Patterns & Practice: Tools to Shape How we Live and Love

Episode 4. Roll Call: What's really shaping our identity

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Who would you be without the roles you play?

In this episode, Jillian explores how roles shape our identity—from the family roles we develop in childhood to the responsibilities we take on as adults. She looks at how these roles influence choices and behaviors, and are woven into our sense of self, and often continue guiding us long after we've stopped noticing them.

Through personal stories, psychological insights, and practical reflection exercises, you'll be invited to consider the roles you've inherited, those you've chosen, and how greater awareness can help you navigate life's transitions.

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Recommended Resource: "The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are" Dr. Kevin Leman

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Episode 3: Success: Are We There Yet?

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00 -0500

What if success isn’t a fixed destination, but something that evolves as we do?

In this episode, Jillian invites listeners to consider what drives our ideas about success. Whether you’re building a career, questioning old goals, starting over, striving toward something meaningful, or realizing the life you imagined no longer fully fits — this conversation offers a deeper look at the “success scripts” we inherit and internalize.

Drawing from her own life, psychology, and years of coaching and counseling work, Jillian reflects on ambition, striving, and the tension between external achievement and internal alignment.

As promised, each bite-sized episode ends with a few simple practices [16:26] for you to take into your life - so you might want to grab a pen before listening.

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Resource: Choosing your Values: https://www.jillianeichel.com/values

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Episode 2: Why is it so hard to stop scrolling?

Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 -0500

Why is it so hard to stop scrolling—even when you want to?

In this episode, Jillian explores a subtle but powerful shift in modern life: the disappearance of stopping cues—and how infinite scrolling reshapes our ability to pause, reflect, and step away.

Part of The Unscrolling Series, this conversation suggests that the challenge isn’t about willpower—it’s about the environments we’re in.

It also introduces simple practices, including creating stopping cues and using boredom as a pathway back to presence.

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Recommended resources:

"Stolen Focus" by Johann Hari

Adam Alter's 2017 Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_alter_why_our_screens_make_us_less_happy

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Episode 1: Reclaiming Your Attention in a Distracted World

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Do you have time and energy for what matters most—or is your attention getting pulled elsewhere?

In this first episode, Jillian explores how easily distraction becomes part of daily life—and the impact constant scrolling has on our attention and presence.

Part of The Unscrolling Series, this episode invites you to reflect on your values and your purpose in using social media.

Jillian offers a few simple practices to help you engage more consciously and intentionally—and reclaim control of who or what you’re giving your attention to.

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Recommended reading: "10 Arguments for Deleting your Social Media Accounts Right Now" by Jaron Lanier

This episode is dedicated to my 17-year-old friend Max, whose love of the analog leaves me feeling hopeful about future generations.

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Trailer: What is Patterns & Practice about?

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500

In this intro episode, I share the purpose behind the podcast, who it’s for, and what I mean by “patterns” and “practice.”

You’ll get a sense of what to expect from future episodes—along with an invitation to begin paying attention to the patterns shaping your life, and how small, intentional practices can help you engage with them differently.

Includes a preview of Episode 1.

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