The Loving Forward Podcast

The Path of Closing Chapters & Returning to Center w/ Myself

In this solo episode, I share a real and honest update on what’s been unfolding in my life, my work, and the Loving Forward community. I’m gearing up for a trip, and after months of deep creation and output, I feel a sense of stepping into a new chapter—one that includes slowing down, finding balance, and allowing space for restoration. I talk about my decision to shift the podcast to a biweekly rhythm and why honoring that shift feels important. With an upcoming trip to Guatemala, I reflect on the power of stepping out of our normal environments—how travel brings us into presence, reconnects us to the magic of life, and creates space for both connection through intentional disconnection. I also open up about my own patterns—especially around over-giving—and how I’m learning to trust that my presence is enough. There’s a deeper layer here around wounds becoming gifts, and what it means to truly live in alignment with the work I’m here to do. Along the way, I share updates on:– The Breath of Awakening 6-week program– Upcoming free breathwork webinars– The evolution of a men’s work offering here in Eugene– My continued passion for shadow work and breathwork as tools for transformation This episode is a reflection on transition, integration, and the courage to listen inward—even when it asks you to slow down. If you’re navigating your own shifts, closing chapters, or feeling the call to reconnect with yourself… this one’s for you. Get full access to Jacob at ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe [https://ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Path of Truthful Expression w/ Sophia

In this episode, I sit down with Sophia for a conversation that moves from light, playful moments… into some very real and grounded explorations of truth, the body, and what it actually means to be in relationship—with ourselves and with others. We talk about: – Learning how to speak your needs clearly (and what it takes to get there) – The difference between complaining vs. being proactive in your life – How honesty creates real trust and connection – What happens in the body when we feel shame, feedback, or discomfort – The role of the nervous system, fascia, and the “gut feeling” in how we relate – Breathwork, energy sensitivity, and experiencing the body as something much more alive than we’re taught Sophia shares her path of going “full send” into truth-telling—what that disrupted, what it created, and how it shaped the way she moves through relationships today. This conversation weaves between grounded science, lived experience, and the more subtle layers of being human—without trying to land on one “right” answer. It’s honest. It’s a little messy. And it’s very real. If you’ve ever felt the tension between what’s true for you… and what feels safe to say— this one will meet you there. Referenced — Michael McMahon at movingmountaininstitute.com, Meredith Woods at meredithwoods.com, and A World Appears by Michael Pollan To work with Sophia MacMillan, LMT, you can go to Mobility Project Physical Therapy’s website mobilityprojectpt.com. Reach out to me at onehappylife@moonmountainhealing.com if you would like to be supported in breathwork or shadow work. Available online and in person. Get full access to Jacob at ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe [https://ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Stop Thinking and Start Feeling

People don’t need more thinking. That’s something I find myself coming back to again and again—in my own life, and in the work I do with others. Thinking is useful. It helps us make sense of things, organize our lives, and navigate the world. But it can also keep us stuck. Looping the same patterns.Rehearsing the same stories.Trying to solve something that doesn’t actually live in the mind. What begins to open things up is learning how to feel. To slow down enough to notice what’s happening in the body. The tightness in the chest.The contraction in the belly.The subtle signals that are always there, waiting to be met. Because when we bring awareness into the body, something shifts. New information becomes available—sensations, memories, images—things that don’t always make sense right away, but are deeply connected to what we’re moving through. This is where the work gets real. — If you feel called to explore this more deeply, I offer breathwork and shadow work sessions to support you in this process. 🌙 moonmountainhealing.com Get full access to Jacob at ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe [https://ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Path of the Resilient Heart w/ Katie Rose

In this episode, I sit down with Katie Rose for a real, honest conversation about what it actually looks like to meet ourselves in the deeper layers of healing. This is Katie Rose’s first time on a podcast, and what unfolds is not a performance — it’s a lived, embodied exploration. We move through her experience with chronic sleep challenges that lasted for years, the hormonal imbalances that surfaced, and the deeper layers of childhood trauma that were quietly living underneath it all. Not as something to fix, but as something that needed to be met, listened to, and given space. There’s a powerful thread here around anger — not as something to suppress, but as a life force. A signal. A boundary. A movement of energy that, when allowed, can actually support healing. Katie Rose shares about the courage it took to speak her truth in her family, and how that moment became a turning point — not because it “solved everything,” but because it shifted her relationship to herself. We talk about somatic experiencing, resourcing, and what it means to actually feel grounded in your body — not as an idea, but as something lived and practiced over time. There’s also an honest look at resistance, fear, and the reality of doing this work while also holding space for others. The balance of being human and being in a role of support. Toward the end, Katie Rose shares about her group mentorship, The Thriving Path, and how learning to trust flow — instead of controlling everything — continues to stretch and shape her. This conversation isn’t about arriving somewhere. It’s about learning how to be with what’s here. The messy parts.The powerful parts.The parts that are still unfolding. Check out Katie Rose’s website vibrant-way.com to learn more about her and her offerings. If something in this conversation resonates with you…if you’re noticing there’s more beneath the surface that wants to be felt, explored, and understood… I offer 1:1 shadow work sessions and breathwork experiencesto support you in connecting with your body, your emotions, and the deeper layers of yourself. You can reach out to me directly,or explore more at moonmountainhealing.com Get full access to Jacob at ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe [https://ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Reclaiming Our Emotions

This isn’t about shaming anyone for disowning emotions.We all do it.But what I’ve noticed in my own journey—and in the work with others—is this reclamation of feeling… the whole gamut of it.And the energies of life demands to be felt.The more we resist, the more insidious the effects can become.I’m serious when I say how important it is to consciously move our emotions.“Let it go,” they say—but that, of course, isn't easy.Because to let go of what’s arising in the present moment, we have to go within and meet what’s still being held from the past.And that’s a deeply visceral experience—not just a mental one.In my work, we’re somatically based.We learn there’s a lot more happening beneath the surface—much of which relates to that underlying sense of unease.I needed a lot of support accessing this when I first began.And I still do at times.If you feel called to turn inward—to discover the core of what you’re feeling and who you are in relationship to all life has to offer—Then reach out.Let's do this together.moonmountainhealing.com Get full access to Jacob at ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe [https://ohlalbritton.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]