Podcasts about janell

Everyone is talking about nervous system regulation.Deep breathing.Cold plunges.Vagus nerve exercises.Grounding practices.And while those tools can be incredibly helpful, what if they're only part of the picture?In this episode, Janell explores one of the biggest misconceptions in the nervous system conversation: regulation is not the same as healing.She explains why so many women continue repeating the same patterns—even after trying all the recommended techniques—and introduces the deeper concepts of awareness, resilience, and capacity.You'll learn why your nervous system prefers what's familiar over what's healthy, how chronic patterns like people pleasing, procrastination, and overworking develop, and why lasting change requires more than simply calming your body.If you've ever felt like you're doing all the "right" things but still feel stuck, this episode will help you understand what may actually be missing.

What if your someday goals could happen this year instead? In this episode, Nicole sits down with executive coach, speaker, and creator of the Badass Planner, Janell Karst, to talk about turning "someday" into a start date. Janell shares her journey from survival mode to building a life and business she loves, why quiet time is the secret to your best ideas, and how she helps ambitious women own their time and energy by building an AI empire that works for them. If you have ever said "I do not have time," this conversation is your permission slip to take it back.What You Will LearnWhy quiet, reflective time (solo retreats, walks without podcasts, even the shower) is where your best creative ideas liveThe two things that stop most people from slowing down: permission and OPP (other people's priorities)How Janell went from rock bottom at 38 to smashing someday goal after someday goalWhy wanting a goal badly is not enough, and how to set up your environment, schedule, and mindset for bold movesThe weekly question that changes everything: "What can I delegate, outsource, or cancel to create more space in my week?"Why the right question is not "which AI tool should I use" but "what do you want your time for?"How Janell helps clients build a fully customized Claude AI empire in about a month, with no DIY YouTube rabbit holesReal client stories from her Bold program: 52 bold moves in 52 weeks, five-year goals achieved in 90 daysConnect with Janell KarstWebsite: janellkarst.comInstagram: @janellkarstBold Soul event: boldsoul.caThe Badass Planner: available on AmazonWant to work with Janell? Visit her website or send her a DM on Instagram and tell her your someday goalTake our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to manifesting aligned abundance: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale

What if healing isn't about becoming someone new—but about gently discovering a new relationship with your story?In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell explores trauma therapist Peter Levine's beautiful concept of renegotiation and reflects on how true healing unfolds through small, compassionate shifts rather than dramatic breakthroughs. Drawing from neuroscience, Christian spiritual formation, and the metaphorical mirror of a vase with Black-Eyed Susans and Basil leaves,You'll discover:What Peter Levine means by renegotiationWhy healing doesn't require reliving your painHow your nervous system can learn that yesterday's danger is no longer today's realityWhat the Green Heron teaches about patience, presence, and gentle adaptationA simple Heartlifter practice for responding differently instead of reacting automatically. If you've ever felt like you're failing because your healing isn't happening fast enough, this episode offers a hopeful reminder:Healing isn't a finish line to cross. It's a relationship we're continually renegotiating—with ourselves, with others, with our story, and with God.Join Janell as she continues The Birth Season series and discovers that perhaps God's deepest work isn't to rush our transformation—but to accompany us into freedom, one gentle step at a time.Scripture: Romans 12:2 • Psalm 23 • 2 Corinthians 3:18

Have you ever felt like you're eating all the "right" foods, taking the supplements, and following the healthy habits... but something still feels missing?In this episode, Janell Yule explores one of the most impactful concepts she's encountered in her health journey: Primary Foods.While the food on your plate absolutely matters, it's only part of what truly nourishes you. Relationships, purpose, joy, creativity, rest, connection, and meaningful experiences all play a vital role in your health and wellbeing.Janell explains why food can nourish your body—but it can't replace belonging, purpose, safety, or fulfillment—and why so many women unknowingly ask food to do a job it was never designed to do.You'll also discover how Primary Foods influence your nervous system, stress hormones, and overall health, and you'll leave with practical questions to help you identify what part of your life may be asking for nourishment.If you've been feeling like healthy eating should have "fixed" everything by now, this episode offers a perspective that may completely change the way you think about healing.

What if loving others doesn't require living in the middle of their emotions, conflicts, and responsibilities? "Have you ever noticed that you can be physically safe but your body still reacts as though danger is present?"In this episode, Janell explores the difference between an anxious center and a healthy center, introduces the Three Basket Practice—Mine, Theirs, and God's—and connects healthy compartmentalization with the EMDR Container Exercise.Discover how to remain compassionate and present without carrying what was never yours to hold.A Heartlifter stands beside, not between.P. S. If someone came to mind while you were listening today, would you text this episode to just one person? Podcasts grow because one friend tells another.

Have you ever solved the problem… but your body still felt stressed?The difficult conversation is over.The deadline has passed.The kids are finally asleep.And yet…You're still anxious.Still tense.Still reaching for food.Still can't seem to relax.If you've ever wondered why that happens, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Janell introduces one of the most important concepts in nervous system healing: the stress cycle. While most of us have been taught how to manage stressors, very few of us have learned how to help our body recover from stress itself.You'll learn the difference between external stressors and your body's biological stress response, why emotional eating is often about nervous system regulation rather than willpower, and practical ways to help your body recognize that the danger has passed.In this episode, Janell discusses:The difference between stressors and stressWhy your body can stay stuck in survival mode long after the problem is overHow emotional eating can become a strategy for regulating your nervous systemThe fight, flight, and freeze responsesWhy completing the stress cycle matters for healingSimple practices that help your body return to safetyWhy healing isn't about eliminating stress—it's about increasing your capacity to move through itThis episode continues the conversation from recent episodes exploring the nervous system, mind-body connection, and somatic healing.If you haven't already listened, you may also enjoy:Episode #24: You Can't Heal a Body That Doesn't Feel SafeEpisode #23: What If Your Symptoms Are Trying to Help You?If you're ready to stop guessing and start understanding what your body is communicating, visit The Transformation Life to learn more about Janell's RESTORE Method™, explore free resources, and see if working together is the right next step.

“The language of synchronicities is the language of the other side” – so says Janell Flores Bolte, author of Death, A Love Story. This conversation is a fascinating one, ranging from how the brain works to stories of signs from loved ones who have died. When Janell's husband died, after defying the odds and living for 6 years with advanced cancer, she found that his presence and communication didn't end, but it did change. Learning to send and receive this new language is part of the love story of Janell and John. Curious? You'll love this! Skeptical? Listen and tell me what you think.For more information on Best Life Best Death please visit our website at ⁠⁠www.bestlifebestdeath.com⁠⁠Follow us on our social channels to receive pertinent and helpful resources on death, grieving, and more at:Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/bestlifebestdeath⁠⁠

“Step out of how we've thought before and into that which is bigger than us.” – Janell Rae Warkentin Today's featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, thought healer, empath, seasoned intuitive energy healer, professional horse trainer, and creator of the Energy Intelligence Method™, Janell Rae Warkentin. Janell and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “Satori: Awakening to Your Truest Self Through Energy Intelligence”, the importance of asking deeper questions, pursuing a PhD in you, and more!!Key Things You'll Learn:What is satori, and how the Energy Intelligence Method™ connects you to your intuitive giftsWhat Janell learned about herself through writing her bookHow limiting perspectives can cause you to miss life's opportunitiesHow shifting one's energetic frequency can unlock personal and professional breakthroughsJanell's Site: https://janellrae.com/Janell's Book: https://a.co/d/0eAQelyNJanell's Podcast: https://youtu.be/Jz6y93jQxOA?si=nB0GGl6h6NV18XzDThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmonThe Going North Advancement Compass: https://a.co/d/bA9awotYou May Also Like…787 – From Horse Trainer to Thought Healer with Janell Warkentin (@JanellWarkentin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-787-from-horse-trainer-to-thought-healer-with-janell-warkentin-janellwarkentin/1033 – How to Take Imperfect Action and Thrive in Business and Life with Bridget Hom (@HomBridget): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1033-how-to-take-imperfect-action-and-thrive-in-business-and-life-with-bridget-hom-hombridge/988 – Live the Width of Your Life with Aneta Ardelian Kuzma (@AAKuzma): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-988-live-the-width-of-your-life-with-aneta-ardelian-kuzma-aakuzma/800 – The Power of Eight with Lynne McTaggart (@LynneMcTaggart): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-800-the-power-of-eight-with-lynne-mctaggart-lynnemctaggart/#M2M Bonus – From Disco Queen to Divine Angel with Sister Dr. Jenna (@americameditate): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/m2m-bonus-from-disco-queen-to-divine-angel-with-sister-dr-jenna-americameditate/#FourFoldFormula Ep. – Waiting for Half-and-Half with Gina Lobito: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/fourfoldformula-ep-waiting-for-half-and-half-with-gina-lobito/919 – Spellbound No More with Judy Koons (@JudyKoons): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-919-spellbound-no-more-with-judy-koons-judykoons/1070 – How a Struggling Student Became a Zero Limits Transformational Leader with Lisa B. Schermerhorn (@schermerhorn_b): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1070-how-a-struggling-student-became-a-zero-limits-transformational-leader-with-lisa-b-scherm/975 – Awaken The Authentic & Connected Author Within with Inna Segal (@InnaSegalauthor): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-975-awaken-the-authentic-connected-author-within-with-inna-segal-innasegalauthor/1025 – How To Become a Vessel Leader and Produce Genuine Impact with Alison C. Jones: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1025-how-to-become-a-vessel-leader-and-produce-genuine-impact-with-alison-c-jones/686 – Humanity's Cry for Change with Kate Heartsong (@KateHeartsong): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-686-humanitys-cry-for-change-with-kate-heartsong-kateheartsong/1034 – Overcoming the “Silent Killer” and Helping Others Grow As Leaders with Wendy Gunn: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-1034-overcoming-the-silent-killer-and-helping-others-grow-as-leaders-with-wendy-gunn/

Janell Evans is the director of 211, the information and referral service operated by United Way of Amarillo & Canyon. Every day, her team helps connect people with the resources and support they need, whether they're facing financial hardship, housing challenges, mental health concerns, family crises, or countless other life circumstances. In this episode of Hey Amarillo, Janell shares what she's learned from years spent helping people navigate some of their most difficult moments. We talk about the most common needs her team encounters, the misconceptions many of us have about who needs help and why, and the realities facing individuals and families across our community. What I appreciated most about this conversation was how often it challenged my assumptions. Janell brings both the heart of a helper and the perspective of someone who has spent years listening closely to people's struggles and connecting them with solutions. It's an insightful, compassionate conversation about the needs that exist all around us—and the people working every day to meet them.

Sometimes the greatest teachers come with four legs.In this deeply personal episode, Janell shares the story she's been asked to tell for years—the journey of her beloved Goldendoodle, Badger.After receiving a devastating melanoma diagnosis and being told he had just five to six months to live, Janell and Justin found themselves navigating impossible decisions, balancing conventional veterinary medicine with holistic support, and learning what it truly means to live with hope in the face of uncertainty.More than three years later, Badger is celebrating his 14th birthday.This episode isn't about promising outcomes or offering medical advice.It's about what this journey taught Janell about healing, resilience, presence, and the incredible wisdom our animals often bring into our lives.In this episode:• How Badger's cancer was first discovered• The treatment decisions they made and why• Why they chose to integrate conventional and holistic care• The daily practices they've used to support his health• The mindset shift that changed everything• Why you can accept a diagnosis without accepting a prognosis• The lessons this journey continues to teach about gratitude, hope, and living in the presentWhether you've experienced a difficult diagnosis, loved someone through illness, or simply understand the bond we share with our pets, this conversation is ultimately about something much bigger than cancer.It's about how we choose to show up for the people—and animals—we love.Thank you for celebrating Badger's journey with us.As always...Have Faith & Take Action.

A Question to Carry: How do we discern God's gentle nudges when our emotions are loud?What if God's guidance is more often a gentle nudge than a dramatic sign? In this episode, Janell explores how discernment grows through quiet attentiveness, gentle acceptance, and learning to walk at the unhurried pace of love. Discover how God accompanies us—not with pressure, but with presence—as we take one faithful step at a time.

Over the last few years, you've probably heard the term food noise everywhere.But while the name may be new, the experience isn't.For years, women have struggled with cravings, emotional eating, constant thoughts about food, and feeling like they're lacking willpower. In this episode, Janell explores why food noise may not actually be about food at all.You'll learn how under-fueling, blood sugar imbalances, nervous system dysregulation, stress, sleep, highly processed foods, and emotional patterns can all contribute to what we call food noise—and why understanding the message behind the symptom is often more powerful than trying to silence it.Instead of asking, "How do I stop thinking about food?" Janell invites you to ask a different question:"What might my body be trying to tell me?"If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle of cravings or emotional eating, this episode will help you approach your body with more curiosity, compassion, and understanding.In This EpisodeWhat food noise actually isPhysical hunger vs. psychological hungerWhy under-eating often increases cravingsThe connection between blood sugar and food thoughtsHow the nervous system influences emotional eatingWhy sleep and circadian rhythm matterThe role of hyper-palatable foodsA balanced conversation about GLP-1 medicationsWhy food noise is information—not failureResources Mentioned

As we celebrate the Fourth of July and America's 250th anniversary, what if we paused to ask a different kind of question?What keeps returning?In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell explores how God often speaks not through dramatic explanations but through gentle repetition—a recurring longing, a meaningful metaphor, a tiny oak tree with its acorn still attached. Discover how paying attention to what keeps returning can deepen your discernment, expand your capacity to notice God's invitations, and gently shape who you are becoming.Because sometimes the invitation that keeps returning is the one your heart has been preparing to receive all along.

What happens when you've tried every diet, every protocol, every workout... and you're still not feeling like yourself?In this special episode of The Transformation Show, Janell sits down with somatic practitioner Meggie Martin for a conversation about the healing journey that transformed her health, relationships, and ultimately the work she does today.After years of chronic stress, digestive issues, emotional eating, burnout, and feeling disconnected from her body, Meggie discovered that the missing piece wasn't another nutrition plan—it was learning how to work with her nervous system instead of against it.Together, Janell and Meggie explore:• Why your body communicates through sensation• The connection between chronic stress and physical symptoms• How emotional eating often becomes a nervous system coping strategy• Why nervous system healing isn't just about calming down• Internal Family Systems (IFS) and understanding the different "parts" of ourselves• How healing transformed Meggie's marriage, parenting, and relationship with herself• Why awareness—not perfection—is often the beginning of lasting changeIf you've been following the recent episodes of The Transformation Show, this conversation beautifully expands on the themes of nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and learning to trust your body's signals.Ready to experience this work for yourself?Join Janell and Meggie for Regulate Her, a one-day immersive women's nervous system retreat focused on helping you reconnect with your body and create a foundation of safety for healing.Learn more:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/regulate-herIf this episode resonated with you, please follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that healing isn't about trying harder—it begins by feeling safe enough to listen.As always...Have Faith & Take Action.

Meditative Exercise: The Three Pots Metaphor for Discernment and GrowthHave you ever felt stuck, overlooked, or frustrated by a season that seems to lack visible progress?In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell explores the wisdom of three simple terracotta pots—one empty, one sprouting, and one blooming—and how each stage reveals something essential about spiritual growth, discernment, and becoming.Building on Episodes 13 and 14, you'll discover why discernment is the practice of paying attention to God's invitations and how becoming is what happens as we respond to them over time. Through the lens of The Theology of Gentleness, Janell offers a refreshing perspective: what feels like being stuck may actually be a sacred season of preparation and formation.Because the gardener does not love the bloom more than the seed.And every stage belongs.

If you've listened to the past several episodes, you may have noticed a common thread running through all of them:The nervous system.When Janell was struggling with hormone imbalances, burnout, and adrenal dysfunction, she was unknowingly supporting her nervous system through nourishment, yoga, blood sugar balance, and slowing down.When she was healing her gut, she discovered that true gut healing requires nervous system support.When she began studying mind-body medicine, she started understanding how symptoms are connected not only to physical health, but also to stress, emotional experiences, and a sense of safety.All of those experiences eventually led her to somatic healing.In this deeply personal episode, Janell shares the question that changed everything:"What makes you feel safe?"It's a question she realized she couldn't answer.Inside this conversation, you'll learn:• What nervous system healing actually means• Why safety and comfort are not the same thing• How survival can become your normal• Why many women struggle to stay connected to themselves• The role nervous system regulation plays in healing hormones, gut health, metabolism, and energy• What somatics is and how it helps you reconnect with your body• Why healing is about relationship, not self-fixing• How building capacity changes everythingThis episode is a powerful reminder that healing isn't just physical.It's emotional.It's neurological.It's energetic.It's relational.And sometimes the deepest healing begins when we stop asking, "How do I fix myself?" and start asking, "How do I build a relationship with myself?"Resources Mentioned:Somatic Reset Session:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/somatic-healing-session-specialHormone Clarity Quiz:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormonequizPrevious Episodes Mentioned:Knowing Your Nervous System (Part 1 & 2)As always, thank you for being here.Have Faith & Take Action.

What if God's invitations rarely arrive as explanations?What if they come as images, stirrings, symbols, recurring questions, and living metaphors that quietly ask us to pay attention?In this episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell Rardon explores why discernment begins not with certainty, but with noticing. Drawing from the unexpected wisdom of a moonflower vine growing in her backyard garden, Janell reflects on the difference between explanation and metaphor—and why the soul often learns through symbols long before it understands through words.Together we'll explore:• Why discernment starts with noticing• The difference between explanation and metaphor• How God often speaks through recurring images, invitations, and patternsThe Four Birth Season Questions for spiritual discernment:What keeps returning?What gentle nudges am I experiencing?What sensations and feelings am I noticing in my body?What is becoming clearer?If you've sensed something stirring beneath the surface of your life but can't quite explain it yet, this conversation is for you.Because sometimes the sacred arrives as a metaphor before it becomes a direction.And sometimes God's clearest invitations begin as a quiet stirring that becomes impossible to ignore.Take a deep breath. Slow down. Notice what is taking shape.The moonflower may have more to teach us than we realize.

What if your symptoms weren't random?What if your body wasn't betraying you—but adapting for you?In this episode, Janell shares a perspective that fundamentally changed the way she understands healing, symptoms, and the body's incredible ability to adapt.After years of helping women improve their hormones, gut health, metabolism, and energy levels, she began noticing a pattern: some symptoms would improve, yet certain challenges continued returning. That realization led her to explore mind-body medicine, German New Medicine, nervous system healing, and somatic work.Janell explains the foundational concepts that shaped her understanding of the mind-body connection, including how stress, emotional conflict, grief, overwhelm, and perceived threats can influence physical symptoms.She also shares two personal stories—one involving unexplained knee pain while training for the 29029 Everest challenge, and another involving digestive symptoms that resurfaced during her beloved dog Badger's cancer journey.This conversation is not about blaming yourself for symptoms or ignoring medical care. It's about becoming more curious, compassionate, and aware of what your body may be communicating.In this episode, you'll learn:• The missing piece Janell felt was absent from traditional health approaches• The core premise behind German New Medicine• The three criteria that often make experiences stressful to the body• Why stress becomes biochemical, not just emotional• How emotions, nervous system patterns, and physical symptoms may be connected• Why Janell now believes her body has always been working for her, not against her• How this perspective influences her work with clients todayIf you've ever wondered whether your symptoms might be telling a deeper story, this episode offers a thoughtful and grounded place to begin.

What if the symptom you're focused on isn't actually the problem?In this episode, Janell shares the deeply personal story of how a severe skin rash became the catalyst for one of the most important health journeys of her life.Looking back, she can now see that the signs were there long before the rash appeared. An emergency appendectomy, multiple rounds of antibiotics, pneumonia, grief, chronic stress, burnout, and years of pushing through had gradually created the perfect storm.What she didn't realize at the time was that her body wasn't working against her.It was trying to communicate.In this conversation, Janell explores:• Why symptoms are communication, not punishment• The connection between gut health and skin conditions• How stress, trauma, and depletion impact healing• Why digestive symptoms aren't required for gut dysfunction• The relationship between gut health, hormones, immunity, and the nervous system• How her healing journey ultimately led to the work she does todayThis episode is a powerful reminder that healing often begins when we stop fighting our body and start listening to what it's trying to tell us.Resources Mentioned:Gut Health Checklist:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/gut-health-checklistGut Clarity Call:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/gut-thrive-in-5Hormone Clarity Quiz:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormonequizIf you've ever felt like your symptoms don't make sense, this episode will help you see them through a very different lens.Thank you for listening. If this episode resonates with you, please follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that their body is not working against them.

What if the wilderness is not a sign of God's absence—but an invitation to encounter Him in a deeper way?In this thoughtful and soul-stirring conversation, Janell sits down with Old Testament scholar, spiritual director, and author Noel Forlini Burt to explore the sacred role of the desert throughout Scripture and our own lives. Drawing from her book, God in the Desert: A Spiritual Theology of Wilderness in the Old Testament, Noel invites us to reconsider seasons of uncertainty, silence, waiting, and spiritual disorientation.Together, they discuss the difference between wilderness and punishment, how God meets us in places of vulnerability, and why the desert may be a place of transformation rather than something to escape. They also explore a powerful question many of us are asking:How do we discern the difference between being in a season of wilderness formation and simply being chronically exhausted or living in survival mode?If you've ever felt like God has gone quiet, wondered whether your difficult season has a purpose, or longed to find meaning without rushing the process, this conversation offers a gentle invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and discover the gifts hidden within the wilderness.• Why wilderness is often a place of formation, not punishment• How to recognize God's presence in seasons of uncertainty• The spiritual gifts of silence, solitude, and waiting• Hagar's wilderness story and what it reveals about the heart of God• Wilderness formation versus survival mode• Why we don't need to rush healing or force meaning from our pain• How the desert invites us into deeper trust, presence, and becomingWhether you're walking through a season of grief, transition, unanswered questions, or spiritual dryness, this conversation reminds us that God is often doing His deepest work in places we least In this episode, we explore: Why wilderness is often a place of formation, not punishment• How to recognize God's presence in seasons of uncertainty• The spiritual gifts of silence, solitude, and waiting• Hagar's wilderness story and what it reveals about the heart of God• Wilderness formation versus survival mode• Why we don't need to rush healing or force meaning from our pain• How the desert invites us into deeper trust, presence, and becomingWhether you're walking through a season of grief, transition, unanswered questions, or spiritual dryness, this conversation reminds us that God is often doing His deepest work in places we least expect.Because sometimes the wilderness is not where we lose our way.Sometimes it's where we find God.

What happens when you know something is wrong, but you're told everything is normal?In this personal episode, Janell shares the doctor's appointment that became a turning point in her life and ultimately shaped the work she does today.At 28 years old, she was exhausted, struggling with weight loss resistance, experiencing low libido, relying on daily naps, and finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the demands of life. After sharing these concerns with her doctor and having her thyroid tested, she received a response that many women know all too well:"Your labs are normal."That conversation led Janell to explore functional testing, root-cause health, nervous system support, hormone balance, and a completely different way of understanding the body's signals.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why symptoms are often communication, not dysfunction• The difference between normal lab ranges and optimal health• The limitations of conventional thyroid testing• How functional testing provided validation and clarity• The impact stress and adrenal dysfunction had on Janell's health• What she wishes she had known about birth control and hormone health• How yoga became part of her healing journey• Why feeling seen and validated matters so much in the healing processThis episode is also the beginning of a deeper series sharing Janell's personal health journey and the experiences that ultimately led her to become a Functional Health Practitioner.Next StepsFunctional TestingExplore the functional testing options Janell discusses in this episode:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/functional-testingHealth Clarity CallSchedule a complimentary Health Clarity Call:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/schedule/health-clarity-callHormone Clarity QuizTake the Hormone Clarity Quiz:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormonequizIf you've ever felt dismissed, confused, or frustrated by your symptoms, this conversation is a reminder that your body isn't betraying you.It's communicating with you.And sometimes healing begins with simply deciding to listen.Thank you for being here.And as always, Have Faith & Take Action.

Part 2 of Janell's conversation with Mary Van Geffen, author of "Parenting a Spicy One," invites you into a deeply healing and empowering conversation on what it means to embody your royal stance.So many women move through life disconnected from their inherent worth, shrinking themselves beneath the weight of comparison, fear, people-pleasing, or emotional exhaustion. But what if reclaiming your voice, posture, and presence is part of your healing journey?In this soul-stirring episode, Janell and Mary explore:
• reclaiming your God-given identity
• healing the inner narratives that diminish your confidence
• learning to stand with grounded feminine strength
• embodying emotional maturity, courage, and self-trust
• what “royal stance” truly means in everyday life.Together, they unpack how healing is not simply something we think about — it's something we embody.This conversation is an invitation to awaken, heal, and remember the woman you truly are.You were never meant to live small.You were created to stand tall in grace, wisdom, and wholehearted presence.Listen now and begin embodying your royal stance.Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach, author of Parenting a Spicy One, and creator of Moms of Spicy Ones®. She helps parents stay calm, kind, and firm while raising strong-willed, deep-feeling children through connection-based parenting and nervous system awareness. Website: ⁠Mary Van Geffen Website⁠Contact Page: ⁠Contact Mary Van Geffen⁠Instagram: @maryvangeffen Linktree (newsletter, programs, quizzes, resources): ⁠Mary Van Geffen⁠Book Page: ⁠Parenting a Spicy One Book Page⁠Grab hold of all Janell's resources:Website: ⁠JanellRardon.com⁠Substack: ⁠Heartlift Wellness on Substack⁠YouTube Channel: ⁠Heartlift Wellness YouTube⁠Podcast: ⁠The Heartlifter Way with Janell on Apple Podcasts⁠Instagram: @janellrardon

What if your strong-willed child isn't a problem to fix—but a person to deeply understand?In this compassionate and honest conversation, Janell sits down with parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffen to talk about raising “Spicy Ones”—deep-feeling, wonderfully strong-willed children who often challenge traditional parenting approaches.Together, they explore why parenting these children can feel so emotionally intense, how nervous system regulation changes the atmosphere of the home, and why connection matters more than control. Mary shares gentle wisdom for mothers who feel exhausted, reactive, or discouraged, offering a more compassionate and grounded way to parent without dimming a child's light.This episode is for the mother who feels overwhelmed by power struggles, weary from trying to “get it right,” or longing for a gentler way to love and lead her family.In this episode, we discuss:• What it means to parent a “Spicy One”• Gentle parenting and nervous system regulation• Connection over control• Parenting strong-willed and deep-feeling kids• Healing while parenting differently than you were parented• How motherhood reveals our own need for grace and gentlenessYou are not failing because your child is intense.You may simply be invited into a different kind of parenting.Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach, author of Parenting a Spicy One, and creator of Moms of Spicy Ones®. She helps parents stay calm, kind, and firm while raising strong-willed, deep-feeling children through connection-based parenting and nervous system awareness. Website: Mary Van Geffen WebsiteContact Page: Contact Mary Van GeffenInstagram: @maryvangeffen Linktree (newsletter, programs, quizzes, resources): Mary Van GeffenBook Page: Parenting a Spicy One Book PageGrab hold of all Janell's resources:Website: JanellRardon.comSubstack: Heartlift Wellness on SubstackYouTube Channel: Heartlift Wellness YouTubePodcast: The Heartlifter Way with Janell on Apple PodcastsInstagram: @janellrardon

"All of us are born with a deep need of mothering."-Elizabeth BergetIn this tender and deeply meaningful conversation, Janell sits down with Elizabeth Berget to explore the sacred, unseen work of motherhood and how it reflects the nurturing, compassionate heart of God. Together, they talk about the beauty and exhaustion of caring for others, the quiet sacrifices mothers make, and the ways motherhood shapes us spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. Whether you are a mother, have been mothered, or are longing for deeper healing and connection, this episode offers a gentle invitation to see love, presence, and caregiving through a sacred lens—and to discover the maternal heart of God woven through it all.

In this episode of Built for the Edge, Kehla sits down with Janell Karst — executive coach, author of the Badass Planner, and founder of the Bold Program — for a live business architecture session that is, in itself, a demonstration of the work. Janell came in with clarity on her messaging (she'd already done a Signal Report) but the business wasn't converting the way it should. She was visible, consistent, creating — and none of it was compounding. This conversation isn't about adding more strategy. It's about looking at what's actually happening structurally: what the center of the business is, how people are moving through it, and what needs to be removed so everything works together. By the end of this session, Janell goes from explaining a menu of offers to seeing the hallway — a clear, sequential path that leads people all the way to the work she does best. If you've been doing all the right things and it's still not translating into consistent clients or momentum, this one is for you. What Kehla and Janell work through Why good messaging alone doesn't fix a structural problem — and what does The difference between a menu of offers and a hallway people can actually walk through How to identify the true center of your business — and why everything else has to orbit it What a 78% email open rate with zero action tells you about your path to conversion The quiet revenue leak hiding between quarterly laser coaching and six-month one-on-one How the Badass Planner becomes a front door — and what needs to happen the moment someone walks through it Why constraint isn't about selling one thing — it's about coherence and sequencing The moment structural clarity hits and mindset shifts on its own — without doing any mindset work Get your Signal Report here Book a 2h Intensive with Kehla Kehla's Website

What if your body has been trying to tell you something?In this gentle Mental Health Awareness Week conversation, Janell explores the quiet connection between emotional health, the nervous system, and the body's wisdom. Through her personal cardiac healing journey and reflections on somatic awareness, “Listen to the Quiet Language of Your Body” invites emotionally weary women to slow down, notice their limits, and begin listening with compassion instead of shame.Your body is not your enemy.It may be carrying stories that need tenderness, rest, and healing.

What does it mean to surrender during a healing journey?In this gentle Mental Health Awareness Week conversation, Janell shares how her cardiac event became an invitation to stop striving, slow down, and listen to what her body and soul truly needed. “Healing Requires Surrender” explores the courage to release pressure, honor limits, and allow healing to happen slowly, honestly, and gently.If you are emotionally exhausted from trying to hold everything together, this episode is a reminder:You do not have to carry life alone.

"Rest is anything that connects your mind and body" (Tricia Hersey, The Nap MinistryIn this tender Mental Health Awareness Week conversation, Janell shares the hard-earned lesson her cardiac healing journey taught her: rest is not weakness. “Napping is Holy Work” explores the guilt many women carry around slowing down, the wisdom of listening to our bodies, and the sacred invitation to heal gently. If you are emotionally weary, exhausted, or struggling to give yourself permission to rest, this episode offers compassion, hope, and a softer way forward.

Guilt can sound responsible.Productive.Even caring.But what if guilt is actually the thing quietly keeping you stuck?In this episode, Janell Yule explores the connection between guilt, unexpressed anger, nervous system dysregulation, and women's health patterns in midlife.This conversation unpacks how guilt can drive:• Overdoing• Burnout• Emotional eating• Inconsistency• People-pleasing• Exhaustion• Starting over repeatedlyYou'll learn why many women suppress anger, how those emotions can show up physically in the body, and why symptoms like poor sleep, digestive issues, tension, fatigue, and overwhelm are often connected to emotional patterns that were never safe to express.Janell also explores:• Guilt vs shame• The nervous system connection to people-pleasing• Chinese medicine perspectives on anger & the liver• Why some women wake between 1–3am• Somatic tools to begin processing emotions safely• Why awareness is the first step toward changeThis episode is compassionate, grounding, and deeply validating for women who are tired of feeling like they're the problem.✨ Somatic Reset Sessionhttps://www.thetransformationlife.com/somatic-healing-session-special✨ Connect with JanellInstagram: https://instagram.com/thetransformationlife

In this opening episode of our Mental Health Week Series, Janell invites emotionally weary women into a gentler way of carrying life. Together, we explore the quiet exhaustion so many women hold beneath the surface while trying to stay strong enough for everyone else. This conversation offers compassionate encouragement, emotional honesty, and spiritually grounded hope for women longing to be seen, supported, and less alone. If your heart feels heavy, overwhelmed, or tired from carrying too much in silence, this episode is a reminder that healing begins when we stop pretending we have to carry life alone.Visit Janell's revised and revitalized website: Heartlift WellnessJoin a community of thoughtful women on The Heartlifter Way: Heartlift Wellness on SubstackOrder Janell's most recent book: Stronger Every Day

If you feel like it gets harder to stay consistent this time of year…you're not imagining it.Your schedule shifts.Life gets fuller.And the routines that once felt manageable… start to slip.In this episode, Janell breaks down the pattern behind why so many women feel “off track” during seasonal transitions—and why this has nothing to do with discipline.You'll learn how increased life demands impact your nervous system, why all-or-nothing thinking keeps you stuck, and how to create a more sustainable version of consistency.This conversation shifts the focus from perfection…to self-trust.Because consistency isn't about doing everything right.It's about coming back.In This Episode:• Why consistency feels harder during certain seasons• How life load impacts your capacity• The hidden cost of all-or-nothing thinking• What “falling off track” actually means• How to identify your personal minimums• A more sustainable way to stay consistentNext StepIf this resonates, start by simplifying.And if you want clarity on what your body needs right now:Take the Hormone Quiz:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormonequizOr learn more about the Metabolic Jumpstart:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/metabolic-jumpstartClosing ThoughtYou don't need a new plan.You just need a different way of coming back.

A Note: Formerly “Today's Heartlift with Janell,” this podcast is evolving into The Heartlifter Way—a gentler, more embodied path forward. If you've been here for a while, you may notice we're beginning again—gently. And I'm so glad you're here for what's next. Notice that we've started afresh with "Episode 1." Ending at Episode 365 and starting again at 1 is actually beautifully symbolic:365 → a full year, a full cycleEpisode 1 → a new beginningBegin again—gently.Welcome to Today's Inaugural EpisodeWhat if nothing is wrong with you?What if your body has been trying to care for you all along… and just hasn't been heard?In this opening episode of The Heartlifter Way, Janell Rardon invites you into a gentler way of living—one that doesn't rush, force, or overwhelm, but instead begins with awareness, compassion, and small, faithful steps.Together, you'll explore what it means to come home to yourself—connecting your thoughts, feelings, and body in a way that fosters safety and steadiness from within.You'll also be guided through a simple, calming practice to help you begin noticing your body with kindness.This is your starting place.A quiet beginning.A gentle path back to yourself.Visit Janell's refreshed, revitalized website: www.janellrardon.comBecome a vibrant, thoughtful member of our online community: Heartlift Wellness on Substack

If you've ever felt like you've tried everything…different diets, supplements, even hormone support……and you still end up back in the same place…this episode will help you understand why.Because it's not that you're not committed.And it's not that you lack discipline.It usually means something important has been missed.In this episode, Janell breaks down why nothing seems to stick—and how doing more is often adding stress to a system that actually needs less.You'll learn how capacity, consistency, nervous system regulation, and foundational habits all influence whether your body can respond to what you're doing.This conversation moves you out of self-blame…and into understanding.Because your body isn't failing you.It's responding to what it perceives.In This Episode:• Why “doing more” can keep you stuck• The 3 patterns that disrupt consistency• How stress and overwhelm affect your results• Why your body needs safety before change• What it means to build a foundation that actually worksNext StepIf this resonates, start by simplifying.And if you want guidance on where your body is right now:Take the Hormone Quiz:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormonequizOr learn more about the Hormone Reset:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormoneresetClosing ThoughtIt's not that nothing works.It's that your body hasn't been given the right conditions…yet.

Your Genesis 2:7 Beginning is a guided audio meditation created by Janell, rooted in the Heartlifter Way pillar of Retrain Your Brain. In this sacred pause, you are invited to journey back to your very beginning—when God breathed His life into you. As you return to this origin moment, you gently release survival patterns and awaken to a deeper truth: you were created to flourish. Let this meditation help you reconnect with your God-breathed essence, where your truest self is restored, renewed, and alive again.

Your metabolism slowing down in midlife isn't just about age.If your energy is lower, your weight isn't responding, and things that used to work no longer do… this may be a signaling issue, not a failure.In this episode, Janell explains how your thyroid regulates metabolism, why many women are told everything looks “normal” while still feeling off, and how stress, gut health, and environment all influence energy and weight.This conversation helps you move out of frustration and into understanding—so you can start supporting your body in a way that actually works.In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why metabolism changes in midlife aren't just about age• How the thyroid regulates energy and weight• Why TSH alone doesn't tell the full story• The importance of T4 to T3 conversion• How stress and gut health impact metabolism• Why symptoms can persist even with medicationNext Step:If this conversation is resonating and you're starting to see that your metabolism might be responding to something deeper… there are two simple ways to move forward.If you're not quite sure what your body is doing yet, start with the Hormone Clarity Quiz:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormonequizIt will help you identify which pattern your body is primarily running right now.And if you're ready to begin supporting your metabolism in a more structured way, the Metabolic Jumpstart walks you through how to stabilize blood sugar, support your nervous system, and rebuild energy step by step:https://www.thetransformationlife.com/metabolic-jumpstartBecause this isn't about doing more…it's about doing what your body actually needs.

Leptin resistance, weight loss resistance, metabolism, and hormone signaling in midlife women.If you've been doing everything right — eating well, exercising, staying consistent — and your body still isn't responding, this can feel incredibly frustrating.In this episode, Janell breaks down leptin resistance, a metabolic signaling pattern that often sits underneath stubborn weight, low energy, and hormone disruption.Leptin is a hormone that helps your brain understand how much energy your body has available. When that signal is clear, your body can regulate hunger, use energy efficiently, and maintain a stable metabolism. But when leptin signaling is disrupted, your body can shift into protection mode — holding on to weight even when your habits look supportive.This episode explores how leptin connects with cortisol, insulin, thyroid function, and the nervous system, and why restriction and overtraining can sometimes reinforce the very pattern you're trying to change.You'll learn why this is not a willpower issue, and how your body's response is often rooted in safety, not failure.In This Episode You'll Learn• Why weight resistance is often a signaling issue, not a discipline problem• What leptin is and how it regulates metabolism and energy• How leptin resistance can block fat loss• The relationship between leptin, cortisol, insulin, and thyroid function• Why chronic stress and inflammation disrupt metabolic signaling• How to begin supporting your body instead of pushing against itIf this conversation helped you see your body differently, share it with someone who may need to hear it.And if you're ready for more clarity, you can take the Hormone Harmony Quiz here:

Sleep disruption, waking at night, and feeling wired but exhausted are common patterns many women experience — especially during periods of chronic stress and hormonal change.In this episode, Janell breaks down the “wired and tired” pattern and explains how cortisol rhythm disruption can leave you depleted during the day and alert at night. This pattern often reflects how your body is responding to stress, blood sugar fluctuations, and nervous system activation over time.You'll learn how cortisol is meant to follow a natural rhythm throughout the day, why that rhythm can become flipped, and how this affects your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. Janell also explains how blood sugar instability, gut health, and circadian rhythm all influence sleep — and why improving sleep starts long before bedtime.This conversation helps reframe sleep issues as a physiological pattern rather than something you need to “force” or fix with willpower.In This Episode You'll Learn• Why the “wired and tired” feeling is often a cortisol rhythm issue• How cortisol should rise and fall throughout the day• Why waking between 2–4am is common with stress patterns• How blood sugar fluctuations can disrupt sleep• Why your morning routine influences your sleep quality• Practical ways to support your nervous system and improve sleepMentioned in This EpisodeHormone Harmony Quizhttps://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormone-quizConnect with JanellInstagramhttp://instagram.com/thetransformationlifeListen to the full show:Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-transformation-show/id1441665376?uo=4Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3aWZqptF6dne2sZLPbJdkYDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace personalized medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health needs.

Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, and emotional reactivity are common symptoms many women experience during chronic stress and hormonal shifts in midlife. These patterns are often linked to cortisol imbalance and disruption in the body's stress response system.In this episode, Janell explains the cortisol cascade — a stress pattern that develops when the nervous system stays in a prolonged fight-or-flight state. Over time, chronic stress can disrupt the HPA axis, alter hormone signaling, destabilize blood sugar, and affect the hormones that support emotional regulation and restorative sleep.Many women notice that they feel more reactive than they used to. Small things trigger irritation. Emotional bandwidth feels narrower. Energy fluctuates throughout the day. These experiences are often misunderstood as mood issues, when in reality they can be rooted in chronic stress physiology.Janell walks through how cortisol interacts with progesterone, why the body prioritizes survival over hormone balance during prolonged stress, and how modern life continuously activates the stress response in ways our nervous systems were never designed to handle.This conversation helps reframe mood swings through a physiological lens so women can begin understanding the patterns behind what they are experiencing.In This Episode You'll Learn• What the HPA axis is and why it plays a central role in stress and hormone regulation• Why chronic stress can create mood swings, irritability, and emotional reactivity• The difference between high cortisol and low cortisol patterns• How the body shifts hormone production during prolonged stress• Why cortisol can contribute to progesterone imbalance in midlife• How stress and blood sugar instability reinforce each other• Simple daily shifts that help regulate the nervous system and support healthier cortisol rhythmsMentioned in This EpisodeTake the Hormone Clarity Quiz to better understand which physiological pattern may be affecting your energy, mood, and hormones right now.Connect with JanellInstagramhttp://instagram.com/thetransformationlifeListen to the full show:Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-transformation-show/id1441665376?uo=4Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3aWZqptF6dne2sZLPbJdkY

Domestic Violence is a situation that no one wants to find themselves in. It is scary, difficult to cling to your sense of worth and your sense of self in times where you are denied what a healthy relationship should give you. For Janell, she took her boys and ran, desperate to keep them from being a part of that life, but still her life was stolen away. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you're in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.comBe sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!https://www.patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorBe sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. https://www.instagram.com/tragedywithaview?igsh=MTN2ZDF3dWhobHI2Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AxRPt2xGs/?mibextid=wwXIfrAnd don't forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

To watch the video of this podcast, please go to: https://youtu.be/J20bwxFIjB4   Have you ever felt like you were wearing a mask, hiding your truest self from the world just to fit in? What if the "outlaw" behaviors we see in ourselves or our animals are actually biological signals of energetic misalignment? How can we bridge the gap between our internal intuitive world and the external demands of a professional life?   In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Janell Rae, founder of the Energy Intelligence Method™ and a master energy healer with nearly 30 years of intuitive practice. Janell shares her fascinating journey from being a professional horse trainer—where she learned to read the "silent language" of animals—to discovering her gifts as a medical intuitive. She opens up about her personal struggles with neurodivergence, specifically dyslexia and auditory processing disorder, and how these challenges initially forced her to shut down her sensitivities to survive. Janell also explains how her method helps visionary professionals interpret emotional signals not as obstacles, but as a roadmap for personal evolution. This episode invites you to look beyond the surface of your struggles and recognize the deeper energetic patterns that, once cleared, allow for effortless momentum and authentic expression.   In this episode: The Animal Connection: How working with "outlaw" horses served as the catalyst for Janell's awakening and helped her reconnect with her intuitive gifts. Navigating Neurodivergence: Janell discusses her personal experience with dyslexia and auditory processing disorder, and how these challenges led her to shut down parts of herself as a child. The Energy Intelligence Method: Understanding the framework Janell developed to help people interpret emotional signals and clear inherited imprints Somatic Memory and Patterns: Exploring the intersection of intuitive perception and emerging research on how the body stores memory and emotional patterns. Healing the Lineage: How clearing identity-level imprints creates alignment and momentum in every area of life.   Resources mentioned in this episode: Janell's Website: janellrae.com Janell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janellraeofficial/ Contact Janell: janelle@janellrae.com   About Janell: Janell Rae is the founder of the Energy Intelligence Method™ and a master energy healer known for helping people see the deeper energetic patterns that shape their clarity, choices, and momentum. With nearly 30 years of intuitive practice, she teaches individuals and visionary professionals how to interpret emotional signals, clear inherited or identity-level imprints, and reconnect to the inner guidance that creates alignment in every area of life. Her work blends intuitive perception with emerging research on somatic memory, emotional patterning, and the human energy field, offering a grounded and highly practical approach to personal evolution.   “When we're in alignment, there is a momentum that is undeniable. When we aren't, we are constantly pushing against ourselves.” – Janell   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***ed Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Medium: https://medium.com/@dradrianapopescu   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.

Blood sugar instability, afternoon energy crashes, insulin resistance, and hormone fatigue in midlife women.If you wake up tired, crash in the afternoon, and rely on caffeine just to keep going, this may not be a motivation issue. It may be a physiological pattern your body has been running for years.In this episode, Janell breaks down the blood sugar instability pattern that quietly drives fatigue, hormone disruption, anxiety, and the feeling of constantly trying to keep up with your day. Many high-achieving women override hunger signals, skip meals, or rely on caffeine to push through work and responsibilities. Over time, those habits can create a metabolic rhythm that affects energy, sleep, and hormone balance.You'll learn how blood sugar regulation connects with cortisol, insulin, and progesterone, and why this pattern is about much more than food choices alone. When blood sugar becomes unstable, it can impact ovulation, nervous system regulation, inflammation, and the hormones that support calm, restorative sleep.This conversation expands the lens beyond diet culture and restriction. Instead of pushing harder, Janell explains how understanding your body's patterns can help you rebuild energy and stability in a sustainable way.In This Episode You'll Learn• Why the afternoon energy crash is often a blood sugar pattern, not a discipline problem• How cortisol, insulin, and glucose interact to influence your energy throughout the day• Why blood sugar instability can suppress progesterone and worsen hormone symptoms• The connection between inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic stress• Why skipping meals or relying on caffeine can disrupt long-term metabolic balance• Simple shifts that support stable energy and hormone healthCommon Questions This Episode AnswersWhy do I wake up tired even after a full night of sleep?Why do I crash every afternoon around the same time?Can blood sugar instability affect hormones like progesterone?Why does caffeine sometimes suppress hunger in the morning?What labs can help identify blood sugar or metabolic imbalance?Mentioned in This EpisodeHormone Harmony Quizhttps://www.thetransformationlife.com/hormone-quizConnect With JanellWebsitehttps://www.thetransformationlife.comInstagramhttp://instagram.com/thetransformationlifeListen to The Transformation ShowApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-transformation-show/id1441665376?uo=4Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3aWZqptF6dne2sZLPbJdkYDisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace personalized medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health needs.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of men declared that “all men are created equal,” casting a vision of liberty that has shaped the American imagination ever since. But even as they debated freedom in Philadelphia, women were writing, organizing, governing, resisting and insisting on their place within the nation taking form. As Ms. launches a new series on our country's Founding Feminists this month, Dr. Michele Goodwin is joined by the series' editor, Professor Janell Hobson, to discuss what America's 250th anniversary means for women and the feminist agenda. Joining us to discuss these issues is a very special guest: Janell Hobson: Janell Hobson is professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies at the University at Albany. She is the author of When God Lost Her Tongue: Historical Consciousness and the Black Feminist Imagination. She is also the editor of Tubman 200: The Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Project.Check out this episode's landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action.Support the show

Midlife has a way of revealing what no longer fits.In this personal episode of The Transformation Show, Janell shares what she has been shedding at 44 and what is emerging in its place. This is not a conversation about productivity or reinvention. It is about identity, nervous system healing, and the courage to release patterns that once felt necessary.Janell opens up about self-criticism, perfectionism, shame, and the belief that everything meaningful had to be hard. She reflects on how overachievement can quietly grow from fear, how self-abandonment disguises itself as discipline, and how learning to receive support can feel unfamiliar at first.This episode explores what it means to evolve instead of striving. To move from pressure to compassion. To ask a different question: What if it gets to be easy?Transformation, as Janell shares, is not about becoming someone new. It is about shedding what was rooted in fear so something more grounded and authentic can emerge.In this episode, Janell explores:• The nervous system roots of perfectionism and self-criticism• How shame fuels overperformance• Releasing the belief that you have to do everything alone• The role of community in emotional healing• Why ease can feel uncomfortable but deeply regulating• The shift from “I'm behind” to “I'm evolving”If you are in a season of transition, questioning old identities or feeling the tension between who you were and who you are becoming, this conversation will feel familiar.You are not behind. You are evolving.

Join Joann and Allison chat with Janell Weiss of the Pollinator Patch. With a professional background agriculture, Janell grows thriving dahlias in Ohio, placing a strong emphaisis on virus free dahlias. When she was first made aware of virus in dahlias, she set a goal to clean her garden and has stuck with it. Janell shares with us her experiences along this journey and how others can also achieve a healhty dahlia garden.  Find out more about about Janell and the Pollinator Patch on social media @thepollinatorpatch and on her website www.thepollinatorpatch.com. 

Hormone therapy can be incredibly helpful and still not fix everything.If you began bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or menopause hormone therapy expecting better sleep, improved mood, weight loss, or relief from symptoms and it did not fully deliver, this episode offers a broader perspective.In this conversation, Janell Yule explores why hormones do not operate in isolation. They function within the terrain of your body, which includes digestion, detoxification pathways, blood sugar regulation, inflammation levels, and nervous system state. When those systems are under stress or depleted, adding hormones may only provide partial relief.Janell shares her personal experience with testosterone therapy and explains why supportive systems matter just as much as the hormones themselves. She walks through how the gut and liver metabolize hormones, how blood sugar instability and inflammation influence fat loss resistance, and how cortisol and nervous system patterns shape hormone utilization.This episode is not about dismissing hormone therapy. It is about recalibrating expectations and restoring clarity. If hormone therapy helped a little but did not fix everything, nothing has gone wrong. It may simply mean there is foundational support missing underneath it.In this episode, Janell explores:• Why hormone therapy can help but may not solve every symptom• The difference between BHRT and MHRT• Why hormones require supportive systems to work effectively• How gut health and detox pathways influence hormone metabolism• The role of blood sugar balance, insulin, and leptin• How cortisol and nervous system regulation impact hormone use• Practical ways to begin supporting your terrain this weekIf you have felt discouraged or confused by your response to hormone therapy, this conversation will help you zoom out and understand the bigger picture.Health Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding your personal health concerns.

If you have ever been told, “that's just perimenopause,” and felt like that explanation did not fully capture what you were experiencing, this episode offers a wider lens.Hormonal transitions in midlife are real. At the same time, they are rarely the only factor influencing symptoms like weight resistance, fatigue, digestive issues, mood changes, or feeling disconnected from your body. When everything gets labeled as perimenopause, important context can be missed.In this conversation, Janell Yule explores why so many women feel dismissed during this season of life and how focusing solely on hormones can prevent deeper understanding. She explains how the gut, nervous system, stress load, blood sugar regulation, and long-term depletion all interact with hormones and shape how the body adapts.This episode is not about denying perimenopause or minimizing hormonal shifts. It is about restoring clarity and personal power by recognizing patterns instead of chasing labels. When the full picture is considered, the body's symptoms often make a lot more sense.In this episode, Janell explores:• Why “it's all perimenopause” is an incomplete explanation• How age-based narratives can limit meaningful support• The relationship between hormones, gut health, stress, and blood sugar• What health debt is and how it accumulates over time• Why inflammation and depletion can mimic perimenopausal symptoms• The importance of pattern recognition over diagnosis alone• When deeper testing can provide insight and clarityIf you have ever felt brushed off or unheard when talking about your symptoms, this episode offers a more compassionate and comprehensive perspective.Health Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding your personal health concerns.

Your metabolism is not broken. It is adaptive.In this episode of The Transformation Show, Janell Yule explains why metabolic slowdown is often a protective response rather than damage. Instead of blaming age or lack of discipline, this conversation helps you understand how stress, digestion, nourishment, and safety signals shape how your body uses energy.Janell breaks down common myths around metabolism and walks through the physiology in a way that is clear and non-overwhelming. You will learn how the adrenals, thyroid, liver, and gut work together and why chronic stress and restriction can disrupt that communication.In this episode, you will learn:• Why metabolism does not suddenly stop after 35• How cortisol and chronic stress affect metabolic output• The connection between gut health, inflammation, and metabolism• Why T4 to T3 conversion matters• What Reverse T3 signals in the body• Why undernourishing sends threat signals• How consistent nourishment and rhythm support metabolic safetyThis episode is for anyone who wants to stop fighting their body and start understanding it.Follow the podcast so you do not miss future episodes.And if you have ever believed your metabolism was broken, reflect on where that belief started as you listen.

In 2020, after surviving a long season of hardship, Janell believed the valley was finally behind her. Life was opening up. Freedom was ahead. Then, on a familiar freeway, everything spiraled out of control. The car wouldn't slow down. The engine screamed louder. The brakes failed. The emergency brake did nothing. Seventy miles an hour… climbing. No way out. No one to help. Except One. In the moment where death felt certain, a voice spoke from behind her: “Do you trust Me? You have to jump.” What followed wasn't just survival—it was an encounter. An ER room. A presence. Eyes filled with peace. A Good Shepherd who draws near when control is gone and fear is everywhere. This is a story about obedience in terror, faith in the shadow of death, and the quiet power of a Savior who does not leave His sheep—before the jump, during the fall, or long after the moment passes. Sometimes the valley you never expected is where you finally meet the Shepherd.Janell Kremer has written a book about her experience called: Now My Eyes See You: When Pain Becomes an Invitation to Encounter God Face-to-Face ---------------------------------------------------------------If you're a fan of true crime but crave a dose of inspiration instead of tales of darkness, The Miracle Files is your perfect alternative. With the same storytelling intensity as true crime podcasts, The Miracle Files delves into the details of each miraculous story, exploring the people and circumstances that turned these moments into something unforgettable. Whether you believe in divine intervention or human perseverance, this podcast will leave you feeling uplifted and amazed. Website: www.themiraclefiles.comPodcast/RSS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miracle-files/id1714203488Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_miracle_files_podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=100093613416005&mibextid=LQQJ4dTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.miracle.files?_t=8rB5ooQd482&_r=1

Why does doing more stop working at a certain point?In this episode of The Transformation Show, Janell Yule unpacks a pattern she sees constantly with high-achieving women. When the body stops responding, the instinct is to double down. More control. More restriction. More effort.But the body does not always respond to more. Often, it responds to safety.This Coaching Perspective episode explores why effort-based strategies can keep the nervous system, metabolism, and hormones locked in protection. Janell explains how stress load, perfectionism, and control create shutdown, loss of energy, and the familiar feeling of being stuck even when you are doing everything “right.”Inside this episode:• Why doing more can signal threat to the body• How discipline becomes tied to worth instead of self-trust• What cortisol and leptin have to do with feeling stuck• Why normal labs do not always tell the full story• How to shift from “What should I do?” to “What does my body need?”If you have felt frustrated, exhausted, or confused by your body's response, this episode offers clarity and reassurance.Follow the podcast so you do not miss future conversations.And if this episode resonates, share it with someone who needs permission to slow down.