Women, Men & Relationships

What if the medications designed to help depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia are actually worsening long-term mental health outcomes?

In this powerful and thought-provoking conversation, JJ sits down with investigative journalist and bestselling author Anatomy of an Epidemic creator Robert Whitaker to explore the research behind psychiatric medications, the chemical imbalance theory, and the growing mental...

Ritual, Grief, Community & Celebrating Life’s Transitions with Gia Ilole

In this heartfelt and inspiring conversation, JJ sits down with Gia Ilole, founder of Seasons of Life Celebrations, to explore the healing power of ritual, intentional community, and honoring life’s transitions — both joyful and painful.

After experiencing profound personal loss — the death of her sister followed just six months later by the sudden ...

The Great Cholesterol Myth: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You

with Dr. Jonny Bowden

In this eye-opening conversation, JJ reconnects with renowned nutrition expert and bestselling author Dr. Jonny Bowden to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in modern medicine: cholesterol.

Dr. Bowden, co-author of The Great Cholesterol Myth, explains why the conventional cholesterol narrative is outdated, why total cholesterol ...

If you’ve ever thought, “I know better… so why do I keep doing this?”—this episode is for you.

In this powerful conversation, I break down the real reason we stay stuck in emotional, behavioral, and even physical patterns—and why traditional approaches to healing often don’t create lasting change.

We’re not just talking about mindset.

We’re going deeper—to the subconscious beliefs formed before age 7 that still shape your reactions, ...

JJ sits down with nutritionist and behavior specialist Carrie Lupoli to break down why traditional dieting fails—and what actually creates lasting health and transformation.

From generational conditioning and disordered eating to blood sugar regulation and belief systems, this episode reveals why most people stay stuck… and how to finally shift your relationship with food, body, and self.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why the diet...

In this solo episode, JJ pulls together the biggest insights from her recent 3-Day Body Breakthrough Challenge and shares why body change after 40 requires a different conversation than the one most women have been taught. If you’ve been eating less, doing more cardio, trying harder—and still not seeing results—this episode explains why.

JJ unpacks the 7 Factors of Weight Loss Resistance, including blood sugar regulation, inefficien...

In this powerful conversation, JJ Flizanes sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Nafisa Sekandari to explore the deeper truth behind anxiety, burnout, and what it really takes to create lasting happiness.

This episode goes beyond surface-level solutions and dives into the root causes of emotional and physical imbalance, especially for high-achieving women navigating stress, hormonal shifts, and overwhelm.

From Trauma to Awaren...

In today’s episode, JJ breaks down a topic that confuses so many people—why yoga can feel amazing but still not deliver the body results you’re looking for.

After 25+ years in the fitness and health industry, JJ shares the truth about exercise, body composition, and the biggest mistake people make when choosing how to move their bodies.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing all the right things… so why isn’t anything changing?”—this epi...

What if everything you’ve been told about cholesterol, statins, and hormones isn’t the full picture?

In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Elizabeth Plourde, who brings decades of research and firsthand experience inside the medical system. We explore how “normal” ranges have changed over time, why so many people are prescribed medications without deeper investigation, and what your body actually needs to function optima...

What happens when you’ve achieved everything you thought you wanted… and it still doesn’t feel right?

In this powerful conversation, JJ Flizanes joins Allison Lane to unpack the hidden experience so many high-achieving women face—but rarely talk about: outgrowing the very life they worked so hard to build.

From anxiety and burnout to the quiet feeling of “this can’t be it,” this episode dives into why success can start to feel empty—...

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things—vision boards, appreciation lists, meditation, inner work—and yet nothing seems to be moving?

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In this solo episode, JJ breaks down how to move through the powerful momentum of the Fire Horse year without burnout by focusing on just three aligned priorities. Rather than getting swept up in urgency, overcommitment, or scattered action, she shares how to use this high-energy cycle for sustainable expansion through identity, intentional creation, and body-led balance. This conversation is your reminder that success this year co...

In this episode, JJ Flizanes welcomes Erin Hines, a Human Design business coach (and repeat guest from West Coast Women Rising), to kick off a new series-style conversation on Human Design—what it is, why it's gaining traction, and how it can help you better understand your energy, decision-making, and natural way of operating...

JJ welcomes Sheila Donohue for a conversation that blends entrepreneurship, lifestyle, and the art of curated Italian wines and foods. Sheila shares how her company, Verovino, sources small-batch, farm-made wines, olive oils, and specialty foods—many not readily available in the U.S.—and delivers them to both consumers and businesses across America.