Squats & Séances

When Your Pilates Teacher Also Talks To Joe

A corporate career in Alzheimer’s care, a highway crash that stole her ability to work and walk, and a “brand name” that eventually became her legal identity. That’s just the starting line of our conversation with Jennifer Pilates, a globally known Pilates rehabilitative specialist and intuitive medium who’s built a career around true mind body spirit transformation. We talk about what it really means to get “gritty”: going past surface-level wellness into the root of pain, fear, and disconnection. Jennifer shares how Pilates rehabilitation helped her rebuild after soft tissue damage down her spine, and how that same work unexpectedly amplified her intuitive gifts. We dig into the difference between intuition and mediumship, what it feels like to finally live in your body after years of not feeling safe, and why self-trust isn’t a slogan. It’s a practice you build through small choices, honest check-ins, and learning to sit with yourself. Jennifer also breaks down her approach to Reiki and energy healing in plain language, including her new moon and full moon distant healing events and the way she believes healing can travel through voice. We also get into embodiment habits that actually stick: nature walks, breathwork, gratitude, ocean grounding, and treating your body like the one “racehorse” you get for life. If you’ve been craving clarity, nervous system calm, and a grounded approach to spirituality and wellness, hit play.  To experience Jennifer’s signature mind-body-spirit distant healing, book a session or explore her on-demand wellness offerings at: 👉 JenniferPilates.com Follow her on YouTube: @EmpoweredWithinwithJenniferPilates And on Pinterest: @TheJenniferPilates Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519876/fan_mail/new] HELP contribute to this growing community.  Email topic ideas, suggestions for interviews, and feedback to venessa@squatsandseances.com [venessa@squatsandseances.com]. FIND new episodes of Squats & Séances on all major podcast platforms and the vlogcast on our YouTube channel - Squats & Séances. SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.  VISIT us at www.squatsandseances.com to subscribe to our newsletter. FOLLOW us on social media @squatsandseances (IG, FB, TT, LinkedIn). Until the next time - stay gritty you badass!

Pleasure Is A Practice

Sex is one of the only places where we can’t fake being present for long, and that’s exactly why it can transform us. I’m joined by Emma Galland, founder of Tantric Awakenings, to talk about tantra as a full-body path of self-realization and why sexuality is not a “side topic,” but a powerful life force tied to confidence, vitality, healing, and how we show up in relationship. We get practical and honest about what changes when intimacy moves from tension to regulation. Emma breaks down how tantric sex differs from conventional sex: less urgency, more sensation, more nervous system safety, and far less obsession with a finish line. We explore orgasm vs ejaculation, why many men experience performance pressure as premature ejaculation or erection changes, and how presence, eye contact, and embodied attention can shift everything from arousal to emotional connection. We also open up the conversation around women’s pleasure, anatomy, and consent, including why time and “massage-like” touch matter, how de-armoring can restore sensitivity, and what it looks like to reclaim pleasure after shame or trauma. Then we go there: sex magic as manifestation, using intention plus embodied pleasure to rewire fear, align the nervous system, and take bolder action toward what we want. If you’re curious about mindful sex, sexual energy, trauma healing, and intimacy coaching, this one will stay with you. Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of mind, body, and spirit, share this with someone who needs a new lens on intimacy, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What part of this conversation challenged your current story about sex? Emma Galland Website: Tantric-Awakenings [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tantric-2Dawakenings.com&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=yZ07PmTcctgCHZe5AlQRloFFLmPZIBpm_rc1soyQs0Q&m=CN92VSoEBSZ-9tpJAvnBBicyQaKCSCNBxgHaOFg-f0lnJEv_kfHbdcFaFOTehKat&s=Kj3S0bGxAbpZ477wgp9ExH6fuv9TqbkPuO-YEEkLhHM&e=] Holistic and Tantric Sex, Love and Relationship Coach Creator of the Virtilité Method [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tantric-2Dawakenings.com_virtilte-2Dmethod&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=yZ07PmTcctgCHZe5AlQRloFFLmPZIBpm_rc1soyQs0Q&m=CN92VSoEBSZ-9tpJAvnBBicyQaKCSCNBxgHaOFg-f0lnJEv_kfHbdcFaFOTehKat&s=WivzdrSJHGB3-NiS5SA4xE33WF26opCtauEUQKndkVY&e=] Published Author and Inspirational Speaker https://tantric-awakenings.com/ssdm [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tantric-2Dawakenings.com_ssdm&d=DwMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=yZ07PmTcctgCHZe5AlQRloFFLmPZIBpm_rc1soyQs0Q&m=CN92VSoEBSZ-9tpJAvnBBicyQaKCSCNBxgHaOFg-f0lnJEv_kfHbdcFaFOTehKat&s=5b9uBXHqdPxGVUahYibiPnDEdaVNPwWAQCaR23MZn90&e=] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519876/fan_mail/new] HELP contribute to this growing community.  Email topic ideas, suggestions for interviews, and feedback to venessa@squatsandseances.com [venessa@squatsandseances.com]. FIND new episodes of Squats & Séances on all major podcast platforms and the vlogcast on our YouTube channel - Squats & Séances. SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.  VISIT us at www.squatsandseances.com to subscribe to our newsletter. FOLLOW us on social media @squatsandseances (IG, FB, TT, LinkedIn). Until the next time - stay gritty you badass!

What If Your Symptoms Are Your Soul’s Curriculum

Doctors told Dr. Jonathan Locus Jr. he’d be on medication for life and on paper his career was thriving, but internally he was spiraling. That collision of success, depression, and a terrifying diagnosis sends him in the opposite direction of quick fixes: deep research into holistic healing, meditation, and the mind body spirit connection. What follows is one of the most intense stories we’ve hosted, a 24-day water fast guided by intention, reflection, and a willingness to face the hidden roots of pain. We get specific about what fasting looked like in real life while working as a university vice president, how he built up to longer fasts, and why he now practices intermittent fasting as a steady baseline. Dr. J also shares the spiritual and psychological side: what surfaced during meditation, why forgiveness became non-negotiable, and how “find the lesson” reframed his entire healing journey. If you’re curious about autophagy, trauma-informed self-inquiry, or using stillness to hear your inner voice, this conversation delivers both meaning and mechanics. Then we name a harder truth: the spiritual marketplace can be unsafe. We talk scams, why vulnerable seekers get targeted, and what real discernment looks like when there’s no universal accreditation for healers. That gap is exactly why he built Conscirise, a platform that vets practitioners and connects people to hypnosis, breathwork, sound therapy, meditation, fasting groups, and other supportive modalities. We also bridge science and spirituality through his work in psychometric research and behavior modeling, including a fascinating example of how bias can shape legal outcomes. If you’ve been looking for grounded spiritual growth with practical tools, listen through the dream interpretation and active imagination segment and try it for yourself. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s navigating healing, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What part of your own journey needs a clearer lesson right now? https://www.conscirise.com/ Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519876/fan_mail/new] HELP contribute to this growing community.  Email topic ideas, suggestions for interviews, and feedback to venessa@squatsandseances.com [venessa@squatsandseances.com]. FIND new episodes of Squats & Séances on all major podcast platforms and the vlogcast on our YouTube channel - Squats & Séances. SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.  VISIT us at www.squatsandseances.com to subscribe to our newsletter. FOLLOW us on social media @squatsandseances (IG, FB, TT, LinkedIn). Until the next time - stay gritty you badass!

No Groupon Botox Allowed

In this week's episode we take a detour from the spiritual realm and dive deep into the physiology of medical aesthetics.  Our discussion with Jody Work, RN and founder of Beauty Lounge Med Spa will cover an overview of the field and recommendations for treatments.  We discuss commonly misunderstood industry options, even who should seek treatment and who should not.  The answers may surprise you!  Listen in for a practical, ethical roadmap for medical aesthetics and whole-body wellness. https://beautyloungemed.com/ Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519876/fan_mail/new] HELP contribute to this growing community.  Email topic ideas, suggestions for interviews, and feedback to venessa@squatsandseances.com [venessa@squatsandseances.com]. FIND new episodes of Squats & Séances on all major podcast platforms and the vlogcast on our YouTube channel - Squats & Séances. SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.  VISIT us at www.squatsandseances.com to subscribe to our newsletter. FOLLOW us on social media @squatsandseances (IG, FB, TT, LinkedIn). Until the next time - stay gritty you badass!

Rewiring Trauma: NLP, Huna, And A Wildland Firefighter’s Path

What happens when a wildland firefighter, pushed to the edge by grief and burnout, discovers that changing the mind can change the body? We sit down with visionary healer and entrepreneur Thomas Wurm to unpack a life that veered from helicopter calls and heat lines into a precise, lineage-backed approach to deep healing. His story begins with a near-death moment at fifteen and accelerates through meditation, a destabilizing kundalini surge, and the unexpected clarity of NLP and mental and emotional release—where fear lifted and breath finally returned. Thomas breaks down a clear framework: If beliefs and emotions muddy the lens, the body carries the cost. We explore how Huna and ho‘oponopono fit alongside hypnosis and timeline work, drawing on elders’ teachings to create structure, safety, and depth. You’ll hear what an eight-hour breakthrough session looks like—from mapping the mechanics of a problem to releasing root emotions and installing a detailed future—and why integration isn’t optional. Think six to twelve weeks of focused learning, boundaries, environment shifts, and a hypnotic “install” that helps the unconscious carry your new plan forward. The conversation lands in the real world with case studies: a stubborn back pain that eased after cutting cords to a beloved house, clients experiencing detox-like changes as physiology updates, and sensitive people mislabeled as disordered who, with guidance, transform overwhelm into clear gifts. We talk about plant medicines with respect for lineage and safety, and we underline a theme that powers everything here: cause over effect. You are in charge of your mind, therefore your reality—and when you clean the channel, the body follows. If you’re ready to move beyond “trying everything” and into precise, mind-first healing with grounded tools and ethical lineage, this episode offers a map. Subscribe for more conversations on mind, body, and spirit, share this with someone who needs hope with a plan, and leave a review to help others find the show. What belief are you ready to retire today? mountainmindtricks@gmail.com [mountainmindtricks@gmail.com] MountainMindMastery.com [https://mountainmindmastery.com/] https://www.facebook.com/thomas.wurm.56/ [https://www.facebook.com/thomas.wurm.56/] https://www.instagram.com/mountain_mind_mastery/ [https://www.instagram.com/mountain_mind_mastery/] https://www.amazon.com/stores/Thomas-M.-Wurm/author/B07Z8JJ6ZH [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Thomas-M.-Wurm/author/B07Z8JJ6ZH]https://www.grassrootswildlandfirefighters.com/ [https://www.grassrootswildlandfirefighters.com/] https://wffoundation.org/ [https://wffoundation.org/] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2519876/fan_mail/new] HELP contribute to this growing community.  Email topic ideas, suggestions for interviews, and feedback to venessa@squatsandseances.com [venessa@squatsandseances.com]. FIND new episodes of Squats & Séances on all major podcast platforms and the vlogcast on our YouTube channel - Squats & Séances. SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.  VISIT us at www.squatsandseances.com to subscribe to our newsletter. FOLLOW us on social media @squatsandseances (IG, FB, TT, LinkedIn). Until the next time - stay gritty you badass!