Neurodivergent and Thriving: Building a Life of Joy, Purpose & Connection with ADHD | Ep. #23

Holistic Wellness with Jana: Rituals, Rest & Returning to Your Body | Ep. #24

In this episode, we sit down with our radiant friend Jana for a heart-centered conversation on health, wellness, and the deeper layers of what it means to feel truly well. From daily rituals to energetic hygiene, this is more than just a chat about green juice and workouts—it’s a holistic dive into mind, body, and soul alignment. We explore: * Simple, sustainable wellness tips you can actually stick to * How your environment and nervous system shape your health * The power of breath, intention, and slowing down * How to tune into your body’s signals—and when to rest vs. push * Creating rituals that nourish you from the inside out Jana brings warmth, wisdom, and grounded practices rooted in intuition, not intensity. Together we reflect on the ways we’ve both healed, what we’re still learning, and how to move through life with more vitality, softness, and self-respect. Ultimately, this is a conversation about coming home to your body and building a lifestyle that honors your energy, not depletes it. Jana's email: jana@risehealthcoachingbyjana.com

Neurodivergent and Thriving: Building a Life of Joy, Purpose & Connection with ADHD | Ep. #23

In this episode, we sit down with Bill, a joy-seeker, guide, and community builder whose work centers around supporting neurodivergent individuals—especially those with ADHD. It’s an inspiring, heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to live with presence, create meaningful belonging, and find happiness from the inside out. We explore: * How ADHD can impact identity, self-worth, and relationships * The search for joy through community, compassion, and curiosity * Why so many neurodivergent people feel misunderstood—and how to hold space for them * The role of self-honesty and radical permission in the healing journey Bill shares his personal story with vulnerability and humor, inviting us into a world where authenticity isn’t just accepted—it’s celebrated. We reflect on our own experiences with attention, energy, and the challenges of trying to "fit in" to systems never built for us. Ultimately, this is a conversation about embracing who you are, building connections that nourish, and learning to follow your joy—even if it doesn’t look like anyone else’s path.

Should You Use AI for Therapy? | Ep. #22

In this episode, we explore the growing trend of using AI tools like ChatGPT for mental health and self-reflection. From creating personalized therapy bots to feeding your life story into AI for insights, we talk about the real benefits and serious risks of outsourcing your emotional work to technology. We get into: - How AI can mirror your thoughts back to you (and why that matters) - The line between using AI for self-inquiry vs. emotional outsourcing - Why inputs matter more than you think—and how to feed AI the right info - The danger of using AI as a crutch instead of a tool - How lonely people might become emotionally dependent on bots - The difference between human therapy and AI “wisdom” - Tips and prompts for using AI safely and meaningfully for mental health work This one’s for the curious, the cautious, and the tech-savvy self-healers. We’re not anti-AI but we are pro-awareness. Chapters: (00:00) Why We're Talking About AI and Mental Health (01:03) Building a Therapy Bot: Rachel’s IFS Bot (01:58) Can AI Spot Your Blind Spots? The Mirror Effect (02:31) The Input Determines the Output (04:23) When AI Becomes a Pandora’s Box of Anxiety (06:15) Emotional Validation & the Danger of Getting Hooked (08:35) Feeding AI the Full Story (and Why It Matters) (10:17) The Only Energy AI Has Is the Energy You Give It (12:03) Using AI for Self-Inquiry Instead of Advice (14:44) When a Tool Becomes a Crutch That Stunts Growth (16:01) AI as the New Operating System (and Why That’s Scary) (18:22) ChatGPT vs. Human Therapists: The Bias Trade-Off (20:00) Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Use AI for Emotional Work (21:24) Guardrails and Prompts: Safer Ways to Use ChatGPT (22:00) AI Isn’t the Answer, You Still Have to Do the Work Custom GPT links + prompts below: Rachel’s IFS BOT:  https://chatgpt.com/g/g-MxQl6lAUI-ifs-bot [https://chatgpt.com/g/g-MxQl6lAUI-ifs-bot] Great Prompt for Inner Inquiry: "I'm struggling with [insert situation, thought, or feeling]. Please respond like a compassionate and emotionally intelligent mental health guide. Ask thoughtful, open-ended questions to help uncover the full context including past experiences, possible traumas, conflicting parts of me, and emotional polarities. Be curious and non-judgmental. Validate my emotions, but don’t automatically agree with my perspective, gently challenge any distortions or assumptions you notice. Prioritize emotional truth and self-understanding over comfort or quick fixes. Help me explore what's happening inside with depth, care, and honest inquiry." Follow Us for More:⁠ ⁠Jonathan⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jroklen/] ⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jroklen/]⁠⁠Rachel⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/ecomprincess/]

How to Get Over A Breakup (Hint: Letting Yourself Fall Apart) | #21

This episode is all about the heartbreak spiral-those messy, painful weeks after a breakup when nothing feels real and you're not sure how to be a person again. We talk about: * - Why breakups hit like emotional whiplash and why it’s okay to just not be okay * - The loop of “what did I do wrong?” and how to stop feeding it * - How to support a friend in heartbreak without rushing their healing or offering advice they didn’t ask for * - The moment when self-love looks like crying on the floor with sad music, and why that’s still healing * - What creative expression can unlock when you're heartbroken and cracked open * - Why you can’t always trust your thoughts in the middle of grief (and who to borrow clarity from) * - How this pain can actually lead you to a more honest version of yourself, if you let it This one’s for anyone sitting in the quiet after everything changed, whether you're grieving a person, a future, or the version of yourself you thought you’d be with them. You’re not too much, too broken, or too behind. You’re just in it. And that’s enough. Chapters: (00:00) When the Breakup Hits: Shock, Withdrawal & Grief (03:00) All the Triggers: Abandonment, Shame, and Blame (06:00) Why Your Thoughts Might Be Lying to You (09:30) The Inner Critic After Loss (13:00) Holding Space Without Fixing (15:00) Using Sadness as a Creative Spark (17:00) Self-Care That Doesn’t Feel Like Self-Care Yet (20:00) Asking for What You Actually Need (22:00) Letting the Heartbreak Change You Follow Us:⁠ Jonathan [https://www.instagram.com/jroklen/] ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jroklen/]⁠Rachel⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/ecomprincess/]

Judgment, Boundaries, and the Parts of Us That Just Want to Feel Safe | #20

In this episode, we explore the messy middle of healing, dating, and staying true to yourself, especially when the urge to help others starts to blur your own boundaries. We talk about: - What You on Netflix reveals about narcissistic dynamics and how love can be weaponized - Why being seen can feel both healing and triggering, and what to do when you don’t feel it in your relationships - The line between people-pleasing and compassion, and how to tell when you’re crossing it - A surprisingly deep conversation about judgment, and how it's often a signal from a part of you trying to keep you safe - How media like The 100, Black Mirror, and Mr. Robot reflect back our collective spiritual growth - The slow, uncomfortable practice of choosing what’s aligned for you, especially when it means disappointing someone else This episode is for anyone navigating the in-between: holding space for your own growth while figuring out how to relate to others with more honesty, self-trust, and love. If you’ve ever struggled to choose yourself without guilt, this one’s for you. Chapters: (00:00) Intro & Netflix’s You: Narcissism and the Mind of Joe Goldberg (02:45) Weaponized Love and the Illusion of Being Seen  (05:58) Unpacking Transactional Love vs. Overflowing Self-Worth (09:12) Boundaries, People-Pleasing, and the Urge to Help  (12:27) Parts Work on Judgment: Protection vs. Shame  (15:36) A Bad Date, Compassion Fatigue & Choosing Alignment  (19:02) Noticing the Shift: How One Draining Date Changes Everything (21:44) Feeling Seen in Real-Time and Why It’s So Rare  (24:11) The Mirror of Relationships: Using Conflict for Growth  (28:32) TV as Therapy: The 100, Black Mirror, and the Rise of Conscious Storytelling  (32:59) Receiving Love Without Expectation: The Challenge of True Support (36:10) Abandonment Wounds, Emotional Safety & Self-Expression  (40:04) Why We Judge: Parts Work, Projection, and Inner Criticism  (44:23) Spiritual Reflection: The Hero’s Journey and the Loop of Worth  (49:17) Soul Contracts, Synchronicity, and Why Some Connections Stick (52:33) Gratitude, Growth, and Closing Reflections Follow Us: Jonathan [https://www.instagram.com/jroklen/] Rachel [https://www.instagram.com/ecomprincess/]