If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected lately, this one’s for you. Psychologist, Speaker, and Human Connection Expert Dr. Jody Carrington is on the pod! In this radically honest and insanely empowering episode, Josie sits down with Dr. Jody Carrington to unpack why we’re more disconnected (and burned out) than ever. You'll learn: Why “self-care” isn’t solving your burnout—and what actually does, how to feel more connected in your relationships and your career, and Dr. Jody’s no-BS advice for showing up for others without losing yourself. This is one of those listen-to-it-twice episodes that hits you right in the soul—and gives you the tools to take your power back.

Instead of spring-cleaning your home, why not spring-clean your entire life? In today's episode, Josie shares how to complete a life edit–not because your life always needs improving, but because checking in allows us to stop living on autopilot. Josie also shares tips to declutter, detox, or "deep clean" your mental health, physical health, relationships, productivity, and home. TL;DR: Your life is a company, your habits and routines are the employees, and you are the CEO–It's time for a performance review to determine if they deserve a raise or should be replaced by employees that would be better for the company. Listen for a complete guide on how to spring-clean your entire life to live more intentionally.

“I’m  feeling like I might be getting sick. What should I do?"

Josie walks you through why you get sick (and why asking yourself that question matters), to pinpoint when you need to support your body to prevent getting sick in the future. Josie also shares her routine if she starts to feel a sore throat or the sniffles coming on, the supplements she swears stopped her from getting any cold or flu, and the juice recipe and meal she makes that can stop a cold in its tracks. If you don't want to be sick during your next vacation or major presentation at work, you'll want to take notes.

"For the first time in my lif, I don’t have a 5-year plan. I don’t even know where I want to see myself a year from now–especially in my career. But I do feel like I’m finally living a version of my highest self and I’m happy both mentally and physically. But should I be trying to come up with another 5-year plan? I’m tired of planning and right now I just want to enjoy my reality, is that practical and OK?". Josie answers the question with an important reminder that when we get so caught up in the manifestation trends and glow-up goals, we often lose the plot. Josie talks about the important realization she had about vacations that made her change her mindset around goal setting and the lessons most of us probably don't know in our outcome-obsessed culture. 

Ayesha Perry-Iqbal is a model, influencer, speaker, and women's rights advocate. In today's powerful conversation, Ayesha shares what she learned from feeling othered in her childhood, body-shaming experiences that affected her confidence, and how she learned to love her body. Ayesha also shares her emotional experience with domestic violence and her journey with healing after trauma. Josie and Ayesha talk about misconceptions about domestic abuse, what love actually looks like, and why women should be angry. This episode offers life-changing lessons on healing, empowerment, and true self-love.

Josie created this 15-minute guided exercise (it can be used as a meditation or journaling session) to help you design your dream life. You will tap into your highest self, and how you want your life to look (in all categories of your life) in one year from now and five years from now. This guided exercise is designed to quickly get you into a high-vibrational state, get rid of limited beliefs, and help you gain clarity on the life you actually want. Josie also helps you identify the action steps to take to get you where you want to go. At the end of these 15 minutes, you'll feel inspired, motivated, and connected to your future self.

One of our most requested guests is back for a powerful part two. Manifestation expert Mimi Bouchard is diving deeper into how we can become our future selves and design our dream lives. Mimi shares updates from her personal life and what she has learned about self-improvement in the past year, including the habit that helped her stop feeling numb and feel more alive, and what her morning routine is actually like. Mimi also discusses how to identify who your "best self" is, how to start living as your future self now before what you want has manifested into reality, and how she manifested her dream body (without restricting or thinking about food at all). This episode goes deeper and contains more tangible manifestation tips than you've likely heard before.

Consider this special New Year's Eve solo episode a master class on setting goals to kick off 2025. Josie shares why she does not like resolutions and why 80% of resolutions fail by February, so you can avoid the resolution trap (and the "resolution creep"). As a health coach who has worked with dozens of women to achieve goals, Josie shares how to hack your psychology to reach any goal you want in 2025. For the betterment burnout girlies, Josie gives 6 things to do right now instead of setting resolutions. Stay to the end to hear Josie's "Life Mapping Exercise" that she does every New Year's. * Cue the champagne toast *

Kenzie Elizabeth is the entrepreneur and content creator dubbed "Gen Z's Martha Stewart." In today's episode, you'll get to know Kenzie like you've never known her before. She shares insight into her childhood and what she credits to her incredible confidence. We also talk about how your 20s are actually the hardest decade and the most important life lessons she has ever learned. Kenzie also shares some amazing tips for hosting, finding hobbies, improving friendships, and romanticizing your life.

There's a reason why Maddy Ellberger, PhD, LCSW, is called "the Elle Woods of Psychology:" She brings an honest, luxurious, and fresh approach to therapy, and uses research-backed practices to coach clients to live their best lives. And on today's episode, she's spilling all her tips. She explains DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) and how to apply it to your life for a major transformation. Josie and Maddy also discuss how to stop overthinking once and for all, how to beat seasonal depression, and why you should never vent. Maddy has a fascinating and fresh perspective on everything from what happiness actually means to why your "comfort show" should be different than you think. She's not your regular therapist–she's a cool therapist.

#139: On today's solo episode, Josie is sharing 5 life-changing lessons that will transform the way you experience the holidays and help you deal with triggers, stress, or lack of joy this season. From the research that changed how she views physical health, to the unknown truth about people pleasing, to the important lesson about life she learned from a time-traveling movie, Josie drops some major wisdom you've likely never heard before.

#137: 'Tis the season for thanksgiving! Josie created this 13-minute daily meditation to tap deeply into feelings of gratitude, as well as abundance and healing. This activation is designed to quickly get you into a high-vibrational state, identify blockages that are holding you back, and help you feel in love with your life. You can use this as a daily meditation or journal exercise (or try it both ways–something different will come up every time). This is not your average gratitude meditation; you'll be amazed at how different you feel in just 13 minutes.

Dr. Elisabeth Crain, PsyD, is a psychotherapist who has been featured in TIME, The Wall Street Journal, and Cosmopolitan. Today we are deep diving into narcissism: the four different types, the signs someone in your life has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and tips to deal with or set boundaries with a narcissist. We also chat about love bombing and gas lighting–how to know you're experiencing it and how to get out of it. Dr. Elisabeth also shares amazing tips for navigating difficult family dynamics over the holidays and tools for healing your inner child. Consider this episode to be like free therapy.

On today's solo episode, Josie is sharing 8 hacks to level up your life by the end of the year; the tips that will give you the biggest bang for your buck so you can feel your very best through the holiday season and completely glowed up by 2025–because November is the new January. Josie also shares what TikTok gets wrong about "entering your winter arc." This episode will help you get clear on exactly how you can tap into your highest self through the rest of the year, and give you tips to feel your very best (without restricting the eggnog and pumpkin pie).

Do you believe it's not possible to keep the spark alive for decades or that there's always an end to the honeymoon phase? Do you not feel heard, or feel like your partner doesn't plan enough date nights? Are you exhausted always feeling in charge of the household? Dené Logan, MFT, is a sought-after relationship psychologist and author of "Sovereign Love: A Guide to Healing Relationships." Today's conversation is a deep dive into the relationship dynamics that pull us into "roommate mode," resentment, or get us out of the honeymoon phase. Dené believes that it's not only possible to keep the spark alive for decades, but that we deserve to be in a passionate and fulfilling relationship. And today, she's teaching a master class on how to achieve that. Josie and Dené chat about the cultural and historical beliefs impacting our relationships, how to heal yourself to heal your relationship, and why most relationship problems come down to wounded feminine or masculine energies (regardless of gender).

Alyssa McKay is an actor, content creator, and entrepreneur with over 15 million followers across platforms and was previously named Top Female Lifestyle Creator in the World on Snapchat. In Alyssa's first ever podcast appearance, she opens up about what her childhood in foster care was really like, coping mechanisms to help trauma, and practicing forgiveness (or choosing not to). Josie and Alyssa also chat about Alyssa's paranormal experiences, how internet trolls led her to seek out plastic surgery, and the key factors that allowed her to tap into her highest potential. Alyssa shares so many incredible, wild, and inspiring stories from Reddit threads that tried to ruin her life to how she scored an acting gig by asking a question. This is Alyssa McKay as you've never known her before.

Allison Raskin is a bestselling writer, podcaster, and mental health advocate, whose latest book, "I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage" investigates what LTRs look like in 2024. Allison and Josie discuss why dating feels so awkward and how to navigate dating when you're struggling with anxiety or OCD. They also chat about relationship doubts, why the idea of "The One" is dangerous, and how to truly feel more confident committing to a long-term relationship. Allison also shares tips to redefine or reevaluate your relationship to have a love life that works better for you. Consider this episode a deep dive into our cultural assumptions about commitment, compatibility, divorce, and the future of marriage, ultimately aiming to help you redefine what a long-term relationship, marriage, and commitment look like for you.

On today's solo episode, Josie is sharing tangible strategies to live your best life, be more successful, and feel more fulfilled. This is not the woo-woo manifestation you may have seen on TikTok; Josie is breaking down how to achieve your goals–get healthier, find a happy relationship, improve your social life, become more successful–using psychology, research, and action steps. Josie's tips include how to hack the reticular activation system of the brain to change your reality, why self-esteem is your ceiling, what we can learn about manifestation from the Parable of the Fisherman, and so much more. Finally, Josie also shares her exact manifestation routine, from her biannual life edit sessions to the app she uses for daily "highest-self" meditations.

Karena Dawn is a fitness coach, author, entrepreneur, and the co-founder of well-known fitness brand, Tone It Up. In today's conversation, Karena opens up about her lifelong struggle with mental health: from growing up with a mother who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia to her history of drug abuse and depression. She gives amazing insight on how to heal, find joy after hardship, and cope with mental health struggles. Karena and Josie also chat about Karena's favorite biohacks, tips for adding in more protein, and her opinion on living in "The Ozempic Era."

After severe back injuries left her unable to walk, Brandy Gillmore was told by doctor after doctor she would never get better. She started to learn about the mind-body connection and healed her own body through healing emotions and self-limiting beliefs. And ever since, she has been on a mission to help others do the same. Brandy is a doctor of holistic health science, professor of holistic medicine, and author of Master Your Mind to Heal Your Body: You Can Be Your Own Cure. In today's episode, Josie and Brandy discuss how to heal your body, from weight loss to healed symptoms to improving the immune system. Brandy explains why the mind-body connection is the secret to having the body of your dreams, and how to use the fascinating research to heal yourself.