277 - Brutally Honest (Part 2) with Kathryn Ducey
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is back for a second part to her discussion with Jill in episode 276! Picking up where they left off, Kathryn (or Ducey, as Jill calls her) unpacks more of her inspiring, transformative journey. From a public shaming incident at H&M to her eventual rise as a successful coach, she reflects on her experiences of overcoming shame, taking on personal struggles, and embracing her true self. Their conversation touches on themes of self-awareness, personal growth, and the realization that life is not always a linear path. Listen in as Kathryn opens up about her past, revealing how a brush with...
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276 - Brutally Honest with Kathryn Ducey
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Buckle in for a very emotionally raw and, well, brutally honest conversation this week as Jill chats with in the first part of a two-part episode! Kathryn (or Ducey, as Jill calls her) is a life coach and host of the upcoming Brutally Honest podcast, a podcast about the raw realities of life, healing, and transformation, and she reflects on her personal journey, from childhood trauma and complicated relationships to the powerful awakening that she experienced in her early forties. The conversation explores her struggles with identity, emotional healing, and the process of shedding borrowed...
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275 - What’s Coming for Be YOU
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On this week of Be YOU, Jill reflects on the responses to her recent life update and offers a heartfelt reminder that while podcasting can feel one-sided, she values each and every listener as part of a community. She shares the magic of her recent retreat - what made it unforgettable, why it was the last of its kind, and how it deepened her connection to her zone of genius. Jill opens up about how she measures whether or not her plans are successful which is not in metrics but in moments. Also, listen in for a big announcement: October 25, 2025 will mark something completely new because, for...
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274 - A HUGE Life Update Only God Saw Coming
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Jill shares an incredibly personal and transformative journey this week that spans physical illness, profound intuition, and a life-altering decision to leave her dream home. While grappling with a severe flu, Jill reflects on the deeper meaning behind her illness and a significant shift in her life and also on how what began as a seemingly random desire for change soon became a pivotal moment for her and her family. Through this experience, Jill reveals the conflicting emotions of moving away from the home she and her family cherish, a place which has been a sanctuary after years of hardship....
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273 - Practicing the Art of Surrender
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In this episode of Be YOU, Jill opens up about the raw and uncomfortable process of learning to surrender - on vacation, in business, and in the body. From the frustration of getting sick during a long-anticipated family trip to the vulnerable moments of launching a new program that doesn’t meet initial expectations, her discussion this week touches upon what it means to let go of control without giving up hope. Jill takes listeners through an honest look at how disappointment, especially when something you deeply care about doesn’t happen according to plan, can become a doorway to deeper...
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272 - Feeling Grief AND Joy at Once as a Mom
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Listen in to Jill this week as she discusses what it means to truly support mothers, not just with fleeting moments of self-care but in a way that actually changes their well-being. She shares how, while on a family trip to Orlando with her young grandson, she found herself observing the often-unseen weight that so many mothers carry. While at the resort, Jill reflects on how she saw an all-too-familiar scene: mothers managing the chaos of young children while some fathers remained on the sidelines. It sparked a reflection on her own past, on the exhaustion, guilt, and expectations that so...
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271 - The Best Gift You Can Give Your Kids Is THIS
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Join Jill this week on Be YOU as she discusses how motherhood is a journey filled with love, joy, and exhaustion, yet so many moms feel like they’re facing it alone. She opens up about the silent battles of motherhood and how unrealistic social media standards can make that isolation even worse, sharing how these insights helped lead to a major shift in her work and to the creation of a new version of her successful Plot Twist retreat, meant specifically for moms who are tired of carrying their burdens in silence. Tune in as Jill walks us through the process which participants in the past...
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270 - Motherhood Unfiltered: The Struggle is Real
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Listen in to Be YOU this week as Jill shares a shorter but still incredibly important episode. What happens when no one talks about the real struggles of motherhood, not the cherry-picked Instagram posts or self-deprecating memes but the truths that we are too ashamed to say out loud? That's exactly what Jill is addressing in this episode. Inspired by a conversation that literally left her breathing easier, Jill reflects on the importance of finding balance between personal growth and lighter moments that make us feel human, even, as she calls it, effervescent. She shares how years of doing...
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269 - Creating the Inner Safety to Live Your Dreams with Kari Azuma
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Jill is so excited to finally have on the show! Kari is a certified coach and what she calls an “intuitive nervous system surgeon,” and she joins Jill to discuss what it takes to feel safe and resilient, stressing that it is not about trying to fix yourself but rather acknowledging yourself. She explores how our early life experiences shape our sense of safety and influence our lives, challenging the idea that transformation happens through trying to force perfection, instead offering a path that is focused on self-awareness and compassion. Listen as Kari shares and reflects on her own...
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268 - What I Learned from a Therapist Last Week
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Join Jill this week for an impromptu reflection on personal growth, self-perception, and the value of being supported. She shares her recent experiences not as a coach but as a client, opening up about the insights that she gained from two powerful coaching sessions with Dr. Laura Perez and Dr. Georgie Muir (both of whom have actually been on the show before). With Dr. P, Jill explored the story of Buddha and the demons, definitely an appropriate metaphor for how she has dealt with mom guilt. She realized that her book, which is still forming within her but that she hopes to have out by spring...
info_outlineJill welcomes you this week as she discusses the current winter season. With the Winter Solstice coming up (which is, of course, the shortest day and longest night of the winter), she discusses her reasons for personally loving winter and how she regards it as a time for slowing down and reflecting. If you go outside during the winter, you will notice that nature takes this time to pause and be still, but humans so often don’t. Why is that?
Society tends to encourage us to keep going and pushing on, but it’s so important that we honor slowing down and becoming insular because it helps enhance our health in multiple ways, including physically, mentally, and spiritually. So many of us don’t not only because of external pressures but also because trying to be still can drive us crazy which is why Jill encourages conscious, committed, and consistent effort.
Jill encourages listeners to allow themselves to really embrace winter and to be still, but what exactly does that mean? She gives some examples such as becoming more insular, focusing on rest and nourishment, limiting social media and phone usage, and spending time outdoors even when it’s cold. She discusses why it’s important to connect with nature and to be outdoors more often, especially for people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder.
This episode of Be YOU is an invitation for you, an invitation to give yourself the gift of winter stillness and calm and all of its rewards, to make peace with the season of winter, and if you are able to, Jill also invites you to join her for about ten minutes of guided meditation at the very end of the show!
Show Notes:
[1:32] - Today’s episode is about winter.
[3:04] - Learn what inspired Jill to do this episode.
[5:43] - “In winter stillness, the body whispers what the soul needs most - rest, reflection, and renewal.”
[7:52] - The Earth uses winter to restore its energy.
[10:47] - Stillness, for some of us, requires adjustment and embodiment.
[11:49] - Jill encourages listeners to tune into their bodies and acknowledge what they’re feeling.
[13:37] - A way to connect with oneself is to connect to nature.
[16:11] - Jill encourages listeners that there are rewards to be experienced in the spring by being still in the winter.
[18:49] - Jill guides listeners through a 10-minute meditation.
[22:21] - Winter wants us to know that slowing down is not weak.
[25:09] - What can you release in this season of rest?
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