Journey Forward With Joree Rose

In a continuation of each episode through the end of December, I’m offering a mini masterclass in the application of mindful tools to help you get unstuck and journey forward to living your best life. In this episode, I talk about how to get through the tunnel of emotions from which you are stuck. It is said that emotions have a cycle, and emotional exhaustion, burnout and feeling overwhelmed doesn’t come from the emotion itself, but from our inability to let the natural cycle of the emotion complete. There is a beginning, middle and end, and we tend to not know how to move ourselves through. Mindfulness - the ability to be present, increase awareness with compassion, acceptance, equanimity, observe what’s arising, respond and not react - are all great ways to begin being with whatever emotion is present. But if that’s not helping, and you’re still feeling stuck, then what? Tune in to hear me go through 7 tangible tools to help you move through your emotions, as outlined in the new book Burnout, by Emily and

It’s an easy pattern to get stuck in our thoughts and in our emotions...mindfulness can help free us from that old pattern. We are not often taught to manage our emotions...we cling to positive emotions, and resist difficult emotions. So a big question is, How do I manage emotions when they take over? How can I sit in the discomfort without denying, resisting or ignoring what’s arising? Equanimity is a tool to help: it’s radical acceptance.  We often don’t know what to do with our emotions - and yet, the only way out is through. The key is to acknowledge the emotion and then pause to decide what to do with it. But allow yourself to feel what you feel; you don’t have to act on it immediately.    Want more guidance in how to do this? Join my FB group where you’ll get daily tips and tools in bringing more mindfulness into your everyday life. Click here to join the FB group: join my Journey Forward Facebook group,

This week’s podcast episode is a continuation of these mini “masterclasses” in mindfulness I’m doing from October through the end of December. Mindfulness is a practice to help get you out of your head (where we tend to overthink, over-rationalize, over-analyze almost everything!) and get into your body where you can not only get into the here and now, but where you can learn to embody your experience and trust your intuition. Our Western culture socializes us to believe logic and reason, and while that’s helpful, it often serves to dismiss the message the body is telling us, often taking us out of alignment and into cognitive dissonance (where you think one thing, but feel another). This episode covers four different areas of body awareness as it relates to mindfulness - mindful movement, sensations, intuition and the mind/body connection.   If you’d like to be in greater community and conversation on how to integrate all aspects of mindfulness into your life, please join my FB group: join my Journey Forwar

Awareness sucks. Why? Because with awareness comes responsibility. Awareness is hard - it’s like holding the mirror up to our own selves, and our contributions to the areas of our life that we are struggling with. Without awareness, it’s easy and possible to stay stuck in whatever spiral of reactivity you are currently in. It’s easy to externalize, blame, judge, and not take action towards creating the change that you most need and want in your life.    But yet with awareness, we give ourselves the opportunity for change. With awareness you gain greater clarity and with that insight, you are on the path towards greater peace, happiness and joy. It’s not a direct path - it does take work. But it is the path out from being stuck and ultimately towards the life you want to be living. So...if you don’t want to do any of the work, and you would rather stay in frustration and reaction, then don’t be aware. But if you want to have the freedom from judgments, from anger or depression, from sadness or anxiety, from fe

Mindfulness isn’t something you add to your “to-do” list - it’s something you have on your “to-be list.” But before I go more into that - oops! I forgot to share in last week’s episode one of the most common myths I hear about meditation that often stops people before they start. After I cover that final myth, in this week’s episode I delve into the differences between mindfulness and meditation. People often use these words and practices interchangeably, which is inaccurate. And knowing the difference matters; they are related, but are two different things. In a nutshell, think of meditation as going to the gym and mindfulness as being able to have the strength and endurance for whatever you want to do in your life. I go into great detail of what this means and how it looks in your everyday life.   And join me for a 5-day meditation challenge that I’m doing between Oct. 26-30. Join my FB group for all the details. Click here to join my Journey Forward Facebook group,

Meditation has so many myths that prevent people from cultivating and maintaining a practice. In this episode, I go through 12 different reasons that stop people before they are starting to meditate. I see meditation as the root of all wellness; it’s the ability to be observant without judgement. When we are able to strengthen that muscle, we are more resilient with all of life’s challenges. I hope that hearing me debunk these myths will allow you to find ways to bring meditation into your life. Join me at the end of October, for a 5-day meditation challenge. To join me in my Facebook group where I’ll be leading the challenge: Click here to join my Journey Forward Facebook group, to participate in a community interested in gaining tools to be more present and calm.

Emotional wellness is not the absence of struggle or things going wrong; it’s having the ability to know what to do when things are out of balance and the resources draw upon when you need more tools. Wellness implies that things always have to be positive, whereas balance can allow for both positive and negative experiences to be present, and knowing how to get to equilibrium. Cultivating and maintaining a mindfulness practice is the root of how to create wellness. I am here to help guide you in mindfulness being attainable, relatable and integratable. In this episode, I talk about how you can maintain presence, focus, attention, ability to make discerning decisions…Know that mindfulness is all about reducing your suffering regardless of what is arising...you’ll learn how to dodge the curveballs life throws you with greater wisdom, not with denial or judgment. At the root, observe without judgment, but judgments are tricky because they inform our values. The intention is to stay in the observer mind; stay in

This is a fascinating conversation with Julie Jancius, who is an Angel Medium, and works with her clients in finding connection with those who have passed. Julie had an awakening moment in which she had an experience with her dad, who had passed, in which she felt the nudge she no longer could ignore. Tuning into the intuition that she had otherwise dismissed, she learned her gift for connecting with angels and spirit guides, and now teaches people not only to develop the skills to be more open, but she also helps connect people to the messages that their spirit guides want them to hear. This conversation becomes personal to me as she receives messages that my own dad, and great-grandmother, want me to know.   To learn more about Julie, or to make an appointment with her: https://theangelmedium.com/   Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/angelpodcast/ And FB: https://www.facebook.com/angelpodcast/

The good news is - to have the relationship you want, and crave, is possible! All the skills to have ongoing passion, connection, intimacy and vulnerability are learnable! Today’s episode is with Alexandra Stockwell, a relationship and intimacy expert who guides couples in how to up their relationship game, no matter how long they’ve been together. She also covers the six steps have uncompromising intimacy so any couple who has the desire to create a conscious partnership can. Anyone who has struggled in creating or maintaining the relationship they want needs to listen to this episode.   To learn more about Alexandra, visit: www.alexandrastockwell.com Download a chapter from her book, Uncompromising Intimacy: https://chapter.alexandrastockwell.com/   Follow her on FB: https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.stockwell.7 and IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.relationship.catalyst/

I am excited to finally release this episode with Heather Quisel Brown (which we recorded pre-Covid!), in which we talk about all things from grief, loss, resiliency, entrepreneurship, motherhood and love. Heather is not only an inspiration, but a motivation, in how to live life fully and embracing all it has to offer, in both business and love. If you have ever felt stuck because life threw you curve balls that you never saw coming, or were unsure how to build the life you want to live, then this episode is for you. Get ready to get inspired and start building the life you were meant to live!   Heather’s Bio:  Hi. My name is Heather Quisel. In 2010, I was a virtual nobody with no sales or marketing background, and no business starting an online business. I had zero social media presence (not even a MySpace account), but I had a strong desire to learn to make people come to ME to buy my products and programs.   In the past decade, I’ve created two powerful and profitable online businesses, one that’s created

Here is the free training video on how to cultivate more peace and calm in your home, due to Covid-related struggles: https://joreerose.com/peacefulschooltraining/   Doors close to the Journey Forward to a Peaceful and Productive School Year membership for parents is closing on Sept. 15 - join now before it’s too late! https://joreerose.com/peacefulschoolmembership/   And Click here to join my Journey Forward Facebook group, to participate in a community interested in gaining tools to be more present and calm.   September is self-care awareness month, and in this episode I talk about the importance of bringing more self-care into your lives, especially now more than ever. We are in the midst of a long-term struggle with all that 2020 has brought with it - Covid, remote work/distanced learning, extreme weather, BLM, social/civil unrest, political divide - it is a lot! And for many of us, especially women and moms, it is hard to know how to take care of ourselves when we are in the midst of caring for so many

I’ve launched a monthly membership for parents to gain tools to mindfully manage the Covid-related stressors we are experiencing this upcoming school year. Here is a link to watch a free training for parents to gain tools to immediate implement to create a more calm and peaceful home environment as we get ready for remote/hybrid learning: https://joreerose.com/peacefulschooltraining/   But don’t miss out on joining the year-long parenting membership: https://joreerose.com/peacefulschoolmembership/ Doors close to the membership Sept. 15th!    And Click here to join my Journey Forward Facebook group, to participate in a community interested in gaining tools to be more present and calm.   For all you mamas out there, this interview with Jenn Taylor is going to give you inspiration for sure!!! Jenn is mom to 18 - yes, you read that right, 18. Her heart is huge, and her love and care for the kids that have come into her life knows no boundaries. And she also figured out the life hacks to make it work - while als

I’ve launched a monthly membership for parents to gain tools to mindfully manage the Covid-related stressors we are experiencing this upcoming school year. Here is a link to watch a free training for parents to gain tools to immediate implement to create a more calm and peaceful home environment as we get ready for remote/hybrid learning: https://joreerose.com/peacefulschooltraining/   But don’t miss out on joining the year-long parenting membership: https://joreerose.com/peacefulschoolmembership/ Doors close to the membership Sept. 15th!    In today’s episode I talk to Helen Maffini, who is the founder of MindBe Education, an organization dedicated to bringing mindfulness into families and education for young kids. This is a timely conversation as we are heading back to school, and due to so many Covid-related stressors, families are in more need of tools to manage stress, anxiety and overwhelm more than ever.   To learn more about Helen and her upcoming Neuroscience Preschool Summit (in which I am a speake

Link to watch training for parents to gain tools to manage stressors of upcoming school year of remote/hybrid learning: https://joreerose.com/peacefulschooltraining/   Coupon Code: FREETRAINING2020   Link to join year-long parenting membership: https://joreerose.com/peacefulschoolmembership/ Becoming a founding member and get exclusive pricing through Aug. 21!   Today’s episode talks about the Buddhist notion of the 1st dart and the 2nd dart. The 1st dart is just what life throws at you, it’s the curveballs. The 2nd dart, and the subsequent ones thereafter, are the ones you throw at yourself, which actually increase your suffering. An example would be: the 1st dart = worldwide pandemic. The 2nd dart = you getting angry, frustrated, not accepting it, waiting for life to “go back to ‘normal’”, getting impatient or yelling at your kids, shutting down emotionally...you get the idea.   In an effort to decrease our suffering, and therefore become more resilient, we need to increase awareness of when we are throwing

When the school year ended last year, for many of us - kids and parents - it felt like a state of chaos and confusion; there was no working model to know how to deal with the challenges due to Covid. For some, it felt like a staycation, and for others, deep depression and anxiety set in. And I feel like no one thought we’d be starting off this new school year facing big hurdles with remote or hybrid learning, a loss of many sports and extracurriculars, and a whole family working from home.   When stress, anxiety and overwhelm are present, patience, calm and presence are compromised, increasing the overall tension in the home, and ultimately creating the exact opposite conditions necessary to be able to maintain focus, attention and learning.   If you are a parent, and are feeling this anxiety and stress about the pending school year, then this episode is for you. I talk about the ways that you can begin to shift the entire culture in your home to ensure an environment in which tension is lowered and patience

When the school year ended last year, for many of us - kids and parents - it felt like a state of chaos and confusion; there was no working model to know how to deal with the challenges due to Covid. For some, it felt like a staycation, and for others, deep depression and anxiety set in. And I feel like no one thought we’d be starting off this new school year facing big hurdles with remote or hybrid learning, a loss of many sports and extracurriculars, and a whole family working from home.   When stress, anxiety and overwhelm are present, patience, calm and presence are compromised, increasing the overall tension in the home, and ultimately creating the exact opposite conditions necessary to be able to maintain focus, attention and learning.   If you are a parent, and are feeling this anxiety and stress about the pending school year, then this episode is for you. I talk about the ways that you can begin to shift the entire culture in your home to ensure an environment in which tension is lowered and patience

If you’re wanting to be healthy from the inside out, then this episode is for you. In this episode I interview Tina Anderson, who not only has developed her own line of probiotics, but explains the gut/brain relationship. There’s so much important information on how to create a lifestyle change that is good for your overall health.    Tina Anderson’s journey into the world of health had a unique start and some unusual turns. She began her career as a trial lawyer who specialized in settling cases by bringing both sides together, a personal passion of hers. Once her second child arrived, Tina left that high-stress job behind so she could focus on her family. Luckily, she was still able to use her considerable legal skills to point her career in a new direction as the in-house counsel for a family pharmaceutical company. But what Tina saw there made her change direction again. Frustrated by the many abuses in the pharmaceutical industry, Tina turned toward the field of natural health, and found her life’s work.

Do you have a loud inner critic? Do you get caught in cycles of beating yourself up in your own mind? Do you treat others kinder than you treat yourself?   You’re not alone. We aren’t taught or role modeled how to practice self-compassion. We aren’t socialized in knowing how to be kind to ourselves, and many of us have a loud inner critic. We also aren’t good at nurturing our needs the ways that we may nurture others.    In this interview with Mindful Self-Compassion teacher Natalie Bell, we discuss why self-compassion is such an important practice especially now more than ever in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and how being kinder to yourself right now can shift your life towards being happier, more peaceful and content, despite what is going on around you.    Natalie’s Bio:   Natalie is the founder of Mindful Wellness, a training and coaching platform to help people find their own source of calm, clarity, and inner resilience. She is the creator of the Thrive Inside Program for Personal Resilience t

I wouldn’t be in the business I’m in if I didn’t believe change and growth is possible. And I would not be where I am now (after having changed and grown a ton) if I didn’t believe change and growth was possible.   And at one point in time; I didn’t believe it - I wanted to, but my mindset feared change. I felt the unknown was scary and therefore it was easier to stay stuck than it was to face the big black abyss of the “what-if?” future. And that perceived sense of safety and security was just that: a perception. But once I was able to shift my mindset, I no longer feared growth and change and instead it became exciting and full of possibility!   If you need to learn how to create forward movement towards who you want to be, rather than be resigned to the way things are, then this episode is for you.   To download the free E-booklet, Take a Mindful Minute, click here.   And if you want guidance, resources and community, join my Journey Forward facebook group.   

Relationships are hard; all kinds, including parent/child, friendships, co-workers and of course, romantic partners.    In my work as a therapist, I see some constant themes that continue to pop up as being a source of disconnection: emotions are not validated, emotional outbursts are dealt with through reactivity and punishment or consequence for “negative behavior” or emotions are attempted to be logicalized.    And guess what? None of this works. Disconnection ensues and the relationship doesn’t feel safe. In this episode, I talk about how to have curiosity, empathy and compassion for the emotion driving the behavior rather than focusing on the behavior itself, and which of the Four Agreements you need to keep in mind at all times.  To join my Facebook group for daily meditations and mindfulness videos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173854486658557/?hc_location=ufi