In this deeply personal episode of Worthy, Jess sits down with dear friend, mentor, and renowned acting coach Violet Tcherkin—actor, singer, dancer, and founder of Tcherkin Studios, Miami's only accredited headquarters for the Ivanna Chubbuck Acting Method and voted Best Acting Studio by Miami New Times.

Together, they explore how the Chubbuck Technique—introduced in Ivanna Chubbuck's groundbreaking book The Power of the Actor—extends far beyond performance, becoming a powerful pathway for emotional healing, truth-telling, and the reclamation of self-worth. Violet shares how this 12-step method, rooted in personal experience and psychological depth, helped her confront childhood trauma, release survival patterns, and rediscover her authentic self after years of people-pleasing, anger, and protective armor.

Through raw storytelling and honest reflection, Violet opens up about the fractures formed in early life, the coping mechanisms that shaped her identity, and the pivotal moment she chose healing. What emerges is a moving conversation about transformation—how art, vulnerability, and truth can turn pain into purpose.

Jessica and Violet also discuss the broader impact of this work beyond acting, including Violet's vision to bring the Chubbuck principles to non-actors seeking empowerment, emotional release, and deeper connection to their inner voice. At its core, this episode is about courage: the courage to face the past, reclaim worth, and step fully into one's purpose.

This is a tender, illuminating conversation about trauma, artistry, healing, and the life-changing power of telling the truth.

This episode may resonate with you if you:

• Are healing from childhood trauma or emotional wounds
  
  

• Struggle with people-pleasing, anger, or feeling disconnected from your true self
  
  

• Are curious about the Chubbuck Acting Method or acting as a tool for healing
  
  

• Want to deepen your sense of self-worth, voice, and authenticity
  
  

• Feel called toward creative expression, transformation, or purpose

If you wish to work with Violet Tcherkin you can reach her via email at:

info@tcherkinstudio.com

You may also visit her website www.tcherkinstudio.com or on Instagram @tcherkinstuido

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In this episode of Worthy, Jessi sits down with healing and transformational coach, author, and speaker Alexander "AD" Dixon for a deeply honest conversation about self-worth, emotional healing, and the inner work required to build healthy relationships.

Alexander shares the personal journey that led him to begin speaking publicly about self-love, depression, and loss—and how vulnerability became the very thing that allowed his message to reach thousands of people seeking truth, healing, and hope. Together, Jessica and Alexander explore how our relationship with self-worth shapes the partners we choose, the patterns we repeat, and the healing we often avoid.

They discuss avoidant attachment, emotional safety, nervous system regulation in relationships, and why closure can feel so difficult to accept. Alexander offers powerful insight into what men and women struggle with most in love, what men wish they understood earlier, and how true connection begins with self-awareness rather than control.

The conversation also turns toward masculinity, identity, and the impact of growing up without a father—revealing how unhealed childhood wounds can shape adult relationships and emotional expression. Alexander shares the heart behind his recent book, The Boy Inside the Man, and the importance of meeting the younger parts of ourselves with compassion in order to live, love, and lead from a place of wholeness.

This is a raw, reflective, and deeply human conversation about grief, growth, worth, and the courage it takes to heal from the inside out.

This conversation may resonate with you if you:

• Are healing from loss, heartbreak, or depression
  
  

• Feel stuck in relationship patterns you don't fully understand
  
  

• Want to deepen your sense of self-worth and emotional awareness
  
  

• Are curious about avoidant attachment, masculinity, or inner child healing
  
  

• Are on a personal growth or spiritual healing journey
  
  

• Long for more honest, emotionally safe, and meaningful relationships

You can find Alexander on Instagram, Youtube, & Tiktok at @adthegreatest as well as Youtube

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In this episode of Worthy, Jessica Raimondi sits down with Nicole Rodriguez, a yoga teacher at Ahana Yoga Studio in Miami and a luxury realtor working with HQ Residences — a wellness-focused development rooted in balance and intentional living.

Nicole brings her signature humor, honesty, and authenticity to a deeply meaningful conversation about sobriety, self-worth, and acceptance. She shares how finding yoga became a turning point in her recovery, offering structure, presence, and a spiritual foundation that continues to keep her grounded and accountable.

Together, Jessica and Nicole explore the importance of self-acceptance — forgiving past behaviors, releasing shame, and allowing growth to redefine identity. They discuss loneliness and how it can lead to unhealthy choices, the difference between being alone and feeling lonely, and how community and friendship play a vital role in mental and emotional well-being.

Nicole also opens up about her relationship with self-worth, growing up without a father, and navigating feelings of lovability — and how practices like japa meditation and yoga help illuminate her spiritual path. At the heart of this conversation is a shared belief that purpose is often born from struggle, and that authenticity and acceptance are essential to healing.

This is a raw, real, and grounding episode about recovery, worth, wellness, and the power of community.

You can find Nicole teaching at Ahana Yoga Saturdays at 10:30am

To book a class visit:

https://www.ahanayoga.com/

Follow her on Instagram at @Nikkie_rox

For more information about HQ Residences Miami visit:

https://hqresidencesmiami.com/

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