Who Told You ...You Were Done?

Who Told You ...You Were Done?

By Dr. Joan JonesEducationSelf-Improvement
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Who Told You ...You Were Done? episodes

  • EP 5_Pour Back Into Yourself

    When was the last time you poured into yourself?


    In this episode of Who Told You That You Were Done?, Dr. Joan Jones, psychologist, mentor, coach, and woman of God, talks about what it really means to fill your own cup after years of giving everything to everyone else.


    Drawing on her own journey and her clinical background, she explains why pouring from an empty cup leads to burnout, and why this season of life is the perfect time to choose you. Dr. Joan reminds us that self-care isn't selfish. It's maintenance for the mission.


    In this episode:


    • What it means to pour back into yourself


    • Why neglecting your own needs is a physical cost, not just an emotional one


    • Putting your own mask on first, without the guilt


    • Caring for your body through movement, rest, nutrition, and preventive care


    • Simple ways to keep your home safe as you age


    • Keeping your mind active and your dreams alive


    • Protecting your peace and learning the power of no


    • A guided reflection to help you rewrite your next chapter


    Her challenge to you: choose one boundary this week, one no that protects your own reserves before you run dry.


    You poured from an empty cup for too long, now it's time to pour back into yourself.


    Who told you, you were done?


    🎧 Listen and watch on YouTube and Apple Podcasts


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    #WhoToldYouThatYouWereDone #DrJoanJones #PourBackIntoYourself #SelfCareIsNotSelfish #WomenOver60 #NeverTooLate

    23 min
  • EP 4_Love, Loss, and Starting Again

    You've loved. You've lost. Now what?


    In this episode of Who Told You That You Were Done?, Dr. Joan Jones, psychologist, mentor, coach, and woman of God, opens up about love, loss, and what it really takes to start again after 60.


    Drawing on her own journey and her years as a therapist, she looks at the difference between fairytale love and real love, and what she'd tell her younger self about it. Dr. Joan reminds us that heartbreak doesn't disqualify you from love. It qualifies you to love with more wisdom than you had the first time.


    In this episode:


    • Fairytale love versus real love


    • The five love languages and how they strengthen connection


    • What love really is, according to 1 Corinthians 13


    • The difference between "I love you" and "I'm in love with you"


    • Four communication habits that quietly wear down a relationship


    • Dating after 60: what's normal, what's healthy, and what to watch for


    • Letting go of unforgiveness and becoming whole before loving again


    Her challenge to you: name the hurt you're still carrying, because it's costing you more than it's protecting you.


    You poured from an empty cup for too long, now it's time to pour back into yourself.


    Who told you, you were done?


    🎧 Listen and watch on YouTube and Apple Podcasts


    🌐 drjoanjones.com


    #WhoToldYouThatYouWereDone #DrJoanJones #LoveAfter60 #StartingAgain #WomenOver60 #NeverTooLate

    21 min
  • EP 3_Starting Over Isn't Starting From Zero

    What happens when the career that defined you comes to an end


    In this episode of Who Told You That You Were Done?, Dr. Joan Jones, psychologist, mentor, coach, and woman of God, gets honest about the retirement she didn't fully plan for.


    After more than a decade serving veterans as a psychotherapist, she walked away from a role she loved and into a season of grief, uncertainty, and a very quiet house in a brand new state.Dr. Joan shares how she rebuilt her life in Florida, one small brave step at a time. From introducing herself to her neighbors, to work that stretched her far outside her comfort zone, to finding a new calling serving seniors, she shows that reinvention doesn't require permission or a perfect plan.


    In this episode:


    • Why identity loss after a career ends is real, and temporary


    • What retirement actually looked like versus what she expected


    • How she built community from scratch in a new city


    • Why purpose matters for your health and how long you live


    • Six questions to help you find your next chapter


    • Protecting your time and knowing the power of your yes and your no


    Her challenge to you: pick one small thing this week that has nothing to do with who you used to be professionally, and do it just because it's yours.


    You poured from an empty cup for too long, now it's time to pour back into yourself.


    Who told you, you were done?


    🎧 Listen and watch on Youtube and Apple Podcasts


    🌐 drjoanjones.com


    #WhoToldYouThatYouWereDone #DrJoanJones #ReinventionAfterRetirement #WomenOver60 #NeverTooLate

    21 min
  • EP 2_The Anchor That Held (Faith Through Transition)

    What holds you when everything else is changing?In this episode of Who Told You That You Were Done?, Dr. Joan Jones, psychologist, coach, mentor, and woman of God, opens up about the faith that carried her through some of the hardest seasons of her life: marriage, divorce, loss, and the pressure to look like everything was fine.Dr. Joan shares how her relationship with God grew deeper later in life, why she believes our experiences are never just for us, and why a private person chose to tell her story out loud. If you've ever wondered whether your doubts mean you've lost your faith, this conversation is for you.In this episode:• What faith really looked like in her hardest season• Why doubt and faith are not opposites• How your story, the painful parts too, can bear fruit for someone else• Stepping out of your comfort zone to be seen• Why the prayers you prayed in hard times already did their workYou poured from an empty cup for too long, now it's time to pour back into yourself. Who told you, you were done?🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts🌐 drjoanjones.com#WhoToldYouThatYouWereDone #DrJoanJones #FaithThroughTransition #WomenOver60 #NeverTo

    18 min
  • EP 1_Who Told You That You Were Done?

    Who told you that you were done?

    In this first episode, Dr. Joan Jones introduces herself and the message behind the show. She is a psychologist, coach, mentor, and a woman of God, and she has lived the very question this podcast asks.

    Dr. Joan shares a brief look at her own life, marriage, motherhood, a long career serving others, and the transitions that followed, framed not as a timeline but as proof that a new season was beginning, not ending. She opens up about where the idea for this podcast was born and what she hopes it becomes for the women listening.


    By the end, you will know who Dr. Joan is, why this show exists, and why the message matters if you have ever quietly wondered whether your best chapters are behind you.

    You poured from an empty cup for too long. Now it's time to pour back into yourself.


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    20 min

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Honest conversation on mental health, faith, travel, and your forgotten bucket list. This podcast is for everyone, but especially for those experiencing life after 60. You who have gone through a…