In this episode Jess sits down with Natalie Kelley, mostly known as Nat. Nat is an LGBTQ+ advocate, lifestyle creator and mindset coach based in Sacramento, CA. She founded Plenty and Well in 2019 to help other folks with chronic illnesses have easier access to mindset work tailored to the chronically ill experience after her own struggles to find resources that actually helped her on her own journey. To this day, she has helped over 200+ chronically ill folks around the world find acceptance and confidence on their journeys through her 1:1 coaching and group program, Path to Empowered Acceptance. Nat also speaks openly on social media about her journeys with queerness, self-care and self-love and makes content that she hopes inspires others to be their most authentic selves and prioritize themselves daily. When Nat isn't working or creating content, you will find her doing hot yoga, going on long nature walks, looking up Airbnb’s in faraway places, reading personal development books or queer romance novels, journaling, meditating, baking gluten free goodies or exploring a new coffee shop.   Connect with Natalie: - Chronic Illness IG: @plentyandwellwithnat - Chronic Illness Website: plentyandwell.com - Lifestyle IG: @itsnataliecass - Lifestyle TikTok: @itsnataliecass   Natalie’s Offerings:  -Guided journal (physical copy): https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Flow-Journal-Chronic-Illnesses/dp/B0BPGQ5TB1/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3MZLRTSLHF2UW&keywords=rooted+in+flow&qid=1672690121&sprefix=rooted+in+flo%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2 -Guided journal (digital copy): https://nataliekelley.podia.com/rooted-in-flow-a-guided-journal-for-folks-with-chronic-illnesses -"Self-love is a superpower" merch and "find joy in the little things" merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/plenty--well-with-nat/    What Nat & Jess talk about in this episode: -What Nat’s day-to-day/self-care rituals look like -Nat’s guided daily journal that she created, Rooted in Flow -What spirituality means to Nat -What motivated Nat to start her own business in Chronic Illness Coaching -Nat’s perspective on ‘quitting’ and allowing herself to pivot when things no longer feel aligned (Hey, Manifesting Generators) -What motivated her to pivot and start her health & lifestyle brand  -Nat’s coming out journey -The pressure she felt to dress and present as more masculine after coming out -How she learned to authentically express herself and embrace her feminine energy after coming out -How embracing her sexuality led to more self-acceptance and has empowered her to step into her authenticity  -How having a queer therapist has helped her step into embracing her sexuality -How her life shifted & how her family reacted to her coming out -Her journey with sobriety & what motivated her to go sober -Her advice for those who are curious about going sober but are scared to step into it -Her favorite mocktail recipe &thoughts on spiritless alcohol  -Jess shares an oracle card pull she did around the episode    Connect with Jess on Instagram: @jess.monteggia Email the show: [email protected]   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

In this episode, Jess sits down with Reiki Practitioner and Emotional Alchemy Coach, Lily Fanok, to dive into what Reiki is and how it can help you along your healing journey. Through her work, Lily helps women reconnect with their bodies and enliven their spirit. Utilizing the powerful avenues of energy work, nervous system informed embodiment and coaching approaches, and the healing powers of nature, Lily's work with clients initiates raw self-exploration and depth. After years in academia, emerging as a published author in the environmental field with a masters of science, Lily turned inward and through her own self-healing journey, landed in the space of energy and emotional work. Today, Lily uses energy work as a healing tool within group and individual settings to facilitate deep emotional healing and release. She also uses energy work in every aspect of her life and business! What the show covers: -How Lily’s journey with her illness led her to spirituality and opening her own business -What is Reiki?  -What receiving a Reiki energy healing session with Lily can be like -Advice on how to integrate what you receive in a session -The importance of being open-minded to energy work if you are newer to the modality in order to get full benefits -How Reiki can support emotional healing -How Reiki can support healing on a physical level -The power you have in your healing journey and in choosing a Reiki practitioner  -How your practitioner should empower you, not tell you what to or future predict your life -How often Lily recommends her clients receive an energy healing session  Connect with Lily: Instagram: @lilyfanok_ Email: [email protected] For questions about the show or to contact Jess email [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

In this episode Jess sits down with Kelly Roland to talk about sex, intimacy and relationships. Kelly is a women's empowerment mentor who specializes in weaving esoteric tools and systems with somatic practices. She supports people to liberate their authentic expression through understanding their unique soul codes, deepest heart desires and unlocking the courage to embody that in the world. What Jess & Kelly cover in the episode: -Different aspects of the feminine -Kelly’s journey around deconditioning shame experienced in her childhood around her sexuality -What is intimacy? With the self? With others? -Kelly’s perspective on moving through intimacy/sexual blocks -How we can utilize our relationships to dive deeper into our blocks to intimacy -How do we know if a trigger that comes up is something to lean into or something to shy away from? -Healing within love relationships -The power of setting intention before calling in a partner -The difference between intentions and expectations when going into a new relationship -Kelly’s practice with celibacy -Stigmas around sex -How to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your sexuality through the lens of your astrological birth chart (what turns you on, what you’re attracted to, etc.) To access Lilith in your astrology chart, go to Astro-charts.com. Enter in your birth information (must be exact) and then click ‘Settings”, check the Lilith box. OR access your birth chart on The Pattern app (free, does not include Lilith placement). Connect with Kelly: IG: @itskellyroland Email: [email protected] Website: www.whenthestarsaligned.com  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

In this episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Mona Wiggins, a doctor of nursing practice, integrative health practitioner, and certified fertility awareness educator with over 15 years of medical experience. Through her own gut, hormone, and mental health struggles, Dr. Mona found herbal and root cause medicine, fertility awareness, and Human Design. Combined, these practices radically transformed her life, her health, and her beliefs surrounding what true wellness is. Through this experience Mona committed to shifting her medical practice and began to seek deeper education in yoga, Human Design, integrative and functional medicine, and sexual and reproductive health. From this beautiful marriage of western and eastern practices, Mona founded Medicine with Mona, a wellness business dedicated to the education, empowerment, expansion + guidance of other womb holders. Mona's passion is helping others re-discover the power, sovereignty, and deep wisdom they already have within while expanding their ability to heal and support their bodies through traditional Wise Woman Practices. Mona offers guidance through comprehensive online courses, holistic health consults + protocols, 1:1 mentorship,  functional + integrative testing, and more. For more information you can visit her at www.medicinewithmona.com LISTENERS: Use promo code 'JOURNEYIN' for 10% off Dr. Mona's services at check out :) Website: www.medicinewithmona.com Insta: @medicinewithmona In this Episode, Jess & Mona Discuss: -How hormonal birth control damages the gut and physiologically impacts the body -Where to start when coming off hormonal birth control -The fears instilled in us around coming off hormonal birth control -Common myths around hormonal birth control -When you are fertile in your cycle -How to avoid pregnancy when not on hormonal birth control -The power we have as women to choose our journey with birth control and our fertility methods -The concept of free bleeding -How understanding your cycle can help you understand your anxiety on a deeper level Connect Further with Jess: IG: @jess.monteggia Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

In this episode Jess dives into how to use a really fun personal development tool called Human Design to understand your unique energy ebbs and flows that are very specific to you! She explains how understanding this aspect of yourself can help to create more ease and release resistance when it comes to creating an exercise routine that feels GOOD for you. It's easy for us to get caught up in our heads in terms of what we "should" do for exercise and to get in shape, but are we really benefiting if it feels like a drag? Listen in to find out how you can better curate your exercise regimen to feel easy, resonant, sustainable, and in flow for you. PSA this is not an exercise plan. To pull your Human Design chart go to www.myhumandesign.com and click 'Get Your Chart'. You'll need your birth information to include the date, location & time (exact if possible). Connect with Jess on Instagram: @jess.monteggia Email the show: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

In this solo episode Jess gets vulnerable and dives deeper into her journey with nutrition and how the process of healing her gut led to disordered eating. She explains what her experience was like and how she was able to move through her disordered eating to finally find food freedom.  Disclaimer: This episode is based on Jess' subjective experiences and is not meant to be professional or medical advice. If you struggle with disordered eating, it is important to seek help from a qualified practitioner.  Connect with Jess on Instagram: @jess.monteggia Send in an email to the show: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

In this episode, Jess shares about the shame and embarrassment she felt growing up around getting her period and how she’s learned to overcome this by celebrating it and viewing it as a beautiful gift. She describes the ritual that she does to welcome her period when it arrives to help her embrace this part of her body and her womanhood. She also shares her journey of coming off hormonal birth control and what that looked like for her, and how it helped to regulate her hormones and reconnect with her physical body on a much deeper level. Disclaimer: This episode is based on Jess' subjective viewpoints and experiences, so take or leave what resonates with you, and always consult a practitioner when making your own medical decisions.  ………..  Connect on Instagram: @jess.monteggia  Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

In this episode we go deep as we get to hear from Colter Smith, a breathwork and meditation facilitator, on the power of breathwork and how it can not only impact our body on a physical level, but also transport us to a place of deep healing and connection to who we really are. Colter explains the differences between our ego self and our true self (soul self), how the two differentiate, what that means, and how to get out of the ego and come back to your soul on the path to healing. He dives into the power of choice—your power to choose your reality, and what and how your path to personal growth, spirituality, and healing will look like. Colter has led meditation and breathwork groups since 2009 and loves to create sacred spaces for personal transformation and growth. These meditative breathwork offerings can be a powerful experience in such a short amount of time and he wants to share them with as many people as possible. Colter creates an environment that makes you feel connected to yourself, to other participants, and to the pulse of life inside us all. Colter is currently hosting in-person events in Phoenix, AZ and San Diego, CA. Connect with Colter on Instagram @coltersmith30 or find him on Facebook (Colter Smith) to learn more about his offerings. ……….. Connect on Instagram: @jess.monteggia Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

From a very young age, Megan knew she was different. In this episode, we journey into the darkness she experienced with spirituality and how she overcame it and learned to take back her power. She also explains her spiritual gifts that she’s experienced since childhood and how she has learned to navigate them. When it comes to spirituality, Megan believes it’s about finding what works for you and that it’s important to understand the ebbs and flows that come with navigating a spiritual journey. Jess also offers insight into Megan’s Human Design based on where she’s at in her life right now. Born on the east coast, Megan followed her soul to the west (Arizona) where everything came together for her. She remembers journaling on the August Full Moon in 2021 for the life she truly wanted to live, and by the end of September 2021 she had the keys to her own apartment. From there the vibes of Arizona played in her favor. After four years in the fitness industry as a certified personal trainer, she’s now navigating a huge pivot as she embarks on the journey of becoming a yoga instructor! She believes in the power of the Universe and has come a long way in her spiritual (and life) journey at the young age of 27. Megan is a 2/4 Sacral Manifesting Generator in Human Design. Her Big 3 in Astrology are Sagittarius sun, Leo moon, & Cancer rising.  Connect with Megan on IG: @everything_megankelly  ……..  Connect further with Jess: Instagram: @jess.monteggia  Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support

Let's be real, none of us are happy all the time. In this episode, Jess journeys into what it means to feel all your emotions: the good, the bad & the ugly. Plus, tips on how to move through the uncomfortable emotions, and, how you can up-level your self-awareness and relationships in your life by understanding your emotions through the lens of your Human Design.  ........  Connect further with Jess: Instagram: @jess.monteggia  Email: [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/journeyinpod/support