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Sept. 19, 2023

What's Good for the Jealous Goose Should be Good for the Gander Too E…

Ever wondered why you don't trust your partner as much as yourself? Curious about the double standards you set in your relationship, often without realizing it? Tune in for an eye-opening discussion about trust dynamics in re...

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Sept. 12, 2023

How to Self Comfort Using Your Inner Masculine Energy w/ Amy Lee West…

Are you ready to reignite the tingly energy of your inner masculine lover? That's precisely what this episode is all about, with our guest, Amy Lee Westervelt. Together, we address the habit of seeking external validation ins...

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Aug. 29, 2023

Building True Confidence w/ Dr. Tony Dufresne EP 43

Today, we're thrilled to bring you Tony Dufresne, PhD, a voice of wisdom in the arena of women's empowerment and confidence. With his unique perspective as a father and a male coach in the world of women, Tony guides us throu...

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Aug. 22, 2023

Being Self-Centered Can Help With Your Jealousy EP 42

If you're someone who's insecure, you may be self-centered in a way you haven't thought of before. You may think everything is about you. All the problems, anything that goes wrong, if someone is upset. In this episode, I c...

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Aug. 8, 2023

How to Stop Wondering About the Past and Worrying About the Future EP…

As someone who has personally experienced the crippling effects of anxiety and insecurities, I'm sharing the importance of being present and in the N.O.W. and how to avoid being caught up with past wondering or worrying about...

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July 25, 2023

Controlling and Judging Without Mercy EP 40

It's time to stop judging without mercy and stop trying to control unpredictable events. Reflecting on the "Adult Children of Alcoholics" (ACA) list was a turning point, a moment that brought me a lot of clarity and started m...

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July 18, 2023

Why You Stir Sh*t Up In Your Relationship EP 39

Do you know you might even be controlling when you argue with your partner? I know it may seem hard to believe because your first thought is probably... I hate arguing with my partner. I hate to say it, but as much as you ha...

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July 11, 2023

Why You Feel So Out of Control w/ Dr. Catherine Pittman EP: 38

You know when you feel like you can't control your actions? Your in a massive jealous rant and it seems like some one or some thing has taken over your body. You're saying things and doing things on autopilot as if you cant...

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July 4, 2023

Overcoming Jealousy with a New Prospective EP 37

Sometimes to get out of a rut, you have to shake things up a bit and changing your perspective on the way you think and communicate about your jealousy might be just what you need. In this episode, Shanenn discusses 3 differe...

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June 27, 2023

Shedding the Shame and Embracing Powerful Emotions w/ Joli Hamilton E…

Dr. Joli Hamilton, a relationship coach and research psychologist, known for her expertise in the field of jealousy joins the show today. Her research explores the archetypal nature of emotions and their purpose, with a focus...

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June 20, 2023

4 Steps to Change and Transformation EP 35

Today's episode is all about change and I have an exciting announcement of changes coming to the podcast for you. In this episode, I talk about the topic of change and its role in personal growth and transformation. Since y...

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June 13, 2023

Why You Feel The Way You Feel w/ Reneau Peurifoy EP 34

This episode discusses emotions and Why You Feel The Way You Do. One of the many books written by Reneau Peurifoy

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May 30, 2023

Stop These 5 Lies and Prioritize the Truth EP 33

You are so consumed with trying to figure out if your partner is telling you the truth, you are ignoring the lies you're saying about your partner and to yourself. Self-awareness is the key to growth so if you want transforma...

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May 16, 2023

Ashamed of Yourself EP 32

Are you embarrassed and ashamed of where you came from? Where you grew up? How you grew up? I certainly was and for most of my life I lead with that shame. it made me think everyone was better than me. I made me feel that...

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April 24, 2023

31: Dump the Junk - Special Episode

Have you joined the Dump the Junk Program yet? What are you waiting for? The doors are closing VERY soon. Today's episode is so exciting for me because not only did I get to interview two women who are listeners of this pod...

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April 11, 2023

30: Small Thoughts Need Big Muscles

When it comes to jealousy and our insecurities, oftentimes, the first thought your brain serves up to you in wrong. It's a default thought. One your brain has been serving up to you for years. So long in fact, you consider ...

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March 28, 2023

29: The Magic of Surrender w/ Kute Blackson

He's been on the Larry King Now show, Dr. Drew, Fox and Friends and now the Jealousy Junkie podcast! This episode's guest is transformational speaker and best selling author, Kute Blackson and he's here to help you understand...

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March 21, 2023

28: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Is the attractive person sitting next to your partner at the dinner table a tiger? No, of course not. But yet, you respond with fight or flight mode as if it's life or death. You hate being uncomfortable and probably have n...

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March 7, 2023

27: Jealousy Is Just A Part Of You

Our obsessions seem so magnified, so big and out of control and we let that become "who" and "what" we think we are. Because we're so focused on our jealousy, we begin to believe it's the only thing we bring to a relationship...

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Feb. 28, 2023

26: Retroactive Jealousy w/ Zachary Stockill

Have you ever been more curious than you should be about your partner’s past lovers? Where one question about their past turned into five, which turned into ten, then felt that very uncomfortable pang of jealousy? This type o...

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Feb. 21, 2023

25: Why Cant You Absorb a Compliment

Did you know you're being rude when you shrug off a compliment? After blowing off a compliment my husband gave me, he asked "Why can't you just absorb a compliment"? That made me wonder... why can't I? What's behind that? W...

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Feb. 14, 2023

24: Lessons Learned From My Costa Rican Jealous Meltdown

Recently, my husband and I traveled to Costa Rica for a conference. We stayed in a beautiful hotel overlooking the beach and had a ton of fun experiences BUT day 4 would send me into a tailspin I haven't been in for a very, ...

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Jan. 17, 2023

23: Why Dysfunctional Can Feel Comfortable

You learn so much in childhood. How to walk, how to talk, how to do multiplication and division. Unfortuantely, for some though, you also learn to be fearful, to not trust. We learn not to get too happy because any minute, ...

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Jan. 3, 2023

22: The Chemical Mark of Trauma w/ Dr. Galit Atlas

Trauma leaves a chemical mark on a persons genes that is passed down to the next generation according to today's guest Dr. Galit Atlas. It's about family secrets and the secrets we keep from ourselves that also keep us from ...

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