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Today, I sit down with Jessi Hartnett, a smoking cessation mentor, author, and founder of the Honor Your Heart program. Ms. Hartnett brings a perspective we haven’t fully covered on the show yet: nicotine addiction. She explains how her smoking journey began at only 13 years old—driven by curiosity, identity development, the modeling she saw at home, and the search for belonging. She describes how, like many people, she pushed past the sickness and discomfort of the first cigarette because she believed smoking was an initiation into adulthood, acceptance, and social validation.
As our conversation unfolds, Ms. Hartnett breaks down how smoking quickly became tied to her emotions. Boredom, loneliness, sadness, frustration, perfectionism, and stress all became triggers that drove her to smoke more. She explains how nicotine was never the real addiction—the emotional avoidance was. For years she attempted to quit by throwing out packs, avoiding smoking friends, or trying to power through cravings, but nothing stuck because the emotional triggers remained unaddressed.
We discuss how yoga, meditation, and inner awareness helped Ms. Hartnett begin shifting her self-talk, understand her emotional patterns, and see what cigarettes were covering up. Her recovery expanded her emotional resilience, rebuilt her confidence, and eventually gave her the strength to become a mother—something she could not imagine during her addiction. She shares how these tools helped her reconnect with her sense of worth and navigate difficult emotions without turning to smoking.
Ms. Hartnett also tells me about her book Honor Your Heart, a guide designed to help smokers and other addicts explore their inner world, identify wounds, and meet their emotional needs with compassion rather than shame. She explains how the book helps readers build internal safety, understand triggers, and reconnect with their authentic selves so they can begin healing at the root instead of relying on willpower alone.
Before we wrap up, Ms. Hartnett discusses the new Honor Your Heart Community—an online membership offering emotional support, structured guidance, and group connection for people who want to quit smoking. She created this space because smoking addiction is often overlooked in recovery communities, leaving people without the accountability and support that other addictions receive. Her mission is to provide a safe place where people can learn their patterns, reframe their beliefs, and finally experience freedom from nicotine.
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*Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own risk.
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Today, I sit down with Jessi Hartnett, a smoking cessation mentor, author, and founder of the Honor Your Heart program. Ms. Hartnett brings a perspective we haven’t fully covered on the show yet: nicotine addiction. She explains how her smoking journey began at only 13 years old—driven by curiosity, identity development, the modeling she saw at home, and the search for belonging. She describes how, like many people, she pushed past the sickness and discomfort of the first cigarette because she believed smoking was an initiation into adulthood, acceptance, and social validation.
As our conversation unfolds, Ms. Hartnett breaks down how smoking quickly became tied to her emotions. Boredom, loneliness, sadness, frustration, perfectionism, and stress all became triggers that drove her to smoke more. She explains how nicotine was never the real addiction—the emotional avoidance was. For years she attempted to quit by throwing out packs, avoiding smoking friends, or trying to power through cravings, but nothing stuck because the emotional triggers remained unaddressed.
We discuss how yoga, meditation, and inner awareness helped Ms. Hartnett begin shifting her self-talk, understand her emotional patterns, and see what cigarettes were covering up. Her recovery expanded her emotional resilience, rebuilt her confidence, and eventually gave her the strength to become a mother—something she could not imagine during her addiction. She shares how these tools helped her reconnect with her sense of worth and navigate difficult emotions without turning to smoking.
Ms. Hartnett also tells me about her book Honor Your Heart, a guide designed to help smokers and other addicts explore their inner world, identify wounds, and meet their emotional needs with compassion rather than shame. She explains how the book helps readers build internal safety, understand triggers, and reconnect with their authentic selves so they can begin healing at the root instead of relying on willpower alone.
Before we wrap up, Ms. Hartnett discusses the new Honor Your Heart Community—an online membership offering emotional support, structured guidance, and group connection for people who want to quit smoking. She created this space because smoking addiction is often overlooked in recovery communities, leaving people without the accountability and support that other addictions receive. Her mission is to provide a safe place where people can learn their patterns, reframe their beliefs, and finally experience freedom from nicotine.
Honor Your Heart- Use code 15OFF and the link below for 15% off:
https://www.honoryourheart.net?aff=290ca17d55b89391aee43ace59dd7f760656bb652139ba81a02b008b2dac9cc5
Website: https://coupleonukes.com
Exodus, Honor Your Heart, & Nulu Knives: https://www.coupleonukes.com/affiliates/
Want to be a guest on Couple O' Nukes? Send me a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1726279485588093e83e0e007
Sign Up For A PodMatch Account: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/coupleonukes
*Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own risk.