A Millennial's Guide to Healthy Emotional Regulation with Jayna Swan
In today’s fast-paced digital world, many female millennial entrepreneurs are chasing success, juggling multiple responsibilities, and striving to make an impact—all while feeling the weight of stress and overwhelm. For these women, mastering their emotional landscape is not just a want; it’s a need for personal fulfillment and professional success. A Millennial's Guide to Healthy Emotional Regulation in Life and Business is here to support those women who are tired of burnout and are seeking real tools to help them achieve emotional mastery. This podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship while maintaining balance and calm amid chaos. It's the show for you if you're a female millennial entrepreneur trying to thrive in business without sacrificing your mental well-being. Emotional regulation is the key, achieved through movement, meditation, mindfulness, and more. Why Emotional Regulation Matters for Female Millennial Entrepreneurs Female millennial entrepreneurs face unique challenges in today’s business landscape. Many wear multiple hats: creator, leader, innovator, mom, and partner. While building their businesses, these women often confront pressure from external expectations and internal self-criticism. They balance business growth with personal lives, often neglecting their own needs in the process. The constant hustle can leave them overwhelmed, stressed, and on the verge of burnout. Emotional regulation—the ability to effectively manage and respond to emotional experiences—is critical for long-term success. Whether handling the stress of scaling a business, dealing with difficult clients, or managing the internal battles of imposter syndrome, emotional mastery allows these entrepreneurs to stay grounded, make better decisions, and cultivate resilience. The host, Jayna Swan, empowers incredible women to embrace their emotions rather than avoid or suppress them. By practicing self-awareness, integrating daily movement, and using mindfulness and meditation techniques, listeners will learn how to transform emotional challenges into opportunities for growth, creativity, and clarity. We explore topics that will: Unlock Emotional Mastery: Discover how to shift from reaction to response and move from a state of overwhelm to one of control. We break down emotional regulation techniques that are simple yet effective, such as mindful breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and the practice of mind-body connection through movement. Embrace Self-Care & Self-Love: Learn how prioritizing your emotional well-being is key to your business growth. By practicing self-compassion and reframing negative thought patterns, you will develop an unshakable sense of self-worth, which translates into success and leadership. Move with Purpose: Through movement—whether it's yoga, dance, or even a daily walk—you can process emotions and release tension from the body. Physical activity is essential in maintaining emotional balance, and we’ll discuss the science behind how movement can enhance emotional regulation. Create Healthy Boundaries: Building a business can sometimes blur the lines between personal and professional life. We explore how to set and maintain healthy boundaries to protect your emotional and mental well-being, ensuring you can thrive in all areas of life without burning out. Gratitude & Mindset Shifts: We’ll teach you how to use gratitude as a powerful emotional regulation tool. By shifting your mindset from scarcity to abundance, you can transform how you approach your business's challenges, setbacks, and successes. Who Should Listen? This podcast is perfect for entrepreneurs, content creators, coaches, and leaders.
Episodes
Ever feel like you’re either sprinting on fumes or sinking into the couch with zero momentum? We unpack a clear, no-drama framework for understanding your internal balance using the language of masculine and feminine energy—redefined as doing and being. No gender boxes here, just a practical way to spot what’s missing and how to restore it fast.
We start with duality as a simple lens for everyday life, then r...
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A stranger at a hotel bar said, “You don’t look like you’ve suffered a day in your life,” and the room went still—not because it hurt, but because it didn’t. What followed was a surprising proof of growth: calm, clarity, and a clean boundary where an old trigger once lived. We unpack the entire moment—from camera talk to invasive questions—and how it revealed the quiet power of a regulated nervous system and a well-pr...
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Most content creators focus exclusively on tactics and strategies while overlooking the frequency they're emitting when creating. When you post from a place of fear, scarcity, or desperatio...
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The journey begins with a counterintuitive truth: grief moves faster when we intentionally step into it rather than avoid it. By creating space to...
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Walking into challenging discussions with genuine confidence isn't about memorizing scripts or manipulating outcomes—it's about having a reliable framework that honors both parties while moving toward resolution. The SOS framework (Seen-Options-Safe) transforms how you approach every tough conversation in your life, whether with partn...
Discovering your own version of "Fly Girl Energy" might be exactly what your soul needs. After being invited to try Fly Dance Fitness classes by my sister-in-law, I found myself reconnecting with a part of me that had been dormant for years – my love for hip-hop dance that I'd often felt self-conscious about embracing fully as a teenager.
These dance classes have become much more than exercise....
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to radiate a sense of safety and calm, while others constantly chase it? Today's episode dives deep into a personal breakthrough that forever changed my understanding of what it means to be safe in the world.
Through a spontaneous journal entry that emerged from a simple check-in text with a friend, I share my journey through the multiple dimensions of safety. ...
Have you ever felt that uncomfortable sensation when your body is screaming for change? That's exactly where I found myself recently – caught in a masculine, pushing, externally-driven strategy that left me depleted and disconnected from my own wisdom.
When I noticed myself speaking words that left a bad taste in my mouth, I recognized it was time for a radical shift. Rather than trying to ease back grad...
Have you ever felt that gnawing disappointment when a seemingly perfect client prospect suddenly ghosts you after weeks of promising conversations? That painful experience reveals a crucial truth about business relationships: the energy we bring to client acquisition directly impacts the quality of clients we attract.
This conversation dives deep into the fundamental difference between operating from scarcity...
Have you ever wondered what happens when the algorithm suddenly favors you and your content goes viral? That moment when hundreds of thousands—or millions—of eyes are suddenly on you can be both exhilarating and utterly paralyzing.
Most creators dream of virality without understanding the physiological impact of massive attention. When my casual video unexpectedly climbed to 5 million views, I didn't cel...
Beneath the sprawling branches of an ancient oak tree, something sacred is happening. Women are gathering, exhaling, and remembering what it feels like to be fully present in their bodies again.
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You've built it—the business, the brand, the powerful presence. You're the woman others admire, claiming "she's so confident" and "she always knows what to say." But lately, in those quiet moments, something deeper stirs. A whisper not in your mind, but your body. It's not asking for another strategy or funnel. It's pleading: "Please just let me breathe."
The Visibility Hangover strikes when you finally do that brave thing – posting vulnerability, launching your offer, speaking your truth – and suddenly want to crawl into a hole. That anxious, raw feeling isn't weakness or failure. It's your nervous system's natural response when it doesn't yet feel safe being seen.
Visibility taps into our most ancient fears – judgment, misunderstanding, a...
Ever feel like the six-month mark just slapped you in the face with the reality of your unachieved goals? That gap between January's vision board and today's reality can trigger a shame spiral that disconnects you from your worth and purpose.
Let's be honest – most of us aren't off track. We're simply in between versions of ourselves, navigating that tender space where old strategies ...
Are you exhausted but can't seem to rest without feeling guilty? Do you find yourself thinking "I should be doing more" even when your body is desperately signaling for a break? The truth is stark but liberating: you're not lazy—you're overwhelmed.
This episode dives deep into the shame loop that keeps high-achievers trapped in cycles of burnout. When we internalize the message that o...
The delicate dance between authentic expression and structured creation has always fascinated me. Today, as rain taps against my window and thunder rolls in the distance, I'm reflecting on how AI has transformed my creative process while preserving my essence. This technology hasn't replaced my voice – it's amplified it, providing guardrails that keep me focused without restricting my natural flow.
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What happens when a creative takes time off instead of pushing through burnout? After taking a two-month hiatus from creating content, I've returned with profound insights about the necessity of pausing, processing, and recalibrating before continuing to serve others.
During my break, I experienced what some call being "triggered" but what a wise friend reframed as being "activated" -...
Vulnerability and leadership often feel at odds with each other. As someone who's built her reputation as "the SOS girl" – the one everyone calls during their darkest moments – I've struggled with a profound question: how do I ask for help when I'm drowning?
This raw, unfiltered exploration takes you through the emotional tug-of-war between maintaining professional credibility and emb...
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