Be You Podcast

Jill Herman

The Be You Podcast by coach and spirituality and wellness enthusiast Jill Herman is all about women helping women to unbecome everything they thought they had to be and unapologetically embracing their truest self. Jill covers topics like healing, parenting, self-love, women helping women, spirituality, and much more. Through the Be You podcast and her work with the Be You Collective, Jill makes the challenging process of healing approachable, especially when it comes to parenting and self-love. She draws on her personal parenting experiences, her own healing journey, and wisdom from coaches and thought leaders like Glennon Doyle, Lisa Bilyeu, Luke Storey, Christine Hassler, and more. Whether you’re looking for parenting advice, a community of women helping women, or you’re on your own healing journey, the Be You Podcast is for you. Instagram: @jillhermanbeyou @beyoupodcast_ Glennon Doyle on being yourself: “Every girl must decide whether to be true to herself or true to the world.” - Glennon Doyle Glennon Doyle on women helping women: “People who need help sometimes look a lot like people who don’t need help.” - Glennon Doyle Glennon Doyle on healing: “What if pain - like love - is just a place brave people visit?” - Glennon Doyle Lisa Bilyeu on women helping women: “Cheer for your girls like you got pom-poms at a pep rally.” - Lisa Bilyeu Lisa Bilyeu on healing: “If you’re still looking for that one person who will change your life, take a look in the mirror.” - Lisa Bileyu Lisa Bilyeu on women helping women: “Choose your life’s board members like you’re building a Fortune 500 company.” - Lisa Bilyeu Tucker Max on being yourself: “If people try to judge you or shame you for doing safe, consensual things that make you happy, I can guarantee you they're bad people.” - Tucker Max Tucker Max on healing: “Pretending to be something you aren't because you're trying to please a bunch of judgmental hypocrites and shitheads is not the way to be happy. Living the life you want to live is.” - Tucker Max Tucker Max on healing: “Men will treat you the way you let them. You get what you demand from people.” - Tucker Max Luke Storey on healing: “Within self-honesty and self-awareness is a modicum of humility and that's all you really need to affect change." - Luke Storey Luke Storey on healing: “The foundation to your healing is to not be committed to your lies.” - Luke Storey Christine Hasler on healing: “Know that the qualities you admire in others are the qualities you need to recognize and nurture inside yourself.” - Christine Hassler Christine Hasler on parenting: “People come in and out of our lives to share them with us, contribute, support us, and teach us, but they never complete us.” - Christine Hasler Christine Hasler on healing: “It is in the most undesirable of external circumstances that we discover internal qualities like courage, faith, compassion, inspiration, acceptance, and love.” - Christine Hasler read less
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Episodes

220 - Only Listen If You Can Handle a Kick in the Tush
4d ago
220 - Only Listen If You Can Handle a Kick in the Tush
Jill takes the gloves off and gives us bare knuckles coaching on: Pretending we don’t know what to do Not admitting we aren’t willing to do what it takes to get what we say we want  Being ask-holes  The lies we tell ourselves about weakness and strength Blaming everything outside of ourselves for the life we have Why quitting is sometimes the bravest act   Show Notes: [1:27] - Let’s chat about the lie we share that we don’t know what to do. [2:48] - Our brain craves safety. But safety isn’t safe. It’s just what is familiar. [4:20] - Some of us are genuinely unwilling to do what it takes. That radical honesty is fine. [6:18] - Some people will continue to complain about not knowing what to do, even though the solutions have been provided. [9:33] - We can’t pretend to not know what to do. If we really don’t know what to do, we can find the answers. [11:03] - You need to do the work, read the books, find the information, take the courses, and do it all yourself. You can’t rely on someone else to give it to you. [12:18] - Some people will not only complain about not knowing what to do, but will come up with lists of reasons why they can’t do it. [14:17] - Being a people pleaser is actually a form of control. [16:02] - We’re married to our story. We’re married to the excuses. What if we decided to propose to the answers? [19:54] - We don’t know what we don’t know. [21:08] - Are you willing to become the student? [24:51] - Things will change for you when you realize you are the director of your own theater. [27:23] - No one is coming to save you. You are your own hero. [32:26] - There’s a difference between rest and weakness. [34:03] - Functional freeze is when you are able to function, but inside you are stuck. [37”25] - Are you going to heed the advice?   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
219 - The Story You Make Up About Their Life and What You Think It Means About Yours
Apr 8 2024
219 - The Story You Make Up About Their Life and What You Think It Means About Yours
When you look out at others, where does it come from?  Does it come from safety and truth?  Or are you needing and wanting to confirm some sort of story you’ve made up? In this episode, Jill explores the reasons behind our need to see other people and make up a story about their successes and compare them to our own insecurities.   Show Notes: [9:58] - Some of us are in bondage to these made-up stories. [11:47] - Why is our knee-jerk reaction to focus on the things that other people seem to be doing better, but when we look at ourselves, we focus on the negative? [13:44] - We play a comparison game because we focus outward. [16:24] - When you’re focusing externally to find meaning, that’s the pitfall. [17:49] - Why are you looking outward? [21:13] - If your “come from” is safety and security, you won’t feel threatened. [22:58] - There are things you simply won’t know about someone else by looking at them. [26:06] - We find ourselves looking at other people and we’re thinking that they’re doing things better because deep down we still feel like we are not enough. [28:29] - If it is coming through the lens of love, we won’t make anything up or add anything to the picture. We won’t make it mean anything about ourselves. [31:02] - Everybody does this. But is it all-consuming? [33:03] - Consider who you are looking at and how you are making a made-up story mean something about your own life. [34:32] - It all boils down to outsourcing our worth. [36:30] - We avoid being still and quiet to face insecurities. It's easier to look outward.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
218 - How to Have Healthy, Loving, and Connected Relationships with Kelly Gardner
Apr 1 2024
218 - How to Have Healthy, Loving, and Connected Relationships with Kelly Gardner
With over 25 years of experience in education, Kelly has taught some form of personal growth to individuals from preschool to graduate school and beyond. His early training in drama therapy, non-violent communication, and childhood development combine with his more recent experiences in parenting, personal development and leadership training to create a unique approach to helping individuals grow their most loving relationships.   Show Notes: [1:56] - This conversation goes in many different directions and you’ll learn a lot about yourself. [6:04] - Kelly shares a bit about his background and the foundational experiences that shaped him. [9:08] - Kelly began working with men, particularly about developing healthy relationships. [10:56] - What is Drama Therapy and how can this approach guide people through self-discovery and expression? [16:00] - Jill shares the experience of watching a movie that moved her to identifying and expressing something that was heavy to her. [19:05] - Kelly became involved in this work early in his life, but continues to learn more and more. [21:46] - What is the difference between a caregiver and a caretaker? [24:07] - What are things that show up for you that appear good, but are not what they appear? [28:17] - Kelly explains how he discovered that he was pointing his finger at someone else. [30:02] - Women coming together and being vulnerable is built into society. But men in community are socialized in a world where that is not normalized. [33:50] - What things don’t you want other people to know about you? [36:40] - Kelly’s societal expectation was to create and provide safety, but what value do men have when they fear they can’t keep it together? [40:24] - We need authentic masculinity, but that’s not just a man’s job. [42:57] - The antagonist is a reflection of the externalized version of the protagonist’s internal drama. [45:25] - You can only see so much through your own ego. You might not be able to do this alone. [47:57] - Kelly shares the story of a man he has worked with that experienced profound healing in building relationships. [53:38] - It’s not building up strength and hardness that allows you to let go. It’s softening. [54:50] - The things that bring you success are oftentimes the things that hold you back, especially when it comes to relationships. [57:38] - Kelly explains compassionate communication. [60:36] - Some communication is just taking your judgments and squeezing them into a form that you think would be more easily accepted. But it's still judgment. [63:08] - We can’t argue with feelings. [65:44] - Every communication is seeking something that needs to be met. [68:03] - Sometimes, we truly want conflict. [70:01] - Jill admits something about how she communicates with her husband sometimes and Kelly suggests it is about wanting to be invited. [75:03] - Identify why you are going into a conversation and the core need you are seeking to be met. [76:55] - The majority of conflicts in a relationship stem from both parties needing to be heard and seen. [79:05] - There are programs online that can help provide community.   I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys.   Connect with Kelly: Kelly Gardner Coaching Website @iamkellygardner on Instagram
217 - Crushing It At 10% and Other No BS Advice
Mar 25 2024
217 - Crushing It At 10% and Other No BS Advice
In this solo episode, Jill catches the listeners up on some recent developments in her life while weaving in some bread crumbs of wisdom, no BS guidance with a splash of coaching.  You will have a good laugh when she talks about purchasing a Yoni steamer, and you’ll feel inspired when she explains how she finally conquered her battle with exercise and shows you how you can do the same.  She shares the antidote to comparison, gives you a pep talk to help you break up with perfection, and gives you an invitation to come hang out with her this fall.   Show Notes: [3:36] - Who is Jill actually? Not who people are telling her to be. [4:42] - Over time, Jill has thought about putting the podcast aside and doing something else. [8:09] - Jill is working on a book and shares what plans she thinks she has, even though she knows that it’s a challenge to know what will actually happen. [12:05] - Jill shares an experience when she spoke to a psychic a few years ago. [15:46] - After some health updates, Jill made some changes. [20:06] - If you are over 40 years old, start learning about menopause. [23:03] - Jill has cracked the code to having a good relationship with exercise and physical movement. [24:53] - She’s not following a strict regimen. [29:17] - “Crushing it” does not need to mean perfection. [31:14] - She’s not seeing physical results, but she’s feeling emotional, internal, and spiritual results. [36:01] - Listen for some updates on upcoming podcast episodes and interviews.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
216 - Blooming, Expanding, and Reinventing Yourself
Mar 18 2024
216 - Blooming, Expanding, and Reinventing Yourself
Have you wondered why some of us rarely choose change and others appear to thrive when they try new ways of living and expressing who they are? Do you want to take a big leap but can't get over the fear of failure or critique? How do you react when you see someone take a total left turn and create their own plot twist?  Jill reads a recent article she wrote on blooming, renewal, expansion and reinventing ourselves at any age. Check out the published article here: http://thedesignhornet.com/books/rved/#p=52    Show Notes: [1:56] - Why do people hold themselves back when they have the desire to reinvent themselves in any capacity? [3:43] - We see people making changes and it will trigger different things for different people. [4:23] - Jill shares the different types of responses we might have to a change in someone else. [8:03] - A person doesn’t see the gift until they’ve made the transformation. Most of us resist change and will never see the gifts we have. [9:53] - Our subconscious brain is driving the bus. [11:57] - There are parts of you from childhood that want to keep you small and close to home plate.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is!   Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
215 - Slowing Down, Making Space, and Connecting to Your Body
Mar 11 2024
215 - Slowing Down, Making Space, and Connecting to Your Body
A solo episode where Jill shares her recent diagnostic health results, announces her first retreat open to Be You listeners and delivers a message her angels told her to share about the art of slowing down.   Show Notes: [3:02] - Jill was supposed to be traveling but something didn’t feel right for her. [7:08] - Jill shares the experience of changing plans based on gut feelings. [11:17] - Be willing to let things go, because something better is going to come. But it can’t show up if we’re not willing to create space for it. [13:26] - It is so important for us to look in unexpected places for answers and not to rely on the information we get. Be willing to look at other sources. [16:45] - Jill shares some health updates that make a lot of sense for the issues she is experiencing. [19:26] - Sometimes we have to do things we don’t want to do. [21:03] - Jill is planning on hosting a retreat this year, so stay tuned for updates. [23:09] - It is imperative to slow down. You can’t intellectualize healing. [25:32] - The more you are willing to release, the more love and joy you can hold. [30:38] - We will choose a familiar hell over an unfamiliar heaven because it feels safe.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
214 - Jill Gets a Live Reading with Rachel Ruth Tate
Mar 4 2024
214 - Jill Gets a Live Reading with Rachel Ruth Tate
Part two with hellenistic astrologer and astrological coach Rachel Ruth Tate. The listener gets a front row seat to a private 1:1 reading Rachel does for Be You host Jill Herman. It's fascinating and super interesting. Wait till you hear what Jill learns about herself! Rachel Ruth Tate has generously offered a discount only for the Be You listeners.  When you go to rachelruthtate.com and schedule a reading you can enter code “Be You“ for 24% off any reading for all of 2024!   Show Notes: [1:53] - This is a lot to understand and complex. Rachel is such a great teacher and gives the highlights of Jill’s private reading. [3:14] - Rachel explains the sun and the moon and what they mean for each individual. [4:59] - Rachel describes Jill’s Scorpio sign. [8:41] - The spectrum of human emotion is vast. And it’s intense. [11:28] - Conjunctions are light fusing by the time we receive it. [13:46] - Because of her chart, Jill’s life has had some interesting experiences and people in her life. [15:51] - Rachel describes some of the ways Jill might have experienced “bad-mouthing” especially when it comes to family. [19:32] - We all want to be right. But Jill’s chart shows that although she has an internal knowing, she has a hard time putting it into words. [24:10] - Jill learns her tendency to struggle putting into words the love she has for her children and knows that she shows them love differently. [27:30] - Jill is somebody who moves toward the position of community authority. [29:24] - Jill and her husband are completely different when it comes to being alone. [31:23] - Rachel explains why Jill needs time to be quiet and internal. [34:32] - Are you in your fifth house year? [35:55] - Rachel expects Jill to accomplish a big creation this year, between May and November. [39:37] - Jill and her children are going to travel in May which lines up with something Rachel explains from her natal chart. [42:12] - There are a series of eclipses in the house of Libra this year that may cause a difficult time for the relationships of others. [44:38] - When Mars is in retrograde in December this year, there could be some sort of loss for someone close to Jill. [48:04] - When someone has the sun and the moon in the same sign, that means there is the least amount of light in the evening the day they were born. They need quiet. [52:55] - Scorpios typically don’t want to experience a journey in front of other people. [56:09] - Jill describes an experience that the connection to her natal chart gives her goosebumps.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
213 - What Astrology Is and Is Not - Part 1 with Rachel Ruth Tate
Feb 26 2024
213 - What Astrology Is and Is Not - Part 1 with Rachel Ruth Tate
Have you been curious about astrology? Are you skeptical? Confused? Do you fear that it conflicts with your faith or religion?   Join Jill and hellenistic astrologer and astrological coach Rachel Ruth Tate for  Astrology 101 and a 2024 forecast   Rachel breaks it all down and explains the origin of astrology, how it's used and what we can learn from it for every aspect of our life.    Rachel Ruth Tate has generously offered a discount only for the Be You listeners.  When you go to rachelruthtate.com and schedule a reading you can enter code “Be You“ for 24% off any reading for all of 2024!   Show Notes: [8:02] - This topic is a first for Be You Podcast and Jill has been drawn to it lately. [9:50] - Rachel shares her background and her upbringing. Astrology came knocking at her door. [11:57] - Astrology is a way to navigate your lived experience on Earth. [14:15] - Rachel explains what a lunar cycle is and how the traditional monthly calendar works. She also touches on some of the history behind astrology. [20:20] - Rachel describes the scientific reasons behind the moon’s impact on us. [24:18] - We’ve been conditioned to think that astrology is wrong. [28:36] - Resolutions are only in alignment with certain types of people. [34:19] - The twelve numbers on a clock are based on the twelve signs of the zodiac. [36:12] - Rachel explains what signs are important to different types of people and what the signs mean. [41:49] - The cycles of the planets take different lengths of time to revolve around the sun and they have different impacts on us. [48:37] - At the time of this recording, Pluto just entered into Aquarius. [53:02] - The different hemispheres also make a big difference. We experience time differently, depending on where we are located. [56:21] - There are so many different ways to take in this information. [61:46] - Creation is constant. [64:15] - Not knowing can be scary and things are constantly uncertain. [68:17] - For the year 2024, things will be more positive. [70:03] - Rachel explains eclipses and what to look forward to this spring. [75:16] - Observe and be mindful of who and what is calling for your attention around eclipses. [77:54] - The month of April will be full of surprises. [81:19] - Rachel explains some of the discomfort that could be coming as well. [82:48] - What is retrograde? [85:38] - What if a person doesn’t feel the disruption of retrograde? [89:02] - The second half of the year will feel a lot different than the first half. [91:39] - The fall will see a lot of transformation as long as we are open. [95:22] - Late in the year, we will experience some tension within relationships. [97:16] - Rachel shares what she offers on her website RachelRuthTate.com.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is!   Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
212 - Why We Get Trapped in the Loop of Overthinking and Inaction
Feb 19 2024
212 - Why We Get Trapped in the Loop of Overthinking and Inaction
Jill's former coach and former Be You guest Christine Hassler is hosting a ten week inner child healing experience. This work changed Jill's life and she highly recommends clicking on the link to the FREE recorded "intro" experience or just jumping right into the ten week registration. Jill does not receive any compensation for this advertisement! It's from her heart to yours.  Journey to JOY (free) https://christinehassler.com/joy  Reconnect (ten week online experience) https://christinehassler.com/reconnect/  Last week Jill promised to revisit the real life example of her friend who was stuck in a pattern of overthinking so this episode starts there and goes deep into where these patterns start and how we can learn from them. Jill shares an additional example of coaching another friend who was stuck in the same pattern.    Show Notes: [2:38] - We have aspects of ourselves that we tend to hide, shame, and judge. [3:39] - Jill recommends the book All is Well by Louise Hay and Mona Schulz. [5:25] - You have to trust your own intuition and what your heart is telling you. [7:24] - Whatever we feel is a flaw in us is also a superpower. It is a double edged sword. [8:45] - If you judge this part of you, you are actually making it worse. [11:22] - When we were small, we were watching our parents and observing what would get us love and what would not get us love. [13:15] - The messages we receive as children lead us to learn to not be ourselves. [14:54] - We abandon ourselves to make it feel safer. [17:03] - This “flaw” doesn’t need improvement, it needs love. [19:05] - Sometimes, we stop ourselves from doing something we know we want to do. [23:02] - What if you were able to see it from a place of knowing that you are in charge? [26:15] - Remember this conversation when you judge yourself internally or even outwardly. [27:20] - We all have blindspots.  [29:04] - Any time you go out of your comfort zone and challenge your paradigm, it’s going to scare your nervous system. [30:58] - Observe yourself and where you are doing this in your life and just see it without judgment.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
210 - Let’s Catch Up. I’ll Go First.
Feb 5 2024
210 - Let’s Catch Up. I’ll Go First.
Jill fills you in on life behind the mic since Christmas and shares examples of  Figuring it out Thinking outside of the box Asking for what you want Playing the hell out of a crappy hand   This episode is like sitting down with a good friend for a laugh and a love note.   Show Notes: [2:40] - Taking the time to catch up triggers Jill’s ego sometimes since a podcast seems very one-sided. [4:21] - Jill shares the experience of scrolling through a social media account that has caught her attention. [7:39] - She went down an entire rabbit hole that brought up a lot of guilt. [8:40] - Although she’s done so much work on herself and inner healing, wounds are still there and can still come up. [10:56] - It’s so easy to see the perfection in people on social media, but remember that we only see the “highlight reels” of their lives. [13:22] - Recently, Jill spent a few days on the couch not feeling well. [16:38] - There are a few possibilities as to why Jill felt a lot of heavy fatigue. [19:50] - No matter how many experts we work with, we always need to trust ourselves and question everything. [24:01] - Jill’s husband has opened up a franchise location which is an exciting life event. [27:15] - Jill shares how Christmas went, some resistance from her children on doing things differently, and her grandson being sick. [29:20] - A wonderful nanny who is a musician really helped Jill’s grandson. Follow her on Instagram: @emilytheott [31:24] - Jill is really good at making the best out of a crappy situation. [33:32] - Being resourceful and thinking outside of the box is something that Jill has learned as well. [35:26] - In addition to her being resistant to her fitness, Jill has also been resistant to writing her book. [39:10] - Jill will not be hiding her real self in 2024. [40:50] - Listen to a recent Instagram post that Jill made about her new year. [44:58] - Life might be really hard for you right now or really amazing. But whatever you are moving towards wants you.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is!   Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
209 - The Missing Link to Healing Faster from Pain, Injury, and Surgeries with Ellen Day
Jan 29 2024
209 - The Missing Link to Healing Faster from Pain, Injury, and Surgeries with Ellen Day
Ellen Day left corporate sales several years ago to start Elite Laser Austin, a laser therapy clinic in Austin, Texas exclusively dedicated to helping people heal faster. Having worked in the pharmaceutical industry for many years, she had the opportunity to observe clinical medicine in all types of specialties. She noticed a distinct lack of focus on healing root causes, a lack of answers for patients who had questions about how they could optimize their healing, and a hard push towards pharmaceuticals and surgery for pain and inflammatory conditions that could benefit from alternative modalities of healing, including laser therapy (also called photobiomodulation). One of her favorite things is facilitating healing and better outcomes for people who had come to the conclusion that they would just have to live with pain. Laser therapy is quickly emerging as one of the most reliable and powerful ways to heal the body, and Ellen is thrilled to be able to help more people experience this miracle every day!   Show Notes: [4:45] - Ellen shares her background and how she sought a career in laser therapy. [6:54] - Doctors are under pressure and have a lot of limitations but Ellen knew there were many alternative options that weren’t being made available to patients. [10:50] - She didn’t just bet on what she learned, she bet on her intuition and her gut feeling. [15:34] - After being laid off from her job, Ellen surprisingly didn’t feel scared or worried. She experienced gratitude and saw the new opportunity to say yes to something else. [20:01] - Ellen was ready for more which is why she was able to expand. [23:52] - She learned how to live completely by her intuition. [27:49] - It is easy to tell when something is a big yes. [29:06] - When she began, Ellen hadn’t realized how much hope this option would give people. [36:28] - Ellen is also a trauma informed coach and she shares what she learned and the connections she’s made to laser therapy. [39:53] - Being with clients where they are in support is more impactful on healing than the procedure itself. [41:43] - Healing is never linear and it is always cumulative. [46:47] - Surgeries and medical procedures are traumatic and sometimes the patient doesn’t realize the impact it had on them. [51:38] - Your body can hold memories. [53:09] - Ellen explains how laser therapy works. [61:56] - Jill and Ellen discuss a common problem with c-sections and how scar tissue could be causing pain in other areas many years later. [65:40] - To a surgeon, every problem looks like it will be solved through surgery. [71:51] - Learn how to find a location that can help you get started with laser therapy.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
208 - Aging Beautifully, Informed, and Empowered with Amanda Porta, The Holistic Beauty Coach
Jan 22 2024
208 - Aging Beautifully, Informed, and Empowered with Amanda Porta, The Holistic Beauty Coach
Amanda Porta, known as The Holistic Beauty Coach on social media, blends her love of aesthetics and natural health to help her clients achieve optimal results. Amanda has worked in many areas of the beauty industry for over 20 years and has used her wisdom to help women through the breast explant process after going through it herself. She has helped thousands of women globally and inspires them by teaching them to live more holistically. Amanda has appeared on KIRO TV and KTLA Channel 5, as well as contributed to the podcasts – Ancient Health Podcast by Dr. Josh Axe, The Way Forward with Alec Zeck, Kathryn For Real, Awakening with Ali and many many more. She’s also written articles for and been interviewed by Hair Therapy, Ask Us Beauty, and Evie Magazine. This is a no judgment and no filter conversation with a woman who has seen it all after working in plastic surgery clinics in Beverly Hills for many years and becoming a well known wellness advocate for women.    Show Notes: [5:22] - Amanda shares her background in the beauty industry. Working with plastic surgeons, she found herself getting botox and procedures. [9:02] - In her case, Amanda reluctantly got breast implants and didn’t truly understand the problems associated with them. [10:46] - Right now, the trend is extreme features. [14:22] - Amanda experienced over 7 years of illness as a result of her breast implants. [18:04] - Breast implant illness is a real problem but not widely accepted in the medical industry. [21:33] - Initially, Amanda’s Instagram was hyperfocused on breast implant explantation. But as she learned more about holistic health, she knew she needed to do more. [25:26] - Botox and medical grade skin products when used for many years cause a lot of noticeable inflammation. [28:14] - There are so many chemicals in beauty products that we are told are safe that could be causing problems. [33:08] - Symptoms are our friends. That’s just our body saying to us that something is going on so we can correct it. [37:01] - Amanda explains how breast implants and botox cause inflammation. [43:41] - Jill admits that she hasn’t ever done anything to her skin and wonders if that’s why her skin is healthy as she ages. [45:24] - Amanda explains how she turned to Eastern medicine and learned about the lymphatic system. [50:51] - We need to learn how to detox, which could look different from person to person. [54:08] - Jill and Amanda discuss contrast showers. [56:23] - Rhythmic movement is beneficial to the lymphatic system. [58:40] - Amanda gives us some simple actions you can take to improve the lymphatic system. [62:29] - Jill is feeling inspired by implementing some different practices. [66:07] - There is no one detox process.  [70:41] - Castor oil offers a lot of benefits and Jill and Amanda have both experienced them. [74:00] - Learn how to connect with Amanda Porta, The Holistic Beauty Coach.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
207 - A Physician Who Left Standard Practice Talks Women’s Health with Dr. Masghati
Jan 15 2024
207 - A Physician Who Left Standard Practice Talks Women’s Health with Dr. Masghati
Dr. Salome Masghati is a board certified gynecologist with fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery and pelvic pain. She has been focusing on functional medicine and hormone balancing the last 4 years and offers virtual consults.  In this episode, she discusses birth control, hormone balancing, liver detox, menopause, hormone replacement therapy myths and facts, why supplements are not enough and she dives into topics that physicians rarely speak of.    Show Notes: [0:56] - We can’t ignore our physical body and only focus on our inner healing. [4:51] - Jill shares her feelings about Dr. Masghati and how safe she feels with her. [6:53] - Doctors are responsible for seeking more education and understanding outside of their medical school training. [9:11] - Dr. Masghati explains that her training was focused on women who were very ill and she wasn’t able to establish long-term care. [11:58] - Doctors are different and may operate differently in their practice. [15:41] - Jill shares the biggest frustrations she had as an RN. [18:01] - During menopause, women expect suffering. But it is not normal to suffer. [22:23] - Even the way we talk about childbirth in society is with the expectation of suffering. [27:42] - Dr. Masghati had to distance herself from parts of her practice to become the best provider she could be in other areas. [29:16] - Dr. Masghati recommends the book Estrogen Matters. [33:02] - The discussion about hormone replacement and cancer is ongoing and there is a lot of fear mongering involved. [36:04] - Physicians have a lot of pressure and wind up with very limited time with their patients. [39:21] - Women have not been taught about their bodies. [40:25] - Women experience menopause completely differently. [44:00] - There are other factors that impact a woman's experience with menopause. [47:30] - Jill’s experience has been different and a lot more positive than what she was taught it would be. [52:01] - Jill and Dr. Masghati discuss the use and benefits of castor oil. [55:12] - These are all tools. Patients all have different needs. [59:20] - Protein is a critically important component.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
206 - Be Vibrant, Strong, Lean, and Happy - A TOP 10 List with Dr. Nick Trubee and Dr. Lyndsey Roesch
Jan 8 2024
206 - Be Vibrant, Strong, Lean, and Happy - A TOP 10 List with Dr. Nick Trubee and Dr. Lyndsey Roesch
Dr. Nick Trubee is a husband and father of 3 and a former university professor of exercise physiology who left the world of academia to personally train and coach clients via his online coaching platform, Trubee Health. Nick has spent the last 15 years helping an entire spectrum of people, from average Joes to competitive athletes, connect the dots between their everyday lives and the valuable time spent in the movement space. You can find Nick at @dr.nicktrubee on Instagram, at trubeehealth.com, or listen to his podcast “Fitness Lit Breakdown.” Dr. Lyndsey Roesch is a wife, mom of three, certified life coach, and physician.  Lyndsey has spent the last four years slowing down, creating space and looking inward to cultivate a life of joy, growth and adventure. She currently spends her time raising babies, exploring new hobbies and taking care of patients as a hospitalist. You can find Dr. Lyndsey at @dr.lroesch on Instagram.   Show Notes: [5:04] - Jill had taken on a persona that fed her guilt, perfectionism, and my good girl complex. [9:40] - Sometimes the answer isn’t where you think it is. [15:02] - This new year has a new focus. We’re dedicating this podcast to our health. [19:50] - Nick and Lyndsey share how they have always had the same overall goal but how the work towards it looks different, especially after having children. [24:34] - You are not replaceable in your own home. [27:46] - What if you are just more present? What could that change? [30:27] - Nick shares what he does and what his expertise is. [37:30] - Jill took advice from a physician and feels so much better and different afterwards. Nick explains why. [43:03] - You can be consistent with a routine or habit, but it might not have any health benefits. [47:18] - Brain dump the thoughts that are running in the background. [51:40] - There’s no rules with this. It’s not formal journaling. [54:18] - Nick talks about intermittent fasting, or what he likes to call “Eating Windows.” [60:20] - Intermittent fasting in a smaller time frame could mean you are not eating enough calories. [67:18] - We have to be able to identify the story we’re making up in our head. Slow down and ask yourself if it’s fact. [69:31] - You can’t create more energy, but you can free up some of what you already have. [72:49] - When it comes to health and wellness, there are ways to think about things more simply. [78:02] - Jill shares how quickly she felt a difference in how she felt after making a minor change to her eating. [80:04] - What is the difference between plant and animal protein? [82:47] - Certain supplements have a negative stigma. But they’re necessary. [84:44] - Allow things to be data points without attaching any meaning to them. [88:21] - Stop using the words “workout” and “exercise” and start using “movement.” [95:23] - Follow the golden thread. Give yourself an opportunity to explore things that keep coming up. [99:00] - Jill shares an unusual experience of following “the golden thread” by listening to her intuition. [103:50] - We are always drawn to the things that are comfortable. Discomfort is often associated with the negative. [107:52] - Understand that everything is a choice.   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Be You Podcast!” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps the podcast reach more people just like you. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow Be You Podcast. There is a new episode every single week, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.
205 - New Year, Be You: Call in Your Desired 2024 with ZERO Attachment
Jan 1 2024
205 - New Year, Be You: Call in Your Desired 2024 with ZERO Attachment
Jill guides you through an exercise to help you envision and boldly call in your deepest desires for the new year. No resolutions, no pressure, no attachment. Not needing any of it to happen yet knowing that you’re ready and open to receiving and holding it all.  Just this exercise alone will change and shift your new year.   Show Notes: [2:50] - First, we need to take a look back at 2023, even if we don’t want to. [3:35] - If you haven’t already, listen to the previous episode (episode 204) for an exercise to clean up the previous year. [5:07] - Anchor in what we want to stay and let go of what needs to leave. [6:59] - We’re going to live this year breath by breath. [8:00] - We have to love what is, but we are also co-creators. [10:31] - Start with movement. [12:05] - Then sit in silence for a little bit. Breathe intentionally. [13:54] - For some people, journaling or freewriting is a valuable next step. Write out the completely unrealistic dreams in detail. [16:15] - During this activity, you will see where you judge yourself and hold yourself back. Just notice it. [19:36] - If you don’t have a word, you’ll at least have a theme. We have to anchor it in and it has to be in the positive. [21:03] - How does it feel to be the person in your dreams? [22:33] - The next 4 episodes will be an amazing series on health with a twist.   I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys.
204 - How to Release, Learn From, Celebrate, and Wrap Up 2023
Dec 25 2023
204 - How to Release, Learn From, Celebrate, and Wrap Up 2023
Allow Jill to gift you with a crowd favorite!   Her annual end of year ritual that will help you  1) tie up the loose ends of 2023 2) remember the wins and anchor them in 3) cut ties with the perceived losses or all you didn't check off your list 4) walk into the new year without attachment to the previous year or pressure to make the new year better than the last   All while bringing gratitude and appreciation as magnets for what you'll call in.   This will be like walking into a brand new home with clean white socks instead of falling through the roof, covered in dust and dirt. YOU WILL LOVE IT.   Show Notes: [1:40] - Jill loves to close out the year with heart and intention so you can be in a space to call in the new year. [3:01] - Take and tweak Jill’s ritual for the end of the year and make it all for you. [3:37] - The first step is to look through every single photo on your phone that you took in 2023. Every single one. [5:13] - Set up a space and take cleansing breaths. [8:03] - Observe how your body feels. [9:26] - Now go back and look through the photos on your phone. You will see them differently. Write down what looks significant to you. [10:09] - Jill reads through the list she made of all the things that were significant to her in 2023. [13:45] - Categorize your list by “Learned,” “Let Go,” and “Anchor.” [14:47] - Journal about each category. [15:54] - The next step is to either burn this list or rip it up. [18:06] - Picture your list and let your body move. [19:52] - If you selected words for the year, think back and notice when in your year they showed up. [23:18] - No matter what storm you are in, we can close this year and call a new one in. [24:15] - Painful lessons are not punishment. Give yourself grace and lean into what you’re feeling.   I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys.
203 - What No One is Telling Women About Investing with Kara Ayala
Dec 18 2023
203 - What No One is Telling Women About Investing with Kara Ayala
Kara Ayala is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, mentor, and advocate for women, wives, and moms.  Kara has grown and sold multiple million-dollar businesses in the real estate, construction, plumbing/HVAC, and property management industries.  Podcast host of Marriage, Money & Mayhem and founder of Reign & Co., you can find Kara at @kara_ayala on Instagram or www.reignand.co.   Show Notes: [4:45] - Although we’ve talked about money on the podcast before, we haven’t talked about truly understanding it and investing what we can. [7:50] - Kara shares her upbringing and how she had many misconceptions about money and investing. [10:12] - Kara’s mission is to help build investment confidence in women. [12:57] - The opportunities don’t necessarily always present themselves. Sometimes, we need to look for them. [14:37] - Kara reveals the profit and return she has seen consistently when investing in an opportunity they found. [16:12] - What is a private equity fund? Kara explains what it is and why she has started one. [18:28] - Where is your time best spent? [22:17] - Kara gives examples on how investments go including the process and what it means to be accredited. [24:50] - Reign & Co. hosts a free monthly masterclass about investing and finances. [27:43] - Women need to know what to do regarding investments and finances in the event that their spouse isn’t able to. [30:07] - Women’s intuition makes us even better at investing. [32:45] - Investing in things that are “unsexy” isn’t a bad thing. The cash flow of these unsexy businesses and real estate is typically high. [37:11] - If you buy an established business, you just make the existing systems better. [38:44] - We make a budget when we don’t have a lot of money, but when we have money we tend to not go back to a budget. You need to know where your money is going. [40:17] - Fear of losing money and making a mistake holds you back. [42:56] - You do not have to be an accredited investor to start with real estate investing. [45:41] - There is a difference between working hard and grit and hustle. [49:30] - We can leverage people and money. [52:00] - Kara recommends a book called Cash Flow Quadrant. [53:21] - Taxes are written to benefit businesses and landowners.   I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys.
202 - Second Marriage and Blending Success - Jill on Liberated Podcast
Dec 11 2023
202 - Second Marriage and Blending Success - Jill on Liberated Podcast
This is a special episode where the roles are reversed! Jill is being interviewed by the amazing hosts of Liberated Podcast. Sandy and Michelle say… “In this episode, we chat with the amazing Jill Herman, our dear friend and host of the Top 100 Podcast BE YOU. She is also a Certified Trauma Informed Coach, successful entrepreneur and all round Goddess on the path of life. Jill is authentically herself, knows her truth and always shares her story with vulnerability. She gets real about what it took to blend kids with her husband TK and how their intention was the key to them thriving. She does not shy away from talking about the hard parts of bringing two families together and her honesty is so refreshing. From attachments, alcoholism, business success, finding yourself and unapologetically following your heart... you guys are in for a treat with this conversation!”   Show Notes: [2:05] - Jill’s spiritual awakening began at a retreat hosted by Sandy and Michelle. The experience literally changed her life’s trajectory. [5:23] - Before her experience, Jill was always trying to follow the rules and always be a “good girl.” [9:54] - Our wounding drives the bus more than we know. [11:54] - To the outside world, Jill looked extremely healthy and successful. She got shit done until she couldn’t anymore. [16:32] - When she married her husband, she realized they parented the way they ran their businesses. [18:34] - Jill shares her backstory - her first marriage at a young age and what she didn’t notice. [22:28] - She was given a lot of signs and she ignored them all, staying with her husband struggling with addiction for many years. [28:28] - Jill tends to make big decisions and doesn’t waste any time in executing them. When she decided she would separate from her husband, it happened fast. [34:01] - Blending a family needs intention and communication. [37:31] - Jill shares the differences between the kids in the blended family. [39:17] - Surrender is especially important in a blended family. [40:59] - One of the things they didn’t do was put their blended family in a bubble. They let other people affect them. [45:10] - Sticking strictly to traditions is a way to stay in control. [53:57] - Because of the intentionality, communication, and surrender, this blended family is in such a great place even after all the shit thrown at them. [60:10] - Jill truly stepped out of her cage and continues to live outside of it, even though it is so easy to get back in. [62:37] - Although they have both done a ton of work on themselves, time and space was crucial. [65:13] - Jill talks about the relationships between her children and stepchildren. She also shares the experience of having a surprise grandchild that glues them together. [67:39] - Even though the “hatch was shut,” Jill and TK used the word “divorce” as a threat. [72:17] - Boundaries will only work for so long without doing the work on yourself. [75:44] - Never look outward at another person and look at the work they still need to do. Only look at the work you need to do. [77:23] - If you learn to love all the parts of you, you will learn to love all the parts of your spouse and kids.   I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys.
201 - Allowing the Breath to Guide You to Total Self-Acceptance with Samson Odusanya
Dec 4 2023
201 - Allowing the Breath to Guide You to Total Self-Acceptance with Samson Odusanya
Samson Odusanya is a husband, father, multidisciplinary guide, and spiritual catalyst with a mission of assisting people in experiencing the truth of who they are. In this episode, Samson guides us through a powerful and awakening exploration of breath, the nervous system, survival patterns, how and why we store experiences in our tissue, and how to allow emotion to flow without fear of becoming that emotion. Connect with Samson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsons_strength    Show Notes: [2:35] - Jill has been following Samson on social media for years and has wanted to ask him to be on the Be You Podcast for a long time. [7:02] - Samson feels like a very safe space to those around him. It’s a gift, but Samson also believes it is due to the work he has done for complete self-acceptance. [12:40] - It is a process of perpetual renewal. [14:06] - Samson describes his childhood. It was full of love, but there was another side that forced him to internalize beliefs about himself. [17:43] - As early as a year and a half old, Samson believed that he was too much. [19:41] - Samson discovered personal development and began his journey. [22:50] - Depth is generally feared. [27:28] - Samson describes his first experience of plant medicine. [31:24] - In this experience, he couldn’t protect the mask he was wearing. [34:38] - The “in-between” is what mattered for Samson. [37:15] - So much is hidden if you only stay with what is familiar. [38:48] - Breath transcends it all. It is the one thing we all have in common. [41:19] - There are multiple ways that we avoid the present moment. But when we breathe, we reconnect with reality. [44:26] - The breath is a remote control for the nervous system. [47:09] - These sessions are great, but what are you doing between them? [51:25] - Our intuition is so powerful because it has access to information that our brain doesn’t have. [56:15] - Samson tells a story about a time when the memory of something that happened 25 years ago popped up and what happened to his body. [60:08] - Emotions give us data. [62:50] - What is the difference between a line in the water, a line in the sand, and a line in a rock? [64:24] - We are hindering the body’s ability to process emotions. [67:48] - We fear certain emotions because we think that if we feel it, we are it. [72:16] - There is a lot of lingo in the coaching and personal development community.    I know there was something in this episode that you were meant to hear. Let me know what that is. Thank you for being here today with me on our healing journeys.