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Building the Best YouExpanding Your Capacity for Stress and Growth with Karen CanhamStress isn’t just a badge of honor — it’s a signal. In this powerful conversation, Jeanne Collins sits down with Karen Canham, founder of Karen Ann Wellness, to unpack how chronic stress lives in the body, shapes our behaviors, and quietly impacts our long-term health. From navigating male-dominated corporate environments to launching her own neurosomatic coaching practice, Karen shares how somatic experiencing, parts work therapy, and breathwork can expand our capacity for stress and help us return to a state of flow. This episode is a grounded, science-informed look at nervous system regulation, emotional resilien...
2026-02-1939 minBuilding the Best YouRebuilding Spinal Health Without Surgery with Dr. Brigitte RozenbergIn this episode of Building the Best You, host Jeanne Collins sits down with spine and disc specialist Dr. Brigitte Rozenberg to unpack what most people don’t understand about spinal health—and why surgery isn’t always the only option. With nearly 30 years of experience, Dr. Rozenberg explains how advanced, non-surgical spinal restoration techniques can help the body heal itself, reduce chronic pain, and restore mobility. Together, they explore the powerful connection between spinal health, mindset, and long-term wellness, especially for women navigating midlife changes. This conversation is both educational and empo...
2026-02-1234 minBuilding the Best YouOptimizing Your Health Through Functional Medicine with Dr. Sean AltmanIn this episode of Building the Best You, Jeanne Collins sits down with functional medicine specialist Dr. Sean Altman to explore what it really means to heal the body from the inside out. From nervous system regulation and chronic pain to sleep, grounding, gut health, and longevity, Dr. Altman explains how addressing root causes—rather than just symptoms—can dramatically improve healthspan and quality of life. Drawing from both clinical expertise and personal experience, this conversation empowers listeners to better understand their bodies, ask smarter questions, and take an active role in their own healing journ...
2026-02-0544 minBuilding the Best YouLearning To Trust Your Body With Jen AksIn this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jeanne Collins sits down with TEDx speaker, author, and leadership coach Jen Aks to explore the transformative concept of BodySet. Moving beyond mindset alone, Jen shares how connecting to the body—through movement, emotional awareness, and the power of gesture—can unlock clarity, confidence, and authentic leadership. Drawing from her personal journey as a lifelong dancer, educator, and coach, Jen reveals how our bodies hold deep wisdom and how learning to listen can change the way we lead, heal, and live. This conversation is both inspir...
2026-01-2935 minBuilding the Best YouBreaking Generational Trauma Through Ancestral HealingIn this powerful return episode, Jeanne Collins welcomes back Dr. Lotte Valentin to explore how ancestral healing can unlock clarity, emotional regulation, and deep personal freedom. Dr. Lotte shares her extraordinary journey—from near-death experiences and medical school to pioneering a transformational healing method that integrates cognitive awareness, somatic intelligence, and intuitive insight. Together, they unpack how generational trauma is passed through nervous systems and even DNA, why so many of our struggles aren’t “just ours,” and how learning to identify and heal ancestral patterns can radically shift relationships, mindset, and overal...
2026-01-2243 minBuilding the Best YouPsychic Mediumship & Healing the SubconsciousIn this powerful and deeply insightful conversation, Jeanne Collins sits down with psychic medium and multidimensional healer Shannon Dyson to explore what it truly means to heal from the inside out. Shannon shares her personal journey through trauma, spiritual awakening, and self-mastery, revealing how subconscious beliefs shape our reality and how reconnecting with our inner power can transform every aspect of life. Together, they discuss energy work, healing the physical body through consciousness, setting boundaries as an empath, and why empowerment—not fear—is the foundation of lasting change. This episode is an...
2026-01-1558 minBuilding the Best YouReclaiming Health and Balance in Midlife with Terry TateossianIn this powerful conversation, host Jeanne Collins sits down with wellness coach and retreat leader Terry Tateossian to explore what it truly means to transform your health from the inside out. Terry shares her deeply personal journey from corporate burnout, weight gain, panic attacks, and perimenopause to building a sustainable, grounded lifestyle rooted in nutrition, movement, and nervous system regulation. Together, Jeanne and Terry unpack emotional eating, mindset shifts, midlife hormonal changes, and why lasting wellness is never about quick fixes—but about committing to a lifestyle that supports your body, mind...
2026-01-0838 minBuilding the Best YouManifest Your Best YearNew year energy is loud, but clarity is quiet. We start 2026 by slowing down, reflecting with intention, and then layering a practical manifestation method that actually moves the needle. I’m sharing a full lesson from my Empowerment Fundamentals course—my gift to help you build the best version of you this year.We begin with reflection rituals: journaling last month and last year, mining your photos for forgotten wins, and translating insights into clear goals. From there, I walk through my four-step approach to manifesting—set the intention, embody your future self, take inspired action, and let go...
2026-01-0134 minBuilding the Best YouThe Power of Sauna & Cold PlungeThis week, we welcome Ginger Richardson, the founder of Kiin Sauna, for a deep dive into contrast therapy and the path that led her from interior design to a thriving wood-fired, mobile sauna brand at 52. Ginger shares how a simple ritual—eight to fifteen minutes of heat, a guided one to three minute plunge, and a mindful reset—can train your nervous system, boost cardiovascular health, sharpen focus, and leave you with that rare combination of clarity and ease.Ginger walks us through the full experience: cedar, glass, and metal for a clean, non-toxic environment; filtered water and...
2025-12-1846 minBuilding the Best YouAnne Fontaine: Empowering Women Through FashionA new podcast name deserves a bold beginning. We launch Building the Best You with a rare, in-store conversation with fashion designer Anne Fontaine that links personal growth to intentional style. From a ten-year-old’s scissors reshaping a dull dress to a global brand anchored by the iconic white shirt, Anne shows how small, precise choices create big, lasting impact.We dive into her design process—quiet weeks of sketching on reused paper, themes that evolve into custom laces and prints, and the relentless pursuit of fit that makes women feel seen. Anne’s philosophy is generous: the co...
2025-12-1126 minBuilding the Best You10 Guests Who Impacted Me MostThis week, I am celebrating 75 episodes of the House of JerMar Podcast with a look back at the conversations that shaped me the most—and opening the door to our next chapter: Building the Best You. My podcast's mission stays the same: wellness starts within. The weekly episodes are there to combine soulful stories with practical tools that help you design a life that fits you.Before we evolve into Building the Best You, I wanted to revisit ten standout episodes that continue to resonate with me. You’ll hear how a near-death experience led Dr. Lotte to m...
2025-12-0420 min
Building the Best YouHow to Heal from Within: Nervous System Healing and Holistic WellnessThis week we sit down with Christine Ruch, a holistic transformation guide who’s navigated two decades of MS without pharmaceutical intervention, to explore how inner safety, emotional capacity, and co-regulation can reshape the body’s story. She pivoted from celebrated chef and restaurateur to transformation guide after a series of life changing pivots - intentional business closures, a divorce, and a year and a half in Costa Rica working closely with healers. That journey revealed that external protocols matter, but real change roots in the nervous system.We break down MS in plain language and examine why...
2025-11-2056 min
Building the Best YouFinding Hormone Health After 40: Why Finding the Right Doctor MattersThis week we are talking about a subject that impacts all women: hormone health! Danielle Stanton joined the show to share how a decade of confusion surrounding her mental and physical health turned into clarity. Through symptom tracking, better labs, and a trusted doctor, she uncovered that she wasn't depressed, her hormones were low! From there, the story widens into practical steps any woman can use: a simple 90–10 approach to food, strength training as therapy, and a sleep ritual built on magnesium, lemon balm, and consistency.The conversation goes beyond HRT myths to the art of adjustment—why...
2025-11-1352 min
Building the Best YouThe 9 Enneagram Types Explained: A Framework for Personal GrowthThis week we dig into the Enneagram with coach and podcaster Jennifer Stanley to trace behavior back to core motivation, revealing how nine types, three centers of intelligence, and one core need organize the choices we make—often without noticing. That clarity opens a door: once you see the engine driving your habits, you can steer toward a life that feels aligned rather than reactive.Jennifer breaks down the differences between surface behavior and inner motive, showing how a room-reading Type Three and a power-protecting Type Eight can look similar from the outside but live from very di...
2025-11-0649 min
Building the Best YouDermatology Trends 2025: Skin Microbiome, Immune Health, and the Future of SkincarePrecision dermatology is rewriting the skin health playbook—and we dig into what that means for you. We sit down with Dr. Elle de Moll, a board-certified dermatologist and entrepreneur, to unpack why the skin is best understood as an immune organ, how biologics target disease without blanket suppression, and where wellness fits as research on the skin and gut microbiome accelerates. The conversation blends rigorous science with real life: female pattern hair loss in perimenopause, evidence-based treatments like spironolactone and low-dose oral minoxidil, and the emotional weight hair carries for identity and confidence.We go deep on...
2025-10-3045 min
Building the Best YouThe Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start LivingWhat if ambition isn’t the villain—just misunderstood? We sit down with Amina AlTai, author of The Ambition Trap, to rewire how we think about drive, success, and self-worth. Amina opens up about the health crisis that forced her to step off the treadmill, how core wounds like rejection or betrayal can fuel “painful ambition,” and the shift to a values-led practice that actually restores energy instead of draining it.Together, we draw a clear line between passion and purpose—one meant to change, the other a steadier constellation that guides choices over time. Amina introduces the Three...
2025-10-2347 min
Building the Best YouAngel Numbers 101 with Numerology Expert Remington DonovanEver notice how certain numbers won’t leave you alone? We sat down with author and teacher Remington Donovan to decode why patterns like 111, 333, and even the infamous 666 keep showing up—and how to turn those moments into practical steps forward. Remington grew up immersed in spiritual practice and later fused numerology, tarot, astrology, and mystical Qabalah into a grounded approach you can use today. Instead of cryptic jargon, he translates ancient correspondences into clear, actionable guidance that fits real life.We get specific. 111 carries the lightness of new beginnings and the trust of the Fool—permission to sta...
2025-10-1650 min
Building the Best YouEating Lessons: Transform Your Body & MindWhat if cravings were clues instead of failures? We sit down with personal trainer, nutritionist, and author Justine Bassani to decode what the body is really asking for—and how to answer without guilt or gimmicks. From growing up on a family garden to coaching patrons from behind a bar, Justine brings an uncommon blend of street-level practicality and deep nutritional insight that makes change feel doable.We start with water—how hydration quality shapes energy, skin, and digestion—and why moving away from microplastics and toward mineral-rich sources can make a daily difference. Then we explore the ho...
2025-10-0955 min
Building the Best YouWhy Women's Wellness Needs a Revolution with MyStart Health CEORethinking about your hard. What if the small hard thing you choose today could spare you from the bigger pain you fear most? This week, we sit down with entrepreneur-turned-wellness-builder Matt Stern to trace the arc from a 300 sq ft pool house to $300M+ in business outcomes—and why he pivoted to women’s health with a new mission grounded in family, freedom, and real results. The story moves fast: early startup lessons in growth, the power of purpose over pure hustle, and the moment he saw GLP‑1 meds not as shortcuts, but as lifelines that help people finally build...
2025-10-0250 min
Building the Best YouThe Divorce Glow Up: Retiring at 40 and Finding Freedom in Bali After DivorceWhat if the end of your marriage could become the beginning of your most authentic life? That's exactly what happened for Clover Lam, who transformed her devastating divorce into a complete life reinvention—retiring at 40, moving to Bali, and creating a business that helps other women navigate their own post-divorce journeys.Clover's story begins with a shocking moment of clarity. While living in Hong Kong with her husband, a voice inside whispered: "You don't love him, you're only here for security." Though she initially ignored this intuition, two months later her marriage ended anyway, leaving her emotionally sh...
2025-09-2550 min
Building the Best YouFrom Burn Your Shit to Big Deck Energy: Tarot Lori's Journey to Spiritual EntrepreneurshipDiscover how a deck of 78 cards holds the key to deeper self-awareness with this week's guest, Tarot Lori Dyan. She says the cards are not about fortune-telling; they are a mirror reflecting your inner wisdom back to you.Returning to the House of JerMar podcast, Lori brings her signature blend of grounded wisdom and playful insight as she unpacks the true power of tarot. "I always say a tarot reading, at least with me, is a conversation with your soul," she explains. "I'm the interpreter, but you can have this conversation yourself." This refreshing perspective strips away...
2025-09-1855 min
Building the Best YouWhat Is a Recovery Coach? Inside the Growing Wellness MovementIn honor of September being National Recovery Month, we are exploring what exactly a recovery coach is, and why you might want one, even if you don't identify as having an addiction. In this illuminating conversation, Stephanie Hazard—a recovery coach with 25 years of personal sobriety—redefines our understanding of recovery support beyond traditional treatment models."A recovery coach is someone who has lived experience plus professional training, to support an individual who is either curious or struggling with substances," explains Stephanie. Whether you're questioning your relationship with alcohol, exploring sobriety, or maintaining long-term recovery, coaches serve as b...
2025-09-1152 min
Building the Best YouThe Power of Elderberries: From Teacher to Wellness EntrepreneurWhen Jessica Lowry found herself facing financial struggles in 2018 with three young children and a husband battling health issues, she never imagined a simple kitchen experiment would transform her family's future. Desperate for a natural immune support remedy as cold and flu season approached, Jessica crafted her own elderberry syrup—a formula her children would actually enjoy. After sharing her creation on social media, something unexpected happened: friends began asking if they could purchase her homemade remedy.That moment of realization—that her kitchen creation could help others while supporting her family—felt like divine intervention. Jessica and he...
2025-09-0446 min
Building the Best YouHow to Build Confidence After Losing EverythingWhat happens when you lose everything and have nowhere to go but up? Louise Colyer knows that journey intimately. In this profound conversation, Louise reveals how she transformed her life after simultaneously losing her family, home, businesses, and health.The turning point wasn't dramatic – it began with simply brushing her teeth after months of depression. This small act of self-care sparked a journey that would see Louise lose 52kg, reverse her eating disorders, and build a thriving coaching business helping others develop genuine confidence.Louise's approach to transformation is refreshingly honest and practical. Rather than fo...
2025-08-2850 min
Building the Best YouTeen Athlete Mental Performance: Building Confidence Through Mindset CoachingStepping onto a playing field with sweaty palms and racing thoughts is a universal experience for teen athletes. What if they had tools to transform that anxiety into focused energy? In this heartfelt conversation, mindset coach Lindsay Potter reveals how she's helping young athletes do exactly that.Lindsay shares her remarkable journey from beverage industry marketing executive to mental performance coach for teenagers. After being laid off just before COVID hit, she embarked on an entrepreneurial path that eventually led her to combine her 25 years of coaching experience with her passion for mental wellness. Through meditation, breathwork...
2025-08-211h 00
Building the Best YouThe Bold Pivot: From Burnout to BreakthroughWhat happens when you abandon the corporate career you've spent decades building—with no backup plan? Leigh Burgess knows this territory intimately. After twenty years climbing the healthcare administration ladder at prestigious institutions like Duke and Dartmouth, she found herself sleeping just two hours a night, physically deteriorating, and completely disconnected from her authentic self.In this raw and revealing conversation, Leigh shares the moment she realized the strategy that had always worked—taking on more responsibility—was now destroying her health and happiness. Her bold decision to quit without a plan led to co-founding a company with h...
2025-08-1452 min
Building the Best YouUnlearning the Past to Find Your PurposeWe all know that success doesn't always lead to happiness. Sometimes, the life you've carefully constructed is built on someone else's blueprint.This week's podcast guest, Eli Bowman, has a story that is precisely that. A successful entrepreneur traveling the country in an RV with his wife and five homeschooled children sounds like the perfect life, right? Yet beneath this picture-perfect exterior lurked what he describes as "quiet desperation." Despite checking all the boxes society told him would lead to happiness, Eli found himself questioning everything during what became a full-blown midlife crisis on wheels."...
2025-08-0739 min
Building the Best YouWellness Warriors: Two Female Entrepreneurs Share Mindset Tools for Life TransformationWhat if creating a wellness practice was less about following someone else's routine and more about discovering what truly resonates with you? In this soul-nourishing conversation, Jeanne Collins welcomes returning guest Sue Saller for an intimate exploration of how we can cultivate genuine wellness by honoring our unique needs.Sue, author and host of the "Small Steps, Big Wins" podcast, shares her journey through post-traumatic growth and how she's learned to quiet the constant noise of modern life. Together, Jeanne and Sue unpack the powerful yet simple practices that have transformed their wellbeing—journaling to anchor themselves, br...
2025-07-311h 00