This week, I’m inviting you into one of the most important conversations we can have: What truly makes you happy? Not the fleeting kind of happiness that comes from vacations, new shoes, or a great dinner out (though those are wonderful too!)—but the kind of happiness that’s sustainable, grounded, and internal. In this episode, I break down: Why we often look outside ourselves to feel good—and why it doesn’t last How disconnection from ourselves keeps us stuck in autopilot The difference between joy, contentment, and fulfillment What the Buddha can teach us about real peace (and why Disney's Jasmine is the unexpected parallel!) Simple ways to bring mindfulness into your real, busy life—starting today This is your invitation to stop outsourcing your happiness, and start reclaiming it from within. Want to go deeper on your journey? Join the Journey Forward podcast community — a space for deeper conversations, guided practices, and soulful connection, where we integrate the content with guided meditations, reflections, and tools to anchor into your most authentic self: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree Rose: • Website: www.joreerose.com • Instagram: @joreerose • Subscribe to her podcast: Journey Forward with Joree Rose • Join the Podcast Membership: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree & John for relationship work: • Website: www.loveisntenough.net • Instagram: @loveisntenough33 • Subscribe to their podcast: Love Isn’t Enough • Join our relationship Master Class series: https://loveisntenough.net/masterclass/
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When I Thought Slowing Down Might Kill Me
This episode kicks off our May theme: “Slow Down, You Move Too Fast.” And wow… this one is personal. I’m sharing the story of my very first meditation — and how, even though it was only 10 minutes, it felt like torture. (Yes, I genuinely thought I might die… and no, I’m not being dramatic.) For most of my life, I didn’t know how to slow down. I was always in motion, chasing the next thing, hoping I’d eventually land in a place of peace, contentment, or security. But what I didn’t realize is that what I was searching for could only be found in the present moment — and I had no idea how to access it. In this episode, I unpack: Why slowing down can feel so confronting (especially if you’re not used to it) The myths we carry about what meditation should look like How discomfort is often the doorway to real transformation Whether you’re brand new to mindfulness or just need a reminder of why you started, this is your invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself — without judgment, pressure, or perfection. And if you’re ready to go deeper, I’d love for you to join the Journey Forward podcast community, where we take these conversations even further. Want to go deeper on your journey? Join the Journey Forward podcast community — a space for deeper conversations, guided practices, and soulful connection, where we integrate the content with guided meditations, reflections, and tools to anchor into your most authentic self: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree Rose: • Website: www.joreerose.com • Instagram: @joreerose • Subscribe to her podcast: Journey Forward with Joree Rose • Join the Podcast Membership: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree & John for relationship work: • Website: www.loveisntenough.net • Instagram: @loveisntenough33 • Subscribe to their podcast: Love Isn’t Enough • Join our relationship Master Class series: https://loveisntenough.net/masterclass/
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Your Growth Might Disrupt Everything…and That’s Okay
Have you ever had the thought: “Something has to change… but I don’t know where to begin?” In this raw and real episode of Journey Forward with Joree Rose, we explore why change can feel so hard — even when we know we need it. From staying busy to avoid our pain, to fearing how growth might shift our relationships, to clinging to the stories we've told ourselves for years… it all makes sense. And yet, it’s costing us the peace, connection, and authenticity we truly long for. Joree will walk you through the real barriers to transformation and offer a mindful roadmap to help you move from reactivity to conscious choice. Because awareness isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the first brave step toward a life you actually feel present in. 💛 If you’re tired of living on autopilot, this episode is your permission slip to pause, breathe, and choose differently. Your healing matters. Your voice matters. You matter. And this podcast will be your guide on your journey. Want to go deeper on your journey? Join the Journey Forward podcast community — a space for deeper conversations, guided practices, and soulful connection, where we integrate the content with guided meditations, reflections, and tools to anchor into your most authentic self: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree Rose: • Website: www.joreerose.com • Instagram: @joreerose • Subscribe to her podcast: Journey Forward with Joree Rose • Join the Podcast Membership: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree & John for relationship work: • Website: www.loveisntenough.net • Instagram: @loveisntenough33 • Subscribe to their podcast: Love Isn’t Enough • Join our relationship Master Class series: https://loveisntenough.net/masterclass/
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What if Being Stuck is Actually an Invitation?
In this episode of Journey Forward with Joree Rose, Joree shares a deeply personal reflection on what it means to come back to ourselves—again and again—through the practice of mindfulness. After noticing how easy it is to slip into autopilot and feel disconnected, she made a conscious decision to slow down and return to my foundational tools for presence, awareness, and healing. A central theme in this episode is the cycle of reactivity—those familiar patterns we find ourselves caught in when we’re triggered, overwhelmed, or emotionally hijacked. Joree talks about how mindfulness becomes the bridge out of that reactive loop, offering us the pause we need to respond rather than react. You’ll hear: What it looks like to unintentionally drift from presence—and how to gently find your way back. How the body holds cues that tell us when we’re caught in reactivity, and how to listen. The difference between reacting from old patterns vs. responding from conscious awareness. Practical ways to interrupt the cycle of reactivity through breath, self-compassion, and intentionality. This episode is an invitation to remember: you are not your reactions. You are the awareness behind them. And every moment is a new opportunity to choose a different path—one that leads to more peace, alignment, and freedom. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just yearning to feel more connected to yourself and your life, this conversation will meet you where you are and guide you gently forward. ✨ Want support in practicing this in real time? Join the Journey Forward podcast membership community where we go deeper with guided meditations, reflections, and tools to anchor into your most authentic self: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree Rose: • Website: www.joreerose.com • Instagram: @joreerose • Subscribe to her podcast: Journey Forward with Joree Rose • Join the Podcast Membership: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree & John for relationship work: • Website: www.loveisntenough.net • Instagram: @loveisntenough33 • Subscribe to their podcast: Love Isn’t Enough • Join our relationship Master Class series: https://loveisntenough.net/masterclass/
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Finding Peace Through the Path of Mindfulness
To join the Journey Forward podcast membership: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ To download a free guide to begin a mediation practice: https://joreerose.com/meditationpractice/ In this episode, Joree explores the beautiful symbolism of the Unalome—a Thai mindfulness symbol that represents the winding, imperfect, and ultimately enlightening journey of life. Just like the spirals of the Unalome, we all have moments where we feel stuck in patterns, overwhelmed by emotion, or disconnected from our true selves. Joree shares how mindfulness can become a powerful tool to increase awareness of these stuck places, and how simply naming where you are is often the very first step toward shifting out of it. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this episode offers gentle guidance and inspiration for reconnecting with your inner path to peace. Connect with Joree Rose: • Website: www.joreerose.com • Instagram: @joreerose • Subscribe to her podcast: Journey Forward with Joree Rose • Join the Podcast Membership: https://joreerose.com/journeyforwardpodcast/ Connect with Joree & John for relationship work: • Website: www.loveisntenough.net • Instagram: @loveisntenough33 • Subscribe to their podcast: Love Isn’t Enough • Join our relationship Master Class series: https://loveisntenough.net/masterclass/
Journey Forward with Joree Rose will bring you interviews, personal anecdotes, science-backed tools and inspiration to help you consciously create the life you want to live. You’ll hear how Joree was able to turn her life around, push past the fears, anxieties and old, out-dated stories that she thought defined her, and find her true happiness, and how you can do the same!! Through the foundation of mindfulness, meditation, and mindset, sprinkled with just the right amount of spirituality, laughter, and pixie dust, Joree will guide you to get unstuck from what’s holding you back from living in alignment with your heart, mind and values.
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