Journey Forward with Joree Rose

In this deeply personal episode, Joree shares the mindfulness practice that truly transformed her life, lovingkindness, or metta. Rooted in Buddhist meditation, this heart-opening practice offers a path out of low self-worth, people-pleasing, and self-abandonment, and into self-confidence, self-compassion, and deeper connections to yourself and others. Joree reveals how repeating the simple phrases "May I be strong, may I be confident, may I be capable" became the foundation for healing her inner critic, rebuilding her self-concept, and transforming her relationships, first with herself, then with her daughters, and even with people she struggles with. You'll learn how to personalize this timeless practice, understand the neuroscience behind why it works, and discover how loving softens shame, nurtures forgiveness, and opens the door to true self-acceptance. 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/  

Every year near Thanksgiving, Joree gets practical about gratitude - beyond seasonal clichés and without bypassing what's hard. You'll learn how to work with your brain's negativity bias, use neuroplasticity to "take in the good," and practice gratitude that deepens presence, resilience, and connection, especially in relationships. Joree also shares favorite tools from her book A Year of Gratitude (365 daily prompts and practices), the "one thing, five reasons" exercise, and a simple guided practice for receiving appreciation so it actually lands. If you've worried that gratitude means ignoring the storm, this conversation shows you how to acknowledge the storm and feel the rainbow when it comes - no spiritual bypass required.   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/  

This episode goes deeper into two pillars of healing: quieting your inner critic and practicing genuine self-compassion. Joree breaks down how harsh self-talk can sometimes masquerade as "motivation," how to spot whose voice you're actually hearing inside your mind whenever your inner critic gets loud, and what to do in the exact moment you start spiraling. You'll learn a simple real-time interrupt-and-reframe method, a three-times-daily self check-in that builds awareness with compassion (not judgment), and how boundaries, nervous-system regulation, and reframing shame open the door to lasting change. Expect practical language you can use immediately - at work, in relationships, and with yourself - so you can swap self-abandonment for self-support and become the kind of inner ally you've always needed.   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/  

Self-compassion isn't just "being nice to yourself" - it's a trainable skill that rewires how you relate to pain, shame, and stress. In this episode, Joree breaks down Kristin Neff's three pillars - mindfulness, common humanity, and kindness - and expands them with two game-changers: values-based boundaries and letting go of what no longer serves you. You'll learn how to combat the fear of emotional "backdraft," the power of shifting how you name things to yourself, such as saying "I'm experiencing anxiety right now," vs "I am anxious" and how embodying self-compassionate postures (i.e. hand-on-heart, heart-opener, warrior stance, and even a self-hug) can actually help self-regulate in the moment. Joree also walks you through simple loving-kindness phrases you can personalize until you actually believe them. If your inner critic has been running the show, this episode gives you practical, compassionate tools to turn the volume down on that inner critic and how to turn up the volume on your worthiness.   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/

We're kicking off October with a truth bomb: your inner critic isn't the enemy—it's a clumsy protector with terrible delivery. In this episode, Joree unpacks how that harsh voice keeps you stuck in perfectionism, comparison, fear, and shame, and shows you how to pause, get curious, and rewire it into a compassionate ally. Drawing on mindfulness, research-informed practices (hat tip to Kristin Neff), and real-life examples, you'll learn how to turn down the volume on self-criticism so you can turn up authenticity, boundaries, and embodied joy.   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/