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Jama Pantel: UnfilteredFerritin At TenSend us Fan MailI am 48, I have run 23 marathons, and I did everything right. My doctors kept telling me I was fine. So I stopped waiting and got comprehensive bloodwork that tested 125 biomarkers instead of the usual handful.The results finally told the truth, ferritin at 10, bone density at the 11th percentile, an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of nearly 10 to 1, and a genetic cardiac risk factor called Lp(a) that nobody had ever told me about.I also share what changed when I finally found a menopause specialist who actually listened. If...
2026-06-1608 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredSomething Was Wrong and Nobody Could Tell Me WhySend us Fan MailFor four years, something kept going wrong. Knees in 2022. Shoulder in 2023. Both feet in 2024. A gut crisis in 2025. Every provider gave me an isolated answer. Every single one said the same thing: normal wear and tear, normal for your age.I was 44.This is the story of what my body was trying to tell me for four years, and why nobody, including me, was connecting the dots. Until Valentine's Day 2026.Next week I tell you what we actually found. This week is the mystery....
2026-06-0911 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredThe Moment I Realized I Was Building a Business I Didn't Actually WantSend us Fan MailYou've built the business. You've done the work. But what happens when you realize the business you built isn't actually the one you wanted?This episode is about the exhaustion of explaining your value to people who've already decided it isn't worth it, the moment a cancer diagnosis made everything reorder itself, and what it actually looks like to slowly build toward the right thing instead of sprinting toward the wrong one.If you've ever felt like you were building something that looked right on paper but felt completely...
2026-06-0209 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhat Scarcity Does to Your Brain Even After You're Not Struggling AnymoreSend us Fan MailYou can completely change your circumstances — and your brain will still act like you haven't.That's what this episode is about. The low hum that keeps running in the background even after life gets more stable. The scarcity wiring that doesn't retire just because the actual scarcity is gone.If you've ever felt guilty resting, checked numbers obsessively, or wondered why success still doesn't feel like enough, this one is for you.This is the third episode in a series. If you haven't listened to the last tw...
2026-05-2608 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredThe Story Behind the Hustle: What Growing Up with Nothing Actually Does to Your BrainSend us Fan MailThree weeks ago I bought a couch.And what happened in my brain when I bought that couch tells you everything you need to know about what scarcity actually does to a person, even long after the circumstances have changed.I had a budget in my head. The couch was over it. But the second I sat in it I knew. It was down. I had never sat in a down couch before and I did not know I needed one until that exact moment. And I still sat...
2026-05-1909 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy I Changed the Name — and What Jama Pantel: Unfiltered Actually MeansSend us Fan MailIf you've been here a while you may have noticed things look different. New name. New cover art. New energy.In this episode I'm telling you exactly why.This isn't a rebrand for the sake of rebranding. It's what happens when you finally stop hiding behind a concept and just show up as yourself. After Living the Whole Picture and Midlife Reset, I asked myself one honest question: what if my name was the brand?That question changed everything.In this episode we talk about:
2026-05-1802 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredJama Pantel: Unfiltered — Official Trailer Season 3Send us Fan MailThis is Jama Pantel: Unfiltered — real talk for women who are done surviving and ready to figure out what actually comes next.I'm Jama. Portrait photographer, speaker, and 23-time marathon finisher who knows what it means to build something from nothing. I know what survival mode feels like from the inside. And I know what happens when life finally shifts and you don't know what to do with the breathing room.This podcast exists because I decided to stop performing and start telling the truth.No fluff. No...
2026-05-1500 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredSurvival Mode: What Happens When You Finally Don't Have to Hustle AnymoreSend us Fan MailI Googled something last week that I'm mildly embarrassed to admit: "what do people actually do when they're not stressed?"And here's the wild part. I garden, I read, I hit 10,000 steps a day, and I've run 23 marathons. By every external measure, I'm someone who takes care of herself. And I still felt like I had no idea how to actually rest.In this episode of Midlife Reset, I'm getting honest about what happens when you've spent your entire adult life in survival mode, always working two jobs, always...
2026-05-1209 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy You Feel Fine One Week… and Completely Off the NextSend us Fan MailLast week I was exhausted… couldn’t recover, couldn’t sleep, everything felt off. This week? Energy is back, workouts feel strong… and then I hurt my back moving weights around at the gym.So yeah… how do you make sense of that?If you’ve ever felt completely off one week and totally fine the next, this episode is for you.In this episode, I’m talking about something that doesn’t get explained enough… how inconsistent everything can feel in midlife. From low energy and poor re...
2026-05-0507 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredI Don’t Feel Like Myself Lately: Perimenopause, Fatigue, and Weight Gain in MidlifeSend us Fan MailI don’t feel like myself lately… and I didn’t know how to say that out loud.Nothing is technically wrong, but my energy, my body, and even my emotions don’t feel like me anymore.If you’ve been feeling off lately but can’t quite explain why… this episode is for you.I’m sharing what this has actually been like navigating brain fog, constant hunger, weight gain, sleep issues, hot flashes, and emotional shifts… all at the same time.As someone who has al...
2026-04-2809 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy Your Workouts Aren’t Working Anymore (Even If You’re Doing Everything Right)Send us Fan MailWhy Your Workouts Aren’t Working Anymore (Even If You’re Doing Everything Right)Show Description If your workouts aren’t working anymore in midlife, even though you’re doing everything right, you’re not alone.In this episode, I’m talking about the frustrating reality so many women face as their bodies change. Weight gain, fatigue, slower recovery, and workouts that don’t produce the same results they used to.After more than 35 years of running and over 20 marathons, I’ve always been co...
2026-04-2110 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy Being the “Easy One” Stops Working in MidlifeSend us Fan MailWhy does being the “easy one” start to feel exhausting in midlife?In this episode of Midlife Reset with Jama Pantel, Jama dives into the pattern of always being the one who figures things out, keeps the peace, and holds everything together… and why that role can start to feel different in midlife.For years, being dependable, capable, and “easy” may have helped you build your life and relationships. But at some point, those same patterns can begin to feel heavy, misaligned, or unsustainable.In this episo...
2026-04-1404 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy I Needed a Midlife Reset (Even When Everything Looked Fine)Send us Fan MailWhy do you feel like you don’t feel like yourself anymore in midlife… even when everything looks fine?In this episode of Midlife Reset with Jama Pantel, Jama shares what led her to this new season and why a midlife reset doesn’t always come from everything falling apart.Sometimes it comes from something more subtle… a shift you can’t ignore.After years of doing everything “right,” staying disciplined, and showing up consistently, Jama found herself in a place where the things that used to work n...
2026-04-0704 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredMidlife Reset With Jama Pantel: Trailer Season 2Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt like you don’t feel like yourself anymore in midlife… but you can’t explain why?Welcome to Midlife Reset with Jama Pantel, a podcast for high-achieving women navigating midlife changes and figuring out how to feel like themselves again.If something feels different in your body, your energy, or your identity, you’re not alone.In this trailer, Jama shares what sparked this next chapter and what you can expect from the podcast moving forward.This show explores what it...
2026-03-3102 min
JAMA Clinical ReviewsJAMA Editors' Choice 2025: Clinical Reviews PodcastsJAMA Deputy Editor Mary McDermott, MD, and JAMA Deputy Editor Kristin Walter, MD, MS, highlight their selections of top JAMA Clinical Reviews podcasts in 2025. Related Content: Managing Adverse Effects of Obesity Medications Diagnosis and Management of Hypothyroidism Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis and Current Guidelines for Treatment Managing Adverse Effects of Incretin-Based Medications for Obesity Hypothyroidism Diagnosis and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults JAMA Editors' Choice 2024: Clinical Reviews Podcasts
2025-12-3016 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredIt's Never About the Finish Line: It’s About Who You Become Along the WaySend us Fan MailIt’s Never About the Finish Line: It’s About Who You Become Along the WayIn this final episode of Brand Building: Living the Whole Picture, Jama closes the chapter she began exactly one year ago — on her 47th birthday.What started as a hopeful project to grow her business became something entirely different: a year-long journey of identity, honesty, and transformation. Instead of gaining clarity about her business, she gained clarity about herself. Instead of growing an audience, she grew a new kind of strength. And in...
2025-12-0906 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy I’m Taking a Break: A Year-End ReflectionSend us Fan MailWhy I’m Taking a Break: A Year-End ReflectionEpisode Description:After a full year of showing up every week, Jama sits down for an unedited, voice-memo-style message to share what’s been on her heart. This episode is a personal update, a thank you to every listener who has been part of this journey, and an honest reflection on a year filled with change, growth, and realignment.For the first time in a long time, Jama is giving herself permission to step back...
2025-12-0204 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredFinding Your Flow Again: How to Rebuild Momentum After BurnoutSend us Fan MailFinding Your Flow Again: How to Rebuild Momentum After BurnoutEpisode Description:Have you ever felt like you’ve lost your rhythm: the energy, motivation, and flow that once came naturally? You’re not alone.In this episode, Jama shares how a slow season in both business and life helped her rebuild from the inside out. After years of pushing hard, juggling photography, fitness, and entrepreneurship, she found herself burnt out, unmotivated, and unsure of how to move forward. But instead of forcing mome...
2025-11-2505 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredRebuilding Strength in Midlife: What It Really Means to Be StrongSend us Fan MailRebuilding Strength in Midlife: What It Really Means to Be StrongEpisode Description:What does strength look like when the version you used to know doesn’t fit anymore?In this episode, Jama opens up about what it really means to rebuild strength in midlife: not just in your body, but in your mindset, your confidence, and the way you show up in your brand.After years of defining strength through marathon training, hustle, and pushing harder, Jama hit a point wh...
2025-11-1804 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredBrand Building in Midlife: Why Your Body Is Rewriting the ScriptSend us Fan MailBrand Building in Midlife: Why Your Body Is Rewriting the ScriptEpisode Description:What happens when the woman you’ve always been starts to shift, and suddenly, the way you’ve been showing up in your brand no longer fits?In this episode, Jama gets real about one of the least-talked-about parts of brand building: what happens when your body starts changing right alongside your business. From perimenopause and hormone shifts to brain fog and burnout, Jama opens up about how midlife can feel...
2025-11-1105 min
People in CommonOpen Door, Open Heart: How Mel Allbright Shows Up for DemocracyMel Allbright opened her Arizona home to Jama Adams for five weeks before the 2024 election, not because she's a professional organizer, but because she believes in showing up for people. A retired Kyrene School District professional and baseball coach, she and her husband Al, an Air Force veteran, embody grassroots democracy: meaningful welcome, homemade meals, looking out for each other at rallies, and maintaining relationships across political divides. We talk about respecting differences and meaningful dialogue, bridging divides, and the joy of 'finding our people.' Through Mel's story, we discover how small acts of care sustain movements, why...
2025-11-1047 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredThe Myth of Motivation (and What Actually Keeps You Going)Send us Fan MailThe Myth of Motivation (and What Actually Keeps You Going)Episode Description:Everyone loves to talk about motivation, but what about the days when it completely disappears?In this week’s episode, Jama breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in personal growth: that motivation is the key to success. Spoiler alert, it’s not. Motivation is fleeting, and the people who keep showing up aren’t running on inspiration; they’re fueled by trust, discipline, and small daily habits that build momentum.Jam...
2025-11-0404 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredYour Body Is Talking. Are You Listening?Send us Fan MailYour Body Is Talking. Are You Listening?Episode Description / Show Notes:We live in a world that praises pushing through, hustling harder, and ignoring what our bodies are trying to tell us. But what if strength isn’t about doing more, it’s about slowing down long enough to listen?In this week’s episode, Jama gets real about the moment she realized her body had been trying to get her attention for years. From overtraining and exhaustion to the emotional signals we tend t...
2025-10-2805 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhen You Outgrow the Version of Yourself Everyone Knows.Send us Fan MailWhen You Outgrow the Version of Yourself Everyone Knows:At some point, we all outgrow the version of ourselves that everyone else still recognizes. The one who fit neatly into a box that used to feel right. But what happens when you start to change, and the world hasn’t caught up yet?In this episode, Jama opens up about the tension that comes with evolving into someone new while still being seen through the lens of who you used to be. She shares her personal story of...
2025-10-2103 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhen What Used to Work Stops WorkingSend us Fan MailEpisode Description:Have you ever found yourself wondering why the things that used to light you up suddenly feel heavy? In this episode, Jama opens up about her own season of shift, that uncomfortable but necessary space between who you were and who you’re becoming.She shares how even the routines, passions, and business strategies that once worked can stop feeling aligned as we evolve. It’s not burnout. It’s growth.If you’ve been feeling off, unmotivated, or disconnected from what used to feel...
2025-10-1404 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredSelf-Care and Sustainable Brand Building: Why Slowing Down Is StrategicSend us Fan MailWhy Slowing Down Is Strategic: Self-Care and Sustainable Brand BuildingDescription:If you’ve ever felt guilty for taking a break, even when you know you need one, this episode is for you. After a much-needed vacation, Jama is back with a grounded reminder: you can’t build a brand if you’re running on empty behind the scenes.In this episode of Brand Building: Living the Whole Picture, Jama opens up about how stepping away created more clarity than any content strategy ever could...
2025-10-0704 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredQuick Check-In: I'm on a Break This WeekSend us Fan MailHey y’all, it’s your podcast bestie, Jama. I'm just popping in for a quick check-in.I’m actually on vacation this week, and instead of pushing out a new episode just to stay on schedule, I decided to take a little breather.I’ll be back next week, maybe with a new episode, maybe with a pivot… I haven’t fully decided yet. But I wanted to say thank you so much for being here and for tuning in each week.This space means a lot to me, a...
2025-09-3000 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy Being Overqualified Still Makes You Feel InvisibleSend us Fan MailEpisode Summary:You’ve got the experience, the credentials, and the track record.So why do you still feel invisible?In this episode, Jama dives into the emotional weight of being overqualified but overlooked—especially for women in leadership or male-dominated industries. If you've ever felt like your presence doesn’t match your potential, this one will hit home.This conversation is for the woman who’s tired of proving herself and ready to step into visibility with ownership, not overexplanation.Timestam...
2025-09-2304 min
JAMA NetworkJAMA Cardiology : From the JAMA Network: From ESC: Remote Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation, Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, and moreSpecial edition of the JAMA Editor's Summary featuring the JAMA Network articles published at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology Congress. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, with JAMA Executive Editor Gregory Curfman, MD, JAMA Senior Editor Philip Greenland, MD, and JAMA Cardiology Editor Robert O. Bonow, MD, MS. Related Content: Remote Screening for Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation Long-Term Anticoagulation Discontinuation After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Systolic Blood Pressure and Microaxial Flow Pump–Associated Survival in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock Helicobacter pylori Screening After Acute Myocardial Infarction Physiology-Guided Complete Revascularization in Older Patients Wi...
2025-09-1638 minJAMA Cardiology Author InterviewsFrom the JAMA Network: From ESC: Remote Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation, Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, and moreSpecial edition of the JAMA Editor's Summary featuring the JAMA Network articles published at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology Congress. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, with JAMA Executive Editor Gregory Curfman, MD, JAMA Senior Editor Philip Greenland, MD, and JAMA Cardiology Editor Robert O. Bonow, MD, MS. Related Content: Remote Screening for Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation Long-Term Anticoagulation Discontinuation After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Systolic Blood Pressure and Microaxial Flow Pump–Associated Survival in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock Helicobacter pylori Screening After Acute Myocardial Infarction Physiology-Guided Complete Revascularization in Older Patients With Myocardial In...
2025-09-1638 minJama Pantel: UnfilteredWhy You Don’t Feel Confident, Even When You Look the PartSend us Fan MailEpisode Summary:You’ve got the professional photos. The perfect outfit. The polished brand.But inside? You’re still second-guessing everything.In this episode, Jama shares the real reason why so many women still don’t feel confident, even when they look like they’ve got it all together.If you’ve ever looked at a photo of yourself and thought, “That’s me… but it doesn’t feel like me,” this one’s for you.It’s not about rebranding. It’s about reconnecting and f...
2025-09-1603 min