Round 2 is here! The Lowcountry Dry Fest is back on April 11th 2026, and we can't wait to get this party started again! 

Listen in to this week's Caim Circle Podcast were I am joined by two of my dearest friends, Jane Harmon of Amethyst NA Spirits and Kayla Lewis of NAPS (Non-Alcoholic Party Scene). We're sharing our whys, our hows, and our upcoming dreams as well as some insights into what to expect at this year's sober curious festival hosted in Bluffton, SC just outside of Hilton Head. 

Learn more about Amethyst Non-Alcoholic Spirits, HERE, and follow along on their IG @amethystnaspirits

Follow Kayla and NAPS journey @napschicago and get in touch with her 

Get your tickets now to the Lowcountry Dry Fest on Eventbrite! 

This conversation is also deeply aligned with the heart of The Caim Circle — a space devoted to nervous system support, conscious living, ritual, and choosing presence over numbing. Whether you’re alcohol-free, sober-curious, or simply seeking more intentional ways to gather and celebrate, this episode is for you.

If you’re craving connection, clarity, and celebrations that don’t require alcohol — welcome. You’re in the right place.

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In this episode, I sit down with Anahata (formerly Jamie Sabat) — founder of Plant Magic Market in DC's Union Market, Distill & Express Distribution, and the High Vibe Women community — to talk about everything we're bringing to life in 2026.

We dive deep into what it means to have truly clean, functional alternatives. We're talking ingredients. We're talking about reading labels and understanding what you're actually putting in your body. This isn't just about drinks without alcohol — this is functional medicine. This is true plant medicine. True plant magic.

Our mission is to raise the conscious vibration of the collective through adaptogenic beverages that support a more awakened, alive, and fulfilling life. From launching new Plant Magic locations to co-creating the Mindful Drinking Fest, partnering on major wellness events like BEYOND Conference and Eudemonia Summit, to hosting the Zero on Zero Wellness Summit in Washington DC — this year is about showing people a different way to live.

If you've been searching for a path that honors your body, your nervous system, and your evolution — let's get Untoxicated!

LINKS:

🌿 Plant Magic Market: https://www.sipplantmagic.com/pages/about

Find and Follow Anahata: https://www.instagram.com/distillandexpress/

GET YOUR TICKETS 🎟️ Zero on Zero Wellness Summit (DC): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zero-on-zero-wellness-summit-tickets-1979419478946

✨ Follow Anahata: @sipplantmagic | @distillandexpress | @highvibewomen

💫 Follow Jessa: @jessafrances | @getuntoxicated | @thecaimcircle

🌐 Untoxicated Consulting: getuntoxicated.com

🔮 The Caim Circle Membership: thecaimcircle.com

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Feeling the pressure of the New Year? Ready to manifest your best life but exhausted by the perfection trap? This episode is your permission slip to step into 2026 differently—with embodiment, not perfection.

In this episode of The Caim Circle podcast, host Jessa Frances shares the powerful lessons that transformed her year: choosing love over fear, following joy to find your dharma, and embracing pain as power. If you're tired of setting resolutions that don't stick, this conversation will shift everything.

In This Episode:

✨ Why EMBODIMENT is the word that changes everything—and how to actually walk your talk instead of just talking about it

✨ The moment Jessa chose love over fear (even when it triggered her deeply) and how this choice becomes the foundation for everything

✨ Florence Scovel Shinn's Three Minds framework—why you need to align your conscious, subconscious, and superconscious minds to create lasting change

✨ How to follow what lights you up to discover your true dharma (and why joy is not just a nice-to-have, it's essential)

✨ Building your foundation: identifying your core values, pillars, and why so you can stay steady when things get hard

✨ The hard truth about self-care: why what you eat, how you move, and how you rest directly impacts your mental health and nervous system (gut-brain connection explained)

✨ Phil Stutz's radical concept: "I love pain!"—how to reframe discomfort as the catalyst for growth instead of evidence you're failing

✨ The flexible plan: how to set intentions while honoring the cyclical nature of life, navigating nervous system regulation, and adapting without abandoning your goals

✨ Growth mindset embodiment: shifting from shame to consciousness, from "I should" to "I love myself and this feels good"

✨ Why failure is actually just lessons and how to keep going when things get hard—not from willpower, but from love

This is The Caim Circle—Connection, Awareness, Integration, Manifestation. A sanctuary for shadow work, nervous system regulation, and soul-centered living.

Ready to make 2026 the year of embodiment? Let's do this together.

Join The Caim Circle community at thecaimcircle.com for shadow work practices, nervous system tools, and support as you step into your fullest expression.

#embodiment #newyear2026 #growthmindsetnew #shadowwork #nervoussystem #consciousliving #thecaimcircle #manifestation #dharma #painispower #selfcare #traumainformedyoga #wellness #personaldevelopment

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I just returned from one of the biggest longevity and biohacking conferences in the country. Five thousand doctors, scientists, researchers, and biohackers gathered to discuss extending healthspan through stem cell therapy, exosomes, cellular repair, and regenerative medicine.

I was there serving adaptogenic cocktails featuring rhodiola rosea, schisandra berry, reishi mushroom, and damiana — functional beverages with scientific studies showing lifespan extension.

The response was overwhelming. Lines around the booth. Doctors asking about the adaptogens and nootropics. Biohackers spending $8-15 per drink without hesitation because they understood: if you're optimizing biomarkers and investing in longevity protocols, what you drink matters.

And then, at the end of each day, the conference opened the bar. Wine, beer, cocktails.

The Cognitive Dissonance:

I watched doctors learning about cellular optimization drink wine. Researchers presenting on disease prevention having cocktails. Biohackers tracking every biomarker drinking beer.

At an event dedicated to extending human lifespan, serving the one substance we know shortens it.

Key Themes:

• Cognitive dissonance as a doorway to awareness
• Community and fun as longevity imperatives (Blue Zones)
• Adaptogens as actual medicine, not trends
• The missing link in regenerative medicine
• Inner work + outer choices = sustainable transformation
• Elevate the Experience vs. sobriety police

Wellness spaces need to walk their talk. Longevity conferences shouldn't serve what shortens life. Biohacking summits should optimize ALL inputs.

This is the conversation we need: How do we create spaces for authentic connection, genuine fun, and real community — in ways that support longevity instead of undermining it?

Join The Caim Circle for shadow work and nervous system practices: thecaimcircle.com

Wellness business owners: Functional beverage consulting through Untoxicated

#longevity #biohacking #alcoholfree #adaptogens #rhodiola #schisandra #reishi #damiana #bluezones #healthspan #stemcells #regenerativemedicine #sobercurious #functionalbeverages #nervousystem #shadowwork #cognitivedissonance #mindfuldrinking #cellularhealth #exosomes #biomarkers #longevitymedicine #wellnessculture #consciousliving

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Today I'm bringing content from my Substack to the podcast in a deeper, more intimate way — sharing not just what I wrote, but the stories behind the stories and the realizations I've had since.

This episode is about a wake-up call: just because something is alcohol-free doesn't mean it's healthy.

It started with my son's ADHD diagnosis, which turned me into an obsessive label reader. I cut out processed foods, artificial colors, preservatives — everything that could harm him or compromise his ability to focus.

But then I entered the alcohol-free beverage industry. And I realized I was being meticulous about food ingredients while completely ignoring what was in my drinks.

My Real Story:

I wanted to stop drinking alcohol because I was gaining weight. A Jack and Coke is 270 calories per drink, and I wasn't having just one. When I discovered zero-calorie whiskey alternatives, I thought I'd found the solution. But then I looked at the labels on the mixers: sodium benzoate, aspartame, sucralose.

That's when I started diving deeper. It wasn't just sugar and calories hurting my health — it was everything I was putting in my body.

What You'll Learn:

• Why sodium benzoate + citric acid creates benzene (a known carcinogen)
• The three most common preservatives in NA drinks and their effects
• Which clean label brands refuse to compromise (Rasasvada, Curious Elixirs, For Bitter For Worse, All the Bitter, Sarilla, and more)
• Why "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) doesn't mean safe for regular consumption
• The uncomfortable truth: many "healthy" alcohol-free drinks have as much sugar as alcoholic ones
• How working at a bottle shop revealed my own unconscious consumption patterns

The Deeper Work:

This isn't just about ingredients. It's about examining WHY we're reaching for beverages in the first place. Are you using adaptogens to support your nervous system? Or to avoid doing nervous system work? Are you trading one form of liquid dependence for another?

This is where The Caim Circle (inner work) and Untoxicated (conscious choices) come together. You can't skip the inner work and just buy better beverages. And you can't do all the inner work but keep poisoning your body. True transformation requires both.

Learn more about my favorite brands!

www.rasaspirit.com

www.allthebitter.com

www.forbitterforworse.com

www.curiouselixirs.com

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What if going alcohol-free isn't enough? What if the beverages you're replacing alcohol with are still compromising your health?

In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing my origin story—how a TaskRabbit gig painting a wall became divine intervention that led me to become "the clean label specialist" in the alcohol-free beverage industry.

I was freshly divorced, new to Charleston, working TaskRabbit to make ends meet, and had almost fully surrendered to not knowing what the hell I was doing. Then I painted an accent wall at Emily Heintz's house, and everything changed. She hired me as Sechey's distribution manager and copywriter before Charleston's first alcohol-free bottle shop even opened its doors.

I fell in love with brands like Rasasvada, Curious Elixirs, Bax Botanics, Wilfred's Aperitif, and Amethyst. At first, I was consumed by the movement—the alternative, the tool to help people stay out in the world celebrating and socializing without alcohol.

But then I started reading labels. And I had an uncomfortable realization: just because something is alcohol-free doesn't mean it's supporting your health.

In This Episode We Explore:

• My spiritual journey from TaskRabbit to Creative Director of Alcohol-Free & Functional Beverage Programs
• Why I became known as "the clean label specialist" in the alcohol-free industry
• The gut-brain connection and why your microbiome affects everything (mood, mental health, immunity)
• How the biohacking and longevity communities are changing the alcohol conversation
• The shadow side of "healthy" alternatives—are you trading one form of escapism for another?
• What conscious consumption actually means (it's not just about ingredients)
• Why artificial sweeteners, synthetic flavors, and excessive sugar undermine your wellbeing
• The difference between using adaptogens and nootropics as tools vs. crutches
• How The Caim Circle (inner work) and Untoxicated (conscious choices) support each other
• The pattern vs. the substance: examining WHY you're reaching for anything

The Deeper Questions:

If you're removing alcohol for your mental clarity, physical health, and presence—why would you replace it with beverages that still compromise your body in different ways? Are you doing the inner work around why you were drinking in the first place? Or are you just trading substances?

This conversation bridges shadow work, nervous system healing, gut health, and the emerging clean label movement in the alcohol-free beverage industry.

Resources:

Visit thecaimcircle.com for all offerings.

Connect: @thecaimcircle | @untoxicatedworld

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Struggling with self-doubt? Feel lost in your identity as a mother? Can't figure out where your limiting beliefs came from? This episode is about how memoir writing became my most powerful shadow work tool for healing generational trauma and breaking free from inherited patterns.

I was 22, fresh back from deployment in Iraq, when I had a moment that changed everything: I almost hit my colicky baby. That moment was the beginning of a journey into shadow work that would take me from a mother identity crisis to Scotland and back, writing my way through generational trauma to find myself again.

In this episode, I share the story behind "Writing My Way Home: Memoir as Shadow Work" and why memoir writing is one of the most effective tools for shadow work, healing generational patterns, and understanding your true identity beneath the roles you play.

You'll learn how to use memoir writing as shadow work, how to trace self-doubt and limiting beliefs back through generational trauma, why mother identity crisis is often rooted in inherited programming, and how writing your story creates the distance needed for real transformation. This isn't just about writing—it's about using memoir as a therapeutic tool for breaking generational patterns and reclaiming who you are.

If you're experiencing mother identity crisis, struggling with generational trauma, interested in shadow work practices, or feel trapped by roles that no longer serve you, this episode will show you how memoir writing can become your path to freedom.

In this episode:

• The moment I knew something had to change
• Why I couldn't trust myself to make decisions
• How I traced my self-doubt back through generations
• The hardest choice I ever made (leaving my children for a year)
• Why memoir is shadow work in its purest form
• What happened when I finally saw my programming clearly

Resources mentioned:

• "Writing My Way Home: Memoir Writing as Shadow Work" - Available on Amazon

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The Surgeon General just confirmed what the alcohol-free movement has known for years: alcohol causes cancer, especially breast cancer in women. So why are wellness events, yoga studios, and healing retreats still serving it?

In this episode, I'm sharing my experience hosting a Plant Magic Elixir Bar at the Eudemonia Health & Wellness Summit alongside Andrew Huberman, Mark Hyman, Rich Roll, and other wellness leaders. After five years in the alcohol-free beverage industry, I'm witnessing a massive cultural shift—and the cognitive dissonance we need to address.

This isn't just about mocktails. This is about adaptogenic cocktails, nootropic elixirs, and plant medicine beverages that actually support your wellbeing. Brands like Curious Elixirs, All the Bitter, and Domo are creating sophisticated alternatives with adaptogens and immunity-boosting ingredients that elevate your experience rather than deplete it.

In This Episode:

• Why the sober curious movement is exploding right now
• The Surgeon General's alcohol and cancer warning explained
• What adaptogens and nootropics actually do for your body
• How to find quality alcohol-free options that aren't just "virgin cocktails"
• The disconnect between wellness culture and alcohol normalization
• My vision for alcohol-free bars and conscious celebration spaces
• Why yoga classes and healing ceremonies should stop serving alcohol
• How shadow work and nervous system healing shift what you crave
• The connection between conscious consumption and embodiment
• Real stories from serving adaptogenic drinks to wellness leaders

Featured Brands & Collaborations:

• Curious Elixirs (organic, adaptogenic mocktails)
• All the Bitter (craft non-alcoholic bitters)
• Domo (functional beverages)
• Plant Magic (Anahata's plant-based bottle shop)
• Ama Restaurant in DC

Whether you're fully sober, sober curious, questioning your relationship with alcohol, or just want healthier celebration options—this episode will shift how you think about drinking culture, wellness spaces, and what conscious living really means.

The bigger truth? You can't just think your way into a new life. You have to live into it. That means examining not just what you consume, but why you were consuming it in the first place.

Join us NEXT YEAR at The Eudemonia Health & Wellness Summit

Connect: @jessafrances @thecaimcircle | @untoxicatedworld

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Reparenting Yourself – Shadow Work Integration and Coming Home to Your True Self

In this deeply personal and transformative episode of The CAIM Circle Podcast, Jessa invites you into the sacred space of reparenting—the heart of shadow work integration and the key to coming home to your truest Self.

After years of unraveling her conditioning and rediscovering her voice through memoir writing, Jessa found herself at a crossroads—aware of her programming, but unsure how to move forward. What followed was an unexpected, soul-healing journey that began in the back of a van on Martha’s Vineyard and unfolded into a profound process of self-love, forgiveness, and reconnection.

Through story, psychology, and spiritual wisdom, Jessa explores what it really means to reparent yourself—to meet the wounded parts of you with compassion, to rewrite your internal narratives, and to embody the calm, compassionate presence of your capital “S” Self.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
 ✨ The difference between shadow work and shadow work integration
 ✨ How to access your witness consciousness—the part of you that is never broken, never lost
✨ How Internal Family Systems (IFS) and yogic philosophy align in understanding our inner parts
✨ Why self-awareness isn’t enough—healing happens through compassionate action
✨ Five practical reparenting practices to begin your own integration journey

Jessa also shares her own reparenting rituals—holding younger versions of herself, speaking to them with love, and helping them release the shame and fear they’d carried for decades. These moments, tender and raw, reveal what it looks like to unburden your inner child and reclaim your true essence.

This is not just a story about healing—it’s a roadmap for anyone ready to stop performing, stop proving, and finally belong to themselves again.

You’ll walk away with tangible practices, profound insight, and the reminder that you don’t need a van or a month away to begin this work. You just need your willingness, your presence, and your love.

Because reparenting isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about remembering that you were never broken.

So take a deep breath, draw your CAIM, and step into this circle of safety and self-discovery. You’re safe here. You’re seen here. And you’re not alone.

—

Connect with Jessa:
💫 Explore The Caim Circle Membership
💫 Learn more about Shadow Work Coaching
💫 Read Writing My Way Home on Amazon
💫 Follow on Instagram – [@thecaimcircle]

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In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey from being "swallowed whole" by my failures as a young mother to understanding that failure is actually a beautiful sign of expansion, growth, and devotion. More importantly, I explore how our own relationship with failure directly shapes the relationship our children will have with it for the rest of their lives.

This isn't about becoming perfect. It's about becoming authentic. It's about giving ourselves—and our children—permission to be beautifully, imperfectly, courageously human.

If you've ever felt crushed by your own failures or worried about how your struggles affect your children, this episode is for you.

Resources Mentioned:

• The Art of Accomplishment with Joe Hudson - artofaccomplishment.com
• Phil Stutz's "The Tools" - Book and Netflix documentary "Stutz"
• Andrew Huberman's work on neuroplasticity and learning

Changing Your Relationship with Failure

I want to give you some concrete practices you can start using today:

1. The Failure Reframe Journal Each week, write down:

• One thing that didn't go as planned
• What emotion arose (be specific)
• What you learned or could learn from it
• One thing you appreciate about yourself for trying

2. The Mirror Practice (Active Love) Stand in front of a mirror and say:

• "I see you trying"
• "I love you even when you fail"
• "You're learning and that's enough"
• "Thank you for not giving up"

Do this especially after a failure. Yes, it will feel weird at first. Do it anyway.

3. The Emotion Location Exercise When you feel the sting of failure:

• Stop and close your eyes
• Ask: "Where do I feel this in my body?"
• Put your hand there
• Breathe into that spot
• Stay with it for 2-3 minutes
• Notice what shifts

4. The Reversal Practice Identify one thing you've been avoiding because you're afraid of failing:

• Write it down
• Write down your worst-case scenario
• Ask yourself: "If the worst happened, would I survive it?"
• Then do the thing

5. The Grateful Flow for Families At dinner, go around the table and each person shares:

• One thing that didn't go well today
• One thing they're grateful for today

This normalizes both failure and gratitude in your family culture.

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