After a very long break from recording, I am back with an update episode to fill in the gaps of what has been unfolding in business and in life over the past year. It's taken so long to actually sit down to record this episode and I share some of the challenges as to why right here. Huge shout out to all of the incredible people listening, waiting patiently for this comeback - it is all of your messages that brought me back to the mic once again. I've been going through a season, and it ain't over yet, but I'm back and ready to share it all with you. This episode is more of a catch-up but I've got some incredible guests lined up, some nutrition content coming, and some raw shares on how I'm navigating big challenges in my marriage. Life is one hell of a trip and I sure as hell don't wanna take it alone, so let's do this together friends! 

xx Jessi

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In this episode I have the honor to interview Ceremonial Mushroom Facilitator & Micro-Dose Coach Jenn (@entheojenn_) and we start to unpack the stigma around mushrooms and dive into the company she works with, ZumGarden, in the role of Micro-Dose Coach. We get into some of Jenn's private, ceremonial work and all that comes with it as well as the powerful transformative potential that comes with working with mushrooms. We could have talked for hours, so stay tuned for part 2.

In the meantime, I started as an ambassador with ZumGarden recently as a result of my love for their products so it's exciting for me to share this with you, especially with Canadian listeners. ZumGarden cultivates a transformative daily ritual that caters to all microdosing behaviours. Beyond their expertise as qualified and curious 'funguys', their products are handcrafted with love to active our highest human potential and unlock a new level of modern wellness. Check them out and use the code ZUMZUMJESSI for 10% off at checkout. What I'm loving right now is the MicroMylk, a lower daily dose mixed with other potent medicinal mushrooms in a powdered form that I add to my hot elixirs. I also love Lucid, which I use to deepen my concentration in meditation practice and it truly supports a deeper level of interconnectedness. 

As always, I love your feedback and connecting with you via social media so please feel free to reach out to me and say hello! 

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In this episode I speak about a recent change in perspective that I've had around beauty and fitness. I ditched make-up years ago in pursuit of inner self love vs. drawing my sense of self worth from what I looked like. It seemed a natural next step on my yogic journey, and really fits in to the philosophy 'pratyahara' which is the withdrawal of the senses. This is a process of withdrawing from that which is external in order to surrender into the deeper, more introspective practices of yoga. I didn't realize it until recently, that in my withdrawal from my physical appearance I have, in some ways, withdrawn from forms of self-care.

This episode is a shorter realization that I've had as I've reframed my relationship with health & fitness, and my coming full circle as a new version of self who is able to revisit these things again without getting lost in them like I have in the past, or drawing too much self worth from them. There are so many influencing factors to how we think & feel about ourselves and our sense of self worth that it can be important to withdraw for a period to shift our mindset so that we can learn to truly love & accept ourselves fully and wholly as we are. 

As always, I love connecting with you friends! Thanks so much for listening, for reaching out over ig & fb (@the.holistic.hippie) and for sharing your stories and realizations with me. 

xx Jessi

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In this episode we talk, very carefully, about considering the idea that some of the anxiety that we experience as a collective and individually may actually be a sign that you are empathically absorbing the emotions and energies of those around you. It is so difficult to speak to mental health and mental illness in a nuanced way, so the disclaimer here is that the topic of this episode does not in any way undermine your experiences with anxiety, depression, or mental health in general. 

In this episode I share my own experiences with mental health and making the connections between the times that I am truly feeling anxiety and the times that I am actually picking up on the emotions and energies of others. We are all connected, all of us, and we are constantly transmitting non-verbal communication back and forth so this episode is inviting you into a deeper level of self-awareness so as to understand what exactly you are feeling within. 

As always, I love connecting with you so please feel free to drop me a dm on IG or FB (@the.holistic.hippie) to share your insights, your experiences, and get the lines of communication open as we cultivate these beautiful connections. 

xx Jessi

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This episode was inspired by a conversation with one of you amazing listeners over instagram chat and I decided to record an episode about the topic of discussion - money! With gas prices rising it seemed a reasonable time to share about the financial trauma my partner and I endured early on in our relationship, and how we have redefined our relationship with money. 

I'll admit, money can be a cringy topic. Something that I have never personally cared too much about, until I had none and realized that I was polarizing my experience with money based on my thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about it. In this episode I share some pretty personal financial struggles and how we've navigated living below the poverty line and how we shifted our experience from lack to abundance. 

Now, we are by no means wealthy in the $$ sense of the word, but we are well-thy and savvy with managing and manifesting what we need. We live in absolute abundance no matter what the economic climate is like because we learned how to reframe our beliefs and practices around money. So - full disclosure, if you are looking to get rich this is NOT the podcast for that ~ but if you are looking to tap into abundance in every sense of the word, perhaps you may be inspired by our story. 

As always, feel free to connect with me via IG - @the.holistic.hippie - I love to hear from you and chat about your #metoo moments. This family is growing and we are all so connected by these shared experiences, it warms my heart to get your messages!

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Jessi

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In this episode I speak about a recent situation & experience that led her to some deeper insights about my own journey. I briefly outline the energetic chakra system as a structure to look at our emotional, psychological development, revisiting the experiences we've had as children in order to reframe our belief system as adults.

Learn more about the chakras are here, and start to dive deeper into your own behaviours, beliefs, and life shaping experiences. 

As always, whenever I share personal stories about the people in my life, I do so with the utmost love & respect - the people that have challenged me most I revere as my greatest teachers, my Gurus.  I share these experiences to support your own reflections of your experiences and your ongoing personal growth & development. 

Thanks for tuning in & please feel free to connect with me anytime!

xx Jessi

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According to Yoga Philosophy, there are 5 main obstacles, or kleshas, on the spiritual path. These serve as an amazing framework for our own personal journey through life and seem just as relevant now as they were thousands of years ago. In this episode, Jessi goes over the 5 kleshas, describing them and sharing personal stories that help to demonstrate how they may be at play in our own lives.

It is important to understand that Yoga is not a religion, it is a philosophy and a mental science that describes practices for self-realization. Many of these ancient practices are so relevant to the present day and can be useful tools to help us understand and navigate the challenging times we are facing.

As always, please feel free to connect with me via instagram or email - I love hearing from you and learning about your journey, your insights, and what you'd like to hear more of on the podcast. Much love to you all!

Om, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
~ Peace, Peace, Peace ~

xx Jessi

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This episode comes with a trigger warning because even the title has the potential to set you off if you're experiencing a challenging time. In this episode I invite you to set aside your current paradigm and try on something new, even if just for a moment. A new way of thinking, of being, of perceiving, and of experiencing your life. Tune in for what felt like a long rambling rant about how everything that has happened to you, is happening now, and will ever happen to you is for your greatest benefit.

As always, I love connecting with you so please send me a message with any insights, aha's, or your topic requests via email [email protected] or IG @the.holistic.hippie

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Jessi

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In this episode I share my present reflections on the stage of growth that I am currently shifting into, while observing the many stages of growth & development. I discuss the concept of chasing happiness vs. inner peace and I introduce the 5 Klesha's, which are in Yoga Philosophy as the 5 obstacles on our path that create suffering; Ignorance, Egoism, Attachment, Aversion, and Fear of Death.

This episode is an open contemplation on what it means to take responsibility for our emotions and the concept of allowing emotions to pass before making decisions or assigning too much importance to our emotions. This is an episode that invites you to consider your own inner emotional landscape and explore with me what it might mean to choose inner peace over the constant pursuit of happiness.

As always - I love connecting with you on instagram @the.holistic.hippie or hearing your insights and episode requests via email [email protected] so don't be a stranger! 

xx

Jessi

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