Your Journey podcast! 💖  If this episode spoke to your heart, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little magic today. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this journey with us!  ✨ You can find more of my work, offerings, and ways to connect at www.loveyourjourney.ca Want to reach out? Email me at tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca Come say hi on Instagram! @loveyourjourneyinc [https://www.instagram.com/loveyourjourneyinc] Remember—your journey is sacred, your voice matters, and your brilliance is always waiting for you inside of your heart.

When Life Stacks on You: Coming Back to Your Body in the Middle of Everything

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2463990/fan_mail/new] What happens when life stacks on you, the grief, the health diagnoses, the relationships that finally had to end, and you've drifted so far outside yourself you don't know how to come back?  In this episode, Tara Jo gets personal. She shares what it's been like navigating the loss of her brother, a severe concussion, mold toxicity, MCAS, lupus, and more, not as a badge of honour, but as an invitation to give yourself some grace if you've been carrying more than you realize. Tara Jo also walks you through a live body scan practice, something she does with her clients inside the Divine Love Healing Collective, so you can start to hear what your body has actually been trying to tell you. Not to fix it or push through it, just to listen. In this episode: * Why transitions, the expected ones and the ones that blindside you, can knock you off your path, and why that's not always a bad thing * What it means to ride the wave of your nervous system versus getting swept under it * Why calm 24/7 is actually kind of a myth, and what regulation really looks like * How to know when your body needs rest versus when it's stuck in freeze * The one thing that has made the biggest difference in Tara Jo's own healing journey There's also a full guided body scan meditation in this episode. If you're somewhere you can close your eyes, do it along with her, and if you're driving, save it for later. If anything comes up for you, Tara Jo would love to hear about it. What did your body tell you? Support the show [https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=B5VJMCH8JCXK8] Thank you for tuning in to the Love Your Journey podcast! 💖  If this episode spoke to your heart, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little magic today. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a moment of this journey with us!  ✨ You can find more of my work, offerings, and ways to connect at www.loveyourjourney.ca Want to reach out? Email me at tarajo@loveyourjourney.ca Come say hi on Instagram! @loveyourjourneyinc [https://www.instagram.com/loveyourjourneyinc] Remember—your journey is sacred, your voice matters, and your brilliance is always waiting for you inside of your heart.