Transform Your Story

Learning Your Story

Episode 10 - Learning Your Story Explicit Content Warning: language (hell, ass, oh my God) Trigger Warning: general abuse, narcissism Host: Janel As writers and content creators, we think we know our story. But until we get into the nitty gritty details, the truth might surprise us. Janel offers a few thoughts on how to push forward and make sure you know what you think you know. Length: 24:22 For more information about Janel’s programs and resources, visit her website: www.coachingwithjanel.com If things don’t feel right in one or more of your relationships, even though no one is physically harming you, I encourage you to reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Despite its name, they recognize that abuse is more than fists and yelling. I wish I had known that thirty years sooner. NDVH has resources on their website that explain abuse in all its forms and what you can do. If you contact them, they have staff who understand your fears, hesitance to trust new people, and know exactly what you’re going through. They can help you with the next step. You can call them at 800-799-7233, text 88788, or visit them online at https://www.thehotline.org. Stay safe. 💕

Thoughts for New Writers

Episode 9 - Thoughts for New Writers Explicit Content Warning: language (smart ass, snarky, idiot) Host and Guest: Janel and Ariana Janel and Ariana talk about learning to write. From the first twenty-thousand words to making sure you’ve actually written what you mean to say, join us as we debate the proper use of adverbs and the nuances of fiction verses nonfiction. Oh and unicorns too. Length: 30:37 For more information about Janel’s programs and resources, visit her website: www.coachingwithjanel.com If things don’t feel right in one or more of your relationships, even though no one is physically harming you, I encourage you to reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Despite its name, they recognize that abuse is more than fists and yelling. I wish I had known that thirty years sooner. NDVH has resources on their website that explain abuse in all its forms and what you can do. If you contact them, they have staff who understand your fears, hesitance to trust new people, and know exactly what you’re going through. They can help you with the next step. You can call them at 800-799-7233, text 88788, or visit them online at https://www.thehotline.org. Stay safe. 💕

Together Again

Episode 8 - Together Again Explicit Content Warning: language (damn, bitch, hell, prick, jerk face, naked) Trigger Warning: abuse, boundary issues, Host and Guests: Janel, Melinda, and Ariana How much has changed since we recorded our first six podcasts? A lot apparently. Join us as we share some of the lessons learned in the last 365 days. Length: 21:50 For more information about Janel’s programs and resources, visit her website: www.coachingwithjanel.com * Author Brandon Sanderson teaches on Try/Fail Cycles in writing. * Researcher and Storyteller Brené Brown - brenebrown.com https://brenebrown.comTED Talk: The power of vulnerability - https://youtu.be/X4Qm9cGRub0?si=AImZDvSHh4vW4szd TEDx Talk: Listening to shame - https://youtu.be/L0ifUM1DYKg?si=c654DQ87P-Hi9MB9 If things don’t feel right in one or more of your relationships, even though no one is physically harming you, I encourage you to reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Despite its name, they recognize that abuse is more than fists and yelling. I wish I had known that thirty years sooner. NDVH has resources on their website that explain abuse in all its forms and what you can do. If you contact them, they have staff who understand your fears, hesitance to trust new people, and know exactly what you’re going through. They can help you with the next step. You can call them at 800-799-7233, text 88788, or visit them online at https://www.thehotline.org. Stay safe. 💕

Transforming Theories into Clarity

Episode 7 - Transforming Theories into Clarity Host: Janel Guevara Join Janel as she recounts one of the most significant lessons she learned in 2024. She shares how she finally connected theories and educational ideas into real-life everyday application in her life. Length: 18:14 For more information about Janel’s programs and resources, visit her website: www.coachingwithjanel.com If things don’t feel right in one or more of your relationships, even though no one is physically harming you, I encourage you to reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Despite its name, they recognize that abuse is more than fists and yelling. I wish I had known that thirty years sooner. NDVH has resources on their website that explain abuse in all its forms and what you can do. If you contact them, they have staff who understand your fears, hesitance to trust new people, and know exactly what you’re going through. They can help you with the next step. You can call them at 800-799-7233, text 88788, or visit them online at https://www.thehotline.org. Stay safe. 💕

Interrupting Patterns

Episode 6 - Interrupting Patterns Explicit Content Warning: language (oh God, beating, dang, stupid) Trigger Warning: verbal abuse, divorce, covert abuse, unmet needs Host and Guests: Janel, Melinda, and Ariana Often, the painful issues we notice are only symptoms of a deeper problem. When we find the courage to request help, only to be dismissed or invalidated, it’s hard to ask again. We can find ourselves stuck in an unending cycle of confusion. Join us as we talk about the elements we faced to finally break free. Length: 25:31 Additional Support Resources: For more information about Janel’s programs and resources, visit her website: www.coachingwithjanel.com If things don’t feel right in one or more of your relationships, even though no one is physically harming you, I encourage you to reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Despite its name, they recognize that abuse is more than fists and yelling. I wish I had known that thirty years sooner. NDVH has resources on their website that explain abuse in all its forms and what you can do. If you contact them, they have staff who understand your fears, hesitance to trust new people, and know exactly what you’re going through. They can help you with the next step. You can call them at 800-799-7233, text 88788, or visit them online at https://www.thehotline.org. Stay safe. 💕 Wilderness to Wild - Sarah McDougall https://www.wildernesstowild.com Sarah and her partner, Bren Wise-Mays, have free resources specifically for women questioning whether they are in an abusive relationship, what to do if they find their partner addiction, and support for women leaving abusive marriages and relationships, as well as information on how to protect children during and after divorce, and how to deconstruct toxic religious beliefs. They also offer the free TraumaMAMAs mobile app that has resources for local support in both the Unites States and around the world. Healing Trauma by Peter Levine Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3ECG3MG This book changed my life and sent me down the path of somatic healing. It contains simple explanations of trauma and how it affects the body, then offers exercises to reconnect with your body and release the remnants of physical tension to truly heal.