Jillian is a loneliness expert, facilitator and events host. She is the author of ‘Un-Lonely Planet’.
She speaks about the drivenness of her East Coast American childhood, how she balances vulnerability in her public profile, the shame and rawness of talking about loneliness, and how her adventures in finding belonging in secular congregations eventually l ... Show More
May 13
Bake Off, Alopecia & Learning to Be Yourself with Jasmine Mitchell
What happens after winning Bake Off? Jasmine Mitchell joins us to talk about perfectionism, alopecia, self-image, and learning to be fully yourself in a world obsessed with image.Jasmine reflects on growing up in a home shaped by hospitality, losing her hair as a teenager, learni ... Show More
55m 8s
Jul 2025
Extreme Religious Conversion - Kelsey Osgood on women, religious transformations, and what anorexia has to do with it (PREVIEW)
<p>This week, I'm joined by author Kelsey Osgood to discuss her recent book "Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys To Religious Conversion." The book, which profiles women who traded secular lives for religious communities such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S ... Show More
34m 54s
Aug 2025
Extreme Religious Conversion - Kelsey Osgood on women, religious transformations, and what anorexia has to do with it. (FULL INTERVIEW)
<p>This week, I'm joined by author Kelsey Osgood to discuss her recent book "Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys To Religious Conversion." The book, which profiles women who traded secular lives for religious communities such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2024
178 | Midlife Emotions: Why We Need to Build Community and Support as Women Over 40 - Dr. Carol Lynn, OB/GYN
<p>Episode 178: Navigating Feelings and Community in Midlife</p>
<p>In this episode, host Heather Pettey and guest Dr. Carol Lynn discuss:</p>
<p>- The generational shift in how feelings are expressed and addressed
- The rise of anxiety among younger generations and its potential ... Show More
19m 12s
Jul 2025
How to Deal with Loneliness and Build Meaningful Connections
What if loneliness isn't something to fix, but something to listen to? On this episode, Haesue sits down with Case Kenny, writer and podcast host of New Mindset, Who Dis? to unpack what loneliness really teaches us when we stop running from it. Case opens up about the profound di ... Show More
47m 1s
Jan 2025
Jillian Turecki on Self-Love, Self-esteem, and Building Healthy Relationships
In this thought-provoking episode of The Conversation, host Amanda de Cadenet sits down with Jillian Turecki, author of It Begins With You, to explore the transformative journey of self-love, building self-esteem, and creating healthy relationships. Jillian shares personal storie ... Show More
39m 26s
Nov 2024
Super Social but Super Shy
(VIDEO PODCAST AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE) This week, Alix and Ashtin discuss the differences between being extroverted versus introverted. Ashtin, an introvert, details the occasional discomfort she feels in social situations; whereas Alix reveals her distaste for being alone. They ta ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2023
57: Mental Health, Life Struggles, and Toxic Men with Katie Ritchie
<p>Welcome Katie Ritchie, an internet personality who has recently experienced a sudden rise to fame through her TikTok account. Today she openly speaks about her life growing up and how it was far from the norm. Katies just this year has lost her stepfather, watched her mom go t ... Show More
53m 16s