The Role Model You Never Had with Jess Tiana Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:51:37 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2617723 en-us © 2026 The Role Model You Never Had with Jess Tiana yes 9a453ed8-1880-5fc0-9454-1a86042cd0f6 Jessica episodic false I'm Jess Tiana - trauma-informed strength and identity coach, former crisis counsellor, and the woman who rebuilt her body and her life from the ground up. This podcast is for women who are done surviving and ready to become the role model they never had. We talk about the real stuff - nervous system healing, body image, toxic relationships, identity, boundaries, and what it actually takes to stop abandoning yourself and start becoming her. 


No fluff. No toxic positivity. Just the conversations that change everything.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jessica https://storage.buzzsprout.com/myj7abo1l6vc87dn46m5tn3l0m0w?.jpg The Role Model You Never Had with Jess Tiana Why You're Not Losing Fat No Matter How Hard You Try Why You're Not Losing Fat No Matter How Hard You Try You've tried everything. The programs, the plans, the cutting back. And something keeps not changing.

In this episode I break down the real reason most women plateau and why working harder is often the exact wrong answer. We cover metabolic adaptation, what your body actually needs to change, the difference between fat loss and weight loss, and why having the right support changes everything.

If you've been doing all the right things and still feel stuck - this one explains why.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> You've tried everything. The programs, the plans, the cutting back. And something keeps not changing.

In this episode I break down the real reason most women plateau and why working harder is often the exact wrong answer. We cover metabolic adaptation, what your body actually needs to change, the difference between fat loss and weight loss, and why having the right support changes everything.

If you've been doing all the right things and still feel stuck - this one explains why.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19293075 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 760 full false How I Actually Healed My Anxiety and Panic Attacks (and how you can too) How I Actually Healed My Anxiety and Panic Attacks (and how you can too) I used to have severe social anxiety. I couldn’t get on a city bus alone.

Then after leaving an abusive relationship, the panic attacks came back harder than ever.

In this episode I share what actually worked - including the five step framework I developed from my own experience and years of crisis work. The Calm Code.

If anxiety has ever derailed your whole day - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi
Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> I used to have severe social anxiety. I couldn’t get on a city bus alone.

Then after leaving an abusive relationship, the panic attacks came back harder than ever.

In this episode I share what actually worked - including the five step framework I developed from my own experience and years of crisis work. The Calm Code.

If anxiety has ever derailed your whole day - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi
Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19262598 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1071 full false You're Not Broken: Understanding Your Nervous System and Why It Runs the Show You're Not Broken: Understanding Your Nervous System and Why It Runs the Show You keep repeating patterns you fully understand. You know why you do what you do and you still can't stop. This is not a willpower problem. This is your nervous system.

In this episode I break down what your nervous system actually is, the four survival responses that run automatically beneath your awareness, the window of tolerance and what happens when you're pushed outside it, and what regulation actually feels like in your body.

I also introduce the Tree Model - the nervous system mapping framework I developed for clients - and talk about why awareness is always the first step before anything can change.

If you've ever wondered why healing takes so long even when you're doing all the work - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

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]]> You keep repeating patterns you fully understand. You know why you do what you do and you still can't stop. This is not a willpower problem. This is your nervous system.

In this episode I break down what your nervous system actually is, the four survival responses that run automatically beneath your awareness, the window of tolerance and what happens when you're pushed outside it, and what regulation actually feels like in your body.

I also introduce the Tree Model - the nervous system mapping framework I developed for clients - and talk about why awareness is always the first step before anything can change.

If you've ever wondered why healing takes so long even when you're doing all the work - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19258897 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 637 full false Your Body Is Not Public Property Your Body Is Not Public Property This episode is the conversation nobody is having openly.

I'm talking about what happens when you learn to use your body for validation. The posting for an ex hoping he sees what he lost. The checking story views for certain names. The inability to say no when your body has been treated as public property your whole life.

This is about reclaiming your body as yours. Learning that no is a complete sentence. And understanding that you are worth more than what you look like and what you're willing to give people access to.

If you've ever felt reduced to your body - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> This episode is the conversation nobody is having openly.

I'm talking about what happens when you learn to use your body for validation. The posting for an ex hoping he sees what he lost. The checking story views for certain names. The inability to say no when your body has been treated as public property your whole life.

This is about reclaiming your body as yours. Learning that no is a complete sentence. And understanding that you are worth more than what you look like and what you're willing to give people access to.

If you've ever felt reduced to your body - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19245372 Tue, 26 May 2026 18:00:00 -0400 591 full false Your Body is NOT the Problem - Healing Body Image Your Body is NOT the Problem - Healing Body Image This episode is personal.

I'm talking about body image - where mine came from, what it actually looked like day to day, and how I healed it. Not through toxic positivity or learning to love myself overnight. Through understanding my body, shifting from appearance to performance, and finally choosing myself.

I also address something nobody wants to say out loud - wanting to change your body is not the same as hating it. And the body you see on stage is not the body you should be chasing in real life.

If you've ever stood in front of the mirror and felt at war with what you saw — this one is for you.

Please note: this episode touches on personal experiences with body image and disordered eating patterns. If you are currently struggling, support is available through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders at 1-866-662-1235.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> This episode is personal.

I'm talking about body image - where mine came from, what it actually looked like day to day, and how I healed it. Not through toxic positivity or learning to love myself overnight. Through understanding my body, shifting from appearance to performance, and finally choosing myself.

I also address something nobody wants to say out loud - wanting to change your body is not the same as hating it. And the body you see on stage is not the body you should be chasing in real life.

If you've ever stood in front of the mirror and felt at war with what you saw — this one is for you.

Please note: this episode touches on personal experiences with body image and disordered eating patterns. If you are currently struggling, support is available through the National Alliance for Eating Disorders at 1-866-662-1235.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19244947 Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 974 full false Your Gut Is Talking. Are You Listening? Your Gut Is Talking. Are You Listening? Your gut and your nervous system are more connected than you think.

In this episode we're going deep on the gut-brain axis - what it actually is, why chronic stress destroys your digestion, and why the bloating, IBS symptoms, and food sensitivities you've been dealing with might not be what you think they are.

We also talk about why your supplements probably aren't working and what people did for generations before the supplement industry told us we needed a pill for everything.

Plus five practical tools you can use this week to start supporting your gut and your nervous system at the same time.

This one is educational, practical, and might change the way you think about your body entirely.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi 

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Your gut and your nervous system are more connected than you think.

In this episode we're going deep on the gut-brain axis - what it actually is, why chronic stress destroys your digestion, and why the bloating, IBS symptoms, and food sensitivities you've been dealing with might not be what you think they are.

We also talk about why your supplements probably aren't working and what people did for generations before the supplement industry told us we needed a pill for everything.

Plus five practical tools you can use this week to start supporting your gut and your nervous system at the same time.

This one is educational, practical, and might change the way you think about your body entirely.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi 

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19225340 Fri, 22 May 2026 22:00:00 -0400 676 full false How I Actually Healed My Relationship With Food How I Actually Healed My Relationship With Food This is the episode you asked for.

In this episode I'm sharing the full story of how I healed my relationship with food - from a little girl hiding food in her room, to restriction, to the binge and restrict cycle, to finally understanding what my body actually needed and feeling free around food.

I'm walking you through exactly what I did. Not a "love yourself and eat intuitively" answer. A real, practical, step by step process that actually worked.

We cover tracking as awareness not control, why running healed my fear of carbs, how simplicity became my strategy, and why building a sweet treat into your plan every night changed everything.

Please note: This episode discusses a personal history of disordered eating. If you are currently struggling with an eating disorder, please seek support from a qualified professional. This episode shares my personal journey and is not intended as medical or clinical advice.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> This is the episode you asked for.

In this episode I'm sharing the full story of how I healed my relationship with food - from a little girl hiding food in her room, to restriction, to the binge and restrict cycle, to finally understanding what my body actually needed and feeling free around food.

I'm walking you through exactly what I did. Not a "love yourself and eat intuitively" answer. A real, practical, step by step process that actually worked.

We cover tracking as awareness not control, why running healed my fear of carbs, how simplicity became my strategy, and why building a sweet treat into your plan every night changed everything.

Please note: This episode discusses a personal history of disordered eating. If you are currently struggling with an eating disorder, please seek support from a qualified professional. This episode shares my personal journey and is not intended as medical or clinical advice.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19225253 Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 814 full false The Friends Who Save You The Friends Who Save You Last episode I talked about the friends who let your fire die.

This time I want to talk about the ones who kept it alive.

I'm sharing two friendships that taught me what nervous system safe connection actually feels like - and why so many of us don't even know what we're looking for because we've never experienced it.

If you've ever wondered what it feels like to truly feel safe around another person - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_


]]> Last episode I talked about the friends who let your fire die.

This time I want to talk about the ones who kept it alive.

I'm sharing two friendships that taught me what nervous system safe connection actually feels like - and why so many of us don't even know what we're looking for because we've never experienced it.

If you've ever wondered what it feels like to truly feel safe around another person - this one is for you.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

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]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19213965 Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 882 full false The Friends Who Let You Die The Friends Who Let You Die I blocked my entire friend group in one day.

In this episode I'm sharing the full story - why I did it, what led me there, and the framework I now use to evaluate every relationship in my life so I can build something that's actually aligned with who I'm becoming.

If you've ever stayed in a friendship long past the point you should have left because you were scared of being alone or losing the history - this one is for you.

*This episode contains references to sexual assault. Please listen with care.*

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]]> I blocked my entire friend group in one day.

In this episode I'm sharing the full story - why I did it, what led me there, and the framework I now use to evaluate every relationship in my life so I can build something that's actually aligned with who I'm becoming.

If you've ever stayed in a friendship long past the point you should have left because you were scared of being alone or losing the history - this one is for you.

*This episode contains references to sexual assault. Please listen with care.*

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> Jessica Buzzsprout-19205987 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 -0400 908 full false Why You Can’t Say No (And How to Finally Stop Feeling Guilty When You Do) Why You Can’t Say No (And How to Finally Stop Feeling Guilty When You Do) You know that feeling when someone asks you for something and every part of you wants to say no - but yes comes out anyway? That's not a character flaw. That's a nervous system that learned your needs don't matter.

In this episode I'm sharing the real reason saying no feels impossible - and giving you my 3 C's framework to finally start setting boundaries without the guilt spiral that usually follows.

We're covering:

  • Why the inability to say no is a nervous system response, not a personality flaw
  • The self-abandonment cycle and how it keeps you stuck
  • Clarity - how to get clear on what you actually need
  • Consistency - how to practice before you get triggered
  • Containment - how to regulate your nervous system when the guilt hits after

Your homework this week: find one small low-stakes no and use the framework.

Your body is the foundation of your healing. This is where we start.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

]]> You know that feeling when someone asks you for something and every part of you wants to say no - but yes comes out anyway? That's not a character flaw. That's a nervous system that learned your needs don't matter.

In this episode I'm sharing the real reason saying no feels impossible - and giving you my 3 C's framework to finally start setting boundaries without the guilt spiral that usually follows.

We're covering:

  • Why the inability to say no is a nervous system response, not a personality flaw
  • The self-abandonment cycle and how it keeps you stuck
  • Clarity - how to get clear on what you actually need
  • Consistency - how to practice before you get triggered
  • Containment - how to regulate your nervous system when the guilt hits after

Your homework this week: find one small low-stakes no and use the framework.

Your body is the foundation of your healing. This is where we start.

Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://77z9uh9ts6v.typeform.com/to/p3IrXlMi

Follow on Instagram: @jessica_tiana_

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