Wired & Worthy

Jeanne is not religious. This is not a fad statement she shares to illicit attention, and it’s not an admonishment with a caveat that will lead to  her to confessing that she is “secretly religious.” It is just plain facts. In this episode she asks the question: Does that change your opinion of  her, and if it does, why? 

She explores key questions, asking whether her spiritual beliefs makes her lesser than others,  a bad mother, a lousy wife, or a bad friend? Does it take away from her life’s journey, her highs and lows, her joys and sorrows?

Join Jeanne as she gives a view into her spiritual life, not in an effort to explain how she indulges in her spirituality, to defend it, or to convince you to see things her way. It’s more of an ode to others like her who may feel the same and are all too familiar with being the lonely oasis in the desert, surrounded by perfect believers. Those who know what it feels like to be secretly (and sometimes not-so-secretly) judged for their lack of religion. 

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Cheryl Hazen (RN), a certified aesthetic nurse with 12 years experience in aesthetic lasers, injectables, and skin care joins Jeanne to talk about sensitive skincare. Cheryl explains sensitive vs sensitized skin, how to identify sensitive skin, and how to look after your sensitive host.

Cheryl gives tips on a good sensitive skincare routine, do's and don'ts, and the importance of a healthy skin barrier. She explains how to identify a damaged skin barrier and steps to take to heal it. She delves further into other skincare favorites like exfoliation, skincare influencers, and lifestyle. She gives a unique and insightful view into sensitive skincare.

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Cheryl Hazen RN: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Renu Med Spa

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

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Jeanne has dry, sensitive skin which makes choosing the right skincare products difficult. But when her skin throws a temper tantrum, is it necessarily time for a change in skincare products? Jeanne reveals the five things that have put her skin in a better space. These daily changes also gave her better results from her skincare. 

Jeanne explains step-by-step what she does when her skin is going through a sensitivity flare up. These are not the usual tips and pointers. Tune in!

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FIGGI Sensi-Soul Regimen for dry, sensitive skin

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

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

Dr. Debra Muth is a certified naturopathic doctor with more than 20 years' experience in functional medicine and specialises in women's health and hormones. Dr. Deb talks to Jeanne about her unique journey how embracing her feminine energy enriched her life.

Jeanne asks Dr. Deb your burning questions on turning 40. Together the explore hormonal changes that occur during this time, changes in our bodies, emotions and sleeping patterns. Dr. Deb also explains perimenopause and what the signs are that can indicate a start to this.

Jeanne, as many  women in their late thirties have burning questions about what they can expect  from their bodies in the next decade and Dr. Deb empathically and expertly explains all we need to know.

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Dr. Debra Muth: Podcast | Instagram | Serenity Health Centre | Facebook

Jeanne Retief: Blog | Podcast | Shop FIGGI Skincare

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

Jeanne recently posted an open letter to Narcissists on her blog. If you've ever dealt with a Narcissist in your life, then you know the absolute emotional devastation that this can bring to you. This is intensified when you are perhaps already a person that is afraid of conflict, that prefers to avoid it, and also when you come from a background where you weren't equipped to deal with your emotions properly and you weren't equipped to understand the power of your own strength. So you probably have really bad boundaries. 

And like Jeanne, you probably keep finding yourself in situations where you're making friends with the wrong people, you're entering the wrong types of relationships, you're attracting the wrong types of relationships. Each time of course you think it's completely different. And then when it eventually implodes, it's so clear. All of the similarities become so clear. It has been a really difficult thing for Jeanne to deal with the Narcissists in her life, because it usually starts from a young age, and it's usually somebody close to you that acts this way.

Jeanne explores the emotional impact narcissists have had on her life, the consequences of gaslighting, and the power of finding her silent strength.

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Ashley Kumar, physical therapist and breathing specialist, joins Jeanne for this interesting conversation. We often think breathing is the most natural thing in the world so it must be impossible to do it wrong, right? Ashely enlightens us on how ill-equipped we are to breathe correctly and the serious consequences this has on our long-term health.

She also speaks to Jeanne about her panic disorder and how breathing techniques can help with panic attacks. One of the most significant steps in Jeanne's recovery journey was "belly-breathing." Ashley explains why this concept has been miscommunicated to patients and why we should really be practicing diaphragmatic breathing. She explains what this is, how to do it, and what the benefits are of doing it.

Ashley shares various breathing techniques and concepts in this episode with a step-by-step explanation.

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Jeanne speaks to Melissa Trumble, from Zero F*cks Given Living. Melissa had a severely difficult upbringing that shaped her life and her decisions in many ways. She candidly speaks about her history of bad ideas with her signature humour and straight-talking approach.

We learn how to deal with the curve balls live gives us, that we all make sometimes gruesome mistakes, and how this can lead to a fulfilling and emotionally liberated life.

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Melissa Trumble: Website  |  The Big Book of Bad Ideas  | Instagram

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Jeanne breaks open the definition of success, as we tend to see it, and explores if there are other ways of defining it. She is joined by Adi Mazor Kario, a tech power woman, to talk about what we as women define success to be. Adi gives us a few pointers on how she sees success and what has shaped her ideas of it.

Adi presents an honest picture of what it means to be a high-achieving woman in the tech industry, how that coincides with her duties as a mom, and how her view of success has changed.

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Dr, Dana Anderson joins Jeanne on the podcast today. For the first time, Jeanne shares some of the childhood sexual abuse history and how this has affected her life. and her parenting style.

They discuss the reasons why children are so vulnerable to this type of abuse and Dr. Anderson educates us on the warning signs we can look out for. Importantly, Dr. Anderson shares that we need to change our mindset about who the perpetrators of these crimes are, since it is most often trusted relatives, or loved ones.

Dr. Anderson shares support and parenting tips to helps victims, survivors, and parents.

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Dr. Dana Anderson: Website  |  Instagram  |  TikTok

My FIGGI Life Episode Referrals: What Is Panic Disorder?  How To Support A Loved One With Panic Disorder.

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Jeanne introduces us to the FIGGI Beauty Skincare line that is online in the USA now. Shop here.

Jeanne explains how the Sensi-Soul Range is made to pamper sensitive skin without upsetting its delicate balance. She talks about the difficulty in finding a skincare routine for dry and sensitive skin and the limited options that are available. FIGGI aims to bring back the luxury experience for those like Jeanne, with dry and sensitive skin.

The FIGGI Sensi-Soul range is discussed with an in-depth breakdown of each of the products in the Sensi-Soul Regimen. From the Double Cleanse to the day and night creams that are changing the sensitive skincare game. All the products are fragrance free, essential oils free, and vegan.

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