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- 10/15/26: Your Fall Self-Care Recipe - Layers, Laughter, Soup and Sleep
On this week's episode of The Kitchen with Jean, I'm sharing four wonderful recipes along with some of the Traditional Chinese Medicine wisdom I've learned through my macrobiotic studies. In TCM, autumn is a yin season, a time of cool, nourishing energy that asks us to slow down. When we honor that, we protect ourselves from dryness and keep our lungs healthy and strong.
Here's a little of what we'll explore together:
Dressing in layers to keep your back, neck, head, and hands warm
Why we may feel a bit more emotional this season, and why we're never alone in it
Gentle movement and deep breathing to keep our lungs nourished (you'll hear about my new love for Pilates!)
Moisturizing, grounding foods like pears, sesame seeds, walnuts, sweet potatoes, and winter squash
Why soups and teas are our secret weapon this time of year
Syncing our sleep with the season
I also share a little October kitchen ritual that I hope you'll try with me. It's simple, it's beautiful, and it brings us right back to the table and to each other.
Taking care of ourselves this autumn doesn't have to be complicated. We just need to listen to our body and listen to the season.
Feed yourselves well, and have a beautiful week. 💚
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13 min - 10/8/26: Light, Dark, and Balance
In this episode, we explore:
🌞 The summer solstice, a celebration of light, growth, and abundance, and the question "What is flourishing in my life?"
🌙 The winter solstice, just two months away, and the beautiful invitation to rest, reflect, and renew
🌱 Why nothing blooms all year long, and why we don't have to either
🕯️ A simple personal solstice ritual you can begin planning nowWhen I studied macrobiotics, learning about the seasons opened my eyes to the rhythm and balance in nature. It reminded me that light and darkness depend on one another, and that every season has a purpose. Let's give ourselves that same compassion.
So grab a cup of tea, find a quiet moment, and join me. I'm so grateful you spend this time with me.
And please save the date: December 21 or 22 is our winter solstice. We'll be ready with our ritual.
Next week, I'll be back in The Kitchen with Jean with grounding foods for the fall. We'll talk about Traditional Chinese Medicine tips to dress, move, and eat for the season, plus root vegetables, warming soups, and four new recipes to nourish us from the inside out.
Until then, take gentle care of yourself. This is Earth School. We're here to learn to love ourselves and love each other. Life comes from us and life is for us. 💚
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13 min - 10/1/26: Pears, Pumpkins, and Peace
In this week's episode of The Kitchen with Jean, we explore the foods of autumn:
🍐 Pears to soothe a dry throat and comfort the lungs
🎃 Pumpkin, squash, and sweet potatoes for steady, grounding energy
🍄 Mushrooms, root vegetables, whole grains, and legumes
🌿 Gentle warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cardamomI'm also sharing two of my favorite little kitchen tricks, one for sweet potatoes and one for steel-cut oats. They make eating well so much easier. Health can be easy, my friends. It does not have to be hard.
And because I love to cook for the people I love, I've put together four recipes for you: a Ginger Miso Pumpkin Soup, a Roasted Autumn Grain Bowl, an Apple Lentil Kale Stew, and a Warm Cinnamon Pear Crisp. You can download them all at SelfCareWithJean.com/downloads.
This week, I invite you to begin your day with something warm. That's it. A little bowl of oatmeal with cooked apples and cinnamon, or a mug of ginger tea. Notice how it feels.
Next week, we're exploring the solstices, nature's rhythm of light and rest, and what they teach us about our own season of growth.
Have a wonderful week, my friends. 💚
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9 min - 9/24/26: The Quiet Knowing
This week's episode of Self-Care with Jean: coming from our heart and trusting our clear knowing, also called claircognizance.
I was inspired by my niece and nephew, who welcomed a beautiful baby girl in July. As they learn to live with this new little human, my guidance to them was simple. Take a breath. Settle yourself. Connect to your heart, and then connect to your baby. Learn what that connection feels like, and the quiet knowing will develop from there.
Let's remember that we can bring that same pause into any moment of our day. In this episode, we talk about:
How to tell the difference between inner wisdom and outer anxiety (hint: one is calm, and one shouts)
Simple ways to strengthen your heart connection, from time in nature to keeping a journal nearby
Gentle questions you can ask yourself, like "What feels peaceful right now?"
Why honoring your intuition and thoughtful, practical thinking can work beautifully together
And I have a little invitation for you this week: five minutes a day of silence. That's it. Turn off the distractions, close your eyes, take a few slow breaths, and notice what arises without forcing. Perhaps you will discover that your inner voice has been there all along, patiently waiting for you to listen.
And next week, join me on The Kitchen with Jean as we explore traditional Chinese medicine and the foods that nourish us through the cooler months: pears, apples, pumpkins, mushrooms, warming spices, and recipes made for slowing down. Food is medicine, my dear friends.
Until then, be gentle, trust the inner journey, and stay open to the learning. 💚
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11 min - 9/17/26: September's Bounty
In this week's episode, we're talking about eating with the harvest, apples, sweet potatoes, winter squash, leafy greens, mushrooms, and all the cruciferous beauties that are showing up right now. These foods aren't just delicious. They're nature's way of preparing our bodies for the months ahead, offering immune support, fiber, and warmth exactly when we need it.
Then we head into the kitchen together for three hearty, plant-based meals: a harvest stuffed acorn squash, a creamy mushroom and kale pasta, and a chickpea sweet potato sheet pan dinner. And of course, we can't let September pass without a warm apple crisp with an oat pecan topping.
It's not about perfection. It's about bringing love into the kitchen, one meal at a time.
Listen to the new episode now, and let's welcome this season together. 💚
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7 min - 9/10/26: Choose Peace Over Perfection
In this week's episode, I'm sharing my own summer highlights, from riding Icelandic horses with friends to celebrating my mom's 90th birthday with both sides of our family. But more than that, I'm reflecting on what made this summer feel like the best one ever, and it wasn't about perfect vacations or a packed calendar. It was about presence. Putting down the phone. Choosing the people and moments that make our hearts feel lighter.
I also share a question I've been sitting with: as September speeds things back up, is it possible to hold on to a little of that slower pace?
This week, I'm inviting you to do something simple with me. Sit down and make your own list of summer highlights. Not for any other reason than this: they make us smile, and on a hard day, that list can remind us of the joy we already lived. 💚
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7 min - 9/3/26: Tempeh - A Blank Canvas for Bold Flavors
This week on The Kitchen with Jean, we're talking about tempeh, a food I didn't discover until I started studying macrobiotics. I had no idea what it was, let alone how to cook it, but once I learned, it earned a permanent place in my kitchen.
Tempeh is made from soybeans, naturally fermented until they hold together in a firm, sliceable cake. That fermentation is what gives it a nutty, earthy flavor and a hearty texture that holds up beautifully, whether we're stir-frying it, tossing it on tacos, or building a grain bowl.
It's nourishing too. Tempeh is packed with plant-based protein and fiber, and it's a wonderful source of minerals like iron, magnesium, and manganese. Fermentation makes many of those nutrients easier for our bodies to absorb and gentler on our digestion.
If you've tried tempeh before and found it bitter, I have a simple kitchen tip for you: steam or boil it for about 10 minutes before you use it. That one step softens the tempeh and helps it soak up whatever marinade you choose, whether it's a savory ginger sauce, a smoky barbecue glaze, or a bright lemon herb dressing.
This week I'm sharing three recipes: a maple-glazed tempeh bowl, smoky barbecue tempeh sliders with coleslaw, and a Mediterranean tempeh skillet. All three show just how versatile this humble ingredient can be.
Give tempeh a little seasoning and a little love, and it becomes a flavorful, satisfying centerpiece that nourishes our body and our soul.
Happy cooking, my friends 💚.
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7 min - 8/27/26: Clairvoyance - The Art of Clear Seeing
In this episode, we start with a small grounding exercise (roots into the earth, always a favorite), then we move into something really fun, the rose visualization. I also share a second practice called symbol tracking, something you can carry with you all week long.
And of course, we talk about the body. Have you ever gotten goosebumps mid-conversation? Or felt your gut tighten around someone or something? That's not a coincidence, dear friends. That's your body sending you signals worth honoring.
I'd love for you to settle in, get comfortable, and listen with me this week. 💚
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11 min - 8/20/26: Sweetness, Reimagined
In this week's episode, we're talking about dates. Those naturally sweet, caramel-like little gems that come packaged with fiber, minerals, and antioxidants, and how they can help us gently reduce our reliance on refined sugar without ever feeling deprived.
I share a little bit of my own story in this one, including how long it took Ric to shift his relationship with sugar (five years, dear friends, five years), and why that timeline is actually the point. This isn't about overnight change. It's about noticing, one meal at a time.
Inside this episode, you'll hear:
Why dates digest so differently than refined sugar, and why that matters for your energy and your mood
How to start "adding nourishment" instead of restricting, so cravings soften naturally
Three simple recipes, including my go-to two-ingredient treat that tastes like candy but loves you back
This week, let's play with dates. Let's read the labels. Let's approach our sweetness with curiosity instead of guilt.
Give yourself permission to listen with an open heart, and let me know what you try.We're talking about dates, those naturally sweet, caramel-like little gems that come packaged with fiber, minerals, and antioxidants, and how they can help us gently reduce our reliance on refined sugar without ever feeling deprived.
I share a little bit of my own story in this one, including how long it took Ric to shift his relationship with sugar (five years, dear friends, five years), and why that timeline is actually the point. This isn't about overnight change. It's about noticing, one meal at a time.
Inside this episode, you'll hear:
Why dates digest so differently than refined sugar, and why that matters for your energy and your mood
How to start "adding nourishment" instead of restricting, so cravings soften naturally
Three simple recipes, including my go-to two-ingredient treat that tastes like candy but loves you back
This week, let's play with dates. Let's read the labels. Let's approach our sweetness with curiosity instead of guilt.
Give yourself permission to listen with an open heart, and let me know what you try. 💚
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10 min - 8/13/26: Stretch, Rest, Play, Return to Joy
In this week's episode, we're exploring the quiet, uncomplicated wisdom our pets offer us. Not through language, not through striving, but through instinct and presence. We talk about the wisdom of stretching, the healing power of rest, the nourishment of play, and how our animals return to joy again and again, even after a hard moment.
We also talk about connection, the greatest gift our pets give us. They don't care about our inbox or our productivity. They care about our presence. And we need that too.
I hope this episode gives you permission to soften a little today. To stretch. To rest before you collapse. To play without needing a reason.
Give the new episode a listen this week, and if your pet is nearby, maybe give them an extra cuddle of gratitude. 💚
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About Self-Care with Jean
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Jean is an inspirational author, speaker and educator - a leader and advocate in these challenging times for physical and mental health while sharing her enthusiasm and passion for mindful living,…
extreme self-care, nutrition and the pursuit of balance in a busy world. She is an expert in wellness, nutrition and macrobiotic cooking.