Wired & Worthy

Danielle Collins, founder of the Danielle Collins Face Yoga Technique, talks to Jeanne about natural anti-aging methods through facial exercises. A scientifically proven method to reduce the signs of aging, without the use of invasive methods.

Key moments in the episode:

00:00 Introduction

02:56 What is Face Yoga?

05:51 Is this going to get rid of my wrinkles? Is there a difference between wrinkles and expression lines?

07:41 Exercises and techniques for forehead wrinkles.

13:23 Can you do Face Yoga if you've had Botox?

14:12 Does Face Yoga have the same effect as Botox?

16:33 Face Yoga exercises for droop eyes, crows feet, and puffy eyes.

19:35 Exercises for lifting the cheeks and reducing wrinkles around the mouth.

22:20 Face Yoga for the neck area: Reducing wrinkles and tightening the skin around the neck and under the chin.

25:02 How is facial massage beneficial for me, and how to do it?

28:55 Acupressure for the face: Why does it work and how to do it?

32:13 Danielle's story and history of illness, why Face Yoga and what led to this?

41:00 Conclusion

Links to Danielle Collins: Website | Book & Skincare | Podcast | Youtube Channel

Jeanne Retief: Blog | Podcast | Shop | Instagram

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not meant to diagnose or treat any illness. This is Jeanne's own personal experience. This episode discusses triggers and vulnerable emotional states. Please be aware that this may not be for younger audiences, or sensitive listeners. If you think you are struggling with burnout or other mental and/or emotional difficulties please reach out to your healthcare provide and/or support network.

In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, Jeanne takes you through her recent journey with burnout. In her own voice she gives a real-time, raw account of what it feels like to be burnt out and suffer from emotional fatigue. This episode is not for sensitive listeners.

Key Moments in the Episode:

00:00 Introduction

01:46 Background to the content in this episode and what led to it.

04:50 Why Jeanne is frustrated with the Self-Help environment in the context of anxiety relapses and/or burnout.

06:22 How the stress of building something new and the entrepreneurial space contributes to this moment.

08:00 A description of how Jeanne feels in this moment and the symptoms thereof.

11:20 What led to this relapse?

12:30 The loss of Jeanne's identity and coming to terms with what her life looked like post her human right career.

21:15 How life happens and how this affects your journey.

30:30 Dealing with feelings of shame, guilt and self-criticism.

30:48 Conclusion

Jeanne Retief: Blog | Podcast | Instagram | FIGGI Beauty Shop

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Jeanne talks about skincare preservatives and addresses the fears created around this by the social conversation. She specifically talks about natural skincare products and the natural preservatives that come with it. Is it safe? Are preservatives in skincare dangerous for your health? Is it really necessary?

Key Moments In Episode:

00:00 Introduction

02:55 Micro-organisms in your skincare: What are they, how do they grow and multiply?

05:00 Microorganisms and water.

06:04 How Ph affects the growth of micro-organisms

08:25 Oxygen and micro-organisms

09:10 Introducing bacteria into our skincare products.

09:57 How temperature humidity, sunlight and oxygen contribute to micro-organisms growth.

11:40 Why do we fear preservatives? Why use these when we can use natural preservatives?

14:40 Skincare packaging and how this determines the type of preservative needed.

19:30 What types of micro-organisms can grow in your skincare?

19:48 So, do you need preservatives in your skincare?

20:45 Conclusion

Jeanne Retief: Blog | Podcast | Instagram | FIGGI Beauty Shop

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Part 2 of our riveting conversation with Chelsey Brooke Cole, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and coach specializing in narcissistic abuse joins Jeanne to talk about recognizing narcissists, setting boundaries and dealing with gas lighting. Jeanne shares her own experiences as guide through the episode.

Key moments in the episode:

00:00  Introduction

01:57  Doubting your reality and how this affects you later in life: How to help yourself out of this situation?

04:43  What if you are indebted to the narcissist i.e. favors they did for you, they supported you through a tough time etc.?

06:47  How to deal with boundary setting and the narcissist pulling you back into their web.

13:07 The after effects of narcissistic abuse: How to heal from your past traumas, deal with triggers, and develop self-love.

17:27  Is it possible to set boundaries with a narcissist?

19:55  When is it acceptable to break off the relationship with a narcissist?

22:22  Chelsey's book. If Only I'd Known: How To Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries & Create Unshakable Self-Worth.

24:45 Where to but the book and how to book and appointment with Chesley.

25:50  What Chelsey does on the daily to live her best life.

26:33 Conslusion

Links for the Episode

Chelsey Brooke Cole: Website | Book Appointment | Instagram | Facebook | Book

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Chelsey Brooke Cole, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and coach specializing in narcissistic abuse joins Jeanne to talk about recognizing narcissists, setting boundaries and dealing with gas lighting. Jeanne shares her own experiences as guide through the episode.

Key moments in the episode:

00:00  Introduction

02:14  What is a narcissist?

05:11  Is narcissism a diagnosable personality trait?

08:20  Types of narcissists and scales of narcissism.

12:30 Are the words "narcissist" and "gas lighting" overused in our society?

14:40  Emotional manipulation and gas lighting perpetrated by a narcissist.

18:50  What can we do to not doubt your reality, recognizing your being gas lit and that you are dealing with a narcissist?

21:30  The dangers of defending yourself against a narcissist

21:45 End of Part 1

Links for the Episode

Chelsey Brooke Cole: Website | Book Appointment | Instagram | Facebook | Book

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Jeanne explores the world of skincare for kids 12 years and under. Acknowledging that this was a difficult space for her to navigate as a mom and that there isn't a ton of advice for parents out there. Her advice may surprise you as she walks us through her 5 year-old's facial skincare routine, bath time and sun safety tips.

Key Moments in Episode:

00:00 Introduction

01:49 Why children need a skincare routine? Do they need a facial skincare routine?

03:07  Environmental elements that affect our kids' skincare.

04:30 Jeanne's opinion on skincare for kids available on the market.

05:45 The evening routine: Bath time, facial care, and body care.

14:16 Special rituals during the week: Extra TLC for the problem areas.

15:15 How to look after your children's skin on pool days.

16:50 Jeanne's ultimate suncare tips for beach, pool and Summer days.

20:44 Conclusion

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Eileen March,a CAN certified life coach, energy coach, healer, and cyclical living guide talks to Jeanne about more than just setting boundaries. Using Jeanne's own experience as reference to the episode they explore the difficulty in re-enforcing boundaries and making hard decisions about who deserves space in your life.

Key Moments in the Episode:

00:00  Introduction.

02:00  The over-use of advice toward "setting boundaries."

03:30  How did Eileen decide to dedicate her life to helping others with boundaries?

07:40  Do we really still lack boundaries?

09:40  What are the different types of boundaries?

12:30 Emotional boundaries and narcissistic people.

14:21  How to set a boundary, why you use a preface and how to use a preface?

16:14 Other boundaries: Material, financial, conversational, mental, and physical boundaries.

18:40  How do you keep re-enforcing boundaries if the initial setting of the boundary was so difficult and emotionally taxing?

25:05 Experiencing verbal abuse when setting boundaries.

28:30  Experiencing gas-lighting while stating the preface to your boundary.

35:05  Setting boundaries when you cannot set physical boundaries or when you live with the person?

37:20  Eileen's daily wellness tip and where to find Eileen.

39:15  Conclusion

Links

Eileen March: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Work With Eileen

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Jeanne responds to all your frequently asked questions about FIGGI, FIGGI Beauty Skincare and her life!

Key moments in the episode:

00:00  Introduction

01:33  Are the FIGGI skincare products cruelty-free?

04:14  Why is it important that the FIGGI skincare line is essential-oil free?

06:33  Why is it important the FIGGI skincare does not contain fruit or exotic plant extracts?

08:42  Why is there Rooibos in all the FIGGI skincare products and what is it?

11:14  Are FIGGI beauty products vegan?

11:26  Are the FIGGI beauty products free of artificial colourtants?

12:10  Why does the FIGGI Antioxidant Enriched Day Cream not contain SPF?

16:14 Why did Jeanne go from human rights to skincare - how did this happen?

17:08  Are there more FIGGI products in the works?

17:48  Conclusion

Links to episodes mentioned:

Rooibos Skin And Health Superstar with Dr. Mariska Lilly

The Birth of FIGGI - How Jeanne went from human rights to skincare.

Jeanne Retief: Blog | Podcast | Instagram | FIGGI Beauty Shop

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Gina Cavalier, the Liberated Healer, joins Jeanne and explains everything you need to know about your chakras. How these energy centers work and how we can use it to balance our interaction with the world around us.

Key moments in the episode:

00:00 Introduction

00:45 Who is Gina Cavalier, the Liberated Healer?

04:45 What is a chakra?

08:35  What are the different types of chakras and what energy is each on related to?

08:45  The root chakra.

11:30  The sacral chakra.

13:45  Solar plexus chakra.

19:40  Heart chakra.

24:12  Throat chakra.

26:48  Third eye chakra.

31:52  Crown chakra.

32:47  How do we know we need to balance our chakras and how often should we be doing it?

34:55 What is "running your energy" and how do we do it?

37:40  How to reach Gina?

38:00 Conclusion

Links mentioned in the episode

Gina Cavlier: Website  |  The Liberated Healer Podcast  |  20 minute energy meditation  |  Chakra Chart | YouTube

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram 

Jeanne speaks about all the symptoms and additional struggles brought about by an anxiety disorder. She explains that Panic Disorder is not just "someone who has panic attacks", and anxiety is much more than "someone who cannot handle stress well" or is "easily stressed." This is what an anxiety disorder REALLY looks like.

Key Moments:

00:00  Introduction

01:15  Personal journey with the Panic Disorder diagnosis

01:56  Misconceptions related to the diagnosis of the anxiety disorder

06:00  Difference between stress and anxiety disorders - Good vs bad stress

08:40 What an anxiety disorder feels like

10:15  Differences between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder

10:45  My panic attack triggers /  what happens to me when I am having a panic attack

12:55 Other sensations that come with a panic attack

14:20 How my panic disorder affects my daily life - What happens after the panic attack or on a daily basis?

16:20  Migraines

18:32  Hypochondria 

21:08  Digestive issues

22:50  Skin reactions and sensitivity

24:40  Insomnia

27:53  Fears that you start to develop

31:06  Anti-social behavior or seclusion

33:20 Relapses

33:55  The change that made the biggest impact on my healing journey

34:24  Conclusion

Jeanne Retief: FIGGI Beauty Shop | My FIGGI Life Podcast | My FIGGI Life Blog | Instagram | Facebook

EPISODE LINKS

Dr. Amelia Kelley: About | Dr. Kelley's Books | Instagram