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177 episodes
since May 20, 2020
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Send a text How much of who you are did you actually choose? In this episode, I explore the quiet but powerful ways identity is inherited long before it’s examined. From family roles and cultural expectations to survival patterns formed in childhood, we unpack how many of us are living inside ident…

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Send a text In this follow-up to my episode on the dangers of attaching our identity to political figures and rigid ideologies, I explore the other side of the conversation: the healthy, intentional way identity can transform our lives. Drawing from Atomic Habits and other habit-building frameworks…
Send us a text A single question I saw online stopped me in my tracks: Why do people defend certain public figures so fiercely, even when evidence suggests they may not be acting in their best interest? This episode isn’t about politics or parties. It’s about what happens when beliefs, values, or a…
Send us a text Guilt is sneaky. It disguises itself as responsibility, love, duty, and “being a good person.” But for years, guilt ran my life—and I didn’t even realize it. From the guilt of my childhood to mom guilt, military guilt, and creative guilt, I carried weight that was never mine to begin…
Send us a text I’ve spent most of my life believing that control equals safety. The Army taught me that structure keeps everything running, and for years, I carried that same mindset into my creative life. Every project, every book launch, every to-do list—I ran it like a mission. But lately, I’ve …
Send us a text Perfectionism loves to lie to us—it says, “If it’s flawless, you’ll finally be safe from criticism.” But the truth is, perfectionism doesn’t protect you—it prevents you. In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I share what letting go of perfectionism has taught me as a writer, sold…
Send us a text Some days, self-doubt doesn’t shout—it whispers. It sounds like “You should be further along by now.” It looks like scrolling through someone else’s success and wondering why you’re not there yet. In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I open up about how easily I fall into the co…
Send us a text This weekend, self-doubt tried to take the wheel. While creating all the preorder goodies for The Ordinary Bruja, I caught myself thinking, “My creativity only goes as far as writing.” My husband’s quick, “No, it doesn’t,” stopped me. He was right. I’ve taught myself Canva, Photoshop…
Send us a text When I first found out I was pregnant, fear was the loudest emotion I felt. Not because I didn’t want my baby, but because I was terrified I’d mess it all up. Growing up in an unconventional household, raised by my grandmother after my parents’ divorce, I had no blueprint for what a …
Send us a text In this episode of Have a Cup of Johanny, I open up about one of the hardest lessons I learned as a new writer: how self-doubt shaped the way I received my very first feedback. Like many new writers, I just wanted people to love me and love my project. But instead of pausing and filt…
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