Forgiveness is often misunderstood. It’s not about forgetting, excusing, or bypassing what happened.. it’s about releasing the energetic grip the past has on your body, nervous system, and soul.

And after this month-long pause from the show, we are back and I share some personal reflections, divine synchronicities, and a powerful message that came through repeatedly at the end of 2025 and into the new year: forgiveness is the gateway to ascension.

This week’s episode explores:

• Why January often feels slow on purpose
• When the same message keeps repeating, it’s not coincidence
• The distinction between passive acceptance and assertive protection of your energy
• What “forgiveness to ascend” truly means [and what it doesn’t]
• The significance of recognizing divine orchestration in our lives and the synchronicities that guide us
• Practical steps to release judgments and resentments that may be holding you back
• My annual rituals at the start of new calendar years [ yes, this episode is a bit of a personal share, too ]

So blessed to be back in your ears. Enjoy.

I pray this episode will grow and help you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

Mentioned in the show:

3 month rituals planning journal: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/energy-of-alignment-journal/

Explore all offerings: https://linktr.ee/naturallyempoweredliving

P.S. If this conversation is awakening something inside you… trust that. If you’re feeling called to release stored emotions, soften your nervous system, and remember who you truly are beneath conditioning and survival patterns, I would be honored to walk beside you in that process.

Ways to connect, if you feel drawn:

• Book a free Clarity Consultation — a heart-to-heart conversation about what you’re moving through and what your soul is craving next: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call
• Explore 1:1 deep healing experiences — subconscious rewiring, Root Cause Therapy, energy alignment, and emotional–somatic work: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/
• Reach out directly or connect with me on Instagram — I love hearing from you hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

~ L&L, J

IMPORTANT NOTE: The services offered by Naturally Empowered Living, including Root Cause Therapy sessions, Energy Healing and Alignment, and Instinctive Meditation classes, are intended for personal growth, emotional well-being, and energetic alignment. While Jenna Smith is certified in all three modalities and a member of the International Association of Therapists and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological concern, it is encouraged to seek appropriate professional care from a licensed healthcare provider. The work of Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living is complementary to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

By engaging in sessions, classes, or offerings with Naturally Empowered Living, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your well-being and choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before booking a session.

In this closing episode before my January podcast pause, I’m reflecting on winter rest and aligned momentum.. and why January has never felt like the beginning of a new year for me.

As we close the Year of the Snake and begin to sense the energy of the Horse ahead, I share why honoring the seasons, listening to the nervous system, and allowing space for integration has become essential to how I live, work, and guide. This episode is an invitation to slow down, release what no longer fits, and trust that momentum comes from alignment, not force.

I talk about:

• The deeper meaning of winter rest and why January may feel like a true “new beginning” for everyone
• The embodied lessons of the Year of the Snake and how they prepare us for the momentum of the Horse
• Why aligned momentum can’t be forced, and how honoring the seasons supports sustainable growth
• A gentle invitation to slow down, reset, and reconnect with your nervous system

If you’re feeling tired, inward, or resistant to the pressure of “new year energy,” this episode offers a softer way forward.. one rooted in winter rest, embodiment, and honest, true alignment.

I pray this episode will grow and help you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

Mentioned in the show:

3 month Embodiment Journal: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/energy-of-alignment-journal/

Explore all offerings: https://linktr.ee/naturallyempoweredliving

P.S. Ready to deepen your self-awakening journey and align with your true essence? Let me guide you in releasing unprocessed emotions, building self-trust, and reconnecting with the energy of who you truly are.

Start here:

* Schedule a FREE Clarity Consultation Call for a heart-to-heart conversation about creating your desired life:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call

* Explore 1:1 subconscious rewiring, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, energy healing, mentorships, memberships, and more:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/

* Connect directly:

hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

~ L&L, J

IMPORTANT NOTE: The services offered by Naturally Empowered Living, including Root Cause Therapy sessions, Energy Healing and Alignment, and Instinctive Meditation classes, are intended for personal growth, emotional well-being, and energetic alignment. While Jenna Smith is certified in all three modalities and a member of the International Association of Therapists and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological concern, it is encouraged to seek appropriate professional care from a licensed healthcare provider. The work of Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living is complementary to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

By engaging in sessions, classes, or offerings with Naturally Empowered Living, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your well-being and choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before booking a session.

In this deeply personal episode, I share the emotional and intuitive story behind creating the My Energy of Alignment Journal - a 3-month rituals journal and planner designed to support embodiment, nervous system healing, and daily presence.

I open up about the postpartum season that inspired Edition One, how my work evolved into a subconscious, somatic, and energetics approach, and why I felt called to recreate the journal to match the evolution of my life’s work.. serving the women seeking their own self awakening.

Inside this episode:

• The moment alignment stopped being something I could “think” my way into
• Why nervous system regulation + embodiment became the foundation of my work
• How the My Energy of Alignment Journal bridges healing with everyday life
• What embodiment actually feels like inside the body
• Why this journal makes a meaningful holiday gift
• How to use rituals to reconnect with yourself during any season of life

Get you or someone you love a My Energy of Alignment Journal, LIVE on Amazon now. A soul-led companion in creating daily practices that reconnect you to your intuition, support your nervous system, deepen your emotional awareness, and build rituals that anchor you into presence, clarity, and embodied living…reconnecting you to your true self.

I pray this episode will grow and help you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

Mentioned in the show:

My Energy of Alignment, 3-Month Rituals Journal & Planner for Embodied Living in Paperback and Hardcover on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4iTw85w

P.S. Ready to deepen your self-awakening journey and align with your true essence? Let me guide you in releasing unprocessed emotions, building self-trust, and reconnecting with the energy of who you truly are.

Start here:

* Schedule a FREE Clarity Consultation Call for a heart-to-heart conversation about creating your desired life:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call

* Explore 1:1 subconscious rewiring, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, energy healing, mentorships, memberships, and more:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/

* Connect directly:

hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

~ L&L, J

IMPORTANT NOTE: The services offered by Naturally Empowered Living, including Root Cause Therapy sessions, Energy Healing and Alignment, and Instinctive Meditation classes, are intended for personal growth, emotional well-being, and energetic alignment. While Jenna Smith is certified in all three modalities and a member of the International Association of Therapists and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological concern, it is encouraged to seek appropriate professional care from a licensed healthcare provider. The work of Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living is complementary to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

By engaging in sessions, classes, or offerings with Naturally Empowered Living, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your well-being and choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before booking a session.

In this episode, we sit down with Michael McAdams, a spiritual seeker, whose life path has been shaped by a deep, unwavering devotion to truth, purpose, and spiritual understanding.

Michael shares his experiences with psychic readings and the innate ability we all possess to connect with the spiritual realm. We discuss the differences between spirit guides, spirit teachers, and angels, shedding light on how these celestial beings support us in our lives.

We dive into:

• Understanding spirit teachers and how they differ from angels
• The role of free will and perspective in shaping your life
• Michael’s journey of spiritual discovery, with a big inspiration of his mother Wilma Jean Jones
• Practical guidance for discerning messages from the spiritual realm
• Ways to safely connect and protect yourself when exploring intuitive gifts
• Excerpts from Michael’s writings

Whether you are curious about developing your own spiritual awareness or reflecting on the life you’ve created, this episode offers insight, perspective, and practical guidance for connecting with spirit teachers and listening to your inner guidance.

I pray this episode will grow and help you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

Mentioned in the show:

Where to find Michael McAdams:

http://spiritspeaks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027948983570

P.S. Ready to deepen your self-awakening journey and align with your true essence? Let me guide you in releasing unprocessed emotions, building self-trust, and reconnecting with the energy of who you truly are.

Start here:

* Schedule a FREE Clarity Consultation Call for a heart-to-heart conversation about creating your desired life:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call

* Explore 1:1 subconscious rewiring, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, energy healing, mentorships, memberships, and more:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/

* Connect directly:

hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

~ L&L, J

IMPORTANT NOTE: The services offered by Naturally Empowered Living, including Root Cause Therapy sessions, Energy Healing and Alignment, and Instinctive Meditation classes, are intended for personal growth, emotional well-being, and energetic alignment. While Jenna Smith is certified in all three modalities and a member of the International Association of Therapists and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological concern, it is encouraged to seek appropriate professional care from a licensed healthcare provider. The work of Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living is complementary to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

By engaging in sessions, classes, or offerings with Naturally Empowered Living, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your well-being and choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before booking a session.

There was this one theme running through the last few listener submission episodes, this one topic that kept nudging me.. beneath every question, every story, every emotional unraveling… and it was the nervous system. The nervous system as a felt reality.

The way emotions come on fast.

The way we flood our systems and may not realize what or how.

The moment our body switches from presence to survival.

This episode came from the realization that so many of us are touching deep emotional work without the capacity to hold it safely.

In this conversation, we dive into how to recognize when you’re becoming emotionally flooded and how to work with your body instead of against it. I share the Water Faucet Method, a simple nervous-system paced tool for opening emotion gradually.. turning the dial up, down, and back to safety without shutting down or becoming overwhelmed.

We explore:

• What nervous system flooding feels like in the body
• Why flooding happens, and why it’s not a failure
• How emotional intensity differs from emotional overwhelm
• How to recognize your threshold before you overflow
• How to return to safety and build that capacity
• Why healing happens in small doses, not deep dives

This episode is meant for every deep feeler who has ever felt swept under by sensation that comes on too fast.

Press play when you’re ready to meet your emotions with safety instead of urgency.

I pray this episode grows and helps you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

P.S. Ready to deepen your self-awakening journey and align with your true essence? Let me guide you in releasing unprocessed emotions, building self-trust, and reconnecting with the energy of who you truly are.

Start here:

* Schedule a FREE Clarity Consultation Call for a heart-to-heart conversation about creating your desired life:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call

* Explore 1:1 subconscious rewiring, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, energy healing, mentorships, memberships, and more:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/

* Connect directly:

hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

~ L&L, J

IMPORTANT NOTE: The services offered by Naturally Empowered Living, including Root Cause Therapy sessions, Energy Healing and Alignment, and Instinctive Meditation classes, are intended for personal growth, emotional well-being, and energetic alignment. While Jenna Smith is certified in all three modalities and a member of the International Association of Therapists and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological concern, it is encouraged to seek appropriate professional care from a licensed healthcare provider. The work of Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living is complementary to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

By engaging in sessions, classes, or offerings with Naturally Empowered Living, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your well-being and choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before booking a session.

What an amazing month we’ve had with our listener submission episodes! As we wrap with this final episode of the month, today, we tackle a powerful listener question that resonates deeply: “How have you dealt with people and their resistance to mental health work in your job, especially in the rural community?” This inquiry opens up a rich discussion on the nature of resistance, its roots in our nervous systems, and how it can manifest in our lives.

Throughout the episode, you will learn:

• The essence of resistance and how it can hinder our healing journey
• Why conscious willpower alone may not be enough to overcome resistance
• How resistance can serve as a protective mechanism rooted in past experiences
• Patterns of resistance observed in rural communities and their cultural implications
• The importance of meeting resistance with compassion and curiosity
• Practical strategies for cultivating self-trust and internal safety

If you’ve ever felt stuck on your journey, or watched someone you care about avoid the very thing that could support them, this episode brings a gentle, grounded perspective on what may be happening beneath the surface.

I pray this episode will grow and help you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

Mentioned in the show:

Submit what you want to hear on the show: https://forms.gle/fURqoQdfuWrj5rGv6

Explore all offerings: https://linktr.ee/naturallyempoweredliving

Episode 160 | SUBMISSION: Shadow Work, Protector Parts, Orphaned Parts, and Repressed & Suppressed Parts Explained: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naturally-empowered-living-root-cause-therapy-energetic/id1649131691?i=1000737073166

P.S. Ready to deepen your self-awakening journey and align with your true essence? Let me guide you in releasing unprocessed emotions, building self-trust, and reconnecting with the energy of who you truly are.

Start here:

* Schedule a FREE Clarity Call for a heart-to-heart conversation about creating your desired life:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call

* Explore 1:1 subconscious rewiring, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, energy healing, mentorships, memberships, and more:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/

* Connect directly:

hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

~ L&L, J

IMPORTANT NOTE: The services offered by Naturally Empowered Living, including Root Cause Therapy sessions, Energy Healing and Alignment, and Instinctive Meditation classes, are intended for personal growth, emotional well-being, and energetic alignment. While Jenna Smith is certified in all three modalities and a member of the International Association of Therapists and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological concern, it is encouraged to seek appropriate professional care from a licensed healthcare provider. The work of Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living is complementary to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

By engaging in sessions, classes, or offerings with Naturally Empowered Living, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your well-being and choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before booking a session.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the most requested topics in the emotional healing world.. parts.

A listener asked a powerful question: “What’s the difference between shadow work, protector parts, orphaned parts, repressed parts, suppressed parts… and how do I know if I have them?”

This episode brings clarity to those concepts through an Energetic, Root Cause Therapy, Somatic, and Trauma Informed lens. And you bet your bottom I invite you to take what resonates with you in forming your own beliefs around it all.

We explore:

• What “parts” actually are
• The difference between shadow, protector, and orphaned parts
• How suppression and repression shape your being
• How these parts show up in your daily life
• Why every part of you makes sense
• Ways to begin working with your own internal system
• A personal story of how these parts showed up in my healing

If you’ve ever felt confused about this language or wondered how to identify your own inner parts, this conversation will hopefully feel like a relief and conversation with a trusted friend helping you come to your own understanding of things.

I pray this episode will grow and help you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

Mentioned in the show:

Submit your question for the show: https://forms.gle/fURqoQdfuWrj5rGv6

Explore how this work can support you: https://linktr.ee/naturallyempoweredliving

P.S. Ready to deepen your self-awakening journey and align with your true essence? Let me guide you in releasing unprocessed emotions, building self-trust, and reconnecting with the energy of who you truly are.

Start here:

* Schedule a FREE Clarity Call for a heart-to-heart conversation about creating your desired life:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call

* Explore 1:1 subconscious rewiring, trauma healing, nervous system regulation, energy healing, mentorships, memberships, and more:

https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/

* Connect directly:

hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

~ L&L, J

IMPORTANT NOTE: The services offered by Naturally Empowered Living, including Root Cause Therapy sessions, Energy Healing and Alignment, and Instinctive Meditation classes, are intended for personal growth, emotional well-being, and energetic alignment. While Jenna Smith is certified in all three modalities and a member of the International Association of Therapists and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists, these services are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological concern, it is encouraged to seek appropriate professional care from a licensed healthcare provider. The work of Jenna Smith and Naturally Empowered Living is complementary to, not a replacement for, professional medical advice.

By engaging in sessions, classes, or offerings with Naturally Empowered Living, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your well-being and choices.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out before booking a session.