(From the Archives) Embrace Your Thorns and Keep Growing Your Flowers with Jessie Browning

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming Podcast, host Jessie Browning revisits her first episode to give an understanding of who she is and how she came to this project. At age 35, Jessie theoretically adored her life; she was a mama to four children and owned multiple businesses with her husband. But without an ability to cope or care for herself, an isolating darkness crept in. Through reckless self care, therapy, and lots of candor; Jessie found her joie again. She created Lajoie Society to embolden others to do the same. Each week, we will meet a woman who has an authentic story to share. Undoubtedly, Jessie will be sharing her big heart, unusual life, and countless theories with you along the way.

Episode Timeline:

  • [03:26] Jessie shares about how she met her husband in My Space years ago
  • [05:28] Having four children in a wild succession
  • [06:44] Jessie talks about her passionate motivation to start this podcast
  • [09:04] The meaning behind the names: Prickly and Blooming and Lajoie Society
  • [10:02] The significance of the cactus to Jessie: thorns and flowers, joy and pain, all needs to be celebrated
  • [11:22] Who are going to be guests on this podcast? "Regular" women that have something to share to help move, inspire and motivate other women
  • [12:25] Jessie opens up about her story and the pain that lead to her joy
  • [19:09] Facing shame and guilt, trying unsuccessfully to "forget about it"
  • [20:15] Jessie promised herself she will never be drunk again
  • [22:10] Jessie decided to take back her body, losing weight, exercising and not drinking that much
  • [24:39] Yoga set Jessie's heart on fire
  • [28:06] Starting a food log and learning about the right nutrition choices
  • [30:11] The moment Jessie decided to be a stay-at-home Mom
  • [32:55] Jessie experiencing losing herself and questions her roles and identity
  • [33:29] Drinking to cope was not suitable anymore
  • [35:38] How yoga and meditation brought Jessie up into her physical and mental strength
  • [37:03] Jessie found a therapist that lead her into the problem that was holding her back
  • [39:17] Starting EMDR sessions (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy)
  • [40:35] You don't need to suffer alone
  • [41:52] Share your story and that can change the life of others

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00:00:00 9/29/2021

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