If you've have children, are thinking about having children, or have an interest in helping today's kiddos navigate their mental and emotional health - this episode is for you. And man, is it eye-opening. This generation of children are showing more signs of anxiety, depression and mental health challenges and left unaddressed these challenges can impact them the rest of their lives.

But fortunately we have some incredible resources and strategies for helping our kids navigate mental health. And to unpack these scienctifacally-proven strategies and steps to help our children, I am joined today by bestselling author and renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Caroline Leaf!

Her newest book releasing August 8th: How To Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess is a guide to building resilience and managing mental health. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to help equip their children to build an unshakable foundation for mental health. You can pre-order the book to recieve super-fun exclusive bonus content HERE. 

Or purchase from your favorite book retailer:

• Amazon
• Christian Book
• Barnes and Noble
• Books A Million
• Baker Book House

Last time Dr. Caroline Leaf was on the podcast we chatted the neuroscience of healing disordered eating and you guys LOVED it. I have no doubt you will love this episode just as much. 

We discuss:

• How our own mental messes from our childhood follow up into adulthood and how those then impact our children AND what we can do about it
• If we should outright talk about our own mental health struggles with our children
• How children's mental health has gotten worse over the last 40 years
• What the neurocycle process is and how we can use to manage our mind and drive neuroplasticity in the right direction
• How a messy mind leads to a messy life
• A simple strategy for helping your kids grow in mental and emotional resilience
• How long it actually takes to reprogram your mind
• What the mental health warning signals are to be aware of
• How do we get out of the cycles of self-sabotage

Other links: 

• Dr. Caroline Leaf's podcast - Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess
• The Neurocycle App - a brain detox app to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression and toxic thinking
• Dr. Caroline Leaf's other book mentioned in the episode - Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess 

If you’re feeling STUCK in a cycle of restrict, behave, stay the course and F*CK IT, feed me, I’ll start over again on Monday, buckle up because on today’s episode we’re chatting about getting off the diet-binge roller coaster and where to start your food freedom journey.

I’m joined today by fellow food freedom advocate and recent nutrition college graduate, Bobby Kasmire and we chat about:

• How we met online and why Bobby decided to take a trip across the country to collaborate with Jessi in Colorado

• What the solution is for those who aren’t ready to dive into a full blown food freedom recovery program but want to get started

• Bobby’s passion for breaking down the stigma of disordered eating struggles and inspiring people to take those 1st few steps

• How we came together to create Hungry For Recovery >> a 23-day mini-course to jumpstart your food freedom journey (with tangible tools and rich inspiration) that will take you from feeling STUCK to UNSTOPPABLE

• Why we wanted a recovery resource that was available for ALL genders 

• How a 6-pack and being super lean ISN’T WORTH IT!

• How the reality that getting started in recovery can feel f*cking scary and overwhelming but is also WORHT IT and really exciting!

• A breakdown of what to expect inside of Hungry For Recovery and why it will continue to inspire and motivate you long after the 23-day challenge

For more details and to jumpstart your Food Freedom Recovery journey visit: hungryforrecovery.jessijean.com - doors Open July 7th, 2023 for our very first cohort! Come join us for the 23-day food freedom challenge that will help you finally begin breaking free of the self-sabotage, binge-restrict, and emotional overeating cycles. Because YOU deserve to experience genuine happiness, confidence and freedom with food. 

Hungry For Recovery was designed specifically for the chronic over-thinker who isn’t entirely sure they’re ready to dive into a full blown recovery program, but is READY to finally feel relief from the exhausting cycles of binge and emotional overeating with tangible tools, techniques and clear steps to help you finally GET STARTED. 

Each morning we will email you 2 short videos (1 educational ~10min & 1 inspirational ~5min), along with a powerful action step to take that day that will help you create meaningful momentum to STOP the fight with food.

Over the next 23-days you’ll learn:

1. What the f*ck went wrong with this whole food thing & why you can’t stop thinking about food & your body image

2. The THREE most important steps to START your food freedom & body image journey and how to stop an urge to overeat in the heat of the moment

3. Why nervous system regulation is often THE MISSING LINK to overcome emotional overeating & two powerful techniques

4. How to STOP losing your shit with sugar & the 4-steps to breaking the pattern of eating past fullness

5. 3 powerful body image hacks to help you immediately start feeling better in your body

6. Why most get intuitive eating all wrong, and how to ACTUALLY do it right.

Regardless of age, gender, or how long you’ve been fighting food and your body, YOU ARE CAPABLE of healing. I’m excited to help you take those 1st few steps and create powerful momentum in the right direction. Join us at: hungryforrecovery.jessijean.com 

You can do it scared. Remember, ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a choice.

It’s been a hot minute since I released an episode but I’m back and ready to share a little bit of unconventional wisdom about learning to SLOWWWWW down and take a career break! Yeah, you heard me - a career BREAK! Sounds simultaneously terrifying and exciting, I know. But the reality is seasons of slowness, taking a step back and maybe even taking a full blown sabbatical should be as much a part of the conversation as goal setting and career advancement.

If you’re feeling burnt out, stretched thin, uninspired, and unmotivated it may be time to consider slowing down and allowing your soul to recharge + reboot. On today’s episode I share:

⁃5 signs it’s time to slow down + maybe even take a career break
⁃How to overcome fears about taking a break and slowing down
⁃How to set yourself up to take a break / sabbatical 
⁃The benefits of entering a season of slowness

I also share a little life update and why I haven’t released an episode in months (hint hint - there’s a tiny human growing inside my uterus! Hello 23 weeks!)

Lastly, I share a little bit about my new 23-day Food Freedom mini-course, Hungry For Recovery launching July 7th, 2023! The course was designed for those who aren’t quite ready to dive into a full blown recovery program, but are ready to lay the foundation and finally get started on their food freedom journey with tangible tools and action plans that will help take you feeling from STUCK to UNSTOPPABLE. 

Join the waitlist HERE to be the 1st to know when doors open!

http://hungryforrecovery.jessijean.com