Consciously Unbecoming Podcast

11/28/2022

Radical acceptance is when we finally get so sick of our own bu****it that we decide to accept ourselves for exactly as we are. Then decide what we want to do with that radical acceptance. Do we stay as we are or do we decide we want to show up in a different way?

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08/12/2022

I’m backkkkkkkkkkkk.

After a hiatus, I’m talking about standing on our own two damn feet, trusting ourselves, and also a side of asking for help so we can authentically show up in our most beautiful form!

Dropping sooooon!

03/18/2022

Full moon vibes over, host, Jess Vogelpohl ☮️]’ hometown in Vermont. 💚

When I say, “duality and polarity” to you, what comes to mind? For us, it we think of the quote, “both things can be true.”

Here are some common ones we might collectively struggle with:

🖤We can adore our kids and also miss being a single person without responsibilities.
🖤We can love being a parent but also can think are kids are buttheads. And, bonus points of you up the game and don’t say “butthead…” in your head, of course.
🖤You can love your partner but also miss being single. I.E.: you miss sleeping like a starfish in the middle of the bed. I’m looking at you coupled up, folks!
🖤You can love YOUR parents and they did some effed up things that have left you with wounds, beliefs, habits,and traumas.
🖤You can be a good parent and still lose your s**t.
🖤You can be angry at something for happening, and grateful for the lessons you learned along the journey.
🖤Someone can do something awful to you and you can still see them through a lens of compassion.
🖤You can set a boundary and not announce it! Ooh andddd you can set a boundary and NOT explain yourself. You owe nothin’ to nobody!

Lately, this concept keeps coming up in our daily life. We notice ourselves experiencing or understanding multiple, often conflicting, feelings in an experience.

Is this happening to you? Welcome to a spiritual breakthrough my friend. A VERY high-level breakthrough.

🖤Are you ready to unlearn all the BS that you've been taught over these years?⁠
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🖤All the things you've been forced into believing? Even when those things were about YOU?⁠
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🖤Its time we break away from that, boo. We aren't laying claim to anything that doesn't belong to us anymore. We aren't hiding ourselves, we aren't shaming ourselves, we aren't making ourselves small.⁠
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🖤Join Jess Vogelpohl ☮️] and .thew on the podcast as we dive into these heavy topics and shed the light they truly deserve upon them.⁠
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🖤We aren't holding back, and we're here to tell you.... you shouldn't be either!! 🔥⁠
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Cheers!

03/17/2022

Ya know the meme that says "we weren't put on this Earth to pay bills and count calories..." Yeah, that one.⁠
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As cheesy as it is, it's so damn true. ⁠
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This Podcast was founded because of one of those breadcrumbs. ⁠
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This wild idea that had us stepping out of comfort zones in the name of something good. That helps the world. That brings us bliss. That helps us all heal.⁠
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The problem is, most of us are so scared to step out of all we know. The constant hustle. The one income stream from your 9-5. The sacrificing foods you enjoy to fit a stupid societal standard. ⁠
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Not only are a lot of us scared to step out of our comfort zone, we are also so conditioned to stay in a state of lack or scarcity. ⁠
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We are programmed to want to stay in the situations that drain our souls and make us devoid of bliss. WHY? ⁠
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Because it is comfortable...not because it is good for us, but because it's all we know. ⁠
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Our brain likes comfortable. Anything else feels like a wild rabid mama bear that just watched you snuggle it's baby bears, so your brain sounds the alarms! ⁠
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Ok, dramatic, but seriously - your brain does perceive "new" as scary AF.⁠
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So, if an idea keeps coming up. And, it lights you up. Explore that. There's a reason for it. ⁠
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I hope you aren't too afraid to see what happens if you follow that breadcrumb to the next one. ⁠
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🖤Are you ready to unlearn all the BS that you've been taught over these years?⁠
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🖤All the things you've been forced into believing? Even when those things were about YOU?⁠
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🖤Its time we break away from that, boo. We aren't laying claim to anything that doesn't belong to us anymore. We aren't hiding ourselves, we aren't shaming ourselves, we aren't making ourselves small.⁠
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🖤Join and .thew on the podcast as we dive into these heavy topics and shed the light they truly deserve upon them.⁠
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🖤We aren't holding back, and we're here to tell you.... you shouldn't be either!! 🔥⁠
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Follow for more for real talk on the things we desperately NEED to be talking about: .unbecoming!

03/08/2022

Picture this. ⇣

🖤 Kiddo gets home from school.
🖤 In your head, you think, "I can't wait to hear about their day as we eat the freshly baked cookies I just prepared."
🖤 Then BAM.
🖤 They storm through the door.
🖤 You ask "how was your day?"
🖤 They roll their eyes.
🖤 You call them out.
🖤 Attitude city.
🖤 Massive blow-up.
🖤 Lots of tears
🖤 Probs some slammed doors
🖤 Maybe some eating of Reese's PB cups in the pantry??

Maybe....

Good news - it's not necessarily the in the moment experience. Aka. the fight.

It does suck when our amygdala freaks out (check out episode 8 for more on this).

And, we go to guide our children through something and they trigger that core wound and we lose our s**t. OR they trigger something and we do not have the tools to navigate it ourselves.

It's very difficult trying to teach your kiddos something that wasn't present for you when you were young.

A lot of us are literally learning right alongside of our kids except we are the ones that are supposed to know what we are doing. F word. No pressure....

While we should work on not losing our s**t so much because our energy influences our children's energy. And, we are modeling behavior. It's more about coming together afterwards. It's about having that conversation and modeling grace, compassion, forgiveness, self-awareness to them.

Try this out next time you lose your s**t and come back together with your kiddo:

♡"Hey, I know what I did back there, that was on me. It's not your fault that I yelled and stormed off. That is all me. I am sorry and I love you no matter what."
♡"How do you think though, I could have reacted better?"
♡"How could you have reacted better?"
♡"How about we try to do better next time?"

🎤 Check out Episode 10 of the .unbecoming podcast to hear .thew and chat about Conscious Parenting.

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02/18/2022

Most of our beliefs were given to us.

We didn’t get a choice in the matter.

Doesn’t that make you want to question E V E R Y T H I N G?

What belief would you like to look at more closely?
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02/17/2022

Seriously, thank YOU. From the bottom of my heart!

Bahhhhhhhhh. We are so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so grateful!

Thank you!

Take a listen:
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02/17/2022

Bahhhhhhhhh. We are so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so grateful!

Thank you!

Take a listen:
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02/17/2022

Check out my solo episode. I’m pretty proud of this one.

02/17/2022

Letting go, to receive. 🖤🤘🏻

Have y’all checked out the latest episode of Consciously Unbecoming Podcast?
thew is on it…

And, she is a real force of nature in the best way possible, discussing our life’s purpose.

If you wanna get goosebumps and step into your life’s purpose, ya might wanna listen!

02/07/2022

🚨 NEW episode alert!

This episode, is all about da brain and mental health hurdles we all face but are increasingly heavier the longer we are in the middle of the pandemic.

Because maybe if you understand a little more about how your brain works - then you won't beat yourself up when your anxiety has its grips in ya or when depression has rendered you a muted version of yourself.

Next week's episode comes with a MAJORRRRRRRR surprise.
Talk soon,
JV

Hi there, For me knowledge is always power. Ya know, "the more you know." Cue rainbow shooting star.Knowledge solidifies really "out-there" concepts that we can't seem to wrap our brains around but want to. Show us the evidence. OR explain it in a...

01/28/2022

Have you listened to the podcast yet? It would be a lot cooler if ya did.

01/24/2022

Isn’t it so dang freeing when we question everything and finally begin choosing our own beliefs?

Waz that? You’ve never done this???

Oh honey. Let’s begin!

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01/23/2022

Ooooooh! Yeah! What limitations have you been creating lately?

01/23/2022

Dat second one tho….

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01/22/2022

This is where we talk about all of the BS we learned at some point about what we need to be, who we need to be, what we need to look like, how we need to feel and we begin to unbecome all of it!

Because it’s our life. We get to choose what we want to believe!

Unless you like everything being dictated to you, then by all means, ignore your critical thinking skills.

This is the Consciously Unbecoming podcast!

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01/20/2022

Had a good chat with a friend last night about “surviving on the edge.” Between juggling children, a house, marriage, careers, life is H A R D!

Now, add in a pandemic.

I describe the feeling as not sad, not depressed, and don’t get me wrong, I’ve been both of those more times than I count, particularly in the last 2 years.

But, that feeling is muted. It’s like being a balloon. Blown up to its capacity. Slowly leaking air at times but wanting to be really quiet about it, to not be a burden. Because popping isn’t an option. Because if we pop. All of it pops. 🎈

…and, we love everyone else more than we love ourselves at times, so we endure. We trudge on. And, we expand even more. We add even more pressure.

So, here we all are, gigantic overly inflated balloons trying not to be a burden and muting our wounds as we teeter on the edge of survival and falling off the edge.

I don’t have anything overly motivational on how to alleviate some of that pressure. Just wanted to post this as a reminder that there’s so much going on with each of us and as lonely as it feels, we are collectively struggling. There’s a sense of unity and strength in that collective struggle.

What are you struggling with these days?

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01/20/2022

No, but furrrrrr real.

Looking in dat mirror is a real bitch. Admitting areas of opportunity, shortcomings, and your belief system needs to change….is scary. They don’t call this part of you your shadow for no reason.

Screw the good vibe tribe to get what you want in life. Feel it all. The dark. The unknown. The memories. The traumas. Feel it til ya heal it.

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K, bye.
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01/18/2022

In case the cool people outside of the podcast community need this reminder!

It’s okay to admit when things plain suck. But, if we choose to wallow for too long then before we know it, that wallowing and negativity becomes our personality. Woof.

Yeah, things are far from perfect and suck right now - but you will get through it. You always have. 💯
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01/18/2022

It’s okay to admit when things plain suck. But, if we choose to wallow for too long then before we know it, that wallowing and negativity becomes our personality. Woof.

Yeah, things are far from perfect and suck right now - but you will get through it. You always have. 💯
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01/12/2022

It blows my mind just how many bad, terrible, sad things have happened to me.

And, I hear similar stories from friends. Hell, even strangers.

I don’t know a single person that hasn’t been through some form of rock bottom adversity.

The difference is how we become to see those terrible situations when we are doing the work. When we are evolving, ascending, growing.

And, that s**t doesn’t just happen because we are all “Good Vibe Tribe” (🤮🤢🤮). It happens because we walk into our deep shadows. We accept what we see. We find the source to that feeling or belief. And, then we work like hell to correct that thought and replace it with a new belief that actually serves us!

We begin to see things as happening FOR us and not TO us.

What do you need to see differently, whether it’s in the past or this current moment?! ⬇️

Listen to the .unbecoming’s amazing guest and host, ’, shamanic mentor, .thew, talk about awakening and unbecoming dogmatic religion in order to find God!!

✨Listen to the full version of Ep. 6 on all podcast apps! Link in Bio!

01/10/2022

Hey, imposter syndrome, kick rocks.

When you’re wired to think you don’t deserve success.

To hell with all that noise!

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01/07/2022

NEW EPISODE ALERTTTTTT!

Hello you beautiful badass!

Read the Bible or go to hell
Go to confession or go to hell
Believe what we believe and don't you dare ask questions....or go to hell

^^^any of that sound familiar? I know it does to me and my amazing guest on this episode.

Join Lauren Thew, my Shamanic Mentor and Shadow Work Expert, and myself as we discuss our relationship with organized religion and how it pushed us to learn more. And, unlearn even MORE!

How to learn more about Lauren and her amazing work:
Instagram: .Thew
linktr.ee/lauren.thew
With love,
Jess

Hello you beautiful badass! Read the Bible or go to hellGo to confession or go to hellBelieve what we believe and don't you dare ask questions....or go to hell^^^any of that sound familiar? I know it does to me and my amazing guest on this episod...

12/31/2021

“I’m many Shamanic societies, if you came to the medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited or depressed, they would ask you one of four questions:

💃🏼When did you stop dancing?

🎤When did you stop singing?

📚When did you stop being enchanted by stories?

🌜When did you stop being comforted by the sweet territory of silence?”

-Angeles Arrien

I triple dog dare you to answer all 4️⃣.

And, I dare you to watch how children so genuinely embrace all 4. I saw it today with my own eyes, atop a beautiful mountain.

12/27/2021

Being a human in this 3D experience is tough.

Being a mother trying to heal her own wounds, make peace with trauma, and show up for her children in a way that is joyful, can be excruciatingly difficult.

The last couple of days have been tough. I am not my best version of a woman nor mother.

I struggle with dark days.
Days that feel so long that I am overwhelmed before I even put my feet on the ground.
Days that blend into the next and all I’m looking forward to is going to bed.

I hate those days. I used to sit in those dark days until they turned into weeks and then months. Feeling completely helpless and trapped in another cycle.

Combine the holidays, grief, trauma healing, other forms of healing, shorter days, winter break for the two kiddos, quarantine, it’s a freaking lot.

I’ve been sleeping more.
There’s a difference between resting and avoidant sleeping. The latter has been sneaking in. My tell tale sign that darkness is looming.
I’m agitated easily….especially with the kiddos.
I want to isolate.
I’m restless.

I know I deserve grace during these times. And, I am learning to extend that to myself. But, it’s a battle.

This post is a reminder to myself of how far I’ve come. What would have been a downward spiral gets stopped in its tracks now, and I disrupt the negative thinking.

These photos are of my favorite ways to disrupt the darkness and recalibrate with my inner self and spirit.

The photo of my sweet son is a true reminder that Spirit is listening. I was meditating, trying to rid my negative energy and allow Pachamama to transmute the energy into more light and playful energy. When this little dumplin’ appeared.

I quickly recognized the divine intervention and allowed myself to play.

We are all our best healers. Only we know what we need.

When in doubt, drink more water, sit in meditation and go out in nature - the quickest way to change your vibrational frequency is to spend time in nature. The harmoniously balanced frequency of the quiet, calm, woods allows our own energy to tune in.

🖤🤍Keep going. These times are hard. But, you are strong. You are resilient. And, you have all of the healing answers within you.
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11/05/2021

'When we know the 4 areas of where our negative inner voice comes from, we can course correct and stop do**in' on ourselves so damn hard."

Hi-ya, friendly reminder - you have everything in you to weather any storm! Today we are talking about self-esteem and where our inner critic comes from. We dig into the top 4 areas our inner critic shows up/comes from. We chat about "shielding"...

10/31/2021

Holy s**t, this one is a real doozie. Please share!

Episode 3 is all about, well, a lot. HA! We discuss:

1. Childhood beliefs and how they show up in our adult lives:
Examples:

Must hit revenue this quarter or I don't deserve love, even from my self
Must hit goals or I don't deserve love
Must have a perfect body or I don't deserve love
Must BE a certain type of mom, wife, sister, daughter, husband, brother, dad and If I take my mask off, If I try to be something different - no love.

2. The three things all kiddos want from caregivers - we wanted them too...and when we don't get these three things, how it impacts us/them as adults.

3. How trauma impacts our belief systems
Trigger Warning - we discuss sexual assault in this one at times.

Hey ya beautiful badass! Episode 3 is all about, well, a lot. HA! We discuss:1. Childhood beliefs and how they show up in our adult lives: Examples: Must hit revenue this quarter or I don't deserve love, even from my self Must hit goals or I don'...

10/26/2021

Human wants and needs can be boiled down to these 3 A's!

Listen to the full episode to learn how Lisa Mallory Petersen breaks it down even further!

10/25/2021

Hey ya beautiful badass!

Episode 3 is all about, well, a lot. HA! We discuss:

1. Childhood beliefs and how they show up in our adult lives:
Examples:

-Must hit revenue this quarter or I don't deserve love, even from myself
-Must hit goals or I don't deserve love
-Must have a perfect body or I don't deserve love
-Must BE a certain type of mom, wife, sister, daughter, husband, brother, dad and If I take my mask off, If I try to be something different - no love.

2. The three things all kiddos want from caregivers - we wanted them too...and when we don't get these three things, how it impacts us/them as adults.

3. How trauma impacts our belief systems
Trigger Warning - we discuss sexual assault in this one at times.

Enjoy!

Jess and Lisa