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- Windy Days, Unknowns, and Grounding within the Chaos
Life has been feeling a little real—and a little "windy"—lately. In this short and honest check-in, host Michelle Aalbers drops by to share a real-life update on navigating life’s messy, moving parts. Michelle explores the duality between releasing control and surrendering to co-creation, from the unexpected twists of publishing an oracle deck with artist Alysia Coffield (including a delayed physical print run paired with a surprise digital app launch) to visiting a family friend in a health challenge. If your mind feels scattered by seasonal shifts and lingering unknowns, this episode is a warm reminder to kick off your shoes, pause, and ground yourself in the present moment.
Find the Own Your Life 52-card Oracle Deck on the Deck Garden App! Available on Apple and Android.
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This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/7 min - Baking Your Intentions: Family Coaching, Self-Worth, and the Pivot-to-Pivotal Process with Coach TJ
How do you go from simply wanting change to actively baking your intentions into your family's daily life? Host Michelle Aalbers welcomes back Coach TJ, founder of Feminine Free and Fit, to explore what it means to work with a family wellness concierge. TJ breaks down his 6-part transformation framework, how he supports families through major life transitions, and why reevaluating our relationship with money, hard work, and self-worth is essential for true alignment. From shifting out of survival mode to making the practical pivots needed for long-term growth, TJ shares how balancing masculine structure with feminine nurture creates a calmer, more intentional home.
Connect with Coach TJ:
- Website: Feminine Free and Fit
- Instagram: @femininefreeandfit
- Direct Contact: Text 201-774-4133
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This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/37 min - Pruning the Overgrowth: Reclaiming the Divine Feminine and Nervous System Balance with Coach TJ
How do you know when an aspect of your life—a commitment, role, or old pattern—has outgrown its cozy container and needs to be pruned? In this episode, host Michelle Aalbers welcomes Coach TJ, founder of Feminine Free and Fit, for an expansive deep-dive into deconstructing toxic masculinity, shadow work, and reclaiming the divine feminine. TJ shares his personal journey from inner-city youth ministry and sports coaching to becoming a janitor and instructor at a yoga studio, unpacking how surrendering egotistical alpha drives allowed him to cultivate genuine self-nurture, emotional regulation, and balance. He reflects on setting intentional boundaries, honoring the matriarchal presence in family dynamics, and finding the freedom to live beyond societal boxes.
Connect with Coach TJ:
- Website: Feminine Free and Fit
- Instagram: @femininefreeandfit
- Direct Contact: Text 201-774-4133
Send us Fan Mail
This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/44 min - Reading the Cards and Listening Within: Reevaluating Your Daily Practice and Intuition
When life gets chaotic or overwhelming, is your daily card pull giving you clarity, or is it just perpetuating the noise? In this solo episode, host Michelle Aalbers shares insights from recent conversations with her students about tarot, intuition, and knowing when to pause. Michelle explores why going external to connect internally can become a slippery slope, how to identify your wisest "higher self" voice, and why developing your intuition requires collecting data on how guidance actually feels in your body. If your current spiritual routine feels more like a rigid obligation than a supportive anchor, this episode is an invitation to pause, reevaluate, and simplify.
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This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/9 min - Embracing the Sensitive Soul: Healing Wounds, Mediumship, and Reclaiming Your Power with Danica Banes
If you've ever looked around the world and wondered why no one else seems to feel things as deeply as you do, this conversation is your validation. Host Michelle Aalbers welcomes author Danica Banes for an honest heart-to-heart on embracing spiritual gifts, setting energetic boundaries, and stepping out of hiding. Danica opens up about the physical toll of suppressing her mediumship, the vulnerability of publishing her story in her book You Already Know, and how moms and sensitive humans can break free from external expectations to reclaim their authentic power. Together, they break down the four core "sensitive wounds" (Sensitivity, Connection, Body, and Witch Wounds) and explore what it really takes to surrender perfectionism and trust yourself.
Connect with Danica Banes:
- Website
- Podcast
- Book: You Already Know (Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Hay House)
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This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/57 min - Why She Stays: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Building "The Hockey Village" with Sarah Becker
What happens when you decide to stop letting old narratives dictate who belongs in the room? In this episode, Michelle sits down with good friend Sarah Becker, founder of The Hockey Village, to discuss her mission to transform the culture around women and girls in hockey. Sarah shares her personal journey from playing varsity and college hockey to facing limiting beliefs when coaching her daughter, being replaced as a head coach, and ultimately using that pain as a catalyst to build an inclusive community. They explore the importance of female coaches, the power of asking "dumb" questions in a safe space, breaking down complex equipment and rules, and giving yourself permission to show up differently.
Connect with Sarah Becker:
- Website: thehockeyvillage.com
- YouTube: @TheHockeyVillage
- Facebook: The Hockey Village
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This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/52 min - Behind the Cards: Building The Spiritual 2x4 Oracle Deck with Alysia Coffield
Welcome back to Hypothetically Intentional! In this special episode, host Michelle Aalbers sits down for an unscripted, deep-dive conversation with traditional artist Alysia Coffield—the brilliant mind hand-painting every single canvas for The Spiritual 2x4 Oracle Deck.
We skipped our usual formal intro and jumped straight into the flow! Michelle and Alysia talk about the creation process, the energy behind the artwork, and what it’s really like writing the guidebook and bringing an intuitive deck to life.
Watch on YouTube: Since we held up several original painted cards during our chat, you can watch the full video recording on our YouTube channel (@jaideewellness) to see the artwork up close!
🔥 LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LEFT ON KICKSTARTER!
We need your help to bring this physical deck into the world! The deck and complete physical guidebook come together as a set. Additional reward tiers include digital prints of Alysia's artwork as well as special in-person and virtual events with both the author and artist.
👉 Click here to back The Spiritual 2x4 Oracle Deck on Kickstarter!
Thank you for being part of this journey with us!
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This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/28 min - Crossing the Threshold: How to Trust Yourself When Everything Shifts with Sarah Farina
How do you move forward when you can no longer go back to who you used to be? Guest Sarah Farina (consultant, writer, and leadership coach) joins host Michelle Aalbers on a new moon to talk about intention-setting, personal integration, and navigating major life transitions. From corporate boardrooms to writing memoirs and walking sacred pilgrimage paths, Sarah shares practical wisdom on making peace with uncertainty, overcoming internal judgment, and treating yourself with the same kindness you give to others.
Connect with Sarah Farina:
- Website: sarahfarina.co
- Substack: thesarahfarina.substack.com
- Free Writing Workshop: Check Sarah's website or Eventbrite for her upcoming "Word Garden" nature-based writing event.
Send us Fan Mail
This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/55 min - Holding Opposing Truths: The Internal Landscape of New Parenthood with Sam Franklin
What happens when a major life shift turns your entire internal world upside down? In this returning-guest episode, Michelle Aalbers sits down with intuitive coach Sam Franklin to reflect on the messy, beautiful reality of new parenthood. Sam opens up about the challenge of holding two intense opposing truths at the same time—like feeling overwhelmed while simultaneously feeling deep joy—and how we can reframe our spiritual practices when our routines are completely upended. Together, they explore the struggle with perfectionism, the exhaustion of sleep deprivation, and how children act as a mirror to our own shadows and soul growth.
Connect with Sam Franklin:
- Website: samsintuitivecoaching.com
- Instagram: @samsintuitivecoaching
Send us Fan Mail
This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/50 min - The Layers of Forgiveness: Moving from Resistance to Relief with Javi Santana
Why is "choosing to forgive" so much harder than it sounds? In this raw and organic conversation, Michelle welcomes back returning guest Javi Santana to explore the honest, messy journey of forgiveness. From processing childhood wounds and absent parents to navigating heavy betrayal, they break down why forgiveness isn't a quick switch. Forgiveness is a layered process of honoring your inner child, feeling through the grief, and learning to forgive yourself first. Javi shares his unique "3-hour drive" ritual that helped him release a decade of anger, while Michelle explores how true forgiveness allows us to finally take a full, deep breath. Tune in for a compassionate look at how releasing emotional weight isn't about excusing the past—it's the ultimate act of self-love.
Connect with Javier Santana:
- Vida Brand Lab: VidaBrandLab.com
- Vivir Coffee Company: VivirCoffee.com (Sign up for updates on the lifestyle brand launching later this year!)
Send us Fan Mail
This podcast is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute providing professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or professional healthcare services.
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Want more from Michelle?
Visit ChooseYourself.com
Find us on Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/michelleaalbers/
Instagram: @michelleaalbers
Facebook: facebook.com/JaiDeeWellness/
Instagram: @jaideestudio
Music Credit Through Season 3 Episode 41
Title: Ebb and Flow
Author: Fabian Measures https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/
Source: Free Music Archive https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fabian_Measures/Singles_Album/Ebb_and_Flow_1829/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/51 min
About Hypothetically Intentional
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The Refined Sunday Soul-Session
Pull up a chair for a different kind of Sunday service.
I’m Michelle Aalbers, and on Hypothetically…
Intentional, we’re trading surface-level talk for soul-level truth. Every week, I dive into the question: What if we set intentions with everything we do?
Whether I’m hanging out with a guest or sharing a solo heart-to-heart, these are the candid, gritty, and beautiful stories of healing and wisdom that remind us we aren’t alone. We explore spirituality and purpose through real human connection—which means we laugh, we share, and we aren't afraid of a little tasteful cussing.
Join us every Sunday for a fresh perspective on living a life of purpose.
BYE! (Be You Everyday)