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Self-Care with Jean
Jean is an inspirational author, speaker and educator - a leader and advocate in these challenging times for physical and mental health while sharing her enthusiasm and passion for mindful living, extreme self-care, nutrition and the pursuit of balance in a busy world. She is an expert in wellness, nutrition and macrobiotic cooking.
Episodes
Self-Care with Jean10/29/26: Trick or Nourish
This week on The Kitchen with Jean, I want to ask a different question. What if our Halloween treats were made of ingredients that actually nourished us? This…
Self-Care with Jean10/22/26: Shorter Days, Gentler Rhythms
On this week's episode of Self-Care with Jean, I'm sharing a few simple rituals to help us stay healthy, grounded, and well through the shorter days. Nothing…
Self-Care with Jean10/15/26: Your Fall Self-Care Recipe - Layers, Laughter, Soup and Sleep
On this week's episode of The Kitchen with Jean, I'm sharing four wonderful recipes along with some of the Traditional Chinese Medicine wisdom I've learned…
Self-Care with Jean10/8/26: Light, Dark, and Balance
In this episode, we explore: 🌞 The summer solstice, a celebration of light, growth, and abundance, and the question "What is flourishing in my life?" 🌙 The…
Self-Care with Jean10/1/26: Pears, Pumpkins, and Peace
In this week's episode of The Kitchen with Jean, we explore the foods of autumn: 🍐 Pears to soothe a dry throat and comfort the lungs 🎃 Pumpkin, squash, and…
Self-Care with Jean9/24/26: The Quiet Knowing
This week's episode of Self-Care with Jean: coming from our heart and trusting our clear knowing, also called claircognizance. I was inspired by my niece and…
Self-Care with Jean9/17/26: September's Bounty
In this week's episode, we're talking about eating with the harvest, apples, sweet potatoes, winter squash, leafy greens, mushrooms, and all the cruciferous…
Self-Care with Jean9/10/26: Choose Peace Over Perfection
In this week's episode, I'm sharing my own summer highlights, from riding Icelandic horses with friends to celebrating my mom's 90th birthday with both sides…
Self-Care with Jean9/3/26: Tempeh - A Blank Canvas for Bold Flavors
This week on The Kitchen with Jean, we're talking about tempeh, a food I didn't discover until I started studying macrobiotics. I had no idea what it was, let…
Self-Care with Jean8/27/26: Clairvoyance - The Art of Clear Seeing
In this episode, we start with a small grounding exercise (roots into the earth, always a favorite), then we move into something really fun, the rose…
Self-Care with Jean8/20/26: Sweetness, Reimagined
In this week's episode, we're talking about dates. Those naturally sweet, caramel-like little gems that come packaged with fiber, minerals, and antioxidants…
Self-Care with Jean8/13/26: Stretch, Rest, Play, Return to Joy
In this week's episode, we're exploring the quiet, uncomplicated wisdom our pets offer us. Not through language, not through striving, but through instinct and…
Self-Care with Jean8/6/26: TCM Late Summer Edition
In this week's episode, we explore what traditional Chinese medicine calls the earth element, the energy of nourishment, digestion, and the center of our…
Self-Care with Jean7/30/26: Fire Was Our First Kitchen
In this week's episode of The Kitchen with Jean, we're exploring the ancient ritual of cooking over an open flame, how it evolved into the barbecue traditions…
Self-Care with Jean7/26/26: Allowing Ourselves to Smile More
This week's episode is all about — smiling and laughter. Two of the simplest things in the world, and yet they are profoundly healing. We talk about what…
Self-Care with Jean7/16/26: The Humble Magic of Black Beans
This week, we're gathering in the kitchen to talk about something wonderfully simple: black beans. They're humble. They're affordable. They're ancient. And…
Self-Care with Jean7/9/26: Finding Your Claires
This week on Self-Care with Jean, we are talking about the Claires — clairvoyance, clairsentience, claircognizance, and clairaudience. Now, before you think…
Self-Care with Jean7/2/26: The Magic of Mushrooms
I have been so excited to share this week's episode with you, because we are talking about one of my absolute favorite ingredients in the whole kitchen —…
Self-Care with Jean6/25/26: A Conversation About Your Skin
Have you noticed how summer light is different? It lingers, it stretches, it touches everything a little more directly. It can feel beautiful and energizing —…
Self-Care with Jean6/18/26: The Summer Kitchen
This week on The Kitchen with Jean, I'm sharing five simple summer recipes — three savory plant-based dishes and two sweet treats — all built around the…
Self-Care with Jean6/11/26: Finding Your Essence - Four Ways to Soften the Noise
In this week's episode of Self-Care with Jean, we're talking about how to soften the noise, not the noise from the outside world, but that constant internal…
Self-Care with Jean6/4/26: Our Heart Needs a Cooling Kitchen
This week in the kitchen, I've been thinking about what it means to tend that fire. Not extinguish it. Not let it rage. But keep it steady, so our joy can glow…
Self-Care with Jean5/28/26: Your Natural Reset Button
In this new episode of Self-Care with Jean, I'm taking you back to something simple — something that has always been available to us, even when we forget to…
Self-Care with Jean5/21/26: The Magic in Your Spice Cabinet
This week, we're spending time together in the kitchen, and we're talking about something small, wonderful, and mighty: spices. Not just for flavor — though…
Self-Care with Jean5/14/26: Creating Peace Within
This week on Self-Care with Jean, we're talking about something I know we all long for: peace within ourselves. Not the kind that only shows up when everything…
Self-Care with Jean5/7/26: Tiny Green Magic - How Fresh Herbs Nourish Your Body and Brighten Your Kitchen
Spring is here, the gardens are blooming, and I have something so wonderful to share with you this week — and it may already be sitting right in your…
Self-Care with Jean4/30/26: Bloom in Your Own Time
This week we're wrapping up April with something I believe so many of us need to hear right now — a gentle invitation to stop pushing and start allowing. We…
Self-Care with Jean4/23/26: Interview Part 4 with Dr. William Li - Why Plants Are the Ultimate Medicine
This week's episode is a JOURNEY—literally and figuratively. We're diving into Part 4 of our conversation with Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and…
Self-Care with Jean4/16/26: Interview Part 3 with Dr. William Li - Food, DNA & the Science of Staying Well
This week's episode is a JOURNEY—literally and figuratively. We're diving into Part 3 of our conversation with Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and…
Self-Care with Jean4/9/26: Interview Part 2 with Dr. William Li - Lessons from the Mediterranean
This week's episode is a JOURNEY—literally and figuratively. We're diving deep into Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. William Li, physician, scientist, and…
Self-Care with Jean4/2/26: Interview Part 1 with Dr. William Li - The Science of Mindful Eating
I am so excited to share this very special conversation with you! In this first episode of a four-part series, I sit down with the brilliant Dr. William Li —…
Self-Care with Jean3/26/26: Behind on Water - Hidden Signs You’re Dehydrated
This week on Self-Care with Jean, I'm talking about one of the most essential — yet most overlooked — pillars of good health: hydration. It's so easy to fall…
Self-Care with Jean3/19/26: The Ancient Secret to Vitality
This week, I'm sharing one of nature's oldest secrets — fermented foods — and why I believe they are truly traditional medicine for the body and soul. From my…
Self-Care with Jean3/12/26: Welcome What You Feel
In this episode of Self Care with Jean, I'm sitting down with you to talk about one of the most important — and often overlooked — parts of our wellness…
Self-Care with Jean3/5/26: From Winter Sluggishness to Spring Vitality
Happy Spring, Dear Friends! 🌸 In this episode, I'm welcoming you into my kitchen as we step into March and embrace the beautiful, renewing energy of the…
Self-Care with Jean2/26/26: Good Morning, Beautiful - The Power of Positive Self-Talk
In this episode, I'm opening up about something we all struggle with but rarely talk about—that constant conversation we have with ourselves every single day…
Self-Care with Jean2/19/26: Nourishing Winter - A Plant-Based Kitchen Guide
It's mid-February, and I want to talk with you about something close to my heart—winter meals that truly nourish us during these cold months. In this episode…
Self-Care with Jean2/12/26: Grief is a River - Navigating Loss With Love and Self-Care
This week, I'm inviting you to slow down and have a cup of tea with me as we talk about grief and missing our loved ones. I'll be sharing a deeply personal…
Self-Care with Jean2/5/26: The Ultimate Guide to Hummus - History, Health & Homemade
This week I'm diving into everything hummus – one of my absolute favorite foods and one of the first things I learned to make during my macrobiotic studies…
Self-Care with Jean1/29/26: The Power of Lentils & Legumes - Your Guide to Hearty Winter Cooking
In this episode of The Kitchen, I'm diving deep into the world of hearty soups and stews, and more specifically, the powerhouse ingredients that make them so…
Self-Care with Jean1/22/26: Small Seed, Big Impact - The Sesame Seed Story
In this episode, I'm taking you on a journey through the wonderful world of sesame seeds – a food I discovered during my macrobiotic journey that completely…
Self-Care with Jean1/15/26: Finding Balance in 2026 - A Fresh Start
Hello, dear friends! Welcome to 2026! Before we dive into our conversation about balance, I want to share something personal with you that ties into my Ring of…
Self-Care with Jean1/8/26: Discovering Adzuki Beans - Your New Kitchen Superfood
In this episode, I'm so excited to kick off the new year by introducing you to one of my absolute favorite ingredients from my macrobiotic studies—adzuki…
Self-Care with Jean1/1/26: Gathering Your Lost Pieces - A Ring of Fire Meditation
In this special episode, I'm sharing a profound meditation that came to me on November 11th, 2025—a journey I call the Ring of Fire Meditation. I believe that…
Self-Care with Jean12/25/25: From Gratitude to Growth - A Self-Care Ritual for New Beginnings
As we close out 2025 and step into 2026, I'm inviting you to pause with me for some deep reflection and gentle intention-setting. In this special year-end…
Self-Care with Jean12/18/25: Lighten Up Your Holiday Table - Plant-Based Dishes That Nourish Without the Guilt
The holidays are almost here, and while I absolutely love this season of connection and celebration, I know how heavy and sluggish all those rich, traditional…
Self-Care with Jean12/11/25: The Kidney Battery: Protecting Your Vital Energy This Winter
In this episode, I'm inviting you to pause with me as we explore winter through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine and self-care. I know this time of…
Self-Care with Jean12/4/25: A TCM Approach to Winter Wellness
In this cozy episode of The Kitchen with Jean, I'm inviting you to slow down and embrace winter's gentle wisdom through the lens of Traditional Chinese…
Self-Care with Jean11/28/25: Walk Your Way to Presence - A Guided Meditation Journey
In this special bonus episode, I'm inviting you to step away from the busyness of life and join me for a walking meditation. This isn't about perfection; it's…
Self-Care with Jean11/27/25: The Gift of Rhythm - Why Your Daily Rituals Matter Most During the Holidays
In this episode, I'm inviting you to explore something so important as we move into this busy holiday season—keeping our routines. I know how easy it is to let…
Self-Care with Jean11/20/25: Baking with Love - Mindful Holiday Desserts
In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Kitchen with Jean, we will explore the sweet side of the holidays - but with a nourishing twist that will love you…
Self-Care with Jean11/13/25: Mindful Boundaries - Your Holiday Survival Guide
As the holidays approach and our calendars start filling up with endless to-do lists, I know many of you are feeling that familiar pull in every direction…
Self-Care with Jean11/6/25: Nourishing Thanksgiving - Plant-Based Side Dishes for a Lighter Holiday
In this special Thanksgiving episode, I'm inviting you into my kitchen to explore how we can bring more lightness, color, and nourishment to our holiday table…
Self-Care with Jean10/30/25: Fall Comfort Food Makeover - Plant-Based Edition
In this cozy episode of The Kitchen, I'm inviting you to join me as we reimagine our favorite fall comfort foods in lighter, more nourishing ways. Because…
Self-Care with Jean10/23/25: Meditation Anywhere - A Simple Practice for Busy Lives
In this episode of Self-Care with Jean, I'm sharing something really special with you - a short and simple meditation that you can bring into any moment of…
Self-Care with Jean10/16/25: Morning Rituals - The Art of Nourishing Breakfast
In this cozy episode of "The Kitchen with Jean," I'm inviting you into our special corner where we pause, nurture ourselves, and explore how food can bring us…
Self-Care with Jean10/9/25: Your Body's Hidden River - Understanding the Lymphatic System
In this week's episode of Self-Care with Jean, I'm sharing something close to my heart - our amazing lymphatic system, the quiet hero working tirelessly behind…
Self-Care with Jean10/2/25: Aligning with Autumn's Rhythm
In this cozy fall episode, I'm inviting you into my kitchen to explore how Traditional Chinese Medicine can guide us through the seasonal transition from…
Self-Care with Jean9/25/25: Breathe Easy This Fall: Essential Lung Care for Autumn
In this episode, I'm sharing something close to my heart – how to care for our precious lungs as we move from the warmth of summer into autumn's crisp embrace…
Self-Care with Jean9/18/25: Warming Up for Fall: A Seasonal Food Transition
In this episode, I'm inviting you to join me in The Kitchen as we gracefully transition from summer's bright, abundant energy into the quieter, more grounding…