This episode digs into something so many of us neglect the crucial role it plays: the way we speak to ourselves and about our circumstances. Our words shape so much more than our mood. They shape our choices, our limits, and our sense of who we are. The best part is that shifting this starts with tiny, doable tweaks, not a full life overhaul.

I break down why your brain clings to old stories, how negative language keeps you feeling stuck, and why imposter syndrome shows up right when you think you are finally leveling up. You will hear real examples, honest tough love, and simple reframes I use every day in my own life. If you are ready to feel lighter, clearer, and a lot more powerful, this one is for you.

Highlights:

(01:42) Why  words shape everything that creates your reality

(05:58) How negative language quietly traps you in a rut

(12:14) Understanding the brain patterns that reinforce old stories

(18:47) Imposter syndrome archetypes and why they hit so hard

(26:09) Shifting your limitations into truth

(31:40) Using small reframes to build confidence and break old habits

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m talking about what it really means to live in your fullest expression - because LIFE itself stands for Living In Fullest Expression. 

I share how years of conditioning, fear of rejection, and people-pleasing keep us small, and why choosing truth over comfort is the only way to live free.

I also explore the negative impacts from suppressing your truth and silencing your soul. This one’s about finding your voice, shaking over faking, and remembering that expression isn’t selfish- it’s healing.

Highlights:

(02:15) – What not living in your fullest expression looks like

(06:40) – Why fear of rejection keeps us small

(10:05) – How grief helped me find my voice

(15:20) – The real cost of suppressing emotions

(20:45) – The science behind expression and physical health

(27:10) – A simple practice to start living in fuller expression today

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this follow-up to Part 1, I’m sharing the next set of personal signs that showed me my nervous system was actually healing. From giving without guilt to finding joy in the tiniest moments, these shifts are proof that peace doesn’t always arrive with fireworks - it often sneaks in quietly.

I get real about what healing looks like, that it can be messy and human (and sometimes hilarious). Calm isn’t a destination - it’s a practice your body learns over time. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re making progress, this may just be the conversation you needed to hear. 

Highlights:

(02:05) – How “faking it till you make it” opens your capacity to receive

(05:45) – When challenges no longer define your life

(09:20) – The connection between safety and vulnerability

(14:55) – What oversharing means and finding balance in being open

(18:10) – The simple joy of everyday moments

(23:40) – Holding more without chaos or burnout

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Ever wondered if your body is actually getting better, or if you’re just adjusting to the chaos? In this episode, I’m breaking down Part 1 of the 25 signs that your nervous system is truly healing. Sometimes the shifts aren’t monumental, but instead, micro-changes that mean progress is happening, even when you’re not conscious of it.

I touch on my small personal wins - when I started to notice I was truly healing, major perspective shifts, how I began to show up in relationships differently, and ways my own relationship with self has evolved. My goal is to anchor you in the ways you’ve improved your own emotional stability, returned to a clearer mind, and experienced  deeper rest and safety in various states. 

If you’ve been on a journey to regulate your stress, calm your body, or just feel a little more grounded: this episode may just give you the deep exhale you need.

Highlights:

(03:40) - Early emotional shifts that signal recovery

(08:15) - Why fatigue and brain fog can actually mean progress

(12:05) - How your reactions to others start to soften

(16:10) - Physical clues that your body is recalibrating

(20:00) - When healing feels messy but is still moving forward

(23:30) - The quiet confidence that shows you’re beginning to experience balance

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Come be a fly on the wall at a recent Keynote for HerIntention 2.0 in Denver, CO - a women’s gathering focused on health & wellness from the inside-out. 

I open up about the messy, beautiful reality of letting go of who I thought I had to be and finding freedom in my truth. From climbing the corporate ladder all the way to the executive suite to hitting rock bottom as a single mom, I share the moment I stopped chasing approval and started living from Truth.

We talk about shame, storytelling, and the fine line between the excuse holding you back and the reason propelling you forward. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you are and who you’ve been conditioned to be, this will remind you how powerful your story really is.

00:53 – My corporate “dream life” that left me miserable

04:00 – The retreat that cracked me open

08:30 – Turning shame into strength (and why vulnerability wins)

10:56 – God intervening: My corporate implosion

15:30 – Why expansion isn’t as pretty as it sounds

18:00 – Letting go of victimhood and reclaiming my power

20:56 – The truth about success, motherhood, and healing through story

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Ever feel like your brain is juggling a hundred tabs and none of them are loading?

In this episode, I talk about about how to stop letting the noise outside of you run the show and start waking up to and trusting what the inside is trying to tell you. 

I’ll share how to recognize when you’re tuned in (and when you’re not), why society trains us to ignore our gut, and simple ways to strengthen that inner knowing.

If you’re craving more ease, clarity, and peace in your daily decisions, this episode will help you reconnect with yourself and finally trust your own wisdom again.

03:25 – What intuition really is (and what it’s not)

09:47 – The science behind your gut feeling

16:02 – Why society doesn’t want you to trust yourself

19:08 – Signs your intuition is speaking loud and clear

23:17 – Journal prompts to reconnect with your inner knowing

27:40 – Finding peace in the noise

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Ever feel like life got louder, faster, and somehow emptier?

In this episode, we dive deep into nostalgia for simpler times and our current state of technology and relationship dynamics. You’ll learn why I’ve been slowly trading digital chaos for something I call “analog life” - from getting a landline (yes, seriously) to teaching my son the magic of cassette tapes. 

I talk about how rapid technological advancements have rewired our behavior, what it’s cost us in real connection, and how to reclaim it without having to completely isolate yourself from society. 

It’s not about condemning progress; it’s about checking in with yourself to make sure you’re not missing out on life. 

Here are the Highlights:

05:44 – From heavy breakup to Me 2.0

09:33 – The $19.99 hack that completely changed my life

12:35: How technology has altered our relationship dynamics and conflict resolution 

13:37: Common decency and #DateYourFriends

20:40 – House shopping and the village’s role in Analog Life 

25:06 – FOMO: A “man made” concept born out of Capitalism 

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

I thought it was time for a real and raw life update, y’all. In this episode, I leave the fluff by the wayside and get honest about what it’s really like running a business while raising my son as a single mom across the country from my only support system. I dive into the late nights, the deadlines, the endless to-do list and what healing actually looks like in the midst of a 7 year marathon. 

But don’t worry! I also share the tools that have helped me stay out of the trap of comparison and feeling like I’m behind - how to start seeing your journey for what it really is: proof that you’re actually killing it in life! (We touch on how to finally own your confidence.)

Here are the Highlights:

04:06 - What is the “third shift” and why do we call it that?

07:45 - The paradox of working late and prioritizing sleep

12:13 - Living without a safety net 

20:48  - Accepting and embracing the chaos of it all

23:56 - Properly prioritizing values: what is your main job?

37:12 - Curating your social media algorithm for happiness 

41:12 - There is no RIGHT way, just the TRUE way

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

What if the thing that’s really keeping you stuck isn’t time or confidence, but the parts of your story you’ve hidden away? In this episode, I open up about the day that changed everything for me, when I finally let the scary parts of me be seen. 

I dive deep into all the reasons we stay small, why fear of judgment feels so heavy, how ego tricks us into staying quiet, and what actually happens when you give yourself permission to share your truth. Writing my story and exposing it to the world was the freedom I never knew I needed. But the book is only the byproduct - it’s about reclaiming your confidence, connection, and most importantly:  Yourself. 

Here are the Highlights:

06:45 – The day I stopped hiding and the miraculous thing that happened next 

09:10 – Judgment, childhood play, and my son’s lion moment

13:47 – How ego keeps us quiet and the trick we all fell for

22:29 – The fear of leaving people behind (and doing it anyway)

25:45 – Why real connection always starts with storytelling

32:21 – Publishing my book, scary freedom, and the 1% club

35:41 – Authority doesn’t come from titles, it comes from truth

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

What if the missing link to hearing one another isn’t speaking louder, but instead becoming more inquisitive? 

In this episode, I share how fear and division have has broadened the gap in the US, and why choosing curiosity has been the shift that personally brought me back to peace. I open up about my own journey from rage for the state of our country to calm, and how embodying love in small everyday ways can change everything.

Listen to learn how to claim your own peace regardless of the noise, to bring you back to center, and bring you closer to your fellow (wo)man in ways you never thought possible. 

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 – What freedom, love, and peace mean to me

01:35 – Fear and how it feeds the divide

03:40 – Why I think talking isn’t enough

04:35 – Social media and the fire we’re all fuelling

06:50 – My own shift from rage to curiosity

14:30 – How curiosity has helped me heal

21:10 – What I learned at the African Creators Festival

23:50 – Love as an action, not a dialogue 

Check out the African Creators Festival in Denver, CO hosted by Koya Nyangi

Grab my SLAY YOUR STORY⚔🔥 Storytelling Masterclass here.

Resources:

• Follow SJ on Instagram
• Download the Free Identity Workbook
• Buy The Less Effect on Amazon
• Follow Landon Hail Press on Instagram
• Download the Free Writing Guide for Aspiring Authors
• Book A Free Consultation with Landon Hail Press

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio