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JKO explores the deep impact of losing friends especially when they walk away without explanation. What is true friendship? Why does it hurt so much when people we once trusted choose to disappear? What is the mental toll of these losses? How do we heal? If you're a woman who's lost a friend and has been left confused, heartbroken, and wondering What happened? , this episode is for you.

Nuggets of wisdom in this episode

True friendship is beneficial to mental health.

Friendships that end without closure can trigger trauma.

Our unhealed wounds can unintentionally sabotage relationships.

Key Scriptures: Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:27, Proverbs 4:23, Philippians 4:8, Psalm 147:3

References

Crappy Childhood Fairy podcast episode: What Does It Mean If Losing Friends Is a Pattern?

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In this Mental Health Awareness Month episode, JKO shares how yelling cost her her singing voice but self-reflection helped her find peace, gentleness, and healing. She opens up about mental health stigma in faith spaces, the difference between reacting and responding, and her personal transformation through motherhood.

If you're a woman navigating life’s messiness and craving some peace, this episode is for you.

Nuggets of wisdom in this episode

Self-reflection is not self-blame.

Your past does not define your worth.

There is Mental health stigma in faith spaces.

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On her 54th birthday hike, JKO reflects on how the West and Africa value their natural resources—and what that contrast revealed about self-worth, comparison, and recognizing the hidden gifts within. If you often doubt your value, this episode is for you.

Nuggets of wisdom from this episode

You are not less valuable because your gifts are hidden or different.

Like Africa’s untapped and unprotected resources, are you overlooking your gifts?

True self-worth begins when you stop looking outward and start discovering the treasure within.

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Advance voting in Canada’s federal election, this Easter weekend, reminded JKO about snap judgment: Fundamental Attribution Error.

In this episode of Messy Can’t Stop Her, she explores how this thinking pattern impacts our wellbeing and what women in the trenches can do to protect themself.

If you’ve ever been misunderstood or misjudged someone else, this episode is for you.

Nuggets of wisdom in this episode

Don’t confuse a moment with someone’s whole story.

The stories we tell ourselves about others shape how we treat them.

Choosing curiosity over criticism makes room for love to grow.

Key scriptures: Matthew 7:1, 1 Samuel 16:7, Galatians 6:7

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JKO set out to hike her way to healing but pain, a surprising diagnosis, and an unexpected invitation into the water changed everything. In this episode of Messy Can't Stop Her, discover how a closed door led to a new path, fresh joy, and the courage to begin again.

If you're a woman who's ever felt discouraged when life didn’t go as planned, this episode is for you.

Nuggets of wisdom in this episode

Setbacks can reveal better paths

Healing can come from unexpected places

God’s plans often unfold one step at a time

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In this episode of Messy Can’t Stop Her, JKO reminds us that even in the middle of pain, regret, and unfair circumstances, we may be exactly where we need to be. Through the story of Joseph, we uncover how our current struggles could be positioning us for purpose. If you are feeling overwhelmed with your life’s trajectory, this episode is for you.

Nuggets of wisdom in this episode

Your current struggles are a crucial part of your destiny

You can stay faithful and do good in tough times.

Let go of regret and bitterness.

Key Scriptures: Genesis 37, 39-45

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Have you ever felt like the world holds you to a different standard — especially as a mother, a woman, or someone trying to do their best in the midst of chaos? In this episode of Messy Can’t Stop Her, JKO gets real about the crushing weight of double standards and the shame they create.

If you’ve ever walked away from a situation thinking, “Maybe I’m just not enough,” this episode is for you.

Nuggets of wisdom in this episode

Double standards are everywhere.

Listening to your inner knowing is your weapon against shame and negative people.

Finding a community of your own people can empower you.

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In this special episode of Messy Can't Stop Her, JKO shares a heartfelt conversation with Kathy Gleason, host of As I Live and Grieve. Together, they explore the waves of grief, the pain of losing a child and a beloved sister, and the power of healing—especially for mothers. Check out the full episode on As I Live and Grieve.

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