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Rejection Therapy: Embrace the 'No' and Grow (Ep 85)
Host Kelly Jackson introduces the topic of rejection therapy as intentional exposure to hearing “no” to reduce fear, shame, and nervous-system reactivity, and then takes it deeper: it’s really about uncoupling...
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The Horsefly Paradox: Learning When to Stop Running (Ep 84)
Host Kelly Jackson shares a story from a hot day in Southern Louisiana when she tried repeatedly to outrun horseflies—only to later learn they can fly up to 90 mph—turning the experience into a memorable lesson about...
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Your Playlist is Programming You (Ep 83)
Host Kelly Jackson explores how repeating the same songs can condition your nervous system, reinforce emotions, memories, and self-concept, and keep you stuck in heartbreak, anger, despair, nostalgia, or chaos loops...
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May the Inner Force Be With You (Ep 82)
On May 4th, host Kelly Jackson uses the Star Wars idea of the Force to explore your “inner force”—intuition, nervous system signals, truth, and felt alignment that you sense before you can logically explain it. She...
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You Can Change the World Simply By Being a Kind Human (Ep 81)
Host Kelly Jackson reflects on her hand-lettered message, “You can change the world simply by being a kind human,” and explores what real kindness actually looks like beyond being agreeable, passive, or...
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Reclaiming Value: Embracing the Art of Rebirth, Inspired by Earth Day (Ep 80)
When the preciously announced planned guest for this date had to reschedule, Kelly decided to record an Earth Day inspired episode in their place. In this episode, she reflects on a Western, disposable culture that...
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You're Not Stuck—You're Looping: The 'Jessica' Effect (Ep 79)
Host Kelly Jackson unpacks the viral “Jessica” trend—where a tantruming child instantly stops when an adult says “Jessica”—as a real-time example of a nervous system pattern interrupt that breaks an automatic loop and...
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The Unplanned Path to Alignment: Why Going With the Flow Works (Ep 78)
Host Kelly Jackson shares a day where every plan unraveled—missed a 4:30 a.m. text, rain canceled skating, a gym visit felt misaligned—yet each pivot led her closer to what felt right. By leaving where her energy...
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The Beginning of the Apprenticeship — We Decided to Document It (Ep 77)
Kelly Jackson introduces Chloe, a recent LSU journalism graduate and former Reveille sports editor, as a recent addition to the Whatchawant team and shining star in a new 12-week Creative Media Apprenticeship they’ll...
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What Happens Underground Before the Bloom: Preparing for a Life Season of Emergence (Ep 76)
Host Kelly Jackson reflects on the shift that followed release six weeks ago, describing how the pace, energy, and focus in her home changed—opening space for ideas, creativity, and momentum to return. Using spring as...
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The Space That Opens Up After Letting Go: When the Horse Begins to Run — Part 3 of a 3 Part Series (Ep 75)
Host Kelly Jackson closes her three-part journey about Pongo by exploring what happens after you let go: the strange quiet, the disorienting spaciousness, and the temptation to mistake emptiness for regret. Five weeks...
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If You Love Something, Let It Go: Part 2 of a 3-Part Series (Ep 74)
A continuation from last week's episode about stewardship, Kelly Jackson explores the uneasy, sacred space between realizing a truth and acting on it, where nothing changes externally but everything shifts internally....
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