Published by Jessica Joy
The Fempire Podcast is for high-performing women who want to build a life where their body, business, and relationships rise together. Through conversations on female performance, hormones, health, wealth, and embodied leadership, we focus on high-leverage choices that turn your energy into the asset that fuels your entire Fempire.
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Featured expert, Tia Maher opens up about healing six stomach ulcers, chronic infections, and burnout - and the moment she realized her body wouldn't recover until she confronted the self-abandonment underneath it all. She and Jessica dig into the real science of gut health, why people-pleasing and perfectionism sabotage healing, and how to stop chasing a "someday" version of yourself while still doing the work. Tia Maher is the founder of Home of Wealth, a life coach and functional health mentor who has helped over 350 women transform their health, relationships, and mindset. Find her on IG @itstiamaher Freebies - Reach out to Tia on IG for access! Telegram group: "Wealthy and Worthy" - free, includes weekly voice riffs on functional health, nervous system work, and emotional processing Inside the Telegram group: a replay of her masterclass "F*ck Busy, Let's Get Lit on Life Again," covering her "chill pill" methodology! Key takeaways Self-abandonment (not just diet or genetics) is often the root cause behind chronic gut issues, burnout, and skin/hormone problems Healing requires addressing both the physical (gut infections, detox pathways) and the emotional/nervous system layer — neither works in isolation Perfectionism and people-pleasing often show up as an inability to trust your own body and choices Gut testing (GI map, mycotoxin/organic acid tests) can reveal hidden infections like H. pylori, SIBO, Candida, or parasites — surface fixes like probiotics won't resolve these A real healing protocol moves through phases: rebuild → cleanse → repair, typically over 4-5 months ABOUT THE HOST: Jessica Joy helps driven, soul-led women get the health and body they want from a place of alignment, not force, using her signature framework that prioritizes identity, metabolism, and effective strategy. Get good at this, and you don't just transform your body, you become the unstoppable leader of your health and your life. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy
38 min
Kelly K. Stalnaker is a professional dancer, choreographer, and feminine embodiment coach who traded a corporate path and two degrees for the whisper in her soul - and never looked back. In this conversation, Kelly shares how dance is so much more than movement: it's a practice for releasing emotions, building real self-trust, and stepping boldly into life even when things feel wobbly. She also gets raw about her four-month injury journey after a series of cortisone injections led to a partial collapse of her hip bone - and how navigating that uncertainty has been her greatest lesson in identity, vulnerability, and community. Top Takeaways Confidence isn't something you find - it's something you already have. The root of the word confidence literally means "with trust." Self-confidence is about trusting yourself, not mastering a skill. Dance teaches you to step like you mean it. Trusting the floor to hold you is a direct metaphor for trusting your foundation in life - even when things feel uncertain or wobbly. Movement is a portal to emotion. When you let yourself feel something fully and move through it, emotions become healing instead of something to avoid. Real vulnerability is where the edge is. If sharing something doesn't feel hard anymore, it's not vulnerable for you - and growth lives in what still feels scary to say out loud. Your identity can't live in anything that can be taken away. Injury, setbacks, and uncertainty will reveal who you are at the core - and that's actually the gift. Connect with Kelly + Her Offers Instagram: @KKStal Website: kellyk.love Audacity Academy - Kelly's dance training program for women that builds performance skills and confidence on and off the floor. Sells out almost every month, but she makes room when she can. 1:1 Coaching - Kelly takes a limited number of private coaching clients. If you're interested, reach out via Instagram DM or her website to inquire about availability. ABOUT THE HOST: Jessica Joy helps driven, heart-led women get the health and body they want from a place of alignment, not force, using her signature framework that prioritizes identity, metabolism, and effective strategy together. Get good at this, and you don't just transform your body, you become the unstoppable leader of your health and your life. 🔗 Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ ✨ How Jessica helps women transform - https://jessicajoydurfee.com/leadher-info
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Description: Most women are working hard on their health and still not seeing the results they want — and it's not because they're not trying hard enough. In this episode, Jessica shares her Aligned Body Mini Masterclass on the podcast, breaking down why effort alone isn't the answer and how operating from alignment instead of force is what actually creates lasting results. If you've been doing all the things and still feel like you're spinning your wheels, this one's for you. ABOUT THE HOST: Jessica Joy helps driven, heart-led women get the health and body they want from a place of alignment, not force, using her signature framework that prioritizes identity, metabolism, and effective strategy together. Get good at this, and you don't just transform your body, you become the unstoppable leader of your health and your life. 🔗 Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ ✨ How Jessica helps women transform - https://jessicajoydurfee.com/leadher-info
37 min
Your identity drives everything, how you show up, the actions you take, and ultimately, how people experience your business. In this episode, premium business mentor Aimée Drost joins me to break down why pain-point marketing is outdated, what actually makes high-level buyers say yes, and how identity work and breathwork can shift your business faster than strategy alone. If you've ever felt like your marketing or your mindset is the missing piece, this one's for you. Top 6 points: Why your identity, not just your strategy, determines whether your business actually moves The real difference between pain-point marketing and desire-based marketing, and why one builds trust while the other can attract the wrong clients What "premium positioning" actually means, and why most coaches are underselling a transformation as a bundle of sessions How breathwork can shift identity and unlock breakthroughs faster than months of mindset work The short-term vs long-term sales strategy every service-based business needs Why "it's shitty when it's just about me," and how connecting your work to something bigger changes everything Aimée's Gifts 🎁 Want to go deeper on the premium expansion model? Aimée breaks it all down in this episode: https://pleasureinselling.com/podcast-ep-20-premium-expansion-wealthy-leader-model/ 🎁 5-Minute Breathwork Audio — experience the millionaire breathwork routine for yourself: https://pleasureinselling.com/millionairebreathworkroutine/ 🎁 Follow Aimée on Instagram for more (her page is full of resources): https://www.instagram.com/aimeedrost/ ABOUT THE HOST: Jessica Joy helps driven, heart-led women get the health and body they want from a place of alignment, not force, using her signature framework that prioritizes identity, metabolism, and effective strategy together. Get good at this, and you don't just transform your body, you become the unstoppable leader of your health and your life. 🔗 Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ ✨ How Jessica helps women transform - https://jessicajoydurfee.com/leadher-info
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If you start Monday motivated, clear, and on track. By Thursday you're talking yourself out of workouts and your nutrition is starting to slide, this is for you. In this episode I'm breaking down why this happens - and it's not what most people think. It's not a willpower issue - It's a capacity issue. And once you understand that, everything changes. I'm sharing three deeper reasons your energy dips midweek and three practical solutions including one that costs zero extra time and works while you sleep. TOP SIX BULLET POINTS: Why midweek energy crashes are a capacity issue - not a willpower or motivation issue How a strategy that's too rigid or too much is secretly draining you by Wednesday The power of holding the vision versus collapsing the container - and what that actually means day to day Why guided meditations while you sleep are a secret weapon for more restorative rest and better choices the next day What a midweek restoration practice looks like and why it's a non-negotiable for women navigating a full life The difference between shallow rest like scrolling and full body restoration - and how to actually get there If this resonated and you're ready to dial in a strategy that actually fits your life (one that gives you energy instead of draining it) … Come find me on Instagram @its.jessicajoy . DM me the word READY and let's have a real conversation about what your body actually needs. I personally respond and I'd love to connect with you there.
27 min
What if your health journey gave you MORE energy instead of feeling like another thing to do? In this episode, I’m riffing on a completely different way to approach fitness, fat loss, and health - one rooted in energy, self-respect, sustainability, and what I call “Health Yes” energy. ✨ I’m sharing: How to approach health in a way that gives you more energy, confidence & freedom back and ... why most women burn out trying to get healthy the hidden energy drains sabotaging your results how to stop operating from guilt, overwhelm & all-or-nothing thinking why your workouts, food, and habits should SUPPORT your life - not consume it This episode is part mindset shift, part nervous system conversation, part fitness philosophy… and honestly one of the most important conversations I’ve had around women’s health in a long time. If you’re tired of trying to get healthy in ways that feel restrictive, exhausting, or impossible to maintain… this episode is going to light something up in you 🔥 Invitation to Masterclass 🔥 Want to join the HEALTH YES™ Masterclass? This is for the woman who wants: ✨ sustainable fat loss ✨ more energy ✨ a toned, strong body ✨ freedom around food ✨ high-ROI workouts ✨ a healthy lifestyle she actually WANTS to KEEP Inside the masterclass, I’ll show you how to create the health & body you want in a way that feels energizing, empowering, and sustainable. Comment or DM “HEALTH YES” on Instagram @itsjessicajoy for first access 👀🔥
43 min
If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or like strategy alone isn’t working… this conversation will open your eyes to what may actually be holding you back. From visibility wounds and people-pleasing to nervous system regulation and embodiment, this episode dives deep into the inner work that allows women to lead, grow, and create from alignment instead of survival mode. CONNECT WITH RAISAH 15-Min Energy Clearing Meditation https://thembsx.mykajabi.com/offers/Dbyrbraz/checkout?utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e225_tv0 Find Raisah on Instagram @mbsx_raisah https://www.instagram.com/mbsx_raisah/ For her Mind, Body, Soul Experiences! (MBSX) Top 6 Takeaways You are the strategy. Your business is an extension of your energy, identity, nervous system, and self-leadership. The body stores unresolved experiences. Patterns like people-pleasing, self-abandonment, fear of visibility, and rejection often show up physically and professionally. Strategy alone is not enough. Even the “perfect” strategy falls flat if your body and nervous system don’t feel safe executing it. Somatic work helps clear internal resistance. Movement, breathwork, embodiment, and nervous system regulation help women move through fear, emotional heaviness, and mental chatter. Retreats create transformational environments. Removing yourself from your normal environment creates space for clarity, healing, breakthroughs, and reconnecting to yourself. The inner work affects everything. Your health, relationships, leadership, confidence, content, boundaries, business growth, and emotional wellbeing are all connected. About the host: Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'READY'✌️to settling How Jessica helps women transform - https://jessicajoydurfee.com/leadher-info
23 min
The conversation explores the impact of the nervous system as a hidden bottleneck in achieving desired results in health, business, and relationships. It delves into the development of tools for regulating the nervous system, including breath regulation, shifting thoughts and emotions, processing emotions, and using movement to shift the nervous system. The chapters cover a comprehensive understanding of the nervous system, the development of nervous system tools, and practical techniques for regulating and shifting the state of the nervous system. Takeaways Nervous system as a bottleneck Tools for regulating the nervous system Chapters 00:00 Understanding the Nervous System 07:15 Shifting State and Regulation through Breath 13:09 Processing Emotions and Emotional Release 18:37 Movement to Shift Nervous System CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION WITH JESSICA ON INSTAGRAM I'd love to hear what resonated with you! Come say hi at @its.jessicajoy ✨
13 min
NEW FREE TRAINING: " Fit, Toned & In Your Power Is In Fashion. Tired & Paunchy Is Out (AKA: Diets, GLPs Without Strategy & Under-Eating)" ACCESS IT HERE: https://jessicajoydurfee.com/devilwearsprada-dreambody If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of eating less, trying harder, and still not feeling toned or energized—this episode will shift your perspective. We break down the hidden damage of diet culture and the simple shifts that actually help you build a strong, vibrant, in-your-power body. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why “eat less, move more” is keeping you stuck The shift from restriction → nourishment Why most women need to eat more , not less The truth about getting toned (it’s not just fat loss) Why building muscle changes everything How to approach fat loss from a place of power - not lack If this resonated with you, come find me on Instagram @its.jessicajoy - I’d love to hear what landed for you ❤️
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If you’ve done the mindset work but still feel stuck, this conversation will shift everything. In this powerful episode, we dive into how subconscious patterns and the nervous system (not your logic) are driving your behaviors, and how somatic healing can help you finally break free and create lasting change. 👑 FEATURED EXPERT: Julie Cielo is a somatic trauma-informed coach with over 30 years of experience helping women rewire their nervous systems, release subconscious patterns, and embody their true selves. ✨ LINKS & GIFTS: Go to JulieCielo.com for these links! https://www.juliecielo.com/ Free “Mini Somatic Practice for Shame” Podcast: Thriving Scapegoat Podcast 🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS Why mindset alone isn’t enough for real transformation How trauma and survival patterns live in the nervous system The concept of “survival identities” in high-performing women Stress addiction, cortisol dependency, and hyper-independence Why women struggle with boundaries (and how to rewire them) Thinking your feelings vs. actually feeling them in the body Somatic practices like: pendulation titration boundary rehearsal The role of shame in keeping women stuck How triggers are actually powerful teachers Why transformation only counts when it lasts Building capacity to feel (instead of avoiding emotions) Replacing the harsh inner critic with a compassionate inner voice Healing = action + embodiment, not just awareness About the host: Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'READY'✌️to settling How Jessica helps women transform - https://jessicajoydurfee.com/leadher-info
24 min
The conversation explores the theme of navigating life's challenging seasons and maintaining inner power and resilience. It delves into the inner game of power, physical health, emotional health, and the process of reclaiming inner power. The discussion provides insights and tools for navigating difficult circumstances and maintaining personal power. Takeaways Navigating life's challenging seasons Maintaining power and resilience Chapters 00:00 Navigating Life's Challenging Seasons 07:01 Physical Health and Resilience 13:00 Emotional Health and Processing 20:55 Reclaiming Inner Power About the host: Jessica Joy Come say hi on Instagram! IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'READY'✌️to settling How Jessica helps women transform - https://jessicajoydurfee.com/leadher-info
26 min
What if the same traits that make you successful… are the exact things blocking your intimacy? In this episode, I sit down with Angela Dawn, tantric sex coach and founder of Authentic Heart Coaching, to explore how high-achieving women can reconnect to their bodies, deepen intimacy, and experience more pleasure, presence, and connection in their relationships. Featured Expert: Angela Dawn is a tantric sex coach and founder of Authentic Heart Coaching, specializing in helping individuals and couples deepen intimacy, connection, and pleasure through somatic, tantric, and relational practices. She helps high-achieving women reconnect to their bodies, soften out of performance mode, and experience deeper intimacy, pleasure, and emotional connection—both within themselves and in their relationships. 🎁 FREEBIES / LINKS SHARED 3-Minute Intimacy Triage (PDF Guide) → Helps identify what’s blocking intimacy and gives next steps based on your situation https://www.authenticheartcoach.com/free-download Instagram: @AuthenticHeartCoaching Website: AuthenticHeartCoach.com https://www.authenticheartcoach.com/ Mentioned Offer: “Pussy Whispering” Video Course (for couples/individuals) 💫 KEY TAKEAWAYS / TOPICS Why high-performing women struggle with intimacy despite success in other areas The difference between performance vs. presence in the bedroom How being “in your head” disconnects you from your body and pleasure Why intimacy requires surrender, not control The importance of slowing down and following sensation Letting go of orgasm as the goal and focusing on pleasure How safety (emotional, physical, relational) impacts intimacy Simple somatic practice: breathing into pleasure and expanding it Why you don’t need techniques—you need permission to feel How intimacy work improves communication, parenting, leadership, and life overall Using sexual energy to fuel creativity, business, and vitality How to start your journey (solo or with a partner) About the host: Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'READY'✌️to settling How Jessica helps women transform - https://jessicajoydurfee.com/leadher-info
28 min
What if you could scale your business, make more money, and still feel deeply present, energized, and connected to your life? In this episode, I sit down with Kat Cynewski, founder of the Wealthy & Well Movement, to talk about the nervous system shifts that allow high-achieving women to build wealth without burnout. Kat shares how to create wealth, spaciousness, and sustainable success without sacrificing your health, relationships, or sense of self. 💫 KEY TAKEAWAYS Why “doing everything right” can still lead to burnout and stagnation The difference between operating from survival vs. regulated, expansive energy Kat’s RISE method: recognize, interrupt, switch, expand How dysregulation leads to “grasping” behaviors (overworking, undercharging, impulsive decisions) The concept of a “cashmere core offer” for scalable, high-impact income Why high ticket + recurring revenue creates more spaciousness and sustainability How to collapse time and increase productivity through regulated focus The role of somatic awareness in selling (and why energy matters more than tactics) Why you don’t have to choose between wealth and well-being- you can have both KAT'S LINKS ✨ Now Released: The Wealthy & Well Woman Kat’s new book expands on her methodology - teaching women how to build wealth, regulate their nervous system, and create a life that feels as good as it looks. https://katcynewski.com/book Somatic Sales Training: “The Yes Comes Quick” → Selling high-ticket offers ($5K–$20K) in the DMs with ease https://courses.katcynewski.com/opt-in Instagram: @katcynewski About the host: Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'Ready' for more info How Jessica helps women transform - https://fempireperformance.com/details
23 min
Key Takeaways: - Outer beauty alone doesn’t create confidence - true radiance starts with inner alignment - Many high-performing women are stuck in overdrive, disconnected from their feminine energy - Lasting transformation happens through the body (nervous system), not just mindset - Releasing old beliefs (with awareness + gratitude) creates space for new identity and expansion - Heart coherence connects the heart and brain, shifting how you feel, think, and show up - When you change internally, your energy shifts - impacting your relationships, presence, and what you attract Lauren's Gifts and Links Lauren's LIVE Free Workshop - 'The Rise of the Aligned Woman ACTIVATION' https://www.stjamesthesalon.com/rise-of-the-aligned-woman-form Beauty Bridge Audio (4-minute guided practice) → helps reconnect to self + beauty, especially during transitions https://www.stjamesthesalon.com/beautybridgeaudio Instagram: @stjamessalon ABOUT THE HOST Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method IG: @its.jessicajoy How Jessica helps women transform https://fempireperformance.com/details
23 min
What if improving your body didn’t require more effort… just better strategy? Inside: How to refine your results without overworking Why most fat loss methods fail The “easy-to-maintain” approach to fat loss + toning Simple shifts that create long-term results My personal strategy for maintaining my physique with ease Want support implementing this? DM me “COACHING” on Instagram @its.jessicajoy
57 min
In this episode, we break down what actually moves the needle for women’s fat loss - without wrecking your metabolism or hormones. We cover: • Why most women plateau (even when they’re consistent) • The real reason fat loss strategies stop working • What actually needs to be in place before using peptides • How stress, lifestyle, and patterns silently block results • Why “more discipline” isn’t the answer • The difference between a generic plan vs true customization • How coaching helps you break patterns and build consistency • What it actually takes to create results that last If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and actually build results that last… DM me COACHING and let’s talk 💛 On INSTAGRAM @its.jessicajoy
30 min
The conversation delves into the importance of building a strong foundation for lasting transformation in health and body goals. It explores personal growth, challenges in traditional health approaches, struggles with weight loss, and the journey to lasting health and body transformation. The focus is on rebuilding the operating system for health and fitness success, key elements for body composition transformation, and the role of peptides as an accelerator for results. Takeaways Lasting transformation Foundation for success Chapters 00:00 Building a Strong Foundation for Lasting Transformation 07:40 The Journey to Lasting Health and Body Transformation 13:33 Struggles with Weight Loss and Toning Efforts 22:20 Rebuilding the Operating System for Health and Fitness Success 27:29 Peptides as an Accelerator for Results
28 min
In this conversation, we explore what true sovereignty actually means - and how reconnecting to your body unlocks your deepest truth, power, and freedom. Jessica shares how subconscious patterns, disconnection from self, and lack of safety in the body shape our relationships - and how to shift into wholeness, clarity, and aligned connection. Key Takeaways / Topics What true self-sovereignty actually means - and how to reclaim your inner authority How subconscious patterns and conditioning keep you disconnected from your truth Why self-connection is the foundation for healthy, aligned relationships How to access your truth through the body using the heart, voice, and womb The shift from self-abandonment to self-leadership - and how it changes everything Jessica Falcon's Links & Gifts 12 Days of Transformation (Free Course) https://thepathtosovereignty.com/12-days-of-transformations/ → Embodiment practices, meditations, energy work, and reflective prompts Website: → Path to sovereignty https://thepathtosovereignty.com/ Instagram: → @pathtosovereignty https://www.instagram.com/thepathtosovereignty/ About the host: Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'READY'✌️to settling How Jessica helps women transform - https://fempireperformance.com/details
32 min
In this episode, Sarah Walton shares how receiving is at the heart of abundance, authentic sales, and sustainable wealth for soul-led female entrepreneurs. We talk about the deeper patterns that keep women stuck in scarcity, why hustle blocks true growth, and how alignment, self-devotion, and soul-led selling open the door to real expansion. Freedom Calculator - A tool to help women calculate how much money their business needs to make each month in order to feel free, plus guidance on how to start implementing that number in a way that aligns with their life and business. 15-minute chat with Sarah Website: sarahwalton.com Instagram: @thesarahwalton About the host: Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'READY'✌️to settling How Jessica helps women transform - https://fempireperformance.com/details
40 min
In this episode, Lisa Concepcion shares how high-achieving women can heal the deeper identity and relationship patterns that keep them overfunctioning, disconnected, or stuck in unsatisfying love dynamics. We talk about codependency, feminine energy, nervous-system awareness, inner child work, and the kind of tough love that creates real shifts in both relationships and self-worth. LINKS FROM LISA Free Love Life Assessment An open-ended assessment Lisa personally reviews, then replies to within about 72 hours with a custom report and guidance Lisa's Website : https://lovequestcoaching.com/ Instagram: @lisathelovelifecoach About the host: Jessica Joy helps driven women optimize metabolism for a stronger, leaner body using the Metabolic Momentum Method. Find Jessica on IG @its.jessicajoy - https://www.instagram.com/its.jessicajoy/ DM 'READY'✌️to settling How Jessica helps women transform - https://fempireperformance.com/details
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