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Purposely Peaceful

Purposely Peaceful

di Jessica Rivera

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#40 Relationships Will Test Your Peace- Part 1

Relationships Will Test Your Peace What if the quality of your relationships has more to do with the quality of your peace than you realize? In this episode, I share the personal journey that completely changed the way I view relationships—and why I've chosen to begin an entire series on this topic. We'll explore how the pursuit of inner peace led me to rethink self-respect, mutual respect, and the people we allow closest to us. This episode lays the foundation for the weeks ahead as we explore the relationship skills that have the greatest impact on creating a more peaceful life. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why the pursuit of peace naturally led me to relationships The connection between self-respect and inner peace How healthy relationships are built on mutual respect Why growth changes relationships The foundation for building healthier, more peaceful connections ✨ Next week, my husband Jimmy joins me for a conversation about marriage, growth, and the lessons we've learned together over the years. I can't wait to share it with you. ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @purposely.peaceful Tik Tok→ @purposely.peaceful Facebook→ Purposely Peaceful Youtube→ Purposely Peaceful Website → purposelypeaceful.com E-mail: hello@purposelypeaceful.com Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#39 Time To Take Up Space

Episode 39: Time to Take Up Space What if the life you've been longing for simply can't fit inside the version of you that's still trying to stay small? So many of us spend years shrinking ourselves—not because it's what we truly want, but because it feels safer. Safer than being judged. Safer than disappointing others. Safer than being seen. In this episode, we're exploring what it really means to take up space and why becoming more fully yourself isn't selfish—it's part of creating genuine inner peace. In this episode, we'll talk about: Why so many of us learn to play small The hidden beliefs that keep us stuck The connection between authenticity and inner peace The simple questions that can help you uncover where you're holding yourself back Why taking up space is one of the most peaceful things you can do Journal Prompts Take some time to reflect on these questions: • Where am I holding myself back? • What is it costing me to stay small? • What would my life look like if I stopped hiding? • Where in my life am I waiting for permission that only I can give myself? Continue the Journey If this episode resonated with you, these episodes pair beautifully with today's conversation: Episode 38 – Confidence You Can't Break Discover why confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you build by facing what scares you. Episode 37 – Challenging Fear And Doing it Anyway A conversation about moving forward before you feel ready and why waiting for confidence often keeps us stuck. Episode 13 – The Road to Peace Starts with Self-Love Learning to love yourself isn't optional—it's the foundation for becoming fully who you were created to be. Episode 28: You Have to Be the Best at What You're the Worst At, Title: That One Sentence That Changed My Life (and Maybe It'll Change Yours Too). Sometimes our greatest growth begins with the very thing we're most afraid to do. Timestamp: 00:00 Welcome Back Update 00:34 Why We Play Small 01:29 True Peace Definition 02:10 My Story Of Hiding 03:08 Choose Your Life 03:23 Journal Prompts Clarity 04:48 Worthiness Without Proof 05:18 Avoidance And Ego 07:31 Someday Dreams Reminder 09:04 Do You Love Returning Home 09:58 Being Seen Online 12:01 Permission To Take Space 12:34 Final Sendoff ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @purposely.peaceful Tik Tok→ @purposely.peaceful Facebook→ Purposely Peaceful Youtube→ Purposely Peaceful Website → purposelypeaceful.com Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#38 Confidence You Can't Break

Episode 38: Confidence You Can't Break For years, I thought I lacked confidence. What I eventually discovered was that my fear of being seen had much deeper roots. In this episode, I share one of the biggest breakthroughs of my personal healing journey, how understanding where our fears come from can help us move through them, and why confidence isn't something you're born with- it's something you build. In this episode: Why confidence is often tied to unresolved fear The surprising realization that changed my life How past experiences can shape the way we see ourselves Building confidence one uncomfortable step at a time The connection between self-compassion, healing, and growth Why confidence becomes harder to lose once you've earned it Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome & What's Going On Right Now 00:30 Why Confidence Matters 01:30 Find Your Starting Point 02:01 My Fear of Attention 03:20 The Hide to Be Safe Breakthrough 05:22 Building Proof Through Practice 06:58 Process Emotions and Reclaim Power 08:25 Take Up Space Next Episode 08:44 Thanks and Goodbye ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @purposely.peaceful Tik Tok→ @purposely.peaceful Facebook→ Purposely Peaceful Youtube→ Purposely Peaceful Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#37 Challenging Fear and Doing It Anyway

Ep 37 Challenging Fear and Doing It Anyway: Why Waiting to Feel Ready Keeps You Stuck Fear can feel like a warning sign, but often it's simply a sign that you're stepping into something new. In this episode, I share why fear doesn't have to be the thing that stops you from moving forward. Whether you're starting a business, making a life change, speaking up, or taking a leap you've been putting off, growth rarely waits for confidence to arrive first. In this episode: • Why fear is a normal part of growth and expansion • The mistake of waiting until you feel "ready" • How fear and excitement often show up together • What I've learned from doing uncomfortable things anyway • A simple mindset shift that can help you move forward despite uncertainty Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Purposely Peaceful 00:21 Fear and Readiness 00:39 Shy but Showing Up 02:36 College Exposure Therapy 04:11 Discomfort vs Danger 04:37 Starting the Podcast 07:10 Social Media Scaries 08:55 Impact Over Comfort 10:17 Fear as Growth Cost 12:36 Do It Anyway 13:30 Final Encouragement ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @purposely.peaceful Tik Tok→ @purposely.peaceful Facebook→ Purposely Peaceful Youtube→ Purposely Peaceful Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#36 Not Everyone Deserves Access to You

Ep 36 Not Everyone Deserves Access to You Relationships have the power to bring us incredible peace- or quietly steal it from us. In this episode, I'm reflecting on some of the relationship lessons I've learned through friendships, family, and marriage, and why one realization completely changed the way I think about boundaries and connection. In this episode, we'll explore: • Why relationships have such a powerful impact on our peace • The difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships • How to recognize when something doesn't feel right • Why boundaries are an important part of self-respect • A simple shift that changed the way I choose who gets access to my life In this episode we discuss: 00:00 Welcome Back Update 00:38 Relationships Shape Peace 01:50 Lessons From Unhealthy Love 02:49 Friendship Red Flags 04:44 Boundaries Not Access 06:47 Check In With Yourself 07:27 Traits Of Healthy Bonds 09:30 Protect Your Peace 10:47 Invest Or Create Distance 11:50 Find Your People 12:57 Closing Thoughts ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @purposely.peaceful Tik Tok→ @purposely.peaceful Facebook→ Purposely Peaceful Youtube→ Purposely Peaceful Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#35 When Worry Becomes Your Personality

When Worry Becomes Your Personality When worry becomes your normal, it can quietly start to feel like part of your personality. In this episode, we explore how chronic worry, emotional overwhelm, and overthinking can slowly rob us of our peace without us even realizing it. I share a simple but powerful mental shift that helped me stop carrying emotional weight that didn’t belong to me while still remaining compassionate and deeply caring. If you constantly feel mentally “on,” emotionally responsible for everyone, or struggle to turn your mind off, this episode will help you better understand your worry and begin creating healthier emotional boundaries without losing your heart. In this episode we discuss: When worry starts feeling normal The connection between stress, anxiety, and emotional overload Why compassionate people tend to carry too much The difference between caring and carrying Creating emotional “holding spaces” How visualization can help reduce emotional overwhelm Learning to protect your peace without shutting down emotionally ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @jess_riverak Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#34 The Wall You Hit Before Everything Changes

EP 34: The Wall You Hit Before Everything Changes Have you ever worked so hard for something, only to hit a point where you feel stuck, tired, and start questioning everything? In this episode, I talk about that moment—the wall. The place where growth doesn’t feel like progress, it feels like resistance. I share my own experience of moving through different seasons of pressure and the realization that maybe it never left… it just changed. What if feeling stuck isn’t failure? What if it’s the moment right before everything shifts? What we explore: Why feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re off track The difference between survival pressure and growth pressure How your subconscious might be guiding you without you realizing it Why inner peace doesn’t mean avoiding hard things Reframing the moments where you want to quit ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @jess_riverak Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#33 Life’s Too Short to Do What Somebody Else Wants

EP 33: Life’s Too Short to Do What Somebody Else Wants In this episode, I explore why so many of us stay stuck in careers, relationships, and identities that no longer align. I share my own experience with burnout and a toxic work environment, and break down how conditioning, fear, and familiarity can keep us from choosing something different. This conversation is about recognizing when something isn’t working anymore, listening to your body, and having the courage to choose a path that actually feels like you. Key Takeaways Familiar doesn’t always mean safe Burnout can be a sign something needs to change You’re allowed to choose a different path Timestamp: 00:21 Trapped by Shoulds 01:49 When Life Stops Working 02:46 Toxic Job Wakeup Call 06:21 Choosing to Leave Anyway 09:36 Aftermath and Burnout 11:16 Familiar Is Not Safe 12:07 Identity Beyond Therapist 14:04 Fork in the Road Choices 15:48 Closing Closing Thought Life is too short to do what somebody else wants. ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @jess_riverak Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#32 Why Your Body Doesn’t Trust Positive Thinking

Why Your Body Doesn’t Trust Positive Thinking You’ve done the mindset work. You’re thinking rationally. You know you’re “fine.” So why is your heart racing… your chest tight… your body in fight-or-flight? In this episode, I break down the disconnect between the mind and the nervous system — and why positive thinking alone doesn’t calm anxiety when your body doesn’t feel safe. If you’ve ever felt like your thoughts say “I’m okay” but your body says “we’re not,” this conversation is for you. In This Episode We Cover: Why the nervous system prioritizes safety over logic How anxiety shows up physically (even when tests are normal) The role of past experiences and trauma in body-based fear Why your ego mirrors panic instead of peace What it really means when your body won’t cooperate Simple grounding practices that help regulate the nervous systemTimestamp: 00:00 Welcome to Purposely Peaceful 00:21 Mind Body Disconnect 01:42 Why Positivity Feels Unsafe 02:52 Anxiety Ego and Trauma 04:49 My Recent Burnout Story 08:37 Grounding Basics Explained 09:11 Slow Down and Sense In 10:39 Movement and Less Stimulation 12:35 Meditation Nature and Practice Inner peace isn’t just mental — it requires cooperation from the body. And when the body feels safe, positive thinking becomes possible. Next week: Life’s Too Short to Do What Somebody Else Wants — for the person realizing they’ve been living on autopilot. ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @jess_riverak Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

#31 The World Feels Like Too Much Right Now - Listen to this

Episode 31: The World Feels Like Too Much Right Now The world feels loud right now. Heavy, chaotic, and hard to ignore. In this episode, we talk about how to stay grounded without getting pulled into the emotional weight of everything happening around us. In this episode: Why constant exposure to chaos impacts your emotional state The inner battle between curiosity and emotional overwhelm How blame and outrage keep us stuck and disconnected Why it’s okay to acknowledge what’s happening — without living in it Choosing your emotional state on purpose Joy as resistance in a chaotic world Returning to what grounds you and brings you back to yourself Timestamps: 00:22 When the World Feels Like Total Chaos 00:54 Doomscrolling, the Ego, and the Pull of Drama 01:35 Why Blame Never Brings Peace 02:30 We’re Tiny Specks… But Our Energy Still Matters 04:11 How to ‘Tap In’ Without Living in the Chaos 06:44 Choose Your Vibe: Peace, Love & Joy as Resistance 08:44 Acceptance Isn’t Approval: Finding Your Way Back to You 10:02 Be Part of the Solution + Closing Encouragement ✨ Stay connected: Want to see more of my real life and glimpses of peace? Follow me on Instagram → @jess_riverak Website → purposelypeaceful.com If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love for you to rate and review it. Your feedback helps me continue to grow and reach more people who need this message! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and are for informational purposes only. They are not intended as professional advice, and each individual should assess their personal situation and seek professional guidance when needed.

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