Have you ever wondered what makes someone undeniably likable? Or do you wish you had more charisma: to lead better, connect faster, or just be that magnetic person who can talk to anyone? In this episode, we’re joined by Vanessa Van Edwards, renowned behavioral researcher and bestselling author, to decode the science of charisma, confidence, and connection. Vanessa shares exactly how to show up as your most powerful, likable self. Vanessa’s work has helped everyone from entrepreneurs to celebrities show up with more presence and power, and by the end of this episode, you’ll have the exact roadmap to do the same.

You know those times when you realize you’ve been scrolling for 45 minutes and don’t even remember what you saw? Or when you reach for your phone before you’ve even opened both eyes? This episode will forever transform your relationship with your phone, once and for all. Josie dives into what’s really happening in your brain every time you scroll, and how to actually stop (without a digital detox, deleting Instagram, or relying on more willpower). This isn’t about productivity; it’s about hacking your brain to feel present in your life again. By the end of this episode, you’ll learn the science behind your screen habits and the exact daily resets that helped Josie feel less addicted (without even trying). If your phone has been running the show lately, this is your reset.

Feeling bloated, unhealthy, or like you “messed up” your health goals after Thanksgiving or a holiday party? In this solo, Josie is walking you through The Real Reset Routine: her go-to tools to support digestion, energy, hormones, and mindset after indulgent weekends or holiday parties—no shame, no extremes, and definitely no detox teas. You’ll learn why sleep is more effective than any cleanse, how to eat more (not less) to feel better, the hydration hack that actually works, and how to shift your mindset from guilt once and for all. Plus, Josie shares all of her tricks and health hacks she relies on during the holiday season. Whether you’re still living off leftovers or already facing a calendar full of holiday events, this episode will help you feel grounded, healthy, and connected to your body—without skipping the pecan pie.

In December's Monthly Curriculum, we’re turning this month into a masterclass in grounding your energy, rewiring your nervous system, and actually experiencing the life you’re living, instead of rushing, numbing, or future-tripping through it. Josie walks you through the full syllabus: from the science of attention and the psychology of happiness, to hot girl habits that train your brain to be where your feet are. You’ll learn how to anchor into the moment through ritual, reframe even the most boring tasks into sacred time, and learn why your ability to be present might matter more than anything else for your joy. Plus: journal prompts to help you enjoy your life while you’re living it, a movie assignment that might change the way you experience time, book recs, holiday presence playlists, and mindset shifts to help you finish the year with clarity—not burnout. Welcome to the season of doing less, but feeling more.

If you're a wellness girl, you’ve probably perfected your matcha, nailed the perfect Pilates schedule, and treat your Sunday reset like a sacred ritual. But what if we told you that the most powerful thing you can do for your health has nothing to do with your routine—and everything to do with your relationships? In this episode, Josie dives deep into the shocking research behind why connection is the most underrated pillar of wellness. From the loneliness epidemic and Blue Zones to hormone hierarchies and the oxytocin effect, you’ll learn why laughing with friends might be more beneficial than your superfood smoothie—and how to actually prioritize community in a culture that glamorizes independence and hustle. Your healthiest self might not be found in a workout or a biohacking trend, but in the people you love most.

We all want to know if we’re really going to be successful ("will I actually hit my goals/change my body/achieve the life I picture in my head?"). But what if there was one quality that determined whether or not you’ll be successful—and it’s not luck, talent, experience, or discipline? In today’s episode, Josie dives into the surprising factor that psychology and neuroscience agree is the strongest predictor of success in any area of your life. She breaks down what the research says, how to know if you already have it, and how to strengthen it so success starts to feel inevitable.

Need a quick reminder of how good life actually is, or an energy reset when you're feeling down? This 5-minute pep talk is your go-to gratitude reset. Perfect for November's curriculum focused on gratitude or to help you slow down and savor the holiday season, this is not your typical “write a list of things you're thankful for” meditation. It's a nervous system reset, a soul-level perspective shift, and a love letter to the life you're already living. Save it, revisit it, make it a daily ritual—and watch how everything starts to feel different.

If your energy is low, your cravings are more intense, and your usual healthy habits suddenly feel harder, there’s a reason for that–and a solution. In this solo episode, Josie breaks down the Hot Girl Formula for seasonal wellness and explains the biology behind how your body changes in winter. From metabolism and digestion to mood and energy levels, you’ll learn what’s really happening beneath the surface and how to support your body through it. This episode is a mindset shift, but it’s also packed with tangible tips to help you eat, move, rest, and show up in a way that actually feels doable right now. If you've been feeling off and can't quite figure out why, or if you're tired of hitting a slump in motivation and wellbeing every winter, this episode will leave you with a clear understanding of your body and tangible tools and routines that will make a massive difference.

 If you’ve ever opened your fridge, felt instantly overwhelmed, and ended up eating boxed mac and cheese or a frozen Trader Joe's meal (again)—this episode is for you. Josie is sharing her exact routine for eating healthy when you’re short on time, low on energy, and not in the mood to cook. She breaks down her 5-4-3-2 Grocery Flow system, a 20-minute prep routine, and the go-to meals that make nourishing your body simple, satisfying, and even fun. Plus, Josie spills her favorite flavor hacks, her lazy meal upgrades, and how syncing your meals with your cycle can take the stress out of planning what to eat.

This isn’t your basic gratitude list. In this brand new format of our monthly reset series—now reimagined as The Monthly Curriculum—we’re going way deeper than "three things you're grateful for." Think: rewiring your brain, regulating your nervous system, and attracting the life you want through powerful, embodied gratitude. This episode turns November into a masterclass in living with intention. Josie walks you through your full monthly syllabus: from the reflection questions that matter, to new hot girl habits rooted in presence and awe, to mindset shifts, journaling prompts, and real tools for emotional expansion. You’ll learn how to see your life through the eyes of your younger self, how to be grateful for the hard things, and how to actually feel the fullness of your life instead of just checking boxes. Plus: extra credit challenges, book recs, movie assignments, and a major glow-up energy forecast.

Welcome to your official Winter Arc era. Josie is walking you through your step-by-step blueprint to level up—physically, emotionally, and energetically—by the end of the year. If you’ve been feeling stuck, disconnected, or waiting for January to start fresh, this episode will flip the script. Josie dives into the viral "winter arc" trend, why it's actually the best time of year to reset your wellness, and exactly how to reconnect with your body in a way that feels nourishing, not punishing. From habit psychology and macronutrient timing to liver rituals, walking tips, and the wellness routines that actually stick, this episode gives you 8 specific, radically empowering strategies to glow up from the inside out.

Josie shares her full daily walking routine, and micro wellness trends like the 6-6-6 walking method, manifestation walks, and hacks to optimize your walking for more benefits (in any amount of time). You’ll learn the science-backed benefits of walking (it's way more than you think), easy ways to get more steps in, and how to turn your walk into a manifestation ritual that changes your mindset. Whether you’re already a pro hot-girl walker or a Pilates girl who's learning a new way of thinking about fitness, this episode will inspire you to make walking your #1 fitness priority.

You've been told to "speed up your metabolism" with pills, teas, and calorie deficit, but what if everything you thought you knew about your metabolism (and weight loss) was wrong? Josie breaks down the truth about what your metabolism actually is, why it matters for way more than just weight, and the biggest myths keeping you stuck in cycles that don’t work. She explains what a healthy metabolism really looks like, how the wellness industry uses it as a scare tactic, and the everyday habits that actually support your metabolic health.

What actually makes people happy? Like really happy: peaceful, deeply fulfilled kind of happy. In this episode, Josie explores the daily habits of the happiest women in the world, based on research from leading neuroscientists, psychologists, and spiritual thinkers. These aren’t your typical “write three things you’re grateful for” habits. They’re the deep, soulful, science-backed practices that rewire your brain for joy. You’ll learn why the brain is wired for negativity (and how to change that), what the Barbie movie taught us about toxic positivity, and the game-changing lesson about gratitude Josie learned from an energy healer but no one ever talks about. If you’ve ever felt like happiness was something you had to earn, this episode will change how you see your entire life. Listen now and discover how to stop searching for happiness and start feeling it.

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in a spiral of overthinking? This 5-minute guided reset is designed to help you interrupt the chaos, regulate your nervous system, and get back to yourself. Whether you're spiraling over a text, a mistake, the future, or nothing in particular, this episode will walk you through what’s actually happening in your brain and body, and how to get unstuck. No woo-woo, no self-help clichés—just real talk, neuroscience-backed tools, and a reminder that you’ve got this (because you do!). Hit play whenever worry, stress, or a spiral hits.

In this month’s reset, Josie reflects on a super busy month and the mindset shift that completely changed how she moved through it. She shares the surprising lessons she took from September’s episodes, how they connected back to the theme of showing up as your best self, and the powerful intention she’s setting for October. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, waiting for the “right time,” or stuck holding onto things you’ve outgrown, this conversation will feel like the reset you didn’t know you needed.

It's Josie's 30th birthday! To celebrate, she's sharing the 30 biggest lessons she’s learned in 30 years—the truths that have shaped her relationships, career, health, mindset, and self-worth. If you’ve ever felt pressure about turning a new decade—or just want real, tangible wisdom you can apply to any season of life—this is the inspo-packed episode you'll want to relisten to over and over again. You'll learn why 30 is the starting point, not a finish line; the only nutrition advice you’ll ever actually need; the most overlooked life hack for being magnetic in any room, and 25+ more powerful lessons to live by. Whether you’re 22 or 50, this episode contains 30 of the most powerful lessons that just might change your entire life.

Feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, or like one more email might push you over the edge? In today’s solo, Josie takes a science-backed approach to stress that goes way beyond bubble baths and affirmations. You’ll learn what stress really is on a neurological and physiological level, why your brain can’t tell the difference between a tiger in the wild and a Slack message from your boss, and how your body gets stuck in “survival mode.” Josie breaks down the evolutionary purpose of stress, the concept of your stress threshold, and why things like traffic, a busy schedule, or conflict with your partner can feel like life-or-death. Most importantly, you’ll walk away with tangible, evidence-based tools to complete the stress cycle, raise your stress threshold, and train your brain and body to feel safe, even when life feels chaotic. 

The traditional definition of success is outdated; hustle culture told us that working 24/7, climbing the ladder, and chasing titles would lead to fulfillment, but so many of us are just exhausted, lost, or stuck. In this solo episode, Josie is breaking down 5 career-changing, energy-shifting, life-upgrading principles that actually work. These are the success strategies no one teaches in school, but the highest-performing people live by. Whether you’re a corporate girly, building your own brand, or just trying not to scream into a pillow by Friday, this episode will help you get more successful faster. We’re talking: How to get more done in less time, the #1 secret top performers have in common (spoiler: it’s not waking up at 5 a.m.), calendar routines to design your life, and how to actually build a powerful, expansive network. Tune in now and get ready to upgrade your career, confidence, and calendar.

What if five minutes could completely shift how you show up to any social event? In this guided pep talk, Josie helps you ground your energy, quiet overthinking, and activate the magnetic presence that’s already within you. Whether you’re getting ready for a dinner party, heading to a networking event, or feeling that pre-event nervousness kick in—press play to recenter, breathe deeply, and remember the point is to enjoy your life. You’ll reconnect with your confidence, visualize your most present self, and step into the room with calm clarity and real joy. This is your five-minute reset to feel at ease, like yourself, and ready to connect.