James & Jess' Half Hour

With 2020 finally reaching a close, you can't help but look back & ponder.... What an interesting year it has been.
Probably one of the most challenging years we have ever faced around the world. One way of looking at it... It has united us as a whole, from around the world, as we battled a Covid 19 Pandemic, a Black Lives Matter movement (One of the  biggest demonstrations of police brutality & racial injustice we have ever seen), the stock market crashing, the Australian bush fires running rapid across the state & wild fires in California , the devastating Beirut explosion..... The list goes on & on.

It was a moment in time with devestating impacts but, with the negatives in life there are also positives that must be remembered.

As one we have released not to take life for granted.
Each moment is precious & we must seize the day because you just never know what a day can bring. Hopefully the lockdowns have made people realise & reassess their priorities.

This week James & Jess set clear goals that they would like to accomplish in the new year & how working towards a goal has made positive impacts in the past.
Photography, the one week vegan challenge, cocktail & food YouTube videos to name a few.

Have you set your goals yet? 
Let's start 2021 with a BANG!!! 

Merry Christmas to our James & Jess' Half Hour family.
We hope this festive season brings plenty of joy, jiggle & happy memories to you & your family. 
2020 has been & forever will be a truly unique year & is a reminder to live life to the fullest, because you literally never know what a day can bring.
Enjoy the time you spend with your family & friends, and if you are alone this season we hope you find something truly special & cool to do on this wonderful day. 
Our thoughts are with all of you.
Recharge & replenish and get ready for the new year to come everyone.

This special episode is nostalgic really. Reflecting back on years that have past.
When James & his family were really little, all huddled outside, discussing what Christmas presents were going to be under their Christmas tree's & finding evidence aka the Christmas paper that Santa will use to wrap their presents.
Jess... being the little detective at 5/6 years old, finding Santa nestled under her Christmas tree & finding a butter knife to carefully .... butcher the side of her presents to see if her dream barbie doll's were bought by Santa & his raindeer's. 

A classic treat to listen too on this joyful day.
Relax & Enjoy !

In our lives the role of social media has a powerful influence is it good or bad for us? James and Jess talk about the social media dilemma.  Is it worth even having social media when its full of trolls and you can get addicted to never ending funny videos on tik tok.  When you go down the rabbit hole and a whole year has passed you by in YouTube minutes, as well as netflix binges. James and Jess vow to go on a detox diet for the new year and cut back Instagram screen time.  Join us for our half hour. 

We talk everything to do with fate, predestiny, soulmates, plans, flow and movies.

Life can get complicated at times and its hard to see the light that is at the end of the tunnel. As time pushes on as it always does, you will tend to see a pattern and realise all the adversities that have come your way, are all apart of the bigger picture.
Our souls have a way of guiding us to our final destination. Looking back now you would most likely laugh at the situations you thought were "hard" and notice the journey that you have been on the whole time.
Have confidence to take a step forward, instead of taking a seat on the fence & watching the world go by, never really making a decision & then getting upset at family members or friends for doing well.
It's good to analyse a situation & use your brain, but make a decision.
If it's wrong & you make a mistake okayyy..... understand it and move forward.
If it's correct okay.... well done for making a choice.

Marilyn Monroe once said " I believe everything happens for a reason. People change so you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself & sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together".
AHHH I always knew she was smart !

The Ego. The root of the cause may be severe insecurities or a lack of self awareness.

This week we take a deep dive in the mind of a person who has huge self esteem issues. Touching on a few stories from our past…. High school biology class gone wild. 
“ You are just sooooo stupid” … ummm excuse me mate… is that ego talking? To previous boss’ just giving us a hard time. Not because we are in the wrong, but mainly because there’s a deep personal issue with themselves that they are not dealing with. 
Ego can be complex in nature but at the end of the day, if you know its your ego talking… zip it!

Enough another spunky episode of James & Jess’ Half Hour

We talk all thing redemption. Can we be saved or do we have to just go with the flow.
A fun deep dive into the human condition. Are we all seeking some redemption?

Take a journey with Queen Victoria and her radiant positivity. Shop until you drop! 2 Dollar rack at kmart is amazing.  

Take a random journey from talking about self care and positivity. to talking about the Halfway house in Canada and Struggle street on James' Adventure. 

Do people have an obligation to help other or should people be responsible for helping themselves. 
It's a conversation that has probably been going on since the dawn of civilisation. 

We have one party to the left... fighting for the good of man kind. 
The other party to the right.... trump. 

The ego vs the peacemaker, the individual vs the group.

Plenty of ways to look at a situation. 
What do you think?

Welcome to our 23 episode we are talking about disciplines & routines. Get on the beers bros and sisters, what are some routine you need to start and routines you need to renew. 

James talks about his new skin care routine and Jess talks face masks. The importance of sleep and getting enough to feel refreshed. Cutting off social media 2 hours  to help you sleep before bed. Tracking your habits trying new. things. Jess talks the importance of affirmation to make you feel good and happy and gooey on the inside. Jess brought James a water bottle which helps him stay hydrated - make sure you're drinking enough water. Remember everything to tell yourself you are doing the best you can.

Check it out!

Halloween 2020 not how we want it. We would love to be at your doorstep getting some candy but we are busy making a great podcast for all our fans. Love you.

Every fricking time we have those moment in our lives the goose bumps, hibbie jibbies and the holy fuck what happened times. James gives a vocal performance of hocus pocus. come little children.  Scream! Casper the friendly ghost, Abraham Lincoln, Nazi concentration camps, and Port Arthur not Arthurs Seat. 

This episode has got episode has everything. :)