Holiday gifting doesn’t have to feel like a full-contact sport. This week, we’re breaking down the pressure to find the “perfect gift” and swapping it for something way better: simple, meaningful, intentional giving that actually feels good.

We’ll talk about why the season ramps up our stress, how we get caught in the cycle of buying out of obligation, and what really matters when you’re choosing gifts for the people you care about. You’ll walk away with a calmer mindset, a clearer plan, and permission to keep things easy this year.

If you want a holiday season with less pressure and more joy, this episode is your sign to slow down, breathe, and choose differently. Let’s make gifting feel good again.

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Jo

This week we’re talking about gratitude without the performance, the protocols, or the Instagram-worthy aesthetics. Just real, human appreciation the kind that actually shifts your stress, softens your nervous system, and helps you sleep better at night.

I’m breaking down the three nightly questions that changed the way I end my day, why simple gratitude works better than the elaborate stuff, and how to use this practice during a season that’s emotional, overwhelming, or straight-up heavy for a lot of people.

If the holidays feel complicated or you’ve been carrying more than you let on—this episode is your reminder that small, honest gratitude can change everything.

New episodes every Sunday. Thanks for being here.

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Jo

The holidays are here, which means parties, family gatherings, emotional landmines, and a whole lot of people you wouldn’t normally spend five minutes with… let alone an entire evening.

In this episode, we get brutally honest about what it really takes to walk into those rooms without slipping back into the old version of yourself. The people-pleaser. The peacekeeper. The one who lets everyone else’s comfort matter more than your own. No more.

This year, you’re showing up differently.

•  You’re trusting your gut.
•  You’re reading the room.
•  You’re keeping your own damn peace.

We’re talking about intuition, boundaries, emotional self-protection, and why the holidays are so triggering, plus the science behind why your nervous system reacts the way it does.

If you’ve ever opened the door to a holiday party, taken one look around, and thought, “Oh shit... here we go again,” this episode is your survival guide.

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Jo

Feeling wired, tense or too tired to rest? Learn how gentle movement helps you release stress, reset your hormones and finally get the deep rest your body’s been asking for. 

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why your nervous system craves motion when you’re stressed
• How moving your body helps lower cortisol and balance mood
• The connection between movement, melatonin, and better sleep
• How herbs like Ashwagandha and Rhodiola help you adapt and recover

You’ll leave knowing how to use movement as medicine, so you can rest deeply, sleep better and feel safe in your body again.

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Jo

Have you ever walked out of a doctor’s office more frustrated than when you walked in? No,? Just me??

In this week’s episode of Untamed & Unfiltered Wellness, we break down what she wishes she’d told her doctors during years of confusing lab results and dismissed symptoms and how you can avoid the same mistakes.

You’ll learn how to prepare for appointments, manage pre-visit stress and speak up with confidence (even when your nervous system wants to shut down). We also share the real reason your memory and communication skills fall apart under stress, plus the exact questions to ask when you don’t feel heard.

 🎧 Tune in if you’re tired of being dismissed, want to feel heard, and are ready to partner with your doctor, not just be prescribed by one. 

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Jo

This episode explains how evening food timing, hydration patterns, alcohol, and sugar intake influence the 2–3 AM cortisol spike and sleep depth. Your sleep starts at dinner, not at bedtime.

We’ll talk about:

• Why the 2–3 AM wakeup is often a blood sugar and cortisol pattern, not anxiety
• How alcohol sedates you but blocks deep sleep repair
• The sugar → insulin → cortisol loop and how it shows up overnight
• How hydration affects heart rate and nervous system downshifting
• A simple, supportive dinner plate for steadier sleep
• Papaya or kiwi as digestive support
• A grounded herbal tea ritual to signal “the day is done”

No restriction. No perfection. Just nervous system pacing and timing your food so your body feels resourced enough to rest.

Your body wants to sleep.
We’re just setting the conditions that let it.

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Jo

Meditation isn’t about silence or sitting perfectly still, it’s about attention, intention and connection. 

In this episode, I strip down all the wellness hype and talks about what it really is: a daily return to yourself. You’ll learn how ancient traditions used mantra and prayer to anchor the mind, why modern research still backs it and how to create your own ritual without forcing calm. 

The best herb for meditation? Gotu Kola,  the herb monks used for centuries to sharpen focus and sustain stillness. 

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Jo

If your brain won’t shut off at night, this episode’s for you. We’ll talk about why writing things down, yes, with an actual pen, helps your nervous system downshift so your body can finally rest. You’ll learn how stress hormones interfere with sleep, what research says about off-loading thoughts and the five-minute habit that trains your body to relax on cue. Real science, real tools, no BS.

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Jo

I’m cutting through the mindset BS today. This isn’t about “thinking positive” or pretending you’ve got it all together. It’s about what really happens when life hits hard, you start feeling dismissed or obsolete and your stress and sleep go off the rails. I’ve lived it. I’m sharing what was really going on behind my meltdown and what finally helped me shift out of survival mode.

This episode is for every woman who’s built a career, carried a family and kept everyone else running only to wake up one day wondering, what about me? I talk about the science of what stress is doing to your body, why your energy’s tanked and how to start shifting into an integrative mindset that helps you feel grounded, clear and in control again. 

If you’re tired of surface-level advice and ready to build a mindset that actually supports you, this one’s for you.

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Jo

Think a glass of wine or a shot of tequila helps you sleep? 

Let’s break it down. In this episode, I’m walking you through what happens in your body when you drink at night from the 7 PM versus 9 PM timing, to the differences between wine, beer, and liquor, and why you keep jolting awake at 2 or 3 AM.

We’ll dig into the stress–sleep cycle, how alcohol impacts your sleep quality and what you can do tonight to finally get restorative rest. 

Are you sober curious? Join my Sober October Challenge, 31 days of support designed to boost your energy, steady your sleep and calm your anxiety (without the nightly drinky-drink). Click on the link below to learn more.

➡️ Ready to reset? We start October 1, but you can jump in at any time during the month JOIN HERE

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Jo