Metamorphosis- Using Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsmet·a·mor·pho·sis: a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means. Everyone that has had a vision for their life has gotten stuck at some point and questioned themselves. Am I doing it right? Is this even working? Is it even worth it? Val and Jen, doTERRA leaders, talk about overcoming and breaking through the guilt of "shoulds" and the creativity killer called comparison as they journey on in their business toward purpose, calling, and success. Whether you're a stay at home mom (or dad), an entrepreneur, in ministry, or whatever... and you find yourself asking those questions... listen in for some really fun and out of the box tips to turn it all around, find your path back to loving what you do, and watching everything fall into alignment and work out in crazy beautiful ways.
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071: Getting Clarity in Overwhelm
December 10, 2021 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBYou were made to live a life of miracles, but somewhere along the way, life taught you a different story. In this upcoming course (January 2022), we are taking you through a step by step process to undo old stories of stress and struggle and replace them with a radical awareness that life is always working out for you. This episode breaks down the first two steps in our five step process. It's all about getting clarity in the midst of overwhelm and stress and helping you stay in a position ...
070: Metamorphosis 101- 5 Steps to Transform Overwhelm Into Clarity and Purpose
December 03, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBYou were made to live a life of miracles, but somewhere along the way, life taught you a different story. In this upcoming course (January 2022), we are taking you through a step by step process to undo old stories of stress and struggle and replace them with a radical awareness that life is always working out for you. You have power. You have choices. You aren't actually stuck. You may just need a few tools to help you see it. Begin the course HERE!
069: Emotional Signs in the Body: Crown Center
October 07, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This last episode in our series on body energy centers gives the basic breakdown of the crown center, which is th...
068: Emotional Signs in the Body: Third Eye (Pineal Gland) Center
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This episode gives the basic breakdown of the third eye center and its association with perception, intuition, im...
067: Emotional Signs in the Body: Throat Center
September 24, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This episode gives the basic breakdown of the throat center, a center of the body that's associated with… our thr...
066: Emotional Signs in the Body- Heart Center
September 17, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This episode gives the basic breakdown of the heart center, a center of the body that's associated with, well, ou...
065: Emotional Signs in the Body- Solar Plexus
September 10, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This episode gives the basic breakdown of the solar plexus center (sometimes called a chakra), a center of the bo...
064: Emotional Signs in the Body- Sacral Center
September 02, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. Our spirit holds our original blueprint of health and harmony. But the flow of the communication from the spirit gets blocked when thoughts and emotions aren’t expressed and handled appropriately. Where are the signals? What are the red flags? How do we know we’re off course or out of alignment? This episode breaks down the sacral center or chakra of the body and how it is connected to our thoughts and bel...
063: Emotional Signs in the Body- Root Center
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. If we learn to be sensitive to listen to what our body is telling us, we can get clues about the thoughts and beliefs that go against what our spirit knows to be actually true. These signs show us our misalignments with the Truth. This episode gives the basic breakdown of the root chakra, a center of the body that's associated with our thoughts and beliefs about security, safety, family harmony, and support....
063: Emotional Signs in the Body- Root Chakra
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBOur body is always giving us signals, like the warning lights of the dash on a car. If we learn to be sensitive to listen to what our body is telling us, we can get clues about the thoughts and beliefs that go against what our spirit knows to be actually true. These signs show us our misalignments with the Truth. This episode gives the basic breakdown of the root chakra, a center of the body that's associated with our thoughts and beliefs about security, safety, family harmony, and support....
062: What is the Spirit, and How do We Take Care of It?
August 27, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBDepending on what culture and background we all come from, we've developed a very specific understanding and vocabulary about our spirit. As we learn more holistically how to take care of our bodies and add more tools and resources to our mind/body health practices, it's fun to look at the way the spirit is nurtured in each of them. They are all rooted in balancing the mind and emotions, which initiates healing in the physical body and therefore allow the fullest expression of the spirit, ou...
061: Seeing With Supernatural Eyes
August 21, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBThe first challenge to be able to experience something outside of your normal realm of natural is to be able to quiet our chattering mind. In this episode we give some examples of essential oils to help your mind let go of the cycle repetitive negative thoughts and get into a state of mindfulness or meditation. Shifting from the natural to the supernatural is just a matter of letting go of the control for a few moments and seeing what comes to the surface.
060: Living a Supernatural Life
August 14, 2020 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBSpirituality... What is it? What isn't it? What hinders it? What should we avoid? Our friend and guest, Justin Grant, helps us unpack the junk drawer of confusion that surrounds spirituality and how to grow healthier as spiritual beings. We also decide that everyone who has survived 2020 needs a bottle of doTERRA's Console blend! Get the roller blend or the 5mL bottle to diffuse from Jennifer or Val's website! valpetty.com rootedinlove.co Listen to more messages from Justin on Spiritual H...
059: Expanding Your Spirit and Gaining Wisdom
July 17, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode, we talk about navigating around the anger, sadness, and confusion that's happening around us and how we are zeroed in on gaining wisdom that encourages others and diffuses the chaos in the air. The most powerful weapon we have is our peace, but the process of gaining and maintaining peace can sound a little abstract. We break down some practical steps for your and we're announcing an opportunity for ten women who would like to be part of a special interactive study around V...
058: New Levels, New Lessons
July 10, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIn the middle of a pandemic, cultural revolution, and whatever else 2020 brings, are you wondering what's next for you? As life challenges you to leave the illusion of safety in the "normal" and step out in courage, you may stop along the way and feel like you're back where you started. But if you take a closer look, you may realize that you have been growing in alignment with your values and blossoming into everything you're meant to become and do. You may even decide that you enjoy what yo...
057: Nephesh Life- Nourishing Our Souls
July 03, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week we had some friends join us! Kathy Bryant and Amy Fricks are educators who are beginning their own journey into guidance for whole mind, body, and spirit health and wellness. They are taking their own personal growth journeys and creating helpful resources that integrate the Enneagram, body types, food plans, exercise, prayer, and soon essential oils. Nepheshlife.com . Podcast- Nephesh Sesh
057: Nephesh Life- Nourishing Our Souls
July 03, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week we had some friends join us! Kathy Bryant and Amy Fricks are educators who are beginning their own journey into guidance for whole mind, body, and spirit health and wellness. They are taking their own personal growth journeys and creating helpful resources that integrate the Enneagram, body types, food plans, exercise, prayer, and soon essential oils. Nepheshlife.com . Podcast- Nephesh Sesh
056: Designed for Joy- Part 3
June 26, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWe were so grateful in this podcast to tie together Val's upcoming book with previous work we've done on resources for using essential oils to enhance prayer, meditation and journal time! We give an excerpt from our prayer journal and explain how it ties in with the book, and we share a great roller bottle blend that helps with the process and a diffuser blend that helps you to not get stuck in heavy feels. Get Val's book at valpetty.com. We also shared a little preview of our friends' new...
055: Designed for Joy- Part 2
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBVal unpacks more of the value in her upcoming book, Designed for Joy, about going from stressed, anxious, and less than hopeful about life to living in joy and finding identity and purpose. She shares what led her to write the book and how it can be helpful for anyone struggling to see purpose and value in what they're doing in life.
054: Designed for Joy- Part 1
June 11, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBDuring the quiet months of quarantine, Val was able to dig deep with people and work on finishing her book, Designed for Joy (release coming in June 2020)! In this episode of the podcast, we're breaking down some of the valuable tools in the book as well as her experiences that led her to writing it. Everyone is born to live in joy... so why aren't we experiencing that everyday of our life? How do we practically get there?
053: Streamline Your Life- Clearing Social Clutter
March 27, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.49 MBBoundaries are something we hear a lot about, but how do you actually decide who gets access to your time and energy... and how much should you give them? We walk you through a healthy process of making these decisions and give you a blend to help your body physiologically agree with your boundaries. Boundaries, 5mL Roller Blend 8 drops Clove 12 drops Melaleuca/Tea Tree 5 drops Marjoram 3 drops Cedarwood 2 drops Cinnamon 1 drop Lime Recipes from I Am Fabulous, by Desiree Mangandog If you...
052: Streamline Your Life- Clearing Chemical Clutter
March 20, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBSubstances used in, on or around your body can have a negative or profoundly positive impact on your mood and emotional wellness. Mind, heart and body coherence is how your thoughts, emotions, and physiology work together. Synthetic or toxic substances do not work with, but actually, impede the proper connections and communication between cells and interrupt this coherence. In this episode, we break this topic down even more for you and give our suggestions for cleaning up the chemical clu...
051: Streamlined Life- Clearing Physical Clutter
March 13, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBChronic overwhelm and difficulty finishing tasks, as well as exhaustion and other physical symptoms can be a sign of a cluttered life. In this episode, we share tips on how to physically declutter your life to improve attitude, mood, energy levels, focus, productivity and your ability to make a positive impact on the world around you. Use the Clear the Clutter diffuser blend to help you get started: 2 drops Lemongrass 1 drop Lime 1 drop Douglas Fir Use the Decisions, Decisions roller ble...
050:The Power of Streamlining Your Life
March 06, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBStudies on stress, satisfaction, physical health and cognition all speak to the value of streamlining your life. In this episode, we share the effects of clutter, types of physical and non-physical clutter, and ways to get started on streamlining your life for more energy, better mood, and more progress toward your vision. Use this blend from Desiree Mangandog's book, I Am Fabulous, to support you as you begin to look at what needs streamlined. Need pure therapeutic grade essentials oils ...
049: Trusting Yourself and Strengthening Intuition with Wildly Curative
February 28, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBElisa Allen joins us to extend our series on self love and compassion to the process of learning to trust yourself. So many times overwhelm and anxiety are linked to feeling powerless or that all of the answers to our questions are outside of us, when in reality, we actually already know the next step. Elisa teaches us a meditation that she uses to get us in the place of hearing from our intuition and trusting what we find. Wildlycurative.com Valandjen.com
048: How to "Self Love"
February 21, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBSelf love and self care is a hot topic these days, but the old view of self care being bubble baths and pedicures is changing. We are realizing that we all have a right to feel happy, healthy and loved, but life doesn't automatically allow for that. We have to take some initiative to design our life around that belief. In this episode, we give you some practical tips for self care and self love that have been working for us on our journey.
047: What the heck is self love, anyway?
February 14, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBDo pedicures, bubble baths, and massages fill up your cup enough to pour love back out onto everyone else in your life to the extent that you envision or want? Yeah... us either. In this episode we talk about clearing the way to feel more love, the physical flow of love into the body and what blocks it, and of course, practical steps to making that mind/body connection happen through oils and a new breathing technique we are loving.
046: Hacking Habits with Wildly Curative therapist, Elisa Allen MA, LPC-MHSP
January 31, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWe loved this opportunity to chat with therapist, Elisa Allen, about how to curate a life of creativity and joy vs constant productivity, burnout, and exhaustion. She gives wonderfully practical suggestions that anyone can fit into their daily life to find the flow and rest that everyone needs to be truly healthy and happy. Connect with Elisa at Wildly Curative or @wildly.curative on Instagram Find more resources or connect with Val and Jen at https://www.valandjen.com/
045: Hacking Habits with Flow
January 24, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBWe all have work to do, but does that work have to exhaust us, leave us unfulfilled and burned out? Or can we actually reach a place of flow where life seems to be working for us, even before we ask or think about what we need? Just like a butterfly is intelligently designed to receive guidance through its antenna, we are also wired to receive support, answers, guidance, and information straight from the source of creation. The only thing we have to do to receive it is to let go of the un...
044: Hacking Habits- Fear, Anger and Frustration as You Grow
January 17, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIs resistance a good thing, a sign that your efforts aren't working, or are they just part of the journey? We give our perspective on resistance and how to work through fear, anger as you change habits and disrupt your comfort zone. We also share more specific essential oil advice for overcoming upgrading your habits.
043: Hacking Habits- Overcoming the Cycle of Shame and Stress
January 10, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHave you every started out toward a new goal excited and hopeful about the outcome, only to get sideswiped by overthinking, residual disappointment, or the feelings of frustration when it doesn't happen quickly or smoothly enough? Haven't we all?! If it were possible to stay motivated, in a creative state, and fueled to keep going by playing on the journey... how might things turn out differently? In this episode we spell out the chemistry of exactly what's going on in the body when we fee...
Hacking Habits: Overcoming the Cycle of Shame and Stress
January 10, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHave you every started out toward a new goal excited and hopeful about the outcome, only to get sideswiped by overthinking, residual disappointment, or the feelings of frustration when it doesn't happen quickly or smoothly enough? Haven't we all?! If it were possible to stay motivated, in a creative state, and fueled to keep going by playing on the journey... how might things turn out differently? In this episode we spell out the chemistry of exactly what's going on in the body when we fee...
042: Hacking Habits- Willpower Doesn't Work
January 03, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBAre you giving up on New Year resolutions? We don't blame you! Willpower doesn't work longterm. In this episode we talk about setting up your environment for success and break down to root cause of some habits. Please fill out our listener survey and sign up for free resources at https://www.valandjen.com/
041: The Tools That Make the Dream Work
December 27, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBGet a peek into all of our own personal development this year and get our list of favorite tools and resources here. Heading into the New Year is the perfect time to catch up on Episodes 16-35 to clear negativity, nourish new beliefs, and activate new mindsets for powerful new year of positivity and growth.
040: Visioneering Your 2020
December 20, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBHaving a vision for your life creates the momentum and the energy behind the decisions and work you have in front of you. It creates the alignment and the purpose to drive you forward. In this episode we help you break down the simple steps of taking your reflection questions and answers from last episode and put it together with twelve goals for your life over the next year. As always, we share some essential oil hacks to support the process and the part of the brain that you need to acti...
039: Chaos Hides Truth- Reflection Questions to Uncover Your Best Year Yet in 2020
December 13, 2019 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBAs we grow, we will uncover new areas where chaos might have served its purpose for a time, but order and clarity will be necessary for the next phase of growth. In this episode we walk you through reflection questions to uncover the areas of your life that are sure to grow and expand in 2020, as well as a yummy new diffuser blend to release the regret and disappointments 2019 may have brought us, as any year does. It's time to reset and begin again. Visit https://www.valandjen.com/shop ...
Chaos Hides Truth: Reflection Questions to Uncover Your Best Year Yet in 2020
December 13, 2019 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBAs we grow, we will uncover new areas where chaos might have served its purpose for a time, but order and clarity will be necessary for the next phase of growth. In this episode we walk you through reflection questions to uncover the areas of your life that are sure to grow and expand in 2020, as well as a yummy new diffuser blend to release the regret and disappointments 2019 may have brought us, as any year does. It's time to reset and begin again. Visit https://www.valandjen.com/shop ...
038: Holy Shift
December 06, 2019 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThere are times in our lives that squeeze us and can potentially bring out the worst, but what if those times are exactly what we need to transform where we are into where we want to be? How do we turn times of shifting and pressure into the transformation we want into a powerful life of freedom and growth?
037: The Next Step- Preparing for a Joy Filled Year
November 22, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBPreparing for a year full of joy sounds like a tall order, but it IS ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE!! The next step after doing some mindset work with essential oils is prepping your environment. You get to choose where to start, but we share some great resources to guide you in the process because honestly, most of us don't have a clue what a truly aligned and joy-filled life looks or feels like until we've actually lived it. For our free resource and protocols for mindset work go here: valandjen...
The Next Step: Preparing for a Joy Filled Year
November 22, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBPreparing for a year full of joy sounds like a tall order, but it IS ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE!! The next step after doing some mindset work with essential oils is prepping your environment. You get to choose where to start, but we share some great resources to guide you in the process because honestly, most of us don't have a clue what a truly aligned and joy-filled life looks or feels like until we've actually lived it. For our free resource and protocols for mindset work go here: valandjen...
Learning the Process of Trading Up: Tools for Freedom Journal
November 15, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWe've gotten a lot of questions about our new prayer journal and what's in it, so we decided to do a whole episode breaking down why we created this journal, how to use it, and even walk you through the prompts and oil protocols right from Day 1 of the journal. Day 1: Emotional Honesty, Letting Go of Untruth, and Trading Up for Truth To see the journal, visit: https://www.valandjen.com/21-day-prayer-journal
036: Learning the Process of Trading Up- Tools for Freedom Journal
November 15, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWe've gotten a lot of questions about our new prayer journal and what's in it, so we decided to do a whole episode breaking down why we created this journal, how to use it, and even walk you through the prompts and oil protocols right from Day 1 of the journal. Day 1: Emotional Honesty, Letting Go of Untruth, and Trading Up for Truth To see the journal, visit: https://www.valandjen.com/21-day-prayer-journal
035: Creativity with Clary Sage
November 08, 2019 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBClary sage reacts with a combination of all of the major neurotransmitters that combine to allow us to feel feelings of happiness and excitement in life. In this episode we break down the importance of creativity and pursuing it. And of course, you'll get some essential oil tips to enhance your creative best self and move forward into that
034: The Art of Letting Go with Wintergeen
November 01, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBIn an attempt to hold on to expectations and a sense of hope, sometimes we just end up tense and full of frustration. Letting go of narrow expectations and focusing on good things in each moment can actually speed up the process, or at the very least, make the journey more enjoyable. Learn how to use Wintergreen to receive more by letting go.
033: Arborvitae: Everything is Working for Your Good, So Keep GOING!!
October 25, 2019 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBFaith without effort is just a wish. Effort without faith is limited and exhausting. Both are necessary to experience change and results. Learn to use Arborvitae to help you keep your mind focused on the belief that life is working in your favor, stop taking score and trying to decide IF it's working, and just stand firm that you're on your path and moving into the best version of your future simply because you refuse to give up!
032: Project Confidence and Speak Your Truth with Spearmint
October 18, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBConfidence is simple. Show up and be yourself. Say what's on your mind and in your heart. The world needs more people who have true humility to go the way and show the way. This episode teaches you how to use spearmint essential oil to increase confident speech and project your message and purpose out into the world, not as a way to be recognized and feel more important but rather to impact it in a way that ONLY you can possibly do.
031: Activating your Growth with a Little Less Talk and A Lot More Action
October 11, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.42 MBThis episode is extra short for a good reason. If you find yourself getting stuck in thinking, planning, and talking about all of the amazing things that you want to do with your life but never seem to close the gap on it, you may just need to act on it and try some things and see what happens. We can only predict and plan so far before we just have to go for it. Ginger essential oil helps you kick into action mode to get some things moving!
030: Releasing Rejection and Activating Your Authenticity
October 04, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MBLiving in alignment with your true self is difficult if you're focused on everyone around you yet still struggle to see your own worth, talents, and gifts. The protocol we share in this episode is designed to connect you with your genuine charisma, passion, and purpose. Others will naturally and effortlessly be attracted to you for who you are, aside from achievements or things we may misguidedly do to earn worth and find our place.
029: Transitioning into Your Next Level of Freedom
September 30, 2019 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.51 MBEspecially if we've lived for any time in a negative mindset, it's easy to expect to have to stay in damage control and keep chasing down negativity and cleaning up the messes it leaves, but if you walked through the nourishing protocols with us, you allowed yourself to really accept healing for some lifelong wounds and open up wider to receive more joy and abundance in your life. The next series we'll be covering is about walking and living in that "next level" where living in the realm of...
028: Building Trust in Your Tribe with Marjoram
September 20, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBOne of the biggest blocks to our happiness and power is when we either stay stuck in negative draining relationships, or we block out everyone as a reaction to previous negative and draining relationships. Trust is something that has to be built before we feel safe and at home with our tribe of "our people". Learn how to use Marjoram to take down your walls and build healthy boundaries and trust.