As the new year approaches, so does the familiar pressure to reinvent ourselves. In this solo episode of Being and Becoming, I’m inviting you to pause and consider a different way forward.

I share why I stopped setting New Year’s resolutions and began living by intentions instead — and how that shift has changed my relationship with growth, motivation, and self-trust. We explore the pressure so many of us feel to “do better” in the new year, the shame that often follows unmet goals, and why intentions offer direction without demand.

This conversation is about honoring your current season, letting go of all-or-nothing thinking, and remembering that meaningful change doesn’t come from force — it comes from alignment. It’s an invitation to reflect on the why behind what you want, the feeling you’re truly chasing, and how to build a life that can actually hold the change you desire.

At the end of the episode, I also share about my upcoming Intentions for the New Year masterclass — a gentle, embodied space where we’ll slow down, peel back the layers beneath our goals, and set intentions that feel sustainable, honest, and true to your life. All details are linked in the show notes.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming
00:57 Rethinking New Year's Resolutions
02:31 Setting Intentions Over Goals
04:24 Creating a Vision Board
08:59 The Importance of Presence
12:51 Navigating Shame and Discipline
19:19 Final Thoughts and Masterclass Invitation

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast

Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Masterclass on my Skool Community (Happening at the End of January)

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

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Welcome to Being and Becoming

In this episode of Being and Becoming, I sit down with Jessica, a Gut Health Coach whose own healing journey transformed her understanding of wellness from the inside out. Jessica shares stories from her childhood and how these early experiences shaped her interest in fitness, caregiving, and eventually holistic health.

Her path shifted when she began experiencing acne, bloating, and fatigue after years in the fitness world where supplements and quick fixes were the norm. Traditional advice offered little clarity, which led her to explore gut health in a more meaningful way. This opened the door to functional testing, deeper healing, and ultimately to the work she does today as a gut health coach.

Together, we talk about the many ways stress, processed foods, antibiotics, and hormonal interventions can influence the gut, and the gentle practices that help the body find balance again. Jessica shares supportive tools such as hydration, mindful eating, dry brushing, castor oil packs, and the morning rituals that ground her, while also speaking to the emotional side of healing and the importance of compassion toward yourself.

Jessica’s vision is to bring together the wisdom of conventional science with the depth of functional healing, giving women the knowledge and confidence to understand their bodies. This conversation invites you to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the powerful relationship between gut health and your overall well-being.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:57 Meet Jessica: A Journey to Gut Health

02:11 Jessica's Childhood and Early Life

03:53 Discovering a Passion for Health and Wellness

07:00 The Turning Point: From Care Aid to Gut Health Coach

09:43 Challenges and Misconceptions in Gut Health

27:59 Functional Medicine and Holistic Healing

32:37 Creating a Healthy Gut

33:02 Detox Habits and Hydration

33:54 Harmful Effects on Gut Health

36:48 Misconceptions About Gut Health

39:29 First Steps to Improve Gut Health

50:13 Daily Practices for a Healthy Body

55:32 Future Vision and Personal Insights

✨ Connect with Jessica:

Instagram → @jessica_guthealthcoach

Linktree → https://linktr.ee/jessicapetersonwellness?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛

Welcome to Being and Becoming.

This episode is one of the most personal I’ve shared. I talk about discovering I had ADHD at 22, how it completely shifted the way I see myself and helped me understand so many parts of my past. What once felt like chaos started to make sense, and I began to see how I’d already built small systems to support myself long before I even knew why I needed them.

I share what ADHD really looks like for me; the messy, creative, overstimulated, beautiful parts and how I’ve learned to work with my brain instead of against it. My hope is that it helps you feel less alone in your own journey and reminds you that you don’t need to fix yourself, just understand yourself a little more gently. ❤️

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Being and Becoming

00:58 Personal Journey with ADHD

05:34 Childhood Reflections

12:53 Hyper Fixations and Hobbies

17:09 Understanding Burnout

20:27 Navigating Relationships and Routines

27:26 Medication Insights

31:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

✨ Connect with me:
Instagram → @thebeingofbree and @beingandbecoming_podcast
Join the community → https://www.skool.com/the-authentic-human-collective-8221/about?ref=50d51f47a8c74d2282bbe1743550e5ad

Explore mentorship → Redefined: A Journey of Being and Becoming (1:1 spots now open) → 2 Months of pouring into yourself so that you can learn how to trust yourself and create a life that feels like it is yours!

If this episode resonates, I’d love if you shared it or left a review — it helps more people reach this space. 💛