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I have a son— a little boy with a soul so bright it takes my breath away. He is beautiful, raw, new to the world yet ancient, otherworldly and earthy in the same breath. A tiny embodied miracle. His wide and generous smile cracks me open. I giggle at his mischievous eyes and grin as he starts to chase the dogs. At night, I cherish his cuddles and nuzzles and squirms— how he curls himself deep into the side of my hip, or arm, or face. This love is everything. It eclipses all o

Try to love everything that is in your way. Even the old man shuffling last night through the airport. I tried to pass him as he pulled at his cumbersome bags and tugged at his crumpled clothes, walking through the busy aisles. Then I took a deep breath, surrendered, and studied his awkward movements with awe and appreciation. Try to love everything that is in your way. Even my fear of failure and my fear of not being good enough. In the past, these fears wrapped me in a stra

Have you ever gotten sick or injured, and even though it sucks to experience bodily discomfort, some tiny part of you was delighted to have an excuse to rest? You are not alone. Years ago, when I first entered a deep-dive leadership program at the Hendricks Institute, I got sick—twelve times in six months. At first, I thought I was just extremely run down. But on deeper reflection, I realized something else was happening. I was pushing myself hard. I had just entered this pro

Have you ever had the experience of someone saying something and you suddenly felt truth ripple through your body — a wave of chills, warmth, tears, or relief — before your mind even understood why? This is Somatic Resonance.

Anxiety has been a thread in my life for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it hums in the background. Other times, it crashes in like...

I talk a lot about the importance of destigmatizing anger. When we have a healthy relationship with it, anger can be a profoundly wise guide. It tells us when a boundary has been crossed, when something is unjust, and when we need to stand up for ourselves or others.

Public speaking used to terrify me. I had a really bad experience in high school that rocked me to the core. After that, anytime I tried to speak in groups, I would freeze, turn bright red, stutter my words, and adrenaline would surge through my body. But I wanted to do a TEDx talk someday…

All humans are made of energy. And all lies are energetic "weights" that live in the space between you and another person. You don’t have...

We are all intuitive. With intention and practice, anyone can connect with loved ones who have passed on to the “other side.” A portion...

Authenticity is the art and daily practice of being who you really are. For those of us with trauma or painful issues in our past, we may...

On May 10th, 2024, I gave birth to our little boy, Skyler. I had a super challenging pregnancy, and my birth had some challenges, but...

I consider myself to be a highly sensitive person. My sensitivities are part of my gifts, and I use them in my work with clients....

It was such a treat to be interviewed by my longtime friend, Christine Eartheart, in her podcast, The Thriving Relationships Show....

Authenticity is a muscle. It needs to be strengthened, used regularly, and stretched, or it starts to weaken. In our relationships, we...

The Hendricks Institute invited me to lead a 1-hour online class for their Big Leap Bridge Program. The class topic was: Anger is Your...

In this episode, Kimberly Ann Johnson and Juna Mustad discuss our relationship to anger, especially as people pleasers. While we are...

Today someone asked me, "Juna, how are you?" And my answer surprised me. I said, "Wow. I feel AMAZING. Like, the BEST I have felt in...

I had the honor of being interviewed by Mathew Blades, who has an inspiring podcast, Learn From People Who Lived It. He interviews people...

In this podcast, Juna Mustad and Shelby Leigh have a meaningful conversation about Anger. What is it? Where does it come from? And how...

Author and physician Gabor Mate said, “If you don’t allow your anger, you will always be working against it.” I appreciate that he is...

For some people, anger comes easily, perhaps too easily. These kinds of people are quick to erupt with anger, frustration, an explosive...

There are two very different kinds of anger: Adult-Self Anger (which is anger as a primary emotion) and Young-Self Anger (which is anger...

When your nervous system gets dysregulated, how do you discern whether these uncomfortable feelings are a premonition vs. your body...

9 Essential Tools for Navigating a Body-Soul Shutdown In August of 2020, in the heart of our global pandemic, I went through one of the...