In today’s episode of The Indigo Lounge, we explore the powerful difference between self-compassion and self-improvement—and why wellness culture often pushes productivity over true healing.

You’ll learn why being kind to yourself is actually radical, how self-criticism keeps your nervous system stuck in threat mode, and why change doesn’t happen through shame. We’ll also talk about how constant news and social media exposure impacts emotional regulation, anxiety, and burnout.

This episode includes grounding insight, practical tools to build inner safety, and a calming guided practice to help you reconnect with yourself in the present moment.

Because healing isn’t a hustle… and you don’t have to become someone else to be worthy of compassion.

In this episode:

• Why kindness to yourself is radical

• How self-criticism dysregulates the nervous system

• Practices that create inner safety

• How news exposure increases stress and emotional fatigue

• A guided self-compassion grounding practice

First responders and high-stress professionals are trained to stay calm, strong, and composed — even in moments most people never have to witness. But trauma doesn’t always arrive as one big event. More often, it builds quietly over time.

In this episode, we explore how trauma looks different in people who are conditioned to “power through.” We talk about cumulative stress versus single-incident trauma, the subtle signs your nervous system may be overwhelmed, and why functioning doesn’t always mean you’re okay.

This conversation is for first responders, healthcare workers, and anyone in a helping profession who feels emotionally exhausted but unsure why. The episode includes a short grounding meditation you can use before or after a shift to help your nervous system reset — without needing to shut down or push harder.

Strength and care can exist together. You don’t have to carry it alone.

Conflict isn’t the problem—the pattern is.

In this guided meditation and reflection for couples, Jessica Glynn—Licensed Emotional Wellness Expert and relationship consultant—leads you through a gentle, Gottman-inspired assessment designed to help you understand how you and your partner fight, not just what you fight about.

This episode invites you to slow down, regulate your nervous system, and notice the behaviors, emotions, and needs that show up during conflict—without blame, defensiveness, or fixing. Whether you listen together or on your own, this guided experience helps you identify your conflict cycle, recognize your repair attempts, and reconnect with what you each truly need when things feel tense.

Perfect for couples who:

• Feel stuck in the same arguments

• Want healthier communication without escalation

• Are ready to move from reaction to understanding

• Value emotional safety, presence, and vulnerability

You don’t need to resolve anything today.

You just need awareness—and a little space to breathe together.

What does bullying look like in today’s world — and how can we stop it before it starts? Jessica sits down with her son Bryce to have a brave, honest conversation about kindness, courage, and what it really means to stand up for yourself and others. A powerful episode for parents, teachers, and anyone raising the next generation of empathetic leaders.

In this episode of The Indigo Lounge, Jessica Glynn explores the transformative power of forgiveness and letting go. Holding onto anger, regret, or resentment can weigh heavily on our minds, hearts, and even our bodies. Through reflection, storytelling, and a guided meditation, Jessica helps listeners uncover how to release what no longer serves them, reclaim emotional freedom, and cultivate peace — with compassion for themselves and others.

Whether you’re struggling to forgive someone else, yourself, or simply seeking clarity on moving forward, this episode offers practical insights and tools to guide you toward emotional healing.

Take a deep breath, let go, and step into the freedom that forgiveness can bring.

Grief is love with nowhere to go. It’s the ache that reminds us how deeply we’ve cared — and how much of our heart is still connected to what we’ve lost.

In this episode, Jessica Glynn, guides you through a gentle, soulful exploration of grief as both a human and spiritual experience. Together, you’ll discover how to honor what was, release what can’t be controlled, and begin to make peace with what remains.

This episode includes a guided meditation designed to help you soften into compassion, reconnect with your heart, and remember that healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means learning to carry love and loss together.

Take a deep breath. You don’t have to rush your healing — you only have to be present with it.

🎧 Tune in, breathe, and let your soul rest for a while.

Our gut and brain are in constant communication — influencing how we think, feel, and respond to stress. In this episode, Jessica Glynn explores the powerful relationship between digestion, mood, and emotional regulation. Learn how nutrition, stress levels, and the microbiome impact mental health, and discover simple, mindful ways to restore balance to both body and mind.

Mini Series: Mind and Body Connection – Episode 1

In this first episode of the Mind and Body Connection mini series, we explore how trauma impacts the nervous system and why understanding this connection is key to healing. You’ll learn how the body responds to stress and threat, why these reactions can linger long after the event, and how awareness of these patterns helps us move toward regulation and safety. This episode also includes a guided meditation to support calming the nervous system, followed by gentle reflection to integrate what you’ve learned.

In this short guided meditation, you’ll be invited to pause, breathe, and gently reconnect with your inner sense of safety in relationships. Whether you tend to over-explain, withdraw, or feel anxious in moments of conflict, this practice will help you calm the nervous system and return to balance. Through mindful awareness and grounding techniques, you’ll learn how to create space for presence, compassion, and healthier connection—with yourself and with others.

In this episode of The Indigo Lounge, Jessica Glynn explores how our nervous systems shape the way we show up in relationships—and how past experiences can make it hard to feel truly safe and connected. From overexplaining to avoiding conflict, Jessica unpacks common protective patterns that keep us stuck in cycles of disconnection. She then introduces Brainspotting as a powerful therapeutic tool to help rewire the brain for safety, trust, and deeper intimacy. Join this conversation to learn how you can begin to shift your relational patterns, release old wounds, and step into love without fear.