ThriveWell With Jess Woodbeck

S3 | E12: Beyond Interest Rates: Smart Homebuying with Brenda Brosnan

This episode is packed with practical advice every homeowner and future buyer needs to hear. In Season 3, Episode 12 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Brenda Brosnan - a veteran loan originator with over 34 years of experience helping people navigate homeownership, lending, and financial decision-making. Together, they unpack the real conversations buyers should be having before purchasing a home, why monthly payment matters more than obsessing over interest rates, and how understanding your finances ahead of time can completely change the buying experience. Brenda also shares some of the newer mortgage and equity strategies many homeowners don’t even realize exist - including programs designed to help buyers access equity faster, make stronger offers, and transition between homes more strategically. But this episode goes far beyond mortgages. Brenda opens up about building a relationship-driven business, the importance of honesty and vulnerability in financial conversations, setting boundaries to protect your personal life, and what thriving well actually looks like after decades in a high-pressure industry. From budgeting and burnout prevention to beekeeping, gardening, and making organic skincare products - this conversation is equal parts tactical and deeply human. Whether you’re buying, selling, refinancing, or simply trying to create more financial confidence in your life, this episode delivers real perspective and actionable insight. 🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

S3 | E11: Raising Foxes: Jen Fox on Food, Family & Taking the Leap

This conversation is honest, relatable, and so refreshing. In Season 3, Episode 11 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Jen Fox - Midwest mom of two, creator behind @raisingfoxes, and author of Recipes That Don’t Suck. Jen shares how a difficult season with mold toxicity in her family’s home led them into a deeper healing journey and completely shifted the way she thought about food, wellness, and feeding her family. What started as a need to make healthy food feel doable eventually grew into a community, a brand, and now a cookbook built around simple, nourishing recipes for real life. From leaving a flexible corporate job to pursue content creation full-time, to learning how to protect her family time, say no with confidence, and build trust with her audience, Jen opens up about the real behind-the-scenes of building a life and business that actually feels aligned. Whether you’re a busy parent, a content creator, a wellness lover, or someone craving permission to stop overcomplicating things, this episode will leave you inspired. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

S3 | E10: Confidence at 12: Life Lessons with Julianna Grace Woodbeck

This one is extra special. In Season 3, Episode 10 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with her daughter Julianna Grace for an honest, uplifting conversation full of wisdom far beyond her years. At just 12 years old, Julianna opens up about navigating the transition to a new private school, making new friends, trying new sports, building confidence, and learning how to stay grounded through stressful situations. She also shares what it’s like growing up in an entrepreneurial household and how personal development has shaped the way she thinks, handles challenges, and sees the world. From babysitting and baking to faith, friendship, and learning to do scary things anyway - this episode is a reminder that resilience, perspective, and courage can start young. Whether you’re a parent, raising kids, or simply need a fresh perspective on growth, this conversation will leave you inspired. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

S3 | E8: Beyond Talk Therapy: The Future of Mental Health with Anna Marie Green

What if healing didn’t have to take years? In Season 3, Episode 8 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Anna Marie Green, licensed clinical therapist (LCSW), professional intuitive, and creator of The Intuitive Therapy Method™ - a breakthrough model redefining mental health and healing. After experiencing anxiety, PTSD, and depression following the tragic loss of her daughter’s father to suicide, Anna Marie found herself in therapy twice a week - yet not recovering. That experience led her to realize something was missing in traditional models of care. Blending psychology, nervous system work, and intuitive/energetic healing, The Intuitive Therapy Method™ helps clients get to the root cause - often in a fraction of the time. In this episode, Anna Marie explains how bypassing the ego allows therapists to address what’s truly driving symptoms, how she integrates intuition ethically and trauma-informed, and why the future of mental health lies at the intersection of science, systems, and intuition. The conversation even includes a live intuitive demonstration that connects physical symptoms to deeper emotional roots - and challenges how we think about healing altogether. If you’re curious about the next evolution of care, leadership, and personal growth - this episode will stretch you. This episode is brought to you by Brenda Brosnan with Cross Country Mortgage. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

S3 | E7: Followers Don’t Build Movements — Community Does with Demiree Goldfarb

In Season 3, Episode 7 of the ThriveWell Podcast, Jess sits down with Demiree Goldfarb, founder of dream wHERld — a community-driven platform and live event experience designed to help women grow their confidence, connections, and impact. Demiree shares the real story behind building a national movement — from stepping away from medical school, to creating Michigan’s largest women’s empowerment festival, to intentionally taking a 30-day break from social media and realizing her business didn’t fall apart without daily posting. This conversation dives deep into the difference between audience and community, the power of authenticity and vulnerability, setting standards that protect integrity, and why mindset and self-trust always come before strategy. If you’re building something — a business, a brand, a community, or a more aligned life — this episode will challenge how you think about growth and success. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.