Black Friday is loud - the sales, the countdown timers, the inbox explosions, the “limited time only” adrenaline.
 But before you rush into the deals, Coach Janet J invites you to pause, breathe, and ask a deeper question:

Is this a genuine need… or a scarcity-triggered impulse?

In this episode, Janet breaks down:

• The psychology behind Black Friday pressure
• How urgency activates your stress response
• Why most purchases are regretted within 30 days
• Simple, soul-calming practices to shift from scarcity to sufficiency
• How to reclaim peace, clarity, and your future self in just minutes

She also offers practical tools you can use today:
 - The 10-minute pause rule
 - A mindful “cart audit”
 - Urge-surfing to calm emotional buying
 - A new way to reimagine this day: Gratitude Friday, Rest Friday, Connection Friday, Creation Friday, and Generosity Friday

Sales return… but your peace, presence, and purpose matter today.
 One small boundary can protect a whole day of calm.

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 Is that sale worth your sanity?
Before you rush into Black Friday deals, let’s pause. Breathe. And talk about what’s really driving the urgency we feel this weekend.
Retailers know exactly how to trigger our stress response, but you can reclaim your peace, your clarity, and your budget with one simple shift.

✨ Listen to this quick moment of clarity from Coach Janet J, then catch the full episode for practical, grace-filled steps to shop (or not shop) from a place of sufficiency instead of scarcity.

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If you’ve ever felt pressured to “just be grateful” during the holidays, this episode is for you.

The day before Thanksgiving can stir up a mix of emotions - joy, stress, overwhelm, grief, and the desire to simply catch your breath. And while gratitude is beautiful, forced gratitude isn’t faith… It's pressure.
 And your nervous system feels the difference.

In this episode of Your Next Best Step, Coach Janet J shares a compassionate, faith-centered approach to gratitude that honors all of your humanity. You’ll learn why it’s okay to feel grateful and tired. Thankful and stressed. Blessed and grieving. Because biblical gratitude never asks you to pretend, it invites you to be honest.

You’ll hear:

• Why “toxic positivity” increases stress and disconnect
• What Scripture teaches us about gratitude and lament
• How to use the “Grateful AND” approach to hold both truth and tenderness
• A simple somatic grounding practice to calm your body during family gatherings
• Three ways to respond when someone pressures you to “be grateful”
• A Thanksgiving challenge that helps you enter the day with honesty and peace

This is your permission to stop performing gratitude… and start practicing real, grounded, grace-filled gratitude.

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 You don’t have to choose between gratitude and honesty. God can handle your “and.”
Start the episode now and enter this Thanksgiving with compassion for your whole self.

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Feeling pressured to “just be grateful” this Thanksgiving?
 Here’s the truth no one says out loud: you can be grateful and still struggling.
That doesn’t make you ungrateful, it makes you human.

In this 1-minute reset, I share why forced gratitude backfires, what the Bible actually models about honest emotions, and how to embrace a more compassionate, faith-rooted approach to Thanksgiving.

• You don’t have to show gratitude.
• You don’t have to pretend everything is perfect.
• You can be grateful and honest.

Listen to the full episode on Your Next Best Step Podcast - available now on all platforms.

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The holidays can bring joy, but they can also bring overwhelm.
 Travel, family dynamics, cooking, expectations, old wounds, even grief… it’s a lot for one heart to hold.

In today’s episode of Your Next Best Step, Coach Janet J gives you a simple, science-backed, faith-centered reset you can use anytime you feel yourself getting overwhelmed this Thanksgiving week. These three “Peace Pauses” can be done anywhere - the bathroom, the car, or a quick walk outside - helping you come back to center, interrupt the stress spiral, and restore calm in minutes.

You’ll learn:

• Why big emotions spike fast (and why your thoughts keep them going)
• The 90-second rule that helps your nervous system reset
• How faith + breathwork + posture shifts bring instant clarity
• Three practical resets you can use anytime holiday stress hits
• Why stepping away briefly is not avoidance, it’s wisdom
• How to prepare your body before the big day so you’re ready

This episode is your emergency toolkit for navigating family gatherings with grace, groundedness, and peace - no matter what unfolds around you.

Take a deep breath. You are safe. You are capable. And you can handle this.

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Feeling the tension rise as Thanksgiving gets closer? You’re not alone and you’re not powerless. In today’s sneak peek, I’m sharing a simple “Peace Pause” you can use anywhere: the bathroom, your car, the backyard… wherever you need a moment to come back to center.

Think of this as your emergency calm toolkit for family gatherings, expectations, and emotional overload. Just a few intentional seconds can help reset your nervous system and bring you back into peace, clarity, and God’s steady presence.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Your Next Best Step for more quick resets to help you move through the holiday week with grace, grounding, and confidence.

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Whether your weekends are full of family activities or you’re finally catching your breath after a long week, one truth remains: honoring your body with rest and good nutrition sets you up for success.

In today’s episode of Your Next Best Step, we’re rethinking meal prep, and it’s nothing like the internet version that has you spending four hours cooking identical meals in identical containers. Instead, we’re breaking it down into simple, doable, real-life strategies that help you nourish your body without overwhelming your mind or your schedule.

You’ll learn how to:

• Use one protein three different ways to make your week easier
• Prep smarter by piggybacking on what you’re already cooking
• Build quick assembly meals without complicated ingredients
• Apply “small-batch thinking” to your everyday routines
• Simplify your Thanksgiving prep with one grace-filled mindset shift: you don’t have to do everything yourself

This episode is all about releasing perfection, inviting peace into your kitchen, and choosing the kind of nourishment that supports your body, mind, and spirit.

Your next best step: Choose one simple strategy from today’s episode and start there. Small steps truly do create lasting change.

 Listen to the Full Episode:

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by those “perfect” meal prep routines, this is your reminder: it can be simple, strategic, and stress-free.

In this 1-minute clip, Coach Janet J shows you a kinder, more realistic approach to nourishing your body, one that doesn’t require spending your whole Sunday in the kitchen.

• No perfection.
• No burnout.
• Just practical steps that make your week easier.

Watch the full episode on the Your Next Best Step Podcast - available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
 Visit YourNextBestStep.com for coaching sessions, tools, and resources to support your wellness journey.
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One small step. One day at a time.

What if your workout didn’t require workout clothes, gym time, or even motivation? 

In this episode of Your Next, Best Step Podcast, Coach Janet J challenges the idea that movement has to look a certain way, or take up a huge chunk of your day. Instead, she shares how small, consistent “movement moments” can transform your health, energy, and mindset without adding pressure or guilt.

From stealth workouts like kitchen counter push-ups and commercial break squats to practical ways to sneak movement into your everyday life, this episode will help you reconnect with your body as a temple - one meant to be used, lived in, and celebrated.

You’ll also learn:

• How to reframe “exercise” into something joyful and sustainable
• Why short bursts of movement can be just as effective as a long workout
• How moving your body can become a form of gratitude and worship
• Simple 2-minute practices you can start today

Because your body doesn’t know if you’re in gym gear or your bathrobe, it just knows you’re moving.

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What if movement didn’t have to mean gym memberships, special clothes, or an hour-long routine? 

In this clip, Coach Janet J shares a mindset shift that changes everything:
 It’s not about exercise, it’s about movement.
 Move in your kitchen. In your pajamas. Between meetings. While your coffee brews.

Because every stretch, every step, every moment you move is an act of gratitude, and even worship. 

🎧 Listen to the full episode of Your Next, Best Step Podcast for practical, faith-filled strategies to move your body, honor your health, and take your next best step toward wholeness.

🎙️ Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
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One small step. One day at a time.