Ep. 41 Jealousy Isn't the Problem: What Your Jealousy Is Trying to Tell You

Relating with Jen Funk: Getting Honest About the Relationships that Matter Most · Jun 18, 2026 · 19m

Have you ever felt jealous and immediately judged yourself for it?

Maybe your partner is getting close to a coworker. Maybe a friend is spending more time with someone else. Maybe someone you know has achieved something you've always wanted for yourself.

Most of us have been taught that jealousy is a bad emotion -something that means we're insecure, controlling, needy, or lacking confidence.

But what if we've been looking at jealousy all wrong?

In this episode, I challenge the idea that jealousy is the "green-eyed monster" and explore why jealousy may actually be one of the most misunderstood…