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Better and Betterer | Better, Brighter, and Beyond

Jessika Jakebetterandbetterer.com
A podcast for seekers and thinkers exploring what it means to live well and live true. We talk with leaders, teachers, healers, and everyday explorers—spanning grounded practices, soul-level insight, and conversations that touch the unseen. Some episodes stay rooted in the body and brain. Others reach into intuition, consciousness, and the mystery beyond words. Remember what you are. Live lit up. Superconscious AF.
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Episodes

Authentic Diversity: When Different Needs Create Deeper Connections with Lambers Fisher

In this episode, marriage and family therapist Lambers Fisher shares powerful insights on bridging cultural gaps and strengthening relationships across differences. Drawing from over 20 years of clinical experience, Lambers reveals how the same principles that help couples communicate can transform workplace dynamics and team relationships. Learn practical strategies for: Creating safe spaces where everyone feels valued Understanding and meeting different needs across cultural boundaries Moving ...

Jan 22, 202535 minEp. 45

Smash Your Way to Emotional Freedom... My Catch Up Call with Shana

A long overdue catchup with Shana ( Just Luv Coaching ). Though our conversation was rich and meaningful, we kept it light by sharing laughs and excitement over this work that we both feel called to do. Our journeys involve continuously evolving… learning new modalities, taking classes, doing public speaking events, running women’s groups, writing books – all centered around empowering others to step into their fullest, most vibrant lives. We hope that the passion we have is contagious. Show not...

Dec 05, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 43

Akashic Wisdom for Bold Living with Jeni Holla

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview the captivating Jeni Holla for this profile. Our conversation did not disappoint! Jeni's authenticity, passion and wisdom shone through as she shared enthralling tales of self-discovery from her decades of world exploration. In addition to her adventures, Jeni also provided fascinating insights into her work as an Akashic Records guide and teacher. As the Akashic Nomad, she helps others delve into their personal Akashic records to uncover past ...

Oct 23, 202348 minEp. 42

Face Your Dragon with Brad Axelrad

Brad Axelrad is a transformational coach who has spent over a decade helping leaders face their fears and step into their power to create thriving businesses. He has produced over 150 live events, spoken from nearly 300 stages, and interviewed thought leaders like John Assaraf, Bob Proctor, and Don Miguel Ruiz. Since 2010, Brad has been a Founding Member of the Association of Transformational Leaders, with the mission of showing leaders how to embody success without sacrifice. Through interactiv...

Aug 22, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 41

Getting Psyched Up with Master Hypnotist Jodie Solberg, CHT, CPRT

Join me in an inspiring conversation with Jodie Solberg, a Mental Wellness and Success Coach and Certified Master Hypnotherapist. We'll explore the transformative world of hypnosis and how Jodie helps professionals heal from trauma, achieve success, and live in alignment with their values. Dr. Alfred A. Barrios' research shows the astonishing success rate of hypnotherapy – 93% recovery after just 6 sessions. If you're curious about mental wellness, overcoming anxiety, or the profound effects of ...

Aug 07, 202342 minEp. 40

LOL-ing with Barry Taylor of LaughTherapy.LOL

In this episode, Jes interviews Gelotologist Barry Taylor. Barry uses Laugh Therapy to enhance individuals' well-being, productivity, and overall quality of life. The healing power of laughter often has a significant influence on both physical and mental health. Show notes at: BetterandBetterer.com/38

Jun 02, 202344 minEp. 38

Dialoging with Your Brain with Carol Robertson PhD

In this episode, Carol Robertson PhD, creator of Brain Art and Brain Sculpture and a Havening Trainer uses beautiful analogies as she discusses the neuroscience around potentiation (add "doors" or receptors to our brain cells) and depotentiation (reabsorbing those "doors"). By paying attention to the predictions that our brain is making day in and day out for us, we can start a dialogue with our brain and effect what "doors" are created or recycled. Find Carol at: PsychosensoryAcademy.com Show n...

May 22, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 36

Leading with Love: Honoring Truth & Accepting Differences with Shana Auguste

In this episode, Self-Love Coach and Consultant Shana Auguste shares her mission as the LUV Spreadah and swaps ideas and adventures with host Jessika Jake. The lively conversation includes topic from suicide prevention, to redefining selfish, to crystals, past lives and more. Find Shana online at www.justluvcoaching.com , and on Instagram @justluv_coaching Show notes: betterandbetterer.com/35...

May 10, 20231 hr 24 minEp. 35

What's Your F Type? ...And the Clutter it Creates with Tonia Cordi

Tonia Cordi from Time + Space Solutions explains how your clutter is related to your F type. https://betterandbetterer.com/34 Find Tonia online: website www.timeandspacesolutions.com FB https://www.facebook.com/timeandspacesolutions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timeandspacesolutions/ LinkedIn Tonia Cordi https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonia-cordi-68941461/ LinkedIn TSS https://www.linkedin.com/company/time-and-space-solutions/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@timespacesolutions7346 4 Week Cl...

Mar 07, 202346 minEp. 34

We're More Than Our "Earth Suits" with Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA, ADS

Visit Violeta’s website: violetadonawa.com for more info about her work. Violeta kindly provided the below links to authors she mentioned and resources for people interested in heart work that accounts for healing from social issues: Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown (written lower case on purpose) https://www.akpress.org/emergentstrategy.html Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem, LMSW https://centralrecoverypress.com/p...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 33

Episode 32: Exploring the Extraordinary with Betty Guadagno

Betty Guadagno, host of the upcoming Explore the Extraordinary Podcast shares her NDE-like experience and her subsequent dramatic life changes. Her new podcast with IANDS (institute for Near Death Studies) is launching in 2 weeks. Find out more here: https://isgo.iands.org/webinar/explore-the-extraordinary-podcast/ Show notes at https://betterandbetterer.com/32

Jan 29, 202359 minEp. 32

Episode 31: Author Vincent Todd Tolman Shares His Amazing Near Death Experience

Vincent Todd Tolman shares his amazing NDE and imparts some of the important wisdom he gained. Visit https://betterandbetterer.com/31 for the Power Hour PDF and video version of this podcast. Find Vincent Todd Tolman and his work online: https://thelightafterdeath.com/ https://livinggodslight.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Light-After-Death-Journey-experience/dp/B0BD3YV9M5...

Jan 29, 202358 minEp. 31

Episode 30: Would You Like a Side of Healing with Your Professional Training? Engineer Sachin Karve Shares How He Became a Quantum Healer and How Maybe You Can Too!

Head to betterandbetterer.com/31 for show notes, or head directly to Sachin's site: instanthealingtherapy.com Sachin Karve is a Quantum Healer. He noticed he could heal himself after having a profound experience during meditation... Then he realized he can heal others. But he always says "It's not me (who is doing the healing)." Fascinating stuff. He also gives the best description of Energy Medicine that we've ever heard.

Oct 05, 202259 minEp. 30

Episode 29: Invite Art into Your Life with Jillian Prause

In this episode I chat with Jillian Prause, Therapeutic Arts Life Coach Certified Recovery Coach, Peer Support & Outreach Professional, about inviting art into your life. Find the show notes and Jillian's challenge to you at betterandbetterer.com/29.

Feb 27, 202230 minEp. 29

Episode 28: How Do You Know if Your Job is Working for You? with Becca Ribbing

Author Becca Ribbing gives great advice when it comes to how to know if our jobs are working for us, setting boundaries, the great resignation, spotting crutches and being mindful of them and more! Show notes will be at: https://betterandbetterer.com/28 Find Becca's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Clarity-Journal-Becca-Ribbing/dp/1733131604 Becca's site: https://beccaribbing.com/

Jan 17, 202253 minEp. 28

Episode 27: Befriending Your Inner Ladder with Sarah Chopra, Naturopath

In this episode, Jes speaks with Naturopath Sarah Chopra about her specialties, including the different states our bodies can be in, depending on if our nervous system thinks we're safe or not. These states can be visualized as places on a ladder. Grab the free PDF for this episode's challenge at betterandbetterer.com/27 and find out more about Sarah online at sarahchopra.com and also @sarah.chopra.naturopath on Instagram.

Sep 07, 202152 minEp. 27

Episode 26: A Different Take on the Victim Mindset with Justin Martin

In this episode we hear from therapist Justin Martin, of Parts of Me Therapy, who uses the powerful and evidence-backed Internal Family Systems Model as he works with individuals and couples to address various scenarios, such as anxiety, depression, grief, preventing burnout, and more. Today we did into the idea of a victim mindset .... it's not what you think! Show notes will be at betterandbetterer.com/26 Find Justin and Parts of Me Therapy online at: https://www.partsofmetherapy.com/ https://...

Jul 28, 202151 minEp. 26

Episode 25: All Parts Are Welcome with IFS Guide

IFSGuide helps people become the best versions of themselves in a short period of time, by using IFS. What's IFS you say? During the past decade, the profound impact of IFS has not only been proven by scientific research, but also countless number of professional practitioners who have made lasting impacts within their clients. So have a listen to two of the best practitioners, Sasha Eslami and Blanca Dasi, as they explain IFS and give tips as to how this can work for you! Join their FB IFS Self...

Jul 06, 202159 minEp. 25

Episode 24: Getting to Know Your Parts with Michael Forlenza

Michael Forlenza,, PhD, MPH, PCC, is a health psychologist, professional coach and IFS (Internal Family Systems) Practitioner focusing on Leadership and Development. He views healing and development as two sides of the same coin, and shares his wisdom with Jessika Jake. The modalities that Michael uses include: Professional Coaching, IFS, Mindfulness-based Practice, Conflict Coaching and Mediation, Applied Polyvagal Theory, and Restorative Practices. In this episode we focus in on IFS in particu...

Apr 15, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 24

Episode 23: Australia's Leading Doctor Coach Shares her Work & Tips, featuring Sharee Johnson

This episode features Sharee Johnson, Psychologist, Executive Coach, Owner Coaching for Doctors at SKJ Consulting, Senior Consultant for the Potential Project, and Creator of RESPOND and Recalibrate. She's a Certified iRest Meditation Teacher. She's also Australia's leading doctor coach, and in this conversation she shares her experience with coaching doctors, and gives us tips for ourselves along the way, including the top soft skills are that we can work on so that we are protecting ourselves ...

Feb 22, 202143 minEp. 23

Episode 22: How to Get From Hope to Happiness with Dr Ruth Mary Allan

Dr Ruth Mary Allan helps unchain people from their pain, often in one visit! She's holds a Doctorate in Physics and is also certified as a Brain Health Coach, a High Performance Coach, and a Havening Techniques Practitioner. Her passions, life experiences, and educational pursuits converge as a story of hope and healing, both for herself and her clients. Get tips on how to spot unhealthy life situations and choose the things that will help get you to a better place. Listen and take Dr Ruth Mary ...

Jan 27, 202145 minEp. 22

Episode 21: Embracing Honor with Pastor Greg Hendricks

Greg Hendricks is a former professional basketball athlete having played overseas in 6 different Countries, as well as coached in the NBA as a volunteer assistant with the Seattle Supersonics. His is an author and a pastor at The Rock Church in El Cajon. In this episode he talks about The Third Option , HONOR, and exactly how to have awkward conversations about important issues. Show notes: https://betterandbetterer.com/21 this podcast launches.

Jun 25, 202058 minEp. 21

Episode 17: Find Your Joy-Flow with Mary Kay Morrison

Mary Kay Morrison's lifelong work as a speaker, author, and educator includes integrating what we know about applying cognitive research on both the emotions (particularity humor) and movement to learning, stress reduction, and maximizing life. Mary Kay is founder and director of Humor Quest and serves as Past President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) . She talks to us about joy-flow, humergy, healthy humor vs the not-so-healthy kind, impact ...

Mar 24, 202033 minEp. 1

Ep 18: Turning Troubles into Triumph

In this episode Jade and Michael explore topics that plague some of our minds and what a possible solution can be. This is Dr. Michael Sapiro's second visit to the show. Michael Sapiro, PsyD is a former Buddhist monk turned clinical psychologist, Dharma teacher, meditation researcher, and overall splendid human being. He is on faculty at Esalen Institute and is a Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences where he engages in research on the topics at large (meditation, transformation, and consci...

Jan 08, 202044 minEp. 18

Episode 16: The Importance of Self-Care & Daily Habits with Nikki Buckstead

In this episode, Jade interviews coach and author Nikki Buckstead. You may be familiar with the Amazon best seller she co-authored with Jack Canfield, The Recipe for Success. Nikki has a passion for empowering people to live their best life, in both their personal and professional lives. She focuses on helping them discover a healthy work-life balance and cultivate an attitude of self-care and well-being, live authentically and with purpose. Show notes at: https://betterandbetterer.com/16...

Sep 16, 201930 minEp. 1

Episode 15: Enhance Your Inner & Outer Flow with Acupuncturist Julie Bear Don’t Walk

Julie Bear Don’t Walk's expertise in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine helps people feel better (and betterer!) in their bodies and their lives. As a healer, mother and wife, Julie understands that life and health are creative processes, continually evolving with the different phases of our lives. As a licensed acupuncturist and integrative health practitioner, she partners with her patients to find their best path to wholehearted health. In this episode she talks with Jessika Jake ab...

Sep 09, 201926 minEp. 15
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