Intentional Steps Podcast

Welcome to season 2! In this episode, Jaye is unexpectedly back in the States (her country of origin) after almost 5 years abroad. Listen to her plans for the summer, reflections on being back, and conclusion about the big question that haunt her in her travels: "Should I just go back and make it work?"

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In this season finale, listen as Jaye reflects on the town she fell in love with: Pai. This place is magical for those who believe in magic. Listen on as she shares the reasons why she fell in love with and feels safe in community. 

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This one is a bit of a ramble. Listen as Jaye talks about her life in Thailand and her inability to ground into stability. Finding her rhythm has meant getting all caught up in life's happenings and doing less so that she can do more.

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In this episode, Jaye talks about one of her favorite things in the world: cacao! The raw form of chocolate has such magical powers that it's seemingly unreal. From the physical health benefits to the positive effects on mental health, you won't want to skip out on this life changing episode.

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Click here to read Health Benefits of Cacao

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This episode is inspired by the quote, "Feel the fear and do it anyway." The phrase comes from the title of a book that Jaye has never read by Susan Jeffers. Listen to this if you want to hear some stories about fearful (if not terrifying) moments of Jaye's life. Each short share is followed by an explanation of how "doing it anyway" lead to some transformative and positive results. 

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In this episode, Jaye shares stories about her time in Turkey including a low quality, high price hamam experience, getting served hamburger because of a pronunciation error, and visiting a popular ancient site. Give it a listen if you want a giggle and to learn more about the bridge between Europe and Asia.

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In this episode, Jaye reflects on her relationship with food as it relates to travel, farming, and the realities of our modern world. We can't control most things in life, but we can choose what we eat. What you choose to eat is worthy of a thought. Listen to this for one person's perspective on making conscious choices about food.

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In this episode, Jaye talks about how after years of training, her mind has started to show up for her in beautiful, marvelous, ways. She shares about how her mind responded during her PTSD flare up and 3 simple ways to strengthen yours.

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Every year, Jaye makes space for some farm work. This year, she landed on a farm in France. Listen to this episode where she tells you how minimal living makes her appreciate the little things in life more.

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It's been a while... in this episode, get a quick update on what's been happening in Jaye's life over the last few weeks. She's in France. She broke up with her boyfriend. And she's going back to Thailand.


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