Season 2
Therapy Talks Ep 1: Eating Disorders & Body Image w/ Donna Fish
Season 1
Introducing JNewellness Therapy Talks 🎀 — a new series bringing licensed mental health professionals into honest, accessible conversations about the issues we don't talk about enough. For our first Therapy Talk, Janelle sits down with licensed clinical social worker, former professional dancer, and eating disorder specialist Donna Fish to discuss the complicated relationship between dance, food, body image, and mental health. After spending 10 years as a professional dancer, Donna went on to specialize in eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, body image, and performance anxiety—and now trains therapists around the world. We talk about: 🎀 eating disorders and disordered eating in dancers 🎀 ballet culture and the pressure to be thin 🎀 intuitive eating and breaking the restrict–binge cycle 🎀 why labeling foods “good” or “bad” can backfire 🎀 comparison, perfectionism, rejection, and self-worth 🎀 anxiety and automatic negative thoughts 🎀 learning to work with your emotions instead of fighting them 🎀 how parents and dance teachers can better support struggling dancers 🎀 building a healthier relationship with food, your body, and yourself Donna also shares her own experience with restrictive eating as a professional dancer and why one of her biggest messages to young dancers is to avoid overly depriving themselves or restricting the foods they love. Whether you're a dancer, athlete, student, parent, teacher, or someone who's ever struggled with food or body image, this conversation is for you. Want to learn more about Donna or get in contact with her? Visit her website: https://www.donnafish.com Subscribe to the Just Newellness Podcast for more Therapy Talks and honest conversations about mental health, wellness, relationships, identity, and turning pain into purpose. #eatingdisorderrecovery #bodyimage #intuitiveeating #mentalhealth #dancermentalhealth #dance #disorderedeating #bodypositivity #selfworth #anxiety #therapytalks #wellnesspodcast #mentalhealthpodcast #jnewellness
Why do we accept less than we deserve in relationships? And why can it be so hard to walk away, even when we know someone isn't treating us right? In this episode of the JNewellness Podcast, I’m getting personal about self-esteem, validation, attachment, race, dating, sex, and how the relationships we grow up around shape the love we accept later in life. We talk about how childhood neglect and constantly having to “earn” validation can follow us into our romantic relationships, why physical intimacy can make us feel attached to people who aren't right for us, and why sometimes we don't actually miss the person—we miss who we got to feel like when they wanted us. I also talk about my experience growing up as a Black woman struggling with internalized racism, Eurocentric beauty standards, colorism, hair, and feeling undesirable—and how those experiences affected the way I approached dating and relationships. I get into interracial dating, why people assume I have a racial preference, my experiences with men putting in different levels of effort, and why I refuse to lower my expectations just to feel chosen. Plus, we’re talking Love Island Season 8, Aniya, Melanie, Kenzie, traditional relationship dynamics, being “dickmatized,” learning to trust people's words AND actions, and why someone saying they're “not ready for commitment” may be all the information you need. One of the biggest things I've had to learn is this: Your value doesn't have to be negotiated. You don't have to stay longer, love harder, give more, look prettier, or make yourself easier to choose just to prove that you're worthy of being loved. I no longer have a desire to be chosen. If someone wants to approach me, they should know who I am, because you can't just step to me in any which way. Come correct. And that's on "." 💗
Is your partner actually supportive... or secretly jealous of you? 5 signs he actually hates you... In this episode of Just Newellness, we're talking about the subtle signs that your partner may be competing with you instead of celebrating you. From posting unflattering photos of you to downplaying your accomplishments, these behaviors can slowly damage your confidence and your relationship. In this episode, we cover: Signs your partner is jealous of you Why some partners compete instead of support Hidden red flags in relationships How jealousy affects healthy relationships What to do if you notice these behaviors If you've ever wondered whether your relationship feels supportive or competitive, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more conversations about relationships, mental health, confidence, and personal growth. #blackcatenergy #feminineenergy #relationshipadvice #datingadvice #relationshippodcast #relationshipgoals #toxicrelationships #healthyrelationships #jealousy #redflags #selfworth #mentalhealth #podcast #justnewellness #janellenewell #narcissist #covertnarcissists inspiration: @LoveYourNatural Follow me: @jnewellnessprogram @choreowithjanelle people pleasing, anxious attachment, emotionally unavailable, trauma bonding, healing journey, relationship trauma, choose yourself, attachment style, inner child healing, abandonment wounds, validation seeking, love addiction, codependency recovery, self worth, emotional unavailability, healing from rejection, self love journey, personal growth, toxic relationships, stop chasing love, self abandonment, emotional healing, breakup recovery, relationship advice, trauma response, love and worth, unlearn patterns
Welcome back to the Just Newellness Podcast! In this Pride Month special, I'm sharing my experience as a bisexual woman navigating dating, identity, attraction, heartbreak, and self-discovery. From my coming out story and first queer love to getting left for a man and discussing why some queer women ultimately marry men, we're talking about the messy, funny, and complicated realities of being queer. We also discuss dating men vs. women, bisexual stereotypes, queer representation in media, Pride Month recommendations, queer icons, and what it's like trying to find your place in the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you're LGBTQ+, questioning, an ally, or simply curious, I hope this episode makes you laugh, think, and feel a little less alone. TOPICS DISCUSSED • Coming out story • First queer love • Getting left for a man • Dating men vs. women • Why some queer women marry men • Bisexual identity and stereotypes • Pride Month favorites • Queer representation in media • Queer icons and camp classics PRIDE MONTH MOVIES DISCUSSED Josie and the Pussycats Spice World But I'm a Cheerleader BAPS Connie and Carla Bottoms Miss Congeniality Bend It Like Beckham QUEER ICONS DISCUSSED Alex Russo Edna Mode Miranda Priestly Natasha Lyonne Casey Gardner (Atypical) PODCASTS DISCUSSED Ride the Pod We Said What We Said with Rickey Thompson & Denzel Dion CONNECT WITH JNEWELLNESS Website: [www.jnewellness.com](http://www.jnewellness.com) Instagram: @jnewellnessprogram Listen on Spotify: Just Newellness Podcast ABOUT JNEWELLNESS JNewellness is a mental health and wellness platform dedicated to helping young people turn pain into purpose through self-care, education, confidence building, mental health resources, and honest conversations. VIDEO CREDITS Host: Janelle Newell Podcast: Just Newellness Podcast Produced by: JNewellness Featured TikTok Creators: @glamcockcreddy @official_jayedith bisexual woman, bisexual dating, bisexual representation, coming out story, queer relationships, queer women, LGBTQ podcast, Pride Month, dating men vs women, first queer love, queer identity, getting left for a man, WLW, sapphic, Gen Z podcast, Black queer creator, Black bisexual woman, LGBTQ stories, queer media, queer representation, Casey Gardner, Casey Atypical, Atypical Netflix, Alex Russo, Wizards of Waverly Place, Natasha Lyonne, Edna Mode, Miranda Priestly, Josie and the Pussycats, Spice World, But I'm a Cheerleader, BAPS, Connie and Carla, Bottoms movie, Miss Congeniality, Bend It Like Beckham, Ride the Pod, We Said What We Said podcast, Rickey Thompson, Denzel Dion, queer culture, Pride Month discussion, bisexual experience, LGBTQ creator, queer community #pridemonth #lgbtq #bisexual #bisexuality #queer #wlw #sapphic #comingout #datingadvice #queerlove #blackcreator #podcast #genz #mentalhealth #selfcare #lgbtqcreator #pride #relationshipadvice #datingpodcast #jnewellness #blackqueer #queercommunity #atypical #bottomsmovie #butimacheerleader #ridepod #wesaidwhatwesaid
Sometimes the hardest thing to admit is that you’re not holding onto them because they’re good for you. You’re holding on because you’re scared to be alone. In this episode, I talk about fear of loneliness, accepting breadcrumbs, dating apps, “nice” vs kind people, partying, self-worth, attachment, and the moments that finally make you realize you deserve more. Also featuring: • weekly recap + college stories • Swae Lee story • bar night chaos • clove tea benefits + natural glow up remedies • revelations about my ex • listener question from Priyanka • why confidence changes your dating life If you’ve ever gone back to someone you knew wasn’t right for you, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more conversations about wellness, relationships, healing, confidence, college life, and growing into your best self. #podcast #girltalk #collegepodcast #teenpodcast #genzpodcast #storytime #collegestorytime #barnight #dating #datingadvice #relationshipadvice #selfworth #selflove #healing #loneliness #confidence #womenpodcasters #commentary #wellness #selfcare #glowup #naturalglowup #naturalremedies #naturaltea #clovetea #beautytips #wellnesstips #swaelee #collegegirls #barstories #girlpodcast #collegegirls #youngwomen #mentalhealth #hotgirlhealing #softlife #healingjourney #jnewellness
In this episode, we dive deep into the reality of being a Black girl athlete at a small liberal arts college with Wesleyan University swim and dive standout Jacqueline Constantine. Jacqueline gets real about the grit required to navigate a predominantly white institution (PWI), from the mental weight of code-switching in the NESCAC to finding sanctuary within her Caribbean heritage. We’re breaking down the "social syllabus" of campus life—covering everything from the academic pressures of a top-tier school and the nuances of PWI hookup culture to the blatant and subtle ways racism shows up in and out of the pool. Whether you're a student-athlete or just trying to protect your peace in white spaces, this conversation is an unfiltered look at surviving and thriving while being the "only one" on the roster. #blackatpwi #blackcollegeexperience #studentathlete #collegelife #realtalk #blackgirlmagic #nescac #swimanddive #codeswitching #protectyourpeace #collegeculture #blackathletes #womeninsports
What do grief, God, and Gossip Girl have in common? In this episode of Just Newellness, I open up about navigating loss, questioning faith, and finding comfort in unexpected places. Healing isn’t aesthetic, it’s messy, nonlinear, and sometimes looks like rewatching your favorite show just to feel something. If you’ve ever: questioned your beliefs felt alone in your grief or turned to comfort shows to cope this episode is for you 🤍 ✨ JNewellness is a space for healing, growth, and real conversations 🎧 New episodes whenever I feel like it Subscribe + join the community: @jnewellness inspo: @ridethepod #grief #healingjourney #faithjourney #selfdiscovery #mentalhealthawareness #comfortshows #gossipgirl #emotionalhealing #personalgrowth #genzpodcast #wellnesspodcast #justnewellness #jnewellness #healingisntlinear #copingmechanisms #findingyourself #griefsupport #faithandhealing #realconversations #podcastclips #healingjourney #grief #faith #mentalhealth #genz #selfgrowth #podcast #wellness #gossipgirl #emotionalhealing #jnewellness
Are your friends really your friends… or are they secretly rooting against you? In this episode, I talk about the subtle signs that someone in your circle might not actually support you—even if they smile in your face. From fake energy to backhanded comments, this is everything I wish I knew earlier about friendships, trust, and protecting your peace. If you’ve ever felt like something was off in your friendships, this video is for you. This is your reminder: not everyone who’s close to you is for you. — WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: how to tell if your friend secretly hates you signs of fake friends toxic friendships and red flags how to protect your energy choosing better friends and setting boundaries college friendships and real vs fake people — ABOUT JNEWELLNESS: JNewellness is a space for real conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, and personal growth. No filters, just honesty. — CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @jnewellnessprogram Website: jnewellness.com — KEYWORDS: how to tell if your friend hates you, fake friends signs, toxic friendships, friendship red flags, how to deal with fake friends, signs your friends are jealous of you, college friendships advice, protecting your energy, cutting off friends, personal growth, self worth, jnewellness #fakefriends #toxicfriendships #friendshipadvice #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #collegeadvice #jnewellness
Why is dating in this generation so confusing? In this episode, I talk about why Gen Z dating feels so messed up—from situationships and lack of communication to social media, unrealistic expectations, and emotional unavailability. If you’ve ever felt drained, confused, or disappointed by modern dating, you’re not alone. This is a real conversation about love, relationships, and what it actually means to connect with people in our generation. If dating has ever made you question yourself, this video is for you. — WHAT WE TALK ABOUT: gen z dating problems situationships and modern relationships why dating is so hard now lack of communication in dating social media and relationships emotional unavailability dating expectations vs reality — ABOUT JNEWELLNESS: JNewellness is a space for real conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, and personal growth. No filters, just honesty. — CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @jnewellnessprogram Website: jnewellness.com — KEYWORDS: gen z dating, modern dating problems, why dating is hard, situationships, dating advice for gen z, toxic dating culture, relationship struggles, emotional unavailability, dating in college, jnewellness #storytime #storytelling #blackstoriesmatter #collegepodcast #collegedating #datingadvice #datingapps #datingincollege #genz #genzdating #viral #viralvideo #hottopics #hottopic #wesleyanuniversity #liberalartsuniversity #liberalarts #spillingthetea #modernrelationships #situationships #selfgrowth #collegeadvice #jnewellness