The Rabbit Hole with Jacqui and Megan

“Comparison is the thief of joy” is one of the most repeated phrases in personal development. The message is clear: stop comparing yourself to other people and you’ll be happier.

But we’ve gotta ask: is comparison always a bad thing?

In this episode, we explore the psychology behind comparison, self-worth, and happiness, and why the advice to “just stop comparing” might oversimplify how humans actually work.

In this episode, we explore

• The origin of the quote “comparison is the thief of joy”
• Why humans naturally compare themselves to others
• The role of social comparison in psychology and personal growth
• How social media amplifies comparison culture
• When comparison becomes harmful – and when it can actually be useful
• Why simply telling yourself to “stop comparing” rarely works
• A more nuanced way to think about comparison, motivation, and self-worth

Listen if you’ve ever

• Felt worse about your life after scrolling social media
• Compared your career, relationships, or success to other people
• Tried to “stop comparing yourself” but found it impossible

Dive deeper into The Rabbit Hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

In this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we’re unpacking one of the most repeated clichés about wealth and wellbeing:

“Money can’t buy happiness.”

It’s a phrase we hear everywhere – from childhood lessons to self-help memes to financial advice. But like many personal development quotes, it oversimplifies something far more complex.

So…is it actually true?

In this episode, we explore the psychology of money and happiness, the research behind income and wellbeing, and the ways this phrase can both illuminate and obscure the reality of financial stress.

Because while money may not be a direct shortcut to lasting happiness…

It absolutely affects your quality of life.

Dive deeper into The Rabbit Hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

We’re diving into a question that shows up everywhere in personal development and spiritual spaces:

Can you ACTUALLY manifest money?

From vision boards and abundance affirmations to “quantum wealth” coaching programs, the idea that you can attract money with your mindset or energy has taken on a life of its own.

But how much of it is real…and how much of it is manipulative marketing?

In this episode, we unpack the nuance behind manifestation culture, explore what the research actually says about mindset and behavior, and talk about the external realities that get conveniently left out of the conversation.

Because while your beliefs absolutely influence your choices and opportunities…

They are not the only factor shaping your financial reality.

Listen If You’ve Ever:

• Been told you can manifest money with your thoughts
• Made a vision board and waited for the universe to deliver
• Felt inspired by manifestation advice…but also a little skeptical
• Wondered why mindset alone didn’t change your financial reality

Manifestation advice often comes packaged as a motivational soundbite.

But like many things in personal development…

The truth is a little more complicated.

So in true Rabbit Hole fashion, we’re digging deeper.

Dive in deeper with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

Not all sales calls are created equal. 

Some feel collaborative, empowering, and clear.

Others feel pressurized. Scripted. Mayyyyybe even slightly cult-adjacent.

In this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we’re diving into the subtle (and not-so-subtle) manipulation tactics that can show up in high-ticket coaching sales calls — especially in the online business and personal development world.

If you’ve ever left a discovery call feeling confused, rushed, guilty, or weirdly inadequate…this episode is for you.

What we cover in this episode:

• Common sales call red flags in coaching and online business
• High-pressure closing tactics disguised as “belief work”
• The difference between empowered decision-making and urgency manipulation
• How fear, shame, and scarcity are sometimes used to drive enrollment
• Why “if you don’t invest, you don’t believe in yourself” is a red flag
• The psychological dynamics behind high-ticket sales
• How to trust your nervous system during a discovery call

We also talk about how the language of mindset and personal growth can sometimes be weaponized — intentionally or not — to override someone’s internal “no.”

Remember: a good sales conversation should feel clarifying.
NOT coercive.

Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

We’re diving into the rabbit hole of The Drama Triangle! This psychological model explains the three roles we unconsciously cycle through in conflict and relationship dynamics:

• The Victim
• The Rescuer
• The Persecutor

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

In this episode, we explore:

• What The Drama Triangle actually is (and where it came from)
• How the Victim–Rescuer–Persecutor cycle works
• Why “being the helper” isn’t always as noble as it feels
• How self-help and online business culture can reinforce drama roles
• The difference between accountability and blame
• How to step out of reactive patterns and into emotional responsibility

When you recognize the pattern, you can make different choices about the role(s) you want to play.

PSA: this episode just might make you see your group chat in a whole new light.

Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

In this episode, we’re joined by Molly Donlan to explore her new book, Mundane Magic, and what it really means to bring ritual, nervous system regulation, and grounded spirituality into everyday life.

Not the aesthetic, elaborate, crystal-covered kind (unless that’s your thing).

The kind that lives in your morning coffee.
...Your nervous system.
...Your trip to the post office.
...Even picking up dog poop.

We unpack the myth that spirituality or witchcraft has to be time-consuming or perfect to “count.” Molly shares how small, everyday rituals can reduce anxiety, prevent burnout, and make life feel more meaningful without adding another thing to your to-do list.

We also explore:

• Why “New Year, New Me” energy often backfires
• How aligning with seasonal rhythms creates sustainable change
• The science behind ritual and nervous system regulation
• The history of the word “witch” and why it still triggers something in the body
• What reclaiming power actually looks like in small, everyday ways

This conversation moves between magic and neuroscience, history and habit, personal agency and collective responsibility.

Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us.

Grab Molly’s book: Mundane Magic here: https://mollydonlan.com/mundane-magic

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree
 Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

In this episode, we unpack the wildly popular personal development phrase:

“Your vibe attracts your tribe.”

It sounds empowering. Magnetic. Very “The Secret”, circa 2006.

But what happens when your need for belonging is reduced to your “energy”? What does “your vibe attracts your tribe” actually mean — especially in a world shaped by privilege, access, and systems you didn’t choose?

We explore how this cliché shows up in self-help spaces, online business, and spiritual communities — and why it can quietly reinforce exclusion, shame, and hyper-individualism.

This episode dives into the subtle ways high-vibe culture can oversimplify human connection.

Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

You’ve probably taken the quiz. Maybe you know your partner’s top two. The 5 Love Languages have become a relationship staple in self-help and pop psychology—but in this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we ask:

What do they get right, and what’s missing?

We explore the nuance behind the Love Languages framework, where it can become rigid, and how it often gets used to assign blame rather than build connection. From religious background to cultural context, we dig into the layers most Instagram infographics don’t.

This isn’t about tossing the whole thing out — but after listening you might just want to.

Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

In this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we’re unpacking the cringey (and wildly overused) phrase: “Happy wife, happy life.”

On the surface, it might sound like lighthearted relationship advice. You can almost hear the car salesman chuckle as he pokes your husband in the ribs, saying “Happy wife, happy life, right pal?”

Which is exactly the point. This cliché could be taken straight out of a 1990s sitcom. It’s steeped in gender stereotypes, heteronormativity, and the idea that women are emotional landmines best tiptoed around if you want peace.

We’ve got thoughts. We’ve got side-eyes. And we’ve got sidequests galore. 

Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching

In this episode of The Rabbit Hole, we unpack the self-help cliché that says:
“You’re either growing or you’re dying.”

This phrase is all over motivational content, coaching culture, and even business strategy—but is it actually helpful? Or does it just feed the anxiety of never doing enough?

We explore how this black-and-white belief oversimplifies the human experience, ignores natural cycles of rest and integration, and pressures us into constant self-optimization. Because sometimes? You’re not growing. And that doesn’t mean you’re dying.

This is a must-listen if you’re interested in nervous system regulation, personal growth without the grind, and reclaiming your right to pause without guilt.

Listen if you’ve ever:

• Felt like you should always be improving
• Judged yourself for not being in a “growth season”
• Burned out from chasing self-optimization
• Needed permission to be still, integrate, and just be human

Dive deeper into a rabbit hole with us!

Try a free 10 minute EFT tapping session with Jacqui: https://jacquiacree.com/experience 

Pull your Human Design Chart with Megan: https://meganjohnstoncoaching.com/get-hd-chart

We’d love to hear from you!

Jacqui’s instagram: @jacqui.acree

Megan’s instagram: @meganjohnstoncoaching